EPL 2019-20

[mdmost 43854]

You'd think Pepe is going to get one but he's pretty much playing by himself out there.

[Captain Ron 13099]

Arsenal needed that one.

[mdmost 43854]

Nice end to the half. I thought it was about to get out of hand.

[Captain Ron 13099]

All scores off defensive mistakes. Rose turning it over trying to dribble it out of the back when the right play was the kick the ball all the way down.

[Hagbard Celine 11162]

if i'm reading a correct wiki, spurs have 1 prem win at The Emirates in '10, and 1 prem win at Highbury in '93.

the same wiki does not have a clean table for FA or League cup fixtures (semis/finals).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_London_derby

suffice to say a spurs win at arsenal is a historic occasion as in it very rarely happens.

[Captain Ron 13099]

14 minutes ago, Surly Bevo said:

Xhaka needs go be drop kicked into the English channel...such a fucking retard meathead defender.  

 

[Captain Ron 13099]

6 minutes ago, Hagbard Celine said:

if i'm reading a correct wiki, spurs have 1 prem win at The Emirates in '10, and 1 prem win at Highbury in '93.

the same wiki does not have a clean table for FA or League cup fixtures (semis/finals).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_London_derby

suffice to say a spurs win at arsenal is a historic occasion as in it very rarely happens.

You would get to add last year's league cup and that would be it.

 

Agreed.

Edited September 1, 2019 by Captain Ron

[LonghornJudas 1137]

There really needs to be a word for how Spurs snatch defeat from the jaws of 3 points...

[mdmost 43854]

Wow. Nice equalizer. 

[Hagbard Celine 11162]

that was nice

[Captain Ron 13099]

The tilt of the game, that score was only a matter of time.

[Surly Bevo 25660]

Arsenal really has controlled this second half...and frankly most of the game.  Fucking Xhaka

[Hagbard Celine 11162]

1 minute ago, LonghornJudas said:

There really needs to be a word for how Spurs snatch defeat from the jaws of 3 points...

if there were only such a word.  hmm.  what about..... fetch?  or fetching?   how about..... fetchy?

[LonghornJudas 1137]

1 minute ago, Hagbard Celine said:

if there were only such a word.  hmm.  what about..... fetch?  or fetching?   how about..... fetchy?

I like it, but it feels like it needs to contain the word Spurs in some way. I'm out of ideas though.

[Hagbard Celine 11162]

so what you're saying is.... fetch is not happening.

[Bone3421 716]

Perfect result for those wanting chaos...if it holds

[Hagbard Celine 11162]

handbags at 20

[Captain Ron 13099]

12 minutes ago, Bone3421 said:

Perfect result for those wanting chaos...if it holds

[Hagbard Celine 11162]

fun for neutrals.

better for pool/citehads.

[Firemans4Horn 18501]

Just now, Hagbard Celine said:

fun for neutrals.

better for pool/citehads.

 

Better for United/Chelsea/Everton/wolves

 

city and Pool are in their own league. 

[mdmost 43854]

I mean really, who didn't have Leicester and Crystal Palace behind Liverpool and City in their preseason top 4?

[Bone3421 716]

I mean really, who didn't have Leicester and Crystal Palace behind Liverpool and City in their preseason top 4?

Hard to say as there was only one post in the prediction thread....

[Surly Bevo 25660]

24 minutes ago, Bone3421 said:

41 minutes ago, mdmost said:

I mean really, who didn't have Leicester and Crystal Palace behind Liverpool and City in their preseason top 4?

Hard to say as there was only one post in the prediction thread....

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Arsenal will finish between 4th and 6th

[Ted Lange 16361]

3rd and 6th.  There is absolutely nobody after Pool and MC that has any rom to feel confident in finishing 3rd or higher. 

[Cheeseweasel 26439]

On 9/1/2019 at 12:27 PM, mdmost said:

I mean really, who didn't have Leicester and Crystal Palace behind Liverpool and City in their preseason top 4?

[Jive Turkey 12930]

On 9/1/2019 at 12:27 PM, mdmost said:

I mean really, who didn't have Leicester and Crystal Palace behind Liverpool and City in their preseason top 4?

Leicester is here to stay.  Should definitely finish top 6.  And they've got a legit shot at Champions League.  That's a good squad.

I'd be pleased as punch if CP finished in the top half.

Edited September 3, 2019 by Jive Turkey

[Cheeseweasel 26439]

57 minutes ago, Jive Turkey said:

Leicester is here to stay.  Should definitely finish top 6.  And they've got a legit shot at Champions League.  That's a good squad.

I'd be pleased as punch of CP finished in the top half.

It fascinates me that Vardy went from being in the 3rd tier English Football to one of the most prolific strikers in the PL.

[Jive Turkey 12930]

9 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said:

It fascinates me that Vardy went from being in the 3rd tier English Football to one of the most prolific strikers in the PL.

this goal on Saturday was bad ass.

 

[Cheeseweasel 26439]

Vardy would give Bolt a run for his money. (no pun intended)

[yoladu 4187]

4 hours ago, Jive Turkey said:

Leicester is here to stay.  Should definitely finish top 6.  And they've got a legit shot at Champions League.  That's a good squad.

I'd be pleased as punch if CP finished in the top half.

Unlike Southampton, Leicester have done a good job of managing the players desired by the Big 6 year by year and replacing them with really good new players

2016/2017 - Kante $40.81m

2017/2018 - Drinkwater $43.21m

2018/2019 - Mahrez $77.29m

2019/2020 - Maguire $99.18m

 

Of course, their owner has also been able to absorb them buying more than they sell to the tune of $116 million over the past 4 years.

 

[Cheeseweasel 26439]

15 hours ago, yoladu said:

Of course, their owner has also been able to absorb them buying more than they sell to the tune of $116 million over the past 4 years.

I'm not sure he's worried about money right now...

 

[yoladu 4187]

I had posted on the Southampton thread, an update on Saints being able to ship out ALL our "undesireables" out on loan.

Here is a pretty interesting comprehensive team by team analysis of the deadwood still collecting a checks but not playing. 

 

Frozen out and stuck: The 53 players not even on bench

https://www.football365.com/news/frozen-out-and-stuck-the-53-players-not-even-on-bench

[Cheeseweasel 26439]

That's good stuff, Yoladu. Hard to believe ManU paid  £52m for Fred only to throw him in the bin.

I feel like Lovren for Liverpool will get playing time this season now that the transfer window is closed. 

[Bone3421 716]

That's good stuff, Yoladu. Hard to believe ManU paid  £52m for Fred only to throw him in the bin.
I feel like Lovren for Liverpool will get playing time this season now that the transfer window is closed. 

Lovren and shaqiri should be in the squad for lower tier epl games and minor cups for sure to rest guys

Possibly even CL league if thats sorted before last 2 games

[Firemans4Horn 18501]

Lovren’s 💯 going to get games. Haven’t needed to rotate the squad only playing 1 league/Europe/cup game a week right now. 

[Goo Punch 4275]

Ivan Gazidis leaves Arsenal and in one year were a completely different club. Summer signings early and often, and nearly all of our deadwood our the door. Such a strange feeling as an Arsenal fan. 

Edited September 5, 2019 by Goo Punch

[idigTexas 2321]

13 hours ago, Goo Punch said:

Ivan Gazidis leaves Arsenal and in one year were a completely different club. Summer signings early and often, and nearly all of our deadwood our the door. Such a strange feeling as an Arsenal fan. 

It's encouraging, but it needs to translate to results, or the minimal optimism that it has generated will quickly evaporate. 

[MoJames 8258]

For some reason I didn't realize this weekend was an international break until this morning.

[Firemans4Horn 18501]

39 minutes ago, MoJames said:

For some reason I didn't realize this weekend was an international break until this morning.

 

At least you didn’t have to go Monday-Thursday knowing it was an international break. 

[Cheeseweasel 26439]

The first International Break is the equivalent of your coke dealer switching you from the good stuff to the stepped on crap.

I imagine.

[MillerEP 30842]

https://www.watfordfc.com/teams/first-team/club-statement-javi-gracia

First Team 41 minutes ago

Club Statement: Javi Gracia

Watford Football Club confirms the departure of Head Coach Javi Gracia.
 
Chairman & CEO Scott Duxbury said: “Javi has represented Watford with great dignity and will always be deserving of our fullest respect for his achievements.”
 
Javi Gracia’s staff will also be leaving the club, ahead of the imminent appointment of a new coaching team.
 
Everyone at the Hornets wishes Javi and his staff all the very best for the future, and they will always be welcome visitors in the future at Vicarage Road.

[Schulz2.0 29245]

1 hour ago, MillerEP said:

https://www.watfordfc.com/teams/first-team/club-statement-javi-gracia

First Team 41 minutes ago

Club Statement: Javi Gracia

Watford Football Club confirms the departure of Head Coach Javi Gracia.
 
Chairman & CEO Scott Duxbury said: “Javi has represented Watford with great dignity and will always be deserving of our fullest respect for his achievements.”
 
Javi Gracia’s staff will also be leaving the club, ahead of the imminent appointment of a new coaching team.
 
Everyone at the Hornets wishes Javi and his staff all the very best for the future, and they will always be welcome visitors in the future at Vicarage Road.

They hired Quique Sanchez Flores.

[406W30th 1111]

6 hours ago, Schulz2.0 said:

They hired Quique Sanchez Flores.

For anyone else who might've thought this was a joke, it's not. Watford is a homeless man's Chelsea with the way they hire/fire/rehire/fire/hire managers. Merciful Christ.

[Captain Ron 13099]

 

On 9/7/2019 at 1:24 PM, MillerEP said:

https://www.watfordfc.com/teams/first-team/club-statement-javi-gracia

First Team 41 minutes ago

Club Statement: Javi Gracia

Watford Football Club confirms the departure of Head Coach Javi Gracia.
 
Chairman & CEO Scott Duxbury said: “Javi has represented Watford with great dignity and will always be deserving of our fullest respect for his achievements.”
 
Javi Gracia’s staff will also be leaving the club, ahead of the imminent appointment of a new coaching team.
 
Everyone at the Hornets wishes Javi and his staff all the very best for the future, and they will always be welcome visitors in the future at Vicarage Road.

 

 

[Goo Punch 4275]

 

 

[Schulz2.0 29245]

Britain’s richest man looked into buying Newcastle but felt that Mike Ashley was asking too much for the club.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/harrydecosemo/2019/09/09/mike-ashleys-valuation-of-newcastle-united-halted-takeover-by-britains-richest-man/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

[Cheeseweasel 26439]

1 minute ago, Schulz2.0 said:

Britain’s richest man looked into buying Newcastle but felt that Mike Ashley was asking too much for the club.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/harrydecosemo/2019/09/09/mike-ashleys-valuation-of-newcastle-united-halted-takeover-by-britains-richest-man/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Ashley is never gonna give them up but is always gonna let them down.

[Schulz2.0 29245]

14 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said:

Ashley is never gonna give them up but is always gonna let them down.

I’d probably respect him more if in the pregame before the next home match the big screen had “Newcastle fans, please watch for an important message from the owner” and then Rick rolled them. I’d die.

[Firemans4Horn 18501]

Interesting thread about TV revenue. 

 

 

[MoJames 8258]

Here's the take home.