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-- Man U is tomorrow.. we shall see. Newcastle's first game back up.. can be interesting!
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Man city have bought their way there - but so did other before them (Chelsea).
And let's not forget Sir John Hall's regime at NUFC that bought their way to Premier League runners-up position in 1995/6. Or perhaps Blackburn Rovers in the previous year with the Walker millions. And then there has been the countless transfer payment records broken time and time again by Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal.
Or Chealski!!!
And let's not forget Sir John Hall's regime at NUFC that bought their way to Premier League runners-up position in 1995/6. Or perhaps Blackburn Rovers in the previous year with the Walker millions. And then there has been the countless transfer payment records broken time and time again by Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal.
He didn't forget them, he cited them in the post I was responding to.
Easy win for ManUre last night. Unsurprising as that Newcastle side looks very thin of quality. I suspect they might survive, but only just. The Rags however, look very strong and motivated. Scholes (loathe him as I do) is playing phenomenally well and passing beautifully. The Community Shield showed that they are probably a stronger side than Chelsea this season, but you never know, they could start to dip when their best players, who are their oldest players, begin to tire towards the end of the season. Fingers crossed!
Was a strange game.. no doubt that Man U deserved to win, but considering the Newcastle team, then they did not play that bad. I think they will easily stay up.
True, they weren't terrible, just light-weight. Personally, for much of the first hour, I thought West Brom looked okay against Chelski.
They looked more like a deer caught in headlights for most of the game, with a few counter attacks that very well could have caused Man U problems. And after all, Newcastle dont have any superstars what so ever in their team, unlike many of the other teams.
Tottenham tonight .. hope they go on into the Champions league.. Same with F.C. Copenhagen
La Liga coming soon... cant wait.. question is to get GolTV or not.. hmmz!
I'm struggling with the same dilemma. I'll need a new descodifcador and a PVR to make sure I don't miss games while I'm working. I'm pissed off at no TVE games this year, though.
IC, I think you're right about the Toon. Survival will be a success, mid-table safety by March will be an amazing achievement. I wish them well, I went to university in Newcastle and still have a lot of affection for Tyneside, Geordies are THE most friendly and wonderful people to live amongst.
I know that, but the better games, this first week at least, were on GolTV, not Digital+. Sky is out for me because I just can't afford it.Problem is the rights are split between GolTV and Canal+, just like La Liga... Still debating myself if I should get either or go for a Sky Sports package instead even though it is more expensive.
Yea but they are strange though.. especially the women!... tank tops and hotpants in freezing weather.. wtf!
I know that, but the better games, this first week at least, were on GolTV, not Digital+. Sky is out for me because I just can't afford it.
Yea Sky is expensive, especially when you like me, need a new card (200+ euros ffs). I have the satellite system and box but the card price is really a deal breaker for me.. unless I of course upgrade the whole system to a HD system.. hmm.. but then again, my TVs have room for a CAM for Goltv
Btw, goltv have an offer where you get a decoder and everything free (or near free) if you take a year or so subscription... or so I believe.
Arsenal, Chelsea, ManUre will definately be the top three -- in any order (hopefully with the Gunners on top). The fight for fourth will be interesting, but as long as it doesn't take ManCity too long to gel, I think they have as good a shot as any of the others to grab it...
Having destroyed Liverpool last night, perhaps you should update your opinions on City's chances. We're going for the big one... this season!
They looked much better than I thought they would in the first match, but it is only one match... 37 to go and as you know, the EPL is a very long grind...
Having destroyed Liverpool last night, perhaps you should update your opinions on City's chances. We're going for the big one... this season!
You mean like we did to Arsenal and Chelsea last season? A season in which we lost just 3 games away from home.1. You were at home. Do that away from home and then we can discuss "destroying" a team.
I see, so it was more to do with them underperforming than City playing well. Did you actually watch the game?2. Liverpool played badly, were not sharp. It was pretty much the whole team.
Our problem last season was not losing. Only Chelsea lost fewer games than we did last season. The issue was drawing games we should have won. Burnley, Fulham and Hull should have been well beaten at home, with those two drawn away games at Sunderland and Stoke, had they been won and not drawn, would have put us 3rd. We will not be drawing those games this season.3. As I said.. if Man City can start winning away from home... a considerable number of games, instead of loosing or drawing, then maybe..
You mean like we did to Arsenal and Chelsea last season? A season in which we lost just 3 games away from home.
I see, so it was more to do with them underperforming than City playing well. Did you actually watch the game?
Our problem last season was not losing. Only Chelsea lost fewer games than we did last season. The issue was drawing games we should have won. Burnley, Fulham and Hull should have been well beaten at home, with those two drawn away games at Sunderland and Stoke, had they been won and not drawn, would have put us 3rd. We will not be drawing those games this season.
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