Epl 2014-2015

[Muskie]

It's that time of year.



Sat., Aug. 16
7:45 a.m.
Man United
Swansea City
NBCSN, mun2


Sat., Aug. 16
10 a.m.
Leicester City
Everton
TBD


Sat., Aug. 16
10 a.m.
West Ham
Tottenham
TBD


Sat., Aug. 16
10 a.m.
Stoke City
Aston Villa
TBD


Sat., Aug. 16
10 a.m.
Queens Park Rangers
Hull City
TBD


Sat., Aug. 16
10 a.m.
West Brom
Sunderland
TBD


Sat., Aug. 16
12:30 p.m.
Arsenal
Crystal Palace
NBC, mun2


Sun., Aug. 17
8:30 a.m.
Liverpool
Southampton
NBCSN


Sun., Aug. 17
11 a.m.
Newcastle
Man City
NBCSN, Telemundo


Mon., Aug. 18
3 p.m.
Burnley
Chelsea
NBCSN, mun2

[BBC 08]

Chelsea is winning all the hardware this year. EPL, Capital One Cup, FA Cup, and UEFA.

[ammtd34]

Just sent an email out to my girls team with this weekend's schedule. I can't wait. It's the only way I could possibly drink beer at 8:00 AM without my wife kicking me out of the house.

[Muskie]

I've taken to Everton. Ready for my early morning Saturday!

[ammtd34]

How would the US media handle transfer windows? It would be insane. We freaked out over LeBron for two weeks and there were only two places he could have gone. Imagine bringing in players from any other league in the world, no salary cap, and multiple clubs going after the same player. ESPN would explode.

[DC Muskie]

It's good have my Rangers back in the league.

[Muskie]

How would the US media handle transfer windows? It would be insane. We freaked out over LeBron for two weeks and there were only two places he could have gone. Imagine bringing in players from any other league in the world, no salary cap, and multiple clubs going after the same player. ESPN would explode.

It would be interesting for sure... but I'm sure they'd do what they do best. Find some favorites and push those guys to the moon. We'd know what Tim Howard ate for breakfast every day the Transfer Window was open...

[Porkopolis]

Arsenal will make a legitimate run at the title this year.

[XUOHTX]

If you support Manchester City and live in the DFW area, then come watch each match with Blue Moon Dallas, the official MCFC supporters group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/416505275072578/

[ammtd34]

I've posted this before, but it's a project my buddy put together trying to get a list of every soccer bar in the country. It's helpful if you're out of town and want to catch a game. If a place you go isn't on there, fill out the form and he'll add it.

http://wrongsideofthepond.com/wsotp-soccer-pub-atlas/

[DC Muskie]

I have about 17 MC players on my fantasy team. Now I suck at fantasy in general, but I'm hoping these guys will help.

[Muskie]

What will you do on a week where they don't play?

[DC Muskie]

What will you do on a week where they don't play?

And this is why I suck at fantasy everybody.

[ammtd34]

I have about 17 MC players on my fantasy team. Now I suck at fantasy in general, but I'm hoping these guys will help.

What site are you using? The EPL Fantasy site only lets you select 3 from a particular team. I assumed ESPN did, too, but I didn't test it when I picked my team there. I did pick up Ashley Young on my team. He was half a million cheaper than Januzaj and I think he's tailor made for Van Gaal's 3-5-2.

[DC Muskie]

What site are you using? The EPL Fantasy site only lets you select 3 from a particular team. I assumed ESPN did, too, but I didn't test it when I picked my team there. I did pick up Ashley Young on my team. He was half a million cheaper than Januzaj and I think he's tailor made for Van Gaal's 3-5-2.

17..3...it is a lot. I'm using the league site. I forget who I have exactly, which again is another indication of how terrible I am.

[Muskie]

17..3...it is a lot. I'm using the league site. I forget who I have exactly, which again is another indication of how terrible I am.

It's ok man. I'm not even smart enough to play.

[DC Muskie]

It's ok man. I'm not even smart enough to play.

I'd bet everything I have that you would still beat me.

[Emp]

Where,s Woodburn? The Rs just scored rio Feddinand, Julio Cesar has been successfully deprogrammed after World Cup fiasco, a new stadium is under construction, and Chelsea still eats all West London shite.

QPR rules!

[DC Muskie]

Tim Howard was just burned in the 85th minute to even up their match.

Ouch.

[DC Muskie]

Damn it Hull.

[bleedXblue]

Tim Howard was just burned in the 85th minute to even up their match.

Ouch.

? He had no chance at that stopping that shot

[DC Muskie]

? He had no chance at that stopping that shot

I think that's the point.

[paulxu]

Liverpool!!!

I like how they list the fouls. "Joe Allen is shown the yellow card." How quaint.

Jalen Reynolds is shown the whistle.

[Retire33]

So really trying to get more into the entire European soccer scene. Been a big fan of Bayern as my dad's family tree leads to Bavaria (bayern Munich state in Germany). At the same time it is very hard to catch a game without looking at a grainy internet feed.

That said, would like to invest into a team in the EPL as they are much easier to watch live and on my directv guide. My question is how does one go about selecting a team to root for? I don't want to be that "bandwagon fan that celebrates a Miami Heat second title after being a fan for two years" type.

Needs advice from some current EPL fans

Let me add that I love bayern's style if play and tactics.

[Porkopolis]

So really trying to get more into the entire European soccer scene. Been a big fan of Bayern as my dad's family tree leads to Bavaria (bayern Munich state in Germany). At the same time it is very hard to catch a game without looking at a grainy internet feed.

That said, would like to invest into a team in the EPL as they are much easier to watch live and on my directv guide. My question is how does one go about selecting a team to root for? I don't want to be that "bandwagon fan that celebrates a Miami Heat second title after being a fan for two years" type.

Needs advice from some current EPL fans

Let me add that I love bayern's style if play and tactics.

I would say just watch matches and let a favorite come naturally. I am a lifelong Bayern fan (because of my mother) and went through several EPL favorites before settling in on Arsenal. Some of it had to do with a visit to The Emirates and having several English friends who are huge Gunners. Most of it had to do with falling in love with their style. As for English cubs that play the Flex 4-1-4-1 Bayern does, you won't find many. Arsenal and Chelsea have both toyed with it but it takes versatile--and supremely talented--players in the midfield, something Bayern has in abundance. Few clubs in history can boast of the world class talent level Bayern has right now.

[Muskie]

I've been searching for a couple of years but have somewhat settled on Everton. Hard not to root for Tim Howard and Everton has a history with US players

[paulxu]

Liverpool of course.
The Reds. (and they are often more fun than the Cincinnati version, who are actually older)

Also...Formula 51.

[DC Muskie]

So really trying to get more into the entire European soccer scene. Been a big fan of Bayern as my dad's family tree leads to Bavaria (bayern Munich state in Germany). At the same time it is very hard to catch a game without looking at a grainy internet feed.

That said, would like to invest into a team in the EPL as they are much easier to watch live and on my directv guide. My question is how does one go about selecting a team to root for? I don't want to be that "bandwagon fan that celebrates a Miami Heat second title after being a fan for two years" type.

Needs advice from some current EPL fans

Let me add that I love bayern's style if play and tactics.

It's hard not to be a bandwagon fan when you try to follow a team that you can watch on a regular basis. Not that it's bad thing, you can be a fan of teams that you watch, what else are you supposed to do right?

I'm a QPR fan because a good friend is a huge fan and I went to a game years ago at Loftus Road. But I picked Charlton when I was trying to figure out what team I would follow, and I liked their history, etc. I still follow them somewhat, they are not as good as they were around 2002, but have pretty sweet kits this year I may add.

Just don't be a Chelsea fan. You are born a Chelsea fan. It's like not growing up with cancer and choosing to love cancer when you get older.

Pork had the best analysis in my opinion. It's hard to pick an English club based on the style bayern plays.

[Muskie]

Where,s Woodburn? The Rs just scored rio Feddinand, Julio Cesar has been successfully deprogrammed after World Cup fiasco, a new stadium is under construction, and Chelsea still eats all West London shite.

QPR rules!

Cesar did not look that great in Toronto before the Cup either.

[Woodburn]

Where,s Woodburn? The Rs just scored rio Feddinand, Julio Cesar has been successfully deprogrammed after World Cup fiasco, a new stadium is under construction, and Chelsea still eats all West London shite.

QPR rules!

QPR does, in fact, rule.

Winning, however has been tougher in the PL for the Hoops. Heard today that QPR has only won - wait for it - 4 of their last 40 matches in the Premier League.

I thought they looked great Saturday in the 1st half v. Hull. Hull's goal was completely against the run of play but Rio really needs to get on that ball. Remy looked like Remy looks. My fear is that if he gets sold during this window, we don't have anyone who can score goals. I am sure Redknapp had Austin take that penalty to help him build confidence but that sure as hell backfired badly. That dude who ran on the pitch at the West Ham/Spurs match hit a cleaner direct kick than Austin did....

[Muskie]

? He had no chance at that stopping that shot

Really he had bad looks at both shots. The first one appeared to me that he was screened by his Center Backs (Centre?). He had already been discussing that with them on a couple of the previous set pieces.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

I was born and lived in Bavaria for a while as a kid. I am first an 1860 Munich fan and then Bayern because my household liked the blue collar team more.

For other leagues, I follow and cheer for teams with players that I have some connection with. E.g. Sunderland with Altidore being USA, Alkmaar with Johannson, Fulham when Yedlin arrives, Nurnburg with Chandler, Toronto with Hagglund (Rookie of the Month FYI), etc.

[Muskie]

I was born and lived in Bavaria for a while as a kid. I am first an 1860 Munich fan and then Bayern because my household liked the blue collar team more.

For other leagues, I follow and cheer for teams with players that I have some connection with. E.g. Sunderland with Altidore being USA, Alkmaar with Johannson, Fulham when Yedlin arrives, Nurnburg with Chandler, Toronto with Hagglund (Rookie of the Month FYI), etc.

I've been making it a point to catch TFC matches just to see Nick play.

[ammtd34]

I followed Aalborg in Denmark for the few years that Rolfe was there. He's a lot easier to track down now.

[ammtd34]

Fulham when Yedlin arrives

Spurs.

[KabeX]

Hey Paul I'm with you. Been to Anfield a couple of times. Last season's end was a tough one. Kinda makes me want to bite City's collective ear off. Oh well, you're right those Reds are more fun to watch than our hometown side.


Liverpool!!!

I like how they list the fouls. "Joe Allen is shown the yellow card." How quaint.

Jalen Reynolds is shown the whistle.

[Caveat]

One match in -- I like what I'm seeing from my Blues. Cesc Fabregas looks like the missing piece from last season. His pass into Andre Schurrle for the 2nd goal yesterday was sublime.

[pickledpigsfeet]

Liverpool!

[ammtd34]

One match in -- I like what I'm seeing from my Blues. Cesc Fabregas looks like the missing piece from last season. His pass into Andre Schurrle for the 2nd goal yesterday was sublime.

There aren't many people on the planet with the ability to do what he did there.

[Emp]

WTF, Harry? Spurs putting on a clinic.

[Muskie]

Very frustrating to see Everton lose two points in the last 10 minutes.

[Caveat]

Very frustrating to see Everton lose two points in the last 10 minutes.

Their back line just falls asleep for stretches of games -- it's bizzare, because they've looked like one of the best sides in the league for about 90% of the minutes thus far and a relegation candidate for the other 10%.

Plenty of time for them to right things, though -- and the top 4 is wide open w/ Man United struggling and the absolute certainty that Arsenal will underperform.

[ammtd34]

Their back line just falls asleep for stretches of games -- it's bizzare, because they've looked like one of the best sides in the league for about 90% of the minutes thus far and a relegation candidate for the other 10%.

Plenty of time for them to right things, though -- and the top 4 is wide open w/ Man United struggling and the absolute certainty that Arsenal will underperform.

United will be in it. No transfer buys were available yesterday (along with Rafael, Evans, and Carrick) and it's looking like Di Maria is a done deal. Shaw, Rojo, and Herrera will change the look of that lineup.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

They need defense bad, and really they need guys who can roll with that 3 man backline. Van Gaal might have to change his tactics if those guys can't do it.

Same with Pep, the Bayern defense doesn't look good running the three man back. Good coaches run a scheme that best fits the talent he has.

[ammtd34]

They need defense bad, and really they need guys who can roll with that 3 man backline. Van Gaal might have to change his tactics if those guys can't do it.

Same with Pep, the Bayern defense doesn't look good running the three man back. Good coaches run a scheme that best fits the talent he has.

Rojo, Shaw, Rafael, and Evans were out yesterday. Smalling is garbage. Jones is inconsistent. There's been a lot of talk about going to a 4-3-3, but I hope that doesn't happen. They aren't paying Rooney 200k/week to play out wide. I think a 4-2-3-1 makes a lot of sense and plays to the strengths of pretty much everyone in the lineup.

[Muskie]

Everton down 2-0 in the 4th minute.

[BBC 08]

This has been one hell of a match.

[DC Muskie]

Qqqqqpppppprrrrrrrr!

[BBC 08]

4-2 now!

[BBC 08]

This Chelsea Everton match is what should be shown to all soccer skeptics.

[BBC 08]

5-3!!!! I'm losing my mind here!

[BBC 08]

6-3 and Diego Costa is the best.

[Muskie]

6-3 and Diego Costa is the best.

Costa is lucky Howard didn't clean his clock after that taunt. Diego Costa you either love or hate him. He's the Brian Cardinal of the EPL.

[DC Muskie]

F Chelsea.

[bleedXblue]

Looks like another listless year for my Spurs. No punch at all offensively. Talent is just not there.

[Caveat]

Costa is lucky Howard didn't clean his clock after that taunt. Diego Costa you either love or hate him. He's the Brian Cardinal of the EPL.

He's a great player when he's on your team, he's an insufferable prick when he's playing for someone else.

I loved watching him immediately trash talk that punk Coleman who was trying to get him booked all game. Then he added one last F-off with the 6th goal. Loved it.

[ammtd34]

3 weeks after everyone else (sort of), but it looks like United's season may have started yesterday. Everyone but Chelsea dropping points so far keeps them in the Champions League hunt.

[Muskie]

Everton finally showed up for a full 90.

[Emp]

F Chelsea.

X10.

Rs keep losing their pants on the road. Ouch.

[paulxu]

Oliver on "football."


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=DE8uAGRYBng

Maybe they need to develop some sort of endgame tiebreaker deal.

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/in-126-years-english-football-has-seen-13475-nil-nil-draws/

[paulxu]

Excellent. Reds get the other team to score the winning goal.

[BBC 08]

No one can beat Chelsea.

[Emp]

Arrrgggggggggggggghhhh. Another own goal, Rs blow another point. It's getting painful.

[Woodburn]

I'm gutted by that loss. Best I've seen QPR play this year by far. Off the post twice and two own goals? Unreal.

[DC Muskie]

We keep finding new ways to lose. Add this match to the list.

[ammtd34]

Extremely unlucky. Liverpool didn't deserve a point, let alone 3.

It could get ugly for Liverpool in the next few weeks. Vargas did whatever he wanted when he came in. Bale and Ronaldo for 90 minutes could be ridiculous.

[Woodburn]

BUMP! Huge win for the R's last night. A brace from Austin. Great goalkeeping by Green. The 4-4-2 looked good with Zamora back to doing what he does best as a holding forward. R's on a roll!

[DC Muskie]

How about those R'sssssss!

[paulxu]

Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiverpool.

[Emp]

Rs at hated Chelsea Saturday. The first professional match I ever attended was the neighborhood brawl at Loftus Road in the mid-70s. I'm a dyed in hoops Chelsea hater.

Paul, the Reds are dancin with the devil and Balotelli. He blew the sitter vs Hull. Immensely talented, immensely volatile.

[paulxu]

For $20 million, Balotelli needs a new hair stylist.
Reds always dance with somebody's devil (see Suarez, Luis).

[paulxu]

I may have to start a Chelsea Haters thread.

[nuts4xu]

I may have to start a Chelsea Haters thread.

Not me, I love the Blues! Nice win over Liverpool today. That team is no where the same without Suarez.

[Emp]

Blues suck forever, Hoops up.

In related news QPR wins 2-2. Only 2 points out of relation and trending up😝👍

[Caveat]

I may have to start a Chelsea Haters thread.

We'll wave down at you from the top of the table.

[ammtd34]

Rentboys.

NSFW language for those that haven't seen it.

https://vine.co/v/OOFOjDWObt6

[paulxu]

Gaack. Lose to Crystal Palace 3-1.
My team sucks this year.

[Muskie]

Gaack. Lose to Crystal Palace 3-1.
My team sucks this year.

Is CP out of the relegation zone?

[paulxu]

I think by 2 pts. Liverpool trying to work its way down into the damn thing.
Need our biter back I guess.

[Emp]

Hoops stomp Burley, rises out of regulation. Blues go down at ...Sunderland??? Life is good for at least one day in Wast London.

[paulxu]

Not a good day on the pitch.

[Muskie]

Not a good day on the pitch.

I know the feeling. Everton is hovering just above relegation. Match tomorrow.

[ammtd34]

Not a good day on the pitch.

Yeah it was. It was great. United with 6 in a row without having their top 11 for any. Van Gaal said to wait a few months to judge him. It looks like it's coming together.

[Muskie]

It does look like Van Gaal has fixed what was wrong with Man U. It's been quite impressive really.

[bleedXblue]

It does look like Van Gaal has fixed what was wrong with Man U. It's been quite impressive really.

Boy, Liverpool looked really bad. I thought their manager had them playing well earlier in the year. He's got to be on the hot seat.

[ammtd34]

It does look like Van Gaal has fixed what was wrong with Man U. It's been quite impressive really.

The great news is that 2 of the goals came from outside backs, which is a staple of that 3-5-2. Valencia and Young put the balls in for both goals in the first half.

[Emp]

I know the feeling. Everton is hovering just above relegation. Match tomorrow.

Never fear, QPR is here. The good news: Hoops score away goal. Losing to QPR at home might be grounds for immediate dismissal of your manager.

The only hope is that rangers can hang on until the new stadium is ready. More West London revenue, better players, fewer own goal and defensive deflections.

[Woodburn]

Boy Emp, I have some bad feelings about our Rs. Not starting Zamora was terribly stupid on Redknapp's part yesterday. Those deflections yesterday were brutal but it's not like we deserved a point. My fear of relegation is doubled by the financial fair play penalty that seems to be looming. Talk me off the ledge....

[Emp]

Any win on the road is welcome news for our Rangers, but 2-0 is a miracle, even vs Sunderland. Also moves them out of worst goal differential status. Up the Rs.

I'm going to be in London all of September, house sitting courtesy of a classmate. I'm going to catch at least a few matches at Loftus Road before they move to the new stadium in 2016. I am fervently hoping that they are Premier League events, and not relegated competition.

[Emp]

Nothing spoils my Saturday morning more than Joey Barton getting sent off for punching someone in the balls. What a total egotistical cold cock.

[bleedXblue]

Nothing spoils my Saturday morning more than Joey Barton getting sent off for punching someone in the balls. What a total egotistical cold cock.

Dude is a punk.

[paulxu]

I hope Suarez doesn't bite anybody during the charity game.

[paulxu]

Gerrard...idiot. Make your team play 10 for a half.

[Emp]

QPR is going to torture me for another month. 3-0 away at West Brom. Zamora's chip shot was a thing of beauty, on the full run.

[paulxu]

This guy wants the check for a half court shot.


http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:12617610

[DC Muskie]

QPR is going to torture me for another month. 3-0 away at West Brom. Zamora's chip shot was a thing of beauty, on the full run.

4-1!

Winning away!

[Emp]

Rrrrs at Aston Villa this afternoon. The remaining 7 games are daunting. For purely selfish reasons I want them up so I can see a premier league match at Loftus Road in September.

[Muskie]

Rrrrs at Aston Villa this afternoon. The remaining 7 games are daunting. For purely selfish reasons I want them up so I can see a premier league match at Loftus Road in September.

It's a must-win for Aston Villa I would think. They at least need to take one point.

[Emp]

QPR vs that other team from West London tomorrow. A point would be nice. Come on you Hoops!

[Emp]

Another one slips away. Grrrr.

[ammtd34]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUCn4w-S2KM

[paulxu]

Ugh, Liverpool.

[bjf123]

I freely admit that I don't follow the EPL that much, but I will watch a match on TV every now and then. Looking online at some things, I also see references to the Champions League, which I guess is European instead of just Britain. However, I thought I saw that Manchester City listed in the standings for both. EPL and the Champions League. Can one club be in both?


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[nuts4xu]

Looks like relegation is in store for QPR. Gotta make up. Lot of points, not much time to grab them either.

Losing go Liverpool about puts a fork in them.

[BBC 08]

And boring Chelsea wins the league. Great way to cap off Derby weekend.

[spursy]

And boring Chelsea wins the league. Great way to cap off Derby weekend.
A Chelsea and a cardinals fan? Yikes. At least we can agree on xavier.

[BBC 08]

A Chelsea and a cardinals fan? Yikes. At least we can agree on xavier.

It's a tough cross to bear but someone has to.

[muskienick]

What happened to the Munich team recently? They seemed to be world beaters for such a long time and now they are losing consistently. I am not an avid European soccer fan, but I do somewhat like the Bayern team since we have good friends in Bavaria.

[Muskie]

Bayern's had some injury issues. And many of their best players were in the World Cup. It's been one long season and I think some of them are just tired. However, when Bayern is motivated, they are still better than anyone else in the World (and with that I've basically assured Barca of a Champions League win this Wednesday).

[paulxu]

3 goals in 48 seconds?

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:12897482

[paulxu]

Let's arrest a bunch of FIFA people.

[XMuskieFTW]

Let's arrest a bunch of FIFA people.

About time.

[Muskie]

Mediocre showing for Everton. Not surprised, just disappointed.