Premier League 2021-22

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 12:10 am

Technically you’re both right. Without the ownership they don’t invest in NYCFC and I never become a City fan due to existing connection.

Anyway I’d love to hear everyone else’s origin stories on how they happened to pick clubs that aren’t perpetually in League One!

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 9:15 am

I show interest in Arsenal every 3 weeks or so thanks to Nick Hornby and my never ending chase for Syb’s approval.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 9:22 am

pruitt2 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 19, 2022 11:50 pm
Rush2112 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 19, 2022 10:10 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Sat Feb 19, 2022 9:56 pm
I'm a United fan and think that's bullshit.
That's who was a City fan until the massive influx of cash. But as a Yankees fan, I guess D he's used to his teams simply outspending others for trophies.

No... there were at least 15 City fans in North America before the Sheikhs stepped in.
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I liked City back when Reyna was there and they were a mid table team

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 10:18 am

Wet and wild

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:25 am

Gabriel Jesus on Arsenal would ruin my life.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:15 am

Bittersweet.

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:06 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:25 am Gabriel Jesus on Arsenal would ruin my life.

Every player on Spurs is currently doing that to me.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:02 am

The end of that Chelsea/WHU worked out well for us American neutrals.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:04 am

rass wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:02 am The end of that Chelsea/WHU worked out well for us American neutrals.

Jorginho better be buying Pulisic lunch all week for bailing him out after this TERRIBLE pk...

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 11:36 am

Everton using the Atletico Madrid playbook

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:14 pm

Baloney wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 11:36 am Everton using the Atletico Madrid playbook

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:17 pm

Football without Origi is nothing.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 1:31 pm

Too bad Musah did not have anyone bail him out yesterday.

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 2:00 pm

As a NUFC fan married to a rabid Everton fan, I’m thinking weekends next season could have been a little more exciting than what they’re gonna be. Goddamnit.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:05 pm

Allison mocking Pickford's time wasting tactics got a mighty laugh out of me....

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:58 am

Klopp sticking around...

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 1:37 pm

Very rare that you can say a manager is statue-worthy.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 1:42 pm

Just asked my Liverpool supporting friend (the one I'm headed over to the game with) if there's a commandment about coveting your neighbor's football team's manager.

Post by **Shirley** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 6:04 pm

Chelsea - Man U game was frustrating. Felt like Chelsea could have won 4-0, but got a 1-1 tie.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Sun May 01, 2022 9:10 am

Ha ha Azpilicueta, you whiny fuck

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun May 01, 2022 10:00 am

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun May 01, 2022 12:27 pm

I'm assuming its in part because of Rog and in part because they hate Liverpool, but I find myself really rooting hard for Everton to stay up.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sun May 01, 2022 12:44 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Sun May 01, 2022 12:27 pm I'm assuming its in part because of Rog and in part because they hate Liverpool, but I find myself really rooting hard for Everton to stay up.

Post by **Shirley** » Sun May 01, 2022 2:10 pm

Yet another frustrating outcome for Chelsea. Dominated the ball, had more chances, lost. Having Lampard on the sidelines was fitting, because that's very much what Lampard's tenure as Chelsea manager was like.

I mentioned the other day that the bogus penalty given to Arsenal was the first mistake by Azpilicueta that led to a goal in his Chelsea career. Well, he earned #2 today!

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon May 02, 2022 8:18 am

mister d wrote: ↑Sun May 01, 2022 12:27 pm I'm assuming its in part because of Rog and in part because they hate Liverpool, but I find myself really rooting hard for Everton to stay up.

Same here, but also because I really liked Everton back in the Howard/Cahill/Pienaar days, then Landon joined on loan. Just can’t picture an Evertonkess EPL

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon May 02, 2022 9:42 am

The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon May 02, 2022 8:18 am
mister d wrote: ↑Sun May 01, 2022 12:27 pm I'm assuming its in part because of Rog and in part because they hate Liverpool, but I find myself really rooting hard for Everton to stay up.
Same here, but also because I really liked Everton back in the Howard/Cahill/Pienaar days, then Landon joined on loan. Just can’t picture an Evertonkess EPL

I agree BUT think I would rather see Leeds hang on.

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Mon May 02, 2022 9:44 am

Spurs are finished - no way they get anything at Anfield and Arsenal has Leeds (h), Newcastle (a) and Everton (h) (as well as Spurs (a))

Spurs have Liverpool (a), Arsenal (h), Burnley (h) and Norwich (a) - best scenario is 9 points

Down 2 points, I just don't see it happening. Losses to Burnley, Brighton and a putrid draw at Brentford will doom them to the Europa league.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon May 02, 2022 9:48 am

pruitt2 wrote: ↑Mon May 02, 2022 9:44 am Spurs are finished - no way they get anything at Anfield and Arsenal has Leeds (h), Newcastle (a) and Everton (h) (as well as Spurs (a))

Spurs have Liverpool (a), Arsenal (h), Burnley (h) and Norwich (a) - best scenario is 9 points

Down 2 points, I just don't see it happening. Losses to Burnley, Brighton and a putrid draw at Brentford will doom them to the Europa league.

Arsenal are shaky though. I don't have much faith. I'm kind of rooting for Arsenal and Tottenham to both overtake Chelsea, just for the comedic value.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon May 02, 2022 9:58 am

The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon May 02, 2022 8:18 am
mister d wrote: ↑Sun May 01, 2022 12:27 pm I'm assuming its in part because of Rog and in part because they hate Liverpool, but I find myself really rooting hard for Everton to stay up.
Same here, but also because I really liked Everton back in the Howard/Cahill/Pienaar days, then Landon joined on loan. Just can’t picture an Evertonkess EPL

Assuming Rog is the #1 bridge to soccer for a lot of Americans, I wonder if relegation would end up being a good thing for fans here to see.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon May 02, 2022 11:13 am

mister d wrote: ↑Mon May 02, 2022 9:58 am
The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon May 02, 2022 8:18 am
mister d wrote: ↑Sun May 01, 2022 12:27 pm I'm assuming its in part because of Rog and in part because they hate Liverpool, but I find myself really rooting hard for Everton to stay up.
Same here, but also because I really liked Everton back in the Howard/Cahill/Pienaar days, then Landon joined on loan. Just can’t picture an Evertonkess EPL
Assuming Rog is the #1 bridge to soccer for a lot of Americans, I wonder if relegation would end up being a good thing for fans here to see.

I think it could provide an interesting window if MiB start following the Championship, but more likely American Everton fans lose interest in the club or jump ship. I’d guess there is a disproportionately large number of American Everton fans because of Rog and Tim Howard.

Rog did say he doesn’t have time to cover another league, but he says a lot of things in the moment he doesn’t commit to.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed May 18, 2022 9:10 am

I know that only 95-97% of transfer rumors actually become reality but this one still has me “at full attention”.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed May 18, 2022 8:10 pm

https://news.sky.com/story/cowardly-att ... s-12615632

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 19, 2022 3:40 pm

Absolutely fucking insane.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 19, 2022 3:43 pm

Everton stays up.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu May 19, 2022 3:47 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 3:40 pm Absolutely fucking insane.

Bonkers!

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu May 19, 2022 3:48 pm

brian wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 3:43 pm Everton stays up.

Build the statue for Super Frank!

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu May 19, 2022 4:04 pm

brian wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 3:43 pm Everton stays up.

I was debating whether this is good or bad for Arsenal. In one sense, I'd hate to face a cornered animal fighting to stay up, but on the flip side, they'll be more relaxed and having fun. Then I remembered Tottenham is playing Norwich, so it's already over. Congrats to Everton, I couldn't imagine them getting relegated and now we don't have to put Roger Bennett on suicide watch.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 19, 2022 4:11 pm

Relegation battle for spot number 17 ought to be interesting as Burnley and Leeds play similarly profiled opponents. Neither with anything to play for as far as I'm aware (Brentford and Newcastle I mean).

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 19, 2022 4:20 pm

I assume the players don't care much, but at the most drastic outcomes there's like £10MM at stake in terms of table position for both.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 19, 2022 4:48 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 4:20 pm I assume the players don't care much, but at the most drastic outcomes there's like £10MM at stake in terms of table position for both.

Good point though I doubt the players care (beyond the normal pride of a professional athlete).