Week 9: Return of the Spuds (hopefully!)

[Chucky McChuckface]

Chucky, come on mate the “only defence” are the “operative” words players diving to get penalties change the course of a game I’m not sure James making out he was concussed changed the course of the game as injury time will have been added on.

But that really makes it even worse, if that’s possible, what was the whole point in faking something like that where he was on the pitch and at that time of the game? Was he trying to get the oppo’s a red-card or something? It was nothing but shameful and top-class bellendary…

Completely agree Chucky on calling everybody out. You’ll not see me or Mav hiding when Utd players dive, that’s for sure. James has barely played a handful of games but he’s certainly going the way of Kane, Alli, Young etc! Have no reason to expect James will change but he’ll have to do it consistently over a nu ber of years like Alli if he’s to cement a reputation.

Not saying you do, cyber chum, but Horace took it to a new level with this one, only rivaled by Buffy’s suggestion for “Biggest Prat on the Pitch Award EVER!” 🙂

We should all be calling it out, regardless of the shirt, and I will be doing so, regardless of the shirt!! And I stand by my comment about Horace already having that reputation… 🙂

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[nine nine nine]

For me Chelsea are much more attack minded under Frank and I think the continued development of Hudson Odoi will only add to that.

Personally I think Tammy has been outstanding this season and personally I wouldn’t be looking to change him currently.

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[Chelsea.man]

Whilst i would concede that Michy deserves more minutes than he gets at present. you have to look at other things not only goals. the workrate, the hold up play, the energy, the physicality and so on. and i have to admit, Michy cannot match what Abraham brings at present. Abraham has a first class workrate, physical sharpness, and desire to close down the defenses. and you would say 8/8 in the premier league plus 1/2 in the champions league is an excellent record. you can’t bench such a striker. Michy needs to work out his hold up play and his workrate. but he will always be an important player to have on the bench. and as we head in to the festive period, he will have more opportunities.

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[nine nine nine]

We’ll have to agree to disagree Chucky personally should Gerard Deulofeu take a dive in the penalty area in order to con the Referee v Spurs on Saturday and it proves to be the winning goal that would be worse imo because it would have changed the course of a game.

All about opinions Chucky.

James was a plank for doing what he did though!

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[Editor]

But Chucky, you pretend to be impartial and insisting we all call out everybody and qualify that by saying the only player to rival James for biggest prat on the pitch is Young. Young and Alli are by far the worst divers in the league. You must be able to see that!

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[Chucky McChuckface]

Sweddy Eddy, never denied Dele doesn’t dive, and the next time he does it, I’ll be calling him a prat too! Same for Not-So-Young!! But I don’t recall either of them pretending to be knocked-out before… 🙂

And for general reference to all, a cheat is a cheat is a cheat, trying to “grade” them into some sort of table depending on how it may or may not have affected the game, is getting borderline close to condoning it imho!! Nearly as bad as the prats in the studio praising a player for NOT cheating… 🙂

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[Chelsea.man]

Hey! have we forgot the thread should be the weekend games? and not whatever may have happened at the international games. no matter what happens players would continue to dive. whether you call it out or defend it. it’s irrelevant, they will do everything in their power to pull a rabbit out of the hat and win some advantage for their team.

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[Editor]

Chucky, you’re the one grading them into some sort of table though with your “contenders for the biggest prat on the pitch” comparison. So maybe practice what you preach ?

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[Anonymous]

Matchday build up for Spurs Watford fans. STATO STATO STATO…

Reckon this might be the weekend Tottenham get their season back on track… back in 1901, in front of a whooping 5000 people, Tottenham recorded their largest win over Watford, registering a 7-0 victory at an old white heart lane in the league.

Not much has changed in the time since. Only three English players were part of the starting line up in that victory, the others were from Ireland, Wales and iron bru drinker land.

Denim Retailer Jack Jones grabbed a brace that day for the Sp*rs… Tottenham would score one more in the following fixture but Watford would ruin the clean sheet by scoring one in the October 1901 fixture… it finished 8-1

In October 1901, The British Navy launched its first submarine. It was capable of going to see unlike 2019 versions AND…. The US beat the UK in New York in the 11th edition of the Americans cup……

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[Chucky McChuckface]

Chucky, you’re the one grading them into some sort of table though with your “contenders for the biggest prat on the pitch” comparison. So maybe practice what you preach ?

Big difference between comparing Horace to Rivaldo and whether cheating inside the penalty box is worse than cheating outside of the penalty box, and you bloody well know it!! Nice attempt at deflection!!! 🙂

I shall now refrain from this debate within a debate, as the Milkman does rightly say, this thread should be about the upcoming footy weekend!! Right up until somebody falls over and pretends to be knocked-up…

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[maverick1973]

Sweddy Edy & Kylie-Alli & James are soft pussies compared to the Haddaway wannabe-A.Young.Combined.

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[Editor]

You’ve lost me Chucky but I can’t be bothered with this debate any more ?. Let’s just agree Mourinho is Spurs’ saviour and that we all can’t wait to see him arrive at White Hart Lane

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[Chucky McChuckface]

I couldn’t be bothered first… 🙂

The day Maureen shows up at the Lane wouldn’t quite be the final nail in my footballing coffin, but that cat wouldn’t have many lives left, that’s for sure!!

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[Editor]

Levy is a stubborn man though so don’t be surprised if he goes back in for him.

In all honesty, I actually think Poch will soon get things back on track at Spurs. I think Spurs will still have a decent end to the season. The question is whether Poch will jump at the end of the season. It’s hard to say where he goes from here though. As long as it’s not Utd, that’s the main thing! One thing I think we can agree on anyway ?

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[Chelsea.man]

Mourinho to Spurs? can’t see that happening at the minute. after managing two of the deep pocketed clubs in the league at Chelsea and United and in each case complained about transfers. at Spurs he won’t have the luxury of the cheque book. as Levy is known to be stingy unlike Roman and Woodward. but if he can regain his magic in coaching. he will be an asset. he was one of the top 5 coaches in the world until he went Real Madrid. and since then, his career has taken a different turn.

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[Editor]

I wish Ole’s career could “take a different turn” then ala Mourinho! He might not have done as well as previously but he’s continued to win wherever he’s been. All this about “he wouldn’t go to Spurs because they don’t have the money” is pointless when you consider he’s already done all the relevant money clubs. There is nowhere left for him to go with a huge budget. He’s won the biggest trophy of them all with worse squads than Spurs and Levy knows this. He’s also won loads at clubs where he’s spent less than Poch has spent at Spurs so it’s far too easy to go down the route of “well Spurs don’t have the budget he needs”.

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[nine nine nine]

I think Spurs would appeal to Mourinho he has said he wants to do things differently and whilst the available transfer budget might not be that large he could do some trading.

Kane would bring in some big money that would inflate the budget available and let Mourinho mould the team the way he would want it to be and Levy’s went in for him previously.

Can’t see any such significant moves inc possibly Allegri to United happening until the Summer though. New Managers especially the top ones like to be in from the beginning of re season training and the Summer transfer window.

Stranger things have happened!?

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[nine nine nine]

United confirm that neither De Gea or Pogba will be fit to face Liverpool.

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[Pagan]

Personally if Jose was to go to Spurs, it’s a disaster waiting to happen. Jose has always gone to either clubs on the rise or that are already successful, he has then tweaked the teams with some very expensive signings and turned them into winners. Spurs at the moment have plateaued at best and maybe be in regression. Is Jose the man to rebuild the Spurs team? Bearing in mind his usual tenure at a club I don’t think he’d have the time. In building terms he’s ok at prefabs but a bit shakey with bricks and mortar….Pagan

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[Pagan]

Chuckles, Ed, whilst I think grading the cheats (or divers if you think cheat to strong a word) is probably not the best thing to do as it tends to get a bit tribal, calling them out has to happen.

I’ve said before that the only way to stop it is to make it painfully shameful to be seen to do it. If the Premier League wanted to cut it out, as part of the TV deals and membership conditions they could have the “Shame Game” where the lowlights of the weeks footy are shown on Sky, BT, MOTD etc just after the main game, and at half time on the big screens in the stadiums to ridicule the offenders and then show the pundits and managers pathetically try and justify it.

You can ban players, or fine them, but whilst the clubs are rewarded with points it won’t stop, the only ones that can actually stop it are the players themselves….Pagan

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