*Official* English Football Season 2012-13

[Jarquis]

At least we lasted 7 minutes

 

[Furball]

Townsend's infuriating me, it's ****ing blindingly obvious from his commentary that he hasn't watched Bayern since the Champions League Final.

 

[Cabinet96]

So much space in the middle of the six yard box. FMD.

 

[Jarquis]

Walcott right, Cazorla left, LP in the middle please.

 

[wpdavid]

Townsend's infuriating me, it's ****ing blindingly obvious from his commentary that he hasn't watched Bayern since the Champions League Final.

That would be me, as well. And I have to say I'm astonished by how good they've become, even allowing for Arsenal's limitations. Obviously I'd heard about their great run, but even so. I really haven't seen an English club outclassed this badly in the CL for a very long time. Not at home, anyway, and Bayern look as if they could score five tonight if they want to. Perhaps Wenger could manage to show a bit more grace tonight than he managed yesterday or after the Blackburn loss. It's becoming so obvious that his time has been and gone that it's just painful.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I've always stood by him, but I think Arsene's just one signing-of-Chris-Kiwomya away from his "Madness of King George" era now.

The trouble is, more than any other team/manager combo, Arsenal are symbiotically linked to their gaffer; we've completely brought into the Wenger philosophy. Won't just be a question of replacing him, it could be a complete strip down and start again.

 

[Cevno]

Am i the only one not that impressed by Bayern tonight ?
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[wpdavid]

Am i the only one not that impressed by Bayern tonight ?
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I'd be more convinced if you'd typed that before the Podolski goal.

 

[Cabinet96]

Am i the only one not that impressed by Bayern tonight ?
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I wouldn't say Arsenal were as outplayed as the early scoreline suggested. They've had a lot of the ball, they just haven't been able to create real chances from it, and that's a credit to Bayern.

 

[Cevno]

I'd be more convinced if you'd typed that before the Podolski goal.

Would have, if i had logged here earlier.

2-1 is a good result away from home is still a very good result, mind you.

 

[Cevno]

Arsenal's defending. :facepalm:

Lahm is awesome.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Well that kills off Arsenal then.

In other news Tranmere losing again. Wheels well and truly falling off there and in the Championship Wolves just gone behind after leading at Barnsley. In the bottom 3 if that stays the same having played more games than the other sides around them.

 

[Furball]

That would be me, as well. And I have to say I'm astonished by how good they've become, even allowing for Arsenal's limitations. Obviously I'd heard about their great run, but even so. I really haven't seen an English club outclassed this badly in the CL for a very long time. Not at home, anyway, and Bayern look as if they could score five tonight if they want to. Perhaps Wenger could manage to show a bit more grace tonight than he managed yesterday or after the Blackburn loss. It's becoming so obvious that his time has been and gone that it's just painful.

They were this good last season, it's just a shame that Mario Gomez is a clown otherwise they'd have destroyed Chelsea in the CL final.

It's between Bayern and Dortmund for the mantle of 2nd best on the continent behind Barcelona IMO. Bayern have the edge because Dortmund seem incapable of not conceding away from home.

 

[Furball]

Am i the only one not that impressed by Bayern tonight ?
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Not sure what you were expecting; Bayern came out the traps quickly, got a 2 goal lead and controlled the game from there on.

 

[superkingdave]

Ronnie Moore will be on his way soon haha...could drop out of the playoffs if Swindon and Brentford win their games in hand. In other news, we are out of the relegation zone

 

[GIMH]

Well that kills off Arsenal then.

In other news Tranmere losing again. Wheels well and truly falling off there and in the Championship Wolves just gone behind after leading at Barnsley. In the bottom 3 if that stays the same having played more games than the other sides around them.

Ronnie Moore will be on his way soon haha...could drop out of the playoffs if Swindon and Brentford win their games in hand. In other news, we are out of the relegation zone

Can hardly see where the next goal is coming from. Down to the bare bones and its showing. Don't know whether it was Dav or Grecian who said a few injuries would kill us but that's what's happened.

Massive turnaround needed. Reckon another 20 points will get us a top six spot but that's going to be easier said than done. Only four of our side tonight were part of the eleven that swept all before them in the autumn and it showed.

Not much blame lies with Ronnie though, alas we need to make big changes on Saturday. What though, I just don't know.

 

[superkingdave]

Well you play us in a few weeks so thats probably 3 points for you.

 

[Neil Pickup]

They were this good last season, it's just a shame that Mario Gomez is a clown otherwise they'd have destroyed Chelsea in the CL final.

It's between Bayern and Dortmund for the mantle of 2nd best on the continent behind Barcelona IMO. Bayern have the edge because Dortmund seem incapable of not conceding away from home.

It's about 15 points of edge in the Bundesliga, isn't it?

Anyway, the big question now is not if - but when and how - the Wenger era will end.

 

[Furball]

I think in a one on one battle between Dortmund and Bayern it's pretty close. Dortmund might even just shade it. Bayern's 15 point lead is down to them being an absolute machine and Dortmund throwing away daft points.

 

[GIMH]

Well you play us in a few weeks so thats probably 3 points for you.

I'll miss that as Im in Barcelona for a stag do. So yes we probably will win.

If we lose on Saturday then top 6 will be a bonus. If we win then I'll think we're going to win the league again. I ****ing hate football.