LIVE! Match discussion 2014/15

[slink]

Hopefully just a delayed concussion.

Looks that way.

 

[slink]

If you don't support one of the "bigger" sides surely Sevilla are the team to support. Play good football and regularly win trophies particularly this one. I keep banging on but i'd take your hand off to finish top 7 every season and a run in Europe.

 

[Tony Towner]

The problem is anyone that qualifies for it seems to have a poor season when they are in it, see Everton until they were knocked out this year as an example. If you support a club outside of the glitterati like Wolves I think you'd be delighted to qualify, but to our top clubs its a booby prize most would rather not be in, it disrupts their season without the financial compensation to make it worthwhile

 

[YoungWolf]

With so many concerns around the physical demands of the players and keeping them injury free and fit, it doesn't help that it starts so bloody early!

Personally think they should reduce the number of CL spots per league (say top 3 for England) not have so much qualifying for that and in turn that would make Europa league have higher quality teams which makes it more attractive to play in?

That said, I'd bloody love to see Wolves in it

 

[Lord Knows]

With so many concerns around the physical demands of the players and keeping them injury free and fit, it doesn't help that it starts so bloody early!

Personally think they should reduce the number of CL spots per league (say top 3 for England) not have so much qualifying for that and in turn that would make Europa league have higher quality teams which makes it more attractive to play in?

That said, I'd bloody love to see Wolves in it

Thinking of injury and fitness, should Wolves along with the likes of Hull City be drug testing their players during the off season, say every three weeks or so?

 

[Langers]

I'm really enjoying the amount of coverage the BBC are giving to the build up to the cup final. And I'll no doubt try to watch as much of the coverage on Saturday as I can before kick off. In an age where the cup is not given nearly as much respect, I'm pleased the BBC are doing pretty much all they can to promote what should be one of if not the key fixture in the football calendar. The documentaries that have been on over the past week or so brought back a load of memories when the cup mattered - even to fans of the biggest clubs.

I just wish more clubs took it as seriously - and they fuck off that ridiculous kick off time. Oh and stop using Wembley for the semi finals.

 

[Lord Knows]

Give the FA Cup final back to the fans by giving each club 35k tickets, I hate watching all the folk disappear just before half time then turn up very late for the second half.

 

[Langers]

Give the FA Cup final back to the fans by giving each club 35k tickets, I hate watching all the folk disappear just before half time then turn up very late for the second half.

Absolutely - that too. And I see the miserable sods at London Midland have imposed an alcohol ban on their trains on Saturday.

 

[lemonjelly]

The problem is anyone that qualifies for it seems to have a poor season when they are in it, see Everton until they were knocked out this year as an example. If you support a club outside of the glitterati like Wolves I think you'd be delighted to qualify, but to our top clubs its a booby prize most would rather not be in, it disrupts their season without the financial compensation to make it worthwhile

I think some of the issue is the clubs perceptions of themselves. The debacle this year with spurs not wanting to qualify for example.
Spurs aren't "that big" a club to be taking decisions like that imo. Perennial also rans.

 

[PuntsWolf]

It's not great for the Everton because they don't have a squad and never really have done. They are better now, but it's regularly been the case where they have about 14 real quality players and then dross behind that. Spurs do actually have a squad (but all them are shit tbf)

 

[SSB]

England on the backfoot in Toulon against Morocco losing 2-1 Hause with an own goal.

 

[YoungWolf]

2-2 now. Not been impressed by England at all, Aidy Boothroyd is manager though so it's no surprise they are quite shit to watch.

 

[SSB]

2-3 to Morocco. Cock up from Iorfa.

 

[YoungWolf]

Oh dear. Neither him or Hause have covered themselves in glory so far.

 

[Lycan]

Is Boothroyd still playing them in a 3-5-2?

 

[darlowolf64]

Is Boothroyd still playing them in a 3-5-2?

Looks 4 at the back..
Hause into the centre and a left back on

 

[YoungWolf]

Is Boothroyd still playing them in a 3-5-2?

No I don't think they have been today (my wifi is so bad my 'river' is hard to watch)

 

[darlowolf64]

Great cross by Iorfa and Gray misses a tap in

 

[Quirkafleeg]

Iorfa sent off...

 

[Quirkafleeg]

The squad has been with Boothroyd for a week and they look like Bilston Town...