2013/2014 English Premier League Thread

[Locke]

Aaaaaaand we're done here.

Rio lets Dzeko go and its 2. Why is Old Man River marking arguably the most dangerous man on the pitch?

[cam_wmh]

Lets start Cleverly, and not Kagawa.

Rio has the mobility of a past their term retirement home occupant.

sigh

[Pagal4321]

Annnnd Arsenal are set to lose to Swansea...at the Emirates...AGAIN!

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Pagal4321

Annnnd Arsenal are set to lose to Swansea...at the Emirates...AGAIN!

??

I see a tie game.

EDIT: And now Arsenal are winning.

[Pagal4321]

Originally Posted by Locke

??

I see a tie game.

EDIT: And now Arsenal are winning.

I hit Submit Post, closed the window, checked the game and it was 1-1. Maybe I should vent more, they might score...and not on themselves!

[devo22]

[vennegoor of hesselink]

Epic OG for Arsenal at the end of the Swansea match to give up 2 points at home.

[Nuje]

United, you had ONE job to do!

[Bagor]

Clearly a case of Moyes playing mind games, being coy, not wanting to show his hand to Bayern and trying to lull them into a false sense of security.

The man is as cunning as a gerbil.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Bagor

Clearly a case of Moyes playing mind games, being coy, not wanting to show his hand to Bayern and trying to lull them into a false sense of security.

The man is as cunning as a gerbil.

Now that Bayern no longer have to worry about the Bundesliga maybe they'll get drunk and forget all about their Champions' League matches...

[devo22]

These Bayern matches are going to be brutal. The "0-2 and 0-5" prediction I made right after the draw almost seems too optimistic ... they'll shred us to pieces und embarrass us with whole football world to see. Both my dad and brother have always been huge Bayern supporters and both 1999 and 2010 were awesome because there was all that great smack talk ahead of the games. Now all I get from them is pity ...

It's amazing what Moyes has achieved in less than a full season. Not only has he managed to take away my joy and excitement on game days, but he also crushed all the pride this club has had over the last decades and has turnef the club into a laughing stock.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by devo22

These Bayern matches are going to be brutal. The "0-2 and 0-5" prediction I made right after the draw almost seems too optimistic ... they'll shred us to pieces und embarrass us with whole football world to see. Both my dad and brother have always been huge Bayern supporters and both 1999 and 2010 were awesome because there was all that great smack talk ahead of the games. Now all I get from them is pity ...

It's amazing what Moyes has achieved in less than a full season. Not only has he managed to take away my joy and excitement on game days, but he also crushed all the pride this club has had over the last decades and has turnef the club into a laughing stock.

As much as I'll enjoy watching Bayern shred United its not so bad. Bayern would do that to pretty much any team.

[Locke]

Wow. I have to say that the media are not optimistic.

United are like a broken heavyweight at the moment, stumbling around trying to land a few last blows before being beaten down again. They are almost out for the count. It seems a fluke that there is even a flicker of interest left as the season enters April. Bayern Munich, their forthcoming opponents in the Champions League, were crowned Bundesliga champions on Tuesday. That flicker will be extinguished soon.

http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/manche...d/4640?cc=5901

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by devo22

It's amazing what Moyes has achieved in less than a full season. Not only has he managed to take away my joy and excitement on game days, but he also crushed all the pride this club has had over the last decades and has turnef the club into a laughing stock.

It's not just Moyes IMO, he hasn't helped but the squad passed onto him had it's own flaws. Ferguson knew it was time to get out, and the squad that he left for Moyes was reaching it's expiry date.

Man U had started to show their holes last season, Ferguson was a strong enough manager to cover those holes up, and had just enough respect to squeeze every last drop his veterans had in them.

The back line had already started to fall apart, midfield depth was already an issue (Carrick carried the midfield), and really it was the brilliance of RVP that won them in a lot of matches.

Then it didn't help that Moyes started at a disadvantage since some key players were not happy with the change since they were told by Ferguson that he wasn't leaving anytime soon.

A strong transfer window that brings in some reinforcements in defense and the center of midfield and they will be fine next year.

[Locke]

Holy crap, Andrea Dossena plays for Sunderland? Since when?

[devo22]

Originally Posted by Locke

Holy crap, Andrea Dossena plays for Sunderland? Since when?

he's been there the whole season ... barely played though.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

It's not just Moyes IMO, he hasn't helped but the squad passed onto him had it's own flaws. Ferguson knew it was time to get out, and the squad that he left for Moyes was reaching it's expiry date.

Man U had started to show their holes last season, Ferguson was a strong enough manager to cover those holes up, and had just enough respect to squeeze every last drop his veterans had in them.

The back line had already started to fall apart, midfield depth was already an issue (Carrick carried the midfield), and really it was the brilliance of RVP that won them in a lot of matches.

Then it didn't help that Moyes started at a disadvantage since some key players were not happy with the change since they were told by Ferguson that he wasn't leaving anytime soon.

A strong transfer window that brings in some reinforcements in defense and the center of midfield and they will be fine next year.

all the transfers have to go through Rooney now though

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

all the transfers have to go through Rooney now though

Background... ?

[d_phaneuf]

part of the new contract, he is consulted in transfers in or out of the club

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...nited-transfer

[Pagal4321]

Things only get better for Gunners fans with a game against Man City on the weekend. Will Arsenal throw away more points at the Emirates, you'd have to assume yes.