2016/2017 THE Premier League Thread

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Slava

I feel bad for WBA fans. Watching your club play anti-football every match has to be so frustrating. It nearly worked out for 3 points today, but 29% possession and a defensive shell can't be enjoyable for the vast majority of the time.

Hopefully the injury to Alderweireld was minor. It didn't look like a big injury, but he looked like he was in a lot of pain, so bad news for Spurs.

ya with Wanyama at DM, it makes Dier available at CB and I am still very confident in him and Vertonghen, but Toby has been the best CB in the league the last 2 years, a massive loss if its long term

hoping minor

[cam_wmh]

so the other Lloris starts, but Rooney sits.
GAME ON

[Senator Clay Davis]

Textbook Mourinho game so far, very boring but United clearly frustrating Liverpool.

[devo22]

United were excellent in the first 30. Faded a bit afterwards.

[Senator Clay Davis]

We live in a world where we need Adam Lallana to come on and bring a spark to this match. Hmmm....

[devo22]

don't think it's boring at all. United have been pressing very well all night.

Ander Herrera is having an outstanding game.

[Senator Clay Davis]

I think you are in the minority devo. Game is getting lit up on Twitter for being a snoozefest.

[Locke]

I have to work so I'm only following the boxscore.

Curse you for being on SNW!! Like I'm paying for that channel at work.

[devo22]

well obviously it hasn't been pretty. Doesn't mean it's boring IMO.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by Locke

I have to work so I'm only following the boxscore.

Curse you for being on SNW!! Like I'm paying for that channel at work.

Accountant.
October.
Working.

Does. Not. Compute.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Accountant.
October.
Working.

Does. Not. Compute.

Lots of corporate year ends on Sept 30. Accountants are like teachers, no work during the summer.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Lots of corporate year ends on Sept 30. Accountants are like teachers, no work during the summer.

Don't stick up for him. He's a Liverpool fan.

[Senator Clay Davis]

As an accountant I have to stick up for him. He's gonna buy me lunch now! Oh and that was a great tackle by Valencia to keep it even.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Accountant.
October.
Working.

Does. Not. Compute.

I'm much better than your average accountant so I always have work.

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

As an accountant I have to stick up for him. He's gonna buy me lunch now! Oh and that was a great tackle by Valencia to keep it even.

Maybe! Although....you're not a filthy United fan are you?

[Locke]

As I said, I didnt watch it but was this a classic Jose 'Against a Better Team Away from Home Parking the Bus' Mourinho Snoozer?

[Senator Clay Davis]

I don't think I can back one club, I'm more of a general fan so I just wanna see quality play and matches. This year it's been City, Spurs, Liverpool and Arsenal who have been highly enjoyable to watch for the most part. And wouldn't you know it, there's your top 4 right now. Play a nice pleasing style, win games. Not complicated.

[The Big Chill]

Originally Posted by Locke

As I said, I didnt watch it but was this a classic Jose 'Against a Better Team Away from Home Parking the Bus' Mourinho Snoozer?

It wasn't fully parked like Mourinho usually does. United actually came out very aggressive for the first 25 minutes, but they fell back quite a bit after that.

De Gea made two brilliant saves, and Valencia had an incredible tackle on Firmino when he was almost clean in. Not the most exciting game, but far from boring.

On to the next one.

[devo22]

I really hope that Eddie Howe won't be Wengers successor at Arsenal. Have a feeling this guy is going to be an outstanding coach even at the next level.

[Locke]

Liverpool made that a lot harder than it had to be, but points is points.

[Kipper is King]

Thank God Reid pulled it out of the fire for West Ham this morning.

Also, check out Payet doing kickups...with his chewing gum!