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.

[mystiroakey]

We have some idiotic fans..I hope the idiot gets caught. I just heard on Talk sport that the club will not get punished but the FA are going to help palace find the culprit

[Fernando]

FA Reviewing Video Evidence of Branislav Ivanovic's "Headbutt or bite" on James McCarthy

[Mad for Chelsea]

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31440710

Liam has already mentioned it, but fantastic news for Chelsea this

[Mat]

Lee Hendrie says Villa should go for Diego Simeone as their new manager...

[mystiroakey]

Lee Hendrie says Villa should go for Diego Simeone as their new manager...

bless him

[Guest]

In a curse of predictive text on twitter, he posted that he wanted Diego Someone from Athletico Madrid. Funny, because the manager doesn't exist & neither does the club.

[Fernando]

Diego Simeone's Argentine twin called Dieho

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Andy Carroll is injured

The world is round

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Its not a big injury, he got a knock on a knock basically. Allardyce seemed to rush him back to have him as an option for the Cup game.

[GSC]

Done his MCL, at least a month and a bit more likely.

[GSC]

Just saw the PL now has no Scottish managers.

Until #Freedmania comes to the PL next season

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Done his MCL, at least a month and a bit more likely.

What I said before this edit was nonsense. Having surgery, out for the rest of the season again. It really doesnt stop, which is a bloody shame cos he had been good before injury again.

[Guest]

Good news for the Brom this weekend in the Cup, it was inevitable he'd be injured sooner, rather than later. Unfortunately, because he'd been playing rather well, he looks like he will be plagued for the rest of his career.

[GSC]

Done his MCL, at least a month and a bit more likely.

What I said before this edit was nonsense. Having surgery, out for the rest of the season again. It really doesnt stop, which is a bloody shame cos he had been good before injury again.

Could be worse

[mystiroakey]

Andy Carroll is injured

The world is round

Ramsey is injured. The sun is hot

[FootballLight]

Andy Carroll is injured

The world is round

Ramsey is injured. The sun is hot

Britt Assombalonga is injured. Pluto is not a planet.

[Duty281]

Andy Carroll is injured

The world is round

Ramsey is injured. The sun is hot

Britt Assombalonga is injured. Pluto is not a planet.

Chelsea will win the Premier League this season.

Santa did not turn red because of Coca-Cola.

[westisbest]

Villa in talks with Klinsmann supposedly.

Would take him, but not sure he would take the job.

[Guest]

Don't see him jumping to a sinking ship. He's seems quite a detailed & methodical coach, who knows what he wants & how it should be done, therefore, I would imagine he'd want a job starting in the summer, so he can work with the squad & get them playing his way. I think it's just the US link with the owner fuelling this story.

On another note, the Rooney situation is interesting, reading all these stats about him being in the worst goalscoring run since 2006, not having a shot on target in 2015 etc. How long before he snaps at being played out of position, he's 29, not 32 & his legs have not gone. You can see the story developing for the summer, if United somehow mess the top 4 up. Rooney transfer request x3 & the cycle comes around again. IF it goes the other way, United reach a top 4, who would United fans WANT in the summer to play that midfield role, that Rooney is playing, that would allow Wayne back up the pitch.

[Hammersmith harrier]

I think we should be playing Herrera in midfield alongside Di Maria with Blind or Carrick sitting deep, then Mata in the hole with Rooney and Wilson up top.

Blind

Herrera-Di Maria

Mata

Rooney-Wilson

A lot more pace in the side, more creativity and most importantly a frontline full of running, Mata and Herrera feeding the pace of Wilson will be more destructive than Falcao doing anything.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Both RVP and Falcao would look better strikers with someone pulling in behind and making space for them.

[Ent]

Falcaos movement and link up play is excellent.

Rvps form is fine also.

The midfield is an issue, as are the wing backs/wingers. They create next to nothing.

Mata just isn't a number 10, he doesn't make penetrating passes. Rooney isn't intricate enough to be a play maker. Di Maria is a winger or an explosive penetrative midfielder, not a play maker.

I wish we would ditch this diamond (it's cack) and go 433 or 4231.

Back four and goal keeper as you like.

Herrera blind
Valenica di Maria Rooney
Falcao/rvp

Or

Herrera blind di Maria
Mata falcao/rvp Rooney

Wilson isn't that quick and not ready to be a regular yet.

[Hammersmith harrier]

You can't have seen our recent games Ent if you think Falcao's link up play and movement is excellent, his first touch has been shocking recently whilst his finishing is just as bad.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I still thought Falcao a better player than RVP on Sunday. Personally think you should be playing

Blind
Herrera Di Maria
Mata
Rooney Falcao

Although I'd have (when Carrick is back)

Carrick Herrera Blind
Mata Di Maria
Rooney

Genuinely think United are a better team with Mata in the side

[Guest]

Looks like Timothy Sherwood is heading to Villa

[Crimey]

Would be very surprised if Klinsmann joins Aston Villa, he's got a lot out of a limited US squad and his stock is quite high in the managerial world, should definitely be aiming higher than Villa. Certainly don't think he'd want to join now, and have to deal with the hassle and pressure of saving them from relegation.

[Hero]

I still thought Falcao a better player than RVP on Sunday. Personally think you should be playing

       Blind
Herrera Di Maria
       Mata
Rooney Falcao

Although I'd have (when Carrick is back)

Carrick Herrera Blind
       Mata Di Maria
          Rooney

Genuinely think United are a better team with Mata in the side

I agree and Carrick out is for me when the wheels always appear to be falling off the wagon.

[westisbest]

Would want someone with a bit more experience than Sherwood to get us out of this mess.

[Ent]

I still thought Falcao a better player than RVP on Sunday. Personally think you should be playing

       Blind
Herrera Di Maria
       Mata
Rooney Falcao

Although I'd have (when Carrick is back)

Carrick Herrera Blind
       Mata Di Maria
          Rooney

Genuinely think United are a better team with Mata in the side

I agree and Carrick out is for me when the wheels always appear to be falling off the wagon.

Can't agree on mata, it's like having 10 men on the pitch for most of the game.

[FootballLight]

Well United just need a stronger CB now. Rojo is ok, Jones, Salling and Evans aren't great but are good back-up and then LVG needs t bring in a dominant, commanding CB to partner alongside Rojo and they'll be fine. Just so long as Rafael and Shaw play at full back.

-----------------------De Gea------------------
---Rafael-----Hummels-----Rojo----Shaw---
----------Carrick-----Herrera---Blind---------
----------------Mata---------Di Maria---------
----------------------Rooney-------------------

That would be a very strong side, a little defensive with both Blind and Carrick but then that allows Rafael and Shaw to both come forward as the winger type players to provide the width with Herrera's energy as the bot to box midfielder as well as his creativity from deep positions. Mata is a very creative player, although could be improved upon with potentially an even stronger AM. Di Maria is his usual winger type self running at the defence with Rooney spearheading the front line. Then LVG has players like Jones, Smalling, Evans, RVP, Falcao etc as strong back up. All the other deadwood like Nani, Young etc can be sold (even Evans and Smalling) and then United just need some equally strong players in midfield as what they already have to improve their squad depth in a CM/DM area along with another very strong AM that is > Mata or at least = Mata. It will take time, however, the results could one day be superb.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I agree Rich, Carrick is so important to Man United and id still put him down as England's most wasted and misused player of the last 10 years

[Guest]

Aston Villa appoint Timothy Sherwood

[westisbest]

Hmm, bit rushed for me.

Hope he does the job in keeping us up.

Good luck Tim. You will need it.

Cant be any worse than McLeish.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Needs the new manager boost cos I'd be worried about that teams lack of solidity and Sherwood's style

[Dolphin Ziggler]

[FootballLight]

He won't do that bad. The passion of a recently retired professional is exactly what Villa need to install some confidence into them going ahead to their league games and even cup games as well.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Unconfirmed reports that Allardyce is gone

[Guest]

Strong rumours he has, ludicrous, if true.

[mystiroakey]

what!!

Thats ridiculous

[Fernando]

Big Sam for QPR?

Ridiculous if true, Fans complained about their style he changed that to a more passing one and they still Frak complain

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Apparently nonsense. But the club are said to be looking into alternatives (which I always think is smart but some think it disrespectful). Probably where the rumours came from.

There's a lot of bad blood in there, but he'll keep his job if we don't finish the season badly. If we fade to bottom 10 then he'll be gone

[Duty281]

Had a £5 free bet, so put it on Allardyce to be the next manager to leave at 25/1.

Those odds have now slumped to 5/1.

No smoke without fire?!

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I presume Pearson is favourite? Im not sure he'll be around at the start of next season, old Sam, but I'm starting to not care either way

[Duty281]

Yeah Pearson is nearly even money, then Poyet, then no manager to leave (!), and then Allardyce.

[mystiroakey]

I would back no manager(i assume the bet only runs for this season)- its to late in the day..

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I agree. 7/1 is a cracking price

[Mat]

I think Big Sam to QPR next season.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Aye, a lot of us think it's a perfect fit. Money, a chairman who will let him do what he wants, stay in London and Fernandes is dumb enough to let him buy Nolan

[GSC]

Just too sophisticated for West Ham.

Thought he had a year at the start of the season tbh

[Guest]

Big Sam is an average manager anyway, with WHU going into a new bright future with the Olympic Stadium, I'd expect them to get a continental manager with a bigger reputation, who can bring that required style & attract the bigger names. They must know Song is not going to stay, Reid is leaving, so obviously Big Sam wasn't able to persuade them to stay. He'll be gone by summer, QPR seems a good fit.

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