MartinC Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I think Rovers have a squad worthy of promotion if they could get it together, but I won't be surprised at all if we lose. At this stage Bowyer's got to go full strength barring any injuries. Eastwood is our cup keeper, and has played well, so won't be shocked if he plays again. Every other starter should be going. To go off at a tangent can anyone remember when this concept of playing your reserve 'keeper in the cups started? I can see the logic to a point if your a real top team playing a lower league side and you want to give your reserve keeper some first team match time to help his sharpness or, better still, to blood a young keeper. But for Championship sides to have a 'cup keeper' is a nonsense to me. If your a reserve keeper and you want first team action work harder in training and win the number 1 spot by right. I like for example that Man U played DeGea last night against Preston and resisted the temptation to give Valdes a game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrison J Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I'll be WHOLLY pissed if he treats the Europa like last he did his first season. Am I right in saying if Man Utd were to finish 4th and Liverpool were to win the Europa League, Man Utd would not qualify for the Champions League? What a great outcome that'd be.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 If your a reserve keeper and you want first team action work harder in training and win the number 1 spot by right. I like for example that Man U played DeGea last night against Preston and resisted the temptation to give Valdes a game. Can't remember who Arsenal trotted out in the 6th round last year, but he had the game of his life against our A squad. We should've had at least 3 goals in that tie. And De Gea is so hot right now you have to play him until he stumbles. He's the reason United are "in form" at the moment. He's been making world class saves and bailing out the United defense since November. Balotelli should've had two goals against him in our match at OT and every game I've watched he has shown his class. He's been better than Cortious over the last couple of months, for me. Am I right in saying if Man Utd were to finish 4th and Liverpool were to win the Europa League, Man Utd would not qualify for the Champions League? What a great outcome that'd be.. I still think we finish 4th, but I'm obviously with GHH, with the form we are in and the depth of form we are in at the midfield, we need to play to win in Europa. Especially with Besiktas suffering from an injury or two. They're ripe for the picking. Go hard, BR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Arrigo Sacchi is NOT a racist. Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinC Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 And De Gea is so hot right now you have to play him until he stumbles. He's the reason United are "in form" at the moment. He's been making world class saves and bailing out the United defense since November. Balotelli should've had two goals against him in our match at OT and every game I've watched he has shown his class. He's been better than Cortious over the last couple of months, for me. Not quite in the same class as Cortoius for my money. Not far behind but he does not command his box and dominate on crosses and corners the way Cortoius does. DeGea will be very disspointed with the goal he conceeded at Preston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Am I right in saying if Man Utd were to finish 4th and Liverpool were to win the Europa League, Man Utd would not qualify for the Champions League? What a great outcome that'd be.. You most certainly are. Europa League winners get a Champions League slot and there can be no more than 4 teams from one Country in the tournament so 4th place would lose out. But then if Utd. finish 4th, whomever from Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and co should be ashamed as this is a real poor Utd. team. Arrigo Sacchi is NOT a racist. Discuss. Frank Rijkaard. Ruud Gullit End of discussion. BTW, what brought this about? Hail. Edited February 17, 2015 by Gibbs Hog Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobaga Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Am I right in saying if Man Utd were to finish 4th and Liverpool were to win the Europa League, Man Utd would not qualify for the Champions League? What a great outcome that'd be.. I thought they changed that rule after Tottenham got booted after Chelsea won the Champion's League... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Not quite in the same class as Cortoius for my money. Not far behind but he does not command his box and dominate on crosses and corners the way Cortoius does. DeGea will be very disspointed with the goal he conceeded at Preston. Agreed but it's still a terribly ****ty thing Mourinho did to Cech. Should of let him go abroad. He's FAR too good a top class 'keeper to be sat kicking his heels on the bench all year and after all the loyalty and performances he's given that football club, he deserved FAR better. Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Does anyone have Fifa 15 for xbox here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobaga Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I'll be WHOLLY pissed if he treats the Europa like last he did his first season. This club is ALL about European football, looking up at on;y 2 clubs, Milan and Madrid, in UEFA competition. And the form we're in (looking real solid <1 defeat in 17> if patchy in the football played), this is a competition we should be looking at winning. Missing my first European trip of the season a week Thursday (seen the boys in Istanbul 3 times, once against Besiktas and I've been the Ataturk for the greatest football match ever back in '05 so can't really justify the expense and holidays again); but I'd better darn well have a trip still to go after this round! Respect the competition, club and supporters Rodgers. As our kid says, 'We are Liverpool!' Talking Europe, good luck PSG tonight against the rent boy ****s. Hail. Are they playing home and away at this point? I don't mind mixing in some of the kids for a game on the road as long as they come back to Anfield. With injuries, form, age and Markovic's ridiculous, I wouldn't mind seeing Ibe getting a run. I would love to see (assuming he is keeping a back 3)Mignolet Lovern Skrtle Sakho Ibe Can Hendo Moreno Sterling Balotelli Sturridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 You most certainly are. Europa League winners get a Champions League slot and there can be no more than 4 teams from one Country in the tournament so 4th place would lose out. Frank Rijkaard. Ruud Gullit End of discussion. BTW, what brought this about? Hail. He made some comments about the number of black players in the Italian youth system. It's caught some traction in the media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Are they playing home and away at this point? I don't mind mixing in some of the kids for a game on the road as long as they come back to Anfield. With injuries, form, age and Markovic's ridiculous, I wouldn't mind seeing Ibe getting a run. I would love to see (assuming he is keeping a back 3) Mignolet Lovern Skrtle Sakho Ibe Can Hendo Moreno Sterling Balotelli Sturridge Yup. Straight two legged knockout footie from here on out. I like your XI WAY better than the one I'm anticipating. (Although I'd probably look at Kolo for Lovren and maybe Coutinho for Raheem,), Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) He made some comments about the number of black players in the Italian youth system. It's caught some traction in the media. Thank you. Just done some looking up. Certainly doesn't reflect good on Sacchi as it's an actual quote, but I think I'd bracket it more as very ill advised. I think the point he was trying to make was bemoaning the lack of natural Italian youth as opposed to the foreign players in the youth tournament he was watching. He just very disappointingly and boneheadedly chose a very poor way of putting that view over. I don't consider him a racist per se, but he certainly deserves the rebuke he's getting. Hail. Edited February 17, 2015 by Gibbs Hog Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobaga Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Yup. Straight two legged knockout footie from here on out. I like your XI WAY better than the one I'm anticipating. (Although I'd probably look at Kolo for Lovren and maybe Coutinho for Raheem,), Hail. They need to rest Coutinho!! Raheem is coming off an injury and should get some run to shake off some rust. I thought Lovern played well when he came off the bench. I would rather give him a chance to reclaim his spot.**edit** Maybe split the time between Sterling and Lallana Edited February 17, 2015 by jobaga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Thank you. Just done some looking up. Certainly doesn't reflect good on Sacchi as it's an actual quote, but I think I'd bracket it more as very ill advised. I think the point he was trying to make was bemoaning the lack of natural Italian youth as opposed to the foreign players in the youth tournament he was watching. He just very disappointingly and boneheadedly chose a very poor way of putting that view over. I don't consider him a racist per se, but he certainly deserves the rebuke he's getting. Hail. That's how I see it. I don't buy that he's a racist, just a stupid thing to say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bay Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 To go off at a tangent can anyone remember when this concept of playing your reserve 'keeper in the cups started? No idea. But it's not like Jason Steele has played well enough in the league to make me cringe when Eastwood gets a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawBBQSauce Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Really hope PSG show up today 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Not quite in the same class as Cortoius for my money. Not far behind but he does not command his box and dominate on crosses and corners the way Cortoius does. DeGea will be very disspointed with the goal he conceeded at Preston. He's not in the same class at all, but he's been in better form. Cortoius is the best in the world. De Gea was unlucky with that deflection the goal took at Preston. Probably should've been down by then though. Yup. Straight two legged knockout footie from here on out. I like your XI WAY better than the one I'm anticipating. (Although I'd probably look at Kolo for Lovren and maybe Coutinho for Raheem,), Hail. Ibe has to be in for me, he's cup tied to Derby in the FA Cup anyway - so no saving him for that competition. Let him play. I like the 11, too, jo. Would love to see Kolo in, too. How long is BR giving him off to recover from AFCON? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 REALLY hoping Madrid are serious about De Gea. He'd be a MASSIVE loss for Utd. Like DC say's, he, along with the other top clubs poor form, is the main reason they've lasted in the top 4 this long. Hail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 They need to rest Coutinho!! Raheem is coming off an injury and should get some run to shake off some rust. I thought Lovern played well when he came off the bench. I would rather give him a chance to reclaim his spot. **edit** Maybe split the time between Sterling and Lallana Lallana has played MUCH better the last two matches. He was deep in my **** list for his January. Would love for Lovren to pan out, maybe two bad moves from him when playing off the bench, neither were life threatening (so to speak). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwack Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) He's not in the same class at all, but he's been in better form. Cortoius is the best in the world. De Gea was unlucky with that deflection the goal took at Preston. Probably should've been down by then though. Ibe has to be in for me, he's cup tied to Derby in the FA Cup anyway - so no saving him for that competition. Let him play. I like the 11, too, jo. Would love to see Kolo in, too. How long is BR giving him off to recover from AFCON? Cortouis is a world class keeper, but the best in the world distinction would have to go to Neuer for me. Also, Lloris may be the best keeper in the EPL, slightly above Cortouis & De Gea. I would take either keeper at Arsenal in a heart beat, hell I'm hoping we can get Ochoa this summer to replace Szczesny when he leaves. Edited February 17, 2015 by bushwack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 REALLY hoping Madrid are serious about De Gea. He'd be a MASSIVE loss for Utd. Like DC say's, he, along with the other top clubs poor form, is the main reason they've lasted in the top 4 this long. Hail. Saw they are interested in De Gea and Santi. Cortouis is a world class keeper, but the best in the world distinction would have to go to Neuer for me. I would take either keeper at Arsenal in a heart beat, hell I'm hoping we can get Ochoa this summer to replace Szczesny when he leaves. No idea what's happened with Memo. I thought we had signed him twice in the last two windows. He must have pissed someone off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobaga Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Cortoius is the best in the world.There's a guy in Germany that would strongly (and correctly) disagree Cortouis is a world class keeper, but the best in the world distinction would have to go to Neuer for me. Also, Lloris may be the best keeper in the EPL, slightly above Cortouis & De Gea. I would take either keeper at Arsenal in a heart beat, hell I'm hoping we can get Ochoa this summer to replace Szczesny when he leaves.I agree. Either way, there are a lot of great keepers in the EPL. Don't forget about Forrester and Hart. GOD, even Mignolet is playing better...I like lists: 1. Lloris 2. Cortouis 3. De Ghea (huge gap) 4. Hart 5. Forrester Lallana has played MUCH better the last two matches. He was deep in my **** list for his January. Would love for Lovren to pan out, maybe two bad moves from him when playing off the bench, neither were life threatening (so to speak). Lallana has been hurt. Give him a chance. As I stated before, I can't waiting until Coutinho, Lallana, Sturridge, Sterling and Balo/Ibe are out there together with Gerrard pulling the strings.I really want Lovern (or Kolo) to take that RCB spot so Can can take over that midfield spot next to Hendo. Edited February 18, 2015 by jobaga 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawBBQSauce Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 PSG the better side here in the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Cavani ! You can't do that when you come to Arsenal this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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