General Premier League Thread - 2016/2017

ERG89

Harry Palmr wrote:

Hull and Boro down to 10 men in their respective games

The effort by the pair of them is contrast today. Hull 2 up against the apathetic Watford & Boro 4 down to Bournemouth.

Harry Palmr

No one is going to remember that Boro were in the PL in 2016/17.

The Talking Bread

The second Hull goal was a cracker

http://www.not606.com/threads/hull-city-v-watford.346700/page-15

HalloweenJack

Harry Palmr wrote: »

No one is going to remember that Boro were in the PL in 2016/17.

Really sad 'cause I was a big fan of Karanka and he worked really hard to get them up, they weren't one season wonders when they got promoted. Unfortunately, it's all been for nothing. They haven't put up much of a fight at all.

Dirty Dingus McGee

All the premier league games these weekend so far have had a clean sheet in them.

Wonder has there ever been a time when a full round of fixtures had a clean sheet in every game.

Johner

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

All the premier league games these weekend so far have had a clean sheet in them.

Wonder has there ever been a time when a full round of fixtures had a clean sheet in every game.

Mushy

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

All the premier league games these weekend so far have had a clean sheet in them.

Wonder has there ever been a time when a full round of fixtures had a clean sheet in every game.

Not now anyway!

Lucas Hood

Kante player of the year.
Alli young player or the year.

TitianGerm

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Kante player of the year.
Alli young player or the year.

No surprise there really.

Kiith

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Kante player of the year.
Alli young player or the year.

I'd agree with that. It was Kante or Hazard for player for me, and definitely Deli for young player.

Jayop

Chelsea

Two weeks in a row I've been able to watch motd 2.

Jayop

Chelsea

Jesus that was comical by Can.

Collie D

Anyone got that Financial Times league table predictor? Can't access the site and for some reason I find it interesting

davycc

Manchester United

come on you saints get stuck in here 1-1

irishman86

Great header by Cahill

tinpib

Rebecca Lowe with a dreadful coughing fit on NBC, Kyle Walker[??] had to jump in and did well, but you need someone like Kyle in your side who can step up and do a job when asked.

You could hear her spluttering and coughing while Kyle and Robbie Mustoe filled the time, and were also trying not to laugh.

Went for an ad break and she still isn't back.

Could be a season-ender there for me, Jeff.

Let's just hope it's not serious.

edit: Jesus anotehr ad break and she still isn't back.

Crackle

Manchester United

Beautiful stuff from Chelsea.

pappyodaniel

If Southampton could defend they'd be a decent outfit.

GavRedKing

Chelsea

Never in doubt.

GavRedKing

Chelsea

We play 4 times before spurs before the end of the season, thats huge.

Keep it going chelsea.

brianregan09

Liverpool

Keep it up Chelsea.

GavRedKing

Chelsea

1 win down, 4 to go.

:pac:

Brilliant team goal

irishman86

Hasnt scored a goal where he bullied people in a while, good to see him back

GavRedKing

Chelsea

Thats a great header from Bertrand.

I remember when Chelsea used to keep clean sheets, they were good days.

:rolleyes:

irishman86

GavRedKing wrote: »

Thats a great header from Bertrand.

I remember when Chelsea used to keep clean sheets, they were good days.

:rolleyes:

Selfish fans like you sicken me :pac:

GavRedKing

Chelsea

irishman86 wrote: »

Selfish fans like you sicken me :pac:

I think we've kept only 2 this calendar year in the league.

KingdomYid

GavRedKing wrote: »

We play 4 times before spurs before the end of the season, thats huge.

Keep it going chelsea.

it's a bit unfair the way the fixtures have been set up that way, should be fair to both teams.

irishman86

GavRedKing wrote: »

I think we've kept only 2 this calendar year in the league.

You remind me of a Barcelona fan I met recently who complained they always had to score 4

GavRedKing

Chelsea

KingdomYid wrote: »

it's a bit unfair the way the fixtures have been set up that way, should be fair to both teams.

They're already set out for TV I think. The FA cup semi final has screwed up the fixtures too as we were both effected by it.

I dont think Spurs will drop points tomorrow but Sunday could be anyones day, we do play before Spurs but the North London derby follows our game to Everton.

GavRedKing

Chelsea

irishman86 wrote: »

You remind me of a Barcelona fan I met recently who complained they always had to score 4

If we could do it week and week out like that, I'd be happy.

I was really pi**ed off that we left West Ham score in the last kick of the game, it meant nothing but cost the backline a clean sheet.

KingdomYid

GavRedKing wrote: »

They're already set out for TV I think. The FA cup semi final has screwed up the fixtures too as we were both effected by it.

I dont think Spurs will drop points tomorrow but Sunday could be anyones day, we do play before Spurs but the North London derby follows our game to Everton.

Its funny Souness saying that there is more pressure on Spurs tomorrow now,when in fact the pressure would have been more if Chelsea had slipped up. Spurs know they have to win all the games anyway but will feel the pressure to really win of you guys make a mistake.

GavRedKing

Chelsea

KingdomYid wrote: »

Its funny Souness saying that there is more pressure on Spurs tomorrow now,when in fact the pressure would have been more if Chelsea had slipped up. Spurs know they have to win all the games anyway but will feel the pressure to really win of you guys make a mistake.

I think theres some pressure but nothing major or intense.

6-8 games, nobody had a chance at catching Chelsea, we had one eye on the trophy and the other on the beach, flip that around and Spurs have gone on a fantastic run and dragged themselves into the fold and at the very least, are keeping Chelsea honest.

I think after Sunday the gap will be down to 3 points, I cant see us winning on Merseyside, we've a mixed bag of results up there.

KingdomYid

GavRedKing wrote: »

I think theres some pressure but nothing major or intense.

6-8 games, nobody had a chance at catching Chelsea, we had one eye on the trophy and the other on the beach, flip that around and Spurs have gone on a fantastic run and dragged themselves into the fold and at the very least, are keeping Chelsea honest.

I think after Sunday the gap will be down to 3 points, I cant see us winning on Merseyside, we've a mixed bag of results up there.

Yes have to agree, Chelsea were gone out of sight and somehow we have managed to catch onto your coat tails. The race is not run yet but the weekend coming will tell a lot. What really gets to me is that if Spurs make a mistake they will be referred to as bottlers when in fact they have done remarkably well to keep the title race alive.

GavRedKing

Chelsea

KingdomYid wrote: »

Yes have to agree, Chelsea were gone out of sight and somehow we have managed to catch onto your coat tails. The race is not run yet but the weekend coming will tell a lot. What really gets to me is that if Spurs make a mistake they will be referred to as bottlers when in fact they have done remarkably well to keep the title race alive.

I think the bottlers tag is unwarranted this year anyway, unless ye overtake us and lose it on the final day or something.

Royale with Cheese

Bit of paranoia creeping in there I think. Nobody is going to call spurs bottlers for not winning the league from this position, or just dropping points. They're still clear second favourites, and I think would have the longest winning streak ever in the premier league if they managed to win them all?

The Talking Bread

Spurs are far from bottlers in the league this season. Any game they lost, they lost to respectable and mainly the better opponents on the day. They probably lost the league due to their form in October/early November but the last few months they have shown great resolve but it hasn't been in their hands really ever.

Chelsea

I'm expecting a rattled Spurs meeting an on fire Palace

I'm calling it now. The league will be won by tomorrow night

KingdomYid

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Spurs are far from bottlers in the league this season. Any game they lost, they lost to respectable and mainly the better opponents on the day. They probably lost the league due to their form in October/early November but the last few months they have shown great resolve but it hasn't been in their hands really ever.

Yeah in fairness proper football fans wont call them bottlers, I probably saw that on social media pages which are always on the wind up. Spurs have not done much wrong this year and did not juggle champions league and league very well before Christmas.

Jayop

Chelsea

KingdomYid wrote: »

Yeah in fairness proper football fans wont call them bottlers, I probably saw that on social media pages which are always on the wind up. Spurs have not done much wrong this year and did not juggle champions league and league very well before Christmas.

Don't mind them social media pages. Full of absolute whoppers, most of whom were never at a game in their life.

The Talking Bread

KingdomYid wrote: »

Yeah in fairness proper football fans wont call them bottlers, I probably saw that on social media pages which are always on the wind up. Spurs have not done much wrong this year and did not juggle champions league and league very well before Christmas.

Ye Spurs fans should be embracing all the slagging you get to a point also! It shows something more than belittlement! There is a great deal of admiration and even envy by other fans as to the project at the minute!

As they say, there is only one thing worse than being talked about and that is not being talked about at all!

This applies to your team, your results, your style, your players, your boss! Fans, home and abroad are taking notice.

Enjoy the slagging! Bottlers is the only thing that other fans generally seem to have on you at the minute and even that is a distorted opinion!

Chelsea

Joey Barton continues his excellent reputation

Iused2likebusts

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Joey Barton continues his excellent reputation

What did he do.

Cantona's Collars

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

What did he do.

£30k fine and suspended from football for 18 months over betting on games.

Iused2likebusts

zerks wrote: »

£30k fine and suspended from football for 18 months over betting on games.

That's his career over. Burnley in danger of the drop now with Swansea and hull both having Sunderland to play.

The Talking Bread

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Joey Barton continues his excellent reputation

I would imagine there is a large percentage of footballers who gamble to be fair through a third party

Mitch Connor

I think it is a disgrace.

No match fixing or spot fixing in question here - no question over his professional integrity.

Banned for 18months for placing small bets on general football things, wins, first goal scorer etc - in games he had no influence on.

Such a punishment, on the backdrop of just how much the football industry uses the gambling industry for its own profit, is a terrible indictment of the profession imo.

"We will advertise and take money from the gambling industry but by god our players must never use the industry in any way at all.".

I think match fixing related gambling should be fought against - that is the type of issue that should result in an 18 month (or indefinite) ban, not betting on the first goal scorer of Arsenal vs Spurs.

Bret Hart

Leicester

I do wonder if we'll ever find out did he put a bet on for City too win the league in 2012. If so it'd explain his action that day.

Cantona's Collars

Mitch Connor wrote: »

I think it is a disgrace.

No match fixing or spot fixing in question here - no question over his professional integrity.

Banned for 18months for placing small bets on general football things, wins, first goal scorer etc - in games he had no influence on.

Such a punishment, on the backdrop of just how much the football industry uses the gambling industry for its own profit, is a terrible indictment of the profession imo.

"We will advertise and take money from the gambling industry but by god our players must never use the industry in any way at all.".

I think match fixing related gambling should be fought against - that is the type of issue that should result in an 18 month (or indefinite) ban, not betting on the first goal scorer of Arsenal vs Spurs.

Barton is not some naive kid,he placed over a thousand bets.He knew the rules and broke them repeatedly by deception using third parties. He got what he deserved.

Lucas Hood

Barton's statement here
http://www.joeybarton.com/betting-statement/
He makes some good points.
Seems Harsh to me.

CSF

I don't think anyone is questioning whether Barton broke the rules. It's the punishment that is so excessive. Gambling is now worse than being a drug cheat in the eyes of the FA. Think about that for a second.