*Official* English Football Season 2005-06

[marc71178]

Well, the language of the forum is English...

 

[Barney Rubble]

A quick canvassing of opinion:

Is there anyone in the world who doesn't think my team (Portsmouth) are going down this year? I'm usually one of the most optimistic fans you'll find, but I really can't see us scraping our way out of it this year. We can't score goals and can't defend. Not helpful.

 

[BoyBrumby]

A quick canvassing of opinion:

Is there anyone in the world who doesn't think my team (Portsmouth) are going down this year? I'm usually one of the most optimistic fans you'll find, but I really can't see us scraping our way out of it this year. We can't score goals and can't defend. Not helpful.

Pompey do look like a pile of something brown & steaming this year, I'm afraid. Robert looks quality, as ever, but he'll fall out with Reggie at some point 'cos he's a loon. Only worse team in Prem is Sunderland.

Pompey, Sunderland & WBA for the drop IMHO.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

A quick canvassing of opinion:

Is there anyone in the world who doesn't think my team (Portsmouth) are going down this year? I'm usually one of the most optimistic fans you'll find, but I really can't see us scraping our way out of it this year. We can't score goals and can't defend. Not helpful.

And Azar Karadas is doing squat-all, I trust?

(on another note, how does a Zoiderman get to support a Hampshire team?)

 

[Barney Rubble]

Robert looks quality, as ever

Actually he's mostly been ****ing us off royally this season - he remains the laziest player in the Premiership by quite some distance (to see him play in the flesh is really quite something - I'm more active in front of my TV on a Monday morning), and his crossing this season has been pretty much aimless (not that he's got much to aim at) rather than pinpoint as it has been in the past. His free kicks (although one flew in against West Brom) seem mostly to hit the wall, and he seems to think that arguing with refs will curry favour with the Pompey fans while we're losing. He seems to think he's proving he cares by whining all the time, whereas we'd rather he rolled up his sleeves and fought once in a while.

The heart seems to have gone from our side - personally, I think selling the Premiership's best captain and one of it's most under-rated defenders before the season even started was a mistake. De Zeeuw is my second favourite footballer of all time, behind Stuart Pearce, and to see the team in such a mess without his leadership and inspirational qualities makes me wonder exactly a) who is running this club - Perrin, or our mysterious Executive Director, Velimir Zajec; and b) what exactly they're trying to do.

 

[Barney Rubble]

And Azar Karadas is doing squat-all, I trust?

(on another note, how does a Zoiderman get to support a Hampshire team?)

Yes, Karadas is a load of unadulterated poo.

And I support them 'cause my Dad lives in the Portsmouth area - he's been taking me to games for about the last 8 years.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Actually he's mostly been ****ing us off royally this season - he remains the laziest player in the Premiership by quite some distance (to see him play in the flesh is really quite something - I'm more active in front of my TV on a Monday morning), and his crossing this season has been pretty much aimless (not that he's got much to aim at) rather than pinpoint as it has been in the past. His free kicks (although one flew in against West Brom) seem mostly to hit the wall, and he seems to think that arguing with refs will curry favour with the Pompey fans while we're losing. He seems to think he's proving he cares by whining all the time, whereas we'd rather he rolled up his sleeves and fought once in a while.

The heart seems to have gone from our side - personally, I think selling the Premiership's best captain and one of it's most under-rated defenders before the season even started was a mistake. De Zeeuw is my second favourite footballer of all time, behind Stuart Pearce, and to see the team in such a mess without his leadership and inspirational qualities makes me wonder exactly a) who is running this club - Perrin, or our mysterious Executive Director, Velimir Zajec; and b) what exactly they're trying to do.

I guess that's the prob with only seeing highlights of games, as he's the kinda of player who can pull out something magical he tends to feature quite strongly in highlights packages. Obviously given me the wrong impression. I suppose Berger going to The Villa hasn't helped your cause either.

Just have to hope you don't pass the Saints en route, eh?

 

[Barney Rubble]

Just have to hope you don't pass the Saints en route, eh?

If we do, don't expect to see me on this board again - ever. Because I'll be hanging from my curtain rail.

And re: Berger - he was actually pretty terrible for the back half of last season, too - scored three absolute scorchers by the end of October, and that was our lot for the season. Had a niggle pretty much every week from November onwards - only performed in fits and starts, and on occasions playing Wayne Rooney wide left would have been more effective.

 

[The Baconator]

A quick canvassing of opinion:

Is there anyone in the world who doesn't think my team (Portsmouth) are going down this year? I'm usually one of the most optimistic fans you'll find, but I really can't see us scraping our way out of it this year. We can't score goals and can't defend. Not helpful.

I've got a feeling Pompey might survive this year, I'm not very good at predictions but I reckon it'll be Baggies, Sunderland and someone unexpected to go down.

 

[Barney Rubble]

I've got a feeling Pompey might survive this year, I'm not very good at predictions but I reckon it'll be Baggies, Sunderland and someone unexpected to go down.

There's always someone unexpected who gets dragged in - before the season started I thought it might be Hackburn Foulers, but now I reckon Fulham might struggle.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Has anyone noticed my inconspicuous abscence? I'm absolutely hopping mad at United's performances, absolutely awful, especially after a pleasant surprise and a decent start. I've said it a few times and I'll say it again. Fergie out!

 

[Tom Halsey]

I rather half heartedly follow the premiership and have hardly watched it at all this season, was just wondering why its considered to be overly boring these days? Have heard lots of people remarking about it. Isn't it supposed to be the best league in the world?

To be honest the whole Abramovich thing really bored it up for me, because how is anyone supposed to compete with a team which can do whatever it wants? Having said that, I'll happily support Chelsea in Europe unlike Arsenal and Liverpool.

The CL is still very entertaining however.

 

[Barney Rubble]

The CL is still very entertaining however.

The CL is only entertaining because the arrogance of some of Europe's bigger teams gets exposed by smaller teams with better managers. The matches themselves are by and large just as negative and defensive as the Premiership, if not more so. Teams just go away from home and play for a 0-0 draw immediately, and because mistakes are more regularly punished, teams are more afraid of making them, even at home - it's as if none of the players have any confidence any more.

 

[sledger]

yo get of my case, if you have a problem with it complain to james and tell him to BAN me. Here let me help you

``James aussie is constantly annoying me with his constant twisting of words such a man to mayn & his overall use of slangs & it annoys me please ban him``

yeah, sounds like a plan, hopefully craig will have taken that literally.

 

[twctopcat]

The CL is only entertaining because the arrogance of some of Europe's bigger teams gets exposed by smaller teams with better managers. The matches themselves are by and large just as negative and defensive as the Premiership, if not more so. Teams just go away from home and play for a 0-0 draw immediately, and because mistakes are more regularly punished, teams are more afraid of making them, even at home - it's as if none of the players have any confidence any more.

Wouldn't totally agree with that. The standard of play is a lot better than domestic leagues and their are generally a fair amount of goals. The fact that teams are sometimes v cautious means in order for there to be goals the quality of play must be that much better.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Wouldn't totally agree with that. The standard of play is a lot better than domestic leagues and their are generally a fair amount of goals. The fact that teams are sometimes v cautious means in order for there to be goals the quality of play must be that much better.

Yeah, fair point. I guess we'll see as the season unfolds.

 

[sledger]

spurs going ok for me at the moment, as long as they dont concede thats good news for my fantasy team.

 

[twctopcat]

spurs going ok for me at the moment, as long as they dont concede thats good news for my fantasy team.

True blue, Defoe to get a second half double hat trick would help my cause no end....

 

[BoyBrumby]

True blue, Defoe to get a second half double hat trick would help my cause no end....

I've got Robinson & Jenas in one, Defoe in another & King in my third fantasy team.

Still hoping they get creamed tho. C'mon Fulham!!!!

 

[twctopcat]

I've got Robinson & Jenas in one, Defoe in another & King in my third fantasy team.

Still hoping they get creamed tho. C'mon Fulham!!!!

Don't worry we all know your wearing white really....three teams?? That's just cheating man!