EPL 2015-16 Season

[Uncle Si]

Yep, tidy 3 points. Thought the defense looked MUCH better today, really impressed with Gomez and CLyne, even Lovren looked assured back there. Game changed when Can came on. Coutinho had more space to operate out on the left wing. Lallana was poor, dunno what we're gonna do with him. I though Milner and Hendo played fairly well together, and I liked what I saw from Firminho in the little time he got. Ibe was good, and Stoke did well to cut Benteke off from almost everything going on in the game.

Arsenal looked woeful. Where's GatePacker?

Certainly a more defensive mindset going into the game.. which I'm fine with. Would've taken 1 point, ecstatic with all 3. the Liverpool forum is in meltdown. Can't grasp the lack of attack... at Stoke.

I think Lallana gives way to Firmino next time out. I'd also like to see them employ a 4 diamond 2 with Ings/Firminho and Benteke up top, Can, Milner, Henderson and Coutinho (Can at the bottom, Coutinho at the top) in behind.

 

[Blueboy]

Good start for Palace, rode there luck a little and got lucky with the disallowed goal but will happily take the points!

Any chance Arsenal can play that poorly again next Sunday? I doubt it.

 

[Uncle Si]

Yep, tidy 3 points. Thought the defense looked MUCH better today, really impressed with Gomez and CLyne, even Lovren looked assured back there. Game changed when Can came on. Coutinho had more space to operate out on the left wing. Lallana was poor, dunno what we're gonna do with him. I though Milner and Hendo played fairly well together, and I liked what I saw from Firminho in the little time he got. Ibe was good, and Stoke did well to cut Benteke off from almost everything going on in the game.

Arsenal looked woeful. Where's GatePacker?

Certainly a more defensive mindset going into the game.. which I'm fine with. Would've taken 1 point, ecstatic with all 3. the Liverpool forum is in meltdown. Can't grasp the lack of attack... at Stoke.

I think Lallana gives way to Firmino next time out. I'd also like to see them employ a 4 diamond 2 with Ings/Firminho and Benteke up top, Can, Milner, Henderson and Coutinho (Can at the bottom, Coutinho at the top) in behind.

Yeah, I'd favor that. Lack of attack nothing, it was Stoke, a tough ground to get a win at, especially for us. We've a glut of talent in the middle of the park with Markovic, Ibe, FirCouts, Milner, Can, Hendo, and if Lalanna can ever figure it out. Looks like Lucas might be on the way out. Allen to come back at some stage, too. Let's not forget that Studge will be back in about 6-8 weeks, as well.

I'm cautiously optimistic, will need to get a few results away to the big boys over the course of the next 10 games or so.

Pretty sure Ferguson set up our away schedule... that said, if Rodgers can figure out how to play on the road (happy to grind out some 0-0, 1-0, 1-1 matches) against the top 5 we could be well set up heading into November.

in order (after a trip to Stoke where they had won just once in 7):

@ Arsenal, @ United, @ Everton, @ Spurs, @ Chelsea, @ City, @ Newcastle

but...

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[Sgt. Largent]

Thank god

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/08/nbc-spo ... gue-in-u-s

If the premier league went back to Fox, I don't know what I'd do. I remember calling Comcast like three years ago asking why I couldn't watch the EPL in HD, and they said "sorry, that's a Fox Sports thing, not a Comcast thing."

Fox Sports, last in HD and last in your hearts!

 

[Uncle Si]

You've gone too far, Jose...

http://screamer.deadspin.com/jose-mourinho-demotes-team-doctor-after-blowing-up-her-1723370371

 

[Uncle Si]

Nah, this is nothing for Mourinho. He loves to take out his frustrations on everyone else. He'll be fine once they win a few games on the bounce.

But look at that face, peaches. How can you be mad at her?

(He did, in fact, have a pretty good reason to be upset. Training staff should be aware of game situations and management, and defer to the guy in the blazer if unsure. But still, calling out the med staff after throwing a tantrum on the field? then changing her functions with the team? Seems an over reaction)

 

[Uncle Si]

Nah, this is nothing for Mourinho. He loves to take out his frustrations on everyone else. He'll be fine once they win a few games on the bounce.

But look at that face, peaches. How can you be mad at her?

(He did, in fact, have a pretty good reason to be upset. Training staff should be aware of game situations and management, and defer to the guy in the blazer if unsure. But still, calling out the med staff after throwing a tantrum on the field? then changing her functions with the team? Seems an over reaction)

Of course it's an overreaction, but that's Mourinho. He's built enough equity that he can basically do whatever he wants these days.

Well barring any run ins with Jose in the near future we will have to hold NJSeahawks responsible.

 

[Smurf]

Nice to see United's 5th all time leading scorer come up big week 1.

3 points is 3 points.

Nice strike by that Brazilian fellow you have.

 

[RApollos]

Arsenal looked woeful. Where's GatePacker?

Dude, woeful is beyond an understatement.



This is as accurate a picture as there is with my reaction at full time cause I actually threw my phone across the room. I'm not even blaming Cech for either goal, I'm blaming everyone who was in an Arsenal shirt on that field. Go ahead have your laugh, I just don't give a crap, I'm that disappointed and pissed off at that performance on Sunday that I just simply don't care.


















PS in before Peach's immature and childish "shut up gatepacker"

 

[Uncle Si]

Arsenal looked woeful. Where's GatePacker?

Dude, woeful is beyond an understatement.



This is as accurate a picture as there is with my reaction at full time cause I actually threw my phone across the room. I'm not even blaming Cech for either goal, I'm blaming everyone who was in an Arsenal shirt on that field. Go ahead have your laugh, I just don't give a crap, I'm that disappointed and pissed off at that performance on Sunday that I just simply don't care.


PS in before Peach's immature and childish "shut up gatepacker"

Bit of an overreaction to the first game of the season?

I think the word might be out on Arsenal this year... teams will sit in compact the midfield, push the ball out wide and win the crosses. If/when they trap Arsenal through the middle they will counter them (see Liverpool 5-1 Arsenal, 2013). Have to give credit to West Ham.

That said... Ozil again looked lost, the back 4 failed to do their job in the most crucial moments. however, no Sanchez until late on and Ox looks like he wants to take the team on his shoulders.

Arsenal will be fine. Maybe not title contenders, but they won't be the team to slip from the top 4 in my opinion.

 

[RApollos]

Arsenal looked woeful. Where's GatePacker?

Dude, woeful is beyond an understatement.



This is as accurate a picture as there is with my reaction at full time cause I actually threw my phone across the room. I'm not even blaming Cech for either goal, I'm blaming everyone who was in an Arsenal shirt on that field. Go ahead have your laugh, I just don't give a crap, I'm that disappointed and pissed off at that performance on Sunday that I just simply don't care.


PS in before Peach's immature and childish "shut up gatepacker"

Bit of an overreaction to the first game of the season?

I think the word might be out on Arsenal this year... teams will sit in compact the midfield, push the ball out wide and win the crosses. If/when they trap Arsenal through the middle they will counter them (see Liverpool 5-1 Arsenal, 2013). Have to give credit to West Ham.

That said... Ozil again looked lost, the back 4 failed to do their job in the most crucial moments. however, no Sanchez until late on and Ox looks like he wants to take the team on his shoulders.

Arsenal will be fine. Maybe not title contenders, but they won't be the team to slip from the top 4 in my opinion.

My reaction is nothing compared to what I've seen on Arsenal Fan TV.

I still think Arsenal can challenge for the league. It is as you said the first game of the season and nobody can honestly say their team really impressed. United weren't solid and required a typical Spurs moment to win, Chelsea played crap and Jose blamed the medical staff for it, and Liverpool played better than the other 3 but still needed a jawdropper from Coutinho to beat Stoke. Really City was the only team that looked impressive and won this weekend.

 

[NJSeahawk]

Nah, this is nothing for Mourinho. He loves to take out his frustrations on everyone else. He'll be fine once they win a few games on the bounce.

But look at that face, peaches. How can you be mad at her?

(He did, in fact, have a pretty good reason to be upset. Training staff should be aware of game situations and management, and defer to the guy in the blazer if unsure. But still, calling out the med staff after throwing a tantrum on the field? then changing her functions with the team? Seems an over reaction)

Of course it's an overreaction, but that's Mourinho. He's built enough equity that he can basically do whatever he wants these days.

Well barring any run ins with Jose in the near future we will have to hold NJSeahawks responsible.

Bring back the fat waiter!

 

[NJSeahawk]

 

[Uncle Si]

Friday afternoon soccer...

 

[Uncle Si]

Friday afternoon soccer...

Yeah, odd. Still, Villa look up for this here. they're playing well, very confident-looking.

Nice pass by Mata... lucky hit by Jannu.

Villa have no ideas at the moment.

 

[Uncle Si]

Friday afternoon soccer...

Yeah, odd. Still, Villa look up for this here. they're playing well, very confident-looking.

Nice pass by Mata... lucky hit by Jannu.

Villa have no ideas at the moment.

Yeah, bit of luck in United's goal there, but that's par for the course. Villa need to respond or this one will get out of hand.

Villa up to it now. Much better 2nd half. can see a goal coming.

Pretty lifeless game. Admittedly United's defense looks up to the task, especially given how freely their midfield gave up the ball.

Keeper hasn't even been tested this season.

 

[UK_Seahawk]

No way that goal should have stood. Liverpool to get found out soon.

 

[Uncle Si]

No way that goal should have stood. Liverpool to get found out soon.

Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes the bear eats you. Plenty of other teams have benefitted from decisions like that, and we've been on the wrong end of plenty of decisions like that. it all evens out.

Liverpool are about where I expect at the moment. Have Chelsea been found out? Will united get found out soon?

Don't bother...

Been an interesting start to be certain. Look very much composed and comfortable defending, but seem content with the mid high press and sitting deep if its broken. Team is very conservative St the moment.

But, 6 from 6. Only one squad looks good. Two if you believe in Leicester or Swansea.

 

[NJSeahawk]

But, 6 from 6. Only one squad looks good. Two if you believe in Leicester or Swansea.

Yep, City are the class of the league at the moment. Everything can change quickly, but no-one else has really stood out yet.

City dismantled us. One more loss and it will feel like the typical November Chelsea swoon, but in September.

 

[NJSeahawk]

And Pedro chooses the Blues over the Wanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...manchester-uniteds-diminishing-transfer-clout

I hate Barca but I love when their players come here!