2012/13 Premier League discussion thread part 4

by Guest Sat 02 Mar 2013, 10:37 pm

First topic message reminder :

We are now entering the business end of the season!

Now Utd more or less have the title sewn up it's all about the relegation scrap and the race for the Champions League spots.

Game on.

by GSC Thu 28 Mar 2013, 10:29 am

Suarez is the definition of a muppet.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 28 Mar 2013, 8:48 pm

OptaJoe ‏@OptaJoe
3 - Wes Hoolahan has scored in all three of Norwich City’s Premier League games against Wigan Athletic. Obligatory.

Get a quid on dat. Scored last game, he generally scores in patches.

by Ent Thu 28 Mar 2013, 8:52 pm

The pros wouldn't get up to half their antics in the amateur game as they'd soon get a punch or a hefty challenge.

Unfortunately a consequence of protecting players from harm is the protection of the muppets in the game who would get sorted out in 5 minutes if the ref turned their back.

by GSC Thu 28 Mar 2013, 9:01 pm

Yeah, allowing the opposition to shank Suarez everytime he acted out is the way to go.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 28 Mar 2013, 9:20 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21970741

It's like him and Blatter are having a competition

by The Special Juan Sat 30 Mar 2013, 1:08 am

I know this doesn't belong here but....

"Pope scores hat-trick on Good Friday"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21891936

by Ent Sat 30 Mar 2013, 2:39 pm

Another game ticked off, good win away from home post international break.

by Duty281 Sat 30 Mar 2013, 2:42 pm

Hardly United's best display with one eye on the Chelsea game, but they did enough. It's not just one hand on the trophy, it's both hands.

by The Special Juan Sat 30 Mar 2013, 2:44 pm

10 more points required but I'd love 100 overall.

by GSC Sat 30 Mar 2013, 2:47 pm

Pretty routine win, Sunderland nervously looking over their shoulders, could be a point off safety by 5

by JamesLincs Sat 30 Mar 2013, 2:55 pm

which two team will turn up at the liberty today?

i know finishing fourth is our responsibility, but swnaseas lack of effort against arsenal the other week was terrible. so im hoping theyll do the same again today

by Guest Sat 30 Mar 2013, 3:01 pm

I fancy spurs to win today James. Swansea's season is effectively done really. Already in Europe so not that much to play for. Their edge may have gone..

by JamesLincs Sat 30 Mar 2013, 3:08 pm

get in! great start, fantastic goal too. bale chips it over the top and its a great first touch by vertonghen who is for some reason in a strikers position, and he touches it passed an edvancing vorm. 1-0 spurs

by JamesLincs Sat 30 Mar 2013, 3:23 pm

not sure how you describe this goal. roles are switched, vertonghen finds bale 20 yards out after swnasea fail to clear the ball. bales first touch see the ball bobble up and as it hits the ground he sort of flicks it with the outside of the toe and it flies in, vorm didnt move and its 2-0 Smile

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 30 Mar 2013, 3:47 pm

Wigan fans on at the ref here for no apparant reason.

The irony

by JamesLincs Sat 30 Mar 2013, 4:25 pm

swansea again, not at it. better then they were against arsenal, but that doesnt take much doing.

by JamesLincs Sat 30 Mar 2013, 4:45 pm

not the michu i know, but for me hes playing the part of villain atm. he barges in parker for a yellow, then theres a confrontation with vertonghen and he nudges him in the head with his elbow. he then by the looks of it dives twice within the space of 3 or 4 seconds.

thankfully we have a spell of possession now

by JamesLincs Sat 30 Mar 2013, 4:55 pm

phew! priceless win

by Guest Sat 30 Mar 2013, 4:58 pm

COME ON YOU HAMMERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3-1...very good win!

by Guest Sat 30 Mar 2013, 5:01 pm

I'm starting to wonder whether Wigan v Villa on the last day is going to be a straight shoot out for survival.

by Guest Sat 30 Mar 2013, 5:02 pm

I would back wigan to stay up over villa atm to be honest..

by JamesLincs Sat 30 Mar 2013, 5:05 pm

i would too. comon wigan

by Guest Sat 30 Mar 2013, 5:06 pm

Newcastle looked woeful today, few players missing and the team look average. I fear that Pardew was really looking at Benfica today instead of City and that he's relying on our home form to save us from relegation. Not convinced today and now worrying again that we may be more involved than ever in this relegation fight. Poor

by Guest Sat 30 Mar 2013, 5:07 pm

stunnned by newcastle in the league this season this year to be honest John..

by Duty281 Sat 30 Mar 2013, 5:07 pm

Massive win for the Saints, they should stay up now, and the race for 3rd has been blown wide open. Reading are probably finished now after that hammering, 7 points adrift. QPR must, absolutely must, beat Fulham on Monday.

by westisbest Sat 30 Mar 2013, 5:08 pm

F'cin Wigan those c-nts just keep picking up points.
Knew Saints would win.

Christ we have to beat Liverpool tomorrow.

by Guest Sat 30 Mar 2013, 5:09 pm

westisbest wrote:

Christ we have to beat Liverpool tomorrow.

It's not an impossible task Westy. Who knows what Liverpool will turn up?

by Guest Sat 30 Mar 2013, 5:11 pm

Newcastle vs Sunderland......unbelievably massive in a few weeks. Can't stand Wigan at all.

by westisbest Sat 30 Mar 2013, 5:12 pm

FreekShow wrote:
westisbest wrote:

Christ we have to beat Liverpool tomorrow.

It's not an impossible task Westy. Who knows what Liverpool will turn up?

Lets hope so.

Should be a good game.

by The Special Juan Sat 30 Mar 2013, 5:22 pm

Everton v Stoke? Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Sunderland are in big trouble. They were dreadful today and look the most likely to go down out of Villa, Wigan and themselves.

by GSC Sat 30 Mar 2013, 6:06 pm

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 30 Mar 2013, 6:10 pm

FreekShow wrote:I'm starting to wonder whether Wigan v Villa on the last day is going to be a straight shoot out for survival.

Think the Mackems will have something to say about that. Look most likely to go atm

by JamesLincs Sat 30 Mar 2013, 6:50 pm

im guessing thats mulumbo's sending off incident? not seen a reaction like that before. imo i think thats harsh. better that than him punching him in the face

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 30 Mar 2013, 7:30 pm

Stoke have only picked up 5 points in 2013 so far Shocked

That's the worst in the league. Can see why there fans want Mr Pulis to go. Even we've not been that bad

by JamesLincs Sat 30 Mar 2013, 7:37 pm

crazy to see that suddenly newcastle, stoke and norwich are suddenly back in trouble

by GSC Sat 30 Mar 2013, 7:40 pm

Eh, Newcastle can point to injuries.

Stoke and Norwich just aren't particularly good.

by Guest Sat 30 Mar 2013, 7:41 pm

I've got an inkling Villa will get something tomorrow.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 30 Mar 2013, 7:48 pm

GSC wrote:Eh, Newcastle can point to injuries.

Stoke and Norwich just aren't particularly good.

We aren't particularly good but we've had a lot of injuries too. Ruddy, Pilkington and Tettey all missed significant time, at one point Harry Kane was our only fit striker lol

I think so too Freek. Lambert led teams do well against Brendan's sides

by Guest Sat 30 Mar 2013, 8:00 pm

Whilst I can't bear hearing the man talk I think Robbie Savage made a good point on Roberto Martinez today. He basically said that if Martinez was such a good manager he wouldn't find himself in a dog fight year after year.

A fair assessment?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 30 Mar 2013, 8:07 pm

One has to wonder why his teams always start off so badly and are so inconsistent

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 30 Mar 2013, 8:10 pm

But to suggest he isnt a good manager is a bit silly, he's basically taken Wigan as far as they can go and now could have a cup final on his hands (should beat millwall)

by The Special Juan Sat 30 Mar 2013, 8:12 pm

[quote="FreekShow"]Whilst I can't bear hearing the man talk I think Robbie Savage made a good point on Roberto Martinez today. He basically said that if Martinez was such a good manager he wouldn't find himself in a dog fight year after year.

A fair assessment? [/quote

I agree. The team are massively inconsistent and don't improve year on year. Ok, he develops players into better players, but that's hardly a useful quality when they get sold on during the close season.

by JamesLincs Sat 30 Mar 2013, 8:16 pm

i did say wigan probably have the smallest budget, but after being in the prem for nearly 10 years, surely theyve saved up enough money to actually be a force in the transfer market?

by westisbest Sat 30 Mar 2013, 8:18 pm

FreekShow wrote:I've got an inkling Villa will get something tomorrow.

Lets hope so my good man.

by JamesLincs Sat 30 Mar 2013, 8:28 pm

yeah, were with you again tomorrow westy, i dont wanna see a club like villa go down, no matter how badly you might be run. plus i hate liverpool.

by TopoftheChops Sat 30 Mar 2013, 8:35 pm

Norwich going Down?

by Guest Sat 30 Mar 2013, 8:53 pm

JamesLincs wrote:yeah, were with you again tomorrow westy, i dont wanna see a club like villa go down, no matter how badly you might be run. plus i hate liverpool.

Do explain.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 30 Mar 2013, 9:04 pm

TopoftheChops wrote:Norwich going Down?

Who knows Choppy, if we don't hopefully we'll push on next season, if we do, I look forward to thrashing your bunch of loanees 9-2 again Hug

by GSC Sat 30 Mar 2013, 9:32 pm

O'Neill gone

by Guest Sat 30 Mar 2013, 9:39 pm

GSC wrote:O'Neill gone

Strange timing coming after a defeat against the Champions elect.

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