We Go Again! The 2014/15 Premier League Thread

by **Crimey** Mon 16 Mar 2015, 8:55 pm

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

by lfc91 Mon 16 Mar 2015, 8:57 pm

Who would have thought mignolet would be getting praise from the studio!

by **Crimey** Mon 16 Mar 2015, 9:08 pm

Didi Hamann is right about us looking better without Sturridge, not sharp enough at all, his movement has not been good enough most games.

by Fernando Mon 16 Mar 2015, 9:24 pm

Scousers 1-0 - Henderson

Amat hit it against him and lobbed the keeper.

by **hampo17** Mon 16 Mar 2015, 9:25 pm

Fernando wrote:Scousers 1-0 - Henderson

Amat hit it against him and lobbed the keeper.

You're doing him a bit of disservice there Nando, he clearly opens his foot intending to lob the keeper. Goal of the season easily Wink

by **Crimey** Mon 16 Mar 2015, 9:27 pm

Got to make sure hold onto this now.

by mystiroakey Mon 16 Mar 2015, 9:27 pm

You make your own luck if you keep plugging away.

Much better second half.

by Gerry SA Mon 16 Mar 2015, 9:36 pm

Liverpool workmanlike at best, would be embarrassing to see them in the Champions League in 2015-16.

by mystiroakey Mon 16 Mar 2015, 9:38 pm

Is it me or has Allen become an ok player??

by **Crimey** Mon 16 Mar 2015, 9:41 pm

Gerry SA wrote:Liverpool workmanlike at best, would be embarrassing to see them in the Champions League in 2015-16.

Because Manchester United and Tottenham have been playing some fantastic football this year?

by **hampo17** Mon 16 Mar 2015, 9:43 pm

East has had an ok game, my only gripe is Liverpool players getting booked on there first foul. Shelvey and Taylor have both gotten away with a few that have been just as bad.

by Gerry SA Mon 16 Mar 2015, 9:46 pm

Crimey wrote:
Gerry SA wrote:Liverpool workmanlike at best, would be embarrassing to see them in the Champions League in 2015-16.

Because Manchester United and Tottenham have been playing some fantastic football this year?

United are rebuilding. Spurs are a side 2 years away from their peak.

by **hampo17** Mon 16 Mar 2015, 9:52 pm

Gerry SA wrote:
Crimey wrote:
Gerry SA wrote:Liverpool workmanlike at best, would be embarrassing to see them in the Champions League in 2015-16.

Because Manchester United and Tottenham have been playing some fantastic football this year?
United are rebuilding. Spurs are a side 2 years away from their peak.

Because Liverpool are the finished article aren't they? Still building, a lot of money spent to improve the squad depth before the sale of Suarez in the summer. As for Spurs, they've been two years away from their peak for the last decade.

by lfc91 Mon 16 Mar 2015, 9:53 pm

Gerry SA wrote:
Crimey wrote:
Gerry SA wrote:Liverpool workmanlike at best, would be embarrassing to see them in the Champions League in 2015-16.

Because Manchester United and Tottenham have been playing some fantastic football this year?
United are rebuilding. Spurs are a side 2 years away from their peak.

And Liverpool who sold their best player and brought in about 5 new faces aren't rebuilding? God almighty some people..

by mystiroakey Mon 16 Mar 2015, 9:54 pm

That was the first average game you have played in weeks.. And you still won.

People love going ott.

by lfc91 Mon 16 Mar 2015, 10:00 pm

One things for sure, we need to play much much better on Sunday if we hope to win! Credit to BR, slight changes in the second half changed the game. And credit to mignolet, kept us in it that first half!

by Soldier_Of_Fortune Mon 16 Mar 2015, 10:02 pm

Gerry SA wrote:Liverpool workmanlike at best, would be embarrassing to see them in the Champions League in 2015-16.

The bitterness..........

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 16 Mar 2015, 10:05 pm

Liverpool getting luck?! I cannot believe that!!

by **Crimey** Mon 16 Mar 2015, 10:08 pm

Gerry SA wrote:
Crimey wrote:
Gerry SA wrote:Liverpool workmanlike at best, would be embarrassing to see them in the Champions League in 2015-16.

Because Manchester United and Tottenham have been playing some fantastic football this year?
United are rebuilding. Spurs are a side 2 years away from their peak.

Liverpool are rebuilding and not at their peak: they have an incredibly young side. Of those who regularly start, only Martin Skrtel and Steven Gerrard are over 30. Most who start are under 25. Tonight's team had Emre Can; 20, Mamadou Sakho; 25, Raheem Sterling; 20, Jordan Henderson; 24, Joe Allen; 25, Alberto Moreno; 22, Philippe Coutinho; 22, Adam Lallana; 26 and Daniel Sturridge; 25. Then Mignolet is 27, young for a goalkeeper and even 30 for a centre back isn't too old.

Don't make excuses for the other top four rivals, when Liverpool are in very similar circumstances. They have had a much longer sustained run of good results and good football than either Manchester United or Tottenham have had, as well as progressing in both the League Cup and FA Cup.

by Ent Mon 16 Mar 2015, 11:14 pm

Rebuilding to what? This has been their level for 20 years.

Great win tonight, whoever gets top 4 will have to earn it/deserve it.

Massive game come sunday.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 16 Mar 2015, 11:20 pm

Whilst Liverpool are a little ahead in their rebuild than United and Spurs, they are still in a process of revolution.

by Fernando Tue 17 Mar 2015, 9:49 am

Sunderland appoint Dick Advocaat as manager

Well that's a significant improvement.

by mystiroakey Tue 17 Mar 2015, 10:00 am

I am pretty shocked they got him tbh. This must have been dealt with before the sacking. He is very experienced and I love his name.

by mystiroakey Tue 17 Mar 2015, 10:06 am

Saying that he is 67!!

A nice pension package for him.

Not sure if he has the vitality, the PL is a tough gig.

by super_realist Tue 17 Mar 2015, 10:13 am

He was known as Mr Potato Head at Rangers.

by Guest Tue 17 Mar 2015, 10:51 am

mystiroakey wrote:Saying that he is 67!!

A nice pension package for him.

Not sure if he has the vitality, the PL is a tough gig.

Don't really see this as an impressive appointment. He's been a journeyman national manager for some time, doubt he's got long term plans & as you say, PL is a tough gig, made tougher going to a club like Sunderland.

by Stella Tue 17 Mar 2015, 10:59 am

He's only there short term isn't he? The Dutch Tim Sherwood.

by Azzy Tue 17 Mar 2015, 11:26 am

All he needs to do is keep them where they are now. Hardly a challenge. Nice £1m payday.

by Marky Tue 17 Mar 2015, 11:42 am

mystiroakey wrote:I am pretty shocked they got him tbh. This must have been dealt with before the sacking. He is very experienced and I love his name.

You love Dick?

by westisbest Tue 17 Mar 2015, 11:48 am

Stella wrote:He's only there short term isn't he? The Dutch Tim Sherwood.

He wont be as good as Tim has been so far Wink

by mystiroakey Tue 17 Mar 2015, 12:03 pm

Marky wrote:
mystiroakey wrote:I am pretty shocked they got him tbh. This must have been dealt with before the sacking. He is very experienced and I love his name.

You love Dick?

No just Advocaat Wink

by NickisBHAFC Tue 17 Mar 2015, 1:49 pm

Risky appointment, he is very old.

by Guest Tue 17 Mar 2015, 2:45 pm

So is Van Gaal but he's a tactical genius so it's probably going to be OK

by Azzy Tue 17 Mar 2015, 2:50 pm

I love the thinly veiled sarcasm there Dave Laugh

by Guest Tue 17 Mar 2015, 3:08 pm

What? Age is no barrier to success if you're a tactical genius and, after watching Utd dismantle an utter inept Spurs side at the weekend, it's clear that after a paltry 29 games tinkering with the system, Van Gaal has hit upon the perfect plan....it's just a matter of getting the FA to agree to Utd using a time machine to play that Spurs side every week, but in Van Gaal we trust.

(I'll regret this sarcasm when they beat us on Sunday)

by Azzy Tue 17 Mar 2015, 3:15 pm

I love it, you sound like the Daily Star the day after the game Laugh

by lfc91 Tue 17 Mar 2015, 3:35 pm

This is probably as confident as I could be going into a Liverpool- United game (apart from Old trafford last season). Makes a nice change to the many MANY years of knowing that we were in for a pasting!

Expecting a very close game either way.

by Guest Tue 17 Mar 2015, 4:04 pm

Azzy wrote:I love it, you sound like the Daily Star the day after the game

Don't read it, too much in depth reportage.......and big words

by **hampo17** Tue 17 Mar 2015, 5:01 pm

YES!!!! Fan Zone is back next weekend!!

by Ent Tue 17 Mar 2015, 5:33 pm

Think we'll surprise a few people on Sunday.

Should be a good game, enough good players but still weaknesses on display for a few goals.

Avoiding defeat will suit us well for top four.

by **Crimey** Tue 17 Mar 2015, 6:18 pm

Yeah the problem for Liverpool is Manchester United would be a lot more happy with the draw.

by lfc91 Tue 17 Mar 2015, 6:32 pm

Crimey wrote:Yeah the problem for Liverpool is Manchester United would be a lot more happy with the draw.

To be fair a draw wouldn't be the end of the road for Liverpool either (a defeat could well be).

by NickisBHAFC Tue 17 Mar 2015, 11:47 pm

Old people are useless and stupid. Poor appointment

by **hampo17** Tue 17 Mar 2015, 11:57 pm

Nick that's a very stupid comment.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 18 Mar 2015, 1:03 am

Probably won't make one for 24 hours

by GSC Wed 18 Mar 2015, 6:55 am

Think you misspelled months

by Soldier_Of_Fortune Wed 18 Mar 2015, 7:27 am

NickisBHAFC wrote:Old people are useless and stupid. Poor appointment

Made me laugh....

by Azzy Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:30 am

I think young people are useless and stupid. I'd rather have Advocaat as my manager than Saido Berahino.

by mystiroakey Wed 18 Mar 2015, 11:08 am

Azzy wrote:I think young people are useless and stupid. I'd rather have Advocaat as my manager than Saido Berahino.

thats a tough one to disagree with Azzy..

by mystiroakey Wed 18 Mar 2015, 11:09 am

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Probably won't make one for 24 hours

Thats a bit of a harsh ban there Dolph. Are you setting an example!

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