Premier League 2016/2017 and other Euro League Talk

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 10:23 pm

rass wrote:Is Syb OK?

Because I went into shock that Arsenal actually beat Chelsea in an EPL match for the first time in 6 years? I'm good, thanks.

And now for something completely different:

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 10:37 pm

In three straight weeks, Spurs have played Stoke, Sunderland and Middlesbrough which are three of the worst Premier League teams I have ever seen.

Post by **Sabo** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 9:41 am

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:52 pm

Not Big Sam.

Sam Allardyce leaves England job by mutual consent after FA talks – live

guess they didn't buy his explanation

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 2:03 pm

Well maybe they will hire Bradley if he does not move to Swansea? Also I know Bradley was hot coming out of Egypt and Stabæk, but he missed promotion last year and is only sitting in 7th in France League 2 right now.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 3:49 pm

He's right. Jar Jar Binks is a cunt.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 3:50 pm

Ahem. Pulisic.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 4:07 pm

tennbengal wrote:Ahem. Pulisic.

Schurrle did not look happy at him when he shot from the wide flank instead of playing the ball to him moments before. Pulisic looks very fast out on the flank.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 5:36 pm

Spurs played without 5 starters in Moscow today and thoroughly controlled play - still, a tense 1-0 win.

That Moscow Keeper is pathetic! (Thankfully)

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:52 am

wlu_lax6 wrote:
tennbengal wrote:Ahem. Pulisic.
Schurrle did not look happy at him when he shot from the wide flank instead of playing the ball to him moments before. Pulisic looks very fast out on the flank.

Schurrle can go fuck himself.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:50 am

wlu_lax6 wrote:Well maybe they will hire Bradley if he does not move to Swansea? Also I know Bradley was hot coming out of Egypt and Stabæk, but he missed promotion last year and is only sitting in 7th in France League 2 right now.

Kind of surprising Bradley is called a complete unknown in England. I guess they repressed the memory of Bradley winning England's group in South Africa. Maybe the vuvuzela induced tinnitus affected their memory. Would be great to see Bradley in the Prem.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:14 am

At San Carlo, the Italian restaurant that doubles as the football world’s meeting room, the names of “bent” football managers tripped off his tongue as easily as the prosecco bubbles popped in his wine glass.

...

Over the following hours, and during other meetings with undercover Telegraph reporters, Mr Pagliara and two other agents named a total of eight current or recent Premier League managers who they said were known for taking “bungs”, including five they said they had personally paid off.

I hope they call this Bung-gate.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:27 am

I know its not american but you have to go Bunghazi there, don't you?

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:29 am

mister d wrote:I know its not american but you have to go Bunghazi there, don't you?

Oh fuck!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 2:11 pm

Celtic is taking it to City right now. Up 2-1 at home in the 25th minute. The hoops are running at a frantic pace. I've got to think they wear themselves out and lose by a few goals.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 2:14 pm

Now tied at 2, and Man City's unis look like they're from the University of Florida collection.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 2:30 pm

Why don't you enjoy some Haterade (because you are a hater) ha ha ha!!!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 3:12 pm

mister d wrote:Why don't you enjoy some Haterade (because you are a hater) ha ha ha!!!

I've got money on City!

[+] spoiler: * I am still a hater though.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 8:42 am

Hmmm - the holidays ARE coming up not that far from now...

http://www.worldsoccershop.com/shop/bor ... y_RVC11228

ETA- horseshit, item is out of stock. Pulisic too popular. Sad!

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 8:52 am

As cool as that looks, $120 for a soccer shirt? Chinese website, here I come.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 10:05 am

Fuck yeah. I already have mine. Hit up the Chinese shop. I went a little nuts with the last order. Got the Pulisic yellow, Ibra Red, Bailly blue, Mascherano home, and a blank red Man U for the missus.

This order came way faster than my last one.

Also, remember to order big, kits are made tight these days.

*couldn't be that I've gained weight

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 2:31 pm

howard wrote:As cool as that looks, $120 for a soccer shirt? Chinese website, here I come.

https://www.elmontyouthsoccer.com/franc ... Shirt.html

Here you go, Doc. They carry up to 4XL now! Make sure not to order the "player version," as those are form fitting. I'd order one size larger. I've gotten an XL from this site. It is tight through the shoulders and chest, but I'm confident it is a genuine Puma product.

I want the black Pulisic jersey, but only up to XL. According to the sizing chart, they only fit up to 190 pounds, and I'm not in college anymore.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 2:31 pm

govmentchedda wrote:Fuck yeah. I already have mine. Hit up the Chinese shop. I went a little nuts with the last order. Got the Pulisic yellow, Ibra Red, Bailly blue, Mascherano home, and a blank red Man U for the missus.

This order came way faster than my last one.

Also, remember to order big, kits are made tight these days.

*couldn't be that I've gained weight

What site did you use?

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 2:40 pm

The Sybian wrote: Here you go, Doc. They carry up to 4XL now!

HEY!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 4:31 pm

The Sybian wrote:
govmentchedda wrote:Fuck yeah. I already have mine. Hit up the Chinese shop. I went a little nuts with the last order. Got the Pulisic yellow, Ibra Red, Bailly blue, Mascherano home, and a blank red Man U for the missus.

This order came way faster than my last one.

Also, remember to order big, kits are made tight these days.

*couldn't be that I've gained weight
What site did you use?

Elmont

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 4:31 pm

Rashford's shot off the bar in the 1st half could have killed someone if they got in front of it. That thing was moving. And how about Rooney's duff turning into the winner.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:08 pm

Didn't really know where to put this, but did you soccer guys know that Ralph Krueger, the chairman of Southampton FC,just coached Team Europe to a second place finish in the World Cup of Hockey? From his wiki:

He was head coach of the Swiss men's national ice hockey team from the 1997–98 season until the end of the XXI Olympic Winter Games in 2010 and the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 2012–13 season.[1]

In 2014, Krueger shifted from hockey to the world of association football, to become director of English Premier League team Southampton.[2][3] On March 12, 2014, Krueger was appointed the chairman of Southampton F.C.[4]

He is also known for his involvement in the World Economic Forum, where since 2011 he has been a Member, Global Agenda Council on New Models of Leadership.[5]

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 7:15 am

Vardy's game day nutrition is very Vardy
http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2016/09 ... resso-book

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 7:58 am

sancarlos wrote:Didn't really know where to put this, but did you soccer guys know that Ralph Krueger, the chairman of Southampton FC,just coached Team Europe to a second place finish in the World Cup of Hockey? From his wiki:

He was head coach of the Swiss men's national ice hockey team from the 1997–98 season until the end of the XXI Olympic Winter Games in 2010 and the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 2012–13 season.[1]

In 2014, Krueger shifted from hockey to the world of association football, to become director of English Premier League team Southampton.[2][3] On March 12, 2014, Krueger was appointed the chairman of Southampton F.C.[4]

He is also known for his involvement in the World Economic Forum, where since 2011 he has been a Member, Global Agenda Council on New Models of Leadership.[5]

What is the deal with the continent teams? In North America a mix of US and Canadian players not good enough for USA or Canada?

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 8:01 am

wlu_lax6 wrote:Vardy's game day nutrition is very Vardy
http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2016/09 ... resso-book

Before anyone comments, keep in mind: Chat shit, get banged. You've been warned.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 9:00 am

The Sybian wrote:
sancarlos wrote:Didn't really know where to put this, but did you soccer guys know that Ralph Krueger, the chairman of Southampton FC,just coached Team Europe to a second place finish in the World Cup of Hockey? From his wiki:

He was head coach of the Swiss men's national ice hockey team from the 1997–98 season until the end of the XXI Olympic Winter Games in 2010 and the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 2012–13 season.[1]

In 2014, Krueger shifted from hockey to the world of association football, to become director of English Premier League team Southampton.[2][3] On March 12, 2014, Krueger was appointed the chairman of Southampton F.C.[4]

He is also known for his involvement in the World Economic Forum, where since 2011 he has been a Member, Global Agenda Council on New Models of Leadership.[5]
What is the deal with the continent teams? In North America a mix of US and Canadian players not good enough for USA or Canada?

Team NA wasn't really players not good enough for USA or Canada, as McDavid, Eichel, Matthews, Gaudreau, would have had a real shot at their country's teams. It was the best players age 23 and younger as of 10/1/16 from Canada and U.S., and it was glorious to see. Remember how much fun 3 on 3 hockey was at the very beginning of the season last year? That was Team NA all the time in this tournament.

Team Europe was made up of players from countries not represented already (Finland, Sweden, Russia, Czechia). It was made up of Germans, French, Danes, Slovaks, Slovenes, Swiss, Austrians, Norwegians, and Italians.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 9:20 am

govmentchedda wrote: Team NA wasn't really players not good enough for USA or Canada, as McDavid, Eichel, Matthews, Gaudreau, would have had a real shot at their country's teams. It was the best players age 23 and younger as of 10/1/16 from Canada and U.S., and it was glorious to see. Remember how much fun 3 on 3 hockey was at the very beginning of the season last year? That was Team NA all the time in this tournament.

Team Europe was made up of players from countries not represented already (Finland, Sweden, Russia, Czechia). It was made up of Germans, French, Danes, Slovaks, Slovenes, Swiss, Austrians, Norwegians, and Italians.

Very interesting idea, so the US and Canada were prohibited from selecting players 23 or under? Were the Fins, Swedes etc... allowed to select kids?

What is this 3 on 3 you speak of? I haven't followed hockey since college, so I have no clue. I really wish I did follow the NHL, hockey was my #1 sport through HS. I tried to watch a few games, but not knowing who any of the players are really takes away from the game. Watching the Isles, I subconsciously see the players' numbers, and think they are the same guys who played in the 1990s. It was too confusing seeing Mick Vukota with skills and speed, and the goalie not wearing Glenn Healy's old school player helmet with cage.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 9:40 am

The Sybian wrote:
govmentchedda wrote: Team NA wasn't really players not good enough for USA or Canada, as McDavid, Eichel, Matthews, Gaudreau, would have had a real shot at their country's teams. It was the best players age 23 and younger as of 10/1/16 from Canada and U.S., and it was glorious to see. Remember how much fun 3 on 3 hockey was at the very beginning of the season last year? That was Team NA all the time in this tournament.

Team Europe was made up of players from countries not represented already (Finland, Sweden, Russia, Czechia). It was made up of Germans, French, Danes, Slovaks, Slovenes, Swiss, Austrians, Norwegians, and Italians.
Very interesting idea, so the US and Canada were prohibited from selecting players 23 or under? Were the Fins, Swedes etc... allowed to select kids?

What is this 3 on 3 you speak of? I haven't followed hockey since college, so I have no clue. I really wish I did follow the NHL, hockey was my #1 sport through HS. I tried to watch a few games, but not knowing who any of the players are really takes away from the game. Watching the Isles, I subconsciously see the players' numbers, and think they are the same guys who played in the 1990s. It was too confusing seeing Mick Vukota with skills and speed, and the goalie not wearing Glenn Healy's old school player helmet with cage.

3 on 3 is the new rule for OT in hockey. It was sort of like hockey on crack, especially at the beginning of the season, when teams overcommitted offensively and it led to end to end action.

Regarding team selection, I think the US and Canada were prohibited from picking U23s. The Europeans did not have that requirement, as recent #2 pick Patrik Laine played (quite well) for Finland.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:23 am

govmentchedda wrote:
The Sybian wrote:
govmentchedda wrote: Team NA wasn't really players not good enough for USA or Canada, as McDavid, Eichel, Matthews, Gaudreau, would have had a real shot at their country's teams. It was the best players age 23 and younger as of 10/1/16 from Canada and U.S., and it was glorious to see. Remember how much fun 3 on 3 hockey was at the very beginning of the season last year? That was Team NA all the time in this tournament.

Team Europe was made up of players from countries not represented already (Finland, Sweden, Russia, Czechia). It was made up of Germans, French, Danes, Slovaks, Slovenes, Swiss, Austrians, Norwegians, and Italians.
Very interesting idea, so the US and Canada were prohibited from selecting players 23 or under? Were the Fins, Swedes etc... allowed to select kids?

What is this 3 on 3 you speak of? I haven't followed hockey since college, so I have no clue. I really wish I did follow the NHL, hockey was my #1 sport through HS. I tried to watch a few games, but not knowing who any of the players are really takes away from the game. Watching the Isles, I subconsciously see the players' numbers, and think they are the same guys who played in the 1990s. It was too confusing seeing Mick Vukota with skills and speed, and the goalie not wearing Glenn Healy's old school player helmet with cage.
3 on 3 is the new rule for OT in hockey. It was sort of like hockey on crack, especially at the beginning of the season, when teams overcommitted offensively and it led to end to end action.

Regarding team selection, I think the US and Canada were prohibited from picking U23s. The Europeans did not have that requirement, as recent #2 pick Patrik Laine played (quite well) for Finland.

woo a soccer thread turned into the hockey thread!

Here is the full North America vs Sweden OT

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:35 am

If you want to get excited for, and then depressed about, hockey. Watch every second of Team North America. So entertaining, yet will likely never happen again.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:41 am

govmentchedda wrote:If you want to get excited for, and then depressed about, hockey. Watch every second of Team North America. So entertaining, yet will likely never happen again.

I'm predicting this format stays. The NHL loves it.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sun Oct 02, 2016 11:38 am

Spurs dominated against City today. That was a hell of a great 7 days for Tottenham.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Oct 02, 2016 12:32 pm

Picked a good one to not watch.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sun Oct 02, 2016 4:02 pm

mister d wrote:Picked a good one to not watch.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Oct 02, 2016 4:16 pm

Everything is coming up Pruitt today...