SirFozzie Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 BTW, for those who just have this thread bookmarked and don't read the rest of the forum, the week 2 EPL Predictions (tentatively ripping off paying homage to the Highway to Ham prediction by calling it the Motorway to the Premier League) thread is up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) Barcelona. Mes que un shitshow... edit: For those who don't have an Athletic subscription, here's the short version: They're trying to threaten their own player with criminal charges. The crime? Comes out of signing a renewal (that would see him earn back money they agreed to give to keep the club from bankruptcy during COVID) in 2020. They are alleging some "Criminal happenings" between the old board and de Jong, so they want de Jong to go back to his agreed to paycut deal (costing him $18 million) or face a criminal investigation. (They do not explain what the criminal happenings are in their letter) Bonus stupidity: There's additional news today that the reason that Barcelona's new players can't be registered is that Barcelona tried to play the shell game, when they sold their TV rights, they sold it to a company they are 50% owners of. This allowed them to "book" an extra $150 million in "profit", that would allow them to register new players under LaLiga financial rules. La Liga said "No, that's literally just moving money from your front pocket to your back pocket, there's no new money on hand here". To make things worse, since they registered the $150 million as profit, it then becomes taxable under Spanish rules. So, they have to pay like 25% of that $150 million they gave themselves as "profit"to the taxman. So they may have paid nearly $40 million for no benefit at all. At this point, they're weaponizing a "We're too big to fail" speedrun Edited August 8, 2022 by SirFozzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Watching Bradford City v Hull City and I want to believe that @The Natural lives in that huge apartment building overlooking the corner of the stadium with the weird off center stand. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 If you are missing Arlo White on the NBC coverage, you should know he took the bloody money to broadcast for LIV golf. So be glad we have Peter Drury now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Brentford 1-0 Manchester United courtesy of a right howler by David de Gea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 David de Gea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, The Natural said: Brentford 1-0 Manchester United courtesy of a right howler by David de Gea. 2-0!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Brentford 3-0 Manchester United. 30 minutes played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 4-0 now. Holy shit. Next Manchester United Premier League game is home to Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADCAP Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 OMG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Legit yelled "HOLY FUCK" out loud at that scoreline. At this rate I expect a coaching change within the next month. My money's on Rodney Eleven Hag or Moishe Twelve Hag. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, Pete said: Legit yelled "HOLY FUCK" out loud at that scoreline. At this rate I expect a coaching change within the next month. My money's on Rodney Eleven Hag or Moishe Twelve Hag. It's your Birthday/Christmas Day rolled into one for you with Manchester City thrashing Bournemouth 4-0 and Brentford twatting Manchester United by the same score. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 For the first time since 1960-61, Manchester United have conceded at least six goals in their first two matches of a top flight season. Next, Liverpool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADCAP Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Can we agree that Rashford and the midfield are the problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 There's also major holes in the back 4 and front office. Fuck it, let's go for worst finish in history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyld Samurai Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Graham Potter will be the next Manager of Manchester United by this time next year. It's a bit of a poisoned chalice at this point though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Natural Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 LOL: Manchester United players must have misunderstood when fans said they wanted the team to fight towards a championship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Records tumble This is the first time United have started a league campaign with consecutive losses since the first edition of the Premier League - which, funnily enough, they went on to win. The stats don't make pleasant reading for Ten Hag either, the Dutchman becoming the first manager since John Chapman in 1921 to lose his opening two games in charge of the club. The Red Devils' recent away record is atrocious - this is the first time they have suffered seven straight league defeats on the road since 1936, when they tumbled to 11 consecutive away losses. Remarkably, United have now conceded four goals in seven separate games since the beginning of the 2021-22 season. They have also let in four first-half goals on three occasions since October 2020. To add insult to injury, this is Brentford's biggest top-flight win since beating Grimsby Town 6-1 in April 1938. Liverpool, who visit Old Trafford a week on Monday, must be licking their lips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Good on Erik ten Hag. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 More shocking, Man U losing or Nottingham Forest getting a win? What a wild 2 weeks for EPL. Add to it Liverpool last week and now the rise of Arsenal and we have ourselves a fun start to the season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 1 hour ago, The Natural said: Good on Erik ten Hag. YES! RUN THESE PREMADONNAS INTO THE GROUND AND BREAK THEM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 Can Conte and Tuchel both be heels here? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benj Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Taking +500 Man U v Liverpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 On 8/13/2022 at 11:26 AM, Pete said: Legit yelled "HOLY FUCK" out loud at that scoreline. At this rate I expect a coaching change within the next month. My money's on Rodney Eleven Hag or Moishe Twelve Hag. When Lars Thirteen Hag becomes manager, The Seal will finally be opened! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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