EPL 2024-25

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I hope they do so Liverpool can't celebrate on the field.
A_B wrote: Mon Mar 31, 2025 2:54 pmand henceforth I imagine I’ll be Old …we…t spot AB.
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Update on next year’s relegation race: Leeds and Burnley have been promoted.
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God I've been a fan of soccer for so long I've already seen both in the PL. (Lots of options for the 3rd spot where that's not the case.)
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Spurs would be doing no better or worse if I were in goal today.
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mister d wrote: Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:19 pm Spurs would be doing no better or worse if I were in goal today.
I'm not a big fan of Vacario. Hoping Kinsky improves a lot in the Summer.
Did you see that ludicrous display last night?
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COYS!!!! #nufcsupporter

(Spursy miss right there.)
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Wooooooo.
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mister d wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:56 pmWooooooo.
The only thing that went right for NUFC. Villa has a crazy easy run-in so now it’s about staying ahead of Forest and hoping for the best.
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Mateta with an absolute worldie to tie up Arsenal...

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Proper response from Newcastle.

A nice opportunity to rest players and get some run for players like Osula and Miley. Botman's return was great to see.

Hoping Joelinton's absence is just a rest injury.
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Odds on wrexham 26-2027? Those guys got to go all in and cash out
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HaulCitgo wrote: Sat Apr 26, 2025 1:14 pm Odds on wrexham 26-2027? Those guys got to go all in and cash out
Three consecutive promotions, but it’s gonna get harder, eh?
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sancarlos wrote: Sat Apr 26, 2025 1:23 pmThree consecutive ...motions, but it’s gonna get harder, eh?
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HaulCitgo wrote: Sat Apr 26, 2025 1:14 pm Odds on wrexham 26-2027? Those guys got to go all in and cash out
I think they did an episode on this in their last TV season (which was about the previous Wrexham season, not this current one). They pointed out the huge financial differences between the owners at their level and the Premier League (and Championship). I suspect that rather than totally cash out, they'll look for investors who are willing to buy controlling stakes, but still keep Rob and Ryan involved, because they're such a valuable marketing advantage.
Totally Kafkaesque
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So cash out now? Selling high is good but high is low with one more promotion. I'm sure they know the deal. Sell now huh
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HaulCitgo wrote: Sat Apr 26, 2025 2:54 pm So cash out now? Selling high is good but high is low with one more promotion. I'm sure they know the deal. Sell now huh
They'd absolutely make a killing selling now. But at the same time, they are a big reason for Wrexham's success - advertising, the reality show, etc. It would behoove any buyer to keep them intimately involved.
Totally Kafkaesque
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Doctor Tottenham….good for whatever is ailing you…

Glad that Mo got on the score sheet…
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Liverpool were the class of the league this year.

Not easy to follow Klopp. Full marks to Slot.
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Shirley wrote: Sat Apr 26, 2025 2:34 pm
HaulCitgo wrote: Sat Apr 26, 2025 1:14 pm Odds on wrexham 26-2027? Those guys got to go all in and cash out
I think they did an episode on this in their last TV season (which was about the previous Wrexham season, not this current one). They pointed out the huge financial differences between the owners at their level and the Premier League (and Championship). I suspect that rather than totally cash out, they'll look for investors who are willing to buy controlling stakes, but still keep Rob and Ryan involved, because they're such a valuable marketing advantage.
They have already brought in the Allyn family as minority investors.
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garyclark wrote: Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:55 pm Liverpool were the class of the league this year.

Not easy to follow Klopp. Full marks to Slot.
To make it through the league with only 2 losses is pretty remarkable. And two of their draws probably should have been wins (the last minutes goals by Newcastle and Everton).

Slot took a job that could have been a nightmare, and instead built on what Klopp had left him, and didn't try to replicate Jurgen.
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Florist choking away Champions League football
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This probably won't sway any of the Cucurella haters, but it just makes me love him more.
Totally Kafkaesque
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Baloney wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 3:10 pm Florist choking away Champions League football
And I thank them for that. Chelsea has a tough road to secure a top-five finish and every bit helps. According to the computers, Chelsea's chances went from about 40% to close to 50% with that Forest loss. In the end though, it's mostly going to come down to Chelsea vs Newcastle and then Chelsea vs Forest on the last day.
Totally Kafkaesque
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This is a great article...

Leicester v Southampton may be El Crapico – but it’s a game with meaning
They’re calling it the worst Premier League game in history. They’re calling it El Chaffico. El Crapico. The Derby Della Mediocre. They’re calling it the first Premier League game in which both teams somehow manage to lose. They’re posting memes of old men playing walking football and Sideshow Bob stepping on rakes.

They’re mentioning the fact that none of the three relegated teams have won more games against Premier League opposition than Paris Saint-Germain have. The fact that since Leicester scored their last league goal at home, Southampton have sacked a manager, appointed an interim, appointed a permanent replacement, sacked the permanent replacement and re-appointed the interim from earlier.

And of course on the whitewater banter rapids of social media, Leicester v Southampton exists largely as a punchline, or perhaps two punchbags. Leicester have not scored at home in the league for five months. Southampton, in danger of equalling the lowest points total in Premier League history, have not kept a clean sheet in their past 17 league games. Something, either way, is going to have to give here.
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Shirley wrote: Fri May 02, 2025 9:14 am This probably won't sway any of the Cucurella haters, but it just makes me love him more.
Damn it. That did make me like him more.

Still a villain on the pitch.
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Shirley wrote: Fri May 02, 2025 9:14 am This probably won't sway any of the Cucurella haters, but it just makes me love him more.
This was lovely.
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Watching the Leicester - Southampton match of relegated clubs, and I don't normally say this because the EPL is so deep and so good, but these clubs do not look like they belong in the league. Sloppy, unintelligent, disorganized play.
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garyclark wrote: Fri May 02, 2025 1:02 pm
Shirley wrote: Fri May 02, 2025 9:14 am This probably won't sway any of the Cucurella haters, but it just makes me love him more.
Damn it. That did make me like him more.

Still a villain on the pitch.
Yeah, don't humanize our villains! I mostly dislike him because he is good. He is a shithouser, but not a dirty cheat.
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