Football Season 2011/12 - Page 268

Shadow Demon UK · 02-04-2012, 22:02

What a strike from Tony V tonight, he's been fantastic for us this season when fit.

Number 20 is in sight.....

Russ · 02-04-2012, 22:30

I'm still not convinced we won't slip up, we've been too inconsistent and lost/drawn silly games we should have dominated.

Although how satisfying will it be if we take number 20 and remind City that all their billions couldn't get past an unusually weakened side

Shadow Demon UK · 02-04-2012, 22:39

We've won 10 of the last 11, with the other being the comeback at Chelsea...

02-04-2012, 22:41

If United can see off QPR next Sunday and our mates close to Kings Cross Station can do the honours of beating City....

Arsenal v Man City Sun 8 Apr 16:00

It could be no. 20, until then I am not gonna gloat

colin25 · 03-04-2012, 05:40

I love watching Man Utd fans gloat..it reminds me how humble they really are

denphone · 03-04-2012, 06:12

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Originally Posted by Russ

I'm still not convinced we won't slip up, we've been too inconsistent and lost/drawn silly games we should have dominated.

Although how satisfying will it be if we take number 20 and remind City that all their billions couldn't get past an unusually weakened side

Its all over Russ so open the bar and invite all your friends in.

TheDaddy · 03-04-2012, 06:48

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Originally Posted by thenry

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Also to diminish neglect; Hoilett on a free. Gourcuff on the cheap.

Theres a lot of talent that will be up for grabs. Wengers spoilt for choice really. I've got confidence out going transfer will be done and dusted to free up funds.

Hoilett wont be free regardless of his contract being up.

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Originally Posted by Damien

We'll have to see. All just rumours and speculation at the moment. Vertonghen might make too many center backs...

When Djourou is one of the centre backs, you haven't got enough...

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Originally Posted by thenry

we could possibly see something like this next season...

Szczesny, Fabianski? may be a new keeper*

Sagna, Jenkinson
Vermaelen, Koscielny, Vertonghen*, Mertesacker, Djourou? I'm not sure
Gibbs, Santos (not too sure about Santos, Vertonghen could be slotted in at left back Gibbs as backup)

M'Vila*, Frimpong, Coquelin
Song, Arteta, Ramsay
Wilshere, Rosicky, Holtby*

Gervinho, Podolski*
Van Persie, Matty Suarez* or Giroud*
Walcott, Ox

Take Giroud out and that's about a Â£50 million spending spree, just what the doctor and the club ordered.

Russ · 03-04-2012, 08:45

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Originally Posted by colin25

I love watching Man Utd fans gloat..it reminds me how humble they really are

I only gloat when it comes to City's billions - I'll be the first to admit if we win the league then we'll have done by only rarely playing like champions. No team has been firing on all cylinders this year and if we played Barcelona right now we would get slaughtered and rightly so.

nstokes · 03-04-2012, 09:20

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Originally Posted by Russ

I only gloat when it comes to City's billions - I'll be the first to admit if we win the league then we'll have done by only rarely playing like champions. No team has been firing on all cylinders this year and if we played Barcelona right now we would get slaughtered and rightly so.

Couldnt agree more. I do hope we win the league and get title number 20. If we win i also get Â£60 from a fee of my mates due to some bets. If we win and City comes 2nd then surely they will have to learn that money doesnt buy you straight success

iadom · 03-04-2012, 09:21

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Originally Posted by colin25

I love watching Man Utd fans gloat..it reminds me how humble they really are

Its the same frisson of pleasure I get whenever ABU's go off on one whenever United win.

**Damien** · 03-04-2012, 09:29

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

When Djourou is one of the centre backs, you haven't got enough...

You can't really rotate central defenders that much. I don't see a place with Vermaelen, Koscielny, Vertonghen and Mertesacker being in the team. Not to mention the wages. Maybe with Vertonghen and Vermaelen both being able to play on the left...

I would be happy with Podolski, M'Vila, another left back, and maybe another striker but it depends who we ship out.

thenry · 03-04-2012, 14:33

Tommys not a left back though, he just about gets the job done. i'll be glad to not see him in that position ever again, infact I'd rather him play as a striker but then again he was one in his younger days

tbh we don't need Djourou, hes not really that good at right back plus we've got Coquelin. Coquelin wont get many games in his preferred position with our squad being soo competitive should things happen this summer so right back is a position in which he'll probably feature should injuries come up. as for rotation, the seasons long, 4 competitions and tactically and selection wise is key to success, knowing when to drop a player when hes being overplayed or needing a little rest. squad spirit will need to be high to evade conflict which it should, if people start moaning good. its better than being in the sort of naive positions we've been in for the past few seasons.... neglect.

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Hoilett wont be free regardless of his contract being up.

do you mean the signing on fee?

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Take Giroud out and that's about a Â£50 million spending spree, just what the doctor and the club ordered.

yeah I don't reckon we'll sign Giroud, its a step to far and will ultimately cause too much of an issue with our formation. instead Wengers going for a rough diamond, Matty Suarez.

Saaf_laandon_mo · 03-04-2012, 14:34

I think AC Milan will go through tonight. I want Barca to score in the 5th minute, then pulverise the AC Milan goal for a further 80 without scoring.... And then Milan to score in the 89th minute to go through on away goal!

COme on Milan!

denphone · 03-04-2012, 14:41

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Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

I think AC Milan will go through tonight. I want Barca to score in the 5th minute, then pulverise the AC Milan goal for a further 80 without scoring.... And then Milan to score in the 89th minute to go through on away goal!

COme on Milan!

Yes l will be supporting Milan as well.

**Damien** · 03-04-2012, 14:47

I won't. Come on Barcelona! I think it's sad if the best team in the world, which they are regardless of what happens tonight, go out in the Quarter finals. They should at least get to the final.

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Originally Posted by thenry

Tommys not a left back though, he just about gets the job done. i'll be glad to not see him in that position ever again, infact I'd rather him play as a striker but then again he was one in his younger days

tbh we don't need Djourou, hes not really that good at right back plus we've got Coquelin. Coquelin wont get many games in his preferred position with our squad being soo competitive should things happen this summer so right back is a position in which he'll probably feature should injuries come up. as for rotation, the seasons long, 4 competitions and tactically and selection wise is key to success, knowing when to drop a player when hes being overplayed or needing a little rest. [

Centre backs don't tend to get rotated as much as the other positions. The partnership between centre backs is one of the most important in football, probably the most important.