Barclays Premier League 13/14 Thread

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 31 Aug 2013, 11:57 am

Man City 3 Hull 0
Cardiff 1 Everton 2
Newcastle 1 Fulham 1
Norwich 1 S'oton 2
West Ham 1 Stoke 0
C Palace 1 Sunderland 2

Liverpool 1 man Utd 2
West Brom 1 Swansea 1
Arsenal 3 Spurs 2

by NickisBHAFC Sat 31 Aug 2013, 12:50 pm

Hull all over City in the opening 5 minutes.

by The Special Juan Sat 31 Aug 2013, 12:50 pm

I find it rather tickling how bad the City defence is without Kompany.

by NickisBHAFC Sat 31 Aug 2013, 12:53 pm

You simply cant miss those chances in any game, but at one of the big sides, wow just wow. That really is going to bite them.

by The Special Juan Sat 31 Aug 2013, 12:54 pm

Aberdeen reject.

by Duty281 Sat 31 Aug 2013, 12:56 pm

Ball in the net for Hull, but offside. Fantastic call from the linesman.

I have to say, City look nervous and under pressure. They are there for the taking if Hull can be bold enough.

by The Special Juan Sat 31 Aug 2013, 12:59 pm

Ah I remember the good old days when McGregor and Gordon were Scotland's keepers. Both are superb keepers but it's unfortunate one's a boozebag and the other's never fit.

by Duty281 Sat 31 Aug 2013, 1:04 pm

This is awful from City. They're playing quite possibly the worst team in the Premiership (no disrespect intended) at home, and they're struggling.

by The Special Juan Sat 31 Aug 2013, 1:11 pm

Nothing against Michael Owen but he really doesn't have the voice for commentary. I don't mind him as a pundit though but when he's just "a voice" it bugs me.

by The Special Juan Sat 31 Aug 2013, 1:24 pm

"The Tigers are burning bright so far" - easily the best piece of commentary ever.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 31 Aug 2013, 1:35 pm

Sergio Aguero one of the best strikers in the world is firmly in the pocket of Curtis Davies.

Funny old game

by The Special Juan Sat 31 Aug 2013, 1:41 pm

Early days but City look thoroughly unconvincing in nearly every area of the pitch so far. Navas is looking lively but Fernandinho is looking a bit off the pace.

by **Crimey** Sat 31 Aug 2013, 1:44 pm

Fernandinho is looking more likely with every game that he might end up being an expensive South American flop, makes me question whether Willian will be a success now.

by NickisBHAFC Sat 31 Aug 2013, 1:49 pm

Hull 100% the better side

by The Special Juan Sat 31 Aug 2013, 1:49 pm

He's no Veron Cool

by Guest Sat 31 Aug 2013, 2:02 pm

give these players time to settle, we're three games into a season. there playing in new leagues and need time to adjust and settle. what you gonna give lamela one game before labelling him garbage? patience is all that is needed.

by Ent Sat 31 Aug 2013, 2:13 pm

i think if you are experienced and have played many seasons in Europe and the cl, have had a full preseason etc you should be showing some form early on.

by The Special Juan Sat 31 Aug 2013, 2:15 pm

I'm all for giving players time but for £30m+ you expect to see something in the first few games.

Good goal there for Negredo, he's going to settle in well at City, unfortunately.

by Guest Sat 31 Aug 2013, 2:20 pm

I said, i don't know where the goals are going to come from at City and people poo pooed me. There's too much tippy tap football. Silva is not a scorer, navas doesnt score, fernandinho and yaya are hardly prolific. if the striker is not on form or doesnt get the service, city struggle and that was the first half. jovetic will be found out too when he plays, plays on the left and then cuts in on his right every time. can see alot of struggling to break down teams from city this season and the bench saving them with a bit of variety.

by The Special Juan Sat 31 Aug 2013, 2:27 pm

John wrote:I said, i don't know where the goals are going to come from at City and people poo pooed me. There's too much tippy tap football. Silva is not a scorer, navas doesnt score, fernandinho and yaya are hardly prolific. if the striker is not on form or doesnt get the service, city struggle and that was the first half. jovetic will be found out too when he plays, plays on the left and then cuts in on his right every time. can see alot of struggling to break down teams from city this season and the bench saving them with a bit of variety.

I didn't see that post but I mostly agree with you. I don't think Dzeko can be relied on game after game to score goals which leaves Negredo and Aguero as the other two out-and-out strikers (if we assume Jovetic will play either a wide role or an "in the hole" role). However, if you're going to have two strikers those two and pretty good to have. We know Aguero's capable of scoring 25-30 goals but I think he was at his best with Tevez alongside him so if he can forge a partnership with Negredo then great for them. They have a lot of creativity but "only" have Negredo, Aguero and maybe Jovetic to score them.

by The Special Juan Sat 31 Aug 2013, 2:30 pm

I think Joe Hart's done well and has had a bit of everything to deal with, successfully.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 31 Aug 2013, 2:32 pm

DONT STOP THOSE!

by The Special Juan Sat 31 Aug 2013, 2:32 pm

Whoa that's a good'un.

by The Special Juan Sat 31 Aug 2013, 2:33 pm

Hull needed Nikola Zigic on the line to stop that!! He couldn't have done any better with that one if he tried 100 more times.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 31 Aug 2013, 2:34 pm

And Owen gives Fernandinho MOTM.

by TheCultOfPersonality Sat 31 Aug 2013, 2:36 pm

Without giving any explanation whatsoever. Toure was better than him.

by The Special Juan Sat 31 Aug 2013, 2:37 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:And Owen gives Fernandinho MOTM.

Did I miss him doing something!!?

by **Crimey** Sat 31 Aug 2013, 2:44 pm

It's not like Fernandinho has had a baptism of fire, in games against Newcastle, Cardiff and Hull he should have been able to show his class and dictate games. I'm somebody who really rated the deal but so far he's not looked at all like a £30 million player. Early days but so far I'm not sure what he's offering, he's not even allowed Toure to break forward often.

Huddlestone has been a good signing for Hull so far, usually their best player.

by Guest Sat 31 Aug 2013, 2:48 pm

I'll reserve my judgement on City's new players until at least six or seven games. Also, see what effect they have in the Champions League, somewhere where Fernandinho has excelled in. City were awful today, you can't just signal out the odd players. Yaya hardly did anything of note before the goal. I'd expect Jovetic to struggle too after coming back from injury and adjusting to his role and the EPL. It's easier for a striker to have the goal impact and catch the eye, rather than a holding central midfielder. £30m, yeah it's over-priced but everyone is over-priced nowadays.

Michael Owen - dire

by GSC Sat 31 Aug 2013, 3:35 pm

Stoke have 64% possession

by Guest Sat 31 Aug 2013, 3:43 pm

How on earth we are not leading

by **Crimey** Sat 31 Aug 2013, 3:46 pm

Last weekend was really low on goals as well.

by Guest Sat 31 Aug 2013, 3:52 pm

Doesn't help the big boys not playing on saturdays. these are all mid-table to relegation threatened teams matching up and cancelling each other out n everton are hardly prolific away from home.

by Guest Sat 31 Aug 2013, 4:26 pm

I dont believe it......a goal

by Guest Sat 31 Aug 2013, 4:28 pm

Can't remember a day like it.

by Guest Sat 31 Aug 2013, 4:35 pm

Newcastle 0-6 Liverpool
Newcastle 0-3 Sunderland
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
Newcastle 0-0 West Ham
Newcastle 0-0 Fulham (10 mins to go)

How much longer can this go on? How we haven't scored today is beyond me, just hit the bar

by Guest Sat 31 Aug 2013, 4:37 pm

It makes for grim reading John. Like my bet slips today Laugh

by TheCultOfPersonality Sat 31 Aug 2013, 4:38 pm

Ben Afra is pulling all the strings for Newcastle. Surely a goals gotta be coming?

by TheCultOfPersonality Sat 31 Aug 2013, 4:38 pm

1-0 Stoke. Pennant with the goal.

by Guest Sat 31 Aug 2013, 4:39 pm

That's a poor result at home for WHU. Gouffran couldn't hit a barn door, truly diabolical last week and now this week, in front of an open goal.

by The Special Juan Sat 31 Aug 2013, 4:40 pm

FreekShow wrote:It makes for grim reading John. Like my bet slips today

Again, every team of mine are getting beat.

by **Crimey** Sat 31 Aug 2013, 4:43 pm

Stoke have done alright under Mark Hughes so far, think they'd have taken 4 points at the start of the year from 3 games.

by Guest Sat 31 Aug 2013, 4:43 pm

YEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

by TheCultOfPersonality Sat 31 Aug 2013, 4:44 pm

Amazing goal by Ben Afra

by The Special Juan Sat 31 Aug 2013, 4:44 pm

BEST LEAGUE IN THE WORLD!

by Guest Sat 31 Aug 2013, 4:44 pm

what a bloody goal hatem, u beauty!!!!!!!

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 31 Aug 2013, 4:54 pm

Very, very poor. Stoke played it around well, deserved the three points. We look bad without Carroll, Maiga does nowhere near enough. Very frustrating start to the season. Need to work the numbers and find wage space for an addition or two.

by GSC Sat 31 Aug 2013, 4:55 pm

MotD should be a cracker

by mystiroakey Sat 31 Aug 2013, 4:58 pm

The BIG GAME COMING UP LADS>>>>

I have to miss it Sad

Nooooo damm family bbq's

They should be illegal at match time.

UP THE PALACE>.

by Guest Sat 31 Aug 2013, 4:59 pm

We should be on first, hopefully. Hatem basically carried that team from the first minute, sensational performance and a world-class goal. He was the difference. Delighted with the win, we needed it that's for sure. Gouffran......woeful. Fulham were poor, offered very little and Berbatov looks half the player he was last season. Great 3 points, we still have serious issues, especially if Cabaye leaves. 4 points from 9 is okay.

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