Barclays Premier League 13/14 Thread

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

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Swansea 3-2 Stoke

What has happened to Stoke's defence

[compelling and rich]

its not whether he's a 20 goal a season man more his overall contribution to the team why we brought RVP in

think the fairest way would be to judge him on starts, in the prem

10/11-   starts - 15 goals -13
11/12 -  starts-  18 goals - 10
12/13  - starts -  9  goals - 10

think those stats suggest that if he started more games he would easily be bagging 20 a season in the prem, let alone all comps

Surely those stats are his overall goals though? How many of those goals where in games that he started? Personally I think he's a fantastic impact player, great off the bench but by him starting it makes the game plan predictable.

yeah meant to say that, his overall goals, i couldnt find any stats that gave the breakdown. but just as much as he might have bagged off the bench im sure he had many 15 mins cameos that didnt come to much at all which would also make his stats look poorer. the majority of those goals im sure came from starts, despite this super sub imagine he has gained

[Ent]

He'd prob get 20+ a season, but the team wouldn't do as well. RVP has much more to his all round games and provides similar, if not more, goal output.

Really like Hernandez, just a real pity we can't get him into the side more regularly.

Interpret the stats with caution, he scored some off the bench whilst fresh and when we were pushing for winners etc.

Not seen movement like his in the box in a long long time, great thing for anyone wanting to appreciate movement or learn from to observe. If Berbatov had moved like this guy we'd have had some player.

[Guest]

You know its international week when people have to start talking nonsense & questioning Hernandez's ability. RVP had to be bought, he was available & the best striker in the previous year. Fergie knew it & got him, huge psychological boost to United, major setback for City. Hernandez could bang 20 goals in his sleep at United playing 38 games. He is a classy finisher & box operator. RVP offers more rounded game, hence why he`s chosen, not because Hernandez is poor. Also, slating Javier for that bobble miss in Europe is just embarrassing. Don't know who it was but you also said it was in a Carling cup game, says everything about your knowledge of what's happening. As far as I'm aware Liverpool are out the cup because of.......Hernandez. Thank you & goodnight

Also for Mexico 35 goals in 50 odd apps....  

[Dolphin Ziggler]

He might not get 20 you know, but he'd definitely get upwards of 15. It is a bloody good job getting 20 goals in this league.

In terms of teams who could still prosper without their first choice front two.

Dzeko and Jovetic > Welbeck and Hernandez > Any of Chelsea's > the rest. Arsenal are limited, Spurs are worse and Liverpool arent in great shakes. So damn important strikers, as you can see from the fact that we'll go down if we don't get Carroll back by halfway or we don't get another good option in.

[Ent]

League goals I'd agree dolph, but if we are talking all competitions I'd say 20 is easily manageable.

[mystiroakey]

True Hernandez is a class act and goals per minute he is well up there. Clearly becoming the new super sub(solsker)

[Hammersmith harrier]

There will never be a new Solskjaer, not until said player comes off the bench in a champions league final to score the winning goal.

[mystiroakey]

Ok reading back this was all about would united be ok without the front two..

Although yes henendez and wellbeck seem a pretty amazing no 2 unit.

Where are the two king assisters!!

Rooney and RVP are a whole lot more than scoring goals, they do a big job for united.. They are not your typical goal scorers!

United have a gaping whole at CM which would be shown up with the no.2 strike force

[Dolphin Ziggler]

From the team that hired investigators to go through the bins of West Ham board members, I bring you:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-24940529

[hampo17]

Pathetic.

[mystiroakey]

Totenham should pay them to change it- thats a lot of money for a small club

[mystiroakey]

under 21's kicking off.

Zaha  

[Guest]

3-0, Berahino with a double & then booked for taking his shirt off with a message for his Dad who passed away. Ref  

Just seen Kalou's been offered to Arsenal apparently. Another  

[mystiroakey]

Berahino was sharp!


Morrison and zaha average today.

[TopHat24/7]

Kalou or Giroud is a tough call........... lol

[NickisBHAFC]

Berahino was sharp!


Morrison and zaha average today.

You're telling me Mysti, the best player who ever lived Zaha was average?  

Good to see Berhanio get 2 goals, really like the look of him. Hope a big side snap him up next summer.

[mystiroakey]

I still think Owen Hargreaves was banging on about him way to much and probably deserves to never commentate ever again!

The coverage was way to Zaha centric. Oh look he tried that ,blah blah!

Oh if you take it round to many players they will take you out and get a yellow card!! er- if to many players do that there wont be any left!

He rarely had anyone to pass to!! and hargreaves failed to mentioned that he actually won bags of free kicks!

[Mat]

Berahino was sharp!


Morrison and zaha average today.

You're telling me Mysti, the best player who ever lived Zaha was average?  

Good to see Berhanio get 2 goals, really like the look of him. Hope a big side snap him up next summer.

I don't. Completely destroy his development if he did. Much better staying with us...he says hopefully.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

From what I heard Morrison did fine, Berahino looked class and Zaha was doing too much faffing again.

[Duty281]

Berahino was sharp!


Morrison and zaha average today.

You're telling me Mysti, the best player who ever lived Zaha was average?  

Good to see Berhanio get 2 goals, really like the look of him. Hope a big side snap him up next summer.

I don't. Completely destroy his development if he did. Much better staying with us...he says hopefully.

I agree Mat. Look at Zaha last season for Palace - considered to have a fair chance then for the World Cup squad, moves to United, now has no chance. Ditto Jack Rodwell, only he moved to Citeh.

For 15 million.

[mystiroakey]

From what I heard Morrison did fine, Berahino looked class and Zaha was doing too much faffing again.

nah morrison was pretty bad in fairness and rightly came off, Zaha played pretty well in comparison to morrison but not his best

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

RVW out another two weeks with this toe injury. Bunn also injured a month.

Pulis fav for the Palace job

[Guest]

Don't worry Olly, we only turn up for the big sides. Wouldn't surprise me to see you win at our place, just like Hull did. Typical NUFC.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Yeah I am strangely more confident after your wins against Chelsea and spurs! Think it'll be a draw tho

[Guest]

I read an interesting article from the BBC website (tends to be rarer and rarer occurrence nowadays) - analysing what has been happening at Southampton FC and giving an explanation of their current success:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25040893

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

More that's a good read indeed!

Probably because it wasn't written by McNulty!!!

[mystiroakey]

Pulis looks nailed on.

Probably saw that last goalless draw and got all exited

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Any predictions out there?

Everton 2-2 Liverpool
Arsenal 2-1 Saints
Fulham 1-1 Swansea
Hull 2-1 Palace
Newcastle 2-0 Norwich
Stoke 1-1 Sunderland
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea

[Champagne_Socialist]

sunderland will beat stoke and swansea will beat fulham but agree with the rest

[mystiroakey]

Everton 1-2 Liverpool
Arsenal 2-1 Saints
Fulham 0-2 Swansea
Hull 0-1 Palace
Newcastle 2-2 Norwich
Stoke 0-0 Sunderland
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Norwich City FC ‏@NorwichCityFC
#NCFC team v @NUFCOfficial: Ruddy; Martin (c), Turner, R Bennett, Olsson; Johnson, Fer, Howson; Redmond, Pilkington, Hooper.

Bradley Johnson. I give up

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

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[Good Golly I'm Olly]

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[JamesLincs]

brilliant derby

[Fernando]

3-3 Sturridge

[Guest]

The art of defending is well and truly dead

Quality game though

[Ent]

It's what the pl is all about, crap exciting football

[Guest]

In the end, the winners of this are Arsenal remaining top.

[hampo17]

What a game to start the day off, I'd love to here why Dowd didn't send Merelles off though. That was a truely awful challenge, and even his consistent fouling in the second half wasn't enough for a second yellow.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Early contender for match of the season? Excellent merseyside derby. Everton should have won it with the amount of chances they hand but Mignolet played very well. Also, young Flanagan had a great game, stepped up big time.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Bradley Johnson is so Frak Poopie

[Guest]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOICY BABY

[Fernando]

#HughtonOut

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Please take Johnson off already. Or someone injure him. Please

[Duty281]

Will Hughton see out the weekend as Norwich manager?

Sounds like a fantastic Merseyside Derby to kick the weekend off as well.

Interesting to note - Southamtpon could be top of the league at 5:00 PM. Southampton top of the league in late November? Well I never.

[Hammersmith harrier]

Purely because it was Suarez I always feel a yellow is deserved instead of a red, such a disgraceful player deserves what he gets. Well done Mirallas.

[mystiroakey]

You mean red over yellow

[Hammersmith harrier]

I mean Mirallas got a yellow and deserved his yellow, no more no less.

[mystiroakey]

I didn't see it.

So your saying it's ok for players to do anything they want to Suarez and never get a red.

Err ok

[Hammersmith harrier]

They could break his legs for all I care Mysti, he has no place in the english game, the sooner we're rid of him the better.

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