2012/13 Premier League discussion thread Part 5

by Guest Sun 14 Apr 2013, 1:23 pm

First topic message reminder :

The discussion rages on! The end is nigh folks..

by Guest Fri 26 Apr 2013, 5:32 pm

NickisBHAFC wrote:
FreekShow wrote:What do we all make of the planned guard of honour at the Emirates tomorrow?

A load of nonsense in my view.

How on earth is it nonsense?

Guard of honors should always happen IMO and it shows a great deal of respect, which has been earn't by the Champions. Man United have been a class above everyone in the league this season and should rightfully be clapped onto the pitch by all of the spectators in attendance and by fellow professionals Arsenal.

Well I wouldn't hold your breath on that one Nick. Respect in football? Give me a break.

by Guest Fri 26 Apr 2013, 5:34 pm

I think 10 games isnt long enough personally however there we go...

i also agree with the guard of honour.

by azania Fri 26 Apr 2013, 5:40 pm

FreekShow wrote:What do we all make of the planned guard of honour at the Emirates tomorrow?

A load of nonsense in my view.

It's a good deed. Hate the fact that we have to give RvP that honour, but fair play. Yanited won the league and should get the honour.

by **Crimey** Fri 26 Apr 2013, 5:43 pm

However the independent panel appointed by the FA to decide on Suarez's case said that it considered his latest indiscretion in isolation.

For all those saying that the decision was based on past bans and incidents. The panel themselves say they viewed it in isolation. So a bite is worse than racism according to this panel.

Just sayin'

by Guest Fri 26 Apr 2013, 5:48 pm

I actually think that in a perverse kinda way Arsene Wenger will take a degree of self satisfaction that a player that he helped develop has been (in many people's view) the major difference between United and the chasing pack.

I'd also guess that if it was City or Chelsea that had romped to the league that Wenger would have cringed at the idea of his players clapping on those teams, given his view on both clubs and their transfer policies.

Just out of interest did Utd arrange a guard of honour for the Arsenal invincibles before the 2004 Community Shield? I can't honestly remember.

by Ent Fri 26 Apr 2013, 6:09 pm

Crimey wrote:
However the independent panel appointed by the FA to decide on Suarez's case said that it considered his latest indiscretion in isolation.

For all those saying that the decision was based on past bans and incidents. The panel themselves say they viewed it in isolation. So a bite is worse than racism according to this panel.

Just sayin'

They stated clearly they based it on 2 other episodes of violent conduct this season.

It is a disciplinary panel not a court of law, punishment does not reflect perceived severity of crime.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 26 Apr 2013, 6:21 pm

Im still gonna take from that sentence that they took it in isolation. The FA have come out months ago and said sanctions will be stricter, they reviewed policies after the Suarez incident and have pretty much let feelers out to say "Dont judge this alongside past punishments".

by Imperial Ghosty Fri 26 Apr 2013, 6:34 pm

Chuck him out of english football altogether, the hateful little swine.

by The Special Juan Fri 26 Apr 2013, 6:45 pm

Is Football Focus live?

by Guest Fri 26 Apr 2013, 6:46 pm

The Special Juan wrote:Is Football Focus live?

I think so. Well it used to be anyway.

by Lumbering_Jack Fri 26 Apr 2013, 6:54 pm

Crimey wrote:
However the independent panel appointed by the FA to decide on Suarez's case said that it considered his latest indiscretion in isolation.

For all those saying that the decision was based on past bans and incidents. The panel themselves say they viewed it in isolation. So a bite is worse than racism according to this panel.

Just sayin'

Well given racism is just a bit of name calling then yes, I would say it is worse.

I think a dangerous tackle is also worse than what Suarez has done.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:14 pm

Im gonna stick to the football rather than debating whether racism is worse than a bite. I do think biting is in league with spitting, its not gonna hurt you (most likely) but its the behaviour of it. Theres no margin for mistake in biting, a bad tackle can come from reasonable intent

by Guest Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:24 pm

My predo's for the weekend:

Man City 3 West Ham 0 (sorry Chris!)
Everton 2 Fulham 0
Southampton 1 West Brom 1
Stoke 1 Norwich 1
Wigan 1 Spurs 4
Newcastle 2 Liverpool 1

Reading 1 QPR 1
Chelsea 3 Swansea 1
Arsenal 2 Man Utd 2

A Villa 2 Sunderland 1

by Duty281 Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:32 pm

Let's see then:

Man City 1-1 West Ham
Everton 2-1 Fulham
Southampton 2-1 West Brom
Stoke 1-2 Norwich
Wigan 0-2 Spurs
Newcastle 3-2 Liverpool

Reading 0-0 QPR
Chelsea 1-1 Swansea
Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

Villa 0-1 Sunderland

by westisbest Fri 26 Apr 2013, 9:58 pm

man city 3 west ham 1
everton 1 fulham 1
saints 1 baggies 1
stoke 0 norwich 0
wigan 1 spurs 2
newcastle 2 liverpool 2

reading 2 qpr 1
chelsea 3 swansea 0
arsenal 1 man utd 3

AND NOW THE IMPORTANT ONE

Benteke 3 mackems 1

Think he'll get the hatrick before the end of the season.
monday' the night.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 27 Apr 2013, 2:08 am

Man City 3-0 West Ham
Everton 1-1 Fulham
Southampton 2-0 West Brom
Stoke 1-0 Norwich
Wigan 1-2 Spurs
Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool

Reading 3-3 QPR
Chelsea 3-1 Swansea
Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

Villa 1-1 Sunderland

by MIG Sat 27 Apr 2013, 8:50 am

I'm a little surprised people think Everton won't beat Fulham at home. If they don't I'll eat my hat (I don't actually own a hat)

by westisbest Sat 27 Apr 2013, 2:02 pm

I hope they dont now.

make sure you post a link of that. Very Happy

by Duty281 Sat 27 Apr 2013, 3:54 pm

Wigan 1-1 Tottenham at HT.

by GSC Sat 27 Apr 2013, 4:08 pm

2-1 Wigan...

by Duty281 Sat 27 Apr 2013, 4:10 pm

Wigan out of the relegation zone as it stands. Pressure. On. Villa.

by **Crimey** Sat 27 Apr 2013, 4:42 pm

Come on Wigan!

Southampton are 3-0 down with 9 men against 10...nasty.

by GSC Sat 27 Apr 2013, 4:42 pm

Few reds around today

by GSC Sat 27 Apr 2013, 4:49 pm

2-2 Spurs, OG

by **Crimey** Sat 27 Apr 2013, 4:51 pm

Booooo!

Wigan are still out of the relegation zone on goal difference though. That last game between Villa and Wigan looking more and more crucial now.

by Duty281 Sat 27 Apr 2013, 4:52 pm

A point here for Wigan, would still be a massive point given the opposition.

by **Crimey** Sat 27 Apr 2013, 4:58 pm

Result is also important at the top of the table, as it means top four could be slipping away from Tottenham.

by Duty281 Sat 27 Apr 2013, 5:30 pm

Wasn't too long ago we were all taking about Stoke's possible demise from the top flight. Now 2 consecutive victories, with 2 consecutive clean sheets, and they've hit the 40 point mark which should be enough.

by Guest Sat 27 Apr 2013, 5:33 pm

Spurs are definitely chocking. Again.

Great point for Wigan. As a neutral I'd love to see it go right down to that last game in a winner takes all.

by **hampo17** Sat 27 Apr 2013, 5:35 pm

That didn't take long.

by Guest Sat 27 Apr 2013, 5:36 pm

Good start for us Hampo.

by Hulking_up Sat 27 Apr 2013, 5:43 pm

12 minutes late and i missed the goal. Who scored for Liverpool?

by **hampo17** Sat 27 Apr 2013, 5:44 pm

Agger.

by **Crimey** Sat 27 Apr 2013, 5:44 pm

Weirdly, neither Perch or Tiote are picking up Coutinho. I've noticed Gerrard limping a bit, so he might actually get taken off today, but he's hit a few really nice passes despite this.

by Guest Sat 27 Apr 2013, 5:47 pm

Fantastic football there.

by Hulking_up Sat 27 Apr 2013, 5:47 pm

Great goal!

by **Crimey** Sat 27 Apr 2013, 5:48 pm

Newcastle have two defensive midfielders and still neither are picking up Coutinho! Mental.

by Guest Sat 27 Apr 2013, 5:58 pm

We've been shocking all season, embarrassing really. Pardew under immense pressure now, why is gutierrezstill playing in this league. Without Ben arfa we have nothing. Even if cisse gets a chance hell blow it like a thousand others this season.

by Corporalhumblebucket Sat 27 Apr 2013, 6:08 pm

West Brom safe from relegation after today.

by **Crimey** Sat 27 Apr 2013, 6:10 pm

Very good strength from Enrique to stop Sissoko there. Really good defending.

by Guest Sat 27 Apr 2013, 6:14 pm

Pretty pointless statement stating WBA are safe, they were never involved in any kind of relegation fight.

Perch has just missed a sitter, woeful. We should of sold Tiote last year when he was the talk of the EPL in that holding role, would of commanded £15m.....would not pay a fiver for him now.

by Gregers Sat 27 Apr 2013, 6:18 pm

Can see Norwich or Newcastle being in trouble come the final day of the season. Wigan deserved a win today as well

by Hulking_up Sat 27 Apr 2013, 6:18 pm

I can see us chucking 3 points away.

by **Crimey** Sat 27 Apr 2013, 6:20 pm

The Tiote, Perch partnership in midfield is not working. Surely Newcastle have to make a half time change? Perch or Tiote off, Ben Arfa on, move Cabaye deeper, Ben Arfa onto right and Sissoko through the middle.

by Guest Sat 27 Apr 2013, 6:23 pm

Newcastle vs Arsenal last day of season with Arsenal going for Top 4 and us battling relegation, so should be on Sky.

Yes I would make that change, partnership is too negative and no creativity. I am worried because we look shambolic at the moment and we will get totally destroyed physically at West Ham because away from home we are pushovers. Pardew needs one hell of a team talk

by **Crimey** Sat 27 Apr 2013, 6:24 pm

The strange thing from the side Pardew has selected, is it looks quite defensive and designed to stop Liverpool, but none of the players are really doing that job. Tiote is throwing himself around, but I can see him getting sent off if he's not careful.

by **Crimey** Sat 27 Apr 2013, 6:32 pm

0 - Liverpool's Premier League record when 2+ goals up at half-time is P98 W96 D2 L0

by westisbest Sat 27 Apr 2013, 6:39 pm

Fkn Wigan. They're like a dog at the dinner table.

They never go away.

by **Crimey** Sat 27 Apr 2013, 6:42 pm

Lovely by Coutinho. Considering the main worry for Coutinho was his lack of strength, he has shown that he's willing to get bashed about.

by Hulking_up Sat 27 Apr 2013, 6:43 pm

Great work by him for that goal.

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