EPL 24-25: Postakloppalypse

[Buzzrock 14901]

Chicago picked for Fan Fest in September!

https://www.premierleague.com/news/4070971
 

Might have to try and make that.

[Surly Bevo 24908]

So Man C huh?  Always great when a spunky up and comer is gonna win the league.  

[ztejas 43411]

I think Poch has Chelsea headed in the right direction. Could maybe make a run at the top 4 this season.

 

[sidis 9819]

mark the tape, everton to champions league.

"it's called 'championship,' genius."

 

[Captain Ron 12862]

Matchday #1 is next Saturday.

 

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

I legit have no idea what Chelsea’s strategy is. 

[Jive Turkey 12592]

in case anyone cares, the Championship has moved from ESPN Plus to Paramount Plus.  They had a slew of games over the weekend.  Luton v. Burnley about to start.

[sidis 9819]

chelsea has spent more in the transfer market since may 2022 than everton has since its inception in 1878 and they have finished 12th and 6th. that's a little bit bonkers.

[BeautifullyFurnishedCasita 71]

We're so back

[WBT 20559]

Fergie time!

[Captain Ron 12862]

didn't even need it

LOL. Way to flub that one.

[Buzzrock 14901]

Sad Panda seeing ESR at Fulham. But I hope he does well.

ManU top of the table. Gross.

[Derka 6135]

 

[Derka 6135]

 

[Derka 6135]

 

 

[hayden_horn 11362]

yeah but...

as a newcastle supporter you just can't walk into a guy leading with your forehead. Schar should have known better. 

that said I firmly believe you can red both players in that situation. just because the attempted headbutt was embellished doesn't change the intent. 

but breroton Diaz should have gotten a red for simulation also. that was a joke. 

[Derka 6135]

kai havertz just had a guy go full latrell sprewell on him and it wasn’t even called a foul. yes, he was intentionally and maliciously choked, plain as day, and no foul was called. unreal.

[Derka 6135]

 

[Derka 6135]

17 minutes ago, hayden_horn said:

as a newcastle supporter you just can't walk into a guy leading with your forehead.

seemed to me like the other guy walked into schar and initiated the contact.

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

 

[Derka 6135]

again, this was not even called a foul:

 

[Derka 6135]

this same dude just anally probed gabriel jesus and again did not get a foul. wtf.

[RamjetFDO 10575]

this same dude just anally probed gabriel jesus and again did not get a foul. wtf.

Yet Jesus got carded.

Yay! EPL officials are in mid season form already!

[Derka 6135]

 

[RamjetFDO 10575]

Okay... Time for the season to *really* start.

#UTV

[Bottlecap 1523]

Happy EPL day ya knobs!

 

[RamjetFDO 10575]

Fuck yes! That's a new signing and a quick return on investment!

[RamjetFDO 10575]

Not. A. Penalty.

... Yet given anyway.

And we're even.

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

Penalty for me. Cash scissor tackled Soucek and got nowhere near the ball. 

[Bullneck 19070]

Seems like there's a horror tackle coming in this WHU v. AV game.

[RamjetFDO 10575]

Duran Duran!

[Surly Bevo 24908]

Fucking wrong gif

Edited August 17 by Surly Bevo

[RamjetFDO 10575]

Should've been 3-1 or 4-1, but I'll take it.

[Buzzrock 14901]

Day two and still no animated team intros on PL Mornings. They must have forgotten to make one for Ipswich Town.

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

For the first time ever, Crystal Palace could be a fun team to watch this season. 

[Derka 6135]

the referee just completely botched what would have been a goal of the season contender from Eze. unreal. eze hit an unbelievable direct FK goal which was waved off for a phantom foul, and in the end the var couldn’t overturn it because the ref blew his whistle before the ball went in. terrible.

[WBT 20559]

And Brentford score right after

[Derka 6135]

 

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

15 minutes ago, Derka said:

the referee just completely botched what would have been a goal of the season contender from Eze. unreal. eze hit an unbelievable direct FK goal which was waved off for a phantom foul, and in the end the var couldn’t overturn it because the ref blew his whistle before the ball went in. terrible.

I know they are cracking down on screens on set plays but that was a ridiculous early whistle. Defender just threw himself on the ground. 

[InkaUtexas 25852]

Ref's decision is a high crime. Lock him up in the Tower of London.

Gorgeous shot.

[Derka 6135]

i don’t recall ever seeing a right footed direct fk goal from that specific range and angle. that was a majestic strike.

[Jive Turkey 12592]

1 hour ago, InkaUtexas said:

Ref's decision is a high crime. Lock him up in the Tower of London.

Gorgeous shot.

horrible horrible decision.  and still probably only the third worst decision of the weekend so far.

[midtown 3345]

Another year of NBC and the media gagging on Pep and City and completely ignoring years of cheating. 

[Surly Bevo 24908]

That seemed inevitable, he can just bully his way through so much.  

[InkaUtexas 25852]

21 minutes ago, Jive Turkey said:

horrible horrible decision.  and still probably only the third worst decision of the weekend so far.

Missed most of the games until this morning. I will check the blunder thread. Would be a good place to post ref's mistakes, errors or outright corruption. 

Damn being a Chelsea fan means it is going to be a long season.

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

22 minutes ago, midtown said:

Another year of NBC and the media gagging on Pep and City and completely ignoring years of cheating. 

it’s ridiculous. 
 

[Jive Turkey 12592]

16 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Missed most of the games until this morning. I will check the blunder thread. Would be a good place to post ref's mistakes, errors or outright corruption. 

 

look at Derka's posts earlier in the thread from yesterday's games.  the Schar straight red card and no cards for Mosquera in the Arsenal game were atrocious.

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

Nicholas Jackson sucks

2 minutes ago, Jive Turkey said:

look at Derka's posts earlier in the thread from yesterday's games.  the Schar straight red card and no cards for Mosquera in the Arsenal game were atrocious.

Schar red card will always be a red. You can’t come in and lead with your head. 

[Firemans4Horn 18033]

Enzo’s first touch looks like an u-12 rec player. 

[Derka 6135]

11 minutes ago, Firemans4Horn said:

Nicholas Jackson sucks

Schar red card will always be a red. You can’t come in and lead with your head. 

i’ve seen replay angles where it’s pretty clear that the other guy initiates the contact.

 

 

Edited August 18 by Derka