Barclays Premier League 13/14 Thread

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 10 Nov 2013, 5:57 pm

First topic message reminder :

Swansea 3-2 Stoke

What has happened to Stoke's defence

by Guest Sat 30 Nov 2013, 9:46 pm

I think Norwich'll be fine Olly.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 30 Nov 2013, 9:47 pm

mystiroakey wrote:Looking at it 13 games or so in.

Palace and hull look doomed,

I think westham have to much quality to keep up the bad form.

Its all about beating sunderlands and cardiffs results for you. And tbh i think you are marginally better

Fulham are awful. I still think Stoke will drop personally. We'll be alright but I wanna see us challenging top half

by mystiroakey Sat 30 Nov 2013, 9:49 pm

Fulham looked really good v palace- but it was just a few individual efforts.

They have the quality just no team ethic.

I think if something changes they will be fine.

Stoke are a hard working team. I think they will be ok

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 30 Nov 2013, 9:49 pm

mystiroakey wrote:how was the palace players- any one play ok?

Jerome was alright, the midfield two OK. Your right back was decent. Gabbidon was assured

Chamakh is the single worst striker ever. And Moxey was atrocious.

Why the little Williams didn't start ahead of bannan I'll never know.

You can already see Pulis's stamp on the side anyways. Time wasting, petty fouls, long balls, long throws. Not pretty

by Guest Sat 30 Nov 2013, 9:50 pm

Interesting to see who Pulis can bring in, is Zaha heading back there? We've been linked but if Ben Arfa can't get into the side, I don't see how Zaha will, especially with Pardew's demand for defensive duties. If Palace can keep within six points of safety before the window, some players might join, otherwise they are doomed.

As for Newcastle, we got Swansea (a) & then Man U (a) next Saturday. Think we can win at Swansea but I think if we'd played United in those early weeks, when Moyes/United were all over the shop, we might of got a result but can't see us getting anything now. They will also have RVP back for sure.

Norwich - 0 points from next two games I would imagine.

by mystiroakey Sat 30 Nov 2013, 9:52 pm

Ta olly,

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 30 Nov 2013, 9:54 pm

I say Suarez will bang two past us on Wednesday.

I pity any poor soul in that away end. Its not gonna be pretty

by NickisBHAFC Sat 30 Nov 2013, 9:57 pm

I think Palace are the only ones doomed. Hard to call the others.

Mark Hughes single handily sent QPR down, so i think he will do the same with Stoke. Fulham if they don't sort themselves could also be in trouble. Hull, Cardiff and Norwich will be fine IMO.

by westisbest Sat 30 Nov 2013, 10:08 pm

Was at Villa Park today.

Summary

Crock,of sh1t.

So bad.
Benteke has lost it.
Embarrassing.

Having said that, i will be at S Mary's wednesday.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 30 Nov 2013, 10:08 pm

"@BassongOfficiel: Massive 3 points today!!we were really solid!great shift from all of us!thanks for the support!#cleansh*t" ("I" taken out for filters)

Everyone loves when you wipe and nothing's there, even footballers.

Fulham were atrocious and Jol is on his last toe, let alone whole legs. Their overall 90 is the worst I've seen this season, they're worse than Norwich and ourselves at our lowest. The word id use is devoid. Watching Parker fighting on his own reminded me of Avram Grant taking us down.

by westisbest Sat 30 Nov 2013, 10:08 pm

We shall not be moved.

by westisbest Sat 30 Nov 2013, 10:12 pm

If i could sing a song i would.

hol tenders in the sky.

wednesday, 3 points.

by NickisBHAFC Sat 30 Nov 2013, 10:25 pm

MOTD

by Guest Sat 30 Nov 2013, 10:27 pm

westisbest wrote:Benteke has lost it.
Embarrassing.

Benteke is living off that nice pay packet your now giving him after that contract extension. Should of got £20m+ for him last summer Laugh

He'll come good again, probably a few months just before the WC, have a storming WC & then he'll leave Villa with that 'release clause' he 'must' of inserted in that new deal Laugh

by westisbest Sat 30 Nov 2013, 10:32 pm

the embarrassing bit was about the team not him.

although he must have touched the ball at least 4 times.

1 goal and we're back.

1 problem. he doesn't look interested.

by NickisBHAFC Sat 30 Nov 2013, 10:35 pm

Cracking show of respect from the Cardiff fans, by applauding the Ramsey goals.

Ozil pass for the 2nd Arsenal goal, is a sign of a world class player. Simply won the game, as did that amazing save from the Arsenal keeper.

Week by week Arsenal are looking better and stronger.

by westisbest Sat 30 Nov 2013, 10:46 pm

heard i were lucky against the cherries nick.

they almost tore u a new one.

by NickisBHAFC Sat 30 Nov 2013, 10:49 pm

That Delelfeou player looks a cracking player, wished Brighton signed him in the summer Sad

The 3rd goal for Everton was brilliant.

Everton really look a great team. Class above Stoke.

by NickisBHAFC Sat 30 Nov 2013, 10:50 pm

Game of 2 halves west,

They had the first half, we had the 2nd half.

Rohan Ince best player on the pitch.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 30 Nov 2013, 10:51 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:"@BassongOfficiel: Massive 3 points today!!we were really solid!great shift from all of us!thanks for the support!#cleansh*t" ("I" taken out for filters)

Everyone loves when you wipe and nothing's there, even footballers.

Fulham were atrocious and Jol is on his last toe, let alone whole legs. Their overall 90 is the worst I've seen this season, they're worse than Norwich and ourselves at our lowest. The word id use is devoid. Watching Parker fighting on his own reminded me of Avram Grant taking us down.

I hope fulham go down. Replace them with a proper club

by NickisBHAFC Sat 30 Nov 2013, 11:00 pm

Carlton cole! Good to see him back in the Premiership scoring again!

Martin Jol sacked tomorrow? Time for him to go IMO

by Guest Sat 30 Nov 2013, 11:04 pm

Who would they bring in, another foreign manager or just promote Rene? Fulham are a nothing club, no real investment, foreign players on free transfers everywhere & a bad ground. Nothing exciting at that club whatsoever. Just going nowhere, barely surviving - can't be enjoyable.

by NickisBHAFC Sat 30 Nov 2013, 11:15 pm

Pings galore in this game!!!

Chris Brunt and Mo Sissoko take a bow!!!

by NickisBHAFC Sat 30 Nov 2013, 11:25 pm

Nice cool finish by Hooper.

Christ all mighty, Norwich rode there luck.

Ahhh well at least Palace lost.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 30 Nov 2013, 11:41 pm

WESSI MONTAGE

Love that little Irish fella

by The Fourth Lion Sat 30 Nov 2013, 11:50 pm

Just watched MOTD and was quite perturbed by Tony Pulis' answer to a post match question when asked if his Crystal Palace team would adopt the tactics and playing style of his (Pulis') Stoke City side.

Pulis replied "If you mean the type of football that would keep us in the Premiership for six seasons and make it to a cup final, then yes."

I feel sorry for Crystal Palace if this is to be their fate. Tony Pulis is to football what Arthur Scargill was to industrial relations. Palace may possibly retain their premiership status under his stewardship, but they will become footballing Luddites in the process, systematically demolishing all notions of progress in order to retain their present status.

I wouldn't want to be a Crystal Palace fan today.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 01 Dec 2013, 12:06 am

I saw it today Lion. Some of his ideas are pretty much installed as I said earlier on the thread. Not only is selhurst a sh!thole, the football is gonna be even worse

by guildfordbat Sun 01 Dec 2013, 1:18 am

Olly wrote:WESSI MONTAGE

Love that little Irish fella

Can understand that, Olly.

Good and unselfish play for the goal.

It might not be until after Easter that you breathe easily but I reckon you'll be ok. There are certainly 3 teams worse than your boys.

by mystiroakey Sun 01 Dec 2013, 3:06 am

there is no fate with palace 4th lion- its a constant diversification , we produce attacking players- that wont stop because of pullis. Once we have gone down at the end of the season pulis will go elsewhere

by The Fourth Lion Sun 01 Dec 2013, 3:14 am

mystiroakey wrote:there is no fate with palace 4th lion- its a constant diversification , we produce attacking players- that wont stop because of pullis. Once we have gone down at the end of the season pulis will go elsewhere

I hope that that is so, Oaks. Er..... not that you go down..... but that he moves on and Palace stay the team that they are.

It is a fact that three must be relegated and right now, it is difficult to see Palace staying up. The harsh facts of football life and all that. But if they can retain their identity as a team that at the very least attempts to play the game in the right way, then there would be no dishonour in being relegated. At least they would have gone down fighting in a way we could all admire.

But imagine if they resort to "cynicism a la Pulis" and still go down. What price then, their fall from grace..?

Good luck, I say. I truly wish the Eagles (or even, The Glaziers, as were) the best of British. I hope you stay up, and I hope you do it in the right way. Good luck.

by mystiroakey Sun 01 Dec 2013, 3:15 am

I would rather go down

by mystiroakey Sun 01 Dec 2013, 11:22 am

Forth lion I think from my point of view, 25-30 pts is a good return from the prem and will stand our players in good stead for the next season.

There isn't much chance of us staying up.

Although we have defended ok the last 4 games, this is not our fortay- The last thing i wont is to buy any players in the window that arnt significantly better than what we have.

The board and Holloway's biggest crime was to buy so many players that were not better or much better than what we have.

Pulis will have to work with what we have.

He does have the perfect DM in Jedinak , but many of our players like to attack, they like to run with the ball.

You could say if we got some decent defenders in to shore things up we could become a half decent counter attacking unit. But that is alien to palace. We have never ever played like that.

Look i am waffling but the reality is I expect top go down- Anything above 25 pts I will feel happy, If at the end of the season we have become a 'stoke' under Pulis I will not be happy.

I would rather go down and retain some original identity than to stay up as a fully fledged Pulis team

by Fernando Sun 01 Dec 2013, 11:56 am

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/dr-assem-allam-i-dont-mind-them-singing-city-till-we-die-they-can-die-as-soon-as-they-want-8975199.html

I believe we may have a "Liverpool" Situation on our hands here.

by Guest Sun 01 Dec 2013, 11:58 am

was very happy with the 3-0 win over Fulham yesterday! We have to beat Palace on tuesday, anything less than a win would be a dreadful result, would be a big 6 points we gain in these few days if we do infact beat them!

by NickisBHAFC Sun 01 Dec 2013, 12:02 pm

Olly wrote:I saw it today Lion. Some of his ideas are pretty much installed as I said earlier on the thread. Not only is selhurst a sh!thole, the football is gonna be even worse

This.

by NickisBHAFC Sun 01 Dec 2013, 12:03 pm

3 games on the telly today!

Tottenham 1-0 United me thinks!!!

by Ent Sun 01 Dec 2013, 12:12 pm

Can't see us getting a result today, but Tottenham are struggling to score of late.

Prob 0-0.

by Ent Sun 01 Dec 2013, 12:18 pm

Oh dear...

by NickisBHAFC Sun 01 Dec 2013, 12:19 pm

GOAL!

Tottenham 1-0 United. What a free kick by Walker!!! Poor wall by United though.

by Fernando Sun 01 Dec 2013, 12:21 pm

That is just epically hilarious by United for a wall.

by Ent Sun 01 Dec 2013, 12:22 pm

Cleverly and jones getting molested, pathetic midfield.

by Ent Sun 01 Dec 2013, 12:30 pm

I'd want some substitutions made bit looking at the bench it is gash as well.

by NickisBHAFC Sun 01 Dec 2013, 12:33 pm

1-1

Rooney.

by Fernando Sun 01 Dec 2013, 12:35 pm

It's a game of we don't want to win so we're **** up

Walker with the assist for Rooney

by mystiroakey Sun 01 Dec 2013, 12:37 pm

All about walker and Rooney so far.

Rooney jumps under walkers shot.

Walker assists rooney

by NickisBHAFC Sun 01 Dec 2013, 1:17 pm

What a game this is!

by NickisBHAFC Sun 01 Dec 2013, 1:18 pm

What a game this is!

by mystiroakey Sun 01 Dec 2013, 1:20 pm

Yeah top game

by Duty281 Sun 01 Dec 2013, 1:21 pm

Rooney playing Tottenham on his own at times.
Kyle Walker has given justification as to why he's not England's first choice RB.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 01 Dec 2013, 1:26 pm

Is Chadli the worst winger in the premier league? Useless can't believe he took Lennon off and left Chadli on

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