Premier League Thread 2018/19 stuff it in here.

[spacemunky]

2 hours ago, KingsX said:

 

I cringe at the slavish copying of European club names (“Sporting” and “FC”) and ersatz ultras.  More power to them -- but it just isn’t for me.

 

 

Don't forget Real Salt Lake!

 

[Wymsey]

West Ham's ground fiasco continues..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45208151

[Otis]

2 hours ago, TheUltimateWinner said:

The 32-year-old was one of those the Premier League had hoped go on to be one of Europe’s leading referees and the circumstances around his departure are still unclear. It is understood that it could be linked to a video on social media although that could not be confirmed.

In a statement the body responsible for league appointments of referees, Professional Game Match Officials, said:  “Bobby Madley is no longer employed by PGMOL. We understand that he has decided to relocate due to a change in his personal circumstances.”

 

Very weird

Must have had one hell of a paper-round

 

More like 52

[Ted Maul]

2 hours ago, marbles said:

Im sure its all about the potential.

We Americans spend a ton of money on entertainment - probably more than any other country.

Parts of the country have shown the willingness to pack 70-80k fans into a stadium for international play - so why not attempt to capitalize on it ? 

 

 

The tradition of English football is what makes it what it is- start messing about with it and it will just carry on getting more and more diluted until nobody gives a toss.

[NewEnglandFox]

[Super_horns]

3 hours ago, weller54 said:

Moss next I hope! 

See him twice over the past couple of weeks.

 

A number of people have pointed out he seemed rather large for a professional referee!

 

 

[ARM1968]

4 hours ago, KingsX said:

 

What about those of us who didn’t grow up with a club?  My city has never had (outdoor) professional soccer.

 

For many of us used to PL and Bundesliga standards, MLS is barely worth the time to watch.  It doesn’t even feel indigenous -- I cringe at the slavish copying of European club names (“Sporting” and “FC”) and ersatz ultras.  More power to them -- but it just isn’t for me.  The idea of picking an MLS club in another region has no appeal.

 

Outside MLS cities, our media cover the Premier League more heavily anyway.  And club forums provide a community wherever you may be.

 

 

You’ve proved your stupidity well enough. Choosing Leicester. I mean Jesus. So you’re one of us anyway. 

[jammie82uk]

1 hour ago, Wymeswold fox said:

West Ham's ground fiasco continues..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45208151

 

It is an absolute farce as I’m sure west ham even get to keep the catering profits as well 

also I’m actually surprised clubs haven’t had sponsorship deals for the pitch surround already look forward to seeing king power on ours 

[ScouseFox]

4 hours ago, The Doctor said:

FWIW Vardy has the only good celebration going - scoring at the same end at West Brom every season and running to the same corner of West Brom fans each time. 10/10 rustling.

and yeah, that proves the point. anyone who even dares celebrate an away goal at our ground gets branded about with the likes of paedos and murderers on these boards. 

 

if our player does something it’s good. if someone else does it it’s bad. it’s pretty simple. 

 

im almost sure there will be a gray/maddison/chilwell dance/choreographed celebration at some stage and this whole board will be calling them #lads and #theboys. 

[Drew Peacock]

2 hours ago, Otis said:

Must have had one hell of a paper-round

 

More like 52

He did. He lived in Chernobyl as a child.

[KingsX]

24 minutes ago, ARM1968 said:

You’ve proved your stupidity well enough. Choosing Leicester. I mean Jesus. So you’re one of us anyway. 

 

It was not easy finding a club with even more traumatized fans than Cleveland’s teams    I’m finally the optimist in the crowd    And it's panned out so far 

 

It is odd seeing that clash with newly outsized expectations.  Some folks trapped in "waiting for the inevitable drop" fatalism ... others happy with nothing less than Champions League.  While the enjoyment is in the space between the extremes.

 

 

 

 

 

[WigstonWanderer]

34 minutes ago, KingsX said:

 

It was not easy finding a club with even more traumatized fans than Cleveland’s teams    I’m finally the optimist in the crowd    And it's panned out so far 

 

It is odd seeing that clash with newly outsized expectations.  Some folks trapped in "waiting for the inevitable drop" fatalism ... others happy with nothing less than Champions League.  While the enjoyment is in the space between the extremes.

 

 

 

 

 

Interesting. I had always assumed that most of the Americans here were expats from Leicester.

[Samilktray]

There is an interesting picture of Bobby Market doing the rounds on twitter, and 1 that I can't unsee 

[Ian Nacho]

13 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

There is an interesting picture of Bobby Market doing the rounds on twitter, and 1 that I can't unsee 

It's all a hoax but it's still funny

 

[Jimothy]

The most shocking part of this Bobby Madley story is that he's 32! Thirty ****ing two!!!!!

[ARTY_FOX]

I’m glad he’s gone he was a truly woeful ref. So so poor. 

[Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo]

Thank you for the memories Bobby, don't let the door hit you on the way out

[The Doctor]

7 minutes ago, Facecloth said:

The most shocking part of this Bobby Madley story is that he's 32! Thirty ****ing two!!!!!

Presumably that's in dog years?

[ARM1968]

15 hours ago, KingsX said:

 

It was not easy finding a club with even more traumatized fans than Cleveland’s teams    I’m finally the optimist in the crowd    And it's panned out so far 

 

It is odd seeing that clash with newly outsized expectations.  Some folks trapped in "waiting for the inevitable drop" fatalism ... others happy with nothing less than Champions League.  While the enjoyment is in the space between the extremes.

 

 

 

 

 

Nope. Way too sane. NEXT!

[StriderHiryu]

 

[fazzyfox]

My reaction on hearing the Madeley news -

 

 

....then I realised it could mean more games for Stuart Attwell!

 

Just wonder what made him relocate........death threats (better delete hard drive just in case), being unpopular in every town and city in the land or those assessors ratings finally reflecting his inability? It's all well and good having a slapstick figure of fun but him and Attwell put my blood pressure at risk and he wasn't just bad and incompetent but arrogant in his communications with players.

[orangecity23]

The worrying thing about refs is that somebody at PGMOL looked at Bobby Madley and Jon Moss, when they were reffing in the championship and thought they were actually good enough to promote. I'm scared that Darren Deadman or Gavin Ward will get brought up.

[lanefox]

16 minutes ago, orangecity23 said:

The worrying thing about refs is that somebody at PGMOL looked at Bobby Madley and Jon Moss, when they were reffing in the championship and thought they were actually good enough to promote. I'm scared that Darren Deadman or Gavin Ward will get brought up.

Uriah rennie was once a premier league referee anything is possible

[Guest Manini]

Bobby Madley is probably the worst of the absolute lot let’s be honest. Moss is shit but he can still fade in to the background sometimes to his credit. I put Madley up there with Mike Riley and Uriah Rennie - I also can’t stick Mike Dean, I wish Nige would have gone full ‘nigel’ on him and chinned him in the dressing room when it kicked off the other season. Even on that Carra and Neville with the refs programme on Sky you could tell he was an absolute *anker. 

[st albans fox]

12 minutes ago, Manini said:

Bobby Madley is probably the worst of the absolute lot let’s be honest. Moss is shit but he can still fade in to the background sometimes to his credit. I put Madley up there with Mike Riley and Uriah Rennie - I also can’t stick Mike Dean, I wish Nige would have gone full ‘nigel’ on him and chinned him in the dressing room when it kicked off the other season. Even on that Carra and Neville with the refs programme on Sky you could tell he was an absolute *anker. 

Looking forward to tomorrow then ........