EPL 18/19
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Liverpool get past a potential banana skin game and keep the pressure on City who have Spurs and United to come. But if City win all their games, they win the title.
Meanwhile Spurs hung onto the 2 leaders for a long time, but like a Kiwi with 2 Kenyans in the 10,000m Spurs have blown up and gone back to the pack.
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This season is going to have a great run in. 2 teams neck and neck for the title. 4 teams neck and neck for the remaining champions league spots.
The only thing that looks reasonable settled is relegation, where Burnley are five points clear, though Cardiff City have a game in hand and Burnley an awful stretch. Cardiff v Burnley in a couple of weeks an opportunity for Burnley to all but seal safety.
Means there's not too much chance for teams desperately trying to stay up playing the spoiler but the race at the top should be just as dramatic.
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@Rocky-Rockbottom said in EPL 18/19:
tix for Lpool vs Wolves at Anfield on last day goign for 2,500 pound squid+.
29 years between drinks and I guess it'd be like a religious pilgrimage to Mecca in the kop. I actually want them to win now just so the Dubai sports-washing syndicate can't.
fuck Spurs. Total Spursyness to lose like that. Start with 3 cb's, 2 fb's and 2 defensive midfielders. Plus the alky goalie and that's EIGHT defensive fluffybunnies. So as soon as one of them get the ball the unco pricks are too defensive minded to find the ONE attacking midfielder Poch has picked up the pitch so they just hoof and hope. Instant turnover, back it comes. That said, they made so many 2nd half chances. ffs Poch if Danny Rose is the answer in midfield then the question would have to be why the fuck not Lamela?
See now that we can finally go past spurs tomorrow morning, (v Newcastle) we won't! I bet ya!
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Nice reverse jinx. When was the last time Arsenal were ahead on the table?
Arsenal takes the lead in the best of the rest race. I haven't looked at the other contenders draws, but Arsenal's draw is about as friendly as you could hope. This run down the stretch is going to be all about mental toughness and physical fitness (as European competition may take a toll).
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Nice reverse jinx. When was the last time Arsenal were ahead on the table?
Arsenal takes the lead in the best of the rest race. I haven't looked at the other contenders draws, but Arsenal's draw is about as friendly as you could hope. This run down the stretch is going to be all about mental toughness and physical fitness (as European competition may take a toll).
December the 2nd when we beat them 4-2!
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Championship's a much better comp anyway
It took a particular talent to get promoted with an exciting squad, invest multiple millions in strengthening it and get relegated so quickly.
@Hooroo Wolves knocked United out of the FA Cup by the same score only a few weeks ago. Wonder how long it will be before they regret offering Ole the permanent gig? Maybe never but it's a hell of a tough job given how leaky they are - even on Saturday Watford had twice as many shots as United at Old Trafford. Plenty of talent but still need to find a way to dominate games - he's led a charmed life so far as PSG ripped them a new one over 2 legs but threw it away.
Notts County are fighting grimly in a 2 out of 3 go down battle with mighty Yeovil and Macclesfield to stay in the football league. Heard on commentary that Warnock was offered the Chelsea job in the last season before the premier league started (after taking Notts up 2 divisions in a row) and turned it down. Sliding doors moment - if he had accepted, Notts would have multiple titles and a Champions League trophy and Chelsea would be in League 2.
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@KiwiPie Utd tried things the other way; experienced Scottish EPL manager who might be able to make the step up in class (Moyes, Fergie Mk2? Nope), the big names with European success (Van Gaal, Mourinho) and no one was able to sort them out. You could argue that they pulled with pin out with LVG a season too early as his teams reputedly take a couple of seasons to see results. Ole is not experienced, but he has the players on side and is a Yanited man through and through. They can get rid of him if it doesn't work, they could do worse
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Championship's a much better comp anyway
Notts County are fighting grimly in a 2 out of 3 go down battle with mighty Yeovil and Macclesfield to stay in the football league. Heard on commentary that Warnock was offered the Chelsea job in the last season before the premier league started (after taking Notts up 2 divisions in a row) and turned it down. Sliding doors moment - if he had accepted, Notts would have multiple titles and a Champions League trophy and Chelsea would be in League 2.
Looking at past 6 games Notts are performing the best but Macclesfield also have Game in hand. How bad is Yeovils Last 6 stretch!!!
I have a soft spot for Macclesfield so also don't want them to go down! (My Flatmate in the UK was from there)
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Championship's a much better comp anyway
Notts County are fighting grimly in a 2 out of 3 go down battle with mighty Yeovil and Macclesfield to stay in the football league. Heard on commentary that Warnock was offered the Chelsea job in the last season before the premier league started (after taking Notts up 2 divisions in a row) and turned it down. Sliding doors moment - if he had accepted, Notts would have multiple titles and a Champions League trophy and Chelsea would be in League 2.
Looking at past 6 games Notts are performing the best but Macclesfield also have Game in hand. How bad is Yeovils Last 6 stretch!!!
I have a soft spot for Macclesfield so also don't want them to go down! (My Flatmate in the UK was from there)
You're analysing it more than I am! We keep having good wins against good teams and then losing to the teams around us.
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Not really the thread for it, but former Chelsea shitcunt Diego Costa got one of his more colourful red cards on the weekend, sent off for yelling at the ref
"I shit on your whore mother! I shit on your whore mother!"
delightful
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@mariner4life said in EPL 18/19:
Not really the thread for it, but former Chelsea shitcunt Diego Costa got one of his more colourful red cards on the weekend, sent off for yelling at the ref
"I shit on your whore mother! I shit on your whore mother!"
delightful
Who is he playing for now? What a gent!
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@mariner4life said in EPL 18/19:
Not really the thread for it, but former Chelsea shitcunt Diego Costa got one of his more colourful red cards on the weekend, sent off for yelling at the ref
"I shit on your whore mother! I shit on your whore mother!"
delightful
Who is he playing for now? What a gent!
Atletico Madrid
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Son scores for Tottenham. Spurs 1 Man City 0. 5 minutes to go. Is that it for the unbeaten run?
Hell of a result for Spurs! They will be chuffed to bits. Shame about Kane but as he could be out for the rest of season?
His ankle again. Funny thing is they were playing better when he was out injured, Ali Eriksen and Son will step up. Moura is always dangerous, and I don't know where Lamela is. Great result in the new stadium, it looks awesome
