01-13-2017, 03:38 PM
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#1101
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Well if the rumour is right he'll be the highest paid, least liked player in the world. Apparently China came calling with the offer, £30 million a year. I still have no idea where this money is coming from for a league, as far as I can tell, no one in this thread has ever seen more than highlights of (except probably Girly lol). Is it that huge in China?
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Apparently the current leader is a huge fan of the sport and money is no object. That offer is in the article as well, but doesn't have him as highest paid, still being 2nd (if they did the deal). There is something amusing in that Chelsea of all clubs is complaining that Chinese money is ruining things. That said though, it could be a big problem going forward for the league in general.
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01-13-2017, 04:08 PM
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#1102
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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I've never watched a Chinese League game but have watched Chinese teams in the Asian Champions League. Does that count? :P
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01-14-2017, 08:43 AM
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#1103
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Threadkiller
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: 51.0544° N, 114.0669° W
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01-14-2017, 09:02 AM
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#1104
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slava
That said though, it could be a big problem going forward for the league in general.
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If China could actually put all of the teams in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Macau, they might actually be a legit threat. I just don't think there's much interest playing in middle of nowhere China like there would be playing for Stoke for instance. But guys getting to double or triple their wages....hard to turn down.
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
I've never watched a Chinese League game but have watched Chinese teams in the Asian Champions League. Does that count? :P
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Of course it counts. Still have no idea where the popularity is with the league though, I mean you'd figure there'd be someway to watch in North America besides streams. If they can spring £30 million for Diego Costa, they should be able to get on BEin or something.
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01-14-2017, 09:38 AM
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#1105
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Pants Tent
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Andy Carroll just scored a spectacular bicycle kick! Whoa!
2-0 West Ham. So far, so good.
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Last edited by Kipper is King; 01-14-2017 at 09:45 AM.
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01-14-2017, 09:40 AM
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#1106
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Bahaha of course Joey Barton scores like 5 minutes after coming on for Burnley.
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01-14-2017, 09:45 AM
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#1107
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Pants Tent
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3-0 West Ham! Good to see.
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01-14-2017, 09:54 AM
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#1108
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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No network would go near that league. Eyeballs and advertising dollars is where it's at. Games would be at 4am.
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01-14-2017, 10:05 AM
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#1109
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Carroll's goal. Gonna be tough to crack the top 3 goals this year with Mkhitaryan, Giroud and Carroll pretty much locked in.
https://twitter.com/UberWestHam/stat...09257824440320
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01-14-2017, 10:31 AM
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#1110
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I believe in the Jays.
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That Carroll goal is incredible. The kind of quality you expect from a 35 mil player!
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01-14-2017, 10:51 AM
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#1111
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Franchise Player
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You don't see them hit that hard very often. That was real nice.
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01-14-2017, 11:01 AM
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#1112
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cam_wmh
You don't see them hit that hard very often. That was real nice.
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Agreed, he got all of that, that was a beautiful strike.
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01-14-2017, 12:19 PM
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#1113
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Leicester are a train wreck right now. Guess it kinda shows how every single thing had to come together for them last year, and it did. Oh and Kante I guess was that important.
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01-14-2017, 01:34 PM
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#1114
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Leicester are a train wreck right now. Guess it kinda shows how every single thing had to come together for them last year, and it did. Oh and Kante I guess was that important.
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And a few other teams wanted them to win as opposed to their rivals, which certainly didn't hurt.
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01-15-2017, 12:32 AM
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#1115
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Spartanville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slava
And a few other teams wanted them to win as opposed to their rivals, which certainly didn't hurt.
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Elaborate please.
You suggesting that teams played them differently than your Spurs?
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01-15-2017, 07:46 AM
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#1116
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bagor
Elaborate please.
You suggesting that teams played them differently than your Spurs?
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I don't think that much elaboration is needed. Have a look at Chelsea and their comments in the media leading up to the game.
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01-15-2017, 08:03 AM
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#1117
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Franchise Player
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Coutinho and Rooney on their respective benches.
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01-15-2017, 08:12 AM
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#1118
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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thank you, Everton! Couldn't happen to a nicer coach than Pep.
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01-15-2017, 08:14 AM
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#1119
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I believe in the Jays.
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No Clyne, Matip, or Mane today. Coutinho on the bench. Gonna be a tough go today for Liverpool.
The Matip situation is BS. He's not being allowed to play due to a lack of clarity of whether he's obligated to be at AFCON, despite already having retired from international football.
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01-15-2017, 08:16 AM
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#1120
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Big Chill
No Clyne, Matip, or Mane today. Coutinho on the bench. Gonna be a tough go today for Liverpool.
The Matip situation is BS. He's not being allowed to play due to a lack of clarity of whether he's obligated to be at AFCON, despite already having retired from international football.
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Started their back up too.
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