General Premier League Thread - 2016/2017

Trigger

Chelsea

Great call from the Linesman over that second goal

Jayop

Chelsea

If City wanted a passer in goals then why didn't they just play Silva there. He'd make as many saves as that fella and his passing is almost as good.

callaway92

Chelsea

callaway92 wrote: »

According to OptaStats:

Claudio Bravo has conceded from 12 of the last 20 shots on target he has faced in the Premier League.

Joe heart surely better than this "keeper"
Atrocious signing by pep

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Davies looks good just lacks a bit of experience giving away silly fouls.

Andersonisgod

Manchester United

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Joe heart surely better than this "keeper"
Atrocious signing by pep

Hart's reputation has gone up so much since leaving England, he must he playing great at Torino.

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Jayop wrote: »

If City wanted a passes in goals then why didn't they just play Silva there. He'd make as many saves as that fella and his passing is almost as good.

The funny thing is you're 100% right

Liamalone

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Hart's reputation has gone up so much since leaving England, he must he playing great at Torino.

I think it's because his replacement is brutal

Andersonisgod

Chelsea

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Hart's reputation has gone up so much since leaving England, he must he playing great at Torino.

Just shows how ****e bravo is then

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Andersonisgod wrote: »

Hart's reputation has gone up so much since leaving England, he must he playing great at Torino.

Not at all. He has his faults but at least he could save shots

blueser

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Because it's 2 more than CITY have. It's not unbelievable when you score from shooting. City should try it

It was more a comment on how poor our defence is, you obviously missed that.

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RUP Morgan

Andersonisgod

Manchester United

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Just shows how ****e bravo is then

Or just how effective the British sports media is in influencing opinion. That or literally nobody in Britain knows why a goalkeepers ability on the ball would be important for a coach.

Mushy

Andersonisgod wrote: »

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Just shows how ****e bravo is then

Or just how effective the British sports media is in influencing opinion. That or literally nobody in Britain knows why a goalkeepers ability on the ball would be important for a coach.

What is the primary purpose of a goalkeeper? What is the main thing scouts would look at when buying a goalkeeper?

Trigger

Chelsea

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Or just how effective the British sports media is in influencing opinion. That or literally nobody in Britain knows why a goalkeepers ability on the ball would be important for a coach.

The clue is in the name. The goalkeeper first and foremost has to be able to keep goal.. save shots you know.. things like passing ability should always be second to that otherwise you could just stick a midfielder in goal

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Andersonisgod wrote: »

Or just how effective the British sports media is in influencing opinion. That or literally nobody in Britain knows why a goalkeepers ability on the ball would be important for a coach.

Yup our footballing brain is beneath yours. But yea being good with your feet is handy when you're picking the ball out the net.

Andersonisgod

Chelsea

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Or just how effective the British sports media is in influencing opinion. That or literally nobody in Britain knows why a goalkeepers ability on the ball would be important for a coach.

Joe heart can actually make a decent save even if he was occasionally error prone

Anyone watching football knows this, don't need the media to tell you

Andersonisgod

Manchester United

Mushy wrote: »

What is the primary purpose of a goalkeeper? What is the main thing scouts would look at when buying a goalkeeper?

Has he been brilliant this season? No. Has he a proven track record of success, of big performances in the biggest games and does he fit the bill of what Guardiola would want in a keeper? Yes.

The Talking Bread

Lack of credit to Everton here, in fairness!

SlickRic

Pep could afford to leave his defenders almost one for one with attackers on counter attacks with Bayern and Barca.

He can't do it with City. They're just getting relentlessly punished in games against decent teams in this league.

Andersonisgod

Manchester United

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Joe heart can actually make a decent save even if he was occasionally error prone

Anyone watching football knows this, don't need the media to tell you

I do wonder, how many league games or Copa America games does the common man in the pub in Britain or Ireland watch? Sitting in a pub right now I'd say fairly safely not very many. So they base their opinions primarily on pundits and commentary.

Andersonisgod

Manchester United

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Yup our footballing brain is beneath yours. But yea being good with your feet is handy when you're picking the ball out the net.

Thanks.

blueser

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Lack of credit to Everton here, in fairness!

They've been very effective in their game plan. Fair play to them.

Andersonisgod

Manchester United

I think Iheanacho might be the one to suffer when Gabriel Jesus gets into the swing of things.

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Andersonisgod wrote: »

I do wonder, how many league games or Copa America games does the common man in the pub in Britain or Ireland watch? Sitting in a pub right now I'd say fairly safely not very many. So they base their opinions primarily on pundits and commentary.

Sorry but what has that waffle got to do with people watching with their eyes at how utterly terrible he is at **** stopping

Andersonisgod

Chelsea

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I do wonder, how many league games or Copa America games does the common man in the pub in Britain or Ireland watch? Sitting in a pub right now I'd say fairly safely not very many. So they base their opinions primarily on pundits and commentary.

What if any relevance does this have to the point I have made?

Such nonsense

Andersonisgod

Manchester United

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Sorry but what has that waffle got to do with people watching with their eyes at how utterly terrible he is at **** stopping

The question you asked is answered in the post you quoted.

The Talking Bread

Chelsea

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Lack of credit to Everton here, in fairness!

Coleman is a class bit of stuff
A great performance from Everyone so far to be fair

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Andersonisgod wrote: »

I think Iheanacho might be the one to suffer when Gabriel Jesus gets into the swing of things.

Yea he'll will have to give up those cameo bench substitutions or fill ins when aguero loses the cool and gets sent off again Chelsea. Or gets injured

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M!Ck^ wrote: »

What if any relevance does this have to the point I have made?

Such nonsense

But sure you know the score. Waffle about generic run of the mill stuff and it sounds like.......WAFFLE

Mushy

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Mushy wrote: »

What is the primary purpose of a goalkeeper? What is the main thing scouts would look at when buying a goalkeeper?

Has he been brilliant this season? No. Has he a proven track record of success, of big performances in the biggest games and does he fit the bill of what Guardiola would want in a keeper? Yes.

Surely Pep saw how weak the team was for his philosophy? Surely he knows he needs to adapt to a more direct style.

It's a results business, you play to the strengths of what you have. So while you are right in what you say (probably a little soft tbh, he's been extremely poor, although alongside a few others), it's then a criticism of Pep.

Liamalone

Copa America??? Six games to watch for the winning team every two or three years? What relevance would that have

Liamalone

And there's 3

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Andersonisgod wrote: »

The question you asked is answered in the post you quoted.

Its not really my...saying that south American football has any relevance as to why Bravo cannot save a shot and takes up atrocious goalkeeping positions just makes you look like a fool .

Agent Coulson

Leicester

Now that's a great goal.

RobertKK

Chelsea

Oh dear, lol

Everton annihilate City.

GreNoLi

Manchester United

Outstanding from the young pup.

Skylinehead

What a goal.

Johner

Peplol.

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DELIGHTED for that young lad.

The Talking Bread

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Coleman is a class bit of stuff
A great performance from Everyone so far to be fair

I would urge caution on praising a team who are playing a team who will only be good in a few years time when Pep gets all the good players that can make him look good. Then we can judge Everton!

Johner

Lukaku trying to steal it.

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WTF lukaku

LEAVE IT FFS

Skylinehead

Did Lukaku rob that?

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NO TOUCH DELIGHTED

CLASS MOVE

Crackle

Manchester United

Well taken goal to cap a great performance

Johner

Don't think you can blame Lukaku for trying to touch it in. Sign of a good striker. :pac:

Chelsea

Utd need to capitalise
Surely gives us extra incentive to beat Liverpool now

Andersonisgod

Manchester United

Credit to Everton, they've counter attacked well. City's problems are the same as all season. Some excellent football, marked with stupid mistakes. Give it time, give it some correct recruitment.

KERSPLAT!

Manchester United

Delighted Lukaku missed it!!

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Well done Morgan obviously passed on Jose's tactics to give to Koeman.

Inspired transfer.