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[Old Man Mike]

ManU: bad news for ManU haters I think. This guy Matic alongside Pogba looks too good for everyone else's mid-field health. It was only one game but DAMM he looked good vs West Ham.

 

[NorthDakota]

ManU: bad news for ManU haters I think. This guy Matic alongside Pogba looks too good for everyone else's mid-field health. It was only one game but DAMM he looked good vs West Ham.

We will see. I still expect Pool to run circles around those two.

 

[Rogue219]

Man U trashes a poor West Ham side at Old Trafford in first fixture and everyone is crowning them champions.

Chelsea fans were booing at half time. They were champions last season. There were also chants of "Spend some fucking money", which surely screams irony as much as any chant you'll ever hear ever.

Strange days indeed.

 

[dublinirish]

Man U trashes a poor West Ham side at Old Trafford in first fixture and everyone is crowning them champions.

Chelsea fans were booing at half time. They were champions last season. There were also chants of "Spend some fucking money", which surely screams irony as much as any chant you'll ever hear ever.

Strange days indeed.

that money is going to Roman's ex wife. gonna be a heck of an expensive divorce for him

 

[Emcee77]

that money is going to Roman's ex wife. gonna be a heck of an expensive divorce for him

Crazy how one rich guy's failing marriage appears to be ruining Chelsea's season before it starts. I mean, they need players! Freaking CHELSEA started a guy who had never played a premier league game before, and the club had, what, three more guys like that on the bench? And they have Champs League to contend with this year. The squad is way too thin right now. It's just bizarre for Chelsea of all clubs to have that problem.

 

[dublinirish]

Crazy how one rich guy's failing marriage appears to be ruining Chelsea's season before it starts. I mean, they need players! Freaking CHELSEA started a guy who had never played a premier league game before, and the club had, what, three more guys like that on the bench? And they have Champs League to contend with this year. The squad is way too thin right now. It's just bizarre for Chelsea of all clubs to have that problem.

put money down on Conte to get the sack by October.

Funny about Roman it's the third divorce he's been through and each one has cost him billions.

 

[ACamp1900]

Police receive complaints over Neil Lennon's celebrations | Daily Mail Online

I've seen the video of the taunt that's supposedly worthy of charges, but can't figure out how to embed it. It's a fist pump and his hands to ear ears like, "Can't hear you now"... This situation is bat shit crazy. If you know the history here, Neil Lennon is lucky to be alive, literally... but God forbid he celebrate a goal. Call the police, throw him jail. wow

 

[Emcee77]

Ref Watch: Watford's stoppage-time equaliser against Liverpool offside, says Dermot Gallagher | Football News | Sky Sports

Interesting take on some of the EPL's biggest refereeing decisions this weekend.

 

[Emcee77]

Liverpool don't concede the most goals from corners, but there is still a big problem that Virgil van Dijk won't fix | The Independent

Interesting piece on Liverpool's set-piece woes. In short, last season Liverpool were not much below average (T-9th) in terms of total goals conceded from set-pieces, but they were fifth-bottom in goals conceded from set-pieces per chances created by set-pieces--which was actually ABOVE VVD's Southampton.

So no question there is a problem there, but it's a problem VVD can't fix. The offenders on Saturday were Firmino on the first goal and Wijnaldum on the second. It takes an entire team to defend set pieces properly

 

[Old Man Mike]

Emcee: I agree about "the entire team" viewpoint, but some of the teams I've watched manage to get their Airspace controller on the ball heading stuff violently (not wimpily) out of there nearly all the time. (Although having a rough day [not all his fault], Pique headed every corner except maybe one for Barca vs Real Madrid the other day; I've seen Fellaini and Vidal bullyboy nearly every one defensively too.) One muscleman can do an awful lot to help this.

 

[Rocket89]

Transfer revolution: Window to shut before Premier League season starts next year

No more transfers between EPL clubs once the season starts in August. Beginning next summer, it seems.

 

[Rocket89]

ManU: bad news for ManU haters I think. This guy Matic alongside Pogba looks too good for everyone else's mid-field health. It was only one game but DAMM he looked good vs West Ham.

Yup, if that lineup stays healthy they are seriously challenging--I think they'll finish 2nd. Man U only gave up 29 goals last year. Adding Matic to the fold it's hard to see that number changing much.

The Matic/Pogba midfield totally owned the midfield and freed up Rashford down the wing. West Ham was poor in the midfield last year though. Still, United will probably have a lot more 3-1 and 4-0 wins this year compared to 1-1 and 1-0 games last year.

 

[Emcee77]

Emcee: I agree about "the entire team" viewpoint, but some of the teams I've watched manage to get their Airspace controller on the ball heading stuff violently (not wimpily) out of there nearly all the time. (Although having a rough day [not all his fault], Pique headed every corner except maybe one for Barca vs Real Madrid the other day; I've seen Fellaini and Vidal bullyboy nearly every one defensively too.) One muscleman can do an awful lot to help this.

Yes, I don't really dispute what you are saying. The thing about a zonal marking system is that it avoids the problem of packing players around the goalie, which is what happens when you use a man-marking system, but it requires players who will ATTACK the ball as it comes in, which is exactly what Firmino failed to do on the first goal on Saturday and exactly what VVD is good at. So I see why Liverpool want him; I just think it's a situation where everyone has to take responsibility.

Transfer revolution: Window to shut before Premier League season starts next year

No more transfers between EPL clubs once the season starts in August. Beginning next summer, it seems.

What a great change that is. So many clubs have transfer drama hanging over their head right now. Not just Liverpool and Southampton but also Everton and Swansea (Sigurdsson), Tottenham (is Ross Barkley coming? Fullback depth?), Chelsea (need depth all over), probably others I'm missing. It's ridiculous and unfair to the players who want to get on with it and just play.

Yup, if that lineup stays healthy they are seriously challenging--I think they'll finish 2nd. Man U only gave up 29 goals last year. Adding Matic to the fold it's hard to see that number changing much.

The Matic/Pogba midfield totally owned the midfield and freed up Rashford down the wing. West Ham was poor in the midfield last year though. Still, United will probably have a lot more 3-1 and 4-0 wins this year compared to 1-1 and 1-0 games last year.

Matic is reprising his role in Chelsea's '14-15 title run, when Mourinho deployed him as a stud defensive midfielder to clean everything up in front of the back 4 and leave Fabregas free to roam forward. He's devastatingly effective in that role in a Mourinho-coached team and it is crazy to me that Chelsea would sell him to Man U, unless Abramovich's financial situation is really that dire.

 

[NorthDakota]

Pool up 1-0 at half. Im listening on the radio. Very back and forth. Migs had a big penalty save

 

[ACamp1900]

Anyone watching this USOoen Cinncy v NYRB match??? Very entertaining RB just tied it 2-2

 

[ACamp1900]

BWPhillips with a world class header to take the lead... 3-2... CFC just denied an open net by a defender as I post this

 

[calvegas04]

Good run by cincy and Miami, repped the USL well

 

[IrishLion]

That was a heart-breaker.

I've been in Nippert for some huge UC games (during the BK years, especially), but it has never been louder than it was last night after FCC took a 2-0 lead.

Then NYRB asserted themselves as the MLS side and put on an offensive clinic that Cincy didn't have the depth to deal with as the game wore on.

NYRB's striker had two of the most perfect headers you'll see in a match.

Awesome game, a sellout at 33k, and Don Garber was in the house to see the atmosphere for himself. That was cool.

 

[Emcee77]

Pool up 1-0 at half. Im listening on the radio. Very back and forth. Migs had a big penalty save

Pretty good Reds performance. Giving up that soft goal is infuriating (Trent needs to play to the whistle; Lovren or whoever it was needs to step up and get in line with the other defenders), but two away goals is great and a one-goal lead is a solid result. Could definitely have scored more goals with just a little more quality here and there. Mane terrorized Hoffenheim all night long.

That was a heart-breaker.

I've been in Nippert for some huge UC games (during the BK years, especially), but it has never been louder than it was last night after FCC took a 2-0 lead.

Then NYRB asserted themselves as the MLS side and put on an offensive clinic that Cincy didn't have the depth to deal with as the game wore on.

NYRB's striker had two of the most perfect headers you'll see in a match.

Awesome game, a sellout at 33k, and Don Garber was in the house to see the atmosphere for himself. That was cool.

That's huge. Fingers crossed for Cincy FC to climb the ladder.

 

[dublinirish]

https://www.balls.ie/football/virgi...'s Move For Van Dijk Suffers Another Big Blow

As Liverpool try to ignore Phil Coutinho's pleas to leave the club, they are still trying to beseech Virgil Van Dijk to join, and turn his back on Southampton.

That looks like it won't happen however, as the club's chairman Ralph Krueger had told the Independent that the club are very firm in their stance that Van Dijk will not be permitted to leave the club.

Southampton have recently sold a big stake in the club to Chinese investors, and they are adamant that they will no longer be a selling club.

Krueger told the Independent:

Virgil is not for sale in this window and it's not personal. It's not about him, it's about an overall much, much, much bigger picture - a change of course for Southampton.

The first summer I was here five players went out and six went in, not counting academy.

Second summer three went out, seven came in, and third summer five went out, five came in.

Now it is one out and two in, and this is who we want to become....we are very, very adamant about carrying this through.
Whereas they will hold firm remain to be seen, but it is certain that the Saints are more adamant about the Van Dijk situation than they have about any other potential transfer at the club of late.

 

[Emcee77]

https://www.balls.ie/football/virgi...'s Move For Van Dijk Suffers Another Big Blow

Ugh, I saw this. Looks like it is really time for LFC to move on.

Not sure who to at this point, but the club definitely needs to make a signing. There has got to be someone out there who can push for Lovren's spot. After two games, he and Moreno are in the same boat in my eyes: talented players with great physical and technical ability who just aren't reliable defenders. I can see why Klopp doesn't want to give up on them because they both perfectly fit his ideal physical/technical profile, but doesn't there come a point when you have to admit they just don't have the defensive nous required? It's frustrating.

 

[ACamp1900]

Brought my IPad to work today so I can watch/listen to the game here and there... Hesgoal.com has a very nice stream going for those interested.

 

[ACamp1900]

4-0 good guys with 10 minutes to play... looks like Champions League group stages will once again include The Bhoys in Hoops.

If Astana pull this one out at home then hats off, they'll have to earn it and then some.

 

[ACamp1900]

5-0... I don't think there's any way back from this for Astana... they aren't Barca.

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Celtic Football Club STAND UP!!! <br>This is what die hard support from your fans looks like! <br>What a sight! What a team! <br>Thank you all! <a href="https://t.co/txU38gCogI">pic.twitter.com/txU38gCogI</a></p>— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/898098300259254272">August 17, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">Oh Paulinho, mate. <a href="https://t.co/u705hIZUWZ">pic.twitter.com/u705hIZUWZ</a></p>— Mundial Magazine (@MundialMag) <a href="https://twitter.com/MundialMag/status/898164428427976704">August 17, 2017</a></blockquote>
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cant believe what was paid for this dude, he was a spanner in EPL

 

[nlroma1o]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">Oh Paulinho, mate. <a href="https://t.co/u705hIZUWZ">pic.twitter.com/u705hIZUWZ</a></p>— Mundial Magazine (@MundialMag) <a href="https://twitter.com/MundialMag/status/898164428427976704">August 17, 2017</a></blockquote>
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cant believe what was paid for this dude, he was a spanner in EPL

He must be jet lagged from his flight back from China. lolz

 

[ACamp1900]

Yeah he looks more disinterested than unable in fairness... not that that somehow makes it okay, but it is different.

 

[ACamp1900]

Got to had it to Hun fans, they are relentless... Failed to have Neil Lennon jailed for celebrating a goal against them??? Okay, let's try to ban Celtic from Champions League:

https://www.change.org/p/uefa-ban-c...twitter&utm_campaign=share_twitter_responsive

 

[ACamp1900]

y'all see that madness at Everton today???