2018-2019 EPL Season
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A week or two ago, I really believed Arsenal had the inside track to 3rd place. I was optimistic, bordering on confident that a CL spot was very likely. 1 point behind Spurs with a game in hand, 2 up on ManU and one up on Chelsea with a game in hand, and a much easier schedule than any of them. Fucking false hope is always soul crushing.
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Spurs have lost their minds.
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There is the goal for Bournemouth - some hope now for aresenal and manU for the champions league all of a sudden.
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Pocchetino is usually right...
But taking off Alderweireld because he was on a yellow and replacing him with Foyth (FOYTH!!!) was moronic.
Alderweireld is a smart defender who rarely gets fouls. Foyth on the other hand is barely competent on his best days and his most memorable moments as a Spur was when he conceded two penalties in one game.
That change could have cost them a Champions League spot.
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They may not win the league, or the Champions League, but its been a damn fun season for Liverpool...
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Hell - I typed that back when they had already picked up three yellows and almost a second yellow on one and then Son got himself thrown out - before the idiocy of the second red. Just an insane teamwide meltdown give the simple task they needed to accomplish.Pruitt wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 10:06 amPocchetino is usually right...
But taking off Alderweireld because he was on a yellow and replacing him with Foyth (FOYTH!!!) was moronic.
Alderweireld is a smart defender who rarely gets fouls. Foyth on the other hand is barely competent on his best days and his most memorable moments as a Spur was when he conceded two penalties in one game.
That change could have cost them a Champions League spot.
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Son's push was truly astonishing.tennbengal wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 4:57 pmHell - I typed that back when they had already picked up three yellows and almost a second yellow on one and then Son got himself thrown out - before the idiocy of the second red. Just an insane teamwide meltdown give the simple task they needed to accomplish.Pruitt wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 10:06 amPocchetino is usually right...
But taking off Alderweireld because he was on a yellow and replacing him with Foyth (FOYTH!!!) was moronic.
Alderweireld is a smart defender who rarely gets fouls. Foyth on the other hand is barely competent on his best days and his most memorable moments as a Spur was when he conceded two penalties in one game.
That change could have cost them a Champions League spot.
Foyth's fuckup probably didn;t surprise too many Spurs fans.
And fuck Eric Dier. He should have been thrown off the field twice.
I am so pissed off there are no words.
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But then again - at least I'm not a United fan. Wow!
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United fan here, who was also dumb enough to include them in a 5 team parlay today.
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Good God Arsenal!
Massive sigh of relief over here.
Massive sigh of relief over here.
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That was a heroic display of ineptness and incompetence from United and Arsenal. I am aghast.
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Don't forget Spurs. The last few weeks have seen some brutal soccer from these teams.tennbengal wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2019 12:28 pm That was a heroic display of ineptness and incompetence from United and Arsenal. I am aghast.
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I left spurs out because they get in. They left the door wide open and Arsenal and United were all, like, nah. We’re good.Pruitt wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2019 12:43 pmDon't forget Spurs. The last few weeks have seen some brutal soccer from these teams.tennbengal wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2019 12:28 pm That was a heroic display of ineptness and incompetence from United and Arsenal. I am aghast.
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On behalf of Chelsea, I'd like to thank Arsenal, Spurs, and United for continually dropping points in all manner the last several weeks. Sure, Chelsea wasn't perfect, but we weren't quite as bad as the others.
Champions League clinched!
(Hopefully that will help keep Hazard around. It might still be a longshot, but without the Champions League, there was no chance.)
Champions League clinched!
(Hopefully that will help keep Hazard around. It might still be a longshot, but without the Champions League, there was no chance.)
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If Chelsea win the Europa League, does the EPL 5th place team get int Champions League? I know winning CL gets your league an extra bid, but wasn't sure about Europa.
I think Arsenal wanted to add some excitement to the Europa League, and back themselves into a must win situation.
I think Arsenal wanted to add some excitement to the Europa League, and back themselves into a must win situation.
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Good question. I wondered that too. I actually think clinching the top four will help Chelsea win the Europa by removing that extra bit of pressure. Or not. Hard to tell with this team.The Sybian wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2019 8:33 pm If Chelsea win the Europa League, does the EPL 5th place team get int Champions League? I know winning CL gets your league an extra bid, but wasn't sure about Europa.
I think Arsenal wanted to add some excitement to the Europa League, and back themselves into a must win situation.
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All the answers regarding qualifications...The Sybian wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2019 8:33 pm If Chelsea win the Europa League, does the EPL 5th place team get int Champions League? I know winning CL gets your league an extra bid, but wasn't sure about Europa.
I think Arsenal wanted to add some excitement to the Europa League, and back themselves into a must win situation.
Arsenal and Chelsea are both in the Europa League semi-finals and are among the favourites to lift the trophy in Baku. If either of them win the tournament, they will qualify for next season's Champions League group stages.
If the winners finish outside the top four in the Premier League, it will mean five English teams will be in the Champions League.
However if they do finish in the top four, then England will not get an extra spot. The team who finish third in the fifth-ranked league - France - will go into the Champions League group stages instead of the qualifiers.
There is no Champions League spot for the beaten finalists.
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So Norwich, Sheffield Utd and one from:
Derby v Leeds
West Brom v Villa
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Derby v Leeds
West Brom v Villa
COYR
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I'd say leeds just because that puts another of Man U's big rivals back in.
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Very nice goal. Now, let's see if he can put one in his own net.
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A WonderStrike...govmentchedda wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2019 3:32 pm Very nice goal. Now, let's see if he can put one in his own net.
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Leeds is a big club that hasn;t been up in a long time.
Plus, that was the first time I supported (my Grandmother's family is from Leeds).
Otherwise, Derby I guess. Villa employs John Terry and West Brom has offered nothing in their numerous Premier League cups of coffee.
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Yes! Especially the Villa and WBA shade.Pruitt wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2019 5:18 pmLeeds is a big club that hasn;t been up in a long time.
Plus, that was the first time I supported (my Grandmother's family is from Leeds).
Otherwise, Derby I guess. Villa employs John Terry and West Brom has offered nothing in their numerous Premier League cups of coffee.
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Oh, well don't look up Derby's manager and best players then.Pruitt wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2019 5:18 pmLeeds is a big club that hasn;t been up in a long time.
Plus, that was the first time I supported (my Grandmother's family is from Leeds).
Otherwise, Derby I guess. Villa employs John Terry and West Brom has offered nothing in their numerous Premier League cups of coffee.
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Frank Lampard is no John Terry.
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Exactly. It's a lot more than Terry being a Chelsea legend.
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Leeds because Bielsa is the most interesting manager around.
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Fuck Leeds
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Agreed. Three goals in 15 minutes for Derby and it's 3-2 Derby on aggregate with about 30 minutes left.
ETA: Welp, 3-3 now. Have a feeling this last half hour is gonna be crazy.
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