2016/17 Barclays Premier League Thread - General Discussion - FM24/25 Update

King Luis

18 years ago

10 months ago

3,111

18 Dec 2016 16:05:27

All the pundits seem to love going on about us not being able to win the league because of our defence, not seen much mention of City having the same problem though. Odd given how terrible there defence is.

Ninja

15 years ago

7 years ago

5,341

18 Dec 2016 16:24:21

Nice to see City fans wearing their sky blue seat disguise again.

Sam

18 years ago

2 years ago

5,092

18 Dec 2016 17:29:54

Goddammit Arsenal, why are you so useless?

Based Jorge

11 years ago

4 years ago

1,399

18 Dec 2016 18:01:26

Worst performance since the 8-2. Literally every single player was absolute shit

Carroll.

15 years ago

4 years ago

3,361

18 Dec 2016 21:01:29

Did Ozil play?

bmg033

10 years ago

4 days ago

2,268

18 Dec 2016 21:04:30

I hope Pochettino holds back every single player after training for extra shooting practice. We must have the worst, if not one of worst, shot conversion rates of any team in England. 2 goals from about 30 shots today. Also Sissoko, what a brilliant player. Haven't seen that level of footballer since Ronaldo was in the Prem.

Ninja

15 years ago

7 years ago

5,341

18 Dec 2016 23:24:13

By Based Jorge | On 18 December 2016 - 18:01 PM GMT

Worst performance since the 8-2. Literally every single player was absolute shit

I'd say you were equally as shite as us in the 1-1 draw tbh.

chokosc

15 years ago

8 months ago

1,041

19 Dec 2016 21:58:41

Robles should be nowhere near Premier League football.

BR.

18 years ago

3 years ago

1,896

19 Dec 2016 22:23:04

Crazy end there, 94th minute winner. Only saw the second half but Liverpool were well on top, but couldn't break Everton down. Frantic game including a terrible challenge on Henderson by Barkley.

Poe

18 years ago

1 week ago

3,675

19 Dec 2016 22:24:09

Barkley is awful.

Ninja

15 years ago

7 years ago

5,341

19 Dec 2016 22:24:53

Another game and another ref missing an obvious horrific tackle.

I don't know what s going on but it not an exaggeration to say that player safety is under threat.

King Luis

18 years ago

10 months ago

3,111

19 Dec 2016 22:46:17

Barkley doing is best to get Christmas off

Ref bottled it.

Number 1

17 years ago

1 year ago

3,650

20 Dec 2016 12:11:32

Game was crap tbf. Least Barkley did his best to liven it up by being a colossal fucking idiot and somehow getting away with it.

hammer9

16 years ago

1 day ago

162,068

22 Dec 2016 15:20:34

Breaking news - Crystal Palace sack Alan Pardew today

Number 1

17 years ago

1 year ago

3,650

22 Dec 2016 15:23:01

Yup - sacked in the last 20 minutes.

Dunno why but it is a bit of a surprise, even after the fact they've had a well documented struggle to get points in 2016. But I suppose its enough to bring a smile after all those slagging us off last year for complaining about his abilities to go on seemingly unending negative runs.

Shola

16 years ago

6 years ago

2,708

22 Dec 2016 20:01:30

Seemed inevitable - though leaves Palace in a much better place than where he found them

Allardyce (or whoever) should keep Palace up with ease - especially a defensive minded coach as Dann and Tomkins have looked like jokes whenever I've seen them this season. Sort them out, get Townsend and Benteke firing and they should be up by 12th with no bother.

Sam

18 years ago

2 years ago

5,092

23 Dec 2016 18:01:25

Allardyce has agreed to become Palace manager, announcement due tonight.

BR.

18 years ago

3 years ago

1,896

23 Dec 2016 18:23:50

That's Palace safe then. Big Sam will tighten them up straight away and they've got some good players themselves going forward to always be a threat. Given how little there is between the teams from 7th down, wouldn't be surprised to see them finish top 10 or very close to.

One less team to finish below Burnley as well, get them down.

Sam

18 years ago

2 years ago

5,092

23 Dec 2016 23:02:39

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C0ZRI3gXUAArPL3.jpg:large

"They were a football club who enjoy traditions with the way they spent. They didn’t try to compete with all the other clubs. They did what they thought was the right thing to do and spent the right way."

In the same interview:

“When I first went in my real target was Gareth Bale. I felt all along that Gareth Bale was a Manchester United player. I fought right until the last minute. We actually offered [Tottenham Hotspur] a bigger deal than Real Madrid [a then world record £85 million – United offered £100 million]. But Gareth had his mind made up on going to Real Madrid.

SpinSwimScream

14 years ago

1 month ago

1,598

26 Dec 2016 17:00:54

Ridiculous finish by Mkhi, was a mile offside like .

Ninja

15 years ago

7 years ago

5,341

26 Dec 2016 17:18:53

I feel damn dirty watching that.

Shame we conceded that goal in the end and missed a few chances otherwise we could have given that cunt the twatting he deserves.

Sam

18 years ago

2 years ago

5,092

26 Dec 2016 19:54:38

Mkhitaryan is such a beautiful football player.

Ibrahimovic with one goal and two assists, he's been superb.

Number 1

17 years ago

1 year ago

3,650

27 Dec 2016 00:52:46

I'm puzzled as to what the FA charging Harry the Hornet for diving in front of Zaha after the Watford-Palace game is supposed to achieve.

Shola

16 years ago

6 years ago

2,708

27 Dec 2016 01:23:28

By Ninja | On 26 December 2016 - 17:18 PM GMT

I feel damn dirty watching that.

Shame we conceded that goal in the end and missed a few chances otherwise we could have given that cunt the twatting he deserves.

Are you finally willing to admit he's good?

chokosc

15 years ago

8 months ago

1,041

27 Dec 2016 08:51:59

By Number 1 | On 27 December 2016 - 00:52 AM GMT

I'm puzzled as to what the FA charging Harry the Hornet for diving in front of Zaha after the Watford-Palace game is supposed to achieve.

What did he even do?

Sam

18 years ago

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5,092

27 Dec 2016 10:16:21

Ninja

15 years ago

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5,341

27 Dec 2016 13:58:32

By Shola | On 27 December 2016 - 01:23 AM GMT

Are you finally willing to admit he's good?

If he keeps up the form and can produce in the big games then sure.

I'm more than a bit worried about what went on at the start of the season, and what has been said about it by both him and Mourinho, but he's been a revelation since coming in so fair play.

It's a nice change to have low expectations of a player and be pleasantly surprised than expecting a lot and being let down.