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20-08-2006, 12:52 PM
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I see Man Utd are 3 up inside 16mins.
What sort of league is it that a professional team like Fulham can't even get themselves organised to keep Utd out for a little while - disgraceful, and a good bet to be near the drop this year.
I think this proves the gulf between the top teams and the rest.
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20-08-2006, 12:59 PM
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4-0 in 19mins - embarrassing.
Hope they get 10, just to make Jose think a bit!!
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20-08-2006, 1:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RMCF 4-0 in 19mins - embarrassing.
Hope they get 10, just to make Jose think a bit!! | Why? Fulham are no Chelsea!
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20-08-2006, 8:20 PM
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Originally Posted by CFC1 Why? Fulham are no Chelsea! | I know, but it might have got Jose just a little worried - but then again perhaps not!!  | |
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20-08-2006, 8:23 PM
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I must admit I was a little worried when I heard the Man Utd score, but then I watched Chelsea cruise against City and all my fears just ebbed away...... | |
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20-08-2006, 8:31 PM
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Watching Chelsea and Man Utd today confirmed what I said over the last few days at work when we were discussing the EPL - that Chelsea will win it and that Utd will be their nearest challengers.
Although I do think that Chelsea will end up at least 10pts clear of Utd at the end. They just look so solid - with Ballack & Makelele to come back too.
But they should have taken whatever they were offered for SWP - showed again today that he hasn't a brain - kept running into defenders!!
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20-08-2006, 8:32 PM
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Originally Posted by CFC1 I must admit I was a little worried when I heard the Man Utd score, but then I watched Chelsea cruise against City and all my fears just ebbed away...... |
CFC i thought SWP was shocking for you lot today m8. 
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20-08-2006, 8:41 PM
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RMCF: Once we get Ballack, Makelele, Cech, & Cole back & hopefully get Gallas back on track, I will feel more comfortable. I think we needed to keep SWP as cover for Cole after letting Duffer go. I think Mourinho also reckons SWP will be happier than most being on the bench regularly! With Bouhlarouz due to sign tomorrow, if we get Ashley Cole and a top right back, we will be formidable!
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20-08-2006, 8:44 PM
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Originally Posted by hunts1uk CFC i thought SWP was shocking for you lot today m8. | It pains me to concede to you, but I have to agree with you mate. He just seems to run about like a headless chicken! Whatever happened to the fella at Man City that used to beat players for fun and set up and score some great goals?
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20-08-2006, 9:48 PM
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Originally Posted by CFC1 RMCF: Once we get Ballack, Makelele, Cech, & Cole back & hopefully get Gallas back on track, I will feel more comfortable. I think we needed to keep SWP as cover for Cole after letting Duffer go. I think Mourinho also reckons SWP will be happier than most being on the bench regularly! With Bouhlarouz due to sign tomorrow, if we get Ashley Cole and a top right back, we will be formidable! | That Chelsea team with Ballack, Makelele, Cech, A. Cole and Gallas in it - oh dear.
That team will take some stopping - surely this must be their turn for the CL?
Also, didn't know they were after a RB - what's wrong with Ferreira? Always thought he was a very good player.
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20-08-2006, 10:37 PM
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No, I don't think we are actively after a right back at the moment, as bouhlarouz can play anywhere in the back four and we can also rope in Geremi in an emergency, but a top player in that position would be the last piece in the jigsaw I think!
The CL is a hard one. Like all cup comps, it is a lottery once you get to the knock-out stages. If there were 2 group stages like there were a few years back, then we would probably win it, but......... I can't see us winning it! There are too many variables....
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20-08-2006, 10:43 PM
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Nope. La liga is the best league in the world they have the champ league winners + the uefa cup.
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21-08-2006, 8:43 AM
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Originally Posted by CFC1 The CL is a hard one. Like all cup comps, it is a lottery once you get to the knock-out stages. If there were 2 group stages like there were a few years back, then we would probably win it, but......... I can't see us winning it! There are too many variables.... | Surely this applies to every team thats in it as well, so Chelsea must be among the favourites to win it.
BY my reckoning, football now is based around a good defence as most managers play 'cagey' football. Chelsea have a great defence, and so are off to a good start - they then have the players up front to do damage, and for that reason are my favs to win the CL this season.
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21-08-2006, 8:45 AM
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Originally Posted by RoNaLdiNhO Nope. La liga is the best league in the world they have the champ league winners + the uefa cup. | At last, the 1st post that actually tries to answer my original question.
I was trying to imply that it is too easy for the 'big' teams in the EPL.
I also agree about La Liga being the best league, and I'm not only saying that because I am a Madrid fan.
I think that there is a lot of quality players in a lot of the Spanish teams, and that the likes of Barca and Madrid don't get an easy game most weeks the way the likes of Chelsea and Man Utd do in the EPL.
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21-08-2006, 8:53 AM
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Quality and ability? Most likely Spain or Italy. Entertainment? Our league, no question.
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