EPL 2014/2015 banter!!

[Gabe215]

ONLY 3 WEEKS AWAY!!! LETS GET READY!! PL TEAMS IN EUROPEAN COMPETITIONS, CARLING CUP, FA CUP BANTER ALLOWED ALSO!!
YNWA!!!

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[4WheelVFR]

Being a Chelsea fan, I'm interested in seeing Diego Costa and John Terry playing together. Their interactions in previous meetings were less than friendly lol.

[ColdCuts]

Gabe, Peter, have any feelings about tomorrow's Manchester United vs Liverpool International Champions Cup final?

I know it's only preseason, but still. :po

[pnoon]

It's a friendly. To say its a cup is ludicrous.
PKs after 90 minutes? 6 (or more?) substitutions?
What a farce as far as a "competition" goes. About as meaningful as the NFL preseason.
That being said, Go Liverpool!!!!!!
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[ColdCuts]

It's a friendly. To say its a cup is ludicrous.
PKs after 90 minutes? 6 (or more?) substitutions?
What a farce as far as a "competition" goes. About as meaningful as the NFL preseason.
That being said, Go Liverpool!!!!!!
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Peter, you're right of course. I refer to it as the "Guinness International Champions Cup" because that's what they've named it. Agreed, it's a preseason friendly for sure. However -- and this is a big however -- I know I don't have to point out to you fellas that these two clubs don't like one another. And when they face one another, regardless of the occasion, I believe each side makes an additional effort. I think it'll be fun as hell to watch.

On a side note, the missus and I took the train down to DC for the Manchester United vs Inter Milan match last Tuesday. I purchased "Dream Seats". Here's a panoramic pre-match view of FedEx Field from Section 24 Row 1 :tu

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[pnoon]

Sweet!

[Gabe215]

I regret not going to Chicago! Being Greek it would've been cool to see Olympiakos ( more of a Panathinaikos fan tho) play my beloved LFC! Plus I've never been to Chicago and always wanted to see the town and Wrigley! YNWA

[Gabe215]

After week 1 no big surprises, Chelsea and Shitty look the strongest. Our win was ugly but I'll take 3 points however I can get them! Hard next 2 games shitty and Spurs! YNWA!!!

[pnoon]

After week 1 no big surprises, Chelsea and Shitty look the strongest. Our win was ugly but I'll take 3 points however I can get them! Hard next 2 games shitty and Spurs! YNWA!!!

Agreed. Getting 3 points when not playing your best is what separates the good teams from the excellent teams.

[Gabe215]

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[Gabe215]

Daniel Sturridge out for up to 4 months Balotelli and Markovic need to step up and I have faith! can't wait to see Lallana in the squad!!

[ColdCuts]

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Good one. -(P

[Gabe215]

Falcoa and Di Maria are fantastic signings although I will say what Falcoa is being paid is ridiculous, not necessarily a waste of money if he drastically improves the team, but they could've gotten some other GREAT players at a better price point looking forward to seeing how the change, gonna miss Chicharito one of the only MUFC players I liked and respected!

[Gabe215]

What is Roy Hodgeson doing to our players??? First Sturridge and now Henderson? At least Diego Costa is injured now do will hurt Chelsea dearly Shuller will be only loan striker and Old ass Deogba too to play between domestic, FA Cup, and Champions league!

[GTsetGO]

man u my friends. we will turn it around and finish........................the season.

[Gabe215]

In 5th place!!:r

[ColdCuts]

In 5th place!!:r

:fu2

man u my friends. we will turn it around and finish........................the season.

If we finish inside the top four I'll consider this season a massive success.

But if we're to do that, things have got to get real different, real fast.

[pnoon]

:fu2



If we finish inside the top four I'll consider this season a massive success.

But if we're to do that, things have got to get real different, real fast.

Good luck with that, David.
A top four finish is optimistic. Lots of quality sides at the top of the table.

[ColdCuts]

Good luck with that, David.
A top four finish is optimistic. Lots of quality sides at the top of the table.

Completely agree, Peter. But I'm forever the optimist--at least when it comes to MUFC.

I'm itching to get the season back underway. Wish I didn't have to wait until Sunday to face QPR.

[pnoon]

Completely agree, Peter. But I'm forever the optimist--at least when it comes to MUFC.

I'm itching to get the season back underway. Wish I didn't have to wait until Sunday to face QPR.

QPR should be a gimme. Emphasis on should.

[ColdCuts]

QPR should be a gimme. Emphasis on should.

You're right, but ManUtd's first three: Swansea, Sunderland, and Burnley should have been gimmes also, and we've managed only two points so far. :emo2004
I'm not sounding like an optimist right now, am I. Ha.

[GTsetGO]

hey, we have 2 points. that's better than none. ;)

[Gabe215]

MK Dons should've been a gimme!!!;s

[ColdCuts]

MK Dons should've been a gimme!!!;s

God. That match. Just... :fp2

[GTsetGO]

MK Dons should've been a gimme!!!;s

God. That match. Just... :fp2

I was actually relieved that i wasn't able to watch it.

[Gabe215]

Aston Villa played well, always like Paul Lambert from back at his days at Norwich City, they outplayed us, still pretty pissed tho!

[GTsetGO]

Hey, Man U jumped 7 spots in the table with that win. lol

[ColdCuts]

Hey, Man U jumped 7 spots in the table with that win. lol

Yep! I don't want to get too carried away though. It was a pretty poor performance from QPR. Having said that... :cl

We're one lousy point behind Liverpool, two behind City.

[Gabe215]

Wow right back to 3 years ago, hopefully we win champs league to stay in or hope for Europa league I can see losing to a top 4 team two weeks in a row but two teams that constantly fight for relegation? And a poor outing against Ludogorets, not making me believe BR makin me doubt! Sign Suarez back in January!! Still
Support my team!! But am furious!!

[ColdCuts]

Wow right back to 3 years ago, hopefully we win champs league to stay in or hope for Europa league I can see losing to a top 4 team two weeks in a row but two teams that constantly fight for relegation? And a poor outing against Ludogorets, not making me believe BR makin me doubt! Sign Suarez back in January!! Still
Support my team!! But am furious!!

Hey, at least you got to relish in our 5-3 defeat at newly promoted Leicester City. :fp

This has been United's worst ever start to a Premier League season; two defeats, two draws, one victory, five measly points.

We can score goals, but why has LvG left us so woefully lacking in defense? Why? :sh

Gabe, for your and Peter's enjoyment I bring you: Louis van Gaal's Manchester United: 10 Damning Facts (http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/louis-van-gaals-manchester-united10-4303906)

[Gabe215]

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[ColdCuts]

Well, we did get three points. Despite Roo's moment of madness.

How many points your lot get? :D

[pnoon]

Well, we did get three points. Despite Roo's moment of madness.

How many points your lot get? :D

Should have had the 3. Ended up with one.
At least it wasn't a cheap goal.
Jagielka's strike was impressive!

[ColdCuts]

Jagielka's strike was impressive!

It'll be a candidate for strike of the season, no?

On any other day we'd be talking about how good Gerrard's free-kick was--there, I said it--but what a strike from Jagielka. :cf1

[pnoon]

It'll be a candidate for strike of the season, no?

On any other day we'd be talking about how good Gerrard's free-kick was--there, I said it--but what a strike from Jagielka. :cf1

Agree on all points.

Rooney is such a talent but has the mentality/maturity of a school boy. Someone else needs to be chosen to lead MU.

[Gabe215]

We need creativity bad!!!

[Gabe215]

Wow I'm glad this thread is dead, what a horrible start to the season, we need Suarez back!!

[GTsetGO]

Actually pleased with where Man U is. it's progress i guess.

[ColdCuts]

Actually pleased with where Man U is. it's progress i guess.

It's still early days of course, but considering where Liverpool sit (11th!), I'll agree. :tu And while United are currently 7th in the table, from what we've seen so far, I now believe we can finish 4th this season. Perhaps even 3rd.

Thanks for reviving the thread, Gabe. ;)

[GTsetGO]

after smallings stupidity, van Gaal is going to do some major defense buying in the winter transfer window I think.

Midfield and uptop, MU is solid. He just has to shore up the D.

[Bubbleheaddiver]

spurs!

[ColdCuts]

Well then, boys! What's going on? Thread's been awfully quiet. :D

[Gabe215]

Rogers out Klopp in, FSG make it happen!!

[GTsetGO]

sitting pretty in 4th right now. not too shabby.

[ColdCuts]

Is everyone caught up with the weekend's matches? Peter?

[pnoon]

Is everyone caught up with the weekend's matches? Peter?

Yes.
:sad

[ColdCuts]

sitting pretty in 4th right now. not too shabby.

Make that 3rd. -(P

My, how the tone of this thread has changed since it was begun. :D

To my two favorite Liverpool supporters: January transfer window is almost upon us. What should your lot do to right the ship?

You know, to be fair to Liverpool -- though I don't know why -- had it been anyone besides an unbeatable David de Gea in goal yesterday, the scoreline might've been very different. Not to mention, we scored two good goals. Not three. Had Sterling managed to convert one of his many chances, it would've changed the whole face of the match. Who knows what might have happened then? Only, that's not how it happened, is it.

:hy

[pnoon]

Very true, David. de Gea was superb. Mata's goal should not have counted. But to be fair, a very difficult call for the AR.
And you are correct. Had Sterling converted, the match might have ended differently. But that is the way the ball bounces.

What do we need?
Goals. Losing S & S is virtually impossible to overcome. Balotelli has been a bust. Lambert hasn't shown much but hasn't played much. Lallana shows some spark but has been inconsistent.
And the defense is horrendous. Last year, the goals from S & S masked the defensive woes. This year, it's a glaring weakness. Build from the back, I say.

[Gabe215]

Mignolet is utter crap!! Lambert, Allen, Johnson and Borini out maybe Markovic too but he's inly 20 and shows great promise!! I'll support BR, but to be honest he should be sacked- I'd love to see Klopp come in and take over. We need a good young midfielder, two proven strikers and a new goal keeper (Valdez or Petr Chech) Suarez is unreplaceable! And the crap we got Doesn't cut it!! DeGea had a great game yesterday!! That save he had on Balotelli was the icing on the cake.

[pnoon]

I disagree with your assessment of Mignolet. Petr Cech? Really??? He looks good because of the defense in front of him. Probably why you don't like Mignolet. Lousy back Line.
Lambert hasn't had enough playing time.
Never been a fan of Allen.
I like Johnson.
Borini? Not so much.
Balotelli is a bust.

The injury to Sturridge hurt bad.

[Gabe215]

We could get Chech at a good price and I don't know why Chealsea got Curtois I would rather have Chech at goal. One thing we both agree on Peter is that back pass Allen must go, I have never liked him, Lambert doesn't do it for me either, we need top quality strikers. What are your thoughts on Lovren? I'm kind of torn on him. I wish we kept Dagger!

[ColdCuts]

I'll support BR, but to be honest he should be sacked.

Peter, what are your thoughts on Brendan Rodgers?

ESPN's Craig Burley says Brendan Rodgers, "May have three games to salvage his job." Your club's next three are Bournemouth away in the League Cup tomorrow, then Arsenal (6th) at home, then Burnley (17th) away. Bournemouth, by the way, are currently top of the Championship. How do you see these three fixtures going?

I know I don't have to point out to you and Gabe that this is Liverpool's worst league start in fifty years. Now there's talk of "disharmony" in the dressing room. Is it all the fault of the manager?

:po

[pnoon]

We could get Chech at a good price and I don't know why Chealsea got Curtois I would rather have Chech at goal. One thing we both agree on Peter is that back pass Allen must go, I have never liked him, Lambert doesn't do it for me either, we need top quality strikers. What are your thoughts on Lovren? I'm kind of torn on him. I wish we kept Dagger!
We definitely need top quality defense, too.
I still think Lambert hasn't had a chance to get in a groove.
From the start, the Balotelli gamble was going to be a boom or bust.
Lovren is doing fine. Agger needed to go.

Peter, what are your thoughts on Brendan Rodgers?

ESPN's Craig Burley says Brendan Rodgers, "May have three games to salvage his job." Your club's next three are Bournemouth away in the League Cup tomorrow, then Arsenal (6th) at home, then Burnley (17th) away. Bournemouth, by the way, are currently top of the Championship. How do you see these three fixtures going?

I know I don't have to point out to you and Gabe that this is Liverpool's worst league start in fifty years. Now there's talk of "disharmony" in the dressing room. Is it all the fault of the manager?

:po

Hard to say what goes on in the dressing room.
As for Rodgers, last year he's a genius. This year, he's the problem.
The goal production last year masked the defensive weakness. Without the goals, it's now in the spotlight.

There are some glaring holes in the squad and I imagine Rodgers is in part responsible for that. I think with some better quality players, he's a fine manager.

[Gabe215]

Suarez and Sturridge were the answer last year, who knows he may come back, not scoring one goal in league play this year, and Torres is playing like **** in Milan. Both will be welcomed back. I really hope we get Klopp, and Ian Ayre needs to be dumped as well!!

[ColdCuts]

From Norwegian newspaper VG

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Being a Pink Floyd fan, I just had to post it. :D

[pnoon]

From Norwegian newspaper VG

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Being a Pink Floyd fan, I just had to post it. :D

Pink Floyd fan here, too.
Perfect!!

[Gabe215]

I'm a Floyd fan as well and, they were Liverpool fans or at least inspired by them when they made this.. Which happens to be one of my favorite songs and is EPL related, just about the 5 minute mark!!

http://youtu.be/uCgQuj8v2gg

[ColdCuts]

I don't even need to click that link. I know exactly where it will go. Fearless is a great song. It's just a little long. Should be cut about the five minute mark!!

Hey, so we three can't agree on which football club is the greatest in the world, but we do have Pink Floyd and cigars in common. I suppose that means you're not ALL bad. You guys just follow the wrong club.

[Gabe215]

Hahahaha very good Dave, Fearless it is indeed!!

[Gabe215]

Finally playing like a team!! Saw great movement, hopefully we get a decent GK and Striker in January and March to the top 4, winning Europa would be nice too!

[Chainsaw13]

Figured you soccer fans might like this.

https://youtu.be/Hr3GF3EzZLs

[pnoon]

Figured you soccer fans might like this.

https://youtu.be/Hr3GF3EzZLs

I had seen that before.
My side hurt I was laughing so hard.

[Chainsaw13]

I wasn't sure how old it was. First time I'd seen it. Like you, I was hurting from laughing so hard.