Weekend Football (18-21/09/2015)

[Pleb]

(All kick offs are 15:00 unless stated...)

Sat 19th September 2015 - Premier League

Chelsea v Arsenal 12:45 (BT 1HD/ULTRA)
Aston Villa v West Brom
Bournemouth v Sunderland
Newcastle v Watford
Stoke v Leicester
Swansea v Everton
Man City v West Ham 17:30 (Sky Sports 1HD)

Sun 20th September 2015 - Premier League

Tottenham v Crystal Palace 13:30 (Sky Sports 1HD)
Liverpool v Norwich 16:00
Southampton v Man Utd 16:00 (Sky Sports 1HD)

Friday 18th September 2015 - Championship

Ipswich Town v Birmingham City 19:45 (Sky Sports 5HD)

Sat 19th September 2015 - Championship

Nottm Forest v Middlesbrough 12:30 (Sky Sports 1HD/5HD)
Blackburn v Charlton
Brentford v Preston
Bristol City v Reading
Huddersfield v Bolton
Hull v QPR
MK Dons v Leeds
Rotherham v Cardiff
Sheff Wed v Fulham
Wolves v Brighton

Mon 21st September 2015 - Championship

Derby v Burnley 19:45 (Sky Sports 1HD)

Television Listings

Friday 18th September 2015

VFL Bochum v Fortuna Dusseldorf (Bundesliga 2) 17:30 (BT EuropeHD)
Mainz v Hoffenheim (Bundesliga) 19:30 (BT EuropeHD)
Rennes v Lille (Ligue 1) 19:30 (BT 2HD)
Getafe v Malaga (La Liga) 19:30 (Sky Sports 3HD)
Genk v Mechelen (Belgian Jupiler League) 19:30 (Premier SportsHD)
St Mirren v Raith Rovers (Scottish Championship) 19:45 (BBC ALBA)
Grimsby Town v Tranmere Rovers (National League) 19:45 (BT 1HD)

Saturday 19th September 2015

Everton U18 v Liverpool U18 (U18 Premier League) 11:00 (LFCTVHD)
Man Utd U18 v Wolves U18 (U18 Premier League) 11:00 (MUTVHD)
Udinese v Empoli (Serie A - Match in Progress) 17:00 (BT EuropeHD)
Airbus UK Broughton v The New Saints (Welsh Premier League) 17:15 (S4C)
Valencia v Real Betis (La Liga) 17:15 (Sky Red Button)
Heracles v PSV Eindhoven (Eredivisie) 18:45 (Sky Sports 3HD
Toronto FC v Colorado Rapids (MLS) 19:00 (Sky Sports 5HD)
Bastia v Nice (Ligue 1) 19:00 (BT 1HD)
Eibar v Atletico Madrid (La Liga) 19:30 (Sky Sports 3HD)
AC Milan v Palermo (Serie A) 19:45 (BT EuropeHD)
Real Sociedad v Espanyol (La Liga) 21:00 (Sky Red Button)

Sunday 20th September 2015

Sevilla v Celta Vigo (La Liga) 11:00 (Sky Sports 3HD)
Roda JC v Feyenoord (Eredivisie) 11:30 (Sky Sports 2HD)
Chievo v Inter Milan (Serie A) 11:30 (BT EuropeHD)
Bradford City v Sheffield United (League One) 12:00 (Sky Sports 5HD)
Bordeaux v Toulouse (Ligue 1) 13:00 (BT 2HD)
Excelsior v Ajax (Eredivisie) 13:30 (Sky Sports 2HD)
KAA Gent v Standard Liege (Belgian Jupiler League) 13:30 (Premier SportsHD)
Genoa v Juventus (Serie A) 14:00 (BT 1HD)
Hearts v Aberdeen (Scottish Premiership) 14:15 (Sky Sports 5HD)
VFB Stuttgart v Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) 14:30 (BT EuropeHD)
Deportivo La Coruna v Sporting Gijon (La Liga) 15:00 (Sky Red Button)
Monaco v Lorient (Ligue 1) 16:00 (BT 2HD)
Augsburg v Hannover 96 (Bundesliga) 16:30 (BTExtra 2)
Borussia Dortmund v Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga) 16:30 (BT EuropeHD)
Carpi v Fiorentina (Serie A) 17:00 (BT 1HD)
Sporting de Charleroi v Anderlecht (Belgian Jupiler League) 17:00 (Premier SportsHD)
Villarreal v Athletic Bilbao (La Liga) 17:15 (Sky Sports 5HD)
FC Porto v Benfica (Primeira Liga) 19:15 (BT 2HD)
Barcelona v Levante (La Liga) 19:30 (Sky Sports 5HD)
Las Palmas v Rayo Vallecano (La Liga) 19:30 (Sky Red Button)
Napoli v Lazio (Serie A) 19:45 (BT EuropeHD)
Marseille v Lyon (Ligue 1) 20:00 (BT 1HD)

Monday 21st September 2015

Norwich City U21 v Liverpool U21 (U21 Premier League) 19:00 (LFCTV HD)
Man Utd U21 v Everton U21 (U21 Premier League) 19:00 (MUTVHD)
Middlesbrough U21 v Chelsea U21 (U21 Premier League) 19:05 Chelsea TVHD)
Reading U21 v Southampton U21 (U21 Premier League) 19:45 (BT 1HD)
Sporting Lisbon v Nacional (Primeira Liga) 21:00 (BT EuropeHD)

[Kikó]

Southampton comfortable win after United dominate for 65 minutes.

[Josh]

Watford to win 8-0

[Jeet]

Anyone tried BT ultra?

[Pleb]

It's meant to be the same as HD but you get to see Michael Owen's wrinkles much more better apparently.

[John Arne]

Isn't Ultra equivalent to 4K?

[Pleb]

There's 8K which is meant to be mindblowing.

[Demerit]

We'll win relatively comfortably I think, 2-0.

[Max Power]

Pizza for clean sheets.

Lets do it.

[Magic]

How about just going to fucking games instead of wanking over pixels you sad cunts.

[Ian]

Not looking forward to Sunday. Not one bit.

[Pepe]

No Fellainimania (:cool:)?

[Ian]

Well obviously Fellainimania :cool: but we'll probably be playing this Martial mug again rather than giving the Great One his time to shine.

[Pleb]

We'll shit our way to a 1-0 no doubt.

That City game looks tasty.

[Demerit]

How about just going to fucking games instead of wanking over pixels you sad cunts.

I do, cunt.

[Luke Emia]

Much more toss from the Brentmeister I would imagine. No win at the weekend would Mae it five games without a win. He's got to be getting close to the end.

[Andy]

Listening to the days football on 5live while I'm working. Makes working a Saturday far more tolerable.

[Max Power]

Nuge bags against Forest again, what a man

[Max Power]

World class shithousery from Costa

[Waffdon]

I fucking adore Costa

[Foe]

Mike dean has absolutely bottled that.

How arsenal have ended up a man down after Costa goes on an arm swinging rampage is beyond me.

[John Arne]

I don't know why defenders always let Costa rile them up. Gabriel was acting like an utter mong after the incident.


Yep. Highlights that some footballers really are as thick as shit.

[Foe]

Gabriel is clearly as thick as they get but that scenario doesn't happen if the referee does his job.

For the good of football I really hope Costa breaks his leg. Alternatively hopefully Barcelona or Madrid come and move him away from the premier league. Every time I see him play it just makes me angry.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Cazorla :harold:

[CJay]

Was he giving the wanker sign as he walked off? :cab:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Why is Owen talking about whether or not it was on target?

The direction of the shot was completely changed, it's a fucking clear own goal.

[Jeet]

Chelsea are back to their best. Being Classless Bastards

[John Arne]

Why is Owen talking about whether or not it was on target?

The direction of the shot was completely changed, it's a fucking clear own goal.

That's not the rule though. If the original shot was on target, then it's a goal for the attacker.
First, and hopefully last time I've defender Owen.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's not the rule though. If the original shot was on target, then it's a goal for the attacker.
First, and hopefully last time I've defender Owen.
Then that rule is absolutely bullshit.

[Disco]

I wish Glen Hoddle would go back to cripple dissing and faith healing because he's shit at commentary.

[Lee]

I see Claudio can't cope with tough away games at Stoke. Rubbish.

[Magic]

Fucking Charlie Taylor. :wub:

[Ian]

No pizza for you, Leicester.

[QE Harold Flair]

When is someone actually going to properly attack Costa? Might as well if you're going to get a red.

[Lee]

Fuck me.

[Giggles]

When is someone actually going to properly attack Costa? Might as well if you're going to get a red.

Exactly. Even though I think he's doing a great job at what he's doing, if you're going to rise to it then you may as well do him good and proper.

[Ian]

Ranieri. :cool:

[Toby]

Not much could make me feel better about Chelsea's start to the season like a win over Arsenal has. Two men sent off as well. They really do just fall apart against Mourinho.

[QE Harold Flair]

Not much could make me feel better about Chelsea's start to the season like a win over Arsenal has. Two men sent off as well. They really do just fall apart against Mourinho.

Diego Costa is the perfect example of what Chelsea represent.

[Toby]

Losing to Chelsea every single time no matter what form each side is on sums Arsenal up beautifully as well.

[QE Harold Flair]

That's fine but I think it's fair to say there were extenuating circumstances in this case. We looked pretty comfortable up until that point. We also do not define ourselves by what we do against Chelsea.

[Toby]

Nobody defines themselves by what they do again Arsenal either, it's just amusing to see people like you and jeet get upset by it.

[Lewis]

Is the Arsenal/Chelsea rivalry wholly one-sided (Arsenal seething about Chelsea)? They can't have actually been rivals for ten years.

[Demerit]

Decent win, we should really have gone on to get a few more at the start of the second half.

[QE Harold Flair]

Well you're the one who made a point out of it. I am 'upset' by Costa, who is a cunt of the highest order. So much so that he really shouldn't be defended by anyone.

@ 'Tobes'

[Max Power]

Still unbeaten :rasta:

It's going to be incredible when we play well for a whole game. Love this team though, so entertaining and always feel we'll get something somehow.

[Shindig]

Steve needs to figure out what his best lineup is. Heck, just give Janmaat the armband and a rifle.

[Toby]

Well you're the one who made a point out of it. I am 'upset' by Costa, who is a cunt of the highest order. So much so that he really shouldn't be defended by anyone.

@ 'Tobes'

The point I made of it was in finding it amusing rather than particularly impressive, which is more down to the reaction than anything else. That there's always an excuse or reason it wasn't a failure of Arsenal's own making just adds to that.

[SvN]

Come on lads, it's the new board, leave this pedantic crap where it belongs.

Shake hands.

[QE Harold Flair]

The point I made of it was in finding it amusing rather than particularly impressive, which is more down to the reaction than anything else. That there's always an excuse or reason it wasn't a failure of Arsenal's own making just adds to that.

The reaction is perfectly justified.

[Lewis]

Bish, I think it's 'Buddy, your credentials are unlimited'.

[Toby]

Doesn't make it any less amusing to watch. :swing:

[QE Harold Flair]

And that sums up why I said what I said originally. 'Well you reacted to it'.

[Ian]

Oof, that's a lovely finish.

[Disco]

Oh dear.

[P_3]

Jesus Christ, West Ham are a force. :serious:

[Giggles]

Garth Crooks fairly let Dean have it. I thought the eyes were finally going to pop out.

[Byron]

We are fucking amazing. I'd love a season where we lost to the shit but best the big teams. We'd probably be relegated but it'd be amazing.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Adrian is looking quality today.

[Andy]

De Bruyne is ridiculously good. Looks perfectly suited to the Premier League.

[Giggles]

I guess the title race will have to be declared BACK ON then.

[CJay]

I guess the title race will have to be declared BACK ON then.

I don't see why it was ever 'off' after 5 games.

[Giggles]

I don't see why it was ever 'off' after 5 games.

Because Chelsea were in chaos, Mourinho had lost it, 3rd season, blah blah, narrative, etc.

[Reg]

I'm all for Mourinho bashing, but there isn't much basis for the 3rd season claims.

He summed it up quite well, and also regarding building a dynasty admitted that he hadn't done it anywhere.

[simon]

What a good Saturday this has been.

[Andy]

Great day from a neutral point of view. Looking at the fixtures Cheksea have coming up I could see them going on a bit of a run now.

[Savi]

Tevez just broke some guy's leg http://i59.tinypic.com/2u8uner.gif looked pretty gruesome

[Browning]

How the hell was Costa not sent off about 3 times? I guess it's ok to put your hands in the face of opponents these days.

[Jeet]

Danny Murphy thought Costa did nothing wrong.........

*Switches off in disgust*

[Toby]

It's amazing he hasn't been sent off more for Chelsea, he really Is a dirty fucker. I suppose his saving grace is that he rarely does anything that could cause actual injury (and he's been punished when he has).

[Toby]

Danny Murphy thought Costa did nothing wrong.........

*Switches off in disgust*

Lol.

[Giggles]

If you get away with it and the opposition are stupid enough to get themselves sent off for it...

Chelsea won the game and it helped them do it.

[Jeet]

If you get away with it and the opposition are stupid enough to get themselves sent off for it...

Chelsea won the game and it helped them do it.

So you can cheat as long as you don't get caught???

[Browning]

You only get away with it if the referee is shit though.

[7om]

Yeah, Costa is a cunt but Christ he did well there. He had Gabriel wrapped round his little finger within a minute.

[Giggles]

So you can cheat as long as you don't get caught???

Cheat? He fouled the opposition, the referee was incompetent, and the opposition stupidly got riled up and fell straight into what he wanted. Well done him, he took the risk on not being seen and punished himself and it paid off.

The way to deal with him is to either laugh at him or do his knees and make the red card worthwhile.

[John Arne]

To be fair, there is a limit to what the referee can see. If he didn't see the flailing arms, then he can't send him off.

[John Arne]

It's not like Mark Hughes to blame the ref. Why not blame you 2 centrehalves who went for the same ball.

[Reg]

Diego Costa was horrible in Chelsea Football Club's victory over Arsenal: sandpaper made flesh, a blue-shirted jab in the eye and above all lucky not to be sent off himself. He niggled, he provoked, he stopped the flow of the game, he deliberately and skilfully got an opponent sent off. And yet Costa left the pitch having committed no fouls at all, a fact that in itself suggests a kind of brilliance to his methods.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/sep/19/chelsea-diego-costa-evidence-heist-arsenal

Do Sky ever do player cam nowdays? Costa would be a good'un.

[simon]

He's a proper hero.

[Andy]

Can't see how people still get wound up by him, it must be so easy go the other way and make him seethe.

Also if you're going to get sent off at least make it worthwhile, don't try and stamp on his toe, hit him in the jaw.

[Giggles]

Just caught the Bournemouth Ritchie goal on PL Central. Lovely strike.

[Adamski]

When was the last properly enjoyable big English game? Liverpools 3-2 win against city last April? Really struggling to care about it this season.

Probably due to Rangers stunning start, 11 wins in a row now with 40 goals scored. Warburton is incredible, such an intelligent manager.

[mo]

Probably due to Rangers stunning start, 11 wins in a row now with 40 goals scored. Warburton is incredible, such an intelligent manager.

How is Foderingham doing after his shaky start?

[Adamski]

Hasn't been hugely tested to be honest.

Made some really good saves recently, still a little heart in your mouth on occasions with the ball at his feet but then on others just looks so comfortable with it.

He's a big part of the short passing game we're adopting under Warburton, don't remember many long aimless punts this season

[mo]

Hasn't been hugely tested to be honest.

Made some really good saves recently, still a little heart in your mouth on occasions with the ball at his feet but then on others just looks so comfortable with it.

He's a big part of the short passing game we're adopting under Warburton, don't remember many long aimless punts this season

His distribution has always been pretty solid, even when he does go long (rare). Well I hope he continues to improve, you may well find me badgering the Rangers contingent on here throughout the season.

[Spammer]

The mighty FUCKING blades are on sky sports at the mo, just in case anyone doesn't know.

[Lewis]

Wouldn't you end up with an eight match ban or something if you laid Diego Costa out?

[Spammer]

The might FUCKING blades are making FUCKING embarrassing mistakes at the back.

[Spammer]

We've brought on Alcock :face:

[Andy]

Think this Southampton - United games has potential to be the most dull game of the season. Hopefully we play with a bit of intent but I'm worried we will be pretty happy to just sit back and watch Unites knock it around.

[Lee]

I've chosen rugby over football today. I don't even like rugby that much. The football just looks shit.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I'm eagerly awaiting Son scoring a towering header this year and the tabloids running with 'Rising Son'.

[Yevrah]

Have Man Utd not been on live so far this season?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

This Son chap is pretty damn likeable.

[John Arne]

Last week against Liverpool.

[SvN]

This Son chap is pretty damn likeable.

I thought that, too. Looks like a good player as well.

[Waffdon]

Aberdeen are straight fire. Their team is proper good for our level and unlike last season have started properly well.

Celtic have an awful defence and have Europe on Thursday for quite a while.

[John Arne]

Can at centre back. Fuck off, Brenda. Cunt.

[The Merse]

Aberdeen :cool:

Those two years of going along every other weekend to see them get stuffed were a couple of my best years - loved Pittodrie to bits so it's nice to see them doing so well.

[Toby]

Would be so good if they did manage to win it somehow. It still seems implausible even with the great start they've had but it would be a huge achievement.

[Danny]

Rooney behind Martial sounds like it might work but we all know it will be the same ponderous shite.

[Lewis]

Burning Martial out. :cool:

[Pepe]

Send me a link to some streams mates. When does Fellainimania :cool: begin?

[Giggles]

Son actually may be useful.

[Ian]

Send me a link to some streams mates. When does Fellainimania :cool: begin?

As soon as van Gaal sees sense and brings him on. :cool:

[Pepe]

Resting him for the important matches. Good thinking.

[Reg]

What are they playing at with these colours?

[Spammer]

The mighty motherfucking Blades :cool:.

We only turned up in the second half but managed to come back to draw. Bosh.

[Reg]

That from Pelle was a bit like an accidental version of Bergkamp's great goal.

[Kikó]

United :cool:

Fuck off Rooney. Fuck off van Gaal. Fuck off Woodward. Fuck off the Glazers.

[Yevrah]

The Sunday Supplement chaps were discussing LVG leaving at the end of next season and handing his dynasty over to Ryan Giggs.

I lolled.

[Waffdon]

Blind getting donned by another strong geezer

[Kikó]

Glad we decided the only centre back in the world that could improve us was Sergio Ramos.

[Ian]

Also glad that our 'no more than two specialist full-backs in the squad at any one time' policy isn't at all fucking us over.

This has been desperate.

[Lewis]

Daley Blind is the least of their problems. Similarly, it's all well and good moaning at Wayne Rooney for being too deep (which he is), but the two midfielders have barely crossed the half-way line.

[John Arne]

Sturridge should have been booked for that dive earlier.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Martial :rave:

£1039932398329m well spent I guess.

[Waffdon]

Miles offside. Disgraceful

[Kikó]

Martial is looking pretty good isn't he.

[Waffdon]

Van Dijk is clueless.

[Ian]

Martial is looking pretty good isn't he.

What are you talking about? He just gifted, gifted, Southampton a kick-off.

Van Gaal is going to be fucking fuming.

[Reg]

He's good, this lad.

Rooney, however, would probably be better at left back than where he is.

[Andy]

Think this Southampton - United games has potential to be the most dull game of the season. Hopefully we play with a bit of intent but I'm worried we will be pretty happy to just sit back and watch Unites knock it around.

Glad to be wrong, great game. Wish I'd gotten a ticket now.

[Kikó]

Left back in the changing room!!!

He's fucking shite.

[7om]

The guy looks cool as the proverbial cucumber in front of goal.

[Lewis]

Let's say Rooney is this bollocks all season; do you reckon they would actually have the balls to shuffle him off the the MLS?

[Andy]

Van Dijk is clueless.

Looked a bit naive there if I'm being super harsh. Just a great moment from Martial I think.

[John Arne]

I'm calling it. Milner is shit.

[Yevrah]

Let's say Rooney is this bollocks all season; do you reckon they would actually have the balls to shuffle him off the the MLS?

If he's this bollocks all season he's basically finished as a functioning top level footballer, so both United and England would need to employ some serious balls to bin him off.

When does his ridiculous contract finish?

[Yevrah]

I'm calling it. Milner is shit.

Milner's fine as a work horse in a side where the creativity is elsewhere, but he's never going to be more than that.

[John Arne]

Have you seen the previous 3 Liverpool games? He's been useless as a workhorse, too.

[Lewis]

Milner is a just your classic squad player. He can 'do a job' in a number of a positions, so he's great for somebody like City to have around because they don't have to start him every week, but he's fundamentally a bit rubbish.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

If he's this bollocks all season he's basically finished as a functioning top level footballer, so both United and England would need to employ some serious balls to bin him off.

When does his ridiculous contract finish?

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2014/Feb/wayne-rooney-signs-new-deal-with-manchester-united.aspx

- New deal commits striker to United until June 2019

:(

[Yevrah]

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2014/Feb/wayne-rooney-signs-new-deal-with-manchester-united.aspx

- New deal commits striker to United until June 2019

:(

Oh my days.

He'll be thirty-fucking-four by then. The fitness. :drool:

[Reg]

I like Milner a lot. He's very intelligent with his movement and runs. But he's never going to be somebody like Suarez who can turn a quite good team into a very good team, or in other words he probably won't be the difference between them finishing 6th and them finishing 2nd.

...edit: I just read that second sentence back. I'm being proper controversial there. :gs:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Martial really is fucking brilliant.

[Yevrah]

He's definitely looking the business.

[Ian]

Marsh. :cool:

[Andy]

Yoshida is a liability. He does something like that every week. Annoys me that Koeman won't just go out and attack teams. You don't need to play Yoshida at full back.

[Kikó]

What a finisher it seems we have. Brilliant to see.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

De Gea :cool:

[Andy]

This is one of the best games I've watched for a while, think we've got a goal in us here. Would like to see Rodriguez on for Ward-Prowse.

[Jeet]

Yeah Martial's composure is one of his strengths. He's gonna be a bigger don than he was on FM15

[P_3]

Fuck my life. Where's Taz and his eternal optimism?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Just give us the title now...

[Lewis]

See. Mata didn't have any time to think about that. Had he been in that position waiting for a cut-back he would have put it into orbit.

[7om]

That'd have been lovely if Memphis had scored.

[Kikó]

Mata, Memphis and Martial. Top banter.

[Ian]

The fuck was McNair doing?

Cue five mega-frantic minutes of slapdash defending.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Thank fuck Long took that away from Davis there.

[Ian]

Well that was significantly more entertaining than I expected.

[randomlegend]

After reading the previous page I'm here to claim my e-victory on Milner.

[Max Power]

Almost didn't watch that match, thought it would be dull. United look so much better with Martial up top, someone actually stretching the play a bit.

That De Gea save from Fonte was unreal.

[Andy]

Thank fuck Long took that away from Davis there.

Davis doesn't score so it wouldn't have made much difference.

We just lack that bit of class today. Hopefully Bertrand and Classie will make the difference.

[P_3]

Hopefully Bertrand and Classie will make the difference.
Where do you see Classie playing? Behind Pelle or alongside Wanyama?

[Andy]

Where do you see Classie playing? Behind Pelle or alongside Wanyama?

Hopefully alongside Wanyama with Ward-Prowse in front. Classie was bought as a Schniederlin replacement I think. That's if he ever gets fit again.

[P_3]

Hopefully alongside Wanyama with Ward-Prowse in front. Classie was bought as a Schniederlin replacement I think. That's if he ever gets fit again.
Was Romeu a bit of a panic buy in case Wanyama left? Because if I recall, Harrison Reed did quite well last season. Thought he might get more of a chance this time around, but he seems to be quite far down the pecking order.

[Giggles]

Is Romeu not with Everton?

[GS]

We're properly shit.

[P_3]

Is Romeu not with Everton?
Nah, that's Romelu. Romeu is a midfielder the Saints bought from Chelsea.

[Andy]

Was Romeu a bit of a panic buy in case Wanyama left? Because if I recall, Harrison Reed did quite well last season. Thought he might get more of a chance this time around, but he seems to be quite far down the pecking order.

Romeu Is squad filler really as we where looking like having a run at the Europa. I don't think Koeman rates Harrison Reed which is a shame.

Romeu will be useful if/when Wanyama gets injured or suspended as most our other midfielders are tiny.

[Giggles]

Nah, that's Romelu. Romeu is a midfielder the Saints bought from Chelsea.

Ah yes, I remember I used to mix the names up before too.

[Ian]

I knew there was a difference... :uhoh:

[leedsrevolution]

Nah, that's Romelu. Romeu is a midfielder the Saints bought from Chelsea.

Wait, what? :saywhat:

[Giggles]

Actually it's Deulofeu I'm thinking of. P3 is probably meaning Lukaku when he says Romelu.

[Andy]

Romelu Lukaku the big black Belgian striker and Oriol Romeu the white Spanish midfielder.

Surely that can't be confusing. :confused:

[leedsrevolution]

Romelu Lukaku the big black Belgian striker and Oriol Romeu the white Spanish midfielder.

Surely that can't be confusing. :confused:

I know Lukaku, but usually people don't quote footballers by there first name. Fuck this thread.

[Giggles]

I know Lukaku, but usually people don't quote footballers by there first name. Fuck this thread.

Unless you're jeet talking about Jack Wilshire.

[Boydy]

Were Liverpool as shit today as that result suggests?

[leedsrevolution]

Were Liverpool as shit today as that result suggests?

They cost me a £350 acca. I'm absolutely furious they're such a disgusting team.

[Ian]

Oh, I thought they meant there was a midfielder at Everton called Romelu who, unless he'd done anything notable, I would have got mixed up with Romeu.

Though I didn't make the leap to Lukaku at all which is probably worse.

[Luke Emia]

My biggest concern this weekend isn't yet another shit result for us as hopefully Brent will be gone soon. It's Martial actually possibly turning out to be good.

[Bob Sacamano]

Can we get a verdict of Firmino so far? Looks as if United dodged a bullet

[Yevrah]

Look you fucking maggot, when that ebony God hits full donnage Utd will be crying into their runway over missing out on him.

[Giggles]

Look you fucking maggot, when that ebony God hits full donnage Utd will be crying into their runway over missing out on him.

Helps fill the void a bit.

[Yevrah]

Did I do it right then?

I hope Bob is one of us and not some randomer who will now report me under the malicious communications act.

[Pleb]

Yevrage at full tilt there.

[Giggles]

Did I do it right then?

I hope Bob is one of us and not some randomer who will now report me under the malicious communications act.

Just need a random Jordan Ibe reference and it was 10/10.

Probably take a few days to figure out who Bob is.

[phonics]

This changing of usernames stuff is not on :nono:

[Andy]

:***********)

[Pepe]

lynskey :rasta:

[Raoul Duke]

Why did Brenda play a) five defenders against Norwich b) especially Norwich with only one striker?

[Giggles]

:D What was Sakho at flailing about the ground there?

[Byron]

That Taz impression is so spot on I had to check several times to be sure it wasn't him. Properly lolled though so fair play Yev.

[ScousePig]

Milner is a good player.

Sunderland are awful. Down already.

[MartinSAFC]

Sunderland are awful. Down already.

Absolutely.

I just hope we manage to score some goals and play some entertaining football before the season is out. Sadly, we're definitely going down. I guess there is the Championship to look forward to next season!:moop:

[Danny]

Just watching MOTD, that finish from Martin was lovely. So nonchalant, especially for a centre back.

[ScousePig]

Absolutely.

I just hope we manage to score some goals and play some entertaining football before the season is out. Sadly, we're definitely going down. I guess there is the Championship to look forward to next season!:moop:

It looked like we might at first, but we've retreated into our shell again.

[Raoul Duke]

Sunderland are doomed. The squad is rancid and there just aren't really any teams that are clearly worse. Certainly not three.

[MartinSAFC]

It looked like we might at first, but we've retreated into our shell again.


Sunderland are doomed. The squad is rancid and there just aren't really any teams that are clearly worse. Certainly not three.

I wouldn't describe the entire squad as rancid. Advocaat has actually done some decent business this transfer window, signing Lens and Borini and loaning M'Vila. All three are quality players and a class above the majority of our squad. I'm not convinced by Toivonen but he offers something a little different to our other midfielders. He also managed to keep Defoe despite interest from other clubs, including a club close to his heart - Bournemouth.

Our big problems are in central defence where Kaboul can only motivate himself for certain games (like Tottenham at home), Coates is incompetent (despite good performances towards the end of last season) and O'Shea is a decent player but ancient and susceptible to injury. We really needed to sign a quality player in this area in the transfer window but failed to do so. When your best defender this season has been Billy Jones, you know you're in trouble!:moop:

[Demerit]

Another 30 points needed for safety I think.

8 Wins and 6 draws? Do-able.

[Josh]

Would like to see Deeney get a goal, not only for him but to stop him holding the ball a little bit too long like he has been doing sometimes. Anya looked a lot better when Ake came on behind him although he was good against Swansea (bar the obvious mistake). I've been so impressed with Prodl and Nyom. Hopefully Jurado will get into the Prem a bit more as I can't see Flores dropping him anytime soon.

You a ST holder Demerit?

[Demerit]

Would like to see Deeney get a goal, not only for him but to stop him holding the ball a little bit too long like he has been doing sometimes. Anya looked a lot better when Ake came on behind him although he was good against Swansea (bar the obvious mistake). I've been so impressed with Prodl and Nyom. Hopefully Jurado will get into the Prem a bit more as I can't see Flores dropping him anytime soon.

You a ST holder Demerit?

Aye I am, Rookery, you?

Deeney does need a goal as he's had a few chances recently where he's just held on too it too long or taken an extra unnecessary touch. Needs to score to get his confidence back and take some of these chances early. Whilst he's not scoring he is playing well though and has looked much better since Ighalo has moved further up the pitch.

I'd like to see Jurado dropped for the next week or two and test out Ibarbo or maybe Guedioura in his place. He just goes missing too much and I think a couple of weeks of watching others might help him.

Anya is doing okay at left back, away from home I think Holebas should be starting though, with Anya taking Jurado's role if Flores doesn't fancy anyone else there.

Nice to see Abdi coming into the right midfield role though.

[Josh]

Yeah great to see Abdi getting a go and playing well. Thought he may be another that would be moved on or not given playing time.

Not a ST holder as live in Suffolk but have actually managed to get to Swansea and Southampton this year so far and will be at Palace next week. I'm busier after September though but will try to get to as many as I can.

Agreed completely on your other points. I really want to see what Ibarbo can do but Flores doesn't exactly through them in early doors, plenty of the season left.

So many Watford fans getting ahead of themselves, I'll still be happy whatever happens if we stay up!

[Demerit]

Yeah great to see Abdi getting a go and playing well. Thought he may be another that would be moved on or not given playing time.

Not a ST holder as live in Suffolk but have actually managed to get to Swansea and Southampton this year so far and will be at Palace next week. I'm busier after September though but will try to get to as many as I can.

Agreed completely on your other points. I really want to see what Ibarbo can do but Flores doesn't exactly through them in early doors, plenty of the season left.

So many Watford fans getting ahead of themselves, I'll still be happy whatever happens if we stay up!

I'm surprised he hasn't given Ibarbo any time off the bench so far, although he seems pretty strict on what he expects from each individual role so maybe he just hasn't 'got it' yet.

Yeah safety is key, we'd end up on 57 points on current form, I think we'll get mid-forties and finish around 14th for me which I'd be delighted with.

Man City is the only game we've been outplayed in, so I think the fear factor (and resulting poor attacking performances) from the West Brom and Southampton games has gone now.

[Benny]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34317814



Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat 'would leave for somebody better'

Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat says he has no regrets about remaining in the job but will leave the post if he feels there is somebody better for it.
Advocaat was set to depart after keeping the club in the Premier League last season but was persuaded to stay and signed a one-year deal.
But his side are bottom, and winless, with two points from six games.

"Let's be clear, if I feel it is better for somebody else to take over then I will go. Believe me," said Advocaat.

Sounds like he's loving life up north.

[Reg]

He does seem like a good and honest chap, to be fair. Crying when they stayed up and all.

[MartinSAFC]

All this quote shows is that he loves the club, which was proved by him crying when our safety was confirmed last season. He is passionate about the club and very open and honest. And he will do whatever is in the best interests of the club. Whatever happens this season, Dick Advocaat will always be remembered at Sunderland AFC.