Barclays Premier League 13/14 Thread

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It was always going to be hard for Hughton.

The Norwich family never really took to him as one of their own

[Ent]

A back 3 getting overloaded, well I never.

[Ent]

Awful refereeing, just awful.

[Hammersmith harrier]

Terrible refereeing, having been clearly fouled Suarez should be allowed to take the free kick as quickly as possible. Where is the advantage in having to wait for the defensive team to regroup?

[kingraf]

Just seen the score. Ten different goal scorers for Arsenal this year now.

[Guest]

0-0 against Villa...hmm i'l take that point.

[mystiroakey]

dolphin I think you need to take a bit of your own advice, he gives it, he gets it back and its over, there is no point dragging it up and blaming the others for having a legitimate pop at his immaturity.

You can give it to him Mysti, he was taking the urine out of Palace, but the others jump on like they're saints (not Saints  ). I'll continue to have a word when everyone else jumps on his back.

I am a saint. Whiter than white.

That's me. Never put a foot out of place.

Really- that whiter than white comment could be construed as racism!!

 

[mystiroakey]

Sturridge is really causing issues. It wont be long before Liverpool score.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Think so far this is showing me that Liverpool are not title contenders, but Arsenal could very well need a train to stop them.

[kingraf]

If football stats were covered like NBA stats, would Cazorla have registered a goal, rebound and assist with that goal?

[mystiroakey]

Arsenal starting to dominate. Back on top form!!

RAMSEY!!!

[Ent]

Goalkeeper going long hand for a shot, terrible technique.

Some really poor players and poor play on display in this game- where have the great pl teams gone?

[mystiroakey]

are you serious ent. This is quality!!(from arsernal)

[LastDamnation]

RAMBOOOOOO!

[kingraf]

Wenger will be one happy boss right now

[mystiroakey]

Yep and he deserves to be..

they have had two slightly under par performances as well, so good to also get back on good form.

[Ent]

Don't think much of it, poor game.

Mignolet, sakho, Flanagan, cissoko, szczeney, sagna, Gibbs, rosicky are all substandard for this level of football.

Mertezacer, koshielney, Henderson, toure aren't much better.

Rodgers tactics, 3 at the back vs arsenal who leave players up and have loads of 3rd man running? Crazy, poor.

[Ent]

Big miss that.

[mystiroakey]

"all substandard for this level of football."

this level.. what is this level you speak of! Is this in the parallel universe level!

oh dear ent- they are this level and at the upper end of it!

There is just not enough players at the top top end to have 20 PL teams that are as good as Spain or Germany!!

[Lumbering_Jack]

You don't half talk a load of rubbish Ent.

[Lumbering_Jack]

You were moaning about Man Utd only winning 3-1.

You have a real chip on your shoulder.

[kingraf]

So.... what goes through your mind when you're 2-0 down against the team you desperately wanted to go to in the summer and you hit the bar?

[Ent]

You were moaning about Man Utd only winning 3-1.

You have a real chip on your shoulder.

Performance actually - which was poor, again.

[Lumbering_Jack]

You were moaning about Man Utd only winning 3-1.

You have a real chip on your shoulder.

Performance actually - which was poor, again.

So presumably when Fergie was in charge and you were winning ugly you puked this much guff all over the board? No you didn't. You're only happy when you're unhappy.

[Ent]

Don't presume.

Today wasn't winning ugly, it was being presented with 3 gifts due to a disasterous offside trap then being bossed for the rest of it.

Just have to face it that the epl is going through a slump in quality, no point in pretending otherwise.

[Hammersmith harrier]

I don't think i've seen you write anything positive about anything Ent, you're a pessimist who seems happy in misery.

Arsenal and Liverpool like every other big team in the premier league are weaker than they were a few years ago but with that comes a moving of the goalposts of what the required standard is. When Liverpool had Alonso, Mascherano, Gerrard and Sissoko in midfield then no their current midfield would be good enough but right now it is. I don't think a single current Arsenal player would get into the invincibles team but again they don't need to be that good in the current league.

[Lumbering_Jack]

Fans like you are what brings the club down. But do carry on.

[Ent]

Very presumptuous, analysing poor football doesn't make one a pessimist.

Standards dropped, quality has dropped - it's not great to watch and the teams will struggle in Europe - why would you be positive when discussing it?

Bad miss from Suarez there.

[Ent]

Fans like you are what brings the club down. But do carry on.

I think you'll find what I write on a message board has absolutely no effect on any club, thanks for thinking in so important - carry on.

[Hammersmith harrier]

Very presumptuous, analysing poor football doesn't make one a pessimist.

Standards dropped, quality has dropped - it's not great to watch and the teams will struggle in Europe - why would you be positive when discussing it?

Bad miss from Suarez there.

Not everyone is stuck in the past thinking about how good it used to be, it's about the here and now.

[kingraf]

Ozil for Pires? Santi for Ljundberg? Current flamini for Gilberto?

[Duty281]

Arsenal will be delighted with this. Tricky game and may well come through with 3 points...as it stands!

[Ent]

It's a few years we are talking, not decades.

Modern standard matters in Europe, why wouldn't you be concerned about it falling away...

[Hammersmith harrier]

Ozil for Pires? Santi for Ljundberg? Current flamini for Gilberto?

I'd take Pires, Ljunberg and Gilberto without a seconds thought, they played with out and out wingers so none of the current squad would into that style of play.

[Ent]

Easy win, poor game.

Rodgers set up was absolutely crazy for this game.

Hopefully arsenal have a tiring game midweek as they will batter us next weekend as things stand.

[Hammersmith harrier]

It's a few years we are talking, not decades.

Modern standard matters in Europe, why wouldn't you be concerned about it falling away...

I'm not too concerned by the champions league, it's always taken a back seat to the premier league, winning it is nice but the best teams win their domestic league.

[mystiroakey]

Ent there is nothing wrong with analysing poor football, but you miss the good play, every team does bad things in every game, you allways concentrate on them. Watch any game in the world and you would come to the same conclusion by analysing it in that way

Many of us look at the positives over the negatives, IF There are more of them!!

tbh its usually just linked to a general mood. . Every film is unwatchable, every football game is low quality, because you concentrate on the bad. I am sure we have all been there at some point!

I dont think the quality of united is helping you though!!

[Champagne_Socialist]

Arsenal will be delighted with this. Tricky game and may well come through with 3 points...as it stands!

Arsenal are the best team in England. great to see so many British players doing well at Arsenal in Wilshire, Gibbs, Jenkinson, Ramsey and Walcott.

Roll on Dortmund

[Ent]

God toure turning his back on that shot for the goal as well.

Seriously am I wrong thinking the standard is poor and pointing it out.

Good strike but that is criminal from toure and poor technique from mignolet.

[mystiroakey]

God toure turning his back on that shot for the goal as well.

Seriously am I wrong thinking the standard is poor and pointing it out.

Good strike but that is criminal from toure and poor technique from mignolet.

yes without a doubt.

The positives by far out weighed the negatives, some of arsenals play can only be repeated by a select handful of teams in the world!!]

[Ent]

It's a few years we are talking, not decades.

Modern standard matters in Europe, why wouldn't you be concerned about it falling away...

I'm not too concerned by the champions league, it's always taken a back seat to the premier league, winning it is nice but the best teams win their domestic league.

Yeah but you want your league titles to mean something, not being the best of a bad bunch.

I always treasure the wins from 07-09 as we had multiple strong sides going deep in the cl those years.

[Ent]

God toure turning his back on that shot for the goal as well.

Seriously am I wrong thinking the standard is poor and pointing it out.

Good strike but that is criminal from toure and poor technique from mignolet.

yes without a doubt.

The positives by far out weighed the negatives, some of arsenals play can only be repeated by a select handful of teams in the world!!]

It wasn't that good, having 4 at the back would have helped a lot.

People have always bought into this self perpetuated arsenal hype about great football, there no different to most decent sides.

United cut through a poor Fulham defense and city demolished a terrible Norwich side bit no ones raving about them.

[mystiroakey]

ent we have very strong sides that will go deep into the CL this year.. seriously dude. You have lost perspective

[Fernando]

He might not be rated by some, but he's suave as hell

Yet he used to look like this, it's not a good look  

[Lumbering_Jack]

Fans like you are what brings the club down. But do carry on.

I think you'll find what I write on a message board has absolutely no effect on any club, thanks for thinking in so important - carry on.

Your type are all over the stands, especially those clubs which attract glory hunters. Moaning before anything has happened, talking tactics like they understand them better than the manager and just generally being an arse hole. We've a few of them at Newcastle and they are generally told to shut the Frak up.

[GSC]

Good win for Arsenal, handled an inform side well. Put to bed some critiques.

Obviously about where you finish but nothing wrong with a strong start

[GSC]

Norwich aren't a club to overreact but surely time is running out on Hughton

[GSC]

A very unlike Mourinho team today. When you go to a place like SJP you need a bit of steel and bite. None of that. Luiz sold sooner than later I imagine.

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Andrew Priestley: (external) John W. Henry famously asked during the summer, "What are they smoking over at the Emirates?" The answer, a victory cigar.

Lol'd

[Ent]

Fans like you are what brings the club down. But do carry on.

I think you'll find what I write on a message board has absolutely no effect on any club, thanks for thinking in so important - carry on.

Your type are all over the stands, especially those clubs which attract glory hunters. Moaning before anything has happened, talking tactics like they understand them better than the manager and just generally being an arse hole. We've a few of them at Newcastle and they are generally told to shut the Frak up.

Ah yes because I critique on a message board I must get on like in the stand.

You sound like a very tolerant bunch, one of the good things about football is everyone has an opinion - maybe you should listen to them, might help educate you a bit.

[TopoftheChops]

Don't think much of it, poor game.

Mignolet, sakho, Flanagan, cissoko, szczeney, sagna, Gibbs, rosicky are all substandard for this level of football.

Mertezacer, koshielney, Henderson, toure aren't much better.

Rodgers tactics, 3 at the back vs arsenal who leave players up and have loads of 3rd man running? Crazy, poor.

 

Rosicky is one of the most underrated footballers in the premier league. You stick to watching united on the tele every week.

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