What our opponents' fans are saying about us 17/18

[riggi]

They reckon @riggi smells

Slags, fackin slaaags.

 

[Ironskullll]

Manu Utd were still part of the big five even when they were in the second division for a season back in the 70s. That's why Nottm Forest and Leeds United were never part of it. Let's not confuse big five with top five.

 

[Ionman34]

West Ham were apart of the big five weren't they?

I think that was the big '66...

 

[Nerine]

Just reading back on my neg ratings, it seems..... /snip/.....is a bit like Janssen being a top scorer in the Dutch league.

Lol at the ratings.

 

[eddiev14]

How many games did you see him play for Juve and I mean actually watch him and not YouTube vids of him banging in goals? He's bossed plenty of games in Serie A and in the CL. He is a superb player, for a modern day midfielder he has it all athleticism, pace, strength, shooting, skills, technique so I really don't understand what people are actually seeing when they watch him play.

Seems to be there is a common misconception with a player like Pogba, people expect him to be dominating and tearing up the league just because he cost so much money but reality is like any other player he needs time to settle like all players. What has happened is that he's been praised to high heaven and people's expectancy levels have shot up and when he doesn't produce people go way to far in their criticism to knock him down, it happens all the time, it' ridiculous.

Also comparing him to Delle Alli (I know you didn't do this) is stupid and frankly needs to stop because we're getting polarising opinions here and in turn it's doing Pogba a total disservice and those Utd fans on Redcafe are playing down Alli's ability just to form some sort of counter argument. Firstly even though they have similar abilities they play in different roles on the pitch so how is the comparison fair, secondly Alli is only in his 2nd season at the top level whilst Pogba is in his 5th, Alli hasn't played in the CL on a consistent basis yet and he's still only young and Pogba has only in his 5th month in the league, again how is that fair?

Can't disagree about Man Utd, they have brought a player and a brand which is why he cost so much money and they need to shoe horn him into the side at all costs, but if you're assessing him as a player ignore the price tag and the circus that comes with it and evaluate what he does on the pitch, not what happens off it.

I agree he's a super player. Lots of baggage though, and bullshit stuff that has nothing to do with football.

I actually think his biggest issue this season is that he's playing for Mourinho.

 

[kr1978]

It was 'big six' and I'm pretty sure Villa were in it as well

We appear to be wrong but I always remembered it as a big six as well with Villa being number 6

 

[Mouse!]

Thought the big 5 were Elephant, Rhino, Lion, Leopard and Buffalo.

 

[SelbYido]

Thought the big 5 were Elephant, Rhino, Lion, Leopard and Buffalo.

That was a weird series of 'Gladiators'...

 

[guiltyparty]

The only big 5 I remember was us everton pool united and arsenal

Here. This was when football was invented: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_of_the_Premier_League

Find this so irritating till this day. Sugar was in prime position to make the most of the premier league/sky switch, he was a key player, but didn't, and we're still playing catch up

For all of the praise he rightfully gets, this was a spectacular clanger on his part that shows how short sighted he is as a businessman and also why, like Trump, he's made most of his money from property, not his actual businesses

 

[shelfmonkey]

I agree he's a super player. Lots of baggage though, and bullshit stuff that has nothing to do with football.

I actually think his biggest issue this season is that he's playing for Mourinho.

Imagine how good he would be under Poch!!!

 

[BehindEnemyLines]

Thought the big 5 were Elephant, Rhino, Lion, Leopard and Buffalo.

......unless you're at Addo in south africa where they have a Big 6 and include Great Whites!
*in fact, they may even call it the Big 7 now and include whales!

 

[michaelden]

From BlueMoon

We won't match Spurs speed but need a clean sheet so I'm going with:

 

[Trix]

......unless you're at Addo in south africa where they have a Big 6 and include Great Whites!
*in fact, they may even call it the Big 7 now and include whales!

All this hype due to one good Euros.

 

[UncleBuck]

We appear to be wrong but I always remembered it as a big six as well with Villa being number 6

At least there's two of us!

 

[chaching]

At least there's two of us!

Three. I remember the big six including Aston Villa as well

 

[LarryCatt]

West Ham were apart of the big five weren't they?

West Ham just about creep into the "Big 5" in London, let alone the top division - even then you can make arguments for Palace, QPR or Fulham (though Palace and Fulham have never won a major trophy IIRC)

 

[Shadydan]

West Ham just about creep into the "Big 5" in London, let alone the top division - even then you can make arguments for Palace, QPR or Fulham (though Palace and Fulham have never won a major trophy IIRC)

 

[like2eatpie]

RIP what our opponents fans are saying about us, welcome to the big 5 or was it 6 it was so long ago I can't remember thread. I used to like this thread

 

[TottenhamMattSpur]

RIP what our opponents fans are saying about us, welcome to the big 5 or was it 6 it was so long ago I can't remember thread. I used to like this thread

And Paul Pogba is/isn't better then Dele.

 

[Insomnia]

let's have some grammar issues sorted just to get this thread back on topic