Premiere League & World Soccer Thread

[C/O]

That’s a nightmare draw for Newcastle. PSG, Dortmund AND AC Milan. Arsenal got Sevilla, not too bad of a draw. City of course got a cakewalk draw. United got Bayern, that’ll be interesting.

Brutal group draw for Newcastle. Will be the most entertaining group by far.

 

[C/O]

Let's be honest, unless we got Madrid you would say we had a cakewalk draw. Our draw last year proved to be one of the toughest. The year before that we had PSG, Leipzig, and Brugge.

He’s not wrong though about it being an easy draw. Most soccer fans wouldn’t know what country half of the squads in that group are from.

 

[MAD]

Yea when I saw that I wanted to cry.

On a different note - do any of you play DFS for PL or other leagues? I see some are at least into season long.

we have a fantasy group you can join,

 

[Charlie Kelly]

95 percent chance it's either Bayern, City or Real.

Group F looks awful by the way.

 

[Nash_Vol97]

Let's be honest, unless we got Madrid you would say we had a cakewalk draw. Our draw last year proved to be one of the toughest. The year before that we had PSG, Leipzig, and Brugge.

I didn’t mean that to have any indication on past years draw. Just simply saying it’s a really easy draw, and that right now y’all’s momentum is a run away train. Perfect end to last year, really good summer signings, and now a really good draw. Outside of KDB, y’all just keep chugging along.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

I didn’t mean that to have any indication on past years draw. Just simply saying it’s a really easy draw, and that right now y’all’s momentum is a run away train. Perfect end to last year, really good summer signings, and now a really good draw. Outside of KDB, y’all just keep chugging along.

KDB is a massive loss. He’s a top 5 player. Also missing Stones who was incredible to end last season. I agree it’s a good draw but the “of course” comment made it seem like it’s year after year.

 

[Charlie Kelly]

KDB is a massive loss. He’s a top 5 player. Also missing Stones who was incredible to end last season. I agree it’s a good draw but the “of course” comment made it seem like it’s year after year.

These things are debatable but in my opinion, KDB is your best player and has been for some time. If memory serves, I believe a couple of the Spurs' wins over City the past few seasons have been when KDB was injured.

Either way, City shouldn't have any problem getting out of that group. Around half of the teams in the Premier League would get out of that group.

 

[Nash_Vol97]

KDB is a massive loss. He’s a top 5 player. Also missing Stones who was incredible to end last season. I agree it’s a good draw but the “of course” comment made it seem like it’s year after year.

Gotcha. Definitely not about previous draws.

 

[bleedorange0037]

He’s not wrong though about it being an easy draw. Most soccer fans wouldn’t know what country half of the squads in that group are from.

The draw was seeded. It wouldn't have been possible for City to be drawn into a group that they'd break a sweat getting out of, even with a heavily rotated squad. They're head and shoulders above all but a couple teams in Europe, and they're probably a fair bit better than those teams as well.

 

[VolsLFC]

Alexis Mac Allister will face his brother, Kevin (Union SG), in the Europa League. Kevin Mac Allister ring a bell? Also Europa League feelsbadman.

 

[Nash_Vol97]

Nuts

 

[Through_The_T]

Will be interesting to see how this continues to unfold into the winter transfer window and 2024.

With how much the Saudis are offering, I just don't see Mo turning it down long-term. I know he loves Liverpool, but that kind of money is insane.

Sources: Liverpool snub £150m Saudi's Salah bid

Liverpool have rejected a £150 million ($190m) bid for Mohamed Salah from Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad, sources have told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[bleedorange0037]

Nuts

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Meanwhile…Luton’s ENTIRE squad only cost ~£20M.

 

[Nash_Vol97]

Will be interesting to see how this continues to unfold into the winter transfer window and 2024.

With how much the Saudis are offering, I just don't see Mo turning it down long-term. I know he loves Liverpool, but that kind of money is insane.

Sources: Liverpool snub £150m Saudi's Salah bid

Liverpool have rejected a £150 million ($190m) bid for Mohamed Salah from Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad, sources have told ESPN.

www.espn.com

If the rumors are true that Saudi will come back with 200M fee, Liverpool has to take that. The squad building you can do with that money is a no brainer.

 

[NorCalVol67]

Awesome seeing Luton Town at home. Doesn’t look like an EPL broadcast.

 

[MAD]

Awesome seeing Luton Town at home. Doesn’t look like an EPL broadcast.

Luton would be a great pick for new fans looking for a team to support.

 

[bleedorange0037]

Ooooof. That was really bad from the Luton keeper.

 

[NorCalVol67]

Has a team ever gone winless in an EPL season?

 

[bleedorange0037]

Has a team ever gone winless in an EPL season?

No. But the 07-08 Derby team that holds the record for lowest points total in a season with just 11 only won once.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

Will be interesting to see how this continues to unfold into the winter transfer window and 2024.

With how much the Saudis are offering, I just don't see Mo turning it down long-term. I know he loves Liverpool, but that kind of money is insane.

Sources: Liverpool snub £150m Saudi's Salah bid

Liverpool have rejected a £150 million ($190m) bid for Mohamed Salah from Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad, sources have told ESPN.

www.espn.com

I’ve heard he wants the move but the club won’t allow it and he’d have to force his was out. Based on his character, I doubt he’d ever do that.

 

[Nash_Vol97]

 

[NorCalVol67]

Rebecca Lowe, ‘new face at Stamford Bridge, we say that most days’.

 

[VolsLFC]

Thoughts on Ake goal for City? It certainly looked like Akanji interfered.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

Elanga!

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Lol dropped Son this week.