Re: Barclay's Premier League discussion '13-'14 V3

by McAgger Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:17 am

Also Giroud improving Laughing

what a myth, making it sound like he was some scrub last season

He was already good, I think he's just settled, the confidence of which shows in his play. Haters be hatin

by Chumlum Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:30 am

If Giroud has settled, then his performances have improved. It's not a myth.

You can say he's improved and not think he was crap last year.

by Red Alert Wed Dec 04, 2013 5:34 am

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:I never said you couldn't challenge for top 4 i said you couldn't challenge Arsenal for the league.

Yes i don't visit the Liverpool section very often anymore because i'm considered an hater whose opinion is not valid so i don't bother.

No finishing top 4 isn't meaningless, maybe to you but to many people its very meaningful as its qualifying for Europe and the relegation battle is very meaningful to a lot of people.

The only thing that is meaningless is mid table mediocrity.... as long as you achieve something what ever that maybe the end justify the means.

Not sure why it matters anyway, because its only 4 points and Arsenal have to play Everton, City and Chelsea over Christmas.

You are acting like they are ten points clear and unbeaten, they have dropped points and arguably had the easiest fixture list of that lot.....

If the PL is shit i hate to know what the other leagues are.

Our mission was never to challenge for the title though? That's just like saying Newcastle SHOULD finish in the top 4 this season because they've won 4 games in a row and they're up there so it has to happen. That's not how it works. Liverpool's aim ALL season has to be in the top 4, we're on course on doing that so far despite playing like crap.

"Only 4 points league is still open". You're still looking at the table and not performances. If you want to look at the PL ladder and then say it's close, go and look at who's topped the table the table early December in the last 5 years of the PL and look at the eventual winners. This season is as predictable as those last 5 years. There won't be any challenge on Arsenal. Not unless City / Chelsea get their shit together which will only happen after January in which case Arsenal will have a steady lead.

by Red Alert Wed Dec 04, 2013 5:40 am

McAgger wrote:Red Alert has been a pessimist this whole season even when we were top of the league so his comments come as no surprise

Pessimist or realist...? Or are you still in the belief that Liverpool has been "great" this season and we'll comfortable finish top 4?

Natalie Portman wrote:I read the Liverpool section and I can confirm ynwa has been on the team's back since day 1. Even when they were top, he was saying we're shit and we'll fall. So it's definitely not a reaction to the Hull defeat.

PL is not shit...but I hope Arsenal starts dropping some points soon, because considering we're gonna beat both Chelsea n City away in the next weeks, Arsenal must also drop points or the gap will be way too much.

We have absolutely NO CHANCE of getting a result at the Etihad. Stamford Bridge is 50/50 considering our record there in the past but we've had a horrible track record on the road so I doubt we'll get a result there. Let's not forget Mourinho is a different manager to most and he's slowly turning SB into a fortress again.

by M99 Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:10 am

Pulis finally makiing Chamakh fulfil his potential :bow:

That Chamakh :bow:

That Pulis :bow:

Crystal Pulis Molenation

by ExtremistEnigma Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:19 am

We have absolutely NO CHANCE of getting a result at the Etihad. Stamford Bridge is 50/50 considering our record there in the past but we've had a horrible track record on the road so I doubt we'll get a result there. Let's not forget Mourinho is a different manager to most and he's slowly turning SB into a fortress again.

BS. As good as they've been in recent weeks, we've always outplayed them - be it Anfield or Etihad. I wouldn't be surprised if we draw this game though I'm obviously not counting on it.

by Art Morte Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:19 am

Robespierre wrote:
I was brave to watch a match with Pulis - Allardyce
No, actually , no . I watched the last 20' of the first half and only the last 10 minutes about the second half.

Anyway too much . I deserve an award for courage

I wanted to watch, I usually try to watch those Monday night games (or Tuesday in this case) even when it's "just" midtable tussle, but I couldn't bring myself to try this one out...

by Sri Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:35 am

ExtremistEnigma wrote:
We have absolutely NO CHANCE of getting a result at the Etihad. Stamford Bridge is 50/50 considering our record there in the past but we've had a horrible track record on the road so I doubt we'll get a result there. Let's not forget Mourinho is a different manager to most and he's slowly turning SB into a fortress again.
BS. As good as they've been in recent weeks, we've always outplayed them - be it Anfield or Etihad. I wouldn't be surprised if we draw this game though I'm obviously not counting on it.

Liverpool, as a team, always give me the impression of being up for it and punching above their weight in the big games over the last few years. I may be wrong, but I always thought its their dropped points against scrub/midtable teams and upsets which cost them more (in terms of points over 38 games).

Then again, I don't watch any other team (apart from Arsenal ofcourse) with any semblance of regularity. :coffee:

Also, Robes - respect man! I have been following your posts and like the insights and views you have on PL. Cheers mate! Smile

by ExtremistEnigma Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:42 am

srigooner wrote:
ExtremistEnigma wrote:
We have absolutely NO CHANCE of getting a result at the Etihad. Stamford Bridge is 50/50 considering our record there in the past but we've had a horrible track record on the road so I doubt we'll get a result there. Let's not forget Mourinho is a different manager to most and he's slowly turning SB into a fortress again.
BS. As good as they've been in recent weeks, we've always outplayed them - be it Anfield or Etihad. I wouldn't be surprised if we draw this game though I'm obviously not counting on it.
Liverpool, as a team, always give me the impression of being up for it and punching above their weight in the big games over the last few years. I may be wrong, but I always thought its their dropped points against scrub/midtable teams and upsets which cost them more (in terms of points over 38 games).

Then again, I don't watch any other team (apart from Arsenal ofcourse) with any semblance of regularity.

Also, Robes - respect man! I have been following your posts and like the insights and views you have on PL. Cheers mate!

Yep, you're right. Thumbs up

We always step up our game against top sides. Against smaller teams, we give half hearted performances. It's a mentality issue.

by Sri Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:49 am

20:45 Arsenal - Hull City
20:45 Liverpool - Norwich City
20:45 ManUnited - Everton
20:45 So'ton - Aston Villa
20:45 Stoke City - Cardiff City
20:45 Sunderland - Chelsea
20:45 Swansea - Newcastle United

21:00 Fulham - Tottenham Hotspur
21:00 WBA - Manchester City

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Predictions?

by RealGunner Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:58 am

Arsenal 2-0 Hull
Liverpool 3-0 Norwich
United 1-2 Everton
Southampton 1-0 Aston Villa
Stoke 2-1 Cardiff
Sunderland 0-5 Chelsea
Swansea 2-1 Newcastle

Fulham 0-3 Tottenham
West Brom 1-2 City

by Sri Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:04 am

You think Everton will nick it at OT, RG? I am contemplating watching that match on a second screen..

Also, Chelsea, City and Tottenham all play reeeeaaalllyyy easy games today, although each of them is an away game. :whistle:

by RealGunner Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:05 am

I believe in Martinez Molenation

by halamadrid2 Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:35 am

Arsenal 2- 0 Hull City
Liverpool 4-0 Norwich City
ManUnited 2-2 Everton
So'ton 3-1 Aston Villa
Stoke City 1-2 Cardiff City
Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea
Swansea 0-1 Newcastle United
Fulham 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur
WBA 2-4 Manchester City

by M99 Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:12 am

I totally forgot about midweek PL. Did not change my FT at all. shiiiiiiiiiii

by Nishankly Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:20 am

Robespierre wrote:1-0.
For me Pulis has already made a miracle

What a foolish Ravel Morrison . Too nervous to defeat, when the match was already finished, gets a yellow card by referee

and so automatically takes the disqualification . he will miss the next match against Liverpool

http://beckysblogs.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/yes-meme.jpg

by Helmer Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:03 am

Nishank wrote:
Robespierre wrote:1-0.
For me Pulis has already made a miracle

What a foolish Ravel Morrison . Too nervous to defeat, when the match was already finished, gets a yellow card by referee

and so automatically takes the disqualification . he will miss the next match against Liverpool
http://beckysblogs.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/yes-meme.jpg

that means most likely legend cole, legend Clowning will start against us :bow:

by Arsenalfaithfull Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:20 pm

What can one make of United's title run if they concede points against the Toffees?
???

or is it this?

by futbol Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:28 pm

RealGunner wrote:I believe in Deulofeu

by Art Morte Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:53 pm

srigooner wrote:20:45 Arsenal - Hull City 3 - 0
20:45 Liverpool - Norwich City 3 - 1
20:45 ManUnited - Everton 1 - 0
20:45 So'ton - Aston Villa 2 - 1
20:45 Stoke City - Cardiff City 0 - 0
20:45 Sunderland - Chelsea 1 - 1
20:45 Swansea - Newcastle United 1 - 4

21:00 Fulham - Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 0
21:00 WBA - Manchester City 1 - 2

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Predictions?

by DeletedUser#1 Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:55 pm

LOOOOOL, people actually thinking we'll beat Norwich without Studdridge. no wins in next 2 months....Who's down for a 2 month long avatar bet ?

by ExtremistEnigma Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:59 pm

Natalie Portman wrote:LOOOOOL, people actually thinking we'll beat Norwich without Studdridge. no wins in next 2 months....Who's down for a 2 month long avatar bet ?

Taken. Free points. banana

by Raptorgunner Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:01 pm

Arsenal 4-0 Hull
Liverpool 2-2 Norwich
United 1-3 Everton
Southampton 2-1 Aston Villa
Stoke 2-2 Cardiff
Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea
Swansea 2-3 Newcastle

Fulham 1-1 Tottenham
West Brom 2-2 City
Laughing

by Arsenalfaithfull Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:08 pm

I hope Arsenal dont get complacent. Our previous sides would follow up the wins against the likes of Barca, with a loss to the Birminghams of the league :facepalm:

by halamadrid2 Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:18 pm

Natalie Portman wrote:LOOOOOL, people actually thinking we'll beat Norwich without Studdridge. no wins in next 2 months....Who's down for a 2 month long avatar bet ?

looooool. Have you not realised yet how bad this bet is? Laughing

its TWO BLOODY MONTHS WITHOUT A WIN. TWOO!!!!!!

by M99 Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:21 pm

ExtremistEnigma wrote:
Natalie Portman wrote:LOOOOOL, people actually thinking we'll beat Norwich without Studdridge. no wins in next 2 months....Who's down for a 2 month long avatar bet ?
Taken. Free points.

Lmao should I make this official Sepi?

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