It is now time to switch to a new Money AM football blog as the world cup is now over and we all look to the future.....World cup 2010 is over, Bravo Espana, and Forlan, once again and bring on the new season !.....I never expected the last thread to be such a success...thanks all.... so this new one might go on for years without the need to edit the title...we shall see...

Fergie bought him so that's one flop Moyes can't be blamed for. He's only young so may make it in the PL one day.

Meanwhile :-)

Major surgery, BS; 2 midfielders, one left back, an old head centre back, and promoting Varela to Rafael's cover - two years transfers in one year. Dear old Media can't help themselves.

How many players would get into the team of X, Y, and Z? Who gives one? The first thing is to have an effective system and cohesion. Van Gaal has been in the news lately; he looks within the club at full and youth level for the players currently capable of executing his chosen system, or can be converted to do so. He doesn't care who you are, how big your pay cheque/ego; if you can do the job, in, if not, get lost.

Moyes wasn't sacked because of Woodward, Ferguson and Gill leaving at the same time, or the players there/not brought in, he's gone because of his errors and failings - giving no indication he's capable of overcoming them.

Cleverley:

He isn't a defensive midfielder, he carries the ball and lays it off to the attack. When the defensive midfielder(s) is (are) having a bad game, he gets sucked back trying to help.

Zaha:

He did it in the Championship and on tour with Manchester United. Some of his passing and crossing has been good this season, the problem is it hasn't been consistently good - typical of young players. He may or may not make it at the highest level, but I don't think he is as bad as is being portrayed.

Cheers,
KidA

KidA - believe me he fecking is :-)

He can't even get in the Cardiff team !!!

Dil,

Yet when he wasn't injured/recovering he did well for Crystal Palace. Cardiff City seem to be between a Championship side and a Premier League team. On the Manchester United full tour the three stand out players were Jesse Lingard, Januzaj, and Zaha. From the Cardiff City games I've seen; he played some good through balls to Campbell, put in fine work and cross which ended in the late Daehli goal v WBA, and should've had a penalty. I'd say he is inconsistent rather than bad, but that is something a club in Cardiff City's position can't afford.

Cheers,
KidA

Phew we needed that win against West Ham today. With our good goal difference 3 points from the last 3 games will guarantee our survival but I doubt will need that many in reality.

Everton handed Arsenal 4th place on a plate today with two bizarre own goals. Ironic chant from Southampton fans "Who needs Rodrigos when we've got your back four" :O) Every cloud on that first half performance United are still Shit!

Good to see that "the chosen two" had a rare win at home.

Come on Cardiff I was looking for a draw today!

Game on for the title! Now to see how MC do!

MC favorites now. Going to be interesting.

Can't believe Chelsea winning at Anfield....crikey....so astonishing, even the Pope has declared the two Pops Saints.....(must be a Southampton fan then ?...)...

It'll be tough on wednesday....the Blues will need to score several times I fear...one goal by Atletico means two by Chelsea !..

Anyone believe in miralces ?

A Miracle?.. How about this then

You're a hot choccy Skinny !...

PVM Dil

Dil,

Zaha; something is wrong - with his attitude, current state of mind, understanding of his role - attack/defence, or a mix of the lot. Whatever, something is up.

The OGS song, was it sung in jest or do they want to keep him?

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Manchester United:

Second half; some of the players overcame the fear of shock treatment for crossing the half way line - got numbers forward, there was movement, and the passing was shorter and faster. It was against Norwich City - their supporters must be livid at the level of fight - but it is a start.

Cheers,
KidA

Lol the Positive Village Mentality went out the window months ago M it's been disaster after disaster the whole season.

KidA , everyone is 100% behind Ole but there are plenty who believed he was the wrong choice when appointed and still do.

Stan , that wasn't a miracle as you and Leicester (one of my tips) ran away with it from start to finish and both deserve to go up.

It was Man U and Liverpool this season while next season we can look forward to Bournemouth and Brentford !

Dil,

Well it's been a fantastic season as I think Burnley were something like 5th favourites to go down according to some.

Dyche really has worked wonders since he's arrived, think he's only been their for something like 18 months. Also the way they play the game has been attractive to watch which is another bonus.