Premier League Gameweek 29

Well considering that many people here think Kante deserves to win the POTY award, he certainly wasn't POTY material today (and overall). A POTY needs to be able to change games and be the difference maker. Repeatedly and consistently.

Chelsea were underwhelming today and got more than they deserved. The way that Stoke defended and stifled them, they deserved a point.

Without Hazard, Chelsea lack the ability to penetrate and break down parked bus defences.

The POTY award contenders should be Hazard, Kane and Zlatan.

Yes, Stoke deserved a point for having one shot via a dodgy penalty decision. Give it a rest; if they'd done that against United you'd be blabbing on about how you had 20 shots versus 1 and there's a conspiracy against you from the refs and this that and the third.
 
He called me a racist because I thought that Kante had a bad game. He deserves to be slammed. To ask him to dunk his head in a toilet bowl full of vomit is entirely justified in light of what he has done. Imagine if people were branded racist every time they commented about Pogba having a bad game.

Take it easy son, this is the big league up here, leave that sh!t in the newbies
 
I respect everyone but not the man who called our manger to be at the level of your manager's assistant.

I can say sorry to every United fans here for that comment. I don't mean to do it for you guys. But I want to send that comment directly to the man who said that bullshit thing about my manager.

That is my last post on this thread today ;)
Could you not find "the man"? And if he's actually called "the man", give him my props and respect will ya? He's "the man" after all.
 
@GifLord Can you please post a video of Schmeichel's save of Carroll's header in stoppage time?
 
I'd enjoy Conte's antics if he was our manager.
 
I'd enjoy Conte's antics if he was our manager.
True. I'd also enjoy Britney Spears' antics if she was our manager. TMI. I'll settle for Mourinho. For now. Although now I'm thinking about Britney tellingly Costa he's Toxic...
 
Yes, thank you, he proved what an imbecile he was with that comment. Disgusting, classless and embarrassing. He could have called me an idiot and so on, but for him to bring racism into it was needless. He should dunk his head in a toilet bowl full of vomit, but that would pollute the vomit.

Just report him. Unjustified branding people as racist (if not in a jest mood) is a crime itself.
 
Does anyone remember Brian Kidd and his celebration? I'm sure opposing fans didn't like that too much, but I,(and I might be in the minority) like that in a manager! I think players like that in their manager(s) too!
 
How many goal scoring chances did you create? Chelsea is always going to have more possession, nothing out of the ordianary about that.
Home TeamStokeAway TeamChelsea
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Chelsea have that title winning aura.
They will have to have better variety of tactics and squad rotation as they march on into Europe next season; I expect a drop off in the league, but i think Conte will get Semi-Final stages of the CL at a minimum.
Very tough manager. I can't wait for the Benitez battles next season.
 
Chelsea have that title winning aura.
They will have to have better variety of tactics and squad rotation as they march on into Europe next season; I expect a drop off in the league, but i think Conte will get Semi-Final stages of the CL at a minimum.
Very tough manager. I can't wait for the Benitez battles next season.

I think we'd need a fantastic 2-3 transfers or a very favourable draw for that to happen.
 
I think we'd need a fantastic 2-3 transfers or a very favourable draw for that to happen.

Agreed in terms of players needed. The draw is irrelevant as I think Conte and your squad can mix it with the best because of your solid shape and your newfound playing style. Confidence will be sky high.
I just think Conte has learned with Juve, what he was missing and was unfortunate to go out early in his seasons there. They often played very well but lacked that cutting edge.
Conte has developed this season brilliantly and I trust he will want to crack that CL open.
Which players do you need? I think you need a striker, a winger/Wing-back and a central defender. Possibly bring through your 33-on-loan players and integrate them. You have the manager to do this well. The draw will be irrelevant IMO.
 
True. I'd also enjoy Britney Spears' antics if she was our manager. TMI. I'll settle for Mourinho. For now. Although now I'm thinking about Britney tellingly Costa he's Toxic...
:lol:
 
Swansea are back to being dire. They have to win against Boro next fixturee or they're in deep trouble.
 
Lukaku is starting to show some of that consistency I've always pointed out that he lacked. If he can add an at least decent first touch to his game then I won't be so vehemently against re-signing him.
 
He's like Klopp in their overly eccentric personality. I mean passion is fine and all but I think these two managers take it a step too far. Celebrate a goal, celebrate a win but the way Conte was celebrating after the stoke game seemed way too exaggerated. Even the players weren't celebrating as much as he was.
 
I would rather have a manager like Conte celebrating a win (a hard fought one) with the players and crowd rather than having a tall Frenchman sitting on the bench with his arms crossed and trying to solve zipper issues all the time. We wanna see more of this.Fans love this! And which manager hasn't celebrated a last minute goal or any important goal ? It's not like he did something illegal lol! Great going Conte! Proud of u and ur celebrations.
 
I genuinely have to ask and not as a slight on you but just to gain a better perspective, how old are you?

I've seen you post a few times and assumed you liked elaborate wind ups,but i genuinely cant believe that you believe what you post. You sound like someone whos only very recently gotten in to football. I mean the comments on chelsea's style of play the critisicm of them not creating chances, being niggly etc. These are all hallmarks of the brand of football they've produced by and large for the past 12 or so years. Its not always pretty but its effective.

To chastisise them for that seems a bit misguided, and to insinuate they should have had an easier time of it shows a lack of understanding of the principles that have embodied them for nigh on a decade of success. Its not United Circa 06-08 or how we and Arsenal play, but I wouldnt have minded if we learned how to really win like that much like the Ferguson 1-0 sides.

Point being there really doesnt seem to be much of a logic to your posts other than to downplay everyone else and be United's resident Cafe posting PR hype man. Its pretty tedious.

I am late twenties, work in London at a prestigious investment bank, and have a first class honours degree. I have followed PL football since 1997 and was in the stands in Wembley as a young lad when we beat Newcastle to win the FA Cup, which was the second leg of the Treble. Please do not condescend me. It's unnecessary.

As for your comments about my criticism of Chelsea's playing style, it is not true that they have always been a reactive, boring side. The first Mourinho team played some absolute end to end stuff. The Ancelotti double winning team won by playing free flowing football and broke the points record, and won the title in style with multiple 6-0 and 7-0 wins. In the title clinching game they won 8-0 and their attacking trio consisted of Drogba, Malouda and Anelka, who player for player have less quality than the trio of Costa, Hazard and Willian. So your statement isn't necessarily true.

As for your reference to the "Ferguson 1-0 sides", Man United played attacking end to end football for the majority of his reign at the club. It was a common refrain at the time amongst United fans that we didn't mind conceding 3 goals as long as we scored 4. We had multiple high scoring games almost every season and it was certainly not a defensive team renowned for grinding out 1-0 results. So I have no idea what you're talking about when you refer to Fergie as a 1-0 manager. In fact there are some similarities between his playing style and the current Liverpool playing style except he won, and he didn't cause his players to be exhausted. Instead he rotated well, and he instilled in the players tremendous mental resilience by creating a siege mentality. The exact same thing Mourinho is renowned for today.

The ultimate team for grinding out 1-0 wins was George Graham's Arsenal but maybe you're too young to remember that team.
 
I would rather have a manager like Conte celebrating a win (a hard fought one) with the players and crowd rather than having a tall Frenchman sitting on the bench with his arms crossed and trying to solve zipper issues all the time. We wanna see more of this.Fans love this! And which manager hasn't celebrated a last minute goal or any important goal ? It's not like he did something illegal lol! Great going Conte! Proud of u and ur celebrations.
Yuck, text speak.
 
I am late twenties, work in London at a prestigious investment bank, and have a first class honours degree. I have followed PL football since 1997 and was in the stands in Wembley as a young lad when we beat Newcastle to win the FA Cup, which was the second leg of the Treble. Please do not condescend me. It's unnecessary.

As for your comments about my criticism of Chelsea's playing style, it is not true that they have always been a reactive, boring side. The first Mourinho team played some absolute end to end stuff. The Ancelotti double winning team won by playing free flowing football and broke the points record, and won the title in style with multiple 6-0 and 7-0 wins. In the title clinching game they won 8-0 and their attacking trio consisted of Drogba, Malouda and Anelka, who player for player have less quality than the trio of Costa, Hazard and Willian. So your statement isn't necessarily true.

As for your reference to the "Ferguson 1-0 sides", Man United played attacking end to end football for the majority of his reign at the club. It was a common refrain at the time amongst United fans that we didn't mind conceding 3 goals as long as we scored 4. We had multiple high scoring games almost every season and it was certainly not a defensive team renowned for grinding out 1-0 results. So I have no idea what you're talking about when you refer to Fergie as a 1-0 manager. In fact there are some similarities between his playing style and the current Liverpool playing style except he won, and he didn't cause his players to be exhausted. Instead he rotated well, and he instilled in the players tremendous mental resilience by creating a siege mentality. The exact same thing Mourinho is renowned for today.

The ultimate team for grinding out 1-0 wins was George Graham's Arsenal but maybe you're too young to remember that team.

I don't believe you.
 
I am late twenties, work in London at a prestigious investment bank, and have a first class honours degree. I have followed PL football since 1997 and was in the stands in Wembley as a young lad when we beat Newcastle to win the FA Cup, which was the second leg of the Treble. Please do not condescend me. It's unnecessary.

As for your comments about my criticism of Chelsea's playing style, it is not true that they have always been a reactive, boring side. The first Mourinho team played some absolute end to end stuff. The Ancelotti double winning team won by playing free flowing football and broke the points record, and won the title in style with multiple 6-0 and 7-0 wins. In the title clinching game they won 8-0 and their attacking trio consisted of Drogba, Malouda and Anelka, who player for player have less quality than the trio of Costa, Hazard and Willian. So your statement isn't necessarily true.

As for your reference to the "Ferguson 1-0 sides", Man United played attacking end to end football for the majority of his reign at the club. It was a common refrain at the time amongst United fans that we didn't mind conceding 3 goals as long as we scored 4. We had multiple high scoring games almost every season and it was certainly not a defensive team renowned for grinding out 1-0 results. So I have no idea what you're talking about when you refer to Fergie as a 1-0 manager. In fact there are some similarities between his playing style and the current Liverpool playing style except he won, and he didn't cause his players to be exhausted. Instead he rotated well, and he instilled in the players tremendous mental resilience by creating a siege mentality. The exact same thing Mourinho is renowned for today.

The ultimate team for grinding out 1-0 wins was George Graham's Arsenal but maybe you're too young to remember that team.
If anyone takes anything else you say seriously after the second bolded statement then I'll be shocked. The first Mourinho team played end to end stuff? Well, that's the first time I've ever heard that. And no one cares about where you work. Forcing such unnecessary info is just an indicator that you're very likely lying about it.
 
I don't believe you.

I don't believe you aren't Bob, 66, from Alabama, living in a trailer home with 8 children from 7 different women, and spending all of your welfare money on weed, crack and cheap beer. But hey, it's an Internet forum, so who really cares what anyone believes? In the meantime I will enjoy sipping margaritas in a villa in Bali when my vacation starts next week (second one this year already).
 
If anyone takes anything else you say seriously after the second bolded statement then I'll be shocked. The first Mourinho team played end to end stuff? Well, that's the first time I've ever heard that. And no one cares about where you work. Forcing such unnecessary info is just an indicator that you're very likely lying about it.

A few games spring to mind

- Chelsea 4-2 Barcelona in the CL, Mourinho's first season

- Chelsea 3-2 Liverpool in the LC final, Mourinho's first season

- both CL games against Bayern in his first season

- Liverpool 1-4 Chelsea, PL, second season

So much for Mourinho being a defensive coach and parking the bus in big games. All of the above were big games. Or maybe you just refuse to accept that he did very well for your club, and it was your club that screwed him over? Chelsea fans have been adopting a revisionist perspective towards Mourinho this whole season which is hypocritical at its worst because once upon a time he was your saviour. Conte's football is boring and reactive (similar to Jose's second Chelsea team), and is nowhere near as exciting as his first Chelsea team. But of course, he is shit because he finished 10th, he is also a "Judas" (for being sacked), he couldn't manage the players (who actually betrayed him), Conte is the greatest managerial legend ever, etc.

Meanwhile Jose has won league titles in 4 countries and won the CL twice so I doubt he cares. Like the man himself said, until you have a manager who wins 4 PL titles, you should stop with the snide remarks and actually respect the guy.