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

SpinSwimScream

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19 Aug 2016 18:12:09

Man Utd XI: de Gea, Valencia, Bailly, Blind, Shaw, Pogba, Fellaini, Mata, Rooney, Martial, Ibrahimovic.

Southampton XI: Forster, Cedric, van Dijk, Fonte, Targett, Romeu, Hojbjerg, Davis, Tadic, Long, Redmond

Sam

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19 Aug 2016 18:55:20

Friday Night Football is pretty painful already.

SpinSwimScream

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19 Aug 2016 19:39:37

Feels weird watching a Utd side having a striker that has genuine aerial threat. Great header

Carroll.

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19 Aug 2016 20:25:34

Might be a bit early / late to say this but Ibra could well win United the title.

DNZY

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19 Aug 2016 21:24:28

Probably the first time in a long while that I've actually felt genuinely confident in this United team. Tidy performance overall. Ibra was gleaming, Pogba looked sharp and the whole team kept their shape. Not ready to say they'll win the league but top three minimum.

Poe

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19 Aug 2016 22:07:18

Ibrahimovic is awesome.

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By Poe | On 19 August 2016 - 23:07 PM BST

Ibrahimovic is awesome.

Yes.

Based Jorge

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20 Aug 2016 00:44:18

United looked great

Funny how buying good players actually makes the team better, Arsene should take note of this wonderful discovery

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By Based Jorge | On 20 August 2016 - 01:44 AM BST

United looked great

Funny how buying good players actually makes the team better, Arsene should take note of this wonderful discovery

Did they?

Sam

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20 Aug 2016 06:38:03

A lot of positives from last night. Ibrahimovic was awesome, Pogba looked comfortable, Valencia and Shaw were superb. Really promising attacking football. Southampton had the ball a lot but thankfully didn't create many decent chances.

Loved the Pogba/Ibra post match interview.

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By VP. | On 20 August 2016 - 05:06 AM BST

Did they?

Yes.

Never really looked threatened and considering the side has barely had a chance to gel and Mkhitaryan hasn't even featured yet, it looks good for them

Only problem is if Zlatan gets injured because although I rate Rashford I don't think he's fully ready to take the mantle in a season where they want to win the League

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20 Aug 2016 12:00:13

Nice to see Aguero scores penalties in the Prem. Otherwise I'd chuck him from my fantasy football team. Cheap pen to give away.

Number 1

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20 Aug 2016 12:37:06

I know there's been an alteration to the penalty box grappling rules but Sterling on Shawcross there seemed a bit soft. Then again, Stoke should really have been given a penalty when Kolarov bulldozed Joe Allen, so I guess it works out... maybe?

Shola

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20 Aug 2016 13:36:33

Kalechi is so underrated.

Not even sure if underrated is the right word - ore like seems ignored by the mainstream press. Which is a shame I'd love to know if the prick has bought his mam a house, and if his car is too arrogant for a player of his standing.

King Luis

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20 Aug 2016 14:47:17

Ah thats the Liverpool we know and love, beat Arsenal one week, then lose to Burnley the next. We've been dreadful

Sam

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20 Aug 2016 15:49:05

Mike Phelan, managerial genius.

DNZY

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20 Aug 2016 15:58:03

Looks like next year will have to be Liverpool's year.

Shola

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20 Aug 2016 16:12:43

Hull over half way to Derby's points record they were going to smash.

A side with Wijnaldum playing shite, who knew?

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20 Aug 2016 16:21:44

Maybe Hull only need 13 fit players and a caretaker manager after all.

By King Luis | On 20 August 2016 - 15:47 PM BST

Ah thats the Liverpool we know and love, beat Arsenal one week, then lose to Burnley the next. We've been dreadful

Not only that but to a Burnley side who only had 3 shots in the entire game compared to Liverpool's 26.

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By Number 1 | On 20 August 2016 - 17:21 PM BST

Maybe Hull only need 13 fit players and a caretaker manager after all.

Not only that but to a Burnley side who only had 3 shots in the entire game compared to Liverpool's 26.

Thats a slightly misleading stat just because of how early they scored, also pretty much all our shots were outside of the box.

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20 Aug 2016 16:55:09

Geez looks like we've got the most reckless midfield pair in the league then.

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20 Aug 2016 16:58:58

By King Luis | On 20 August 2016 - 17:26 PM BST

Thats a slightly misleading stat just because of how early they scored, also pretty much all our shots were outside of the box.

Blimey - 25 out of 26, according to one graphic I spied on Twitter.

Grimnir

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20 Aug 2016 17:50:01

Tried watching the Leicester - Arsenal game on BT Sport stream (all paid for), still as bad as last year

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20 Aug 2016 18:23:52

By Suffolk Seasider | On 20 August 2016 - 18:50 PM BST

Tried watching the Leicester - Arsenal game on BT Sport stream (all paid for), still as bad as last year

Much like Mark Clattenburg then.

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20 Aug 2016 18:25:55

Should've conceded 2 penalties, should've had Coquelin sent off, Sanchez was poor, but at least we're off the mark eh.

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20 Aug 2016 18:49:05

By Number 1 | On 20 August 2016 - 17:58 PM BST

Blimey - 25 out of 26, according to one graphic I spied on Twitter.

I never saw the game but about 20 of those will have been Coutinho no doubt

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By bmg033 | On 20 August 2016 - 19:23 PM BST

Much like Mark Clattenburg then.

By Eric Portapotty | On 20 August 2016 - 19:25 PM BST

Should've conceded 2 penalties, should've had Coquelin sent off, Sanchez was poor, but at least we're off the mark eh.

I only saw the first penalty claim, didn't think it was and that Clattenburg made the right call. Defender seemed to get the ball first. However, I'll wait for a better replay on MOTD tonight. Sounds like the second one would have been very soft if given too?

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By SpinSwimScream | On 20 August 2016 - 19:49 PM BST

I never saw the game but about 20 of those will have been Coutinho no doubt

He was responsible for a fair number of the ones selected by Match of the Day. The defending on both Burnley goals was pretty abject, mind, even if they were excellent finishes.