[Archived] Premier League 2015/16 Thread

[DE.]

Liverpool have a team of hugely overrated players. They need (another) big clearout if they harbour any hopes of getting back into the CL. Having Bogdan as their main backup is ridiculous, and the likes of Skrtel, Sakho, Lucas, Lallana and Firmino are ineffective far too often to create a consistent run of form. Benteke meanwhile looks totally out of place playing for Liverpool, which is unfortunate for them considering the £32.5m outlay. Apparently they learned nothing from the Andy Carroll disaster.

[Tom]

Did Klopp go and take the team to celebrate at the end again?

[DE.]

Didn't realise West Ham haven't won a game since October 24th when they beat Chelsea. Eerily reminiscent of their sudden downturn in form last season.

[frosty]

Three 0-0s in a row for West Ham.

#TheWestHamWay

[47er]

This has been one hell of a Premiership season so far for those of us who don't support one of the usual top five.

Watford, Palace, Bournemouth and, above all, Leicester! Who would have believed it?

A real inspiration for all those teams, including our's, who aspire to the Premier League.

You can get there, you cen compete with the big boys, you do not need to spend 30-40 million on one player.

But if you spot a striker at Fleetwood, you can top the league or sell him for an absolute fortune.

Venkys----please take note and do whats necessary.

[K-Hod]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/legendary-bbc-presenter-demands-season-7050194-

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/legendary-bbc-presenter-demands-season-7050194-

What a tosser. Another Plastic Manc.

[roverandout]

He's got the prickton factor

[yoda]

Head line for the redtops

KLOP PLOP

[jodrell]

He's got the prickton factor

They have the Krapton factor

[Audax]

Zero-Zeros aren't bad and Bilic takes credit. I hope he moves up and on.

[USABlue]

He "prioritizes" games don't you mean?

Yes, if you want to sugar coat it.

You mean like lots of smaller clubs beat the top clubs every season?

Im guessing but gut feel is that.Kean took more points from top teams as Rovers boss than Sam. He did win at Old trafford where as Sam well we know. I was not referring to other teams either was I?

[Audax]

Leicester City will not win the title but they'll be top 4 surely at 38 and 17 matches played.

[philipl]

Leicester City will not win the title but they'll be top 4 surely at 38 and 17 matches played.

If I were on the Leicester board, I'd be watching the gap down to fourth (currently 9 points) which is the buffer for an assured Champions League group place.

Maintain that into the January window then I'd give Ranieri a big enough budget to cover all the squad weaknesses (probably two or three top players and one or two who won't let you down).

That way you would double down on that CL slot and give the manager and squad the resilience to go all the way to the title.

[Rover_Shaun]

Leicester City will not win the title but they'll be top 4 surely at 38 and 17 matches played.

NYE 1997 Rovers were 2nd. We finished 6th. So no they may not

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I watched the highlights of Arsenal and City last night. That De Bruyne is a greedy little @#/?, he could have easily played a team mate in for a tap in but chose to go for glory and put the shot wide. Arsenal went down the other end straight after that and made it 1-0.

[K-Hod]

Benteke (and Liverpool come to think of it) are nowhere near as good as they think they are. Given the cost and style of Carroll, I was amazed he bought Benteke tbh. Klopp doesn't rate him imo, funnily enough, I reckon Ings will thrive in his system.

Always makes me laugh when Scousers (for a change) play the victim about clubs like City spending loads of money, when they've spunked at least as much as anyone else!

[blueboy3333]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/22/devil-and-jose-mourinho

Excellent article on Mourinho.

[Steve Kean's Hypnotoad]

NYE 1998 Rovers were 2nd. We finished 6th. So no they may not

NYE 1997 I think you mean. Christmas 1998 Villa were top and finished 6th. I've absolutely loved what Leicester have done and sincerely hope it continues but very much expect it won't.

[DE.]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/22/devil-and-jose-mourinho

Excellent article on Mourinho.

Aye, a good article if not a touch overdramatic if Pep turns up at City and Mourinho at United that would certainly bring some spark back to the Manchester derby.

[blueboy3333]

Aye, a good article if not a touch overdramatic if Pep turns up at City and Mourinho at United that would certainly bring some spark back to the Manchester derby.

well, yeah, i think the journo channelled the spirit of mourinho when writing that!

[DE.]

Strong rumours that Van Gaal has been sacked...

[BlueMonday]

Id heard Man U fans saying he had 1 more game to save himself.

If they've potted him early, it will be to bag 'The Special One'

[K-Hod]

I'd be really surprised if united went for Mourinho tbh. He'd get them playing and get results but the expectation for attacking football is there at united as well.

Plus, I don't think the hierarchy are keen, like at all.

[DE.]

I'd be really surprised if united went for Mourinho tbh. He'd get them playing and get results but the expectation for attacking football is there at united as well.

Plus, I don't think the hierarchy are keen, like at all.

They definitely weren't a few years ago, but Ferguson has always endorsed Mourinho, and Woodward is a sucker for a big name. I think they may be desperate enough now to hire him. If LVG does go, I can't see anybody but Mourinho taking over.