5000-1 - The 2016/17 Premier League thread

[Crimey]

First topic message reminder :

Also, considering mine and pretty much everybody's doubts Mane has been a fantastic signing.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Charnley released

[GSC]

Be interesting to see what happens at Sunderland this summer. Need a complete rebuild

[Guest]

Sunderland won't bounce back immediately. Envisage a difficult summer for them. Look how tough it's been for us this season & we raised £85m to rebuild, whereas all they've basically got in desirable assets, is Defoe leaving on a free & then Pickford.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Very much see Sunderland having a similar season to the one Villa have had this year

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I think they might be a really boring, solid, workmanlike side who grind it out.

[GSC]

I'd they're brave and shop a tier below Newcastle and Villa tried to they could make a push.

Equally they could be in a relegation scrap

[NickisBHAFC]

Na, no chance Sunderland are coming back up. Don't think anyone will miss them tbh.

Eriksen's goal was class tonight, once again proving he is better than Ozil.

[Atila]

David Moyes has been charged over female reporter 'slap' comment.

Has this been discussed on here?

I was reading some comments online and people saying that there's too much political correctness going on with this. I disagree. Whether you think the world has gone too PC is one thing, condoning this comments about slapping a reporter is another.

[Crimey]

David Moyes has been charged over female reporter 'slap' comment.

Has this been discussed on here?

I was reading some comments online and people saying that there's too much political correctness going on with this. I disagree. Whether you think the world has gone too PC is one thing, condoning this comments about slapping a reporter is another.

You'd hope that he would be charged if he said the same to a male reporter to be honest. 

I just think it's such a stupid thing to say. I know he didn't mean he'd actually slap them, but considering his position, he should know better than to physically threaten people just doing their job!

[GSC]

I'd like to think it was a old school kind of statement rather than anything with malicious intent. Hope there's a punishment that reinforces those ways of thinking are no longer acceptable without going overboard

[Crimey]

I'd like to think it was a old school kind of statement rather than anything with malicious intent. Hope there's a punishment that reinforces those ways of thinking are no longer acceptable without going overboard

Agreed, a fine would suffice. I don't think it would warrant a touchline ban or anything like that.

[Hero]

What he said wasn't acceptable and there has to be some form of action shown so that a precedent isn't set for the next time. What I would though say is that the FA could handle it themselves better, have already have discussed the matter with Moyes and the reporter, and instead of a fine have arranged for Moyes to give a donation to a domestic abuse charity etc.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Innit sure it's the domestic abuse edge, it's the latent sexism.

I think it's a case of a slipped tongue of learned phrases rather than any intent to either be sexist or hit someone.

[Hammersmith harrier]

It was a stupid thing to say but it was something said in the heat of the moment, a fine would be an acceptable punishment.

The answer always seem to be a charitable donation but I'm not one for forced donations, if you don't believe in a charity for instance you shouldn't be made to donate.

[Fernando]

Secret payments made to players and agents are the focus of a tax fraud investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), say French authorities.

It is suspected that serious tax fraud was committed during the transfer of players between French and Premier League clubs.

Newcastle and West Ham's grounds were raided on Wednesday, as HMRC deployed 180 officers across the UK and France.

The BBC understands the suspected fraud amounts to £5m.

"The British authorities suspect secret payments may have been made to benefit certain players, their agents or third parties, allowing them to avoid paying tax on the income, or making social security payments," said a statement from the French Prosecutor's office.

HMRC said it searched premises in the north east and south east of England, and seized business records, financial records, computers and mobile phones.

West Ham's London Olympic Stadium and Newcastle's St James' Park were among the locations raided.

HMRC officers also visited offices belonging to Chelsea FC "in connection with its wider investigation", a club spokesman confirmed.

But it is understood the club's premises were not raided and no arrests were made.

[Crimey]

The BBC understands the suspected fraud amounts to £5m.

Seriously? That's such a small amount in the grand scheme of things.

[Beer]

The BBC understands the suspected fraud amounts to £5m.

Seriously? That's such a small amount in the grand scheme of things.

Apparently it's not though.

[Hero]

Innit sure it's the domestic abuse edge, it's the latent sexism.

I think it's a case of a slipped tongue of learned phrases rather than any intent to either be sexist or hit someone.

Wasn't suggesting that was the case but there's not many charities that I'm aware of for victims of latent sexism.

[Crimey]

Innit sure it's the domestic abuse edge, it's the latent sexism.

I think it's a case of a slipped tongue of learned phrases rather than any intent to either be sexist or hit someone.

Wasn't suggesting that was the case but there's not many charities that I'm aware of for victims of latent sexism.

https://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/

[Crimey]

Sylvain Marveux has been arrested in connection with all the tax stuff.

[Guest]

Fellani going full Joey Barton, here!

[GSC]

This has been a crap game

[Guest]

Bog standard, G.

Aguero's a pr!ck.

[GSC]

Jose's Jose'd the crap out of this and City will take a draw

[Dolphin Ziggler]

God awful game, bad result for Liverpool too.

[Guest]

You watch Arsenal sneak back in!

[Atila]

Bog standard, G.

Aguero's a pr!ck.

Yeah, agree with your thoughts on Aguero.

Fellaini's an idiot but I can't stand Aguero's reaction to the "head butt".

[GSC]

Eh, if Fellainis thick enough to do it, make sure the ref sees it

[Atila]

Eh, if Fellainis thick enough to do it, make sure the ref sees it

Sure Fellaini is thick, I did call him an idiot.

However, I hate seeing players going to ground as if they've been shot. I didn't like it when Vardy did it against Nasri either.

Aguero shouldn't be excused, or thought of as clever either. Sneaky might be a good word to describe him.

[Hammersmith harrier]

Eh, if Fellainis thick enough to do it, make sure the ref sees it

Such a pitiful opinion to hold.

[GSC]

You would know.

[Hammersmith harrier]

I don't condone simulation so i'm not quite at the depths of your benign insignificance.

[Guest]

I dont like players dropping like wet bags of cement but then again I grew up watching football being played by men.

I've no problem with folk calling it sportsmanship. It'll always be cheating in this house! Sanchez last night was even worse.

That aside when does the Pep revolution start?

[GSC]

And yet you're clearly not above responding to it

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I think people crying over diving is the equivalent of shouting Brexit means Brexit

[GSC]

Clearly you lack critical cosmic inferiance Dolph

[Guest]

I think people crying over diving is the equivalent of shouting Brexit means Brexit

There was diving as well?

[Crimey]

God awful game, bad result for Liverpool too.

Better than a United win at least. Best result would have been a City win. If we lose top four it's our own doing though. Had we won at Crystal Palace at the weekend this would have been a good result.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I think people crying over diving is the equivalent of shouting Brexit means Brexit

There was diving as well?  

Diving means diving, keep Britain on its feet.

[lfc91]

Ridiculous from both men. Hate the drop and roll about stuff players pull these days. Although I found myself thinking, if he hadn't dropped does the ref show a straight red for a deliberate headbutt? Obviously should, but it seems sometimes players get punished for not reacting that way. Not getting freekicks or penalties because they chose to stay or the feet rather than go to ground.

However, Fellani has proved himself to be a dirty player over the years, no surprises he did what he did last night and rightly sent off. Hopefully receives further punishment for his reaction after aswell (Not sure if that is an option but should be).

[Scott is Back]

Ridiculous stuff from Fellaini - should have kept his head considering the injuries we currently have, now we have to factor a ban in for that piece of brocolli! Although its all Fellaini's fault, i still think Aguero is an odious little dwarf!

Be interested if Fellaini gets publicly slated by Jose like other players do.

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