The Barclays Premier League thread 2015/2016

[stokeriño]

Inevitable.

[Kyle]

HAT TRICK 

[MDK]

Oh my

[FLiam]

Wow.

What a result this is.

[Kyle]

Seriously, someone pinch me I'm dreaming.  

[MDK]

I'm sure he won't be sacked in the morning, but how long will Chelsea put up with this I wonder?

[Lineker]

Bakary Sako starts in attack for Crystal Palace, who could go top today with an emphatic win over leaders Manchester City. Midfielder Yohan Cabaye has overcome a groin problem and begins in midfield. Manchester City's £55m midfield signing Kevin de Bruyne is on the bench, with Sergio Aguero joined by Wilfried Bony in attack. Midfielder Fabian Delph is out with a pulled hamstring and David Silva is missing after picking up an ankle knock during the international break. Jesus Navas, Fernandinho, Yaya Toure and Samir Nasri make up the midfield

Crystal Palace: A. McCarthy, Kelly, Dann, Hangeland, Souare, Cabaye, McArthur, Zaha, Puncheon, Bolasie, Sako.
Subs: Mariappa, Campbell, Hennessey, Lee, Jedinak, Gayle, Mutch.

Man City: Hart, Sagna, Kompany, Mangala, Kolarov, Jesus Navas, Fernandinho, Toure, Nasri, Bony, Aguero.
Subs: Caballero, de Bruyne, Demichelis, Roberts, Otamendi, Iheanacho, Garcia.

Just the one change for Arsenal as Mesut Ozil returns from injury and replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Theo Walcott starts in attack for the second game in a row. Stoke boss Mark Hughes makes three changes with the injured Glen Johnson missing out and Charlie Adam and Ibrahim Afellay suspended. Phil Bardsley, Joselu and Marko Arnautovic come into the side. Striker Jon Walters misses out with a knee injury.

Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Cazorla, Ramsey, Ozil, Sanchez, Walcott.
Subs: Ospina, Debuchy, Gibbs, Arteta, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Campbell, Giroud.

Stoke: Butland, Bardsley, Cameron, Muniesa, Pieters, Whelan, van Ginkel, Diouf, Shaqiri, Arnautovic, Joselu.
Subs: Given, Wollscheid, Wilson, Ireland, Sidwell, Bojan, Crouch.

Ten days after saying he would never play under West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace again, Saido Berahino starts his re-integration by being named on the bench. Jonny Evans makes his debut in defence after joining from Manchester United, while Rickie Lambert starts up front against his former team. Victor Wanyama is back in the Southampton midfield after boss Ronald Koeman said the Kenyan wasn't right to play against Norwich. Virgil van Dijk makes his debut in defence after his move from Celtic and Jay Rodriguez replaces Sadio Mane in attack. 

West Brom XI: Myhill, Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Brunt, Gardner, Fletcher, Yacob, McManaman, Lambert, Rondon.

Southampton XI: Stekelenburg, Cédric, Fonte, van Dijk, Targett, Wanyama, Ward-Prowse, S. Davis, Rodriguez, Tadic, Pelle.

Norwich hand a debut to Matt Jarvis, but fellow new recruit Dieumerci Mbokani is on the bench. Kyle Lafferty, despite seven goals in eight Northern Ireland Euro 2016 qualifiers, is on the bench. Bournemouth have new signings Glenn Murray and Joe Bennett on the bench. Tyrone Mings and Max Gradel are long-term absentees.

Norwich: Ruddy, Wisdom, Martin, Bassong, Brady, Redmond, Howson, Tettey, Jarvis, Hoolahan, Jerome. 
Subs: Rudd, Mbokani, Dorrans, Lafferty, Olsson, R Bennett, O'Neil.

Bournemouth: Boruc, Francis, Elphick, Cook, Smith, Ritchie, O'Kane, Surman, Stanislas, King, Wilson. 
Subs: Federici, Distin, Bennett, Gosling, Pugh, Murray, Kermorgant. 

One change for Watford with Ikechi Anya coming in for Jose Holebas at left-back. Swansea manager Garry Monk names an unchanged XI from the one that defeated Newcastle 2-0 last time out.

Watford: Gomes, Nyom, Prodl, Cathcart, Anya, Capoue, Behrami, Abdi, Ighalo, Jurado, Deeney.
Subs: Ibarbo, Berghuis, Watson, Holebas, Diamanti, Dyer, Arlauskis. 

Swansea: Fabianski, Naughton, Fernandez, Williams, Taylor, Shelvey, Cork, Ayew, Sigurdsson, Routledge, Gomis.
Subs: Ki, Emnes, Nordfeldt, Eder, Montero, Rangel, Bartley.

[Kyle]

It is something to think about, 4 points out of 5 games with three losses? Any other manager would be under heavy fire right now.

[MDK]

Begovich needs to work on his Shining Wizard, poor form.

[Adam]

What a win, superb result. This is already a terrific sporting weekend.

I'm delighted for Naismith, he has quietly been one of Everton's best players over the last year or so. Huge win.

[DavidMarrio]

Can't wait for Mourinho to blame the tea lady for the defeat.

[MDK]

Can't wait for Mourinho to blame the tea lady for the defeat.

Poor Betty, she can't get anything right :<

[Cheeky Hughes]

Nasty challenge by Dann there.

Silver lining to Dann taking out Aguero, early KDB debut!

Edited September 12, 2015 by Cheeky Hughes

[Dan]

Serious question. Has Jose ever had a successful third season anywhere?

Edit:

Found the answer

This is only the third time he's made it to a third season, he's won the league in every second season but never won the league in both attempts he's previously had.

Edited September 12, 2015 by Dan

[stokeriño]

I never see why the 2006/07 season is included in the idea of a "third season syndrome". Winning a third straight PL title is rare enough for anyone and coming 2nd with both domestic cups and a CL semi final appearance is hardly a shitstorm.

[Cheeky Hughes]

Jesus Navas, Torres in disguise.

Well worth the watch on MOTD later. 

 

Chalk one up on the "ref's cost us with a shite decision" scoreboard!

 

Edited September 12, 2015 by Cheeky Hughes

[Hobo]

Fellaini up front for Utd. Benteke up front for Liverpool.

BIG BELGIANS ALL OVER THE PLACE.

Also Danny Ings is playing so looks like Liverpool will have 2 up front.

[Baddar]

I don't mind that Fellaini is the forward as long as it's not just constant long balls towards him like we did for 15mins against Swansea. 

[Cheeky Hughes]

KELECHI IHEANACHO WITH THE HEIST OF THE CENTURY! 1-0!

[Lineker]

Fresh from signing his new contract, David de Gea makes his first appearance of the season in goal for Manchester United. Wayne Rooney's hamstring injury means he does not make the squad, leaving Marouane Fellaini to lead the line. New £36m teenager Anthony Martial is on the bench. Liverpool hand a first start to summer signing Danny Ings, who replaces the suspended Philippe Coutinho in their only change to the team that was beaten by West Ham before the international break.

Man Utd: de Gea, Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Shaw, Carrick, Schweinsteiger, Mata, Herrera, Memphis, Fellaini.
Subs: Romero, McNair, Rojo, Schneiderlin, Valencia, Young, Martial.

Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Gomez, Lucas, Can, Milner, Firmino, Ings, Benteke.
Subs: Bogdan, Toure, Sakho, Moreno, Origi, Rossiter, Ibe.