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The Premier League Thread

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by TheSecondStain, Jun 28, 2016.

  1. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    As a general rule, I like teams that haven't won the league (or not recently) to take the title. That general rule is blown out of the water when it comes to Spurs, Everton or Liverpool. I even prefer United to them (oh, the shame, the shame).
     
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  2. SaintinSerbia

    SaintinSerbia Annoying Twat

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    Palace without a recognised centre-back - are centre-backs that important?
     
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  3. st_brendy

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    First time this season that Pep has more CBs on the field than the opposition.
     
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  4. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    To be fair, all those clubs have won the league, but that was before Sky invented football.
     
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  5. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    Sorry, I meant to change runner-up to also-ran. Never mind, I made my point.
     
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  6. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    That's true. Both of them left! :)
     
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  7. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Great finish by Kompany but he had about 5 yards between him and the nearest defender.
     
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  8. fatletiss

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    Which actually is one good thing about Sky having come along :)
     
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  9. SAINTDON13

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    Palace 3 down at Citeh
     
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  10. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    They can't handle Sané's pace. Or De Bruyne's. Or Silva's. Or Sterling's. Or even Yaya Touré's!
     
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  11. st_brendy

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    Palace should still be fine, but if Hull beat Sunderland and Swansea get something against Everton, then Palace-Hull next week becomes a real opportunity to drag Palace into a three-way last day battle.

    But equally, they are 99.9% safe if Swansea lose to Everton. You can't see a 16+ goal swing occurring over just two rounds of matches.
     
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  12. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    I really can't see Palace going down... would be hilarious to see Sams face if they did though.
     
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  13. st_brendy

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    Sakho's price has no doubt increased further over the two and a bit games he's been injured for.
     
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  14. Qwerty

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    More evidence that Man City could be quite good next year.
     
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  15. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Not sure about that, depends on the Summer maybe but I still think Pep is too arrogant/stubborn to realise he can't just pass teams to death all season like in Spain & Germany.
     
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  16. fatletiss

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    I think he can. If he had two better defenders, then he could have succeeded this year. It's his first season here and I think they'll be tough to beat next year if he gets two good defenders in.
     
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  17. fatletiss

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    Paul Merson just said that the referee was waiting to see a replay of a tackle at Bournemouth before making a tackle.

    Le Tiss also keeps having to tell him the pronunciation of the names.
     
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  18. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    As I said earlier, the sheer pace of the likes of Sané is frightening. When he learns to look up and pick a pass he's going to be one of the best in the world. With him alongside strikers like Jesus and Iheanacho, never mind Aguero, plus a couple of decent defenders, City are going to be awesome.
     
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    Me too. And Aguero will leave.
     
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    They have some quality attack minded players, but also need to replace about half their team!
     
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