2012/13 Premier League discussion thread

by Guest Sat 18 Aug 2012, 1:05 pm

First topic message reminder :

The big one is about to begin once again lads. Hopefully week 1 will bring a lot of goals, controversy and maybe even a shock!

God I've missed Jeff Stelling and the boys!

Game on.

by Guest Fri 19 Oct 2012, 10:55 pm

Shocks happen John believe it or not, look at Wigan's run in last season for starters. If the overwhelming favourite(s) turned up and won every week it would be a pretty boring league but luckily this doesn't happen. There is a reason why bookmakers clean up on football what with mug punters reading too much into form. Form is temporary and good teams lose.

Of course Arsenal should wipe the floor with Olly's boys but it doesn't always work like that I'm afraid. I wouldn't say Newcastle have been appalling this season either. Not great but hardly appalling.

by Guest Fri 19 Oct 2012, 11:23 pm

You've clearly not watched 90 minutes of our games, appaling this season.

I'm not quite sure how Welbeck owned our reserve centre backs in Williamson & Perch but anyhow, all I remember is him missing about five chances......which is usual for him. Cleverley just scored from a cross against our reserve OAP keeper Steve Harper and then ridiculously tried to claim he meant it. Anyhow, Man United should beat us every week so what's your point?

Very agressive on here, I was only stating my opinions on the forthcoming matches. Sorry.

by Guest Fri 19 Oct 2012, 11:35 pm

John

I actually fancied you to get something against Utd.

by Guest Fri 19 Oct 2012, 11:37 pm

FreekShow wrote:I actually fancied you to get something against Utd.

As soon as I saw us playing 4-4-2 I knew it was over. Ba & Cisse are awful together, add to the fact we had no Taylor, Coloccini or Krul and the inevitable was going to happen.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 20 Oct 2012, 11:03 am

I am so excited for the Norwich game later. Looking forward to seeing the likes of Cazorla and Podolski getting owned by Tettey and the Norfolk Cafu. I BELIEVE!!!!

by GSC Sat 20 Oct 2012, 12:02 pm

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
Here's our starting line-up v Chelsea - Friedel; Walker, Caulker, Gallas, Vertonghen; Sandro, Sigurdsson; Lennon, Dempsey, Bale; Defoe.

Phil McNulty ‏@philmcnulty
Chelsea: Cech (c), Ivanovic, Luiz, Cahill, Cole, Ramires, Mikel, Hazard, Mata, Oscar: Torres.

by GSC Sat 20 Oct 2012, 12:03 pm

Spurs have come to play, thats for sure

by GSC Sat 20 Oct 2012, 12:08 pm

Bale is now out injured and Huddlestone will start

by Guest Sat 20 Oct 2012, 12:10 pm

That's a mighty blow for Spurs, Bale missing.

by GSC Sat 20 Oct 2012, 12:11 pm

Scratch that his wifes just gone into labour

by **Crimey** Sat 20 Oct 2012, 2:10 pm

Tottenham beating Chelsea anyway.

by **Crimey** Sat 20 Oct 2012, 2:13 pm

Chelsea have equalised.

by GSC Sat 20 Oct 2012, 2:14 pm

Mata at the double as Chelsea regain the lead

by **Crimey** Sat 20 Oct 2012, 2:15 pm

I am getting more impressed with Chelsea's title credentials as the season goes on. This would be a big win.

by GSC Sat 20 Oct 2012, 2:16 pm

Aye long way to go, but theres a resiliency I wasn't sure they'd retain with their move to flair.

by GSC Sat 20 Oct 2012, 2:18 pm

William Gallas looked past it last season...

by Mad for Chelsea Sat 20 Oct 2012, 2:36 pm

As a Chelsea fan, I'm loving the attacking midfield trio of Oscar, Mata and Hazard. So many dangerous options for teams to cope with.

Sturridge with an easy tap-in to wrap things up Very Happy

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 20 Oct 2012, 2:36 pm

It was a great through ball from Hazard for the 3rd goal, but Gallas turned slower than a 10 tonne lorry. How he gets in there team, let alone be captain is beyond me

by Mad for Chelsea Sat 20 Oct 2012, 2:39 pm

Gallas was past it when he left Chelsea, why he's still playing in the PL is beyond me...

Still, a great result for Chelsea, the way they reacted to going behind really pleasing.

by **Crimey** Sat 20 Oct 2012, 2:40 pm

Especially as Villas Boas was trying to offload Dawson rather than Gallas.

by Guest Sat 20 Oct 2012, 2:59 pm

I got the 6 goals right just didn't expect Chelsea to get 4 of them! Chelsea look the real deal that's for sure.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 20 Oct 2012, 3:55 pm

Rumor has it Michael Turner might be starting for Norwich. I now have 0.01% confidence

by Ent Sat 20 Oct 2012, 4:01 pm

Labour is no reason to miss a game, players are quite happy to leave their missus with a week old kid to go where ever- sentimentality at its best.

Also spurs arent really that good.

by **hampo17** Sat 20 Oct 2012, 4:06 pm

His misses going in to labour is a fine reason to miss a game. Being at your child's birth is an amazing experience.

by Guest Sat 20 Oct 2012, 4:44 pm

Jesus Ent you are all heart

by Duty281 Sat 20 Oct 2012, 4:58 pm

Ok so to sum up today:

Chelsea showed great spirit to come from behind against a decent Tottenham side, they have daylight in the title race. Man Utd same old same old. Great going forward, very dodgy at the back. Man City have shown a superb Champions spirit from 1 man down and a goal down to win. West Ham did well but it's clear to see that the Saints are struggling. Swansea are slowly getting back on track and Liverpool would have gotten a massive boost from their first home win. Finally, Fulham have made a decent start to the season. Still Norwich-Arsenal to come!

by Thomond Sat 20 Oct 2012, 5:04 pm

Christ if only that Shane Long fella was elligible for Ireland, we would be set.

by GSC Sat 20 Oct 2012, 5:12 pm

BBC Sport ‏@BBCSport
Sir Alex Ferguson to BBC: "I'm disappointed with Rio Ferdinand not wearing t-shirt. It's an embarrassment for me and he will be dealt with."

Rio being a pain in the arse finally annoying Ferguson?

by Guest Sat 20 Oct 2012, 5:49 pm

Norwich lead!!!! Could it be??

by Guest Sat 20 Oct 2012, 6:24 pm

4-1

fantastic win for the hammers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Guest Sat 20 Oct 2012, 7:22 pm

John wrote:That Norwich prediction is laughable.

It was a bit optimistic to expect Norwich to score 2 I admit. Laugh

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 20 Oct 2012, 8:10 pm

#PROVINGTHEFOOKINGDOUBTERSWRONG

by Mad for Chelsea Sat 20 Oct 2012, 8:21 pm

you must be chuffed Olly Very Happy

congrats.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 20 Oct 2012, 8:23 pm

Chuffed isn't the word for it!!

We were class, granted Arsenal were poor, but we defended like trojans, and should have had a least another goal!!

I BELIEVED!!!!!

by Guest Sat 20 Oct 2012, 8:24 pm

Olly wrote:#PROVINGTHEFOOKINGDOUBTERSWRONG

Top result and thoroughly deserved kidda. 15th place and rising!

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 21 Oct 2012, 11:09 am

SUPER GRANT HOLT NORWICH'S NUMBER 9!

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 21 Oct 2012, 1:33 pm

1-0 Newcastle. Cabaye with a Grant Holt-esque goal

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 21 Oct 2012, 1:55 pm

Tiote sent off. Silly

by GSC Sun 21 Oct 2012, 1:57 pm

Had a quid on a first half red at 9/1.

Cheers Tiote

by CFCNick Sun 21 Oct 2012, 4:01 pm

GSC wrote:Had a quid on a first half red at 9/1.

Cheers Tiote

That's a great price considering it "that" game. Who did you get that with?

by GSC Sun 21 Oct 2012, 4:04 pm

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 21 Oct 2012, 4:07 pm

God I hate QPR

by CFCNick Sun 21 Oct 2012, 4:09 pm

Not as much as I do Olly. They make my blood boil.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 21 Oct 2012, 4:13 pm

MockingJay33 wrote:Not as much as I do Olly. They make my blood boil.

Oh trust me it would be close. Dunno why,, have an irrational hate for em

by newballs Sun 21 Oct 2012, 4:29 pm

Olly wrote:God I hate QPR

Nothing against QPR per se.

It's that bloody idiot Hughes who annoys me. Thinks he's a great manager and obviously too big for Fulham. So he goes to QPR just about hangs on in their by his finger nails last season, spends loads of money and now props up the Premiership this time round moaning about injuries and poor run of form.

Can't wait for the know-it-all to get sacked. Crap manager and good riddance to the joker when he goes..

by **Crimey** Sun 21 Oct 2012, 9:52 pm

He hasn't been any good since he left Blackburn to be honest.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 21 Oct 2012, 9:54 pm

What a great weekend of Premier League football. Throughly entertaining all round!

by **Crimey** Sun 21 Oct 2012, 9:55 pm

Olly wrote:What a great weekend of Premier League football. Throughly entertaining all round!

I think any Premier League football seems great after an international break.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 21 Oct 2012, 9:56 pm

Crimey wrote:
Olly wrote:What a great weekend of Premier League football. Throughly entertaining all round!

I think any Premier League football seems great after an international break.

Good point that Crimey! My god have I missed it

by Guest Mon 22 Oct 2012, 11:08 am

We really needed a win to kickstart out season but that red card just killed us. Yes, we were able to hang on but we should of won that game, Sunderland were dire and had to rely on a deflected own goal from a set-piece to unlock us.....says it all. Never a red in my opinion, was our free-kick and Fletcher was looking for it all day because prior to that moment Coloccini had him in his pocket.

Going to be a long hard season for us though. Top 8 and I will be happy.

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