polishgenius Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Villa second in the Premier League after four games. Wtf.Shame Swansea couldn't hang on after I had to turn off. Costa's making my prediction that he'll struggle look... well, dreadful. Boo. Seven goals in four games, that's a bit unseemly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Villa second in the Premier League after four games. Wtf.Shame Swansea couldn't hang on after I had to turn off. Costa's making my prediction that he'll struggle look... well, dreadful. Boo. Seven goals in four games, that's a bit unseemly.I'm not convinced he doesn't do it just to spite you, you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Yeah, slightly surprised that Liverpool didn't make Guzan work more, the only significant chance I can remember is the shot by Coutinho that struck the post. Villa defended well though, didn't think they would be able to as Liverpool had plenty of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercenaryChef Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Costa is for fucking real, gentlemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Liverpool already looked short of an attacking spark in prior games and then had to play an unfamiliar attacking three today. I'm not surprised they weren't able to connect well enough to defeat a parked bus. Disappointing though. Hopefully Rodgers' coaching will help them all to gel quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davrum Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I was rooting hard for Swansea but I could only laugh each time Diego Costa put another one in. He's easily the premier assassin in the Premier League this season and such a character it's impossible not to love watching him play even as I'm praying for Chelsea to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex. Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 The only real winners today were Chelsea. Makes me sick.Cone on City, smash them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibandar Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Re:Pardew That is not a great squad that he is working with and these results should not be a surprise. Players like Remy and Demba Ba are gone, and what is left that is even second tier quality? This is a relegation level team. City came awfully close to taking 3 points there, but Dzeko let them down. And the ref as well, admittedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 This is a relegation level team. ...no, it isn't. Compare their squad to the three promoted teams, or the likes of West Brom or Aston Villa. They shouldn't be anywhere near the relegation fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibandar Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Of course it is. There's not even 3 good, second tier players on that team. It doesn't need to be the worst team in the league on paper in order or it to be a relegation level team, which it certainly is. The only caveat you could make is that yes, it a team that could easily relegate, but it's in a bracket of 6 or so teams of fairly similar "strength". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterfell is Burning Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Real loses to Atletico in the league, what a shame...said no one. James is really not the player you need to replace Di Maria. Now they're already 4 points behind Atletico, and 6 behind Barça, who might be beginning to learn how to have Neymar and Messi playing together, and still have Suarez to debut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Of course it is. There's not even 3 good, second tier players on that team. I don't know what you mean by 'second tier' - that could be anything from 'not as good as Ronaldo and Messi' to 'not fit for the Premiership at all', of which of course they don't have the first but they're far, far from the second- but even without Cabaye, Remy etc Newcastle have plenty of good players left and strengthened well in the summer. They're short up front especially since De Jong got himself injured long-term, but the rest of the team should not by any stretch of the imagination be struggling like they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme Erzulie Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Games like against Villa yesterday is where I fear we'll really miss Suarez. No one had the confidence, skill or flair to make something happen on their own. Sterling tried when he came on, and there were a couple of attempts from Coutinho, but Villa were incredibly disciplined and perfectly neutralised Liverpool's attack. Lambert seems to have Rodgers number. Very annoying, as it was a great chance to establish a foothold in the top four. Disappointing first Anfield starts for Lallana, Markovic and Balotelli. I was surprised to hear Sterling wasn't starting, and there were a lot of new players in the starting 11 (Manquillo, Lovren, Moreno, Lallana, Markovic, Balotelli), and as you might expect, they looked like strangers. Watching the game also left me with an even deeper appreciation for David Silva's talents. His passes are so incredibly precise, and his vision so acute, and we missed someone with that sort of skill sorely. Chelsea look ridiculous. I really hope someone works them out, I'd hate to see Mourinho win again. Chelsea's summer transfers looked incredible on paper, but they look even better on the pitch (so far, at least). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeor Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Chelsea look unbeatable at the moment, but one potential consolation is that they don't have much striking backup if Costa goes down. They'll still have plenty of attacking midfielders (e.g. Fabregas, Hazard etc) but if their pure goalscorer goes off form or gets injured they will look a bit more vulnerable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme Erzulie Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Well, they have Remy now as a pretty adequate backup. It's not looking good (for anyone other than Chelsea fans). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Yeah Remy and Drogs is pretty fine as far as striking depth. Much better than Torres and Ba lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercenaryChef Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 newcastle are not amazingly strong. they have no real strikers who are healthy. they loaned away a possible replacement for injured de jong. ben arfa could have slotted into that role. but, despite that depth of the team and the talent pardew is in fact a problem. he has no imagination, no real plan going into any game, fails to motivate and inspire, and upon continued failures meets them with excuses. he needs to go. he has no actual emotional investment in the team. i am pretty sure we see him given the sack in the weeks to come. the team does have a lot of injuries. but, it is the lack of depth to take over for those injuries that is really an issue. for me, this is how i would like to see the team set up.....when and if everyone is healthy.... kruljanmatt-williamson-colo-santontiote-colbacksissoko-de jong-cabellacisse if this lineup of players in healthy and in form newcastle should be able to find some results and look like a respectable premiership team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 LvG ditching the 3-5-2 for 4-4-2. That didn't take long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 LvG ditching the 3-5-2 for 4-4-2. That didn't take long. Well he said all along he never wanted to go 4-3-3 long term. Though I'm not sure this lineup will work out as 4-4-2 - more a 4-2-2-2 or very narrow 4-3-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gears of the Beast Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 No Falcao? You're no fun LVG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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