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Premier League Gameweek 1

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Been a few minutes now since Thomas said West Ham won, but no correction from Sky about it. So poor.
 

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Anyone watching this on NBC here in the States? What the hell is wrong with Tim Howard. He takes a 2 sec break after each word. He doesn’t provide any analysis. How is he a pundit?
 

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Took a while for Brighton to get going, which is understandable after losing the two best players, but they are such a well-drilled team. Adingra showing his PS form.
 

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That's one of the most frustrating results we have had in fecking ages which is weird to say consider we nearly got relegated...

But...in that near relegation we had a handful, if that, of games where we created as much as we did today and looked like getting a result. We must have missed about 5 or 6 one on ones/open goals.
 

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What a mistake by Simon Thomas at Soccer saturday, saying West Ham won.
Noticed that. It shows what a great job Jeff Stelling did, he told you about every single game, no matter which league, the goals and sometime a nice bit of information. Simon Thomas just ignored most of the scores.
 

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Anyone watching this on NBC here in the States? What the hell is wrong with Tim Howard. He takes a 2 sec break after each word. He doesn’t provide any analysis. How is he a pundit?
He has Tourette’s. He’s probably struggling to not call you a cnut
 

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Noticed that. It shows what a great job Jeff Stelling did, he told you about every single game, no matter which league, the goals and sometime a nice bit of information. Simon Thomas just ignored most of the scores.
Exactly! Jeff was a machine. I don't think anyone can replace him and Thomas is of course doing his best but the first two weekends are not good from him. So many mistakes. And I can understand it, it's far too much to take care of with games all down to the National League as well as Scotland.
 

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That's one of the most frustrating results we have had in fecking ages which is weird to say consider we nearly got relegated...

But...in that near relegation we had a handful, if that, of games where we created as much as we did today and looked like getting a result. We must have missed about 5 or 6 one on ones/open goals.
Even if the result was unlucky, you think it's another hard season ahead for you guys?
 

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I know he has signed a new contract. It definitely won't be this season, but a couple of years down the line.
Quite possible - he is signed until 2027 with a 1 year option so effectively 2028 presently, and no, no release clause. I’d forget about this one for a while - a lot can change in a week, let alone 2-3 season’s time.

Just leaving the Amex now, and the consensus is he should be starting ahead of Welbeck wherever possible.
 

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Quite possible - he is signed until 2027 with a 1 year option so effectively 2028 presently, and no, no release clause. I’d forget about this one for a while - a lot can change in a week, let alone 2-3 season’s time.

Just leaving the Amex now, and the consensus is he should be starting ahead of Welbeck wherever possible.
He is one hell of a talent. No matter who you sell, you seem to pull another rabbit out of the hat.
 

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Additionally, people saying they want to buy our scouting team. Well, Chelsea signed our head of recruitment Paul Winstanley, several of our scouts and our entire coaching team including the manager. Newcastle signed our Technical Director, who was also heavily involved in recruitment.

Particularly in Chelsea’s case, it hasn’t done them any favours.

The one you want to sign is owner Tony Bloom and our CEO Paul Barber.
 

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Additionally, people saying they want to buy our scouting team. Well, Chelsea signed our head of recruitment Paul Winstanley, several of our scouts and our entire coaching team including the manager. Newcastle signed our Technical Director, who was also heavily involved in recruitment.

Particularly in Chelsea’s case, it hasn’t done them any favours.

The one you want to sign is owner Tony Bloom and our CEO Paul Barber.
How much? :)
 

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He is one hell of a talent. No matter who you sell, you seem to pull another rabbit out of the hat.
I’ve said in other threads, the “breakout” star for us this season will be Adingra. I watched a lot of him last season on loan and he’s the business. Goal off the bench on his debut is a good start, but he’s looked sharp all pre-season. It’s really a testament to how underrated Solly March is that he started from the bench today.
 

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Anyone else think Villa will beat Newcastle? They have a terrible record up there but they ended last season on fire.
 

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Additionally, people saying they want to buy our scouting team. Well, Chelsea signed our head of recruitment Paul Winstanley, several of our scouts and our entire coaching team including the manager. Newcastle signed our Technical Director, who was also heavily involved in recruitment.

Particularly in Chelsea’s case, it hasn’t done them any favours.

The one you want to sign is owner Tony Bloom and our CEO Paul Barber.
Ok thanks will pop them a WhatsApp
 

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I’ve said in other threads, the “breakout” star for us this season will be Adingra. I watched a lot of him last season on loan and he’s the business. Goal off the bench on his debut is a good start, but he’s looked sharp all pre-season. It’s really a testament to how underrated Solly March is that he started from the bench today.
March has been good for you.
 

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Anyone watching this on NBC here in the States? What the hell is wrong with Tim Howard. He takes a 2 sec break after each word. He doesn’t provide any analysis. How is he a pundit?
Probably doesn't want to go off on a foul-mouthed rant?
 

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I’ve said in other threads, the “breakout” star for us this season will be Adingra. I watched a lot of him last season on loan and he’s the business. Goal off the bench on his debut is a good start, but he’s looked sharp all pre-season. It’s really a testament to how underrated Solly March is that he started from the bench today.
March & Gross together just work so so well and offer balance between attack and solid defensive line. All the young attackers have to learn from March to get his starting 11 spot.
 

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I’ve said in other threads, the “breakout” star for us this season will be Adingra. I watched a lot of him last season on loan and he’s the business. Goal off the bench on his debut is a good start, but he’s looked sharp all pre-season. It’s really a testament to how underrated Solly March is that he started from the bench today.
De Zerbi turning Solly March from a 1 goal in 20-odd games player to a 1 in 4 goalscorer at the age of 28 might be the most impressive thing he's done there.
 

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How much? :)
He's not joking. Bloom might be a stretch, considering he's...the owner... but considering the attitude to investment for the long term Chelsea have shown (for all the short-term comedy it's provided), I wouldn't put it past them to offer to double Barber's salary, even bearing in mind he's supposed to be the best paid in his position.
 

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He's not joking. Bloom might be a stretch, considering he's...the owner... but considering the attitude to investment for the long term Chelsea have shown (for all the short-term comedy it's provided), I wouldn't put it past them to offer to double Barber's salary, even bearing in mind he's supposed to be the best paid in his position.
Be a shame if that happened.
 

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Did Newcastle always have banners for every game? I swear they’re breaking out huge crowd banners almost every game since the Saudi takeover and they’ve got those Chelsea-esque flags for your average attender.
 

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We will shortly have Greenwood in the team or the women's trans will block it and become villains. Now how does that make United look?

Clubs do not have any morals and that includes United post Fergie. Do you think Greenwood would be under any sort of consideration if Fergie was in charge?

Arsenal are doing what's best for the club. What Liverpool did was absolute scumbag behavior.
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