interesting opener for Barca coming up

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I'm paying like $2/month so I can't really complain too much, but I'm so glad I only have to use them for Liga games

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sucks.

https://streamja.com/16dP

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NCAA BB: Arizona / NCAA FB: Michigan
NBA: Spurs / NFL: Jets

Granted, I think Tyrone's more excited to be playing on the Villa Park pitch in the top flight.

I think this will be a better gauge of where Villa are; I expect them to try to dominate the ball, rather than catching the opposition on the break.

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Upsides were we got a beauty of a goal from Douglas Luiz, but that was after he inexplicably dummied a ball right outside the area to free up Harry Wilson. And the team got into plenty of dangerous positions; just need to finish those chances.

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This is beautifully written. Go read it and give it the traffic it deserves: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/16/im-nicky-bandini-and-im-still-a-sports-writer

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always enjoyed her Serie A recap, and rants about Arsenal on the FW podcast

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Make it permanent! I've seen enough

Entire team is shaping up very nicely. People were trying to burn Emery and the new FO to the ground without even giving them a chance.

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"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

L D E A

not sure why spurs felt it was necessary to start Sissoko, Winks, and Ndombele. it seemed like that let MC show Eriksen a LOT of respect.

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

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It just adds a layer of decision-making that completely denatures the sport IMO

With that said the game was really excellent and fwiw Spurs kinda deserved that point. Lucas really clutch once he came in (even besides the goal) and lovely to see how fast Ndombele is adapting

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https://pics.me.me/90-00-5-5-4-3-32-no-goal-var-offside-offside-no-48622502.png

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"You (Fisher) could get fired, Les Snead could get fired, Kevin Demoff could get fired, but I will always be Eric Dickerson.” (c) The God

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My god...dude is elite. Those chopped passes out wide should be his special move in PES

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"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
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In particular, midfield.

The front 3 should obviously be Auba, lacazette & Pepe for Spurs at home, and IMO @ Anfield too.

Personally, I wish we coulda 'trialed' playing both ozil & ceballos in midfield prior to liverpool & tottenham, just to see if it could actually work before pulling it out for a big game.

For the record I'd like to see a 4-3-3 for both games, with the front 3 listed above along w/ a midfield of ozil, ceballos and torreira, & a back 4 of maitland-niles, sokratis, sideshow bob & nacho.

Emery likely will go 3-5-2 nxt weekend w/ either Ozil or Ceballos out to start, along with Monreal/Chambers as the 3rd CB & Kolasinac in.

That's not reasonable.

So long as I don't see Mustafi or Xhaka for either match, I'm good with it.

He was a great filling Mesut’s #10 role but I don’t know enough about him to say how he’ll fit as a potential double pivot. Does he have the necessary work rate and discipline to fill the gaps alongside Torreira and be content as the defense to offense link rather than pushing up? I don’t know but we’re gonna find out and I’d much rather find out early now through these couple stress tests.

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"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

L D E A

chelsea is missing something up the middle. kante's going to fall over dead before the end of this season. Mount's helping though. Jorginho is still nothing in the middle.

i dont understand how Abraham gets run over Batshuayi. the kid is awful.

james maddison is great. we should buy him next summer.

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in the middle.

>chelsea is missing something up the middle.

and mount is not helping in that area. at least not yet.

they should be starting with Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic (or Barkley) for stability.

Which is hard, because Villa hung 9 goals on them in three meetings. I think comparatively, Lampard relies on the Center Forward to be a bit more isolated- Villa very frequently in attack would have five players across the front with the fullbacks or central midfielders pushing up (even this year, John McGinn has played much of both games almost as a second striker).

In Smith's Villa, Tammy was great. He pushed ahead on the press, generally provided a good funnel for the ball, and got himself into dangerous positions pretty easily. He's not a clinical finisher, but that point is mooted by the fact that he earned himself a ton of chances.

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that he seems to have set up his midfield in two blocks (a two and a three), and yet they leave so much space between the forwardmost midfielder and backline.

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even looks a little like him too
https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/cs79xp/joao_felix_with_an_incredible_run_which_lead_to_a/

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and I got just come out and give Pedro his flowers.

that dude be putting in shifts. i dunno why (well, probably because he's ex-Barca), but i just never gave dude much credit at all.

i was wrong for that.

everytime he touched the ball.

but to be fair, everyone put in a poor performance aside from Kante.

what a crazy weekend. First loss at Bilbao in 60 years, Aduriz with the sick goal. Pique already mad at Semedo. Midfield looked like they'd never played together (they basically hadn't) and the attack was bad.

It either gets figured out quick, Messi covers up everything once he's back, or Valverde's out before Christmas.

On the good side of things: Xavi's squad is balling (next coach please), Victor Valdes is coaching Juvenil A (ansu is a prospect and a half. So is Ilaix), and Kluivert and Abidal seem to have consolidated power a bit away from the terrible management squad who had been in power. Which reminds me that the next gen of barca looks like #blackbarca--abidal and kluivert in power, Wague/Semedo at RB, Todibo at CB and Firpo at LB, Dembele, and Iliaix and Ansu Fati best two youth prospects right now, probably. I dig it. And if MatS weren't so good, I'd be begging to bring Onana back at GK.

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you think we playing chess, but i'm playing mad-making. Basaglia

7 makes and 4 misses in the EPL.

i dunno. i'm not a super soccer stats guy. that record doesn't seem good though.

On some boots real quick and do it. He’s just trying to stat pad whenever he takes it

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Feels good man.

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feels like y'all are gonna ryde or die based on his performance

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The Neuer-esque header against Spurs, the penno against Bournemouth. I just hope his one wander today is to just punt a ball into the top of the Doug.

The real indicators are if a) Anwar El Ghazi gets going. He was an integral part of us making that run to the playoffs last year, but he's been very quiet the first two matches, b) if Trezeguet and/or Wesley can grab a goal. Trezzy's had a few good chances that he only hasn't scored because he pulled the trigger too late. Wesley unfairly needs to get the monkey off of his back and grab a goal. Do that and he can become a hero on the Holte. c) Douglas continues his growth from Saturday. Ill-advised dummy aside, he played quite well against Bournemouth and that strike was a worldie. I wonder if, assuming Conor Hourihane is on the bench, Douglas starts taking free kicks.

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Jota is starting in El Ghazi's place. We also get to see Frederic Guilbert in the league for the first time. Which suggests that we're going right at Everton.

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Changes rung worked! Grealish to Guilbert to Jota to Big Wes. Lovely finish too.

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but he had a special preseason. I think Smith wanted to go to the most experienced fullbacks, and then play the relationships on the wings (i.e. El Ghazi worked well with Taylor last year, and Elmo and Trezzy have experience together from the Egypt national team). Guilbert is rougher product right now, but man have he and Jota started to spark.

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I dunno.

to each other. and its sloooow aaaaaaaas molaaaaaasses

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WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

I get it. But Tierney is still weeks away and Nacho had actually looked good and can play multiple positions. Sead I just don't trust.

If he leaves and either one of mustafi or elneny is still around that will be sad. Not for lack of trying I'm sure, but I think this move will cost us points

...but you cant cuz it's in your DNA so u just feel like vomiting.

After these dudes let palace score on their first attack you knew it was an L. I turned my tv off and went to yoga. Time much better spent

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it's more the "is this ever gonna get better" feeling.

you're right though. i should hit that early morning hike i was planning on taking.

Never understood why NBC feels to need to occupy so much of the screen for that (never mind the fuckin overlaid ads every 5 mins)

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>Never understood why NBC feels to need to occupy so much of
>the screen for that (never mind the fuckin overlaid ads every
>5 mins)

AMERICA

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solely for our goal differential (& pride, I suppose).

crazy part is we've actually been better today than in the past few years.

But still the same sort of scoreline...

The gameplan was to give Liverpool the flanks, take away the space of their front 3, and get chances on the counter. It worked quite well as Liverpool couldn’t create anything of substance while we had two great chances to tilt the game...you have to take at least one of those, especially Pepe (who will be brilliant btw, loved what I saw from him today. Very balanced skillset combined with pure pace).

Even after the Matip corner, we still had a chance because you can still play within your shell and gameplan. The Luiz penalty changed all that and it was game over at that moment. Once you have to open up your formation vs Liverpool, the game is essentially over.

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"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
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L D E A

Look, I get the game plan, and certainly if we'd have finished one of those counters in the 1st half it could have been a different game.

But their fullbacks killed us today with their crossing and overlaps. I'll admit it's a pick your poison scenario with 'pool (and city)

I still think 3 CBs, with Monreal on the right & Kolasinac & Maitland-Niles as wing backs, woulda held up better. I bet if we'd had a fit Bellerin and Tierney (and Holding), that's precisely how we'd have set up.

By the way I don't understand what Ceballos was being asked to do in that diamond. It didn't look like he did either.

At least Willock showed out, and I thought Guendouzi was decent. And yeah, Pepe for sure

They created no chances off those opportunities. I’ve already seen the script when you try and play with three at the back because you will get exposed by their front three with how quickly Liverpool breaks from defense to offense, the wingbacks can’t get back and then you have 3v3’s vs Mane, Salah, and Firmino. That’s a recipe for disaster.

The issue today was our link between taking possession and getting it out to Auba and Pepe. Xhaka, Guendouzi, and Ceballos were not decisive at all and vs an elite press, that’s a death knell.

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L D E A

100 times out of 100, any team in the world. I LOVE when I see teams line up that way.

arseblog agrees with me, gunnerblog with you FWIW.

To be honest, after listening to it and re-watching the 1st half, I do see your point,

That said, we're lucky Robertson didn't connect with firmino a couple of min into the game.

After that, the game plan worked until finally conceding the corner at the end of the half

You’ll still lose handily.

It’s going to be a tough game regardless but it’s about picking your poison...and you’re far less vulnerable letting them beat you than letting Mane, Salah, and Firmino play and interchange in space

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L D E A

Luiz is actually a great CB when placed in the right formation and personnel, which requires being behind a strong Defensive Mid ( kante,matic,mikel, essien) . If he is allowed to be a sweeper CB in the box, where he can just intercept balls, win headers, and be a creator from deep with his wonderful passing, he will shine. That is how it was under Conte and Ancelotti.

However, if he plays in a highline, and is behind someone like Jorginho, he will get destroyed. He is terrible in 1 v 1 situations in transition,and he is not fast with tracking back. It will be a disaster.He is offensive minded, which is why he makes a lot of mistakes.

He is loved by offensive coaches, because he is superior on the ball and with moving forward, as well as his pinpoint passes from deep. So those coaches realize that he will make defensive mistakes, but that his offensive ability will outweigh his defensive errors.

Defensive or really strategic coaches like Mourinho, etc ,hate him, and don't want him anywhere near their team, and rightfully so.

I just hate the fact that he is now considered an enemy at Chelsea, and he didnt get a legendary send off. Dude started at chelsea in 2011, and was part of some historical moments. A lot of our legends leave on extremely bad terms, just like our coaches. Quite annoying. alex, anelka, malouda, mata, costa, cahill, luiz, etc....just terrible endings.

And we needed that with all the injuries to our attack right now. Carles Perez also had a good game and first goal as a first team player, and Ansu Fati, one of the jewels of La Masia got his first taste of A-squad ball at 16! Our youngest player in 78 years. Hopefully he continues to improve and get called up because he looked really promising. And Rafinha played really well although he scuffed a few great chances in front of goal.

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NBA: Spurs / NFL: Jets

I enjoyed that.

they'll never do that again.

Like when fucking Vincent Kompany basically won the league last year.

Nice work here.

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L D E A

It's been a minute, so I thought to put up a post, and will put a few posts up here and there throughout the season.

Chelsea- There is definitely an uprising of youth due to the transfer ban. Tammy has great movement and instincts as a striker, just needs to have the end product, which is starting to come about. He is the first english striker to come out of the academy since the 70s. Pleased with that, but we still need depth, because Giroud isn't going to get younger, and Mitchy is a poacher who doesn't offer anything else.

Mount - solid, definitely has a sense for scoring and is a natural CAM, but does not track back to play defense.

Pulisic - He is good on the ball, and is great with making runs and doing 1-2s. But does not offer anything on defense and is easily pushed off the ball. I imagine he will get stronger. He has to. Maybe that is why Sancho was more of go to in germany.

Winger position - we are pretty much in a good place; Hudson, Pulisic, Pedro,Willian. And We are stacked in the midfield with mount,barkley,RLC, kovacic, kante, jorginho. Frank just needs to get the selections and formations right. 4-3-3 appears to be the best fit with kovacic - jorginho - kante in the middle ( with mount on the wing, but still the creator).

CB and FB are concerning: Zouma has poor spacing and is clumsy off and on the ball. AC does not have the strength or speed to deal with strong ,fast forwards. Tomori is the future and is really great on the ball, but young. Rudiger is our only solid CB, but he even has issues with marking. Emerson has emerged as one of the best LBs in the league, but with rumors of ALonso about to be sold, we have no cover. AZP days are numbered, too many games on his body, and Reese isn't ready yet. Zappa was loaned to Roma ( why? I don't know). If Kenedy isn't going to back up the position, reese is still not ready, why loan out your cover?

Maybe we finish top 6, which would be an over achievement , but so far we appear to be a top 10 team

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Real Madrid - It's time for the old guard to be sold, and considering Zidane wasn't interested in Kovacic or Ceballos for the season, who are both good on the ball and can play CAM ( which RM desperately needs), you have to wonder if he will make it past this season. For Isco and Vasquez to still be on this team is a joke. Modric has aged considerably, marcelo is still terrible defensively, and the majority of the players are still selfish in play. Hopefully, hazard can bring some team-play to the squad. He worked really well with marcelo and benzema during preseason, and I actually think the team plays better in a 4-5-1 or 3-5-2. Vini is overrated as hell and is already a huge party goer, can't wait to get Rodygo back. And Hakimi out on loan? another joke by Zidane, because Danny has been terrible...If the selection and formation are right, REal can still make some noise, if Zindane continues to not get it right, it's going to be painful.


Premier League is sitting pretty with the best league and teams in the world, while other teams in other leagues rebuild and get rid of their old players ( barca, real, bayern, etc). It was quite the opposite a few years ago.

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expecting the Chelsea season will be...eventful

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Yeah, just for the season. I'll post here and there for soccer only, but not really back, back.

Yeah, this season shall be entertaining, as well as with Madrid.

They're the 74th and 75th Villa players to don the Three Lions. Second-most behind Spurs (77). BuT vIlLa PaId ToO mUcH fOr MiNgs!

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Man, I know MU was supposed to get him, but the deal didn't go through. I think they felt the tag was too high. Dude is a gamer in my eyes, and is part of Portugal's new golden generation.

Now, with this alleged buy, it probably would have been cheaper to keep Ceballos. They are similar in style and play, but Bruno is 1 year older and is more experienced. He is just hitting his prime at 24.

But this could set up Madrid nicely in the next 2 years. The team could be something insane

Hazard- Jovic - Rodrygo

Ceballos - Casimero - Bruno

Mendy - Militao - Varane - Hakimi


or
----------- Jovic --------

Hazard Bruno ( CAM) Rodrygo

--Ceballos -----Casimero

Mendy - Militao - Varane - Hakimi


That's a serious squad right there, with 2 midfielders who are willing to trackback.

He has serious pace

I feel for De gea . Maguire is offensively talented as a CB, but is not good defensively, and linderlof (bad spelling) is avg.....but MU does have the ability to score.

However, the English will probably blame that goal on de gea

Or an impostor?