Barclays Premier League 13/14 Thread

[Crimey]

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

[Crimey]

Benteke's penalties were both awful today, lucky to have gotten two goals from them to be honest, don't think he should be first choice penalty taker.

Not sure Walters should be taking the penalties for Stoke either, he's missed a few now although his penalty today was actually quite good just a good save from Mignolet.

[Guest]

How many has Walters missed now Crimey? Gotta be 5+

[Crimey]

Not sure how many he's missed, I think it was 3 of his last 5 which is nowhere near good enough.

[Guest]

I always associate Walters with penalty misses. Not sure what else he does on a football field.

Regarding Mignolet it was probably a blessing in disguise him having to and saving a penalty after a shaky home league debut.

Just wish we'd put teams to bed earlier. Which we should have done today. But 3 points is 3 points.

[Duty281]

Having watched MOTD, which incidentally seems to have made some desperate innovations to try and keep up with SKY, Arsenal were seriously unlucky: 2nd pen was never a pen, Kosceliny shouldn't have been sent off, and a Villa chap was very lucky to escape without a second yellow.

Still, it won't disguise the fact that Arsenal are in serious trouble, with no major investment in the squad made, and 4 high-pressure games around the corner (2 London derbies, and a 2-legged CL play-off). Wenger really has to go, or Arsenal are going to sink alarmingly quickly.

[mystiroakey]

The mighty EAGLES V Tottenham coming up SOON!!!!

 

[westisbest]

Didnt think the second one was a penalty.
But hey, every team will get a lucky decision this season.
First pen was poor alright, but fair play to Tekkers for following it up.

Some good saves by Guzan.
Poor defending by us again for their goal.
2 goals already for Tekkers, will score a lot this season I think.
Anyway good start to the season.
Be a tough game wednesday, looking forward to saturday and Liverpool.

[JamesLincs]

if spurs win AT arsenal, should that be it for arsene?

[NickisBHAFC]

Feel so sorry for Saldado, Lloris, Dembele, they have to play at and visit Selhurst Park. They don't deserve that. 

Buzzing for Super Sunday today though! Missed it so much!

[mystiroakey]

Awww what poor lads..

They are going to experience a proper fan atmosphere dude. Selhurst can create some noise. It will be buzzing! They will luvvv it~!!

[Crimey]

I actually quite like the new Match of the Day, don't think the changes were jarring, they just added some interesting statistics which didn't distract from the highlights. I also must be one of the few people who actually likes Alan Shearer as a pundit, I felt he was boring at first but has worked hard to be a lot more interesting and he's actually one of the pundits I prefer, I think he's better than the likes of Jamie Redknapp, Graeme Souness or Roy Keane.

[NickisBHAFC]

Na it should be good today tbf mate! You going?

[Crimey]

I'm really looking forward to seeing Tottenham today, particularly one without Gareth Bale, hoping to see starts for most of the new boys. Expecting Capoue to play in central defence with a midfield trio of Sandro, Dembele and Paulinho, Soldado up front with Chadil and Lennon either side of him.

[mystiroakey]

Na it should be good today tbf mate! You going?

Its on telly so no..

I have my membership though- I will try to get to a few games. My GF is a bigger palace fan than me(ex season ticket for 10 years)

[mystiroakey]

Gutted that Bolasie isn't playing..

I just hope we can somehow shut them out.. Not expecting much though

[CFCNick]

The MOTD changes are fine. The changes I hate are the ones ITV rolled out the other night. With the sound effects as a players name graphic slides on to screen.

[JamesLincs]

if we still have the sandro of last season then itll be a convincing win today i think

[Crimey]

I'd be surprised if both Chelsea and Tottenham don't have convincing wins today.

[mystiroakey]

Yes I think its safe to say we have two of the top 5(f not realistically top 4) against the bottom two sides!!

[The Special Juan]

Couple that bet with both teams to score in the Nodge game and guess who's buying himself a new pair of pants in the morning?

Living the dream

[mystiroakey]

I think I have am gonna have a little 0-0 bet on my game.

[Duty281]

Arsenal's threadbare squad is being tested to the very limits by injury and suspension with 7 players out/doubtful for the next game. They only have 16 fully-fit players available.

And it's only the first day of the season!

[Crimey]

Ridiculous, it's all very well and good getting people off the wages, but if you don't replace them then you're left with a very poor squad. Gervinho is better than nobody.

[Duty281]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gSFEaI4HdA

A true Arsenal fan. Now that is passion.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

WILBRAHAM STARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!        

[mystiroakey]

[laugh]

[NickisBHAFC]

Spurs team v Crystal Palace: Lloris, Walker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Rose, Lennon, Dembele, Chadli, Sigurdsson, Paulinho, Soldado. #thfc #cpfc

[NickisBHAFC]

Crystal Palace team v Spurs: Speroni, Ward, Gabbidon, Delaney, Moxey, Dikgacoi, Jedinak, Garvan, Dobbie, Gayle, Wilbraham. #cpfc #thfc

On paper that looks like an average Championship team. No Joke.

[Crimey]

Didn't think Vertonghen was fit, that Tottenham side looks strong, if they can keep Bale, I can see them actually putting up a decent title challenge to be honest. I don't think they'll win it, but they can push up for sure. Surprised to see Sigurdsson start, particularly in what appears to be a central role.

The Crystal Palace team looks pretty dire, I can't see anything but relegation for them.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Wilbraham starts. Scenes

[Crimey]

I'm thinking we'll see two high scoring games today, can see Hull being bulldozed by Chelsea, predicted 6-1 in the podcast predictions.

Think Tottenham will win 3-0 today, goals from Soldado x2 and Sigurdsson.

[CFCNick]

Are we having the chatbox up today? Surely we'll have enough to keep it flowing.

[NickisBHAFC]

Despite Palace team sucking, i can still see it being a very tight entertaining match, a bit like an fa cup match where its underdogs playing infront of a packed home stadium, with a crowd right behind them. However i can see Chelsea murdering Hull.

[NickisBHAFC]

Are we having the chatbox up today? Surely we'll have enough to keep it flowing.

This. Could someone stick it on 

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

It's on

[CFCNick]

It wasn't when I posted.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

That is a solid spurs team, if Bale stays, they should easily make the top 4 with that team. Goals should flow from Soldado, Chadli etc. I can see spurs winning 4-1.

[mystiroakey]

RED BLUE ARMY
RED BLUE ARMY

[NickisBHAFC]

Jedinak is the best player on the pitch so far.

[GSC]

I think I'd rather have our lineup than Palaces. Derbys record might be under threat

[NickisBHAFC]

Great save by Speroni.

Palace brought Tottenham down to there standard, been a rubbish game.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Very underwhelming game so far, hardly any chances created. Palace are really slow when in possesion.

[mystiroakey]

I am a happy enough palace fan.. We had a couple of chances and contained them to long range.. we showed fight and Jedanick is looking PL class

[JamesLincs]

refereeing is awful

[JamesLincs]

and walker is still

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Spurs made hard work of that

[mystiroakey]

I am a happy palace fan. We almost got that draw. Dominated the last 20 mins..

Didn't expect the game to be so close. So happy. 2 much easier games to come.. If we can get 3 pts out them it will be an ok start

[Duty281]

Palace defended well, but offered very little in terms of creativity and attack. It was easy for Tottenham, but their failure to put Palace away nearly cost them.

[mystiroakey]

we offered a lot more once phillips and williams came on

and tottenham offered a lot more once defoe came on!

Tottenham needed a penalty to beat us as well.

Good display for palace that. We haven't been mugged of at all. Thats all I wanted

[NickisBHAFC]

PENALTY MISS!!!!

Drama already on Jose return!

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