2012/2013 English Premier League thread

[d_phaneuf]

Scott "PFA player of the year" Parker

oh noes...

[cam_wmh]

Digging deep. Haven't heard that quip in eons.

2-1 United.

[cam_wmh]

Watched this tonight, pretty entertaining: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2006869/

(Blackburn & Chelsea fans may also be able to relate.)

[NBC]

Quiet tonight. How come?

[devo22]

it's a quiet day when the "refs favour United" chants are inappropriate, given that Caulker got away with that foul on Rooney in the penalty box

but really, no complaints today at all. Tottenham deserved the point, no doubt. I'm glad we don't see Dembele anymore in that season - having him dominate us three times (he was still playing for Fulham against United on day 2) is more than enough.

[d_phaneuf]

probably should have been a pen but Rooney dragging his left foot there for contact is the equivalent of diving

reffing was bad all day on both sides, Kagawa almost ripping Dembele's shirt when Spurs would have had a free kick on the edge of the box, ferdinand hand ball at the edge of the box

should have won by a few goals, Spurs dominated possession, pushed United back, had the best 4-5 chances of the game outside both goals

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

probably should have been a pen but Rooney dragging his left foot there for contact is the equivalent of diving

reffing was bad all day on both sides, Kagawa almost ripping Dembele's shirt when Spurs would have had a free kick on the edge of the box, ferdinand hand ball at the edge of the box

should have won by a few goals, Spurs dominated possession, pushed United back, had the best 4-5 chances of the game outside both goals

I'm not going to complain. Getting 4 points from Man U in a season, including 3 at Old Trafford, is a good result.

[Bagor]

Fair result. De Gea is a liability with them punches when he has clean catches. That needs to be addressed.

Not a fan of objects being thrown on the pitch but imo snowballs are always fair game.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by rubecube

I'm not going to complain. Getting 4 points from Man U in a season, including 3 at Old Trafford, is a good result.

ya, I'll take 4 points over them any year so I am happy there

6 was there for the taking though

[cam_wmh]

I couldn't watch it live this morning, but just finished this evening.
Totts was winning the battles in the perimeter, United in the middle.
Lennon looked like the prodigy of old out there.
All of sudden, a position of strength, (RW) is leaving me to wonder. Young recently hurt. Valencia is on some sort of lull, so Welbeck played wing. Lackluster.

Again not confident in de Gea. That parry to his left, at the 12th minute right to Lennon, was another example. He has to put those balls out of harm's way. Push them around the post, or punch it to the sideline.

Early in the game, Rafael was submarined by Naughton, to a no call, finger wiggle... that prepared me for another Foy gem.

[604flames]

Southampton host Everton later today. After the way Nigel Adkins was given the heave-ho on Friday I'd expect the fans to be quite vocal in their support and thanks for everything he's done for the club.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Again not confident in de Gea. That parry to his left, at the 12th minute right to Lennon, was another example. He has to put those balls out of harm's way. Push them around the post, or punch it to the sideline.

And there it is.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/rumours/last/24#
Ferguson puts De Gea up for sale

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is willing to listen to offers for goalkeeper David De Gea. The Scot is unhappy with the 22-year-old's inconsistent performances this term.
Source: Mundo Deportivo

[polak]

They need another peter schmeichel

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by polak

They need another peter schmeichel

Peterin Van Der Sarmeichel

[604flames]

Jason Puncheon re-invented Roberto Luongo's intermission break against Everton today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbbd2KEINVQ (def. NSFW)

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

I couldn't watch it live this morning, but just finished this evening.
Totts was winning the battles in the perimeter, United in the middle.
Lennon looked like the prodigy of old out there.
All of sudden, a position of strength, (RW) is leaving me to wonder. Young recently hurt. Valencia is on some sort of lull, so Welbeck played wing. Lackluster.

Again not confident in de Gea. That parry to his left, at the 12th minute right to Lennon, was another example. He has to put those balls out of harm's way. Push them around the post, or punch it to the sideline.

Early in the game, Rafael was submarined by Naughton, to a no call, finger wiggle... that prepared me for another Foy gem.

Jones and Carrick played well, but with 40% possession and Dembele bossing them around they certainly didn't win the battle in the middle

the best thing United did was double up on Bale with Jones/Rafael

he hasn't been stifled like that all year

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

And there it is.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/rumours/last/24#
Ferguson puts De Gea up for sale

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is willing to listen to offers for goalkeeper David De Gea. The Scot is unhappy with the 22-year-old's inconsistent performances this term.
Source: Mundo Deportivo

They will go after the big names but IMO the best available goalkeepers they could get are in order

Begovic/Krul/Vorm

I think Begovic is the best keeper in the league behind Lloris and Hart

[d_phaneuf]

I never understood buying such a young goalie (for a club like Man U)

their prime usually isn't until they are 25-30, and they can play in to their late 30's easily so it's not like buying a 27 year old midfielder and only having him at his top for 2-3 years

[devo22]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

They will go after the big names but IMO the best available goalkeepers they could get are in order

Begovic/Krul/Vorm

I think Begovic is the best keeper in the league behind Lloris and Hart

I'd prefer Vorm over Begovic, but can't really argue with that list. All of them are solid and all of them would help United.

[Locke]

If Reina were to leave at any point, I'd hope that Rodgers takes a good long look at a guy like Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.