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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on Aug 9, 2015 14:46:59 GMT -5
Yeah I heard it wasn't a good watch. What were your thoughts on Milner? My mate said he was poor as of 70 minutes but I rarely agree with him on football so he could be horrendously wrong. Saw the 2 WHU goals and heard the first on the radio as I was driving. Was just happy Arsenal lost at home. Reminds me of the 3-1 loss to Villa opening day a few seasons ago (hopefully without the excellent response). I saw something the other day comparing the despair after that game to the hope at the Emirates 2 seasons later. Happy to see the despair return Milner actually had a pretty good debut performance. He gave the ball away a few times but he kept the game calm. He should end up being a very good transfer and a rock in the midfield. I've seen some say he was the MOTM, while I wouldn't go that far I'd say he had a good debut. Couldn't believe West Ham pulled it off. Adrian had a very good day and deserves a good deal of credit too. Very curious to watch tomorrow's City/Brom game. Especially with City getting Delph and Sterling now, it should be interesting. Wouldn't mind seeing a Berahino hat trick for Brunt's Left Foot. Ooh, yes please. Hopefully with Rondon in attendance. I actually think we stand a decent chance of getting a result, especially after seeing Arsenal and Chelsea falter. City shouldn't underestimate us.
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Post by GBM™ on Aug 9, 2015 15:39:56 GMT -5
I'm genuinely worried about tomorrow night's match, our record against Pulis away is terrible and our defence, especially if Kompany plays, has looked shockingly shaky during pre-season. The best I can hope for is if we edge a high-scoring game, no chance are we getting a clean sheet!
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Post by Ben - #6 Munchie on Aug 10, 2015 10:16:02 GMT -5
Milner actually had a pretty good debut performance. He gave the ball away a few times but he kept the game calm. He should end up being a very good transfer and a rock in the midfield. I've seen some say he was the MOTM, while I wouldn't go that far I'd say he had a good debut. Couldn't believe West Ham pulled it off. Adrian had a very good day and deserves a good deal of credit too. Very curious to watch tomorrow's City/Brom game. Especially with City getting Delph and Sterling now, it should be interesting. Wouldn't mind seeing a Berahino hat trick for Brunt's Left Foot. Ooh, yes please. Hopefully with Rondon in attendance.I actually think we stand a decent chance of getting a result, especially after seeing Arsenal and Chelsea falter. City shouldn't underestimate us.
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on Aug 10, 2015 11:17:01 GMT -5
He looks happy. That's nice.
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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on Aug 10, 2015 13:04:53 GMT -5
I can assure you, you missed nothing other than Coutinho's goal from the Liverpool/Stoke game. There was one SOG in the first half combined and nothing else really to write home about. But Arsenal/West Ham wasn't a bad watch at all. Yeah I heard it wasn't a good watch. What were your thoughts on Milner? My mate said he was poor as of 70 minutes but I rarely agree with him on football so he could be horrendously wrong.Saw the 2 WHU goals and heard the first on the radio as I was driving. Was just happy Arsenal lost at home. Reminds me of the 3-1 loss to Villa opening day a few seasons ago (hopefully without the excellent response). I saw something the other day comparing the despair after that game to the hope at the Emirates 2 seasons later. Happy to see the despair return Yeah, your mate was obviously watching a different game.
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Post by Red Dragon on Aug 10, 2015 13:43:20 GMT -5
A few days late but this is my prediction:
1) Chelsea 2) Arsenal 3) Man City 4) Man Utd 5) Liverpool 6) Spurs 7) Everton 8) Swansea 9) Saints 10) Stoke 11) Palace 12) West Brom 13) Newcastle 14) West Ham 15) Villa 16) Leicester 17) Norwich 18) Sunderland 19) Watford 20) Bournemouth
Got Chelski as champs because I think the rest are not good enough. Arsenal have the best chance but after Xmas Chelsea will be top and no one will beat them. City, Utd, Liverpool and Spurs are all good teams but all lack that something to make them title contenders. If Utd keep De Gea and he's happy to stay then they will move above City maybe even Arsenal. They have a good squad but I think it will be another year before they settle into a "team". Liverpool above Spurs because they will grind out the wins. Everton to retain their old place just outside of the top teams, Saints and Swans to run them close with a season of good games. Stoke look like a good team, could finish higher. Pardew will get a good finish with Palace. West Brom look a good squad, think that new striker will help. Newcastle will have their usual controversial season. West Ham will struggle with Europe. I had Leicester higher but think over time they will slump a little. Hard predicting the bottom but think Norwich have the best chance and Sunderland will fall this year but it's tough at the bottom.
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Post by GBM™ on Aug 10, 2015 13:53:07 GMT -5
Aaaaaaaaand Kompany starts - praying we score at least 4 here, otherwise we don't have a chance.
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Post by GBM™ on Aug 10, 2015 16:00:31 GMT -5
Safe to say I was wrong. David Silva ole.
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on Aug 10, 2015 17:56:54 GMT -5
Pulis got it all wrong.
Playing 4-4-2 against Man City is near suicidal, but if we were going to "go for it" then why didn't we? Why'd we just sit back, without putting any pressure on the ball, and let City pass it around us? And Yacob not starting looked a poor decision even before the first whistle. Playing so deep and so defensive without our best defensive midfielder? Made no sense whatsoever.
Abysmal first half. I doubt we'll play a half worse than that all season. Fair play to City though, they took full advantage and Silva was just unstoppable. He was absolutely awesome.
And fair play to Pulis too actually, who admitted he got it completely wrong in the post-match interview. Said he learned from his mistake although given how experienced Pulis is, it was disappointing to see him make that mistake in the first place.
With Chelsea at home next, we could really do with a result against Watford on the weekend.
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Post by Dan on Aug 11, 2015 6:47:34 GMT -5
Couldn't believe the way Arsenal flopped this weekend, didn't see that one coming at all. The countdown to #wengerout is on again. Was in Bali all week so didn't see our Game, although saw United's followed by Leicester vs Sunderland (the bonus of being in Asia for the football is televised 3pm's). To be fair Leicester looked so good at times. Anyhow, what happened Saturday is done, wasn't convinced that we were going to get all 3 points even before kick off. Not convinced Jose is going to approach this Season any differently to last Season, which if is the case will be even harder to see us not getting burnt out long before the Season is up. Still think United have all the credentials for it this year, just a case of finding the right systems to fit everybody in.
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Post by Himmy! on Aug 14, 2015 16:11:37 GMT -5
Villa against United was shocking. I don't think I've enjoyed a football match I've seen yet this season.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2015 16:47:30 GMT -5
Boring boring Man United....
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Post by Red Dragon on Aug 14, 2015 17:27:56 GMT -5
Villa against United was shocking. I don't think I've enjoyed a football match I've seen yet this season. Someone missed the Uefa Super Cup.
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on Aug 14, 2015 18:04:32 GMT -5
Villa against United was shocking. I don't think I've enjoyed a football match I've seen yet this season. I thought Chelsea/Swansea was good.
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Post by Himmy! on Aug 15, 2015 1:51:00 GMT -5
Villa against United was shocking. I don't think I've enjoyed a football match I've seen yet this season. Someone missed the Uefa Super Cup. I did sadly.
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Post by Himmy! on Aug 15, 2015 1:51:49 GMT -5
Villa against United was shocking. I don't think I've enjoyed a football match I've seen yet this season. I thought Chelsea/Swansea was good. I can't enjoy anything Swansea are a part of
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Post by Hammersmith Hardman on Aug 15, 2015 9:42:09 GMT -5
Yes lads!
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on Aug 15, 2015 10:53:59 GMT -5
Maybe this year is the year you take back the points record from Derby?
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Post by Hammersmith Hardman on Aug 15, 2015 10:56:22 GMT -5
Maybe this year is the year you take back the points record from Derby? I'd like to think we won't be thaaaaat bad Still though, said it before in previous seasons but maybe relegation could be a good thing. Too early of course but not looking good.
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Post by Markw on Aug 15, 2015 11:01:48 GMT -5
We lost once, Chelsea I think it was, glad we don't do that any more.
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