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Old 02-06-2023, 04:24 PM   #1321
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I don't see how anything other than a minimum of relegation is enough. I also don't see them actually being relegated.

It's institutional. Not like it was exactly a secret though.
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Old 02-06-2023, 04:28 PM   #1322
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I don't see how anything other than a minimum of relegation is enough. I also don't see them actually being relegated.

It's institutional. Not like it was exactly a secret though.
I read that City are going to complain that the documentation to prove the allegations was illegally obtained and ergo should not be allowed to be used against them.

So...I mean...they did it. We know they did it, they know they did it, it was barely even a secret as it was pretty blatantly obvious, but they want to claim that the concrete evidence that they did it is 'fruit of the poisonous tree.'

Granted, I dont think Sports Sanctions have to adhere to same rigorous burdens of proof as criminal proceedings.
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Old 02-08-2023, 03:17 PM   #1323
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what the hell was that performance from Fred tonight? Just awful, and that's putting it very mildly. What a moment for Sancho though ... so incredibly happy for him.

not a great result, but I'll take it after being caught napping at the start of both halves.
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Old 02-09-2023, 09:01 AM   #1324
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Apparently the Qataris want to buy Manchester United and are grappling with the "PSG Issue". Like that club didn't spend enough money before!
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Old 02-10-2023, 09:35 AM   #1325
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lots of great quotes from Pep today. The man is undoubtedly a brilliant manager, but he's also undoubtedly an insufferable dickhead.
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Speaking of insufferable dickheads. Klopp gets called out for his rudeness by Didi. Mr jokey smiley when results go his way but a nasty vindictive child when not.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1622568287484940289
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Old 02-11-2023, 07:18 AM   #1327
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Todd Boehly obviously has to sign 17 more players, then everything will be fine.

EDIT: oh come on, VAR. It was just getting good.

EDIT2: I do think Chelsea should have got a pen at the end there though. These handball rules are so stupid.

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Old 02-11-2023, 07:42 AM   #1328
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Todd Boehly obviously has to sign 17 more players, then everything will be fine.

EDIT: oh come on, VAR. It was just getting good.

EDIT2: I do think Chelsea should have got a pen at the end there though. These handball rules are so stupid.
Yeah, but a draw is still so good.
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https://twitter.com/user/status/1624420307107807234


that's a pathetic response. Sounds like a man who's given up.
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Old 02-11-2023, 08:51 AM   #1330
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Arsenal fortunate to be level at the half.
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Old 02-11-2023, 09:31 AM   #1331
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EDIT2: I do think Chelsea should have got a pen at the end there though. These handball rules are so stupid.
Yes and no.

I don't 'normally' mind the rule that it's not a handball if the player is in a falling action.
But in this case that looked deliberate.
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Old 02-11-2023, 09:34 AM   #1332
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Was there a more predictable result today than Spurs losing? Helping Arsenal with winning the league, then ####ting the bed, pretty much Spurs defined.
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Old 02-11-2023, 10:00 AM   #1333
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And just like that in the space of two game Arsenal blow it open.
City with a chance to go top by Wednesday night.
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Old 02-11-2023, 10:00 AM   #1334
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Teams are figuring out how to play Arsenal, defend well and counter attack.
Brentford really should have taken the lead a few times.

Wish Arsenal signed a forward with some height and physicality; we lack a plan B.
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On clear cut chances, Arsenal were lucky to get the point.

WP is right - teams are playing Arsenal with a plan and we just can't figure it out.
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And just like that in the space of two game Arsenal blow it open.
City with a chance to go top by Wednesday night.
I think technically Arsenal would still be top based on games played, no?
Not sure what the first tie break is, but yeah, blown points anyway.
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Think it's goal difference.
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Old 02-11-2023, 11:37 AM   #1338
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yeah, goal difference is the first tie breaker.
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Was there a more predictable result today than Spurs losing? Helping Arsenal with winning the league, then ####ting the bed, pretty much Spurs defined.
Well it was predictable. I disagree on the helping Arsenal win the league though. I want them to play hard and win games. Things will take care of themselves, hopefully.

Spurs are a complete mess. I don’t know if that defence could hold up in the Championship, and we all of the attackers we could put there and mustered nothing. One lucky goal, a stupid VAR decision (as usual), and it ends 4-1 instead what could’ve easily been 5-0 if not more.
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I think technically Arsenal would still be top based on games played, no?
Not sure what the first tie break is, but yeah, blown points anyway.
Arsenal aren’t winning the league, and I never thought they would even though there are times this season you kind of build up some hope that they will.

The squad is too small and too young. However, they are building a good platform for future campaigns. But again, you don’t know how it will go with teams now being bought by States looking to project themselves through Premier League Clubs.

All I know for sure is, there has been improvement, it has been fun to watch, but as we approach the business end of the season, the squad limitations are beginning to manifest themselves.

The good news is, unless there is a spectacular collapse combined with spectacular turnarounds in a lot of teams below them, they’re making the Champions League.
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