Barclay's Premier League '15-'16 discussion V6

Helmer wrote:

srigooner wrote:Such a difficult match for a gooner to pick a preferred winner

mate, both teams irrelevant for you !

Can't decide who I dislike more tbh.

The 2nd half was awful. Looked like those mid-week European games took their toll, the players seemed just tired in the 2nd half.

Luckily there won't be such problem in the West Ham v West Brom game. The boredom will just be for a different reason.

Also, what about Costa throwing his warm-up vest in furstration
Almost looked like he might have aimed it at Mourinho

Rather watch BVB vs VfB tbh

Art Morte wrote:

Jibjab wrote:Rooney is no United legend.

Come one now, regardless of what you think of his quality, if Rooney doesn't qualify as a club legend, I don't know who does. Into his 12th season as Manchester United's star player with 237 goals scored in all competitions.

For starters the player has to have some sort of attachment and commitment to the club he represents.  Rooney will be regarded as a record goal scorer and an important part of United history no doubt about that, but never a club legend, well at least not for guys like me and Jibers.

Ander Herrera during his 1 and a half season with Man United has shown more than rooney ever has over those 10 or so years in terms of passion and commitment. The lad's crazy about the club. Now thats the stuff that makes legends, and not the fake love this douchebag displays.

https://twitter.com/indykaila/status/670964222898118656

Excellent performance by Chelsea.
If they can wither the storm of Costa and some political and lack of tactical discipline from certain players, then they will be on the right track for a recovery.

Game was thrilling, might not be entertaining; but there was a lot at stake and the players, especillay the chelsea players gave it all they ve got.

Tottenham were completely dominated; and they only were after a point and they got it.

huntsman wrote:Excellent performance by Chelsea.
If they can wither the storm of Costa and some political and lack of tactical discipline from certain players, then they will be on the right track for a recovery.

Game was thrilling, might not be entertaining; but there was a lot at stake and the players, especillay the chelsea players gave it all they ve got.

Tottenham were completely dominated; and they only were after a point and they got it.

Agreed. Chelsea had 1 shot on target. Wouldn't have expected so much firepower from them.

A beautiful free-kick by Zarate. Such a weird up-and-down career this guy's had.

I'm also convinced that if it wasn't for Pulis, West Brom would be right in the relegation mix right now. That squad is no better than Newcastle's, Aston Villa's or Sunderland's. It's probably worse than Newcastle's or Villa's. I mean, here I am watching Craig frigging Dawson and a washed-up Sessegnon "bombing up" the right-hand flank and Jonny "I'm also not a full-back" Evans and James "punching above my weight since 2011 and I still don't know how" McClean on the opposite flank. With no other than James "I haven't heard of myself, either" Morrison feeding them balls in the hole. If nothing else, I suppose this Baggies side will provide the answer to the question "Can you stay in the Premier League with 100% grit and 0% skill combination?".

Glory wrote:Ander Herrera during his 1 and a half season with Man United has shown more than rooney ever has over those 10 or so years in terms of passion and commitment.

Zarate is really awful tbh
He can't play football

Robespierre wrote:Zarate is really awful tbh
He can't play football

Are you being serious or sarcastic?

Sure he's the definition of a hot-and-cold player, but that goal was sublime and all that's separating the sides at half-time.

Art Morte wrote:

Robespierre wrote:Zarate is really awful tbh
He can't play football

Are you being serious or sarcastic?

Sure he's the definition of a hot-and-cold player, but that goal was sublime and all that's separating the sides at half-time.

Yes, his foot is capable to create beautiful goals. But playing football is another thing. It is not enough to have a good foot to do it. A poor man's Balotelli

But a poor man's Balotelli might be a useful player for a club like West Ham

Usually these mid-table clubs have a lot of "decent & reliable" players, but they're lacking the players that can provide moments of magic, even if those players don't do it consistently (because if they did, they'd be playing for the big clubs). Zarate's been good for the Hammers this season.

Art Morte wrote:A beautiful free-kick by Zarate. Such a weird up-and-down career this guy's had.

I'm also convinced that if it wasn't for Pulis, West Brom would be right in the relegation mix right now. That squad is no better than Newcastle's, Aston Villa's or Sunderland's. It's probably worse than Newcastle's or Villa's. I mean, here I am watching Craig frigging Dawson and a washed-up Sessegnon "bombing up" the right-hand flank and Jonny "I'm also not a full-back" Evans and James "punching above my weight since 2011 and I still don't know how" McClean on the opposite flank. With no other than James "I haven't heard of myself, either" Morrison feeding them balls in the hole. If nothing else, I suppose this Baggies side will provide the answer to the question "Can you stay in the Premier League with 100% grit and 0% skill combination?".

Glory wrote:Ander Herrera during his 1 and a half season with Man United has shown more than rooney ever has over those 10 or so years in terms of passion and commitment.

now that you mention it

feels like West Brom haven't updated their team besides strikers in 4 years

where is all this PL money going

Chris Brunt hasn't had a good game in 3 years ffs

They bought Jonny Evans to play left-back and James McClean to be that tracking-back winger to help Evans out

I don't know, it's classic Pulis, just what he did at Stoke, if your resources are limited, just load the squad up with no-nonsense players. Boring as *bleep*, but they got a good point again today, so I suppose it's working.

futbol wrote:Agreed. Chelsea had 1 shot on target. Wouldn't have expected so much firepower from them.

That is absolutely not the point.
Continue watching the leaves as the forest is moving.

On Liverpool v Swansea: Quite interesting that Monk is starting Eder again and Gomis on the bench. No Coutinho for us, but Swansea's team isn't looking that scary, we should be able to control the game and get the goals for the three points.

Flamini trying to replace Coquelin for Arsenal, oh dear.

Huntsman wrote:Excellent performance by Chelsea.

Game was thrilling.

Tottenham were completely dominated.

If this doesn't count for trolling, I don't know what does.

Art Morte wrote:

Huntsman wrote:Excellent performance by Chelsea.

Game was thrilling.

Tottenham were completely dominated.

If this doesn't count for trolling, I don't know what does.

Exactly, you know nothing about nothing and its better if it remains that way.

Carry on.

How can one know anything about nothing?

Guess what guys, we've got another injury

Koscielny has done a side muscle. Gabriel is coming on.

Art Morte wrote:How can one know anything about nothing?

by knowing nothing about anything

Norwich 0 - 1 Arsenal. Ozil goal, Alexis assist.

Pirloisjesus wrote:

Art Morte wrote:How can one know anything about nothing?

by knowing nothing about anything

I don't know what you're talking about


Liverpool v Swansea 0-0 @ HT

When watching the Tottenham v Chelsea game, I thought that are we going to look tired as well after our Europa League game. We are. Good 20 minutes, after that it looks like we've already run out of gas. This game has started to look like one goal will win it and either side can get it.

Norwich 1-1, come on lads

the atmosphere at Anfield is a *bleep* joke tbh