The Barclays Premier League Thread 2014/2015

[Cheeky Hughes]

For God sake Manuel, bring Pozo on! We need to win this.

[Szumi]

Mark Clattenburg has absolutely no control over the West Ham/Everton match. Both James McCarthy and Kevin Mirallas should be off for Everton, while James Tomkins just acted like a little bitch for trying to sell a shove to the face when it was nowhere near the face.

[Rafael]

James Tomkins. Sunday League defender, Academy Award actor, World-Class douchebag.

[Cheeky Hughes]

Get in, Yaya!

[Lineker]

Danny Welbeck is fit to start up front and fellow Gunners striker Olivier Giroud is back early from his broken leg and is on the bench. Mikel Arteta returns to the Arsenal midfield in place of Mathieu Flamini. Patrick McNair and Tyler Blackett start at centre-back for Manchester United, flanked by Luke Shaw and Antonio Valencia. There is no place for Juan Mata in the starting XI but David De Gea, Angel Di Maria and Michael Carrick are fit.

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Chambers, Mertesacker, Monreal, Gibbs, Arteta, Wilshere, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Alexis Sanchez, Welbeck

Man Utd XI: de Gea, Smalling, McNair, Blackett, Valencia, Carrick, Fellaini, Shaw, di Maria, Rooney, van Persie

[Szumi]

And Everton take a rather undeserved lead. But it's Leon Osman doing it on his 400th appearance, so at least it's something nice to see for him.

[Baddar]

Utd's defence is frighteningly bad.

[Baddar]

What's twitter saying?

"fuck that shitbeck cunt."

Oooook then...

[Ant]

How is RVP still starting? He has been dire this season so far.

[Twist]

So if this ends in a draw then Newcastle finish the day in the champions league spots. Ridiculous.

[TCO]

This is the most bizarrely tight start to the season ever. Apart from Chelsea, everyone is goin through spells of being a bit shit and getting a run of wins.

That United back four is absolutely shocking. Under no circumstances should they have found themselves in that position. It's perfectly set up for Welbeck to get a brace.

[Colly]

Referees really don't understand the magic spray. Second ref now who's paced out 10, then just given up and drawn a line in front of the players after 8. Pace it, draw it, tell them to get behind it. Common sense.

[Baddar]

Another injury. Superb!

[Baddar]

This is terrible. Only a matter of time.

[TCO]

Just noticed that if Newcastle do end up in 4th today, it'll be with a -1 goal difference!

Wilshere avoids a red because he's so short!

[Nerf]

Christ, United are so bad.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

Christ, United are so bad.

Doesn't say much for Liverpool does it when we've been this bad and are still ahead of you in the table.

[MJB]

I'm so glad De Gea is playing.

[Whisper]

The fact Wilshere is still on the pitch is almost as shocking as our defence

[Nerf]

Christ, United are so bad.

Doesn't say much for Liverpool does it when we've been this bad and are still ahead of you in the table.

TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT.