The English Football Thread

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6 hours ago, Vesper said:

Walker yes (which I am sure is why they are going for Cancelo)

the other 2 no (plus Fernandinho will be 35 by season's end, he cannot keep going at this level)

if they are relying on him as a CB back-up, they are mad, he played there 3 times in his last 10 plus top flight seasons, and one of those (2 years ago, in a back 3) he got lit up by Shakhtar Donetsk (his main club before MC) and Shitty lost that CL game

Rodri has never played at CB in a game in his pro career (even going back to 2014 when he was Segunda División B Grupo 3)

always a DMF, and earlier, 3 or more years ago occasionally a CMF

 

4th choice cb. Last year our 4th choice CB (cahill+ampadu) barely played. 

They have Laporte + Stones

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After watching charity shield, I don't see anything new but it is very difficult to improve these kind of team. City got Rodri who is better than Fernandinho on the ball. Pool got ox and lallana back who are better on the ball than Henderson, wijnaldum and fabinho.

It should be another two horse race next season. 

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9 hours ago, communicate said:

4th choice cb. Last year our 4th choice CB (cahill+ampadu) barely played. 

They have Laporte + Stones

4th choice?

If either Laporte or Stones goes down or needs rest (they will) they have a massive drop off. Teams do not get by with only 2 CB's. Otamendi is a disaster waiting to happen. Mangala is even worse, he is a Championship level CB at best. I absolutely stand by my postulations. Walker is who I would go with as the 3rd CB option, not even close, especially if they have Cancelo to run riot at RB.

If I am so wrong, then explain why Shitty are out trying so hard to grab another CB.

[Fulham Broadway 16,962]

Lord Hill Wood passed away yesterday RIP

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Mark Clattenburg slams Premier League referee for looking "eight months pregnant"

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mark-clattenburg-slams-premier-league-18838688

Mark Clattenburg has laid the boot into Premier League referee Jon Moss - by saying he looks "eight months pregnant".

Clattenburg has openly claimed that he is not a fan of Moss both on and off the pitch following their time working together in the PGMOL.

The former European Championship and Champions League Final ref also claims that he never saw eye-to-eye with Martin Atkinson - and that he was delighted to beat him to biggest appointments.

Clattenburg quit the Premier League in 2017 having officiated in the league for 13 years.

He became one of the most highly-rated officials in the game and was subsequently given the biggest matches.

snip

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2019/20 English Carabao Cup, First Round

Portsmouth  v Birmingham City HD Streams

http://www.sportnews.to/events/2019/championship-portsmouth-vs-birmingham-city-s2/

http://www.ftwr.to/stream2.php

https://www.ronaldo7.net/video/sports-live/sport-live-stream.html

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Jake Clark-Salter starts

and the Brummies are playing a kid who was 15 years old a month or so ago Jude Bellingham

 

 

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Jude Bellingham looks a baller, not joking

(born 29 June 2003, lolol)

already a bit physical, great instincts, huge pace, nice shot

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Leroy Sane is maybe out for the year (and maybe fucked in terms of top form for a long time, same injury as Van Ginkel, anterior cruciate ligament)

Leroy Sane: Manchester City winger to undergo surgery on knee injury

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49278430

 

[NikkiCFC 8,066]

My prediction :

1. Tottenham

2. City 

3. Liverpool 

4. Arsenal 

5. Chelsea 

6. Everton 

7. United 

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On 8/9/2019 at 0:43 AM, NikkiCFC said:

My prediction :

1. Tottenham

2. City 

3. Liverpool 

4. Arsenal 

5. Chelsea 

6. Everton 

7. United 

wot!

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo SPUDS trophy!!!!

1. Bindippers (shoot me now)

2. Shitty (Sane out till March or April and they are fucked if they lose a starting CB, especially Laporte)

3. Chels

4. Leicester

5. Spuds

6.  Arse

7. Wolves

8. Manure

9. Everton

10. Burnley

11. Bournemouth

12. Newcastle

13. Aston Villa 

14. West Ham

15.  Sheffield United

16. Crystal Palace

17. Brighton

18.  Watford

19.  Southampton

20. Norwich City

 

Bonus prediction

Championship promoted teams

1 Leeds

2 West Brom

3 (via playoffs) Fulham

 

 

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Victimpool v Norwich HD Streams

http://www.sportnews.to/events/2019/premier-league-liverpool-vs-norwich-city-s1/

http://glorygloryreddevils.blogspot.com/p/manchester-united-1.html

http://glorygloryreddevils.blogspot.com/p/manchester-united-2.html

http://glorygloryreddevils.blogspot.com/p/manchester-united-3.html

http://ripple.is/football/11104-liverpool-vs-norwich-city

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Ffs, 1 nil OG

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2 nil, sigh

Salah

[Pizy 18,504]

Liverpool defense being carved open here repeatedly but their attack looks dangerous every time they go forward.

I'm still so jealous of their fullbacks. 

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Liverpool defense being carved open here repeatedly but their attack looks dangerous every time they go forward.
I'm still so jealous of their fullbacks. 

Seems like they are going back to 2017/18.

[Pizy 18,504]

Was actually kind of looking forward to this match thinking Liverpool wouldn't be in top form yet and therefor Norwich would make it competitive.

Already done watching before halftime. 😒

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3 nil a few minutes back