07-31-2023, 04:04 PM
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2023/2024 English Premier League Thread
Time to update the thread... championship starts this weekend!
Since my team isn't in it, I basically just watch with a broad view. Most excited to see how Burnley do after being re-invented last year under Kompany, what a season they had. I enjoyed watching Brighton and Newcastle last year and it would be awesome if either could improve this year and maybe finish top 5. Also wondering if Everton stay up this year, they should, but they've been headed down hill the last few seasons. For some reason I just want to see a club their size go down. Should be an interesting year as always!
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07-31-2023, 04:29 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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There are a few teams I'm curious about, and how they fare coming off a weird 2022/23 season. This year should be more normal, in terms of the schedule, and that might the first time in 2/3 years.
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07-31-2023, 09:33 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Away games at Luton Town should be interesting
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08-01-2023, 07:40 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Up The Villa! Very optimistic for this season, it’s only been two friendlies but Diaby is fitting in so well, all the new signings are looking great so far, looking forward to see what they do with 4 CD who all deserve to start, good problem to have
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08-01-2023, 10:33 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Brazil midfielder Fabinho has joined Al-Ittihad from Liverpool on a three-year deal, the Saudi club announced on Monday.
Financial details were not disclosed, but British media reported the Saudi Pro League champions paid £40 million ($51.33 million) for the 29-year-old.
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https://global.espn.com/football/sto...erpool-fabinho
What. The. Hell.
He was still good!
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08-02-2023, 09:28 AM
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Looks like Gvardiol to City is all but done for €90m. In Euros, he will be the most expensive CB of all time (and RB Leipzig will obviously claim this) - but because of different exchange rates, he will not be the most expensive one in Pounds (and City will obviously claim this).
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08-02-2023, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Locke
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Gross. Nevez is another player that shouldn't be over there.
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08-02-2023, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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Originally Posted by Delthefunky
Time to update the thread... championship starts this weekend!
Since my team isn't in it, I basically just watch with a broad view. Most excited to see how Burnley do after being re-invented last year under Kompany, what a season they had. I enjoyed watching Brighton and Newcastle last year and it would be awesome if either could improve this year and maybe finish top 5. Also wondering if Everton stay up this year, they should, but they've been headed down hill the last few seasons. For some reason I just want to see a club their size go down. Should be an interesting year as always!
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No thanks on the Newcastle one.
We don't need another oil state team with unlimited funds taking over the league.
Respect to Brighton though; quality club and love how they played last season.
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08-02-2023, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Delthefunky
Gross. Nevez is another player that shouldn't be over there.
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Yeah! Way too young and still really good.
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08-03-2023, 01:25 AM
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I am for the 3rd time, ready to believe in Lo Celso
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08-03-2023, 01:37 AM
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Also seems like the bayern meeting went well, because out of it suddenly a bunch of incoming deals seem to be close
Tabsopa bid for 45m
Lots of south american journos say we are close to signing alejo Veliz for 15m, only 19. Never seen him play, but Messi says he reminds him of suarez and is the future or argentina. I watched a video on youtube and now think hes the greatest player who ever existed
Also van de wen personal details are done per romano, says deal should be finalized in few days
Orban gift and brennan johnson being looked at too, would take either, gift probly more upside and cheaper, but Johnson could step in now and play a lot
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08-03-2023, 06:17 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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Originally Posted by d_phaneuf
I am for the 3rd time, ready to believe in Lo Celso
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He's like a new signing!
Hopefully we sell Kane to Bayern and have first right of refusal for the PL in a few years. It's probably for the best at this point, and in the meantime maybe some of these deals workout. I was still hoping for Jonathan David, but I'm a little surprised we have a shot at Gift.
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08-03-2023, 06:57 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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Chelsea sign Roberto Sanchez für £25m. They are also still negotiating for Moises Caicedo.
Doesn't seem like they'll actually balance their books this summer. Right now, they have a plus of ~£100m, but that's without Sanchez and Caicedo himself would cost a fortune too. They'll surely get rid of Lukaku, but they'd probably replace him with another stiker then.
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08-03-2023, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Slava
He's like a new signing!
Hopefully we sell Kane to Bayern and have first right of refusal for the PL in a few years. It's probably for the best at this point, and in the meantime maybe some of these deals workout. I was still hoping for Jonathan David, but I'm a little surprised we have a shot at Gift.
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I want a bissouma/lo celso/maddison midfield for our first game
Veliz confirmed by Romano here we go, sounds like he may stay with them till december and then come over, but that's not confirmed
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08-03-2023, 04:23 PM
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What's going on with ramsdale?
He was good last year, why bring in Raya
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08-03-2023, 04:29 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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By pretty much every metric last year Raya was better. Mostly confusing because they just gave Ramsdale a wage bump, but maybe they figured Raya was going elsewhere and now that he's available they are jumping on that. On the other side, Chelsea going for Sanchez is bizarre because by almost every metric last year Kepa was equal or better than him. Why Chelsea aren't going for Raya if they want an upgrade is odd.
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08-03-2023, 05:15 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Slava
He's like a new signing!
Hopefully we sell Kane to Bayern and have first right of refusal for the PL in a few years. It's probably for the best at this point, and in the meantime maybe some of these deals workout. I was still hoping for Jonathan David, but I'm a little surprised we have a shot at Gift.
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I don't think we do just a nice PR story so our fans can get hyped up about, pretend that we tried to get him and then make up excuses about how it is hard to buy players when we are fighting Fulham and Crystal Palace for 12th next season.
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08-04-2023, 03:13 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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speaking of Ramsdale, his recent article for the Players Tribune is fantastic. Various topics in there, including internet trolls, homophobia and his wife's miscarriage.
https://www.theplayerstribune.com/po...soccer-england
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08-05-2023, 12:32 PM
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08-06-2023, 12:18 PM
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More trophies than Spurs secured 
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