EPL 2023-24

[sancarlos]

Clean sheet for Matt Turner and his merry men of Forest against Chelsea.

[Pruitt IV]

Being a Spurs fan right now is like being one of those Chilean miners emerging from a dark hell into the sunshine.

[mister d]

Just needed to get Kane out.

[Pruitt IV]

Just needed to get Conte out.

[The Sybian]

That goal absolutely should have been called back.

Totally! What game?

[Pruitt IV]

That goal absolutely should have been called back.

Totally! What game?

Bravo!!!

[mister d]

Berkeley Heights U7.

[The Sybian]

Berkeley Heights U7.

Come on you Rovers!

[DaveInSeattle]

ManU looks like they borrowed Newcastle's kits....

[Baloney]

[sancarlos]

Oh, great. One more group of UK sport fans will now learn to hate Americans.

[DaveInSeattle]

From the Men In Blazers newsletter this morning:

Then, to wake up this morning, and read Everton’s announcement they have signed an agreement to be sold to a Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners is the ultimate darkness. 777 began as an “investment firm” which chased litigation settlement claims. To be clear – signing an agreement is not the same as being sold – the Premier League have to approve the deal, but this is who we are now. 777 are not serious pedigreed owners who arrive with a blueprint and vision to restore the club to its traditional perch O’glory. These are bargain hunters looking to acquire and exploit distressed assets. With losses of over $534M over the past 5 years, and the Premier League about to rule on the club for breaches of Financial Fair Play, that could pretty well be Everton’s club nickname right now. The ultimate footballing distressed asset. Read this grim interview, in which the new owners – who yes, have cocaine convictions, allegations of fraud, illegal loans and failure to pay bills littered across their past – predict football is going to enter a period of “Hyper Commercialization.” Turns out, all this time, I have been cheering for a club that was already dead, with accounts so toxic, they scared off serious buyers. All that is left is for footballing buzzards to come in and pick the bones. We Everton fans have yearned for new ownership for so long. Now we live out every dark adage – “be careful what you wish for, it could come true” and “It could always be worse.” Cue Fast Car on Repeat.

[sancarlos]

[Shirley]

From the Men In Blazers newsletter this morning:

Then, to wake up this morning, and read Everton’s announcement they have signed an agreement to be sold to a Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners is the ultimate darkness. 777 began as an “investment firm” which chased litigation settlement claims. To be clear – signing an agreement is not the same as being sold – the Premier League have to approve the deal, but this is who we are now. 777 are not serious pedigreed owners who arrive with a blueprint and vision to restore the club to its traditional perch O’glory. These are bargain hunters looking to acquire and exploit distressed assets. With losses of over $534M over the past 5 years, and the Premier League about to rule on the club for breaches of Financial Fair Play, that could pretty well be Everton’s club nickname right now. The ultimate footballing distressed asset. Read this grim interview, in which the new owners – who yes, have cocaine convictions, allegations of fraud, illegal loans and failure to pay bills littered across their past – predict football is going to enter a period of “Hyper Commercialization.” Turns out, all this time, I have been cheering for a club that was already dead, with accounts so toxic, they scared off serious buyers. All that is left is for footballing buzzards to come in and pick the bones. We Everton fans have yearned for new ownership for so long. Now we live out every dark adage – “be careful what you wish for, it could come true” and “It could always be worse.” Cue Fast Car on Repeat.

Yikes

[Shirley]

What the hell is Man City wearing? It looks like a West Ham intrasquad scrimmage.

[mister d]

I don’t mind it other than the collars. I’m sure this further exposes me as a newbie but collars always look stupid.

[govmentchedda]

I don’t mind it other than the collars. I’m sure this further exposes me as a newbie but collars always look stupid.

Hard disagree

[Shirley]

I don’t mind it other than the collars. I’m sure this further exposes me as a newbie but collars always look stupid.

Hard disagree

I think collars look fine on TV, but I hate them on my jerseys.

[Pruitt IV]

That was a strange yet ultimately wonderful Spurs game.

Two goals in stoppage time for the win. Big Ange is the man!

[A_B]

The last one was a banger, but I really think de ges stops those first two. What good is it if he can pass if he can’t stop a shot.

[tennbengal]

From the Men In Blazers newsletter this morning:

Then, to wake up this morning, and read Everton’s announcement they have signed an agreement to be sold to a Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners is the ultimate darkness. 777 began as an “investment firm” which chased litigation settlement claims. To be clear – signing an agreement is not the same as being sold – the Premier League have to approve the deal, but this is who we are now. 777 are not serious pedigreed owners who arrive with a blueprint and vision to restore the club to its traditional perch O’glory. These are bargain hunters looking to acquire and exploit distressed assets. With losses of over $534M over the past 5 years, and the Premier League about to rule on the club for breaches of Financial Fair Play, that could pretty well be Everton’s club nickname right now. The ultimate footballing distressed asset. Read this grim interview, in which the new owners – who yes, have cocaine convictions, allegations of fraud, illegal loans and failure to pay bills littered across their past – predict football is going to enter a period of “Hyper Commercialization.” Turns out, all this time, I have been cheering for a club that was already dead, with accounts so toxic, they scared off serious buyers. All that is left is for footballing buzzards to come in and pick the bones. We Everton fans have yearned for new ownership for so long. Now we live out every dark adage – “be careful what you wish for, it could come true” and “It could always be worse.” Cue Fast Car on Repeat.

holy fuck.

[DaveInSeattle]

What a great goal!

[mister d]

More like Callum Hudson-OH BOY!!!

[DaveInSeattle]

North London Derby goes bonkers!

[Pruitt IV]

North London Derby goes bonkers!

[+] spoiler

Spurs win 2-2!

[Rex]

Sheffield United finding out what happens when you *don’t* have unlimited money

[Rex]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen this before. 8 different Newcastle players have scored.

[cerranoredux]

So badly wanted one more so I could say “9 times” like Edward Rooney*.

*the character. not the guy who played the character.

[Baloney]

Sheffield United finding out what happens when you *don’t* have unlimited money

Currently the 3 relegations spots are occupied by last seasons promotions

[Shirley]

Sheffield United finding out what happens when you *don’t* have unlimited money

Currently the 3 relegations spots are occupied by last seasons promotions

I like to think that Chelsea still has a shot at relegation.

[Rex]

That's the spirit!

[sancarlos]

Broncos: “We had the worst defense today!”

Sheffield United: “Hold my beer!”

[Baloney]

Sheffield United finding out what happens when you *don’t* have unlimited money

Currently the 3 relegations spots are occupied by last seasons promotions

I like to think that Chelsea still has a shot at relegation.

I commend you using your 7000th post to diss Chelsea

[Pruitt IV]

Someone in Sheffield came to the game prepared.

[Shirley]

This play resulted in a red card. For the Chelsea player. Incredible.

[Baloney]

Someone in Sheffield came to the game prepared.

[Pruitt IV]

Ahhh... that explains it.

Maybe the blind person said "enough already"

[Shirley]

"Newcastle scored again"

[Shirley]

Pochettino has gotten flack the last few games for starting Levi Colwill at left back instead of one of the three natural left backs on the roster. So, in today's Carabao Cup game against Brighton, he's starting all three of those left backs. And Colwill! That'll show the haters.

[Pruitt IV]

I may send a condolence card to my Liverpool buddy.