English Football Thread! 2006-2007 Season

[Loony BoB]

Ronaldo until 2012.

[Psychotic]

United won the first leg of the Youth Cup final 2-1. That sucks. It really does. It don't think we'll turn it around at Old Trafford (assuming that's where it'll be held).

Nominations for PFA Player of the year: Didier Drogba, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes, Steven Gerrard and Cesc Fabregas. Stevie and Fabregas are just token Liverpool and Arsenal representatives. I can name more than one LFC player more deserving (Carra, Finnan, and maybe even big Pete!), and while I don't claim to know a lot about the performances of gooners this season, I think Gilberto Silva and Robin van Persie have been better. I think Fabregas is an overrated pile of crap anyway though, so y'know. Still, it's not like either of those two will win it anyway, so it doesn't matter. It's gonna be Drogba or Ronaldo. I'm thinking it'll be Ronaldo but personally, I'd pick Drogba. The fact that he's the only Chelsea representative speaks volumes. United have had many outstanding performers this season, whereas Chelsea have had just the one, and he's the reason they're still within range of United.

Getting pretty bored of the media's "OMG CHELSEA V UNITED!" theme, especially when they're all taking it for granted that they'll make the CL final. I don't know why, either, when you look at the teams' record in Europe over the past 2-3 seasons (league form counts for nothing in Europe). I'm half tempted to put money on a Liverpool - Milan final to be honest. Well, I'm pretty sure Milan will beat United, anyway. I don't know if we will beat Chelsea. We're more than capable, of course, but they're more than capable of beating us too. We'll see.

[Vincent Valentine 007]

I am a Chelsea fan! Drogba has been great this year scoreing 30 goals but i think Ronaldo will be 1st then Drogba.

[blim]

Much as i dislike him i think it will be Ronaldo and probably deservedly so (god that hurts!)

[DK]

I agree with Paul on PFA player of the year, definitely coming down to Drogba and Ronaldo but Drogba has been completely and insanely invincible this year, so I'd have to go with him.

[Cuchulainn]

Drogba over Ronaldo? Do you even WATCH football? Take your ABU views to your team's forums please.

C. Ronaldo has by FAR and away been the best thing in European Football this season.

Drogba isn't human, he's an android, programmed to win unconvincingly, all Chelsea players are. They bore the opposition to sleep then score. Cunning, granted, but not entertainment.

United, Arsenal & Spurs play the most attractive football in the league. The PFA Player Award should reflect that. It's an Entertainment Industry. United, Liverpool, Arsenal, sell out almost every week. Why? Entertaining football. Chelsea cannot sell their tickets to a major Semi-Final. That speaks wonders.

I have friends in Argentina, Brasil & Spain. Trust me, my view on Chlesea is shared the world over.

[Loony BoB]

Scholes might be in with an outside chance as he gets so much respect from other players by not being a jerk and staying out of the spotlight. But yeah, I really would have to say it's far and away Ronaldo. Drogba has done very well, for certain, but he just doesn't seem special to me.

Shocked at the lack of Essien.

And yes, second leg at Old Trafford, Paul. Hoping for another win - Arsenal were more difficult than Liverpool. I watched both legs of that semifinal, too. I <3 MUTV.

[Garnie]

okies i dont know whats happening with derby at the mo but i dont think well make it into the the top 1 or 2 at this rate. well end up in the play offs knowing our luck aw well better luck next time i guess)

[Rocket Edge]

I'm going with Ronaldo too. I can't even visualize what our season would have been like without him. He was incredible in terms of scoring crucial goals for us throughout this season, and would deserve the decoration entirely.

The FA Cup final will most likely be United's toughest game for the rest of the season; because I believe we won't be knocked off the top of the table. We are plagued with injuries (most notably Vidic), but with our current run of form I can't see it any other way. Something also tells me Fergie just simply wouldn't allow the title go at this stage after being at the top for so long. Anyway, this will drive Chelsea to gain the FA Cup even more.

My favorites for the Champions League final are firstly United over Milan, & Liverpool over Chelsea.

English football really has stepped above par this season, and I think Milan’s first taste of United this year will be too much for them to handle. The speed of United’s youth will more than likely catch the Italians ageing defense off guard at least a few times for chances over the duration of the two legs, which I think is key. The only fear I have is Kaka. Besides his obvious talent, we don't have any crunch tacklers in the midfield (Keane for example) to hold the defense & create a counter.

On paper, Chelsea is the better team, but its no secret Liverpool has a fantastic record in Europe, and particularly as late as it is in this campaign. I expect the game to go very much like the last semi-final encounter these two had.

For the final, it can go either way really. Even though it would be two english teams, I think it would be a cracker of a game.

[blim]

early goal then, less than 4 minutes in. poor sheffield utd

[Loony BoB]

It's been a rough game so far, very physical. Even in the celebrations... laughing hard every time I see Smith lamp Fletcher. Classic.

[Cuchulainn]

Sheffield United seem to be playing rugby.

[Rocket Edge]

Just give Carrick the ball people!

[Cuchulainn]

2-0

That was a tough game, got lucky on a penalty, but then, we were due it. We were unlucky with one at Watford & got a pathetic one against use against Bolton.

Let's see if the Irons can do us a favour tomorrow.

[charliepanayi]

Against Bolton? But weren't you already stuffing them at the time anyway? XD

Can Arsenal yet grab 3rd? With games against Spurs and Chelsea still to come, Charlie says....no =P