English Football Thread! 2006-2007 Season

[Cuchulainn]

Martin O Neill, what's the big deal about him?
Somebody tell me for crying out loud, I don't understand, even my mum claims he's a good manager. He's a pretty good analysist for the BBC but other than that what extraordinary things has he done to deserve such a reputation?

You cannot fail to see what Martin O'Neil has accomplished with struggling clubs. With the exception of his brief stint at Norwich, every club he's managed he has completely changed their fortunes, with more or less the EXACT same players as before. With his tactics, motivation & sheer bloody passion for the game.

He took Wycombe Wanderers from non-league into the league & steadied the boat, he took Leicester to heights its players under any other manager couldn't reach, even winning the Carling Cup & into Europe. He went to Celtic, suffering complete Rangers dominance until then to dominate Scottish football again & to a UEFA Cup final. NOW he has changed a very mediocre Aston Villa and made them fight in games they normally would have died in & get points. He is an amazing manager. He is the 'Fireman' of football.

Getting back onto United. Cristiano Ronaldo is the best attacking player in the Premiership, ney Europe right now. Amazing to watch & has been singlehanded responsible for United getting results this season now Giggs is out. Rooney is playing like an arse & there is a fine line between giving someone a chance to get form & going into every game with 10 players & 1 passenger. He needs to find form quick. Mind you, he isn't the only big gun in the Premiership firing blanks right now.

[charliepanayi]

Also (though this was as a player rather than a manager) he was part of the Nottingham Forest team of the late 70s that won the league and two European Cups, which is pretty bloody impressive too. Yes he's not the most amazing manager ever, but he does do well with what he has, and the FA would have done better going after him for the England job than McLaren.

[Russielloyd]

Plus, he was taught by the best in Brain Clough.

Getting back onto United. Cristiano Ronaldo is the best attacking player in the Premiership, ney Europe right now.

One name, "Kaka"

[Psychotic]

The linesman who screwed Liverpool in the Bolton game is called Andy Halliday. Our dearly departed Bladen's real name is also Andy Halliday. Is this is way of getting revenge on me for banning him?

Anyway, Ronaldo has been fantastic in the Premiership this season, but I think Chelsea's Didier Drogba has been slightly better. It pains me to say that, as I dislike both players, although Drogba has been cutting out the diving from his game, so credit to him for that.

[Loony BoB]

Ronaldo dives far less often these days too - I see him jumping over people these days and carrying on, and it's benefited his game as well as that of the team.

[Russielloyd]

Think he knows if he carries on doing it, he'll be dopped.

[charliepanayi]

I seriously doubt that's the reason - though he still needs to curb those stepovers, as it was one too many o fthose that led to Arsenal's winner against Man Utd (not that I was complaining).

[Bart's Friend Milhouse]

His only noteworthy credentials that I have picked up on include getting Leicester City promoted (one amongst many other managers who have got Division One and Championship clubs promoted) and winning various titles with Celtic which isn't really saying a lot since the only challengers are Rangers

[charliepanayi]

Did you actually read Cuchulainn's post? Martin O'Neill may not be a Bob Paisley or Alex Ferguson but he's still done pretty well.

[Resha]

NOW he has changed a very mediocre Aston Villa and made them fight in games they normally would have died in & get points. He is an amazing manager.

QFT. Pretty darned amazing, and I'd definitely not expected this kinda start from them =_= I thought it'd take them a little while to piece it all together, considering how late they actually got O' Neill in.

Very thrilled about the Gunners and their recent form Although that Charlton game was a bit more fiery than expected xD

[XandrewX]

Absolutely he's done well Martin O'Niell...but to me Villa players have the talents in them all along they just need managers like O'Neill or Wenger or Capello and they'll suceed and battle like a top club and yes Arsenal's form is nice lately...Goal of a life time from Van Persie? Man that was nice...I mean of people I know said that that goal is even nicer than Rooney scored against Fulham when the keeper is still Van der Sar...no offence but i do think so...it's hard to not only jump up but to connect the ball with your feet well to score a first touch like that...truely magnificant..

[Jess]

After seeing Newcastle's group for the UEFA, I'm not pleased! What a toughy!

[XandrewX]

I'm 50-60% sure they'll get through..though thier forms are doubtful...but if form comes they'll get through without sweating..

[Russielloyd]

I'm 50-60% sure they'll get through..though thier forms are doubtful...but if form comes they'll get through without sweating..

We got a good group, we can possibly finish top of it.

Feyenoord lost their two bes players last season and are having trouble behind the scenes.

Basle lost their best players from last season.

Krakow a good team from Poland but should be able to beat.

Nancy a newly promoted French side, on paper, they're the easiest of the bunch but they've been playing exceptionally well in the French league, so wont be easy as thought.

[XandrewX]

I'm 50-60% sure they'll get through..though thier forms are doubtful...but if form comes they'll get through without sweating..

We got a good group, we can possibly finish top of it.

Feyenoord lost their two bes players last season and are having trouble behind the scenes.

Basle lost their best players from last season.

Krakow a good team from Poland but should be able to beat.

Nancy a newly promoted French side, on paper, they're the easiest of the bunch but they've been playing exceptionally well in the French league, so wont be easy as thought.

Feyenoord althought lost two best players but they're still a good club...it's the club that counts not the players...that's sometimes...but not always of course...Basle is not the main threat it seems...and Krakow...should be weasy as you said...Nancy is tougher and the possible opponent to challege for top spot..but erm...whose your team? Newcastle?Or Blackburn?Because I'm confuse you said your team but we're talking about newcastle and your avatar is a Blackburn avatar...sorry for the blury blur