desioreo87 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Thread for all the soccer enthusiasts. Just a place to discuss the weekly games and events during the premier league season. Saturday, August 15 Chelsea vs. Hull City - 7.45a Portsmouth vs. Fulham - 10a Bolton vs. Sunderland - 10a Wolverhampton vs. West Ham United - 10a Blackburn vs. Manchester City - 10a Stoke City vs. Burnley - 10a Aston Villa vs. Wigan Athletic - 10a Everton vs. Arsenal - 12.30p Sunday, August 16 Manchester United vs. Birmingham City - 8.30a Tottenham vs. Liverpool FC - 11a (predictions in bold) Here are the opening weekend fixtures. Some very interesting matchups in the first weekend. I am definitely getting up early to watch the Chelsea match to see if our young star, Jozy Altidore, has made the first team for this game. Everton - Arsenal will be a very interesting contest as well. Arsenal have lost adebayor and have not really made a major signing to cover for him. Manchester City will also be an interesting team to watch this weekend as they have spent 100 million pounds (~165m USD) on players, and that is not including wages. It will be interesting if they can get their players to gel in the opening months of the season. If they do, they will be a scary proposition for any team. Liverpool travels away to Tottenham, (GO REDS!), on opening weekend and this, i believe, will be a tough tough match for them just because Tottentham is a mystery. Some games they look like world-beaters and others they look like relegation fodder. Nevertheless, this will be a very tough test for Liverpool although I expect them to win. Should be a very interesting season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Is Man U keeping Tevez? I heard rumors of him moving as well. Ill be interested to see what Man U looks like this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins4SB Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Tevez went to Man City this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Man U is going to look a lot different this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 PetrosAndMoney50 years man...50 years. First time in half a century spurs start 3-0. Liverpool on the 4 letter tomorrow..m http://twitter.com/PetrosAndMoney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apickmans Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I think i read somewhere that Jozy had an assist in the game. Anyone confirm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Jozy got an assist in his Hull City debut against Bolton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desioreo87 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 I think i read somewhere that Jozy had an assist in the game. Anyone confirm? Jozy came on as a sub. After 28 seconds and his first touch, he assisted the winning goal. He also had a few half-chances himself. All-in-all he looked good. From what i saw, he definitely has a shot at some top level football. Maybe even teams competing in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Arsenal!!! 3 games 12 for, 2 against. Nice start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desioreo87 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Arsenal!!! 3 games 12 for, 2 against. Nice start. lets no get too hasty. Starting strong has never been hard for arsenal. Its sustaining it over a season. THey will definitely be there or thereabouts but i dont know if their squad is deep enough to compete over the long haul, across four comps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerdude8821 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 desioreo87, do you know of any good places on the internet to catch highlights? [/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desioreo87 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 desioreo87, do you know of any good places on the internet to catch highlights?[/color] footytube.com 101greatgoals.com really good sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boysetsfire Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Tottenham wins in the 94th minute. Great game. Up next is Man U vs Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanos Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 That West Ham vs Milwall francas was scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desioreo87 Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 That West Ham vs Milwall francas was scary. yea, millwall are the most notoriously disgusting fans in england. Everyone knows about them and they apparantely vile, vile human beings. On another not. ****ING COME ON YOU REDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 ouch, Diaby just scored a perfect own goal header for Arsenal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASkins540 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Wenger getting sent off was great. :hysterical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehogs Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Arsenal should probably have won that, ludicrous OG to hand it to Man U. It was good cross by Giggs but the defender had no one challenging him on a free header to clear it yet manages to hit the net!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Previously had no interest in EPL football but with the recent acquisition of FIFA 10 I've been hooked on Arsenal. Fabregas, Van Persie, Arshavin! Will try to watch their game today to study how the "big boys" play their game. Then see if I can emulate that kind of style in game. Should be a blast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Arsenal 3-0. Study of real life Arsenal team is complete. I observe they play D a lot better than my FIFA club. Need to work on that, often guys run right through my D on breakaway goals. **** that **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haithman Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Wow I had no clue we had a PL thread on here! Arsenal look a class apart when they pass like that but all too often they try to walk the ball into the net against the likes of Chelsea and Utd and it just doesnt work. I am a Utd supporter and just hoping we don't get ****ted tomorrow. Should be an excellent match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desioreo87 Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Arsenal 3-0. Study of real life Arsenal team is complete. I observe they play D a lot better than my FIFA club. Need to work on that, often guys run right through my D on breakaway goals. **** that **** Well, im sure they will be glad to hear about their D. Their D is actually quite suspect against the top teams. They are far too open and against top sides with quality, they let in way too many goals. But yea today is a good example of how arsenal play when things are working. Their style is rooted in the "pass-and-move" philosophy. FC Barcelona are the best at this but Arsenal on their game are damn good at it to. Its predicated on one touch passing which moves the ball extremely quickly which doesn't allow the opposition enough time to react or reorganize. So if you really wanna play like Arsenal, I suggest you try to move the ball around the pitch quickly, with short, measured passes. Wow I had no clue we had a PL thread on here! Arsenal look a class apart when they pass like that but all too often they try to walk the ball into the net against the likes of Chelsea and Utd and it just doesnt work.I am a Utd supporter and just hoping we don't get ****ted tomorrow. Should be an excellent match! Yea, should be interesting. I'm a pool fan and therefore am hoping for a 6-6 draw. If the game is at Chelsea than Chelsea are favorites. It will be very interesting to see who united put in midfield against Chelsea's incredibly strong midfield of Essien (Best Defensive midfielder in the world, by the largest margin possible), Lampard, and Ballack/Deco. If they try to use a Carrick/Scholes partnership like they did against LFC, they will get rocked. I fully expect a midfield trio of Fletcher ( if healthy), anderson, and Carrick/SCholes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haithman Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Yea, should be interesting. I'm a pool fan and therefore am hoping for a 6-6 draw. If the game is at Chelsea than Chelsea are favorites. It will be very interesting to see who united put in midfield against Chelsea's incredibly strong midfield of Essien (Best Defensive midfielder in the world, by the largest margin possible), Lampard, and Ballack/Deco. If they try to use a Carrick/Scholes partnership like they did against LFC, they will get rocked. I fully expect a midfield trio of Fletcher ( if healthy), anderson, and Carrick/SCholes. It's funny you mention Essien, I think he is the best midfielder in the world or at least the one I'd want in my team (Fabregas a close second and then Gourcuff third). The interesting thing is that he isnt really a defensive midfielder in the role of a Mascherano or Toure, he really can play a CM role very very well (and just about any other position on the field). If we play a 4-4-1-1 we will get slaughtered. I expect a 4-4-3 or god forbid a 4-5-1 with Rooney up top alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Well, im sure they will be glad to hear about their D. Their D is actually quite suspect against the top teams. They are far too open and against top sides with quality, they let in way too many goals. But yea today is a good example of how arsenal play when things are working. Their style is rooted in the "pass-and-move" philosophy. FC Barcelona are the best at this but Arsenal on their game are damn good at it to. Its predicated on one touch passing which moves the ball extremely quickly which doesn't allow the opposition enough time to react or reorganize. So if you really wanna play like Arsenal, I suggest you try to move the ball around the pitch quickly, with short, measured passes. Yea, should be interesting. I'm a pool fan and therefore am hoping for a 6-6 draw. If the game is at Chelsea than Chelsea are favorites. It will be very interesting to see who united put in midfield against Chelsea's incredibly strong midfield of Essien (Best Defensive midfielder in the world, by the largest margin possible), Lampard, and Ballack/Deco. If they try to use a Carrick/Scholes partnership like they did against LFC, they will get rocked. I fully expect a midfield trio of Fletcher ( if healthy), anderson, and Carrick/SCholes. Lol I keep losing to major programs such as Aston Villa , Chelsea, and Manchester United. Only have one win against Chelsea :hysterical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haithman Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Lol I keep losing to major programs such as Aston Villa , Chelsea, and Manchester United. Only have one win against Chelsea :hysterical: Havent purchased Fifa 10 yet but on 09 I used to roll with Aston Villa or Lyon. I loved the way AV played...the speed on the flanks coupled with Agbonlahor and Carew was lethal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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