Author Topic: OFFICIAL PREMIER LEAGUE THREAD (Read 2370717 times)

Foster#1 · « **Reply #1350 on:** August 18, 2013, 07:38:10 PM »

Southampton signed Osvaldo, 15m.

15m on him, 8 on Wanyama and 6( i think) on Lovren.

wba1993dave · « **Reply #1351 on:** August 18, 2013, 07:51:38 PM »

Sadly we cant compete with them for players of that quality. Southampton are loaded hard to believe they were in league 1 a few years back.

Jack Russell · « **Reply #1352 on:** August 18, 2013, 08:17:29 PM »

Quote from: Foster#1 on August 18, 2013, 07:38:10 PM

Southampton signed Osvaldo, 15m.

15m on him, 8 on Wanyama and 6( i think) on Lovren.

That's scary and disappointing, i just hope the 3 that came up even though spent loads more than we could ever imagine don't jell in time. we are mid chumps in terms of spend. Jeremys statement spot on

zippyandbungle · « **Reply #1353 on:** August 18, 2013, 09:29:31 PM »

Quote from: Foster#1 on August 18, 2013, 07:38:10 PM

Southampton signed Osvaldo, 15m.

15m on him, 8 on Wanyama and 6( i think) on Lovren.

Lukaku on loan, gmac free, mulumbu 300k

We win

Jack Russell · « **Reply #1354 on:** August 19, 2013, 11:07:02 AM »

What club will end up with Lukaku then, Villa?

dangerman · « **Reply #1355 on:** August 19, 2013, 12:02:56 PM »

Quote from: Jack Russell on August 19, 2013, 11:07:02 AM

What club will end up with Lukaku then, Villa?

If Benteke goes to Spurs/Arsenal I can see Villa getting Lukaku.

I really hope not but with the strikers chelsea are linked with I guess Lukaku would be looking for a move and I don't think we'd stand a chance finanically or for the fact that we have already got two strikers in.

WestBromJim · « **Reply #1356 on:** August 19, 2013, 02:11:34 PM »

Taken from: http://www.transfermarkt.com/en/premier-league/marktwerte/wettbewerb_GB1.html

If Football was all about how much money it took to assemble a squad of players the end of season table would look like:

1   Man City
2   Chelsea
3   Man UTD
4   Spurs
5   Liverpool
6   Arsenal
7   Sunderland
8   Everton
9   S'oton
10   Newcastle
11   Stoke
12   Aston Villa
13   West Ham
14   Swansea
15   Norwich
16   Cardiff
17   Fulham
18   WBA
19   Hull
20   Palace

How do you think this table will shape up at the end of May?

I think fairly accurate, apart from the obvious one!!

wbasoprano · « **Reply #1357 on:** August 19, 2013, 02:49:34 PM »

I think we'll be a little higher along with Fulham, Sunderland and Stoke will be lower and despite the weekend Arsenal will finish above Liverpool. That table's a good reflection on spending power though.

Albion79 · « **Reply #1358 on:** August 19, 2013, 02:54:49 PM »

Its value for money i am concerned about.

Last preseason could be wrong but didnt QPR, Southampton, Sunderland, Villa, Newcastle, West Ham, plus a few others spend a lot more money than us and we finished above them all?

McSkittle · « **Reply #1359 on:** August 19, 2013, 06:03:49 PM »

Sunderland will have done very well to stay in the league come May, never mind finish 7th.

wbasoprano · « **Reply #1360 on:** August 19, 2013, 07:41:16 PM »

LINE-UPS
Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Fernandinho, Toure, Jesus Navas, Aguero, Silva, Dzeko. Subs: Milner, Nasri, Negredo, Kolarov, Javi Garcia, Rodwell, Pantilimon.

Pretty scary that team is and the bench is full of quality too.

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #1361 on:** August 19, 2013, 08:53:43 PM »

Quote from: Albion79 on August 19, 2013, 02:54:49 PM

Its value for money i am concerned about.

Last preseason could be wrong but didnt QPR, Southampton, Sunderland, Villa, Newcastle, West Ham, plus a few others spend a lot more money than us and we finished above them all?

Very good point mate, that's why I'm not massively concerned that we haven't spent big we dont always need too.

Man City have looked very good so far tonight wonder if they take the foot of the gas like what Chelsea did Yesterday.

gerry m · « **Reply #1362 on:** August 19, 2013, 09:10:39 PM »

City 2-0 Newcastle. Steven Taylor sent of for elbowing Aguero.

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #1363 on:** August 19, 2013, 09:15:07 PM »

Ya Ya Tour has just scored a brilliant free kick, this could be five or six at full time. Newvastle will miss Steven Taylor for the next three games

gerry m · « **Reply #1364 on:** August 21, 2013, 08:40:42 PM »

Chelsea 1-1 Villa Benteke just scored.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #1365 on:** August 21, 2013, 08:41:01 PM »

Chelsea 1-1 Vile (HT)

Took Benteke out of my fantasy team on Saturday morning

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #1366 on:** August 21, 2013, 10:29:33 PM »

Listened to the Villa match on the radio and guess what.Kevin Friend had a shocker.Joke of a referee

b65baggie · « **Reply #1367 on:** August 21, 2013, 10:34:34 PM »

Ivanovic defo red + denied last minute pen (couldn't wait to give one Saturday), can safely say Kevin Friend is no fan of Midlands teams .

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #1368 on:** August 22, 2013, 07:21:17 AM »

I'm pleased that Villa lost last night, but Friend had an absolute shocker I wasn't impressed with him at all on Saturday. I doubt he will be taking charge of a Premiership game at the Weekend.

Hull Baggie · « **Reply #1369 on:** August 22, 2013, 10:03:37 AM »

Quote from: b65baggie on August 21, 2013, 10:34:34 PM

Ivanovic defo red + denied last minute pen (couldn't wait to give one Saturday), can safely say Kevin Friend is no fan of Midlands teams .

No fan of WEST midland teams. He's from Leicester and was appauling in our game with Stoke last season too...similar to Saturday booking our players for nothing letting there's get away with murder.

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #1370 on:** August 22, 2013, 11:53:51 AM »

Kevin Friend is the worst Premier League referee I have ever seen, there have been some poor ones including Atwell and Rob Styles but Friend is at the top of the list. He has been shocking in almost every game I have seen him, the first I remember was at Colchester few years ago when we lost 3-2. Last Saturday he was urine-poor and last night missed 2 big decisions that would and should have gone Villas way.

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #1371 on:** August 22, 2013, 12:19:59 PM »

Friend should be dropped for the weekend

WSBaggie · « **Reply #1372 on:** August 22, 2013, 01:49:56 PM »

Quote from: WBAinDEVON on August 22, 2013, 12:19:59 PM

Friend should be dropped for the weekend

2 absoute nightmare officiating performances in a row, he should be dropped but it's a touchy subject for the PL to deal with.

zippyandbungle · « **Reply #1373 on:** August 22, 2013, 02:24:52 PM »

certainly not sticking up for our "friend" but surely on Saturday the lino by the east stand caused most of the problems??

gerry m · « **Reply #1374 on:** August 22, 2013, 02:32:24 PM »

wow! the 'Big Teams' get more descisions go their way! what a suprise