EPL 2019-20

[RamjetFDO 10,648]

6 minutes ago, Hagbard Celine said:

goal, it's a goal.

 

 

[yoladu 4,190]

5 minutes ago, MillerEP said:

Tough going for AV after spending so much money, Spurs have a knack for comebacks.

time to retire the whole "Spursy" thing. It hasn't been applicable in a long time.

[Schulz2.0 29,280]

24 minutes ago, Hagbard Celine said:

today i learned: spurs are going to have re-sign Eriksen or spend big money to replace him.

I don’t think Eriksen will sign a new contract.

[Bone3421 716]

time to retire the whole "Spursy" thing. It hasn't been applicable in a long time.

Let's not get carried away...they almost lost top 4 spot last year with winning only 1 out of last 5 games last year...arsenal and manu were just as bad though so it didnt cost them CL spot

[mdmost 43,948]

You can take the "Spursy" thing away from Arsenal fans after you pry it out of their cold dead hands. 

[Hagbard Celine 11,215]

anyone watching this scumtreble reminiscence?

i remember watching the semi replay live, i believe on fox sports world.

[hobbes2702 13,436]

54 minutes ago, yoladu said:

time to retire the whole "Spursy" thing. It hasn't been applicable in a long time.

Wut? Lol. They had a handball called in the first minute of the champions league final 

[maninblack 7,975]

1 hour ago, yoladu said:

time to retire the whole "Spursy" thing. It hasn't been applicable in a long time.

The soton thread is that way ---->

[ztejas 44,223]

4 hours ago, Bone3421 said:

4 hours ago, yoladu said:

time to retire the whole "Spursy" thing. It hasn't been applicable in a long time.

Let's not get carried away...they almost lost top 4 spot last year with winning only 1 out of last 5 games last year...arsenal and manu were just as bad though so it didnt cost them CL spot

no no man... they beat newcomers Aston Villa at home on matchday one and led for almost 20 minutes of game time. Just give them the trophy already. 

[MoJames 8,258]

Haha, spurs and trophies.

[Firemans4Horn 18,528]

Arsenal with an interesting lineup to say the least. 

[MillerEP 30,901]

In the rain too.

[ztejas 44,223]

on the road

[MillerEP 30,901]

One good thing about VAR, less bullshit flops that makes soccer a punching bag for non soccer fans.

[ztejas 44,223]

Auba is so fucking good

[ATLLonghorn 1,112]

Willems sits back instead of going to get the ball allowing it to be stolen and then leaving one of the best goal scorers in the league wide open in the middle of the pitch. Newcastle is in peak form on match day one.

[Jive Turkey 12,993]

Pulisic on the bench. Fuck Lampard.  

[RamjetFDO 10,648]

Arsenal with an interesting lineup to say the least. 

In the rain too.

on the road

Sounds like a crappy country song...

[ztejas 44,223]

7 minutes ago, Jive Turkey said:

Pulisic on the bench. Fuck Lampard.  

Eh. Maybe hesitant to throw him to the wolves on day 1 at OT. 

He'll play in the 2nd half. 

They also play Pool on Wednesday - I had guessed he would start 1 of the 2. 

Edited August 11, 2019 by ztejas

[Hagbard Celine 11,215]

20 hours ago, MillerEP said:

Tough going for AV after spending so much money, Spurs have a knack for comebacks.

They spent the money to stay up, not make the chase group.  As Ramjet will attest, Villa think of themselves as a massive side who belong in the prem.  You need to come like Wolves did, with a head-start on survival, then consolidate your position.

[MillerEP 30,901]

7 minutes ago, Jive Turkey said:

Pulisic on the bench. Fuck Lampard.  

Yeah kinda BS, hope he sees some action, he's on my Fantasy Team.

[Hagbard Celine 11,215]

8 minutes ago, Jive Turkey said:

Pulisic on the bench. Fuck Lampard.  

They game him #24 a month ago.  That telegraphed their intentions.  Massive sides rarely start big signings at 20 years old unless they are strikers.

Besides, this makes it easier to root for a draw as a Pool supporter.

CP is not going to replace Hazard instantly.

And saving CP from the instant expectation of replacing Hazard's service is the right way to work him in to the side.

Maybe he comes on at the hour after Chelsea have had no service at all, and lights it up.

Not at all unhappy he is not starting.

[Schulz2.0 29,280]

56 minutes ago, ATLLonghorn said:

Willems sits back instead of going to get the ball allowing it to be stolen and then leaving one of the best goal scorers in the league wide open in the middle of the pitch. Newcastle is in peak form on match day one.

It wouldn’t surprise me at all if they get relegated.

[TexasMan 11,443]

 

[ztejas 44,223]

Pulisic would have finished that

[Schulz2.0 29,280]

Zouma is a great athlete. I’m not sure he’s that great of a CB.

[ztejas 44,223]

Fucking hell

[hobbes2702 13,436]

Maybe I’m biased but that was a pretty rough first half for both teams I thought

[ztejas 44,223]

1 minute ago, hobbes2702 said:

Maybe I’m biased but that was a pretty rough first half for both teams I thought

Chelsea looked pretty good in the final third - no finish but some decent chances. Backline still an issue. 

Zouma straight gifted ManU a goal. 

[Hagbard Celine 11,215]

stay calm kid.  play within yourself.  big bucks, no whammies.

[MillerEP 30,901]

Pulisec in finally.

[Hagbard Celine 11,215]

var please

[Schulz2.0 29,280]

2 minutes ago, Hagbard Celine said:

var please

[kingkoopa6 8,673]

Wow

[Surly Bevo 25,717]

This is funny and I would laugh a lot more if it was anybody but ManU doing this.

[ATLLonghorn 1,112]

So Chelsea isn't as good without Eden Hazard? I'm kind of surprised by that.

[Schulz2.0 29,280]

4 minutes ago, ATLLonghorn said:

So Chelsea isn't as good without Eden Hazard? I'm kind of surprised by that.

Good thing Lampard told Luiz to hit the road.

[Schulz2.0 29,280]

8 minutes ago, Surly Bevo said:

This is funny and I would laugh a lot more if it was anybody but ManU doing this.

Nah, we can still laugh.

[Hagbard Celine 11,215]

6 minutes ago, ATLLonghorn said:

So Chelsea isn't as good without Eden Hazard? I'm kind of surprised by that.

Chelsea look a real threat to lead the chase group.  I will be surprised if they are relevant (touching distance of 4th) on boxing day.  Who knows if this will clear any space for someone else to chase.  It could easily be 5 for 4 by February.

[Firemans4Horn 18,528]

 

[maninblack 7,975]

I wish there was a Chelsea fan TV just for the day when Lampard gets the sack

Edited August 11, 2019 by maninblack

[Firemans4Horn 18,528]

 

[mdmost 43,948]

MoJames?

[Schulz2.0 29,280]

Mourinho basically says Lampard sucks.

 

 

[MoJames 8,258]

4 hours ago, mdmost said:

MoJames?

If anyone that's Rich. I'm a sunshine pumper. Honestly I don't think that guy watched the game. We lost 4-0 sure, but we should've been in the game. Played great the first half. Credit to manure, they took care of all 4 of their opportunities.

[Longhornfan1024 1,707]

1 hour ago, MoJames said:

If anyone that's Rich. I'm a sunshine pumper. Honestly I don't think that guy watched the game. We lost 4-0 sure, but we should've been in the game. Played great the first half. Credit to manure, they took care of all 4 of their opportunities.

This is my take.  We showed a lot of positives despite being down arguably our two most important defensive players (and two likely offensive starters).  We hit the post twice and had other good opportunities whereas Man U just did a great job of finishing their chances.  I'm looking forward to seeing what we can do with Kante and Rudiger back (Zouma was a huge liability).  Hopefully Reece James can be an added defensive bonus over the course of the season and can eventually replace Azpi.  I'm not ready to give up on top 4 just because of one away game against a top 6 squad.  My expectation for the season was to be in a fight for the top 4 while our youth grows into form and Lampard gets his system into place.  Nothing about the first game changes that expectation.  

[Longhornfan1024 1,707]

Welp, City doesn't get a transfer ban for doing the same thing for which Chelsea got a two window transfer ban.  I guess we didn't grease the right palms.  

[Bone3421 716]

Good old Fifa....City has the $$$ to do what ever they want it seems

Chelsea; transfer ban...city; pocket change fine

Then uefa bans AC Milan from Europe for FFP breach and City recieves nothing as of now

[ztejas 44,223]

49 minutes ago, Longhornfan1024 said:

Welp, City doesn't get a transfer ban for doing the same thing for which Chelsea got a two window transfer ban.  I guess we didn't grease the right palms.  

Or didn't get them greasy enough. 

[Bone3421 716]

Liverpool v Chelsea for the Supercup tomorrow at 2pm central....

Go Reds!!!