LEN Teh Footy God's Footballodium

[LeftEyeNine]

Here is the challenger!

2-3 Premiership games,
2-3 Serie A games,
2-3 La Liga games,

Free Kebab included!

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

Makes sense if you think about it. I don't suppose big networks are falling over themselves for the Serbian broadcast rights. Probably not very lucrative.

[LeftEyeNine]

A-ye that should be why we and Serbians there are able to watch what you crave for, obvious reasoning.

[IrishArmenian]

I get only Armenian football, but I get streaming Chelsea matches.

[naut]

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[LeftEyeNine]

Yeh in Aus, I get EPL, CCC, Spanish, UEFA Cup and Champions League. But all at about 1 in the morning .

Oh well if 1 is morning for you, I guess you rely on sunlight panels that turn you off after the sunset.

[DukeofSerbia]

How much does your average serbian house cost?

I forgot... In cable system SBB (Sport Klub channel) which I am not subscriber every weekend:

always 1-2 1. French Division
3 always Bundesliga
1-2 Brasilian

Whole weekend football! Plus Champions league which I watch also in Croatian tv and UEFA Cup live.

Not to mention other sports like NHL, NBA, tennis, basketball...


Average cost of house is Serbia - depend in what town and part of town just like everywhere else.

[DukeofSerbia]

Makes sense if you think about it. I don't suppose big networks are falling over themselves for the Serbian broadcast rights. Probably not very lucrative.

Premier league - RTS (like BBC - public service)
Primera (B92 - private)
Serie A (Kosava and Pink - both private)
Champions league (B92)
UEFA Cup (RTS)

Those we always can watch free.
The problem is German Bundesliga because Bundesliga games are in the same time when is Serbian Super League. That's why nobody had right on it. But now is avaible on cable (Sport Klub).

[Scurvy]

[DukeofSerbia]

Why?

[Scurvy]

I just thought of a genius plan, we run a 1050 mile cable from your tv to mine, so i can watch serbain tv at weekends

[scotchedpommes]

I will refrain from joining in the Serbian Appreciation Society at this point and just
add that West Ham is going down. Down to Chesterfield tonight, crash and burn
down to the Championship before the end of the season, and down goes Pardew,
if he isn't out within a few weeks. Down you go. Buh-bye.

[If I am wrong, I will move to Serbia Slovenia.]

[Scurvy]

its not looking good for the East Londoners, however they can't play this badly all season, harewood and tevez are both brillaint forwards, while reo-coker and mascherano are two of the top premiership midfielders... however they need to improve soonish or Pardew's got the sack

[scotchedpommes]

Well, you would not expect them to continue with that form, but I think they will.
Eight consecutive losses. West Ham are gone. Gone in terms of spirit, gone in
terms of confidence - and yes, gone to the Championship.

[I reserve the right to edit these posts if they manage to pull off a West Brom, natch.]

[Scurvy]

which 3 teams do you think will be relegated?

I think: Watford
Shefield Utd
Fulham

[scotchedpommes]

which 3 teams do you think will be relegated?

I think: Watford
Shefield Utd
Fulham

Hm. What makes you think Fulham? I might have said them before the start of
the season, but their away form seems to have improved greatly over last
season. If they can turn the cottage into something of a fortress like before I
think they'll easily be safe.

As for Watford, I'm not sure I'd say them. Their initial performances just seemed
to have been too good, albeit without getting crucial results, though enough to
make me think they can stay up.

I think I will have to say Charlton, as I don't rate Iain Dowie too highly, and
simply as they just haven't looked like winning, particularly against Watford.
Add to that, I think unless Man City 'release' Stuart Pearce soon he's either
going to succumb to the stress, or the team will to the pull of the relegation
zone - and I wouldn't like to see them go.

With Sheffield I'm almost inclined to agree, although I think West Ham will take
one of the spots. [In case I didn't make that clear.]

[Scurvy]

I chose fulham because i think there squad is just to weka to last the season, a few injuries and they're out of it, --> similarly i think Watford just dont have the stamina to last the season, altho i rate Bothroyd very highly as a manager

Charlton!! They hav'nt played all he well, but Dowie is competant enough, and compared to fulham and watford they have much greater all round quality (especially the two bents up front)

[naut]

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[Big King Sanctaphrax]

Ha, West Ham lost to Chesterfield! Their two wonder-signings are going to be playing in the Championship next season if the team don't pick things up.

[naut]

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[IrishArmenian]

West Ham are gone, dead and passed. Along with the overrated Macherano and Tevez.

I wouldn't say they were overrated. I think that they need to adjust to Premiership stlye play. The Argentines normally end up in some sort of half-brawl once every ten minutes and the ball rarely goes anywhere fast. In the Premiership, the ball moves much faster and so do the players. Therefore it is just the getting used to that is hurting these players.

[scotchedpommes]

Ha, West Ham lost to Chesterfield! Their two wonder-signings are going to be playing in the Championship next season if the team don't pick things up.

On the subject of the Argentines, I think it highly unlikely that Mascherano and
Tévez would stay onboard the sinking ship. They'll be out to bigger clubs, and I
wouldn't bet against them leaving England even after such a short time if West
Ham continues to nosedive. [Not mentioning supposed West Ham - Chelsea links
regarding their contracts.] They've already been under pressure from the
Argentina national coach to leave West Ham. [Link.]

I wouldn't say they were overrated. I think that they need to adjust to Premiership stlye play. The Argentines normally end up in some sort of half-brawl once every ten minutes and the ball rarely goes anywhere fast. In the Premiership, the ball moves much faster and so do the players. Therefore it is just the getting used to that is hurting these players.

I've seen this 'difference in the pace of the game' referred to several times, and
it just leaves me wondering if anyone has watched any of the South American
leagues before having said that. I can't speak for the Campeonato, but having
watched a decent amount of the Apertura this season and the Copa Libertadores
the last, I would say that if anything the pace seems to be equal, and at times
nothing less than frantic.

[InsaneApache]

I would like the bottom three of the EPL come the end of the season to be:

18 NUFC
19 MCFC
20 WHUFC

Why?

Well because they are all 'big clubs' and 'too good' to get relegated. The arrogance and self-delusion of these three 'under achievers' in particular, really gets my goat. A couple of seasons in the fizzy pop league might knock the hubris out of them, maybe even some sense into them.

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

I agree about the first two, but haven't West Ham only been back in the Prem for a couple of seasons?

[edyzmedieval]

Why is Arsenal only 4th?

They got Henry,Reyes,Fabregas,Hleb,Lehmann,Diaby,Toure,Campbell,Eboue....

[scotchedpommes]

Why is Arsenal only 4th?

They got Henry,Reyes,Fabregas,Hleb,Lehmann,Diaby,Toure,Camp bell,Eboue....

Reyes is in Madrid for now, and Camp bell [an interesting take on his name] is at
Pompey, that most exotic of clubs. Arsenal have put together a good run of late,
so it wouldn't surprise me to see them go third soon. Have to say that before IA
gets some kind of quip in, mind.

I don't think seeing some of the more established [financially or otherwise] clubs
go down would be good for the quality of your game in the long-run, although
yes, those three haven't been adding to the quality recently.

[InsaneApache]

I agree about the first two, but haven't West Ham only been back in the Prem for a couple of seasons?

True. However haven't you heard how they won the world cup back in 66? The fans are truly 'up 'emselves'....a right royal pain in the bumhole. As it is written; Pride come's before a fall.

Anyway they are the medias' darlings. Ever read Louise Taylor banging on about their 'silky skills' in the Gruniad?

Nope into the fizzy pop league wiv 'em. Cor blimey, stwike a lite, innit!

[scotchedpommes]

IA, seems your boys have been beaten by Charlton. Oh dear, oh dear.

[Divine Wind]

Who id like to see relegated (in dreamland)

Spurs
Bolton
Newcastle

In reality I believe it will be:

Charlton
Sheffield United
Watford

West Ham undoubtly have problems, not just on the pitch, but off it too. They can say what they like, but losing their assistant manager to Norwich, and all the talks of take overs are making the manager and players very uneasy. Its quite clear to see. However they are strong enough to stay up. They will probably do what Everton did last season, as in when they find their form they will rocket up the table.

I think the relegation battle could be quite close this year. Lets not forget clubs like Middlesbrough, Fulham, Reading. If they all hit a bad run of form nobody can predict who will be down at the end of the season.

As long as Blackburn arnt there, I couldnt give a monkeys

[InsaneApache]

Who id like to see relegated (in dreamland)


Bolton

As long as Blackburn arnt there, I couldnt give a monkeys