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Football season 2016/17

Posted by: Kevin-W on 15 June 2016

Given that the fixtures are now out, I thought it would be appropriate to start a new thread.

Listening to the radio when these fixtures came out, it was interesting that all the pundits were blithely carrying on as if the old order (Man U, City, Arsenal, Chelsea) had not been disrupted.

All the "important" matches were these four plus Liverpool. No mention of the likes of Spurs, Leicester or WHU.

I suspect the newspapers will be the same.

But is the old order still tenable? There is no proof that Guardioloa or Conte will adapt to thePL, or that Maureen is the right choice for the Mancs.

Everyone has much more money, and, because of Leicester's achievement last year, nobody is scared of the so-called big boys, all the "little" teams no longer "know their place".

It'll be the most exciting, open season ever and the "big boys" and their media supplicants won't have it all their own way. So, at the risk of making ourselves look stupid, anyone got any predictions?

Posted on: 04 February 2017 by JamieWednesday
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Eight points clear...

Nine...

Twelve.

Nine again...Lucky Spuds.

Posted on: 04 February 2017 by Paper Plane

Three points is three points.

steve

Posted on: 04 February 2017 by Christopher_M

I wasn't at St Mary's so won't comment on the game. But you don't have to be a Marxist to question the  competence of the Southampton board in failing to find a replacement centre back for either van Dijk or Fonte, or both. But I'm repeating myself  ;-)

C.

Posted on: 05 February 2017 by Christopher_M

Leicester, oh Leicester.

C.

Posted on: 05 February 2017 by Tabby cat

Jesus ,oh Jesus !

Posted on: 05 February 2017 by MDS
Christopher_M posted:

Leicester, oh Leicester.

C.

Yes, Chris. After last season's unbelievable heroics it would be a tragedy if they got relegated this season. But they don't 'alf look fragile.  

Posted on: 05 February 2017 by Christopher_M

Horrible to see, Mike. I need greats to be greats.

C.

Posted on: 12 February 2017 by Christopher_M

To the chorus of White Stripes' Seven Nation Army

Ga-bb-i, Gabb-i-a-deeni....Ga-bb-i, Gabb-i-a-deeni 

(Saints 4, Sunderaland 0, away at the Stadium of Light)

C.

Posted on: 12 February 2017 by MDS
Christopher_M posted:

To the chorus of White Stripes' Seven Nation Army

Ga-bb-i, Gabb-i-a-deeni....Ga-bb-i, Gabb-i-a-deeni 

(Saints 4, Sunderaland 0, away at the Stadium of Light)

C.

He looks a good signing. Circa £15m (?) for a goal-scorer who can cut-the-mustard in the Premier League is excellent VFM, too.

Posted on: 14 February 2017 by Bodger

Two points dropped against Chelsea on Sunday. We should survive the drop despite this set back. 

Posted on: 23 February 2017 by Paper Plane

Sacking Ranieri now seems both unkind and pointless.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39070927

steve

Posted on: 23 February 2017 by MDS

Completely bonkers. He seemed to have the full backing of the team and the supporters.  This move could increase the risk of relegation rather than mitigate it. 

Posted on: 23 February 2017 by The Strat (Fender)

Barking decision but this football we're talking about.

Posted on: 26 February 2017 by Paper Plane

Another three points. Another 4-0 pasting and now second.

I'm happy!

steve

Posted on: 26 February 2017 by Tabby cat

Nice win for Spurs.Harry Kane has been brilliant of late he's one of your own.

Love Man City but respect Spurs they play good football and appreciative supporters.

The Chelsea jugganaut rolls onwards and upwards

Posted on: 26 February 2017 by MDS
Tabby cat posted:

.Harry Kane has been brilliant of late he's one of your own.

 

Let's hope he can start producing this form in an England shirt, now that there's no Hodgson to make take corners 

Posted on: 26 February 2017 by Christopher_M

It's been a grand day out, with Mourinho acknowledging that for much of the game Saints were the better team. He and Ibrahimovich bring you trophies. Congrats to United.

C.

Posted on: 27 February 2017 by MDS
Christopher_M posted:

It's been a grand day out, with Mourinho acknowledging that for much of the game Saints were the better team. He and Ibrahimovich bring you trophies. Congrats to United.

C.

Nicely gracious, Chris. 

Posted on: 06 March 2017 by Paper Plane

Come on West Ham, do us a favour tonight...

steve

Posted on: 06 March 2017 by JamieWednesday

Chelsea being so casual in second half meant they almost did it for West Ham themselves...Still, we go marching on

Posted on: 06 March 2017 by Tabby cat

It will be interesting to see what margin Chelsea win the leauge by.I know they could derail but their seems great harmony in the squad and their just grinding the results out week in week out.

Kev did go to last night - How was it ?

 

Posted on: 07 March 2017 by Kevin-W
Tabby cat posted:

It will be interesting to see what margin Chelsea win the leauge by.I know they could derail but their seems great harmony in the squad and their just grinding the results out week in week out.

Kev did go to last night - How was it ?

 

I did Ian. Our indecisiveness and lack of pace on the wing was our downfall, despite our domination of possession and a good opening 20 minutes when Chelsea looked worried.Had Antonio, with his pace, been playing, we might have got something but the difference in class between the two teams was telling.

Chelsea were ultimately very good and didn't really look like losing once they'd scored. Nailed on champions I think.

Posted on: 07 March 2017 by Christopher_M

Different question Kev, or anyone: In picture captions or sports stories in papers, online and on TV, how are you with the phrase. 'watching on'?

The context might be, 'Martin Caceres plays the ball with forward fellow new signing Mouez Hassen watching on'.

Drives me nuts.

C.

Posted on: 07 March 2017 by BigH47
Christopher_M posted:

Different question Kev, or anyone: In picture captions or sports stories in papers, online and on TV, how are you with the phrase. 'watching on'?

The context might be, 'Martin Caceres plays the ball with forward fellow new signing Mouez Hassen watching on'.

Drives me nuts.

C.

Can't say I've noticed, but this phrase has been around for years. Doesn't annoy me particularly, it seems to me it adds a little to the scenario that the player "watching on" is ready to be in the action as opposed to some way away.

Posted on: 07 March 2017 by Christopher_M

Ok Howard, but why not 'looking on' or just plain 'watching'?

C.