The Barclays Premier League Thread 2013/14

[Jimmy]

If I were them, I'd be tempted to buy an out and out striker and try a forward three of Rooney-Striker-Mata, with a central midfield three and attacking fall backs for width just to incorporate them both because I don't think Rooney's an out and out striker anymore. But I don't know where that'd leave Januzaj etc. I dunno, it's a weird one. But they can't keep playing Mata wide in a 4-4-2.

[MJB]

I'd actually try Januzaj on the right of a three. It might mean that Mata plays on the left but with Evra constantly bombing on past him, he wouldn't have to play so wide.

.............. RVP .................

Mata ... Rooney ... Janazuj

.....Carrick .... Fellaini ......

[Nerf]

If I were them, I'd be tempted to buy an out and out striker and try a forward three of Rooney-Striker-Mata, with a central midfield three and attacking fall backs for width just to incorporate them both because I don't think Rooney's an out and out striker anymore. But I don't know where that'd leave Januzaj etc. I dunno, it's a weird one. But they can't keep playing Mata wide in a 4-4-2.

Chicharito is about as out-and-out striker as you can get...

[Gazz]

The out and out striker is dead.

[Nerf]

So are half the tactics United use....

[METALMAN]

I wish people that talked about boring old tactics were dead. :/

[Nerf]

Wow and damn.

[METALMAN]

Not you Nerf! The others!

[Matt]

Moyes is now odds on to be the next manager sacked. So that's 30m in the can.

[stokeriño]

Methinks people have been jumping the gun on their betting there.

[brenchill]

Moyes won't go next. I'd say there was more chance of Pardeux, Lambert, Hughton or Mel going before him.

[TCO]

Pardew isn't going anywhere this season. All the managers you listed are in a relegation battle, we're 8th. This is after one bad spell without Remy, Tiote, Coloccini and losing Cabaye.

Pards is doing a fine job, same can't be said for Moyes!

[brenchill]

I know he's doing a good job, but it's pretty clear he's pissed off with the board.

[Colly]

I'd be tempted to stick a bet on Magath going next, because lol Fulham.

[stokeriño]

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3688078/title/chelsea-announces-new-simpsons-link

[Matt]

Makes sense since Chelsea signed Sideshow Bob about 4 years ago

[Lineker]

D'oh

[Lineker]

West Brom release a statement saying they have held "constructive" talks over the club's poor form and say under-pressure manager Pepe Mel will work to help them avoid relegation.

But BBC Radio 5 live's Pat Murphy says: "The statement from West Brom doesn't really address any key issues other than confirm indirectly that Mel will be in charge for the home match against Manchester United a week on Saturday. We're told that Mel and the football department are doing 'everything in their power' to stay in the Premier League, that there's 'a real desire and hunger' for that.

"It would be a major news story if that wasn't the case. No assurances are given about Mel's future in the statement, and the admission that there's been 'a lot of soul searching' in the football department only hints that the senior players' reservations about Mel's preferred style of play have been accurately represented in the media."

[brenchill]

Spanish manager with average track-record who can't speak English in failure in the Premier League shocker

[Nerf]

This reminds me, I genuinely have no idea who is managing Fulham right now.