After the excitement of this year's World Cup, it has me especially excited for this year's upcoming EPL season, which starts August 14th. Anyone else here follow the league?
Jul 15, 2010 6:02pm
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Thu, Jul 15, 2010 6:06 PMJul 15, 2010 6:06 PM
Lot of people on here follow the EPL..there's some good convo on here about the league and la liga.
Jul 15, 2010 6:06pm
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Thu, Jul 15, 2010 6:38 PMJul 15, 2010 6:38 PM
Can't wait!
Jul 15, 2010 6:38pm
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Thu, Jul 15, 2010 6:38 PMJul 15, 2010 6:38 PM
Go blues
Jul 15, 2010 6:38pm
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Thu, Jul 15, 2010 9:23 PMJul 15, 2010 9:23 PM
Aston Villa
Jul 15, 2010 9:23pm
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Thu, Jul 15, 2010 9:48 PMJul 15, 2010 9:48 PM
Liverpool fan here.
Hoping for a better year this year. Hopefully Torres will be fully healthy by the time the season starts.
Jul 15, 2010 9:48pm
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Thu, Jul 15, 2010 10:00 PMJul 15, 2010 10:00 PM
Well, if Fulham somehow hires Bob Bradley they will instantly be the talk of America this season. They will have Dempsey, Eddie Johnson, and Bradley as coach...not to mention McBride as a former star.
Im hoping Donovan still makes the Everton (or ManCity) transfer. I want to be able to follow more Americans in the EPL since I dont have a real team (La Liga fan).
Jul 15, 2010 10:00pm
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Thu, Jul 15, 2010 10:38 PMJul 15, 2010 10:38 PM
Laley23;424821 wrote:Well, if Fulham somehow hires Bob Bradley they will instantly be the talk of America this season. They will have Dempsey, Eddie Johnson, and Bradley as coach...not to mention McBride as a former star.
Im hoping Donovan still makes the Everton (or ManCity) transfer. I want to be able to follow more Americans in the EPL since I dont have a real team (La Liga fan).
Bradley is off Fulhams short list...expect Martin Jol to be named coach
Jul 15, 2010 10:38pm
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Thu, Jul 15, 2010 10:56 PMJul 15, 2010 10:56 PM
Two horse race again between Man United and Chelsea and I fully expect United to better than last year, especially with Javier Hernandez on board and if they can sign Balotelli from Inter. They would solve their striker problems long term.
Jul 15, 2010 10:56pm
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Fri, Jul 16, 2010 12:20 AMJul 16, 2010 12:20 AM
Arsenal here...hoping Cesc hangs in there with the gunners.
Also interested to see what Newcastle will bring now that they are back in the top tier.
Jul 16, 2010 12:20am
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Fri, Jul 16, 2010 12:42 AMJul 16, 2010 12:42 AM
I'm thinking ManU regains it's top spot.
Jul 16, 2010 12:42am
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Fri, Jul 16, 2010 1:50 AMJul 16, 2010 1:50 AM
My Chelsea poster tells me to root for Chelsea. I will.
Jul 16, 2010 1:50am
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Fri, Jul 16, 2010 7:35 AMJul 16, 2010 7:35 AM
Well, since my team (Portsmouth) was relegated (and is facing another points penalty, to start the season with -15 in the Championship and possibly liquidation into nonexistence), I really don't have a dog in the EPL fight this year. I'll just sit back and enjoy the action.
Should be an interesting season. Chelsea and Man U are clearly at the top, but the battle for the final 2 CL spots is wide open, with Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Aston Villa all possibilities.
Jul 16, 2010 7:35am
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Fri, Jul 16, 2010 9:54 AMJul 16, 2010 9:54 AM
I think Everton can be put into that 3rd and 4th spot discussion mulva. They had a good year last year, I can see them playing well again this year and being right there at the end.
Jul 16, 2010 9:54am
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Fri, Jul 16, 2010 10:26 AMJul 16, 2010 10:26 AM
killdeer;424922 wrote:Arsenal here...hoping Cesc hangs in there with the gunners.
Also interested to see what Newcastle will bring now that they are back in the top tier.
He isnt going anywhere......this summer
Jul 16, 2010 10:26am
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Fri, Jul 16, 2010 10:51 AMJul 16, 2010 10:51 AM
Everton fan, here. I'm hoping the team can have a full season like they did the second half of the season last year because they can definitely obtain Champions League with that performance last year.
I personally agree with the sentiment that it's a two horse race, Chelsea and Man United, for the top spot, but I think that any one of the six (Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Everton, Aston Villa, Tottenham) can obtain those last two spots. Though, I will put my money on Arsenal to get one, as long as they retain Cesc, that is. Some interesting things that need to be looked at, though, is if playing Champions League football plays any detrimental role to Tottenham this year, especially if they were to break into the group stage, and whether Man City, who have gotten some great transfers, can actually play with chemistry.
The fact that it isn't the big four and the others make this season really exciting, for me. The season starts on ESPN on August 14 with Man City/Tottenham...
Jul 16, 2010 10:51am
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Mon, Jul 19, 2010 5:06 PMJul 19, 2010 5:06 PM
Question for all of you: Would you want to join an EPL fantasy league? I do it every year with a couple friends, and I just want to see if there's interest in doing one on here...
Jul 19, 2010 5:06pm
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Mon, Jul 19, 2010 5:07 PMJul 19, 2010 5:07 PM
Arsenal! Theo finally has his big big year.
Jul 19, 2010 5:07pm
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Mon, Jul 19, 2010 5:27 PMJul 19, 2010 5:27 PM
NilesPacMan;427337 wrote:Question for all of you: Would you want to join an EPL fantasy league? I do it every year with a couple friends, and I just want to see if there's interest in doing one on here...
I would. Although I like true fantasy leagues (no one has the same player) as opposed to the "buying" of players the ESPN leagues use. But Id join either way.
Jul 19, 2010 5:27pm
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Mon, Jul 19, 2010 5:29 PMJul 19, 2010 5:29 PM
Started a fantasy league on Premier League.com (best website to play)
It was good to see Michael Essien back for Chelsea for the first time since December. Said that the knee held up great and even had a goal against Crystal Palace, Ancelotti substituted for him right after. Having a healthy Essien back is a good start.
Jul 20, 2010 9:39am
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Tue, Jul 20, 2010 11:26 AMJul 20, 2010 11:26 AM
I'm in.
Jul 20, 2010 11:26am
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Tue, Jul 20, 2010 12:05 PMJul 20, 2010 12:05 PM
Please keep your team names as your username...
I'm talking to you Real Griff
Jul 20, 2010 12:05pm
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Tue, Jul 20, 2010 12:29 PMJul 20, 2010 12:29 PM
"Real Griff" is my son...he doesn't post here much...you guys care if he hangs in this league with us Chatters?
