EPL 2022-23: Worldo Cuptus Interuptus

[Captain Ron 13094]

Leicester blew a 2-0 lead at home with Brentford for a draw. 

[midtown 3349]

ManU is approaching Texas football wandering the desert level. 

The comparison is uncanny. One of the richest blue bloods just being average and can't stop stepping on its own dick

[yoladu 4187]

City’s kit makes it look like they are wearing a fanny pack on their lower backs. 

[Horny Bull 2766]

Haaland notches his first goal with a penalty. 

[ztejas 44114]

Not exactly an inspiring half from WH there. 

Edited August 7, 2022 by ztejas

[Horny Bull 2766]

Another one for Haaland. I suppose we better get used to this.

[ztejas 44114]

I think we might be in trouble, guys. 

[Ted Lange 16347]

Haaland>>>> Mbappe

[Dutch 4533]

15 minutes ago, Horny Bull said:

Another one for Haaland. I suppose we better get used to this.

 

14 minutes ago, ztejas said:

I think we might be in trouble, guys. 

 

9 minutes ago, Ted Lange said:

Haaland>>>> Mbappe

Yeah x 3. Brace on debut. And De Bruyne’s through ball on the second… Just beautiful. 

Edited August 7, 2022 by Dutch

[ztejas 44114]

Really the only hope for anyone else was that he might gum things up up front and it would take everyone some time to get on the same page. It's his what - 3rd or 4th game with them and suddenly it's looking pretty seamless? KDB having a target like that is problematic for their opponents to say the least. 

Arsenal looks like they're going to be fun to watch but I'm just not sure they'll keep pace to really challenge for the title. Pool has already dropped points. I'm not sure Chelsea is in a total rebuild but it's certainly going to be a transition year. 

That said - a ton of soccer to play. Maybe they'll get bored or suffer some injuries. The WC being thrust into the middle of the season makes it a little less predictable, too. I'm just not seeing more than a team and a half even having the horses to keep up with this team. 

[HenryJames 67113]

10 minutes ago, Dutch said:

And De Bruyne’s through ball on the second… Just beautiful. 

 

[kingkoopa6 8593]

42 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

 

Damn. That looked to damn easy. 

[mdmost 43846]

I'm sure he'll suck the rest of the season. When does Champions League start? Might need something to look forward to. 

[Scary Stranger 1722]

Just wanted to say that I hate Jack Grealish.

[A-Tex Devil 2492]

All in for Leeds in top 6!  33-1 last I saw.  

[Ted Lange 16347]

 

[midtown 3349]

The better one from last year is below that one

[shnsajax 3605]

Damn. That looked to damn easy. 

Never understood why people were saying that Haaland plays better on the transition and that doesn’t fit City’s style. Except when you got Kevin defuckingbruyner who can hit from any spot on the pitch at any given time like he did today.

[Captain Ron 13094]

21 hours ago, ztejas said:

Not exactly an inspiring half from WH there. 

I want to kind of give them credit for just losing 2-0, but it's really hard when both goals were due to them giving Haaland so much damn space to run through their backline. It's bad enough when a team can pick you apart like City can, but to make it so easy giving him so much space ... geez.

[Cheeseweasel 26439]

21 minutes ago, Captain Ron said:

I want to kind of give them credit for just losing 2-0, but it's really hard when both goals were due to them giving Haaland so much damn space to run through their backline. It's bad enough when a team can pick you apart like City can, but to make it so easy giving him so much space ... geez.

FWIW, he's going to slice defenses all year long. WH is just the first.

[Captain Ron 13094]

Oh I get that. But you have to make him work for it, not give it to him on a platter like they did.

[midtown 3349]

Let's see how the rigors of the PL and a bruising defenders take their toll on Haaland.   Then again that is a big freaking dude.

[A-Tex Devil 2492]

He’s also not playing in World Cup so he’ll be nice and rested when things start back up.   

[WBT 20879]

8 hours ago, midtown said:

Let's see how the rigors of the PL and a bruising defenders take their toll on Haaland.   Then again that is a big freaking dude.

Wait until he has to go to stoke on a cold, rainy Tuesday night in January

For the record I think he runs away with the golden boot

Edited August 9, 2022 by WBT

[Captain Ron 13094]

I think it's still an OG, but this angle does make you wonder.

 

 

[ztejas 44114]

The zapruder goal. 

[mdmost 43846]

 

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

1 minute ago, mdmost said:

 

Anyone remember Surge?  

[MoJames 8258]

[Bottlecap 1523]

Someone asked McGuire what color should their sunday kit should be and he was like I DON'T KNOW ... and WALLA

Edited August 9, 2022 by Bottlecap

[ztejas 44114]

To be fair - they struggle with passing the ball to the right players on the pitch. Maybe this could alleviate that. 

[RamjetFDO 10642]

Villa!

Danny "who?" Ings with a striker's goal in the 31st. 1-nil over Everton.

#UTV

[RamjetFDO 10642]

Buendia with an 85th minute finish. 2-nil to the Villa!

[RamjetFDO 10642]

Ugh. Own goal 1 minute later. Not over yet.

2-1 in the 87th.

[The Maestro 775]

Just got really exciting 

[RamjetFDO 10642]

Just got really exciting 

Emi kept it 2-1 to the end.

3 points Gerrard over Lampard.

[SimonBolivar 11014]

3 points

[The Maestro 775]

Rebecca wearing Villa colors

[RamjetFDO 10642]

Rebecca wearing Villa colors

#teamRebecca

[ztejas 44114]

Brenden Aaronson show coming in hot through your television sets. 

[SimonBolivar 11014]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

Brenden Aaronson show coming in hot through your television sets. 

95 degrees so time for the Americans to feast.

[ztejas 44114]

He made a great run down the right side with the ball then Rodrigo totally fucked up the play.

[ztejas 44114]

Is this the first time a PL side has had two established American starters?

[SimonBolivar 11014]

7 minutes ago, ztejas said:

He made a great run down the right side with the ball then Rodrigo totally fucked up the play.

Looks like Rodrigo is good at fucking up the play today.

[ztejas 44114]

Holy shit what a tackle. That's a red if he fucks that up. 

Damn could be a red anyway. 

[ztejas 44114]

I forget how sloppy some of these early season games are. I mean I know this isn't RM/BM but it takes these new rosters awhile to gel. 

[shnsajax 3605]

This is pretty

[Dutch 4533]

47 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Is this the first time a PL side has had two established American starters?

Fulham in the early 2000s had McBride, Bocanegra, and later Dempsey. 

[ztejas 44114]

4 minutes ago, Dutch said:

Fulham in the early 2000s had McBride, Bocanegra, and later Dempsey. 

Right. Always forget about that team. 

[Bottlecap 1523]

doesnt current fulham have 2?