5000-1 - The 2016/17 Premier League thread

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat Aug 13, 2016 12:47 am

First topic message reminder :

The other thread is coming to an end and I think it's nice to have a new memory to take us through this year.

And with the new season starting today, what better time to refresh things and start again. The preamble of pre-season is over: 2016/17 LETS BE AVIN YA

by Guest Mon Aug 15, 2016 12:45 pm

Dalian Atkinson has been tasered to death by the police.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3741176/Man-38-dies-police-shoot-Taser-Telford.html

by Guest Mon Aug 15, 2016 12:56 pm

"Died after being tasered" is probably a more accurate description than "tasered to death

by Guest Mon Aug 15, 2016 1:08 pm

Fair point, Dave. I was just following the Daily Mail's lead!

It's not like them to stir the pot......

by compelling and rich Mon Aug 15, 2016 5:24 pm

Duty281 wrote:Relief for (nearly) everyone who has taken advantage of BET365's generosity.

Tidy finish from gorgeous, gorgeous Theo.

not for me, i had pen for first goal, that miss cost me 550 quid mad

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon Aug 15, 2016 5:30 pm

I went Liverpool to score first with my initial, but Liverpool win BTTS with my risk-free. Was a nice way to end my usual awful opening weekend bet.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:16 pm

No Payet in the XI, no Feghouli in the 18, and Enner starts. Might be a long night. Antonio right back is the weakness...lets see if Chelsea know that

by Holymiky Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:54 pm

Looking forward to this match, should be a good one.

Interesting with Kante and Matic together in midfield but Oscar has had a decent pre-season so can see why no Fabregas in that position. Hoping Matic will get back to his title winning season form because we will need him this season.

by Fernando Mon Aug 15, 2016 8:20 pm

Oscar going down like he's on at the theatre, He'd probably have got a pen if didn't. Costa booked for his protest.

by compelling and rich Mon Aug 15, 2016 8:33 pm

ayew injured

by Fernando Mon Aug 15, 2016 8:34 pm

Andre Ayew off injured (thigh or hamstring) Gokhan Tore coming on.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon Aug 15, 2016 8:39 pm

Won't sign a striker cos Ayew can play there. He gets injured. So now Carroll has to stay fit...that can only end well

by Fernando Mon Aug 15, 2016 8:43 pm

He'll stay fit until Ayew comes back then roll his ankle and be out for a couple months...

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:04 pm

If I can see he isn't a right back, then why can't Slav

by Fernando Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:10 pm

It appears he can just hooked him off for Byram.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:19 pm

Least Masuaka looks good. Everyone else has been awful. Injury list is already bad, but if we're done in the transfer market then we're left short

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:26 pm

Costa fine then...

by Fernando Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:34 pm

Chelsea 1-1 West Ham - Collins on the half volley

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:36 pm

In case you don't believe the reports later:

Left foot half volley James Collins - Goal

by Holymiky Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:44 pm

It was a good goal but we should have won this game by now, we were well in front in terms of most stats just not goals.

by Holymiky Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:46 pm

A brilliant potential winner by Costa.

by Fernando Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:46 pm

Chelsea 2-1 - Diego Costa who shouldn't be on the pitch...

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:47 pm

Shouldn't be on the pitch. Neither should Kante. Bottled it Taylor

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:51 pm

We didn't deserve a point, but we weren't gonna be allowed one anyway. Not sure who was worse tonight, us or Taylor

by Holymiky Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:54 pm

I was even surprised when i saw the stats in the second half and you had 0 attempts on target..

I must admit i don't agree about Kante especially, think he was harshly booked that early on in the first half, especially when we hardly see that happen.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:03 pm

Both Kante's were clear as day. Chops him down from behind when turned, and the second one is laughably late.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:21 pm

If we'd lost that match 3-0 we'd have gotten what we deserved, and Antonio at right back just aint gonna work, but to come away from it looking at Costa in particular, its infuriating. Kante I can accept as letting him have one cos hes been turned and done, but Costa was reckless and dangerous.

by GSC Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:26 pm

Nobody does "we deserved nothing, but here's a few excuses" quite like Dolph.

by Holymiky Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:33 pm

You're telling me Dolph that if that is the same situation with Carroll and Courtois was in Adrian's position and there was a chance for him to slide in an intercept you would prefer him to stay on his feet and relieve the pressure on him? It was clearly mistimed but i would rather my centre forward went in for that challenge.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:36 pm

Holymiky wrote:You're telling me Dolph that if that is the same situation with Carroll and Courtois was in Adrian's position and there was a chance for him to slide in an intercept you would prefer him to stay on his feet and relieve the pressure on him? It was clearly mistimed but i would rather my centre forward went in for that challenge.

I want him going in, he has to, but if you get it wrong then you have to be punished...

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:36 pm

GSC wrote:Nobody does "we deserved nothing, but here's a few excuses" quite like Dolph.

Not everything is an excuse. That's just obstinate

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:41 pm

Holymiky wrote:You're telling me Dolph that if that is the same situation with Carroll and Courtois was in Adrian's position and there was a chance for him to slide in an intercept you would prefer him to stay on his feet and relieve the pressure on him? It was clearly mistimed but i would rather my centre forward went in for that challenge.

Nothing wrong with going for it...the fact he was about 3/4 seconds late was the problem - he should've gone

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Aug 16, 2016 3:23 pm

Hugo Lloris out for 4 weeks

by **Crimey** Tue Aug 16, 2016 3:29 pm

To be fair, Michael Vorm is probably best second choice keeper in the league.

by Guest Tue Aug 16, 2016 3:37 pm

I'll be happier that they have Vorm rather than Lloris in goal when Liverpool play Spurs, he always seems to have a mistake in him and we might just need a clanger to be dropped

by Guest Wed Aug 17, 2016 3:59 pm

Rumour that Mane may have dislocated his shoulder in training...oh FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Fernando Wed Aug 17, 2016 4:07 pm

Probably fell over a table or Moreno Laugh

by **Crimey** Wed Aug 17, 2016 4:14 pm

Won't be out for too long and definitely got the depth to cover it. Annoying but not devastating. Shoulder injuries are generally just a couple of weeks to a month.

by Guest Wed Aug 17, 2016 4:20 pm

Crimey wrote:Won't be out for too long and definitely got the depth to cover it. Annoying but not devastating. Shoulder injuries are generally just a couple of weeks to a month.

Normally not a problem but we do have rather a sh!tty month ahead

by Fernando Wed Aug 17, 2016 4:22 pm

Also depends if torn anything as popped out could turn from 4 weeks to 3-4 months if has.

by Guest Wed Aug 17, 2016 4:26 pm

You f*cking ray of sunshine!!!!

by Fernando Wed Aug 17, 2016 4:27 pm

There's a picture of him driving from the training ground in a sling, That would suggest something other then dislocated if driving surely.

by Guest Wed Aug 17, 2016 4:54 pm

Sounds promising. Can just imagine Klopp telling the squad he's looking for someone to step up to the plate and this little hand pops up at the back, and a voice says,

"Boss, pick me!"

"No, not you Mario!"

by **Crimey** Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:33 pm

I'd be happy with either Can coming in, allowing Henderson and Gini as the two pressing centre-midfielders or Origi coming in and Firmino dropping deeper. Just nice to have options for once.

by GSC Wed Aug 17, 2016 6:49 pm

Ayew out for 4 months

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed Aug 17, 2016 7:26 pm

Hahahahahaha typical. Signing for big money at our place is a curse

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed Aug 17, 2016 7:39 pm

Payet picked up an injury in the cameo against Chelsea and Antonio and Bilic have had a falling out over him playing right back.

This is the kind of things that happens and we get relegated.

by GSC Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:36 pm

Why on earth would Antonio be playing RB anyway.

by Fernando Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:39 pm

Because Lord Jenkinson has returned to the holy land at the Emirates.

Mahrez signs new 4 year deal at Leicester.

by GSC Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:42 pm

Either hes getting paid a lot or hes taking a hell of a gamble that he can maintain last seasons form. possibly both

by westisbest Wed Aug 17, 2016 9:33 pm

GSC wrote:Ayew out for 4 months

Typical. Have him in my fantasy team.
And Lloris for that matter.

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