The Swamp

The font and coloring of the LeoVegas ad playing regularly on the boards at SJP makes them look like Little Caesar’s foray into online gambling.

<scrambles to see if he can cash out at ~0.02...>

MaxWebster wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:39 pm hell, i put 6 bucks on Villa to win it.


*aka the MW Guarantee™ to finish bottom 5

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:28 am Gorgeous Martinelli assist.

Yeah, beautiful. My daughter insists he meant to do a Maradona and accidentally heel passed to Nketiah, but there is no way. He intended that all the way, and it was sublime.

I say pass cause he continues the run. In a perfect world he gets it back and hits 29 for the tap in

Only saw the halftime highlights so far, but really impressed with Ange taking off Romero after suspecting a concussion.

Chelsea are this season's Nottm Forest with no shirt sponsor.

Do the offsides VAR checks account for how big someone's hair is?

United was seriously unimpressive today. Was that a blip? They looked like they were chasing around actual wolves.

Rex wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 6:15 pm United was seriously unimpressive today. Was that a blip? They looked like they were chasing around actual wolves.

Damnit, you had me excited until I looked up the score and saw United won.

Started like shit last year and still made the CL. It's an improvement!

Officials who missed a Wolves penalty to miss this weekends games.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66506026

Well, honestly that's Wolves' fault for asking the ref to take the penalty for them.

Look at how young Chelsea's squad was against Liverpool. We have Silva who's ancient. And then Sterling at 28. Ben Chilwell is the only other player older than 25. Chelsea played 10 players 23 or younger! It's quite the gambit Todd Boehler and the other owners are making. Chelsea is paying a lot in transfer fees, but much less in wages since the players are so young.

25 - Robert Sánchez
38 - Thiago Silva
20 - Levi Colwill
25 - Axel Disasi
23 - Conor Gallagher
22 - Enzo Fernández
26 - Ben Chilwell
19 - Lesley Ugochukwu (sub)
23 - Reece James
20 - Malo Gusto (sub)
22 - Nicolas Jackson
19 - Carney Chukwuemeka
21 - Ian Maatsen (sub)
28 - Raheem Sterling
22 - Mykhailo Mudryk (sub)

Where's Cucurella?

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 3:01 pm Where's Cucurella?

He didn't play on Sunday.

To clarify - that list above is the players who actually got on the field.

I know, I was being silly.

Adams to Bournemouth seems good from a playing time perspective but I'd rather he were on a team with a better path to safety.

Sheffield's goal against Turner was a beauty.

Holy shit what a goal by Luis Diaz.

That was a shit penalty.

Giff wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 9:39 am That was a shit penalty.

It was a shit call to get the penalty (dive, and as far from goal as possible), then Mo didn't pick a corner with the shot. I've got Liverpool in a parlay, so I'll allow it all.

That that Arsenal way kit is hard on the eyes

Rex wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 6:15 pm United was seriously unimpressive today. Was that a blip? They looked like they were chasing around actual wolves.

ok do they suck or what?

Is it in the 25th minute of extra time?

Lol Newcastle

Giff wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:23 pmLol Newcastle

Not happy right now.

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:47 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:23 pmLol Newcastle

Not happy right now.

Want an old Newcastle jersey I stole from a soccer shop in Austin in 1996? I was going through my closet this morning and found it deep in the back. I’ve probably worn it less than 5 times.

Second day in only 14 months that Darwin has proven why he cost more than Haaland.

Giff wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:23 pmLol Newcastle

How long before Eddie Howe gets the call to visit the embassy?

Giff wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:50 pm

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:47 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:23 pmLol Newcastle

Not happy right now.

Want an old Newcastle jersey I stole from a soccer shop in Austin in 1996? I was going through my closet this morning and found it deep in the back. I’ve probably worn it less than 5 times.

I feel like this is the beginning of a joke, but I’ll buy it off ya if the size is right and all. Name and number? I’m a 2xl

I have seen a lot of soccer games, but I have NEVER seen anything like Spurs' backup keeper Fraser Forster's performance in today's Carabao Cup penalty shootout.

He literally crumpled to the ground to his right every time and was never within 4 yards of a ball.

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:38 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:50 pm

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:47 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:23 pmLol Newcastle

Not happy right now.

Want an old Newcastle jersey I stole from a soccer shop in Austin in 1996? I was going through my closet this morning and found it deep in the back. I’ve probably worn it less than 5 times.

I feel like this is the beginning of a joke, but I’ll buy it off ya if the size is right and all. Name and number? I’m a 2xl

I'll have to remember to take a pic of it and send it to you. IIRC, it's smaller than that and there wasn't a number? I'm happy to send it to you either way, don't need any money. Not like I paid for it.

Chelsea has the allowance and the roster space for Cole Palmer at >$50MM?

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:11 pm Chelsea has the allowance and the roster space for Cole Palmer at >$50MM?

Apparently so. I don't know anything about this dude. But I do wish Chelsea would stop changing the roster and give guys a chance to gel and grow into roles.

In terms of money and space, Chelsea has sold or let go a LOT of players this summer.

Shirley wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 5:03 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:11 pm Chelsea has the allowance and the roster space for Cole Palmer at >$50MM?

Apparently so. I don't know anything about this dude. But I do wish Chelsea would stop changing the roster and give guys a chance to gel and grow into roles.

In terms of money and space, Chelsea has sold or let go a LOT of players this summer.

According to MiB, it’s all about debt amortization, not winning games.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:38 pm

Shirley wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 5:03 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:11 pm Chelsea has the allowance and the roster space for Cole Palmer at >$50MM?

Apparently so. I don't know anything about this dude. But I do wish Chelsea would stop changing the roster and give guys a chance to gel and grow into roles.

In terms of money and space, Chelsea has sold or let go a LOT of players this summer.

According to MiB, it’s all about debt amortization, not winning games.

I don't agree with that. They definitely want to win games. You don't spend as much money as they have on new players without trying to win, especially at a club like Chelsea. The fans have no patience for a "process." But yes, they definitely have been trying to offload older, high-wage players and buy a bunch of young talent at cheaper weekly rates. If just a few pan out, you can have a really good squad.

Shirley wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 5:03 pmApparently so. I don't know anything about this dude. But I do wish Chelsea would stop changing the roster and give guys a chance to gel and grow into roles.

Its a weird one because I assume the reason City is willing to sell is because he's blocked here and, if Haaland (and Alvarez) were to leave, they'd buy more of a sure thing. You'd think Chelsea would have the same idea rather than essentially paying Richarlison/Jesus rates for a guy they hope can succeed. Like he kinda has to play, its not like they're buying him at $20 with hopes of selling at $50.

Status decline noted, Fati seems like a massive miss for Tottenham, no?

Gravenberch is one of those non-PL players I like but can't remember how it started. I hope he doesn't do good.

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Aug 31, 2023 10:53 pm Status decline noted, Fati seems like a massive miss for Tottenham, no?

Seems like they were going after Johnson from Forest.

That goal absolutely should have been called back.