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    CL English dominance

    in Champions League

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    For me, this dominance is bitter.

    Man United is the only team with a real respect and policy towards English football in general. Ferguson has backed the UEFA's project to instaure quotas like in the old days.

    Chelsea have a few good English players but they often play Lampard, Terry, Joe Cole and As.Cole.

    Liverpool use to have a huge academy with talented players. Benitez has declared that this academy was a failure :blink: and now, you barely see an English player at Anfield.

    Then Arsenal, managed by the most anti-English bloke I know, well, like most of the French community in the UK, slagging our culture but more than happy to benefit from our economic system is simply not an English team anymore.

    Behind these teams, UEFA cup seems to be a much more difficult cup for most "big" teams anyway. This season Zenith are a major surprise and even Bayern look set to be kicked out by Getafe.

    People love to critise this cup but if the big guns were up for it, the cup would look less boring than it is now.

    The financial dominance of English football will backfire one day, just as in Italy. This season, Bournemouth, Luton Town, Rotherham and to some extent Leeds went through administration. In the SPL, Gretna could have simply closed down without the season being over! Their attendance was a joke (last game, 431, a record low!). At the end of the day, the sooner the lower clubs will invest in grassroot football, the better.

    English Premier League

    in English Premier League and Divisions

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    I'm not a big fan of Green's to be honest. He's a stable keeper, but rarely pulls of great saves. As England's number 3 he'd be fine, but because you guys are so strong in that position I think there are better keepers.  Robinson has been linked with Villa so if he goes I'm sure he'll sort out his career. So I think next year he'll be no.2 behind James.

    Green has been called since Kirkland is injured.

    Having said that, the future of England lies in Joe Hart and Ben Foster who are clearly above the likes of Robinson or James.

    Robinson might go to Villa if Carson is sent back to Liverpool. It seems that Benitez would like to put Reina under competition.

    Congratulations on today's results btw. The league is by no means over but you're def in the driving seat now. Arsenal have been shocking in the last 5 games and have once again showed that they do not have the grit, mental strength or the defensive solidarity to be champions.

    Wenger is too much of a continental to win the League.

    People are always questioning the lack of English players in his starting XI and I think that's what Arsenal are missing. I have the feeling that the Gunners lack of this "fighting spirit" that British players have.

    Let's not even discuss Liverpool (although I thought Mascherano's red was a joke).

    The FA spent the week saying "do not talk to referees" and what does Mascherano? He yells at the referee for the whole of the first half. Rightly deserved.

    Liverpool have a random team and - as such - random results.

    Chelsea seem to be picking up momentum and will give you guys a run for your money imo. But I still think Man Utd are the most ruthless team in the league, and I really can't see you blowing 5 points (in effect 6 because of the GD). But having said all that I'll refrain won't congratulate you on the league just yet!  :P

    As you said, the league is far from over. Our remaining fixtures are tough with a VERY difficult April (Boro, Arsenal, Blackburn, Roma twice, Chelsea).

    The next game is at home against Villa, another tough team with a great manager - Martin O'Neil - and some good players upfront.

    This season we have been very consistent though and we did not have many injuries. The squad is back to full availability which is just what we need.

    Chelsea are going to be a major threat but if Arsenal lose against us at home then we might go to Stamford Bridge with enough points to be champions in West London.

    Btw, what's your view on Ronaldo? Are you in the camp that believes he's as good as George Best, the best in the world, etc. Or do you feel that he under-performs in the big games.

    I tend not to judge a player when he plays for Manchester United. If he keeps on like this though, we will become a legend at Old Trafford. He has improved a lot since he arrived , he has stopped his silly little tricks that were useless and is more clinical in front of goal.

    Without playing well, he is always a threat.

    It's a weird one because although he has 33 goals this year (amazing!!!!!) he only has 4 assists, which for a winger is poor. And although he scored today, he didn't play well, and he never seems to play well against the very best. So what's the reason for it? Is he overrated or is just coincidence in your opinion

    In this stat, you have to see that he is the one taking most free-kicks - especially when Hargreaves is not playing - and he is the one taking all penalties.

    As you said, his performances are not great against the big teams but this season he has always emerged at some point of these games with a trick or a goal which proves his talent in a way (and he has stopped diving).

    PAO Jersey Time Line

    in Panathinaikos FC

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    Guys,

    I've seen a guy playing with an Umbro PAO shirt recently.

    Which season was it?

    Thanks  :gr:

    where did u see it are u sure it wasnt Celtic?

    Got pics?

    Funnily enough Samaras' dad played for Pao I wonder if he will ever play for us as well?

    I couldn't find a picture.

    I'm sure it's PAO... I'm going on Thursday so I'll ask the guy if I see him.

    English Premier League

    in English Premier League and Divisions

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    He had a great game! The save to deny Miller was great and may win you the league! Bear in mind they would have been 1-0 up if he scored that. He looks quite good.

    Correct!

    Without him, we would have lost. He is gonna play against Bolton on Wednesday and maybe against Liverpool!

    With Hart, Green, Carson and an in-form James, Capello must be relieved.

    Giorgos Samaras ‒ (retired)

    in Greek Players Abroad

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    Honestly? I don't think Samaras will have a chance to break through the Manchester City team.

    Last year, Man City were a joke (I'm saying this, being a Man U fan which can be considered as biaised but still) and Samaras put some awful performances. I thought he was one of the new comers and doesn't seem to deliver.

    Maybe a loan in a team like Middlesbrough would help him out.

    FIFA World Ranking

    in Greek National Teams

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    I don't really understand tha ranking thing whatsoever.

    FIFA consider England fourth because we haven't (officially) lost a single game in a major tournament since 2002. Since then, we were always kicked out on penalty shoot-outs.

    Weird.

    Last time England lost an official game, it was against Northern Ireland. FIFA doesn't even count the 2-1 loss versus Belarus as it was a friendly and a B squad game.

    :1eye:

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