Barclays Premier League 13/14 Thread

[Crimey]

First topic message reminder :

Well the season is nearly upon us, with matches starting next weekend, so I thought it was time for a thread for it.

I'll start with my predictions with the finishes, although a lot depends on signings so mine might change by the end of the window.

1. Chelsea
2. Manchester United
3. Manchester City
4. Tottenham Hotspur
5. Liverpool
6. Arsenal
7. Everton
8. Norwich City
9. Swansea
10. West Bromwich Albion
11. West Ham United
12. Sunderland
13. Newcastle United
14. Fulham
15. Aston Villa
16. Southampton
17. Stoke
18. Cardiff
19. Hull
20. Crystal Palace

[Bull]

Ice hockey player..plays for new jersey.

[GSC]

Who?

[mystiroakey]

anyone seen Goon!! The ice hockey film with stiffler

If Ice hockey was allways like it is depicted in that film i would be a massive fan.

[CFCNick]

NHL, GSC.

He retired with 12 years and $77m remaining on his contract and signed for a Russian KHL team a few days later for a massive contract.

He screwed us because it was after all the best UFAs had been signed to new homes.

[Guest]

anyone seen Goon!! The ice hockey film with stiffler

If Ice hockey was allways like it is depicted in that film i would be a massive fan.

Is it funnier than Happy Gilmore?

[Guest]

Ilya Kovalchuk, hot-shot NHL player, controversial contract, just upped sticks and 'retired' from his USA-based contract so he could go back to the motherland and rake in tax-free salary instead. A total craven.

[GSC]

anyone seen Goon!! The ice hockey film with stiffler

If Ice hockey was allways like it is depicted in that film i would be a massive fan.

Is it funnier than Happy Gilmore?

Not close really. It's entertaining enough though

[CFCNick]

Ice hockey player..plays for new jersey.

He "retired" in July. Now signed to SKA in the KHL.

[mystiroakey]

anyone seen Goon!! The ice hockey film with stiffler

If Ice hockey was allways like it is depicted in that film i would be a massive fan.

Is it funnier than Happy Gilmore?

Not close really. It's entertaining enough though

Its not like happy gilmore at all. Different type of film. But it is still very good. It is supposed to be realistic from a bygone era. And that bygone era would have been awesome. Its not even about the actual sport of hockey in fairness. Its about another side to hockey- But I won't spoil it for you if you are going to watch it.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

You cannot either compare West Ham and Real Madrid for "state aid" or even claim we are getting particular state aid. Well, not unless you dont understand the stadium stuff anyway

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Pete Colley ‏@petecolley
Steve Clarke confirms Niklas Anelka wanted to quit football following the death of his agent, but hopes he will reconsider with time off.

[Guest]

Yep, I heard last night that it's 50/50 as to whether Anelka comes back after the weekend. I say cut our losses now, cancel his contract and sign another striker.

[NickisBHAFC]

Very upsetting news  I DON'T WANT ANOTHER OLD FACE TO RETIRE!!!!! 

[Guest]

If Anelka heard you say that he'd slap you in your young face. But I know what you mean.

[NickisBHAFC]

No Scholes, Beckham, Owen, Jamie C, Loads more who i can't be bothered to think off!!!! I don't like it, makes me feel like im getting old myself!

[Dolphin Ziggler]

You wait till the players you saw come through go on to retire. Just players you saw is nothing, I became a fan as those players made their steps into the game!

[Guest]

It's when players younger than you retire, that's when you're in real trouble.

[Guest]

Sh!t Azzy, I feel old  

[Guest]

I remember Giggs making his debut, he's 40 this year. I remember Beckham, Scholes, Owen, Carragher, Anelka, their debuts. I remember David Seaman's first game for Arsenal. Ancient.

[Guest]

I remember the 10p mix up! Oh the memories.

Also remember the outcry when John Barnes was reported to be earning 10 grand a week at Liverpool.

[The Special Juan]

Do you remember when shillings were in circulation too?

[Guest]

I remember the pyramids being built live on Al Jazeera. Such a strong squad.

[goldwolf]

I remember watching Maradona's hand of God, Van Basten's wonder volley.........and Steve Bull score for England against Scotland! All in the same class those strikers

[Guest]

You'll remember when Banbury wasn't contaminated with teenage mothers and Chavs then Goldy!

I'll get us our slippers  

[goldwolf]

Indeed I do Freek, I'm too afraid to go into town on a Saturday afternoon these days!

[Guest]

Indeed I do Freek, I'm too afraid to go into town on a Saturday afternoon these days!

Went out in town a few weeks back (the first time in donkey's) and my god. Women fighting and swinging shoes at each other, lads young enough to be my son giving me the stare, doormen built like Jimmy Krankie unable to restore any kind of order and kebab prices ridiculously high!

Thank god I have no real social life anymore.  

[mystiroakey]

It's when players younger than you retire, that's when you're in real trouble.

 

[goldwolf]

Indeed I do Freek, I'm too afraid to go into town on a Saturday afternoon these days!

Went out in town a few weeks back (the first time in donkey's) and my god. Women fighting and swinging shoes at each other, lads young enough to be my son giving me the stare, doormen built like Jimmy Krankie unable to restore any kind of order and kebab prices ridiculously high!

Thank god I have no real social life anymore.  

 Banbury in a nutshell right there!

[mystiroakey]

Indeed I do Freek, I'm too afraid to go into town on a Saturday afternoon these days!

Went out in town a few weeks back (the first time in donkey's) and my god. Women fighting and swinging shoes at each other, lads young enough to be my son giving me the stare, doormen built like Jimmy Krankie unable to restore any kind of order and kebab prices ridiculously high!

Thank god I have no real social life anymore.  

 Banbury in a nutshell right there!

Them were the days . Takes me back to those gentle times in croydon in the late 90's. These days   You don't wanna know!

[Guest]

Predo's for today then:

Fulham 2 Arsenal 2
Everton 2 West Brom 0
Hull 1 Norwich 1
Newcastle 2 West Ham 1
Southampton 1 Sunderland 1
Stoke 3 C Palace 1
A Villa 1 Liverpool 1

[mystiroakey]

Ok..

Fulham 1 Arsenal 3
Everton 2 West Brom 0
Hull 0 Norwich 1
Newcastle 1 West Ham 2
Southampton 1 Sunderland 1
Stoke 0 C Palace 1
A Villa 1 Liverpool 1

[NickisBHAFC]

Fulham 2-1 Arsenal
Everton 2-0 West Brom
Hull 1-0 Norwich
Newcastle 1-0 West Ham
Southampton 2-1 Sunderland
Stoke 1-0 Palace (Scum)
Villa 2-2 Liverpool

[Duty281]

Let's see then:

Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
Everton 2-0 West Brom
Hull 0-2 Norwich
Newcastle 0-2 West Ham
Southampton 3-1 Sunderland
Stoke 0-0 Palace (Last on MOTD)
Villa 3-2 Liverpool

[mystiroakey]

"Stoke 1-0 Palace (Scum)"

^Projecting


"Stoke 0-0 Palace (Last on MOTD)"

You knows it.

[Crimey]

Which of the 3 o'clock kick offs is the best to watch today? I'm thinking of watching Newcastle v West Ham, Everton v West Brom might be good though.

[Duty281]

Saints-Sunderland might have a few goals.

[The Special Juan]

Watching them completely legally I hope I'd say Everton v WBA so we can see how good Everton are when they play a real team.... (Joking Olly, joking)

[Guest]

Newcastle game is huge, defeat here and there could be ugly scenes in response to the Ashley/Kinnear situation and non-investment. We can't go four home game without winning or scoring, would be just unacceptable and a EPL record for the club. Interested to see if Cabaye plays. I don't see why he can't play, the 'head-turned' excuse is just embarrassing. We had an offer and we rejected it, has Arsenal come back.....no. Play him.

[Guest]

I'd watch Newcastle v West Ham myself.

[The Special Juan]

Jeez, Tony Adams has morphed into Bodger from Bodger and Badger.

[Guest]

Is he being a bit Batty Juan? I read last week that he has his eyes on the Arsenal job  

[Crimey]

I wish Carroll was playing, he'd give the match another little storyline.

Wilshere is dropped by Wenger, Podolski in.

Sagna in central defence.

[Guest]

Kenny Sansom is speaking on the radio now. Sounds like his voice box is on the way out.
Poor bloke.

Get well soon Kenny  

[The Special Juan]

Is he being a bit Batty Juan? I read last week that he has his eyes on the Arsenal job  

He was screaming at a TV screen!! Absolutely mental but it was a good feature and I understood his point about defensive organisation.

[Guest]

Is he being a bit Batty Juan? I read last week that he has his eyes on the Arsenal job  

He was screaming at a TV screen!!  Absolutely mental but it was a good feature and I understood his point about defensive organisation.

I used to love it when he sang the national anthem. It was like an X factor audition! His heart's in the right place I suppose.

[Crimey]

LINE-UPS - Fulham v Arsenal (1245 BST)
Fulham: Stockdale, Riether, Hughes, Hangeland, Riise, Duff, Parker, Sidwell, Taarabt, Kasami, Berbatov.
Subs: Ruiz, Kacaniklic, Karagounis, Briggs, Boateng, Etheridge, Bent.
Arsenal: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Sagna, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Rosicky, Ramsey, Walcott, Cazorla, Podolski, Giroud.
Subs: Wilshere, Monreal, Fabianski, Sanogo, Frimpong, Gnabry, Zelalem.

Awful bench for Arsenal again with only Wilshere who can really make an impact, good to see Podolski start though, a lot of speculation that he'll be sold before the end of the transfer window. Fulham look decent to be honest, really think they can give Arsenal some problems today.

[Crimey]

Martin Jol's voice is always hilarious. He reminds me of Joe from Resevoir Dogs.

[The Special Juan]

If nothing remotely controversial happens all game, does Mark Halsey just stand there and say nothing?

[GSC]

Heard good things about Gnabry, hope he gets on

[The Special Juan]

Surely Giroud's offside??

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