EPL 2021 / 2022
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Chelsea have won more trophies than any other English club since Abramovich took over but that relied on him not being worried about losing money each season. That won't be a sustainable business model for the new owner, especially if they are American.
@bovidae said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
Chelsea have won more trophies than any other English club since Abramovich took over but that relied on him not being worried about losing money each season. That won't be a sustainable business model for the new owner, especially if they are American.
Losing money?
He paid 170 mill lent 1.5b and wants 3B for the club.
He was never losing money! Until a week ago at least ….
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@bovidae said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
Chelsea have won more trophies than any other English club since Abramovich took over but that relied on him not being worried about losing money each season. That won't be a sustainable business model for the new owner, especially if they are American.
Losing money?
He paid 170 mill lent 1.5b and wants 3B for the club.
He was never losing money! Until a week ago at least ….
@majorrage
Hard to see how he would have got £3b with the stadium ownership restrictions.
Will be interesting to see the developments this week and if they are granted a license to sell the club. If the govt want to oversee the process it will not happen quickly.
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@majorrage
Hard to see how he would have got £3b with the stadium ownership restrictions.
Will be interesting to see the developments this week and if they are granted a license to sell the club. If the govt want to oversee the process it will not happen quickly.
@dagrubster said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
@majorrage
Hard to see how he would have got £3b with the stadium ownership restrictions.
Will be interesting to see the developments this week and if they are granted a license to sell the club. If the govt want to oversee the process it will not happen quickly.
If the government is involved it will be a clusterfuck. I still don't see how one's citizenship makes one aa criminal who deserves to have assets confiscated from them. If he bought it with proceeds of illegitimate activities, why didn't they do something about that previously?
City three points ahead with 10 games remaining. I'd say Liverpool need to win at Etihad to have a chance, something they haven't managed for a while.
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@dagrubster said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
@majorrage
Hard to see how he would have got £3b with the stadium ownership restrictions.
Will be interesting to see the developments this week and if they are granted a license to sell the club. If the govt want to oversee the process it will not happen quickly.
If the government is involved it will be a clusterfuck. I still don't see how one's citizenship makes one aa criminal who deserves to have assets confiscated from them. If he bought it with proceeds of illegitimate activities, why didn't they do something about that previously?
City three points ahead with 10 games remaining. I'd say Liverpool need to win at Etihad to have a chance, something they haven't managed for a while.
@antipodean said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
@dagrubster said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
@majorrage
Hard to see how he would have got £3b with the stadium ownership restrictions.
Will be interesting to see the developments this week and if they are granted a license to sell the club. If the govt want to oversee the process it will not happen quickly.
If the government is involved it will be a clusterfuck. I still don't see how one's citizenship makes one aa criminal who deserves to have assets confiscated from them. If he bought it with proceeds of illegitimate activities, why didn't they do something about that previously?
City three points ahead with 10 games remaining. I'd say Liverpool need to win at Etihad to have a chance, something they haven't managed for a while.
City play Palace tomorrow morning and Palace are a bogey team for them. In the race for 4th, Spurs lost ground as all their rivals won meaning West Ham and Wolves are still in the race. At the bottom, Leeds marmalised Norwich, conceded a 90th minute equaliser and then grabbed a winner - scenes etc. Everton's position is looking worse and worse and maybe Lampard is not the man you need at this point. They have been in the top division since season 1954-55, only Arsenal have a longer run.
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@dagrubster said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
@majorrage
Hard to see how he would have got £3b with the stadium ownership restrictions.
Will be interesting to see the developments this week and if they are granted a license to sell the club. If the govt want to oversee the process it will not happen quickly.
If the government is involved it will be a clusterfuck. I still don't see how one's citizenship makes one aa criminal who deserves to have assets confiscated from them. If he bought it with proceeds of illegitimate activities, why didn't they do something about that previously?
City three points ahead with 10 games remaining. I'd say Liverpool need to win at Etihad to have a chance, something they haven't managed for a while.
@antipodean said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
I'd say Liverpool need to win at Etihad to have a chance, something they haven't managed for a while.
Not since November 2015, although they have had one Champions League win at the Etihad since - and a couple of good old fashioned hidings.
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Very tough game for LFC on Wednesday. Aresenal in their best form of the season and Salah is a doubt.
Will be a cracking match
Will be a really good acid test for both sides - if Arsenal can be competitive and stand up to Liverpool that will bode very well for the run home and their Champions League chances. On the other hand, Liverpool can really build momentum by both closing the gap to a single point and doing it against one of the real in form sides.
This feels like a critical champions league qualification run for both Spurs and Arsenal. Both will be counting on a strong summer transfer window to bolster/refresh their squads. That will be a lot easier with champions league as a carrot. If Arsenal win against Liverpool that will be a big step towards finishing top 4 for Arsenal.
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Will be a really good acid test for both sides - if Arsenal can be competitive and stand up to Liverpool that will bode very well for the run home and their Champions League chances. On the other hand, Liverpool can really build momentum by both closing the gap to a single point and doing it against one of the real in form sides.
This feels like a critical champions league qualification run for both Spurs and Arsenal. Both will be counting on a strong summer transfer window to bolster/refresh their squads. That will be a lot easier with champions league as a carrot. If Arsenal win against Liverpool that will be a big step towards finishing top 4 for Arsenal.
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If Arsenal don't make it they will have choked Clear in 4th with three games in hand on the chasers. None of whom are in compelling form
After Liverpool they have
Villa A
Palace A
Brighton H
Saints A
Chelsea A
ManU H
West Ham A
Leeds H
Newcastle A
Everton H -
If Arsenal don't make it they will have choked Clear in 4th with three games in hand on the chasers. None of whom are in compelling form
After Liverpool they have
Villa A
Palace A
Brighton H
Saints A
Chelsea A
ManU H
West Ham A
Leeds H
Newcastle A
Everton H -
Man U out of the Champs League losing at home
Benfica knock out Ajax as well
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Will be a really good acid test for both sides - if Arsenal can be competitive and stand up to Liverpool that will bode very well for the run home and their Champions League chances. On the other hand, Liverpool can really build momentum by both closing the gap to a single point and doing it against one of the real in form sides.
This feels like a critical champions league qualification run for both Spurs and Arsenal. Both will be counting on a strong summer transfer window to bolster/refresh their squads. That will be a lot easier with champions league as a carrot. If Arsenal win against Liverpool that will be a big step towards finishing top 4 for Arsenal.
It will be a very tough match for us (LFC) as Arsenal are in their best form in some time and we need to win to take advantage of City’s draw.
Salah is fit apparently.
Something tells me a draw is likely 🤬
Pretty sure that Arsenal will get top 4 now regardless of the result tonight
Been raining in London for the most of the day. Still raining now.
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It will be a very tough match for us (LFC) as Arsenal are in their best form in some time and we need to win to take advantage of City’s draw.
Salah is fit apparently.
Something tells me a draw is likely 🤬
Pretty sure that Arsenal will get top 4 now regardless of the result tonight
Been raining in London for the most of the day. Still raining now.
@dagrubster said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
It will be a very tough match for us (LFC) as Arsenal are in their best form in some time and we need to win to take advantage of City’s draw.
Salah is fit apparently.
Something tells me a draw is likely 🤬
Pretty sure that Arsenal will get top 4 now regardless of the result tonight
Been raining in London for the most of the day. Still raining now.
pfft never in doubt.
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@dagrubster said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
It will be a very tough match for us (LFC) as Arsenal are in their best form in some time and we need to win to take advantage of City’s draw.
Salah is fit apparently.
Something tells me a draw is likely 🤬
Pretty sure that Arsenal will get top 4 now regardless of the result tonight
Been raining in London for the most of the day. Still raining now.
pfft never in doubt.
@mariner4life And a great result down in Brighton for their nearest rival with Tottenham Hotspur FC tonking Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0 to move within three points of the Gunners for the 4th Champions League position. Next up for the chop from Spurs is West Ham United with fingers crossed Aston Villa can make it a forgettable couple of days for Arsenal.
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Not exactly EPL but came across this brief article which which had me chuckling
https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18865744.dripping-pan-named-great-ground-britain/
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Here is another list where stadiums are ranked according to beauty. This one will certainly have @dogmeat doing a lap of honour.
@higgins
The Cottage is consistently (well I've seen it twice which is one more than necessary for me) voted one of the best football grounds in the World!!Should be even better next season in the EPL when the new Riverside stand opens complete with swimming pool on the roof! Plus a concourse that will allow the public to walk all the way from Putney to Hammersmith Bridges and it's own (new) pier for river taxi's.
It'll be equally as good the following year when we are back in the Championship
Two listed buildings - the oldest professional club in London. What's not to like?
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@higgins
The Cottage is consistently (well I've seen it twice which is one more than necessary for me) voted one of the best football grounds in the World!!Should be even better next season in the EPL when the new Riverside stand opens complete with swimming pool on the roof! Plus a concourse that will allow the public to walk all the way from Putney to Hammersmith Bridges and it's own (new) pier for river taxi's.
It'll be equally as good the following year when we are back in the Championship
Two listed buildings - the oldest professional club in London. What's not to like?
@dogmeat said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
@higgins
The Cottage is consistently (well I've seen it twice which is one more than necessary for me) voted one of the best football grounds in the World!!Should be even better next season in the EPL when the new Riverside stand opens complete with swimming pool on the roof! Plus a concourse that will allow the public to walk all the way from Putney to Hammersmith Bridges and it's own (new) pier for river taxi's.
It'll be equally as good the following year when we are back in the Championship
Two listed buildings - the oldest professional club in London. What's not to like?
There aren't many grounds with character left with the out of town functional industrial estate monstrosities.
I was always fond of Luton's ground where the entrance looks like you're wandering tthrough someone's front door
and Brentford used to have a pub at each corner
