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

[Guest]

One thumb is all we need
In Nodge cos that's how we breed
One lung and we stay alive
In Nodge we do survive

One aunt with a crooked nose
One unc' with a 9 inch hose
Our feet stinks of cheese and chive
One sniff and you won't survive

(Now get learning to sing Olly!)

[NickisBHAFC]

Brilliant!!!

        

[Guest]

You ain't heard the Brighton one yet Nick!

[CFCNick]

Good lord. That is the worst thing I have ever seen

KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!!

At least our crap songs are done professionally. By the legend Chris Cohen.

[Lumbering_Jack]

Stupidity from Steven Taylor. A big congratulations must go to Aguero too, his play acting really sealed the deal.

[Soldier_Of_Fortune]

Newcastle are possible relegation candidates on that performance

[Lumbering_Jack]

We badly need some signings, Soldier. We've recruited one crock since last year and nobody else, and we almost went down then too.

The whole place is a shambles at the moment.

[GSC]

Tad early. Swansea got battered at the Etihad opening MNF 2 years ago

[Lumbering_Jack]

Tad early. Swansea got battered at the Etihad opening MNF 2 years ago

We've signed nobody since last season, are about to lose Cabeye and are playing some pretty dreadful stuff. I'd definitely make us a good outside bet.

[Soldier_Of_Fortune]

The funny thing is the main reason that Joe Kinnaer was brought in was to help recruit players!

Not up to date with Newcastles deals so correct me if am wrong but have you only signed Remy on loan?

[Sam]

Tad early. Swansea got battered at the Etihad opening MNF 2 years ago

We've signed nobody since last season, are about to lose Cabeye and are playing some pretty dreadful stuff. I'd definitely make us a good outside bet.

The thing is do Arsenal need another player like Cabeye? From my point of view he is similar to all the other midfielders they currently have in that he wants to get forward. They need a defensive midfielder surely, especially as Diaby's injury record is so bad??

[Lumbering_Jack]

The funny thing is the main reason that Joe Kinnaer was brought in was to help recruit players!

Not up to date with Newcastles deals so correct me if am wrong but have you only signed Remy on loan?

Yip, remy on loan and that's it. And he's injured.

[Lumbering_Jack]

And Joe Kinnear is a total muppet. He's tried to claim he signed Tim Krul, a deal that had absolutely nothing to do with him. It's astonishing that he is in a job. If anyone else had demonstrated that level of incompetence in their workplace they would be sacked.

[Guest]

The funny thing is the main reason that Joe Kinnaer was brought in was to help recruit players!

Not up to date with Newcastles deals so correct me if am wrong but have you only signed Remy on loan?

Yip, remy on loan and that's it. And he's injured.

Was hardly loads of work on his part either given QPR were eager to loan him away while they're in the championship

[Sam]

The funny thing is the main reason that Joe Kinnaer was brought in was to help recruit players!

Not up to date with Newcastles deals so correct me if am wrong but have you only signed Remy on loan?

Yip, remy on loan and that's it. And he's injured.

Was hardly loads of work on his part either given QPR were eager to loan him away while they're in the championship

Exactly! I wish I was Joe Kinnaer, surely one of the easiest jobs in football? I hope he is being paid for working part time.

[Duty281]

And as predictable as England losing a penalty shoot-out, Ian Holloway has been charged by the FA with improper conduct.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23772682

[GSC]

It's all about Holloway. Man loves the spotlight too much

[NickisBHAFC]

Constantly getting the club finned is hardly going to help him, when he has to explain why the club is on 5 points come Christmas.

[Guest]

Cue the hard luck stories leading up to their next match.

[Guest]

Constantly getting the club finned is hardly going to help him, when he has to explain why the club is on 5 points come Christmas.

You're going to enjoy watching Palace this season Nick  

[NickisBHAFC]

I actually am, going to be funny watching Stephen Dobbie play in the Prem 

[Guest]

If you are going to spout crap like "It's going to be a long, hard season for me with these people [referees].

"I had this with Blackpool. Certain clubs get fouls and others don't."

Then you really are making a rod for your own back.

[GSC]

All about the Ian Holloway show

Very tiresome by now

[NickisBHAFC]

Exactly GSC, don't get me wrong, i like Holloway but he is boring now. Its not even funny anymore.

Martin Allen in league one, now he is funny.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Im pretty sure his Blackpool side got more fouls than Man United in their season in the sun. I actually like Holloway now hes not so funny. The persona ground me down, I like that hes come with an attitude for football. Although I will immediately hate him if he mentions being "proud of my boys"

[GSC]

In the Championship he's fairly reasonable. In front of the PL cameras the attention seeker comes out

[Guest]

Yeah the overall exposure of the PL has outed him as a fame who*e.

[goldwolf]

As others have said, I quite liked Holloway when Blackpool were in the PL. Then, as the season went on (or maybe after his second interview!), became bored with the same old routine, his one liners, "small fish, big pond" moaning rubbish. I think he thought everyone loved it the first time around so he'd pick up where he left off. I feel for the Palace fans as he's turned into a bit of a clown. Let's hope the early warning will shut him up.

[Guest]

Holloway will soon become an afterthought because there's no way that team will even look like climbing off the bottom come what October.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

They offered more against Spurs than Cardiff did against us, theres hope of 19th yet, 18th if Newcastle keep slashing their own tyres

[Guest]

Newcastle will finish top 10.

Can't understand the Geordies mumblings last night. They all expected a 3/4/5 goal hammering yet once they get that it's a relegation scrap all of a sudden.

What did they expect? Oh yeah a 3/4/5 goal hammering...

[Crimey]

I think Holloway will quickly find that the media aren't as on his side this time around, last year they seemed to want his thoughts on everything that happened, I don't think they're as interested in him this year.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

The attitude seemed to be the most concerning part. 

They're there for the taking in that regard. And with us due in Newcastle on saturday afternoon, there is only one result...

2-0 to Newcastle

[westisbest]

Chelsea Villa tonight.

Be happy with a point.
Think we'll put up a good fight, but can see Chelsea sneaking it by the odd goal.

[Soldier_Of_Fortune]

Think we'll put up a good fight, but can see Chelsea sneaking it by the odd goal.......

or 3?

[mystiroakey]

As others have said, I quite liked Holloway when Blackpool were in the PL. Then, as the season went on (or maybe after his second interview!), became bored with the same old routine, his one liners, "small fish, big pond" moaning rubbish. I think he thought everyone loved it the first time around so he'd pick up where he left off. I feel for the Palace fans as he's turned into a bit of a clown. Let's hope the early warning will shut him up.

Don't feel for us dude.. We don't need your sympathy. I love him. And I am sure many others do. And many others dont.

However he makes very valid points. His words actually pushed the FA into changing the laws on loan players from abroad.. That is the impact he has made already- so i seriously wouldn't discount him.

[westisbest]

Think we'll put up a good fight, but can see Chelsea sneaking it by the odd goal.......

or 3?

 
Not this time.
Confident we wont take a beating like last season.
Could even surprise a few of our doubters.

[mystiroakey]

Come on VILLA!!!

[Soldier_Of_Fortune]

Looking at Villa early fixtures, David Moyes shouldnt be complaining!

[jimmyinthewell68]

i predicted 2 - 2 on the villa thread , i would be happy guy if that happened . come on villa

[mystiroakey]

Come on the Villa. I like a club that prides and promotes british talent.

[jimmyinthewell68]

Come on the Villa. I like a club that prides and promotes british talent.

  yeah fair enough but when we did have British talent under O Neil , man city Liverpool and man united raided us .

[mystiroakey]

I am still hearing good things about your youth system dude.

Palace also has a good british youth set up.

Back the good guys dude.

[jimmyinthewell68]

Looking at Villa early fixtures, David Moyes shouldnt be complaining!

i can't recall him moaning at everton must be a manu thing .perhaps fergie whispering in his ear

[goldwolf]

Mystic, to be fair, he's one of those managers that I think when in charge of your team you tend to think he's great and passionate, other clubs fans just find him annoying now. A bit McCarthy like.

[jimmyinthewell68]

I am still hearing good things about your youth system dude.

Palace also has a good british youth set up.

Back the good guys dude.

sorry i thought you meant because we only bought foreign signings .yes lots of British good lads . we always done Well in youth and reserves

[Guest]

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[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I am still hearing good things about your youth system dude.

Palace also has a good british youth set up.

Back the good guys dude.

Hey we won the FA Yoof Cup with our team of British youngsters last year! Murphy twins ftw

[mystiroakey]

Norwich are also the good guys Olly.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Not now.

We're going Dutch  

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