Premier League 2023-24 Season - General Discussion

[bots]

The fixture list will be published at 09:00am tomorrow (Thursday) .....

[Cherie]

they waste no time

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12197421/Premier-League-2023-24-fixtures-CLUB-CLUB-GUIDE-teams-game-days-new-season.html


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[Nicky91]

https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385861

[Crimson Dynamo]

Small Angela's first game for Spurs - away at Brentford

https://media.tenor.com/JMOwzkVHV1kAAAAd/laugh-elissa.gif

[Crimson Dynamo]

West Ham's last game - away at Citeh

:skull:

[bots]

First round of fixtures in full
Friday, 11 August

Burnley v Manchester City (20:00 BST)

Saturday, 12 August

Arsenal v Nottingham Forest (12:30)

Bournemouth v West Ham (15:00)

Brighton v Luton Town (15:00)

Everton v Fulham (15:00)

Sheffield United v Crystal Palace (15:00)

Newcastle United v Aston Villa (17:30)

Sunday, 13 August

Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur (14:00)

Chelsea v Liverpool (16:30)

Monday, 14 August

Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers (20:00)

[Zizu]

Had to be Burnley v ManC

Luckily it’s a home game for Kompany


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[Zizu]

Looks like Arsenal got the best one


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[Swan]

Most interesting game will be Chelsea/Liverpool.

[Zizu]

Looks like Newcastle’s Isak has an ego !!

https://twitter.com/eurofootcom/status/1671086679015170048?s=46&t=4Bt0aqTthADTQG3kMIaXcg


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[Zizu]

How come they show England women’s team in a meaningless friendly on ITV yet we can’t watch the England under 21s European cup matches ?

Harvey Elliot , Smith Rowe , Gibbs White , Jacob Ramsey , Curtis Jones and Cole Palmer etc etc .


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[joeysteele]

Crumbs, less than 6 weeks to go to it all starting again.
It still irritates me that they split the matches over 4 days.

Some on Saturday and the rest Sunday, fair enough but faffing on from Friday to Monday.

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://twitter.com/daveazzopardi/status/1675065870329040897?s=20

[Nicky91]

Crumbs, less than 6 weeks to go to it all starting again.
It still irritates me that they split the matches over 4 days.

Some on Saturday and the rest Sunday, fair enough but faffing on from Friday to Monday.

of course, it has to begin early, so it is done well in time before the euro's

[bots]

pre-season starts next week for many teams :laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

pre-season starts next week for many teams :laugh:

our lads are in already. Newcastle on the 18th

[Crimson Dynamo]

:joker:


https://twitter.com/cjnovo992/status/1675974989994926081?s=20

[bots]

reminds me of steve mcclaren :laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

HbPoN6kjIiE

[Nicky91]

reminds me of steve mcclaren :laugh:

hope we aren't saying anything bad about the english national treasure of Enschede

:eyes:

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://twitter.com/_fantasyED/status/1677796515085942784?s=20

[bots]

these awards are more often than not a pile of pish

[Crimson Dynamo]

these awards are more often than not a pile of pish

he is better than mason mount :hehe:

[bots]

he is better than mason mount :hehe:

bollocks. Anthony Gordon runs down the wing and usually falls over before he gets to the penalty area

[Zizu]

he is better than mason mount :hehe:


Na .. different players of course but I reckon people will be regarding the purchase of Mount as an absolute bargain by Christmas


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[bots]

Bayern Munich have submitted a second bid for Harry Kane worth €80m(£68m) plus add-ons, according to Sky in Germany - with the Tottenham striker said to be wanting to move to the Bundesliga champions.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Go Harry as it helps me in FPL

[Nicky91]

Premier League looking a lot weakened thx to the Saudi's :hehe:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Premier League looking a lot weakened thx to the Saudi's :hehe:

BOLLOCKS

[Zizu]

Premier League looking a lot weakened thx to the Saudi's :hehe:


Strengthened more like !!

Koulibaly ffs

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[Crimson Dynamo]

:joker:

[Zizu]

Bloody hell !!

Kyle Walker has agreed terms with Bayern who are still in talks with Kane ..

Bernardo Silva top of Barca’s wanted list and has been given the ok to go if Barca can sort out their finances


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[bots]

it's not surprising, they just won the treble and for many, it's time to move on to a new challenge

[Mystic Mock]

HbPoN6kjIiE

Gold.:joker:

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://twitter.com/TrollFootball/status/1681386524179300359?s=20

[Zizu]

….


Who are you expecting ( player-wise or team ) will make a huge impression this upcoming season ?!

I can’t wait to see Liverpool’s new signing Dominik Szoboszlai in action … I’ve seen quite a bit of him last season and he’s a marvellous player - definite starter and future captain for sure . Also expecting great things from Liverpool’s three young strikers Gakpo / Diaz/ Nunez .

Looking forward to seeing how the new Arsenal players do this season ..

Also Spurs and Chelsea could be decent to watch


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[Zizu]

EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool and Al Ettifaq just reached an agreement in principle on fee for Jordan Henderson — here we go! [emoji599][emoji837][emoji1210]

Henderson already agreed three year deal last week, documents to be checked then time to sign and move to Saudi.

Steven Gerrard, waiting for JH.


Liverpool will receive £12m plus add ons fee for Jordan Henderson from Al Ettifaq as deal has been agreed. [emoji837][emoji1756] #LFC

Steven Gerrard already spoke to Hendo and medical tests will be booked once documents are exchanged between all parties.


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[Zizu]

[emoji599] Newcastle are on track to sign Harvey Barnes by the end of the week! [emoji776][emoji835][emoji836]

Everything is progressing well. [emoji736]

(Source: @Matt_Law_DT)


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[Zizu]

[emoji599] Newcastle are on track to sign Harvey Barnes by the end of the week! [emoji776][emoji835][emoji836]

Everything is progressing well. [emoji736]

(Source: @Matt_Law_DT)


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How is Barnes gonna displace Isak ??


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[Nicky91]

my PL prediction of standings

1. Manchester City
2. Arsenal
3. Manchester United
4. Newcastle United
5. Tottenham Hotspur
6. Liverpool
7. West Ham United
8. AFC Bournemouth
9. Brighton & Hove Albion
10. Everton
11. Luton Town
12. Fulham
13. Chelsea
14. Brentford
15. Aston Villa
16. Nottingham Forest
17. Wolverhampton Wanderers
18. Crystal Palace
19. Sheffield United
20. Burnley

[Zizu]

my PL prediction of standings

1. Manchester City
2. Arsenal
3. Manchester United
4. Newcastle United
5. Tottenham Hotspur
6. Liverpool
7. West Ham United
8. AFC Bournemouth
9. Brighton & Hove Albion
10. Everton
11. Luton Town
12. Fulham
13. Chelsea
14. Brentford
15. Aston Villa
16. Nottingham Forest
17. Wolverhampton Wanderers
18. Crystal Palace
19. Sheffield United
20. Burnley


Mmm
Don’t see Newcastle being as good …
Villa will be top 8 imho

Burnley top 10

Relegated .. any three of Luton , Sheff United, West Ham , Everton , Bournemouth or Fulham


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[Nicky91]

Burnley is one of the weakest teams in english football :fan:

[Zizu]

Burnley is one of the weakest teams in english football :fan:


They just ran away with the championship at a canter playing football more suited to the Premier League


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[bots]

Chelsea will be in the mix for a CL spot now poch is sorting things out

[Nicky91]

They just ran away with the championship at a canter playing football more suited to the Premier League


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flop manager in Kompany


Z-Lister goalkeeping coach Jelle ten Rouwelaar :laugh3: what has he ever achieved himself lmao


flop forward Bellamy as assistent :joker: :joker:

[bots]

i really wish you would stop talking **** Nicky

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1684487324447510528?s=20

[Nicky91]

i have a Aston Villa career mode now on FIFA 23

as former Al Raed boss Marius Sumudica


i got rid of John McGinn (traded him for Charles de Ketelaere) Jacob Ramsey (traded him for Kangin Lee) and i also signed Rasmus Hojlund (with Jhon Duran as trade material)


and i signed Qatari international Hassan Al-Haydos on a free transfer :)

[bots]

Premier League and EFL officials will add World Cup-style amounts of injury-time to matches as part of directives for new season; a higher threshold for contact between players will be applied; players will be booked for crowding a referee and managers must stay in their technical area

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Everton and Newcastle are going to love that and Arteta needs to keep himself under control :laugh:

[bots]

Jesus has injured his knee and needed an operation so he will miss the start of the season

[Mystic Mock]

Jesus has injured his knee and needed an operation so he will miss the start of the season

That's a shame for him.

Hopefully he'll be back soon.

And as a side note, I think Lukaku must've had Jesus's injured knee in the CL final.

[Swan]

Nkunku is out for an extended period of time after undergoing knee surgery. Welp.

[Zizu]

Nkunku is out for an extended period of time after undergoing knee surgery. Welp.


Some reports suggest he will miss most of the season..

Crazy bad luck for Chelsea


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[Swan]

Some reports suggest he will miss most of the season..

Crazy bad luck for Chelsea


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Yeah, hopefully this gives Nicolas Jackson time to shine though.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Spurs new signing Micky van de Ven.

The latter arrives for a big fee but is highly rated by new boss Ange Postecoglou. Not only
is van de Ven a towering 6ft 4in giant, this left-footed player’s outstanding feature is pace.
In fact, he was the quickest recorded centre-back in last season’s Bundesliga, reaching a
top speed of 22.3 mph.

Spurs are not going to be very Spursy this season I think

[Zizu]

It’s crazy that ManU , Chelsea and Arsenal have all lost their main scorer / centre forward just leading up to the first week of the season.. with Spurs now also likely to be without theirs as well now !!


Lucky for Liverpool who have GIVE genuine forwards/scorers !!


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[bots]

Spurs new signing Micky van de Ven.

The latter arrives for a big fee but is highly rated by new boss Ange Postecoglou. Not only
is van de Ven a towering 6ft 4in giant, this left-footed player’s outstanding feature is pace.
In fact, he was the quickest recorded centre-back in last season’s Bundesliga, reaching a
top speed of 22.3 mph.

Spurs are not going to be very Spursy this season I think

i think Postecoglou is at least different from the typical spurs manger mold

[Swan]

It’s crazy that ManU , Chelsea and Arsenal have all lost their main scorer / centre forward just leading up to the first week of the season.. with Spurs now also likely to be without theirs as well now !!


Lucky for Liverpool who have GIVE genuine forwards/scorers !!


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Might as well just give the title to City at this point.

[Zizu]

Might as well just give the title to City at this point.


It is frightening if they get Paqueta !!


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[Zizu]

Bad news for Aston Villa as Emi Buendía suffered ACL injury during yesterday’s training. [emoji599]🟣[emoji838] #AVFC

That’s why Villa are pushing to sign Nicoló Zaniolo, as revealed today.


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[Swan]

Villa have a ton of injuries atm

[Zizu]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230810/c0cb180a6c3e9de80d3451500c2b71e8.jpg
4 years deal !


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[Zizu]

Just heard on the grapevine that Liverpool have supposedly offered a figure if £100+ million for Caicedo and hope to do the medical later on today ( Friday) !!


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[Zizu]

Liverpool and Brighton are preparing all docume Caicedo nts for Moisés Caicedo deal — agreement reached on £110m record British deal after late night bid #LFC want to avoid surprises and then book medical tests on Friday, deal to be completed on player side early morning.


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[Zizu]

What is this madness

https://twitter.com/deadlinedaylive/status/1689899872835526656?s=46&t=4Bt0aqTthADTQG3kMIaXcg


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[Zizu]

Well I’d say that Levy is simply driving a wedge between himself and Harry now .. Kane’s wife is heavily pregnant and due in the coming weeks .. the very , very LAST thing she needed was all this needless extra drama and stress !!

No way Kane stays now imho


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[Zizu]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230811/a22319973b183f78cc5f6fa95c89faaa.jpg


Could start Nunez instead of Diaz or Gakpo and bring on Jota as sub !!


Good team !!


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[Crimson Dynamo]

https://twitter.com/paddypower/status/1689271457027620865?s=20

[Zizu]

https://twitter.com/paddypower/status/1689271457027620865?s=20


I thought Burnley were close to signing Andros Townsend but it seems they need more time


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[Zizu]

Right all todays nonsense apart ..

I am praying that Burnley beat or at least play well and get a draw against ManC tonight - then we can all look forwards to a great season.

If City go out and win 7:0 or something I’m be well miffed


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[bots]

Man City always start slowly so it's no indication of how they will finish the season.

I don't think any team will be particularly consistent this season.

[bots]

can i just say that the bbc's new premier league home page is an absolute ****ing joke

[Zizu]

Bayern are hoping to play him in tomorrow’s Super Cup !

He has to sign by 3pm tomorrow afternoon in order to play in the evening match

He could win his first trophy within the first 24 hours of signing


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[bots]

the burnley chairman seems like a nice bloke

[Beso]

I thought stones was a shoe in...hes not even on the bench.

Is he offski? To liverpool.

[Beso]

I think tonight's game is free on sky showcase.

[bots]

thank you haaland

[Zizu]

That’s a clear penalty for Burnley ffs !!


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[bots]

That’s a clear penalty for Burnley ffs !!


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not with the new rules, physical contact is allowed

[Zizu]

not with the new rules, physical contact is allowed


But he clearly held his arm back . .. that’s not allowed


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[Zizu]

Usual , usual City boring to watch .. Foden careless in possession, KDB picks up an injury and Haaland scores ..

Burnley have played some lovely football in patches


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[bots]

kevin didnt last long, thats my big worry for city this season

[Zizu]

kevin didnt last long, thats my big worry for city this season


Same old , same old


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[bots]

Same old , same old


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we get you don't like city zizu, they stuffed arsenal last season :laugh:

[bots]

magical 2nd from haaland

[Zizu]

City just aren’t as good to watch without Jack Grealish on the left


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[Zizu]

magical 2nd from haaland


Yeah fabulous hit


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[Swan]

What a beast!

[Beso]

Nice little assist from alvarez

[Zizu]

we get you don't like city zizu, they stuffed arsenal last season :laugh:


Arsenal and Liverpool will be fighting for the title
:)

City have lost Gündoğan , Mahrez and now KDB ( hamstring)

Cancelo looks to be going

Silva and Walker are not definitely staying


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[bots]

Arsenal and Liverpool will be fighting for the title
:)

City have lost Gündoğan , Mahrez and now KDB ( hamstring)

Cancelo looks to be going

Silva and Walker are not definitely staying


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yes, but liverpool ship goals for fun, and arsenal will be hard pressed with the new experience of the CL this season

[Zizu]

yes, but liverpool ship goals for fun, and arsenal will be hard pressed with the new experience of the CL this season


They will both be playing beautifully, creative football though ….. not this predictable dross from ManC .. it’s like painting by numbers.

I know exactly where each pass is gonna go before they pass

There’s only Grealish who adds a bit of inventiveness


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[bots]

They will both be playing beautifully, creative football though ….. not this predictable dross from ManC .. it’s like painting by numbers.

I know exactly where each pass is gonna go before they pass

There’s only Grealish who adds a bit of inventiveness


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you are doing really well then because the opposition always lose them at some point :laugh:

[Zizu]

you are doing really well then because the opposition always lose them at some point :laugh:


It’s easier to see from the armchair :)

They are one of the teams that leave me cold though , especially without Grealish as I said


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[Zizu]

Still not impressed .. Burnley played some lovely stuff at times but they are too inexperienced and it’s clear they don’t really know each other that well .. the four debuts had a baptism of fire ..

They will improve though.


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[The Slim Reaper]

kevin didnt last long, thats my big worry for city this season

You're a man united fan.

[bots]

You're a man united fan.

i am, but i appreciate good players :laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

kevin didnt last long, thats my big worry for city this season

But an opportunity for the other clubs.

[Zizu]

But an opportunity for the other clubs.


I think we will all be surprised by Spurs

The new guy plays fast paced , entertaining football .

Son , Maddison, Richarlison and Kulusevski as a front four can be tremendous !!


They have plenty of time to bring in some new players before the transfer deadline

Ideally Kyogo Furuhashi !!!


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[bots]

Spurs wont spend any money on a replacement. Richarlison has been in the shadows, and should have been front and centre since he joined

[joeysteele]

I sort of hoped for a stronger display from Burnley however was disappointed.
It will be interesting to see results today.

[Alf]

How can you think of football on a day like today.

It's rugby league Challenge Cup final day. One of the nations great annual sporting occasions.

[bots]

I sort of hoped for a stronger display from Burnley however was disappointed.
It will be interesting to see results today.


They had 6 players that made their club debut last night, given that, i thought they did pretty well.

I do feel though, that they have been built up a bit too much. The reality is that they will be lucky if they don't go straight back down again

[Crimson Dynamo]

How can you think of football on a day like today.

It's rugby league Challenge Cup final day. One of the nations great annual sporting occasions.

mon the Leopards

[Zizu]

They had 6 players that made their club debut last night, given that, i thought they did pretty well.

I do feel though, that they have been built up a bit too much. The reality is that they will be lucky if they don't go straight back down again


I think they will take a month or two to settle ( and get to know each other lol )

I see them staying up comfortably

Wolves , Sheff United and Everton look dodgy even now


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[Zizu]

Harry Kane has officially signed for Bayern

He can win his FIRST trophy in less than 8 hours of signing !!


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[Zizu]

Come on Arsenal !!

Show ManC how to play lovely , creative and inventive football !!

Edit

Match delayed till 1pm !!


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[Swan]

How comes it's delayed?

[bots]

the tech has broken and its not allowing 30k fans into the ground :laugh:

[Swan]

Oh sh!t, good start to the season :laugh:

[Zizu]

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[Zizu]

Looking forward to a master class today !!

Also Gibbs -White is tailor-made to be an Arsenal player


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[bots]

19 years since they last won the league

[bots]

Are we taking bets on how quickly Arteta will be sent off? :laugh:

[bots]

McCoist is very biased against forest. Things like, it's a good time to play Partey in defence as no-one will trouble him

[bots]

20 mins in and i havent heard rice mentioned once

[Zizu]

Whoo-hoo

Martinelli skillz and good finish from Nketiah !!

The lad just needs a run of games at CF


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[Zizu]

20 mins in and i havent heard rice mentioned once


Well he’s there .. still doing that annoying pointing to where HE thinks they should pass the ball though .. thankfully they just ignore him

He’s just started to get a bit more involved ..


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[Swan]

Such a good goal. Arsenal look really sharp.

[Zizu]

Amazing goal from Saka - Messi like !!

Take him off the corners though


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[Zizu]

Such a good goal. Arsenal look really sharp.


Yeah .. are you watching boring City players
:)


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[bots]

Arsenal are looking very good

[Swan]

Havertz is a passenger is this game

[Zizu]

Havertz is a passenger is this game


Well nothing spectacular but he’s been quietly involved in a lot of the build up play .. he’s fitted in seamlessly

Arsenal 86% possession


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[Zizu]

Arsenal are looking very good


They will only get better as well

Can’t wait to see Liverpool tomorrow - pity they are playing away though


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[Swan]

Well nothing spectacular but he’s been quietly involved in a lot of the build up play .. he’s fitted in seamlessly

Arsenal 86% possession


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I dunno Zizu, if he wasn't there they wouldn't miss him. However, Arteta has enough sense not to play Havertz as a number 9.

[Nicky91]

its just 2-0 against Nothingness i mean Nottingham Forest


nothing special this from Arsenal



PSV literally exposed them few weeks ago how pathetic Forest are :fan:

[Zizu]

I dunno Zizu, if he wasn't there they wouldn't miss him. However, Arteta has enough sense not to play Havertz as a number 9.


In hindsight he was just OK

Probably the least effective Arsenal player along with Rice


The manager keeps playing Havartz .. maybe he can see something in him - to be fair I can’t recall one single player who hasn’t improved fairly dramatically under Arteta .

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[Beso]

Keep it tight everton, palace and Fulham...173 cashout atm...600bplus for the win.

Anyone watching the everton game? Is it looking like a draw?

[Beso]

As long as this thread doesnt show up in black on my phone, all should be good...


Is it stil a draw???

[Beso]

**** you fulham...

Made me cash out 95 pound..

[Beso]

Thank you Jay Leno..2 fantastic saves in the final minute from the fat grey headed chat show host to save my blushes at cashing out 90 quid.

[Zizu]

Come on Villa !!!


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[bots]

this is a cracking game

[Zizu]

That was a class finish from Tonali !!


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[bots]

this is a blinder of a game :laugh:

[Zizu]

Stunning goal for Villa


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[Zizu]

Newcastle are too thuggish for my taste ..

So many of their attacks come when there’s been a challenge and the opponent is still lying prone … like todays

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[bots]

so the 3 promoted teams all got beaten in the first game week. Good start :laugh:

[Zizu]

so the 3 promoted teams all got beaten in the first game week. Good start :laugh:


Against Arsenal, ManC though ..


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[Zizu]

I thought Chelsea’s dodgy 8 or 9 year contracts had been outlawed ??



:

Understand the agreement between Moisés Caicedo and Chelsea is for a contract valid until June 2031 [emoji838][emoji1092]

…but the contract will also include an option until 2032, one more season.

Caicedo agreed personal terms with Chelsea at the end of May.

Clubs working to close deal now.


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[bots]

I thought Chelsea’s dodgy 8 or 9 year contracts had been outlawed ??



:

Understand the agreement between Moisés Caicedo and Chelsea is for a contract valid until June 2031 [emoji838][emoji1092]

…but the contract will also include an option until 2032, one more season.

Caicedo agreed personal terms with Chelsea at the end of May.

Clubs working to close deal now.


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having a contract length of any amount is fine. The issue was on how many years they could spread the cost of their player on their balance sheet and that figure has been limited to 3 or 4 years by UEFA

[Mystic Mock]

so the 3 promoted teams all got beaten in the first game week. Good start :laugh:

They need to play Leeds if they want to win.:hehe:

[Zizu]

having a contract length of any amount is fine. The issue was on how many years they could spread the cost of their player on their balance sheet and that figure has been limited to 3 or 4 years by UEFA


Ahh


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[joeysteele]

I'm not a Newcastle fan but they cheered me up today bigtime.

[Beso]

That harry barnes is some player.

[Zizu]

That harry barnes is some player.


True enough


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[Mystic Mock]

I'm not a Newcastle fan but they cheered me up today bigtime.

Same here Joey.:laugh:

On a side note, what a finish from both Saka and Bowen in their respective games yesterday.

[Zizu]

Saw a couple of horrendous injuries today

Mings for Villa and Militão of Real Madrid


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[Swan]

I know it's not nice Zizu, but it's football, it happens.

[Zizu]

I know it's not nice Zizu, but it's football, it happens.


I think there was another one just can’t recall


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[Zizu]

I’m expecting a very exciting style of play from Spurs .. just need to buy 3 or 4 good players to bolster the team / squad


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[Zizu]

Match delayed as there’s no water flowing into the toilets !?!?


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[Zizu]

The Spurs strikers should blossom now that Kane has left the building ..

Look how well Benzema did when that charlatan fakeRonaldo left Madrid


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[Zizu]

This is Bollox if the goal is ruled out !!

VAR was never intended to just wipe out goals was it ??

What happened to that feeling that the advantage should always go with the attacking team !!


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[Zizu]

Spurs are already looking far , far better than last season


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[Crimson Dynamo]

just turned it on

[Crimson Dynamo]

urg Maddison assist

[bots]

they scored a goal pretty quickly, so thats the ideal way to move on

[Zizu]

Kinda surprised that Skipp is in ahead of Højbjerg ..


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[Zizu]

That Nigerian penalty claim was stronger than this one - there was a clear delay after the contact

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[bots]

its interference with consequence that is the new buzz term for a penalty award :laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

That was a sore FPL hit as went Eze over Mbeuno

[bots]

poor defending

[Zizu]

poor defending


Crazy deflections are always a possibility when defenders dive in ..


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[Denver]

Thanks Diaz

[bots]

game on

[bots]

boo :laugh:

[Swan]

Chelsea been the better team, Salah/Liverpool look dangerous on the break though. Could go either way.

[bots]

i think chelsea are beginning to click

[Swan]

Yeah it's the best i've seen them play since before the WC.

[Swan]

The passion and will to win is back

[bots]

yes, it's a much better showing from them, even sterling has been quite good :laugh:

[Swan]

Tantrum from Salah

[bots]

Salah is unhappy :laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Salah is unhappy :laugh:

:joker:

[Crimson Dynamo]

come on Chelsea :fc:

[Swan]

Fcuksake Sanchez is gonna cost us this season

[Cherie]

Tantrum from Salah

off to Saudi?

[Swan]

Jackson is a beast, Mudryk is a ****ing joke

[Swan]

off to Saudi?

Hope so :hehe:

[Swan]

If Chelsea had a bit more in the final third we would have easily won that game.

[Crimson Dynamo]

many more positives for Chelsea in that game than hapless Liverpool

[Denver]

If Chelsea had a bit more in the final third we would have easily won that game.

But we should have put the game to bed in the first half, we are lacking a DM as playing with 3 attack minded Midfeilders wasn't working at all

[joeysteele]

Not the best of starts for the 4 teams playing today.

[Swan]

But we should have put the game to bed in the first half, we are lacking a DM as playing with 3 attack minded Midfeilders wasn't working at all

Meh, i dunno, i think it was even in the first half. Chelsea were much better than Liverpool in the second half. Just need more in the way of finishing. Mudryk at the end wasted a golden chance for a goal, Chillwell should have scored but a bad first touch prevented that. And Sanchez tried his best to gift you a goal.

[bots]

don't like Sturridge as a pundit

[Zizu]

Not the best of starts for the 4 teams playing today.


A point away to Chelsea ( one of the contenders) isn’t too bad


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[Crimson Dynamo]

don't like Sturridge as a pundit

he will be injured next week

[Zizu]

Losing Fabhino was an unexpected body blow … thankfully they have time ( and funds) to replace him


Only four Liverpool players turned up today

VVD , Robertson and the two new midfielders


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[bots]

they need maguire

[Zizu]

Didn’t Chelsea start off well last season.. with James and Chilwell flying until they got injured??

James went off injured and Chilwell was carrying a knock as he was replaced late on today


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[Zizu]

they need maguire


Na

Just a defensive midfielder ..


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[Zizu]

Random pic

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230813/49c55c03b2df0a4225ddfa74214f13f2.jpg


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[Zizu]

Tantrum from Salah


He was a 4 /10 today

He now knows that his place isn’t guaranteed


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[Swan]

That cat does look like Foden tbh.

He was good enough in the first half, he made Liverpool's goal. But the second half he was non existent.

[bots]

i thought liverpool ran out of idaes. Poch tweaked the chelsea formation and liverpool didn't know what to do

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://twitter.com/TheSpursExpress/status/1690790817495937024?s=20

[Mystic Mock]

Saw a couple of horrendous injuries today

Mings for Villa and Militão of Real Madrid


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Hopefully both will be okay.

I don't like seeing people hurt themselves, regardless of who they play for.

[Mystic Mock]

Not the best of starts for the 4 teams playing today.

Tbf a point away at Brentford isn't bad for Spurs imo.

And Chelsea definitely looked better, but they still have a way to go.

Liverpool is the midfield again, it's not as well balanced for them as the rest of their team.

I'm looking forward to seeing how Man Utd shape up tonight.

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1690996721436778496?s=20

[joeysteele]

Tbf a point away at Brentford isn't bad for Spurs imo.

And Chelsea definitely looked better, but they still have a way to go.

Liverpool is the midfield again, it's not as well balanced for them as the rest of their team.

I'm looking forward to seeing how Man Utd shape up tonight.

Yes, me too as to Man Utd tonight.

[Zizu]

Yes, me too as to Man Utd tonight.


Pity their new CF is injured


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[Zizu]

Hopefully both will be okay.

I don't like seeing people hurt themselves, regardless of who they play for.


Also Emi Buendia plus Courtois both out for most of the season !

Do all four have ACL injuries ??

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[Zizu]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230814/de9375c631b44f10d123d791028b9517.jpg

I’m probably in the minority of liking Kepa ..


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[Nicky91]

and Ancelotti had said they are not gonna buy a replacement for Benzema

[Swan]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230814/de9375c631b44f10d123d791028b9517.jpg

I’m probably in the minority of liking Kepa ..


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Dunno how i feel about this. As crap as Chelsea were last season, when Kepa got in he didn't concede too many goals. Sanchez is a mistake just waiting to happen. He gave the ball away yesterday in a dangerous position, we were just lucky Liverpool didn't capitalise on it.

.....

Paid silly money for Caicedo, but he's young and i think he has some real potential. I reckon this is gonna prove a very good signing.

.....

Also Denver, you seem to know a lot about Chelsea's FFP situation, maybe you should share your findings with the appropriate bodies. I'll grant you, we have spent a ridiculous amount of money over the past year or so. But we've made a bit back, and we do still have some saleable assets. Sterling played alright yesterday but he'll be no loss if he goes. Lukaku. Mudryk will probably leave next season as it's just not gonna happen for him in England. We'll get something for Cucurella, not much but it'll help. Caicedo aside, we've made more in the transfer market this summer over what we've spent too.

[bots]

Chelsea have also shipped a lot of players out on loan, released loads that were at the end of their contracts. Thats all money off the wage bill which all helps ffp.

[Swan]

Yeah, and i don't see Kepa coming back. Not sure of the details of his loan move, but i think we got about a million in fees.

[Zizu]

Yeah, and i don't see Kepa coming back. Not sure of the details of his loan move, but i think we got about a million in fees.


Sooo why are you in for a third defensive midfielder ?!?

Confused


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[Swan]

Sooo why are you in for a third defensive midfielder ?!?

Confused


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That i can't answer tbh. But it seems he's headed for Anfield now anyway, so all good.

[Swan]

Also, no idea what's going on with Ziyech

[bots]

question for you Swan, can you name the main 15 players in the chelsea squad? I used to know them all. In yesterdays game, i only heard of 3 or 4 of them :laugh:

[Swan]

question for you Swan, can you name the main 15 players in the chelsea squad? I used to know them all. In yesterdays game, i only heard of 3 or 4 of them :laugh:

I mean, probably just. Last season, no. It was impossible to know who was gonna play, and where they came from. When Ugochukwu came on yesterday i had to scratch my head. Same with Gusto. And Chukwuemeka starting must have thrown a lot of people. I get where you're coming from though. Injuries and so many comings and goings, even for Chelsea fans it's been hard to keep up.

I've followed a lot of preseason stuff which has helped. Maatsen who came on for the last 10 mins yesterday had impressed in preseason, and Jackson who started had too.

[Swan]

I even have Jackson in my fantasy team, on the bench. I mean he wasn't brilliant at all yesterday, his powerful run through the Liverpool defence did show his potential though (Mudryk wasted it)

[Zizu]

I’m expecting a big season from ManU

Mount to be a massive influence


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[Zizu]

I’m expecting a big season from ManU

Mount to be a massive influence


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Bloody Bruno just played a blind suicide ball across his own box in the opening minutes !

How bizarre !!





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[Zizu]

Bruno Fernandes should never be Captain .. Martinez is the obvious choice imho


Same at Chelsea.. Reece James is a big mistake as captain if only due to his injury record .. the captain has to be on the pitch

Thiago Silva is the captain of Brazil and has captained all his previous clubs


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[Zizu]

I’m thinking Gary O’Neil may pull off another miracle with Wolves this time ..


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[Zizu]

Crazy that ManU have Højlund , Sancho and Martial to come into this team !


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[Zizu]

Netto is the last person who needs tackles like that … he’s missed most of the last few years with injuries as I recall


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[Swan]

Back and forth game

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://twitter.com/FPLMate/status/1691147748400046080?s=20

[Swan]

Wolves look dangerous

[bots]

yes, there were a couple of scary moments in that first half

[Crimson Dynamo]

manu have not been good

[Zizu]

manu have not been good


Poor in fact

They should be a different team with Højlund though


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[Zizu]

https://twitter.com/FPLMate/status/1691147748400046080?s=20


Oddly , Liverpool arguably picked up the two best buys so far though .. they were their best players yesterday already

I’ve admired Szoboszlai for a year or so

Complete midfielder who has everything .. wait until he’s settled in and starts with the long range shots


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[bots]

we are only on game week 1, give players a chance to bed in :laugh:

[bots]

boom

[Crimson Dynamo]

a pen ffs

[Swan]

Never a pen, the ball had long gone.

[Zizu]

Wolves have looked good tonight


Gary O’Neil is gonna be a brilliant manager imho


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[Swan]

Yeah they really did look good. So much fight! Love to see that.

[bots]

nothing has changed with wolves, they have never been able to score

[bots]

D_aMtM5up8Q

[Mystic Mock]

The Sky Sports commentators so clearly wanted Wolves to equalize.:joker:

I have got to say though I am gobsmacked that Wolves didn't get a penalty after Onana clattering into the Wolves player.

[Mystic Mock]

Also Emi Buendia plus Courtois both out for most of the season !

Do all four have ACL injuries ??

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I think it's an ACL injury for Mings.

I don't know about the other three.

[joeysteele]

A win is a win I guess.
I sort of expected a bigger result for Man Utd.
Early days, as bots says it's only the first games.

[bots]

The Sky Sports commentators so clearly wanted Wolves to equalize.:joker:

I have got to say though I am gobsmacked that Wolves didn't get a penalty after Onana clattering into the Wolves player.

the wolves players obstructed onana from getting the ball, that's why it wasn't a penalty :smug:

[Mystic Mock]

the wolves players obstructed onana from getting the ball, that's why it wasn't a penalty :smug:

Fair enough.

I do think that Man Utd winning despite not playing well sometimes reminds me of the Fergie days.

Obviously Man Utd need to not make this type of performance be a regular occurrence though, because you'll be playing with fire if you start playing like tonight against Man City, Newcastle or Brighton.

[Zizu]

Arsenal injury update

[emoji599] Jurrien Timber’s knee injury:
[emoji856] Months out amid fears of ACL injury
🩼 Further tests on meniscus damage
[emoji1788]Surgery not ruled out


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[Zizu]

Imagine if my beloved Barca manage to get Cancelo and Bernado Silva off ManC and then got Felix !!

::::

[emoji599] Xavi would only accept the arrival of João Félix if his two priorities come first: a right-back (Foyth/Cancelo) and an attacking midfielder (Bernardo/Lo Celso). That's why the club has conveyed to the player and his agent that the operation cannot be completed until the last day of the market. @fansjavimiguel


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[Zizu]

Apparently Connor Gallagher is being touted around


Would he interest Liverpool I wonder ?

Not too dissimilar to Hendo ??


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[Zizu]

Fabulous photo https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230815/1883664e06a5f7fe32206fae25fb83da.jpg


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[bots]

Imagine if my beloved Barca manage to get Cancelo and Bernado Silva off ManC and then got Felix !!

::::

[emoji599] Xavi would only accept the arrival of João Félix if his two priorities come first: a right-back (Foyth/Cancelo) and an attacking midfielder (Bernardo/Lo Celso). That's why the club has conveyed to the player and his agent that the operation cannot be completed until the last day of the market. @fansjavimiguel


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They just make stuff up about Barcelona. They havent even put in a bid for Silva. Barca simply don't have the cash

[Nicky91]

not gonna follow this years PL apart from the last few matches when City wins the league as expected


with Norwegian Pelé Haaland GOD

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1691387192344547328?s=20

[Zizu]

https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1691387192344547328?s=20


Easy solution

They start the return fixture with a penalty for Wolves :)


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