sportdan30 wrote:What's the best game to watch this weekend?
Arsenal vs. Chelsea?
ManU vs. LEI?
Other?
May have to record both as 11:30 a.m. is a little late in the morning to watch as I have things going on and 6:30 a.m. is too early to get up on a weekend.....
You wimp, try living in the West coast. Both games will be fun to follow, interested to see also if Watford is for real. Chelsea always plays well at Emirates Stadium and I think Mourinho' team will snap out of their adversity this weekend.
Ôzil is playing with such poise and confidence, everything he touches is golden. Didn't know Chelsea would miss him that much but against a tougher opponent the voice of JT is very important for them.
The Walcott goal is the type of goals I crave in Fifa.
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Next challenge is whether they can do anything in the CL.
If Pep wins a couple of EPL titles and wins the CL with a Premier league team, what challenges does he have left? Maybe International football?
Of course, you could say Barca and Bayern could have won those titles without him. And City was going to be a contender this year even if he didn't take over the team.
wco81 wrote:Looks like City is going to run away in the EPL.
And you know Jose Mourinho is stewing at the thought. It's like watching Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick going at it in the same division. It'll give ManU more incentive to add more superstar players. Hey maybe they should play that kid "Alex Hunter".
Having lost the Rams and only watching the Chiefs games, I have a lot more time and commitment to enjoy the EPL. With that said, what days are matches typically?
sportdan30 wrote:Having lost the Rams and only watching the Chiefs games, I have a lot more time and commitment to enjoy the EPL. With that said, what days are matches typically?
EPL wise you'll see the core of the games on Saturday, usually there's a game or 2 also on Sundays and one on Monday.
Bundasliga is another good league to follow footie action along with La Liga.
And if you're close to KC, watch some MLS, they are in a playoff spot.
sportdan30 wrote:Having lost the Rams and only watching the Chiefs games, I have a lot more time and commitment to enjoy the EPL. With that said, what days are matches typically?
EPL wise you'll see the core of the games on Saturday, usually there's a game or 2 also on Sundays and one on Monday.
Bundasliga is another good league to follow footie action along with La Liga.
And if you're close to KC, watch some MLS, they are in a playoff spot.
Thanks! I'm finding the EPL games more enjoyable than most of the NFL games I watch.
The Football Association are a joke. As someone wrote now that they've failed with the bottom of the barrel candidate perhaps the next step is to look for someone under the barrel, or perhaps appoint the barrel Manager. Of course they might also go with Neville but they'd have to dig through the earth's core for that one.
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Bob Bradley deserves enormous credit for becoming the first American to manage in the English top flight. He's certainly got the chops and the experience to make a go of it. Took a hell of a lot of commitment for him to travel and work in the outposts that he did after leaving the USMNT, so it's cool to see it pay off for him.
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That was a horrendous match to watch considering all the hype. A few flashes by Lallana, Coutinho, De Gea with a couple of strong saves. A lot of emotions but a poorly executed match.
10spro wrote:Not sure if Guardiola's decision to sit Aguero was correct in order to strengthen their midfield, but boy Messi made them pay.
Oddly enough, I thought City had just as many quality chances as Barca before Bravo's insanity led to City dropping to 10 men. But Barca, er, Messi finished. City did not.
Still, I found the scoreline deceiving. A comfortable win for Barca but not the whitewashing normally associated with a 4-0 result.
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ManU has to learn that throwing money at individual players is clearly not the answer. Granted when you lose your two CB's is tough but watching their game vs Chelsea, just showed their concerning lack of creativity even when you have a finisher like Ibrahimovic. The midfield looks disjointed, Mata doesn't have a man to pass to, not sure the roles of a Herrera or Young, and Pogba just looks like a lost fish in a big pond.
Three different managers in almost four seasons shows you that they better start looking at a long term solution. Throwing money around is definitely not one of them.
10spro wrote:ManU has to learn that throwing money at individual players is clearly not the answer. Granted when you lose your two CB's is tough but watching their game vs Chelsea, just showed their concerning lack of creativity even when you have a finisher like Ibrahimovic. The midfield looks disjointed, Mata doesn't have a man to pass to, not sure the roles of a Herrera or Young, and Pogba just looks like a lost fish in a big pond.
Three different managers in almost four seasons shows you that they better start looking at a long term solution. Throwing money around is definitely not one of them.
How long before fans start calling for a new manager? The NY Yankees learned that lesson the hard way. Now they are rebuilding and reloading with youth.
I hope the Pogba deal works out for both sides but I thought that was a lot of money to throw at one player when you have other holes to fill on the team. Is there a salary cap in the EPL?
10spro wrote:ManU has to learn that throwing money at individual players is clearly not the answer. Granted when you lose your two CB's is tough but watching their game vs Chelsea, just showed their concerning lack of creativity even when you have a finisher like Ibrahimovic. The midfield looks disjointed, Mata doesn't have a man to pass to, not sure the roles of a Herrera or Young, and Pogba just looks like a lost fish in a big pond.
Three different managers in almost four seasons shows you that they better start looking at a long term solution. Throwing money around is definitely not one of them.
How long before fans start calling for a new manager? The NY Yankees learned that lesson the hard way. Now they are rebuilding and reloading with youth.
I hope the Pogba deal works out for both sides but I thought that was a lot of money to throw at one player when you have other holes to fill on the team. Is there a salary cap in the EPL?
Sort of. The irrevelance of the cap rules is so weak that top teams like City or United can use the extra cash that they get from other revenues like commercial sponsors and TV deals where they can use that cash and use it towards their new acquisitions.
I know it was Watford but after yet another terrific offensive display look who is on top of the premier league table and with the most goals scored...
XXXIV wrote:I know it was Watford but after yet another terrific offensive display look who is on top of the premier league table and with the most goals scored...
Both games will be fun to follow, interested to see also if Watford is for real. Chelsea always plays well at Emirates Stadium and I think Mourinho' team will snap out of their adversity this weekend.
