We Go Again! The 2014/15 Premier League Thread

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Missed the game today great result!

City have bought terribly since they won the title in 11/12, 100s of millions and no real certain starters or class players introduced.

They've prospered in a relative decline of the pl, picking up the top players from the non top 4 and the sub elite Europeans was good enough as a base but they didn't kick on and it has showed in Europe and this season.

6 wins in a row for United, city, Spurs and Liverpool in that run.

Top 4 all but secured, big test next week against chelsea.

[compelling and rich]

mario being a liability again, i remember when liverpool fans were saying he was worth the risk

[Guest]

This is shocking for us, seeing Hull take 3 points here.

[Guest]

If Newcastle don't get another point, you'd be relying on Sunderland not getting 5 or more points from here on in.

Newcastle 35
Hull 34
Villa 32
LEICESTER 31
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Sunderland 30
QPR 27
Burnley 26

[NickisBHAFC]

Huge win for Hull.

[Hammersmith harrier]

Fully expecting more awful performances until the end of the season now we have absolutely nothing to play for.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Will Rodgers's ego allow him to drop down and manage Newcastle next season?

[westisbest]

Well, said Hull would get 3 points in the run in.

Hopefully thats their 3.

[dummy_half]

So what's the points target to avoid relegation? I'm reckoning 37 will be safe, as I can't see either of the bottom 2 getting there (4 wins and 3 wins + 1 draw needed respectively), and one of the 5 teams above at the moment and short of that mark won't make it.

Hull have Arsenal and Man U at home and Tottenham away as three of their last 4, but also have Burnley at home - I can see 4 points in those.

Villa at risk, but I can see a couple of draws and then a win at home to Burnley on the last weekend. Should be just about enough.

Leicester are the key - not likely to get anything tonight out of Chelsea, but then home fixtures against Newcastle and QPR and away to Sunderland and Southampton.

Sunderland need to get points in their next three matches, although Southampton will be difficult. Everton are guaranteed a mid table finish and have little to play for, and then the above-mentioned home match to Leicester could be vital. Last 2 games are killers, away to Arsenal and Chelsea.

Newcastle are the wildcard - currently look as though the might not pick up another point, but do have QPR to play.

Current form, I think Sunderland are most at risk, although can't totally rule out Newcastle given their abject form.

[westisbest]

We need 2 more wins i reckon.

Everton h, 0
West Ham h w
Saints a, w have a feeling on this one.
Burnley h, depends on if we are safe and Sherwood resting players for cup final.

Planning on doing Brighton & Brentford away if we do fall.
Gotta keep the options open:)

Nah, we'll be ok. Keep the faith.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Villa will beat us and I reckon Newcastle will too, which will probably be enough to keep them both safe. Burnley have to beat us, but I have a feeling we might draw with them at home this weekend.

[westisbest]

I think they are pretty much down, but if you beat them Dolph, think they will be gone.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

This is a good game when Leicester are on top. But when Chelsea are in control

[Fernando]

Leicester 1-0 Chelsea - Marc Albrighton

More bad news for Newcastle this week...

[NickisBHAFC]

Leciester have been outstanding.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Leicester 1-0 Chelsea - Marc Albrighton

More bad news for Newcastle this week...

Lump on Chelsea folks #easymoney

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I can't, they are playing so badly. Id rather see Willian up front than Drogba

[Dolphin Ziggler]

...because I hate Chelsea goals?

Clutching

[Guest]

More bad news for Newcastle this week...

Drogbaaaaaaa!!!!

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Not that interesting, but something nonetheless

Proportion of Income Spent on Wages (2013/14)

1. Manchester Utd (50%)
2. Hull City; Crystal Palace (51%)
4. Tottenham; Arsenal (55%)
6. West Ham Utd; Liverpool (56%)
8. Norwich City; Everton (57%)
10. Manchester City; Southampton; Aston Villa; Chelsea (59%)
14. Newcastle Utd (60%)
15. Stoke City (62%)
16. Swansea City; Cardiff City (64%)
18. Sunderland (67%)
19. West Brom (75%)
20. Fulham (76%)
Read more at http://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=128487#btpISqTIBFeKvDrx.99

[compelling and rich]

ha and people were saying our wage bill was spiraling out of control

[Guest]

Terry the saviour
Terry for England
F*** off LEICESTER

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

ha and people were saying our wage bill was spiraling out of control

"Proportion of income" - thus yours will be lower naturally as your income I'd imagine easily trumps all other sides

Hope you all got on Chelsea at half time

[Guest]

Ramires!!!!!!

Let's do the same on Saturday

[NickisBHAFC]

What a goal!

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Depressing

[Hammersmith harrier]

ha and people were saying our wage bill was spiraling out of control

In fairness I think it was me that said that, does go to show our financial might which is only going to increase now we're back in the Champions League.

[compelling and rich]

ha and people were saying our wage bill was spiraling out of control

In fairness I think it was me that said that, does go to show our financial might which is only going to increase now we're back in the Champions League.

what you have to remember about our wage bill is that we have had scholes, giggs, rio, vidic and even fletcher all off it in recent times and they all would have been some of the biggest earners

the likes of blind, herrera, rojo wage wont be near some of those

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I think you need to remember that your turnover is ridiculous

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I think we can crown Chelsea the most boring Champions in the Premier League era

[Hammersmith harrier]

I am going to have to say they are up there with the United team of 12/13 as the worst in recent times but more boring, our ineptitude in defence did make our games fairly exciting.

I do suppose this Summer will see a lot of squad players of the bill can also add Welbeck, Cleverley, Evra and Anderson to that list.

[GSC]

They were entertaining the first half, teams worked out their balance issues a bit midseason and Jose went back to solidity as he always does

[Guest]

Don't get the boring tag, Chelsea have more than one dimension to them, they can win in an entertaining way or they can be organised & disciplined. You need that character & variety to win multiple trophies & they are ruthless winners. They get labelled boring, well what do we label the rest of the Premier League contenders this season, shambolic? The issue hasn't been Chelsea's style of play, it's been the clear decline & quality of the Premier League.

I've found Chelsea very entertaining this season. They've shown master classes in offensive & defensive performances & that should be celebrated. Full deserve the championship this season, so congratulations to them.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Best team, but I haven't thought they played very well on the attack in 2015. And as much as I like a good defensive display, I like it within reason. Not as the intent but as a result of play. They were punished for it by PSG and I do feel they've been a tad lucky their challengers have all had brainfarts this season at different times.

Credit to them, they've done the job, but it feels a bit like the tortoise has won the race.

[Fernando]

Pearson is a very dickish guy still it seems

[Dolphin Ziggler]

His Sky Sports interview was really good, this is hilarious though! Love to know what he was asked!

[westisbest]

Pearson is a very dickish guy still it seems

I dont like the bloke.

He's certainly got some issues.

[mystiroakey]

Just wierd... Pearson is a nut.

[Guest]

Can't stand Pearson, clearly got psychological issues, can flip at any minute, seen it with McArthur this season.

I would f***ing love it if we beat them on Saturday, love it!

[Crimey]

He is a nutter.

[NickisBHAFC]

Yeah can't say I've ever liked Pearson.

[nadeem2099]

Guys got some beef with with ostriches it seems.

[Guest]

Lot of people talking about needing "great personalities" like him in the PL. They said the same about Holloway and got bored of him when he developed a persecution complex.

[GSC]

I'm surprised hes survived this long through major underachievement

[mystiroakey]

Lot of people talking about needing "great personalities" like him in the PL. They said the same about Holloway and got bored of him when he developed a persecution complex.

YeS but the two are chalk and cheese. Holloway was or at least tried to be funny. Pearson seems like a serial killer.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Could have been worse

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/oct/03/newcastleunited.premierleague

[Guest]

Leicester City (3-5-2): Kasper Schmeichel; Marcin Wasilewski, Robert Huth, Wes Morgan (c); Marc Albrighton, Matty James, Esteban Cambiasso, Riyad Mahrez, Jeff Schlupp; Jamie Vardy, Leonardo Ulloa

Newcastle United (4-1-2-1-2): Tim Krul; Daryl Janmaat, Mike Williamson, Fabricio Coloccini (c), Paul Dummett; Ryan Taylor; Jonas Gutierrez, Jack Colback; Moussa Sissoko; Ayoze Perez, Emmanuel Riviere

[westisbest]

Leicester 1 up already

[Guest]

We're gone, absolutely gone!

[hampo17]

Oh dear oh dear oh dear.

[Guest]

If he loves the club, Carver must step down ASAP, it's just embarrassing on so many levels.

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