We Go Again! The 2014/15 Premier League Thread

[hampo17]

First topic message reminder :

I know it's not premier league related, but I was just reading that both of Scunthorpes goalkeepers suffered broken arms in today's game.

[Atila]

I think LVG is getting an easier ride than Moyes is due to fact that Moyes followed Fergie and everyone was shocked at how United had fallen. This year there are lower expectations. This year, no one was seriously expecting United to win the title, when Moyes took over that wasn't the case.

I'd stick with LVG, he's obviously a top manager.

[mystiroakey]

I think LVG is getting an easier ride than Moyes is due to fact that Moyes followed Fergie and everyone was shocked at how United had fallen. This year there are lower expectations. This year, no one was seriously expecting United to win the title, when Moyes took over that wasn't the case.

I'd stick with LVG, he's obviously a top manager.

i dont like his system- and i dont think any body does. And he does seem to be losing the plot a bit.

On the plus side . Man U are fighting and grinding for points.. That is a big positive.

[Hammersmith harrier]

Don't think ITV or Discovery are going to have bother Sky or BT, they were competing against eachother that's it.

[Ent]

Well moyes was Poopie and did everything wrong from the moment he set foot in the door.

Lvg hasn't been brilliant but things aren't as bad as moyes.

Moyes season was probably the worst managerial job ever jn the history of the professional game.

[sportform]

Don't think ITV or Discovery are going to have bother Sky or BT, they were competing against eachother that's it.

Funny how the live games and highlights will be almost exactly what we have now just with the BBC, Sky and BT Sport paying far more. If they put their heads together they could have got it much cheaper. It was the threat of new broadcasters that bumped up the price. New broadcasters that failed to surface.

On to QPR... Tony Fernandes says on Twitter that he has got his 'dream manager' and Michael Laudrup becomes the bookies favourite. Laudrup, a manager who hasn't been at any of his clubs outside of Brondby for more than 18 months, looks a bit like 'fools gold' to me.

[Hammersmith harrier]

You're looking for a conspiracy where there isn't one, at no point would Sky be bothered by Discovery. The price hiked up because sky needed to ensure BT didn't get more of a foothold.

[mystiroakey]

Well moyes was Poopie and did everything wrong from the moment he set foot in the door.

Lvg hasn't been brilliant but things aren't as bad as moyes.

Moyes season was probably the worst managerial job ever jn the history of the professional game.

does that include Klopps current season?

[owen10ozzy]

5,136,000,000 ....for anyone wondering....that's the number paid for the TV rights over 3 years from 16/17 season.

The most frightening aspect of it all....the following statement:

''Premier League plans to invest £56m in grassroots projects, including 50 artificial pitches''

[guildfordbat]

Amazing stat for most long balls played this season:

1. Burnley - 1877
2. Man Utd - 1861
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17. Chelsea - 420
18. Arsenal - 376
19. Liverpool - 374
20. City - 339

Unbelievable to see Utd playing over 1000 more than their rivals

As most believe, this suggests the balance of United's play isn't right. However, important not to go from one extreme to the other and try to eradicate the long ball from their game. As Paisley regularly told his Liverpool team and as Hansen even more regularly told us on MOTD, ''It's not about the long ball or the short ball, it's about the right ball.'' So as to prove that point, no surprise to see City bottom of the above list - as personified by Silva, a team with too much icing and not enough cake.

[Crimey]

Liverpool: Mignolet, Can, Skrtel, Sakho, Markovic, Henderson, Gerrard, Moreno, Ibe, Coutinho, Sturridge. Subs: Johnson, Lovren, Lambert, Lallana, Allen, Balotelli, Ward.
Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris, Walker, Dier, Vertonghen, Rose, Bentaleb, Mason, Lamela, Eriksen, Dembele, Kane. Subs: Paulinho, Soldado, Vorm, Townsend, Fazio, Chadli, Davies.

[Crimey]

Glad that Allen isn't starting and Can is still in the back three as well as Ibe earning a start. Balotelli on the bench, was hoping we'd seen the last of him, guessing that Rodgers is going to give him a chance with Sturridge to see if he can actually be of any worth.

[westisbest]

Yes, Sinclair in for Cleverly.

C'mon Villa, 3 points.

[Fernando]

QPR chairman Tony Fernandes says he has got his "dream manager" to replace Harry Redknapp, who resigned last week.

The 50-year-old businessman said no announcement was imminent and it would "take a while" to complete the deal.

Rumored to be Michael Laudrup if believe Muppet

[Fernando]

Sunderland 0-1 QPR - Leroy Fer

Random Stat: 1st time QPR have been in the lead all season...

[Guest]

Sunderland vs QPR - football a funny game though, wouldn't surprise me to see Ramsey roll up & take three points in his first away game

We should all listen to LiamB

[Fernando]

Hull 1-0 Aston Villa - Nikica Jelavic (22 mins)

[Fernando]

Arsenal 1-0 Leicester - Koscielny

Ozil running the show so far.

[Crimey]

Tottenham just seem to bring the best out of Liverpool.

Great hold-up play by Sturridge and Markovic is starting to show why the money was spent.

[westisbest]

Hull 1-0 Aston Villa - Nikica Jelavic (22 mins)

Shot deflected  off Clark. Nothing Guzan could do.

Christ we need to win.

[Fernando]

Liverpool 1-0 Tottenham - Lazar Markovic (15 mins)

[NickisBHAFC]

Arsenal 1-0 Leicester - Koscielny

Ozil running the show so far.

Shame he couldn't of done that on Saturday 

[NickisBHAFC]

Tottenham performing some comedy defending for all on BT sport at the moment. Very enjoyable to watch.

[Fernando]

Arsenal 2-0 Leicester - Theo Walcott

[Guest]

Shearer has scored

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

ITS THE HURRIKANE

[GSC]

Arsenal 1-0 Leicester - Koscielny

Ozil running the show so far.

Shame he couldn't of done that on Saturday 

Ah yes, Saturday

[Fernando]

Scousers 1-1 Spuds - Harry Kane

[Crimey]

Why is Sakho incapable of placing his feet in a position which he doesn't fall or look like falling over.

[JDizzle]

That was a lovely goal from Spurs. Good game so far this one.

[NickisBHAFC]

Harry Kane he's one of our own 

Game by game! So buzzing for the lad, really think and hope we have found a genuine world class English striker. Long way to go mind.

[Fernando]

Sunderland 0-2 QPR - Bobby Zamora

[NickisBHAFC]

Ohhhhhhh bobby Zamora ohhhhhhh bobby Zamora

[westisbest]

Hmm, as it stands we're in the bottom 3.

[Guest]

Sunderland vs QPR - football a funny game though, wouldn't surprise me to see Ramsey roll up & take three points in his first away game

We should all listen to LiamB

Yes, indeed. Just knew it would happen, that's football

Do fear for Villa. Got a feeling in my waters & big club is going down this year.

[westisbest]

Trying to stay positive LiamB.

But it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if we do finally fail to beat the drop.

Is worrying.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Sunderland vs QPR - football a funny game though, wouldn't surprise me to see Ramsey roll up & take three points in his first away game

We should all listen to LiamB

Yes, indeed. Just knew it would happen, that's football

Do fear for Villa. Got a feeling in my waters & big club is going down this year.

Big club going down? Villa will be alright then....#emptyseats

[westisbest]

Sunderland vs QPR - football a funny game though, wouldn't surprise me to see Ramsey roll up & take three points in his first away game

We should all listen to LiamB

Yes, indeed. Just knew it would happen, that's football

Do fear for Villa. Got a feeling in my waters & big club is going down this year.

Big club going down? Villa will be alright then....#emptyseats

We are a big club with a small manger

[Fernando]

Matty Phillips is the 1st player to assist 2 goals in the PL since Danny Dichio in 1996

[Guest]

Arsenal 2-1 Leicester

Villa throw on Joe Cole #desperate

[westisbest]

Poor, Cole on for Sinclair.

He will probably be subbed himself through injury.

[Fernando]

Not entirely surprised by Leicester scoring it's February we don't do football in February

[Crimey]

Boom!

Great penalty

[Fernando]

Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham - Steven Gerrard (Pen)

If it's anything like a usual scouser pen it's probably a dive (haven't seen it)

[Crimey]

Nope, clear penalty. Referee wasn't going to give it though.

[Guest]

Oh dear Aston Villa

[westisbest]

Just fckng pathetic.

Apparently not even created a chance second half.

[Fernando]

Hull 2-0 - Dame N'Doye was fairly prolific in Russia seems he's brought his shooting boots here too...

[NickisBHAFC]

What a game this Liverpool vs Tottenham has been

[Fernando]

Siem De Jong is out for 2 months again after suffering a collapsed lung.

[Crimey]

Not a free-kick and Kane is offside, ridiculous.

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