The on topic thread

[Magma]

So Romero is a better keeper than De Gea according to David James.

not sure if it's better or worse than jknapp declaring martial as the best 19 year old since messi. completely ignoring that brazilian bloke who plays alongside messi.

 

[Latro]

How did Barcelona not score from the free kick vs Sevilla.

Is there a La Liga thread?

 

[jod23]

Seriously that list is hilarious!!!

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Premier League 'next generation' http://www.theguardian.com/football...0-of-the-best-talents-at-premier-league-clubs

 

[Jatz]

Good one John.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

whoscored is bullshit.

 

[jd2010]

Lack of Ivanovic makes it irrelevant. How he could possibly have a rating over 6 is beyond me

 

[Jatz]

whoscored is bullshit.

Think he's had a good season then?

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Think he's had a good season then?

who? Terry? not particularly no but there have been worse at his own club.

as JD said, lack of Ivanovic voids the concept completely. Where are Lolvren and Rooney?

edit: rooney makes 20 sideways passes a game = 6.80 rating

 

[chef]

Think he's had a good season then?

Not bad enough to be that team.

 

[jd2010]

He has probably been their 2nd best defender behind Azpi. Cahill has been woeful & Zouma not great either, all pale in comparison to Branislav

 

[Benno_900]

Premier League 'next generation' http://www.theguardian.com/football...0-of-the-best-talents-at-premier-league-clubs

I've only heard of one player on that list ...

 

[jd2010]

I've only heard of one player on that list ...

And none from last years list are getting games. The article is looking at players 1-2 years too young and most of those will drop off the face of the earth

 

[Bojan KantKick]

I've only heard of one player on that list ...

because most are under 21's.

Gribbin, Oxford, Evans and Slattery look very promising. no sfa about the rest.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

And none from last years list are getting games. The article is looking at players 1-2 years too young and most of those will drop off the face of the earth

these journalists don't know much at all about academy football tbh and who the best players are.

 

[SM]

Think he's had a good season then?

Big difference between criticising that website for the arbitrary nature of its ratings and saying Terry has been anywhere near good enough. Curtis Davies was getting in team of the week last year right up until Bruce dropped him for the shit year he'd had. And he's right back in it every week this season. Some players play in a way that reflects better in those ratings, despite having shit games. Like Rooney and Ivanovic apparently.

 

[Benno_900]

And none from last years list are getting games. The article is looking at players 1-2 years too young and most of those will drop off the face of the earth

Reece Oxford did play against Arsenal on the opening day.

Haven't heard about him since.

 

[jd2010]

these journalists don't know much at all about academy football tbh and who the best players are.

In fairness to whoever wrote it our 2014 & 2015 kids are the highest rated in the academy. Carter-Vickers is a 17 year old CB who has already played U21 & U23 games for the USA and is a manchild. A lower division loan next season should be on the cards for him, but a write up in 2014 about a kid who won't be close to the first team at least until 2017/18 is pointless and detrimental to their development imo

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

not sure if it's better or worse than jknapp declaring martial as the best 19 year old since messi. completely ignoring that brazilian bloke who plays alongside messi.

Did lol at the martial to Messi comparison. Kid is so raw still, could become great or disappear into the wilderness in a few years.

 

[elhadjihenry]

Mourinho charged by the FA for his rant after the Southampton game:

http://www.thefa.com/news/governanc...charged-misconduct-media-comments-southampton

 

[SM]

Mourinho charged by the FA for his rant after the Southampton game:

http://www.thefa.com/news/governanc...charged-misconduct-media-comments-southampton

Loving the FA.

 

[Cooldude]

Charged for wha, insanity?

 

[chef]

Always going to happen, don't think he gives a shit anyway.

 

[SM]

Always going to happen, don't think he gives a shit anyway.

Clearly he does since every presser he has a whinge that the managers get treated differently for what they say.

 

[chef]

Clearly he does since every presser he has a whinge that the managers get treated differently for what they say.

About paying a fine

He obviously feels mistreated.