We Go Again! The Premier League thread

by **Crimey** Wed 02 Mar 2016, 8:54 pm

First topic message reminder :

This would be a huge day for Leicester if it stays like it is.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 29 Mar 2016, 7:39 pm

Indeed. At 25 and with his goalscoring record (especially at Villa) he looks a great signing. He can go in behind and win it in the air, so I'm happy in that respect. Just would have loved someone a bit more exciting I think.

In reality, he looked a top 6 striker for years, and it seems mental we could have him based on our last season and his.

by **Crimey** Tue 29 Mar 2016, 7:47 pm

He's a good goal scorer, but the main problem I've had with him is a total lack of fight. His movement is so poor and he often looks lazy. At least Andy Caroll when he played would chase everything down and you got the impression he was up for a fight for his place. Benteke expected to be first choice and wasn't willing to put a shift in when that wasn't the case.

Will he be automatic first choice at West Ham? I'm not so sure.

by westisbest Tue 29 Mar 2016, 7:52 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Latest is that Benteke is looking very, very likely to sign for us.

Wish he'd never left us.
Was quality.

Hasnt been at his best at Liverpool.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 29 Mar 2016, 7:59 pm

As I've said all along, mid table player at best. Villa was his perfect level, Liverpool a step too far. West Ham might be ok for him

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 29 Mar 2016, 8:05 pm

Rob Elliot injured in the Ireland game

by westisbest Tue 29 Mar 2016, 8:25 pm

Olly wrote:As I've said all along, mid table player at best. Villa was his perfect level, Liverpool a step too far. West Ham might be ok for him

you know best Whistle

I think he's a top half striker.

As has been said if he put the effort in he would do better.

Read that if he knew he wasnt going to be no 1 forward he wouldnt have signed.

Think he will bang the goals in for West Ham, who are a top half team.
Good luck to him anway.

That goal against Man Utd at OT was fantastic.

by Azzy Tue 29 Mar 2016, 8:26 pm

Benteke was fantastic for Belgium when playing for Villa - he kept Lukaku out of the side for a long time. He has the ability, but needs to be the focal point of a side's attacking nature. He'll never be that at a top side.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 29 Mar 2016, 8:29 pm

Sounds like he'll be one of two strikers brought in.

The thought of someone who scored that many goals for a side on that regular a basis being just midtable.

by westisbest Tue 29 Mar 2016, 8:32 pm

Olly wrote:Rob Elliot injured in the Ireland game

Thats unfortunate.

Could do with him.

Twisted his right knee.

Bad for Newcastle fans to in their fight for the drop.

by westisbest Tue 29 Mar 2016, 9:18 pm

Garde has left Villa.

by Guest Tue 29 Mar 2016, 10:17 pm

Probs knee ligament, out for season. Step up Darlow

by westisbest Tue 29 Mar 2016, 10:19 pm

Yeah, could miss euros .

by Lowlandbrit Tue 29 Mar 2016, 11:01 pm

John wrote:Probs knee ligament, out for season. Step up Darlow

Might want to consider a ban on letting your goalkeepers go on international duty...

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 29 Mar 2016, 11:08 pm

Is Darlow really that much worse than Elliot? From what I saw of him at Forest I'd say no

by westisbest Tue 29 Mar 2016, 11:14 pm

Yeah from what Ive seen of Darlow, he looks ok.

His time now.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 30 Mar 2016, 5:30 pm

Who is having a worse day:

Demichelis charged with betting offences

Gary Neville sacked by Valencia (back on Sky please Gary!)

by westisbest Wed 30 Mar 2016, 6:58 pm

Have to say Neville is one of if not the best pundit for me.

Not a fan of Carragher, don't mind Jamie Redknapp.

Henry and Souness, god no thanks.

I must say I do miss Keys and Gray.

by Guest Wed 30 Mar 2016, 7:14 pm

With Benteke, Liverpool appear to have done the same thing they've done for a couple of seasons namely, sign a guy who's stuck it to us the previous season. Carroll did it when we lost 3-1 to Newcastle and they promptly signed him, Benteke caused us all kinds of bother culminating in his scoring in the Cup semi final. The only saving grace this season is that we've been mugged off by so many players, we can't afford to buy them all. Still don't understand why I see Benteke on the training pitch at Melwood, I'd have him stuck in a room watching footage of Ian Rush and being told "THAT is what we want from you!"

Don't know what to think about Sturridge leaving (if it's true). His problem is that he needs to be loved, be top dog and he played 2nd fiddle to Suarez despite being brilliant himself, then missed much of the next season and even now he's back seems to down the pecking order in the affections of the crowd with the likes of Coutinho and Firmino gaining popularity. Even Lallana and Sakho have their own chants. If the Kop showed Sturridge some love I'm sure he'd be more inclined to stay yet the only rhymes I can think of are "Bridge" and "Porridge"

We should sign Mahrez if for no other reason than we can utilize the "Luis Suarez" song with relative ease.

Don't actually mind Gary Neville but I'm glad he's been sacked in a way as it clearly shows that even though a player can have a very successful career and prove to be quite and astute analyst of the game, it means sweet f*ck all when it comes to management. Hopefully it will stop the likes of Ferdinand an John Terry thinking they can waltz into coaching and be an immediate success although I must admit the thought of watching terry fail on a weekly basis would give me as much pleasure as watching Liverpool win the title.

Should Liverpool buck their recent trend and not be sh!t, a victory over Spurs (who have admittedly struggled against us for a couple of seasons) could all but hand the title to Leicester this weekend.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 30 Mar 2016, 10:37 pm

Ter Stegen to join City. Why I dont know. Hes already suffered at a club where hes had to compete for the #1 place. Seems odd to do it again. Hart is good, its definitely a risk.

But, looks like Liverpool have missed a second target to City after Gundogan.

by Guest Thu 31 Mar 2016, 12:15 pm

Strange, given his frustrations at Barcelona, but he must have some assurances from Pep. Genuine quality is Ter Stegen & good with his feet, which is a basic requirement from Pep. Numerous times that Hart has shown that this is an area of weakness, as he unerringly kicks into the dugout or the crowd from a goal kick. Also, the German is only 23, so is a good long term addition to an ageing side, whereby Hart is going on 29. Only issue from the club, would be spending £20m on an area that needed cover, but was not the priority. I guess seeing Hart get injured & having Caballero for the top 4 run-in & champions league qf, was the trigger to make sure this problem never happens under Pep.

Interesting to see how Hart handles this. I only see a rotation policy or him being the no.2, neither of which will be satisfactory. Liverpool must be sniffing around at this news.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 02 Apr 2016, 11:48 am

Hearing Russell Martin is out injured, which means Ivo Pinto is starting

Rut oh

by Guest Sat 02 Apr 2016, 12:14 pm

7 pointer, that game, Olly.

You win that and win at Palace next week then you're in Dreamland.

by Guest Sat 02 Apr 2016, 12:37 pm

An absolutely huge fixture at Carrow Road. If we lose, that's us done. Simple as.

by Guest Sat 02 Apr 2016, 12:47 pm

Yeah, I agree John. Fascinating fixture.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 02 Apr 2016, 1:42 pm

I can't see anything but a draw personally - 1-1

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 02 Apr 2016, 2:01 pm

Andre Wisdom starts RB

RIP our season

by Azzy Sat 02 Apr 2016, 2:34 pm

Don't knock Norman, he was solid at RB for us last year.

by Guest Sat 02 Apr 2016, 3:38 pm

Truly abysmal first half so far, we haven't turned up (when do we ever) & Darlow keeping us in it

by Guest Sat 02 Apr 2016, 3:47 pm

Massive 45 minutes coming up for Newcastle after that blow.

by Guest Sat 02 Apr 2016, 3:48 pm

Goodbye Premier League. Dire, dire stuff.

by **hampo17** Sat 02 Apr 2016, 3:56 pm

Newcastle got what they deserved after their fans decided to act like a bunch of idiots.

It's so funny to not throw the ball back on to the pitch picard

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 02 Apr 2016, 3:57 pm

I've seen this game before - it ends with us missing more chances and conceding a soft equaliser in the 85th minute

by Guest Sat 02 Apr 2016, 4:30 pm

GET IN!

by Guest Sat 02 Apr 2016, 4:32 pm

embarrassing lol

by Guest Sat 02 Apr 2016, 4:32 pm

Crazy scenes at Carra!

by Guest Sat 02 Apr 2016, 4:44 pm

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by Corporalhumblebucket Sat 02 Apr 2016, 4:48 pm

Olly wrote:I've seen this game before - it ends with us missing more chances and conceding a soft equaliser in the 85th minute

Well! Olly knows Norwich too well! picard

by Guest Sat 02 Apr 2016, 4:52 pm

that's relegation. joke of a side. glad it's all over. team needs a total rebuild

by Guest Sat 02 Apr 2016, 4:53 pm

The whole club needs a rebuild.

by Duty281 Sat 02 Apr 2016, 5:11 pm

And Arsenal's title chances still linger. Whistle

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 02 Apr 2016, 5:22 pm

YYYYYYYEEEEEELLLLLLAAAAAAASSSSSSS

by Guest Sat 02 Apr 2016, 5:25 pm

William Hills odds on relegation:

Newcastle 1/8, Sunderland 4/11, Nodge 6/4, Palace 16/1

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 02 Apr 2016, 5:32 pm

John wrote:that's relegation. joke of a side. glad it's all over. team needs a total rebuild

Why on earth didn't you invest in a defender in January? Mbemba literally cannot kick a football

by **Crimey** Sat 02 Apr 2016, 6:18 pm

Tottenham not been great, but look dangerous on the break. Needed to put away those chances though, feel like Spurs will snatch it most likely. Need Firmino in there, Milner just isn't smooth and fluid enough going forward.

by TRUSSMAN66 Sat 02 Apr 2016, 6:27 pm

Shocking dive by Coutinho...went down screaming too..

Dirty little cheat...

Fairplay to Milner though over the penalty incident..

by Hammersmith harrier Sat 02 Apr 2016, 6:49 pm

Two quality finishes by Coutinho and Kane there, hard to not start believing the hype.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 02 Apr 2016, 6:50 pm

Kane is really good, like properly good

by NickisBHAFC Sat 02 Apr 2016, 6:51 pm

One season wonder with another lovely goal. What a player!

by Guest Sat 02 Apr 2016, 6:52 pm

Daniel Levy must be rubbing his hands together. Kane is gonna fetch some dollar.

by NickisBHAFC Sat 02 Apr 2016, 6:52 pm

I've seen a vine of that somewhere

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