Football 2012-2013

[pink_triangle]

Allardyce had the biggest transfer and wage budget last season and only scraped up via the play offs...

We'll agree to disagree and re-visit in May!

[eFestivals]

Is it good defining your opinions on the basis of mine?

Not particularly.

But having the opposite opinion to you on Sunderland proves itself accurate all the same.

[eFestivals]

Arsenal are going to tear us to shreds though.

and there's the proof.

[TheGayTent]

and there's the proof.

Edited August 20, 2012 by TheGayTent

[eFestivals]

Point scoring after a result is pretty pathetic. It's not as if you predicted Sunderland would get a result prior to the game. Or anyone else on here (including me) for that matter.

I'd said that taking the opposite view of worm about Sunderland gives accuracy. So, yeah, I'd sort-of predicted that they wouldn't get torn to shreds, and so it proved contrary to worm's prediction.

And anyway, it's not like I give any credence to my own direct predictions. If I make predictions I generally follow them with a line about betting on the opposite.

I think you're taking it all much too seriously.

[thetime]

Oh well the proper action starts tonight.

everton 1 utd 4 (rooney 2, wellbck and rvp coming of the bench to nick one)

[TheGayTent]

I think you're taking it all much too seriously.

[The Nal]

Oh well the proper action starts tonight.

everton 1 utd 4 (rooney 2, wellbck and rvp coming of the bench to nick one)

[thetime]

I think RVP will start.

[eFestivals]

At least Aldershot won though eh

Yup, and against Plymouth when my Plymouth-living son was visiting.

I'm pissed off that I missed the 2nd half of the City/Soton game yesterday, sounded like a cracker. And i'm pleased for Soton, cos despite getting beat I reckon they've shown they'll more than cope with the Prem.

[TheGayTent]

I think Southampton will finish bottom and be adrift from safety by mid March.

Stick it in your diary to quote me come May...

[eFestivals]

I think Southampton will finish bottom and be adrift from safety by mid March.

Stick it in your diary to quote me come May...

Really?

I think Adkins has proven himself as an excellent manager, and while the Prem is new to him and I'd had worries that it might all be a bit too much for him, I think yesterday showed that they're not going to be a pushover and that they can be dangerous.

I can't decide who might go down, but I'd say that Soton have at least as good a chance as any relegation candidate of staying up.

[TheGayTent]

Really?

[pink_triangle]

I think Southampton will finish bottom and be adrift from safety by mid March.

Stick it in your diary to quote me come May...

[thetime]

Southampton are a team I am struggling to read at present. Im not overly impressed with the squad but bidding for Gaston Ramires is either a sign of a club with ambition or one trying to fake ambition to keep the fans happy.

I am however very impressed by Adkins, his managerial record is probably the most impressive below the premiership and I think he is very impressive when he speaks. However it is possible that a great manager can get a team relegated if he doesnt have players of sufficent quality.

[The Nal]

Song gone to Barca

[TheGayTent]

For a song?

[The Nal]

15m for a Song.

Skrtel just signed a new deal at LFC.

Edited August 20, 2012 by The Nal

[thetime]

No rio tonight, carrick centre back I presume

[The Nal]

No rio tonight, carrick centre back I presume

[thetime]

Yeah. No Rio for a month by the looks of it. Jones, Smalling, Evans out too.

[budvar]

Is there an efestivals fantasy league this year gang? I'm signed up to a few but that was always one of my faves.

[The Nal]

Valencia right back? Unsure if rafael having a break due to olympics.

Edited August 20, 2012 by The Nal

[thetime]

Yeah.

De Gea

Valencia Carrick Vidic Evra

Nani Cleverly Scholes Kagawa

RVP Rooney

I reckon.

Apparently Kaka may be coming to Utd on loan. Would be amazing. After RVP anything is possible.

[The Nal]

Agree with your lineup apart from rvp, young for rvp.