Premier League 2011/2012 Thread

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Season 2011/2012 Premier League fixtures




ETAPA 1 (13 august)

Blackburn - Wolverhampton

Fulham - Aston Villa

Liverpool - Sunderland

Man City - Swansea City

Newcastle - Arsenal

QPR - Bolton

Stoke City - Chelsea

Tottenham Hotspur - Everton

West Bromwich - Man United

Wigan Athletic - Norwich City

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Manchester United

ps: ce cauta liverpool in poll?

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ps: ce cauta liverpool in poll?

si-au facut echipa de titlu

hater care ejti

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6-month absence for Essien

Chelsea have confirmed that star midfielder Michael Essien could require up to 6 months of rehabilitation after undergoing knee surgery.

The injury-plagued Ghanaian ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments and meniscus in his right knee in pre-season training last week.

Essien, who has suffered cruciate and medial ligament injuries previously in his career, has since had an operation and may not return until January 2012.

A short statement on Chelsea's official website read: "Following injury to his right knee in training last week Michael Essien had surgery today to repair a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus".

"The surgery was successful and Michael's full recovery could take up to 6 months."

The 28-year-old was unavailable for a large chunk of the 2008/2009 season due to cruciate knee ligament damage.

Essien then suffered a medial ligament injury at the African Nations Cup last year and missed the 2010 World Cup as a consequence.

Napoli want United friendly

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed he has offered Manchester United €1 million to play his team in a friendly.

The proposal is for United to play at San Paolo stadium.

The Serie A outfit want to raise their international profile and hope the English champions will accept the invitation.

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, De Laurentiis said: "I have offered Manchester United €1 million to come here and play a friendly against Napoli. I am awaiting a reply".

"My aim is to bring Napoli to be among the top teams, not just in Italy, but at international level."

"There is a lot of work to be done."

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Tottenham lose Sandro

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Sandro will be out for 3 months after undergoing surgery on a knee injury picked up on Brazil duty.

The 22-year-old withdrew from the Copa America on Tuesday after scans revealed a torn lateral meniscus in the left knee.

Tottenham have confirmed Sandro will be out until October at the earliest following an operation on Friday.

Sandro signed for Spurs from Internacional in March 2010, remaining with the Brazilian club and helping them to Copa Libertadores success last year.

He made 26 appearances for the English Premier League club in all competitions last season, impressing against AC Milan in the Champions League round of 16.

A 6-cap Brazil international who made his debut in 2009, Sandro has not featured for his country in the Copa America after picking up the injury during training.

Ferguson has faith in De Gea

Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed concerns over the age and inexperience of new goalkeeper David de Gea.

De Gea made the switch to Old Trafford in a €21 million deal from Atletico Madrid, with the 20-year-old seen as Edwin van der Sar's long-term replacement.

But his lack of experience has been questioned in some quarters.

However, Sir Alex has looked to justify the faith he has placed in the young Spaniard, who is set to make his United debut on Wednesday against the Seattle Sounders, noting the quality of Chelsea's Petr Cech since moving to Stamford Bridge as a 22-year-old in 2004.

Speaking to reporters on the club's pre-season tour, he said: "I went to see Petr Cech when he was at Rennes. He was 19 at the time and I said to myself 'Yeah, he's too young'. But Chelsea bought him not long afterwards for £7 million and he's never been out of the team".

"So youth age doesn't matter when you have the ability of a goalkeeper like Petr Cech, or we know David de Gea has. He's young, he's quick and he has fantastic presence and composure. His use of the ball is outstanding. So all of these plus points are things that don't go away. He's got these natural things."

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Chelsea

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"City not on United level"

Former England and Manchester United midfielder David Beckham insists there will only ever be one team in the city he used to call home.

Unsurprisingly, after winning 6 Premier League titles, 2 FA Cups and one Champions League triumph during his 10 campaigns at Old Trafford, Beckham remains staunchly in the corner of his former club.

City finished third in Premier League last season, 9 points behind United, to qualify for the Champions League for the first time.

But while Beckham acknowledged Roberto Mancini's side have developed rapidly in recent years he cannot see them usurping United.

"They're bringing good players in, they've got strong people with a lot of money behind them, so they're going to improve", Beckham told Sky Sports News.

"But they'll never be Manchester United. They might be a threat this season but United have got the history, the silverware over the last 20 years."

"There's only one team in Manchester but City I'm sure will be a team to look at going forward."

Beckham also does not believe the potential loss of Carlos Tevez, who still wants to leave after a transfer to former club Corinthians fell through on Wednesday, will harm City too badly.

"Tevez was a really strong player for them last season, so if they lose him it will be disappointing", he added.

"But they've got a lot behind them as an organisation, so they can afford to bring world class players in."

"If they continue to do that I'm sure they'll be strengthened."

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Chelsea/Arsenal.

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Chelsea

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Greatest XI team



Peter Schmeichel (Man United)



Neville (Man United) - Tony Adams (Arsenal) - Vidic (Man United) - Cole (Chelsea)



Ronaldo (Man United) - Scholes (Man United) - Gerrard (Liverpool) - Ryan Giggs (Man United)



Eric The King - Henry

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Gerrard out until September

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been ruled out of the club's first 3 Premier League fixtures of the new season through injury.

The England midfielder missed plenty of football last season, firstly due to a hamstring tear sustained in November's international friendly against France before undergoing surgery to fix the long-standing groin problem.

The 31-year-old has only made 8 appearances since the turn of the year and stayed in England while the rest of the squad went on the club's pre-season tour of Asia.

Gerrard will miss the season-opening home clash against Sunderland, the trip to Emirates and Bolton's visit to Anfield in August.

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chelsea sezonul asta

dar sa vedem, astept cu nerabdare sa inceapa meciurile

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Hart signs new deal

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has signed a new 5-year contract that commits him to the club until 2016.

The 24-year-old has fought off the challenge of Shay Given to establish himself as first choice at Eastlands.

He told the club's official website: "I'm absolutely delighted to have signed a new deal and it is a very exciting time to be a City player".

"I can't think of myself being anywhere other than City and it really feels like home. I feel very privileged to be staying here for another 5 years."

"I've got a lot of love for this club, the way we're moving forward and for the fans who have been fantastic towards me from day one."

Hart joined City from Shrewsbury for £600.000 in 2006 and has also taken over the position as England first-choice goalkeeper.

He set a new club record for clean sheets last season and has paid tribute to Given's influence - the Republic of Ireland stopper has now moved to Aston Villa.

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Premier League - Team of the Week 1


Asmir Begovic (Stoke City)



Huth (Stoke City) - Wes Brown (Sunderland) - Taylor (Newcastle) - Cole (Chelsea)



Moses (Wigan) - O'Hara (Wolves) - Larsson (Sunderland) - Young (Man United)



Klasnic (Bolton) - Rooney (Man United)

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Cech injury blow for Chelsea

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech is out for 3 to 4 weeks after suffering a knee injury, meaning Hilario or Ross Turnbull will deputise.

Czech Republic international Cech, 29-year-old, fell awkwardly at the end of training on Wednesday and will now miss Saturday's Premier League clash with West Bromwich and the following weekend's visit of Norwich City.

The injury looks to have also ruled Cech out of his country's EURO 2012 qualifier against Scotland at Hampden Park on 3 September.

Cech, who kept a clean sheet in his team's 0-0 Premier League opener at Stoke City last weekend, could be back in contention for the 10 September trip to Stadium of Light.

He has been a commanding figure since arriving at Stamford Bridge from Rennes in 2004, helping the London club win 3 Premier League titles, 3 FA Cups and 2 League Cups.

Portuguese stopper Hilario, 35-year-old, looks set to take over between the posts for the Blues in Cech's absence, although Villas-Boas could turn to 26-year-old former Middlesbrough 'keeper Turnbull.

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New deal for Duff

Fulham winger Damien Duff has signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at Craven Cottage until summer 2013.

The 32-year-old Republic of Ireland international has become a key player since joining the London club from Newcastle in August 2009, helping the Cottagers reach the 2010 Europa League Final.

Duff put pen-to-paper on his new deal on Friday and believes there will be many more good times ahead under new manager Martin Jol.

Duff began his senior career at Blackburn Rovers, winning the League Cup in 2002 before switching to Chelsea the following year.

He won 2 Premier League titles and another League Cup during a 3-year stint at Stamford Bridge before signing for Newcastle, where he spent a less successful 3 years prior to his transfer to Fulham.

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city de ce nu e in poll?
on: ori city ori chelsea !

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city de ce nu e in poll?
on: ori city ori chelsea !

Gata am introdus si city

PS: ieri chelsea abia a batut o sa avem un sezon super

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city de ce nu e in poll?
on: ori city ori chelsea !

fan declarat ?

am scos Arsenal ca dupa ce-a plecat si Fabregas nu cred ca mai apuca nici locul 4 de play-off la anul

si marti pe Friuli s-ar putea sa-i elimine Udinese

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fan declarat ?

am scos Arsenal ca dupa ce-a plecat si Fabregas nu cred ca mai apuca nici locul 4 de play-off la anul

si marti pe Friuli s-ar putea sa-i elimine Udinese

Nu mai joaca nimic Arsenal, bine e prea devreme sa ne dam cu parerea, dar nu mai au echipa pentru a lupat la big four