Barclays Premier League 13/14 Thread Part 'x'

[Duty281]

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Superb by Mourinho. When are Liverpool at their most dangerous? The first thirty minutes of games; that is, generally, when they tear teams apart.

Not allowed to do that today, though, even against a very weakened Chelsea side. Liverpool didn't get a clear chance all game, and one costly, costly error gave Chelsea what they needed.

That and frustration, as Liverpool rapidly ran out of ideas and invention.

Back in City's hands now - another title won on goal difference?

[skyeman]

So Mourinho says Hazard isn't ready to sacrifice himself 100% for the team.

For once, i agree with JM. Hazard won't be there much longer now. You can only get away (sometimes} with what he did if you are one of the best.

Hazard is not one of those.

[GSC]

Hes on his way though. Chelsea wouldn't be contenders without him.

[skyeman]

Hes on his way though. Chelsea wouldn't be contenders without him.

Wait until they make the Suarez, Rooney or Messi deal  Bales record may be broken.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

So Newcastle fans are planning a walkout at the 69th (giggle) minute

Surely itd be better just not to turn up. Ashley still gets his money

They're ninth in the table! Ninth!

I'd give my left nut to have the season they've had!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

So potentially in his first season Jose would've isolated and sold Mata and Hazard.

Madness

[skyeman]

So potentially in his first season Jose would've isolated and sold Mata and Hazard.

Madness

You just can't have in Hazard's case players criticise you as a manager, Beckham found that out!

Most managers would get shot.

[compelling and rich]

hope hazard does leave, we'll be quite happy to take him off there hands just like mata

chelsea have lacked going forward this season with only hazard as there major threat, mourinho might as well just put 11 defenders on if thats all he wants

more hypocrisy from the man as i dont recall him whinging about ronaldo not tracking back

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Hearing on the grapevine Loza is starting for us sunday

[Bull]

Going to OT tomorrow here's hoping its a good match.

[The Special Juan]

If Hazard's up for grabs I'll take him. He'd be a perfect fit for Utd on the wing.

[GSC]

He'd go PSG most likely. Maybe Bayern

[Guest]

I think Bayern have Draxler viewed as a long term replacement for Robben or Ribery. I can't see Hazard going anywhere, he made a defensive mistake, the team went out & some comments got said which have been blown out of proportion. Blow over very quickly. As for United getting Hazard.....yeah ok.

[J.Benson II]

Can't see Chelsea selling Hazard. He's their best player and one of the top 3 players in the league.
Would be sheer madness.
Mata was understandable since he was unfavoured by Mourinho but Hazard has been Chelsea's main man.

[Crimey]

I can understand a player like Hazard getting frustrated in the Chelsea side, in the same way I imagine Mata got frustrated. They are attacking players who want to express themselves creatively so I imagine being constricted as he has been since December gets incredibly annoying especially when there are teams like PSG sniffing around who do play attacking football and would give him a lot more freedom.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Especially as there is no skill in defending

[Guest]

I remember when Mourinho said that Ricardo Carvalho had a small brain.

The Special One is getting soft in his old age.

[skyeman]

He will be gone.

When a manager says a player does not give 100%, that is pretty detrimental to a player. And the player not liking the managers tactics  

Managers and players say plenty against each other and keep the faith but that is irreversible.

[Liam]

Its an interesting one. I mean, who would have honestly thought Mata would go to utd. We all wondered why Jose didn't want to play him, and it was because he wouldn't work as hard in defence as he does in attack, and off he was to utd.

Seems a very similar scenario with Hazard. To say comments like that about a player can almost destroy a relationship between player and manager. It seems an awkward fit and I can honestly see Chelsea accepting a big bid from PSG if it comes in the summer, and Jose will replace him with someone who fits his philosophy, simple as.

[compelling and rich]

i think mourinhos losing a bit if he doesnt want hazard. think he's getting too caught up in the everybody defends in my team concept. he's becoming a parody of himself

[Duty281]

Jose will replace him with someone who fits his philosophy, simple as.

James Milner? He doesn't mind a bit of tracking back every now and then.

[mystiroakey]

great player as well milner- comes on and changes citeh for the better.

[Guest]

I like Milner. Unsung hero and model pro that will probably forgotten about in 10 years time, sadly.

[The Special Juan]

I like Milner. Unsung hero and model pro that will probably forgotten about in 10 years time, sadly.

10 years is being generous. I'm with you though, we need to see more players like him as a person.

[Guest]

I like Milner. Unsung hero and model pro that will probably forgotten about in 10 years time, sadly.

10 years is being generous.  I'm with you though, we need to see more players like him as a person.

As apposed to more players like him as an alien?

Who are you and what do you want?   

[Hammersmith harrier]

GSC, you think every player will end up at Bayern or PSG so your comments have to be taken with a pinch of salt.

[Guest]

GSC, you think every player will end up at Bayern or PSG so your comments have to be taken with a pinch of salt.

You throw enough mud at a wall eventually some of it will stick I suppose.

Hazard will stay put. Mourinho will go before he does.

[The Special Juan]

I like Milner. Unsung hero and model pro that will probably forgotten about in 10 years time, sadly.

10 years is being generous.  I'm with you though, we need to see more players like him as a person.

As apposed to more players like him as an alien?

Who are you and what do you want?   

Take me to your leader.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I can understand a player like Hazard getting frustrated in the Chelsea side, in the same way I imagine Mata got frustrated. They are attacking players who want to express themselves creatively so I imagine being constricted as he has been since December gets incredibly annoying especially when there are teams like PSG sniffing around who do play attacking football and would give him a lot more freedom.

Cos PSG went to Chelsea and showed loads of ambition...

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Hazard wont go anywhere.

[compelling and rich]

I like Milner. Unsung hero and model pro that will probably forgotten about in 10 years time, sadly.

james who?   

[Hero]

I'll be surprised if PSG spend much this summer, I suspect the FFP will although lenient this time will give them a stern warning on spending this window.
They could always do a Hazard/Cavani swap though.

[Guest]

I like Milner. Unsung hero and model pro that will probably forgotten about in 10 minutes time, sadly.

james who?   

Point proven.

[Hero]

I think Milner is a unsung top player as well, a few friends go to watch City most weeks and they rate him so highly when he plays.

[mystiroakey]

he will be a key substitute for roy as well.

he may do so well as one first game he may end up starting the second!

Against Bayern and liverpool(both aways) he totally changed citeh, and it wasnt just solid english grit he loves linking up and getting forward

[compelling and rich]

to be fair most players who sit on the bench for large periods will be forgotten in the future. tidy footballer who should have stuck it out at cm, never been a top winger as he has no pace and cant beat a man

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

to be fair most players who sit on the bench for large periods will be forgotten in the future. tidy footballer who should have stuck it out at cm, never been a top winger as he has no pace and cant beat a man

But unlike many English wingers, he can actually cross the ball

[Guest]

to be fair most players who sit on the bench for large periods will be forgotten in the future. tidy footballer who should have stuck it out at cm, never been a top winger as he has no pace and cant beat a man

But unlike many English wingers, he can actually cross the ball

Yup. Beckham played many games wide and had no pace but he could whip a mean ball in.

[The Special Juan]

I think Milner is a unsung top player as well, a few friends go to watch City most weeks and they rate him so highly when he plays.

A true United fan would never have City mates

[mystiroakey]

milner is no becks, but he is certainly a very effective sub.

I would love to see him start more

[Guest]

I think Milner is a unsung top player as well, a few friends go to watch City most weeks and they rate him so highly when he plays.

A true United fan would never have City mates

Hero probably befriended them when they were nothing. Nothing I tell ya.

[Hero]

Ah the days of mocking them when City were in the same division as Macclesfield are long gone unfortunately.

[mystiroakey]

Just think about when palace are the best team in the world and barca fans will be commenting on playing like palace in there good games because they wear there strip. just wait lads- its gonna happen to us when crystal palace becomes the in place in london to be again- once that chinese trillionaire rebuilds the 'crystal palace' and the tube line gets there.  we will then get a buyer that has more money than sense but also be an ethical chap and understands footie.


And then i woke up  

[Guest]

I can see it now Mysti. An asian billionaire rolls up at Selhurst Park and before you know it we all hate that team of pampered superstars in red that is Crystal Temple.

[mystiroakey]

I like it Freek. Belive!!

I suppose the most annoying thing for united fans is that we feel sorry for them. When you are hated you are doing something right.

[The Special Juan]

I can see it now Mysti. An asian billionaire rolls up at Selhurst Park and before you know it we all hate that team of pampered superstars in red that is Crystal Temple.

Or an American and rebrands them as the Palace Crystals.

[mystiroakey]

I can see it now Mysti. An asian billionaire rolls up at Selhurst Park and before you know it we all hate that team of pampered superstars in red that is Crystal Temple.

Or an American and rebrands them as the Palace Crystals.

pffft, dont mess with the name or the colours..

If we got a tan i would support Millwall and I HATE Millwall

[Guest]

I can see it now Mysti. An asian billionaire rolls up at Selhurst Park and before you know it we all hate that team of pampered superstars in red that is Crystal Temple.

Or an American and rebrands them as the Palace Crystals.

Or a syndicate of South Central LA money laundering gangsters take control and there we are:

Pistol Malice.

[mystiroakey]

Crystal Palace is the best name for any team in the world- why would you change that stylish name.

but i like Pistol Malice- maybe brighton with their weird fascination with us should rename themselves that.

When we called ourselves the eagles back in the day , that was one of the main reasons they started the rivalry(because they are the seagulls)

[socal1976]

Can't see Chelsea selling Hazard. He's their best player and one of the top 3 players in the league.
Would be sheer madness.
Mata was understandable since he was unfavoured by Mourinho but Hazard has been Chelsea's main man.

That is exactly how mata was viewed last year, didn't Mata win Chelsea's player of the year twice and wasn't in the top 3 or 4 in terms of voting for player of the year after RVP and Suarez? Jose ruined Mata, I like for Mata to be much better once he settles in at United. As for Hazard I don't see him going anywhere but the Mata situation and the Hazard situation were eerily similar. People forget how good Mata was for Chelsea in the seasons prior to Jose's arrival. These guys weren't chopped liver they won the European cup without Jose.

[westisbest]

Great start from Villa.

Now lets get that W.

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