English Football Thread 2014/15

[thedon5]

I reckon Tottenham will surprise a few people. All the talk is on van Gaal, Herrera, Shaw and co. What about Pochettino? What about all Spurs' signings heading into their second season, namely Lamela and Eriksen. Plus Ben Davies is quality.

If United don't sign at the minimum another midfielder and a couple of CBs then I think they'll struggle to finish ahead of Liverpool and Spurs at least.

 

[SiriusBlack]

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[ste_mc_efc]

That's a bad miss, for sure. But nowhere near bad enough to warrant how much it gets spread on the internet.

the ball is whipped across at an awkward height and slightly behind him. Top level players should be putting it away at least 9 times out of 10, but it's missable.

 

[Lee1981]

but it's missable.

It certainly is if your Torres.

 

[War]

Why Southampton board cannot be blamed for exodus of star players and boss Pochettino this summer - Dave Kidd - Mirror Online

Who is to blame for Saints' situation? - ESPN FC

 

[Skater]

The mighty Canaries looking in good form before the big kick-off.

We've scored just 2 fewer goals in our friendlies so far (one to go) than we did in the whole Premier League season!

 

[SpitfiresKent]

Look, everyone knows that those 13 goals you scored against a bunch of local Italians DOESN'T count.

 

[Champagnepapi]

What a debut, hit so many views in a day. He's going to be one heck of a player to watch this season.

Meanwhile Liverpool also sign Divock Origi, loaned back to Lille for the season.

 

[SpitfiresKent]

What a debut

You must be easily impressed then, I saw nothing in that video which excited me.

 

[Champagnepapi]

Obviously that wasn't great debut thus I used the word "what" seen more negatives but the pace shown was excellent. It'll take him time to get use to the Liverpool style of football.

 

[thedon5]

You must be easily impressed then, I saw nothing in that video which excited me.

I would say that was a bad debut if anything. Poor decision making throughout, continually lost the ball. Just quick.

Will take a few seasons before he's more than just a prospect.

 

[joejoe018]

Hog.

 

[Champagnepapi]

Sakho by far was our best defender yesterday against City, he also had a good world cup run with France, this really has me buzzing after the arrival of Lovren, our defense is sorted well at least for the center halves, but what worries my is our full backs, Enrique started so well last season, but his injury may have cost us the title in my opinion, Johnson was just horrible to watch and Flano will surely start this season, I think Rodgers should start looking at fullbacks, haven't heard any fullback being linked to us thus far and that is worrying, encase we are thinking of a formation like 3-5-2 which seems inevitable seeing the success 4-4-2 had on us. Sterling though, what a tank he is, last season he was amazing and you will obviously have to think he'll be a twice the player he was last season. Liverpool are no "new Spurs" in my opinion.[DOUBLEPOST=1406804027][/DOUBLEPOST]I just have a weird hunch that City will make a drop this season, after that Yaya Toure period, the club seems low and also we all know how bad Aguero's injuries could be.
My prediction -
1. Chelsea
2. Liverpool
3. Arsenal
4. Manchester City
5. Tottenham
6. Manchester United

 

[Champagnepapi]

BBC Sport - Premier League to introduce vanishing spray for new season

 

[War]

Ten summer signings that will affect the way their sides play