We Go Again! The 2014/15 Premier League Thread

[Crimey]

First topic message reminder :

Who would have thought that Liverpool's strength would be the defence after the start to the season!

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Nick needs well defined boundaries or he doesn't learn.

[GSC]

Nick needs banning permanently

[mystiroakey]

No he doesnt..The more the merrier. We need more members not less. Nick is a Cat cat compared to others. Dolph can just give people the occasionally slap on the wrist

[Hammersmith harrier]

Nick needs banning permanently

His Harry Kane obsession is reason enough for me.

[mystiroakey]

p u s s y cat - turns in to Cat cat

[Stella]

Nick needs well defined boundaries or he doesn't learn.

You sound like Katie Hopkins, when speaking of her kids!

[Guest]

Nick needs well defined boundaries or he doesn't learn.

You sound like Katie Hopkins, when speaking of her kids!

Or anyone she deems beneath her...so basically everyone.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I like Nick, but he has some bad habits. Hopefully he knows I think he's alright so I wouldnt do anything to just pee him off.

I think my time working in secondary school and now primary school this past year has made me see Nick as a pupil

[Guest]

I like Nick, but he has some bad habits. Hopefully he knows I think he's alright so I wouldnt do anything to just pee him off.

I think my time working in secondary school and now primary school this past year has made me see Nick as a f*cking child

[Dolphin Ziggler]

That too

[hampo17]

Poor Nick, you're such a bully Chris

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Well, I am the mod who is here to cause controversy

[Azzy]

I can't believe anyone lets you near children. I can picture you making them all face the wall in silence for 6 hours a day

[GSC]

The other half hour spent trying to be the cool teacher

[Adam D]

Well, I am the mod who is here to cause controversy

just a shame you are not the mod who is here to upload podcasts

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I can't believe anyone lets you near children. I can picture you making them all face the wall in silence for 6 hours a day

None of my students are as stupid as Nick

[mystiroakey]

Dolph just gives his students a book and says - Read from page 38- sneaks his ipad out and posts on here all day...

Thats where our tax money is going lads...

[Hammersmith harrier]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31952299

Getting a bit tiresome this so called campaign against Chelsea, there must be a campaign against Man United too as we've only had 2 penalties also I believe. The truth however is that referees are swayed by reputation and unfortunately we alongside Chelsea have the players with the worst reputation. Looking at a foul on say Hazard/Costa or Young/Januzaj/Di Maria with a slightly obscured view, a referee is more likely to wave it off than if it was say Giroud, Welbeck, Coutinho or Sterling.

[Duty281]

If I post one more incorrect betting tip, I'm sure Dolph will be giving me a swift ban!

[Dolphin Ziggler]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31952299

Getting a bit tiresome this so called campaign against Chelsea, there must be a campaign against Man United too as we've only had 2 penalties also I believe. The truth however is that referees are swayed by reputation and unfortunately we alongside Chelsea have the players with the worst reputation. Looking at a foul on say Hazard/Costa or Young/Januzaj/Di Maria with a slightly obscured view, a referee is more likely to wave it off than if it was say Giroud, Welbeck, Coutinho or Sterling.

I think the club should be charged with bringing the game into disrepute. They got so much against us they didnt deserve and I'm convinced its because the refs are scared of Jose

[Ent]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31952299

Getting a bit tiresome this so called campaign against Chelsea, there must be a campaign against Man United too as we've only had 2 penalties also I believe. The truth however is that referees are swayed by reputation and unfortunately we alongside Chelsea have the players with the worst reputation. Looking at a foul on say Hazard/Costa or Young/Januzaj/Di Maria with a slightly obscured view, a referee is more likely to wave it off than if it was say Giroud, Welbeck, Coutinho or Sterling.

Our lack of penalties is due to lack of play in opponents penalty area.

When we got loads we were in there all the time.

Chelsea are going to struggle to get penalties when their main man in the area is more concerned about fighting opponents than the ball!

[Hammersmith harrier]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31952299

Getting a bit tiresome this so called campaign against Chelsea, there must be a campaign against Man United too as we've only had 2 penalties also I believe. The truth however is that referees are swayed by reputation and unfortunately we alongside Chelsea have the players with the worst reputation. Looking at a foul on say Hazard/Costa or Young/Januzaj/Di Maria with a slightly obscured view, a referee is more likely to wave it off than if it was say Giroud, Welbeck, Coutinho or Sterling.

I think the club should be charged with bringing the game into disrepute. They got so much against us they didnt deserve and I'm convinced its because the refs are scared of Jose

They should without doubt, Fergie and Wenger were always more subtle with their criticisms and i'm going to say it Mourinho loving the media attention does affect his teams in the long term.

To me a proper manager will criticise his players for blatant cheating and Fergie did it multiple times with Young, even if it's just for show it at least makes it seem as though it's not part of the clubs culture. With Chelsea however it's win at all costs and that is why you have to respect Wenger, despite all the criticisms he's held firm to his beliefs of winning the right way and I can't say Arsenal have ever had a divers reputation. Overmars was pretty bad to start with but that was quickly resolved.

[GSC]

Don't really care about diving but Ferguson was on a whole different level to Jose on manipulating referees

[Ent]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31952299

Getting a bit tiresome this so called campaign against Chelsea, there must be a campaign against Man United too as we've only had 2 penalties also I believe. The truth however is that referees are swayed by reputation and unfortunately we alongside Chelsea have the players with the worst reputation. Looking at a foul on say Hazard/Costa or Young/Januzaj/Di Maria with a slightly obscured view, a referee is more likely to wave it off than if it was say Giroud, Welbeck, Coutinho or Sterling.

I think the club should be charged with bringing the game into disrepute. They got so much against us they didnt deserve and I'm convinced its because the refs are scared of Jose

They should without doubt, Fergie and Wenger were always more subtle with their criticisms and i'm going to say it Mourinho loving the media attention does affect his teams in the long term.

To me a proper manager will criticise his players for blatant cheating and Fergie did it multiple times with Young, even if it's just for show it at least makes it seem as though it's not part of the clubs culture. With Chelsea however it's win at all costs and that is why you have to respect Wenger, despite all the criticisms he's held firm to his beliefs of winning the right way and I can't say Arsenal have ever had a divers reputation. was pretty bad to start with but that was quickly resolved.

Short memory, they were notorious for it.

They also were experts at professional fouls on the half way line, preventing breaks, sharing fouls out amongst them.

Wengers successful arsenal sides were one of the most cynical sides you will ever have seen, with a terrible disciplinary record.

He's become a lovable loser, but he was disliked as much as any manager ever with all his I didn't see it nonsense.

[westisbest]

Don't really care about diving but Ferguson was on a whole different level to Jose on manipulating referees

So true.

[NickisBHAFC]

Note to self. Don't post on here drunk. Apologies.

[Hammersmith harrier]

Do learn to read GSC before making a typical one line retort, note the irony.

[hampo17]

Sterling has apparently asked for contract talks to be stopped until the end of the season. A few stories are saying he's asking for £150k a week which if true I'd show the kid the door, he's just holding the club to ransom.

Good player but his end product is frustrating, and I'd have no problems with Ibe being his replacement.

[Crimey]

It's just posturing, the agent is just trying to drum up interest, show that a Manchester City or a Chelsea would pay him more than Liverpool are offering to prove his worth and then they'll compromise in the summer. 

Whilst he's not worth £150k right now, in five years he very well might be, I don't blame his agent for trying to get him the best deal, but I think he also knows his development will be best served at Liverpool.

[Guest]

Arsenal to win & Giroud to score first. Inevitable

[Ent]

Sterling has really achieved nothing in the game to be paid such an amount.

If Liverpool offer that he'll be looking 250k in 2 or 3 years time.

[westisbest]

Off out soon to knock the frost off a couple of cold ones. Big session ahead, big day of rugby.

Also hoping Villa can keep the good form up.

Enjoy the weekend folks.

If your having a pint. Hit it hard. Its the only way.

Peace.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

He sent off the wrong player

[kingraf]

Two bets this afternoon.
Giroud to score Arsenal to win 5/1
Giroud or Sanchez to score 17/5
equivalent of £50 each, could make £520. Come on you Gunners!

[Guest]

He sent off the wrong player

embarrassing, right decision, just wrong player. Pretty much killed our game plan, game over.

[Guest]

Sterling has apparently asked for contract talks to be stopped until the end of the season.

was watching sky sports, whole panel agreed he's off in the summer, no need to wait until then to agree deal, he want's to leave. rumours that sterling will go to city & then liverpool will replace sterling with Walcott.

for me, sterling isnt actually that great. technically not sound, great pace but his finishing is dire, scuffs everything & has no real composure.

[Hammersmith harrier]

Sounds like a typical English winger since Beckham, how many have there been now; Wright-Phillips, Lennon, Sterling and Routledge, missing a few as well.

[Guest]

Kane 2 - 0 Leicester

[Fernando]

Arsenal to win & Giroud to score first. Inevitable

Half way there

[Guest]

Thankyou

[Fernando]

Now it's probably 2 for 2

Giroud 2-0 Newcastle

[Guest]

Seriously, we always make Olivier Giroud look world class. Carver needs removing this summer

[Fernando]

He's got 7 in 6 now

[Fernando]

Southampton 1-0 Burnley
Spurs 2-1 Leicester

[Fernando]

Palace 1-1

[Fernando]

Palace 2-1 - Wilfried "Championship Standard" Zaha

[socal1976]

God's cruel joke on John continues Giroud 8 goals in six matches against Newcastle. Arsenal looking very free flowing against Newcastle.

[socal1976]

Come on Giroud get your first career hatrick.

[mystiroakey]

Palace 2-1 - Wilfried "Championship Standard" Zaha

I hope you are joking.

[Fernando]

Palace 2-1 - Wilfried "Championship Standard" Zaha

I hope you are joking.

No

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