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Alright, it's May 2nd, and these forums are so dead that it takes a know-nothing American to make the Premier League thread. For shame. The race to first is done, congrats City on being the PL campeones. The race to top 4 is almost done, though Chelsea could still sneak in if one of Liverpool or Spurs gently caress up their run in. Burnley gonna be playing in Europe next year, which is hilarious, but also good on them for a fantastic season. Relegation is where things get bonkers heading into the closing weeks. Anyone from Palace on down could still wind up in the bottom three. The picture will become a lot more clear in the coming weeks, as a ton of teams in the bottom half play each other. Key Matches - Most of these pertain to the relegation battle, though there is one key top 4 match as well. Also, the importance of these matches are subject to change depending on who assures their safety and when. May 5th Stoke v Palace Bournemouth v Swansea May 6th Chelsea v Liverpool - potentially a top 4 decider May 8th Swans v Southampton May 13th Swans v Stoke Oh yeah, and it's Arsene's last month in the Premier League. Hail Satan. 
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Technically even Newcastle could still go down I think. They won't though.
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May 2, 2018 15:10
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I don't care if Swansea go down any more, and think they probably will. A timid point away at Bournemouth, lose to Southampton, draw with Stoke thanks to a late Joey Allen worldie. I've enjoyed watching the u23s far more than the first team this season anyway.
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May 2, 2018 15:10
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Myssu posted:Technically even Newcastle could still go down I think. Actually I think they are officially safe since Swansea and Southampton still have to play each other. No matter what the result, it will guarantee at least one of them will not be able to catch Newcastle (and Stoke and WBA already can't)
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May 2, 2018 15:19
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Myssu posted:Technically even Newcastle could still go down I think. beat watford and we've got a good chance of finishing 10th as well. we've been dire since beating arsenal though so i'm expecting to lose that match and the spurs/chelsea ones
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May 2, 2018 15:26
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Cpt. Mahatma Gandhi posted:Actually I think they are officially safe since Swansea and Southampton still have to play each other. No matter what the result, it will guarantee at least one of them will not be able to catch Newcastle (and Stoke and WBA already can't) Jose posted:beat watford and we've got a good chance of finishing 10th as well. we've been dire since beating arsenal though so i'm expecting to lose that match and the spurs/chelsea ones
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May 2, 2018 15:33
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Real fun season this year despite City running away with the league.
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May 2, 2018 16:00
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Thread title should have been "The Arsé End Of the Season"
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May 2, 2018 16:01
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Myssu posted:Technically even Newcastle could still go down I think. no sorry you're stuck with us until next season after big fat mike has forced rafa out of the club and we implode
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May 2, 2018 16:32
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CyberPingu posted:Thread title should have been "The Arsé End Of the Season" I thought January was usually the end of the season for Arsé
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May 2, 2018 17:07
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I'm glad Big Rafa will be in the Premier League again next season for sure
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May 2, 2018 19:11
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It would be funny if Arsenal don’t pick up an away point in 2018.
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May 2, 2018 21:19
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vyelkin posted:I'm glad Big Rafa will be in the Premier League again next season for sure As the new Arsenal manager
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May 2, 2018 21:20
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CyberPingu posted:Thread title should have been "The Arsé End Of the Season"
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May 3, 2018 02:08
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Fellaini's come out to say United left the contract talks too late and he's not signing anymore. Please god let it be true.
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May 3, 2018 10:22
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CyberPingu posted:Thread title should have been "The Arsé End Of the Season"
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May 3, 2018 11:30
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Der Shovel posted:Fellaini's come out to say United left the contract talks too late and he's not signing anymore. Please god let it be true. Yeah it'd be nice to pay him like 75k and sit him around until absolutely desperate but gently caress off for the money he wants, and it's well-worn discussion, but you won't win titles if you need a Fellaini to come on for jammy headers. If he was smart he'd go to China and make lots of moneys and score headers on the little guys
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May 3, 2018 13:22
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TheBigAristotle posted:Yeah it'd be nice to pay him like 75k and sit him around until absolutely desperate but gently caress off for the money he wants, and it's well-worn discussion, but you won't win titles if you need a Fellaini to come on for jammy headers. Fellaini is a beautiful young egg that needs a mum
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May 3, 2018 17:09
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Jose, the great humanist, has come out to say that he's not starting Eric Bailly, because he wants to give United's other, shitter central defenders the chance to get into the World Cup.Jose posted:"There's no situation, it is fine, no injury," Mourinho told a news conference on Thursday. "He is one of our five central defenders and honestly my work is not about World Cups and preparing players for the World Cup or giving chances to players at the World Cup. ... I think. Because he's kinda saying it, and then the opposite of it alternatingly? e: gently caress oooofff Fellaini Bog Brush posted:"The club did not renew my contract last year. Now I am in a strong position, especially since Mourinho has stated that he wants to keep me. Shaman Tank Spec fucked around with this message at 18:41 on May 3, 2018 |
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May 3, 2018 18:13
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Der Shovel posted:Jose, the great humanist, has come out to say that he's not starting Eric Bailly, because he wants to give United's other, shitter central defenders the chance to get into the World Cup. He’s saying he doesn’t like to do it, but is doing it anyway. Actually seems pretty cool of him?
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May 3, 2018 18:29
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blue footed boobie posted:He’s saying he doesn’t like to do it, but is doing it anyway. Actually seems pretty cool of him? Yeah I guess especially since United basically need one point to secure 2nd place so who cares after that.
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May 3, 2018 18:42
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There's really no point in sending Bailly out there, he seems fragile, could probably use the time off. Word is United is not going to sell Martial. Hopefully they can start giving him serious PT because I am a big fan and he is capable of so much
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May 4, 2018 02:24
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TheBigAristotle posted:There's really no point in sending Bailly out there, he seems fragile, could probably use the time off. Martial is such a dynamic player when he's on the pitch, United would be crazy to sell him.
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May 4, 2018 02:30
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Mourinho sold Robben, De Bruyne, Salah i think or maybe loaned idk
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May 4, 2018 04:24
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Yaya is leaving City at the end of the season. Not a huge surprise.
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May 4, 2018 15:16
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African AIDS cum posted:Mourinho sold Robben, De Bruyne, Salah i think or maybe loaned idk This would mean a lot more had he not won a shitload of trophies in 4 different countries tbh...
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May 4, 2018 15:42
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CyberPingu posted:This would mean a lot more had he not won a shitload of trophies in 4 different countries tbh... It probably means a lot to Chelsea to be fair
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May 4, 2018 15:44
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pik_d posted:It probably means a lot to Chelsea to be fair Maybe? There's no guarantee those players would have flourished in that system at that club or with a different manager either though. CyberPingu fucked around with this message at 15:48 on May 4, 2018 |
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May 4, 2018 15:45
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Tsaedje posted:Yaya is leaving City at the end of the season. Not a huge surprise. he'll sign for west ham
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May 4, 2018 15:55
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Steven "Steve" Gerrard hired by Rangers who apparently a football club somewhere in the UK Gerard Houllier had this to say about his appointment: "He's got to make sure he has enough money to buy good players, because it's better to play with good players than bad players" hopefully more analysis to come from him
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May 4, 2018 16:00
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Glasgow is not the place to go to start your managerial career. Especially when your main rival just won the title for the 7th straight year.
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May 4, 2018 16:02
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I just want to remind everyone that the transfer window opens in May this year
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May 4, 2018 16:10
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bewbies posted:Steven "Steve" Gerrard hired by Rangers who apparently a football club somewhere in the UK lol I was just reading a Guardian article yesterday about how this was a terrible idea for everyone involved.
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May 4, 2018 16:55
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It’s a good idea to start in a low quality league like the SPL and maybe if he does well can move up to a League 2 side and then maybe the championship and work his way up to the top level
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May 4, 2018 16:58
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Blue Star Error posted:I just want to remind everyone that the transfer window opens in May this year Wait really? Is that because of the World Cup? Think Gerrard's in a no lose situation. If he fails well, it's only Scotland, Rangers are run like poo poo, Celtic are so far ahead. If he succeeds then he can go on and take over from Klopp (his contract conveniently runs out the same year...). He needs experience dealing with transfers, dealing with loss, dealing with real professionals rather than kids. Maybe it will all blow up in his face but he should really try.
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May 4, 2018 17:01
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Might as well register himself as a player considering he level of the spl
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May 4, 2018 17:02
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EvilHawk posted:
Uhhh buddy he played for us for ages. He's well acquainted with loss.
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May 4, 2018 17:10
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What's he gonna do at an old firm game when Celtic start singing ynwa?
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May 4, 2018 17:20
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EvilHawk posted:Wait really? Is that because of the World Cup? Its because this year all buying has to be done and dusted by the start of the season
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Blue Star Error posted:Its because this year all buying has to be done and dusted by the start of the season No wonder Wenger walked.
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