General Premier League Thread - 2017/2018

The Talking Bread

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Original.

He doesn’t want a repeat of Vinnie Kompany’s towering headed winner in April 2012 so he’s covering all the possibilities.

pjohnson

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Original.

Hes tried his bestest

pjohnson

pjohnson wrote: »

Hes tried his bestest

I think its a lovely bus in fairness. Hard for the driver to keep it between the lines though (a bit like Pogba’s passing in recent Champions League games) if he had to change direction suddenly.

citytillidie

blueser wrote: »

Job done. On to Anfield in midweek and then a possible title clincher next sunday.

*Cough* Saturday

Trigger

Liverpool

blueser wrote: »

It's hardly a secret, is it? If you have a go at us, and have the quality of player to do it properly (which Everton patently don't but Liverpool do), then you have a chance. The likes of Wolves (yes, really), Bristol City (moreso in the first leg), Palace, Burnley and Liverpool in that suicidal 15 minutes at Anfield just after HT prove that. If you sit back against us, we'll just grind you down.

Well not really, there is different aspects to having a go, I don’t think Liverpool use the width of the Front three enough to get in behind the full backs,though they will have a hell of a lot more pace to get in behind the CB than Everton did. Quick counter attacking football was always another way to beat a pep team. Of course it’s still no secret there either

blueser

citytillidie wrote: »

*Cough* Saturday

Getting old is a real p1sser. Losing track of time, forgetting where you left the car key, and as for the incontinence.....

Iused2likebusts

Liverpool

That 2nd city goal was great and came from big Sam thinking he was a tactical genius which made it even sweeter. Very dissapointed he didn't give an interview on MOTD.

82% possession for City. Highest ever for an away team in a PL match apparently.

Guy:Incognito

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

If Benteke could actually score Liverpool would behind by now.

If Benteke could actually score hed still be playing for liverpool .

beya2009

Oliver Holt stated today that with the vast amount of money man u have spent, Jose Mourinho should be embarrassed by how far they are behind man city.

Lucas Hood

beya2009 wrote: »

Oliver Holt stated today that with the vast amount of money man u have spent, Jose Mourinho should be embarrassed by how far they are behind man city.

Why should anyone care what Oliver Holt says.?

Liam O

beya2009 wrote: »

Oliver Holt stated today that with the vast amount of money man u have spent, Jose Mourinho should be embarrassed by how far they are behind man city.

In a league sense everyone in Europe should be embarrassed so. To do what they've done in the league this season is one of the greatest achievements in modern football and they can still break the 100pt barrier which is insane. Considering they've spent about 30% more than everyone including 'vast money' United and started off with a better team from when Jose started their position ahead of United is to be expected.

Trigger

Liverpool

beya2009 wrote: »

Oliver Holt stated today that with the vast amount of money man u have spent, Jose Mourinho should be embarrassed by how far they are behind man city.

I don’t know what you should be more embarrassed by.

That you actually listened to Oliver Holt

Or

That you actually posted his opinion to try instigate a debate

ERG89

beya2009 wrote: »

Oliver Holt stated today that with the vast amount of money man u have spent, Jose Mourinho should be embarrassed by how far they are behind man city.

What City have done is show how poor the strength in depth there is in the league. Don't think any of the other top sides can be too proud of their own performances this year especially as they scramble to talk up an FA Cup win as an achievement.
I only watched MOTD but they were so far ahead of Everton on every single level I almost felt bad for Everton. Have also done well in Europe which will help the side in the long run.

Loafing Oaf

astradave wrote: »

Or

That you actually posted his opinion to try instigate a debate

One of the most irritating things about Internet forums: some old-school journo makes a commonplace observation and it's treatment like a pronouncement from on high. Politics.ie is a classic case of this: they affect to despise the 'mainstream media' yet hang on its every word...

beya2009

Liam O wrote: »

In a league sense everyone in Europe should be embarrassed so. To do what they've done in the league this season is one of the greatest achievements in modern football and they can still break the 100pt barrier which is insane. Considering they've spent about 30% more than everyone including 'vast money' United and started off with a better team from when Jose started their position ahead of United is to be expected.

But I think he achieved similar with Bayern only losing 1 league game one season but outside Germany no one was speaking of them as a dominant force because A: Bundesliga seen as a much inferior league to EPL and B: they usually got hammered by Spanish opposition in UCL. Difference this time is that their doing it in the most competitive league in Europe and they could go all the way in UCL but time will tell.

Mr.Nice Guy

Liverpool

ERG89 wrote: »

What City have done is show how poor the strength in depth there is in the league. Don't think any of the other top sides can be too proud of their own performances this year especially as they scramble to talk up an FA Cup win as an achievement.

How is an FA Cup win not an achievement?

Trigger

Liverpool

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

How is an FA Cup win not an achievement?

I’m guessing it’s because said posters team are no longer in it maybe?

beya2009

astradave wrote: »

I don’t know what you should be more embarrassed by.

That you actually listened to Oliver Holt

Or

That you actually posted his opinion to try instigate a debate

lol easy now. I watch sunday supplement on sundays and he was on today so that's the relevance. Nothing wrong with a debate surely?

blueser

Lloris with an awful clanger there. If you come for a cross, you have to get there.

RobertKK

Everton

Excellent goal by an excellent player for Spurs.

Kiith

Cracking goal from Eriksen. Thought it maybe should have been saved, but there was a lot of swerve on it.

davycc

Man City

Come on you spurs

TitianGerm

Liverpool

Kiith wrote: »

Cracking goal from Eriksen. Thought it maybe should have been saved, but there was a lot of swerve on it.

Yea keeper was poor but it was a lovely strike.

Sam Hain

Spurs

Kiith wrote: »

Cracking goal from Eriksen. Thought it maybe should have been saved, but there was a lot of swerve on it.

Eriksen seriously got lucky with a very speculative effort. Not many would have saved that, it just dipped below the bar.

ERG89

Mr.Nice Guy wrote:

How is an FA Cup win not an achievement?

Van Gaal won it & rightfully got sacked.
Like any domestic cup at the end of the day it means nothing.

Kiith

COYS!!!

blueser

Just got a text off a Spurs fan I know; Conte might want to let someone else operate the door handle when he gets home this evening!

Mr.Nice Guy

Liverpool

ERG89 wrote: »

Van Gaal won it & rightfully got sacked.
Like any domestic cup at the end of the day it means nothing.

Van Gaal got sacked for finishing fifth. To say it means nothing is laughable. I suspect if Liverpool get their hands on it in the next few years that opinion of yours will change.

beya2009

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Van Gaal got sacked for finishing fifth. To say it means nothing is laughable. I suspect if Liverpool get their hands on it in the next few years that opinion of yours will change.

He has a point. Champions league qualification over domestic cups for top 5-6 teams every day of the week for sure. Wenger has won 3 fa cups in last 5 years and arsenal fans been calling for his head for a while now.

Turtyturd

Hazard’s fondness of diving cost him a genuine free there.

The Talking Bread

Everton

beya2009 wrote: »

He has a point. Champions league qualification over domestic cups for top 5-6 teams every day of the week for sure. Wenger has won 3 fa cups in last 5 years and arsenal fans been calling for his head for a while now.

It is because of his failures in the league which, naturally, is the primary concern over any given season, or should be, for a team of their status and history that have been the source of criticism.
The FA Cup is still an achievement, and his 3 in 5 victories is often overlooked in terms of achievement if you ask me. It isn't as if the other big teams are putting weak sides out in the latter stages.

theoneeyedman

blueser wrote: »

Just got a text off a Spurs fan I know; Conte might want to let someone else operate the door handle when he gets home this evening!

Haha, I hope he doesn't eat porridge (if today's stories/leaks to the British media are to be believed)

Kiith

Big win for Spurs, taking us 8 points clear of Chelsea.

Harry Palmr

So then 8 points plus goal difference between 4th and 5th place, that is surely the top four decided.

Mr.Nice Guy

Liverpool

beya2009 wrote: »

He has a point. Champions league qualification over domestic cups for top 5-6 teams every day of the week for sure. Wenger has won 3 fa cups in last 5 years and arsenal fans been calling for his head for a while now.

When a club's success is being measured, i.e. "So-and-so are the most successful club in whatever league" they don't take top 4 finishes into account. They measure silverware won - as they should.

If people want to say that the stock of the FA Cup has fallen from where it once was, that's a reasonable statement; to say it is a nothing trophy is nonsense. But not altogether surprising considering the diet of hype and bullsh*t that is fed to fans these days.

beya2009

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

When a club's success is being measured, i.e. "So-and-so are the most successful club in whatever league" they don't take top 4 finishes into account. They measure silverware won - as they should.

If people want to say that the stock of the FA Cup has fallen from where it once was, that's a reasonable statement; to say it is a nothing trophy is nonsense. But not altogether surprising considering the diet of hype and bullsh*t that is fed to fans these days.

Fair point but it's probably also because other leagues not as competitive as EPL so getting champions league qualification not seen as "basically winning a trophy" as it is in England.

If we were to measure both Arsenals and Tottenham's success in last 3 seasons...which team has been more successful? If there was a poll I would guess Tottenham would come out on top.

Nice one Spurs

Iused2likebusts

Liverpool

Great stuff spurs. Huge win for them. Hopefully they can go on and win the fa cup now.

blueser

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Great stuff spurs. Huge win for them. Hopefully they can go on and win the fa cup now.

That would be excellent!

Potential Underachiever

Spurs are a cracking team, playing very attractive stuff, fair play to them for the comeback today and ending their hoodoo at Stamford Bridge.

AidoEirE

Everton

Eriksen is some player, honestly think he's one of the best around in the position. The quater back of the team. Enjoy watching him the most in that spurs team. Well done today lads, roman must be crying salt tonight

fullstop

Sam Hain wrote: »

Eriksen seriously got lucky with a very speculative effort. Not many would have saved that, it just dipped below the bar.

What's lucky about a brilliant strike?

That was an outrageous finish from Alli too.

AidoEirE

Everton

fullstop wrote: »

What's lucky about a brilliant strike?

That was an outrageous finish from Alli too.

Noy a fan of alli, but he performed today and finished well, some ping of ball by eriksen

Optimalprimerib

Man City

AidoEirE wrote: »

Noy a fan of alli, but he performed today and finished well, some ping of ball by eriksen

For Allis first it was Eric dier. I would like to think now that the race for the top 4 is now over, with 8 points between 4th and 5th. Also the only potential dropped points now will be when united and spurs face city so even in the top 4 the current positions will not change either.

pjohnson

Pardew gone.

dr.kenneth noisewater

Liverpool

pjohnson wrote:

Pardew gone.

He'll have to drop down the league's now I'd say, be surprised to see him manage in the PL again

Harry Palmr

What is the point of that?

Pardew to Everton?

pjohnson

RoboKlopp wrote: »

Pardew to Everton?

That would be amusing.