...::[The Footy Desk]::... (Part 1)

[Hodgey.]

 

Seriously if we get 6 points i'd be amazed, 4 points would be great, 3 points very good but i'd also be fairly pleased with only 2 points. I think we have the hardest game over Christmas this year and will really show what type of team we have.

With the way we're playing right now I think we have the potential of picking up the 4 points but then again we're away on both fixtures so we've fallen into a trap.

 

City have won every one of their eight games at the Etihad this season scoring 35 goals while at it and our away record isn't really the best.

 

Scoring could be an issue as City have conceded only five times at the Etihad but Suarez can crack through any defense on a good day so you never know. I'm really worried about City's attack but we've been given a slight breather with Kun out.

 

 

Yeah im definetly hoping for 3 or 4 points but would settle for the two. I think we have more chance of beating Chelsea than we do of City. Gonna be a fun Christmas period for us.

[theadmiral]

 

 

I'm at least having a real discussion about issues and not making a stupid joke over and over again.

 

Im guessing you dont have much interaction with Footy fans other than here then because in real life that is what 95% of conversations between fans consist of.

 

 

I live in the United States, you can only talk about Baseball or American Football here and if you bring up soccer you are an automatic lesbian/gay eurotrash.

Edited December 24, 2013 by theadmiral

[Joseph Cooke]

I'm really worried about City's attack but we've been given a slight breather with Kun out.

 

 

Not necessarily. With Kun out, we may play Yaya higher up behind Negredo. Goes without saying that Yaya won't let your defense have it handy.

[Vercetti42]

 

 

 

 

Soldado + Torres in one team would be epic.

The joke has been run entirely into the ground at this point!

 

So when you carry things on for 5+pages it isn't run into the ground?

 

haha so true

 

The big teams usually drop points around Christmas time, I said before the Villa game if that we got a winning going into the new year then that's us back in the title race. Doing good so far.

 

Fair is fair, i'd like to see you all act the same way towards other run on conversations that are not about man united. I'm at least having a real discussion about issues and not making a stupid joke over and over again.

 

 

The topic was fine before you registered. You could make a joke without worrying about it being turned into a debate.

 

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Shame for Kun, him VS Suarez would have been good to watch.

[Hodgey.]

 

I'm really worried about City's attack but we've been given a slight breather with Kun out.

 

 

Not necessarily. With Kun out, we may play Yaya higher up behind Negredo. Goes without saying that Yaya won't let your defense have it handy.

 

 

Yaya? We have the better Toure

 

 

[Nlwt]

 

I looked at United's 2 fixtures in the 3days and thought it was tricky, and then I looked at Liverpool's: City away then Chelsea away. Points will be dropped there.

 

I know for City and Chelsea. Right Guys?

 

Seriously if we get 6 points i'd be amazed, 4 points would be great, 3 points very good but i'd also be fairly pleased with only 2 points. I think we have the hardest game over Christmas this year and will really show what type of team we have.

 

If you manage to get 6 points, then Liverpool will be one of the favourites for the title, because City and Chelsea away are arguably the hardest games of the season and you have them in the space of 3 days. I think you will lose at City as I can't see any team getting points at the Etihad at the moment with the way they are playing, but 3 points at Chelsea isn't out of the question.

[Joseph Cooke]

I think you will lose at City as I can't see any team getting points at the Etihad at the moment

 

 

Kiss of death, there. 0-10 Liverpool.

[rhyn]

It's one of those strange games to watch as a Utd fan. Not sure who I want to win. 15-15 with 7 injuries a side would be alright.

[Nlwt]

 

I think you will lose at City as I can't see any team getting points at the Etihad at the moment

 

 

Kiss of death, there. 0-10 Liverpool.

 

Meh, I'm cool with that.

 

@rhyn: Sure is, they are both on great form but City's home advantage is huge.

Edited December 24, 2013 by NathanT

[A J]

 

I think you will lose at City as I can't see any team getting points at the Etihad at the moment

 

 

Kiss of death, there. 0-10 Liverpool.

 

 

Need to reverse that back again, City will definitely go the season unbeaten at home.

[Nlwt]

I have no idea how this is calculated. Just saw this on Twitter and found it interesting. I don't agree with it obviously.

 

Edited December 24, 2013 by NathanT

[Joseph Cooke]

I have no idea how this is calculated. Just saw this on Twitter and found it interesting. I don't agree with it obviously.

 

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BcRbYTUIMAA7YCm.png

No calculating there. Just predictions. I would love that outcome nonetheless.

[Nlwt]

^ I feckin' wouldn't. I think City will win the league no doubt, just hope United can finish 4th. Swap Everton with United.

[Shoumaker]

I have no idea how this is calculated. Just saw this on Twitter and found it interesting. I don't agree with it obviously.

Checked the site out.

 

They are so good that they don't know the number of games played at the Bundesliga. (34)

 

 

@Cooke

 

They do calculate apparently, they've "crunched the numbers and predicted all the games; this is what we think could happen."

 

For example: http://www.after38.com/after38teams.aspx?team=Liverpool

Edited December 24, 2013 by Shoumic

[rhyn]

 

 

I think you will lose at City as I can't see any team getting points at the Etihad at the moment

 

 

Kiss of death, there. 0-10 Liverpool.

 

 

Need to reverse that back again, City will definitely go the season unbeaten at home.

 

Have they played Sunderland at the Etihad yet?

[Crokey]

 

 

 

I think you will lose at City as I can't see any team getting points at the Etihad at the moment

 

 

Kiss of death, there. 0-10 Liverpool.

 

 

Need to reverse that back again, City will definitely go the season unbeaten at home.

 

Have they played Sunderland at the Etihad yet?

 

12th February... the bogey will be picked and flicked.

[Nlwt]

Merry Christmas, motherf*ckers.

 

[Shoumaker]

Merry Christmas, motherf*ckers.

Merry Christmas.

 

Too bad there is no Christmas in Bangladesh, it's just another boring day.

 

Looking forward to tomorrow's games.

[Nlwt]

 

Merry Christmas, motherf*ckers.

Looking forward to tomorrow's games.

 

I've been looking forward to the Boxing Day fixtures more than Christmas itself, some quality games on. Only problem is there is eight 15:00GMT (21:00BDT) kick offs and I have no idea which one to watch.

[Vercetti42]

 

Merry Christmas, motherf*ckers.

Merry Christmas.

 

Too bad there is no Christmas in Bangladesh, it's just another boring day.

 

Yay. We get a week and a half of holidays in India after our 2nd terminal exams. Feeling jealous eh?

 

As for boxing day, I'm pretty sure United's fixture will be put up in India because many here support Man Utd.

 

Merry Xmas.

[Shoumaker]

Yay. We get a week and a half of holidays in India after our 2nd terminal exams. Feeling jealous eh?

Oh no, school's been closed for two weeks! And there's another two weeks left so I have no exams what so ever!

 

Who's jealous now?

 

@Nathan

 

You're lucky you get to pick which games you get to watch, I'll only be able to watch two games set at 21:00 as there are only 2 channels which broadcast both of the games.

 

Luckily, the Liverpool game is a late one so that'll certainly air.

[Vercetti42]

 

Yay. We get a week and a half of holidays in India after our 2nd terminal exams. Feeling jealous eh?

Oh no, school's been closed for two weeks! And there's another two weeks left so I have no exams what so ever!

 

Who's jealous now?

 

@Nathan

 

You're lucky you get to pick which games you get to watch, I'll only be able to watch two games set at 21:00 as there are only 2 channels which broadcast both of the games.

 

Luckily, the Liverpool game is a late one so that'll certainly air.

 

 

 

The reason because we get only 2 channels to broadcast the matches is cricket. Stupid boring game. I like it yes but people here take it way too seriously.

[theadmiral]

Football is just something great to watch when Cricket isn't on. Cricket is #1 football is #2!

[Banks.]

Cricket is the worst sport.

 

On the subject of favorite sports...

 

1: Football

2: Darts

3: Boxing

 

Boxing and darts I like about the same. Love a good fight night!

[theadmiral]

The problem with boxing is that the entire sport is corrupt and rigged

[Crokey]

The problem with boxing is that the entire sport is corrupt and rigged

But like my other favorite sport Wrestling, it's all about the entertainment not the fact it's fixed

 

For reference, favorite sports

- Football

- Professional Wrestling

- Tennis

- Formula 1

- Golf

 

The last three are sort level on points but a long way behind Football and rasstlin'

[theadmiral]

I guess for me it would be:

 

Cricket

Football

Tennis

Rugby

Ice Hockey

 

In that order. And I don't even like Ice Hockey, but it is watchable!

[Nlwt]

Football

Bowling

Snooker

Rugby

Formula 1

 

Any predictions for the City v Liverpool match tomorrow?

[theadmiral]

Football

Bowling

Snooker

Rugby

Formula 1

 

Any predictions for the City v Liverpool match tomorrow?

 

I'd predict a City win but I wouldn't put a punt on it. Their attack should in theory be just too much for Liverpool.

[rhyn]

Football
MMA

Golf

Darts

Rugby

 

3-1 City