The Barclays Premier League Thread 2014/2015

[Colly]

I'm going to give him time, players do need time to adjust. Ben Arfa in one of those tight kits is a scary image.

[TCO]

Imagine Cabaye in one of those though.

That would've been great

[Colly]

Mike will never score.

[TCO]

Every set piece is aimed at him too, same thing over and over again.

[stokeriño]

Chelsea's line-up today is unchanged from the Burnley game.

[Rafael]

Dirty Senderos!

[TCO]

Siem De Jong! Fingers crossed he's better than his brother!

[Colly]

Every set piece is aimed at him too, same thing over and over again.

We've done that for four years and never scored once, that Janmaat chance is the closest we've been. Sad thing is even Michael Owen noticed in the first half, surely our coaching staff aren't that stupid.

Daftest yellow card ever for Weimann, control the ball on your Premier League sleeve badge then kick the ball away in disgust.

[Hobo]

Keane (from dugout) throws water bottle in rage at handball decision against Weimann…hits Lambert in the bollocks…

— Martin Hardy (@mhardysport)

August 23, 2014

[brenchill]

The most eventful part of the game.

[Szumi]

Pretty much. A Tony Pulis Stoke/West Hzm match might be more entertaining than this suck fest.

[brenchill]

Newcastle down to 10 men.

[Colly]

Might have to spend a week coming up with new setpieces. Or just do the same thing with Taylor instead of Williamson, which is what will actually happen.

Not one for the neutral.

[Rafael]

At least Janmaat was good.

[Colly]

Colback was useful again too, and Riviere looked decent but is struggling on his own. Looking forward to De Jong starting games, he's going to be influential.

[Dynamite]

Might have to spend a week coming up with new setpieces. Or just do the same thing with Taylor instead of Williamson, which is what will actually happen.

Not one for the neutral.

Yeah, as a neutral, that was not a good game at all. Villa are less flimsy and more functional than last season, but are missing Benteke's presence up top to add that bit of quality. Newcastle need a goalscorer. The midfield and defence seems solid but nobody from the wings or upfront looked like a game-winner. Cabella seemed a bit better when he moved in behind the striker, but Riviere hasn't quite settled in yet. There were a few Cabella through-balls which Loic Remy would have really thrived off last year but Riviere couldn't do anything with.

[Gorka]

Some great football being played down the Liberty, you could make a nice showboat reel with all the flicks Bony is pulling off.

[brenchill]

Pretty uneventful afternoon so far.

[Thrilla]

Yeah, my BTTS bets are screwed, nobody seems to be scoring anywhere

[Ant]

Impressed with how solid we look at the back. Hutton is God.