Premier League Thread 2017/18 v80: Ostersund Bless Edition

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What a disturbing and sad day.
 
El Che said:
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lol Good to see you bruv.
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Yea, ive been working 7 days a week, 2 jobs. Got a place here finally tho, but ill be posting sparingly, cant be on sherdog at work anymore, which is where 99.9% of my posting came from when i was in FL
 
Someone prolly snitched on him thinking it'd be a bit of a laugh

Theres only one cunt ITT who'd do it for any other reason. And thats Tules lol
 
Manchester City's players must be calm and courageous to overcome Arsenal in the EFL Cup final at Wembley, says manager Pep Guardiola.

Pep Guardiola wants his Manchester City players to treat Sunday's EFL Cup final against Arsenal like an exhibition game so they can leave Wembley without regrets.

Guardiola boasts a supreme record in finals as a club coach, triumphing three times in the Club World Cup and twice apiece in the Champions League, Copa del Rey and DFB-Pokal.

Indeed, the only time over 10 showpiece encounters in the dugout the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss tasted defeat was when Cristiano Ronaldo settled the 2011 Copa del Rey final in extra time at Barca's expense.


Last season at City was the first time in his coaching career Guardiola finished a campaign without silverware, although the manager of the runaway Premier League leaders did not speak like a man fearing reputational damage on the eve of facing Arsene Wenger's men.

As a player he featured at Wembley when Barcelona won their maiden European Cup in 1992 and his message to younger members of the City squad who are yet to lift a major trophy was a simple one.

"In your first finals you are more nervous than the next ones," Guardiola said. "What I try to say to the players is try to play more like a friendly game.

"In the final you want more calm [but also] it has to be with more courage. That's all and on Sunday we are going to try again.

"I think it's a game we have to try to enjoy the most. It's a final. We are here to play these types of game, why be nervous? Why be worried about win, win, win?

"It's just a game. No regrets after the game – 'Oh, it's too late now, I didn't do what I should do' - because it’s a final.

"Everybody is going to be watching us. It's good for our fans and the fans from Arsenal to be there and it’s a success already to be there. Now we just have to try to win."

Arsenal beat City 2-1 at the national stadium in the semi-finals of last year's FA Cup, the last game Gabriel Jesus missed as he recuperated from a broken metatarsal.

The Brazil striker has been forced to endure another lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering medial knee ligament damage during the 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace on New Year's Eve, but he is back in training and ready to feature this weekend – in all probability from the bench as top scorer Sergio Aguero leads the line

"With Gabriel, it is because of his mentality," Guardiola said. "He is a young guy, he is strong. He is a guy who will be ready."

Despite suffering a shock 1-0 defeat to League One Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup on Monday, the EFL Cup could still be the first of multiple honours this season for City, who hold a 4-0 first-leg lead over Basel in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Perhaps with this in mind, Guardiola will not endorse any wild celebrations if his team triumph, with a Premier League rematch at Arsenal on Thursday to consider.

Asked whether he would allow the team to enjoy a few drinks if they are victorious, the 47-year-old's hard-earned experience in the game shone through.

"I think talking about the celebration before the game is stupid, it makes no sense," he replied. "Before the celebration we have to play a game. But normally there is no alcohol."
 
Almighty Angus said:
Yea, ive been working 7 days a week, 2 jobs. Got a place here finally tho, but ill be posting sparingly, cant be on sherdog at work anymore, which is where 99.9% of my posting came from when i was in FL
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That's a heavy load, if you can handle it good for you man. It can take it's toll physically and mentally. As long as it's working out and you got your place, that's great to hear. Where you at now? Last I remember you were in Tampa, but were talking about moving. I think it was in the summer.
 
El Che said:
That's a heavy load, if you can handle it good for you man. It can take it's toll physically and mentally. As long as it's working out and you got your place, that's great to hear. Where you at now? Last I remember you were in Tampa, but were talking about moving. I think it was in the summer.
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I moved to Indiana, got a job at a fortune 40 insurance company
 
He got banned from something in this thread? How lame. This thread is like the Thunderdome. There are no rules here.
 
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