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*Official* English Football Season 2012-13
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Nah but I like United. I don't like Real Madrid
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Cabinet96
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Stoked with the Champions League draw. If all goes to plan it should be Spain's finest v Germany's finest in the Semi's. Juve in with a shout though.
Indeed. There were three English sides in the 2008/09 semi's, now there are none in the quarters. If the trend continues, the Prem is in danger of losing their fourth spot in the CL aren't they? That would be terrible news for Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs.
Magrat Garlick
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Knock yourself out.
England haven't been worse than 3rd since 2005/06, so it's unlikely they will lose top-3 over 5 years any time soon.
Magrat Garlick
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Meanwhile, Villas-Boas has said blood transfusions are totally cool.
Andre Villas-Boas admits to Jermain Defoe 'blood spinning' - ESPN FC
Andre Villas-Boas admits to Jermain Defoe 'blood spinning' - ESPN FC
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The good news for the Prem is that La Liga's current superiority definitely isn't sustainable- it's too much of a mess financially. Malaga aren't even allowed into Europe next season.
Cevno
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It will take 2 more seasons of doing badly for that to happen, i think and can't see that. United could have reached the Semi's at least this season, while Arsenal with a better draw could have reached the quarters. And you would imagine with better managers even Chelsea and City won't continue to underachieve like they did. Chelsea won't get the tougher group either as they will get the higher seeding taking their own place rather than Spurs'.
Spurs should go decently too, if they qualify and add 1/2 players. It's really a transition period for some the elite teams and yet they have underachieved in terms of where they got too.
Plus Europa league also counts for that Co efficient and England should have 2 out of 4 Semi finalists there. Germany hardly seem to have that much quality depth beyond Dortmund/Bayern.
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It was but Everton had a perfectly good goal not given in 1st half. City are so slow though considering they have spent so much cash. No pace at all.
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Basically the only decision the ref got right today in that game was the sending off.
sledger
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Their transfer record for the past two seasons has been pretty poor on the whole tbh. Not only have they overspent, but they've just brought in loads of players who have under-performed and/or had no impact. What's worse, is that even at the time of purchase, a lot of them looked very dubious from the get go.
Buck should stop with Mancini imo. Not good tactically, has been awful in the transfer market. Should be sacked.
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sledger
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Yeah, was about to say the same thing actually. Didn't see the game, but sounds like Rodgers made some very questionable calls by putting Skrtel and Allen back in the team today. Sounds like they both had shocking games as well.
Huge win for Arsenal though. Sounds like Koscielny absolutely bossed it. Vermaelen probably bricking it right about now. Sounds like the whole defence was really solid, in fact. Monreal and Jenkinson looking good.
Scaly piscine
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Liverpool just reverting to type really. They were consistent earlier in the season when they beat weaker sides and couldn't beat top half sides. Now they're back to being erratic due not having the depth to string performances together.