Author Topic: Premier League Fixtures Sunday 15th May (Read 36392 times)

Mad Max · « **on:** May 13, 2016, 06:29:07 pm »

Arsenal v Aston Villa
Chelsea v Leicester
Everton v NORWICH
Man Utd v Bournemouth
Newcastle v Tottenham
Southampton v Crystal Palace
Stoke v West Ham
Swansea v Man City
Watford v Sunderland
West Brom v LIVERPOOL

CHOPPER · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2016, 06:31:51 pm »

Us, Norwich and Villa, to win please. Mr and Mrs Footballing gods.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2016, 08:13:56 pm »

HighSix · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2016, 08:31:57 pm »

Love Swansea resting players for the Euros... Never even knew that was a thing.

Skeeve · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2016, 09:09:14 pm »

Quote from: HighSix on May 13, 2016, 08:31:57 pm

Love Swansea resting players for the Euros... Never even knew that was a thing.

Wtf, really?

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2016, 09:11:33 pm »

Quote from: HighSix on May 13, 2016, 08:31:57 pm

Love Swansea resting players for the Euros... Never even knew that was a thing.

I'd be extremely pissed off if I was a Swansea fan. Resting players for a tournament a month away is mental.

HighSix · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2016, 09:20:43 pm »

Yeah the likes of Ashley Williams, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Lukasz Fabianski said to be sitting out City. Although looking now the first two were also rested when they battered West Ham. Guess its a reward by getting safety early & not risking any injurys.

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Van Gaal: “We are dependable of Manchester City that’s the difference, that’s also frustrating when you had the chance to two matches before the end to keep that advantage.

“We were 2-1 ahead with 15 minutes to play and then we gave it away, that’s frustrating, now we are dependable but still it is possible. We fight until the end.

“I have given also players rest and I have won. That is also possible for Swansea. It’s the responsibility of the club and manager to do what he thinks is right for the team. I can’t judge that.

“My task is the same because we have to play against Bournemouth and I don’t play against Manchester City.”

Sir Psycho Sexy · « **Reply #7 on:** May 13, 2016, 09:34:13 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Knickerless on May 13, 2016, 08:13:56 pm

City still need to deny Utd Champions League

Schmidt · « **Reply #8 on:** May 13, 2016, 10:46:42 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on May 13, 2016, 09:11:33 pm

I'd be extremely pissed off if I was a Swansea fan. Resting players for a tournament a month away is mental.

Is it though? They'll barely move in the league regardless of their last result and the players will get a decent rest ahead of not only the Euro's but next season. With a lack of a winter break it's not a bad idea to give those players some extra time off, especially when they probably wouldn't be playing at 100% for fear of getting injured ahead of the competition anyway.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #9 on:** May 13, 2016, 10:53:59 pm »

Quote from: Schmidt on May 13, 2016, 10:46:42 pm

Is it though? They'll barely move in the league regardless of their last result and the players will get a decent rest ahead of not only the Euro's but next season. With a lack of a winter break it's not a bad idea to give those players some extra time off, especially when they probably wouldn't be playing at 100% for fear of getting injured ahead of the competition anyway.

Well you could argue they need rest but they've been resting for about 2 months anyway. The game against us is about the only decent performance they've turned in for ages and they've barely had a cup run so I'm not buying they're that fatigued. Final game of the season, at home and he's going to send the ressies out, it's needless in my opinion. The players will have a couple of weeks off and playing 1 extra game now is unlikely to impact any games in the middle of june.

BobPaisley3 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 13, 2016, 10:55:45 pm »

Yernited are 6-1 to get top 4. Think that's generous myself. The chips normally fall in their favour and Swansea are in great form.

Schmidt · « **Reply #11 on:** May 13, 2016, 11:07:19 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on May 13, 2016, 10:53:59 pm

Well you could argue they need rest but they've been resting for about 2 months anyway. The game against us is about the only decent performance they've turned in for ages and they've barely had a cup run so I'm not buying they're that fatigued. Final game of the season, at home and he's going to send the ressies out, it's needless in my opinion. The players will have a couple of weeks off and playing 1 extra game now is unlikely to impact any games in the middle of june.

Playing every week is still going to take it's toll over time, that's partly why some teams drop off badly in the last month or two of the season. If we had nothing to play for and chose to give some youth players a game I wouldn't be too fussed.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #12 on:** May 13, 2016, 11:10:34 pm »

Quote from: Schmidt on May 13, 2016, 11:07:19 pm

Playing every week is still going to take it's toll over time, that's partly why some teams drop off badly in the last month or two of the season. If we had nothing to play for and chose to give some youth players a game I wouldn't be too fussed.

Fair enough, doubt it'd have made much difference to the outcome anyway. City, though wildly inconsistent should have too much for them and the motivation should be there on sunday.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 14, 2016, 12:17:06 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Knickerless on May 13, 2016, 08:13:56 pm

John C · « **Reply #14 on:** May 14, 2016, 01:51:28 pm »

Quote from: Redinho on May 14, 2016, 01:13:23 pm

My favorite posters post in here though, .

Which ones? the ones that contribute little to the site except to increase their own post count?

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #15 on:** May 14, 2016, 01:56:38 pm »

Quote from: John C on May 14, 2016, 01:51:28 pm

Which ones? the ones that contribute little to the site except to increase their own post count?

dave 5516 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 14, 2016, 02:07:17 pm »

Hiya. What y'all talking about..the lack of quality on show in the games today..oh, there aren't any games on....

Leave the wool twins alone....and you're a wool too, John.

Statto Red · « **Reply #17 on:** May 14, 2016, 02:12:58 pm »

Will be too funny if City miss out on the Champions League, although it means the Red Mancs benefit from that, but might just keep Aloysius Paulus Maria "Louis" van Gaal in a job.

scouseman · « **Reply #18 on:** May 14, 2016, 05:10:19 pm »

Games on TV tomorrow

Man Utd v Bournemouth Sky Sports 1
Stoke v West Ham Sky Sports 3
Swansea v Man City Sky Sports 2

Pistolero · « **Reply #19 on:** May 14, 2016, 05:12:48 pm »

Domestic season is over...

El Lobo · « **Reply #20 on:** May 14, 2016, 05:22:59 pm »

Quite happy that the great Premier League has had to scrape the barrel for three games for Sky which are destined to be low quality, boring affairs to end the season.

Youb · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2016, 04:32:14 am »

What about us qualifying or not qualifying for the Europa league next season? What are the various scenario's, if we don't win the final? Does anyone care? I think we should.

Big Red Richie · « **Reply #22 on:** May 15, 2016, 10:29:15 am »

Has anyone else seen the potential for Liverpool and West Ham to play a play off for Europa League football next season?

Ok, so there's numerous things that would have to happen to make it so.

The current table looks so:

GF GA GD Pts.
West Ham 37 16 14 7 64 49 15 62

Southampton 37 17 9 11 55 40 15 60

Liverpool 37 16 11 10 62 49 13 59

First things first, it would mean us not winning in Basel (which ain't happening

) but.....

If Liverpool were to win 2-1, and west ham were to lose 1-0, and Southampton fail to win, then Liverpool and West Ham would both be on 62 points, both on 64 goals for, and 50 goals against, ie: the exact same goal difference of 14.

Liverpool & West Ham could face Europa League play-off

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36283099

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #23 on:** May 15, 2016, 11:40:08 am »

Quote from: Youb on May 15, 2016, 04:32:14 am

What about us qualifying or not qualifying for the Europa league next season? What are the various scenario's, if we don't win the final? Does anyone care? I think we should.

If we finish 6th we will qualify. If we finish 7th we'll need United to win the Cup to qualify. 8th and we'll miss out.

Obviously if we win on Wednesday all that is academic and it's Champions League all the way baby.

EstonianRed · « **Reply #24 on:** May 15, 2016, 12:55:32 pm »

Quote from: Big Red Richie on May 15, 2016, 10:29:15 am

Has anyone else seen the potential for Liverpool and West Ham to play a play off for Europa League football next season?

Ok, so there's numerous things that would have to happen to make it so.

The current table looks so:

GF GA GD Pts.
West Ham 37 16 14 7 64 49 15 62

Southampton 37 17 9 11 55 40 15 60

Liverpool 37 16 11 10 62 49 13 59

First things first, it would mean us not winning in Basel (which ain't happening ) but.....

If Liverpool were to win 2-1, and west ham were to lose 1-0, and Southampton fail to win, then Liverpool and West Ham would both be on 62 points, both on 64 goals for, and 50 goals against, ie: the exact same goal difference of 14.

Liverpool & West Ham could face Europa League play-off

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36283099

would be mental this, not gonna happen though I believe

sms1986 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 15, 2016, 02:07:35 pm »

My predictions for today -

Arsenal v Aston Villa (5-1)
Chelsea v Leicester City (1-2)
Everton v Norwich City (2-2)
Manchester United v Bournemouth (2-0)
Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur (0-4)
Southampton v Crystal Palace (3-2)
Stoke v West Ham United (1-1)
Swansea City v Manchester City (1-2)
Watford v Sunderland (2-2)
West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool (0-2)

Which would mean -

Leicester
Spurs
Arsenal
Man City
Man United
Southampton
West Ham
Liverpool
Chelsea
Stoke
Swansea
Everton
Watford
Crystal Palace
West Brom
Bournemouth
Sunderland
Norwich
Newcastle
Aston Villa

Pistolero · « **Reply #26 on:** May 15, 2016, 02:25:08 pm »

Gerrabird...

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #27 on:** May 15, 2016, 02:44:21 pm »

Old Trafford being evacuated.

smicer07 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 15, 2016, 02:45:03 pm »

Why is it being evacuated? Am in a pub that's playing music

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #29 on:** May 15, 2016, 02:45:54 pm »

No specific given, just that there's been an incident in one of the stands.

gjr1 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 15, 2016, 02:49:05 pm »

Deliberate ploy by them to get the game started later

Ziltoid · « **Reply #31 on:** May 15, 2016, 02:50:26 pm »

North and West stand. Could be ramifications if not all kick off at same time. Anyway lets hope City are 5-0up at half time

Father Ted · « **Reply #32 on:** May 15, 2016, 02:50:42 pm »

Maybe they all saw the teamsheet.

scouseman · « **Reply #33 on:** May 15, 2016, 02:51:07 pm »

Quote from: gjr1 on May 15, 2016, 02:49:05 pm

Deliberate ploy by them to get the game started later

in the interest of fairness all games should KO the same time then.

Ziltoid · « **Reply #34 on:** May 15, 2016, 02:52:48 pm »

City kicking off at 3pm regardless. Thought their coach might have got there late again.

Branno · « **Reply #35 on:** May 15, 2016, 02:53:53 pm »

That's an impressive protest against Aloysius Paulus Maria "Louis" van Gaal

UntouchableLuis · « **Reply #36 on:** May 15, 2016, 02:55:50 pm »

Imagine if it was the title being contested in this circumstance or relegation, would be terrible.

Mike Basset · « **Reply #37 on:** May 15, 2016, 02:57:41 pm »

Don't know what the reason for the evacuation is but hope everyone is ok.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #38 on:** May 15, 2016, 02:57:49 pm »

Every fan not from Manchester has been asked to leave

Branno · « **Reply #39 on:** May 15, 2016, 03:00:25 pm »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on May 15, 2016, 02:57:49 pm

Every fan not from Manchester has been asked to leave

😀