GWT: EPL - Matchweek 1

[Ceremony]

 

[hatterson]

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It’s impressive that they’ve spent nearly half a billion to wind up with a 33 year old Walker, Ake, Akanji, and an academy guy opening the season as a back 4.

 

[les Habs]

It’s impressive that they’ve spent nearly half a billion to wind up with a 33 year old Walker, Ake, Akanji, and an academy guy opening the season as a back 4.

Not as impressive as them winning a Treble last year with those same players in the squad.

 

[S E P H]

Cakewalk win by City, was an absolutely professional display to the point that they made it seem like it was preseason friendly. Burnley got their fair share of chances under Kompany, but the talent is clearly lacking there for them. Also, I forgot who the player was that got hit on Citeh, but one of the Burnley fans threw a lighter at this head.

I didn't realise we're getting Newcastle and Aston Villa this week on top of Liverpool and Chelsea. Those are going to be some amazing matchups to watch. Which I must say is a disaster for NBC, it is the opening weekend of the EPL and we only have three games on the telly. No wonder why this sport hasn't grown at all in the NA, they got a worse marketing team than the NHL has.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

I didn't realise we're getting Newcastle and Aston Villa this week on top of Liverpool and Chelsea. Those are going to be some amazing matchups to watch. Which I must say is a disaster for NBC, it is the opening weekend of the EPL and we only have three games on the telly. No wonder why this sport hasn't grown at all in the NA, they got a worse marketing team than the NHL has.

If you mean the play of Americans, I buy that. If you are talking about the popularity of the game, it's never been higher.

 

[Blender]

Cakewalk win by City, was an absolutely professional display to the point that they made it seem like it was preseason friendly. Burnley got their fair share of chances under Kompany, but the talent is clearly lacking there for them. Also, I forgot who the player was that got hit on Citeh, but one of the Burnley fans threw a lighter at this head.

I didn't realise we're getting Newcastle and Aston Villa this week on top of Liverpool and Chelsea. Those are going to be some amazing matchups to watch. Which I must say is a disaster for NBC, it is the opening weekend of the EPL and we only have three games on the telly. No wonder why this sport hasn't grown at all in the NA, they got a worse marketing team than the NHL has.

What kind of nonsense is this? Soccer is the most popular sport for kids in Canada and the second most popular in the USA. The ratings for the Premier League are great in both countries and continue to improve, it's just almost all gone to streaming which the rights for are very lucrative.

 

[S E P H]

What kind of nonsense is this? Soccer is the most popular sport for kids in Canada and the second most popular in the USA. The ratings for the Premier League are great in both countries and continue to improve, it's just almost all gone to streaming which the rights for are very lucrative.

Just because something is cheaper to play doesn't mean it's popular or good. I guarantee that the majority of Canadian parents enlist their kids in 8-year-old football to build team skills. Baseball has the same aspects in the States, it's a cheap sport and something kids can do during the summer but the majority of kids that play it won't want to continue it later in their adolescence.

 

[Brunkmeister]

That is some weird ass shit from Arteta. Wtf.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Back 3 for Arsenal?

 

[Brunkmeister]

Back 3 for Arsenal?

Looks like a 3-2-2-3 system or something. If not Partey at RB in a 4-3-3.

Also the game delayed by 30 minutes due to new ticketsystem going down

 

[JoVel]

Apparently their ticket scanners aren't working so the game's delayed? Lol

 

[Blender]

Match delayed by 30 minutes due to problems processing tickets for entry.

 

[JoVel]

Match delayed by 30 minutes due to problems processing tickets for entry.

Looking at those shots outside the stadium it's definitely going to be even longer if they're not going to start until everyone's at their seat.

 

[Brunkmeister]

Looking at those shots outside the stadium it's definitely going to be even longer if they're not going to start until everyone's at their seat.

Apparently they are controlling every ticket manually. Doesn’t exactly feels like a safe way. Open season to enter the game without a ticket.

 

[Savant]

Hopefully no one gets tear gassed

 

[hatterson]

Well some IT guy is getting fired

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Looks like a 3-2-2-3 system or something. If not Partey at RB in a 4-3-3.

It's both, Partey is in the Zinchenko role. Will look like a back 3 with possession.

 

[Brunkmeister]

It's both, Partey is in the Zinchenko role. Will look like a back 3 with possession.

I think that might be correct yes. Will be very interesting to see how that pans out.

 

[bluesfan94]

Surprised Kiwior didn't start if Gabriel is injured

 

[Brunkmeister]

Surprised Kiwior didn't start if Gabriel is injured

Gabriel was left out due to tactical reasons apprently.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Johnson with a golden chance and biffs it.

 

[Blender]

Havertz making the same runs and being mostly in the same position he was in at Chelsea, except Chelsea wanted him to play as a #9. Such a frustrating player.

 

[Satan]

Eddie! Get in

 

[Brunkmeister]

Gabi you beauty.

 

[gary69]

Gabi you beauty.

Yeah, really nice backheel pass by Martinelli. Totally bewildered the Forest players.