Football 2020/2021

[jyoung]

54 minutes ago, eastynh said:

No chance, they are awful. 

And that's exactly why. They were underdogs both times they beat us in the cup final as well. Though I suppose we did smash them in the Europa final...

[pink_triangle]

1 hour ago, eastynh said:

No chance, they are awful. 

Not since Paul Lake have City had such a gifted local lad come through the ranks.

 

Blast from the past. His brother Mike played for Wrexham. Very talented, but injury prone.

[charlierc]

Not sure which was more of a chore to watch as a Newcastle fan - the miserable defeat by Leeds where the game plan seemed to be for them to miss all their chances, limping to a 1-1 draw against Fulham who played better even after they had an incorrect red card issued, or a dreadful reverse to a Brentford side that rested a lot of their main starters. And to think its Man City, Liverpool and Leicester next. Yeesh.

And yet somehow we're above Arsenal in the table. Which feels like it says more about them than it does about us.

 

[kaosmark2]

46 minutes ago, charlierc said:

Not sure which was more of a chore to watch as a Newcastle fan - the miserable defeat by Leeds where the game plan seemed to be for them to miss all their chances, limping to a 1-1 draw against Fulham who played better even after they had an incorrect red card issued, or a dreadful reverse to a Brentford side that rested a lot of their main starters. And to think its Man City, Liverpool and Leicester next. Yeesh.

And yet somehow we're above Arsenal in the table. Which feels like it says more about them than it does about us.

 

If someone can convince me that Bruce has a more detailed passing plan than "pass it to Saint-Maximum or hit it against one of their players for a corner", I'll buy them a pint.

[thetime]

Got to love this PE teacher.

[Gnomicide]

I see Man City got yet another easy draw in the EFL Cup.

[thetime]

1 minute ago, Gnomicide said:

I see Man City got yet another easy draw in the EFL Cup.

Some might say in the first time in 8 years united will be favourites. 

[JSmurphy]

Tuchel sacked. Poch on his way to PSG.

[thetime]

On 12/23/2020 at 10:15 AM, jyoung said:

You just know Arsenal will turn up on Boxing Day and roll Chelsea over...

Lottery  numbers?

[Wooderson]

Fw*nk. Spoofer.

[jyoung]

Definitely not contenders for the league this year, are we? Which in retrospect is probably not great considering how much we spent. Here's hoping it's all part of a 'longer term' plan...

[thetime]

Who is getting Tuchel? Arsenal or Chelsea?

[Hugh Jass]

Ah football...

[jyoung]

6 hours ago, thetime said:

Who is getting Tuchel? Arsenal or Chelsea?

No thanks!

1 hour ago, Hugh Jass said:

Ah football...

Draws against City and Liverpool? What's the secret?

[Hugh Jass]

1 minute ago, jyoung said:

 

Draws against City and Liverpool? What's the secret?

Getting thumped by Palace and Villa at home.

[jyoung]

1 hour ago, Hugh Jass said:

Getting thumped by Palace and Villa at home.

Thats tomorrow afternoon sorted then.

[eastynh]

1 hour ago, jyoung said:

Thats tomorrow afternoon sorted then.

Everton v City after that as well.

[jyoung]

13 minutes ago, eastynh said:

Everton v City after that as well.

We've got you next Sunday I think. Don't think it will be a vintage game.

[sdvruxk]

Van dijk being injured has made the season somewhat interesting. They wouldn’t have dropped points today if he’d have been playing.

But at the same time, United have been level on points with them since Bruno arrived. He’s totally transformed us. He’s been involved with over 50% of our PL goals since joining. He’s won us numerous games single handedly. Simply a top class player, it’s been too long now for it to have been a purple patch, surely?!

Still think Liverpool will run away with it but United are looking the most likely to pressure them based off current form. The game in mid January will tell a lot - expecting a heavy Liverpool win or a bore draw.

Edited December 28, 2020 by sdvruxk

[eastynh]

3 hours ago, sdvruxk said:

Van dijk being injured has made the season somewhat interesting. They wouldn’t have dropped points today if he’d have been playing.

But at the same time, United have been level on points with them since Bruno arrived. He’s totally transformed us. He’s been involved with over 50% of our PL goals since joining. He’s won us numerous games single handedly. Simply a top class player, it’s been too long now for it to have been a purple patch, surely?!

Still think Liverpool will run away with it but United are looking the most likely to pressure them based off current form. The game in mid January will tell a lot - expecting a heavy Liverpool win or a bore draw.

City will finish above both Liverpool and United.

 

[thetime]

3 hours ago, eastynh said:

City will finish above both Liverpool and United.

 

I agree you will finish above united, city form needs to improve to have a sniff catching liverpool. They've only beat one top 10 side this season, that was Southampton in 9th place. 

Perhaps an indication will be your next 3 games being away at Chelsea, Everton and United.

Edited December 28, 2020 by thetime

[thetime]

6 hours ago, sdvruxk said:

Van dijk being injured has made the season somewhat interesting. They wouldn’t have dropped points today if he’d have been playing.

But at the same time, United have been level on points with them since Bruno arrived. He’s totally transformed us. He’s been involved with over 50% of our PL goals since joining. He’s won us numerous games single handedly. Simply a top class player, it’s been too long now for it to have been a purple patch, surely?!

Still think Liverpool will run away with it but United are looking the most likely to pressure them based off current form. The game in mid January will tell a lot - expecting a heavy Liverpool win or a bore draw.

Steady on, united will have had a good season finishing top 4 at this stage of the build.

[eastynh]

23 minutes ago, thetime said:

I agree you will finish above united, city form needs to improve to have a sniff catching liverpool. They've only beat one top 10 side this season, that was Southampton in 9th place. 

Perhaps an indication will be your next 3 games being away at Chelsea, Everton and United.

The only reason City are not top of the league is poor finishing. They should have beaten both Liverpool and United.

City have created more chances than anyone else this season, conceded the least goals, had more possession than anyone else and gave away the fewest chances. All that has been missing is someone to put the ball away. Seeing as we have arguably the greatest striker the Premier League has ever seen nearing full fitness, I would expect City to kick on.

Everyone else is running their best players into the ground, where as City are rotating the squad. We have gone about our business quietly and efficiently. We are nicely poised in every competition.

[kaosmark2]

Mourinho complaining on the beeb about his players sitting back and defending a 1-0 lead.

Mourinho.

[Gnomicide]

26 minutes ago, eastynh said:

The only reason City are not top of the league is poor finishing. They should have beaten both Liverpool and United.

The only reason Liverpool aren't streets ahead is poor defending.

The only reason Spurs aren't top is poor finishing.

The only reason Aresenal atop is they are shite.

The only reason I'm not a professional footballer is fitness, ability and age.