Re: Barclay's Premier League discussion '13-'14 V10

by Kick Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:18 am

Soton have confirmed that JRod is out for 6 months with an ACL.

Real shame there.

by M99 Tue Apr 08, 2014 3:08 pm

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by Freeza Tue Apr 08, 2014 4:02 pm

Eriksen involved in the same amount of goals as Özil hmm

Arsenal bought the wrong AM imo, his chemistry with Bendtner Proud

by ExtremistEnigma Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:13 pm

Freeza wrote:Eriksen involved in the same amount of goals as Özil
Arsenal bought the wrong AM imo, his chemistry with Bendtner

But but.. Ozil is world-class..

by Art Morte Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:32 pm

We really should have gone for Eriksen Neutral

Eriksen >>> Aspas + Alberto

by Gil Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:40 pm

Are people really this daft? Rakitic has more goals and assists than Modric this season so he must be better too. Same with Hamsik before Benitez.

Ozil's impact on games transcends stats like all the other great midfielders.

by Freeza Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:42 pm

Rakitic has been amazing this season, maybe you should fin another example.

by Art Morte Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:42 pm

The Guardian wrote:Micah Richards, Manchester City's longest-serving player, has reluctantly accepted he needs to leave the club and decided to turn down their offer of a new contract and pay rise.

Richards, with almost 250 appearances for the club since making his debut in October 2005, believes he needs a fresh start elsewhere if he wants to start playing more regularly. City will want around £7m for the 25-year-old.

An excellent decision by him. Many of the mid-table clubs would do well to sign him.

by RealGunner Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:06 pm

Gil wrote:Are people really this daft? Rakitic has more goals and assists than Modric this season so he must be better too. Same with Hamsik before Benitez.

Ozil's impact on games transcends stats like all the other great midfielders.

They won't understand this. It's easier to show ignorance.

by The Franchise Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:53 pm

I agree, though Rakitic is probably better than Modric so it isnt the best example.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:12 pm

Yeah the comparison isn't great lol.... but the premise is correct.

And besides majority of Eriksen's "assists" are from set pieces or crosses.

Not to mention its mostly against awful teams, he's not in Ozil's league. ( i can't believe i actually just said that Laughing

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by Arquitecto Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:15 pm

Eriksen is a world class talent and one of the finest playmakers in the Premier League yet he has much way to go before he usurps Özil's mark despite showing more to his game and at an earlier age. Comparisons like these are frivolous.

But Rakitic to Modric is a poor example as the former has proven himself to be superior to the latter.

by Lord Spencer Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:21 pm

Please, Rakitic did not surpass Modric in any way.

Sure, they are at a close enough level, but Rakitic is not "clearly" better than Modric in any way. Not to mention the fact that both are different kinds of players.

by El Gunner Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:48 pm

Pls let's not talk about Özil.

by Jay29 Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:48 pm

Burnley could be promoted to the Premier League this weekend if they beat Middlesbrough and Derby fail to beat Huddersfield. QPR, Derby and Wigan look certainties for three of the play-off spots, with the last one still being contested by about five teams.

Looks likely the three teams to come up will have been in the Premier League before.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:12 pm

As long as QPR don't get promoted i'm good :coffee:

by Kick Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:17 pm

Agree, Mole, I want QPR to stay in the championship.

by Art Morte Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:36 pm

I'm hoping Ipswich make a late surge into the playoff spots and win promotion. Mick McCarthy is even greater than Paul Lambert and that's a fact.

Are Derby backed up by a rich owner or what's up with them doing so good? Can't be bothered to dig out the info.

Also, Burnley :bow:

by El Gunner Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:38 pm

Derby to come and worsen their PL record of shittiest team ever in the league. Proud

by Kick Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:39 pm

Art Morte wrote:I'm hoping Ipswich make a late surge into the playoff spots and win promotion. Mick McCarthy is even greater than Paul Lambert and that's a fact.

Are Derby backed up by a rich owner or what's up with them doing so good? Can't be bothered to dig out the info.

Also, Burnley

A young lad named Patrick Bamford Proud

by Busby Babe Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:50 pm

Art Morte wrote:

Are Derby backed up by a rich owner or what's up with them doing so good? Can't be bothered to dig out the info.

Steve McClaren is their manager, I don't think they were doing well prior to him.

by Art Morte Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:53 pm

Busby Babe wrote:
Art Morte wrote:

Are Derby backed up by a rich owner or what's up with them doing so good? Can't be bothered to dig out the info.

Steve McClaren is their manager, I don't think they were doing well prior to him.

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by Jay29 Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:26 pm

Besides, it's the Championship. There's always teams that come from nowhere to push for promotion. Derby were a mid-table team for the past couple of seasons, but they've clicked under McClaren. Ipswich were in relegation trouble not long ago, and Bournemouth are a complete surprise.

Reading, Brighton, Forest and Blackburn also in contention for that last play-off spot.

by Art Morte Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:33 pm

I have this dream where next season's Championship playoff teams would include Blackburn, Cardiff and QPR and then some fourth team who would win the promotion, so that the clown owners of those three clubs would all explode from rage.

by RedOranje Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:50 pm

Art Morte wrote:I have this dream where next season's Championship playoff teams would include Blackburn, Cardiff and QPR and then some fourth team who would win the promotion, so that the clown owners of those three clubs would all explode from rage.

Hull.

by Red Alert Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:23 am

Any news on Hazard's injury?

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