Comments on: Quiet Monday Roundup

By: Shaheen Seedat

Shaheen Seedat — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 10:57:12 +0000

@ RR

I understand what you say but his comments are not complacent as such because he hasnt said something like “were guaranteed the league”. All he said is that its likely to be a 2 horse right and he IS right – judging by whats happened. Arsenal sell henry for 16m and spend all of that on a relatively unknown quantity. Dont get me wrong, he could prove to be a great aquisition long term (like most of wengers other buys and like nani/anderson) but to expect him to come in and set the prem alight instantly is a long-shot. Even if they get an anelka or someone else, they are way short of the top 2 – they lack the experience and something else (the belief?) to really challenge.

Liverpool, once again, will disappoint. I can almost certainly guarantee that it will be a 2 horse race unless something drastic happens

By: Shreyas

Shreyas — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:42:30 +0000

Drogba can’t grt more complacent than this! Arsenal will still have a say, and so will Liverpool. And if the big spending spurs get their defence tight and hold on to the superstars like Berba (which I hope they don’t), then even they could be contenders.

By: Steve from CA

Steve from CA — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 23:57:21 +0000

my first reaction when i read the droga quote was that the article must have mixed up the name and put drogba’s name in place of mourinho because it’s something he would say. even if liverpool didn’t have the ability to win the title, they have more than enough ability to take points away from us and chelsea and turn the race into one with more than two horses. honestly, just when you think the people over at chelski can’t get any more stupid…

By: Red Ranter

Red Ranter — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:28:49 +0000

[Shaheen]
The window hasn’t been shut. So you cannot afford to be smug. Simple as that. It’s possible for us fans to judge teams because, at worst we will have eggs on our faces at the end of the day.

Drogba, on the other hand, would spell his own doom, if he allows this kind of complacency to overcome him as well as some of his team mates. It’s one thing to be honest. Another to publicly state it from a mind games point of view. It could work against him. That’s all.

About Pool, I think it’s going to be another false dawn for them.
Torres is just not going to be the answer for them

By: perif

perif — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:36:03 +0000

If carrick was supposed to be Keane’s replacement why did we try to sign Hargreaves last season? Carrick is the next paul scholes, that’s for sure.

By: Shaheen Seedat

Shaheen Seedat — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:31:09 +0000

drogba is right and not underestimating teams. Arsenal, with Henry, couldnt compete for the title. Arsenal, without henry, will have a tough jog securing 4th place comfortably. Anyone expecting Pool to be genuine title contenders – think again. Big signings cannot help them. Their style is too much in favour of Cup competitions and esp Europe. Thats the truth

By: Hiram Gakembu

Hiram Gakembu — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:01:12 +0000

Hargreaves can comfortably fit into the shoes of Keano. I have no doubts about this.

By: NiKOS

NiKOS — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:25:20 +0000

sissy to man = hargreaves to keano

By: Aus_Devil

Aus_Devil — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:39:07 +0000

Any exciting news re the beginning of pre-season training? Not sure what exciting news there would be to report on the first day back but hopefully some news filters out. We all need something exciting to talk about =0)

By: Red Ranter

Red Ranter — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:21:01 +0000

That’s one good one after Djemba Djemba, Kleberson, Smith, Fletcher ….