We Go Again! The 2014/15 Premier League Thread

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Yeah that definitely has a point and relevance. It shows how ludicrous a comment that is.

[Soldier_Of_Fortune]

I'm just pointing out the hypocrisy of everything you're saying and if that genuinely makes you laugh you need to get out more.

Take you didn't read the post above

You should change your name to the Glory Hunter

[Soldier_Of_Fortune]

Yeah that definitely has a point and relevance. It shows how ludicrous a comment that is.

[Hammersmith harrier]

Could you point out where anybody has said United will finish higher than third?

We don't need to be amazing to come third because Liverpool and Arsenal have equally bad defences and you lot in particular don't have the same kind of firepower going forward. Ultimately Di Maria and Falcao are a big difference between the three sides if they can perform to their ceilings on a consistent basis, while you can always expect RVP or Rooney to go on a run at some point.

We've improved the central of our midfield massively too and the players we have brought in improve our first 11, they aren't just squad options.

I don't see anything outrageous in suggesting that a side that contains Di Maria, Falcao, Rooney, Van Persie with an improved all round first 11 managed by Van Gaal will finish higher than Arsenal and Liverpool. We have more room for improvement as these players become accustomed to the league than either of the other two, Arsenal haven't remedied any of their problems and Liverpool have bought a lot of squad options.

[Hero]

SoF, you're asking people to not be so touchy etc but you're the one reducing yourself to Manure and Glory Hunter jibes?

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I doubt anyone would be massively surprised if United didnt finish above Arsenal or Liverpool either as they are relatively level sides.

[Soldier_Of_Fortune]

Could you point out where anybody has said United will finish higher than third?

We don't need to be amazing to come third because Liverpool and Arsenal have equally bad defences and you lot in particular don't have the same kind of firepower going forward. Ultimately Di Maria and Falcao are a big difference between the three sides if they can perform to their ceilings on a consistent basis, while you can always expect RVP or Rooney to go on a run at some point.

We've improved the central of our midfield massively too and the players we have brought in improve our first 11, they aren't just squad options.

I don't see anything outrageous in suggesting that a side that contains Di Maria, Falcao, Rooney, Van Persie with an improved all round first 11 managed by Van Gaal will finish higher than Arsenal and Liverpool. We have more room for improvement as these players become accustomed to the league than either of the other two, Arsenal haven't remedied any of their problems and Liverpool have bought a lot of squad options.

Nice sensible post HH

A lot of truth in what your saying. Liverpool have got new defense we are currently 'bedding in', can't say for Arsenal as they have the same defense as last season and haven't even tried to improve.

On paper Di Maria, Falcao, Rooney, Van Persie and Mata Man U should be have a good season and will be up there. But its still early stages, I would like to see what Man U's start IX would be come Xmas time.

[Soldier_Of_Fortune]

SoF, you're asking people to not be so touchy etc but you're the one reducing yourself to Manure and Glory Hunter jibes?

True...........

[The Special Juan]

I might be completely delusional here but my gut feeling is that QPR won't go down. It's a big if, granted, but if they can gel I reckon they'll be a lower mid-table team come the end of season. Hughes has done well at Stoke so far too, hopefully they can carry it on.

[Fernando]

Villa 0-1 Arsenal - Mesut Ozil

[Fernando]

Villa 0-2 Arsenal - Danny Welbeck (Ozil Assist)

[westisbest]

Fck sake.

Should have been 1-0 up before they scored.

[Guest]

YES! put welbeck as captain on fantasy team as a gamble to make us some ground. paying off

[Fernando]

Villa 0-3 Arsenal - Aly Cissokho OG

[mystiroakey]

Arsenal going rampant

Great to see wellbeck get his first.

[westisbest]

Time for a great comeback.

[mystiroakey]

YES! put welbeck as captain on fantasy team as a gamble to make us some ground. paying off

Strange decision by some one that slates him on the hour..

[Guest]

arsenal, chelsea, man city, everton fixtures for villa coming up. can see that early momentum being lost quickly. Newcastle are terrible, id rather watch paint dry.

@mysti - I know, tell me about it! It's kind of like betting against Newcastle in an accumulator. you dont want to do it but sometimes it just has to be done.

[Fernando]

Wilfried Bony Sent Off for Swansea

[mystiroakey]

I have Newcastle in my 3 fold.

Every time the pressure comes on pardew he normally gets a result.. Fingers crossed.

[Duty281]

Three goals in 192 seconds for Arsenal.

Madness.

[westisbest]

True John.

I can see us taking points off teams around us though.

[Breadvan]

Wilfried Bony Sent Off for Swansea

Two shocking tackles.. I would've rested him more at the start of this season and played Gomis..

[Guest]

Three goals in 192 seconds for Arsenal.

Madness.

I remember Robbie Fowler doing a similar thing to (ironically) Arsenal back in 94.

Although it wasn't even that quick!

[Guest]

Pardew's gone!

[mystiroakey]

Damm Toon.

Should have leveled that up.

[Guest]

Pardew's gone!

Who'dya reckon'll come in John?

I think Bruce will take it.

[Guest]

These signings have been terrible, squad looks woeful. Bruce would be an idiot to take this but then he has always wanted to manage us. Moyes or Pulis would be the other two linked, Pulis would sort us out defensively & we'd scrap away from a relegation fight but the fans wouldn't want him. Total mess. This is the game a Ben Arfa would come on, excite the crowd & lift the team, unfortunately he's been loaned to Hull & enjoying watching the demise of the man who phased him out the club.

[mystiroakey]

Pulls will never go to you john. He wants control on signings. Well he may but you would have to pay huge money for him. And I mean huge for the inconvenience of putting up with Ashley. He left palace because we couldn't sign a few players.

[Guest]

embarrassing

[Duty281]

Bye, bye Pardew!

[Guest]

Cisse's back in town

[mystiroakey]

Get in toon


Just one more.

[Guest]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

[Guest]

RIVIERE PACK YOUR STUFF TONIGHT, GET YOUR PASSPORT & HEAD TO THE AIRPORT. PAPISS CISSE IS BACK IN TOWN!

[mystiroakey]

Has the world gone mad. Wilbraham keeps scoring........

[Duty281]

Oh no, Pardew can stay after all!

[compelling and rich]

i thought it was us who was shambolic at the back

jones > loveren

[Guest]

Liverpool playing like pansy's here.

[compelling and rich]

all gerrard has done so far is watch people walk past him

[The Special Juan]

I can feel another BT Sport advert coming on here.

[The Special Juan]

Ah that's a nice goal. Sweet as a nut (what does that even mean???)

[Guest]

Ah that's a nice goal.  Sweet as a nut (what does that even mean???)

Ask Duty

[compelling and rich]

i thought it was us who was shambolic at the back

jones > loveren

titus bramble > skirtel

[mystiroakey]

Liverpool may well get back into this game, but west ham look decent...

[Duty281]

Ah that's a nice goal.  Sweet as a nut (what does that even mean???)

Ask Duty

 

I prefer the plural, in this instance!

[The Special Juan]

Ah that's a nice goal.  Sweet as a nut (what does that even mean???)

Ask Duty

LOL!!!!!!!!!! On second thought, I don't want to know!!

[mystiroakey]

He answered , he likes monkey nuts.

The dual nut that comes in its shell.

[Guest]

I can see Liverpool levelling. But I can also see West Ham notching again.

Shades of the 06 FA Cup final here. 3-3 it is then.

[The Special Juan]

Has Sam secretly been sacked and replaced? West Ham are playing good football here. I feel faint.

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