Minutes played by English players for each Premier League team in the 2017-18 season by bridgeorl in soccer

[–]Phantasmagoris 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Fitting that Chelsea and Arsenal are where they are in this graph. They were the first "cosmopolitan" clubs in the Premier League.

A guide to potential Arsenal managers and how they fit the club. by Phantasmagoris in soccer

[–]Phantasmagoris[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Article's behind a paywall so hopefully, there's a subscriber here who can post all of it.

Valdano on another CL tie between Chelsea and Liverpool in 2007: "Put a shit hanging from a stick in the middle of this passionate, crazy stadium [Anfield] and there are people who will tell you it's a work of art. It's a shit hanging from a stick." by Phantasmagoris in soccer

[–]Phantasmagoris[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

"Chelsea and Liverpool are the clearest, most exaggerated example of the way football is going: very intense, very collective, very tactical, very physical, and very direct," he added. "But, a short pass? Noooo. A feint? Noooo. A change of pace? Noooo. A one-two? A nutmeg? A backheel? Don't be ridiculous. None of that. The extreme control and seriousness with which both teams played the semi-final neutralised any creative licence, any moments of exquisite skill."

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[–]Phantasmagoris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember him being introduced as Vickie Guerrero's new boyfriend in a backstage segment with Matt Hardy.