EPL 2024-25

[A_B]

Just a note that a full slate of EPL matches are getting played today and tomorrow, most starting around 2:30 PM ET.

LIES!

[Square Rob]

My local cable package gives me access to Canal+ epl coverage. They have the nice option of just turning off commentary and only having crowd/game noise. It’s a really nice way to watch.

[cerranoredux]

My local cable package gives me access to Canal+ epl coverage. They have the nice option of just turning off commentary and only having crowd/game noise. It’s a really nice way to watch.

The opposite of Covid!

[garyclark]

My local cable package gives me access to Canal+ epl coverage. They have the nice option of just turning off commentary and only having crowd/game noise. It’s a really nice way to watch.

The opposite of Covid!

I love the commentary in most cases. Just the British-isms are so fun.

[cerranoredux]

My local cable package gives me access to Canal+ epl coverage. They have the nice option of just turning off commentary and only having crowd/game noise. It’s a really nice way to watch.

The opposite of Covid!

I love the commentary in most cases. Just the British-isms are so fun.

No doubt. phrases like “asking the questions” became better versions of “helping his own cause” especially when uttered by people with accents like Ian Darke and Steve McManaman.

[DaveInSeattle]

My local cable package gives me access to Canal+ epl coverage. They have the nice option of just turning off commentary and only having crowd/game noise. It’s a really nice way to watch.

The opposite of Covid!

I love the commentary in most cases. Just the British-isms are so fun.

No doubt. phrases like “asking the questions” became better versions of “helping his own cause” especially when uttered by people with accents like Ian Darke and Steve McManaman.

"Shambolic" will always be my favorite...

[govmentchedda]

My local cable package gives me access to Canal+ epl coverage. They have the nice option of just turning off commentary and only having crowd/game noise. It’s a really nice way to watch.

The opposite of Covid!

I love the commentary in most cases. Just the British-isms are so fun.

No doubt. phrases like “asking the questions” became better versions of “helping his own cause” especially when uttered by people with accents like Ian Darke and Steve McManaman.

"Shambolic" will always be my favorite...

Yes but...



...the hurr durr former players seem to have gotten even more up their own asses lately about how the game has gone. It's insufferable.

[Rex]

I think American sports media is more influential on these guys than they would ever admit. Won’t be long before every EPL pundit sounds like John Smoltz

[Rex]

One thing I don’t think will change is the British interviewers asking the most loaded and impolite questions.

“Your side was utter shite tonight, do you have any words on why they were utter shite?”

[cerranoredux]

My local cable package gives me access to Canal+ epl coverage. They have the nice option of just turning off commentary and only having crowd/game noise. It’s a really nice way to watch.

The opposite of Covid!

I love the commentary in most cases. Just the British-isms are so fun.

No doubt. phrases like “asking the questions” became better versions of “helping his own cause” especially when uttered by people with accents like Ian Darke and Steve McManaman.

"Shambolic" will always be my favorite...

Yes but...



...the hurr durr former players seem to have gotten even more up their own asses lately about how the game has gone. It's insufferable.

Lee Dixon comes to mind. But I’m talking more about the announcers than the color guys. Should left Steve out of my comment.

[DaveInSeattle]

My local cable package gives me access to Canal+ epl coverage. They have the nice option of just turning off commentary and only having crowd/game noise. It’s a really nice way to watch.

The opposite of Covid!

I love the commentary in most cases. Just the British-isms are so fun.

No doubt. phrases like “asking the questions” became better versions of “helping his own cause” especially when uttered by people with accents like Ian Darke and Steve McManaman.

"Shambolic" will always be my favorite...

Yes but...



...the hurr durr former players seem to have gotten even more up their own asses lately about how the game has gone. It's insufferable.

I find that more with the studio guys...like Jamie Carragher or Rio Ferdinand. The actual "co-coms" guys don't seem as bad about that.

[govmentchedda]

The opposite of Covid!

I love the commentary in most cases. Just the British-isms are so fun.

No doubt. phrases like “asking the questions” became better versions of “helping his own cause” especially when uttered by people with accents like Ian Darke and Steve McManaman.

"Shambolic" will always be my favorite...

Yes but...



...the hurr durr former players seem to have gotten even more up their own asses lately about how the game has gone. It's insufferable.

I find that more with the studio guys...like Jamie Carragher or Rio Ferdinand. The actual "co-coms" guys don't seem as bad about that.

[EnochRoot]

[garyclark]

"Sixes and sevens" is another great one. Some of the individual phrases are great. But I just love the parlance in general.

I feel like the average football announcer reminds me of the great baseball play-by-play guys who have done their homework and are very well-prepared. Which is too rare in US sports coverage.

I don't watch much studio coverage apart from Peacock, which I think is very good. And I don't hear many Smoltzes during the in-game coverage. There are definitely a couple of them, but maybe it's that they don't talk as much so it doesn't bother me? Not sure.

[A_B]

"More twists and turns than a rattlesnake with a hernia" will forever be my favorite.

[The Sybian]

I love Lee Dixon, driest of dry wit. I find when he is talking about how the fans used to be, it’s usually self-deprecating, not harkening back to the good old days. I love when they used to pair home with Graeme LeSaux as a double color commentator and they would rag on each other.

As for British terms I love, shithousery and going in for the ol’ argy bargy take the cake

[DaveInSeattle]

I love Lee Dixon, driest of dry wit. I find when he is talking about how the fans used to be, it’s usually self-deprecating, not harkening back to the good old days. I love when they used to pair home with Graeme LeSaux as a double color commentator and they would rag on each other.

There was a question into the friday MIB podcast a few weeks ago, asking how much Lee Dixon and Jon Champion hate each other. Roger explained that they didn't hate each other, it was just the old classic English tradition of "taking the piss".

As for British terms I love, shithousery and going in for the ol’ argy bargy take the cake

"Shithousery" is so fantastic.

[The Sybian]

I love Lee Dixon, driest of dry wit. I find when he is talking about how the fans used to be, it’s usually self-deprecating, not harkening back to the good old days. I love when they used to pair home with Graeme LeSaux as a double color commentator and they would rag on each other.

There was a question into the friday MIB podcast a few weeks ago, asking how much Lee Dixon and Jon Champion hate each other. Roger explained that they didn't hate each other, it was just the old classic English tradition of "taking the piss".

As for British terms I love, shithousery and going in for the ol’ argy bargy take the cake

"Shithousery" is so fantastic.

I heard that podcast and was surprised, because I always thought they seemed like legit friends. Dixon and LeSaux I think legit hated each other in their playing days but have a mutual respect and give each other stick. Mostly Dixon giving it to LeSaux, but it’s with some love.

ETA: when Rog explained the British piss taking dynamic, he said it’s not done in America. But that’s exactly how my high school friends communicate, and to a lesser degree my college friends. And I see a lot of it on this board. Hell, my daughter and I are jokingly abusive towards each other, and she was 100% worse to my father. Nothing better than watching her go on a roasting rant ripping him while he laughed harder than I’d ever seen him laugh.

[mister d]

Yeah, soccer is the one sport where I absolutely wouldn't turn off the sound. I've learned far too many terms in the past decade that I absolutely love. Just like banging my toe on the counter and yelling "I've picked up a knock" and dumb shit like that.

[The Sybian]

Yeah, soccer is the one sport where I absolutely wouldn't turn off the sound. I've learned far too many terms in the past decade that I absolutely love. Just like banging my toe on the counter and yelling "I've picked up a knock" and dumb shit like that.

I avoid it, but realized I used argy bargy. My mom called as I was finishing Arsenal v Tottenham (she already watched). When Lewis-Skelly took his time leaving the field and a shoving match broke out, I said, “looks like they are going in for the argy bargy.” Didn’t even realize I did it until my mom asked what the hell I was talking about. At least in was watching footie at the time.

[Brontoburglar]

he has cramp

he's been sent to hospital

[DaveInSeattle]

give each other stick.

That's another great phrase..."giving/getting stick"...

[P.D.X.]

"Afters"

[sancarlos]

he has cramp

he's been sent to hospital

Canadians also talk that way. Learned that as a boy.

[garyclark]

Newcastle's two worst performances of the season have been against Bournemouth.

Sometimes they just have your number, I guess. Truly disappointing performance.

[EnochRoot]

Hat trick for Justin Kluivert puts Bournemouth up 3-1 in stoppage time over Newcastle.

[garyclark]

Hat trick for Justin Kluivert puts Bournemouth up 3-1 in stoppage time over Newcastle.

And they didn't stop there.

[DaveInSeattle]

Hat trick for Justin Kluivert puts Bournemouth up 3-1 in stoppage time over Newcastle.

His 3rd was a wonder strike.

And Darwin Nunez....you beautiful agent of chaos.

[Rex]

Ok ok, I’m convinced now that Spurs are a disaster

[Baloney]

Robbie Earle wasn't mincing words there.

[DaveInSeattle]

Ok ok, I’m convinced now that Spurs are a disaster

Ange is so much a "Dead Man Walking"...

[cerranoredux]

Did anyone hear Martin Tyler refer to two blokes in the crowd at Stamford Bridge as members of the 90’s boy band Take That?

[govmentchedda]

Did anyone hear Martin Tyler refer to two blokes in the crowd at Stamford Bridge as members of the 90’s boy band Take That?

Doesn't count as an American knowing who Robbie Williams is.

[DaveInSeattle]

Oooof....the very definition of "corner scraps"...

[Square Rob]

Yeah, soccer is the one sport where I absolutely wouldn't turn off the sound. I've learned far too many terms in the past decade that I absolutely love. Just like banging my toe on the counter and yelling "I've picked up a knock" and dumb shit like that.

I like decent British commentary, but that’s not what I have. I have frenchies.

[garyclark]

This has been the most boring transfer window I can ever recall.

[The Sybian]

This has been the most boring transfer window I can ever recall.

I'm barely even hearing rumors, let alone deals.

[mister d]

City has two $40MM deals already done plus another approaching the line.

[The Sybian]

City has two $40MM deals already done plus another approaching the line.

Way behind the $200 MM they usually blow by this point in January.

[mister d]

That’s not true!

(Pretty sure they haven’t made a first team signing since Laporte?)