Premier League Fixtures 31 Aug/1st September 2013

31 Aug 12:45 Man City v Hull City
31 Aug 15:00 Cardiff City v Everton
31 Aug 15:00 Newcastle v Fulham
31 Aug 15:00 Norwich v Southampton
31 Aug 15:00 West Ham v Stoke City
31 Aug 17:30 Crystal Palace v Sunderland
01 Sep 13:30 Liverpool v Man Utd
01 Sep 13:30 West Brom v Swansea
01 Sep 16:00 Arsenal v Tottenham

WE. ARE. SCREWED.

Romford Pele wrote:WE. ARE. SCREWED.

'Kin hell, only just saw Poldi is out for 8 weeks does this mean Sonogo will start or Arshavin? Wenger is certain to get Henry back again soon anyway.

Sanogo will be on the bench. Arshavin got kicked out ages ago. I'm sure we'll be bidding for Henry, Campbell, Pires and Hleb in due course.

Barring injuries, this will be our team:

Chezzer
Sagna Mert Kos Gibbs
Ramsey Wilshere
Walcott Rosicky Santi
Giroud

Bench
Fabianski
Jenkinson
Monreal
Flamini
Ryo
Gnabry
Sanogo

So so shit.

Romford Pele wrote:Sanogo will be on the bench. Arshavin got kicked out ages ago. I'm sure we'll be bidding for Henry, Campbell, Pires and Hleb in due course.

 

Don't worry, as long as Spurssss don't get a pen you'll be ok  

Cabaye is expected to play. Deschamps dropped him from the French squad due to lack of football.  

'Yohan Cabaye has not been playing football recently. He is not playing so I did not pick him.'
'Players that make choices like that for the good or bad, their situation in the national team is compromised.'


Burn.

No Kolo for this I would imagine after being stretchered off

Not sure if Skrtel is fit enough to come in for him, if not I imagine Wisdom will.

Sterling in for Aspas may be another change but not too sure on that either.

I would take a point.

Romford Pele wrote:Barring injuries, this will be our team:

Chezzer
Sagna Mert Kos Gibbs
Ramsey Wilshere
Walcott Rosicky Santi
Giroud

Bench
Fabianski
Jenkinson
Monreal
Flamini
Ryo
Gnabry
Sanogo

So so shit.

I don't really get the problem, that's a good team. Spurs have a better squad but they can only field 11 at a time.

Atmosphere will be boss on Sunday. Unfortunatly I don't think we'll be taking anything more than a point, we haven't shown vunerability at the back yet but there's always a chance for that at OT with Skrtel coming in.

If we can only create a few chances at Villa Park then our creativity will take a serious beating at OT. If we can play like we did the first half against Villa and try and retain more poessession we stand a chance.

The game is at Anfield Chris

will.i.glenn wrote:

Romford Pele wrote:Barring injuries, this will be our team:

Chezzer
Sagna Mert Kos Gibbs
Ramsey Wilshere
Walcott Rosicky Santi
Giroud

Bench
Fabianski
Jenkinson
Monreal
Flamini
Ryo
Gnabry
Sanogo

So so shit.

I don't really get the problem, that's a good team. Spurs have a better squad but they can only field 11 at a time.

I even reckon arsenal are more likely to win. At home (so less likely to concede a penalty), derby atmosphere, no Bale, new players for spurs still settling in etc. That's got easy ca$$$$$$$$$$hhhhhhh written all over it.

We've got 34 new players to gel into our squad. Its a derby game and Walcott et al tend to step up for them. At home I think you're favourites. I'd like to think we can't get rolled over like the last two trips to the Emirates with the Legion Of Doom we have in midfield. If we are to win will be on the quick counter, no way we will dominate possession with so many still new faces getting up to speed.

Arsenal might win the battle on Sunday but they won't win the war. Not with ridiculous difference in squad depth.

Who fucking knows what team we're going to field this Saturday. Never in the history of Spurs have we signed 7 players in one transfer window, let alone ones that aren't Justin Edinburgh / Michael Brown quality but ACTUALLY QUITE GOOD.

I'm going to give it a go, assuming the new boys signed today are eligible (don't know if they are):

-------------Lloris

Walker---Vertonghen---Kaboul----Rose

-------Capoue----Paulinho

Lamela------Holtby-----Chadli

-------------Soldado--------------

Subs: Dawson, Naughton, Dembele, Sandro, Eriksen, Lennon, Defoe

Holtby played as number 10 in the u21's V Wham on Wednesday, MOTM performance and rather awesome goal. Wouldn't be surprised to see him picked off the back of that. Too early to chuck in all the new boys, think Lamela is best placed as the one to come in first. No room for Siggy or Townsend (played Sunday/Wednesday) on the bench, shows the potential depth of the squad now.

Townsend should start, Lamela should be on the bench and Lennon should be in the stands.

------------------Lloris

Walker---Kaboul---Vertonghen---Rose

---------------Capoue

----------Paulinho-Dembélé

Towsend--------------------------Chadli

---------------Soldado

Subs: Friedel (even though Gomes is a better like-for-like replacement for Lloris), Naughton, Dawson, Sandro, Lamela, Lennon (if fit, if not go for Holtby), Defoe

Deluded F*ck™ wrote:Townsend should start, Lamela should be on the bench and Lennon should be in the stands.

check out that loyalty folks.

Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Nastasic, Lescott, Kolarov, Toure, Fernandinho, Jesus Navas, Aguero, Silva, Dzeko. Subs: Milner, Nasri, Negredo, Javi Garcia, Clichy, Pantilimon, Jovetic.

Hull: McGregor, Elmohamady, Chester, Davies, Figueroa, Livermore, Huddlestone, Koren, Aluko, Brady, Graham. Subs: Rosenior, Bruce, Meyler, McShane, Boyd, Harper, Quinn.

Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)

christmasborocooper wrote:

Deluded F*ck wrote:Townsend should start, Lamela should be on the bench and Lennon should be in the stands.

check out that loyalty folks.

In this business, loyalty only lasts as long as expectations are being met  

Wouldn't have won game one without him

And we wouldn't have won game two without Townsend,
perhaps we won't win against Arsenal without Lamela.
AVBs task to select the best possible team and match day squad,
Lennon's been out injured. Likely to have to ease in and fight for his spot.

Think we'll see the following, though it wouldnt surprise if get both Sandro and Capoue out there to be more solid. Most new boys in the stands imo.

Lloris
Walker, Dawson/Kaboul, Vertonghen, Rose
Capoue, Dembele, Paulinho
Townsend, Soldado, Chadli

subs: Friedel, Naughton, Dawson/Kaboul, Sandro, Holtby, Lamela, Defoe

stands: Gomes, Chiriches, Eriksen, Sigurdsson, Lennon
not eligible: Assou-Ekotto, Adebayor

I'm not saying put Townsend in the stands.

Basically the thing here is.. I just find it funny that certain posters on here would not have a single criticism aimed at Lennon.. For years.. I would say yeah he's a threat, his speed creates problems but his shit end product will forever let you down. But no no no, he was the best, should be starting for England, end product doesn't matter, it's the strikers fault... Now all of a sudden he's not even good enough for the bench.

Very revisionist Coops - I defended Lennon's lack of output in his teens/early 20's in the expectation that it would eventually improve. You don't have to be a Beckham-esque crosser to pile up assists, Walcott is proof of that.

Now he's 26, his stats have plateaued and I've admitted defeat. Still better than N'Zogbia though.

In other News, Brentdon Rodgers has claimed that is "Important for the world of football that Liverpool are up there [in the top 4]"

And they get touchy when they are accused of having an attitude of entitlement.

i am not really impressed what pellegrini has done so far, the 1st game shocked me, they were brilliant

Deluded F*ck wrote:Very revisionist Coops - I defended Lennon's lack of output in his teens/early 20's in the expectation that it would eventually improve. You don't have to be a Beckham-esque crosser to pile up assists, Walcott is proof of that.

Now he's 26, his stats have plateaued and I've admitted defeat. Still better than N'Zogbia though.

In other News, Brentdon Rodgers has claimed that is "Important for the world of football that Liverpool are up there [in the top 4]"

And they get touchy when they are accused of having an attitude of entitlement.

You don't need to be Beckham.. But you need technique. Lennon never had close to enough technique. Dribbling technique yes.. Everything else, nope.

Walcott always showed signs of having good technique with crossing and shooting..

Two important things if you want to be a winger.

Kroos wrote:i am not really impressed what pellegrini has done so far, the 1st game shocked me, they were brilliant

Their first game only shocked people that aren't familiar with Newcastle.

Struggling against Hull... 6th place for City this season.

City distinctly unimpressive. Hull doing well, surprisingly good passing for a Steve Bruce team and had the better chances.

but then a goal comes. Negredo.

West Ham: Jaaskelainen, Demel, Collins, Reid, O'Brien, Noble, Diame, Downing, Nolan, Jarvis, Maiga. Subs: Tomkins, Rat, Collison, Adrian, Taylor, Morrison, Lee.

Stoke: Begovic, Cameron, Shawcross, Huth, Pieters, Walters, Nzonzi, Adam, Wilson, Etherington, Jones. Subs: Muniesa, Whelan, Pennant, Assaidi, Crouch, Sorensen, Jerome.

Referee: Jon Moss (W Yorkshire)