The on topic thread

[jod23]

Pogba isnt in the best 10 players in the world already is he? I dont watch much Serie A, is he having some kind of monster season that I've been missing?

 

[Dirty Bird]

I like my history and was intrigued a little in the formative years of The Football League, and one thing I noticed in that first season in 1888-89 was the tiebreakers for teams on the same points.
I saw the bottom of the league, Notts County and Stoke tied for last on 12 points.
In today's tiebreakers, Stoke would've finished 11 with a Goal difference of -25 beating out Notts County on -33.
HOWEVER, at that time, the difference was goal average. Notts County averaged 0.548 goals to 1 against, where as Stoke average 0.510.

I just wonder what people would think of the idea of reverting back to this tiebreaker?
Rather than awarding teams who keep it close in 1-2 type wins, it'd reward teams for being attacking. Losing 3-5 would be better than losing 1-2.

Honestly, in fairness, I think this is a bad idea, but in theory it could improve the 'attractiveness' of the game with more attacking football.

 

[Magma]

i think even though people dont like defensive football, there shouldn't be rules in place forcing teams to play a certain way

 

[jod23]

I think it's fine just the way it is.

 

[Dirty Bird]

Just looked into it a little more, foolish they kept it that way.
It hurts teams the other way.
1966-67
2nd was Nottingham Forrest
3rd was Tottenham
Tied on 56 points, tied on +23 GD.
however, Nottingham went 1.561 going 64 for, 41 against.
Tottenham went 1.479 going 71 for 48 against.

At the top end, defence is better.

Obviously a flawed system.
Really shouldn't have focused on 1 example (1888-89) before suggesting it.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

I rate David Silva slightly ahead of Eden Hazard. Silva is more aesthetically pleasing to watch imo.

Matic would be my player of the season but i suspect Fabregas will win it.

 

[jod23]

I rate David Silva slightly ahead of Eden Hazard. Silva is more aesthetically pleasing to watch imo.

Matic would be my player of the season but i suspect Fabregas will win it.

Id take Hazard before Silva personally. He just seems more damaging and is still getting better too. He has magic feet too, Messi type where he moves at pace and the ball just sticks. He's frightening.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Id take Hazard before Silva personally. He just seems more damaging and is still getting better too. He has magic feet too, Messi type where he moves at pace and the ball just sticks. He's frightening.

Fair enough mate. We just like different things. Hazard is better 1 on 1 but i think Silva is a smarter player. It's the Coutinho vs Eriksen thing all over again . Just depends on your personal preference.

 

[Magma]

depends if you want someone who runs at the fullback or someone who puts in killer balls over and over

for me it's silva but i imagine sometimes how much better he could be if he consistently played in the middle and had someone like hazard out to the left of him. silva played some of the best stuff of his career when we didnt have a striker. finally added goals to his game this season too.

 

[Latro]

When Walcott leaves Arsenal after this season where do you think he will go? Someone like Stoke would be good if they can afford him.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

When Walcott leaves Arsenal after this season where do you think he will go? Someone like Stoke would be good if they can afford him.

United or City

 

[Cruyff14]

Hazard and Silva are different players, no point comparing when realistically you could fit both in your side.

 

[chef]

I'd be happy with either Hazard or Silva, both awesome players who are hard to compare. I'd take Eden if I had to choose, but only cause he's already a Blue and i love him.

 

[Cruyff14]

Hazard is a winger, and Silva a 10.

Like comparing Zidane and Maldini.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Tony Hibbert is better than Alexis Sanchez imo

 

[Benno_900]

When Walcott leaves Arsenal after this season where do you think he will go? Someone like Stoke would be good if they can afford him.

That's a bit harsh.

He's English ... cue 25mil bid from Liverpool.

 

[Shoei]

Tony Hibbert is better than Alexis Sanchez imo

 

[ADL9798]

United or City

The latest Arsenal player to join City's ranks would be my guess (that's if he actually leaves). They'll be looking at an English player or 2 in the summer.

 

[moomba]

We're more likely to go for little Jack the gobshite.

 

[Magma]

fully expect 2 of wilshere, walcott and barkley at the club

txiki and that need to have a big window and nail it. still a fair way behind garry cook's silva/yaya/kun effort.

 

[ADL9798]

We're more likely to go for little Jack the gobshite.

Good call. Your gobshite ratio was starting to get a little low, particularly if as you said you send Nasri on his way.

 

[Benno_900]

I wouldn't mind seeing us ditch Theo soon. Without his pace, he'd be useless and he's not going to have it much longer.

I can't see us selling Jack though. He'd probably burn down the Emirates himself if we tried to ditch him.

 

[glenferry23]

With Walcott only have a year to run on his current come this summer, not sure what he would get on the market. Maybe £10m-£12m.

 

[Shoei]

fully expect 2 of wilshere, walcott and barkley at the club

txiki and that need to have a big window and nail it. still a fair way behind garry cook's silva/yaya/kun effort.

Why would you want either of Wilshere or Walcott?

One is perma-crocked, angry and inconsistant and the other runs fast but has no other skills.

The Ox has moved past both this season and is 2 years younger.

 

[moomba]

I'd take Wilshire if he had a personality transplant. Theres a decent player behind the injuries and the little man syndrome.