The EPL Thread aka Euro Snobs

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Originally Posted by Frodo

Basically Stanny, the quicker the rise the faster the fall.

So whilst it would take decades for Man U and Liverpool to lose their powerhouse status, it would take about 5 years out of Europe for Chelsea to lose theirs.

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This.

Also, I'm agree twice with the Arsenal man in the same post (that concerns me). Invincible season was an amazing side.
Actually, 3 times. If Poch does wander off to Madrid we are in big strife.

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Originally Posted by idontwannaplaywithhowey

This.

Also, I'm agree twice with the Arsenal man in the same post (that concerns me). Invincible season was an amazing side.
Actually, 3 times. If Poch does wander off to Madrid we are in big strife.

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Looking forward to the Carabao Cup. Poch would be advised to take that game very seriously with the mood around the club at the moment.

Cue a Carl Jenkinson hat trick to send Poch tumbling towards Madrid, haha. (side note: I was so happy that Jenko got game time against Blackpool. He is one of my favourite players of all time purely for the fact that he is a proper Arsenal fan and got to play for them as a professional. He is living the true football dream.)

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Originally Posted by Frodo

Looking forward to the Carabao Cup. Poch would be advised to take that game very seriously with the mood around the club at the moment.

Cue a Carl Jenkinson hat trick to send Poch tumbling towards Madrid, haha. (side note: I was so happy that Jenko got game time against Blackpool. He is one of my favourite players of all time purely for the fact that he is a proper Arsenal fan and got to play for them as a professional. He is living the true football dream.)

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Arsenal got lucky against the powerhouse that is Blackpool, geez that ref was handing out cards like candy on Halloween.

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Originally Posted by Premy

Arsenal got lucky against the powerhouse that is Blackpool, geez that ref was handing out cards like candy on Halloween.

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Ref was very green and seemed to get nervous. Terrible against both teams, both Reds shouldn't have been given.

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Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET

You lost 3 games that season and drew 12 times, Not to mention you actually played to draw and not win a fair few of your games. United won three trophies and We broke the at the time points amassed and goals conceded record

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United and Chelsea's golden trophy looks really nice - oh wait.

Remember a few years ago Chelsea early on looked like they'd attempt an unbeaten season.. was it 14/15? And whom did they lose to, was it Newcastle or someone like that? I remember at the time the hype was real.

Arsenal may very well have burned bridges in other competitions in the Invincibles year but no one can ever take away that shiny golden trophy.. unless they raid Arsene Wenger's house and steal it.

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Originally Posted by pv4

United and Chelsea's golden trophy looks really nice - oh wait.

Remember a few years ago Chelsea early on looked like they'd attempt an unbeaten season.. was it 14/15? And whom did they lose to, was it Newcastle or someone like that? I remember at the time the hype was real.

Arsenal may very well have burned bridges in other competitions in the Invincibles year but no one can ever take away that shiny golden trophy.. unless they raid Arsene Wenger's house and steal it.

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They cant take it away but other teams have had more impressive seasons and that's just life

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Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET

They cant take it away but other teams have had more impressive seasons and that's just life

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Your (blind) love for Chelsea is admirable, Stanny, BUT to say that any recent team has had a more impressive season than The Invincibles is a stretch...

Lester's title win was prob a more unlikely event that Arsebal going undefeated.

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Originally Posted by plague

Lester's title win was prob a more unlikely event that Arsebal going undefeated.

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I'd say it is in its own tier of special. They don't compete, but both are wonders that should be cherished for a long time to come.

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Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET

They cant take it away but other teams have had more impressive seasons and that's just life

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Teams not includig Chelsea

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Originally Posted by plague

Lester's title win was prob a more unlikely event that Arsebal going undefeated.

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I wonder what both would have paid at bookies at the start of their respective seasons. Both absurdly unlikely, and both amazing

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Originally Posted by Bon

Your (blind) love for Chelsea is admirable, Stanny, BUT to say that any recent team has had a more impressive season than The Invincibles is a stretch...

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Never said recent. Just the United treble team and Chelsea 04/05 for conceding only 15 goals while breaking at the time the points record

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Originally Posted by pv4

I wonder what both would have paid at bookies at the start of their respective seasons. Both absurdly unlikely, and both amazing

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Lester were famously 5000/1, theres no way the odds of an undefeated season were bigger than that.

Arsenal vs Liverpool was an absolute cracker of a game. Deserved draw for both teams. Both could have won it and went at it for 95 mins which is all you want.


Our attack looked superb in patches. If we could get to this level for 90 mins week in week out we would be very serious title contenders.

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Originally Posted by Frodo

Arsenal vs Liverpool was an absolute cracker of a game. Deserved draw for both teams. Both could have won it and went at it for 95 mins which is all you want.


Our attack looked superb in patches. If we could get to this level for 90 mins week in week out we would be very serious title contenders.

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I only seen the 2nd half and I thought that you guys were far better than us. We looked dangerous on the counter everytime but you guys controlled the game, Lucas Torreira was brilliant.

As a Pool fan after watching the second half I'm stoked with a point. Yeah the equalizer in the 80th odd minute was painful but a point away to an in form Arsenal and playing pretty ordinary, I'll take that.

2 things after watching the highlights.

Mkhitaryan should have had a penalty after Allison clattered into him.
Mane's goal should have stood.

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Originally Posted by Premy

2 things after watching the highlights.

Mkhitaryan should have had a penalty after Allison clattered into him.
Mane's goal should have stood.

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I don't think the Mkyhi one should have been a penalty. Because the same thing happened against Van Dyjk from Leno in the 1st half that wasn't called. Happy for both not to be called but can understand if they were.

The Mane goal could have been called back because the linesman thought he got involved with the play initially. Not for the 2nd shot where he was onside. BUT that could have easily been given as a goal on another night.


It was an awesome game, I highly recommend you watch the entire thing if you get a chance. It was so quick and both teams went at it.

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Originally Posted by Frodo

I don't think the Mkyhi one should have been a penalty. Because the same thing happened against Van Dyjk from Leno in the 1st half that wasn't called. Happy for both not to be called but can understand if they were.

The Mane goal could have been called back because the linesman thought he got involved with the play initially. Not for the 2nd shot where he was onside. BUT that could have easily been given as a goal on another night.


It was an awesome game, I highly recommend you watch the entire thing if you get a chance. It was so quick and both teams went at it.

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Fully agree that Mkhitaryan could go either way, the VVD one was probably less of a penalty shout but he was offside anyway so it's completely irrelevant what happens after that.

Would be interested to see what VAR would have done with Mane's. Mane turned seen Bobby and immediately moved away from the ball, imo he wasn't offside.

FA wants to cap the number of loan players a club can have at 8.

Chelsea currently have 39 on loan... I wonder if that is a deliberate shot at the Russian by the FA?

Has Stanny gone into hiding or something?