Premier League 2018-2019 Part II

[The Abusement Park]

It's a little early to be declaring anything, given how they've performed before...unless of course we're ready to anoint OGS the best manager (in the making) ever based on his start.

I still think Spurs, Liverpool and City are clearly better.

Which would make them the 4th best team in the league like everyone was arguing.

 

[YNWA14]

Which would make them the 4th best team in the league like everyone was arguing.

I think they're in the ring with Arsenal and Chelsea. None of them are consistent enough at this point to be clearly better than eachother. All three of those rosters are of a similar level, IMO, that all need issues sorted out one way or another.

 

[Evilo]

But, but, but they would never climb up the standings in such a way with a new coach...

Frankly, Liverpool fans arguing about Mourinho sinking the team is weird. Their coach has transformed their team in two years. The effect has been huge.
Mourinho has had a similar effect, just the other way around.
FFS, United easily has the best record in the EPL since Mou left.

 

[Evilo]

Also where's the idiot who last year said Lacazette was awful and called him "La Baguette"?

 

[East Coast Bias]

Since we’ve been discussing it, the table since Ole took over.

 

[Evilo]

Quite telling. 5 points better than the second in 11 games!
Insane.

 

[Cassano]

 

[tony d]

Tottenham/Arsenal play tomorrow, should be a fun game of 2 of the top teams in the EPL this year.

 

[S E P H]

Racist fanbase is a bunch of plastic plugs.

 

[YNWA14]

Tottenham/Arsenal play tomorrow, should be a fun game of 2 of the top teams in the EPL this year.

Very important game for both clubs. More pressure on Spurs I think, but either way hopefully they both play like the season is on the line.

 

[Elliman]

If OLE was manager the entire season.... is United winning the title?

 

[East Coast Bias]

If OLE was manager the entire season.... is United winning the title?

No. Don’t have the depth I don’t think. Still a couple guys away.

 

[ScottishCanuck]

Hahahahaha. Good start Brendan.

 

[hatterson]

If OLE was manager the entire season.... is United winning the title?

No. They’d be closer, but they’re still 13 back of City (potentially 14 of Liverpool). Maybe they’re 6-8 points higher and “in the running” but they don’t have the depth to hang all season long.

 

[Gecklund]

If OLE was manager the entire season.... is United winning the title?

Depends. Did the board back him this transfer window?

 

[Jussi]

Manchester City Accused of Using Shadow Firms to Flout Rules - SPIEGEL ONLINE

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Manchester City Accused of Using Shadow Firms to Flout Rules - SPIEGEL ONLINE

And once again, nothing will happen.

 

[Havre]

Of course. A team like City crushing Liverpool and Arsenal when it comes to commercial revenue. Obviously not "real". PSG the same - supposedly at the same size as Man Utd commercially.

 

[Stray Wasp]

Manchester City Accused of Using Shadow Firms to Flout Rules - SPIEGEL ONLINE

I think it's sweet of them to go to the effort of pretending they need to obey the rules.

 

[hatterson]

They might be more blatant at it than others, but I hardly think they’re unique. I’d be shocked if basically every big team wasn’t doing something shady to get an advantage.

 

[gary69]

Wasn't that already settled with UEFA in 2014? So nothing will happen because the punishment for this and other older stuff was already included in that agreement.

 

[Chimaera]

Oh all big teams do their best to get a competitive advantage.

But it’s blatantly obvious that there are some clubs who are using their own corporations to skirt rules more than others. The idea that City would have similar commercial revenue compared with the top 4-5 clubs in the world is an obvious fabrication. I don’t think that’s a surprise for anyone.

 

[hatterson]

Wasn't that already settled with UEFA in 2014? So nothing will happen because the punishment for this and other older stuff was already included in that agreement.

I think some of the stuff in here extends beyond that settlement and/or wasn't included in it.

 

[hatterson]

So Fulham are the first team to lose 10 London derbies in a single season

 

[koyvoo]

Sanchez is out for 6-8 weeks