We Go Again! The 2014/15 Premier League Thread

[kingraf]

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You're both quite awful, but I wouldn't rule anybody out of anything yet. Liverpool are THIRTEENTH and they are just five points off a CL spot (although, they might give up on it this year, so they can make a run for it next year). The teams are just all so close this season, u don't think it would have even cleared up by Christmas (except Chelsea winning the league, they should be coronated by then). Citeh are basically trying the Suárez trick with Agüero, and while it's working at the moment, I'd say with his injury track record, the one with the thunder thighs is not someone you want to base your entire season around. If Agüero's out, Citeh struggle (hell, with Agüero in they've made heavy weather). I'd back both Utd and Arsenal to make it, but If Southampton can make it out of December still top five, I think it begins to get interesting

[GSC]

All aboard the Andy Carroll for England now hes had his one good game a season bandwagon.

[Hero]

Choo choo!

[Guest]

Let's be honest. A half decent 30 minute cameo gains England recognition these days.

It's a yes from me.

[GSC]

Let's be honest. A half decent 30 minute cameo gains England recognition these days.

It's a yes from me.

England don't have anyone who can offer something different like Carroll can*

*disregarding about 50 lower league strikers

[Dolphin Ziggler]

This comment brought to you by the nonsense stereotype club. Next up: Sam Allardyce is a dinosaur (just smashed Swansea apart and play exactly the same percentage of short passes) ALL ABOARD

[GSC]

The nonsense stereotype club would like to thank our sponsor: Overly defensive fans still fighting a lost cause

[Duty281]

All aboard the Andy Carroll for England now hes had his one good game a season bandwagon.

One more than Rickie Lambert.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I'm fighting no lost cause, boy just got us third in the table. And has scored and played well at an international tournament. BOOM

[Hero]

And a damn sight less than Kane, Berahino and Ings.

[westisbest]

Great win that.
Could have been more if not for Schmichael.

2 wins in a row now.
Great stuff.

Hutton is looking decent this season.

Cissokho on the other hand poor.

Hope Westwood gets back soon.
Midfield is still pretty poor.
Grealish looked ok when he came on.
Like to see more of him.
We turned a small corner, lets hope it continues.

Beat those Baggies next saturday.

7 goals in todays 2 games.

No snore fest there.

I did say Hutton had it in him earlier in the season. He stands up well in international football but is a bit of an enigma as in his pace is a great asset in supporting attacks or covering back but sometimes he gets lazy.

He has been in good form in fairness.

Still don't think he is a top fullback. Average.
But he is solid enough and holding his own.

[Duty281]

Key to West Ham’s success was the number of options they had in attack. Central to everything was Andy Carroll, more than just a big man up top, but a link player and a talisman, who scored two with his head.


In this sort of form, Carroll looks an impossible player to defend against. West Ham in free flow, give him almost a free role, dropping deep or moving wide at times, anywhere he can find space and is not forced into a straight jumping match with a central defender. The result is that defences are pulled far and wide and the key for West Ham is to surround Carroll with players quick enough to fill the holes he leaves.


I love reading the Sunday Times.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

And a damn sight less than Kane, Berahino and Ings.

If thats his competition then I doubt the man is shaking in his boots. Kane has looked lightweight in the Prem, Berahino has nothing to offer that Sturridge and Welbeck don't, Ings couldn't beat Dunne in a foot race yesterday. But least they're all under 6ft, thus technical devils

[Ent]

Thats a dreadful challenge on Westwood, what is Vardy at?

[guildfordbat]

Very fine performance by Schmeichel. Reminds me of his dad - he doesn't worry too much about playing neatly from the back and is unconcerned if it doesn't look pretty, his total priority is to stop the ball hitting the net. The trouble for young Kasper is that he's a lion with donkeys in front of him.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Harry Kane really isn't very good at all

[The Special Juan]

Harry Kane really isn't very good at all

Oh but he's young and a starter for a big team(!) #Chambers

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

You can't use big team and spurs in the same sentence even if you're joking

[Dolphin Ziggler]

If Spurs are a big team ive got 12 inches of Duty free meat in my pants

[The Special Juan]

They've won the same number of trophies as Arsenal this past decade, but only one of them is a big team?

[The Special Juan]

If Spurs are a big team ive got 12 inches of Duty's meat in my pants

Fixed

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

They've won the same number of trophies as Arsenal this past decade, but only one of them is a big team?

So Swansea are as big as both then? (And what did spurs win genuinely can't remember?)

[The Special Juan]

They've won the same number of trophies as Arsenal this past decade, but only one of them is a big team?

So Swansea are as big as both then? (And what did spurs win genuinely can't remember?)

League Cup. Can't remember what year it was, 08 maybe? I'm just joshing anyway, couldn't really give a toss about Spurs

[Duty281]

If Spurs are a big team ive got 8 inches of Duty's meat in my pants

Fixed

Loathe as I am to mark myself down, I really would prefer a more accurate measurement!

Double fixed.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

If Spurs are a big team ive got 8 inches of Duty's meat in my pants

Fixed

Loathe as I am to mark myself down, I really would prefer a more accurate measurement!

Double fixed.

And if you could stop putting your tiny arms down my pants it would be a real help

[Guest]

I hear the wilshere has had a setback. now out for over five months? true?

no point in even discussing this lad for england, you'd be better off starting now in finding a replacment for him. to further his career, he'll have to retire from english duty you feel, this run of injuries cant go on.

[mystiroakey]

At this rate I may have to rethink my Arsenal 3rd prediction.

Not good news..

Could one of Southampton/west ham or the Toon take a CL spot?

[Ent]

Certainly seems to be one up for grabs with only Chelsea and City looking certain.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Southampton could, I dont think us or the toon will be good enough in the long run. When it comes to the chase, I dont think we'll have the quality to break down teams fighting tooth n nail

[mystiroakey]

WHat are you talking about Dolph. The Messiah has returned. That 35m striker! In todays market with the added inflation and the extra money in the PL he was sold for more than Di maria!!

[Mat]

I like Carroll, think he'd be a better option than Lambert. Berahino is still very raw, I've got no doubt he'll be an England international but he's still got a lot to learn--and as Dolph says is very similar in style to Welbeck and Sturridge, who if fit will get picked ahead of him.

Kane is playing really well for Spurs, not sure how long he will keep it up but he's certainly improved even from last season. I think Olly is just bitter cos Kane was Poopie at Norwich

[mystiroakey]

Kane Could be the lumpy forward that may be the better plan b..

But I also like Carroll.However haven't we just had comments that England should forget about wilshire as he is injury prone(a player that has contributed in the league and international game ten times more than sick note Carroll? )

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I don't agree that Wilshere should be scrapheaped so feel the same about Carroll.

Berahino will be, just not yet

[Fernando]

Southampton XI: Forster, Clyne, Fonte, Yoshida, Bertrand, Wanyama, S. Davis, Tadic, Mane, Long, Pelle.


Manchester United XI: De Gea, McNair, Smalling, Rojo, Valencia, Carrick, Fellaini, Young, Mata, Rooney, van Persie

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Forster should save that

[Fernando]

Southampton 0-1 United - RVP

Fonte is a complete man sausage. Didn't even look at his pass back put it on a plate for Van Persie.

[mystiroakey]

Shocking defending.

[Fernando]

Chris Smalling is off....injured...

[Ent]

Southampton really threatening here.

[Ent]

Herrera for mata is a change Id be thinking about if I was van gaal.

Not a game for mata this, too much intensity and we don't have a monopoly on the ball.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

PELE!

[Ent]

What an utter special fellaini is.

You wouldn't see that in sunday league.

I hate seeing him in a united shirt.

[Ent]

What is fellaini good for?

Answers on a postage stamp.

[Fernando]

Large pin cushion?

McNair off for Herrera

[Ent]

Fellaini is the cause of all our problems! Get him off!

[Fernando]

Still seemingly playing 3 at the back. Didn't think McNair had done badly enough to be pulled so soon.

[Ent]

Fellaini is the problem.

Any defense is going to look crap if the centre midfielder keeps giving it away and allowing the opposition to attack an unprepared, unprotected defense.

[Ent]

Yet again he has committed himself, missed the tackle and allowed them right at our vulneravle defense.

He never shows for the ball and isn't good enough to do anything with it when he gets it.

He is the worst player I have ever seen represent United.

[Fernando]

#BringBackAnderson&Kleberson

[Ent]

Honestly Id rather have them, he is a liability and makes mistakes that cost us goals - they just did nothing.

[Ent]

Mata another liability.

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