I appreciate there's a different dynamic in that both yourselves and Dortmund can potentially compete for titles, but I think that a lot of non-native people don't appreciate how fierce a lot of the rivalries are here. I just use S04/BvB as an example as it's the most obvious one where there's a lot of clear hate

You're doing it wrong.

KW doing work ITT. Please can we stop talking about the mets or w/e.

In for all the prediction stuff, sixfour's idea sounds great. I'm also up for picking some dead fpl teams for a tenner a go against people. Fond memories of the year that I did it with Kw and he picked danny Ings

Add another Yank football fan to the thread. I've been following for a few years now and figured it would be a good time to actually start posting. I'm similar to some of the other Americans in that picking a "team" has been a process. As of now, my favorite is probably Manchester United. I catch almost all their matches either live or recorded and have found myself jumping off the couch for big goals (or draws this season). I even got my wife to agree to go to the sorta Manchester Derby in Houston, Texas this July. I also watch a lot of other teams like Liverpool and Southampton but don't always make time for their matches. Plus I try to keep up with some of the American players over there.

Damn the bus has started a revolution.

WELCOME YANKS

The goal this year is 50k poasts.

Gonna be an elite season. Let us TRANSFERS

See, ManU/Liverpool/teams with red kit...it's a thing.

Haha, maybe it is the red kits. Although I will say I really don't like that obnoxiously large chevy logo on the United shirts (tops?). I would rather them have a generic gambling website or something.

jfc

obviously not, in this case, a process in which to trust

was it Mourinhaids or LolvanGaalol-ball that convinced you?

go burnley

Haha, weirdly I started liking them because I saw Rooney in a World Cup and started liking him. I think it was the 2006 World Cup where he stepped on that guy's groin. Obviously I didn't like that moment but he was entertaining to watch in the other games. I didn't watch much other than world cups until the last few years so I started with watching his team. The last few seasons have definitely been frustrating and somewhat boring. I think United have some exciting players though and hopefully they actually try to win some more games this year.

wtf is this crazy talk??? this is 2+2! Give me alllllll the gambols!

Ya I'm in for some gamboooool this year. Been a bad epl poster (ldo) the past couple years

Read Pep Confidential. Great read. The author spends a year with almost full access to Bayern during Pep's first year there. I have a lot more appreciation and respect for what he does. Last year was my first year following the PL and kinda came off like a clown. But seems he's not pushing buttons like most American coaches. Very comparable to Popovich in that he's looking to maximize every edge.

Cons Liverpool:
That guy LFC_USA is a Liverpool fan. And he's been AIDsing up the NBA threads lately. So not much high.

Cons United:
You get to watch Pogba should 10 yards over the goal from 25 yards out, at least twice a match.

rivalries honestly die out a bit when you rarely play each other. that's not wrong

In.

I also think a PEEHS would be fun.

And you've managed to AIDS up this thread with your first post. Bunch of Diego Costa's over there

ZAIDS

Seen last post in previous thread and thought what a ****er using mod powers lol.

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In for any season-based gamblings, I think.

BBC do an IKTS, we'd just need someone to escrow. Cashy?

Mic_check would you mind? Holding if there was/is enough interest.

I quite like the 12x but understandably that's a hell of a task running that.

Maybe get one going for the CL and/or FA cup?

Sounds good, in for this too.

Dick.

I'm in for a rematch!

I could probably run a PEEHS as an offering to the thread & as an apology for talking about goaltenders' uniforms.

Good man, make sure someone proof reads it before you post it though

Yeah I can escrow stuff if needed although I am on holiday first 3 weeks of August so would prob confirm all payments in one go on eve of kick off pending internet access (I won't be super busy in may though)

Yeah go ahead JMurder but if you're new to football make sure to at least ask someone's opinion about questions. there is potential for a lot of fun questions

Yeah man, great idea. Lots of work though!