The Official English Premiere League Thread, 2013-14

[symple19]

City fans mocking the traveling Spurs fans

[Venti Quattro]

Arsenal

It even makes that loss to United two weeks ago more terrible. Holy , the Gunner midfield were put in the back pocket of the likes of Phil Jones, Carrick, Smalling and Evra.

[lefty]

Carrick is underrated tbh

[resistanze]

Hot should've used the 100 million on a couple of world-class players

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lefty

[lefty]

lefty

OMFG

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Tottenham

Wish I had got up in time to watch the thrashing

Day would be perfect if Cardiff could find a way to tie Utd

I think the championship will come down to a fight between City and Chelsea.

City fans mocking the traveling Spurs fans

[Libri]

I don't see Arsenal dropping any games in the next weeks. The real test will come in December against ManCity.

[lefty]

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[Libri]

Two games I will be paying close attention.

One is Tot vs ManU. It looks like a toss up but considering Tot's nonexistent offense, ManU could very well win by 3 goals. The second game that looks interesting is Chelsea vs Southampton. Let's see what Mou's club can do against the team that has received the least amount of goals.

[symple19]

Spurs are 9th on the table

Sounds about right

[symple19]

Soldado s on Girud

LOL 30 million

tbh

Soldado...

12 total appearances, 6 goals 2 assists 2 goals in Europa League 3 goals on penalty kicks

Giroud...

16 total appearances, 9 goals 5 assists - 2 goals and an assist in the CL, only one goal on a pnalty kick

Not to mention how good Giroud is in coming back to aid the defense on set pieces and his vastly superior hold-up play

Arsenal - 1st
Spurs - 9th

[lefty]

ok fair enough

But to be fair Tottenham is mismanaged

[symple19]

Soldado s on Girud

ok fair enough

But to be fair Tottenham is mismanaged

Totally agree. Does Villas-Boas keep his job if Tottenham stay mid-table (or worse)?

[symple19]

I'll also say this in defense of Soldado. It's only his first year. If he improves in the second half of the season going into the next campaign it may still prove to be a good move, although I stick to my assertion that $30 mil was too much to pay

[lefty]

yeah Giroud had a transition period last year too AVB should try a 4-4-2 to boost that offense; Tottenham is a better team when Adebayor is on the pitch (yes it's possible) Also, Defoe needs to wake the up

[symple19]

yeah Giroud had a transition period last year too AVB should try a 4-4-2 to boost that offense; Tottenham is a better team when Adebayor is on the pitch (yes it's possible) Also, Defoe needs to wake the up

That whole side may need a year before they have any idea how to play together, which is why I pose the question "Will AVB get fired for a mid-table or worse finish?"

I know that there is a lot of panic in the Sp*rs fanbase right now, but if management is smart they'll look long term. Plenty of talent, but the big 'if' is whether or not they can be an actual team as opposed to a collection of individuals.

btw, I thought Defoe was being used more as a sub this year?

Adebayor can be an absolute beast but you never know which player will show up. His at ude is garbage which is probably why AVB barely plays him

[lefty]

Spurs management bought too many players at once with the Monkeyballer money

So yeah it will take time


And 30 millions for Lamela at this stage of his career ? crofl


AVB should learn from his experience in his EPL, and take his time before deciding to join a team

Chelsea was not a good environment for an EPL noob like him because of the Russian mafioso, and he didnt make the calls in buying al those players at once

[resistanze]

Spurs management bought too many players at once with the Monkeyballer money

So yeah it will take time


And 30 millions for Lamela at this stage of his career ? crofl


AVB should learn from his experience in his EPL, and take his time before deciding to join a team

Chelsea was not a good environment for an EPL noob like him because of the Russian mafioso, and he didnt make the calls in buying al those players at once

Yup, too many 'good' players so to speak. No talismanic players - honestly they were better off getting 2 world class players (LOL @ paying 100 million for one).

[lefty]

Defoe going to the MLS (Toronto)
Spurs

while Henry is training with Arsenal

[lefty]

Defoe going to the MLS (Toronto)
Spurs

while Henry is training with Arsenal

oooops
"Toronto FC call reports regarding Jermaine Defoe and Alberto Gilardino transfers "inaccurate""

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...ampaign=Unpaid

[lefty]

Isco es

[Libri]

^ Wrong Thread

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[symple19]

C'mon son