Barclays Premier League 13/14 Thread Part 'x'

[Duty281]

First topic message reminder :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/269695.stm

And Hoddle's ex girlfriend was this faith healer's daughter...isn't love sweet?

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Eugh nobody cares

Onto more important matters, mahoosive game at Upton Park tomorrow. Dolph, Guildford or any other hammers attending?

Tempting, still could get a ticket probably, but not sure if my lift is going and not sure I'd even get out of work on time. Definitely stay too late to get the train down.

You off for this one?

Think it'll be a draw. We are not winning 3 on the bounce and I honestly cant see us keeping 4 clean sheets in a row. Snodgrass will bag, Downing could finally score. 1-1

Nah I'm not, got lessons tomorrow and decided to go Villa away instead.

I agree a draw. Snodgrass won't be fit to play I don't think so you wont get mad over him! 1-1 is what I'd say top, we've been on weird run of scoring dating back to the Swansea game in December. Its gone 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0. Were due a goal!!!!!

All the excitement of binary down the Carra. I missed Villa away this weekend, think I might be off to Sunderland later on. You don't wanna go to the Boleyn midweek, take you so long to get home.


Good, Scottish swine. Redmond will probably score and dedicate it to Rav.

Yeah its probably better Snoddy ist playing as we attack at so much more pace when he's not in the side. Also allows Redmond to play on the right where he's more effective.

Fancy The Wolf to bag one tonight

Really? He doesn't even look like he can bag groceries at the moment.

Gut feeling. I've placed a bet on Redmond anytime

[sodhat]

 

Well, knowing your gambling record I'm feeling good about a clean sheet tonight.

[Hammersmith harrier]

You can't be found innocent of anything, a judgement of not guilty does not necessarily mean innocent.

We were debating whether or not John Terry is racist; that was not the objective of the trial and wasn't relevant to the not guilty verdict.

Nevertheless, the judge did state that it was clear that Terry was not a racist in his case report, owing to numerous amounts of witnesses, before stressing that that wasn't the aim of the trial.

Wasn't aimed at you Duty, was more aimed at our resident Lawyer who doesn't have a clue. In the case of OJ Simpson he wasn't proven to be innocent but they couldn't prove he was guilty beyond any reasonable doubt.

His views on the Yaya Toure incident beggar belief as well, the classic 'they're only punishing themselves'.

[Duty281]

You can't be found innocent of anything, a judgement of not guilty does not necessarily mean innocent.

We were debating whether or not John Terry is racist; that was not the objective of the trial and wasn't relevant to the not guilty verdict.

Nevertheless, the judge did state that it was clear that Terry was not a racist in his case report, owing to numerous amounts of witnesses, before stressing that that wasn't the aim of the trial.

Wasn't aimed at you Duty, was more aimed at our resident Lawyer who doesn't have a clue. In the case of OJ Simpson he wasn't proven to be innocent but they couldn't prove he was guilty beyond any reasonable doubt.

His views on the Yaya Toure incident beggar belief as well, the classic 'they're only punishing themselves'.

Oh sorry lad.

Wait a sec....C_S is a lawyer?

[Hammersmith harrier]

His old profile was Chris_Dior, he used to say he was a lawyer, also a professional gambler, bodybuilder and footballer.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

 

Well, knowing your gambling record I'm feeling good about a clean sheet tonight.

You should be feeling good about a clean sheet anyways. You're playing us   

[Dolphin Ziggler]

 

Well, knowing your gambling record I'm feeling good about a clean sheet tonight.

Loaded words!

I would say if RVW hasnt looked like scoring it almost guarantees him a goal against us. But Redmond anytime would be my bet too

[CFCNick]

You are aware Nick that other than Desailly who himself was getting on they were all either old or not big players anyway.

It also helps being a club with history because going 26 years without a title doesn't erase the busby babes or the holy trinity.

They were big players for a UEFA Cup team.

Yeah as the BS saying goes "Chelsea have no history".

[Hammersmith harrier]

Well you don't Nick, before Roman you were a cup team with 6 major trophies to your name, a single league title and no european cup.

[westisbest]

Eugh nobody cares

Onto more important matters, mahoosive game at Upton Park tomorrow. Dolph, Guildford or any other hammers attending?

Tempting, still could get a ticket probably, but not sure if my lift is going and not sure I'd even get out of work on time. Definitely stay too late to get the train down.

You off for this one?

Think it'll be a draw. We are not winning 3 on the bounce and I honestly cant see us keeping 4 clean sheets in a row. Snodgrass will bag, Downing could finally score. 1-1

Nah I'm not, got lessons tomorrow and decided to go Villa away instead.

I agree a draw. Snodgrass won't be fit to play I don't think so you wont get mad over him! 1-1 is what I'd say top, we've been on weird run of scoring dating back to the Swansea game in December. Its gone 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0. Were due a goal!!!!!

All the excitement of binary down the Carra. I missed Villa away this weekend, think I might be off to Sunderland later on. You don't wanna go to the Boleyn midweek, take you so long to get home.


Good, Scottish swine. Redmond will probably score and dedicate it to Rav.

Yeah its probably better Snoddy ist playing as we attack at so much more pace when he's not in the side. Also allows Redmond to play on the right where he's more effective.

Fancy The Wolf to bag one tonight

Really? He doesn't even look like he can bag groceries at the moment.

    
Brilliant.

[Bianconeri]

Who is Norwich's top scorer this season? I thought they would do well with the forwards they bought.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Who is Norwich's top scorer this season? I thought they would do well with the forwards they bought.

Hooper with about 5 goals. We're in February. Sighs.

We would be doing well if we had good management.

[Bianconeri]

Hughton is out of his depth. A Championship standard manager at best

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Yes this has long been established.

We just have to hope he can keep us up this year, and then move on in the summer. That's of course if the board want to progress

[sodhat]

I'd keep hold of Hughton in the summer Olly.

He has good Championship experience.

[Duty281]

His old profile was Chris_Dior, he used to say he was a lawyer, also a professional gambler, bodybuilder and footballer.

Is that true...cause, I've just had a little look, and Chris_Dior got banned. #conspiracy

[Hammersmith harrier]

His old profile was Chris_Dior, he used to say he was a lawyer, also a professional gambler, bodybuilder and footballer.

Is that true...cause, I've just had a little look, and Chris_Dior got banned. #conspiracy

I'm all knowing Duty, he was banned for fabrication I believe.

[Bianconeri]

Yes this has long been established.

We just have to hope he can keep us up this year, and then move on in the summer. That's of course if the board want to progress

If he keeps you up, then he'll keep his job won't he. It's only if you go down to the Championship, where he is at his best, that you'll sack him

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Yes this has long been established.

We just have to hope he can keep us up this year, and then move on in the summer. That's of course if the board want to progress

If he keeps you up, then he'll keep his job won't he. It's only if you go down to the Championship, where he is at his best, that you'll sack him

I don't think it's a certainty he will keep his job if he keeps us up. The Chairman said progress was the aim this year, and it's pretty clear despite spending an obscene amount of money (by our standards) in the summer, we've regressed this year. The majority of the crowd have lost faith in him, but realise that getting behind him the rest of the season is the best thing for the team if he's gonna stay.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Sam is in the same boat. He might not stay if he keeps us up, although I would suggest he'll be gone when we move to the Olympic Stadium unless he does something ridiculous like top 8.

[GSC]

Best not let Health and Safety know that Sams in the same boat as somebody

[Dolphin Ziggler]

If its Sam and Hughton in a boat together it'll float rather lifelessly to safety, as much as everyone thinks they'll sink it

[Fernando]

Mr Dolphin.

What is going on with Morrison? He's injured but going maybe out on loan? Has his agent twisted his ear again and trying to get him out the club?

[Guest]

Morrison is spitting his dummy out again. He's got a slight niggle, WHU doctors saying he's fine to play but he's refusing. He's still crying over not being sold to Fulham. I expect he'll go to QPR, they won't get promoted & the dummy comes out again. Unfortunately, the boy can't turn things around. He's got talent but it's wasted.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

^ May or may not be true.

The voices of dissent within trusted sources on another site, they came out before the Fulham interest. Theories his behaviour could be getting out of hand. Problem is its very hard to tell because people jump to assumptions.

He thinks hes injured, sounds like the doctors don't, possible chance of a hernia problem. I was wrong, he might be refusing to play. It sounds like half his problem is that hes happy to skip training when he wants to.

I don't see him being here past summer, but it might be that they are loaning him out to teach him a lesson and force him to play.

No indication at all that he was either desperate nor interested in Fulham.

Still rumours abound that trouble started when he wouldnt join with Mark Curtis (agent). Issues around this guy before with our players.

Anyway, no one really seems to completely know, but he appears to be acting the swine.

I hope one day it clicks

EDIT: Went and had a little read

[NickisBHAFC]

Morrison is spitting his dummy out again. He's got a slight niggle, WHU doctors saying he's fine to play but he's refusing. He's still crying over not being sold to Fulham. I expect he'll go to QPR, they won't get promoted & the dummy comes out again. Unfortunately, the boy can't turn things around. He's got talent but it's wasted.

This.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Allardyce yesterday...

"Listening to our medical staff, there is no problem that he can carry on - not at all," he said.

"He says he feels it occasionally. Instead of gritting your teeth and getting on with it... he's not the type.

"Lots and lots of players throughout the country will be playing with a similar type of injury that the medical team say 'you can carry on, it's not a problem'."

"Some come, rise to the occasion and then don't realise how far they have risen, then all of a sudden when they start realising where they have gone that can be a little bit of a problem".

"You have a lot of other players that are challenging his (Morrison's) position and doing a better job than him. I'm always disappointed if no one gives me selection problems.

"I like the fact that you have to see how players deal with being left out - are they going to be professional or unprofessional about it?"

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Sounds to me like the arm round the shoulder approach has gone. Getting a bit of a kick up the 'arris.

[CFCNick]

Well you don't Nick, before Roman you were a cup team with 6 major trophies to your name, a single league title and no european cup.

Well, considering how many teams in the Prem have less than that I'd say it's pretty decent.

[Hammersmith harrier]

Before Roman took over there were 9 current premier league teams with more league titles than Chelsea. Overall you were down in equal 19th alongside West Brom.

[GSC]

Paul Robinson is in contention for an England recall at the age of 34 apparently.

Why not just take Darlow, or anybody tbh.

[westisbest]

I actually think Robinson is a decent keeper.
 
Very good shot stoper.
 
Darlow.
 
You have a thing for him GSC 

[GSC]

Whats the point of bringing him back at 34?

[westisbest]

Was just saying he was decent.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

He's fine, but cant see what he offers that Ruddy, Foster, Forster etc don't. Rather take Butland or someone like Darlow as third choice than have Robinson

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Paul Robinson is in contention for an England recall at the age of 34 apparently.

Why not just take Darlow, or anybody tbh.

Surely that Paul Robinson story is a joke? Hart, Ruddy, Forster, Foster all streets ahead of him, and then there's guys like Butland, Darlow, McCarthy. WTF man

[Liam]

Right my accy for tonight is:

Cardiff vs Villa - Cardiff
Hull vs Southampton - Draw
WBA vs Chelsea - Chelsea
West Ham vs Norwich - West Ham

Got the games on tomorrow as well but won't probably matter when it all goes down the drain tonight as it normally does!

[Guest]

mighty hammers to win 1-0 tonight!!!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Well Snodgrass is fit and he comes in for Pilkington. Don't agree with that change at all, both wingers were good against City, and Snodgrass hasn't been good this season bar a few games. Strange.

[compelling and rich]

to think we got a load of stick for getting rid of morrison, said it then and i'll say it now, the kids got ability but will amount to nothing because of his attitude

[Duty281]

Villa and Southampton to grind out away wins. Chelsea to cruise. West Ham and Norwich to bore - could see that one going any of the three ways, in truth.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Snoddy to score. Nailed

[Dolphin Ziggler]

No change. Bench is incredible though

Subs - Jaaskelainen, Reid, Armero, Collison, Diame, Borriello, Nocerino

[Fernando]

Why isn't Jaaskelainen/Reid/Armero/Diame/Nocerino starting? all better then your current starters tbh. Presuming fitness related?

How many do we think Chelsea will spank past WBA. it's a shame Pepe Mel doesn't have an afro could of had Sideshow bob vs Sideshow mel   

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Jussi isn't better than Adrian, I can tell you that. Not by a long shot. Diame and Reid just back, Armero only been in the country a week. Borriello not fully fit, central midfield playing very well so Nocerino not getting much of a look. Hard to drop people when you've got 7 from 9 and kept three clean sheets in a row

[Dolphin Ziggler]

See you on the other side Olly   

[Guest]

BBC reporting that Lennox Lewis is at Upton Park. There's putting the big man up front!!!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Snodgrass if you ain't gonna hit it with your right, running further right ain't gonna help.

Redmond already tied Demel in a knot, get him the ball

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

15 minutes gone.

Somebody tell Bradley Johnson we play in yellow and green and not claret

[compelling and rich]

football has been rubbish so far, i started with the west ham v norwich game, then switched to chelseas. both poor and others dont seem to be much better

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