Match Day Thread for April 26-28

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Hashtag Banterzone: Dec 8, 2005; Lifetime Winner of the willkill4food Honorary Bad Posting Award in PWM

The time wasting was annoying to watch but it really upset the Liverpool players, so I guess that's good.

# ? Apr 28, 2014 13:34

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# ? Jun 8, 2024 22:22

Eric Cantonese: Dec 21, 2004; You should hear my accent.

tbp posted:

Yep.

It's funny how predictable Gerrard is. Anyone who has ever seen Liverpool go down esp. due to a Gerrard mistake knew what was coming, relentless 40 yard passes and shots from 25 yards out constantly. What's annoying is that, if they were done earlier maybe Schwarzer would have hosed up a bit, but once it was obvious he'd be taking the shot if he got an inch of space it was over

I wonder what Rodgers' half-time talk was. I also have no idea how easily you can play in a calm, intelligent way when the atmosphere is so charged up.

But all of you guys are spot-on as far as how Liverpool lost composure. After the first 5-10 minutes of the second half, you kind of knew it wasn't going to work out because the kind of intelligent short passing you need to get past massed defenders like Chelsea's wasn't there.

# ? Apr 28, 2014 13:36

peanut-: Feb 17, 2004; Fun Shoe

It's dull as hell to watch, but it is remarkable how impossible Chelsea are to break down when they choose to be.

Mourinho probably makes them even better at it, but they were still the best in Europe at playing that way without him.

# ? Apr 28, 2014 13:38

ozmunkeh: Feb 28, 2008; hey guys what is happening in this thread

Hegay posted:

This was what Mourinho told Danish TV when he got interviewed

"What I saw was that it was impossible for them[Liverpool] to play the way they play and because they couldn't play the way they play, they started doing things they normally don't do and that they're not ready to do. So when Liverpool starts putting balls into the box in the last 10-15 minutes and I have Ivanovic and Cahill in the centre of the defence, we are in control.

When they start shooting from 25-30 metres then it's because they've lost their identity. And they lost their identity because they couldn't play against us the way they normally do."

He's a massive oval office but he's bloody good at his job and I hate him. Nice meltdown, mourinhowned etc

# ? Apr 28, 2014 14:14

serious gaylord: Sep 16, 2007; what.

Im pretty sure that Chelsea are the best team in the world at playing for a draw

# ? Apr 28, 2014 14:32

tbp: Mar 1, 2008; DU WIRST NIEMALS ALLEINE MARSCHIEREN

serious gaylord posted:

Im pretty sure that Chelsea are the best team in the world at playing for a draw

My honest assessment is that their strength lies in the fact that the players they have are both very good offensively and defensively. Using Liverpool as an example again, there was no chance they'd be able to get Skrtel & co to stay calm and composed enough for 90 minutes to get a draw. Chelsea have players that can both shut the game down or attack.

# ? Apr 28, 2014 14:35

euroboy: Mar 24, 2004

fat greasy puto posted:

verm should stay at left back for good, or until gibbs is healthy again. can't have that kind of liability in the center of the park

Verm will be on the bench and Nacho Man will play left back

# ? Apr 28, 2014 14:36

Barry Shitpeas: Dec 17, 2003; there is no need
to be upset

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serious gaylord posted:

Im pretty sure that Chelsea are the best team in the world at playing for a draw

I'd say we were pretty bad at it, we keep "playing for a draw" and we end up winning?

# ? Apr 28, 2014 15:11

Modus Trollens: Sep 12, 2010

Barry Shitpeas posted:

I'd say we were pretty bad at it, we keep "playing for a draw" and we end up winning?

cut the grass at stanford bridge ffs

# ? Apr 28, 2014 15:12

euroboy: Mar 24, 2004

Newcastle: Krul; Debuchy, Williamson, Coloccini (c), Dummett; Gosling, Anita, Tiote, Gouffran; Sissoko; Remy

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Arteta, Ramsey, Ozil, Cazorla, Podolski, Giroud

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:06

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

its going to be like 5-0

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:09

Steves Asleep: Jun 5, 2005

Substitutes: Rob Elliot, Massadio Haidara, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, Steven Taylor, Gabriel Obertan, Adam Armstrong, Shola Ameobi

loving hell

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:10

Ciprian Maricon: Feb 27, 2006

Its a good side from Wenger, I'm looking forward to the match.

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:13

blue footed boobie: Sep 14, 2012; UEFA SUPREMACY

euroboy posted:

Newcastle: Krul; Debuchy, Williamson, Coloccini (c), Dummett; Gosling, Anita, Tiote, Gouffran; Sissoko; Remy

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Arteta, Ramsey, Ozil, Cazorla, Podolski, Giroud

God this lineup looks so much better than the dogshit we put out for the last couple months

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:16

Xbox One: Apr 25, 2014; Can't post for 482 days!

Calling some thumping Podolski left footed goals

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:16

Xbox One: Apr 25, 2014; Can't post for 482 days!

Did Ben Arfa poo poo in someone's kit bag?

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:17

Flayer: Sep 13, 2003; by Fluffdaddy; Buglord

Saint Totteringham is rubbing his hands in glee. Always an enjoyable day.

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:18

TimberJoe: Oct 24, 2010; aww yeah im on this burger and shit

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I forgot Obertan existed

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:19

Shitshow: Jul 25, 2007; We still have not found a machine that can measure the intensity of love. We would all buy it.

Jose posted:

its going to be like 5-0

Nah, we'll screw up a bunch of chances at it will end 2-0.

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:20

euroboy: Mar 24, 2004

blue footed boobie posted:

God this lineup looks so much better than the dogshit we put out for the last couple months

It's the same as last week!!

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:21

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Timbers Jim posted:

I forgot Obertan existed

he has a weird head

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:21

TimberJoe: Oct 24, 2010; aww yeah im on this burger and shit

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I think Pardew might be my least favourite manager in the PL

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:22

8raz: Jun 22, 2007; He's Scouse, He's Sound.

Timbers Jim posted:

I think Pardew might be my least favourite manager in the PL

he's a bit rapey

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:24

stickyfngrdboy: Oct 21, 2010

Timbers Jim posted:

I think Pardew might be my least favourite manager in the PL

He was def mine until recent events in Manchester

Jamie charraga doing some quality analysis of the chels game

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:25

Cpt. Mahatma Gandhi: Mar 26, 2005

I didn't realize Newcastle were on a 5-game losing streak, jesus

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:26

stickyfngrdboy: Oct 21, 2010

Im sure I just heard G nev call Mourinho a big gay manager

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:28

blue footed boobie: Sep 14, 2012; UEFA SUPREMACY

euroboy posted:

It's the same as last week!!

I wasn't talking about last week!!

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:33

tbp: Mar 1, 2008; DU WIRST NIEMALS ALLEINE MARSCHIEREN

I need Newcastle to get a result, any result, today so that Everton are properly motivated to fight to claim 4th against City. Thanks.

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:33

Hoops: Aug 19, 2005; A Black Mark For Retarded Posting

I have a good feeling about this being an entertaining game of foot.

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:42

Cpt. Mahatma Gandhi: Mar 26, 2005

tbp posted:

I need Newcastle to get a result, any result, today so that Everton are properly motivated to fight to claim 4th against City. Thanks.

I mean, the nice thing is Arsenal can't wrap up fourth with a win today, and Everton play City before Arsenal's game against WBA next weekend so there's no way they can be out of it until next Sunday.

What I'm saying is, I hope Everton remain motivated by the outside chance because Newcastle have been on summer vacation since March and I'm expecting a comfortable Arsenal win.

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:42

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

Hoops posted:

I have a good feeling about this being an entertaining game of foot.

i don't

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:44

corpuscollossus: Apr 19, 2007

tbp posted:

I need Newcastle to get a result, any result, today so that Everton are properly motivated to fight to claim 4th against City. Thanks.

How about a good old fashioned loss haha

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:44

Spangly A: May 14, 2009; God help you if ever you're caught on these shores

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Jose posted:

i don't

there's going to be goals jose, you should feel happy.

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:47

Hoops: Aug 19, 2005; A Black Mark For Retarded Posting

Jose posted:

i don't

Your team are gonna get loving bummed mate, but it's a nice spring evening and I don't have to go into work tomorrow so I'm gonna enjoy watching this.

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:48

euroboy: Mar 24, 2004

Whats in a Newcastle sandwich?

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:50

Steves Asleep: Jun 5, 2005

Cpt. Mahatma Gandhi posted:

I didn't realize Newcastle were on a 5-game losing streak, jesus

And its not as if we've even been unlucky with a few results, we've been complete and utter gash.

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:50

Cpt. Mahatma Gandhi: Mar 26, 2005

lol NBC's "I was there" segment features a bunch of bros and a family watching the games in their living room, son of a bitch I could have been on there

# ? Apr 28, 2014 19:50