The whatever footie that's going on (with actual fans) thread

kingstonian

Oh, and WTF has happened with Man City ?????? Something has got into their heads recently

Stevo_666

Kingstonian wrote:

Oh, and WTF has happened with Man City ?????? Something has got into their heads recently

The wheels seem to have fallen off just lately. I suppose they're hoping for better luck in the Champions League...

Stevo_666

kingstonian

Conte one step closer to the sack

Stevo_666

Kingstonian wrote:

Conte one step closer to the sack

He'll be off this summer either way. Allegri may be on the way in.

pinno

Ballysmate wrote:

May i suggest that the unfashionable team deserving of support for the rest of the season is Fulham. Let's hope they can pip Cardiff and prevent Colin managing in the PL.

? Neil Warnock.

Chelsea are shyte. It's official.
We might meet them in the Europa next year. Or maybe not.

ballysmate

Pinno wrote:

Ballysmate wrote:

May i suggest that the unfashionable team deserving of support for the rest of the season is Fulham. Let's hope they can pip Cardiff and prevent Colin managing in the PL.

? Neil Warnock.

Chelsea are shyte. It's official.
We might meet them in the Europa next year. Or maybe not.

Anagram of Neil Warnock.
I'm sure you can work it out.

ballysmate

Pinno wrote:

Ballysmate wrote:

May i suggest that the unfashionable team deserving of support for the rest of the season is Fulham. Let's hope they can pip Cardiff and prevent Colin managing in the PL.

? Neil Warnock.

Chelsea are shyte. It's official.
We might meet them in the Europa next year. Or maybe not.

I'm sure their plastic fans will be off to swear undying allegiance to another more successful team.
Or perhaps their fans from unfashionable northern towns may revert to supporting the teams they supported when they were kids?

Stevo_666

I predict an upswing in support for Stranraer Athletic

pinno

Stranraer FC. Formed in 1870. 35 years older than Chelsea. Set a standard for being consistently, reliably and relentlessly shyte for 148 years. I bet Chelsea can only make that claim for 75 years.
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ballysmate

Pinno wrote:

Stranraer FC. Formed in 1870. 35 years older than Chelsea. Set a standard for being consistently, reliably and relentlessly shyte for 148 years. I bet Chelsea can only make that claim for 75 years.
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As you say Pinno. Chelski - no history.

pinno

"Former Arsenal and England centre-forward Ted Drake became manager in 1952 and proceeded to modernise the club. He removed the club's Chelsea pensioner crest, improved the youth set-up and training regime, rebuilt the side with shrewd signings from the lower divisions and amateur leagues, and led Chelsea to their first major trophy success – the League championship – in 1954–55."

"The late 1970s through to the '80s was a turbulent period for Chelsea. An ambitious redevelopment of Stamford Bridge threatened the financial stability of the club,[22] star players were sold and the team were relegated. Further problems were caused by a notorious hooligan element among the support, which was to plague the club throughout the decade.[23] In 1982, Chelsea were, at the nadir of their fortunes, acquired by Ken Bates for the nominal sum of £1, although by now the Stamford Bridge freehold had been sold to property developers, meaning the club faced losing their home."

"It was not until the appointment of Ruud Gullit as player-manager in 1996 that their fortunes changed."

Not a very illustrious history:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelsea_F.C.

pinno

"Arsenal was the first club from the South of England to join The Football League, in 1893, and they reached the First Division in 1904. Relegated only once, in 1913, they continue the longest streak in the top division..."

Stevo_666

Pinno wrote:

"Arsenal was the first club from the South of England to join The Football League, in 1893, and they reached the First Division in 1904. Relegated only once, in 1913, they continue the longest streak without winning the Champions League ever recorded
..."

FTFY

Stevo_666

Ready to repeat the cycle? (Just add 6th instead of 4th)
https://youtu.be/BYgcRlQQOpA

pinno

ballysmate

Stevo keeps harking back to a single CL win 6 years ago but you are only as good as your last game.
How West Ham rue those 2 dropped points.

pinno

Next season, i'll be supporting small, unfashionable clubs like Chelsea and Arsenal.

Stevo_666

Ballysmate wrote:

Stevo keeps harking back to a single CL win 6 years ago but you are only as good as your last game.

It's one more than some teams I could mention

ballysmate

Stevo 666 wrote:

Ballysmate wrote:

Stevo keeps harking back to a single CL win 6 years ago but you are only as good as your last game.

It's one more than some teams I could mention

True.
But when supporters start focusing on past glories it is a sure sign that their club is on the slide.
Like when Manure started to be more successful than Liverpool, Scousers used to cling to their past achievements.

Stevo_666

Ballysmate wrote:

Stevo 666 wrote:

Ballysmate wrote:

Stevo keeps harking back to a single CL win 6 years ago but you are only as good as your last game.

It's one more than some teams I could mention

True.
But when supporters start focusing on past glories it is a sure sign that their club is on the slide.
Like when Manure started to be more successful than Liverpool, Scousers used to cling to their past achievements.

With your resentment of success here you should spend more time in Cake Stop Anyhow, with the Alzheimer's coming on you must have forgotten that we won the league just last year. Past glories, eh

ballysmate

I have probably mentioned before that my interest now in football is minimal. I always find it remarkable how easy it is to get a rise out of supporters though.
Do you own any replica shirts?

pinno

Ballysmate wrote:

Do you own any replica shirts?

Oh yes - Carrera, Andreoli Giocatoli, Vini Caldirola, Balan. retro Pinarello jersey, CLAS Cajastur...

ballysmate

Pinno wrote:

Ballysmate wrote:

Do you own any replica shirts?

Oh yes - Carrera, Andreoli Giocatoli, Vini Caldirola, Balan. retro Pinarello jersey, CLAS Cajastur...

Do they play for Juventus?

Stevo_666

Ballysmate wrote:

I have probably mentioned before that my interest now in football is minimal. I always find it remarkable how easy it is to get a rise out of supporters though.
Do you own any replica shirts?

I think Flakeytroll has hacked your account

pblakeney

Ballysmate wrote:

I have probably mentioned before that my interest now in football is minimal. I always find it remarkable how easy it is to get a rise out of supporters though.
Do you own any replica shirts?

True dat.

Nice to see an English team getting to the semis.

Stevo_666

PBlakeney wrote:

Ballysmate wrote:

I have probably mentioned before that my interest now in football is minimal. I always find it remarkable how easy it is to get a rise out of supporters though.
Do you own any replica shirts?

True dat.

And up he pops, rather predictably

Stevo_666

No sign of CB tonight?

Stevo_666

Meanwhile in North London...

pblakeney

Stevo 666 wrote:

PBlakeney wrote:

Ballysmate wrote:

I have probably mentioned before that my interest now in football is minimal. I always find it remarkable how easy it is to get a rise out of supporters though.
Do you own any replica shirts?

True dat.

And up he pops, rather predictably

I notice that you snipped the bit about congratulating an English team, proving an earlier point.
Who's the troll?

PBlakeney wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

Have to agree with Bomp there, it's one of the many joys of not being a football fan.

What football fans struggle to come to terms with is that it is the main reason for them too. The actual sport is way down on priorities. As evidenced in this thread.