2012/2013 English Premier League thread

[Bagor]

Originally Posted by devo22

United already are in vacation mood, there's no urgency at all. I hope SAF brings Powell, Amos, Tunnicliffe, Lingard, Vermjil etc for the remainding games.

It's Chicarito I feel sorry for. Wouldn't blame him for wanting to move on in the summer.

[moon]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Losing to Fulham and drawing ####ing Wigan is going to kill Spurs. They were lucky to get 3 yesterday. They should be comfortably in third. If they finish out of the top 4, they have no one to blame but themselves.

There is no way I should feel more confident about the Chelsea game than the Stoke or Sunderland games but I have watched Spurs too long to know what is going to happen.

[d_phaneuf]

beat Chelsea, beat Stoke

lose 1-0 to Sunderland at home

also known as Spursing it up

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by devo22

That was stupid from Rafael, but Luiz is an #######, really. Pretty pathetic how he rolled around while having a good laugh at it. Oh well.

United already are in vacation mood, there's no urgency at all. I hope SAF brings Powell, Amos, Tunnicliffe, Lingard, Vermjil etc for the remainding games.

I'd like to see Amos actually. Lindegard just got his 10th game in, and I think he'll be sold this summer. Give the kid a taste.

[moon]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

beat Chelsea, beat Stoke

lose 1-0 to Sunderland at home

also known as Spursing it up

Does Rose score the goal to put the dagger in even deeper?

Especially after BAE struggles this year.

[Addick]

Originally Posted by moon

Does Rose score the goal to put the dagger in even deeper?

Especially after BAE struggles this year.

Not if he is simply on loan to Sunderland. One of the mandatory conditions of a loan is that the player is ineligible to play against his parent club.

[moon]

Originally Posted by Addick

Not if he is simply on loan to Sunderland. One of the mandatory conditions of a loan is that the player is ineligible to play against his parent club.

Well thanks for taking away my fun of how the Spurs season will go to hell.

Now it will be some random crap player killing our season.

[d_phaneuf]

had to be so hard to keep his arm(s) down here

[d_phaneuf]

1-1

that Wigan/Swansea game tomorrow is huge

all these teams are praying for a Swansea result

Stoke 41
Fulham 40
Aston Villa 40
Southampton 39
Norwich 38
Newcastle 38
Sunderland 38

[d_phaneuf]

Danny Rose is Sunderland's best player by a mile as well (for the umpteenth time this season), Spurs don't need another LB

get rid of Benny and go with Rose, with Cole/Baines age he's probably England's LB in a few years as well

[Addick]

Originally Posted by Bagor

It's Chicarito I feel sorry for. Wouldn't blame him for wanting to move on in the summer.

Wouldn't mind seeing him in an Arsenal shirt.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by Addick

Wouldn't mind seeing him in an Arsenal shirt.

Lil Pea + 35 for Wilshere
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Lots of news today:

"You know that the next year [there] will be another manager here, so it's very clear," Benitez observed. "I think everyone knows who will be here."

http://www.goal.com/en-ca/news/4178/...a-hint?ICID=HP

"It will increase the charm of the Premier League and Chelsea will fight for the title," Mancini told Gazetta Extra Time when asked about Mourinho's possible return to the league.

http://www.goal.com/en-ca/news/4179/...-charm?ICID=HP
Mancini, better be concerned if Chelsea doesn't qualify for Europe.


Mourinho letting us know why Pepe & Iker sit.

"A 31-year-old has lost his place to a 19-year-old. It’s the law of life. But who had the courage to field Varane? I did."

http://www.goal.com/en-ca/news/4184/...roblem?ICID=HP



Terry & Lampard still regularly talk with Mourinho.

"Mourinho has a great relationship with our fans because we won the Premier League and several other titles with him," Terry told Marca. "Real Madrid must be respected, as he is under contract. The fans have clearly shown that he is the man they want after everything he won. He's still 'The Special One'.

http://www.goal.com/en-ca/news/4179/...urinho?ICID=HP

[NBC]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Lil Pea + 35 for Wilshere

Now Cam, you're just being greedy!

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by NBC

Now Cam, you're just being greedy!

haha, yeah I am. The need is definitely real debate though.

United doesn't need scorers. They need another holding midfielder who can consistently play with Carrick, as imo, Cleverly aint it. Against top flight they get owned in the centre. City/Chelsea.. heck even Totts & Arsenal, have better centres as a sum. United wins with better players in most every other position. That's not good enough in Europe though, and City & Chelsea are sure to be better next season.

I'm VERY certain Anderson is gone this summer. Just heard he's completed 18 games in 6 years & he's asked for a transfer before.

Wilshere is England's future holder. He can take over and work with Carrick, like Pogba , is doing with Pirlo, and Goetze will with Schweinsteiger.

That said, Gunners fans will throw the frenchman on the stake, if United pillage their best player again.

My question, who does United persue to work with Carrick? That's their biggest need imo.

[devo22]

The player United would really need is Ilkay Gündogan. Too bad it won't happen.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by devo22

The player United would really need is Ilkay Gündogan. Too bad it won't happen.

it could

he has a 25m release clause

[devo22]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

it could

he has a 25m release clause

I only believe that when I see it. This has come up in German media over the last few days but it has been widely denied that he has that clause. I believe Watzke said that Götze was the last player in Dortmund with a release clause and that they won't give away more clauses. So according to them, players like Hummels and Gündogan do not have releases clauses. Plus Gündogan has also talked about signing a new contract at Dortmund.

[d_phaneuf]

of all the Arsenal players to trash talk Spurs....

goalkeeper Szczesny claimed their bitter rivals "do not have enough quality" to finish ahead of them.

really? when the difference between Szczesny and Lloris is probably as big a gap in terms of starters as you will find between the two clubs in player quality

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

of all the Arsenal players to trash talk Spurs....



really? when the difference between Szczesny and Lloris is probably as big a gap in terms of starters as you will find between the two clubs in player quality

LOL I read that too and shook my head. As if he doesn't read or hear the media reports, of the constant transfer rumours for a new & better keeper.

Personally, I think he's great as a gunner.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

LOL I read that too and shook my head. As if he doesn't read or hear the media reports, of the constant transfer rumours for a new & better keeper.

Personally, I think he's great as a gunner.

it's the equivalent of Adebayor calling out Man United for their lack of quality or striker issues

just crazy stuff, he must be living in fantasy land