19/8-20/8 Matchday Discussion [all R]

[sarabella]

In an effort to give neutral fans a place to discuss the matches in which their team isn't playing, we're going to try something new this year. I realize a lot of club boards already have something similar, but I also know a lot of people don't feel comfortable discussing certain matches in a pro-club forum.

The rules are simple:

If reading stuff that is necessarily 100% rah-rah about your team upsets you, don't bother reading or posting in this thread. There are match threads in most club forums that would better suit you.
Be respectful of other people's opinions, even if you disagree.
Trolling of any kind, particularly personal attacks, will not be tolerated.Consider this a trial. If it goes well, we'll continue it all season. If not, well, we tried.

This weekend's matchups are:

19/8 - Saturday
Sheffield United - Liverpool
Arsenal - Aston Villa
Everton - Watford
Newcastle United - Wigan Athletic
Portsmouth - Blackburn Rovers
Reading - Middlesbrough
West Ham United - Charlton Athletci
Bolton Wanderers - Tottenham Hotspur

20/8 - Sunday
Manchester United - Fulham
Chelsea - Manchester City

The [R] in the thread title covers results for all of these matches.

[sarabella]

TV lineup:

Fox Soccer Channel
19/8 Newcastle - Wigan 10:00am ET live
19/8 Bolton - Tottenham 12:00pm ET live
19/8 Reading - Middlesbrough 2:30pm ET delay
20/8 Chelsea - Man. City 11:00am ET live

Setanta Sports
19/8 Sheffield Utd - Liverpool 7:30am ET live
19/8 Arsenal - Aston Villa 9:30am ET live
19/8 West Ham - Charlton 2:30pm ET delay
19/8 Sheffield Utd - Liverpool 6:30pm ET delay
19/8 Arsenal - Aston Villa 8:30pm ET delay
20/8 Man Utd - Fulham 8:30am ET live
20/8 Man Utd - Fulham 6:00pm ET delay

Sky Sports
19/8 Sheffield Utd - Liverpool 12.45pm GMT live
20/8 Chelsea - Manchester City 4.00pm GMT live
23/8 Charlton - Manchester Utd 8.00pm GMT delay

If there are matches showing on any other channels, let me know and I'll edit this post.

[Clan]

I wonder how much the International fixtures will effect line ups?

The injury watch is on.

Does anybody else think they really went overboard on the silly pills with this one?

[dustcowpoke]

Fox Soccer Channel
19/8 Newcastle - Wigan 10:00am ET live
19/8 Bolton - Tottenham 12:00pm ET live
19/8 Reading - Middlesbrough 2:30pm ET live
20/8 Chelsea - Man. City 11:00am ET live


From the ones I get to see I will enjoy Reading vs. Middlesborough and Wigan vs. Newcastle.

Can't wait to see Bobby Convey and Marcus in action.

[prvev]

Just so people know, the Reading match isn't live, its delayed. The match is being played at 10 eastern.

[sarabella]

Just so people know, the Reading match isn't live, its delayed. The match is being played at 10 eastern.
Thanks - that was my mistake. I've fixed it now.

[tigerdave]

From the ones I get to see I will enjoy Reading vs. Middlesborough and Wigan vs. Newcastle.

Can't wait to see Bobby Convey and Marcus in action.

I'm obviously stoked to see Newcastle against Wigan, but I think Reading might be an intriguing team this season and I'm interested to see how they do against Premiership opposition. I think they just might stay up, but we'll find out against 'Boro.

[Alan_V]

I wonder how much the International fixtures will effect line ups?

The injury watch is on.

Does anybody else think they really went overboard on the silly pills with this one?

Well, we now have the answer to that one and the game hasn't been played yet. For Ashton and Pardw, the effect is significant.

[sarabella]

Sheffield United - Liverpool is 1-1 in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, I don't have tv for this one. Good game?

[Clan]

Sheffield United - Liverpool is 1-1 in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, I don't have tv for this one. Good game?


It wasn't that bad of a game at all, got pretty open in the second half.

Liverpool were simply gifted a goal, no contact what-so-ever on the so called penalty.

However, it should be pointed out, that at no stage did Gerrard even look for one.
The idiot ref decided that there was contact and gave one.

United got what they deserved though, after taking the lead, they rarely crossed the half way line, playing bunker ball.It looked like it would only be a matter of time untill Liverpool scored anyway.

[sarabella]

United got what they deserved though, after taking the lead, they rarely crossed the half way line, playing bunker ball.It looked like it would only be a matter of time untill Liverpool scored anyway.


Yeah, but against a team like Liverpool, that's to be expected. Still a huge surprise.

[Clan]

Warnocks ban will probably be increased after he sees it on replay.

Given his record of lambasting poor ref decisions, he'll go mental when he sees this one :)

[Clan]

New boys Reading getting an early beating as Yakubu puts Boro up by 2.

Anybody watching this one, I've got the Arsenal game on.

[sarabella]

New boys Reading getting an early beating as Yakubu puts Boro up by 2.

Anybody watching this one, I've got the Arsenal game on.
I got nothin on tv today - Holland sucks! :) I'll likely watch the Reading game via download tomorrow, though. Not surprised they're down, though.

[lost]

im not paying for setanta so cant see the arsenal game,

points: traore sent off for two yellows on charlton debut

aj scores on debut for everton

portsmouth 1 0 up

[Clan]

I got nothin on tv today - Holland sucks! :) I'll likely watch the Reading game via download tomorrow, though. Not surprised they're down, though.

I'm spoilt for choice now, Newcastle v Wigan is on FSC, Arsenal game is dull so far though, might switch over at half time.

[lost]

todorov for porsmouth, leading b'burn 1 0. Everton still 1 0 v watford, middlesboro still 2 0 away to reading, all other games still goalless.

[sarabella]

I'm spoilt for choice now, Newcastle v Wigan is on FSC, Arsenal game is dull so far though, might switch over at half time.
I'd love to see that Newcastle game. It's always fun cheering against the Geordies. :D

[lost]

AJ running the Watford game, Reading unlucky to have not brought one back, West Ham in charge of a 10 man Charlton, Newcastle 1 0 up, Parker in his first game as captain.

[lost]

Reading have pulled 2 goals back in a minute, 2 2 v boro.wtf