2014/15 Barclay's Premier League Thread

[d_phaneuf]

Sky says Barkley could be out 5 months

[Locke]

"Come on create something!"

Who was that?

[Locke]

Lots of last second winners today.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Locke

Lots of last second winners today.

Stupid/Selfish tackle by Puncheon to put his team down a man. That's how teams get relegated.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Stupid/Selfish tackle by Puncheon to put his team down a man. That's how teams get relegated.

While true, when they were perusing this season's fixture list Palace probably didnt expect to pick up much against Arsenal at the Emirates.

[Barnet Flame]

A very very scrappy win.

Still, they all count.

[Stay Golden]

Ramsey picks up the loose ball for the winner.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Locke

While true, when they were perusing this season's fixture list Palace probably didnt expect to pick up much against Arsenal at the Emirates.

Yes but what a bonus it would have been to get a point while the other relegation buddies probably wont. Relegation wars are usually decided by who took points off the big boys.

90 minutes of hard work undone by a bonehead.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by devo22

Jim White ✔ @JimWhite
Hearing that highly-rated centre-back Mehdi Benatia on his way from AS Roma to Manchester United. #MUFC #ASRoma

White has been spot on so far this summer, hope he's right once again. Would be a MASSIVE signing.

Looks like everyone is after him.

Roma officials are said to be in London thrashing out a 30 million pound deal with Chelsea over the sale of Medhi Benatia.

Looks like United might have to out-pay Chelsea.

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Yes but what a bonus it would have been to get a point while the other relegation buddies probably wont. Relegation wars are usually decided by who took points off the big boys.

90 minutes of hard work undone by a bonehead.

Very true.

[devo22]

Originally Posted by Locke

Looks like United might have to out-pay Chelsea.

Jose has already denied that because they already have 18 foreigners and only 17 are allowed (probably Schwarzer being the one who won't be registered). Then again, Jose probably isn't the most trustworthy source

fwiw Sky continues to run with the United rumour. https://vine.co/v/M3Kt1pXAtTr

[Locke]

Originally Posted by devo22

Jose has already denied that because they already have 18 foreigners and only 17 are allowed (probably Schwarzer being the one who won't be registered). Then again, Jose probably isn't the most trustworthy source

fwiw Sky continues to run with the United rumour. https://vine.co/v/M3Kt1pXAtTr

Ah! I didnt realize that. You never know what Jose has up his sleeve though.

He'll probably just try and naturalize Torres or something.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by devo22

Jose has already denied that because they already have 18 foreigners and only 17 are allowed (probably Schwarzer being the one who won't be registered). Then again, Jose probably isn't the most trustworthy source

fwiw Sky continues to run with the United rumour. https://vine.co/v/M3Kt1pXAtTr

Or get Diego Costa English Citizenship!

JM: "Diego Costa...yes, he is English."

FFP: "Hes clearly not."

JM: "Yes he is."

FFP: "Hes a Brazilian Spaniard who doesnt even speak English."

JM: "No, no. That is English....hes from Middlesbrough. Born halfway to Hartlepool. Here is passport."

FFP: "Fair enough."

[devo22]

JM: "what do you mean with 'Diego Costa'? That must be a mistake, his name is 'Doug Coast'. Good English lad."

[d_phaneuf]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...ceed-fail.html

Moyes interview

when your off season strategy is based around

we wanted Fabregas, Bale and Ronaldo

and the backup is Fellani.....

he does take the high road which is impressive, will be interesting to see where his next job is

[cam_wmh]

Rojos for Nani & $16M.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/...-deal-for-rojo

[devo22]

neat, killing two birds with one stone. Rojo is no world beater but his flexibility (CB, LB, LWB) will come in handy. Hopefully Nani will have a good year on loan so that he can be sold next year.

[devo22]

done.

Manchester United ‏@ManUtd
#mufc has reached agreement with Sporting Lisbon to sign defender Marcos Rojo, subject to a medical and personal terms.

Manchester United ‏@ManUtd
A further announcement will be made when the process is complete. #mufc

Sporting has confirmed in an announcement that the fee is €20m (~ £16m). United pay half of that immediately and the other half in two installments in December and next July.

Sporting has also confirmed the season-long loan of Nani.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...ceed-fail.html

Moyes interview

when your off season strategy is based around



and the backup is Fellani.....

he does take the high road which is impressive, will be interesting to see where his next job is

That is the issue though....targeting Bale and Ronaldo is failure from the beginning.

Are you just going to throw $200 million into positions that actually didn't need an upgrade?

You know you aren't going to get both of those players anyways, maybe one, but no chance in hell you actually get both. Maybe they could have gotten Bale but even then he doesn't solve the teams problems.

[devo22]

Moyes must be the most naive person in football if he thought he'd get all those players.

Before I clicked the link, I wondered how early the "I needed more time" line would come in this piece ... and I wasn't disappointed. If there ever was a zombie apocalypse and zombies wandered the streets in search of brains, zombie Moyes would have none of it. He'd just walk around moaning "TIIIME ... TIIIIIIIIME!!!!!!!"

[Bagor]

Originally Posted by devo22

Moyes must be the most naive person in football if he thought

he deserved more time.

He was a proven failure. Clueless, no eye for talent and uninspiring. Took a team that fair enough was no world beaters but had confidence and belief and turned them into a bunch of self doubting, no belief wrecks.