Re: Rival Watch

by furiouswindbottom Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:44 pm

Downwards spiral? rofl

by Red Alert Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:14 pm

Which one is it then?

CBarca wrote:Nah. The last two games Spurs have been shocking in their choking, but they pulled through in one of those games and this should serve as a wake up call.

This team's a lot different from last year and I know that's easy to say, but I do believe it. Especially without the comfy gap we had last year.

Spurs will get CL qualification and win the Europa League.

by Red Alert Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:14 pm

CBarca wrote:The collapse has started RG and it cannot be stopped.

Tottenham have one hope.

If Lennon comes back, and the team goes back to normal, it can be done.

Otherwise Spurs are playing Thursday nights again.

by Sri Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:05 pm

CSpurs trying to jinx our 4th place trophy :coffee:

by CBarca Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:27 am

Tbf ynwa it's both I'm pulling off a Sepi here.

I can't tell which it's going to be at this point because on one hand I think this team is different from last years.

On the other hand it seems I'm being proven wrong each passing day.

(let's not mention I'm trying to jinx arsenals 4th place trophy shh)

by Raptorgunner Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:18 am

CBarca wrote:Tbf ynwa it's both I'm pulling off a Sepi here.

I can't tell which it's going to be at this point because on one hand I think this team is different from last years.

On the other hand it seems I'm being proven wrong each passing day.

(let's not mention I'm trying to jinx arsenals 4th place trophy shh)

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by Twoism Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:01 pm

SUPERCARTTS wrote:If Spurs badly flop the last length of the run in, it will only give Wenger more ammo to use against us. You know: we showed great strengths to come back after an unlucky season. Honestly, I couldn't take another summer of Wenger talking shit.

Finishing above spurs, regardless of where we usually finish, is alway an achievement in itself. But come what May, if we finish above them (4th), the may as well go an play in Scotland.

teehee

4th place finish and prepare to be pissed on with another summer of watering down the squad.

by Sina Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:44 am

Aaaand Club Football is Baaaack!!!
Table

Spoiler:

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*On average, Manchester United score their first goal of the game after 26 minutes - earlier than any other side in the Premier League this season.

*Sunderland have won only two points (D2 L7) from a possible 27 in their last nine Premier League home games against the Red Devils.

*Manchester City have won 10 and drawn two of their last 12 Premier League matches against the Magpies and will be looking for their seventh successive PL victory over them in this game

*Only against Aston Villa (18) have Manchester City won more Premier League games than versus Newcastle (14).

*Newcastle United have already used 31 players in the Premier League this season; more than any other side.

*Only Reading (5) have won fewer points away from home in the Premier League this term than Newcastle United (8 ).

Race for CL spots

Remaining Fixtures

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*After netting his 200th Chelsea goal in his last match for the Blues, Lampard is only two away from Bobby Tambling's all-time Chelsea goal record (202).

*Only three players have created the more goalscoring chances from open play in the top five European Leagues than Rickie Lambert (62)

*Chelsea are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League games against Southampton (W4 D3).

*Tottenham have conceded more goals in the 90th minute or later than any other Premier League side this season (6).

*Only Manchester United (32) have won more points away from home in the Premier League this season than Tottenham Hotspur (26).

*Arsenal have won all 11 of their previous competitive meetings with Reading, including two wins already this season.

*Reading have conceded more Premier League goals against Arsenal (16) than versus any other opponent in the competition.

*Reading have lost five successive Premier League games; two away from the worst run seen this season in the Premier League, set by the Royals (seven games).

*The Gunners have won 36% of Premier League games this season without Jack Wilshere in the side, compared to 56% with him.

by Sina Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:01 am

PART 2

*Andy Carroll has scored just nine goals in 60 Premier League appearances since leaving Newcastle United in January 2011. He had netted more for Newcastle (11) in his 19 appearances for them in the first half of the 2010-11 season.
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*West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster has a save percentage of 74.8% in the Premier League this season; higher than any other English goalkeeper, including Joe Hart (64.4%).

*No player has committed more fouls in the Premier League this season than Grant Holt (67), this after he committed the most in the league last season (89).

*Wigan have conceded the first goal of the game on 18 occasions this season (a joint league-high) and have won just one of these matches (D2 L15)

*Stoke City have won only one of their last 24 Premier League games away from home (W1 D9 L14)

*Stoke City have scored the most goals (3) and mustered the most goalscoring chances (17) following throw-ins in the Premier League this season.

*Everton have used fewer players than any other Premier League team this season (23).

*Steven Gerrard has scored 10 Premier League goals against Aston Villa; more than against any other opponent.

*Benteke has scored 11 and assisted three of Aston Villa's last 21 Premier League goals.

*Luis Suárez has embarked on 249 dribbles in the Premier League this season; 105 more than any other player

*Aston Villa have seen their opposition hit the woodwork on five occasions in total in their last four Premier League games.

by RealGunner Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:02 am

Sina

by Sri Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:55 am

RealGunner wrote:Sina

+1

by Sina Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:36 am

RG& Sri

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Bayern's last 17 games:
Who was that L against again? Razz

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWLWW

by Sina Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:27 am

England's Best Team...in Spain http://t.co/Bim8799YyJ

by Sina Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:10 am

spuds fans Bricking it Rival Watch - Page 2 Mike110

read this:http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/tottenham/id/661?cc=5901

by CBarca Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:42 pm

What people fail to take into account in Arsenal's "relatively easy run in" is that you're facing some teams near the bottom.

You guys will know how they will play vs a team at the top. They need whatever points they can get.

IMO it's much easier playing teams in the midtable, even some of the more top teams I fancy rather than playing relegation fighters.

It looks easy but it's not going to be. I see you guys dropping as many points as anyone else. And I don't see you guys finishing in fourth unless Chelsea do absolutely awful in the run in.

No trolling this time. Purely serious.

by RedOranje Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:55 pm

As the season wears on, the teams near the bottom will be forced to chase 3 points as 1 point may not be enough to ensure they reach safety.

by MJ Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:30 pm

Fair doos but if we can beat WBA while either Chelsea or Spuds drop points then we're in a much stronger position to finish the rest of our fixtures with. I'm not relishing the prospect of playing WBA away.

by urbaNRoots Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:38 pm

All I know is that we always struggle against WBA away, even when we win they make it hard for us. I remember last season we needed 3 defensive mistakes to get the win and they're stronger this season. We can't take anyone lightly, relegation scrub or not we have to score early and keep it tight in defence.

by Sina Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:09 am

Found it from WBA perspective eco smile

all PL meetings&Goalscorers

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our Away Record
P:6 W:4 D:1 L:1
Not bad :coffee:

by RealGunner Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:42 am

CBarca wrote:What people fail to take into account in Arsenal's "relatively easy run in" is that you're facing some teams near the bottom.

You guys will know how they will play vs a team at the top. They need whatever points they can get.

IMO it's much easier playing teams in the midtable, even some of the more top teams I fancy rather than playing relegation fighters.

It looks easy but it's not going to be. I see you guys dropping as many points as anyone else. And I don't see you guys finishing in fourth unless Chelsea do absolutely awful in the run in.

No trolling this time. Purely serious.

Well said. People have short memories. Last year we were suppose to have an easy run as well but lost against fulham, drew against norwich at home, lost to wigan at home etc.

Tottenham and Chelsea for me are favourites for 3rd n 4th atm. Unless we are above either team, we can't rely on an "easy" run in

by Sina Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:33 pm

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*Reading have lost six successive Barclays Premier League games; one away from the worst run seen this season in the Premier League, also set by the Royals (seven games).

*The Royals have conceded the first goal on 19 occasions this season; more than any other team.

*Despite scoring the first goal on 16 occasions this season (bettered only by five teams), Southampton have only held on to win seven of those games (D5 L4).

*Despite having the worst shooting accuracy in the Premier League (39.8%), Reading have the fourth best conversion rate with their chances (15.3%). It is bettered only by Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea.

*Swansea City are yet to win in the league this season when they have fallen behind (D6 L11).

*There have been fewer goals scored at Carrow Road (31) than any other Premier League ground this season.

*Michu has scored a league-high six headed goals this season for Swansea. Last season, the highest tally of headed goals by a player was Steven Fletcher (7).

*Tony Pulis' side have had just 94 shots on target this season; a joint-league low with Reading.

*The Potters have failed to score in more Premier League games than any other side this season (14).

*Christian Benteke has scored nine goals in his last 11 Premier League appearances.

*West Brom's pairing of Jonas Olsson and Gareth McAuley have made 32 blocks each this season.
Only Ryan Shawcross (33) and Ashley Williams (42) have made more.

*No team have scored more goals after the 76th minute of matches this season than Arsenal (15).

*Four of Arsenal's six league away wins this season have come in their last seven trips away from the Emirates (D1 L2).