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Post by DiBiase is Good on Aug 16, 2013 17:14:01 GMT -5
Although in other Leagues kick-off happened already but The 2013-14 Premier League season gets under way tomorrow. As usual, please do not go too far in badmouthing other teams and fans. As much as I dislike the word, banter is fine. We all know what is going too far, so don't cross the line. Here are the Fantasy League codes for the FAN Leagues at the Official site : linkClassic League : 667554-226848 Head to Head : 667554-226902 |
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Urethra Franklin
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Aug 17, 2013 0:34:10 GMT -5
My 2013-14 predictions:
Champions: Chelsea
2nd: Manchester United
3rd: Manchester City
4th: Tottenham
5th: Arsenal
Relegated: Hull City, Cardiff City and Crystal Palace
Player of the Year: Juan Mata, Chelsea
Young Player of the Year: Wilfried Zaha, Manchester United
Golden Boot: Robin van Persie, Manchester United
Manager of the Year: Michael Laudrup, Swansea
Surprise team of the year: Norwich City
Biggest disappointment: Sunderland
First manager fired: Paolo Di Canio
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Post by Hurbster on Aug 17, 2013 4:30:14 GMT -5
Oooo, toughie. I think it will be hard for Man United to retain (of course we have another couple of weeks of the transfer window left) as both Man City and Chelsea have bought very well. I think it will be tight at the top.
Man City
Chelsea
Man United
Spurs/Arsenal (with or without Bale)
Surprise Teams - Southampton, Swansea, Norwich
Relegation scrap
Hull
Palace
Newcastle (if they don't actually buy anyone)
Stoke
Sunderland (take a while for all the new players to bed in).
This year I expect no-one below mid-table is going to be safe until March or so.
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nate5054
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Post by nate5054 on Aug 17, 2013 4:52:58 GMT -5
I may follow the EPL this year, even though my sports plate is pretty full. Still though they are getting better coverage here this year so it may be fun to add another league I know almost nothing about to it. Probably will root for Sunderland and Everton just for the US connections there. I have no idea if that's the equivalent of rooting for the Red Sox and Yankees though. And judging by the initial responses here Sunderland may not be that great...though I hope Altidore does them well.
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comahan
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Post by comahan on Aug 17, 2013 7:34:34 GMT -5
Fun half, good start to the year!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 7:45:12 GMT -5
I'm just hoping NBC doesn't turn their coverage into "Manchester United Game Of The Week" every frickin' Saturday.
(Of course, I'm ready for the season to start and Newcastle...doesn't play until Monday afternoon, when I'll be back at work. But I got it DVRed.)
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comahan
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Post by comahan on Aug 17, 2013 7:51:27 GMT -5
I'm just hoping NBC doesn't turn their coverage into "Manchester United Game Of The Week" every frickin' Saturday. (Of course, I'm ready for the season to start and Newcastle...doesn't play until Monday afternoon, when I'll be back at work. But I got it DVRed.) The coverage is actually pretty spread out, I was pleasantly surprised. Sat, 8/17 12:30 p.m. Swansea v Man United Sat, 8/24 12:30 p.m. Aston Villa v Liverpool Sat, 8/31 12:30 p.m. Crystal Palace v Sunderland Sat, 9/14 12:30 p.m. Everton v Chelsea Sat, 9/28 12:30 p.m. Swansea v Arsenal Sat, 10/19 12:30 p.m. West Ham v Man City Sat, 11/2 1:30 p.m. Arsenal v Liverpool Sat, 11/9 12:30 p.m. Norwich v West Ham Sat, 11/23 12:30 p.m. Man City v Tottenham Sat, 11/30 12:30 p.m. Newcastle v West Brom |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 7:54:05 GMT -5
Have to say I quiet enjoyed the England/Scotland game this week, even if the result didn't go the way I hoped ha
So much better than playing out some boring ass friendly. A competitive, interesting game but one that didn't seem nasty (Couple of meaty challenges but it is still a contact sport currently)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 7:55:28 GMT -5
I've seen Sunday games listed as well; one of them being the Tyne-Wear Derby (Newcastle-Sunderland) on 10/27.
Opposite the NFL.
(Luckily for them, the Packers play the Sunday Night game that day against Minnesota.)
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salz4life
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Post by salz4life on Aug 17, 2013 8:35:19 GMT -5
I've been impressed with Begovic from Stoke. They are going to drop this match today, but he looks like a solid keeper. Would've been huge if Stoke converted the penalty in the 89th minute to get the point.
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Post by Secret Clown on Aug 17, 2013 8:37:04 GMT -5
Stoke really need to let someone else take their penalties.
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salz4life
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Post by salz4life on Aug 17, 2013 8:44:47 GMT -5
Stoke really need to let someone else take their penalties. Yeah... that was ugly. |
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Post by Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie on Aug 17, 2013 8:52:50 GMT -5
in the english premier league
liverpool win against stoke 1-0
in the english championship ...
leeds drew with local rivals sheffield wednesday 1-1
in the scottish premiership
champions celtic won 2-0 against aberdeen
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Post by RKTaker on Aug 17, 2013 9:54:07 GMT -5
I like being able to watch all of the epl games and not just one or two a week now
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Post by corndog on Aug 17, 2013 10:06:23 GMT -5
Aston Villa putting up a heck of a fight, terrible yellow card at the end of the half.
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Wailing Fungus
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Post by Wailing Fungus on Aug 17, 2013 10:23:17 GMT -5
Balls. All eyes on van Wolfswinkel now.
EDIT: ON CUE!
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Post by corndog on Aug 17, 2013 10:24:55 GMT -5
My only question for this game is can Aston Villa keep this pace up.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 10:37:33 GMT -5
Not sure why anyone was tipping West Ham for relegation this season. Baffling.
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Post by corndog on Aug 17, 2013 10:47:11 GMT -5
Maybe Arsene Wenger is the first out?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 10:50:51 GMT -5
lol oh Arsenal. Never change.
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