Jimburst

8th or 9th "another good league finish" We finish top 8, i'd class that as a good finish. Sure Everton would think the same. If you put yourself in that mix, you give yourself a chance to push on to the next level following season. The problem is the fact the top 6 now look rock solid imo, going to take some real investment from us or Everton to break into it. Man Utd are still certain for a top 6 finish imo. I know they've shipped in some awful performances but with most of their squad getting back to full fitness, i think they'll do enough to cement that spot ahead of anyone else. Then next season you'd fancy Liverpool to spend big money since they haven't over last couple of windows, especially with potential CL money coming in. Spurs always seems to pluck up money out their arse to invest and then Man Utd are rumoured to go on a wild spending spree. I do really struggle to see someone breaking into that top 6 anytime soon. This was potentially a great season to do so with a lot of changes taking place and we got ourselves in a position to go for it but decided to sell our playmaker and sign no players permanently. Ultimately let down by Ashley once again to no great surprise. I'd say that the 'top 6' looks as easy to break into as ever. It's not long ago the 'top 4' were totally impenetrable, now Spurs, Everton and Liverpool are all fighting for champions league places, whilst Man Utd fuck about down in the table with us. It was this season we had the chance to move on, push on into what is quite obviously a very open top end of the table. To say the 'top 6' is cemented is ridiculous, and you're only doing so to support your own point.

This. Cristiano is fucking amazing, but Ronaldo was just unreal to watch. It's about entertainment in the end, and Ronaldo was that.

Fucking hell man Ronaldo, you creep.

Brutal on Mrs Bimpy, this

So poor from Krul for the goal.

De Jong and Sammy are the only players who have something different.

Has a good touch, can play it first time. Doesn't seem to want to shoot, though.

That sturridge slow mo raspberry was great

Holy shit.

I'M genuinely still reeling from that Suarez shot.

Howay man the space in La Liga is unreal, almost every player from abroad who comes here stresses how little time they get on the ball and with it how little space there is. A quicker league means Messi would have to play at an even quicker tempo and pace. Some of the best players in the game in recent years have struggled at first with the pace and tempo of our league. Regardless, the PL is regarded as the best league in the world and while I personally don't quite subscribe to that, it is surely the toughest and most demanding and would improve the game of any player!? The Premier League may be dominated by the same old same old clubs but games are more often than not very competitive. <b>Would the 8th place side in La Liga beat the champions away from home?</b> Messi for me wouldn't get the number of goals he gets in Spain here, but his game would improve even more which I know sounds ridiculous given just how great his all-round game already is. Anyway I do hope we get to see him in our league some day, although sadly I doubt it will happen. Yes http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25983843 Amazing.

Jesus christ.

Fuck me, people are over analysing this so badly Pardew is a gobshite, pure and simple, you can tell by his facial expressions he doesn't know what he's gonna say next. How the fuck do you think a man like that is somehow slyly hinting to some boardroom level machinations? He's just saying things, things that anyone without an imagination says when someone deservedly loses their job.

I think people will still try to force them in alderaan places. :lol:

Nice.

Hmmm.

Mingin'.

Yven Moyo(naise)?

So true.

Oh god

ffssssssss

I think it's definitely a big deal to have a well thought of manager when you get to world class players. Players jump to play for Mourinho and Guardiola, they know they're the best bets for going down in the history books.

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