2012/13 Premier League discussion thread

by Guest Sat Aug 18, 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 Oct 19, 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 Oct 19, 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 Oct 19, 2012 11:35 pm

John

I actually fancied you to get something against Utd.

by Guest Fri Oct 19, 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 Oct 20, 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 Oct 20, 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 Oct 20, 2012 12:03 pm

Spurs have come to play, thats for sure

by GSC Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:08 pm

Bale is now out injured and Huddlestone will start

by Guest Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:10 pm

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

by GSC Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:11 pm

Scratch that his wifes just gone into labour

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

Tottenham beating Chelsea anyway.

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

Chelsea have equalised.

by GSC Sat Oct 20, 2012 2:14 pm

Mata at the double as Chelsea regain the lead

by **Crimey** Sat Oct 20, 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 Oct 20, 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 Oct 20, 2012 2:18 pm

William Gallas looked past it last season...

by Mad for Chelsea Sat Oct 20, 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 Oct 20, 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 Oct 20, 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 Oct 20, 2012 2:40 pm

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

by Guest Sat Oct 20, 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 Oct 20, 2012 3:55 pm

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

by Ent Sat Oct 20, 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 Oct 20, 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 Oct 20, 2012 4:44 pm

Jesus Ent you are all heart

by Duty281 Sat Oct 20, 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 Oct 20, 2012 5:04 pm

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

by GSC Sat Oct 20, 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 Oct 20, 2012 5:49 pm

Norwich lead!!!! Could it be??

by Guest Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:24 pm

4-1

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

by Guest Sat Oct 20, 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 Oct 20, 2012 8:10 pm

#PROVINGTHEFOOKINGDOUBTERSWRONG

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

you must be chuffed Olly Very Happy

congrats.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat Oct 20, 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 Oct 20, 2012 8:24 pm

Olly wrote:#PROVINGTHEFOOKINGDOUBTERSWRONG

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

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

SUPER GRANT HOLT NORWICH'S NUMBER 9!

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

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

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

Tiote sent off. Silly

by GSC Sun Oct 21, 2012 1:57 pm

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

Cheers Tiote

by CFCNick Sun Oct 21, 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 Oct 21, 2012 4:04 pm

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

God I hate QPR

by CFCNick Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:09 pm

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

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun Oct 21, 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 Oct 21, 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 Oct 21, 2012 9:52 pm

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

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

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

by **Crimey** Sun Oct 21, 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 Oct 21, 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 Oct 22, 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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