Comments on: The Premiership Winners and Losers: The Story So Far http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/ Football News Sat, 26 May 2012 13:33:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: LiamOKelly http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62813 LiamOKelly Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:54:33 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62813 So much for 'Pool not being a one man team then :) . OK so I thought that Torres and Babel were bought to bail Liverpool out when Stevie was busy being rotated and here comes a 'Pool fan to say that yes they are still a one-man team. Hmm...he musn't think El Nino is all that then. So much for ‘Pool not being a one man team then :) . OK so I thought that Torres and Babel were bought to bail Liverpool out when Stevie was busy being rotated and here comes a ‘Pool fan to say that yes they are still a one-man team. Hmm…he musn’t think El Nino is all that then.

]]> By: KEANO FAN http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62770 KEANO FAN Sun, 14 Oct 2007 13:38:29 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62770 The problem for Sunderland is that they have less experience and remember, like what Ahmed Bilal said, they usuually the cost of their losses. And for Liverpool, I don't think that they can qualify for the UCL knockout stage with efforts like that. I also think that Derby will surely be relegated this season, I PROMISE YOU. :P The problem for Sunderland is that they have less experience and remember, like what Ahmed Bilal said, they usuually the cost of their losses.

And for Liverpool, I don’t think that they can qualify for the UCL knockout stage with efforts like that.

I also think that Derby will surely be relegated this season, I PROMISE YOU.

:P

]]> By: Red Ranter http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62762 Red Ranter Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:54:26 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62762 [Sean O'Neill] I am surprised there weren't more of your lot over here. All that needed to be done was mention Liverpool and the entire article becomes shit and the writer becomes a wanker. Well, I don't disagree with the latter assessment, I may be one. But read the article again. I've talked about winners and losers so far this season and I have NOT included Man United as a winner. They are NOT certain to win. The defence according to me are the real heroes at the moment. As Hugo said you lost credibility once you got started on Rio. A mark of a good defender is that he would be in such a position as to not having to make last ditch tackles. In a way what you said about defenders is also true. In fact, one of the greatest defenders, Maldini, had gone several games without having to make tackles (let alone last-ditch) because he was well positioned. Rio does that sort of thing (in case you've ever seen him play this season). Same cannot be said of Carragher who gets caught out many times and has had to rely on his last ditch tackles to get the team out of trouble. I've seen that plenty of times, although I don't fault him for that. But that is not an ideal situation to be in. About Rafa, if you fans like him then I am not worried. I am happy that none of you even dare question him which is good for us. Fact is, as long as he's at the helm most of us United fans can breathe easy. We know the one title you really crave and that still eludes you. Champions' League is a trophy that we all want to win but we stay realistic, and all is not lost if we don't manage to win it. But you are never going to agree with me and so be it. I wouldn't call you a wanker though. I respect opinions. Not that I expect you to. [Sean O'Neill]
I am surprised there weren’t more of your lot over here. All that needed to be done was mention Liverpool and the entire article becomes shit and the writer becomes a wanker. Well, I don’t disagree with the latter assessment, I may be one.

But read the article again. I’ve talked about winners and losers so far this season and I have NOT included Man United as a winner. They are NOT certain to win. The defence according to me are the real heroes at the moment.

As Hugo said you lost credibility once you got started on Rio.

A mark of a good defender is that he would be in such a position as to not having to make last ditch tackles. In a way what you said about defenders is also true. In fact, one of the greatest defenders, Maldini, had gone several games without having to make tackles (let alone last-ditch) because he was well positioned. Rio does that sort of thing (in case you’ve ever seen him play this season).

Same cannot be said of Carragher who gets caught out many times and has had to rely on his last ditch tackles to get the team out of trouble. I’ve seen that plenty of times, although I don’t fault him for that. But that is not an ideal situation to be in.

About Rafa, if you fans like him then I am not worried. I am happy that none of you even dare question him which is good for us. Fact is, as long as he’s at the helm most of us United fans can breathe easy. We know the one title you really crave and that still eludes you. Champions’ League is a trophy that we all want to win but we stay realistic, and all is not lost if we don’t manage to win it.

But you are never going to agree with me and so be it. I wouldn’t call you a wanker though. I respect opinions. Not that I expect you to.

]]> By: Hugo Steckelmacher http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62749 Hugo Steckelmacher Sun, 14 Oct 2007 10:03:09 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62749 Sean - as soon as you started attacking Ferdinand's place in the England team (you know, the same Ferdinand who has been England's rock and named in team of the tournament in most of England's recent competitions), you lost all credibility. If Carragher deserved an England spot, which perhaps he did, it was ahead of Terry and not Ferdinand. Sean – as soon as you started attacking Ferdinand’s place in the England team (you know, the same Ferdinand who has been England’s rock and named in team of the tournament in most of England’s recent competitions), you lost all credibility. If Carragher deserved an England spot, which perhaps he did, it was ahead of Terry and not Ferdinand.

]]> By: Taehr http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62738 Taehr Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:34:31 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62738 The fact is that liverpool have lost their momentum they had built for themselves with the early wins they got.and now they have lost it and began to play almost the same football they played last season.united have got momentum now and it doesnt matter whether it was wigan(the fact that we battered them means something)as it shows that we getting back to our fluent best.whereas early in the season we would have beaten them 1 0.and united will get stronger.how many players do we have to come back?saha,hargreaves,neville,vds....... The fact is that liverpool have lost their momentum they had built for themselves with the early wins they got.and now they have lost it and began to play almost the same football they played last season.united have got momentum now and it doesnt matter whether it was wigan(the fact that we battered them means something)as it shows that we getting back to our fluent best.whereas early in the season we would have beaten them 1 0.and united will get stronger.how many players do we have to come back?saha,hargreaves,neville,vds…….

]]> By: franky http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62725 franky Sun, 14 Oct 2007 02:37:56 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62725 Someone seems to be frustrated. Sorry Sean, it must suck to be a Liverpool fan. Kinda like being a City fan, in the end you know you won't win the Prem anyway this year. Sorry, I feel for you. Then again, if you want to defend Rafa, how can you say that Stevie's performance affects the whole team? Especially if you've played almost 30 players this season. Have they all been affected by a not miraculous Gerrard? I thought Stevie was the one who brought you the pints in the first games. Note: I suck at being neutral, occasionally contributing here won't make me a neutral party. And yes, the game against Wigan was a signal to the rest. We've played badly and only Arsenal managed it to get some advantage out of it. Then again, they are Arsenal, so screw them. Mourinho's gone, Rafa is boring... oh well let's go for the French people again. =)) Someone seems to be frustrated.
Sorry Sean, it must suck to be a Liverpool fan. Kinda like being a City fan, in the end you know you won’t win the Prem anyway this year.

Sorry, I feel for you.

Then again, if you want to defend Rafa, how can you say that Stevie’s performance affects the whole team? Especially if you’ve played almost 30 players this season. Have they all been affected by a not miraculous Gerrard? I thought Stevie was the one who brought you the pints in the first games.

Note: I suck at being neutral, occasionally contributing here won’t make me a neutral party.
And yes, the game against Wigan was a signal to the rest. We’ve played badly and only Arsenal managed it to get some advantage out of it. Then again, they are Arsenal, so screw them.
Mourinho’s gone, Rafa is boring… oh well let’s go for the French people again. =))

]]> By: Sean O'Neil http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62723 Sean O'Neil Sun, 14 Oct 2007 01:56:01 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62723 Two draws and Liverpool are out of contention? We lost in the CL because we didn't play well, not because we fielded the wrong squad. Gerrard hasn't been playing well for whatever reason and that has affect the whole team. Manchester United have had a far worse start then us and yet Red Wanker thinks that they've won it because they beat Wigan 4-0. Rooney is struggling, CR7 has only just found the slightest of forms, and Tevez taps in a few and all of a sudden you've won it. Utter shite article, while Rio is able to make a decent television show he hasn't proven that he deserves to be an England regular ahead of the likes of Carragher. The mark of a good defender is that they very rarely put a foot wrong, Rio can't say that about himself. And Vidic has been able to use his ugly mug to knock some in in crucial times, but that fact that Manu have to look to their defense to win games is pathetic. The season's only started so lets judge Rafa, and Manu then. Two draws and Liverpool are out of contention? We lost in the CL because we didn’t play well, not because we fielded the wrong squad. Gerrard hasn’t been playing well for whatever reason and that has affect the whole team. Manchester United have had a far worse start then us and yet Red Wanker thinks that they’ve won it because they beat Wigan 4-0. Rooney is struggling, CR7 has only just found the slightest of forms, and Tevez taps in a few and all of a sudden you’ve won it. Utter shite article, while Rio is able to make a decent television show he hasn’t proven that he deserves to be an England regular ahead of the likes of Carragher. The mark of a good defender is that they very rarely put a foot wrong, Rio can’t say that about himself. And Vidic has been able to use his ugly mug to knock some in in crucial times, but that fact that Manu have to look to their defense to win games is pathetic. The season’s only started so lets judge Rafa, and Manu then.

]]> By: Paul http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62714 Paul Sat, 13 Oct 2007 22:08:31 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62714 I'm not too sure about that Ahmed. Although they are weak in midfield, Sunderland had some of Manchester's youngsters last year, who although I haven't seen play, are supposed to be pretty damn decent. Keane's supposedly still trying to get some of them back once January comes around. I’m not too sure about that Ahmed. Although they are weak in midfield, Sunderland had some of Manchester’s youngsters last year, who although I haven’t seen play, are supposed to be pretty damn decent. Keane’s supposedly still trying to get some of them back once January comes around.

]]> By: Ahmed Bilal http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62693 Ahmed Bilal Sat, 13 Oct 2007 17:23:16 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62693 Thanks for covering for today btw, RR :) Thanks for covering for today btw, RR :)

]]> By: Ahmed Bilal http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62692 Ahmed Bilal Sat, 13 Oct 2007 17:22:40 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/the-premiership-winners-and-losers-the-story-so-far/3570/#comment-62692 Sunderland's problem is in midfield, not in defence. They loose too many midfield battles which puts the defenders under a lot of pressure and thus the goals. Sunderland’s problem is in midfield, not in defence. They loose too many midfield battles which puts the defenders under a lot of pressure and thus the goals.

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