With the Euros over and the transfer silly season about to crank up a notch we might as well get this started.
Most open league in years? Leicester winning last season meaning that all we previously thought about the league is out the window :-).
There are currently 7 teams at 20/1 or less in the betting.
Quote from: Boycey on July 13, 2016, 01:44:13 PM
With the Euros over and the transfer silly season about to crank up a notch we might as well get this started.
Most open league in years? Leicester winning last season meaning that all we previously thought about the league is out the window :-).
There are currently 7 teams at 20/1 or less in the betting.
Can't imagine we'll see Leicester or any other tier 2 team troubling the top spots this season. As ever United go in hot favourites.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on July 13, 2016, 02:00:40 PM
Quote from: Boycey on July 13, 2016, 01:44:13 PM
With the Euros over and the transfer silly season about to crank up a notch we might as well get this started.
Most open league in years? Leicester winning last season meaning that all we previously thought about the league is out the window :-).
There are currently 7 teams at 20/1 or less in the betting.
Can't imagine we'll see Leicester or any other tier 2 team troubling the top spots this season. As ever United go in hot favourites.
think leicester will do well to be in the top 7 or 8 next season. Conte impressed as Italy boss during the euros and should bring a bit of fun to the touchline next season.
Its very difficult to make a prediction given all the new managers and I'm really surprised that bookies have City such strong favourites. City will likely bring in more players than everyone else and will change they way they play drastically.
Chelsea have no European football and still have a lot of good players going forward if Conte can sort out their defence although his lack of experience managing in England will count against him.
Very hard to call this season I think.
I'll go with a top 4 of (in no particular order)Man City,Chelsea,Liverpool and Man United.
Don't think Liverpool will win it so the winner will come from the other 3 imo.
Relegated will be Burnley, Bournemouth and Watford .
I'm really looking forward to the contrasting managers this year. A lot of strong personalities in the top clubs now Mourinho, Klopp, Conte, Pep, Big Sam, there are sure to be a few dust ups here and there.
Football wise the lads above are all reasonably successful so it will be interesting to see who prevails!
Has there ever been a season like this where virtually all of so called top teams will have new managers bar Arsenal and Spurs. With Klopp, Conte, Pep & Special One all in the mix you would imagine there will be a lot of characters there.
Everton and Southampton also with new managers and maybe Sunderland will be losing big Sam too. Any others?
I see Klopp has told Mario to sling his hook as they already have Daniel Sturridge, Christian Benteke, Divock Origi, Danny Ings and now Mane all in front of him.
Quote from: SHEEDY on July 13, 2016, 02:37:18 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on July 13, 2016, 02:00:40 PM
Quote from: Boycey on July 13, 2016, 01:44:13 PM
With the Euros over and the transfer silly season about to crank up a notch we might as well get this started.
Most open league in years? Leicester winning last season meaning that all we previously thought about the league is out the window :-).
There are currently 7 teams at 20/1 or less in the betting.
Can't imagine we'll see Leicester or any other tier 2 team troubling the top spots this season. As ever United go in hot favourites.
think leicester will do well to be in the top 7 or 8 next season. Conte impressed as Italy boss during the euros and should bring a bit of fun to the touchline next season.
I agree on this. Conte will surely lift Chelsea this season!
Quote from: laoislad on July 13, 2016, 03:05:21 PM
Very hard to call this season I think.
I'll go with a top 4 of (in no particular order)Man City,Chelsea,Liverpool and Man United.
Don't think Liverpool will win it so the winner will come from the other 3 imo.
Relegated will be Burnley, Bournemouth and Watford .
Based on what?? All the quality new signings?? ;D ;D ;D
1. Liverpool
2. Chelsea
3. Man City
4. Man Utd
5. Arsenal
6. Spurs
It's United's to lose as far as I can see.
It's not the best league in the world however it probably has the best managers. Leicester City made a very average premier league interesting last season and now with better managers at the so called bigger clubs it will bring a overall improvement on this money making hyped up league.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on July 13, 2016, 02:00:40 PM
Quote from: Boycey on July 13, 2016, 01:44:13 PM
With the Euros over and the transfer silly season about to crank up a notch we might as well get this started.
Most open league in years? Leicester winning last season meaning that all we previously thought about the league is out the window :-).
There are currently 7 teams at 20/1 or less in the betting.
Can't imagine we'll see Leicester or any other tier 2 team troubling the top spots this season. As ever United go in hot favourites.
City are 2/1 favs... best team this season by a mile.... Utd will be lucky to get 4th place
City have that clown Hart as keeper, a dodgy defence, and have bought badly in Nolito and Gundogan. I certainly wouldn't agree they're the best team by a mile.
If Aguero gets injured they haven't a hope of winning the league with the current squad.
I think it'll be a quality fight between City, Utd and Chelsea. Mourinho's record makes him favourite and a couple of astute, short terms buys will mean he could lift the title, discard his one-season wonders, and build a real team. Looking forward to City's season too. Pep usually wins titles.
i think Chelsea will win it this season. They already have a good squad that was perhaps mismanaged initially. I think they'll also bring in a couple of quality signings... kante could be a big plus.
but sure what the feck do i know... i'll be watching channel 5 for villa this season.
I think Liverpool will win it, and it will probably be mathematically secure around St. Patrick's Day.
Quote from: lurganblue on July 15, 2016, 03:03:04 PM
i think Chelsea will win it this season. They already have a good squad that was perhaps mismanaged initially. I think they'll also bring in a couple of quality signings... kante could be a big plus.
but sure what the feck do i know... i'll be watching channel 5 for villa this season.
Let us know how Jack Grealish is progressing. Hope he had a nice summer watching the Euros from his couch while getting ready to tackle( Grealish tackle! Thats a laugh) the might of the Championship
I'm sure he's devastated to have missed out on an opportunity to languish on the bench as O'Neill favoured workhorses over creative players.
Quote from: lurganblue on July 15, 2016, 03:03:04 PM
i think Chelsea will win it this season. They already have a good squad that was perhaps mismanaged initially. I think they'll also bring in a couple of quality signings... kante could be a big plus.
but sure what the feck do i know... i'll be watching channel 5 for villa this season.
It's not the end of the world you know, I'd even go so far as to say the fans will enjoy it.
I bet it will be Liverpool/Manchester United/Chelsea!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36844570 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36844570)
Rooney would need to wind his neck in a bit now!
Looks like Big Sam is getting the England gig, fair play to him. I'm sure I'll be in the minority but I quite like him..
Quote from: GJL on July 20, 2016, 01:41:10 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36844570 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36844570)
Rooney would need to wind his neck in a bit now!
Depends on how sensitive the ref is. What can you call him and what can't you say?
Quote from: Boycey on July 20, 2016, 06:36:20 PM
Looks like Big Sam is getting the England gig, fair play to him. I'm sure I'll be in the minority but I quite like him..
Former Limerick manager . Tells a few great yarns about his time on shannonside . I wish him all the best .
Steve Bruce has apparently just resigned as Hull City manager.
Quote from: AZOffaly on July 22, 2016, 03:29:11 PM
Steve Bruce has apparently just resigned as Hull City manager.
Will he get the Sunderland gig again or did he burn his bridges last time?
Big Sam,the arsehole and Slur Fergie bum licker just appointed England manager.
Quote from: Boycey on July 20, 2016, 06:36:20 PM
Looks like Big Sam is getting the England gig, fair play to him. I'm sure I'll be in the minority but I quite like him..
Plus 1. Guy worked hard to get where he is now. Have to respect a man who started off in Limerick to get where he is now. Think alot of people will be surprised at how good he will be as an England manager.
His somewhat surly manner in MOTD interviews seems to have clouded judgements.
i know Engalnd is a basket case football team. But losing the plot seems to go with the role of managing it.
If the new manager actually picks a formation that the majority of his players are used to (which is now a 4-2-3-1), and picks players for each position who play regularly in those positions, then his job will be immeasurably easier. No England manager has done that since Hoddle.
If he also picks his squads around impact and specialist subs, rather than personalities and politics, he might actually be able to implement a mid-game plan B as well.
While Sky and co might overestimate their virtues, in terms of squad depth, big match experience and athleticism, they do have better players than all bar a handful of countries in the world, so it shouldn't be that difficult to reflect this in an actual tournament.
Quote from: laoislad on July 22, 2016, 03:56:36 PM
Big Sam,the arsehole and Slur Fergie bum licker just appointed England manager.
And a Yam Yam to boot.
Moysey is back....
Lets hope there is a Sunderland version of this plonker!
https://youtu.be/xmWXVHBo84A
Quote from: laoislad on August 04, 2016, 04:44:22 PM
Who is this Rodney fella then? A new signing?
;D
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Co_zv4FUEAADcPv.jpg:large)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/538036486525190144/9l6FrgPP_400x400.jpeg)
rooney wishes he had that barnet.
Have u only just noticed footballs gone mad??
Was it you that previously set up the Fantasy Footie before? Will ya set it going again please..
After the massive amounts spunked on players and a manager,Mancs should really piss this league. No champions league as a distraction. Paying 110m for a lad they let go for free a couple of years deserves at least a ten point penalty though.
Quote from: laoislad on August 09, 2016, 12:55:36 PM
£47.5 million for John Stones!!!
Madness.
the 30 million deal everton have apparently agreed with crystal palace for yannick bolaise is also madness, good player but very inconsistent.
great business for Everton... how many weeks have they got left to spend it?
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on August 09, 2016, 08:24:31 PM
great business for Everton... how many weeks have they got left to spend it?
Williams and Bolaise and that money is basically gone..crazy
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on August 09, 2016, 08:24:31 PM
great business for Everton... how many weeks have they got left to spend it?
Great business. Now maybe instead of finishing 9th they'll finish 8th.
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Premiership football really is the most vile detachment from reality. The absurd spending today is making it borderline pointless for people who have a long term vision or even a scent of risk aversiry to try running a club.
The satellite TV money might shield this for a few years more but the game has to go bust before long.
Quote from: thewobbler on August 09, 2016, 09:10:40 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on August 09, 2016, 08:24:31 PM
great business for Everton... how many weeks have they got left to spend it?
Great business. Now maybe instead of finishing 9th they'll finish 8th.
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Premiership football really is the most vile detachment from reality. The absurd spending today is making it borderline pointless for people who have a long term vision or even a scent of risk aversiry to try running a club.
The satellite TV money might shield this for a few years more but the game has to go bust before long.
Leicester :o
Manchester City are the main favorites this time. Do you agree? Manchester United are second bets.
City too inconsistent at the back over the last few seasons. Sadly can see utd winning it at a canter, very happy to be proven incorrect tho
Quote from: pullhard on August 10, 2016, 10:22:53 AM
City too inconsistent at the back over the last few seasons. Sadly can see utd winning it at a canter, very happy to be proven incorrect tho
Plenty of question marks over United too.
I've no clue who I fancy to win it which is quite refreshing actually..
One of Chelsea or Liverpool could have a strong run with no European distractions although it can be a hindrance keeping players happy with limited games.
Its hard to make a real case for anyone and I'd imagine it will be a low total again. Arsenal finished second on 71 points last season which was a very low total considering Leicester won the league. I think 80 points should will win the title if now lower.
If we didn't have Thursday night football I'd be feeling very confident, I'm hoping Mourinho rests all our best players for those games.
There's 6 clubs who can all have realistic hope to win the title and with no European Football for Liverpool & Chelsea its a big advantage over the rest. I thought if Spurs bought well they'd have a great chance but I'm not convinced they've added enough goals to their team just yet.
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Quote from: Milltown Row2 on August 09, 2016, 08:24:31 PM
great business for Everton... how many weeks have they got left to spend it?
Great business. Now maybe instead of finishing 9th they'll finish 8th.
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Premiership football really is the most vile detachment from reality. The absurd spending today is making it borderline pointless for people who have a long term vision or even a scent of risk aversiry to try running a club.
The satellite TV money might shield this for a few years more but the game has to go bust before long.
UK fans who pay the TV subs aren't getting pay rises . So a crash is pretty certain.
Name all the grounds where Premier League football has been played.
http://www.joe.co.uk/sport/name-all-55-premier-league-grounds/81029
Not near enough time but moderately interesting..
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37420742
This is pretty pathetic
Big Sam in a bit of bother? And he might not be the only one.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/26/exclusive-investigation-england-manager-sam-allardyce-for-sale/
For the want of somewhere to put this
The match that pitted black players against white players
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-37924448
Sunderland won their last 2 matches. I have a lot of time for Moyes as the Man Utd freakshow rumbles on in his absence.
Quote from: seafoid on November 21, 2016, 01:40:43 PM
Sunderland won their last 2 matches. I have a lot of time for Moyes as the Man Utd freakshow rumbles on in his absence.
They have 8 points ya rocket!
West Brom under Pulis winning 4 0. Isn't that one of the signs of the Apocalypse plus Trump becoming President.
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on November 21, 2016, 08:37:57 PM
Quote from: seafoid on November 21, 2016, 01:40:43 PM
Sunderland won their last 2 matches. I have a lot of time for Moyes as the Man Utd freakshow rumbles on in his absence.
They have 8 points ya rocket!
That's 6 points more than 10 days ago
If you extrapolate the last 2 results for the rest of the season they will finish 4th ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPZ6CXuiHdQ
So this is what £100million buys you...
Must be taking lessons from Ashley Young.
https://youtu.be/Ki76laltwFY
Quote from: laoislad on November 28, 2016, 11:11:37 AM
So this is what £100million buys you...
Must be taking lessons from Ashley Young.
https://youtu.be/Ki76laltwFY
In fairness that's a woeful dive, but if he left his legs in there it would have been a right painful crack on the calf. Maybe he was just 'avoiding contact' :)
Well that was fantastic entertainment ;D
Chelsea looking unstoppable. Next few games are all handy enough for them also.
Could have been 2 or 3 down before they scored though.
Quote from: Boycey on December 03, 2016, 02:45:57 PM
Well that was fantastic entertainment ;D
Awful tackle from Aguero and then it all kicks off...
Quote from: laoislad on December 03, 2016, 02:52:00 PM
Chelsea looking unstoppable. Next few games are all handy enough for them also.
Could have been 2 or 3 down before they scored though.
You're contradicting yourself a bit there, unstoppable and should have been 2 or 3 down?
They are certainly developing a habit that good teams have of capitalizing on their chances Spurs played them off the field for periods last week and still they won.
City keeper made it fairly easy for Willian. Left that side of the goal wide open, and barely reacted to the shot.
Quote from: Boycey on December 03, 2016, 03:03:32 PM
Quote from: laoislad on December 03, 2016, 02:52:00 PM
Chelsea looking unstoppable. Next few games are all handy enough for them also.
Could have been 2 or 3 down before they scored though.
You're contradicting yourself a bit there, unstoppable and should have been 2 or 3 down?
Not really no. They could have been a few down but survived and went on and won the game. 8 wins in a row now. Not that hard understand what I meant.
I watch the scores on bt sport these days. Jenas and robbie savage are on it. Jenas thinks savage is a complete fool and pulls him up quite a bit on his nonsense - very amusing.
Chelsea team to beat and pep struggling a bit.
Not very many interesting 3 o'clock kick offs.
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Quote from: laoislad on December 03, 2016, 02:52:00 PM
Chelsea looking unstoppable. Next few games are all handy enough for them also.
Could have been 2 or 3 down before they scored though.
You're contradicting yourself a bit there, unstoppable and should have been 2 or 3 down?
Not really no. They could have been a few down but survived and went on and won the game. 8 wins in a row now. Not that hard understand what I meant.
I understood what u meant didn't agree with it so I commented pretty much how this place should work?
Sunderland now 3 wins out of 4 and are just 2 points off Leicester
Quote from: seafoid on December 03, 2016, 10:51:21 PM
Sunderland now 3 wins out of 4 and are just 2 points off Leicester
Poor old Leicester could suffer relegation after the dream season they just had.
Frazer Forster looking very like England Keeper material! 😊
Quote from: seafoid on December 03, 2016, 10:51:21 PM
Sunderland now 3 wins out of 4 and are just 2 points off Leicester
http://www.davidmoyesfootballgenius.co.uk
Alexis Sanchez' hat-trick of amazing goals yesterday. Has there ever been a better hat-trick?
Quote from: Asal Mor on December 04, 2016, 11:30:09 AM
Alexis Sanchez' hat-trick of amazing goals yesterday. Has there ever been a better hat-trick?
Dennis Bergkamp versus Leicester. Two in goal of month top 3 and one was goal of season.
http://talksport.com/football/best-hat-trick-ever-watch-pollok-juniors-right-back-tam-hanlon-incredible-strikes-scotland
Quote from: Asal Mor on December 04, 2016, 11:30:09 AM
Alexis Sanchez' hat-trick of amazing goals yesterday. Has there ever been a better hat-trick?
Dirk Kuyt V Man United.
Or Beardsleys ;)
Quote from: laoislad on December 04, 2016, 08:56:53 AM
Quote from: seafoid on December 03, 2016, 10:51:21 PM
Sunderland now 3 wins out of 4 and are just 2 points off Leicester
http://www.davidmoyesfootballgenius.co.uk
I think he got a raw deal. Man Utd was the glamorous bird with the drinking problem. Sunderland are less than 3 wins behind them.
Quote from: seafoid on December 04, 2016, 02:59:19 PM
Quote from: laoislad on December 04, 2016, 08:56:53 AM
Quote from: seafoid on December 03, 2016, 10:51:21 PM
Sunderland now 3 wins out of 4 and are just 2 points off Leicester
http://www.davidmoyesfootballgenius.co.uk
I think he got a raw deal. Man Utd was the glamorous bird with the drinking problem. Sunderland are less than 3 wins behind them.
At this rate he'll win the league
Quote from: seafoid on December 04, 2016, 02:59:19 PM
Quote from: laoislad on December 04, 2016, 08:56:53 AM
Quote from: seafoid on December 03, 2016, 10:51:21 PM
Sunderland now 3 wins out of 4 and are just 2 points off Leicester
http://www.davidmoyesfootballgenius.co.uk
I think he got a raw deal. Man Utd was the glamorous bird with the drinking problem. Sunderland are less than 3 wins behind them.
Beat, sorry stuffed by the team that were bottom. Any thoughts yoda?
John Stones at 50 millions says all you need to know about modern soccer .
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 10, 2016, 11:46:09 PM
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Quote from: seafoid on December 03, 2016, 10:51:21 PM
Sunderland now 3 wins out of 4 and are just 2 points off Leicester
http://www.davidmoyesfootballgenius.co.uk
I think he got a raw deal. Man Utd was the glamorous bird with the drinking problem. Sunderland are less than 3 wins behind them.
It's a circus.
3 wins out of 5 is better than Man U recently still
Beat, sorry stuffed by the team that were bottom. Any thoughts yoda?
Quote from: seafoid on December 11, 2016, 12:22:39 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 10, 2016, 11:46:09 PM
Quote from: seafoid on December 04, 2016, 02:59:19 PM
Quote from: laoislad on December 04, 2016, 08:56:53 AM
Quote from: seafoid on December 03, 2016, 10:51:21 PM
Sunderland now 3 wins out of 4 and are just 2 points off Leicester
http://www.davidmoyesfootballgenius.co.uk
I think he got a raw deal. Man Utd was the glamorous bird with the drinking problem. Sunderland are less than 3 wins behind them.
It's a circus.
3 wins out of 5 is better than Man U recently still
Beat, sorry stuffed by the team that were bottom. Any thoughts yoda?
Still bottom of the league ! But keep waffling on
Quote from: Asal Mor on December 04, 2016, 11:30:09 AM
Alexis Sanchez' hat-trick of amazing goals yesterday. Has there ever been a better hat-trick?
Sixteen year old Trevor Francis' four timer against Bolton.
Jeff Hendrick. Best goal by Irish player in Premier League ever? Best in football league would be Liam Brady v Spurs.
Quote from: mrdeeds on December 11, 2016, 03:45:53 PM
Jeff Hendrick. Best goal by Irish player in Premier League ever? Best in football league would be Liam Brady v Spurs.
Stephen Carr v Man United was pretty good.
https://youtu.be/mXCi9JXCrCA
Denis Irwin scored some decent goals also.
Andy Townsend
https://youtu.be/5q5wgi19NTw
Quote from: mrdeeds on December 11, 2016, 03:45:53 PM
Jeff Hendrick. Best goal by Irish player in Premier League ever? Best in football league would be Liam Brady v Spurs.
Brady's last ever goal, while playing for West Ham wasn't bad either: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOz4wVRjEuI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOz4wVRjEuI)
The one against Spurs had Motson's classic commentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u--2vzQP6KQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u--2vzQP6KQ)
Roy Keane scored some crackers, as did the other Keane
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 11, 2016, 05:20:12 PM
Roy Keane scored some crackers, as did the other Keane
Nice one here from Irwin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FCjmtLmcpI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FCjmtLmcpI)
Quote from: mrdeeds on December 11, 2016, 03:45:53 PM
Jeff Hendrick. Best goal by Irish player in Premier League ever? Best in football league would be Liam Brady v Spurs.
Maybe the best since English football opened up completely to foreign players and Eire became seriously crap at football.
Quote from: muppet on December 11, 2016, 05:24:12 PM
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Roy Keane scored some crackers, as did the other Keane
Nice one here from Irwin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FCjmtLmcpI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FCjmtLmcpI)
Here are a few more from the football's best chess player: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q13AT8y-XWA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q13AT8y-XWA)
Everton well worth the win tonight. Trust them to find some form ahead of the derby.
Terrible schoolboy defending from Arsenal for both Everton goals.
Just saw this on the BBC sport website. John Gregory, eh?
Antonio Conte is only the second manager in Premier League history to win 13 of his opening 16 games in the competition [after John Gregory at Aston Villa in 1998].
Quote from: Never beat the deeler on December 15, 2016, 12:33:37 AM
Just saw this on the BBC sport website. John Gregory, eh?
Antonio Conte is only the second manager in Premier League history to win 13 of his opening 16 games in the competition [after John Gregory at Aston Villa in 1998].
Villa 'won' 1998, as in the calendar year. Gregory took over in February 1998 when they were fighting relegtion, and they went on that run to qualify for UEFA Cup. They were top of the table in Jan 1st 1999, but fell away badly for the reminder of that season.
Pardew sacked...
Could be right actually.
They aren't that bad a team Palace but just can't score goals.
Quote from: imtommygunn on December 22, 2016, 04:41:36 PM
Pardew sacked...
Couldn't have happened to a bigger C U Next Tuesday
Swansea have sacked bob bradley. 11 games in charge, not really a surprise though.
Quote from: SHEEDY on December 27, 2016, 07:16:37 PM
Swansea have sacked bob bradley. 11 games in charge, not really a surprise though.
Giggs could hardly have done much worse.
Good to see Klopp support his players, two horse race now and not even 2017
That watford mascott diving in front of wilfred zaha was hilarious.
Former Premier league footballer Carlos Tevez to get some decent wages with his new club in China.
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 27, 2016, 07:56:42 PM
Good to see Klopp support his players, two horse race now and not even 2017
If City beat the Pool then is it a one horse race?
Poor Aston Villa will be spending some time away from the limelight
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 27, 2016, 07:56:42 PM
Good to see Klopp support his players, two horse race now and not even 2017
2 horse race?? The bookies don't think so it seems since Klopp's horse is already a 5/1 outsider! ::)
#thisisouryear
Quote from: StGallsGAA on December 29, 2016, 09:55:01 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 27, 2016, 07:56:42 PM
Good to see Klopp support his players, two horse race now and not even 2017
2 horse race?? The bookies don't think so it seems since Klopp's horse is already a 5/1 outsider! ::)
#thisisouryear
Chelsea were 20/1 outsiders to win the league at one stage this season and Conte was the favourite to get sacked with some bookies, Peps City were one of the best teams the league has ever seen. Things can change very quickly in sport.
Quote from: angermanagement on December 29, 2016, 10:23:13 PM
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Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 27, 2016, 07:56:42 PM
Good to see Klopp support his players, two horse race now and not even 2017
2 horse race?? The bookies don't think so it seems since Klopp's horse is already a 5/1 outsider! ::)
#thisisouryear
Chelsea were 20/1 outsiders to win the league at one stage this season and Conte was the favourite to get sacked with some bookies, Peps City were one of the best teams the league has ever seen. Things can change very quickly in sport.
They can indeed AM. So talk of a 2 horse race in December when one has never even seen a PL title is sheer fcukwittery. To suggest Liverpool are the only team that can challenge Chelsea is typical of 25 years of continued Scouse delusion.
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Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 27, 2016, 07:56:42 PM
Good to see Klopp support his players, two horse race now and not even 2017
2 horse race?? The bookies don't think so it seems since Klopp's horse is already a 5/1 outsider! ::)
#thisisouryear
Chelsea were 20/1 outsiders to win the league at one stage this season and Conte was the favourite to get sacked with some bookies, Peps City were one of the best teams the league has ever seen. Things can change very quickly in sport.
They can indeed AM. So talk of a 2 horse race in December when one has never even seen a PL title is sheer fcukwittery. To suggest Liverpool are the only team that can challenge Chelsea is typical of 25 years of continued Scouse delusion.
What Liverpool fan on here has said that? Or are you being blinded by your complete obsession with Liverpool FC.....
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Good to see Klopp support his players, two horse race now and not even 2017
2 horse race?? The bookies don't think so it seems since Klopp's horse is already a 5/1 outsider! ::)
#thisisouryear
Chelsea were 20/1 outsiders to win the league at one stage this season and Conte was the favourite to get sacked with some bookies, Peps City were one of the best teams the league has ever seen. Things can change very quickly in sport.
They can indeed AM. So talk of a 2 horse race in December when one has never even seen a PL title is sheer fcukwittery. To suggest Liverpool are the only team that can challenge Chelsea is typical of 25 years of continued Scouse delusion.
It was a United fan called it a two horse race, maybe the famous "mind games" ?
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Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 27, 2016, 07:56:42 PM
Good to see Klopp support his players, two horse race now and not even 2017
2 horse race?? The bookies don't think so it seems since Klopp's horse is already a 5/1 outsider! ::)
#thisisouryear
Chelsea were 20/1 outsiders to win the league at one stage this season and Conte was the favourite to get sacked with some bookies, Peps City were one of the best teams the league has ever seen. Things can change very quickly in sport.
They can indeed AM. So talk of a 2 horse race in December when one has never even seen a PL title is sheer fcukwittery. To suggest Liverpool are the only team that can challenge Chelsea is typical of 25 years of continued Scouse delusion.
What Liverpool fan on here has said that? Or are you being blinded by your complete obsession with Liverpool FC.....
Surely neutral supporters aren't being drawn into the LFC 25yr delusion complex?? Have the 2017 PL Winners T-shirts been printed yet? 😀 If you fail again is it still Alex Ferguson's fault? 😃
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Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 27, 2016, 07:56:42 PM
Good to see Klopp support his players, two horse race now and not even 2017
2 horse race?? The bookies don't think so it seems since Klopp's horse is already a 5/1 outsider! ::)
#thisisouryear
Chelsea were 20/1 outsiders to win the league at one stage this season and Conte was the favourite to get sacked with some bookies, Peps City were one of the best teams the league has ever seen. Things can change very quickly in sport.
They can indeed AM. So talk of a 2 horse race in December when one has never even seen a PL title is sheer fcukwittery. To suggest Liverpool are the only team that can challenge Chelsea is typical of 25 years of continued Scouse delusion.
It was a United fan called it a two horse race, maybe the famous "mind games" ?
Loose Man U fan !! And it's a two horse race in my view... mind games?? Rest assured no one in Anfield is reading this site
Sky Sports reporting that a Chinese club have offered €300m for Ronaldo with €100m a year in wages. Where is it going to stop!
Quote from: GJL on December 29, 2016, 11:51:04 PM
Sky Sports reporting that a Chinese club have offered €300m for Ronaldo with €100m a year in wages. Where is it going to stop!
What an unbelievable bang! The money is stupid! TV money will dry up in the next couple of years. Pirate and Bootleg industry has to be having a big impact on revenue. There is so much exposure to football, so many competitions, that it is hard to maintain interest.
The Chineese market has to be putting extra pressure on the Super Clubs in Europe. When renewing contacts they are not just competing with each other.
At this rate Utd could catch City
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 31, 2016, 06:12:38 PM
At this rate Utd could catch City
Any team that has Kolorov in it doesn't deserve to be challenging for titles.
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At this rate Utd could catch City
Any team that has Kolorov in it doesn't deserve to be challenging for titles.
Every team has fall guys
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At this rate Utd could catch City
Any team that has Kolorov in it doesn't deserve to be challenging for titles.
Every team has fall guys
True but he has been a weak link for a long time now.
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At this rate Utd could catch City
In fairness the four home draws Manchester United had against Burnley,Stoke,West Ham and Arsenal all games they should have won by a bit to spare is the main reason why Manchester City still find themselves in the top four.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on December 31, 2016, 08:22:07 PM
In fairness the four home draws Manchester United had against Burnley,Stoke,West Ham and Arsenal all games they should have won by a bit to spare is the main reason why Manchester City still find themselves in the top four.
Ah ffs this shite again. So even though City were out winning games and getting the 3 points United still deserve to be ahead of them because of the points they lost in games they didn't win...
For years all we heard from United fans was the league table never lies. Now suddenly because they are 6th it does.
You don't get 3 points for deserving to win you get 3 points for actually winning.
At the midway point in the season i think most would agree performance wise Man City are lucky to be in the top 4 while United are unlucky not to further up the table.
Most United fans maybe
I don't think United particularly deserve to be in top 4 but I do think Guardiola is getting an easy ride from media compared to Mourinho although a see a right bit of sniping on twitter this evening..
On Guardiola, does anyone think the players understand all the hand signals and gestures he spends all his time making. He looks like a bookies tictac man.
Quote from: Boycey on December 31, 2016, 09:19:58 PM
I don't think United particularly deserve to be in top 4 but I do think Guardiola is getting an easy ride from media compared to Mourinho although a see a right bit of sniping on twitter this evening..
On Guardiola, does anyone think the players understand all the hand signals and gestures he spends all his time making. He looks like a bookies tictac man.
He is maybe being cut a bit of slack as he hasn't managed in England before, unlike Mourinho.
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Quote from: Boycey on December 31, 2016, 09:19:58 PM
I don't think United particularly deserve to be in top 4 but I do think Guardiola is getting an easy ride from media compared to Mourinho although a see a right bit of sniping on twitter this evening..
On Guardiola, does anyone think the players understand all the hand signals and gestures he spends all his time making. He looks like a bookies tictac man.
He is maybe being cut a bit of slack as he hasn't managed in England before, unlike Mourinho.
That and also the fact that the media are obsessed with all things Utd.
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Quote from: Boycey on December 31, 2016, 09:19:58 PM
I don't think United particularly deserve to be in top 4 but I do think Guardiola is getting an easy ride from media compared to Mourinho although a see a right bit of sniping on twitter this evening..
On Guardiola, does anyone think the players understand all the hand signals and gestures he spends all his time making. He looks like a bookies tictac man.
He is maybe being cut a bit of slack as he hasn't managed in England before, unlike Mourinho.
The media aren't famous for cutting anybody much slack, ask Bob Bradley.
It's bad to drink in hotel room night before game but ok to get arrested for drink driving!
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Quote from: Boycey on December 31, 2016, 09:19:58 PM
I don't think United particularly deserve to be in top 4 but I do think Guardiola is getting an easy ride from media compared to Mourinho although a see a right bit of sniping on twitter this evening..
On Guardiola, does anyone think the players understand all the hand signals and gestures he spends all his time making. He looks like a bookies tictac man.
He is maybe being cut a bit of slack as he hasn't managed in England before, unlike Mourinho.
He is a bit of a knob and brings it on himself whereas Guardiola is a likeable character.
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Quote from: Boycey on December 31, 2016, 09:19:58 PM
I don't think United particularly deserve to be in top 4 but I do think Guardiola is getting an easy ride from media compared to Mourinho although a see a right bit of sniping on twitter this evening..
On Guardiola, does anyone think the players understand all the hand signals and gestures he spends all his time making. He looks like a bookies tictac man.
He is maybe being cut a bit of slack as he hasn't managed in England before, unlike Mourinho.
He is a bit of a knob and brings it on himself whereas Guardiola is a likeable character.
Sounds about right, media judge teams performances on whether they think the manager is a knob or not.
It is the english media. They will get on certain managers back quicker than others. They would have been on his case before he started. Also when they slate him he responds which gives them another story and on it goes.
Goal of the season from Giroud
Quote from: laoislad on January 01, 2017, 04:23:04 PM
Goal of the season from Giroud
Can't see it being bettered.
Yeah outrageous effort
It's definitely the best goal scored this year :D
Was said on Sky it's the first time since 1991 that both Manchester clubs are outside the top 4 after 19 games. Performance wise this season City certainly deserve to be out of the top 4.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on January 01, 2017, 06:02:18 PM
Was said on Sky it's the first time since 1991 that both Manchester clubs are outside the top 4 after 19 games. Performance wise this season City certainly deserve to be out of the top 4.
City are in top 4, joint 4th
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Goal of the season from Giroud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfnWqmZySww
or in real life 5th, because of, you know, the table...
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Goal of the season from Giroud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfnWqmZySww
It's probably in the top 10 EPL goals ever. The build up was class too.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on January 01, 2017, 06:02:18 PM
Was said on Sky it's the first time since 1991 that both Manchester clubs are outside the top 4 after 19 games. Performance wise this season City certainly deserve to be out of the top 4.
I laughed when I saw that, city hadn't much bearing on that stat for the 1st 18/19 years of it...
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Quote from: Cunny Funt on January 01, 2017, 06:02:18 PM
Was said on Sky it's the first time since 1991 that both Manchester clubs are outside the top 4 after 19 games. Performance wise this season City certainly deserve to be out of the top 4.
I laughed when I saw that, city hadn't much bearing on that stat for the 1st 18/19 years of it...
Was always said if Liverpool finish above Utd they'd win the league! Looking at it Chelsea would have to really screw up to lose it... for me it's a two horse race, the rest don't matter... the only problem for Liverpool is keeping everyone fit, the high tempo game they play is hard to beat and they have a great spread of goal scorers...
Chelsea have a bigger panel and it seems a manager like Klopp
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or in real life 5th, because of, you know, the table...
Really though Man United deserve to be top of the table.
Team at the halfway stage in the season in my opinion
Thibaut Courtois
Cesar Azpilicueta
Gary Cahill
Kyle Walker
Alexis Sanchez
Eden Hazard
Sadio Mane
Adam Lallana
Bamidele Alli
Diego Da Silva Costa
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Da fuq? Are you Garth Crooks? ;D
lol it's even worse than Garth. Pick 11 players than just assume a formation will work.
my team, for what its worth..
pickford
Bellerin
David luiz
Cahill
Milner
Kante
Dele alli
Hazard
Mane
Costa
Ibrahimovic
The only people who could pick Alli are those that haven't watched Spurs.
Whereas anyone who has watched Spurs would have Danny Rose absolutely miles above any of his teammates this season. Then a few more miles again.
Left back shouldn't even be a discussion point. Choosing a midfielder there is all wrong.
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The only people who could pick Alli are those that haven't watched Spurs.
Whereas anyone who has watched Spurs would have Danny Rose absolutely miles above any of his teammates this season. Then a few more miles again.
Left back shouldn't even be a discussion point. Choosing a midfielder there is all wrong.
I have watched the majority of Tottenham games and I would pick Walker,Alli and Eriksen as Tottenhams top three players.
More midfielders have stood out than defenders this season if I was to pick a fourth defender it would probably be Marcos Alonso.
Quote from: GJL on December 29, 2016, 11:51:04 PM
Sky Sports reporting that a Chinese club have offered €300m for Ronaldo with €100m a year in wages. ,........
Says Ronaldo's agent, right after Tevez became the world's highest paid player.
Football's biggest narcissist became utterly, inconsolably distraught and needed an urgent ego fix ...... in steps agent Mendes.
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The only people who could pick Alli are those that haven't watched Spurs.
Whereas anyone who has watched Spurs would have Danny Rose absolutely miles above any of his teammates this season. Then a few more miles again.
Left back shouldn't even be a discussion point. Choosing a midfielder there is all wrong.
I have watched the majority of Tottenham games and I would pick Walker,Alli and Eriksen as Tottenhams top three players.
More midfielders have stood out than defenders this season if I was to pick a fourth defender it would probably be Marcos Alonso.
No, no, no.... this isn't possible.
Eriksen never contributed a tap until December. He wasn't just out of form, he looked scared of his own shadow and quite absurdly seemed to have forgotten how to a kick a football.
Alli contributed even less again, and was playing like a jumped up c*unt until a few weeks ago.
Both are in fine form now. Superb form.
But to put that in context, Raheem sterling had a superb August.
Pep guardiola coming across as a bit of a knob in his post match interview. Pressure starting to tell?
The money in the EPL is insane.
Mike Dean is a C of the highest order. Attention seeking gobshite.
Quote from: mrdeeds on January 02, 2017, 07:03:54 PM
Mike Dean is a C of the highest order. Attention seeking gobshite.
He was terrible for both teams
Top 5 incredably close for this time of the year. If Chelsea start to wobble any of the top 5 are in with a chance.
Quote from: GJL on January 02, 2017, 07:37:58 PM
Top 5 incredably close for this time of the year. If Chelsea start to wobble any of the top 5 are in with a chance.
the fight for the champions league places will be very tight. i reckon chelsea, arsenal, liverpool and man utd will be top 4 with chelsea staying at the top.
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Top 5 incredably close for this time of the year. If Chelsea start to wobble any of the top 5 are in with a chance.
Bit harsh on Utd in 6th that..
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Quote from: GJL on January 02, 2017, 07:37:58 PM
Top 5 incredably close for this time of the year. If Chelsea start to wobble any of the top 5 are in with a chance.
Bit harsh on Utd in 6th that..
Utd ballsed up with those daft draws... they are where they are cause of those, a lot of hard games coming up
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Quote from: GJL on January 02, 2017, 07:37:58 PM
Top 5 incredably close for this time of the year. If Chelsea start to wobble any of the top 5 are in with a chance.
Bit harsh on Utd in 6th that..
Utd ballsed up with those daft draws... they are where they are cause of those, a lot of hard games coming up
;D
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Quote from: GJL on January 02, 2017, 07:37:58 PM
Top 5 incredably close for this time of the year. If Chelsea start to wobble any of the top 5 are in with a chance.
Bit harsh on Utd in 6th that..
Joint 5th. ;)
What the hell was wrong with Pep yesterday in his post match interviews and press conference. Did he have a major falling out with the media and did I hear somewhere he has said this will be his last management job.
Quote from: Fuzzman on January 03, 2017, 03:24:46 PM
What the hell was wrong with Pep yesterday in his post match interviews and press conference. Did he have a major falling out with the media and did I hear somewhere he has said this will be his last management job.
Very odd and very unlike Pep in those interviews, it was like he was having a mental breakdown. He said this would be his last job and he has no desire to carry on in management after he's done with City.
Mike phelan sacked by hull.
Sacking Mike Phelan sounds like quite an easy job to be fair.
Watford manager would be the next under pressure. They are in bad form.
The two strikers have taken some dip in form. Ighalo looked unplayable at the start of last season and now he looks rubbish.
Deeney misfiring since the threat of 109 goals but maybe that monkey will be offhis back now which will help.
The hull job was a hiding to nothing.
Quote from: SHEEDY on January 03, 2017, 10:02:52 PM
Mike phelan sacked by hull.
Didn't Phelan claim he managed Man United instead of Ferguson the last few years he was there? pity he didn't do as well with Hull.
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Mike phelan sacked by hull.
Didn't Phelan claim he managed Man United instead of Ferguson the last few years he was there? pity he didn't do as well with Hull.
Hull and Utd (when Fergie was there) chalk and cheese springs to mind
Think it's Liverpools to lose now, they've done all the donkey work early in the season and have gain a bitta ground on Chelsea....
Are you on the wind up?
Chelseas winning run over have they peaked too early in the season? They could be knocked off the top when Liverpool play them in Anfield at the end of this month.
Bamidele Alli showed again tonight why he would be on most peoples team of the season so far...
He wouldn't be anywhere near my team of the season so far. He wasn't even the best Spurs player tonight. Eriksen was the reason they won that game, he's much better than Alli.
Dele Ali was missing for first three months of season. Wanyama best player on pitch tonight.
Wanyama is not very good. Offers very little.
Best player on pitch tonight. More interceptions than anyone which is impressive when you consider Kante was playing opposite him.
I didn't think he was very good, and that stat doesn't change my mind.
Everyone entitled to an opinion. Was given MOTM on BBC 5Live. Also made more tackles than anyone.
Azpilicueta and Wanyama were impressive. Matic too. Luiz had most interceptions. Chelsea lost but they're going to win the league.
Quote from: The Stallion on January 04, 2017, 11:04:53 PM
I didn't think he was very good, and that stat doesn't change my mind.
MOTM award would indicate thar you are wrong....unless of course everyone else is! ::)
You seem to put a lot of stock in these awards. I prefer to make my own mind up.
Quote from: The Stallion on January 05, 2017, 06:54:11 AM
You seem to put a lot of stock in these awards. I prefer to make my own mind up.
It's generally given by ex professional footballers with years of experience who would have a professional view on it.... not internet warriors
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You seem to put a lot of stock in these awards. I prefer to make my own mind up.
It's generally given by ex professional footballers with years of experience who would have a professional view on it.... not internet warriors
In fairness, Garth Crooks is probably the longest serving pundit in the game now, and I would sooner take football pointers from someone who has spent their entire life in a cave.
At the other end of the scale, Sky wheeled out Jimmy Floyd last night and if anything he was even worse again. An incoherent mess.
Internet warriors might just be safer bet.
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Quote from: The Stallion on January 05, 2017, 06:54:11 AM
You seem to put a lot of stock in these awards. I prefer to make my own mind up.
It's generally given by ex professional footballers with years of experience who would have a professional view on it.... not internet warriors
Lol at professional view. Do you really think the likes of Crooks, Shearer, Keown and Redknapp know more about football than you?
Actually, from reading your posts they may well do. Never mind.
Jermaine Jenas gave him MOTM who probably is one of the better pundits. Talking of pundits anyone see Merson's suggestion that West Ham should sell Payet for 30 million and buy Martial for 20 million.
Jenas is a good pundit - seems like a clever guy. he doesn't appear to have any time at all for robbie Savage and constantly tears strips of him.
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Quote from: The Stallion on January 05, 2017, 06:54:11 AM
You seem to put a lot of stock in these awards. I prefer to make my own mind up.
It's generally given by ex professional footballers with years of experience who would have a professional view on it.... not internet warriors
Lol at professional view. Do you really think the likes of Crooks, Shearer, Keown and Redknapp know more about football than you?
Actually, from reading your posts they may well do. Never mind.
Playing 5 a sides and watching it on telly is one thing, all the above players you mentioned have a better footballing brain than anyone on this board, and beyond... whether you think they are right is your (or anyone else) opinion... your views on Klopp is enough for me to know you are full of sh1t with footballing matters...
As far as i know no one on here gets paid on punditry for the main channels, that's mainly due to the fact that they have limited knowledge or experience that would justify that job, reading a book/blog/magazine on football is one thing, playing at the very top is another... of course pundits are no mugs and they can generate a bit of controversy to keep people talking about them, it keeps them in a job, Dunphy has been doing it for years
I think this is genuinely Liverpool's year
1. Liverpool
2. Arsenal
3. Chelsea
4. Man City
5. Spurs
6. Man United.
7. Everton.
Wenger will retire with Julian Nagelsmann taking over on a 20 year contract. Mourhino will be sacked and take over Bayern Munich with Zinedine Zidane replacing him with shirt sales of Zidane 10 going through the roof.
Quote from: Dinny Breen on January 05, 2017, 12:09:56 PM
I think this is genuinely Liverpool's year
1. Liverpool
2. Arsenal
3. Chelsea
4. Man City
5. Spurs
6. Man United.
7. Everton.
Wenger will retire with Julian Nagelsmann taking over on a 20 year contract. Mourhino will be sacked and take over Bayern Munich with Zinedine Zidane replacing him with shirt sales of Zidane 10 going through the roof.
It will be more like
1. Chelsea
2. Man Utd
3 Man City
4 Arsenal
5 Spurs
6 Liverpool
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Quote from: The Stallion on January 05, 2017, 06:54:11 AM
You seem to put a lot of stock in these awards. I prefer to make my own mind up.
It's generally given by ex professional footballers with years of experience who would have a professional view on it.... not internet warriors
Lol at professional view. Do you really think the likes of Crooks, Shearer, Keown and Redknapp know more about football than you?
Actually, from reading your posts they may well do. Never mind.
Playing 5 a sides and watching it on telly is one thing, all the above players you mentioned have a better footballing brain than anyone on this board, and beyond... whether you think they are right is your (or anyone else) opinion... your views on Klopp is enough for me to know you are full of sh1t with footballing matters...
As far as i know no one on here gets paid on punditry for the main channels, that's mainly due to the fact that they have limited knowledge or experience that would justify that job, reading a book/blog/magazine on football is one thing, playing at the very top is another... of course pundits are no mugs and they can generate a bit of controversy to keep people talking about them, it keeps them in a job, Dunphy has been doing it for years
MR when it comes to GAA the board is more informative than the punters. Why not the same for soccer?
If you think those pundits have a better understanding of football than you, you mustn't know too much about football. Most punditry consists of little more than jingoistic clichés, with a tendency to massively overrate English players while deriding all things foreign at any opportunity.
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Quote from: The Stallion on January 05, 2017, 06:54:11 AM
You seem to put a lot of stock in these awards. I prefer to make my own mind up.
It's generally given by ex professional footballers with years of experience who would have a professional view on it.... not internet warriors
Lol at professional view. Do you really think the likes of Crooks, Shearer, Keown and Redknapp know more about football than you?
Actually, from reading your posts they may well do. Never mind.
Playing 5 a sides and watching it on telly is one thing, all the above players you mentioned have a better footballing brain than anyone on this board, and beyond... whether you think they are right is your (or anyone else) opinion... your views on Klopp is enough for me to know you are full of sh1t with footballing matters...
As far as i know no one on here gets paid on punditry for the main channels, that's mainly due to the fact that they have limited knowledge or experience that would justify that job, reading a book/blog/magazine on football is one thing, playing at the very top is another... of course pundits are no mugs and they can generate a bit of controversy to keep people talking about them, it keeps them in a job, Dunphy has been doing it for years
MR when it comes to GAA the board is more informative than the punters. Why not the same for soccer?
Ok, you know more than the guys you mentioned.....
Sure just criticise everyone and you can't go far wrong eh...
Quote from: imtommygunn on January 05, 2017, 01:31:39 PM
Sure just criticise everyone and you can't go far wrong eh...
That's a terrible post.
In fairness, most of the pundits on English TV stations are not there for their knowledge. There are a few exceptions but not many.
Paul Merson makes a substantial wage masquerading as a pundit and has done for several years. He's there because he's entertaining not because he's knowledgeable.
Quote from: Maroon Manc on January 06, 2017, 02:21:15 PM
Paul Merson makes a substantial wage masquerading as a pundit and has done for several years. He's there because he's entertaining not because he's knowledgeable.
He's a thundering dolt.
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Quote from: Maroon Manc on January 06, 2017, 02:21:15 PM
Paul Merson makes a substantial wage masquerading as a pundit and has done for several years. He's there because he's entertaining not because he's knowledgeable.
He's a thundering dolt.
Complete clown.
Merson is an eejit but that's obviously what they want on the programme. I wouldn't watch it by choice, grown men shouting across each other like teenage girls.
Quote from: Boycey on January 06, 2017, 02:58:45 PM
Merson is an eejit but that's obviously what they want on the programme. I wouldn't watch it by choice, grown men shouting across each other like teenage girls.
It's glorified pub bantz for the lads watching it in a bar on a Saturday afternoon or whenever and every group needs a clown to make an eejit out of and Merson is that man.
I'm sure he's well rewarded for it all the same.
Can you imagine if Brolly was amongst them. Howl on howl on
Quote from: johnneycool on January 06, 2017, 03:19:28 PM
Quote from: Boycey on January 06, 2017, 02:58:45 PM
Merson is an eejit but that's obviously what they want on the programme. I wouldn't watch it by choice, grown men shouting across each other like teenage girls.
It's glorified pub bantz for the lads watching it in a bar on a Saturday afternoon or whenever and every group needs a clown to make an eejit out of and Merson is that man.
I'm sure he's well rewarded for it all the same.
I actually think the mispronunciations are deliberate at this stage
Quote from: Minder on January 06, 2017, 04:36:15 PM
Quote from: johnneycool on January 06, 2017, 03:19:28 PM
Quote from: Boycey on January 06, 2017, 02:58:45 PM
Merson is an eejit but that's obviously what they want on the programme. I wouldn't watch it by choice, grown men shouting across each other like teenage girls.
It's glorified pub bantz for the lads watching it in a bar on a Saturday afternoon or whenever and every group needs a clown to make an eejit out of and Merson is that man.
I'm sure he's well rewarded for it all the same.
I actually think the mispronunciations are deliberate at this stage
Me too, watch that clip of him calling Slimani, Salami the other day...he knew rightly what he was at and just looking a cheap laugh (at his own expense).
Merses FA Cup tips went well ;D
https://www.balls.ie/football/paul-merson-356127
Since NBC took the PL on, the co commentators are fantastic. Out of the top 4 I'd have them rated
1. Phil Neville (seriously)
Joint 2. Lee Dixon and Graeme LeSaux
19. Andy Townsend
In the studio, Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe get a solid B*
Diego Costa-Football gets more fcuked up by the week.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jan/13/diego-costa-dropped-chelsea-row-china
Quote from: Boycey on January 13, 2017, 07:59:56 PM
Diego Costa-Football gets more fcuked up by the week.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jan/13/diego-costa-dropped-chelsea-row-china
Wouldn't be surprised if Costa manufactured the row. The Brazilians love the Chinese money.
Costa is Spanish. Very twisted Spanish man
Quote from: downtown on January 13, 2017, 10:15:10 PM
Costa is Spanish. Very twisted Spanish man
Brazilian born but decided to play for Spain.
Tyrone Mings scored an own goal for Hull. I'm sure you all knew that though. Except for the own goal bit.
Andy Carroll goal today. Worth watching
Quote from: BennyCake on January 14, 2017, 04:33:49 PM
Tyrone Mings scored an own goal for Hull. I'm sure you all knew that though. Except for the own goal bit.
What a name
Nice assist for Daryl Horgan in his first start for Preston.
Jack Rodwell's league form when starting, since May 2013.
LLDDLDDDLDLLLDLLLDLLDDLLDDDDLLDLLLDL
1,348 days, 0 wins. 😳
Just seen this online,mother of god such a run!
City poor form!! Everton playing well
Merson :D
https://twitter.com/skybet/status/820615093100548097
Two terrible errors by Hugo Lloris. The Alli goal a few minutes ago might spark a comeback and spare Hugo Lloris blushes.
Some day for Chelsea with Liverpool,City and Spurs all dropping points. May as well just give them the title now, can't see anyone stopping them.
That's the spirit.
Chelsea aren't invincible, they have the woeful Gary Cahill at centre back who always gives the opposition chances.
Gutsy point from Spurs that they scarcely deserved.. Good sign in a team.
It's not a good sign that a team concedes two goals before starting to play.
Everton record when Seamus Coleman scores now - D D D W W W W D W W W W W W D W W W W W W D W W
So what? irrelevant stat.
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on January 21, 2017, 09:31:58 PM
Everton record when Seamus Coleman scores now - D D D W W W W D W W W W W W D W W W W W W D W W
Mentioning Everton to die hard Liverpool fan Stallion is asking for trouble
I'm not from Liverpool, I don't care if Everton win or lose.
Quote from: The Stallion on January 21, 2017, 09:45:41 PM
So what? irrelevant stat.
basically when he scores, Everton don't lose
If a team scores it obviously increases the likelihood of them avoiding defeat.
Liverpool scored twice and still lost so you're wrong
No, I'm not. You obviously don't have a basic understanding of probability.
Liverpool have to beat Chelsea now
There's a boy playing for west brom is the spitting image of ryan mcmenamin.
Poor pep is losing the plot a bit.
Quote from: seafoid on January 22, 2017, 10:26:27 AM
Liverpool have to beat Chelsea now
They probably will but then lose to Hull or something
Not the Premier League but hilarious. Rod Stewart doing the Scottish Cup Draw twisted.
https://twitter.com/paddypower/status/823221013144080384
The Mirror reporting that Ryan Mason is fighting for his life after that clash of heads in Chelsea/Hull game today... http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ryan-mason-suffers-fractured-skull-9674938?x
Hopefully it's tabloid overreaction :-\
Quote from: Boycey on January 22, 2017, 10:01:49 PM
The Mirror reporting that Ryan Mason is fighting for his life after that clash of heads in Chelsea/Hull game today... http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ryan-mason-suffers-fractured-skull-9674938?x
Hopefully it's tabloid overreaction :-\
hull have released a statement saying Ryan mason has a fractured skull but is in a stable condition in hospital after surgery. Hopefully he will be ok, sounds serious.
Quote from: SHEEDY on January 22, 2017, 11:05:57 PM
Quote from: Boycey on January 22, 2017, 10:01:49 PM
The Mirror reporting that Ryan Mason is fighting for his life after that clash of heads in Chelsea/Hull game today... http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ryan-mason-suffers-fractured-skull-9674938?x
Hopefully it's tabloid overreaction :-\
hull have released a statement saying Ryan mason has a fractured skull but is in a stable condition in hospital after surgery. Hopefully he will be ok, sounds serious.
Yeah their statement sounds a little more positive..
It Mourinho had pushed a 4th official and United had scored a penalty to win in the 98th minute I'd say the internet would be broken today....
Wenger in bother I'd say..
Quote from: Boycey on January 23, 2017, 11:10:45 AM
It Mourinho had pushed a 4th official and United had scored a penalty to win in the 98th minute I'd say the internet would be broken today....
Wenger in bother I'd say..
Talk is a two game touchline ban which seems lenient. Mourinho has being warned about future conduct, hence the bans. Media outcry against Mourinho is true to a certain degree but there are journalists in Mourinho's pocket and same applies to Wenger. Journalists wear their team colours at time.
Surprised this wasn't posted on here somewhere today
https://www.joe.co.uk/sport/passionate-liverpool-supporter-speaks-with-such-eloquence-and-conviction-that-even-man-united-fans-may-agree/109725
Good lad.
Quote from: Boycey on January 27, 2017, 02:02:07 PM
Surprised this wasn't posted on here somewhere today
https://www.joe.co.uk/sport/passionate-liverpool-supporter-speaks-with-such-eloquence-and-conviction-that-even-man-united-fans-may-agree/109725
Good lad.
He's right but this has been happening for nigh on 20 years. Average age of a season ticket holder at OT is a lot older than it was 25 years ago and its the young that tend to make more noise. Fans just don't make enough noise sitting down as they do standing up.
Looking at Liverpool's attendances for all their home league games they tend to be in around the 54K mark with capacity at just 54K.
According to BBC Sports there were 31.8K there on Wed night so well down on the average but week games tend to be like that anyway where you don't get as many fans from outside the city travelling and rarely the foreign fans.
A few years so I was over at the Athl Bilbao v Barcelona match and the smaller Spanish clubs seem to really make it a family day out with the mum, dad and kids all going along to enjoy the game. The stadium was packed of course as it was a huge game for Bilbao. However, last year I was at the Madrid derby and whilst there was a huge crowd at the game there was hardly any atmosphere. So many tourists like ourselves there who don't know any of the songs and so not a great atmosphere except for the fans behind the goals.
Are the attendances in Italy and France not very poor?
If you want "atmosphere" Fuzz man go to a Blues v Vile game.
Proper old fashioned naked hate and aggression.
Jaysus I can't imagine there was only 31 thousand there on Wednesday. That seems ridiculous. Sure Wolves is a sell out this weekend too. I'd say you're mistaken with that number.
Quote from: AZOffaly on January 27, 2017, 06:41:27 PM
Jaysus I can't imagine there was only 31 thousand there on Wednesday. That seems ridiculous. Sure Wolves is a sell out this weekend too. I'd say you're mistaken with that number.
51.8k more likely... There is a bit of truth to the mid week thing though. Wolves will probably bring a big crowd tomorrow too, in the cup you have give a certain percentage of the ground and with them being a big club and out of the big time for a few years they'll make the most of their big day. It's regular enough for clubs to take 8/9k to OT on days like that
Does this make Irish people that go to games tourists?
I do agree about fans leaving early before half time or full time and it's something that annoys me. But that happens in Croke Park or any at any other stadium, it isn't because there may be tourists as he calls them at the game.
Quote from: laoislad on January 27, 2017, 07:30:51 PM
Does this make Irish people that go to games tourists?
I do agree about fans leaving early before half time or full time and it's something that annoys me. But that happens in Croke Park or any at any other stadium, it isn't because there may be tourists as he calls them at the game.
I'd say tourist is possibly the wrong word even though his sentiment is right. Plenty of Irish guys who go to matches would be good clued up supporters, and conversely a fair few English people would fit the type of person he's talking about. All the big clubs are now looking to attract these kind of supporters who come to see a match the same way as you would go to see a west end show. They are the ones with the disposable income who buy all the tat from the club megastore.. These people don't know the chants and rituals of the hardcore supporter and are killing the atmosphere at grounds but they are now a fact of life and here to stay.
I suppose it could all go mad today but it must be the tamest transfer window of all time??
https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2017/jan/31/david-squires-on-the-january-2017-transfer-window
Some crazy results tonight with Watford beating Arsenal away, spurs drawing at Sunderland who I see have added Gooch to their squad.
http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/38727319 (http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/38727319)
Chelsea miss a penalty at An field.
Swansea win again to move into 17th and thus keep Palace in the bottom three despite them having their first win under big Sam.
Utd and City big chance to make up some points on the top 4.
Our Last Man Standing competition will be cleared out tonight ;D.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on January 31, 2017, 09:48:05 PM
Our Last Man Standing competition will be cleared out tonight ;D.
What happens if noone is left standing?
Quote from: Aaron Boone on January 31, 2017, 09:52:11 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on January 31, 2017, 09:48:05 PM
Our Last Man Standing competition will be cleared out tonight ;D.
What happens if noone is left standing?
Would he not lift the winnings? :)
Quote from: Aaron Boone on January 31, 2017, 09:52:11 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on January 31, 2017, 09:48:05 PM
Our Last Man Standing competition will be cleared out tonight ;D.
What happens if noone is left standing?
Rolls over.
Leicester are in freefall
For a guy that was a magnificent player Thierry Henry is an absolutely shite pundit..
Quote from: Boycey on February 04, 2017, 12:17:40 PM
For a guy that was a magnificent player Thierry Henry is an absolutely shite pundit..
Yet TV companies seem to think there should be a positive correlation.
The better pundits seem to be the no nonsense lads that had to work at it. The very talented probably don't have an appreciation for all the little things that need to be right.
Quote from: Boycey on February 04, 2017, 12:17:40 PM
For a guy that was a magnificent player Thierry Henry is an absolutely shite pundit..
Yeah and Sky gave him £4m a yr for his troubles
League over this year if this result stays as it is!!
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 04, 2017, 01:17:19 PM
League over this year if this result stays as it is!!
I think you would provide a nice balance sitting up beside Thierry Milltown ;)
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 04, 2017, 01:17:19 PM
League over this year if this result stays as it is!!
Still European places to play for and a relegation battle. Sky will hype it up to its max. AND ITS LIVE!
Quote from: Boycey on February 04, 2017, 01:39:00 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 04, 2017, 01:17:19 PM
League over this year if this result stays as it is!!
I think you would provide a nice balance sitting up beside Thierry Milltown ;)
What would he know?...... ;D
Ranieri gone apparently
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on February 23, 2017, 07:50:06 PM
Ranieri gone apparently
Jaysus thats mental. Talk about yesterdays bread.
I'd take him at Liverpool to replace Klopp
Quote from: AZOffaly on February 23, 2017, 07:57:18 PM
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on February 23, 2017, 07:50:06 PM
Ranieri gone apparently
Jaysus thats mental. Talk about yesterdays bread.
The owners deserve relegation now after that sacking.
Flipping heck.
Thats daft who do they get in for that one?
Neil Lennon?
You have to let him get relegated, if that's what it took, right? He surely had earned the right to try and get them out of this. I hope they go down now.
Three Premier League winning managers in a row sacked..
Quote from: Boycey on February 23, 2017, 08:27:33 PM
Three Premier League winning managers in a row sacked..
Good point. It's absolutely bat shit mental.
4 out of the last 5 apparently have gone the season after they won the League
Hope they get relegated.
Quote from: AZOffaly on February 23, 2017, 08:27:13 PM
You have to let him get relegated, if that's what it took, right? He surely had earned the right to try and get them out of this. I hope they go down now.
Yes! I'd imagine the effort to win the Premier League with a small squad, coupled with Champions league fixtures has taken more than it's tole this season.
Crazy. Hopefully they get relegated.
Quote from: AZOffaly on February 23, 2017, 08:27:13 PM
You have to let him get relegated, if that's what it took, right? He surely had earned the right to try and get them out of this. I hope they go down now.
Don't agree AZ that he had to be let get relegated, as unpalatable as it is if the players weren't playing for him ultimately he's the one who has to fall on his sword. A few of the players should be having a hard look at themselves too..
Ah Jaysus I don''t know. I mean 9 months ago they were fecking singing opera and lifting the trophy. Surely he deserved the chance to try and save them,
As for the players, I suppose this is an object lesson to those who believe that hunger has nothing to do with performance.
They *probably* won't get relegated. Really bad move by them i think.
Quote from: imtommygunn on February 23, 2017, 08:59:47 PM
They *probably* won't get relegated. Really bad move by them i think.
Dunno, they are in freefall, hard to get out of it.
Quote from: Minder on February 23, 2017, 09:08:06 PM
Quote from: imtommygunn on February 23, 2017, 08:59:47 PM
They *probably* won't get relegated. Really bad move by them i think.
Dunno, they are in freefall, hard to get out of it.
They'll probably beat Liverpool now though.
Quote from: laoislad on February 23, 2017, 09:18:16 PM
Quote from: Minder on February 23, 2017, 09:08:06 PM
Quote from: imtommygunn on February 23, 2017, 08:59:47 PM
They *probably* won't get relegated. Really bad move by them i think.
Dunno, they are in freefall, hard to get out of it.
They'll probably beat Liverpool now though.
Probably would have anyway.
Kante stole football
Who are the candidates for the job then?
Mancini the obvious one, who else.
Edit - Martin O'Neill?
I'd love to see Klopp get the job
Quote from: Boycey on February 23, 2017, 09:45:14 PM
Who are the candidates for the job then?
Mancini the obvious one, who else.
Edit - Martin O'Neill?
Don't think he'd go near that circus!!
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/premier-league-top-six-predictor-9935059
For the truly bored amongst you, scroll to the bottom of page and fill in the fixtures to get the final top 6..
A bit of hope for you Liverpool fans, they finished 4th in my table presumably on GD, above Utd and Arsenal
Chelsea 88
Spurs 85
City 82
Lpool 77
Utd 77
Arse 74
Quote from: Boycey on March 01, 2017, 11:24:16 AM
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/premier-league-top-six-predictor-9935059
For the truly bored amongst you, scroll to the bottom of page and fill in the fixtures to get the final top 6..
A bit of hope for you Liverpool fans, they finished 4th in my table presumably on GD, above Utd and Arsenal
Chelsea 88
Spurs 85
City 82
Lpool 77
Utd 77
Arse 74
You are far too generous with some of those point totals especially Tottenham. I have Chelsea winning the league on a six point margin ahead of Manchester City. Liverpool and Manchester United to finish in the top 4 and Tottenham 5th Arsenal 6th.
It is a procession for Chelski. I think Spurs will be second. But not within 5 points.
Jasus its opinion not fact lad, I spent a fraction of a second pressing home, away or draw for each fixture as it came in front of me. It shows how different peoples thoughts can be as I had Spurs a close second to Chelsea whereas you had them way down in 5th. THink I had Chelsea for a good few draws as they don't need to win as much as others.
Chelsea 90
liverpool 79
United 79
Man city 78
Spurs 77
Arsenal 76
I have chelsea running away with it, with almost nothing between the other 5 teams.
One big win/loss against another of the top 6 could decide your fate
Quote from: blewuporstuffed on March 01, 2017, 12:27:46 PM
Chelsea 90
liverpool 79
United 79
Man city 78
Spurs 77
Arsenal 76
I have chelsea running away with it, with almost nothing between the other 5 teams.
One big win/loss against another of the top 6 could decide your fate
I'm willing to stand to be corrected but I don't think any team has ever needed more than 73 points to finish top 4, and that anything over 66 is usually enough.
Yet you reckon it'll take 77 points to finish top 5.
Can't see it myself. Not even close.
Chelsea 97
Man City 82
Tottenham 77
Liverpool 69
Man Utd 69
Arsenal 61
Good craic predicting.
Quote from: thewobbler on March 01, 2017, 12:38:48 PM
Quote from: blewuporstuffed on March 01, 2017, 12:27:46 PM
Chelsea 90
liverpool 79
United 79
Man city 78
Spurs 77
Arsenal 76
I have chelsea running away with it, with almost nothing between the other 5 teams.
One big win/loss against another of the top 6 could decide your fate
I'm willing to stand to be corrected but I don't think any team has ever needed more than 73 points to finish top 4, and that anything over 66 is usually enough.
Yet you reckon it'll take 77 points to finish top 5.
Can't see it myself. Not even close.
The Premier League has probably never had 6/7 teams as relatively closed matched, just caused 77 hasn't been needed before doesn't mean it wont be now after all no 5000/1 had won the league til last season either. Why don't you fill out the yoke then and see what you get it takes all of 30 secs
Quote from: Farrandeelin on March 01, 2017, 12:51:04 PM
Chelsea 97
Man City 82
Tottenham 77
Liverpool 69
Man Utd 69
Arsenal 61
Good craic predicting.
Harsh on Arsenal Farrandeelin, 11 points from last 13 fixtures. Arsenal Fans TV and Piers Morgan will combust if that happens :)
1Chelsea 91
2Man City 85
3Tottenham 83
4Liverpool 80
5Arsenal 75
6Man Utd 75
Mine, but I can't see how I arrived at it. I think I had Liverpool winning some easier games (ha ha) and Arsenal and United with a few draws. I wouldn't be betting on it. If I had to predict finish, as opposed to match by match, I'd imagine it would be Chelsea, City, Spurs, United.
We don't think of injuries or suspensions when clicking theses predictions. I have Chelsea winning the league on 85 points no other side to break the 80 point total and by my calculations 73 points will probably be enough for a top 4 finish again.
I don't see Liverpool picking up more than 1 point in March based on form the year. The Spurs game may be the exception I'm afraid.
Quote from: blewuporstuffed on March 01, 2017, 12:27:46 PM
Chelsea 90
liverpool 79
United 79
Man city 78
Spurs 77
Arsenal 76
I have chelsea running away with it, with almost nothing between the other 5 teams.
One big win/loss against another of the top 6 could decide your fate
Similar.
1 Chelsea 91
2 Liverpool 77
3 Man Utd 76
4 Tottenham 75
5 Man City 75
6 Arsena 75
Hope im wrong with Utd in 5th
1 Chelsea 93
2 Man City 81
3 Arsenal 76
4 Tottenham 75
5 Man Utd 75
6 Liverpool 72
1 - Chelsea 91
2 - Man City 85
3 - Spurs 81
4 - Liverpool 79
5 - Man U 75
6 - Arsenal 72
Quote from: AZOffaly on March 01, 2017, 12:59:05 PM
1Chelsea 91
2Man City 85
3Tottenham 83
4Liverpool 80
5Arsenal 75
6Man Utd 75
Mine, but I can't see how I arrived at it. I think I had Liverpool winning some easier games (ha ha) and Arsenal and United with a few draws. I wouldn't be betting on it. If I had to predict finish, as opposed to match by match, I'd imagine it would be Chelsea, City, Spurs, United.
If I was to do the same I would reckon it will be
Chelsea
City
Spurs
Arsenal
United
Liverpool.
Quote from: Boycey on March 01, 2017, 12:56:08 PM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on March 01, 2017, 12:51:04 PM
Chelsea 97
Man City 82
Tottenham 77
Liverpool 69
Man Utd 69
Arsenal 61
Good craic predicting.
Harsh on Arsenal Farrandeelin, 11 points from last 13 fixtures. Arsenal Fans TV and Piers Morgan will combust if that happens :)
Given my track record in predicting anything, they will probably only drop 11 points!
1 Chelsea 88
2 Tottenham 85
3 Man City 85
4 Arsenal 77
5 Everton 73
6 Man Utd 70
Quote from: Farrandeelin on March 01, 2017, 12:51:04 PM
Chelsea 97
Man City 82
Tottenham 77
Liverpool 69
Man Utd 69
Arsenal 61
Good craic predicting.
Everton would probably be sixth then and West Brom in seventh and Wenger out the gap hopefully.
1 Chelsea 86
2 Man City 79
3 Arsenal 78
4 Man Utd 75
5 Tottenham 72
6 Liverpool 69
Quote from: Boycey on March 01, 2017, 12:53:47 PM
Quote from: thewobbler on March 01, 2017, 12:38:48 PM
Quote from: blewuporstuffed on March 01, 2017, 12:27:46 PM
Chelsea 90
liverpool 79
United 79
Man city 78
Spurs 77
Arsenal 76
I have chelsea running away with it, with almost nothing between the other 5 teams.
One big win/loss against another of the top 6 could decide your fate
I'm willing to stand to be corrected but I don't think any team has ever needed more than 73 points to finish top 4, and that anything over 66 is usually enough.
Yet you reckon it'll take 77 points to finish top 5.
Can't see it myself. Not even close.
The Premier League has probably never had 6/7 teams as relatively closed matched, just caused 77 hasn't been needed before doesn't mean it wont be now after all no 5000/1 had won the league til last season either. Why don't you fill out the yoke then and see what you get it takes all of 30 secs
I did do it.
Chelsea win league with 86 or so.
Liverpool and Spurs have the easiest run-ins so will finish 2nd and 3rd in the mid to high 70s - though neither side can really afford injuries.
City will smash lower sides and lose the bigger matches to come in 4th.
Arsenal's usual 72-73 points will just be short.
United have a tough enough run-in and too many games against the other top 6-7 sides, all of which have better midfields, and will bottom out on 70 points.
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The thing to remember, apart from injuries, is that playing a relegation battler in your last 6 games is tough... especially if the chance of winning a league is gone. That's why we rarely have 5 teams over 70.
Chelsea 91
Man City 80
Tottenham 79
Arsenal 75
Man United 74
Liverpool 70
After watching Match of the day just there I don't think Mings meant to stand on yer man's head. If anything he actually stamped on Mings first which Man U fans don't seem to be mentioning.
Quote from: laoislad on March 05, 2017, 11:59:03 AM
After watching Match of the day just there I don't think Mings meant to stand on yer man's head. If anything he actually stamped on Mings first which Man U fans don't seem to be mentioning.
As a neutral, I would agree
Quote from: Minder on March 05, 2017, 12:12:12 PM
Quote from: laoislad on March 05, 2017, 11:59:03 AM
After watching Match of the day just there I don't think Mings meant to stand on yer man's head. If anything he actually stamped on Mings first which Man U fans don't seem to be mentioning.
As a neutral, I would agree
As a neutral, I would disagree. Mings knew what he was doing. Ibrahimovic did too. Danny Murohy attempting to excuse the inexcusable was pathetic.
There are only about 6 or 7 teams I would consider as regular premiership outfits, with all due respect to Burnley, Bournemouth and Watford.
The premier league is boring as feck to watch, some dreadful matches this year. West brom v chelsea another snoozefest toniht.
Well done to Conte and Chelsea. Best team this season by a long way. Terry hanging round like a bad smell contributing zero so he can lift another undeserved trophy can't sit well with real fans when Cahill should be the man lifting it.
Its been a poor league since 2009, the league hasn't had any of Europe's best teams since then.
Chelsea have surprised me and done brilliantly but their lack of European football has really helped them, they've had better preparation for games than most of their rivals and its led to 11 of their players have played in at least 30 league games; Compare that to United who've had only one player who's made more than 30 appearances and thats the keeper.
Quote from: Maroon Manc on May 13, 2017, 11:58:36 AM
Its been a poor league since 2009, the league hasn't had any of Europe's best teams since then.
Chelsea have surprised me and done brilliantly but their lack of European football has really helped them, they've had better preparation for games than most of their rivals and its led to 11 of their players have played in at least 30 league games; Compare that to United who've had only one player who's made more than 30 appearances and thats the keeper.
The EPL has more than twice as much revenue as the next richest league, Germany
The money doesn't help the standard of competition. Neither does it help the England team
Quote from: StGallsGAA on May 12, 2017, 11:06:02 PM
Well done to Conte and Chelsea. Best team this season by a long way. Terry hanging round like a bad smell contributing zero so he can lift another undeserved trophy can't sit well with real fans when Cahill should be the man lifting it.
In fairness, we don't know what influence he has in the dressing room and training pitch. I've been on teams in the past where the captain couldn't make the team. It didn't mean he wasn't hugely influential and important to any success achieved.
If the fans are worried about who physically lifts the trophy then they need to get a life.
Quote from: shark on May 13, 2017, 12:54:17 PM
Quote from: StGallsGAA on May 12, 2017, 11:06:02 PM
Well done to Conte and Chelsea. Best team this season by a long way. Terry hanging round like a bad smell contributing zero so he can lift another undeserved trophy can't sit well with real fans when Cahill should be the man lifting it.
In fairness, we don't know what influence he has in the dressing room and training pitch. I've been on teams in the past where the captain couldn't make the team. It didn't mean he wasn't hugely influential and important to any success achieved.
If the fans are worried about who physically lifts the trophy then they need to get a life.
The owner lifts the superbowl and the Chelsea billionaire Abramovich should lift the trophy as let's be honest the club probably would win no premier league titles without him over the last 14 years.
Arsenal doing their usual flurry of wins to get to the CL
Quote from: Maroon Manc on May 13, 2017, 11:58:36 AM
Its been a poor league since 2009, the league hasn't had any of Europe's best teams since then.
Chelsea have surprised me and done brilliantly but their lack of European football has really helped them, they've had better preparation for games than most of their rivals and its led to 11 of their players have played in at least 30 league games; Compare that to United who've had only one player who's made more than 30 appearances and thats the keeper.
Yeah, it was far more exciting when Man Utd were winning it nearly every other year! ::)
Any of the top English teams, with the revenue they have, should have no problems competing on multiple fronts.
Quote from: Minder on May 13, 2017, 10:52:30 PM
Any of the top English teams, with the revenue they have, should have no problems competing on multiple fronts.
They do though on a domestic front, teams aren't good enough to win a CL though. I do expect that to change in the next few years.
Who do people think was the best and worst manager of the top 6 or 7?
At the start of the year it was very exciting as so many of the top clubs had new managers or nearly new (Klopp)
Of course it's easy to say Conte is the best as they won the league but personally I think Poncho has proven he has what it takes to turn a mediocre club into a top 3 club now 2 years in a row. Yes they've not done well in Europe but they seem quite a bit ahead of Man City, Liverpool and Man Utd now.
However, how will they cope next year away from WHL and playing at Wembley. I'd not be surprised if Poncho is poached by a big European club.
The two Manchester club managers were very disappointing this year and you would wonder do they have what it takes to turn things around.
Personally I'm relatively happy with Koeman as he's stabilised the club and made us quite formidable at home. Obviously Lukaku's goals have been a huge help and if he goes this summer as I expect I think we'll struggle to make any impact on that top 6 next year again. Still it's nice to get back into Europe
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Quote from: laoislad on July 13, 2016, 03:05:21 PM
Very hard to call this season I think.
I'll go with a top 4 of (in no particular order)Man City,Chelsea,Liverpool and Man United.
Don't think Liverpool will win it so the winner will come from the other 3 imo.
Relegated will be Burnley, Bournemouth and Watford .
Based on what?? All the quality new signings?? ;D ;D ;D
8)
Arsenal and Man Utd were shite.
I think the EPL has a problem
https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/may/19/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-on-the-final-day-of-the-season
It is a damning indictment of almost three-quarters of the teams who make up The Best League In The World™ that in the mini-league of 13 sides who sit 15 points or more behind Everton, West Brom remain in second place despite having taken only two points from the past 24
Who calls it the 'Best League in the World'?
Also, is such a narrow spread not indicative of a decently competitive league?
Only 66 points was needed to finish in the top four last season. Arsenal with 71 points finished 2nd last season and now this season with a total of 75 points they are shite?
That was some cringefest at Chelsea when Terry was substituted.
It was an incredibly dull end of season. That the relegation places were decided almost a month ago meant the last 3-4 rounds of fixtures were little more than exhibition games, in which the better sides routinely swatted off the lesser sides, who had nothing to play for.
Some of the comments above ridiculing the "best league in the world" are though a little trite.
There is no doubt that the Spanish league is currently the best in terms of individual players and collective ability to win European competitions. But a dull end of season still happens 4 years out of every 5 over there, and hammerings for bottom half sides happen every week of the year.
What I found interesting in England is that 3 of the top 4 spots were taken by teams who largely built on what was there rather than splurging money on expensive toys.
Chelsea wouldn't have won the title as convincingly without Luiz and Kanye, but both were bought with specific roles in mind, to complement existing resources.
Wanyama had an excellent second half of the season for Spurs, but it was the shape and players from last year who drove them forward.
Wyjnaldum and Mane both lifted Liverpool but it was largely the same team as before.
Maybe we are about to enter an age when managers build teams and coach players, rather than buy unnecessary toys just because they can. Here's hoping.
Quote from: laoislad on May 21, 2017, 11:14:36 PM
That was some cringefest at Chelsea when Terry was substituted.
Apparently Terry organised the whole embarrassment, guard of honour etc when getting substituted.
What a prize c**k
Captain. Leader. Bellend.
Now I usually don't get annoyed at what happens over beyant.
But this load of shite for Terry has pissed me off. That fact that the hoor organised it himself speaks volumes about his character and the whole cringefest that is the Premiership.
Like when you see the Jazesing mascots doing the minute'd silence.
Bollocks to that.
(http://assets1.lfcimages.com/uploads/brighton_2_500.jpg)
That is one of the all time great photos. With the big smiling seagull head on him.
Quote from: AZOffaly on May 22, 2017, 01:03:21 PM
That is one of the all time great photos. With the big smiling seagull head on him.
I'm going onto Twitter to demand that the seagull is sacked.
And apparently Moyes agreed that a Sunderland player would kick the ball out after 26 minutes. Chelsea should have been told to do one.
Would have been funny if the Sunderland lad had ran to the corner flag and tried to hold possession until the time had elapsed :)
Quote from: AZOffaly on May 22, 2017, 01:15:49 PM
Would have been funny if the Sunderland lad had ran to the corner flag and tried to hold possession until the time had elapsed :)
And kilo and behold Paddy Power gave odds to three people of 100/1 on Terry being subbed on 26th minute
Interesting. First time United and Arsenal have been outside the Top 4 together since the 1970s.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39993984 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39993984)
I see David 'The Chosen One' Moyes has resigned.
Quote from: laoislad on May 22, 2017, 05:05:22 PM
I see David 'The Chosen One' Moyes has resigned.
He should've been fired for agreeing to kick the ball out in that 26th min farce
Quote from: gawa316 on May 22, 2017, 06:18:23 PM
Quote from: laoislad on May 22, 2017, 05:05:22 PM
I see David 'The Chosen One' Moyes has resigned.
He should've been fired for agreeing to kick the ball out in that 26th min farce
Some poor non league keeper gets sacked for eating a pie on the bench as a bet but this is allowed. Good mind to sue moyes for f**king up my number of throw ins bet. ...
Big Sam quitting Palace?
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And John Terry stops the game at 26 minutes to save on the immersion....
Allardyce resigned... Wonder what that is about.
Quote from: imtommygunn on May 23, 2017, 09:12:39 PM
Allardyce resigned... Wonder what that is about.
Job done with Palace by keeping them up and at a guess his agent has lined up a better job for him now.
Maybe there'll be an opening after tomorrow night ;D
Huddersfield promoted on penalties after one of the worst play off finals ever.
Quote from: SHEEDY on May 29, 2017, 06:08:47 PM
Huddersfield promoted on penalties after one of the worst play off finals ever.
Imagine Donegal v Monaghan if there was £170 million as the prize
Just seen on twitter that huddersfield are the 1st team promoted with a negative goal difference. they never won any off their 3 play off games and never scored a goal in any of those games. But they are up and thats what matters. :)
Quote from: SHEEDY on May 29, 2017, 06:48:32 PM
Just seen on twitter that huddersfield are the 1st team promoted with a negative goal difference. they never won any off their 3 play off games and never scored a goal in any of those games. But they are up and thats what matters. :)
If they'd backed Shankly in the transfer market probably would have had a lot more records :)
Quote from: SHEEDY on May 29, 2017, 06:48:32 PM
Just seen on twitter that huddersfield are the 1st team promoted with a negative goal difference. they never won any off their 3 play off games and never scored a goal in any of those games. But they are up and thats what matters. :)
I forgot all about that game, reading the reports it doesn't look like i missed much.
Quote from: SHEEDY on May 29, 2017, 06:48:32 PM
Just seen on twitter that huddersfield are the 1st team promoted with a negative goal difference. they never won any off their 3 play off games and never scored a goal in any of those games. But they are up and thats what matters. :)
They scored a goal v Sheff Wednesday at Hillsborough. They were good value for their wins in both the semi final and final. Did you actually watch any of these games?
Quote from: BennyHarp on May 29, 2017, 10:06:08 PM
Quote from: SHEEDY on May 29, 2017, 06:48:32 PM
Just seen on twitter that huddersfield are the 1st team promoted with a negative goal difference. they never won any off their 3 play off games and never scored a goal in any of those games. But they are up and thats what matters. :)
They scored a goal v Sheff Wednesday at Hillsborough. They were good value for their wins in both the semi final and final. Did you actually watch any of these games?
the stat i had was stole from twitter as stated and if wrong regarding goals scored i apologise for trusting twitter as a good source of info.
never seen any of the semi final but watched todays play off final and the only thing that came out of it for me is that there is now only 2 relegation places up for grabs next year. think the record for lowest points total might be under threat next year. 2 poor teams on show today.
Think their goal was an own goal so I guess 'they' didn't score
I'm currently living in Huddersfield and although not a fan as such I do have a soft spot for them. I've been to a number of their games this season including the 4-1 hammering of Brighton a few weeks ago and the first leg of the play offs were they dominated the game against a very negative and disappointing Sheff Wed. It is a fantastic family club and have adopted a sort of German model of very cheap season tickets to fill the ground. Prices for next seasons are currently £179 for adults and £29 for kids which is the same as this season. They have a tidy ground which is packed with 24,000+ virtually every week and they play a very high energy style similar to Klopp at Liverpool which is unsurprising given Wagners close links. They have a small squad and once promotion was secured took the strategy of resting key players for the play offs and shipped a few heavy defeats as a result. I agree that they are favourites to go down but they have a class manager and a good team ethic, I might have a smalll bet on them staying up, Personally I'm looking forward to premier league football a short walk away from my house next season.