Barclays Premier League 13/14 Thread Part 'x'

by GSC Sat 29 Mar 2014, 5:08 pm

First topic message reminder :

Apparently we're after the prodigy that is Steve Clarke

by Ent Sat 05 Apr 2014, 6:46 pm

I'm not sure bayern even care if Rooney is fit or not.

by Ent Sat 05 Apr 2014, 6:49 pm

Wilkinson, well I never - you struggle to see that in Sunday league.

Awful.

by westisbest Sat 05 Apr 2014, 6:55 pm

Big game next saturday away at Palace.

Both not safe yet.

Losing faith again with Villa. Can only see a home win.

I'm up in Brum easter weekend for Saints game.

Probably another loss.

by Guest Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:03 pm

Chin up Westy. Could be worse, you could be me.

2 years this month since I sampled some furry axe wound.

See, much better Laugh

by skyeman Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:03 pm

Ent wrote:I'm not sure bayern even care if Rooney is fit or not.

I think they will.

Why would they not?

If the MVP at ANY club was out, would that not please the other team Rolling Eyes

by Guest Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:05 pm

Rooney or no Rooney I'd still expect Bayern to wax Utd.

by The Special Juan Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:07 pm

FreekShow wrote:Rooney or no Rooney I'd still expect Bayern to wax Utd.

Like they were expected to at OT?

by skyeman Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:08 pm

FreekShow wrote:Rooney or no Rooney I'd still expect Bayern to wax Utd.

Yep, and everyone bar a few expected that at OT.

by Ent Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:09 pm

skyeman wrote:
Ent wrote:I'm not sure bayern even care if Rooney is fit or not.

I think they will.

Why would they not?

If the MVP at ANY club was out, would that not please the other team

They are the best side in Europe and defending champions, other sides worry about them.

by mystiroakey Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:10 pm

Lol. Last time united met Bayern in the quarters Rooney scored or assisted every goal in the two draws.

The bstards also stamped on his foot and injured him before the world cup.

by Guest Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:11 pm

The Special Juan wrote:
FreekShow wrote:Rooney or no Rooney I'd still expect Bayern to wax Utd.

Like they were expected to at OT?

I expected Utd to be competitive at home, yes.

You are 12/1 to win the away leg. Your biggest ever price.

Different ball game in Germany. Helluva task.

by Ent Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:13 pm

Ancient history.

Nani was brilliant against them at home - will they be worries about him being fit again?

No.

by skyeman Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:16 pm

Chelsea top again to at least give them a very, very feint glimmer of hope.

Salah impresses by all accounts.

by mystiroakey Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:16 pm

Rooney is still good. Nani isnt

by FootballLight Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:18 pm

Nani will be off in the summer I'm guessing. He will try and be like Ronaldo and get 'fed-up' at United. He should be sold for as big a price as you can get. £16m wouldn't be a bad price tag on him (from a United POV) but you must be desperate as a club to pay that for him.

by skyeman Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:18 pm

Ent wrote:
skyeman wrote:
Ent wrote:I'm not sure bayern even care if Rooney is fit or not.

I think they will.

Why would they not?

If the MVP at ANY club was out, would that not please the other team

They are the best side in Europe and defending champions, other sides worry about them.

Still not answered the question though.

by The Special Juan Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:19 pm

FreekShow wrote:
The Special Juan wrote:
FreekShow wrote:Rooney or no Rooney I'd still expect Bayern to wax Utd.

Like they were expected to at OT?

I expected Utd to be competitive at home, yes.

You are 12/1 to win the away leg. Your biggest ever price.

Different ball game in Germany. Helluva task.

I like those odds!!

(Seriously though, I don't think Utd'll get hammered but it might be 3-1 or something).

by Guest Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:19 pm

I wouldn't pay half of that for him. How he's stayed at OT for as long as he has is quite baffling.

by FootballLight Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:24 pm

That's what I mean FS! They were talking about that last summer so I'm still sticking at it that they might try and keep the same price tag but it wouldn't surprise me if they sell him for £10m - £12m really. Poor player and not in Moyes' plans. That's a plus to Moyes' management style at least. Laugh

Use that budget from Nani to potentially sign a new CB or CM.

by The Special Juan Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:30 pm

He signed 5 year contract so unfortunately I doubt he's going anywhere. My least favourite United player ever by a country mile.

by FootballLight Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:31 pm

He's probably the least favourite United player for there fans really. Longer contract, more money?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:34 pm

Ent wrote:1 win could save you Olly, can you see fulham turning round a 5 point deficit?

Sunderland have no chance of winning their 3 games in hand.

Where is that one win coming from for us??

We've got Fulham away next week, we've lost SEVEN away in a row and haven't beaten Fulham since the 80's!! Then we have Liverpool, Chelsea, United and arsenal

We're utterly utterly screwed and I ain't even ranting yet

by Guest Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:37 pm

A home tie against a team with eyes on an FA Cup final may be that game Olly.

by The Special Juan Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:39 pm

FootballLight wrote:He's probably the least favourite United player for there fans really. Longer contract, more money?

Rafael runs him close(ish) but I don't know any Utd fan who likes Nani.

by Hammersmith harrier Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:46 pm

The Special Juan wrote:
FootballLight wrote:He's probably the least favourite United player for there fans really. Longer contract, more money?

Rafael runs him close(ish) but I don't know any Utd fan who likes Nani.

He's got so much talent which is the infuriating thing but doesn't have the brain to keep his consistency up, when he's good he can be sublime but when he's bad he's really bad, very little inbetween.

by Guest Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:56 pm

John wrote:Manchester United to win by 3 or 4 is my most optimistic outcome on this game from a NUFC viewpoint.

Thankyou

by Ent Sat 05 Apr 2014, 7:58 pm

I like nani, think he gets a lot of unfair criticism.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 05 Apr 2014, 8:10 pm

If your least favourite player ever at a club is Nani or Rafael then you've had a charmed life.

by **hampo17** Sat 05 Apr 2014, 8:10 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:If your least favourite player ever at a club is Nani or Rafael then you've had a charmed life.

Exactly, I can thing of a lot worse.

by The Special Juan Sat 05 Apr 2014, 8:15 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:If your least favourite player ever at a club is Nani or Rafael then you've had a charmed life.

Who's your least favourite WHU player and why?

by Ent Sat 05 Apr 2014, 8:17 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:If your least favourite player ever at a club is Nani or Rafael then you've had a charmed life.

Least favourite isn't necessarily worst.

Berbatov is my least favourite united player ever, though Fellaini is rapidly catching him up.

by Guest Sat 05 Apr 2014, 8:23 pm

Did you enjoy watching Berbatov in the 2010/2011 season Ent?

by Ent Sat 05 Apr 2014, 8:24 pm

No not really, I couldn't stand him as a player. He got something like 11 goals in 3 games and went over 3 months without scoring that season.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 05 Apr 2014, 8:28 pm

Ent wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:If your least favourite player ever at a club is Nani or Rafael then you've had a charmed life.

Least favourite isn't necessarily worst.

Berbatov is my least favourite united player ever, though Fellaini is rapidly catching him up.

I know it isnt, but it still shows how easy you lot have had it

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 05 Apr 2014, 8:32 pm

The Special Juan wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:If your least favourite player ever at a club is Nani or Rafael then you've had a charmed life.

Who's your least favourite WHU player and why?

Probably the arrogant, fat c*nt who has his own and Christine Bleakley's head shoved up his harris.

There's not many I've hated. Bellion was funny, Bentley I could never really blame for getting immediately injured. Not a fan of Upson or Hitzlsperger. Kieron Dyer and Benni McCarthy too. Savio was bonkers.

by Ent Sat 05 Apr 2014, 8:33 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
Ent wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:If your least favourite player ever at a club is Nani or Rafael then you've had a charmed life.

Least favourite isn't necessarily worst.

Berbatov is my least favourite united player ever, though Fellaini is rapidly catching him up.

I know it isnt, but it still shows how easy you lot have had it

Meh you support a PL football team - not like thats difficult either.

by The Special Juan Sat 05 Apr 2014, 8:37 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
The Special Juan wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:If your least favourite player ever at a club is Nani or Rafael then you've had a charmed life.

Who's your least favourite WHU player and why?

Probably the arrogant, fat c*nt who has his own and Christine Bleakley's head shoved up his harris.

There's not many I've hated. Bellion was funny, Bentley I could never really blame for getting immediately injured. Not a fan of Upson or Hitzlsperger. Kieron Dyer and Benni McCarthy too. Savio was bonkers.

Benni McCarthy.... There's a name from the past. Not West Ham's finest signing.

by Guest Sat 05 Apr 2014, 8:40 pm

El Hadji Diouf is mine. Total sh!thouse.

And to think Gerrard Houllier nixed Nicholas Anelka to sign this plum.

by Ent Sat 05 Apr 2014, 8:44 pm

The Special Juan wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
The Special Juan wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:If your least favourite player ever at a club is Nani or Rafael then you've had a charmed life.

Who's your least favourite WHU player and why?

Probably the arrogant, fat c*nt who has his own and Christine Bleakley's head shoved up his harris.

There's not many I've hated. Bellion was funny, Bentley I could never really blame for getting immediately injured. Not a fan of Upson or Hitzlsperger. Kieron Dyer and Benni McCarthy too. Savio was bonkers.

Benni McCarthy.... There's a name from the past. Not West Ham's finest signing.

Won a CL and played in several world cups, think he is his countries record scorer too.

No doubt he wasn't great at West Ham but you do get some very random, very successful footballers.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 05 Apr 2014, 8:50 pm

Ent wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
Ent wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:If your least favourite player ever at a club is Nani or Rafael then you've had a charmed life.

Least favourite isn't necessarily worst.

Berbatov is my least favourite united player ever, though Fellaini is rapidly catching him up.

I know it isnt, but it still shows how easy you lot have had it

Meh you support a PL football team - not like thats difficult either.

Its not even that I find so baffling, its the standard of the player and service theyve given. A Premier League top scorer and a former Man United player of the year are two bemoaned so far.

Now, if you'd said Bosnich...

by CFCNick Sat 05 Apr 2014, 8:54 pm

Very frustrating performance today for Torres who needs to put his laces through the god damn ball!!! Salah looks better in person. Back four were class. Hazard and Willian are just a pleasure to see up close.

Last time I attended a game I needed binoculars. Ten rows back from the 18 yards line we attacked second half today.

by The Special Juan Sat 05 Apr 2014, 8:55 pm

Ent wrote:
The Special Juan wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
The Special Juan wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:If your least favourite player ever at a club is Nani or Rafael then you've had a charmed life.

Who's your least favourite WHU player and why?

Probably the arrogant, fat c*nt who has his own and Christine Bleakley's head shoved up his harris.

There's not many I've hated. Bellion was funny, Bentley I could never really blame for getting immediately injured. Not a fan of Upson or Hitzlsperger. Kieron Dyer and Benni McCarthy too. Savio was bonkers.

Benni McCarthy.... There's a name from the past. Not West Ham's finest signing.

Won a CL and played in several world cups, think he is his countries record scorer too.

No doubt he wasn't great at West Ham but you do get some very random, very successful footballers.

Didn't Pascal Chimbonda win a world cup runners up medal or something?

by Ent Sat 05 Apr 2014, 8:57 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
Ent wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
Ent wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:If your least favourite player ever at a club is Nani or Rafael then you've had a charmed life.

Least favourite isn't necessarily worst.

Berbatov is my least favourite united player ever, though Fellaini is rapidly catching him up.

I know it isnt, but it still shows how easy you lot have had it

Meh you support a PL football team - not like thats difficult either.

Its not even that I find so baffling, its the standard of the player and service theyve given. A Premier League top scorer and a former Man United player of the year are two bemoaned so far.

Now, if you'd said Bosnich...

You'd have to have seen Berbatov to understand. Was fotunate to be PL top scorer, scored 3 against liverpool then went 7 weeks without a goal. Hits 5 at home to Blackburn. Got another 3 against a bum side and didn't score for 2 and a half months. Ended up with 2 goals in the last 4 months of the season and dropped for all the big games and run to the CL final.

Currently our worst ever signing, Fellaini rapidly catching him up.

by Guest Sat 05 Apr 2014, 8:58 pm

Went to a WC with Zidane, that was his highlight. League cup with Spurs only medal I believe then he went downhill fast & ended up in some sunday league team I think

by **hampo17** Sat 05 Apr 2014, 9:00 pm

John wrote:Went to a WC with Zidane, that was his highlight. League cup with Spurs only medal I believe then he went downhill fast & ended up in some sunday league team I think

We had him on the podcast earlier this year, he plays for Carlisle now I believe.

by Ent Sat 05 Apr 2014, 9:00 pm

The Special Juan wrote:
Ent wrote:
The Special Juan wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
The Special Juan wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:If your least favourite player ever at a club is Nani or Rafael then you've had a charmed life.

Who's your least favourite WHU player and why?

Probably the arrogant, fat c*nt who has his own and Christine Bleakley's head shoved up his harris.

There's not many I've hated. Bellion was funny, Bentley I could never really blame for getting immediately injured. Not a fan of Upson or Hitzlsperger. Kieron Dyer and Benni McCarthy too. Savio was bonkers.

Benni McCarthy.... There's a name from the past. Not West Ham's finest signing.

Won a CL and played in several world cups, think he is his countries record scorer too.

No doubt he wasn't great at West Ham but you do get some very random, very successful footballers.

Didn't Pascal Chimbonda win a world cup runners up medal or something?

Just checked, he was in the 2006 squad - played 0 minutes and has 3 minutes of international football for France to his name ever.

Not really up there with McCarthy who people probably don't view as all that great being his countrys top scorer, scoring in 2 world cups, winning a dutch league and cup, a treble in portugal and champions league.

by The Special Juan Sat 05 Apr 2014, 9:03 pm

Ah you're right, it's just an odd anomaly. I'll think up some more names.

by Ent Sat 05 Apr 2014, 9:05 pm

Djimi Traore having a CL winners medal always cracks me up.

by Guest Sat 05 Apr 2014, 9:07 pm

Stephane Guivarch winning a World Cup medal is even funnier.

Traore's goal line clearance in that CL final gets him a pass from me.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 05 Apr 2014, 9:12 pm

FreekShow wrote:A home tie against a team with eyes on an FA Cup final may be that game Olly.

I can't see where our next goal is coming from let alone a point or three.

I've never seen such a clueless display of management in my life. I was happy with the starting xi but as the first half went by it was clear it wasn't working. They had the extra man in midfield, so were pressing us high up the pitch meaning we punted long to donkey Elmander and Hooper against two giant CB's who won the ball back. We had Hoolahan and Snodgrass on the wings, well I say on the wings, they weren't cos neither stays wide meaning we had no outlet that way.

So OK fair enough hasn't worked first half, change it at half time get the extra man into midfield (Hoolahan in from the left behind hooper with Redmond in for elmander) should've been the change).

But no we came out second half and did the exact same as the first half. P!seed around with it at the back and punted it forward and hoped for the best. WBA never even got out of second gear and they should've won by 3/4! I believe it was Einstein who said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results. Well Mr Hughton you must be the most f*cking insane person on the planet

The clueless Muppet then says in the post match interview "We didn't show the guile needed to break them down." THATS BECAUSE YOU TOOK OFF OUR ONLY GODDAMN PLAYER WHO HAS GUILE YOU UTTER BUFFOON

Then he brings on Becchio and Jonas??????? I lost it, I hurled abuse, I hurled my clapper and left early for work.

Never in my life have I seen such passionless, lifeless, gutless cr@p from a Norwich side as I did today.

We're down, we'll lose to Fulham next week and I honestly can't see us picking more than one point till the end of the season which won't be enough.

I just hope we can keep hold of our players like Howson, Redmond, Pilks, Ruddy when we go down

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