EPL 2020-21

[Captain Ron 12756]

Now that is damn Spursy.

[WBT 20340]

holy shit, what a strike by Lanzini

[Hagbard Celine 10610]

2020 says hold my beer

[WBT 20340]

4 minutes ago, Captain Ron said:

Now that is damn Spursy.

82', 85' (OG), 90+4'.  What, no good?

[Captain Ron 12756]

8 minutes ago, WBT said:

holy shit, what a strike by Lanzini

No question about that. 

[mdmost 42615]

2020 EPL defending looks Big 12ish. 

[Hagbard Celine 10610]

lanzini's strike made me remember tony yeboah (leeds).   3 of his top 5 are similar to lanzini's.... his #1 is one of the top 5 goals i've ever seen all-time.

 

[Hagbard Celine 10610]

 

[Hagbard Celine 10610]

 

[RamjetFDO 10553]

Dammit! #3 vs #4 in the table... and it's on the fucking Peacock!

Guess I'll be raising the Jolly Roger banner and find a stream.

#UTV

[Firemans4Horn 17675]

At least it’s $50 for the whole season and not £14.95 per game. People in the UK would bite your hand off for access to Peacock. 

[RamjetFDO 10553]

Okay. 7 day free trial.... let's do this!

[Buzzrock 14791]

holy shit, what a strike by Lanzini

 

That’s gotta be one of the greatest late equalizers ever.

 

ICYMI

 

https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2020/10/18/football-happens-mourinho-reacts-to-stunning-collapse/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

[RamjetFDO 10553]

Leicester has had the majority of play through the first 20 minutes, but the Villa defense has been disciplined and up to the challenge.

[Hagbard Celine 10610]

remains a stalemate on the hour

[RamjetFDO 10553]

remains a stalemate on the hour

And with 5 to go... still anyone's match.

[RamjetFDO 10553]

YES! Barkley with the quality goal in the 91st! 3 more minutes of stoppage to go.

[WBT 20340]

Nice goal

[SimonBolivar 10866]

Planned it this way to give the Foxes hope.

[RamjetFDO 10553]

So this is second place, huh? I like it.

#UTV

[Hagbard Celine 10610]

congrats, you just supplanted everton as the dark-horse story and with the hammers twerking special1 you'll be the talking point for a few days.

[Cheeseweasel 26437]

18 hours ago, RamjetFDO said:

YES! Barkley with the quality goal in the 91st! 3 more minutes of stoppage to go.

This has a very "Leicester 2015-2016" feel to it...

[MoJames 8240]

5 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said:

This has a very "Leicester 2015-2016" feel to it...

[WBT 20340]

There's a Monday double header today on NBCS.  West Brom and Burnley have just kicked off.  It's never too early for a relegation six pointer!  Then Wolves and Leeds after.

[Jive Turkey 12499]

two games on tap today.  West Brom v. Burnley on now.  Leeds v. Wolverhampton at 2.  that's gonna be a fun game.

[midtown 3339]

Wolves kits are god awful

[shadow_operative 15931]

On 10/18/2020 at 12:35 PM, Hagbard Celine said:

lanzini's strike made me remember tony yeboah (leeds).   3 of his top 5 are similar to lanzini's.... his #1 is one of the top 5 goals i've ever seen all-time.

 

 

On 10/18/2020 at 12:40 PM, Hagbard Celine said:

 

 

On 10/18/2020 at 12:37 PM, Hagbard Celine said:

 

obligatory:

 

 

 

[shadow_operative 15931]

On 10/18/2020 at 12:22 PM, Captain Ron said:

Now that is damn Spursy.

 

 

[Captain Ron 12756]

So if you can't buy off everyone to get control, you jump in bed with FIFA.

[MoJames 8240]

[Cheeseweasel 26437]

That's what happens when FFP says 'fuck it'.

[MoJames 8240]

And now the Liverpool fan is blaming FFP which is run by UEFA who is run by FIFA or the same organization that is putting together the new league.

[Captain Ron 12756]

While UEFA is a member of FIFA, they aren't run by FIFA.

[Jive Turkey 12499]

for the English clubs looking to join, be careful what you ask for.  could be like Nebraska leaving the Big 12 to go to the Big 10.  big fish in the Big 12 that went to a new conference and found itself worse off.  i know Liverpool and ManU are big powerful clubs, but the idea that they'll be able to call the shots in a new league with Real Madrid and Barcelona and Bayern and PSG and Juventus might be wishful thinking.

[MoJames 8240]

Granted Bayern and PSG will have to play in real Leagues.

[Captain Ron 12756]

I don't even think this is about the clubs calling the shots. FIFA is the one that would be calling the shots. Just like UEFA does with the Champions League.

The clubs are just pawns here. The real chess match is between FIFA and UEFA.

[Firemans4Horn 17675]

2 hours ago, Captain Ron said:

So if you can't buy off everyone to get control, you jump in bed with FIFA.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City and Tottenham also candidates to join a new European Premier League, 
 

[Cheeseweasel 26437]

1 hour ago, MoJames said:

And now the Liverpool fan is blaming FFP which is run by UEFA who is run by FIFA or the same organization that is putting together the new league.

Not blaming anyone. Just saying "fuck it. If they aren't going to enforce the rules, why bother?"

[Schulz2.0 28698]

Its a shame no one has extended a contract to kill John Henry and the Glazers.

[MoJames 8240]

haha

 

[Cheeseweasel 26437]

Carra is the man. I'm convinced this is just a plot to piss Everton off.

[mdmost 42615]

Always great to see Americans leading the way in destroying other countries' traditions in a continuing thirst for more money

Edited October 20, 2020 by mdmost

[Cheeseweasel 26437]

9 minutes ago, mdmost said:

Always great to see Americans leading the way in destroying other countries' traditions in a continuing thirst for more money

[Schulz2.0 28698]

Project Big Picture - carrot 

Euro Super League - stick

[alincoln 2357]

2 minutes ago, Schulz2.0 said:

Project Big Picture - carrot 

Euro Super League - stick

The timing certainly suggests that is the strategy.  The powers that be also understand that COVID is the perfect time to gain momentum behind this structure due to the financial pressure.  The involvement of Liverpool and United is significant because City isn't going to stay behind in the EPL if United and Liverpool are leaving.  That places huge pressure on the London clubs where there is only room for 2 of the Big 3.  The involvement of the other super clubs is easier because their domestic leagues are already sideshows to the Champions League.    

The league would supposedly consist of 18 teams from the Big 5 leagues.  

England (5)

United, Liverpool, City, Chelsea, Arsenal

Spain (3)

Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico

Italy (4)

Juventus, Milan, Inter, Roma

Germany (3)

Bayern, Dortmund, Schalke

France (3)

PSG and two of Marseille, Monaco and Lyon

On the bright side, Spurs and Everton might win the Premier League. 

[Cheeseweasel 26437]

I hate it. It kills both Champions League and EPL in one shot. Fuck every bit of it.

[yoladu 4061]

35 minutes ago, MoJames said:

haha

 

When you lose Jamie Carragher..

[Firemans4Horn 17675]

19 minutes ago, alincoln said:

Schalke

[alincoln 2357]

1 minute ago, Firemans4Horn said:

Follow the money.  

[Schulz2.0 28698]

16 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said:

I hate it. It kills both Champions League and EPL in one shot. Fuck every bit of it.