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Premiership 2013/14

By mjeezy - 14-08-2013 12:44

[ENG]

Here we go, men. The start of the Premier League season is days away. I will be at Anfield for the early kick off; beer first half, bovril second half. Always. Probably play out a draw against Mark Hughes' free flowing Stoke outfit. What are you fine gents saying about the ensung season then? Chelsea will win it says I. United, Citeh, Arsenal completing the top four. Spurs will lose Bale to Madrid shortly but still beat Liverpool to 5th in another forgetful season for us. Cardiff, Hull and Palace straight back down I reckon. Though I would more so enjoy it if Villa, West Ham or Stoke were to in fact fall. Hurrah. Football.Here we go, men. The start of the Premier League season is days away.

I will be at Anfield for the early kick off; beer first half, bovril second half. Always. Probably play out a draw against Mark Hughes' free flowing Stoke outfit.

What are you fine gents saying about the ensung season then? Chelsea will win it says I. United, Citeh, Arsenal completing the top four. Spurs will lose Bale to Madrid shortly but still beat Liverpool to 5th in another forgetful season for us.

Cardiff, Hull and Palace straight back down I reckon. Though I would more so enjoy it if Villa, West Ham or Stoke were to in fact fall.

Hurrah. Football.

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By kevinskyy - 24-01-2014 21:02

Close competition, nice to follow. But all can change fast :-)Close competition, nice to follow. But all can change fast :-)

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By zeoh118 - 24-01-2014 21:13

[ENG]

Wow, half of that did turn out, except for Liverpool being swapped with Man United in that sentence :PWow, half of that did turn out, except for Liverpool being swapped with Man United in that sentence :P

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By damo11 - 08-02-2014 15:08

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My god, this is horrible. Gunners are my 2nd team after Palace and I'm hating watching this.My god, this is horrible. Gunners are my 2nd team after Palace and I'm hating watching this.

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By kyleriese - 08-02-2014 16:02

[MLS]
President

Arsenal. Just. Got. Smashed.Arsenal. Just. Got. Smashed.

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By zeoh118 - 08-02-2014 18:58

[ENG]

WHAT'S THE TIME?!!!: 5 PAST 1!!!!WHAT'S THE TIME?!!!:
5 PAST 1!!!!

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By damo11 - 09-02-2014 06:52

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At least Palace got a win. Up to 13th!At least Palace got a win. Up to 13th!

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By tosspot - 09-02-2014 07:39

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The first 20 mins of that Liverpool v Arsenal was the best football I have seen. Hopefully they can keep up that quality.The first 20 mins of that Liverpool v Arsenal was the best football I have seen.

Hopefully they can keep up that quality.

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By zeoh118 - 09-02-2014 10:26

[ENG]

4-0 heh4-0 heh

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By kyleriese - 09-02-2014 18:55

[MLS]
President

Moyes is done. He's gone. Has to be.Moyes is done. He's gone. Has to be.

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By tosspot - 12-02-2014 00:16

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A week ago, I hated Anichebe. Today, he is a hero :)A week ago, I hated Anichebe. Today, he is a hero :)

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By tosspot - 12-02-2014 00:25

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David Moyes has never won a Barclays Premier League match away from home as a manager against Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool or Man Utd (P48 W0 D18 L30).

kyleriese wrote:

Moyes is done. He's gone. Has to be.

David Moyes has never won a Barclays Premier League match away from home as a manager against Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool or Man Utd (P48 W0 D18 L30).

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By kyleriese - 12-02-2014 03:32

[MLS]
President

That's interesting. Did not know that, and it certainly does not help his case!

tosspot wrote:

David Moyes has never won a Barclays Premier League match away from home as a manager against Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool or Man Utd (P48 W0 D18 L30).

That's interesting. Did not know that, and it certainly does not help his case!

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By deleted_2773482 - 12-02-2014 17:42

That is incredible !

tosspot wrote:

David Moyes has never won a Barclays Premier League match away from home as a manager against Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool or Man Utd (P48 W0 D18 L30).

That is incredible !

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By zeoh118 - 12-02-2014 19:08

[ENG]

Watch out going fast on the road, Moyes may give you [u][b][i]"points"[/i][/b][/u] also, HE HAS BROKE SO MUCH RECORDS OMG FERGIE MUST BE ANGRY LIKE 'HELL!Watch out going fast on the road, Moyes may give you "points" also, HE HAS BROKE SO MUCH RECORDS OMG FERGIE MUST BE ANGRY LIKE 'HELL!

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By rockstarroberts - 12-02-2014 19:11

this is fergie's faultthis is fergie's fault

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By tosspot - 12-02-2014 23:00

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Make that P49 W0 D19 L30 for Moyes. It's amazing how he's converted Man Utd into Everton within a season.Make that P49 W0 D19 L30 for Moyes. It's amazing how he's converted Man Utd into Everton within a season.

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By grinner - 13-02-2014 03:32

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all it proves is that fergie was the difference between a mediocre team, which Man Utd have been for a few seasons now, and a team capable of winning things. Without that edge, Man Utd are being shown up for what they are and Moyes' involvement imo is irrelevant. Anybody could be in there and having the same problems. Fergie knew when to leave, he wasnt stupid and knew the writing was on the wall. There is no doubt in my mind that if he had another golden crop of ex youth coming through he would still be there for another 10 years. Ive no doubt once he has built his own team Man Utd will be back in the reckoning for titles, just as the team he built at everton are still just failing at making the top 4, once its Martinez' team they will be fighting relegation like the cash strapped club they are. Liverpool's improvement has to be the story of the season for me, they are playing amazingly well and a great to watch, and to think how much their fans wanted rid of Brendan Rodgers after a couple of months too. I think if anyone 'deserves' to win the title then it is them, Arsenal are still dodgy as defensively and arent even that great going forward a lot of the time this season either while Chelsea and Man City are doing what you would expect of teams that are made up of the worlds most expensive players. At least Man City are bagging goals like they should be, although the are in 'crisis' now they failed to score for 2 games. lmao. There must be some great odds to be had for picking the 3 teams who are going down, even at this stage of the season, as it seems a couple of crappy games and bad results and you are back in the crosshairs. I think Reithers giving away that penalty against Liverpool could be a vital moment of Fulhams season, but they did look good with Bent up front so may yet dig themselves out. My beloved Sunderland keep shooting themselves in the foot every time they look like creating a gap between them and relegation and Wes Browns red card versus Hull could be a defining moment given we still have to play arsenal, man city, liverpool, chelsea and man utd away yet. But hey we are still in both cups and are guaranteed a trip to wembley so its not a total wash. :) for the record i think Cardiff, Norwich and probably Fulham are the 3 to go down. Id prefer to see Stoke go, and Hull but as long as its not us, im happy. :)all it proves is that fergie was the difference between a mediocre team, which Man Utd have been for a few seasons now, and a team capable of winning things. Without that edge, Man Utd are being shown up for what they are and Moyes' involvement imo is irrelevant. Anybody could be in there and having the same problems. Fergie knew when to leave, he wasnt stupid and knew the writing was on the wall. There is no doubt in my mind that if he had another golden crop of ex youth coming through he would still be there for another 10 years.
Ive no doubt once he has built his own team Man Utd will be back in the reckoning for titles, just as the team he built at everton are still just failing at making the top 4, once its Martinez' team they will be fighting relegation like the cash strapped club they are.

Liverpool's improvement has to be the story of the season for me, they are playing amazingly well and a great to watch, and to think how much their fans wanted rid of Brendan Rodgers after a couple of months too. I think if anyone 'deserves' to win the title then it is them, Arsenal are still dodgy as defensively and arent even that great going forward a lot of the time this season either while Chelsea and Man City are doing what you would expect of teams that are made up of the worlds most expensive players. At least Man City are bagging goals like they should be, although the are in 'crisis' now they failed to score for 2 games. lmao.

There must be some great odds to be had for picking the 3 teams who are going down, even at this stage of the season, as it seems a couple of crappy games and bad results and you are back in the crosshairs. I think Reithers giving away that penalty against Liverpool could be a vital moment of Fulhams season, but they did look good with Bent up front so may yet dig themselves out. My beloved Sunderland keep shooting themselves in the foot every time they look like creating a gap between them and relegation and Wes Browns red card versus Hull could be a defining moment given we still have to play arsenal, man city, liverpool, chelsea and man utd away yet. But hey we are still in both cups and are guaranteed a trip to wembley so its not a total wash. :)

for the record i think Cardiff, Norwich and probably Fulham are the 3 to go down. Id prefer to see Stoke go, and Hull but as long as its not us, im happy. :)

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By zeoh118 - 15-02-2014 10:50

[ENG]

Basically, United was scared of fergieBasically, United was scared of fergie

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By kevinskyy - 15-02-2014 14:26

I hope Cardiff doesn't go down.I hope Cardiff doesn't go down.

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By kyleriese - 15-02-2014 15:26

[MLS]
President

I hope Fulham and stoke don't go down. I'm not really a fan of either team, but I don't want to see Americans moving down the ladder. Much rather see them stay up. As for Sunderland... I would be ok if they went down because I hope that would for Jozy to move away from the club. They have absolutely 0 midfield. United must be enjoying the week off of league action.I hope Fulham and stoke don't go down. I'm not really a fan of either team, but I don't want to see Americans moving down the ladder. Much rather see them stay up. As for Sunderland... I would be ok if they went down because I hope that would for Jozy to move away from the club. They have absolutely 0 midfield.

United must be enjoying the week off of league action.

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By grinner - 16-02-2014 05:32

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You and me both. Worst player ive ever seen, absolutely terrible. I think its almost heresy that he calls himself a striker as that implies he is capable of scoring a goal. His only strength appears to be just that, his strength and ability to hold up the ball until someone who can actually score gets up front with him. I know he is low on confidence atm but that is no excuse really, his finishing is terrible, he is slow and lazier than Kenwynne Jones (and thats saying alot). Watching him plod around the ground refusing to chase the game and make anything happen is painful every time im forced to watch it. If his name is ever on the teamsheet, then its already 10 vs 11, which is why red cards hurt us more than most i reckon. If you want some kind of positive thoughts here, then if we were to be relegated then it might bring him down to a level he could function at maybe. Id imagine it would even be possible for him to score in the championship. Infact with him and Wickham, we wouldnt have a bad striking team for lower league football, hopefully our non existant midfield of Johnson, Larsson, Colback and Giacharrini can keep us up so we can do better next time. /rant

kyleriese wrote:

As for Sunderland... I would be ok if they went down because I hope that would for Jozy to move away from the club.

You and me both. Worst player ive ever seen, absolutely terrible. I think its almost heresy that he calls himself a striker as that implies he is capable of scoring a goal. His only strength appears to be just that, his strength and ability to hold up the ball until someone who can actually score gets up front with him. I know he is low on confidence atm but that is no excuse really, his finishing is terrible, he is slow and lazier than Kenwynne Jones (and thats saying alot). Watching him plod around the ground refusing to chase the game and make anything happen is painful every time im forced to watch it. If his name is ever on the teamsheet, then its already 10 vs 11, which is why red cards hurt us more than most i reckon.

If you want some kind of positive thoughts here, then if we were to be relegated then it might bring him down to a level he could function at maybe. Id imagine it would even be possible for him to score in the championship. Infact with him and Wickham, we wouldnt have a bad striking team for lower league football, hopefully our non existant midfield of Johnson, Larsson, Colback and Giacharrini can keep us up so we can do better next time.

/rant

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By jamiescfc2010 - 16-03-2014 15:38

[World]

wow Liverpool 2-0 up after two penalties one in the first half and one just 45 seconds into the second half [:P]wow Liverpool 2-0 up after two penalties one in the first half and one just 45 seconds into the second half :P

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By tosspot - 16-03-2014 16:54

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Liverpool have been great to watch this season. The games are between midnight and 7am for us, but almost every game has been worth getting up for (bar Toure's contribution).Liverpool have been great to watch this season. The games are between midnight and 7am for us, but almost every game has been worth getting up for (bar Toure's contribution).

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By kevinskyy - 17-03-2014 07:24

I guess top4 (=CL) is known?I guess top4 (=CL) is known?

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By zeoh118 - 18-03-2014 21:33

[ENG]

Random post: , 100 Cup Goals Reached today (yay!) =)Random post: , 100 Cup Goals Reached today (yay!) =)

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By mjeezy - 20-03-2014 16:45

[ENG]

As a Liverpool fan , this season has been nothing short of exceptional. Playing the most attractive and consistent football in the league. I have been unhappy with only a couple of performances this season. The same could have been said for performances i was happy with last term. What is now exciting is the run in. I feel Liverpool has the entire squad coming in to fitness for the last 8/9 games. Rodgers has implemented more than one system and successfully shifted between them as the season has worn on - the diamond against United being a recent example. The squad is happy to rotate and play to each others strengths. My summary - Fitness: great, tactics: great, goal scoring: great, defence: questionable but improving, confidence: through the roof. This. Could. Happen.As a Liverpool fan , this season has been nothing short of exceptional. Playing the most attractive and consistent football in the league. I have been unhappy with only a couple of performances this season. The same could have been said for performances i was happy with last term.

What is now exciting is the run in. I feel Liverpool has the entire squad coming in to fitness for the last 8/9 games. Rodgers has implemented more than one system and successfully shifted between them as the season has worn on - the diamond against United being a recent example. The squad is happy to rotate and play to each others strengths.

My summary - Fitness: great, tactics: great, goal scoring: great, defence: questionable but improving, confidence: through the roof.

This. Could. Happen.

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By rockstarroberts - 20-03-2014 22:13

But it wont happen. The league belongs to My CitizensBut it wont happen. The league belongs to My Citizens

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By tosspot - 22-03-2014 14:44

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lol at Arsenal.lol at Arsenal.

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By tonnerwhu - 22-03-2014 14:47

[Celts]
President

They always fold against decent teams.They always fold against decent teams.

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By zefrenchy - 22-03-2014 15:01

"FACT: Twitter was created 8 years ago today, which means no Arsenal fan has ever tweeted about winning a trophy." Eddie."FACT: Twitter was created 8 years ago today, which means no Arsenal fan has ever tweeted about winning a trophy."

Eddie.

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By zeoh118 - 22-03-2014 16:05

[ENG]

Even a kitchen has more cups than arsenalEven a kitchen has more cups than arsenal

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By tosspot - 22-03-2014 17:32

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That was a worrying referee stuff up though... How do you mistake 2 players in a red card situation.That was a worrying referee stuff up though... How do you mistake 2 players in a red card situation.

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By tonnerwhu - 22-03-2014 17:48

[Celts]
President

lol, crazy, but has happened before, and will happen again. Didn't one of the World Cup refs do the same a wee while back?.. rings a bell. It actually gave Arsenal a slight excuse in the end, because it looked to be going down the 5/6/7-0 road regardless.lol, crazy, but has happened before, and will happen again. Didn't one of the World Cup refs do the same a wee while back?.. rings a bell. It actually gave Arsenal a slight excuse in the end, because it looked to be going down the 5/6/7-0 road regardless.

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By tonnerwhu - 22-03-2014 17:57

[Celts]
President

Nothing like a patriotic fan - I'm waitin on Man United for 270 quid lol. I'd still take the draw though ;pNothing like a patriotic fan - I'm waitin on Man United for 270 quid lol. I'd still take the draw though ;p

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By zefrenchy - 23-03-2014 03:15

One of the refs at the World Cup (Possibly Howard Webb) gave a Croatian three yellow cards before sending him off. Eddie.

tonnerwhu wrote:

lol, crazy, but has happened before, and will happen again. Didn't one of the World Cup refs do the same a wee while back?.. rings a bell. It actually gave Arsenal a slight excuse in the end, because it looked to be going down the 5/6/7-0 road regardless.

One of the refs at the World Cup (Possibly Howard Webb) gave a Croatian three yellow cards before sending him off.

Eddie.

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By tonnerwhu - 23-03-2014 10:11

[Celts]
President

Haha, yeah thats the one I'm getting mixed up with. Classic!Haha, yeah thats the one I'm getting mixed up with. Classic!

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By tosspot - 23-03-2014 10:25

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You are as bad as the refs.

tonnerwhu wrote:

Haha, yeah thats the one I'm getting mixed up with.

You are as bad as the refs.

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By deleted_7921107 - 23-03-2014 10:55

Ref: Gibbs! Red card! Ox: But, it was me! Ref: Shut up Walcott!Ref: Gibbs! Red card!
Ox: But, it was me!
Ref: Shut up Walcott!

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By zeoh118 - 23-03-2014 11:27

[ENG]

loooollooool

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By tosspot - 23-03-2014 14:28

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Haha, love it.

hildenborg98 wrote:

Ref: Gibbs! Red card!
Ox: But, it was me!
Ref: Shut up Walcott!

Haha, love it.

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By tosspot - 27-03-2014 01:08

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That's the first Sunderland game I've watched for a long time - if they play like they did in the first half all the time, I don't understand how they get anyone to their home games. They were much much better in the 2nd half and made it a good game to watch despite the nervy finish. Also, how good is Yaya Toure? He walks/lumbers around like he's playing against kids. I reckon he's the 2nd best player in the PL this season behind Suarez.That's the first Sunderland game I've watched for a long time - if they play like they did in the first half all the time, I don't understand how they get anyone to their home games.

They were much much better in the 2nd half and made it a good game to watch despite the nervy finish.


Also, how good is Yaya Toure? He walks/lumbers around like he's playing against kids. I reckon he's the 2nd best player in the PL this season behind Suarez.

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By zefrenchy - 27-03-2014 02:48

Every time I watch Man City, he seems to score a 25-yarder. He only didn't get a game for Barca because of Iniesta and Xavi. Also, I enjoyed this stat from the Manchester derby. [img]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BjrWDTkIYAA2Cz0.jpg[/img] Eddie.

tosspot wrote:

Also, how good is Yaya Toure? He walks/lumbers around like he's playing against kids. I reckon he's the 2nd best player in the PL this season behind Suarez.

Every time I watch Man City, he seems to score a 25-yarder. He only didn't get a game for Barca because of Iniesta and Xavi. Also, I enjoyed this stat from the Manchester derby.



Eddie.

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By rockstarroberts - 27-03-2014 03:00

He didn't get a game because Busquets needed to be primed for Spain's National team.He didn't get a game because Busquets needed to be primed for Spain's National team.

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By tosspot - 27-03-2014 03:07

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The only thing that really proves is how little value the City owners put on defending. Kompany is good and Hart was a really good deal when he was young, but City spent their money on a lot of strikers and come players that weren't on the pitch. Aguero ~35 Jovetic ~22 Kolarov ~19 Garcia ~16 Negredo ~16+ Milner ~29 (WTF????) Lescott ~22 Nastasic ~15 That's another 174mil on the bench... not to mention the cash wasted with a number of players that have come and gone (Tevez, Balotelli etc). Probably lost 100mil on them too. That team of Man City is probably the best value (or cheapest?) team they can field. Navas, Dzeko and Nasri stand out to me as overvalued, though probably not by much... Man U... I can't think of anyone valuable bar RVP missing from the sheet... Vidic would reduce the cost by 10-20mil. Fellaini is worth a 10th of that, Ferdinand was good and is now aging, Jones and De Gea were not worth those prices either. Cleverley is also not worth that fee and Mata isn't being used properly to justify his fee (though he could probably be worth that in the right team).

zefrenchy wrote:

The only thing that really proves is how little value the City owners put on defending.

Kompany is good and Hart was a really good deal when he was young, but City spent their money on a lot of strikers and come players that weren't on the pitch.

Aguero ~35
Jovetic ~22
Kolarov ~19
Garcia ~16
Negredo ~16+
Milner ~29 (WTF????)
Lescott ~22
Nastasic ~15

That's another 174mil on the bench... not to mention the cash wasted with a number of players that have come and gone (Tevez, Balotelli etc). Probably lost 100mil on them too.

That team of Man City is probably the best value (or cheapest?) team they can field. Navas, Dzeko and Nasri stand out to me as overvalued, though probably not by much...

Man U... I can't think of anyone valuable bar RVP missing from the sheet... Vidic would reduce the cost by 10-20mil.
Fellaini is worth a 10th of that, Ferdinand was good and is now aging, Jones and De Gea were not worth those prices either. Cleverley is also not worth that fee and Mata isn't being used properly to justify his fee (though he could probably be worth that in the right team).

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By rockstarroberts - 27-03-2014 03:42

Mata simply isn't good enough. It's why he lost his place at chelsea. Lescott and milner are certainly overpaidMata simply isn't good enough. It's why he lost his place at chelsea. Lescott and milner are certainly overpaid

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By kevinskyy - 02-04-2014 18:09

So Mourinho said Chelsea lost it's chances to win the championship. You agree with that?So Mourinho said Chelsea lost it's chances to win the championship. You agree with that?

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By mjeezy - 02-04-2014 19:00

[ENG]

Nope. Not for a second. That's what he wants us all to believe as the pressure clearly got to his side against Palace.

kevinskyy wrote:

So Mourinho said Chelsea lost it's chances to win the championship. You agree with that?

Nope. Not for a second. That's what he wants us all to believe as the pressure clearly got to his side against Palace.

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By tosspot - 02-04-2014 22:23

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Everyone is trying to deflect pressure. Chelsea are cracking, City showed signs of it and Liverpool thrived... Though I and probably every fan expects it to come, but top 4 is good enough for me this season if they can buy a few players in summer.Everyone is trying to deflect pressure. Chelsea are cracking, City showed signs of it and Liverpool thrived... Though I and probably every fan expects it to come, but top 4 is good enough for me this season if they can buy a few players in summer.

Re: Premiership 2013/14

By tosspot - 04-04-2014 00:01

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After Palace 1 - 0 Chelsea... After PSG 3 - 1 Chelsea...After Palace 1 - 0 Chelsea...

Jose Mourinho wrote:

It is now impossible to win the title. We depend too much on other results.

After PSG 3 - 1 Chelsea...

Jose Mourinho wrote:

It will be difficult in the second leg but not impossible - in football nothing is impossible

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By tosspot - 13-04-2014 17:08

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What a game and what a result... Liverpool 3 - 2 Manchester CityWhat a game and what a result...

Liverpool 3 - 2 Manchester City

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