Drogba has also been injured off and on



but regardless of how old they are, I still think Ancelotti's in trouble

2/19/2011 11:09:11 AM

Quote :

"I've never gotten into the FA Cup for some reason. I mean, I'll watch the final but that's it"

I don't know. The most fun I had watching a game last year was the Leeds upset of Man U in Old Trafford in the FA Cup. That was awesome...

2/19/2011 12:26:45 PM

they're not bad for a team whose jersey sponsor is a tabloid

2/19/2011 12:59:49 PM

Toffees!

Praise (the non-douchebag) Neville!

And from a few pages before, since I haven't been here in a few days.

I M MAD.

2/19/2011 1:03:42 PM

Man U did not deserve that win. Wes Brown got the luckiest goal of his career and Crawley totally outplayed MU the second half. Rooney played like he'd rather have been anywhere else but in that game. And why the hell does SAF keep Bebe or Obertan around?

2/19/2011 2:26:34 PM

umad incoming


also Bebe is awesome.

2/19/2011 2:38:21 PM

MALOUDA

2/19/2011 2:52:17 PM

Obertan has promise. Bebe does not.



Me and JT were pissed Ando came off for Rooney in the second half. There's obviously the whole "this was the reserve team" argument, but United still looked bad (not as bad as the loss to West Ham, but close)


Lucky to advance, but it shouldn't have been down to luck.

[Edited on February 19, 2011 at 3:17 PM. Reason : and we got through so I aint the one who is mad ]

2/19/2011 3:12:12 PM

lol arsenal

haha opstand clearly hates man utd...how is heading in a goal the luckiest goal of his career? its not like it went in off the back of his head. he glanced a header home...not the first time ive seen him do that.

[Edited on February 20, 2011 at 11:53 PM. Reason : f]

2/20/2011 11:50:58 PM

Hate is a strong word. I respect the club for their years of success, but for how "mighty" ManU is supposed to be (and I know they put in the scrubs), they were outplayed a lot of that game. Also you give Wes Brown that cross 5 more times and he misses them all. Come on, it's Wes Brown we are talking about...

I am also aware Arsenal drew to a League 1 side over the weekend. Assuming they win the replay, the next round is Man U v. Arsenal @ Old Trafford.

2/21/2011 7:53:34 AM

Hate is definitely a strong word. You should only use it when you really mean it.

That being said...

I HATE Van Persie.

2/21/2011 10:05:28 AM

^

2/21/2011 10:16:43 AM

C'mon guys RVP is the man, at least for the time he's healthy.

2/21/2011 9:48:43 PM

c'mon guys.

2/21/2011 9:57:45 PM

^^
I welcome you to the EPL thread. Please feel free to contribute more.

First, you must state your allegiance.

2/21/2011 10:06:51 PM

^ thanks, as for my allegiance i can't say i am a fan of a particular team. I usually root for the underdogs but since Arsenal brought in Nasri and Chamakh i've been watching more of their games. I also follow Queens Park Rangers

2/21/2011 10:20:47 PM

Sufficiently answered.

Oh, one more thing. Avoid [user] [/user] at all costs.

2/21/2011 10:29:54 PM

If I am a Wolfpack and Cubs fan, which EPL team is going to be the best fit.

2/21/2011 10:30:18 PM

^^ thanks for the heads up but yeah i've been reading this thread for some time and i am aware of " "

2/21/2011 10:33:28 PM

anybody but United

2/21/2011 10:33:33 PM

^^^
Ha, I'm in the same boat as you. Answers will vary depending on the user. Just check the bottom of the table for the best answer. I'm partial to teams with Americans on them, (Fulham feat. Dempsey had some NC State shit happen vs Chelsea a few days ago) especially since I've only been following the EPL for about 5 years.

^
Which team's fanbase most pretends like it's 20/30 years ago?


Leeds=NC State?

2/21/2011 10:34:39 PM

More like 10 years ago, but yeah

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doing_a_Leeds

2/21/2011 10:49:39 PM

yeah, Leeds

if we're sticking with Premier League teams... I'd say Everton. Haven't done shit since the 80s, still have pretty good support, in the shadow of a geographic rival Liverpool (although they'd be a good candidate if it weren't for Champions League success)

2/21/2011 11:02:54 PM

Heh, was just watching Chelsea vs. Everton replay tonight and though I know nothing about these teams Ifound myself pulling for Everton. In fact that match is what prompted me to ask this.

2/21/2011 11:09:32 PM

west ham has an american, allows you to rag on wayne bridge (since he always fucks up and ...well you know), and our coach looks like a frog monster.

2/21/2011 11:12:32 PM

Be a real man. Be a Blackpool fan.

2/22/2011 12:15:16 AM

Manchester City is a pretty good option, msb2ncsu.

2/22/2011 12:52:31 AM

Quote :

"Manchester City is a pretty good option, msb2ncsu."

Why you gotta troll

I'd say West Ham would be a good fit but you have to be careful who you cheer for if you actually care about watching their games here in the states. Root for a poor enough EPL team and you'll have a hard time catching their games in a season or two when they get relegated.

I agree that Everton would be a good fit...they are steady in the EPL but never good enough to win anything. They will occasionally shock a big team then fall apart at home a few games later, very much in the style of NCSU athletics. Also check out Stoke City, they a fun team to watch. Lots of big guys, very physical and blunt. They remind me in a lot of ways of the Chicago Bears of the 80's.


Where is the series of posts where people were comparing EPL teams to ACC teams? I can't remember what the consensus was. I believe Chelsea = Duke, Man U = UNC. I think a lot of people were saying Portsmouth = NCSU because of the crap they went through last season.

2/22/2011 9:43:00 AM

HUUUUGE match with the Tangerines later on today. This is Spurs' game in hand on Citeh and 3 points would be good enough to move into 3rd.

I sense a trap game in this fixture after the Milan hangover, though.

[Edited on February 22, 2011 at 9:51 AM. Reason : and no VDV]

2/22/2011 9:49:25 AM

Fucking makeshift back line! I'm sick of half the team being injured all the time. Down 5 center backs and your top two playmakers in the middle makes for no goals and some bullshit defending

Oh well, have them ready for Milan, Arry.

2/22/2011 3:49:06 PM

what up Blackpool

2/22/2011 3:59:01 PM

NM, CHILLIN, U?

2/22/2011 4:46:52 PM

Tottenham LOLspur

2/22/2011 4:48:28 PM

Quote :

"ORMEROD ON THE COUNTER"

[Edited on February 22, 2011 at 4:55 PM. Reason : fuck I cant type lately]

2/22/2011 4:54:18 PM

Quote :

"yes please, count those chickens before hand my friend it will make Spurs' failure even more epic"

I tried to warn you, but you just wouldn't listen

2/22/2011 4:56:05 PM

You let me know when your team gets in the top 4 again, k?

You're going to need a lot of "epic fails" to even secure a Europa league spot. Heaven knows that Pool can't do it on their own.

2/22/2011 6:05:35 PM

MAD!??!?!

2/22/2011 6:06:20 PM

nah aimorris

I



U

Just keep my name out your mouth

2/22/2011 6:17:50 PM

epic aimorris vs Ribs battle raps exposed??!?!11

2/22/2011 6:33:26 PM

lol

2/22/2011 6:35:40 PM

Interesting about Ormerod, he's now scored a goal in all for league divisions, all while at Blackpool. First player in English history to do this for the same club.

2/23/2011 2:02:06 PM

That's impressive.

2/23/2011 2:27:02 PM

That's very impressive, in fact.

2/23/2011 2:50:34 PM

2/23/2011 11:27:38 PM

That dude looks like a miniature Julius Peppers.

2/23/2011 11:28:30 PM

Nice.

2/23/2011 11:43:26 PM

Quote :

"Where is the series of posts where people were comparing EPL teams to ACC teams? I can't remember what the consensus was. I believe Chelsea = Duke, Man U = UNC. I think a lot of people were saying Portsmouth = NCSU because of the crap they went through last season."

Aston Villa = NCSU. Once great, now snakebitten. Nothing goes right for them See Martin O'Neill, James Milner/Stephen Ireland.

2/24/2011 7:24:58 PM

they've had way too much recent success to be NCSU

2/24/2011 7:43:42 PM

I have the black and orange cleats from that pic.

2/24/2011 7:44:00 PM

SCSB

2/24/2011 9:00:01 PM