Prem Games 02/03 Oct

[Rudo]

It's half-time now but here's a great stream for anyone wishing to watch the Sunderland, United match:

http://www.firstrow.net/watch/30258/2/watch-sunderland-vs-manchester-united.html

[Mattshark]

Stoke take the lead against Sam "greatest manager ever" Alladyce's Blacklongballburn

[McDermotX]

Ferguson has Bebe, Hernandez AND Berbatov on the bench. 3 strikers out of the 6 outfield subs.

Surely that's only about 1.5 strikers out of the 6 subs

[Shaggy]

Everton are winning, that puts us in the relegation zone

[Rudo]

Zenden just smacks a long shot against the post. Mancs are skating on thin ice.

Was a cracking shot alright, he always did have a sweet left peg.

Just after that shot he put in a lovely whipped cross, one of the United defenders headed it clear for a corner.

He's been heavily involved for Sunderland, good old Bolo.

His team shoud really be at least 1 up though you just know what way this will pan out in the 2nd half

[Mattshark]

Everton are winning, that puts us in the relegation zone

Thanks Roy!

[McDermotX]

Everton are winning, that puts us in the relegation zone

[Craig_H]

Everton are winning, that puts us in the relegation zone

It'll be typical really, Birmingham 'unbeaten at home for 812 years' City, and they let Everton of all teams win there.

[Rudo]

It'll be typical really, Birmingham 'unbeaten at home for 812 years' City, and they let Everton of all teams win there.

Everton aren't a bad side in fairness.

[Craig_H]

They arent a top side either.

When you consider the teams who have gone there and failed to win, it's a joke if it turns out to be Everton that ends that record.

[Rudo]

They arent a top side either.

When you consider the teams who have gone there and failed to win, it's a joke if it turns out to be Everton that ends that record.

They're not a top side, far from it but they've plenty of quality in their ranks and will be a threat to us this season:

Jagielka, Baines, Arteta, Cahill, Rodwell, Pienaar, Saha(when fit) etc etc. all very useful players. Wouldn't mind a few of them in our team.

[Shaggy]

From elsewhere...

We have only been in the bottom 3 just 3 times since we returned to the 1st Div back in 1962/3. The last occasion was in 1992/3. However that was only after one game. The lowest we have been in modern times far into the season was in 1984/5 when we were 17th after 11 games. We finished 2nd. Rafa's lowest position was 15th after 4 games in the 2006/7 season when we finished 3rd.

We have the 16th ranked attack this season and the 11th ranked defence,

This is our worst start since 1992/3 when we also had 6pts after 6 games. In fact that season we had 9pts after 10 games. We finished that season 6th

[Craig_H]

They're not a top side, far from it but they've plenty of quality in their ranks and will be a threat to us this season:

Jagielka, Baines, Arteta, Cahill, Rodwell, Pienaar, Saha(when fit) etc etc. all very useful players. Wouldn't mind a few of them in our team.

Your idea of quality is somewhat different to mine.

[Mr Darko]

Is anyone watching the Sunderland vs Manc game?

If so, how are Sunderland doing -- are they playing well and dominating the game?

Just had a quick look at BBC site:

Possession: 52% / 48%
Shots on target: 5 / 0
Shots off target: 3 / 1
Corners: 7 / 1

[Rudo]

Brum have equalised Your idea of quality is somewhat different to mine.

You don't rate them players? Strange.