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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2015 11:11:52 GMT -5
Had to do a bit of lawn mowing, left Spurs/Stoke at half, came back to a draw. Huh. Also, why on earth did I pick Swansea and Newcastle to draw? I picked some real duds this week.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2015 11:36:57 GMT -5
You know, Super Jack wasn't wrong...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2015 12:19:34 GMT -5
Tomorrow with Palace/Arsenal and City/Chelsea should be great. Then the Reds Monday. Pretty nervous with it being Bournemouth's first away game in the PL I'm sure they'll be amped. LFC's gotta start off stronger than they did at Stoke. I'd love for them to put it away as fast as possible, but these games against newly promoted sides always make me nervous.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2015 4:24:30 GMT -5
Nervous as f*ck. But, I think with Alexis back in full match fitness, we can do it.
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Post by Hammersmith Hardman on Aug 16, 2015 11:49:58 GMT -5
Was amazed Pellegrini was given another contract in the summer, thought City were pretty damn average defending champions last season but fair play, they've looked Champion material these 2 games. Early days of course.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2015 12:24:56 GMT -5
City are looking deadly this year. Class goal from Giroud aswell, he can do more than look good, sometimes.
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Post by Himmy! on Aug 16, 2015 12:33:10 GMT -5
Nice to see a Mourinho team get a beat down.
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on Aug 16, 2015 12:59:26 GMT -5
Was amazed Pellegrini was given another contract in the summer, thought City were pretty damn average defending champions last season but fair play, they've looked Champion material these 2 games. Early days of course. It was very canny by City. They only extended it until 2017, meaning they could still hypothetically sack Pellegrini with only one year's payoff, but in the meantime all the speculation regarding him is over. Very smart. As for Chelsea, really poor start. Mourinho needs to sort it out ASAP.
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Aug 16, 2015 13:32:31 GMT -5
Arsenal were very lucky Coquelin stayed on. If he went off I could have seen Palace getting at least a point for sure. City look very impressive. I still think their back up options are weak and that they'll slow down, but you can't deny right now they are the team to beat. Aguero is hands down the best player in the league imo - no one, not even Hazard, can match him. Chelsea on the other hand look awful. The only downside to their pathetic performance is that it may convince them to strengthen before the window closes. We were ok. Defensively solid, and all of the back 5 played well - Darmian was MOTM for me. I enjoyed Depay - he showed flashes of brilliance, always wanted the ball, and constantly looked to make things happen. He missed a chance but that's ok - young players miss chances. He'll improve and learn fairly rapidly I think. Mata was fantastic, creating both chances in the game. He can see passes in a way no one else at the club can IMO - I fear if we get Pedro he will be the fall guy, though if he goes in the middle of a 3 with Pedro and Depay and 2 of Carrick/Schneiderlin (very good on Friday, put out a lot of fires before they started)/Schweini (excellent when he came on, again)/ Herrera (who would be back up both at CM and ACM so between those 2 should get plenty of minutes) behind him then it would be excellent. Wayne was ing abysmal. He'll improve but even so I think we should loan Wilson and get a striker. Lacazette would be perfect. My dream last 2 weeks in the transfer window would be the purchases of Greizmann (has a release clause I believe), Lacazette and a top centre back. My first choice would be Laporte (another with a release clause though it was raised when he signed a new contract recently), but I'd also be very happy with Otamendi or Stones (especially if we send Evans the other way to lower the price). Godin would be bloody excellent as a short term option but I doubt Atleti would sell for less than silly money for a 31 year old. Then I'd keep DDG for 1 more year and buy Leno or Lloris next summer depending on prices. Realistically that world class player that ADM should have been and Greizmann would be will have to wait too, but considering our late moves last summer I'm hoping we can get a CB and maybe a striker in before the window shuts.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2015 15:53:08 GMT -5
Phew. Three points is three points I guess. Benteke played well, Clyne was about it when it comes to the defense, but nervy performance.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2015 10:00:24 GMT -5
I think Blackpool has a shot at getting relegated down to League Two this year. They're just in shambles. It's sad to see.
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Post by McBlake on Aug 21, 2015 12:17:31 GMT -5
I think Blackpool has a shot at getting relegated down to League Two this year. They're just in shambles. It's sad to see.Meh.
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Post by Himmy! on Aug 21, 2015 13:05:49 GMT -5
I think Blackpool has a shot at getting relegated down to League Two this year. They're just in shambles. It's sad to see. Feel sorry for their fans but the club has been been run disgracefully for quite some time. I'd say it's pretty inevitable that they will end up in League Two under the current ownership.
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Post by Markw on Aug 21, 2015 13:41:27 GMT -5
I think Blackpool has a shot at getting relegated down to League Two this year. They're just in shambles. It's sad to see. I think most people could have told you they'd be in League Two next year at the start of last season to be honest. They've been run very badly.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2015 10:57:58 GMT -5
West Ham/Bournemouth certainly seemed to be an adventure. I stuck to the Leicester/Spurs game (last 20 minutes were awesome) and a little Palace/Villa but even just the last corner was incredible.
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on Aug 23, 2015 7:21:40 GMT -5
Looks like I might have to consider a name change....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2015 9:29:39 GMT -5
Man that WBA-Chelsea game was a joy to watch. But, worst pen of the league so far... Jesus. My grandma could hit a better one and she's in the ground.
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Aug 23, 2015 11:14:32 GMT -5
Annoyed about yesterday. I thought Wayne's goal should have stood but other than the first 20 minutes and the last 10 we were very meh. Need someone to unlock defences - what ADM should have been. Personally I'd pay Greizmann's release clause in a heartbeat and pay him in a 3 with Mata & Depay behind Rooney. I'd also replace Rooney but that isn't happening anytime soon.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2015 10:10:39 GMT -5
Nervous as F for tonight. 4-1 like last time, please?
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Aug 24, 2015 14:07:05 GMT -5
Loved Benzema's tweet.
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