Re: More Football Chat : Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:29 am  

mystic eddie wrote:

:lol:

Go and take a wee lie down.

Cole is a world class LB, who do people think is the best LB in the world if A.Cole isnt ? The only thing he struggles with for me is when a cross comes in near him ( see yesterdays goal )

Re: More Football Chat : Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:57 am  

PAUL M wrote:

It would be ridiculous so it's a good job I am not denying his ability, he is a good player, a very good player. I just don't see what he does exceptionally well and to be the best in the world you have to stand out. I can't remember the last time he did anything for England other than look fairly solid.

I can't think off the top of my head about which players are better but he does not stand out to me like he did maybe a few years ago.

Agree that he is slightly on the wane now, but he has been superb for a long time, I don't think the standard of defenders generally is that high at the moment and he has every right to be thought of as right up there.

Re: More Football Chat : Sun Dec 05, 2010 12:16 pm  

Asim wrote:

Agree that he is slightly on the wane now, but he has been superb for a long time, I don't think the standard of defenders generally is that high at the moment and he has every right to be thought of as right up there.

I agree. Fullbacks in particular are in short supply with an all-round game. Far too many of them have their defensive deficiencies overlooked in favour of their attacking qualities. Most talk of Cole, Evra, Ramos, Alves, and Maicon as the best in the world (and rightly so IMO), but in all honesty I don't think they are fit to black Cafu and Maldini's boots. It's what the compact midfield has done to the fullback role. Even domestically, the dominant Man Utd side of the 90s had fullbacks (Parker/Neville and Irwin) that were more well-rounded than the current crop. In 10-15 years the fullback role (along with the linked decline in the number of 'proper' wingers) has probably changed more than any other position.

Re: More Football Chat : Sun Dec 05, 2010 1:45 pm  

7 minutes of injury time at Stamford Bridge? Thought this only happened at Old Trafford?

Interesting to see another training ground bust up at city. No doubt this didn't actually happen and it was all set up by the anti city press.

Re: More Football Chat : Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:01 pm  

Karlos13 wrote:

7 minutes of injury time at Stamford Bridge? Thought this only happened at Old Trafford?

Interesting to see another training ground bust up at city. No doubt this didn't actually happen and it was all set up by the anti city press.

Of course it didnt happen. City players are only in it for the money and would never get worked up enough to have a bust up.

Re: More Football Chat : Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:35 pm  

Cibaman wrote:

Of course it didnt happen. City players are only in it for the money and would never get worked up enough to have a bust up.

Yeah I suppose it just shows their commitment to the cause.

Re: More Football Chat : Sun Dec 05, 2010 7:55 pm  

Karlos13 wrote:

7 minutes of injury time at Stamford Bridge? Thought this only happened at Old Trafford?

It happens everywhere when a keeper is down hurt for around that time.

Re: More Football Chat : Sun Dec 05, 2010 9:14 pm  

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:

It happens everywhere when a keeper is down hurt for around that time.

A proper overreaction to that by Mr Terry wasn't it. Having a hissy fit at Tim Cahill who would destroy him if it came to fisty cuffs, then picking on Seamus Coleman for no reason at all. The incident only happened because Terry pushed Cahill over in the first place making him kick Cech in the face rather than the ball.

Re: More Football Chat : Sun Dec 05, 2010 9:27 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

A proper overreaction to that by Mr Terry wasn't it. Having a hissy fit at Tim Cahill who would destroy him if it came to fisty cuffs, then picking on Seamus Coleman for no reason at all. The incident only happened because Terry pushed Cahill over in the first place making him kick Cech in the face rather than the ball.

Whatever, Mrs Cahill.

Re: More Football Chat : Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:10 pm  

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:

Whatever, Mrs Cahill.

I'd have his babies that's for sure, although I'm not that lucky.