Gerrard/Lucas midfield is absolutely killing this team. 100% on Rodgers for not improving that area this summer. No clue what's up with Lovren. I know he's a good player but holy shit he looks awful to start the season.

Still think this team is good enough for top 4 but they will be a looooong way away from a title challenge.

9/20/2014 10:16:19 PM

Agreed about Gerrard obviously, but in the second half it seemed Gerrard was given the license to go forward and Henderson staying back... which is crazy. Henderson's biggest asset is his workrate. Anyway, I think Balotelli needs Sturridge back. He'll score goals but we all know he won't work nearly as hard or make the runs Sturridge makes.

Changing gears, I majorly underestimated what Welbeck brings to a team. He is a dogshit finisher at this rate but I was blown away watching a guy with pace who can play some hold-up actually be able to pass too. I guess I was so used to shitty Giroud I forgot what that can add to a team.

And holy shit, I just looked at United's fixture list so far and upcoming... they basically had a free ride the first two months and still fucked it up.

[Edited on September 21, 2014 at 7:25 AM. Reason : x]

9/21/2014 7:24:50 AM

That was a boner killer

9/21/2014 8:47:42 AM

Jeez United look good. I know they had the easiest start in the league but still...

And then lol at the D as I type that..

9/21/2014 8:47:57 AM

holy shit that di maria finish was nice

9/21/2014 8:50:44 AM

The United attack is just ridiculous.

9/21/2014 8:56:20 AM

United will rack up points against the minnows but they look will concede a lot against the better sides..

9/21/2014 9:45:29 AM

fucking Clattenberg

9/21/2014 9:53:24 AM

Or they'll just concede a lot against everyone

9/21/2014 9:56:15 AM

Spurs go down 1-0 at home to Albion. This could be an epic weekend for Arsenal fans..

Lol absolute shambles at the back..

[Edited on September 21, 2014 at 10:10 AM. Reason : x]

9/21/2014 10:01:13 AM

They are who we thought they were

9/21/2014 10:11:05 AM

Quote :

"lol."

9/21/2014 10:11:21 AM

It happened again
It happened again

9/21/2014 10:12:31 AM

damn

9/21/2014 10:24:40 AM

Wow Leicester is bloody good. Great work rate from them and overall very impressive. Need more teams like them in the PL over teams like stoke and Newcastle. Impressive.

9/21/2014 10:30:22 AM

Or QPR. One good thing about this thread is that no one stays away after embarrassments like that.

Also, Clattenberg had a horror show..

9/21/2014 10:31:37 AM

Let's not forget to make fun of spurs too

9/21/2014 10:32:55 AM

easy to blame the ref. Its a cop out. Blame is on United. Defensively the last 20 minutes was school boy stuff. Blackett is seriously the best defender in this team. Evans and Smalling need to be shipped off ASAP. Will be nice to have Jones and Blackett playing together.

9/21/2014 10:33:55 AM

Balotelli is an idiot for tweeting that about United a day after losing to West Ham but the responses are some of the more vile shit I've seen on twitter.. Holy hell.

9/21/2014 10:35:14 AM

easy to blame the ref. Its a cop out. Blame is on United. Defensively the last 20 minutes was school boy stuff. Blackett is seriously the best defender in this team. Evans and Smalling need to be shipped off ASAP. Will be nice to have Jones and Blackett playing together.

9/21/2014 10:37:18 AM

Not trolling but I didn't think the "missed foul" before the first penalty was a foul. Looked like a shoulder to shoulder for me. Then again, the penalty "foul" was even more of a no-call.


When the tide was turning and they were clearly scrambling at the back, LVG has nobody to bring on and settle a team down with Carrick hurt. It's the same problem Liverpool had last season. You better score early and often because when the momentum changes and you're losing a lead or tied, the only option is to bring on more offensive players and outscore them. Mata/Januzaj is a hell of a lot better than what LFC had to bring on last year so maybe it'll work out for them.

[Edited on September 21, 2014 at 10:48 AM. Reason : .]

9/21/2014 10:42:41 AM

LOL if was a foul http://www.espnfc.us/video/highlights/114/video/2047870

Ref missed sending off the leicster player too, dont remember the name

9/21/2014 10:48:53 AM

I guess when you watch the replay over and over in slow motion, it looks bad. But in real time, it looked like Rafael fell over really easy. And I agree about him missing the Leicester second yellow. Should have been sent off.

[Edited on September 21, 2014 at 10:53 AM. Reason : think it was De Laet that clipped Di Maria for what shouldve been a 2nd yellow]

9/21/2014 10:51:57 AM

I'm disappointed in the analysis to pure ridicule ratio in here right now.

But then again when I cut it off United were up 2-1 so I didn't see what happened.

Come on City

9/21/2014 10:58:43 AM

Mourinho wet dream here

[Edited on September 21, 2014 at 11:46 AM. Reason : Mo]

9/21/2014 11:45:41 AM

Lolololololol Lampard

9/21/2014 12:52:03 PM

Dream weekend for Arsenal...

9/21/2014 12:57:03 PM

Is there a TWW fantasy league set up this year? I know in years past I've automatically been added, but maybe the previous admin didn't sign up to play this year and the league got abandoned. I'll set one up if anyone else wants to join.

9/21/2014 5:13:47 PM

Quote :

"Pellegrini: "We had one big team playing as a big team, and one big team playing as a small team, like Stoke.""

Much love Manuel...

9/21/2014 5:20:14 PM

I know it was against 10 men, but Chelsea's goal was one of the best counterattacks I've ever seen in my life.

like 6-7 guys involved, and each played his role to perfection. just sick. I could almost fap to it, and when I can fap to Chelsea, that's something remarkable.

it IS nice, I must say, to see Chelsea playing sexy football under Mourinho.

9/22/2014 12:45:23 AM

I agree with your appreciation of that goal but it was like 30 seconds of maybe 5 minutes Chelsea played "sexy football"

9/22/2014 7:58:43 AM

^^ wut?

They slogged it out with a down Schalke midweek and then pulled the same old crap Mourinho always pulls against any side in the league worth a damn.

9/22/2014 9:23:50 AM

^, ^^ I only saw the goal

also, that one Fabregas-to-Schurlle goal from week 1 was also phenomenal

I hear what you're saying aimorris, though...Chelsea are manufacturing good highlights, but that's not the same thing as playing consistently sexy soccer. that's disapointing, though..they'd fooled me.

9/22/2014 1:42:05 PM

Men in Blazers is premiering right now on nbcsports. So good.

9/22/2014 10:09:35 PM

^gold

9/22/2014 11:01:48 PM

Well when you have Diego Costa and Fabregas leading your attack its always going to produce moments of magic. Chelsea lacked that last year and didn't win the title. They will easily walk it with those two in the team now. Matic was also a very good signing. Hazard seems to be taking a vacation ever since the World Cup started though. This Chelsea team isn't even in full gear if you ask me. Oscar and Hazard could be doing much better.

There is more than one way to skin a cat. Mourinho has no obligation to go to the big stadiums and play attacking football. He will destroy the minnows and grind out draws away from home against the big teams. I still have a few questions defensively for Chelsea, especially since Fabregas won't put in a good defensive shift. That's also why he has Ramires though. Terry is susceptible however. If Costa gets 25+ this year (well on track) Chelsea wins the title.

[Edited on September 23, 2014 at 8:55 AM. Reason : .]

9/23/2014 8:54:25 AM

Fifa 15 is ridiculously awesome when it comes to the Premier League. Everything at the Emirates is spot on more or less and the chants and everything that they recorded sound great. And of course all the players look scary real.

[Edited on September 23, 2014 at 6:02 PM. Reason : lol and they have real refs. clattenburg just gave away a dubious penalty.]

9/23/2014 6:00:37 PM

Has Andre Marriner sent Gibbs off for a Chamberlain handball yet?

9/23/2014 6:35:08 PM

Derby weekend! Can't wait..

9/26/2014 9:14:41 AM

Liverpool vs Everton (2-2)
Arsenal vs Tottenham (3-1 to Arsenal)
United vs Ham (either 5-3 United or 5-3 West Ham) No center halfs, there is absolutely no way United don't concede at least 2 goals. Fuck Bayern and fuck Banatia.

[Edited on September 26, 2014 at 10:02 AM. Reason : .]

9/26/2014 10:01:58 AM

Poch's Blue and White Army 1,000,000
Arse's Red and White Ladyboys -1,000,000

9/26/2014 1:41:12 PM

Absolutely rediculous equalizer

9/27/2014 9:37:44 AM

That was an amazing hit.

9/27/2014 9:40:16 AM

phenomenal finish from Mangala

[Edited on September 27, 2014 at 10:53 AM. Reason : holy shit that everton equalizer was insane]

[Edited on September 27, 2014 at 10:53 AM. Reason : .]

9/27/2014 10:52:44 AM

Rooney still a fucking idiot, I see.

9/27/2014 11:17:01 AM

Yeah that was dumb

Also, Costa with another goal!

[Edited on September 27, 2014 at 11:19 AM. Reason : .]

9/27/2014 11:18:36 AM

Stay classy Rooney

[Edited on September 27, 2014 at 11:33 AM. Reason : Mason in at the deep role for us today. Ballsy as hell from Poch.]

9/27/2014 11:20:48 AM

Phew...

9/27/2014 11:53:57 AM

Some great goals today

9/27/2014 12:16:32 PM

FFS enough with the injuries..

9/27/2014 1:15:54 PM