EPL 2023-24

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Sat Nov 04, 2023 12:29 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Sat Nov 04, 2023 10:02 am
HaulCitgo wrote: Sat Nov 04, 2023 9:27 am Man u and Fulham played that least interesting extra time winner I've ever watched
If you looked up the word "desultory" in the dictionary, you would see that game...

It took 4 or 5 defensive blunders in the 18 yard box to put Fernandes in position./

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:39 pm

I think #NEWARS match is gonna be talked about for a while. I’m just glad Bruno is a Mag.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:49 am

Kenilworth Road is so small. The camera angle when the ball is on the near side of the pitch is crazy.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Nov 05, 2023 12:59 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Sat Nov 04, 2023 10:02 am
HaulCitgo wrote: Sat Nov 04, 2023 9:27 am Man u and Fulham played that least interesting extra time winner I've ever watched
If you looked up the word "desultory" in the dictionary, you would see that game...

This Liverpool - Luton match would be the second definition...

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Nov 05, 2023 1:11 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Sun Nov 05, 2023 12:59 pm
DaveInSeattle wrote: Sat Nov 04, 2023 10:02 am
HaulCitgo wrote: Sat Nov 04, 2023 9:27 am Man u and Fulham played that least interesting extra time winner I've ever watched
If you looked up the word "desultory" in the dictionary, you would see that game...
This Liverpool - Luton match would be the second definition...

Gah...

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:20 pm

This Chelsea-Spurs game has been a weird one. Looks like Chelsea is gonna win 3-1, but Spurs played most of the game with 10 men and a most of the second half with 9. I think there have been 5 goals called back by late offside or VAR calls.

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:25 pm

Shirley wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:20 pm This Chelsea-Spurs game has been a weird one. Looks like Chelsea is gonna win 3-1, but Spurs played most of the game with 10 men and a most of the second half with 9. I think there have been 5 goals called back by late offside or VAR calls.

Nope. 4-1. Jackson with a hat trick.

(damn near got a 4th while I was typing)

Chelsea may have been gifted this one somewhat, but they really needed it. This team is showing signs of life.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:26 pm

Shirley wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:20 pm This Chelsea-Spurs game has been a weird one. Looks like Chelsea is gonna win 3-1, but Spurs played most of the game with 10 men and a most of the second half with 9. I think there have been 5 goals called back by late offside or VAR calls.

A brutal watch. If anyone believes that VAR as currently used in the Premier League is a good thing, I urge them to watch this game.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:31 pm

tennbengal wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:23 pm I have no idea what thread this should go in, and you all have probably discussed it elsewhere, but the Beckham documentary is excellent.

I started this last night. Very well done, so far. I laughed when Posh Spice was telling how she was from a working class background, and he stuck his head in saying "what car did your dad drive in the 80's?", and she had to admit that he had a Rolls-Royce.

And good lord does he have a lot of ugly tattoos....

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:32 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:31 pm
tennbengal wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:23 pm I have no idea what thread this should go in, and you all have probably discussed it elsewhere, but the Beckham documentary is excellent.
I started this last night. Very well done, so far. I laughed when Posh Spice was telling how she was from a working class background, and he stuck his head in saying "what car did your dad drive in the 80's?", and she had to admit that he had a Rolls-Royce.

And good lord does he have a lot of ugly tattoos....

I really had not spared one minute ever considering their relationship, but, damn, those two clearly loved each other from the start and still very much do. Given the fishbowl they have been in and raising kids in that, it's a damn miracle.

Post by **Shirley** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 2:35 pm

Pruitt IV wrote: Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:26 pm
Shirley wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:20 pm This Chelsea-Spurs game has been a weird one. Looks like Chelsea is gonna win 3-1, but Spurs played most of the game with 10 men and a most of the second half with 9. I think there have been 5 goals called back by late offside or VAR calls.
A brutal watch. If anyone believes that VAR as currently used in the Premier League is a good thing, I urge them to watch this game.

It wasn't great. I mean, I think they actually got all the calls right, but it took forever. Although I didn't understand why they called offside for Caceido's goal (giving Chelsea a PK instead).

I actually don't really like the call that gave Romero the red card either, but that's my beef with the rule, not the call. I think it's overly harsh to give a red for a dude who kicked the ball, but the follow-through catches someone in the leg. But they've been calling it that way for a few years now (and Romero was lucky he hadn't already gotten a red anyway).

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:18 pm

James Maddison and Micky van de Ven who have been absolutely crucial to Spurs' success this year are both out until January.

This does not please me.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:25 am

Spurs rough week continues, but that stoppage time equalizer was gorgeous.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:31 am

No dog in this fight. Gutted for Spurs. Chuffed for Wolves.

Post by **Shirley** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:19 am

govmentchedda wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:31 am No dog in this fight. Gutted for Spurs. Chuffed for Wolves.

How many times has a team led a game for 90 minutes and lost? Incredible.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 11:49 am

Luca Koleosho is awesome in Dave.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 12:09 pm

New Irish pub slash soccer bar just opened in my town. Word must travel fast, based on all the accents one hears there. Pretty chuffed about that.

(I get a kick out of us using Brit terms in this thread.)

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 1:02 pm

Chelsea/City game is tasty

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:54 pm

I thought it was kinda dumb.

Post by **Shirley** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:53 pm

That was a pretty awesome game. I get why a spoiled City fan wouldn't like it - they were outplayed for much more of that game than they're used to. But for a Chelsea fan, and probably any neutral, it was a lot of fun.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:34 pm

Shirley wrote: Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:53 pm …I get why a spoiled City fan wouldn't like it - they were outplayed for much more of that game than they're used to…

Am I doing this this right?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 8:15 pm

You both probably are.

(Would have been happier if Sterling got all 4.)

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:13 am

Everton get a 10 point deduction for breaking FFP rules

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67448714

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:16 am

Baloney wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:13 am Everton get a 10 point deduction for breaking FFP rules

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67448714

As bad as they are, I still can't see them finishing behind Sheffield, Burnley and Luton

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:28 pm

So you think they're just waiting until City gets enough points so they don't go negative when they get their deduction?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:31 pm

Maybe City have cleared the hurdle to be part of the legacy group the rule is meant to protect?

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:29 pm

Maybe City is still selling in stadium ads to Emirati companies for grotesquely inflated numbers.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 3:12 pm

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 8:21 am

City is so good that one minor mistake...in this case, Allison plant foot slipping on a clearance...and they will punish you.

And Doku is the latest player for them that must be terrifying to play defense against...

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:29 am

What were Nunez and Pep beefing about at the end of the match?

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:25 am

Helluva free kick goal for Sterling.

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:02 am

Steve of phpBB wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:25 am Helluva free kick goal for Sterling.

This game is bonkers. Trips free kick hit the bar, somebody on the blues missed a sitter and Joelinton had one of the most spectacular shit the bed moments you’ll ever see. It really should be 3-3 right now cause I just remembered about a ridiculous save made my Pope!

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:31 am

cerranoredux wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:02 am
Steve of phpBB wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:25 am Helluva free kick goal for Sterling.
This game is bonkers. Trips free kick hit the bar, somebody on the blues missed a sitter and Joelinton had one of the most spectacular shit the bed moments you’ll ever see. It really should be 3-3 right now cause I just remembered about a ridiculous save made my Pope!

Speaking of spectacular shit-the-bed moments …

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Nov 26, 2023 11:41 am

Absolute banger...

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Dec 03, 2023 12:03 pm

Son rise. Son set.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Dec 03, 2023 1:35 pm

Did he simply not see Grealish?

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Dec 03, 2023 2:40 pm

mister d wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2023 1:35 pm Did he simply not see Grealish?

Love Grealish finding the camera and executing the perfect kneeslide right down the pipe...

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Sun Dec 03, 2023 4:54 pm

At halftime, I figured Spurs were going to lose 6-1.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:58 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2023 2:40 pm
mister d wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2023 1:35 pm Did he simply not see Grealish?
Love Grealish finding the camera and executing the perfect kneeslide right down the pipe...

Here it is:

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 1:35 pm

To be clear, I was referring to the advantage the ref played then didn't play. But yes, I feel like live you could actually see the moment he found the camera before executing the perfect slide.

(I've decided to be Zen Haaland over the call because Grealish not finishing could have led to a whole lot of real bad shit.)