General PL Matchday Thread

Corholio

That_Guy wrote: »

Unfortunately it's the weakest area of the squad and has been for years now. Fans have been crying out for reinforcements to the back line and we have not improved it whatsoever hence why Aarons (a young inexperienced winger) is slotted in at LB.

But of course, goals are our biggest problem as the club would have you believe. :rolleyes:

I notice Mbemba wasn't playing tonight, he's looked decent enough in the couple of games I've seen him. I presume he was injured or something?

That_Guy

Corholio wrote: »

I notice Mbemba wasn't playing tonight, he's looked decent enough in the couple of games I've seen him. I presume he was injured or something?

Yeah, he's been injured for a while hence the return of Steven Taylor. Dummett/Haidara also out hence why Aarons has had to cover but even still, the former two players I've mentioned aren't exactly a huge step up in quality either.

Harry Palmr

Premier League Ladder (9 points cover 10 sides from Man Utd to WBA)

Leicester 53
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Tottenham 51 Arsenal 51
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Manchester City 47
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Manchester United 41
Southampton 40 West Ham 40
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Liverpool 38
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Watford 36 Stoke City 36
Everton 35
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Chelsea 33
Crystal Palace 32 West Brom 32
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Bournemouth 28
Swansea 27
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Norwich 24 Newcastle Utd 24
Sunderland 23
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Aston Villa 16

K-9

Mad when you consider Palace and West Brom are on poor runs but as near 6th as relegation.

Demosthenese

Enjoyed the Spurs match v city today - well, more so once the peno was given the game came alight and was a really good watch. city were second best all over the park and Spurs did what they've been doing all season and thats out fighting teams. They are a real good outfit. but once they scored it was interesting to see Citys reaction. there was only 1 winner up until the Peno and that was Spurs - next thing City were playing like their lives depended on it. Been a long time since i seen them play with such determination and they are damn good in full flow. Was unreal to see them score, totally dominate and then get hit with sucker punch.

That experience will help Spurs i am sure, some of their players went missing when they were under pressure but to come through it was a massive testament to them and their manager. City on the other hand if they can keep that last 30 mins going they cannot be discounted - that said they'll probably go back to frustration next week.

Thought also that Spurs were very weak down their right side, with Walker exposed a few times as a really poor defender, great going forward though. Clichy and Kolarov both had the beating of him.

People keep saying that Pep will finally have a test on his hands cos City are not at same level as Bayern/Barca which although true they showed they are frightening when in the mood and they should have no worries in the league - CL is a different story.

Demosthenese

Enjoyed the Spurs match v city today - well, more so once the peno was given the game came alight and was a really good watch. city were second best all over the park and Spurs did what they've been doing all season and thats out fighting teams. They are a real good outfit. but once they scored it was interesting to see Citys reaction. there was only 1 winner up until the Peno and that was Spurs - next thing City were playing like their lives depended on it. Been a long time since i seen them play with such determination and they are damn good in full flow. Was unreal to see them score, totally dominate and then get hit with sucker punch.

That experience will help Spurs i am sure, some of their players went missing when they were under pressure but to come through it was a massive testament to them and their manager. City on the other hand if they can keep that last 30 mins going they cannot be discounted - that said they'll probably go back to frustration next week.

Thought also that Spurs were very weak down their right side, with Walker exposed a few times as a really poor defender, great going forward though. Clichy and Kolarov both had the beating of him.

People keep saying that Pep will finally have a test on his hands cos City are not at same level as Bayern/Barca which although true they showed they are frightening when in the mood and they should have no worries in the league - CL is a different story.

09_09_09

Demosthenese wrote: »

Enjoyed the Spurs match v city today - well, more so once the peno was given the game came alight and was a really good watch. city were second best all over the park and Spurs did what they've been doing all season and thats out fighting teams. They are a real good outfit. but once they scored it was interesting to see Citys reaction. there was only 1 winner up until the Peno and that was Spurs - next thing City were playing like their lives depended on it. Been a long time since i seen them play with such determination and they are damn good in full flow. Was unreal to see them score, totally dominate and then get hit with sucker punch.

That experience will help Spurs i am sure, some of their players went missing when they were under pressure but to come through it was a massive testament to them and their manager. City on the other hand if they can keep that last 30 mins going they cannot be discounted - that said they'll probably go back to frustration next week.

Thought also that Spurs were very weak down their right side, with Walker exposed a few times as a really poor defender, great going forward though. Clichy and Kolarov both had the beating of him.

People keep saying that Pep will finally have a test on his hands cos City are not at same level as Bayern/Barca which although true they showed they are frightening when in the mood and they should have no worries in the league - CL is a different story.

Walker is a below average footballer. He has pace and that's it. Can't hit a cross, zero positional sense, sloppy passes and so on.

The only reason he was playing to stop Sterling because Tripper is not a very good defender (less pace).

City players started to show some fight because of Rose's dickish move.

GreNoLi

Come on leicester, doubt it will be easy.

Dirty Dingus McGee

A Homer Simpson style celebration from Michail Antonio after his goal today.

Flint Fredstone

I remember a lot of Liverpool fans here turning their noses up at Ryan Bertrand. He has been a solid signing for Southampton, I would say most would swap for Moreno in the morning at this stage.

sabat

"And that is why this is the greatest league in the world..."

42' Leicester City
0 - 0
Norwich City
42'
Southampton
0 - 0
Chelsea

41'
Stoke City
0 - 0
Aston Villa

41'
Watford
0 - 0

AFC Bournemouth

Flint Fredstone

Lovely finish from Long, 1-0 Saints

Bobby Baccala

Some finish by long.

GreNoLi

sabat wrote: »

"And that is why this is the greatest league in the world..."

42' Leicester City
0 - 0
Norwich City
42'
Southampton
0 - 0
Chelsea

41'
Stoke City
0 - 0
Aston Villa

41'
Watford
0 - 0

AFC Bournemouth

I'll take it over la liga any day of the week.

GreNoLi

Come on leicester, please.

LuckyGent88

Get the **** in Leicester

GreNoLi

YA BEAUTY!!

blueser

GreNoLi wrote: »

I'll take it over la liga any day of the week.

Agreed. In terms of technique, it may well not be the best league in the world (Spain, Germany and Italy could all argue their cases over that), but for entertainment , I would enjoy the PL (mistakes and all) over any of the other main leagues.

Spurs down 1-0

It's Leicesters Year

I repeat It's Leicesters Year

Dirty Dingus McGee

2-1 to Spurs.

They have a great chance now.

I wouldn't even bother with the Europa League now if I was in charge of them.

They have a chance against Dortmund but there is no point in them wasting energy in the Europa League.

Dirty Dingus McGee

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

2-1 to Spurs.

They have a great chance now.

I wouldn't even bother with the Europa League now if I was in charge of them.

They have a chance against Dortmund but there is no point in them wasting energy in the Europa League.

I honestly wouldn't mind Spurs winning it either but the Roy of the Rovers of 2015/2016 deserve it IMO

GreNoLi

Come on leicester.

Chris_Bradley

Going to watch Leicester & hope they win.

Strumms

Pity the Leicester game is not on TV this evening.. im rooting for them big time now... actually a couple of those other fixtures are potentially more attractive on paper anyway then Bournmouth Vs Southampton which is the live game..

Chris_Bradley

Strumms wrote: »

Pity the Leicester game is not on TV this evening.. im rooting for them big time now... actually a couple of those other fixtures are potentially more attractive on paper anyway then Bournmouth Vs Southampton which is the live game..

Premier League Pass New Zealand would be worth a look mate. Every game live.

Chris_Bradley

Chelsea 1 up already

*Kenedy 1'

Chris_Bradley

Everton 1 up

*Funes Mori 5'

GreNoLi

Carp.

Vincent Vega

Early WBA goal should make this match all the more enjoyable.

Bret Hart

Now we'll see what Leicester are made of.

Chris_Bradley

West Brom score after a brilliant ball from Fletcher to Rondon who put it through Schmeichel's legs.

11' 0-1

GLaDOS

C'mon Leicester, believe.

Chris_Bradley

Vardy with a great chance to head is side level. Straight at the keeper though.

Pressure on West Brom is building

GreNoLi

Have a drink of water lads.

LuckyGent88

Get in Leicester.

Chris_Bradley

Everton 2-0 { Aaron Lennon 30'

GLaDOS

I can't remember the last time I rooted for a PL team like this for non-fantasy football reasons :pac:

Chris_Bradley

Deflected goal for Leicester but well deserved.

Bret Hart

1-0 to the Cherries.

Harry Palmr

Sunderland 1-0 up

Chris_Bradley

Vardy plants a header off the crossbar!!

So unlucky

1-1

GreNoLi

Mahrez u genius, 2-1 baby.

Chris_Bradley

Chelsea 2-0

GLaDOS

Get in

Kerrydude1981

Strange one there Mike Dean holding up the Bournemouth and Southampton game just before half time

Apparently something happened the fourth official

Chris_Bradley

GreNoLi wrote: »

Mahrez u genius, 2-1 baby.

An amazing touch - wonderful stuff

That_Guy

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Sunderland 1-0 up

Bollocks.

LuckyGent88

Great comeback by Leicester. Hope they keep this up. Need to take all 3 points in the home matches anyway.

GLaDOS

Puts pressure on Spurs going into a tricky game tomorrow if Leicester can take 3 points.