2015/2016 Barclays Premier League Thread

[Addick]

Originally Posted by Locke

People are sharpening their pitchforks for LvG and Wenger, but who are you going to replace them with?

A couple possibilities:

• Frank de Boer
• Joachim Löw

While they may not be 'big' managers, that could be very Arsenal-like considering the weakness of the board and that Wenger joined us from Nagoya Grampus.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Addick

A couple possibilities:

• Frank de Boer
• Joachim Löw

While they may not be 'big' managers, that could be very Arsenal-like considering the weakness of the board and that Wenger joined us from Nagoya Grampus.

Good suggestions. I could see Low not leaving though. He seems to genuinely love his job.

[d_phaneuf]

Fergie used to go at Wenger so hard about the Japanese thing

[Bagor]

Originally Posted by devo22

On the other hand, you have the members of the football board - Sir Alex, Sir Bobby and David Gill, among others. This group kind of hates Mourinho (especially Charlton) and will push for Giggs instead (blech).

Where are you getting this information from?

I've heard the Charlton rumours from the pre Moyes appointment and that's it.

And SAF kind of hates Mourinho? Since when? As far as I know they've always been rivals, have always had a healthy respect for each other and are now considered pretty good friends.

[Locke]

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has defended himself in the wake of being branded a "thug" by former referee Howard Webb.

In the first leg at Anfield he appeared to elbow Emre Can -- though avoided any action from UEFA -- and then in the second leg on Thursday he was booked for making contact with Dejan Lovren with a flailing arm.

The 28-year-old accepts he is physical but insists he is not "dirty" and that the English game demands it.

"I like to win my challenge when I play a game. In England there are a lot of physical challenges so if you want to win the game you have to be aggressive and win your challenge.

http://www.espnfc.us/manchester-unit...s-thug-accusat

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Ref continues to screw West Ham. Foul was outside the area

Ivanovic entered the area before the penalty was taken, should be a rekick. This ref has been awful

[Locke]

The Score just texted me that United and Mourinho have reached a 'pre-contract agreement.'

Whatever the hell that is.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Locke

The Score just texted me that United and Mourinho have reached a 'pre-contract agreement.'

Whatever the hell that is.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...P=share_btn_tw

According to the Spanish newspaper El País on Saturday night, a source from his agent Jorge Mendes’s company Gestifute has now confirmed the 53-year-old has already signed an agreement to move to Old Trafford last month, although United still reserve the right to change their mind.

“If United do not sign the final contract [with Mourinho] before 1 May, they must pay £5m; if by 1 June he’s still not signed, they shall pay another £10m,” read the report. “May is the key, because it’s the month in which the vast majority of the signings of players are closed and the plans formed.”.

[devo22]

El Pais are the worst. Didn't they claim a few weeks ago that Mourinho could return to Real and replace Zidane? Plus todays article was written by Diego Torres ... the guy who wrote a highly unfavorable Mourinho biography which was heavily criticized by both Mourinho and Mendes. Yeah, makes total sense that this guy of all people is still getting insider info from the Mourinho camp ...

I honestly believe Mourinho to United is done and dusted, but those proposed clauses are ridiculous. "Thanks for interviewing for the job. We might give it to you, but if not, don't worry, because we'll still pay you millions!"

[d_phaneuf]

keeping in mind it is Ed Woodward, the man who refused to pay a buyout clause only to pay more a few months later

but El Pais saying that if Man United don't appoint him manager they have a clause saying they pay him 15m is insane

[Bagor]

Leicester keep getting the results.

11or 12 points from their last seven should more than get it done.

[Addick]

Originally Posted by Locke

Good suggestions. I could see Low not leaving though. He seems to genuinely love his job.

I initially thought he could have a swan song with Germany at the Euros and leave à la Conte. However, I've read that he's looking for these Euros to be the foreword of a victorious 2018 World Cup. If he loves the job that much, fair play to him.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

keeping in mind it is Ed Woodward, the man who refused to pay a buyout clause only to pay more a few months later

but El Pais saying that if Man United don't appoint him manager they have a clause saying they pay him 15m is insane

Yeah, those clauses are insane. I got the text and then a few hours later went to look at the story and the details and only a crazy person would do this.

Especially as the article confirmed devo's information that Charlton and Ferguson are quite against him.

Originally Posted by Addick

I initially thought he could have a swan song with Germany at the Euros and leave à la Conte. However, I've read that he's looking for these Euros to be the foreword of a victorious 2018 World Cup. If he loves the job that much, fair play to him.

His assistant went on to be the Sporting Director for the DFB, so the usual chain of succession isnt really happening, from what I understand he loves his gig and if he wins these Euros he could conceivably become one of the top-paid managers in the game.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Bit of a meltdown by Liverpool. I wonder if Skrtel will get any blame at all....

[Locke]

Well. Thats not gone well.

Ah well, who doesnt love a good ol' Liverpool meltdown? I mean, I personally dont but after a while you get used to them popping up from time to time.

[Addick]

Originally Posted by Locke

Well. Thats not gone well.

What a coincidence that you ask who can replace Wenger or LVG and just yesterday I heard someone extol the qualities of your opposition's manager. In addition to Koeman, Cocou is another Dutchman popping up on the radar.

[devo22]

it blows my mind that Martin Demichelis is still allowed to play for a top team. Sooooo sloooooow.

[cam_wmh]

He should've cost them another goal.

Bush league refereeing

[devo22]

yeah. Stonewall penalty.

https://streamable.com/pdt5

I love how Demichelis has the guts to accuse him of diving.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by devo22

yeah. Stonewall penalty.

https://streamable.com/pdt5

I love how Demichelis has the guts to accuse him of diving.

Mmmm...next year Pep and Mourinho, rivals again! Its going to be brilliant.