08/09 Premier League thread.

[Flipmo]

Can you only bet in the English Premier? if not...

Pick Hoffenheim away. Ibisevic & Salihovic are on fire. Hoffen will prob be underdog by a bit, but they will win it.

If not, Pompey win against Hull. They Pompey are at 1.90 which is a decent fave, but I expect Kranjcar & Dafoe to link up.

 

[Illuminattile]

I couldn't possibly bet on that.

I put a little bit on a Sunderland win.

 

[DPG iz all I C]

I'd go with Chelsea(-1) at around 4/6, or over 2.5 goals in the Man City-Arsenal game also at 4/6.

Another good bet is Kris Boyd 1st scorer at 7/2.

 

[Bobby Sands]

back Newcastle to draw with Chelsea

 

[hizzle?]

Want really safe bets???

Bosnian League, Bet 1's.

Only home teams. You'll win definitly. You can make a lot of money after 4,5 weeks.

 

[Bobby Sands]

back Newcastle to draw with Chelsea

did you take my advise?

No team that drops points at home to Stoke and FUlham will win the league. Fuck Benitez for leaving Alonso out today.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

ive never seen such an entertaining goalless draw. villa-united game was having me on the edge of my seat.

we could have won it, but even so, rooney could have won it for that, and ji-sung park.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

what happened to arsenal though? theyre falling apart. i wanted them to at least draw against city.

 

[Bobby Sands]

should villa have had a penalty?

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

Possibly yes. The foul started outside the area though.

Robinhos goal was class.

 

[DPG iz all I C]

ive never seen such an entertaining goalless draw. villa-united game was having me on the edge of my seat.

we could have won it, but even so, rooney could have won it for that, and ji-sung park.

:weird: The 1st half was terrible, definitely not entertaining.

The Agbonlahor/Vidic thing was a free kick and probably a red card IMO.

 

[Duke]

Chelsea and Pool throwing away points there.

Arsenal =/

Villa seem to be doing well. Maybe I should raise my esteem for them.

Havent seen any of the recaps yet, merely the results. Will catch MOTD tomorrow.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Villa are a good team. They can get 4th spot imo, especially with Arsenal falling apart.

A lot of people reckon Wenger will resign soon.

I watched the highlights of the Liverpool v Fulham game and the decsion to leave out Alonso and play Lucas cost Liverpool dearly. He is such an idiot for doing that. Lucas is poor imo. He has made no impression since he joined the club.

Anyone else think that Liverpool might be best off cashing in on Ryan Babel?

 

[Duke]

I heard Babel is unhappy with not only his role as sub but also his position.

Lmao, arrogant fucking prick.

 

[Bobby Sands]

^^but where do you play him and in fairness he has got enough chances. He has done well in a few games coming off the bench but for a player who was rated so highly as he was at Ajax, he should be an established first team player now. If Liverpool sold him now they could get big money for him and strengthen other positions in the team.

At the same time, i have a feeling that he could become a top player. Its hard to know.

Id like to see Liverpool sign a top right winger and then play Kuyt up front more. That boy has his scoring boots on this season.

 

[Duke]

Technically, I'd say Babel should be used on the flanks. He's not a striker. I talked about this with my boy just yesterday. He's not a striker for a very simple reason. He's not good enough. He's not a finisher.

Even more, Babel isn't consistent. Yes, he can have a moment of brilliance and decide the match, but so can more players on that high level.

As for Kuyt, he's no striker either. In form he is, definitely, but no striker. I think he wouldn't do well in a pure upfront role.

Also, his defensive work when employed on the flank exceeds invaluable.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Technically, I'd say Babel should be used on the flanks. He's not a striker. I talked about this with my boy just yesterday. He's not a striker for a very simple reason. He's not good enough. He's not a finisher.

Even more, Babel isn't consistent. Yes, he can have a moment of brilliance and decide the match, but so can more players on that high level.

As for Kuyt, he's no striker either. In form he is, definitely, but no striker. I think he wouldn't do well in a pure upfront role.

Also, his defensive work when employed on the flank exceeds invaluable.

But isnt a Kuyt natural striker? I thought thats where he played for Feyenoord?

What about Stephen Ireland against Arsenal yesterday? He has been one of the players of the season so far.

 

[Duke]

Aye he did play up front for Feyenoord, but considering the higher level of the Premier League and naturally, the quality of actual strikers in said league and for Liverpool specifically, I'd say he falls short.

Not to say he'd absolutely suck at a striker position. If necessary you can play him there and he'll do alright for a half or maybe a few matches if the need is really high, but I'm convinced you'll get the most out of him playing him on the flank.


And yes, Ireland has been very good so far. The Ireland staff better call him up soon, you can't afford to let players of his calibre slip.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Yea but its up to him. Ireland have made efforts to bring him back and he has declined. Hopefully he will change his mind soon

Whats this clown Keane after taking off Reid for. He was Sunderlands best player so far. Keane is a plonker.

 

[Duke]

Does Ireland refuse to work with the current technical staff or specific members thereof or is the rejection more encompassing and outright?