ballinio said:absolutely right ,this obsession with the Barcelona game is getting out of control, we need trophies not plaudits . we`ve a great chance of the F.A cup if we beat Chelsea. Some people are more concerned with getting praise from the media than actually winning something. we get no trophy for beating Barcelona. 4th on the list of importance to me.tolmie's hairdoo said:At this stage of the season, it has to be about winning trophies not plaudits.
Full strength for Sunderland and Chelsea.
We can win the FA Cup if we beat Chelsea, one of Liverpool and Arsenal are going out (hopefully a replay there)
Fully understand the owners want the kudos of beating Barca, but even Celtic have done that.
A few goals against Sunderland can give us a much needed booster.
A very well respected top eight manager was asked about Chelsea's victory over us last week.
He demanded off the record. He called it parasitic football and this supposed masterclass from Chelsea he laughed out.
sam-caddick said:ballinio said:absolutely right ,this obsession with the Barcelona game is getting out of control, we need trophies not plaudits . we`ve a great chance of the F.A cup if we beat Chelsea. Some people are more concerned with getting praise from the media than actually winning something. we get no trophy for beating Barcelona. 4th on the list of importance to me.tolmie's hairdoo said:At this stage of the season, it has to be about winning trophies not plaudits.
Full strength for Sunderland and Chelsea.
We can win the FA Cup if we beat Chelsea, one of Liverpool and Arsenal are going out (hopefully a replay there)
Fully understand the owners want the kudos of beating Barca, but even Celtic have done that.
A few goals against Sunderland can give us a much needed booster.
A very well respected top eight manager was asked about Chelsea's victory over us last week.
He demanded off the record. He called it parasitic football and this supposed masterclass from Chelsea he laughed out.
Barcelona is the bigger picture, financially if we beat Barcelona it is far superior to what it is in now a dying cup competition.
It's the image of the club we have to look after now as well, with the money spent on the squad a battering or a disinterested performance after already two very average seasons in the CL it's not going to look good on the club or the owner in my opinion.
I think we can beat Barca over two legs.
allyboy said:PL is the priority - full strength v Sunderland
Barca and the CL second for me, so players have to be rested v Chelsea
v Chelsea..
Richards for Zab
Rodwell for Yaya
Lescott & Nasty
Jovetic, more game time
Lopes on the bench
Ferna and Nasri might get 20 mins if ready as a bit of match time for Barca.
For me, Pellers has to sacrifice either the FA cup or the CL.
If we can get past Barca and have this side competing in the CL, we can win it..
-------------Hart----------------------
Zab ----VK ---MDM ----------Gc/AK
---------Ferna -- Yaya ---------
Nasri ---Jovetic _---------Silva
----------Kun-----------------
crystal_mais said:It's gonna a be a tight finish. I put Chelsea as favs, but the scousers are looking a scary side. We have the hardest run in, we need to get everybody fit and start firing sharpish.
I think not freshening the squad in Jan may have been abit of a mistake now
Just hope the players are all up for the fight - those stupid dropped points away early in the season are starting to take their toll.
Mr Ed (The Stables) said:crystal_mais said:It's gonna a be a tight finish. I put Chelsea as favs, but the scousers are looking a scary side. We have the hardest run in, we need to get everybody fit and start firing sharpish.
I think not freshening the squad in Jan may have been abit of a mistake now
Just hope the players are all up for the fight - those stupid dropped points away early in the season are starting to take their toll.
A huge mistake not buying those two players in January. But we move on hopefully ground work done for new signings before the World Cup starts. As for this season well quite simply we need our big hitters back and asap!!