2010/2011 Premier League Thread

[Locke]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

and I don't think the increased workload will be a problem for Spurs, they have been in the Europa before, and this past year they didn't rest players for Carling cup/early round FA Cup games

The subs/youth players will get a run out in those cup games to lessen the work load, and they are still going to bring in 2-3 more players from the sounds of it

and while it hurt Liverpool I think that had more to do with the lack of depth around Steve and Fernando because the owners wouldn't bring it in, so in a game where those two weren't 100% there was no one else to really create

Which is pretty much exactly what I said.

In other news, Joe Cole may not be worth £90K per week, but do you know who is? If you guessed Nemaja Vidic, you'd be right!

Manchester United are reportedly ready to offer Nemanja Vidic a new four-year contract worth £90,000-a-week to ward off interest from Real Madrid.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...ngland&cc=5901

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Addick]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

and I don't think the increased workload will be a problem for Spurs, they have been in the Europa before, and this past year they didn't rest players for Carling cup/early round FA Cup games

Well, you do know your team better than I do. One last thing to say before this sub-discussion is wound-up, I think the difference between the Europa League and CL will be revealed if Spurs go deeper into CL; when you have mid-week games against the likes of Barca or Inter. Nonetheless, it shall be an adventure!

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Locke

Which is pretty much exactly what I said.

In other news, Joe Cole may not be worth £90K per week, but do you know who is? If you guessed Nemaja Vidic, you'd be right!


http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...ngland&cc=5901

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hahahah, thats a terrible terrible contract

he got so hyped playing alongside Rio when he was healthy, last year with no Rio he was terrible

[d_phaneuf]

Man United just moved this morning (evening in the UK) to 1/1 with bookmakers to sign Ozil

they were at 6/1 with every other big name club before today

[Locke]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

Man United just moved this morning (evening in the UK) to 1/1 with bookmakers to sign Ozil

they were at 6/1 with every other big name club before today

I hope he doesnt go, that would ruin him! I hope Bayern Munich sign him really.

[d_phaneuf]

I hope he doesn't go just because he is exactly what United have been missing ever since Scholes got old

I think they would leap frog Chelsea as favorites

[d_phaneuf]

according to Sky Sports Mark Hughes will be announced as new Fulham manager tomoro

good signing for them, I think MJ would have been better, but Hughes never should have been fired at Man City

[d_phaneuf]

best news of the year so far

Setanta Sports HD channel coming August 1st

Posted by digitalhome on July 16, 2010 · 5 Comments
Setanta Sports HD, a high definition version of the Setanta Sports Channel, will be available in Canada beginning August 1st.
Th station will offers Canadians some of the best in professional soccer and rugby from the Barclays Premier League, the UEFA Champions League and the Aussie Football League.
Setanta did not say which broadcast distributors would be carrying the HD channel on August 1st. The Standard definition version of the station is now available on just over 20 Canadian distributors including, Rogers; Shaw; Cogeco; Bell TV; Shaw Direct, Videotron.
The broadcaster says the new HD service will serve up over 500 live and near live events in high definition over the next year. The SD service serves up over 1,000 live events a year.
The first live marquee event in HD will be the Community Shield between defending FA Cup and Barclays Premier League champions Chelsea and perennial league champion contenders Manchester United Sunday, August 8 at 10 a.m. ET/ 7 a.m. PT.
A free ten-day preview, capturing the opening two weekends of the Barclays Premier League season, will be available from August 13-22

and the schedule for this season in terms of what channels the games will be on
Saturday early kickoff (7:45am ET) - TSN2
Saturday 10am ET kickoff - Setanta & Rogers Sportsnet (each with a different game)
Saturday late kickoff (12:30pm ET) - Rogers Sportsnet
Sunday early and late (8:30am ET and 11:00am ET) - Setanta Sports
Monday (3:00pm ET) - TSN2
Weekday games - Setanta

[chris_yk]

Setanta HD will be awesome, thank god I'll be back in Calgary by September because I'm sure it'll take several months to get it on Northwestel Cable up here. It's also really sweet the way the games are spread over the 3 channels, I love Setanta but it kinda sucked last year having to wait for tape delay on Saturday if you wanted to watch a game with 2 crappy teams (Sunderland vs _______).

[Addick]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

good signing for them, I think MJ would have been better, but Hughes never should have been fired at Man City

It was only a matter of time before he got sacked; he wasn't as big of a name as the club's new aspirations.

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

best news of the year so far

It really is! I was telling my mum just the other day that she'll need to re-order Setanta for next month as I'll be in Calgary till the 25th. Now I'll get to watch the matches in HD and for free!

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Addick

It was only a matter of time before he got sacked; he wasn't as big of a name as the club's new aspirations.

ya it was an impossible situation and no one was surprise he was given the boot but I still think it was the wrong call

I don't rate Mancini at all and don't like any of the signings he has made so far at the club

[Locke]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

ya it was an impossible situation and no one was surprise he was given the boot but I still think it was the wrong call

I don't rate Mancini at all and don't like any of the signings he has made so far at the club

Neither does Dietmar Hamann!

"I don't see City as title contenders. They need to bring some continuity to the club and stick with the players they have got. They have got to choose them carefully and buy the right ones. But if they keep doing what they are at the moment I don't see them challenging Manchester United or Chelsea.

"City have got bundles to spend and they need to spend wisely. I am not sure if they are doing that. If you don't do things right off the field it is hard to get them right on it. That transpires to the whole set-up including the backroom staff and doctors. The City fans will want to see new arrivals - but big names don't win you games or win you titles.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...ngland&cc=5901

[Locke]

England's International Goalkeeper No Longer in Premiership

David James signs for Bristol in the Championship.

England goalkeeper David James has signed a one-year deal with Championship side Bristol City.

James, who turns 40 this weekend, was available on a free transfer after leaving Portsmouth.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...nsfers&cc=5901

This might say a thing or two about England's woeful WC ambitions....an inept Rob Green and a Championship Caliber keeper they pinned their hopes on...

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Locke

England's International Goalkeeper No Longer in Premiership

David James signs for Bristol in the Championship.


http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...nsfers&cc=5901

This might say a thing or two about England's woeful WC ambitions....an inept Rob Green and a Championship Caliber keeper they pinned their hopes on...

Yep, but apparently the best keeper in the league last year wasn't good enough to start. Way to go, Fabio.

[d_phaneuf]

Ya if Joe Hart doesn't start their first Euro qualifying match next month Capello should be sacked during the game

I think that was just an ego thing, same with refusing to play Gerrard off Rooney and have Joe Cole on the left

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Locke

England's International Goalkeeper No Longer in Premiership

David James signs for Bristol in the Championship.

I wish they would go back to 1st, 2nd division etc. I can't keep all these leagues straight.

[chris_yk]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

ya it was an impossible situation and no one was surprise he was given the boot but I still think it was the wrong call

I don't rate Mancini at all and don't like any of the signings he has made so far at the club

Honestly?? Adam Johnson?

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by chris_yk

Honestly?? Adam Johnson?

wasn't that Hughes before he got sacked?

if it was Mancini I will give him that one

dont like Silva in the Premier league though, Toure got paid like he is a top 5 MF in the world, and they still haven't fixed their two biggest problems in defense and a creative central midfielder (Mancini refuses to play their only one in Ireland)

Kolarov is a good attacking LB but he doesn't help them at the back very much

[Locke]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Yep, but apparently the best keeper in the league last year wasn't good enough to start. Way to go, Fabio.

Whoah there, everyone knows that the best keeper in the league is always whoever plays for Chelsea or Man U.

[Cactus Jack]

God, Robinho is so frustrating. I'm no ManCity fan but he's capable of so much more than he has ever shown but he wants everything easy. He wants the big bucks to stay with Santos in Brazil but Santos can't afford him. Either take less money to stay in Brazil where you obviously want to be or go back to ManCity and act like you give a damn. The guy should be a superstar but is just a Pavol Demitra type.

On a side note, if anyone gets a chance to watch Santos play in the Brazilian league, do it. Other than Robinho, they have Brazil's 2 next superstars in Paulo Henrique Ganzo and Neymar. They're both under 21 I believe and are unbelievable to watch together. Santos has a sick attack and these guys run it. They should be what Robinho and Diego should have been.