The Barclays Premier League Thread 2013/14

[Jimmy]

Not yet. I'll sign for one by August and then you'll feel super silly.

[METALMAN]

I'm still confident in my chances.

[Jimmy]

Shame you're Scottish, eh?

[METALMAN]

It's not open to English players only. :/

[The Lusophone]

Lol Rodgers post-match interview.

[TCO]

Yeah Rodgers got schooled yesterday, he shouldn't have said any of the shite he did. All of that just fuels Mourinho and he won't get the upper hand on him when it comes to mind games

[brenchill]

What did he say?

[TCO]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/9286578/premier-league-liverpool-boss-brendan-rodgers-frustrated-after-loss-to-chelsea

[stokeriño]

The bits I heard were about Chelsea parking not one but two buses...and then a bunch of generic stuff about Liverpool wanting to play the 'right way' etc. Nothing major.

Edit: Skimmed through that article for what I'd missed. There is a touch of bitterness when he says "I don't think it's a tactic. Anyone can ask a team to just sit back and defend on the edge of the box," But still, meh.

[Plubby]

He basically said HAIL TO THE BUS DRIVER, THE BUS DRIVER, BUS DRIVER, HAAIILL TO THE BUS DRIVER, BUS DRIVER MAN!

Mark Schwarzer is the bus driver.

[The Lusophone]

Mark Schwarzer, bus driver should be the basis around which a Slam City-type deal for Premiership footballers is built.

[stokeriño]

Mark Schwarzer isn't the bus driver. He's the dog, Spot, of the 10 men out there mowing the meadow.

(I had always assumed that the GK was the dog in the football version of this strange analogy...although maybe I should just let it go and accept that it's a silly song. )

[brenchill]

What are the mathematical possibilities now then? If Man City win all the remaining games the league is theirs? I'm too lazy to work it all out.

[Summers]

Yup, that's it basically.

[stokeriño]

Barring ridiculous goal difference shifts, yes.

Liverpool would need City to drop any points at all. Chelsea would require both Liverpool and City to lose (or draw twice).

[Baddar]

Well City's GD will be at least 9 better than Liverpool's if they win their game in hand, so if both teams win the other two, Liverpool would need to claw those goals back against Palace and Newcastle. Two 6-0 wins might still not be enough with City winning as well.

I honestly think Everton will get something against City though.

Also Stoker should read his PM's.

[Naitch]

It's definitely a double edged sword for Everton. Winning the game keeps the hopes of Champions League qualification open until the final day and all but guarantees Europa League football next season, but it also effectively hands the title across Stanley Park. The reaction at Goodison Park upon the realisation of that would be strange, to say the least.

[Plubby]

Everton will lose twice, as will Arsenal. Who in fact will lose three times.

[TCO]

Everton will lose twice, as will Arsenal. Who in fact will lose three times.

If you genuinely think Newcastle are going to take anything from Arsenal, then I'm afraid I've got some bad news.

[Plubby]

So you're saying there's a chance?!?