Sunday Supplement

[andyhinch]

Re: Sunday Supplement

Won't watch it but you can now see why winning a double as a debutant at Mcfc doesn't win you MOTS. It's pure bile,hatred and jealousy. We can't let these arseclowns grind us down, we will beat them and do it in style ;)

Arseclowns, a new one on me, I like it.

So you have the arse of a clown

Brave of you to admit it

Some of are comfy with our bodies, I feel sorry for the insecure types, some of them even wear stupid trews to deflect attention

 

[bobmcfc]

Re: Sunday Supplement

ArseClown isn't really a new insult. I may have heard it on supernatural

 

[andyhinch]

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ArseClown isn't really a new insult. I may have heard it on supernatural

Not something ever watched Girlbob, I'd be scared

 

[bobmcfc]

Re: Sunday Supplement

ArseClown isn't really a new insult. I may have heard it on supernatural

Not something ever watched Girlbob, I'd be scared

it's scared me a few times, not as scary as Sunday supplement though

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

Re: Sunday Supplement

They also ignore the fact that we had a new manager, deny the fact that we like many others were in transition. They seem to think we should win because of the money. But today they did say pellegrini did a perfect job. Seemed to question why he didn't get manager of the year. Also they thought we should have won it by more, and when you think about the early season away form maybe we could have done. Four cunts and and a croissant has not made me angry for once.

That could be the name of the next romantic comedy staring Julia Roberts Richard Gere et all...."Four Cu.ts and a Croissant" Made me laugh that did!!!

 

[andyhinch]

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ArseClown isn't really a new insult. I may have heard it on supernatural

Not something ever watched Girlbob, I'd be scared

it's scared me a few times, not as scary as Sunday supplement though

I don't watch that either.

 

[ifiwasarichfan]

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I found it amazing that these people seemed to know less about FFP than I did.

They got the figure of £50M out there to the public three times without once memtioning that £32M of it is suspended. True cost to City - a Jordan Henderson
signing. Got the dates wrong as well. Wallace who isn't bad usually tried linking it to the upcoming rape of Southampton players by the nasty big boys; this would have happened anyway, FFP or not.

In other matters City; we should have pissed this League by March and Mr P isn't as good as Pulis or Brenda.

 

[Barney Daniels]

Re: Sunday Supplement

Sorry this is a large cut and past (split into sections) but when they all go on about how we should have won the league by a bigger margin, it helps to remember what they all predicted in August ...

MARK LAWRENSON
Top 4: 1 Manchester City, 2 Manchester United, 3 Chelsea, 4 Arsenal
Bottom 3: 18 Crystal Palace, 19 Cardiff, 20 Hull
FA Cup: Man United
Capital One Cup: Arsenal
Championship: QPR
League 1: Wolves
League 2: Portsmouth
Champions League: Real Madrid

ROBBIE SAVAGE
Top 4: 1 Man United, 2 Chelsea, 3 Man City, 4 Arsenal
Bottom 3: 18 Norwich, 19 Hull, 20 Crystal Palace
FA Cup: Chelsea
Capital One Cup: Man City
Championship: QPR
League 1: Wolves
League 2: Northampton
Champions League: Bayern Munich

OLIVER HOLT
Top 4: 1 Chelsea, 2 Man City, 3 Man United, 4 Arsenal
Bottom 3: 18 Newcastle, 19 Crystal Palace, 20 Hull
FA Cup: Spurs
Capital One Cup: Aston Villa
Championship: Nottingham Forest
League 1: Sheffield United
League 2: Oxford
Champions League: Bayern Munich

MARTIN LIPTON
Top 4: 1 Chelsea, 2 Man City, 3 Man United, 4 Arsenal
Bottom 3: 18 Newcastle, 19 Hull, 20 Crystal Palace
FA Cup: Liverpool
Capital One Cup: Chelsea
Championship: Bolton
League 1: Wolves
League 2: Newport
Champions League: Real Madrid

JOHN CROSS
Top 4: 1 Chelsea, 2 Man City, 3 Man United, 4 Arsenal
Bottom 3: 18 Cardiff, 19 Hull, 20 Crystal Palace
FA Cup: Liverpool
Capital One Cup: Tottenham
Championship: Reading
League 1: Wolves
League 2: Oxford
Champions League: Bayern Munich

DARREN LEWIS
Top 4: 1 Chelsea, 2 Man United, 3 Man City, 4 Spurs
Bottom 3: 18 Crystal Palace, 19 Cardiff, 20 Hull
FA Cup: Arsenal
Capital One Cup: Chelsea
Championship: QPR
League 1: Brentford
League 2: Cheltenham
Champions League: Barcelona

NEIL McLEMAN
Top 4: 1 Chelsea, 2 Man City, 3 Man United, 4 Tottenham
Bottom 3: 18 Hull, 19 Crystal Palace, 20 Norwich
FA Cup: Tottenham
Capital One Cup: Liverpool
Championship: Bolton
League 1: Wolves
League 2: Portsmouth
Champions League: Bayern Munich

MIKE WALTERS
Top 4: 1 Man City, 2 Man United, 3 Chelsea, 4 Arsenal
Bottom 3: 18 Crystal Palace, 19 Cardiff, 20 Hull
FA Cup: Man United
Capital One Cup: Arsenal
Championship: Queens Park Rangers
League 1: Wolves
League 2: Northampton
Champions League: Bayern Munich

JAMES NURSEY
Top 4: 1 Chelsea, 2 Man United, 3 Arsenal, 4 Man City
Bottom 3: 18 Stoke, 19 Hull, 20 Crystal Palace
FA Cup: Man United
Capital One Cup: Aston Villa
Championship: Reading
League 1: Wolves
League 2: Fleetwood
Champions League: Bayern Munich

DAVID McDONNELL
Top 4: 1 Chelsea, 2 Man United, 3 Man City, 4 Arsenal
Bottom 3: 18 Sunderland, 19 Hull, 20 Crystal Palace
FA Cup: Chelsea
Capital One Cup: Liverpool
Championship: QPR
League 1: Wolves
League 2: Portsmouth
Champions League: Bayern Munich

DAVID ANDERSON
Top 4: 1 Man United, 2 Chelsea, 3 Man City, 4 Arsenal
Bottom 3: 18 Crystal Palace, 19 Hull, 20 Norwich
FA Cup: Arsenal
Capital One Cup: Tottenham
Championship: QPR
League 1: Wolves
League 2: Portsmouth
Champions League: Barcelona

DAVID MADDOCK
Top 4: 1 Chelsea, 2 Man United, 3. Man City, 4 Liverpool
Bottom 3: 18 Norwich, 19 Hull, 20 Crystal Palace
FA Cup: Man United
Capital One Cup: Everton
Championship: Wigan
League 1: Crewe
League 2: Fleetwood
Champions League: Bayern Munich

SIMON BIRD
Top 4: 1 Man City, 2 Chelsea, 3 Man United, 4 Arsenal
Bottom 3: 18 Stoke, 19 Hull, 20 Crystal Palace
FA Cup: Man United
Capital One Cup: Newcastle
Championship: Reading
League 1: Wolves
League 2: Wimbledon
Champions League: Chelsea.

JAMIE CARRAGHER
Champions: Chelsea. The Jose Mourinho factor will be worth extra points to them during the season and they will be even more formidable if they buy a top striker.
Top four: Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal.
Relegated: Norwich, Crystal Palace, Hull.
Top goalscorer: Robin van Persie.
FA Cup: Manchester United.
League Cup: Liverpool.
Champions League: Real Madrid. They have bought well this summer and winning the biggest prize in Lisbon will motivate Cristiano Ronaldo.
Europa League: Fiorentina.
Late call for the World Cup: Ross Barkley.

MARTIN KEOWN
Champions: Chelsea. They have the feelgood factor of a new manager but the bonus of him not really being new. He knows the players and the players are used to change.
Top four: Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal.
Relegated: Cardiff, Crystal Palace, Hull.
Top goalscorer: Robin van Persie.
FA Cup: Manchester United.
League Cup: Arsenal.
Champions League: Real Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti is a calming influence and signing Gareth Bale would put them in pole position.
Europa League: A Champions League dropout.
Late call for the World Cup: Luke Shaw.

LEE CLAYTON
Champions: Manchester United. Jose is special but can he really make up 15 points from last season? United’s players win titles. It’s their job.
Top four: Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City and… Arsenal. Sorry to be dull.
Relegated: Hull, Crystal Palace, West Bromwich.
Top goalscorer: Robin van Persie.
FA Cup: Manchester City. I’d like to say Norwich or someone equally as unfashionable, but Premier League survival counts too much.
League Cup: Everton.
Champions League: Barcelona. Messi + Neymar = trophy.
Europa League: I hope Swansea win it.
Late call for the World Cup: Jonjo Shelvey.

NEIL ASHTON
Champions: Chelsea. They will get off to a flying start under Mourinho and it will be difficult for their rivals to hunt them down.
Top four: Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham.
Relegated: Sunderland, Norwich, Hull.
FA Cup: Manchester City.
League Cup: Chelsea.
Champions League: Bayern Munich. A brilliant team to watch and they have too much power for Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Europa League: Valencia.
Late call for the World Cup: Jay Rodriguez.

IAN LADYMAN
Champions: Chelsea. If they recruit a world class striker then that, and Jose Mourinho’s return, should be too much for the rest.
Top four: Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal.
Relegated: Norwich, Crystal Palace, Hull.
Top goalscorer: Robin van Persie.
FA Cup: Manchester City.
League Cup: Everton.
Champions League: Bayern Munich. It’s hard to defend but Bayern were the best team in Europe last season.
Europa League: Sevilla.
Late call for the World Cup: Wilfried Zaha.

MATT BARLOW
Champions: Chelsea. They could do with a striker but the Mourinho factor plus so much change at City and no Fergie may give them the edge.
Top four: Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal.
Relegated: Hull, Stoke, Crystal Palace.
Top goalscorer: Robin van Persie.
FA Cup: Manchester City.
League Cup: West Ham.
Champions League: Barcelona: To prove it isn’t quite the end of an era and that Lionel Messi is still the best player in the world.
Europa League: Napoli.
Late call for the World Cup: Nathan Redmond.

LAURA WILLIAMSON
Champions: Chelsea. I think it will be a lot tighter than some people are predicting, but the prospect of Jose Mourinho winning the Premier League title in his first season back in England is just too good to resist.
Top four: Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham.
Relegated: Hull City, Crystal Palace, Cardiff.
Top goalscorer: Robin van Persie.
FA Cup: Manchester United.
League Cup: Chelsea.
Champions League: Bayern Munich. Last season’s champions plus Mario Gotze and Pep Guardiola? They will take some beating come May 24 in Lisbon.
Europa League: Swansea City.
Late call for the World Cup: Luke Shaw.

DOMINIC KING
Champions: Manchester City. They have bought well this summer, have an experienced manager and if the dressing room stays harmonious, they will take some stopping.
Top four: Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham.
Relegated: Sunderland, Crystal Palace, Hull.
Top goalscorer: Sergio Aguero.
FA Cup: Tottenham.
League Cup: Liverpool.
Champions League: Real Madrid. They have not been to a final since 2002 but they will end their drought in Lisbon.
Europa League: Sevilla.
Late call for the World Cup: Raheem Sterling.

ALEX KAY
Champions: Manchester City. They had the best squad last year, they’ve improved it this year and the lurking unrest that came with Mancini is gone. It will be entertaining too.
Top four: Manchester City, Chelsea, Man United, Arsenal
Relegated: Crystal Palace, Hull, West Brom.
Top goalscorer: Sergio Aguero.
FA Cup: Chelsea.
League Cup: Arsenal.
Champions League: Real Madrid. Ancelotti has good European pedigree. And I think they’ll end up with Bale too. Irresistible.
Europa League: Tottenham
Late call for the World Cup: Ross Barkley.

SAMI MOKBEL
Champions: Chelsea. Jose Mourinho’s back in town so expect a triumphant season at Stamford Bridge. Manchester City to push them a very close second.
Top four: Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal.
Relegated: Hull, Sunderland, Crystal Palace.
Top goalscorer: Robin van Persie.
FA Cup: Manchester United.
League Cup: Chelsea.
Champions League: Real Madrid. Watched them in pre-season against Chelsea and they looked ominously strong. And with Cristiano Ronaldo (and possibly Gareth Bale) in their ranks, you can’t look much further.
Europa League: Valencia.

NEIL MOXLEY
Champions: Chelsea. A degree of calm has settled upon Stamford Bridge - incredibly - following the return of you-know-who. Others are in a period of transition and Jose will capitalise.
Top four: Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal.
Relegated: Crystal Palace, Hull City, Sunderland.
Top goalscorer: Robin van Persie.
FA Cup: Arsenal.
League Cup: Fulham.
Champions League: Bayern Munich. Have strengthened with the capture of Thiago. While Real Madrid and Barcelona cannot be discounted, have a sneaky feeling that Chelsea could do well in this, too.
Europa League: Spurs (if Gareth Bale stays).

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
Champions: Manchester City. Shaky at the back, but £90m on new faces should bridge that gap to Manchester United, who have had too much going on this summer.
Top four: Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham.
Relegated: Crystal Palace, Hull City, Sunderland.
Top scorer: Robin van Persie
FA Cup: Chelsea.
League Cup: Manchester City.
Champions League: Barcelona. If Lionel Messi is fit, I’d find it very hard to bet against him. The rest of that side aren’t bad, either.
Europa League: Tottenham.

SIMON CASS
Champions: Manchester United because they will have the same side as last year, including Rooney, and David Moyes is a great boss.
Top four: Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, Tottenham.
Relegated: Crystal Palace, Hull, Sunderland.
Top goalscorer: Roberto Soldado.
FA Cup: Manchester City.
League Cup: West Ham.
Champions League: Real Madrid, because Carlo Ancelotti knows how to win it as a player and as a manager and will instruct his stars how to do it too.
Europa League: Real Sociedad.

JEFF POWELL
Champions: Chelsea. Jose Mourinho back, Sir Alex Ferguson retired, Arsene Wenger hamstrung, Manuel Pellegrini unproven.
Top Four: Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City.
Relegated: Hull, Norwich, Stoke.
Top goalscorer: Robin van Persie
FA Cup: Tottenham.
League Cup: West Brom.
Champions League: Borussia Dortmund – German power now rules. Guardiola may dilute Bayern with tiki-taka football, whereas he would have been the manager to harness Neymar with Messi at Barca.
Europa League: Who cares?

SAM CUNNINGHAM
Champions: Chelsea. Jose Mourinho, back at the helm, has won league titles at every club he’s managed; Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid. The Portuguese knows how to win leagues, and knows Chelsea.
Top four: Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham, Arsenal.
Relegated: Hull, Norwich, Crystal Palace.
Top goalscorer: Christian Benteke.
FA Cup: Manchester United.
League Cup: Manchester City.
Champions League: Real Madrid – Already spent big on two superb young Spanish talents and it appears a marquee signing is on its way. Add to that Carlo Ancelotti’s Champions League experience and they have a real chance at their first title since 2002.
Europa League: Swansea.

 

[Barney Daniels]

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Part 2 ...

Don Hutchison - PLP pundit

Title winner: Manchester City
It changes from day to day. Manchester United looked slick against Wigan Athletic in the Community Shield, they did really, really well but I am going to go for Man City. They have got all of their business done and have got all their players bedded in. Manuel Pellegrini has bought really well and strengthened in key areas. I have spoken to a lot of people who have worked in Spain and they said he is a terrific coach. I don’t think anyone is going to run away with it, it will be really, really close.

Runner-up: Manchester United

Rest of the top four: Chelsea, Liverpool
Fourth spot is wide open and Liverpool are my dark horses. Philippe Coutinho is an amazing player and he will a major player for them this season. He is an elegant player, he is really cool on the ball, he never panics, he has got an eye for a through ball and has got a lot of assists as well.

Top scorer: Robin van Persie (Manchester United)
Sergio Aguero will get his fair share of goals, we will have to see how Alvaro Negredo does at Manchester City but I don't think you can look past Van Persie. He has got the lot.

Player to watch: Jesus Navas (Manchester City)
He will probably be the quickest player in the League. He is super quick and I think a lot of left backs might have a lot of trouble with him. If full-backs get close to him, he will burn them off, so many might stand off him. A winger that quick is hard to come by. Players like that are so influential and they are a good outlet. If I was playing in central midfield the first thing I would do is give him the ball and say 'go on, roast the full-back'.

Signing of the summer: Roberto Soldado (Tottenham Hotspur)
Soldado is a born finisher. His link play is decent. He has got a good first touch but he is not that bothered about link up play, he just wants to get his quota of goals.

Lee Dixon - NBC Sports analyst

I've been asked a few times, 'who do I think is going to win the league,' and I think, with this summer the way it is, it is almost impossible to pick.
You can point to Manchester City, who have done their transfer business early and I think that’s a benefit to them. At the moment, I think Man Utd need to strengthen their midfield.

When it comes to the top four, I would probably put Chelsea at the top, with Manchester City very close and Man Utd not far behind. If Arsenal make a big signing then they could be in the mix again.

Michael Owen - BT Sport co-commentator

Top four: Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City, Liverpool

Top scorer: Robin van Persie (Manchester United)
He'll be playing in most games and they create a load of goals. At Man City, goals will be shared around, while neither Chelsea nor Arsenal have the same quality of striker. Maybe Spurs' Roberto Soldado will score a few but no one can touch Van Persie.

Player to watch: Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea)
has the makings of a very good player, if he is given his chance at Stamford Bridge. He could be a real star.

Signing of the summer: Jesus Navas (Manchester City)

Rebecca Lowe - NBC Sports presenter

Top four: Chelsea, Man City, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United

Top scorer: Roberto Soldado (Tottenham Hotspur)

One to watch: Ravel Morrison (West Ham United)

Iain Dowie - PLP pundit

Title winner: Chelsea
As it stands now, I am going for Chelsea. They have the most settled squad. Man City will go close but I am going to pick Chelsea, Jose Mourinho's influence will make a difference. He has been there and done it, he now has a different group of players and probably has maybe more attacking talent at his disposal now. Mourinho will bring a certain degree of organisation to it and I think that will help. As well as the experienced players, he has got young talent in the squad and they will want to prove themselves.

Second place: Manchester City
I think it is a straight shoot out between Manchester United and City. But with the players and the goals they have got there, I think City have the edge. I like Fernandinho, Navas gives them something different and Negredo looked lively when I last saw him play.

Rest of the top four: Manchester United, Arsenal

Top scorer: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)
He is the complete centre forward. He works hard, he has got great movement, he is not bad in the air, he is lively in the box, he can score all types of goals and there is a spark and an energy about him.

Player to watch: Paulinho (Tottenham Hotspur)
I think he is a very good signing. I saw what Brazil did to Spain in the Confederations Cup, they were too powerful in midfield and he was at the heart of it. He can do everything, he can control, he can pass, he was great in the tackle and good in the air.

Signing of the summer: Steven Caulker (Cardiff City)
I think this is a very good bit of business and if Cardiff stay up, that's the signing of the summer for me. He is got pace and that's a huge thing. They have showed great ambition.

Arlo White - NBC Sports lead commentator

"I say Manchester City will be top start to finish - a hairsbreadth ahead of Chelsea. I think Manchester United will not be as far behind as many people are expecting - David Moyes' side have a strong core.

"Then I think Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs will be competing for that fourth spot, and maybe someone like Swansea City to come in on the outskirts of it.

"There are many exciting new signings this year, but Wilfired Bony, the Ivorian striker at Swansea, is the One To Watch. He scored 31 goals in 30 Dutch league games last. Some players haven’t replicated their form in the Premier League, but he has the weapons to make quite an impact."

 

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Re: Sunday Supplement

Good find that Barney cheers makes interesting reading