Premier League 2013-2014

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I was actually a little embarrased by Moyes taking this up with the Premier League. :oops:
Your first 10 games could be the most difficult but you can then go on an unbeaten of 28 games against the weaker teams that should surely guarantee you a top 4 finish.
So the big kick off starts at 12.45 lunchtime UK (6.45pm Thai) with Liverpool v Stoke,so a comfortable enough start for Stokes new boss,Mark Hughes. :wink:
The title looks to be between Chelsea and Citeh with the Spuds third......the 4th spot between United,Arsenal and Liverpool but I'd love to be proved wrong.....and possibly will be !
For the relegation places its hard to look beyond Hull and Crystal Palace but the two NE teams,Newcastle and Sunderland,could well be in the mix,as well.
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I'm surprised that most people are writing Man U off and don't expect them to finish higher than fourth. The transfer window is still open, so whilst I was expecting Moyes to already have bought either or both Baines and Fellaini, there is still time - if he gets them both and keeps Rooney, there is no reason why they can't retain their title. Baines is a great attacking fullback and Fellaini is a threat in the air and can mix it when necessary - the bite that Paul Scholes used to provide. Without either of them, I still reckon they will finish in the top 3.
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Besides great matches, I'm looking forward to this kind of fantastic comments
WHO SAID FOOTBALLERS AREN'T INTELLIGENT AND
WORTH £400,000 PER WEEK?

"My parents have always been there for me, ever since I was about 7"

David Beckham

"I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the
league."

Mark Viduka

"Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level.
Well, he's the only manager I've actually had at this level.
But he's the best manager I've ever had."

David Beckham

"If you don't believe you can win, there is no point in getting out of
bed at the end of the day."

Neville Southall

"I've had 14 bookings this season - 8 of which were my fault, but 7 of
which were disputable."

Paul Gascoigne

"I've never wanted to leave. I'm here for the rest of my life, and
hopefully after that as well."

Alan Shearer

"I'd like to play for an Italian club, like Barcelona "

Mark Draper

"You've got to believe that you're going to win, and I believe we'll win
the World Cup until the final whistle blows and we're knocked out."

Peter Shilton

"I faxed a transfer request to the club at the beginning of the week,
but let me state that I don't want to leave Leicester .

Stan Collymore

"I was watching the Blackburn game on TV on Sunday when it flashed
on the screen that George (Ndah) had scored in the first minute at
Birmingham . My first reaction was to ring him up. Then I remembered
he was out there playing."

Ade Akinbiyi

"Without being too harsh on David Beckham, he cost us the match."

Ian Wright


"I'm as happy as I can be - but I have been happier."

Ugo Ehiogu

" Leeds is a great club and it's been my home for years, even though I
live in Middlesbrough ."

Jonathan Woodgate

"I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel."

Stuart Pearce

"I took a whack on my left ankle, but something told me it was my right."

Lee Hendrie

"I couldn't settle in Italy - it was like living in a foreign country."

Ian Rush

" Germany are a very difficult team to play...they had 11 internationals
out there today."

Steve Lomas

"I always used to put my right boot on first, and then obviously my
right sock."

Barry Venison

"I definitely want Brooklyn to be christened, but I don't know into
what religion yet."

David Beckham

"The Brazilians were South American, and the Ukrainians will be more
European."

Phil Neville

"All that remains is for a few dots and commas to be crossed."

Mitchell Thomas

"One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best."

Alan Shearer

"I'd rather play in front of a full house than an empty crowd."

Johnny Giles

"Sometimes in football you have to score goals."

Thierry Henry
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arcadianagain wrote:Where`s Baa Baa when you need him, we want the inside news on any move by Suarez to Arsenal. Does he speak English by the way?
I'm here mate, how did your big signing Sanogo get on today?
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The gap has started before we started :D That's a good start!
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caller wrote:Loved Rodgers claim that Liverpool are a bigger club than Arsenal. So that's why Suarez wants away then?
What did you love about it?

Arsenal are a bigger club than Chelsea and Liverpool are bigger than both. Just because we nearly went into administration doesn't make Arsenal a bigger club.

Unless we're counting getting screwed by leveraged buyouts over, ya know, trophies.
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Dannie Boy wrote:I'm surprised that most people are writing Man U odon't nd don't expect them to finish higher than fourth. The transfer window is still open, so whilst I was expecting Moyes to already have bought either or both Baines and Fellaini, there is still time - if he gets them both and keeps Rooney, there is no reason why they can't retain their title. Baines is a great attacking fullback and Fellaini is a threat in the air and can mix it when necessary - the bite that Paul Scholes used to provide. Without either of them, I still reckon they will finish in the top 3.
They'll probably finish 3rd, I'd go Chelsea, City, United, Spurs.

I don't particularly rate the United squad but they just get results, or at least they did under Ferguson.

Moyes has never won a thing and has removed the entire coaching staff, I haven’t time to go into it now but he's just got rid of some of the best coaching staff in the world and brought in, eeeerrmm, Evertons staff.

Even Fergie struggled when he lost number 2s and other staff. Moyes has demolished the lot.
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BaaBaa. wrote:What did you love about it?
The humour.

Welcome back! :thumb:
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caller wrote:
BaaBaa. wrote:What did you love about it?
The humour.

Welcome back! :thumb:
I always take a break after my HH visits. Back now though.

:cheers:

Where's Arcadian? :laugh:
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That's what I like to see - the Arse' in the relegation zone after the first day 8) :cheers: :cheers:
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BaaBaa. wrote:
Dannie Boy wrote:I'm surprised that most people are writing Man U odon't nd don't expect them to finish higher than fourth. The transfer window is still open, so whilst I was expecting Moyes to already have bought either or both Baines and Fellaini, there is still time - if he gets them both and keeps Rooney, there is no reason why they can't retain their title. Baines is a great attacking fullback and Fellaini is a threat in the air and can mix it when necessary - the bite that Paul Scholes used to provide. Without either of them, I still reckon they will finish in the top 3.
They'll probably finish 3rd, I'd go Chelsea, City, United, Spurs.

I don't particularly rate the United squad but they just get results, or at least they did under Ferguson.

Moyes has never won a thing and has removed the entire coaching staff, I haven’t time to go into it now but he's just got rid of some of the best coaching staff in the world and brought in, eeeerrmm, Evertons staff.

Even Fergie struggled when he lost number 2s and other staff. Moyes has demolished the lot.
Well he got them off to a fairly good start..........and whilst it doesn't count for much, Moyes did collect the Charity Shield in his first competitive game. Still only one game old, so plenty of twists and turns to come over the next 8-9 months. :cheers:
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Nice to see Danny Welbeck scoring a couple.....he only got one in the whole of last season in the Premiership.
I think Villa will surprise a few teams this season and a top half finish is realistic for them.
Arsenal....theyve got a lot of money to spend but havent signed anyone.....the same team as last year wont be title contenders.
Simon Mignolet......Pepe Reina is just a distant memory for Baa Baa now ! :wink:
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Zidane wrote:Simon Mignolet......Pepe Reina is just a distant memory for Baa Baa now ! :wink:
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It looks like Liverpool are signing Willian for around £30 million this week. 8)
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One hour until kick-off. I'm praying that the unbounded joy over Arsenal's defeat is not going to backfire... :shock: :laugh:

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