What, No Premier League Thread?

[speedracer]

Tottenham is a club that's just off the top tier that's trying to play with the big boys. That might be your go.

Only one problem with this though.

Spoiler

Other choices I'll throw out there are Everton and Fulham. They'll feature plenty on ESPN/Fox Soccer because of Tim Howard and Clint Dempsey, respectively. Skills-wise they're definitely a cut below Tottenham and Liverpool though, so watching them can be a little frustrating.

 

[zoney!]

What team should I root for? I feel like every American male in their 20s now has decided to adopt an EPL team.

Other choices I'll throw out there are Everton and Fulham. They'll feature plenty on ESPN/Fox Soccer because of Tim Howard and Clint Dempsey, respectively. Skills-wise they're definitely a cut below Tottenham and Liverpool though, so watching them can be a little frustrating.

I like Speedracer's suggestions for you. Everton is like watching Philly teams of old. Good enough to avoid elimination, but endlessly frustrating to cheer for.

Also: West Ham. Their fans are the true "football hooligans" that have probably done things that would likely abhor an obnoxious Philly fan (sucking eyeballs out of sockets in fights seems a lot worse than throwing up on someone or throwing snowballs at Santa).

 

[speedracer]

Dunno if anyone else is watching this Chelsea-Norwich match, but Didier Drogba is dead.

 

[zoney!]

Looks like he was injured and has been cleared.

This is brutal though:

Didier Drogba Knocked Out HD - Chelsea vs Norwich City 3-1 - YouTube

 

[cobl04]

Looks like he was injured and has been cleared.

This is brutal though:

Didier Drogba Knocked Out HD - Chelsea vs Norwich City 3-1 - YouTube

That's fucked! It looks like there was not much in it on replay but he went down like a sack of shit

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Ashley Young!

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Now that's an ass kicking

 

[Vlad n U 2]

How does that even happen?

 

[cobl04]

I'd 8-2 be an Arsenal fan right now.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

i see what you did there

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

How does that even happen?

arsenal was playing a bit shorthanded, and the young defenders who came in as replacements just seemed clueless. some of the goals were brilliant... namely ashley young's and rooney's... but some of them towards the end just looked as if arsenal had simply given up. they also had a player sent off for the third time in three games.

me thinks a coaching change isn't too far off.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

I was extremely surprised when I saw the score in the morning, couldn't believe my eyes but it's starting to make some sense.

 

[Hewson]

arsenal was playing a bit shorthanded, and the young defenders who came in as replacements just seemed clueless. some of the goals were brilliant... namely ashley young's and rooney's... but some of them towards the end just looked as if arsenal had simply given up. they also had a player sent off for the third time in three games.

me thinks a coaching change isn't too far off.

OK...at first I figured this thread was a lark...now you've got to explain yourself...is the fiancee's new job EPL/soccer related...cause you suddenly have gone from a don't give a flying f*** about soccer guy to an expert.

 

[phanan]

I was wondering the same thing.

 

[bono_man2002]

I was extremely surprised when I saw the score in the morning, couldn't believe my eyes but it's starting to make some sense.

The Arse are in serious trouble. Does anyone know if they have picked up ANYONE in this transfer period? I think they'll drop out of the top 4 this year.

 

[speedracer]

The Arse are in serious trouble. Does anyone know if they have picked up ANYONE in this transfer period? I think they'll drop out of the top 4 this year.

They made a lowball offer for Gary Cahill (center back for Bolton) which was summarily rejected. Not sure what else is in the works.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

OK...at first I figured this thread was a lark...now you've got to explain yourself...is the fiancee's new job EPL/soccer related...cause you suddenly have gone from a don't give a flying f*** about soccer guy to an expert.

That she's a former D1 soccer player and used to work for MLS has nothing to do with it...


Honestly as I've wat he'd more soccer, yes due to the fiance', I've started appreciating the game a lot more, and have been a fan for the past few years... just now making that fandom public

 

[Hewson]

Gotcha.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Being a basketball player and coach my entire life and seeing what has become of the sport, the unselfishness of soccer/football was a breath of fresh air. Really why I've gotten so into it over the last three years

 

[rjhbonovox]

How does that even happen?

When you have a young team as talented as Man United at the moment and a side like Arsenal who come to Old Trafford not expecting to defend then theres only one thing thats gonna happen. Carnage!

Great thing about this United team, half of it is English and an average age of 23. Can't win anything with kids!

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Wayne Rooney.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Correction... Wayne Fucking Rooney.

 

[bono_man2002]

...Is a wanker?

 

[mobvok]

I decided following Chelsea a little while back. I understand the "no Red Sox or Yankees" rule, but I want to watch EPL football and I was goddamned tired of watching Seattle teams lose, plus I have a friend that's followed them. I don't need spiritual bonus point by rooting for some delightfully plucky Tottenham/Everton team.

So I threw out Manchester teams as douchetard supreme, which left me with Arsenal and Chelsea as plausible choices.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

i root for a lot of losing teams, so i decided upon a team that wins. a lot.

 

[mobvok]

is that a mocking/pointed tone?

 

[mobvok]

oops too late to edit but I think I misinterpreted that

 

[bono_man2002]

i root for a lot of losing teams, so i decided upon a team that wins. a lot.

You'll get bored after about 2 seasons.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I don't bore of winning very easily so I doubt that.

 

[bono_man2002]

Its all good. United just annoy me