Barclays Premier League 13/14 Thread

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 31 Aug 2013, 11:57 am

First topic message reminder :

Man City 3 Hull 0
Cardiff 1 Everton 2
Newcastle 1 Fulham 1
Norwich 1 S'oton 2
West Ham 1 Stoke 0
C Palace 1 Sunderland 2

Liverpool 1 man Utd 2
West Brom 1 Swansea 1
Arsenal 3 Spurs 2

by Lumbering_Jack Sun 01 Sep 2013, 4:43 pm

Wonder what odds you could get on Moyes to be sacked first. Think he is a little out of his depth.

by Guest Sun 01 Sep 2013, 4:47 pm

Lumbering_Jack wrote:Wonder what odds you could get on Moyes to be sacked first. Think he is a little out of his depth.

66/1 with Ladbrokes.

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/premier-league/next-manager-to-leave-post

by Lumbering_Jack Sun 01 Sep 2013, 4:50 pm

66/1, might stick a fiver on that. Unlikely I know, but stranger things have happened.

by Bull Sun 01 Sep 2013, 4:50 pm

Lumbering_Jack wrote:66/1, might stick a fiver on that. Unlikely I know, but stranger things have happened.

Waste of money.

by NickisBHAFC Sun 01 Sep 2013, 4:51 pm

Whilshere is a huge worry for England. No Rooney as well. World cup qualifying could look bleek next week.

Since Arsenal got there undeserved goal, its been all them. AVB going to needs to give Tottenham a kick up the backside.

by GSC Sun 01 Sep 2013, 4:52 pm

Can Spurs open up teams without a Bale special?

by **owen10ozzy** Sun 01 Sep 2013, 4:57 pm

"Liverpool defender Glen Johnson left Anfield on crutches after limping off in the win against Manchester United - and manager Brendan Rodgers revealed match-winner Daniel Sturridge will also have to be assessed.

"Sturridge was a doubt before the game with a thigh injury and Rodgers said: "He has struggled in the last couple of games and we need to think of Liverpool first."

WOW! Well think it's safe to assume add Johnson to the England injury list...and by the looks of it Sturridge too! If Rodgers was that concerned with Daniel's struggles in the last couple of games why play him here!?

I'm starting to think that England players should be given centralised contracts similar to that of the cricket team...however ensure that strict things are enlisted in it. Getting fed up of the national team being 2nd to clubs. If the players don't want to sign it then they don't play simple!

How many times are the FA going to sit and watch as clubs pull their players from England squads with sudden injuries only to turn up and play the following week.

Rooney...head injury..Moyes states he will be out for couple of weeks...funnily enough the amount of time the 'international break' lasts.

No Oxlade, No Johnson, No Rooney, No Sturridge perhaps, No Wilshere,

I actually hope England fail to qualify for the World Cup...it would act as the catalyst for everyone involved to pull their fingers out of their backsides and either commit to making England a force at International level or just admitting that the Premier League comes first!

by CFCNick Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:00 pm

NickisBHAFC wrote:Whilshere is a huge worry for England. No Rooney as well. World cup qualifying could look bleek next week.

Since Arsenal got there undeserved goal, its been all them. AVB going to needs to give Tottenham a kick up the backside.

AVB has two modes. Plan A is first and when it fails he goes to Plan A 2.0 which is remarkably similar to Plan A.

by NickisBHAFC Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:14 pm

This is such a dire game.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:16 pm

Wilshere is stomach cramps apparently

by The Special Juan Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:19 pm

NickisBHAFC wrote:This is such a dire game.

I was just away to ask "is this even a good game?" but now I don't need to Laugh

I've missed most of it.

by **Crimey** Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:19 pm

I don't know why you're that bothered ozzy, the international game isn't anywhere near as interesting as the national game. I'd rather Sturridge played for Liverpool today then England in the break. Of course Rodgers is going to play his best striker in a big game if he can, he's not there to protect England's interests and I don't think anybody should expect him to be.

For me, the international game is dying, and I'm not that bothered. The games in general tend to be a lot less exciting and more disjointed than those at club level and I don't think most players or fans have the same passion for England as they do for their clubs.

I would rather Liverpool won the Premier League/Champions League as opposed to England winning the World Cup.

by NickisBHAFC Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:26 pm

Dawson is having a mare. He owes Lloris big time there.

by GSC Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:26 pm

International breaks bore me. I'd rather Forest played

by **Hero** Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:30 pm

Agree, I don't care one iota for the national game nowadays.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:32 pm

Great save!

by NickisBHAFC Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:33 pm

Huge chance for Tottenham. Why do Arsenal fans think they need a new keeper? Amazing save.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:35 pm

I'm not interested in the easier games as much. Other peoples attitudes put me off too, like England owe them something with performances. But I care for our qualification and I care about the tournaments. I cared when we beat Scotland.

by Bull Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:38 pm

I don't care about England lol.

by Lumbering_Jack Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:39 pm

Is this the most passionless derby in the country?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:40 pm

Etienne Ca-put.

I'm here all week

by NickisBHAFC Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:47 pm

I would say both sides have been horrific. Tottenham have just been way worse.

Kyle Walker why on earth would you shoot then?

by Guest Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:51 pm

Biggest TV deal ever for the EPL worth billions and the football gets worse. shocking entertainment and no real quality in either game. So tight the EPL now, margins getting smaller. Lowest amount of goals awsell.

Capoue looks like ligaments, could be months. Knew spurs players would find it difficult to adjust early on.

by NickisBHAFC Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:52 pm

Added time was good, but just a rubbish game.

Arsenal looked very solid though.

by GSC Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:53 pm

Might be time to cancel the funeral march for Arsenal and the crowning of Spurs?

by GSC Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:55 pm

Spurs need Eriksen to come to the party right away because they still can't open teams up.

by Duty281 Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:56 pm

Poor match. No final ball from Spurs. Only Walcott and Giroud looked threatening. Dull. Arsenal will be delighted.

Liverpool lead the Prem!

by GSC Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:56 pm

At the end of the day, they look like a 1 man team missing the 1 man

by mystiroakey Sun 01 Sep 2013, 5:57 pm

spurs need modric back.. they could have him for next to nothing with the bale signing- without modric or bale what are they?.

by Guest Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:02 pm

They look a team likely to challenge for top 4, that's it. Players don't have the understanding, experience of the league and looked like strangers playing together. Will take time under AVB but there certainly not title challengers, even though they've spent massively. Bale is a huge miss.

I'm just hoping the quality of the games pick up after the international break. Dire so far.

by GSC Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:04 pm

Theres nobody in the side with the spark to open up sides. Lamela and Eriksen absolutely have to hit the ground running, and thats difficult enough joining a settled side.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:11 pm

Well luckily for Spurs the next team to rock up at White Hart Lane are...US!

by **Crimey** Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:19 pm

Liverpool end the only team to stay 100% after 3 games, which is as good a start as any fan could have asked for, three clean sheets as well, Daniel Sturridge hitting the ground running.

John, I wouldn't be so quick to judge the season, last year was a goal fest, don't think you can draw anything from these first few games, think it's inevitable we'll see a lot more goals as the season progresses.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:25 pm

God Souness doesn't half talk a load of Poopie.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:25 pm

Arsenal will have loved that. Not just because of the win, but the fact they dug in in a game and ground out the win. Thats massive for Arsenal, its exactly what they miss from their team. Counter attacked well, looked quite a bit better than Spurs too.

by kingraf Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:36 pm

Awesome Arsenal result

by Fernando Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:39 pm

Delighted with that, Money can't buy success need time to bed in, Spurs very much missing a creative spark so was just easy to sit back and go on the counter knowing got nothing to break us down

Arsene's pre match comments Smile

"we may have a nice surprise for you"
"working hard yesterday and last night, working hard for the next 24 hours"
"we'll be there don't worry"

Im bemused to who it could be as ADM,Ozil wouldn't be surprise as were linked Erm

by **Hero** Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:41 pm

Mata I keep hearing which would be a huge coup.

by Bull Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:44 pm

Its no one.

by The Special Juan Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:46 pm

Henry back on loan.

by Fernando Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:46 pm

I can't see them selling to us personally especially with Maureen at the helm of the SS The Best Team Lost.

Quite happy with that Viviano though he's a quality keeper, surprised their letting us have him if goes through.

I keep hearing things about Julian Draxler but 40m is a lot for someone his age.

by Fernando Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:47 pm

Bull wrote:Its no one.

Still better then Fellaini Wink

by Bull Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:49 pm

Why do people refer to teams as "we" or "us"

You are not the team!

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:50 pm

I doubt we'll bring anyone in tomorrow, maybe a loan, could probably do with a CB as we lack depth there, and knowing us, we'll lose Bassong to injury on the 3rd Sept, it's just what we do.

Deal with it Bull angel

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:51 pm

Mata would be insanely good. Will Arsenal go over the £50m that Nando bet me they would pass?

Interesting part of that game was how Tottenham look to set up in basic formation terms. AVB prefers a 4-3-3, but if they dont get the balance right in the middle they will lack a creative spark. Do they want two of Dembele, Capoue, Sandro and Paulinho behind Eriksen, Lamela and Townsend/Chadli/Lennon or 3 of those 4 behind two wider men.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:52 pm

Bull wrote:Why do people refer to teams as "we" or "us"

You are not the team!

It probably proves that you dont have real loyalty to a team.

by **Hero** Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:52 pm

Because they feel an affinity with the club they support perhaps?
Though living 150 miles from yours may make that hard to replicate?

by westisbest Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:52 pm

Cos they're fans of the team.

by LastDamnation Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:52 pm

Fernando wrote: Delighted with that, Money can't buy success need time to bed in, Spurs very much missing a creative spark so was just easy to sit back and go on the counter knowing got nothing to break us down

Arsene's pre match comments

"we may have a nice surprise for you"
"working hard yesterday and last night, working hard for the next 24 hours"
"we'll be there don't worry"

Im bemused to who it could be as ADM,Ozil wouldn't be surprise as were linked

Ozil has been linked but it would still be a big surprise.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 01 Sep 2013, 6:53 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Mata would be insanely good. Will Arsenal go over the £50m that Nando bet me they would pass?

Interesting part of that game was how Tottenham look to set up in basic formation terms. AVB prefers a 4-3-3, but if they dont get the balance right in the middle they will lack a creative spark. Do they want two of Dembele, Capoue, Sandro and Paulinho behind Eriksen, Lamela and Townsend/Chadli/Lennon or 3 of those 4 behind two wider men.

I hope for Spurs's sake AVB doesn't persist with the midfield three from today. Not enough creativity in there, enough physical presence though, some proper units

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