English Premier League: 19th, 20th & 21st November

[James Pattinson]

It was spread over 3 tweets.

[r dub]

Since when is that 140 characters?

Special account for Jack for being the last hope for England.

[Embers]

He has a soon to feed okay.

Didnt realise he was pregnant. Explains his form atleast

[Gamblor]

John Terry and David Luiz can't be excused, but Ashley Cole getting skinned time and time again isn't entirely his fault. AVB has him playing far too attacking for mine, if you're going to play with wing-backs (which Cole is playing as at the moment), play Bosingwa on the other side and Luiz, Terry & Ivanovic centrally.

I know that AVB likes playing with wingbacks and I don't have an issue with them pushing up per se... however I have a problem with them playing the 'final ball' so many times. They should be there to open up space and occasionally play the cross in. Instead as soon as we push wide they have no intention other than crossing the ball in. And to who? Mata, Sturridge and Torres .... not many headed goals coming from them.

Going to do an Embers here. Having Ashley Cole and Bosingwa/Ivanovic being a main source/outlet of an attack is akin to going to an Italian restaurant and finding out they use Coles Pasta Sauce for their dishes. It may work against those with little class (the relegation fodder), but those that do (top 8 or so) will be throwing that shit straight back at you and make you pay for it (ie. counterattack rape us).
Morale of this analogy: there's much better more expensive 'sauces' we can use, why the reluctance to go through the quality and opt for the shit instead?

[Neville Neville]

Actually, how long has Wilshere been out?

No particular reason, just wondered.

[James Pattinson]

Not long enough.

[MarshallMathers]

This is gonna get ugly I've thought this all week.

Got coin on 4-0, 4-1 and 3-1, Spurs to win both halves and also Agbonlahor and VDV to score.

The lead up Championship game between Burnley vs Leeds has been a decent game, 1-1 in the 87th minute.

Lost all that coin

It should have been more than 2-0, Spurs had 70% possession and 17 shots to 3. Only 6 on target though. Modric just controlled the whole game and Bale is in some very good form (not quite last years but he's warming up).

[Pumbi]

Our possession retainment this year on a whole has been ridiculous.

at how many short and sharp passes Scott Parker makes

[Eboue]

Actually, how long has Wilshere been out?

No particular reason, just wondered.

Since the pre-season. Due back in January.

[CockneyTwat]

Are Spurs a shoe-in for a top 4 finish? The consensus over here is that they are - some are even suggesting they could be the major challange to Man City. Compare their football to that of Liverpool and Chelsea (and Arsenal actually) and at present it is, dare I say, far superior. At last we have got balance to our team. Pace down the flanks and solid down the spine with ample creativity. We have also got squad depth. If I am to be critical then I still say we need another striker to change us from top 4 contenders to champions contenders.

[Neville Neville]

I definitely rate you as contenders, you've less obvious weaknesses than Chelsea or pool (or even us), but shoe-in is stretching it.

Probably right about the striker situation though.

[TakingthePapiss]

Major challenge for City?

You'll come 3rd.

[r dub]

Are Spurs a shoe-in for a top 4 finish? The consensus over here is that they are - some are even suggesting they could be the major challange to Man City. Compare their football to that of Liverpool and Chelsea (and Arsenal actually) and at present it is, dare I say, far superior. At last we have got balance to our team. Pace down the flanks and solid down the spine with ample creativity. We have also got squad depth. If I am to be critical then I still say we need another striker to change us from top 4 contenders to champions contenders.

[James Pattinson]

I definitely rate you as contenders, you've less obvious weaknesses than Chelsea or pool (or even us), but shoe-in is stretching it.

Probably right about the striker situation though.

They're a shoe-in for top four if VDV and Ade stay fit and play ~30 games each.

If one of them gets injured (or both), they'll struggle.

As would we with Lucas/Suarez missing a lot of games.

Chelsea have enough attacking talent to win games, they just have to get their formation, structure and defending right.

Man Utd are shit, but they continue to get results.

At the moment, I have it as:

1. Man City (comfortably)
2. Man Utd
3. Tottenham

Raffle off 4th, 5th or 6th between Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea - if RVP gets injured, Arsenal are in a heap of strife.

[Indie]

Man City are going to come first and second this year! Unbelievable.


#spursareleechesslams