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 **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 15 Sep 2013, 1:47 pm

So people can just go round picking up the ball deliberately and only get a yellow?

by mystiroakey Sun 15 Sep 2013, 1:48 pm

well yes olly but you couldn't do it twice! thats why its so rare

a yellow is a harsh enough penalty for that scenario

by mystiroakey Sun 15 Sep 2013, 1:49 pm

reading down to ten men!!

can brighton scrape a win!

by GSC Sun 15 Sep 2013, 2:03 pm

If you can explain how RVW going for a highball outside the area, with his back to goal and 2 defenders behind him is a clear goalscoring opportunity, then it's a red

by GSC Sun 15 Sep 2013, 2:04 pm

Olly wrote:So people can just go round picking up the ball deliberately and only get a yellow?

Stop being dramatic. Yellow was the right decision.

by **Hero** Sun 15 Sep 2013, 2:06 pm

From what I've seen if RVW was a yard from goal it wouldn't be a goalscoring opportunity.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 15 Sep 2013, 2:48 pm

Hero wrote:From what I've seen if RVW was a yard from goal it wouldn't be a goalscoring opportunity.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 15 Sep 2013, 3:10 pm

Southampton FC ‏@SouthamptonFC
#SaintsFC team to face @whufc_official: Boruc, Clyne, Fonte, Lovren, Shaw, Wanyama, Schneiderlin, Lallana (c), Rodriguez, Osvaldo, Lambert.

West Ham United FC ‏@whufc_official
LINEUP: West Ham United starting XI: Jaaskelainen, Demel, O'Brien, Collins, Reid, Noble, Nolan, Diame, Morrison, Jarvis, Maiga #WHULINEUP

by Guest Sun 15 Sep 2013, 3:26 pm

GSC wrote:Ronaldo to sign a new contract. The United rumours were fun while they lasted

All its done is satisfied his ego. Bale may be the most expensive footballer but now ronnies the highest paid

contracts mean absolutely nothing these days. I still think if a bid if what they paid for him is made next summer he'll go

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 15 Sep 2013, 3:28 pm

Not looking forward to the upcoming 90 mins.

by GSC Sun 15 Sep 2013, 3:28 pm

And if United are going to pay his wages (lol)

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 15 Sep 2013, 3:31 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Not looking forward to the upcoming 90 mins.

BUT RAVEL CHRIS RAVEL

by **Mat** Sun 15 Sep 2013, 3:41 pm

Solid point yesterday at Fulham. Poor first half, much better 2nd half. Anichebe did ok to be fair to him, Amalfitano looks a good player. Get Sessengeon into that side and we should have a lot more threat.

by NickisBHAFC Sun 15 Sep 2013, 4:10 pm

Come on West Ham, beat the Southampton scum Smile

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 15 Sep 2013, 4:35 pm

Hes done Diame there, done him. Studs down onto the ankle.

Gary Neville sums it up. Ref says he hasnt seen it, "where were you looking then?"

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 15 Sep 2013, 4:36 pm

Am I the only one who's been massively unimpressed with Wanyama so far (this season)?

by NickisBHAFC Sun 15 Sep 2013, 4:40 pm

Good ping from Morrison, thought that was going in!

Been a good half of football, both sides attacking well.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 15 Sep 2013, 4:48 pm

Morrison lovely little pass there too, footwork nice n all. Get him Wilshere and Barkley in a midfield trio for England in the future and the touch and vision in midfield would be worth watching games for.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 15 Sep 2013, 4:54 pm

Great, Fat Le Tiss in the studio. Might as well be in a Southampton shirt. Tinkywinky

by NickisBHAFC Sun 15 Sep 2013, 4:56 pm

Nice of Sky Sports to have Jason Roberts and Matt Le Tisser on as guests in both live games today. Both being completely biased. Nice one sky ...

by NickisBHAFC Sun 15 Sep 2013, 5:09 pm

O dear Morgan Scniderlin! Should of hit that, not faff around with it!

Southampton starting to dominate.

by NickisBHAFC Sun 15 Sep 2013, 5:24 pm

Have to agree with Olly, Waynama really isn't impressing me. Just got himself a needless booking.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 15 Sep 2013, 5:32 pm

Lallana taken off again. Strange stuff from Pochettino

by NickisBHAFC Sun 15 Sep 2013, 5:44 pm

James Collins hahahahhaha what a miss!

by NickisBHAFC Sun 15 Sep 2013, 5:53 pm

Another 0-0 Draw.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 15 Sep 2013, 6:05 pm

Take that! Could have nicked it but Jussi has done us a great job there.

by Guest Sun 15 Sep 2013, 8:04 pm

Another dire game, weather didn't help but was disappointed, especially with Southampton. Expect a tight 0-0 as well next Sunday at 4pm.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 15 Sep 2013, 9:23 pm

It was certainly better than our 0-0 John!

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 15 Sep 2013, 9:27 pm

Hey guys we play Stoke on Super Sunday in a few weeks! #onlygetsbetter devil

by **Hero** Sun 15 Sep 2013, 9:30 pm

Norwich v Stoke is really testing the term 'Super Sunday'.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 15 Sep 2013, 10:13 pm

I would suggest you may enjoy this new Stoke more than you think. Much to Nick's chagrin im sure, but Hughes is getting them into an evolution. They dont just lump, they have more intent on mixing it rather than being just physical, and they have proven to be much better this term. Could see this being a real test for Norwich and vice versa as Stoke deal with the width of Redmond and Snodgrass, whilst hopefully RVW proves a little more effective.

by Corporalhumblebucket Sun 15 Sep 2013, 10:28 pm

Well that's two 0 - 0s Hammers have clocked up so far in our away games. Horrendous miss at the end prevented us sneaking all the points.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 15 Sep 2013, 10:38 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
I would suggest you may enjoy this new Stoke more than you think. Much to Nick's chagrin im sure, but Hughes is getting them into an evolution. They dont just lump, they have more intent on mixing it rather than being just physical, and they have proven to be much better this term. Could see this being a real test for Norwich and vice versa as Stoke deal with the width of Redmond and Snodgrass, whilst hopefully RVW proves a little more effective.

Any game that involves us being away is very much liable to being incredibly crap

by LastDamnation Mon 16 Sep 2013, 12:01 am

‘Neither Luis or Daniel will be the main man. This isn’t the type of club for egos. It’s a club where players get told where to play,’ he told the Sunday Mirror.

‘We don’t mollycoddle them here. They are all expected to come in and do a job.'

‘If they want to be the superstar, if they want to be the individual, then they can go elsewhere. It’s about the team here. We know what strikers are like, but I don’t think it’s an issue with either Daniel or Luis.'

ORLY?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 16 Sep 2013, 10:43 pm

So my prediction of Swansea finishing 6th is looking good Laugh

by Guest Mon 16 Sep 2013, 10:46 pm

They've had a tough start to be fair Olly. The night is young kidda.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 16 Sep 2013, 10:48 pm

I hope you didn't take up my Snodgrass anytime tip Freeky...

He was the worst player on the park on Saturday Laugh

by Ent Mon 16 Sep 2013, 10:49 pm

4 games in, anyone else think the pl is a bit rubbish?

by Guest Mon 16 Sep 2013, 10:50 pm

Put £2.50 on it. Now I need either him or Fer to deliver in your next match. I'm not giving up Laugh

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 16 Sep 2013, 10:52 pm

Ent wrote:4 games in, anyone else think the pl is a bit rubbish?

Think a lot of teams are still gelling Ent personally.

We never seem to hit stride until October. Can't remember the last time we had a decent start to the season

by Guest Mon 16 Sep 2013, 10:55 pm

Ent wrote:4 games in, anyone else think the pl is a bit rubbish?

I'd say tonights game was one, if not the best, so far. It has been a poor start, there was a stat saying that tonights game was s the first Premier League game this season to see more than two goals before half-time. I think it will improve but the league is so tight now, you could argue its the tightest and closest its ever been, any club from 12+ could get relegated, it's ridiculous. La Liga doesnt have this, barcelona or real can win by four or five against 75% of the rest of the division, just not going to happen in the EPL now, except for the odd occassion obviously. I'm expecting quite a few 0-0's really and the united/city game could be one of those, with it being early on in the season, moyes wont wanna lose n neither will manuel in their first derby.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 16 Sep 2013, 10:59 pm

FreekShow wrote:Put £2.50 on it. Now I need either him or Fer to deliver in your next match. I'm not giving up

I think Snodgrass is one of the few players in danger of being dropped for the next game, not a great start to the season for Snoddy, missed some of pre-season has affected him I think

by Steffan Mon 16 Sep 2013, 10:59 pm

by Guest Mon 16 Sep 2013, 11:00 pm

That's superb Steffan Laugh

by The Special Juan Mon 16 Sep 2013, 11:00 pm

Do Liverpool fans really sing "What's the story Kolo Toure"? That's wonderful.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 16 Sep 2013, 11:34 pm

I was disappointed with the Munich song I heard tonight. Baffles me that Liverpool fans sing that stuff

by GSC Mon 16 Sep 2013, 11:35 pm

Stoke are playing some good stuff. It's just a shame about Norwich

by GSC Mon 16 Sep 2013, 11:37 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:I was disappointed with the Munich song I heard tonight. Baffles me that Liverpool fans sing that stuff

Might take some flack for this, but it's my experience that Liverpool fans are always the victims in their minds

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 16 Sep 2013, 11:38 pm

by Ent Mon 16 Sep 2013, 11:57 pm

Olly wrote:
Ent wrote:4 games in, anyone else think the pl is a bit rubbish?
Think a lot of teams are still gelling Ent personally.

We never seem to hit stride until October. Can't remember the last time we had a decent start to the season

Know it is still early but I just see nothing to be excited about.

With mourinho Chelsea are going to play for a draw or a 1-0 in every big game, city look poor and pelligrini has hinted at the same mindset.

United are terrible and inflexible under moyes.

I've no interest in low quality exciting games - can see this being the season with my least ever matches watched. Very few individuals worth watching either.

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