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The "I can't belive the summer nearly over" Premier League Match Day 1 thread

  • 18-08-2012 2:37pm
    #1
    mike65
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    Saturday
    Arsenal v Sunderland
    Fulham v Norwich
    QPR v Swansea
    Reading v Stoke
    West Brom v Liverpool
    West Ham v Aston Villa
    Newcastle v Tottenham

    Sunday
    Wigan v Chelsea
    Man City v Southampton

    Monday
    Everton v Man Utd

    Wednesday
    Chelsea v Reading


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  • #2
    MyBrokenKnees
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    I'm waiting to City lose tomorrow then go out and spend 100 million in panic buys :D


  • #3
    iMuse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,975 ✭✭✭iMuse


    The "I cant believe theres already a thread"

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056730219


  • #4
    everdead.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,153 ✭✭✭everdead.ie


    iMuse wrote: »
    The "I cant believe theres already a thread"

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056730219
    I totally failed on thread name though:(


  • #5
    mike65
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    Sorry, I missed it due to a piss poor title


  • #6
    cgpg5
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    Robbie Savage talking such crap on final score!

    I'll go ARsenal, Pool, QPR wins and draws in all the rest!


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  • #7
    WIZE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭WIZE


    cgpg5 wrote: »
    Robbie Savage talking such crap on final score!

    I'll go ARsenal, Pool, QPR wins and draws in all the rest!

    Are none of the opening games on skysports


  • #8
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    WIZE wrote: »
    Are none of the opening games on skysports

    We're not all so lucky


  • #9
    recylingbin
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    Michu scores first goal of season.


  • #10
    Kerrydude1981
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    WIZE wrote: »
    Are none of the opening games on skysports

    Newcastle and Spurs on ESPN later


  • #11
    cgpg5
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    Surprised only one goal so far. Sunderland missed two great chances apparently


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  • #12
    Xavi6
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    West Ham/Villa is sucking the life out of me at the moment.


  • #13
    Predalien
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    Xavi6 wrote: »
    West Ham/Villa is sucking the life out of me at the moment.

    How's Stephen Ireland playing?


  • #14
    cgpg5
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    Fulham 1-0 up.

    Damien Duff!


  • #15
    Xavi6
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    Predalien wrote: »
    How's Stephen Ireland playing?

    Lively, putting in some good challenges but both sides are struggling to create anything. Not a shot on goal yet.


  • #16
    cgpg5
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    WBA one nil. Cracking goal


  • #17
    Oat23
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    2-0 Fulham, Petric header from a corner. He's had a great first half.


  • #18
    everdead.ie
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    cgpg5 wrote: »
    Surprised only one goal so far. Sunderland missed two great chances apparently
    One good chancefrom what I remember Arsenals passing letting them down.

    Sunderland have played well so far.


  • #19
    everdead.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,153 ✭✭✭everdead.ie


    Definitely changing from arsenal game for second half recommendations?


  • #20
    Xavi6
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    Woof!

    http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos/golazo-zoltan-gera-west-brom-v-liverpool/


  • #21
    Xavi6
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    Federici with an absolute howler for Reading.


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  • #22
    Oat23
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    3-0 Fulham. Petric from about 30 yards into the far corner.


  • #23
    everdead.ie
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    West Brom, Fulham and swansea on easy street


  • #24
    Kerrydude1981
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    Good start by The Hammers


  • #25
    Spread
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    Of all the teams in the Premier .......... QPR surely wil improve. C'mon you RRRRs! :D


  • #26
    cgpg5
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    Swansea looked awesome. Really hope they stay up. QPR really need to sort out their defence. Also Diakate had an absolute mare. They'll be sound most likely but buying a good CB wouldn't hurt


  • #27
    smallerthanyou
    Registered Users Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭smallerthanyou


    cgpg5 wrote: »
    Robbie Savage talking such crap on final score!

    I'll go ARsenal, Pool, QPR wins and draws in all the rest!

    I hope your not a gambling man. Interesting score lines all round so far.


  • #28
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    smallerthanyou wrote: »
    I hope your not a gambling man. Interesting score lines all round so far.

    Couldn't have been more wrong lots of surprises. It is opening day I guess.


  • #29
    Spread
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    After the Euros (had 7 or 8 bets and they all lost) I'll be doing some serious research during the week to pick my EW Super Yankee ........ Prem, Champ, 1st, 2nd and Bundesliga. The usual prayer and meditation will precede the picking.


  • #30
    Mr.Crinklewood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,508 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Crinklewood


    Missed that Suarez miss earlier, should have scored.

    ( the cross from the left which he headed over )


    Re the sending off.

    Agger looked really show when tracking back. Deserved red IMO.

    Second penalty was soft enough.


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  • #31
    Mr.Crinklewood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,508 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Crinklewood


    I`m liking Swanseas new jersey...

    Must be the colours...


  • #32
    mike65
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    Can't believe I actually predicted one correct score today! The way things were going it seemed unlikely.


  • #33
    The_Kew_Tour
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    Possession is not everything

    How important is possession? Bradford City (75%) Walsall (60%) York (59%) Liverpool (57%) all conceded 3 and lost v Gills Donny Wycombe WBA


  • #34
    DoctorGonzo08
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    Liverpool, LOL sad face. At least they're consistant, picked up from where they left off last season.

    Michu seems to be the business, or has he hit a one off high? Reading don't look the pushovers I thought they might have been this year.


  • #35
    cgpg5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    DoctorGonzo08 wrote: »
    Liverpool, LOL sad face. At least they're consistant, picked up from where they left off last season.

    Michu seems to be the business, or has he hit a one off high? Reading don't look the pushovers I thought they might have been this year.

    Think Reading will surprise a few. Play with such determination and passion. Relegation could be very, very interesting!


  • #36
    djPSB
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    cgpg5 wrote: »
    Think Reading will surprise a few. Play with such determination and passion. Relegation could be very, very interesting!

    Norwich going down I think.


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  • #37
    DoctorGonzo08
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    cgpg5 wrote: »
    Think Reading will surprise a few. Play with such determination and passion. Relegation could be very, very interesting!

    Agreed. Looking at they're squad you would think there is no real creative options in the centre of the field, which would mean low chance creation. That was thrown out the window today. Excellent determination from the team. Relegation will be interesting again.


  • #38
    cgpg5
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    djPSB wrote: »
    Norwich going down I think.

    Early doors yet but I tipped them, Brom and Soton. Think Soton will do well to get 30 pts if I'm honest


  • #39
    DoctorGonzo08
    Registered Users Posts: 1,995 ✭✭✭DoctorGonzo08


    cgpg5 wrote: »
    Early doors yet but I tipped them, Brom and Soton. Think Soton will do well to get 30 pts if I'm honest

    I still think Norwich will stay up. Replace them with Wigan, and I think your prediction is correct. However I don't think it will be an easy up for Norwich. They will be battling at the end of the season.


  • #40
    cgpg5
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    DoctorGonzo08 wrote: »
    I still think Norwich will stay up. Replace them with Wigan, and I think your prediction is correct. However I don't think it will be an easy up for Norwich. They will be battling at the end of the season.

    Robbie Savage said 12 teams could get relegated. While he's a spoofer and that is a complete exaggeration, I still think any of about 8 could well be there or there abouts entering end of april/may


  • #41
    DoctorGonzo08
    Registered Users Posts: 1,995 ✭✭✭DoctorGonzo08


    cgpg5 wrote: »
    Robbie Savage said 12 teams could get relegated. While he's a spoofer and that is a complete exaggeration, I still think any of about 8 could well be there or there abouts entering end of april/may

    It really is starting to look that way. If you're in the bottom half, you won't be far off the relegation zone.

    Why is that though? Are promoted teams getting better or are mid table teams becoming worse?

    Starting to look like three leagues in one. Top 6, Safety and Relegation.


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  • #42
    dahat
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    DoctorGonzo08 wrote: »
    It really is starting to look that way. If you're in the bottom half, you won't be far off the relegation zone.

    Why is that though? Are promoted teams getting better or are mid table teams becoming worse?

    Starting to look like three leagues in one. Top 6, Safety and Relegation.

    Top 3
    CL place fighting
    Safety
    Relegation


  • #43
    DoctorGonzo08
    Registered Users Posts: 1,995 ✭✭✭DoctorGonzo08


    dahat wrote: »
    Top 3
    CL place fighting
    Safety
    Relegation

    What I was saying is that there won't be much in the difference between Europe qualification and safety as it was last year.

    All 3 promoted sides showed they have every chance of staying up, with possibly the best suited West Ham, the poorest of the 3. Question marks over Southampton not creating chances due to defending so deep, as opposed to dominating games in the championship, were quashed as it is obvious they know how to finish a ball. Cracking goal from Lambert yesterday.

    Only worry I would have about Southampton is their drive might go against them. When they thought the could beat CIty, they went for the win rather than keep it tight. Resulted in the game opening up and suiting City to counter attack and gave away 2 goals and a precious point. But that's of course an opinion for a Soton fan. All neutrals will wish they play that way all season, very exciting to watch.


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