Author Topic: European Club Soccer Thread! (EPL, Champions League, Europa, etc... :D ) (Read 1330002 times)

cfbandyman · « **Reply #17000 on:** August 21, 2022, 09:29:51 AM »

Leeds

And that goal by Aaronson

Spaces · « **Reply #17001 on:** August 21, 2022, 09:32:00 AM »

I hope Pulisic can get out of this awful situation before the transfer window closes.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #17002 on:** August 21, 2022, 09:36:59 AM »

Leeds are going to be really awful to play against. Their pressing, pace and snapping at your heels on every close out is just the worst. Not sure their squad can keep up this pace all year, but Marsch deserves a lot of credit.

Spaces · « **Reply #17003 on:** August 21, 2022, 09:58:04 AM »

Lol @ Marsch barely looking at Tuchel and just giving him a little high five.

Spaces · « **Reply #17004 on:** August 21, 2022, 02:04:35 PM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on August 14, 2022, 12:02:43 PM

Tuchel is such a bitch.

https://twitter.com/alistairmagowan/status/1561380203485663238

Kat Kid · « **Reply #17005 on:** August 21, 2022, 03:19:07 PM »

He is doing a mourinho impression without any of the likable parts of mourinho.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #17006 on:** August 21, 2022, 04:36:41 PM »

Quote from: Spaces on August 21, 2022, 02:04:35 PM

Quote from: MakeItRain on August 14, 2022, 12:02:43 PM
Tuchel is such a bitch.
https://twitter.com/alistairmagowan/status/1561380203485663238

oscar!

Institutional Control · « **Reply #17007 on:** August 22, 2022, 12:07:28 PM »

Only one match today and it's between the two teams with the largest fanbases in the EPL and it's only on Peacock TV. I guess they assume all EPL fans have Peacock, and I do, but it seems like putting it on USA would be beneficial to both NBC/Peacock and the EPL.

Institutional Control · « **Reply #17008 on:** August 22, 2022, 02:19:54 PM »

This is starting out even shittier than I was expecting.

Spaces · « **Reply #17009 on:** August 22, 2022, 02:23:10 PM »

Shaw and Maguire should never play for United again. Also pleased to see Ronnie dropped.

michigancat · « **Reply #17010 on:** August 22, 2022, 02:27:52 PM »

do you have to pay to watch PL on peackock? I don't think I pay anything but I used to have it included with xfinity internet but now I don't have xfinity and still can watch soccer.

Institutional Control · « **Reply #17011 on:** August 22, 2022, 02:31:48 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on August 22, 2022, 02:27:52 PM

do you have to pay to watch PL on peackock? I don't think I pay anything but I used to have it included with xfinity internet but now I don't have xfinity and still can watch soccer.

Yes, I believe you need a subscription.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #17012 on:** August 22, 2022, 03:16:50 PM »

just as we all suspected....Man U 2 Liverpool 0

Spaces · « **Reply #17013 on:** August 22, 2022, 04:25:11 PM »

United caught Liverpool in a rough moment with injuries/suspensions but it was nice to actually see some drive and team spirit. It was also weird to see Milner and VVD fighting multiple times throughout the game. Can't tell if there's a bigger problem there or not.

Institutional Control · « **Reply #17014 on:** August 22, 2022, 05:20:21 PM »

ManU out ran Liverpool to every free ball. I’ve never been a fan of Milner and Henderson being on the pitch at the same time. They both play their asses off but they’re too slow to both be out there. Liverpool doesn’t have the depth to make a run at City like last year. Playing for second and Champions League now.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #17015 on:** August 22, 2022, 06:01:10 PM »

Kat Kid · « **Reply #17016 on:** August 22, 2022, 07:13:53 PM »

I am about to watch highlights but I am happy that rashford finally seems to be finding some form and lol at Ronaldo on the bench.

Spaces · « **Reply #17017 on:** August 22, 2022, 08:09:52 PM »

And not even the first option off the bench. Martial came on at halftime and had a really solid performance. Ronaldo should leave (if anyone even wants him).

meow meow · « **Reply #17018 on:** August 23, 2022, 07:49:13 AM »

bruno flopnandes should have been sent off

MakeItRain · « **Reply #17019 on:** August 23, 2022, 11:19:32 AM »

What he did was annoying, everything he does is annoying, but he absolutely shouldn't have gotten a second yellow for that. Salah messed it up and he should have just let Michael Oliver take care of it. There's nothing wrong with him taking that ball out of the net, the time wasting came when Salah tried to take it. If Bruno went on a walkabout with the ball, which he almost certainly would have, he should be carded but Salah didn't even let him take two steps.

The flop(s) after were embarrassing.

meow meow · « **Reply #17020 on:** August 23, 2022, 02:06:04 PM »

yeah the flop after salah tried taking the ball was lol, clearly didn't learn his lesson after the one he got the yellow for, but whatever. very interesting first 3 weeks, my takeaways...

- Haaland is a monster
- Jesus and Zinchenko to Arsenal are looking big for them
- Leeds is definitely the team i think Americans new to the league will pick to follow, and be a 2nd team to follow for a lot of others
- Chelsea/Liverpool/Man United early struggles make for fun looking table, but it's clearly early.
- Premier League is such a fun league to watch, top to bottom

MakeItRain · « **Reply #17021 on:** August 23, 2022, 07:09:10 PM »

The table looks crazy

michigancat · « **Reply #17022 on:** August 23, 2022, 07:55:08 PM »

Palace looked the best I'd ever seen them against Villa. Eze looks 100% and Zaha somehow still seems to be getting better. They also have an American!

I was sad watching my dreamboat son Gallagher get his ass kicked against Leeds. He was so happy at Palace.

michigancat · « **Reply #17023 on:** August 23, 2022, 08:00:26 PM »

I can't begin to tell you how astounding this goal was after watching Royball for two years (I didn't follow them before that)

Kat Kid · « **Reply #17024 on:** August 23, 2022, 08:33:23 PM »

My thoughts so far

Man city looks like they may be able to hit 100 points, the scare at St. James notwithstanding.

Chelsea will have some real problems if kovacic and kante are not going to play a lot and they need a striker.

Liverpool needs to get healthy and may be hitting a bit of a wall with all those matches and a squad that isn’t nearly as deep as man city.

I agree about Leeds and think they will be a very tough cup team.

Wolves have spent £100m and look as likely to go down as anyone.