Other Games - 2016/17

[Villa Lew]

Impressive what pulis is doing at the olbiyun, even though I hate to say it.

He, like Allardyce has a formula that they stick to. His football might be eye bleeding but it guarantees survival for whoever he manages and over time he creates a very resolute squad that is capable on their day of beating almost anyone. Like MON there is a definite ceiling and reassuringly for owners a defined floor. Pulis is an antagonist and over time he just wears out his welcome and moves on.

To be fair to him in his 2nd spell at Stoke he was there 7 years, which these days is a long time for a manager in the Premier league. At the moment can only think Fergie, Wenger and Moyes have had longer spells at one club.

[curiousorange]

I've never seen a manager and team better matched than Tony Pulis is to Stoke City.

[cdbearsfan]

Wolfgang Wolf at Wolfsburg.

[Des Little]

So the Ivory Coast allows Zaha to play more than 24 hours after Kodjia wasn't. Can anyone explain why/how?

[cdbearsfan]

Because Ivory Coast are ****** and FIFA have no consistent or fair rules concerning international call-ups.

[spangley1812]

So the Ivory Coast allows Zaha to play more than 24 hours after Kodjia wasn't. Can anyone explain why/how?

Kodjia is nailed on to start in the 1st team during the tournament where Zaha may not even make the final squad which will be announced 2moro

[peter w]

Swansea should be a couple up already.

[cdward]

Watching Arsenal being schooled by Bournemouth. I like watching Bournemouth play, they pass the ball well from defence to midfield, they break forward quickly with purpose, with full backs adding support, they recycle the ball and keep possession looking for an opening. They defend with confidence, and every player looks comfortable on the ball.

It really has come to something that Bournemouth have become everything Villa are not.

[peter w]

1-0 Swansea. Looked the more likely.

[peter w]

Blimey. 3-0 Bournemouth.

[manic-road]

Blimey. 3-0 Bournemouth.

It's gonna be great listening to the Gooners shouting for Wengers head again.

[peter w]

Not sure he got away with a blatant foul/push on the Arsenal defender mind.

[olaftab]

That was an interesting push by Bmouth forward....hahaha.

[john e]

shoulder to shoulder

[olaftab]

Because Ivory Coast are c***s and FIFA have no consistent or fair rules concerning international call-ups.

Only one of those insults is fully justified. First one to to respond with a correct answer will get a FIFA honesty badge.