Official Premier League Thread 2012/2013

RexxGrim said:
I am sure I predicted United for relagation. Who posted the table upside down.
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Looks like there's only a thread for last season's predictions :/

However it was quite a lol to see a few people predicting Chelsea to win the EPl when they ended up in 6th actually.
 
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Stickfigure said:
Looks like there's only a thread for last season's predictions :/

However it was quite a lol to see a few people predicting Chelsea to win the EPl when they ended up in 6th actually.
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Pre-season predictions are mostly based on transfer activity. It never works out that way. I am sure after all the signings some Chelsea fans would have predicted a title this season.

Nobody could have predicted...this.jpg...though. :p
 
Berbatov being Berbatov. So casual. I'll just wander over to this ball and smash it into the goals.

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Another fun fact: Spurs have never won a game wher Bale has played LB. So the article isn't far wrong. He is just a much better attacker than defender.
 
hawker said:
Another fun fact: Spurs have never won a game wher Bale has played LB. So the article isn't far wrong. He is just a much better attacker than defender.
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Yeah I remember that when it was happening, the commentators loved bringing it up. I just don't know why it took so long for them to consistently play him forward.
 
What do you guys think of big clubs purchasing young players then immediately loaning them back or too other clubs?

IMO they shouldn't be able to loan a new signing for two years. Think that would drive up prices and keep quality players at smaller clubs for longer as big clubs would have to buy a player closer to the finished product

Then again it risks players disappearing into the reserves if they are purchased early
 
Alan said:
What do you guys think of big clubs purchasing young players then immediately loaning them back or too other clubs?

IMO they shouldn't be able to loan a new signing for two years. Think that would drive up prices and keep quality players at smaller clubs for longer as big clubs would have to buy a player closer to the finished product

Then again it risks players disappearing into the reserves if they are purchased early
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I've got no problems with it.

I actually like it in a way. I.e. Utd wants to buy Zaha, they buy him and loan him back to Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace wins because they essentially still have their player for a while + lots of cash. Utd win by getting their man, and their player gets loads of 1st team experience and don't have to pay his wages.
 
hawker said:
I've got no problems with it.

I actually like it in a way. I.e. Utd wants to buy Zaha, they buy him and loan him back to Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace wins because they essentially still have their player for a while + lots of cash. Utd win by getting their man, and their player gets loads of 1st team experience and don't have to pay his wages.
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but conceivably they get to hold onto their player longer and get more for him down the line.
 
Alan said:
but conceivably they get to hold onto their player longer and get more for him down the line.
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Yes, but by the same token the big clubs are taking a risk if the player flops. Then the smaller clubs win because they already got their money.
 
Which is fine. Helps level the playing field
 
Hmm wires they be crossed. Its better for the smaller clubs, which in turn makes for a more competitive league.

Also better I suppose for the fans knowing they're cheering on their clubs player and some other clubs player
 
Alan said:
Hmm wires they be crossed. Its better for the smaller clubs, which in turn makes for a more competitive league.
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Ah I see.

Why 2 years? Why not 1 year? 2 years is a long time over a 15 year career in football.
 
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