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Showstopper said:

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Steven Warnock may have to rub one out after the match.

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I don't doubt the producer's already been in his ear reminding him to keep his hands on the desk

Studs up, caught him, didn't even get the ball. Red.

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Mathguy64 said:

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Allison must want to take the day off. He's actively trying to lose the game on purpose.

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He's resting on that team MVP he got last year. Smh.

Good signs in the Tottenham vs ManU game:
Tottenham can't seem to break ManU's press.
ManU can't put free headers on net when they are 5 feet from goal.
Bruno got kicked hard in the shin.
Richarlson is looking like the worst player on the pitch.
Refs trying to overcorrect for blatant ManU pk call by not granting a pk that by the letter of the rules is probably a pk but in the spirit of denying a real goal scoring chance would have been harsh.

City-Saudi FC match is a snoozer. If I'm going to hate-watch a game, I need it to be exciting.

City just on another level. So clinical.

45 points for Chelsea from 2022 through today. So that's more than 20MM/point.

That's something.

You get to punch either Foden or Grealish in the face with no consequences. Who do you choose?

Oof. Mitrovic left Fulham for Saudi league. That's a huge departure for them.

Anthony Gordon is climbing up the thug list likes he's attached to a rocket.

In reply to jeffk Who could hate Grealish? He's just a dumb, beautiful creature. Like a panda with giant calves or something.

In reply to jeffk

jeffk said:

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Oof. Mitrovic left Fulham for Saudi league. That's a huge departure for them.

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This could really hurt them this year, hopefully they get a competent replacement in this week.

In reply to Aston94

Aston94 said:

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jeffk said:

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Oof. Mitrovic left Fulham for Saudi league. That's a huge departure for them.

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This could really hurt them this year, hopefully they get a competent replacement in this week.

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There were rumors a few weeks ago that they'd be interested in Balogun if Mitro left

In reply to DeangeloVickers

Everytime Todd Boehly blows tens of millions on a new player I think of this guy Louis Theroux interviewed in a Vegas casino pic.twitter.com/hiThROKQ3P

— Stephen Doyle (@dubsoulrebel) August 13, 2023

In reply to wangus12

wangus12 said:

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Aston94 said:

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jeffk said:

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Oof. Mitrovic left Fulham for Saudi league. That's a huge departure for them.

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This could really hurt them this year, hopefully they get a competent replacement in this week.

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I doubt the can afford Balogun.

There were rumors a few weeks ago that they'd be interested in Balogun if Mitro left

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Chelsea sure does pay a lot of money to not be any good

WHU player gets popped for an obvious 2CT. He complains and then Mihael Antonio walks up to him and says "yeah dude. It's a card. Just go"

Did we all collectively laugh at Everton yet?

There is some major league ****housery going on by WHU

In reply to Mathguy64

Mathguy64 said:

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There is some major league ****housery going on by WHU

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It's mostly just Paqueta putting on the clinic

I was just going to say…Caicedo has played like **** today…

West ham drubbing chelski. Didn't expect it. Love to see it.

I don't understand Chelsea's approach right now…they put great athletes in the wing in Mudryk and Sterling but guve them no space to work 1-on-1.

They float the ball into the box but they're all standing outside the box looking for a pass.

I know everyone "needs time" but this is basic stuff

In reply to TXAggie2011

TXAggie2011 said:

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I don't understand Chelsea's approach right now…they put great athletes in the wing in Mudryk and Sterling but guve them no space to work 1-on-1.

They float the ball into the box but they're all standing outside the box looking for a pass.

I know everyone "needs time" but this is basic stuff

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Given Chelsea's personal, a 4-3-3 would make so much since. Mudryk and Sterling wide. Caceido holding midfield. Carney and Fernandez on left and right midfield. Drop one of the center-backs.

Instead I think they play a 5-2-2-1 because Reece James is a world class right wing back but only really good right back. Only problem is Reece James is also hurt alot and you never base a team philosophy around a right wing-back.

Playing with wing backs forces Sterling and Mudryk to play more narrow and gives them less space to turn and take on a defender.

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wangus12 said:

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Aston94 said:

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jeffk said:

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Oof. Mitrovic left Fulham for Saudi league. That's a huge departure for them.

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This could really hurt them this year, hopefully they get a competent replacement in this week.

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There were rumors a few weeks ago that they'd be interested in Balogun if Mitro left

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They got over 50M for Mitro. They could definitely afford Flo if they want him bad enough to splurge.

Pep's comments about Saudi are spot on… everyone is complaining, but when Saudi comes calling, teams happily pick up the phone cause they know they're gonna get paid.

In reply to agdoc2001 Heard the other day that since Boehly's group took over they have spent more money than all of La Liga combined.

Really cool story about a supporter who had to come out of the stands and hold a flag in League 1

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66482419