EPL 2021-22

[Schulz2.0 29012]

The Athletic is saying they expect the Saudi takeover of Newcastle to happen in the near future after the Saudis reversed their ban on BeIN.

https://theathletic.com/news/newcastle-takeover-expected-to-go-through-in-near-future/Ukxibz60EBXa

[Schulz2.0 29012]

The BBC and The Guardian are saying they expect it to be confirmed in the next 24 hours.

[Firemans4Horn 18123]

 

[Firemans4Horn 18123]

Illegal? Samir, this is America! Come on. Sit down. Come on. This isn't Riyadh. You know, they're not gonna saw your hands off here, all right?

[midtown 3348]

 

[Schulz2.0 29012]

1 minute ago, midtown said:

 

More likely sacked and replaced by a big name shortly.

[midtown 3348]

 

[Jive Turkey 12644]

 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Oil money AND fans? This is new.

[MoJames 8254]

18 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said:

Oil money AND fans? This is new.

[Firemans4Horn 18123]

 

[ztejas 43539]

[Betty Blackwell 144]

11 minutes ago, Firemans4Horn said:

 

The 0-2-8 formation — classic Newcastle. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

14 minutes ago, Betty Blackwell said:

The 0-2-8 formation — classic Newcastle. 

James Milner will cover the back.

[MoJames 8254]

11 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said:

James Milner will cover the back.

I'd imagine they would want someone with talent though.

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Just now, MoJames said:

I'd imagine they would want someone with talent though.

Winning 24-11 is still winning.

[MoJames 8254]

[Firemans4Horn 18123]

Gross

 

 

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

The 0-2-8 formation — classic Newcastle. 

As long as they have Kante they basically have a full defense.

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[Schulz2.0 29012]

Brighton had "a player in his 20s" arrested the other day on suspicion of sexual assault. The rumor is that it was Bissouma.

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

5 minutes ago, Schulz2.0 said:

The rumor is that it was Bissouma.

Not a rumor. He was booked.

[Dutch 4479]

Transfer spending since 2003-2004. For trophies, I counted everything (Champions League, EPL, FA Cup, League Cup, Community Shield, UEFA Cup/Europa League, European Super Cup, and Club World Cup).

1. Chelsea. Transfer expenditures: $2.58b, balance after income: -$1.157b. Trophies won: 20. Relegations from EPL: 0.

2. City. $2.46b, balance -$1.694b. Trophies won: 16  (all since the 2008 petro takeover). Relegations: 0. 

3. Utd. $2.06b, balance -$1.298b. Trophies won: 20 (only 4 since Sir Alex left after 2012-2013). Relegations: 0

4. Liverpool: $1.66b, balance -$596m. Trophies won: 9. Relegations: 0

5. Spurs: $1.47b, balance -$505.61m. Trophies won: 0. Relegations: 0.

6. Arsenal: $1.41b, balance -$695.54m. Trophies won: 11. Relegations: 0.

...

10. Newcastle: $818.55m, balance -$261.38m. Trophies won: 0. Relegations: 2.

https://www.transfermarkt.us/premier-league/einnahmenausgaben/wettbewerb/GB1/plus/0?ids=a&sa=&saison_id=2003&saison_id_bis=2021&nat=&pos=&altersklasse=&w_s=&leihe=&intern=0

I'd venture Newcastle will rocket to the top of this list quickly. They last won: the League in 1927, the FA Cup in 1955, League Cup in 1976, and Community Shield in 1906. Those stats probably change in short order also.

Edited October 7, 2021 by Dutch

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

13 minutes ago, Dutch said:

5. Spurs: $1.47b, balance -$505.61m. Trophies won: 0.

[Schulz2.0 29012]

21 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said:

Not a rumor. He was booked.

Gotcha hadn't actually seen a name reported anywhere.

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

2 minutes ago, Schulz2.0 said:

Gotcha hadn't actually seen a name reported anywhere.

European law is very different about reporting arrests. 

[shadow_operative 15932]

EPL Manager of the Month:

 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

[Captain Ron 12922]

On 10/6/2021 at 11:24 PM, Firemans4Horn said:

 

St. James’ Park will be a sacrificial altar for humankind’s bones.

Same name an purpose. Their fans won’t notice a single change. 

[Captain Ron 12922]

On 10/8/2021 at 8:56 PM, shadow_operative said:

EPL Manager of the Month:

 

Btw that lead on Spurs lasted as well as Xhaka’s knee. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

9 minutes ago, Captain Ron said:

Btw that lead on Spurs lasted as well as Xhaka’s knee. 

[Jive Turkey 12644]

 

[mdmost 43053]

Back from another International Break/kick in the nuts.

 

[maninblack 7974]

That finish by Tielemans was awesome

[RamjetFDO 10578]

Villa and Wolves having an entertaining match so far. Great save for each keeper leaves it scoreless through 32.

[midtown 3348]

1 minute ago, RamjetFDO said:

Villa and Wolves having an entertaining match so far. Great save for each keeper leaves it scoreless through 32.

Adama looking like Bijan on that attack

[RamjetFDO 10578]

Adama looking like Bijan on that attack

Man among boys on that run.

[RamjetFDO 10578]

Ings with the deserved goal at the start of the half. 1-nil Villa in the 48th.

[InkaUtexas 26119]

Nice goal Villa.

[RamjetFDO 10578]

Super John with a lucky deflection. 2-nil to The Villa!

[RamjetFDO 10578]

Welp. This is going to be a tense last 10 minutes. Wolves get one back.

[RamjetFDO 10578]

Welp x2. All equal at Villa Park.

[RamjetFDO 10578]

Welp x3. Unlucky deflection at the end of extra time. 3-2 to Wolves.

[Jive Turkey 12644]

Insane second half at Villa Park. 

[Jive Turkey 12644]

Brentford/Chelsea is gonna be fun. 

[Jive Turkey 12644]

end to end.  Brentford hits the goalpost.  Chelsea back on the counter for a would be goal but Lukaku was a tad offsides.  wow.

[Jive Turkey 12644]

Chilwell with a gorgeous strike.  Chelsea up 1-0.

Edited October 16, 2021 by Jive Turkey

[Jive Turkey 12644]

Brentford hanging tough.  hit the post twice.  some great chances.  Chelsea won't break.

[Jive Turkey 12644]

Mendy standing on his head.  he has been awesome.

[mackavelli 183]

[Firemans4Horn 18123]

Mo Salah is the best player in the world currently.