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August 08, 2003
Premiership League Team Guide.: With just over a week until the start of the EPL 2003-04 season, ESPN Soccernet publishes their individual "profile" pages for each of the 20 EPL teams. A quick read containing links to official and fan sites, analysis of last season's performance, summer transfers, players to watch, youth prospects, team chances for success, and substantial space dedicated to fan commentary. If you're a newbie to the EPL, or haven't decided which team you'll support, this might be a good place to start. If you're an old hand, see if you agree or disagree, or better still, if you learn something new.
posted by worldcup2002 to soccer at 01:29 PM - 11 comments
Well I read the first link on the list, and it was Wolves. When it said they had a good chance of avoiding relegation, I knew there was no point reading the rest. If Wolves stay up, it will be by the skin of their teeth.
posted by salmacis at 03:51 PM on August 08, 2003
LOL, salmacis!
posted by worldcup2002 at 04:32 PM on August 08, 2003
And over your dead body, one would imagine salmacis. The Birmingham page was pretty accurate. Perhaps you Yanks are finally getting the hang of "soccer".
posted by squealy at 05:18 AM on August 09, 2003
I doubt it, squealy. ESPN Soccernet is probably produced 100% in Europe, the lion's share in England.
posted by worldcup2002 at 10:11 AM on August 09, 2003
Poor West Brom, beaten by a former Villan.
posted by worldcup2002 at 05:26 PM on August 09, 2003
If The Pool make it into the top 4 this season, as so many of us are confident they will do, which of last year's foursome will fall out? From all I see, either Newcastle will face a huge dissapointment or Arsenal will suffer from their budget woes--the Charity Shield game may tell more than expected about their season.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:55 PM on August 09, 2003
Soccernet is basically the Daily Mail. Nothing to do with Yanks at all. worldcup2002: Yeah, but what goals. Even the West Brom fans applauded him.
posted by salmacis at 05:59 AM on August 10, 2003
Merson was a top choice in EPL fantasy league teams two seasons ago. Consistent top-class performer.
posted by worldcup2002 at 09:25 AM on August 10, 2003
and you have to wonder just how good Merson would have been without the Drugs, drink and gambling problems. Fantastic player, and I wish the Villa still had him.
posted by BigCalm at 10:45 AM on August 10, 2003
I wondered this a little while ago.
posted by worldcup2002 at 09:41 AM on August 11, 2003
This post is too informative to be so lonely...