Premier League Final Sunday Communal Game Thread

[mabrowndog]

If this is a shitty concept, blame SF121. It was his idea.
 

We need a consolidated game thread. Mix the optimism of the Liverpool contingent with the restless Gunners, toss in the fatalism and humor of the Newcastle hostages, make sure Zomp is there so everyone has a target, let the Spurs guys hang out in the back grimly staring down mgoblue2 and allaboutthesox and let the PRBot post in blue. It'll be awesome.

 
Championship Sunday schedule (all times EDT):
 
[tablegrid=]09:00 AM Premier League Live CNBC 10:00 AM Manchester City v. West Ham United NBC 10:00 AM Liverpool v. Newcastle United NBCSN 10:00 AM Tottenham Hotspur v. Aston Villa USA 10:00 AM Cardiff City v. Chelsea CNBC 10:00 AM Norwich City v. Arsenal MSNBC 10:00 AM Hull City v. Everton Bravo 10:00 AM Southampton v. Manchester United SyFy 10:00 AM Sunderland v. Swansea City Esquire 10:00 AM Fulham v. Crystal Palace E! 10:00 AM West Bromwich Albion v. Stoke City Oxygen 12:00 PM Goal Zone NBC, NBCSN 02:00 PM Premier League Live: The Champions NBCSN [/tablegrid]

 

[sachmoney]

The only reason we'll be restless is because we're waiting for the FA Cup final next weekend, which is taking forever to arrive. Fourth is locked up. Norwich has nothing to play for either. So yawn. It'll be hair of the dog with friends at the pub tomorrow. Nothing more, really. I guess we'll be watching the City and Liverpool games with some interest. That'll be the thing for most teams' fans/clubs.

 

[mascho]

"...fatalism and humor of the Newcastle hostages...."

So which Lannister do you have me for, sf121, the Kingslayer or the Imp?

 

[mgoblue2]

I may not even watch the Everton match. I'm not worried about the title or anything it's just that I figure it'll be a boring game. Whatever, go Arsenal in the cup final.

 

[doldmoose34]

I'll be playing old man softball but we've moved game time up to 930 for Mother's Day, so hopefully I'll be home in time to see blue streamers on the trophy

Come on City

 

[fletcherpost]

Sam Allardyce once said that if his name was Alardicci he'd be given more credit as a manager. He was managing Bolton at the time. I am hoping against reason for some of that Alardicci magic today. But will settle for some headed knock downs from the big Geordie long hair for his scouse mate to tap in and show us the chicken dance - two times, more if needs be.

 

[soxfan121]

"...fatalism and humor of the Newcastle hostages...."

So which Lannister do you have me for, sf121, the Kingslayer or the Imp?

 
Who is Mike Ashley in this scenario?

 

[mascho]

 
Who is Mike Ashley in this scenario?

 
King Robert.  Fat drunken slob seems to fit.  Now we just need a boar.

 

[soxfan121]

 
King Robert.  Fat drunken slob seems to fit.  Now we just need a boar.

 
King Robert spent way more on wine and/or whores than Ashley ever spent on players and/or caring. 
 
King Robert left the realm deep in debt, chasing a (tourney) title. 
 
I think we're gonna need a new analogy.

 

[soxfan121]

And it is known that Tony Pulis is the footballing version of a Lannister.
 

 

[mascho]

Who needs analogies when this banner, to fly in the away end, cuts to the quick?
 
EDIT:  I spoilered the banner as it does contain NSFW language.
 

Spoiler

 

[URI]

Rebecca Loëw looking fetching on this day.

 

[Seven Costanza]

Who needs analogies when this banner, to fly in the away end, cuts to the quick?
 
EDIT:  I spoilered the banner as it does contain NSFW language.
 

Spoiler

Fantastic. Fully expect a completely uninspired performance. If Liverpool wins by less than 3 I'll be amazed.

 

[mascho]

I would imagine the visitors' changing room is rather cramped today, with all the Newcastle players already packed for their beach vacations. Last flights out of John Lennon Liverpool airport are around 9:45 local time, so no time wasting today from the lads.

 

[teddykgb]

I'm dealing with this the only way I know how -- drinking.

 

[Time to Mo Vaughn]

So with either a ManU win and Tottehnam loss or an Arsenal win next week, then ManU is still in the Europa league next year?

 

[URI]

So with either a ManU win and Tottehnam loss or an Arsenal win next week, then ManU is still in the Europa league next year?

 
No. 
 
The only way ManU gets into Europe next year is if Tottenham lose, and ManU wins.
 
The FA Cup final is irrelevant because Arsenal have clinched the Champions League spot, and Hull City cinched the Europa spot for the FA Cup.

 

[soxfan121]

Can Hull survive both league and Europa or are they in danger of the drop next year?

 

[Time to Mo Vaughn]

 
No. 
 
The only way ManU gets into Europe next year is if Tottenham lose, and ManU wins.
 
The FA Cup final is irrelevant because Arsenal have clinched the Champions League spot, and Hull City cinched the Europa spot for the FA Cup.

 
Thanks, I didn't realize that they spot could go to the FA runner up.

 

[DLew On Roids]

Only Alan Shearer and Peter Beardsley have more Premier League goals for Newcastle than Shola Ameobi.

 

[cgori]

Good morning. It's rather early on the west coast for this...

 

[SoxFanInPdx]

Not aksing for a lot, but West Ham beating Citeh would be nice. 

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Good morning. It's rather early on the west coast for this...

7AM isn't too bad, beat's the 4:45AM starts.

 

[mikeford]

Away Arsenal fans in great voice. Coming through loud and clear on the broadcast.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Everton and Swansea both jump up 1-0 away in their games.

 

[URI]

Paulinho slotted one in too, so it's 1-0 Spurs.
 
I'm a little torn on this.

 

[DLew On Roids]

Fuck and double fuck.

 

[SoxFanInPdx]

Fucking Skrtel........

 

[mabrowndog]

Holy shit, Liverpool. In the words of Tommy Lee Jones in The Fugitive:
 
"My, My, My, My, My. What. A. Mess."

 

[sachmoney]

Can Hull survive both league and Europa or are they in danger of the drop next year

You'd definitely have to think they're a favorite to be relegated, to be honest.

 

[URI]

Live by the Skertl...die by the Skertl.

 

[DLew On Roids]

Shtetl? Let's leave the allegations of ethnic cleansing out of this.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

The board ate my post, which is just as well.
 
Nobody said it was going to be easy.

 

[DLew On Roids]

Except for quint's mom.

Yeah, I'm drinking.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

holy fuck should've been 2

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Cardiff 1-0 Chelsea.
 
Nobody wants 2nd, apparently.

 

[mabrowndog]

holy fuck should've been 2

 
Yeah, that was like one of the Bruins' two-dozen empty net misses vs Montreal.

 

[cgori]

7AM isn't too bad, beat's the 4:45AM starts.

I DVR those. With everything all at once today that didn't make much sense.

I think it feels early because I didn't crawl into bed until almost 2 last night. That was a mistake

 

[mabrowndog]

I would imagine the visitors' changing room is rather cramped today, with all the Newcastle players already packed for their beach vacations. Last flights out of John Lennon Liverpool airport are around 9:45 local time, so no time wasting today from the lads.

 
32' in, and Newcastle is playing as if the airport is fogged in and they have nothing better to do than bust ass on defense.

 

[Dollar]

Man, they should steal the NFL's idea and do a "Penalty Area Channel" or something.  Anyone have a suggestion for a few must-see games?  Currently watching Manchester City-West Ham, but I don't have a preferred team in EPL.

 

[sachmoney]

Cardiff 1-0 Chelsea.
 
Nobody wants 2nd, apparently.

17 goals to go for 3rd though.

 

[DJnVa]

Paulinho slotted one in too, so it's 1-0 Spurs.
 
I'm a little torn on this.

 
You don't want Europa?????

 

[sachmoney]

Man, they should steal the NFL's idea and do a "Penalty Area Channel" or something.  Anyone have a suggestion for a few must-see games?  Currently watching Manchester City-West Ham, but I don't have a preferred team in EPL.

The only "must-see" games are on NBC and NBCSN. The City game and the Liverpool game.

 

[DJnVa]

Man, they should steal the NFL's idea and do a "Penalty Area Channel" or something.  Anyone have a suggestion for a few must-see games?  Currently watching Manchester City-West Ham, but I don't have a preferred team in EPL.

 
Outside of that game and the Liverpool game, the only games that mean anything are Tottenham-Villa and MU-SH for a Europa spot. 
 
Are you leaning either way for a PL team--still searching?
 
Own goal--Spurs up 2-0.

 

[DJnVa]

The only "must-see" games are on NBC and NBCSN. The City game and the Liverpool game.

 
Watching MU crash out of Europe is fun.
 
EDIT: And Spurs just drew a PK. Where is Soldado????
 
Ade makes is 3-0.

 

[mabrowndog]

 
 
Own goal--Spurs up 2-0.

 
3-0 now.

 

[sachmoney]

 
Watching MU crash out of Europe is fun.
 
EDIT: And Spurs just drew a PK. Where is Soldado????
 
Ade makes is 3-0.

True, they're also playing Southampton who are delightful to watch as well.

 

[SoxFanInPdx]

Get Johnson off the pitch asap.

 

[LTF]

Oh boy oh boy oh boy.

 

[mabrowndog]

City goes up 1-0