2007/2008 Premiership Footy Thread

Mr TB said:
Sam Allerdyce? ... he is actually a traitor, deserve what he is getting.
Should have stayed at Bolton, The Toonies are Moonies, not suited for his aggressive style of play more ladylike or rather gentleman like style of play... Soft in the belly like the case with Chelsea until Jose arrived...
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Exactly
Fat Sam is useless and can only manage a team that can play his physical game... he should go manage a championship team where he belongs..

*edit* perhaps Bolton next season :)
 
How Rafa Cost Liverpool the Title....

Long before he decided on the inspirational idea of playing one up front against Wigan at home, Rafa had made a series of baffling decisions in seven other games. It's just so frustrating...


Portsmouth 0 Liverpool 0 (September 15)
Having hit Derby for six in their last match - with Fernando Torres scoring twice - Rafa thought it was perfectly sensible to partner Peter Crouch (in his first start of the season) and Andriy Voronin at Portsmouth and leave Steven Gerrard and Torres on the bench in preparation for their Champions League tie with Porto three days later. Funnily enough, this less-than-dangerous strikeforce failed to trouble Sol Campbell and Sylvain Distin, who really are rather good, and only Jose Reina saved them from defeat.


Liverpool 0 Birmingham 0 (September 22)
Not deterred by the failure of a Torres-less Liverpool to break down Portsmouth, Rafa left him on the bench again and paired perennial trier Dirk Kuyt and Voronin in attack. A ten-man Birmingham defence snuffed out the Reds' attack and Benitez once again failed to get the better of master tactician Steve Bruce. That Torres then played in the Carling Cup - and destroyed - Reading a few days later, only made it hurt more.


Liverpool 1 Arsenal 1 (October 28)
After buying Yossi Benayoun and Ryan Babel in the summer to add some much-needed width, Rafa did not have the balls to actually play them in big games. Instead, he opted for a Chelsea-like formation with Stevie G, Javier Mascherano and Xabi Alonso in a midfield three in an attempt to snuff out Cesc Fabregas. This left Kuyt and Voronin on the flanks - offering a great deal of effort but very little guile. They scored first and tried to hang on. But failed.


Blackburn 0 Liverpool 0 (November 3)
Without the injured Torres, but instead of partnering Kuyt with Crouch (which had proved an effective pairing last season), Rafa pushed Gerrard up alongside Kuyt - leaving a less-than-creative central midfield partnership of Mascherano and Momo Sissoko - and the result was a ridiculous lack of danger to the Rovers defence until Crouch was finally sent on from the bench with 18 minutes left on the clock. They proceeded to create more chances in 18 minutes than they had in 72 minutes, but the change had come too late.


Reading 3 Liverpool 1 (December 8)
Having spanked Bolton 4-0 the week before using the width of Benayoun, Harry Kewell and Babel, Benitez changed back to the 4-3-3 formation of the Arsenal game and once again it backfired. This time it was a combination of Voronin, Torres and Crouch who lined up as Kuyt was rested ahead of the must-win game against Marseille. Also rested was Sami Hyypia (to be replaced by rookie Jack Hobbs) as Rafa made it clear where the club's priorities lay.


Liverpool 0 Manchester United 1 (December 16)
Manchester United did a classic job on Liverpool as they were happy to give the home side the ball in the knowledge that they had little idea of how to break down the best defence in the Premier League. For some reason, Rafa persisted with Harry Kewell ahead of the impressive Babel and for all of Liverpool's huffing and puffing (including some impressive yapping from the Dutch golden retriever) they could not react to Carlos Tevez's goal. Once again they only really started to crank up the pace at the 73rd-minute stage when Crouch came belatedly from the bench.


Man City 0 Liverpool 0 (December 30)
Yes, City payed in a 4-6-0 formation, but they were helped by Liverpool's refusal to show any real ambition until the final ten minutes. Once again, Kewell played ahead of Babel, and it was only when the Dutchman came off the bench that the Reds began to show any urgency. Once again, just waiting for Stevie G to hit a screamer proved to be a less-than-inspired tactic.


Liverpool 1 Wigan 1 (January 2)
It's a game that Rafa admits that Liverpool 'must win'. So what does he do? Play Torres as a lone striker of course and rely on Gerrard to join him from a three-man midfield that also includes stopper Mascherano, of course. At home to Wigan. Torres does his bit with a goal, Liverpool completely fail to turn the screw and Titus Bramble (of all people) scores an equaliser. Rafa waits until six minutes before the end to throw on Crouch, the freshest member of the Liverpool squad after a three-match ban. We don't even have to tell you that Kewell played.


Sarah Winterburn
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http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8750_3019052,00.html
 
nivek said:
Exactly
Fat Sam is useless and can only manage a team that can play his physical game... he should go manage a championship team where he belongs..

*edit* perhaps Bolton next season :)
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nivek post us a pic man so we can call you names :)

ever thought newcastle just have no talent and it will take the sam awhile to build the team up

give the man money and time and watch newcastle transform

funny since he left bolton they gone from top 7 to worst 7, yip drop him to the championship makes a whole lotta sense
 
Liverpool 0 Manchester United 1 (December 16)
Rafa persisted with Harry Kewell ahead of the impressive Babel
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kewell bwaahaahaaha. i was laughing when i saw he was playing. that guy is bloody hopeless and talentless, what a joke. i had never seen Babel prior to this game and when he came on i was absolutely stunned why he wasn't playing the whole game. he's tall, has great pace and ability and i feared he might score. Rafa is f*cking nuts. he has to go.

Man City 0 Liverpool 0 (December 30)
Yes, City payed in a 4-6-0 formation
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4-6-0 :eek:

Poor old Sammy Allardyce is having a real hard time. Newcastle should never have fired Bobby Robson. that was their hugest mistake and the reason for their downfall. they only have themselves to blame.
 
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yip but they have only been doing badly because they have had kuk managers

BIG sam we all know is the man and one of the best given time and money
 
ya i think these okes are too quick to fire the managers. you gotta give it time. i mean, as soon as they start faltering, they want to fire the managers. what's up with that?
 
mercurial said:
ya i think these okes are too quick to fire the managers. you gotta give it time. i mean, as soon as they start faltering, they want to fire the managers. what's up with that?
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Sir Alex went through a tough patch at Manchester United, and he nearly got the boot in the early nineties.
Just look what was achieved at Manchester United, but then again there is only one of his kind is it not true?
 
killadoob said:
nivek post us a pic man so we can call you names :)

ever thought newcastle just have no talent and it will take the sam awhile to build the team up

give the man money and time and watch newcastle transform

funny since he left bolton they gone from top 7 to worst 7, yip drop him to the championship makes a whole lotta sense
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Aww killa, is that the real reason you want it? Are you flirting with me? what kinda names do have in mind?
:D

i thought fat sam was his nick!
and newcastle fans hate him cos of his frustrating tactics..
 
Mr TB said:
Sir Alex went through a tough patch at Manchester United, and he nearly got the boot in the early nineties.
Just look what was achieved at Manchester United, but then again there is only one of his kind is it not true?
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yip i always bring up the fact that even a few years ago when man united were struggling, they didn't sack him and look where we are today. they need to give it time and have some faith. i mean how is bringing a new coach in every 3 months gonna solve anything? there's no quick fix. every team needs stability and consistency. that can only be achieved with time.
 
Mr TB said:
Sir Alex went through a tough patch at Manchester United, and he nearly got the boot in the early nineties.
Just look what was achieved at Manchester United, but then again there is only one of his kind is it not true?
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And for that we are truly thankful!
;)
 
no man nivek how can he be called fat sam lol he aint even fat unless its phat sam

nivek i think his tactics are being undone by the lack of decent players

he went to newcastle thinking he would have support and money to build them up but all he is getting half way through is rubbish
 
mercurial said:
who's this "we" you refer to? speak for yourself.
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/me waits for Cerebrus and Internet_Junkie to comment

Also wanted to comment then remembered I received the boot!...LOL

Just think if Alex had a brother younger and even more skilfull than him to take over the reigns at the club, heck man! I think he fears that option...

Maybe a ghost of SAF to continue running the club... :D ... oh don't be a dighead dodo...
 
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