English Premier League idea

[Dawg61]

Ok so I have a really stupid idea that could turn out to be very fun if I get enough participants. Here goes. It seems like we have a good amount of posters that would like to start following the EPL more and really have no clue which team is their favorite so I will assign you one team randomly through the draw of the hat. Each poster gets one team and your responsibility for your team is to keep up with them for this next season and give at least one post about their week. There are twenty teams in the EPL for this next season. Who wants in? I need 19 more names. These are the teams for this upcoming season.

http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/matchday/league-table.html


Ok so this seems to be popular so far. We are taking names for the third draft. You will have a buddy to root with. I'll keep doing this as many times as demand warrants. 2 owners are currently waiting for 18 others to join for a full 3rd draft.

team owners
Burnley: DudyDawg, Tbonewannabe
Leicester City: Ref, dickiedawg
West Brom: Statefan, WeWillScrewItUp
West Ham: Beerfarley, Dawgowar
Stoke City: BrunswickDawg, preachermatt83
Arsenal: Hacker, msu4life07
Aston Villa: MSTATEFAN91, SignalToNoise
Chelsea: BIG4DAWG, FatDrunkandStupidDawg
Crystal Palace: C_RICH22, Smitty
Everton: INTRAMURAL ALL-AMERICAN, LiterallyPolice
Hull City: War Machine Dawg, BulldogDX55
Liverpool: CBRUNT29, ebdawg
Man City: Brad Stevens, BULLDOGBEAR
Man U: Pioneer Dawg, DanglyGiant
Newcastle: WEWONITALL(most), bgdog
QPR: Smootness, DistrictDawg92
Southampton: DAWGHOUSE, DawgHouseUnited
Tottenham: Dawg61, It_Could_Happen
Sunderland: GulfCoastDawg, thedawg
Swansea City: Cadaver, David Luiz's Afro

[DudyDawg]

I'll do it. I'll also be doing a la Liga post along w Refs monthly EPL update

[DudyDawg]

Think this is a good tool for us to do to get people involved. Also, if you wanted to we could just let everyone have whatever team they want. That way more than one person can have a team and they can talk to each other about them. I can just be with ref and do the league wide stuff, and those looking to find a team and get into the sport can have their own teams. That way no one gets stuck with a shitty team and loses interest

[Dawg61]

Think this is a good tool for us to do to get people involved. Also, if you wanted to we could just let everyone have whatever team they want. That way more than one person can have a team and they can talk to each other about them. I can just be with ref and do the league wide stuff, and those looking to find a team and get into the sport can have their own teams

I'm going to stick to the random team per poster idea otherwise we just get the same five teams being followed and I think this way is the most fun.

DudyDawg is in, 18 spots left

[TheRef]

I'm down.

[Dawg61]

Ref joins the party, 17 spots left

[DudyDawg]

I'm going to stick to the random team per poster idea otherwise we just get the same five teams being followed and I think this way is the most fun.

DudyDawg is in, 18 spots left

Yeah, just an idea. I'm in and if you want I'll volunteer to take a crappy team since I'm a huge soccer fan regardless. That way I won't take a good team from someone who is on the fence.

[Dawg61]

Yeah, just an idea. I'm in and if you want I'll volunteer to take a crappy team since I'm a huge soccer fan regardless. That way I won't take a good team from someone who is on the fence.

Deal!! I will not pass up your willingness to fall on the grenade known as Burnley. I have never heard of that team before haha. DudyDawg gets team Burnley. :)

[DudyDawg]

Haha I've heard of them. I'll take it. DudyBurn I shall be known

[Pioneer Dawg]

I'm in

[Dawg61]

I'm in

Pioneer Dawg joins the party and will be happy to know there is zero bunting in soccer, I think. 16 spots left

[TheRef]

I'll take Swansea since they are the MSU of the EPL

[smootness]

I'm in, but I think you're going to have a hard time getting 20 to keep up with it. Might work better to have everyone with 2 or 3 different teams. That way everyone can have at least one fairly good team as well.

[mstatefan91]

Ahh screw it. I'll do it. When do we find out our teams?

[Dawg61]

I'm in, but I think you're going to have a hard time getting 20 to keep up with it. Might work better to have everyone with 2 or 3 different teams. That way everyone can have at least one fairly good team as well.

Smoot has joined the party!! 15 teams left. Since we have filled 25% of the spots in a half hour I'm going to leave it as is for awhile. Ref has thrown himself on the grenade know as Leicester City. Congratulations Ref you're the proud owner of Leicester City. Love them long time.

[TheRef]

Smoot has joined the party!! 15 teams left. Since we have filled 25% of the spots in a half hour I'm going to leave it as is for awhile. Ref has thrown himself on the grenade know as Leicester City. Congratulations Ref you're the proud owner of Leicester City. Love them long time.

I thought I said Swansea but meh...whatever

[Dawg61]

Ahh screw it. I'll do it. When do we find out our teams?

Yea baby we are cooking with gas now, welcome to the party mstatefan91. 14 spots left. You'll find out your team when all spots are filled and I randomly draw them or you can volunteer to fall on a grenade right now and I'll pick your team for you. I don't recommend falling on a grenade although it is very generous for the other participants.

14 teams left

[DudyDawg]

Ahh screw it. I'll do it. When do we find out our teams?

He's in. That's 6 so far

[Dawg61]

I thought I said Swansea but meh...whatever

Oh you definitely said Swansea but that's the thing about grenades, they blow up in your face. Would you prefer to be put back in the pool and have the chance of getting Swansea or are you now a proud owner of Leicester City? Either is fine with me I'm glad you're in the party.

[TheRef]

Oh you definitely said Swansea but that's the thing about grenades, they blow up in your face. Would you prefer to be put back in the pool and have the chance of getting Swansea or are you now a proud owner of Leicester City? Either is fine with me I'm glad you're in the party.

Haha...I will gladly own the foxes

[BrunswickDawg]

Since I don't have any GA QB's to report on this fall, I'll jump in.

[DudyDawg]

Fun fact about Burnley, formerly Burnley Rovers. Their stadium is called Turf Moor and is located on Harry Potts way. That's the most British things ever

[DudyDawg]

Since I don't have any GA QB's to report on this fall, I'll jump in.

Nice. 7 down, 13 to go.

Great idea 61. I'm looking forward to it

[Dawg61]

Haha...I will gladly own the foxes

As you wish Leicester City FC Foxes are now Ref's team

[Dawg61]

Since I don't have any GA QB's to report on this fall, I'll jump in.

Alright!! Brunswick has joined the party, 13 teams left

[cbrunt29]

Heck, I'll do it

[BulldogBear]

Well, here goes. I hope I can keep up well enough. Put me down? When does this start? August?

[Dawg61]

Heck, I'll do it

Awesome!! cbrunt29 has joined the party, 12 teams left

[Dawg61]

Well, here goes. I hope I can keep up well enough. Put me down? When does this start? August?

Boom!! BulldogBear has joined the party, 11 teams left. Season starts August 16th.

[DudyDawg]

I think this would be a good thing to so the Tuesday of every week, beginning one week before the year. There usually won't be EPL games on Tuesday, so we can recap the week previous and talk next weeks matchups. I will make sure to set a reminder on my phone to post a thread the Tuesday before the year for our inaugural posts

[BulldogBear]

I think this would be a good thing to so the Tuesday of every week, beginning one week before the year. There usually won't be EPL games on Tuesday, so we can recap the week previous and talk next weeks matchups. I will make sure to set a reminder on my phone to post a thread the Tuesday before the year for our inaugural posts

Oh yeah! I'm doing my report as a limerick!

[CadaverDawg]

I'm in.

[DudyDawg]

I'm in.
Sweet. Halfway there

[Dawg61]

I'm in.

Great!! Cadaver has joined the party, 10 teams left

[GulfCoastDawg]

I'll play

[Statefan]

Love this idea. Please add me to this list

Half serious question -- Let's say we get one team that we absolutely despise (ManU). Are we going to be able to do trades?

[mstatefan91]

Dang. This is going a lot faster than I thought it would. Might actually know the teams before the day is over

[Dawg61]

I'll play

Beautiful!! GulfCoastDawg has joined the party, 9 teams left

[Dawg61]

Love this idea. Please add me to this list

Half serious question -- Let's say we get one team that we absolutely despise (ManU). Are we going to be able to do trades?

Welcome aboard!! Statefan has joined the party, 8 teams left. No trading please that will open up a can of worms.

[DudyDawg]

Welcome aboard!! Statefan has joined the party, 8 teams left. No trading please that will open up a can of worms.
Wouldn't be opposed to a one time trade oppourtunity. After we get the draw you can post "hey I want to trade" one time and that's it. If someone makes you an offer okay but no going after other teams unless their owner has offered

[Dawg61]

Wouldn't be opposed to a one time trade oppourtunity. After we get the draw you can post "hey I want to trade" one time and that's it. If someone makes you an offer okay but no going after other teams unless their owner has offered

Noted. No trading. Everyone will love the team they get. :)

[DudyDawg]

I don't think that'll make people wanna do good posts about their team. If you were doing this and someone got an ole miss to their own personal state that would just bring about bad posts and hurt the quality of this. Maybe a little flexibility for those on the fence will make them happier. Just saying. We have a month and a half to figure it out so it's not like one small trade window will press us for time

[Vandownbytheriver]

I'm down. Unless I get Man U. Then I protest the results of the draw!

[DudyDawg]

I'm down. Unless I get Man U. Then I protest the results of the draw!

Awesome. 7 spots to fill

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

I'll do it! Sign me up

[Dawg61]

I don't think that'll make people wanna do good posts about their team. If you were doing this and someone got an ole miss to their own personal state that would just bring about bad posts and hurt the quality of this. Maybe a little flexibility for those on the fence will make them happier. Just saying. We have a month and a half to figure it out so it's not like one small trade window will press us for time

No trading. Statefan your team is now West Bromwich.

Welcome aboard beerfarley!! 7 teams left. Beerfarley your team is West Ham.

[Vandownbytheriver]

Sweet! I can handle that.

[Dawg61]

I'll do it! Sign me up

Great!! WeWonItAll(Most) has joined the party, 6 teams left

[DudyDawg]

No trading. Statefan your team is now West Bromwich.

Welcome aboard beerfarley!! 7 teams left. Beerfarley your team is West Ham.

Aight. It was your idea I'll back off it. Excited how quickly it's filling

[Dawg61]

Aight. It was your idea I'll back off it. Excited how quickly it's filling

That's the spirit!! Glad to have you aboard.

[BrunswickDawg]

Hey 61 - pick me a team already!

[Intramural All-American]

I'm in

[Intramural All-American]

Also, I don't know if any of y'all did the sixpack EPL fantasy, but that's a really good way to get to know the players.

[Dawg61]

I'm in

Welcome aboard!! Intramural All-American has joined the party. 5 teams left

BrunswickDawg your team is Stoke City.

[DudyDawg]

5 spots open

[BrunswickDawg]

BrunswickDawg your team is Stoke City.
Great, give a historian the second oldest team in pro football. Now I can run down another rabbit-hole with useless facts from the 1800s!

[Dawg61]

Great, give a historian the second oldest team in pro football. Now I can run down another rabbit-hole with useless facts from the 1800s!

Haha you have already told me 100% more than I already knew about Stoke City, it's a perfect match!

[CadaverDawg]

61, I'm a newb so give me someone decent to follow. Ha

[Big4Dawg]

I'll do it if there is a spot.

[DudyDawg]

You're in. There's four left now

[Dawg61]

I'll do it if there is a spot.

This bus is filling up!! Big4Dawg has joined the party, only 4 teams left. Cadaver your odds are very good now that 5 grenades have been jumped on. WMD where are you?

[DudyDawg]

Surprised hacker hasn't asked. He posted a ton about the WC. Maybe he did and I'm forgetting

[Dawghouse]

put me down for a team but I'm going to need a reminder a week before the season starts.

[DudyDawg]

Sweet. We have three slots left. I will post a thread the Tuesday (August 12) before the season starts with my team's outlook for the year, players to watch and such then all of y'all can follow suit with the teams you get.

[Statefan]

Those of us with grenades, hopefully it doesn't get personal as the relegation battle stretches on! I know I will be devestated if I follow a team for the year only for them to get relegated

[DudyDawg]

Those of us with grenades, hopefully it doesn't get personal as the relegation battle stretches on! I know I will be devestated if I follow a team for the year only for them to get relegated

You better believe if my long loved Burnley (as of about 2 o'clock today) are in a relegation battle I will do anything to help them stay up. If I have to resort to personal attacks, then so be it. GO CLARETS, F THE REST

[TheRef]

You better believe if my long loved Burnley (as of about 2 o'clock today) are in a relegation battle I will do anything to help them stay up. If I have to resort to personal attacks, then so be it. GO CLARETS, F THE REST

What are you talking about? The Foxes will reign supreme!!!! Also, my boys just got promoted and they're out for BLOOD!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q62O2X60aIo

[DudyDawg]

Mine got promoted too!!! They're ready for some premier league scouts. We are 132 years old and are one of only THREE teams who have won all four divisions of English football!!! TALK ABOUT EXPERIENCE. GO CLARETS, F THE REST

[TheRef]

Mine got promoted too!!! They're ready for some premier league scouts. We are 132 years old and are one of only THREE teams who have won all four divisions of English football!!! TALK ABOUT EXPERIENCE. GO CLARETS, F THE REST

That's okay. Mine has only been below the second tier for ONE season.

[DudyDawg]

I see how it's gonna be ref.... I see how it's gonna be

[TheRef]

I see how it's gonna be ref.... I see how it's gonna be

All in friendly competition. I'm just glad we're not rival clubs or else it would REALLY get heated.

[Dawg61]

put me down for a team but I'm going to need a reminder a week before the season starts.

Welcome aboard Sir!! Dawghouse has joined the party, only three spots left. I love the shit talking already taking place. Disss gonna be fun boys

[TheRef]

Welcome aboard Sir!! Dawghouse has joined the party, only three spots left. I love the shit talking already taking place. Disss gonna be fun boys

That's Football for you. You want to see a brawl? Go to a club's pub and say you're a fan of their rival.

[DudyDawg]

All in friendly competition. I'm just glad we're not rival clubs or else it would REALLY get heated.

The prince of Wales is a Burnley fan. Suck on that. He doesn't like your team or Swansea in Wales!!

[BrunswickDawg]

That's Football for you. You want to see a brawl? Go to a club's pub and say you're a fan of their rival.

Well Stoke has a hooligan group called Naughty Forty that has had so many riots they have their own Wikipedia article. So you may all kick our ass on the pitch, but Ole Stoke never loses a party**

[Dawg61]

Haha we need the last three spots to get filled so the rest of us can get in on this fun

[BulldogBear]

I won't even know what to report at first. May be some plagiarism involved****

Maybe I should fall on a grenade so they're not so awesome as to deserve a better reporter***

[DudyDawg]

I won't even know what to report at first. May be some plagiarism involved****

Maybe I should fall on a grenade so they're not so awesome as to deserve a better reporter***
HAHAHAH I expect a very large portion of these posts to be plagiarized for the first few weeks of the season

[BulldogBear]

Surprised hacker hasn't asked. He posted a ton about the WC. Maybe he did and I'm forgetting

I can't recall seeing a post from him for a few days. He may just have not seen this yet.

[War Machine Dawg]

Oh hell, why not? Count me in. Hopefully I can halfway keep up, ha.

[mstatefan91]

Two spots left. Someone pm Hacker

[Dawg61]

Oh hell, why not? Count me in. Hopefully I can halfway keep up, ha.

Boom!! Welcome aboard Weapons Of Mass Destruction. Only two spots left

[DudyDawg]

Sent hacker a visitor message, but couldn't figure out how to PM him on my phone

[CadaverDawg]

Why not just save a spot for hacker and then if he says no, give it to the last one that wants in in this thread?

[mstatefan91]

Why not just save a spot for hacker and then if he says no, give it to the last one that wants in in this thread?

I sent him a pm awaring him of the thread. It's up to 61 on whether or not to save a spot for him though

[Brad Stevens]

Glad I caught this in time - I'm in.

[Intramural All-American]

I have a friend who would like to get in, he just signed up for this site, but it won't let him post.

[CadaverDawg]

Glad I caught this in time - I'm in.

Boom. The Basketball Guru is on board

[C_Rich22]

First time poster, reader for a long time, hopefully I can grab the last spot?

[Dawg61]

Glad I caught this in time - I'm in.

Bam!! Twenty teams have been filled. Welcome to the party Hacker and Brad Stevens. To anyone else that wants to join after these 20 I will hold another draft for twenty more names If we get that many and will keep on doing that if there is a demand for it. Owners can have only one team but there could end up being multiple owners if this blows up. Welcome aboard everyone. I will draft in five minutes.

[DudyDawg]

First time poster, reader for a long time, hopefully I can grab the last spot?

My vote: you get first alternate if hacker doesn't want to

[Dawg61]

First time poster, reader for a long time, hopefully I can grab the last spot?

Shit. Alright since Man City is the defending champs they get two owners. After C_Rich22 any new names will start in the next draft. Welcome aboard C_Rich22!!

[CadaverDawg]

My vote: you get first alternate if hacker doesn't want to

I agree.

[Dawg61]

I have a friend who would like to get in, he just signed up for this site, but it won't let him post.

Your friend is the first in the next twenty spots. What's his username?

[Intramural All-American]

Heck, maybe the next 20 should get the Championship league and they can hope to get promoted this season. By the way, C_Rich is who I was talking about, so he was able to post.

[C_Rich22]

That was me from All-American. No worries, if hacker wanted in, that's cool, I'll be in the next 20 if need be. Excited to see all the soccer buzz on the board

[mstatefan91]

Your friend is the first in the next twenty spots. What's his username?

Edit: Redundant

[Dawg61]

That was me from All-American. No worries, if hacker wanted in, that's cool, I'll be in the next 20 if need be. Excited to see all the soccer buzz on the board

C_Rich you're in. Man City will just have two owners. That doesn't mean you are a Man C owner. Draft taking place now.

[CadaverDawg]

So we're going to have multiple write ups about the same teams? That could get weird. I like Intramural's idea where the next 20 get the other league or the Spanish League

[cbrunt29]

Heck, maybe the next 20 should get the Championship league and they can hope to get promoted this season. By the way, C_Rich is who I was talking about, so he was able to post.
Not a bad idea

[Dawg61]

So we're going to have multiple write ups about the same teams? That could get weird. I like Intramural's idea where the next 20 get the other league or the Spanish League

It'll be fine. We will end up with fan clubs. No worries. Trust me.

Ok keep in mind there are 5 grenades already off the board. First team to draft is Arsenal….

[hacker]

I'm in, yo!

[hacker]

Thanks for saving me a spot, y'all

[Dawg61]

Haha and Arsenal's owner is HACKER

[Dawg61]

Next team to draft is Aston Villa and their owner is…...MSTATEFAN91

[DudyDawg]

Or we can cut it off now. 21 that's it. Others can comment and stuff on threads if they want, but they don't have a team. And give C_rich the responsibility of posting the standings. That way, each team has one owner and we have someone doing standing

[CadaverDawg]

Haha and Arsenal's owner is HACKER

Damn, I wanted Arsenal, ha.

Glad you made it, hack

[DudyDawg]

Damn, I wanted Arsenal, ha.

Glad you made it, hack

Doesn't matter who y'all get Burnley is going to shit on all y'all!!! BurnleyTTT

[Dawg61]

Next team to draft is Chelsea and their owner is…...BIG4DAWG

[hacker]

sweet, I figured I'd get stuck with West Bromwich or something.

[Dawg61]

Next team to draft is Crystal Palace and their owner is…….C_RICH22

[CadaverDawg]

Crossing my fingers for Everton or one of the Manchesters.

[Dawg61]

Next team to draft is Everton and their team owner is…...INTRAMURAL ALL-AMERICAN

[Dawg61]

Next team to draft is Hull City and their team owner is…..WAR MACHINE DAWG

[Intramural All-American]

I feel like the luckiest person here. TIMMY

[Dawg61]

Next team to draft is Liverpool and their team owner is…..CBRUNT29

[Dawg61]

Next team to draft is Manchester City and they will have two owners and they are….BRAD STEVENS and BULLDOGBEAR

[Dawg61]

Next team to draft is Manchester United and their team owner is…..PIONEER DAWG

[DudyDawg]

Dawgs, first, I would like to thank you for doing this and having the idea. No only am I excited about this for the season but it has also given me something to do tonight on a slow tv night haha.


My one thing, like I said before, someone can have my team and I will post standings and kind of a league overview. That way each owner has their own team and I can provide a good look at the league as a hole. I feel pretty adequate in my knowledge to provide some input for those new to the game. So feel free to give someone Burnley, tho they will always be in my heart!

[Brad Stevens]

BOOM! I faithfully watched many of the EPL games this past year early on Saturdays, and I will be ready to inform the group of our (Man City's) winning ways.

[Dawg61]

Next team to draft is Newcastle and their team owner is….WEWONITALL(MOST)

[Dawg61]

Next team to draft is Queens Park Rangers and their team owner is….SMOOTNESS

[Dawg61]

Next team to draft is Southampton and their team owner is…..DAWGHOUSE

[CadaverDawg]

This is fun, thanks 61. Even though it looks like my team will be shit.

[Dawg61]

Next team to draft is Tottenham HotSpur and their team owner is…..DAWG61

[Brad Stevens]

Coach didn't want in? **

[Dawg61]

Next team to draft is Sunderland and their team owner is…..GULFCOASTDAWG

[BulldogBear]

Coach didn't want in? **

Get him to post the standings***

[CadaverDawg]

Coach didn't want in? **

It's not in America, so he may be in favor*

[Dawg61]

Final team drafting and thank gawd I didn't fu@k this up is Swansea City and their team owner is CADAVERDAWG

[CadaverDawg]

Final team drafting and thank gawd I didn't fu@k this up is Swansea City and their team owner is CADAVERDAWG

http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130329011912/glee/images/0/06/Yes_gif_by_kimminjung-d4avb4j.gif

[CadaverDawg]

http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080818201900/bristolrovers/images/e/e0/Swansea_City.gif

I thought Ref had them though

[DudyDawg]

Dawgs, first, I would like to thank you for doing this and having the idea. No only am I excited about this for the season but it has also given me something to do tonight on a slow tv night haha.


My one thing, like I said before, someone can have my team and I will post standings and kind of a league overview. That way each owner has their own team and I can provide a good look at the league as a hole. I feel pretty adequate in my knowledge to provide some input for those new to the game. So feel free to give someone Burnley, tho they will always be in my heart!

I'm sure you missed it while doing the draft so, lemme know your thoughts. Thanks again for the draft

[DudyDawg]

http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080818201900/bristolrovers/images/e/e0/Swansea_City.gif

I thought Ref had them though

No. He's a Swansea fan but said he would take a bad team and took Leicester

[TheRef]

http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080818201900/bristolrovers/images/e/e0/Swansea_City.gif

I thought Ref had them though

I have Leicester City FC. Enjoy the Swans, CD. I hope we get to defeat you on foreign pitch.

[Dawg61]

Tottenham Hotspur


http://youtu.be/0ZwLwUorUa0

[Pioneer Dawg]

Next team to draft is Manchester United and their team owner is?..PIONEER DAWG

A perfect match.

[TheRef]

The best place to watch free livestreams of EPL matches is firstrowsports.eu

[CadaverDawg]

Final team drafting and thank gawd I didn't fu@k this up is Swansea City and their team owner is CADAVERDAWG

http://i.imgur.com/lL1lugu.gif

[Dawg61]

I'm sure you missed it while doing the draft so, lemme know your thoughts. Thanks again for the draft

If Brad Stevens or Bulldawgbear want to break off Man City and take over Burnley I'm fine with that but I think you should stick with Burnley and let me collect more names. I need 19 more names and I'll draft again. I think it will be fun having multiple owners.

[mstatefan91]

Prepared

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/15/Aston_Villa.svg/150px-Aston_Villa.svg.png

[Dawg61]

A perfect match. Yea I let out an audible f@ck when your name got picked with Manchester United

[DudyDawg]

Okay. If one of you really wants your own team, you can have Burnley. If not, I'll keep them. I'll still try to do a weekly recap or league overview of teams and players who did well and didn't

[Dawg61]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-t0SomHTxYHY/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAABlo/CjlXAWj7HqU/s120-c/photo.jpg

What is that a fu@king CHICKEN?

[CadaverDawg]

Okay. If one of you really wants your own team, you can have Burnley. If not, I'll keep them. I'll still try to do a weekly recap or league overview of teams and players who did well and didn't

I thought each owner was supposed to do the write up each week? No?

61, why don't you explain how this deal is going to go. How often are we updating? Will it all be in one thread? What all are we keeping up with? Etc

[BulldogBear]

Okay. If one of you really wants your own team, you can have Burnley. If not, I'll keep them. I'll still try to do a weekly recap or league overview of teams and players who did well and didn't

Confused? Me and Brad to Burnley or one of us?

[DudyDawg]

I thought each owner was supposed to do the write up each week? No?

61, why don't you explain how this deal is going to go. How often are we updating? Will it all be in one thread? What all are we keeping up with? Etc


Yes they are. I meant that on top of each person doing their team I will do one from a league wide view

[DudyDawg]

Confused? Me and Brad to Burnley or one of us?

Both of you are at Manchester city. If one of you really wants your own team, you can have Burnley (currently mine) and I will take care of updating standings and recaps

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

The best place to watch free livestreams of EPL matches is firstrowsports.eu
I second this website. Used it to watch both legs of the Portugal vs Sweden playoff for the WC and some of the Champions League games.

[mstatefan91]

We even have our own song and everything. Get on the Villan level!


http://youtu.be/rsKfJ2V_xdY

Some highlights for you


http://youtu.be/82vvR8LnTpc

Edit: Got it

[Dawg61]

I thought each owner was supposed to do the write up each week? No?

61, why don't you explain how this deal is going to go. How often are we updating? Will it all be in one thread? What all are we keeping up with? Etc

It can be a write up or a highlight video or a copy pasted article or a new song or something funny. Nothing set in stone. Just make an appearance in the thread and contribute anything you'd like. There can be multiple owners because they each will contribute in their own way. The more the merrier in my book. Oh and let's try to keep it all in that one thread per each week so we don't annoy the non-soccer fans too much.

[BulldogBear]

Both of you are at Manchester city. If one of you really wants your own team, you can have Burnley (currently mine) and I will take care of updating standings and recaps

I wouldn't mind having my own team. Best way to learn is jump in with no floaties, but I don't wanna take your team. We can wait and see if we get 19 more folks. Unless the next 20 take another league. I figure Brad will probably do the more reputable work and I'll be more the ugly American. So, I'm the hooligan?

[DudyDawg]

Haha that's fine. Just offering since you aren't a big fan like I am and maybe having a team would help, but I don't care either way. Doubt we get 19 more people tho

[Dawg61]

Anyone else wants in I am taking more names. 19 spots left. I welcome another Tottenham Hotspur owner.

[Vandownbytheriver]

West Ham has the infamous Green Street Hooligans. They are known more for their illegal activities off the field than the teams on field play. Sounds like a perfect match for me!

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

If we don't get another 20 people but have more people that want to participate we could assign 1 or 2 people per league to La Liga, Bundaliga, Ligue 1, and Serie A (Spanish, German, French, and Italian leagues respectively). They can give standings, updates and news for the league as a whole. Then we can have another person that keeps up with Americans playing in Europe.

I don't know if people would be interested in all those other leagues, but if they are, that could give another 4-8 people something to do

[DudyDawg]

I've volunteered to update La Liga since I'm a Real Madrid fan. I'll take care of that.



And yes, beer Farley. For those who haven't, go watch the movie green street hooligans. Obviously it's a movie but it'll give you a pretty accurate idea of their fan groups. Also, it's a realllllly good movie anyways, soccer fan or not

[smootness]

Hahahahahaha I got QPR. We're back in, baby! Barely managed to squeak through into promotion after one season out.

598

We play at Loftus Road, and our only rival currently in the Premier League is Chelsea, which should go just swimmingly for us. Prepare to get destroyed, Big4Dawg! We and old-as-dirt Shaun Wright-Phillips are coming for you. Hopefully we bring World Cup hero Julio Cesar back from loan to Toronto FC to save us from 2010 England goat Robert Green.

Try to match this for excitement and drama, though:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydNSxxZHI-k

[Dawg61]

Alright so my team isn't as bad as I originally thought. Tottenham finished 6th last year and has at least one bad ass in Emmanuel Adebayor. Clint Dempsey played for them previously before moving to the Seattle Sounders.


http://youtu.be/UoTs_H3vA78

[DudyDawg]

I watche QPR's promotion game live. It was insane. And dawgs61, Tottenham is one of the better teams. They aren't a title challenger, but they are one rung below it. They'll occasionally make a push, and have a rich history, but they just haven't won trophies in recent history

[FatDrunkandStupidDawg]

Put me on the list for the next draft, or I can fill in for someone that is slacking off and not providing good updates, or I can even focus on another league if need be... I've been wanting to get into EPL (brother is a huge city fan) and have been looking to pick a team and this would be the perfect way to do so.

Besides I needed to start posting at some point.

[DudyDawg]

You want to help me with burnley? Or you can just have them I don't mind. I'll likely be slacking w updating other stuff

[Dawg61]

You want to help me with burnley? Or you can just have them I don't mind. I'll likely be slacking w updating other stuff

Dudy you are Burnley. Love them. We have had at least 5 new members/lurkers sign up just for this alone. This is excellent for the board so C34 you can't be too mad. We now have 2 new members for the next draft. Welcome FatDrunkandStupidDawg (love the name). You are team #2 in the draft. Maybe you'll be a Tottenham Hotspur with me and if not suck it. :)

[FatDrunkandStupidDawg]

You want to help me with burnley? Or you can just have them I don't mind. I'll likely be slacking w updating other stuff
I'll also help/take over Burnley if you'd like, at least until the suplimental draft! Even though from what I just read they will most likely be relegated soon, at least there is a good chance of a big upset that I could use to talk some serious trash. Besides it's a great way to get to know the game.

[DudyDawg]

Dudy you are Burnley. Love them. We have had at least 5 new members/lurkers sign up just for this alone. This is excellent for the board so C34 you can't be too mad. We know have 2 new members for the next draft. Welcome FatDrunkandStupidDawg (love the name). You are team #2 in the draft. Maybe you'll be a Tottenham Hotspur with me and if not suck it. :)

I like Burnley and will do them. I'm just offering it up to those who are trying to get into the game and find a team. I'm a die hard soccer fan and already have a team, and I thought the whole point of this was to get people involved and to fall in love with the game. I'm just trying to give others that opportunity if they want their own team

[Dawg61]

I like Burnley and will do them.

Awesome!! Burnley is happy to have you represent them. They get the most knowledgeable poster. They need it. We have 2 spots filled for the next draft. Looking for 18 more.

[DudyDawg]

Haha thanks for the love dawgs.

[War Machine Dawg]

Dawgs, first, I would like to thank you for doing this and having the idea. No only am I excited about this for the season but it has also given me something to do tonight on a slow tv night haha.


My one thing, like I said before, someone can have my team and I will post standings and kind of a league overview. That way each owner has their own team and I can provide a good look at the league as a hole. I feel pretty adequate in my knowledge to provide some input for those new to the game. So feel free to give someone Burnley, tho they will always be in my heart!

Ummm.....Tuesday nights are SOA final season and Justified final season. FAR from slow. And as a geek, I enjoy Marvel's Agents of SHIELD.

[War Machine Dawg]

This is fun, thanks 61. Even though it looks like my team will be shit.

You and me both, CD. I was really hoping for Chelsea or Man City.

[DudyDawg]

Ummm.....Tuesday nights are SOA final season and Justified final season. FAR from slow. And as a geek, I enjoy Marvel's Agents of SHIELD.

Never got into justified. Watched a tiny but of SOA but I fell behind and gave up a few episodes in. Maybe I'll go back. Now I'm trying to catch up on walking dead

[Dawg61]

You and me both, CD. I was really hoping for Chelsea or Man City.

Sweet Uni's bro

http://www.zastavki.com/pictures/originals/2014/_Football_club_of_england_Hull_City_059689_.jpg

[mstatefan91]

Never got into justified. Watched a tiny but of SOA but I fell behind and gave up a few episodes in. Maybe I'll go back. Now I'm trying to catch up on walking dead

SOA is much better than walking dead imo

[mstatefan91]

Interesting home kit lol

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cQOsNtYnp3U/U4xDsACGRbI/AAAAAAAAQwM/7zJdAxc34kI/s1600/Aston+Villa+14-15+Home+Kit+(7).jpg

Also, we open against Stoke City. Time to kick ass and take names

[DudyDawg]

Lol. Here's ours. We actually picked the same colors to honor Aston villa who was a dominant team at the time

http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/article/burnley-fc-home-kit-201314-190613-871946.aspx

On my phone, best I can do. #BunleyFootballClub

[War Machine Dawg]

Sweet Uni's bro

http://www.zastavki.com/pictures/originals/2014/_Football_club_of_england_Hull_City_059689_.jpg

Won't lie, I'm kinda digging the home kit. And since we're the Tigers, if I may borrow the Words of House Lannister: Hear Us Roar!

[mstatefan91]

Lol. Here's ours. We actually picked the same colors to honor Aston villa who was a dominant team at the time

http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/article/burnley-fc-home-kit-201314-190613-871946.aspx

On my phone, best I can do. #BunleyFootballClub

Yeah that's pretty dang close

[DudyDawg]

I believe Hull officially tried to change their name from Hull City FC this offseason to Hull Tigers, but the English FA wouldn't let them. So, they are nicknamed the tigers, but it could've been their official name. Which I think would've been bad ass

[DudyDawg]

Yeah that's pretty dang close
We can't bash each other since our kits are to pay homage to you. Statefan, it looks like we are allies

[mstatefan91]

We can't bash each other since our kits are to pay homage to you. Statefan, it looks like we are allies

I can abide by that until Nov. 29 and May 24. On those two days (well weeks) all bets are off. Serious

[Dawg61]

Wow Spurs away kit is HORRIBLE haha we look like a damn blue slushy

http://shop.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-away-kit-1314.jpg

[mstatefan91]

BTW is there anywhere where we can watch match highlights and whatnot from this past season besides youtube?

[mstatefan91]

Wow Spurs away kit is HORRIBLE haha we look like a damn blue slushy

http://shop.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-away-kit-1314.jpg

A blue chicken. That just doesn't make sense

[TheRef]

Well....Leicester City and Everton will face off in Bankok in a pre-season friendly on July 27. Should be a good way to see how the Season Opener will go between the two squads. The Leicester City kit hasn't been released yet but they are running with Puma, presumably.

[CadaverDawg]

Swansea City is extremely creative with their uni's**......

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02313/michu_2313935b.jpg


http://www.yanksarecoming.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/swansea.jpg

[TheRef]

BTW is there anywhere where we can watch match highlights and whatnot from this past season besides youtube?

Try BBC or the team's official site.

[CadaverDawg]

Wow Spurs away kit is HORRIBLE haha we look like a damn blue slushy

http://shop.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-away-kit-1314.jpg

http://www.adrants.com/images/01smurf.gif

[DudyDawg]

I can abide by that until Nov. 29 and May 24. On those two days (well weeks) all bets are off. Serious

Haha. Deal.

[DudyDawg]

Swansea City is extremely creative with their uni's**......

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02313/michu_2313935b.jpg


http://www.yanksarecoming.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/swansea.jpg

I like theirs. The all white is crisp. It's copied from Real Madrid, but it looks good

[mstatefan91]

Try BBC or the team's official site.

Team's official site isn't free for highlights. BBC is huge. Will never find anything easily there.

[TheRef]

Team's official site isn't free for highlights. BBC is huge. Will never find anything easily there.

You can find the team-specific sport site.

[DudyDawg]

Go to sky sports. It has the best/fastest breaking stuff as far as transfers and injuries. I urge all y'all to just google sky sports Everton (or whoever your team name is) and use that as a reputable source. They are the sports center of English football.

[TheRef]

Go to sky sports. It has the best/fastest breaking stuff as far as transfers and injuries. I urge all y'all to just google sky sports Everton (or whoever your team name is) and use that as a reputable source. They are the sports center of English football.

Sky is a very good site. They are pretty much THE TV company in UK. Everything is run through BBC and Sky

[mstatefan91]

You can find the team-specific sport site.

Found that easily enough on BBC but finding highlights from past seasons is a different story. Like I figured, most of that is kept on the AVTV network. I'll see if I can find something else or a youtube channel that does decent weekly videos.

[DudyDawg]

Sky will give you free week game highlights, but I'm not sure about from the past

[TheRef]

Okay...one question: Are we going to use EPL (English Premier League) or BPL (Barclays Premier League). BPL is the official name.

[Pioneer Dawg]

Okay...one question: Are we going to use EPL (English Premier League) or BPL (Barclays Premier League). BPL is the official name.

EPL 100%

[DudyDawg]

Both. Most non soccer people will use EPL. But they'll figure it out when someone says BPL.

Statefan. You have brad guzan, the next tim Howard. IMO he's probably the most underrated goalie in the Premiership. Looks a bit like Michael Myers in Austin powers, but he's very good nonetheless

[TheRef]

Both. Most non soccer people will use EPL. But they'll figure it out when someone says BPL.

Statefan. You have brad guzan, the next tim Howard. IMO he's probably the most underrated goalie in the Premiership. Looks a bit like Michael Myers in Austin powers, but he's very good nonetheless

Agreed. Guzan is 6 years younger and every bit as good as Tim. Whenever Tim retires from USMNT, Guzan will take over immediately and we won't miss a step.

[Pioneer Dawg]

Looking forward to watching Rooney, Van Persie, and Chicharito!

[DudyDawg]

I hope Man U has another down year just bc it would be funny to hear you hahah.


I'll bet you 10 v cash my Burnley steals a point from united in one of our two games

[Dawg61]

Alright so for this upcoming season we should be able to watch every match on NBCSports.com which is the equivalent of ESPN3. Every single EPL match should be offered online free of charge (might be tied to your cable/internet bill, not sure). The biggest matches will also be shown live on NBC and NBCSN which both are ava on ComCast for me.

http://stream.nbcsports.com/liveextra/#live-events

[DudyDawg]

Both are also on directv and metro cast

[mstatefan91]

Both. Most non soccer people will use EPL. But they'll figure it out when someone says BPL.

Statefan. You have brad guzan, the next tim Howard. IMO he's probably the most underrated goalie in the Premiership. Looks a bit like Michael Myers in Austin powers, but he's very good nonetheless

Good to hear. I saw his name in the lineup earlier and thought it looked familiar.

[mstatefan91]

So what's been going on with Christian Benteke? I get the feeling that he didn't have a very good season this past year

[Pioneer Dawg]

Alright so for this upcoming season we should be able to watch every match on NBCSports.com which is the equivalent of ESPN3. Every single EPL match should be offered online free of charge (might be tied to your cable/internet bill, not sure). The biggest matches will also be shown live on NBC and NBCSN which both are ava on ComCast for me.

http://stream.nbcsports.com/liveextra/#live-events

Any knowledge on if AppleTV will have this?

[DudyDawg]

So what's been going on with Christian Benteke? I get the feeling that he didn't have a very good season this past year

He had a decent start to the year, but ruptured his Achilles and missed a lot of time. He would've been Belgium's starter if healthy. Him staying healthy, and not getting transferred, will be pivotal. If he's hurt again or gone, I expect villa to have a poor year and possible have a relegation fight on their hands

[bgdog]

Shit did spots run out? Anyone willing to let me piggyback

[mstatefan91]

He had a decent start to the year, but ruptured his Achilles and missed a lot of time. He would've been Belgium's starter if healthy. Him staying healthy, and not getting transferred, will be pivotal. If he's hurt again or gone, I expect villa to have a poor year and possible have a relegation fight on their hands

Gotcha. I saw him in some highlights/stories but didn't see him on the Belgium team so I figured either injury or really terrible season overall.

[DudyDawg]

Y'all feel free to ask me about players or teams, I'll try to answer. I'm a huge fan so I follow this a ton. I'll also try to update any big transfer news in the EPL so you guys can get your feet wet in the off field stuff. I'll keep that to the EPL tho. Again, feel free to ask anything I'm happy to help new soccer fans become lifelong ones!

[mstatefan91]

Well I'm not a new soccer fan (maybe professional). I played from the time I could walk through high school. Got snubbed at the college level and kinda just fell off keeping up with any of it. Four years removed from high school, and I think I'm ready to get back into it

[Dawg61]

Any knowledge on if AppleTV will have this?

If you're able to watch ESPN3 through AppleTV then you should be able to watch nbcsports.com as well I would assume.

[Dawg61]

Shit did spots run out? Anyone willing to let me piggyback

Welcome aboard bgdog you're spot number 3 in the next draft. We need 17 more spots and I'll draft again. Considering we have added 23 in less than 10 hours I feel confident you won't have to wait very long to find out your team. Keep em coming.

[mstatefan91]

Welcome aboard bgdog you're spot number 3 in the next draft. We need 17 more spots and I'll draft again. Considering we have added 23 in less than 10 hours I feel confident you won't have to wait very long to find out your team. Keep em coming.

If you can, edit the first post to make it clear that we are on the 2nd round so people don't have to work through the whole thread to figure it out.

[Dawg61]

http://www.adrants.com/images/01smurf.gif

Haha good gawd my team is the Smurfs

[Dawg61]

If you can, edit the first post to make it clear that we are on the 2nd round so people don't have to work through the whole thread to figure it out.

Good idea, done.

[mstatefan91]

Haha good gawd my team is the Smurfs

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view3/2222103/de-smurfs-o.gif

[Dawg61]

Hopefully the Smurf uniform is just an alternate

[mstatefan91]

[video=youtube_share;ET6p9AcN4L8]http://youtu.be/ET6p9AcN4L8[/video

I knew that was going to show up eventually haha

[CadaverDawg]

DudyDawg and/or others, I just checked out Swansea's roster and recognized absolutely none of them. Can you tell me a little about them?

By the way, after doing a little research I'm leaning towards Arsenal as my rooting interest, and pulling for Everton when they aren't playing Arsenal. And pulling for Real Madrid in the Spanish League. I like that Arsenal is a team that spends money, but they are still not a "guarantee", so you have to hope for some upsets along the way. I like having a team that is capable, but it would still be Huge if they win it all. And for Everton, they are my underdog team to pull for. And then Real Madrid is that team that I can count on to dominate and make sure I have a team still in it at the end, ha. What are your thoughts? Obviously I'm going to watch all of these teams before finalizing my fandom...but that's how I'm leaning.

[Dawg61]

Tim Howard was drug tested immediately following his record setting performance vs Belgium by FIFA. FIFA is a bag full of assholes. Listen to the interview.

http://soccerxtra.com/2014/07/02/tim-howard-says-drug-tested-tuesdays-loss-belgium/

[smootness]

DudyDawg and/or others, I just checked out Swansea's roster and recognized absolutely none of them. Can you tell me a little about them?

By the way, after doing a little research I'm leaning towards Arsenal as my rooting interest, and pulling for Everton when they aren't playing Arsenal. And pulling for Real Madrid in the Spanish League. I like that Arsenal is a team that spends money, but they are still not a "guarantee", so you have to hope for some upsets along the way. I like having a team that is capable, but it would still be Huge if they win it all. And for Everton, they are my underdog team to pull for. And then Real Madrid is that team that I can count on to dominate and make sure I have a team still in it at the end, ha. What are your thoughts? Obviously I'm going to watch all of these teams before finalizing my fandom...but that's how I'm leaning.

Arsenal also has Gedion Zelalem, who would instantly become the most promising US soccer player ever if he decides to play for us.

[Intramural All-American]

Just a few: Michu is the Swansea star but he battled injury at the beginning of the year and never got back to the form he had been in during the previous year. He is a Spanish international and has played a few games with the Spain national team. Jonathan De Guzman is currently playing for the Netherlands national team, as well as, Michel Vorm the goalie. Willfried Bony is a striker and he scored 2 goals in the world cup for Ivory Coast. Obviously alot can change on these teams as it draws closer to the season and transfers occur.

[CadaverDawg]

Just a few: Michu is the Swansea star but he battled injury at the beginning of the year and never got back to the form he had been in during the previous year. He is a Spanish international and has played a few games with the Spain national team. Jonathan De Guzman is currently playing for the Netherlands national team, as well as, Michel Vorm the goalie. Willfried Bony is a striker and he scored 2 goals in the world cup for Ivory Coast. Obviously alot can change on these teams as it draws closer to the season and transfers occur.

Thanks man, that helps.

[Brad Stevens]

Manchester City (cross-town rivals of Manchester United) are coming off an EPL championship in 2014. For those of you who plan on watching the remaining World Cup games, several of Man City's players are still playing. This includes France's Bacary Sagna in defense, Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta, Martin Dimichelis in defense, Sergio Aguero as a striker (although he got injured and probably won't return this WC), Belgium's Vincent Kompany in defense, and Brazil's midfielder Fernandinho. Some of their other great players made early exits in the World Cup (David Silva for Spain, Yaya Toure for Ivory Coast, Edin Dzeko for Bosnia-Herzogovina, James Milner and Joe Hart for England, etc). It's a good time to get drafted as the Man City representative for Elitedawgs haha.

[DudyDawg]

Yeah sure, cadaver. As far as Real Madrid, awesome. That's my team, so I'll be posting a ton about them. For the past four or five years, Arsenal have been somewhat of a selling team. Van Persie, fabregas, guys like that who they've sold to bigger clubs and in turn bough some good prospects. A lot of their fans were mad that they were selling and not spending, so last season they went out and got some guys (ozil, Giroud) and are starting to spend a bit more. I expect them to try for one big name this offseason, possibly Di Maria or Benzema from Real Madrid, or alexis sanchez from Barcelona. As for Swansea. Michu is their best player, but if I were in Vegas, I would put money on him not being there. As recently as a few days ago I saw him connected to Spanish and French clubs, and they just don't have the money to keep him. Vorm is a very good keeper. I like Swansea to be a mid table team. It would be great for them to challenge for a European qualifying spot, but I see them in the 8-11 range. No relegation battle. The will play a nice mix of possession and quick play. De Guzman and Bony will likely be their two leading scorers this year (assuming Michu leaves), and they'll rely on team defense and some younger guys to play lots of minutes.

[DawgHouseUnited]

I don't usually get to check in on here at nighttime- my 4 y/o monopolizes my evenings like a tyrant. I missed out on the first round of the draft, but you can put me down for 2nd round or an overview/recap of another league.

[BulldogBear]

http://youtu.be/ET6p9AcN4L8

That just ruined my breakfast

[Dawg61]

I don't usually get to check in on here at nighttime- my 4 y/o monopolizes my evenings like a tyrant. I missed out on the first round of the draft, but you can put me down for 2nd round or an overview/recap of another league.

Welcome aboard!! DawgHouseUnited has joined the party. You're team #4, we are waiting on 16 more to join for draft 2.

[TheRef]

Don't sell Knockaert
Anthony Knockaert
I just don't think you really understand!
That if you sell Knockaert
Anthony Knockaert
You're gonna have a riot on your hands!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEw8Lcga6Dg

[hacker]

Manchester City (cross-town rivals of Manchester United) are coming off an EPL championship in 2014. For those of you who plan on watching the remaining World Cup games, several of Man City's players are still playing. This includes France's Bacary Sagna in defense, Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta, Martin Dimichelis in defense, Sergio Aguero as a striker (although he got injured and probably won't return this WC), Belgium's Vincent Kompany in defense, and Brazil's midfielder Fernandinho. Some of their other great players made early exits in the World Cup (David Silva for Spain, Yaya Toure for Ivory Coast, Edin Dzeko for Bosnia-Herzogovina, James Milner and Joe Hart for England, etc). It's a good time to get drafted as the Man City representative for Elitedawgs haha.

Isn't he coming to MLS?

[CadaverDawg]

Yeah sure, cadaver. As far as Real Madrid, awesome. That's my team, so I'll be posting a ton about them. For the past four or five years, Arsenal have been somewhat of a selling team. Van Persie, fabregas, guys like that who they've sold to bigger clubs and in turn bough some good prospects. A lot of their fans were mad that they were selling and not spending, so last season they went out and got some guys (ozil, Giroud) and are starting to spend a bit more. I expect them to try for one big name this offseason, possibly Di Maria or Benzema from Real Madrid, or alexis sanchez from Barcelona. As for Swansea. Michu is their best player, but if I were in Vegas, I would put money on him not being there. As recently as a few days ago I saw him connected to Spanish and French clubs, and they just don't have the money to keep him. Vorm is a very good keeper. I like Swansea to be a mid table team. It would be great for them to challenge for a European qualifying spot, but I see them in the 8-11 range. No relegation battle. The will play a nice mix of possession and quick play. De Guzman and Bony will likely be their two leading scorers this year (assuming Michu leaves), and they'll rely on team defense and some younger guys to play lots of minutes.

Good stuff, thanks for the info.

Where do you see Arsenal finishing this year? Top 4?

[DudyDawg]

Good stuff, thanks for the info.

Where do you see Arsenal finishing this year? Top 4?
I would put them in fourth. Like last year, may spend some days in first but drop as time wears on. If they make a big move, maybe they can be an outside contender, but I don't see them as one with the roster as is.


David Villa is coming to MLS. Not David Silva

[Brad Stevens]

Isn't he coming to MLS?

I believe that is David Villa that is rumored to join New York FC. Both play for Spain. Villa is an older (past-his-prime) forward, and Silva is a younger (in-his-prime) midfielder.

[hacker]

David Villa is coming to MLS. Not David Silva

ahhhhh

[BrunswickDawg]

Stoke City - we never lose the party
http://www.7amkickoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Stoke-City_FA-Cup-Final.jpg

[Dawg61]

Did they sell Knockaert?

[TheRef]

Did they sell Knockaert?

Nope. Or else they'd have a riot on their hands.

[DudyDawg]

I believe that is David Villa that is rumored to join New York FC. Both play for Spain. Villa is an older (past-his-prime) forward, and Silva is a younger (in-his-prime) midfielder.


David Villa and Frank Lampard have signed w NYCFC. Kaka also just officially signed with Orlando City this weekend

[C_Rich22]

Also, for anyone interested, there are several transfer news twitter handles. One just rumored that Luis Suarez could be traded to Barcelona for 75 mil. And di Maria might be joining Man U.

[TheRef]

Also, for anyone interested, there are several transfer news twitter handles. One just rumored that Luis Suarez could be traded to Barcelona for 75 mil. And di Maria might be joining Man U.

The Suarez transfer might be tricky with the current FIFA situation. He'll miss out on the first 7 weeks of BPL so I'm sure his stock has dropped a little bit.

[CadaverDawg]

Christiano Ronaldo and Messi to......wait for it......

SWANSEA CITY!!!

****

[DudyDawg]

Also, for anyone interested, there are several transfer news twitter handles. One just rumored that Luis Suarez could be traded to Barcelona for 75 mil. And di Maria might be joining Man U.

Suarez has a release clause of about 70 mil, but barca are reportedly urging to get him for between 30-50 and send alexis sanchez to Liverpool

ETA: would've been closer to 50
Before the bite, now looking like less

[C222]

I give it a week before C34 shuts this down.

[Dawg61]

Tottenham Hotspur or Spurs are located in North London and named after Prince Henry "Hotspur" Percy who had his fighting Cockerel that he put spurs on. Great my team is named after a bunch of fighting chickens wearing spurs that wear blue smurf uniforms.

[TheRef]

Tottenham Hotspur or Spurs are located in North London and named after Prince Henry "Hotspur" Percy who had his fighting Cockerel that he put spurs on. Great my team is named after a bunch of fighting chickens wearing spurs that wear blue smurf uniforms.

Haha...Greatest. Story. EVARRRRRR!!!!

[Dawg61]

I give it a week before C34 shuts this down.

Why? Besides all the Rebs looking at the Wallace thread this thread has the most views on the 1st page.

[DudyDawg]

If we keep it to one thread a week I don't see any gripe the non soccer fans can have

[C222]

Just messing around. I think it's a cool idea.

[Dawg61]

Just messing around. I think it's a cool idea.

Does that make you team #5 in today's draft?

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Also, for anyone interested, there are several transfer news twitter handles. One just rumored that Luis Suarez could be traded to Barcelona for 75 mil. And di Maria might be joining Man U.
What are they, I wanna follow one or two