At least he managed one outstanding game
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[Albion] Premier League 15-17/12/23
- Thread starter Bozza
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I saw the highlights, was he brilliant, shots at him he made look spectacular or both?
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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He made several very good saves, some of them necessarily spectacular.
I think he’ll have a great career. He’s only 21.
- Jun 20, 2021
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In the (aprothrycal?) words of David Coleman, "Asa Hartford has a whole in his heart, but that doesn't stop him being a whole hearted player"
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Thrifty non-licker
Asa was a real quality player, a joy to watch in full flow.
Was expecting Palace to get something at The Etihad today - its a happy hunting ground for them and Citeh have been poor recently in the League and also without Haaland. Tough game for us on Thursday - I would be happy with a point.
- Jul 7, 2003
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Feels to me like they achieved their ultimate ambition at last in winning the Champions League and now there's a few of them lacking the same level of drive and motivation. It must take a lot out of you to maintain the extraordinarily high levels they did for so long. Same happened to Liverpool after they finally won the title in 2020- they hadn't hit the same heights since, and it's only now they've moved on some of the old names and started to regenerate that they've looked pretty sharp again.
Maybe City needed to refresh that squad a bit more than they have done, bring in new faces who still had things they wanted to achieve. Ferguson was always very good at changing things around when United were on top, rather than waiting for decline to set in.
Let's hope City's recent pathetic-ness doesn't motivate Arsenal any more tomorrow.
- Feb 22, 2014
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From memory Man Utd only achieved 3 consecutive titles once. A couple of 2 consecutive but City have achieved 4 consecutive titles. It would hardly be surprising if the tank was a little bit empty, running on fumes as they used to say. What worries me is that Sir Alex used to be relaxed about form pre-Xmas saying that the real business starts after that. He was usually right. I also think our genius of a manager has rotated sufficiently to have a good go after Xmas and was very happy to avoid extra fixtures in February.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Watching Burnley - and, to a lesser extent, Everton - it never ceases to amaze me how big lumps of players can kick and bully the opposition one moment and then go down onto the deck acting like they've got a career-ending injury when someone brushes past them the next 
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Thrifty non-licker
Ok, like the Fowler nasal plasters and a gallon of Vicks on the shirt I'll buy that cutting holes in brand new socks MAY reduce the chances of cramp.
But good old Trafford is a goalie FFS.
But good old Trafford is a goalie FFS.
- Aug 24, 2020
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You beat me to it. I was going to post exactly the same thing.
Dyche has already made up the 10 point deduction. Say what you like about him, but he's effective.
TomandJerry
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- Oct 1, 2013
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I'd love Dyche to be the next England manager.
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Thrifty non-licker
I've done him in a double with Su Pollard to be Chancellor of the Exchequer.
- Aug 24, 2020
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I don't know if anyone was watching the post-match analysis, but Sky showed Everton top of the 'goals from corners' and 'goals from set pieces' stats.
That's not an accident. That's down to hard graft on the training ground.
That's not an accident. That's down to hard graft on the training ground.
Yes, that season where we just missed out on promotion and Burnley had a few corners near the end and eventually eaqualised from one was particularly painful
- Feb 22, 2014
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To expand further (indulge me) I find it extraordinary that players that have won 4 consecutive Premier League titles ending with the Treble of Premier League, FA Cup and European Cup can still have any hunger at all to keep improving. I can only put this down to the genius of Pep Guardiola who is a big admirer of our manager. Roberto is the coming man and he seems to love us! I can only hope and pray.
- Aug 24, 2020
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It's an interesting question. Perhaps it should be addressed to ex-players who have achieved considerable success (Lineker, Shearer). How do they motivate themselves to keep on delivering towards the end of their careers? The manager has a role to play in the search for approval, but self-motivation must also be a factor. I would suggest there is a third vector. I would imagine the approval of a large crowd can be pretty intoxicating.
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
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I'm not surprised. They should be watching their hugely expensive squad destroying small insignificant clubs at home. Citeh always think they just need to turn up to secure 3 points from a Roy Hodgson antifootballing team. And obviously they would blow it to a late penalty.
I guess they are still intimidated by the ferocity of the home fans than.
Okay. Hes disc-bearded ginger Dalek kunnt.
- Feb 22, 2014
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Yes I see what you mean. Frank Sinatra springs to mind among others. I just find it extraordinary that players can be motivated to ever achieve more when they have won everything. I read that less than 5% of professional footballers had appeared at Wembley. Obvious motivation there, I believe every footballers dream, worldwide would love to play at Wembley. God knows why, it’s a shilt hole.