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mister d wrote:Oh yeah, I haven't seen anyone say it was malicious or with intent, but I was under the impression that doesn't matter when your spike is facing forward 4 feet off the ground, leading to ...

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Holy shit. That's much worse than it appeared.

Degen, I'm sure he knew the keeper was coming out, just not necessarily all the way out of the box to where he was. Also, he needed to get the ball to his feet before the defenders caught up. He had no chance to chest that ball.
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Who knows? Maybe, you were kidnapped, tied up, taken away and held for ransom.

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Today (right now) would be a cool day to have the (free) option of watching a different (fucking) game.
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Mendy?

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Jesus FC. If they're being assesed as non-humans, atleast there's plenty of depth there, I guess? Mendy leaves a massive hole, Aguero just changes the shape.
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Chelsea/ManCity was fun to watch. KDB is a killer.
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I feel like I'd hate his Prince Harry face if I didn't love him.
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And Delph has looked pretty stellar since being forced back into the lineup.
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Pruitt wrote:3 words: Harry Fucking Kane.


That and Huddersfield seems like a cute team. Fans of good teams have a lot of goals to look forward to.
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I have no specific hate for ManU and just enjoy watching the little guys beat the big guys, and that game was great.
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It was shit!
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With Rass on this one, it was a lot of fun.
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Spurs were rampant yesterday - but the big story was just how putrid Liverpool's defending was.

It was 4-1, with Liverpool's goal coming well against the run of play, and Spurs nearly scoring a couple more.

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The subplot that linked the two goals took the form of Dejan Lovren, who looked utterly discombobulated as Tottenham’s slick play passed him by. It was like one of those mysterious illnesses you hear about when someone wakes up from a bang on the head speaking fluent Etruscan. After half an hour playing with a disorientated defender, Klopp withdrew Lovren but by then the damage was done.
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I'm guessing Joey Barton isn't a fan of the interim Everton coach

'He's a glorified PE teacher who shouldn't be in charge of a men's team,' the 35-year-old told talkSPORT. 'Look at him on the touchline, he's more like a steward.'
'I watched him waddling on to the coach. How can you get players to exert themselves physically when you're out of shape?'
'I used to watch him as an Evertonian and he was the most immobile left back I've ever seen. He's not a manager and doesn't look like one.
'Unsworth makes Alan Brazil look like an athlete. I used to call him Chipper Unsworth because he used to chip it and lose it every time.
'I'm a firm believer that teams reflect their manager and Everton did today. They were sloppy.
'Everton need to sort their managerial situation out because it can't be Unsworth.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... worth.html
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In case anyone is wondering, I'm having some issues this year. I'm more interested than ever, but the only sport I've ever really cared about with 80%+ expected outcomes is college basketball and I've never been on the good side of it. Feels strange. Is this why people go nuts for Champions league?
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Fucking Citizens, man.
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mister d wrote:In case anyone is wondering, I'm having some issues this year. I'm more interested than ever, but the only sport I've ever really cared about with 80%+ expected outcomes is college basketball and I've never been on the good side of it. Feels strange. Is this why people go nuts for Champions league?


yes, and the fact that the big clubs who never play each other get to do so
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Brontoburglar wrote:
mister d wrote:In case anyone is wondering, I'm having some issues this year. I'm more interested than ever, but the only sport I've ever really cared about with 80%+ expected outcomes is college basketball and I've never been on the good side of it. Feels strange. Is this why people go nuts for Champions league?


yes, and the fact that the big clubs who never play each other get to do so


yup or people just watch for entertainment and the spectacle of big events. Champions League matches have amazing atmospheres.
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govmentchedda wrote:Fucking Citizens, man.


And fucking United too.

They looked really strong against Spurs - without Harry Kane to be sure, but there was a stat mentioned during the game saturday that it's been something like 15 games since any team has scored against them at old Trafford.
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I could only watch parts of the game, but it seemed like Spurs were the more likely to score in the first half, then United kinda took over. The Pogba injury has been huge. This team looked a bit like it could keep up with City for a few weeks there, but without PP, I doubt it.
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It was a very even game - no reason for Spurs fans to get too upset.

Maybe it was the fact that Spurs haven't faced a decent bunch of defenders in the Premier League in a while.
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Interesting first substitution in the Stoke vs. Leicester game this morning. Referee Bobby Madley was replaced by the fourth official Jon Moss after Madley injured his calf. The sub took several minutes because of all the watches and wires the refs have to carry during the game.
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Hard to imagine Bilic lasting the week.
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Pruitt wrote:Hard to imagine Bilic lasting the week.


Gone, and if they think Moyes is the answer they are doomed to the Championship
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I went onto the Arsenal v. Man City game fully expecting a loss. About 75 minutes in, down 2-1, I was thinking I could walk with this loss not feeling horrible. The went up against a much better team, played well with a ton of heart and determination, but were just outclassed. Then I realized, this is Arsenal, of course they will find a way to make me pissed at the loss, but I couldn't think of how. Sure enough, City plays a ball through to a clearly offside player, and the entire D line stops, holds their arms up and yell at the linesman while City keep playing and score. I fucking hate when players do this. Put your fucking arm down, and keep playing until you hear the whistle. And how the fuck did the linesman miss that? It was right in front of him, and he looked to be in position.
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Baloney wrote:
Pruitt wrote:Hard to imagine Bilic lasting the week.


Gone, and if they think Moyes is the answer they are doomed to the Championship


I guess now that Redknapp is finished, Moyes is part of the group of recycled coaches.
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"Raheem Sterling, who I covet and spent the last transfer window trying to acquire, is actually just a big diver and also the refs cheated a lot."
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Baloney wrote:Hammers fans not happy

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... Moyes.html


Spurs fans pleased!
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Should really be calling The Samaritans

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Pulis Out!

So which of the usual recycled EPL Managers is next at West Brom? Allardyce? Steve Bruce? Pardew?
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Pruitt wrote:Pulis Out!

So which of the usual recycled EPL Managers is next at West Brom? Allardyce? Steve Bruce? Pardew?


Wagner's success has to get some boards looking at other options right?
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Pruitt wrote:Pulis Out!

So which of the usual recycled EPL Managers is next at West Brom? Allardyce? Steve Bruce? Pardew?


Villa are doing OK in the Championship, in a play-off position, can't see why Bruce would move across Birmingham to join the Baggies. Don't think anyone has managed all 3 of the Birmingham clubs.

Has Pardew saved anyone?
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Sean Dyche as well.
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