We Go Again! The 2014/15 Premier League Thread

[kingraf]

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You're both quite awful, but I wouldn't rule anybody out of anything yet. Liverpool are THIRTEENTH and they are just five points off a CL spot (although, they might give up on it this year, so they can make a run for it next year). The teams are just all so close this season, u don't think it would have even cleared up by Christmas (except Chelsea winning the league, they should be coronated by then). Citeh are basically trying the Suárez trick with Agüero, and while it's working at the moment, I'd say with his injury track record, the one with the thunder thighs is not someone you want to base your entire season around. If Agüero's out, Citeh struggle (hell, with Agüero in they've made heavy weather). I'd back both Utd and Arsenal to make it, but If Southampton can make it out of December still top five, I think it begins to get interesting

[mystiroakey]

Its about time Liverpool played the false nine. The concern is why it took Rodgers so long to use it.

I have put my money on United. But know I am not sure!

[NickisBHAFC]

Watching highlights of the Chelsea game. Once again a prat wrecks the game. Officials wrecking games of football still. Poor old Bruce.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I'd fancy Liverpool's bench to beat the team they've put out today

[NickisBHAFC]

Very early days I know. But really like the way Liverpool are set up. They've bossed the opening 10 minutes.

[Guest]

Oh dear raheem

[Dolphin Ziggler]

That defending. Theres about 5 men focusing on Valencia

[Crimey]

Awful, awful defending. 

Can't understand why Joe Allen is playing today, totally not needed.

[NickisBHAFC]

Raheem could of put Liverpool 1 up. Rooney scores up the other end. Great finish by Rooney, no doubt everyone will still slate him

[Guest]

Raheem's effort was poor but that defending was a shambles. That's Rodgers way though....

[NickisBHAFC]

Always really rated Valenca. He made that goal.

[Crimey]

The most frustrating thing about Joe Allen is he very rarely ever picks a good pass, he always passes to somebody under a lot of pressure, he's got no range, no ability to thread it through but can't make up for that with a football brain to make sure if he wants to keep it ticking over, he passes to somebody not surrounded by defenders.

[Guest]

Not bad for a pub game, so far.

[Ent]

Quality wise this is one of the worst pl games I've ever seen.

Absolutely terrible.

[Guest]

Haha joe allen

[mystiroakey]

Quality wise this is one of the worst pl games I've ever seen.

Absolutely terrible.

nah...you clearly dont watch enough palace v stoke or whatever

[Crimey]

Sterling so low on confidence, remember his finish at Manchester City last year? Think he needs a goal badly.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Quite a clear offside

[Guest]

Well offside

[mystiroakey]

offside...

but given

[Crimey]

Yeah you won't see many goals given that are that offside.

Not an excuse though, defensively been absolutely atrocious. Valencia and Young are two of the most simple players there are and yet the defence seems completely confused by them.

[NickisBHAFC]

Clear offside. Doesn't mata

[Ent]

I'd guess the linesman has missed the rvp touch.

No other explanation really.

Liverpool are terrible, ynited have had 2 proper attacks and scored twice.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

If you watch that Rooney goal again Gerrard does a really good job of making sure he isnt within five yards of a united player

[Crimey]

If you watch that Rooney goal again Gerrard does a really good job of making sure he isnt within five yards of a united player

Yeah and I mean where was he to follow through on Sterling's chance?

I mean second chance, surely he should have tracked Mata?

Why has he told Rodgers to drop Mignolet for Jones?

And I mean causing Johnson's injury to cause an early change....so weird from Gerrard...

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Ah I'd forgotten he's immune from criticism please continue

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I do think you're grasping a bit to make that Gerrard's fault. He's a little out of position but hes also stranded centrally with no help and would be completely right to expect Coutinho to do a lot more than he did

[CFCNick]

Watching highlights of the Chelsea game. Once again a prat wrecks the game. Officials wrecking games of football still. Poor old Bruce.

Yeah. I'm pretty sure sending off Cahill would change the result. A lesser Chelsea side got a 2-2 draw at the Nou Camp with 10 men. Sure this team can see out Hull with a man down.

[Crimey]

Well he's not immune for criticism, but when you're picking him up for things which are very barely anything to do with him, it does become a bit silly.

[Crimey]

Yay....Balotelli..... 

[Crimey]

Has to score, so low on confidence. Would have taken that every time last year.

[NickisBHAFC]

OMG how can you miss that! Brendan when your luck is out!

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Ive said it so many times, Sterling is a poor finisher

[Duty281]

Ah I'd forgotten he's immune from criticism please continue

I genuinely did not think Gerrard was playing until I saw him standing over a free-kick after 45 minutes.

Total passenger.

[Crimey]

Ive said it so many times, Sterling is a poor finisher

He's not a natural finisher, but he showed many times last season that he can definitely finish. Definitely think it's a confidence issue right now, he hasn't scored for a while I'm pretty sure.

[mystiroakey]

Its confidence 100%. he is jaded.

[NickisBHAFC]

Think Sterling last season he can keep his cool infront of goal. The goal against Man City springs to mind.

[Crimey]

I cannot wait for the day Balotelli is sold. Can't stand him.

[mystiroakey]

this kid is liverpools only hope and sadly everything is on his shoulders- It is effecting him negatively

he shouldn't even be playing every game .. the sooner sturridge comes back the better.

last season with Suraez and sturridge doing the business- he could just play football with freedom and his finishing was actually very good as nick says.

[Ent]

He pretty much dallied on that and got a bit lucky imo.

Looks the complete opposite of the player he was, speed and excitement with no end product.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I thought it last season and the City goal doesnt really make me think any different. I thought Hart did poor and made it ridiculously easy for Sterling, who 9/10 times should have shot earlier

[NickisBHAFC]

It's just not happening. Feel for Brendan today

[mystiroakey]

wow- what a save..

A decent strike from Mario that time

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Ive said it so many times, Sterling is a poor finisher

Thus why he's a winger/attacking midfielder not a striker

[Crimey]

David De Gea is too good, the more saves he makes, the harder the psychological barrier will be to overcome.

Going for it it seems from Rodgers, basically playing 3-2-3-2

[Dolphin Ziggler]

That Mata pass...

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

What on earth is Brad Jones doing

[Crimey]

WHAT IS BRAD JONES DOING?!?!?!

[NickisBHAFC]

3-0. Game set and match. RVP won't miss that. Happy days are back at old Trafford.

[mystiroakey]

good counter.

who is that keeper

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Jones is so funny

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