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Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 3:04 pm
by Sabo
That was some atrocious marking on Vardy's second goal, even by LOLsenal's standards.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 3:11 pm
by mister d
Sabo wrote:mister d wrote:Is it fair to say "rooting against Arsenal is a lot of fun"?
Always.
Why? I have a friend who is fun to go back and forth with who roots for them, which is why I started, but I had a feeling there was more to it.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 3:29 pm
by mister d
Huh.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 3:37 pm
by brian
That was fun.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 3:46 pm
by mister d
What's the logic in bringing my man Iheanacho on for a midfielder up a goal?
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 4:03 pm
by DaveInSeattle
Do not doubt the Meaty French Forehead!
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:15 pm
by Pruitt
brian wrote:That was fun.
Great game. Two teams seemingly without a single quality defender between them.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:56 pm
by Sabo
mister d wrote:Sabo wrote:mister d wrote:Is it fair to say "rooting against Arsenal is a lot of fun"?
Always.
Why? I have a friend who is fun to go back and forth with who roots for them, which is why I started, but I had a feeling there was more to it.
Generally speaking, if I don't like a team, it's because of their fans. When I've gone to soccer bars to watch games, the most condescending fans I've ever met were all Arsenal fans. Liverpool fans are pretty awful too, but Arsenal fans take the cake. And yes, I know not all Arse fans are that way, but I can't say I've had positive experiences with meeting their fans.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 10:26 pm
by The Sybian
Sabo wrote:
Generally speaking, if I don't like a team, it's because of their fans. When I've gone to soccer bars to watch games, the most condescending fans I've ever met were all Arsenal fans.
I never understood Arsenal hate, but I can see this.
What a fucking game! They actually showed heart and fight. With word before the game that Giroud decided to stay despite looking at a substitute role and getting offers to start at other clubs, it was awesome hearing the crowd singing his song so loud for so long after the game ended. So excited to see how they crush my soul yet again this season.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 11:10 pm
by mister d
Keep in mind I'm in year ~4 of this, so I have no real background, but there's just something about them that seems mockable. Not sure if it's Wenger or Cech's dumb head or what, but there's something inherent.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:44 am
by degenerasian
We all hate Chelsea right?
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:46 am
by Sabo
degenerasian wrote:We all hate Chelsea right?
Shirley doesn't.
But yeah, who expected this score at halftime?
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 2:38 pm
by Shirley
degenerasian wrote:We all hate Chelsea right?
Judging by the last two games, the refs do.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 10:23 am
by wlu_lax6
Man U is winning all of the 50/50 balls. Also moving the ball very well. Both teams tackling hard. Very enjoyable.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 10:50 am
by degenerasian
Why did Chelsea sell Matic to a PL rival again? He's been great.
No wonder Conte was pissed.
Pogba looks more comfortable with Matic providing coverage there so far as well.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:09 pm
by Pruitt
Spurs grinding down Newcastle.
Shelvey's stomp on Dele was ridiculous - and maybe 5 feet from the Ref. Followed very quickly by another foul on him that was nearly as nasty.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:31 am
by wlu_lax6
I am going to treat this as the just Euro thread for 2017/2018.
In yesterday's Classico #845 of the year (or it feels that way), CR's goal was beautiful. He just beat Pique and stuck it. I think Real will run away with the Spanish title this year. As for his Red Card....I am not giving him a PK but also not sure I am giving him a yellow for a dive. But he deserves the red for being dumb and taking off his shirt after the first goal. Also I think they have to give him a suspension for putting his hands on the ref after the card.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:11 am
by degenerasian
wlu_lax6 wrote:I am going to treat this as the just Euro thread for 2017/2018.
In yesterday's Classico #845 of the year (or it feels that way), CR's goal was beautiful. He just beat Pique and stuck it. I think Real will run away with the Spanish title this year. As for his Red Card....I am not giving him a PK but also not sure I am giving him a yellow for a dive. But he deserves the red for being dumb and taking off his shirt after the first goal. Also I think they have to give him a suspension for putting his hands on the ref after the card.
He's been given a 5 match ban.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 12:25 pm
by Steve of phpBB
Pruitt wrote:Spurs grinding down Newcastle.
Shelvey's stomp on Dele was ridiculous - and maybe 5 feet from the Ref. Followed very quickly by another foul on him that was nearly as nasty.
Ah, it's great to be back.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:38 pm
by wlu_lax6
I don't understand why Madrid and Barcelona are playing yet another game against each other (supercup leg #2) but Asenio's goal is Bazilly.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 5:01 pm
by Pruitt
Spurs Signs Guy No One's Ever Heard Of For 24-42 Million PoundsDavinson Sanchez - apparently a very highly-rated 21 year old central defender. In recent years, Spurs have treated Ajax like a feeder club. Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Ericksen...
But I am very disturbed by Mr. Sanchez' choice of NFL teams.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 12:47 pm
by degenerasian
Wow, apparently Liverpool has rejected £118M for Coutinho. I'm a little bit surprised because that is a huge pile of cash, but then they wouldn't have time to spend it this window. It will be interesting to see this plays out. I thought that they would move him, and surely Coutinho isn't thrilled with it, but then again these guys sign the deals and are happy to do that at the time.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 3:34 pm
by Sabo
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 3:39 pm
by Shirley
degenerasian wrote:Wow, apparently Liverpool has rejected £118M for Coutinho. I'm a little bit surprised because that is a huge pile of cash, but then they wouldn't have time to spend it this window. It will be interesting to see this plays out. I thought that they would move him, and surely Coutinho isn't thrilled with it, but then again these guys sign the deals and are happy to do that at the time.
That's crazy, if true. Coutinho is not worth that much. I get why they wouldn't want to sell this late, but that's a lot of money.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:38 pm
by Pruitt
Shirley wrote:degenerasian wrote:Wow, apparently Liverpool has rejected £118M for Coutinho. I'm a little bit surprised because that is a huge pile of cash, but then they wouldn't have time to spend it this window. It will be interesting to see this plays out. I thought that they would move him, and surely Coutinho isn't thrilled with it, but then again these guys sign the deals and are happy to do that at the time.
That's crazy, if true. Coutinho is not worth that much. I get why they wouldn't want to sell this late, but that's a lot of money.
Liverpool are very dumb on this. Spurs tried to block Modric from leaving to real, but from the moment it became clear until the moment he left what they had was a sulking player who was not as effective as he had been.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 8:30 am
by govmentchedda
Top of the table, having a laugh.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 8:31 am
by govmentchedda
Defense looked a little shaky, if I'm being honest.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 9:03 am
by tennbengal
Do we have an other leagues in Europe thread? Can we use this one? Because...PULISIC.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 9:14 am
by rass
tennbengal wrote:Do we have an other leagues in Europe thread? Can we use this one? Because...PULISIC.
Jeez...
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 9:17 am
by Sabo
tennbengal wrote:Do we have an other leagues in Europe thread? Can we use this one? Because...PULISIC.
https://twitter.com/foxsoccer/status/898906920148361217
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 9:19 am
by Pruitt
govmentchedda wrote:Top of the table, having a laugh.
I am scared of your team. They look pretty damn good.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 9:51 am
by tennbengal
And now a class Puliassist!
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 9:55 am
by govmentchedda
That Pulisic goal is great. Very curious to see who he ends up with after the WC.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 11:43 am
by Pruitt
I love watching West Ham lose.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 1:04 pm
by brian
Goals waved off by bullshit offsides calls remains one of the most frustrating things about soccer.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 1:17 pm
by Shirley
govmentchedda wrote:That Pulisic goal is great. Very curious to see who he ends up with after the WC.
I told Bobby P on Twitter that Pulisic would match up perfectly on the other size from Hazard next year at Chelsea - replacing either Pedro or Willian.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 9:44 pm
by govmentchedda
You would say that. If he continues to progress, he can go nearly anywhere. I'm thinking Barca.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 9:39 am
by degenerasian
City might be activating Messi's €300M release clause.
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 9:49 am
by Pruitt
Steve of phpBB wrote:Pruitt wrote:Spurs grinding down Newcastle.
Shelvey's stomp on Dele was ridiculous - and maybe 5 feet from the Ref. Followed very quickly by another foul on him that was nearly as nasty.
Ah, it's great to be back.
You sure about that?
Re: Premier League 2017/2018
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 11:48 am
by degenerasian
ooooh Lloris...
got have that.