Barclays Premier League 13/14 Thread

by **Crimey** Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:15 pm

First topic message reminder :

Well the season is nearly upon us, with matches starting next weekend, so I thought it was time for a thread for it.

I'll start with my predictions with the finishes, although a lot depends on signings so mine might change by the end of the window.

1. Chelsea
2. Manchester United
3. Manchester City
4. Tottenham Hotspur
5. Liverpool
6. Arsenal
7. Everton
8. Norwich City
9. Swansea
10. West Bromwich Albion
11. West Ham United
12. Sunderland
13. Newcastle United
14. Fulham
15. Aston Villa
16. Southampton
17. Stoke
18. Cardiff
19. Hull
20. Crystal Palace

by Guest Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:10 pm

Fancy United to get a workmanlike 2-0 win here.

by Guest Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:12 pm

Swansea should dominate Giggs & Cleverley. Bony benched is a disappointment.

by **Crimey** Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:19 pm

Think Laudrup was scared to go too attacking in his line up against United, but Moyes has gone conservative in expectation of an attacking line up.

Still expect United to win, but if I was a United fan I would not be happy with that starting line up. That isn't even the best in the league never mind being close to competing in Europe. Would expect better teams than Swansea to rip right through that midfield.

by TheCultOfPersonality Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:23 pm

Yeah its not the strongest line up. Its need someone creative like Kagawa to be playing otherwise I don't see them creating many chances. Think it will be 1-1.

by **Crimey** Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:27 pm

Apparently Bony has jet lag.

by mystiroakey Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:29 pm

not starting zaha or rooney.

I hope swansea spank them

by **Crimey** Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:30 pm

Will be watching Jonjo Shelvey, really wish we'd put some kind of buy back clause into that deal (might have not been reported to be fair) because I really think he'll be a great player.

by CFCNick Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:31 pm

Just seen this on facebook - "In 1995, United didn't sign a single player in the transfer window and lost 3-1 to Villa on the opening day. They won the double".

Don't think it'll happen with Arsenal.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:39 pm

Made a rod for his own back now Dowd. Awful ref and forced into showing cards now cos hes set an early standard

by **Crimey** Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:39 pm

Yeah, not a great start.

Thought Martin Atkinson refereed the Stoke-Liverpool game perfectly, allowed a few early challenges to go and didn't give a yellow card until late in the second half.

by **Crimey** Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:41 pm

I don't think you can play Van Persie without support like United are doing today, he's too eager to come deep for the ball and then you're left with nobody to up front. Kagawa or Rooney behind Van Persie the way to go, Giggs behind Van Persie or Cleverley behind Van Persie definitely isn't.

by **Crimey** Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:42 pm

Three posts in a row, but oh well.

Think Canas set the standard for the the tackles though, Manchester United players seems to have gone for revenge and then Swansea are tackling just as hard back. Won't be surprised to see a red card in this game, maybe an injury as well.

by Guest Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:49 pm

This is more eventful than I expected.

by **Crimey** Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:50 pm

United looking very nervy, giving the ball away too much and not taking their chances, David De Gea has to do better with what was a very weak shot from Routledge.

by CFCNick Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:53 pm

Shelvey playing better than I ever saw him play for Liverpool.

by Guest Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:55 pm

I've always liked Shelvey myself. A lot of Pool fans were never that hung up on him but he's looking for the ball and doesn't shy away. Think he'll do well at Swansea.

by CFCNick Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:57 pm

If they have to use Hawkeye will the ground slow clap like they do at Wimbledon???

by **Crimey** Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:57 pm

I really rate Shelvey, think he suffered in the Liverpool squad because he never got a consistent run out and struggled with the pressure. I think he'll be a real success at Swansea as he grows as a player.

Been the best midfielder on the pitch so far, he's here there and everywhere.

by **Crimey** Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:57 pm

CFCNick wrote:If they have to use Hawkeye will the ground slow clap like they do at Wimbledon???

It's instant, takes 1 second to work it out and then immediately tells the referee.

by CFCNick Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:58 pm

Yeah but even so they still show the 3D replay on the stadium screens.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:59 pm

The refs wear a watch that vibrates and displays the word "goal" on a small display.

Shelvey was always the better play than Henderson for me, happy hes moved to Swansea (sad we couldnt go in for him) as it should help his development a lot.

by Guest Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:03 pm

That's real class.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:03 pm

I am a little bit in love with RVP

by The Special Juan Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:05 pm

Na na na na na na na na na na na! Danny Welbeck Welbeck! Danny Welbeck!

by Guest Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:06 pm

This is typical United. Go through the motions for half an hour and then bang 2 goals.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:06 pm

Welbeck with a goal this early in the season?!

Great pass from Valencia. United are dangerous, always will be, they'll enjoy being written off.

by CFCNick Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:07 pm

Can we have Mr Rooney please Mr Moyes? You clearly don't need him.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:08 pm

Do not like this David Moyes 'come on feel the noise' chant.

by The Special Juan Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:12 pm

Who comes up with these chants? And how does everyone seem to know them?

by mystiroakey Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:14 pm

Swansea playing nice football. But Man U just too good!

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:14 pm

I'm sure there is a chief song writer at United, he won some sort of award a few years back. Away trips, pubs, forums and pre season I would imagine get them spread easily.

by Guest Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:15 pm

Tom Cleverly has the look of a man that makes rap videos in his spare time wearing a scream mask.

by **Crimey** Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:18 pm

Went to the shop, come back and have missed two goals. What happened Swansea?

by The Special Juan Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:18 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:I'm sure there is a chief song writer at United, he won some sort of award a few years back. Away trips, pubs, forums and pre season I would imagine get them spread easily.

Really? That's brilliant Laugh

by Guest Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:18 pm

Crimey wrote:Went to the shop, come back and have missed two goals. What happened Swansea?

United reverted to type.

by Guest Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:19 pm

The Special Juan wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:I'm sure there is a chief song writer at United, he won some sort of award a few years back. Away trips, pubs, forums and pre season I would imagine get them spread easily.
Really? That's brilliant

Hunt him down and get him on our limerick thread Laugh

by **Crimey** Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:21 pm

Will be interesting to see how Moyes emulates Ferguson in arguably his greatest strength in how he recycles the team, Moyes might have a decent couple of years with the team Ferguson built but the real test will come when he has to try and rebuild Manchester United with his own side as Ferguson did on multiple occasions.

by **Crimey** Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:23 pm

Up to 20 points in Fantasy football now thanks to Van Persie. Still got 4 players to go as well.

by Lumbering_Jack Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:24 pm

Anyone think the new sky setup is god awful. Genuinely rubbish.

by **Crimey** Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:25 pm

I don't like it.

The problem with football on TV at the moment is they're trying to make everything too big, which makes genuinely big events in football feel less important.

by Guest Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:28 pm

Lumbering_Jack wrote:Anyone think the new sky setup is god awful. Genuinely rubbish.

Agreed.

by Lumbering_Jack Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:29 pm

Feels very American. Lots of whooping and noise. Hopefully it will be a passing phase

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:31 pm

Cannot see the point of a live audience. Irritating as hell.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:48 pm

Wayne returns

by mystiroakey Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:55 pm

I hope Zaha gets some time!

by The Special Juan Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:57 pm

How does Evra keep winning headers in the box? He's tiny!!

by **Crimey** Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:58 pm

Surprised to see Rooney on.

Really impressed with Canas, looks like another really good under-the-radar signing from Swansea.

Saw somebody on the BBC live text say they'd rather have Welbeck then Benteke... picard

by mystiroakey Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:59 pm

RVP makes bale look like wilbraham!

different league.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:59 pm

World Class.

by **Crimey** Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:00 pm

Van Persie firing Manchester United to glory again.

Very worrying if he's injured though. Can the other forwards replace him?

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