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EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by Holuwahyomzzy: 12:47pm On Aug 21, 2017
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Five things we learnt from the English Premier League this weekend:

1] Spurs need a Wembley win

Tottenham’s impressive display in their 2-1 home defeat by Chelsea gave the lie to suggestions they are unable to perform at Wembley, their home for the season while White Hart Lane is rebuilt, but the sooner they get a win there, the better. Spurs have lost eight and won just one of the last 10 games they have played at the national stadium, a record that has created talk of a ‘Wembley curse’. Their loss to Chelsea, who prevailed through Marcos Alonso’s 88th-minute winner, brought an end to a run of 14 successive home league wins. They were unfortunate not to have claimed at least a point, having drawn level through Michy Batshuayi’s own goal in the 82nd minute.


2] Ibrahimovic loss a blessing in disguise for Man Utd

Zlatan Ibrahimovic could scarcely have enjoyed a better maiden season at Manchester United, scoring 28 goals in 46 games and inspiring his side to League Cup glory before injury curtailed his campaign. But while Ibrahimovic thrived, United's other forwards struggled, with nobody else in the squad mustering more than 11 goals. New striker Romelu Lukaku is a far more mobile player than Ibrahimovic and his movement has opened up space for United's other attacking players to exploit. Lukaku took his tally to four goals in three games in United's 4-0 win at Swansea City, while Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial have each scored two goals in two games and Henrikh Mkhitaryan has already supplied four assists.


3] Liverpool have options at full-back

Full-back was something of a problem area for Liverpool last season. Manager Jurgen Klopp was heavily dependent on Nathaniel Clyne at right-back and became so disillusioned with Alberto Moreno's performances on the other flank that midfielder James Milner ended up slotting in at left-back for the entire season. This season, things appear to be different. Eighteen-year-old Trent Alexander-Arnold has earned rave reviews in the absence of the injured Clyne and in the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, enterprising left-back Andy Robertson was named man of the match in his first appearance since signing from Hull City. With 20-year-old Joe Gomez slotting in assuredly for Alexander-Arnold on the other flank, Liverpool kept only their fourth home clean sheet of 2017.


4] Wenger woes return

A new season has brought familiar problems for Arsene Wenger as Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Stoke highlighted his team's Achilles heel once again. Having battled back for a dramatic 4-3 win over Leicester in their season opener, Arsenal had shown a rare glimpse of the kind of fighting spirit often missing from their play. But just eight days later they reverted to type with a tame surrender at the hands of old nemesis Stoke. Most alarming for Wenger was the limp manner in which his back three allowed Jese Rodriguez to gallop through unchecked for the 47th minute winner. And for all Wenger's complaints about Alexandre Lacazette having an equaliser ruled out for offside, even the Frenchman had to admit Arsenal had been sluggish and unconvincing.


5] Brighton rocked

Back in the top flight for the first time in 34 years, Brighton are learning that fairytales can quickly turn sour. Chris Hughton's side captured the imagination with their long awaited return to the top flight, but so far the Seagulls have struggled to show they can make their stay last longer than a season. Beaten 2-0 by Manchester City in their season opener, Brighton fared no better at Leicester as goals from Shinjo Okazaki and Harry Maguire sealed the points for the hosts. Worringly for Hughton, who has broken Brighton's transfer record three times since last season in a bid to improve his squad, Albion managed just two shots on target.


Source: http://www.yomzzyblog.com/2017/08/epl-five-things-we-learnt-from-english.html

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by Nobody: 3:35pm On Aug 21, 2017
Ok
Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by MrHistorian: 3:35pm On Aug 21, 2017
6.) MANCHESTER UNITED IS A TITLE CONTENDER!

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by tytope(f): 3:35pm On Aug 21, 2017
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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by Okundaye4(m): 3:35pm On Aug 21, 2017
Alright, Noted.

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by ekems2017(f): 3:35pm On Aug 21, 2017
Correct
Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by Rick9(m): 3:35pm On Aug 21, 2017
Na una be learner oh, well I learned nothing, I just watched for fun.

First to Comment, I dedicate this FTC to all Nairalnders you guys are wonderful

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by Nobody: 3:36pm On Aug 21, 2017
Ok, if Buhari's return would make Chelsea to start winning...then PMB should remain for the rest of the season without going on transfer to London angry

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by Nobody: 3:36pm On Aug 21, 2017
Up Chelsea cheesy

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by Alexis11: 3:36pm On Aug 21, 2017
Liverpool is still a force without Coutinho cool

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by SkenolProp(m): 3:36pm On Aug 21, 2017
Good research #MY PROFILE
Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by sod09(m): 3:36pm On Aug 21, 2017
Holuwahyomzzy:
[img]https://2.bp..com/-RjzeYq2W2o0/WZrISrUi1uI/AAAAAAAADEo/uX3W8zUCpGsoCH3WfieS3D8yHkps6NDEgCLcBGAs/s320/barclays-premier-league-logo-wallpaper.jpg[/img]

Five things we learnt from the English Premier League this weekend:

1] Spurs need a Wembley win

Tottenham’s impressive display in their 2-1 home defeat by Chelsea gave the lie to suggestions they are unable to perform at Wembley, their home for the season while White Hart Lane is rebuilt, but the sooner they get a win there, the better. Spurs have lost eight and won just one of the last 10 games they have played at the national stadium, a record that has created talk of a ‘Wembley curse’. Their loss to Chelsea, who prevailed through Marcos Alonso’s 88th-minute winner, brought an end to a run of 14 successive home league wins. They were unfortunate not to have claimed at least a point, having drawn level through Michy Batshuayi’s own goal in the 82nd minute.


2] Ibrahimovic loss a blessing in disguise for Man Utd

Zlatan Ibrahimovic could scarcely have enjoyed a better maiden season at Manchester United, scoring 28 goals in 46 games and inspiring his side to League Cup glory before injury curtailed his campaign. But while Ibrahimovic thrived, United's other forwards struggled, with nobody else in the squad mustering more than 11 goals. New striker Romelu Lukaku is a far more mobile player than Ibrahimovic and his movement has opened up space for United's other attacking players to exploit. Lukaku took his tally to four goals in three games in United's 4-0 win at Swansea City, while Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial have each scored two goals in two games and Henrikh Mkhitaryan has already supplied four assists.


3] Liverpool have options at full-back

Full-back was something of a problem area for Liverpool last season. Manager Jurgen Klopp was heavily dependent on Nathaniel Clyne at right-back and became so disillusioned with Alberto Moreno's performances on the other flank that midfielder James Milner ended up slotting in at left-back for the entire season. This season, things appear to be different. Eighteen-year-old Trent Alexander-Arnold has earned rave reviews in the absence of the injured Clyne and in the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, enterprising left-back Andy Robertson was named man of the match in his first appearance since signing from Hull City. With 20-year-old Joe Gomez slotting in assuredly for Alexander-Arnold on the other flank, Liverpool kept only their fourth home clean sheet of 2017.


4] Wenger woes return

A new season has brought familiar problems for Arsene Wenger as Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Stoke highlighted his team's Achilles heel once again. Having battled back for a dramatic 4-3 win over Leicester in their season opener, Arsenal had shown a rare glimpse of the kind of fighting spirit often missing from their play. But just eight days later they reverted to type with a tame surrender at the hands of old nemesis Stoke. Most alarming for Wenger was the limp manner in which his back three allowed Jese Rodriguez to gallop through unchecked for the 47th minute winner. And for all Wenger's complaints about Alexandre Lacazette having an equaliser ruled out for offside, even the Frenchman had to admit Arsenal had been sluggish and unconvincing.


5] Brighton rocked

Back in the top flight for the first time in 34 years, Brighton are learning that fairytales can quickly turn sour. Chris Hughton's side captured the imagination with their long awaited return to the top flight, but so far the Seagulls have struggled to show they can make their stay last longer than a season. Beaten 2-0 by Manchester City in their season opener, Brighton fared no better at Leicester as goals from Shinjo Okazaki and Harry Maguire sealed the points for the hosts. Worringly for Hughton, who has broken Brighton's transfer record three times since last season in a bid to improve his squad, Albion managed just two shots on target.


Source: http://www.yomzzyblog.com/2017/08/epl-five-things-we-learnt-from-english.html
wengay not wenger
that old fool must hear am this season

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by izzou(m): 3:36pm On Aug 21, 2017
grin

6) As usual, a lot of Bet9ja slip were torn beyond recognition, thanks to Arsenal

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by onlinetaag: 3:37pm On Aug 21, 2017
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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by Ebonka1: 3:37pm On Aug 21, 2017
Where is everybody
Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by dfrost: 3:38pm On Aug 21, 2017
Blood is Red. Red is Blood. cheesy grin. Blood is Life.

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by Nobody: 3:39pm On Aug 21, 2017
This why EPL is the only game!
Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by Kendroid: 3:39pm On Aug 21, 2017
The only thing i learnt this weekend is The Fear of Bet9ja is the beginning of.......

Thunder wey no get break go strike Arsenal

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by kingrt2(m): 3:40pm On Aug 21, 2017
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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by holluwai(m): 3:40pm On Aug 21, 2017
Yea Wenger always on ya lips. undecided
Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by QueenBeeHive(f): 3:40pm On Aug 21, 2017
Let's celebrate

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by edeXede: 3:41pm On Aug 21, 2017
embarassed

Things I have learnt in the epl

1) Arsenal fc will continue to kill her supporters

2) Mourinho always remain a bully

3) Chelsea have hired a clown but a brilliant clown

4) Jesus Christ is a liverpool fan evident by the dove that perched on him after he was baptized. The same bird is in the liverpool crest.

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by heckymaicon(m): 3:41pm On Aug 21, 2017
up MAN UTD


glory glory MAN UTD

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by Koolking(m): 3:41pm On Aug 21, 2017
Man U is a team to beat, forget the 8 goals in two matches so far

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by izzy4shizzy(m): 3:41pm On Aug 21, 2017
Wenger needa to go shikena
Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by dfrost: 3:42pm On Aug 21, 2017
MrHistorian:
6.) MANCHESTER UNITED IS A TITLE CONTENDER!

Please retract this statement. Contender ba wó? Only ManU has showed signs of seriousness. I'm not boasting about it.

From signings and first two matches, all has been near perfect.

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by cr7rooney10(m): 3:42pm On Aug 21, 2017
Merin merin enikankan(up man u

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by dfrost: 3:43pm On Aug 21, 2017
Koolking:
Man U is a team to beat, forget the 8 goals in two matches so far

Tell them brother. cheesy grin
Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by calyto: 3:45pm On Aug 21, 2017
You learn everything, yet you learn nothing.

5 things we learnt from this! 5 things we learnt from that!!

Anyway, it is not even my learning so lemme be going grin

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by Narldon: 3:48pm On Aug 21, 2017





ONE MINUTE SILENCE FOR ARSENAL cry





















grin

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Re: EPL: Five Things We Learnt From The English Premier League This Weekend by Nobody: 3:48pm On Aug 21, 2017
MrHistorian:
6.) MANCHESTER UNITED IS A TITLE CONTENDER!

Man U will take the L against Vardy 6:30pm on Saturday.

Quote me after the game.

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