The Barclays Premier League Thread 2013/14

[TCO]

I think Stuart Pearce was a (player)manager once with X in the Y's, too, although I think that was a disaster.

Fixed!

[Lineker]

Benoit Assou-Ekotto's holiday tweets really are the greatest thing.

[Lineker]

Everton have confirmed the appointment of four members of Roberto Martinez's backroom staff. The Club have named Graeme Jones as assistant manager and Inaki Bergara as goalkeeping coach. Kevin Reeves also arrives as chief scout, with Richard Evans arriving as head of performance. All four men previously worked with Martinez at Wigan and Swansea.

[Lineker]

Sunday Sun are reporting that Usain Bolt will play in Rio Ferdinand's testimonial against Sevilla next month.

[Hobo]

Sunay Sun you say, eh son?

[Lineker]

Nope, Sunday Sun.

[TCO]

Thinking about travelling for the Newcastle vs Fulham game on the 31st. For those in the know would I be guaranteed getting a ticket as a member or would there be a chance I could miss out?

[Colly]

As a member you'll be fine, Fulham will probably go to public sale eventually anyway. Just check on NUFC.com in the next few weeks and it'll give you the dates they come on sale, sooner you get online the better the seat selection.

[TCO]

Brilliant, cheers. I'll have to pay for this year's membership when I get home so!

[Colly]

Oh, and don't forget Sky are revealing the first tv fixtures today. I don't expect that game to move but you never know.

[stokeriño]

Speaking of which, I expect all of Mourinho/Moyes/Pellegrini's first home games will be televised. Guessing Chelsea v Hull might be the Saturday lunchtime KO for the season.

[TCO]

Oh, and don't forget Sky are revealing the first tv fixtures today. I don't expect that game to move but you never know.

Thanks, I'll be going Friday-Monday and nothing is booked yet, so as long ad it's not MNF it'll be perfect!

[Colly]

Hope you're right regards Pellegrini. I'm just praying Spurs away in November goes to the Monday so I can go on the cheap.

[Colly]

So I'm looking on Sky for fixture news, transfer news, anything interesting, and what do I get? Nile Ranger charged with rape. He's not even a footballer anymore, this isn't sport news!

I've even put this in the wrong thread if I think about it.

[Adam]

He is still a footballer, technically. In fact he's been strongly linked with a move to several Championship sides in the last couple of weeks.

[Lineker]

Poor Championship sides.

[Ant]

He's been snapped up by Blackpool according to a season ticket holder friend of mine.

At least he will be in good company with Owen Oyston.

[Lineker]

Only Paul Ince would replace his son Thomas with Nile Ranger.

[brenchill]

"Rapist or not, if he's good we will have him!"

Stay classy, football

[Lineker]

There's a documentary by Clarke Carlisle on BBC Three tonight on depression in football, for anyone who fancies watching.