I always think there's a danger for Championship sides playing in Europe because they have a minimum of 8 (potentially 11) extra league matches compared to the Premiership presumably with a smaller first team squad, I seem to remember Ipswich really struggled to cope with it.
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Some terrible passing from Spurs in that game, got them into trouble once or twice.
Yup, UEFA rules have a larger minimum pitch size than the FA and our pitch is at the minimum when we play in the prem
Yup, UEFA rules have a larger minimum pitch size than the FA and our pitch is at the minimum when we play in the prem
You can have a smaller pitch then the UEFA requirements if there's no room to expand it iirc, the width at Anfield was always a few CM below the min
Or was it length? anyway
No .. do you seriously think anybody will finish above either of the two Manchester teams? Who? Why? If City aren't in the top 2 come christmas they'll spend another £50m to ensure they are, and United have Ferguson so will be in the top 2. If Chelsea win the league then I'm an idiot. I'm not an idiot though. This is premier league football we're talking about, it's quite predictable if you hadn't noticed
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The title came right down to the wire last season, this season both Chelsea and City have strengthened while United have lost several experienced players...I can't quite work out how you think it will be so clear cut.
Well.....
Jokes aside I cant help but be impressed by Chelsea recently, Mata has been a sensational signing, Meireles is another one and if Torres really is on his way to being back to even 75% of his best then they'll go a long way this season. To think Chelsea haven't even used Lakaku yet this season
Well.....
Jokes aside I cant help but be impressed by Chelsea recently, Mata has been a sensational signing, Meireles is another one and if Torres really is on his way to being back to even 75% of his best then they'll go a long way this season. To think Chelsea haven't even used Lakaku yet this season
Chelsea have been great at times you are totally correct - and they are going to be there or there abouts , but having a potentially great player on the bench counts for nowt if he doesnt fit in the team (remember Veron, for Utd and Chelsea for that matter).
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Well we've lost a couple of utility players and scholes who didn't really add a hugely significant amount over the last season or two. the biggest loss was vds really.
But the players we brought in didn't really extend far enough to elevate u, young barely covers valencias drop off in form or ability i can't quite tell which yet. but does add a useful left sidedness to our play, but that only really covers the hole that grew with the aging of a certain Ryan giggs...
Have we strengthened? Barely. have our opponents? Most definitely.
Who's to say Lakaku doesn't fit their team?
Citation needed.
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If it's so predictable, how come you had Arsenal to finish above both Manchester teams last season?
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Wages and transfer fees? Wouldn't Chelsea win then 
Wages and transfer fees? Wouldn't Chelsea win then
You might be surprised re: Chelsea's wage bill.
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Chelsea's disclose wage bill excluding abramovich bonus yachts etc. maybe.
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Young has been largely excellent since his arrival - certainly better that the more negative people predicted.
Giggs had been inconsistant in much of his time as a winger - certainly in terms of crossing.
Its funny suddenly mentioning a drop in in form of a player like Valencia whom many were loathe to give any praise to in the first place!
Phil Jones has already shown more ability that the players who left.
If he have to offset Young against Giggs and/or Valencia then Aguero hasnt strengthened City at all as he is playing instead of their best player last season.