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2013/2014 English Premier League

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fujarome
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Well here we go again. The season begins August 18th, but there's still plenty going on in the meantime!


Transfer season is in full swing, with various sources reporting everything under the sun with absolutely no basis.

And seemingly every team is going on tour of somewhere, because evidently teams like Norwich need to bolster their support in places like southern California and Malaysia.


Will Manchester United keep the title?
Will Manchester City not be a mess?
Will Chelsea's Jose Mourinho get himself sacked by Christmas?
Will Arsenal be stuck waiting another season to win a trophy?
Will Tottenham finally get a champions league spot?

Here's to a hopefully entertaining season with plenty of great action leading up the BRAZIL 2014!
Jun 24 2013 11:37PM
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Jun 24 2013 11:41PM
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fujarome
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There never was a more beautiful people than the English
Jun 24 2013 11:45PM
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Bogs
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In terms of predictions for next season I think it's too early to say anything definitively (considering transfer season is barely under way and the window hasn't even officially opened) except that the Abramovich, Mourinho honeymoon will end very, very quickly.
Jun 24 2013 11:46PM
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bakedpow
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arsenal signing julio cesear?!?! gahd why.

also anyone watching confed cup? fuck these brazilians
Jun 30 2013 6:30PM
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90053
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yeh, its gonna get very heated i feel, spain looking very shaky
Jun 30 2013 6:31PM
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90053
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sick from david luiz
Jun 30 2013 6:41PM
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Neymars Goal!
Jun 30 2013 6:47PM
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90053
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living up to the expectation, world cup will be so good, if it goes ahead!
Jun 30 2013 6:49PM
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bakedpow
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brazil is definitely shaking spain with the way theyre playing. the ref needs to start giving some yellows out to the brazilians. i dont think there was a single yellow for them through the half, after the 10th foul he has to show that you cant keep playing like that.

i fucking hate neymar soooo much but he is so good it hurts. he is such a bitch of a player.
Jun 30 2013 7:03PM
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I honestly think Brazil could host one of the best world cups if the confeds are anything to go by.
Pretty much every game has been exciting, even the Tahiti games!
Jun 30 2013 7:11PM
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90053
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lol who da fuq are spain?
Jun 30 2013 7:13PM
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Fun_dip
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No wonder Mourinho benched Casillas
Jun 30 2013 7:14PM
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fujarome
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still not completely sold on Brazil.


good game and beating Spain 3-0 in a final isn't a frequent occurrence, but even just getting to the world cup final isn't the same as confederations cup.
Jun 30 2013 9:50PM
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Mourinho will not be sacked. Chelsea have a great squad; young last year, secured a champs league spot, great players, $, and players love playing for Mourinho. Would not be surprised if they win the league.

Tottenham will finish Top 4, if they keep Bale. That will help attract some top ish players, and if David Villa comes that will be great.

Not sold on Arsebal, but never am.

Also not sold on City. Not a great TEAM, shaky management, just shaky club in general.

Man U will be good, prob finish 2 or 3.

In the end, I think Chelsea will win the title. 2nd will be Spurs. 3rd will be Man U (don't think Moyes can deliver in his first year like Fergie. 4th will be a battle between City, Arsenal, maybe some random like Liverpool or Newcastle??

This season has all sorts of intrigue. I don't feel there's any staples this season. When Man U signed Van Persie it was clear they were the favs. No Ferggy tho is triubling. Last year city had the best team, but lost Balotelli, manager, might lose Aguero? I just feel this will be a pivotal season in securing dominance for the best few years.
Jun 30 2013 11:35PM
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bakedpow
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looks like hiquain will be a gunner next year, still dont know why they want julio cesear but oh well
Jul 5 2013 5:04PM
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aloha.
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Fucking stoked for the Premiership this year, some insane import are coming in and a lot of teams seem to be making a push to knock off the manchester teams' domination, should be a lot of fun to watch!
Jul 5 2013 5:07PM
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Steezy_P
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I would agree with this. We [USA] beat Spain in the Confederations Cup of 2009 2-0 and then got run over in the round of 16. But, say what you want... USA v Spain was a fluke... blah blah blah... But I do think that game is a good example of what can happen in a year.
Jul 5 2013 5:08PM
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Bogs
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That's a very brave statement to make
Jul 5 2013 6:26PM
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im happy the spurs got paulinho and if they get villa that would be even better
Jul 5 2013 6:43PM
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Chunter
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Ahhh that broken link in OP is going to annoy me for a year.

^I'm nervous Spurs got Paulinho, he played great in Brazil and now really throws Tottenham into contention for champions league.

I'm not too sure about Higuain for Arsenal; I've never really been a fan of his for some reason and would have LOVED Mario Gomez or Remy instead but if he transitions smoothly and helps us out, so be it!
Jul 5 2013 9:46PM
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Bogs
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Higuain is, on the whole, much, much better than Gomez
Jul 5 2013 9:57PM
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steep
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Stoked for these season.

Interested to see how Moyes does, hopefully we can hold the title.
Jul 5 2013 11:40PM
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fujarome
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I swear it wasn't like that in the preview! maybe a mod can wander over and fix it.


Jul 6 2013 12:06AM
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Chunter
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I'm not so sure about this. They are both poachers forsure but Gomez (from the little I have seen of Real and Bayern) can head and can shoot from distance much better. I feel most of higuains goals come from creation from Ozil, Ronaldo, etc. He won't have that type of supporting cast at Arsenal and will have to create alot more himself.
Jul 6 2013 12:27AM
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Bogs
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Other way round. Gomez relies far more on the creative players on his team to make chances for him than Higuain does. Gomez is a better header of the ball, but Higuain is far, far superior with his feet.
Jul 6 2013 9:07AM
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Jul 7 2013 6:19PM
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GuacamoleMane
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shurrle and van ginkel to chelsea, more players in a crowded and talented midfield, we will see how they fit in. Unfortunately cavani seems to be headed to P$G
Jul 7 2013 6:58PM
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Fun_dip
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Glad to see Moyes put the Rooney rumors to end.
PSG's attack will be fucking ridiculous next year, if Cavani move is true.
Jul 7 2013 8:46PM
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Chunter
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PSG will be crazy next year as a whole. Their D and Keeper aren't too shabby either.
Jul 8 2013 12:47PM
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fujarome
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Sirigu (their keeper) is one of the most underrated keepers in Europe I think. He doesn't get the attention because he was already there and wasn't some huge name signing or anything.

Monaco is also going to become a force to reckon with. Not only are they mega-rich, but their players won't have to pay tax on their earnings (since thats the law in monaco) so it's even more tempting.

I like seeing the French teams get in on the action, but I wish it didn't have to be via billionaire owners. Oh well....modern football.
Jul 8 2013 1:23PM
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Arsenal have had a £30 million bid rejected for Suarez
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/8813159/Sky-Bet-Luis-Suarez-1-3-to-leave-Liverpool-following-reports-of-30m-Arsenal-bid

I dont even understand why we'd want a player like him, he's still on his ban from last season and he always seems to cause controversy.
Jul 8 2013 1:30PM
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True, but Suarez is an absolute monster and pretty much the only reason why Liverpool made midtable last season, and that's coming from a Liverpool fan. He's definitely a horrible person, but man can he play soccer
Jul 8 2013 2:18PM
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suarez won't go to Arsenal, and from what I've read, they don't really even want him.

higuain is still the target. They're probably bidding from him just to piss of real madrid as part of the bargaining.


I hate the transfer season. No one knows anything but claims everything.
Jul 8 2013 2:21PM
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Chunter
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This. I can't stand him as a person and would hate to see his buck teeth in an Arsenal kit but he is a damn good player when he's not being a twat.
Jul 8 2013 9:36PM
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fujarome
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New Arsenal away kit is the most glorious kit I've seen in years. So bright yellow and blue. It's perfect.

Liverpool takes it back to the early 90s with absolutely terrible shirts this year too
Jul 10 2013 1:10AM
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apart from the premiere league what do you guys will happen in the champions league this year with lewandowski and gotze going to bayern.
Jul 10 2013 11:53AM
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Bogs
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since when is Lewandowski going to Bayern this summer?
Jul 10 2013 12:23PM
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He's not, it was just a rumor. Kupp thinks there is already a deal to be signed for Lewandowski to go to Bayern after this uopcoming season, but that would surprise me, Guiardiola doens't like having a big top striker like that. Gotze fits perfectly, and with Gomez gone they have room to play Muller up top and Ribery, Gotze, Robben across the middle (assuming same formation) and I wouldn't be surprised to see Ribery switch to the middle this season and Gotze play the wing.

(that was for multiple posts i guess)

Jul 10 2013 12:32PM
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http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/219629.html
Jul 10 2013 12:36PM
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Bogs
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I know, that's why I'm asking. But all the reports say that Bayern are going to sign him next summer for free. Who says Guardiola doesn't like having a big top striker? He bought Ibra at Barca, didn't he? Messi just happened to be too good to play anyone else in the middle, and Ibra didn't like being played out of position/not being the top man.
Jul 10 2013 12:36PM
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GuacamoleMane
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this rooney talk is interesting
Jul 17 2013 8:15AM
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Steezy_P
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^

Wayne Rooney's Manchester United career appears over after the striker told David Moyes he is "angry and confused" about the manager's statement that he is now second choice to Robin van Persie.

With it being understood that Rooney had long-standing issues with Sir Alex Ferguson, the Scot's predecessor, and now Moyes over their stance regarding his fallen status, there seems little way back for the striker at United.



Not thrilled to hear this as a reds fan, but I think its his time to go. He was kinda being a bitch all of last season.
Jul 17 2013 9:18AM
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I'm not going to lie I think Rooney is right to want out, he's too good to not play almost every game. What I don't get is why SAF and Moyes can't seem to play Rooney and RVP together. They did at the beginning last year and it worked fine, sure Rooney didn't have a ton of goals, but he was still extremely productive imo.
Jul 17 2013 1:35PM
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I actually agree with this. They worked well together, and I don't necessarily think that was the problem. I think Wayne and Vamp get along well, and Rooney is even better in many aspects of the game, I just think he really badly wants the CF role.

Some shining moments with the two of them:



Jul 17 2013 6:37PM
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Fun_dip
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Yea everything seemed fine and then SAF just decided to sit him in favor of Kagawa. I feel like they kept forcing Kagawa into the team at the cost of Rooney even when he clearly is inferior to Rooney. I think they should just continue with their 4231. Cleverly and Carrick holding center mids. Zaha/Young/Nani/Welbeck/Valencia/whoever at LM/RM. Rooney CAM/CF. RVP ST.
Jul 17 2013 7:10PM
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90053
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haha why did you pick the deflected free kick?
Jul 18 2013 11:21AM
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Bogs
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depends what part of the game you are talking about. They are different types of players.
Jul 18 2013 12:04PM
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Fun_dip
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They're different types, but I don't see any areas where Kagawa is superior.
Jul 18 2013 1:19PM
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bakedpow
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anyone who has any experience buying tickets to arsenal games want to give me some pointers on the best way to go about it?? i will be in norway next year and am hoping to be able to come down to london for a weekend to catch a game.
Jul 19 2013 3:46PM
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mistaT
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This thread has some good info:
http://www.onemoreinthetolly.com/Thread-Getting-tickets

Basically get a Red Membership
Jul 19 2013 4:07PM
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