The Swamp

I remember this. Shearer's last season.

Lee Bowyer was a madman. Dyer was no shrinking violet either.

Here's Dyer's version.

Here's Bowyer's version (it starts 4 minutes in).

The best part is they're both still mates.

Wow, Liverpool got Liverpool'd.

mister d wrote: Wed Feb 12, 2025 4:38 pm Wow, Liverpool got Liverpool'd.

What an ending

Absolute scenes.

Just catching up.....

FUCK

So two Everton players take each other out....and get 3 extra minutes added to an already added 5 minutes of extra time.

Like Yankees fans complaining about the Dodgers spending.

Soccer gods punishing Liverpool for punting the FA Cup like they did. They must have been pissed because They don’t do nice things to Everton very often.

Kai Havertz set to miss rest of season with injury in major blow for Arsenal

Arsenal’s worst fears have been ­realised with Kai Havertz set to miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury, leaving Mikel Arteta’s side without a recognised ­centre‑forward in a blow to their Premier League title hopes.

The Germany striker, Arsenal’s top scorer this season with 15 goals in all competitions, sustained the injury during a warm-weather ­training camp in Dubai designed to give ­Arteta’s squad a much-needed break after an intensive run of games in ­January.

So...was he rough-housing on the beach or something?

DaveInSeattle wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 1:31 pm Kai Havertz set to miss rest of season with injury in major blow for Arsenal

Arsenal’s worst fears have been ­realised with Kai Havertz set to miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury, leaving Mikel Arteta’s side without a recognised ­centre‑forward in a blow to their Premier League title hopes.

The Germany striker, Arsenal’s top scorer this season with 15 goals in all competitions, sustained the injury during a warm-weather ­training camp in Dubai designed to give ­Arteta’s squad a much-needed break after an intensive run of games in ­January.

So...was he rough-housing on the beach or something?

No, the past couple of years when they have a break in games, Arsenal go to the Middle East to train for a week or two. Since they were out of the FA Cup and had a bye in Champions League, they had almost 2 weeks without a game. They should have bubble wrapped the only striker on their roster. Fuck! Why didn't they buy a striker?

The Sybian wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 1:58 pm Fuck! Why didn't they buy a striker?

I mean...Marcus Rashford was just sitting there...

DaveInSeattle wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 2:00 pm

The Sybian wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 1:58 pm Fuck! Why didn't they buy a striker?

I mean...Marcus Rashford was just sitting there...

They tried for Ollie Watkins, but Villa demanded too much. I think they made the right move not overpaying for a 29 yo striker.

That was a beautiful goal for Mitoma...the first touch was sublime.

DaveInSeattle wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2025 3:29 pm That was a beautiful goal for Mitoma...the first touch was sublime.

Came to this thread to say the same. I’ve seen him do that a few times now, he just hasn’t always been able to finish like that.

This sport is dumb

Shirley wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2025 5:01 pm This sport is dumb

Enzo and Cole Palmer were right...

The Sybian wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 2:10 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 2:00 pm

The Sybian wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 1:58 pm Fuck! Why didn't they buy a striker?

I mean...Marcus Rashford was just sitting there...

They tried for Ollie Watkins, but Villa demanded too much. I think they made the right move not overpaying for a 29 yo striker.

They deserve this. The utter arrogance that they (and their fanbase) showed before and during the window assuming they'd get Isak from Newcastle - sometimes for laughable prices - just because they had decided he was the perfect fit for their needs was infuriating.

During the dark years as a Newcastle fan (almost all of the years, to be fair), Arsenal used to be the big club I rooted for. Loved the way they played. Henry is probably my favorite non-Newcastle player ever. Fabregas, Van Persie, Vieira, etc. so good. Even Wenger's grumpy whining added to the fun of the league. Plus, they had the best kit, Fever Pitch, many of my friends were Arsenal fans, and I even went to Emirates for a match.

But it seems different now. I can't believe the way the fans have turned on Arteta.

Maybe I had a romanticized image of their past, and they've always been this way. But it feels like things have shifted.

This news could turn the EPL on its head.

Merino looked good in the striker role today.

Big for the Arse. Not only for today, but maybe for the rest season.

Although the studio team is overdoing it a bit in the postgame analysis.

The season was over before this! (untrue)

The season is now saved! (also untrue)

Full marks to Arteta. Mikel recognize Mikel.

Some friends have been doing a breakfast pop up to earn money for their soon to open brick and mortar. They are in a brewery that opens for Arsenal games. I walked in five seconds before Merino scored his first and declared myself the good luck charm.

Newcastle didn't bother to show up today. They showed City way too much respect from jump.

Trippier opened it up with amateur defending. And Newcastle's response to letting in a Sunday league goal wasn't to fight back. But rather to lie down.

Switching off in disgust.

I’m keeping it on, FYI.

mister d wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 11:13 am I’m keeping it on, FYI.

Lol. Impressive stuff. I think they're back.

Oh no …

Ironically, City and Newcastle are currently staunch allies in the grand scheme of the league.

City's recent success in the courts against the "Red Junta" (or whatever the British press are calling the old guard) should mean a massive boost for Newcastle's ability to compete.

So while I'm not enjoying this thrashing (and the goal differential stings even a little bit more), I can't hate on the boys in blue.

Watching the highlights....Haaland did his ACL right? Certainly looked like it...

Maybe, but also looked a bit like a hyperextension. Hard to say.

The soccer season needs way more rest.

govmentchedda wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:14 pm Maybe, but also looked a bit like a hyperextension. Hard to say.

The soccer season needs way more rest.

Too much money to be made.

garyclark wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 10:27 am Newcastle didn't bother to show up today. They showed City way too much respect from jump.

Trippier opened it up with amateur defending. And Newcastle's response to letting in a Sunday league goal wasn't to fight back. But rather to lie down.

Switching off in disgust.

I went to the grocery store and Home Depot for the second half. It was more satisfying spending $180 than watching the rest of that dreck.

govmentchedda wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:14 pm Maybe, but also looked a bit like a hyperextension. Hard to say.

The soccer season needs way more rest.

Fixture congestion is definitely a thing.

And just wait until the ridiculous "Club World Cup" that is coming this summer. Will clubs bring their A Team for the tournament? Thank god my team (Liverpool) isn't participating.

Seemed like he was rubbing above his kneecap and was walking ok afterwards so maybe just a weird move and not something awful?

DaveInSeattle wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:46 pm

govmentchedda wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:14 pm Maybe, but also looked a bit like a hyperextension. Hard to say.

The soccer season needs way more rest.

Fixture congestion is definitely a thing.

And just wait until the ridiculous "Club World Cup" that is coming this summer. Will clubs bring their A Team for the tournament? Thank god my team (Liverpool) isn't participating.

I'm not watching.

The match between City and Newcastle was quite the lesson on the import of the January transfer window, eh?

Because Marmoush and Nico shone brightly.

govmentchedda wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:14 pm Maybe, but also looked a bit like a hyperextension. Hard to say.

The soccer season needs way more rest.

Yeah, Chelsea started the season with "too many" players. Now, after sending several out on loan and a bajillion hamstring injuries, their bench is full of junior team call-ups.

Shirley wrote: Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:19 am

govmentchedda wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:14 pm Maybe, but also looked a bit like a hyperextension. Hard to say.

The soccer season needs way more rest.

Yeah, Chelsea started the season with "too many" players. Now, after sending several out on loan and a bajillion hamstring injuries, their bench is full of junior team call-ups.

Did you see the bench for ManU today? Lindeloff is 30...everyone else is under 20, most with zero EPL experience.

DaveInSeattle wrote: Sun Feb 16, 2025 11:47 am

Shirley wrote: Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:19 am

govmentchedda wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:14 pm Maybe, but also looked a bit like a hyperextension. Hard to say.

The soccer season needs way more rest.

Yeah, Chelsea started the season with "too many" players. Now, after sending several out on loan and a bajillion hamstring injuries, their bench is full of junior team call-ups.

Did you see the bench for ManU today? Lindeloff is 30...everyone else is under 20, most with zero EPL experience.

I think Chelsea's got you beat there.

Do people who like (or not dislike) United actually like Bruno Fernandes?

mister d wrote: Sun Feb 16, 2025 1:52 pm Do people who like (or not dislike) United actually like Bruno Fernandes?

I love him, but I also fell asleep about 30 minutes into today's match.

*Long boat day yesterday and shit night of sleep.

Was curious where he landed on the “our asshole versus asshole” continuum.



(Specifically asking because of the sequence late when he lost position in the box and visibly quit on the play.)

Aesthetically he’s the Pippen to Ronaldo’s Jordan.