General Premier League Thread - 2017/2018

Mushy

Officials trying to outdo each other in poor decisions this week. Herrera flattered and got nothing, clear penalty.

sligeach

Before the game is over I bet the ref will do his best to help United by giving them a soft penalty or sending a Huddersfield player off.

Rekop dog

Spurs

League really needs Spurs or Chelsea to consistently play to their full potential if anyone is gonna trouble City.

It could get boring very quick otherwise.

Agent Coulson

Liverpool

City are going to win the league by 20 points unless something drastic happens them.

Rekop dog

Spurs

Leicester should sack a manager every month, they always seem to have a great bounce back after one is given the boot.

blueser

Agent Coulson wrote: »

City are going to win the league by 20 points unless something drastic happens them.

Don't be so hasty there. We're due a blip. Every team has them. At the time of typing, utd are having theirs. Chelsea have had a blip (losing at home to Burnley and away to the hapless Palace). Liverpool lost to us and only drew at Watford. Spurs will have their annual springtime collapse. See what I mean; every club falters at some point. No reason to think we won't.

Rumple Stillson

blueser wrote: »

Don't be so hasty there. We're due a blip. Every team has them. At the time of typing, utd are having theirs. Chelsea have had a blip (losing at home to Burnley and away to the hapless Palace). Liverpool lost to us and only drew at Watford. Spurs will have their annual springtime collapse. See what I mean; every club falters at some point. No reason to think we won't.

Agreed, I don't think City's defensive frailties have completely disappeared.

Lukker-

blueser wrote: »

Don't be so hasty there. We're due a blip. Every team has them. At the time of typing, utd are having theirs. Chelsea have had a blip (losing at home to Burnley and away to the hapless Palace). Liverpool lost to us and only drew at Watford. Spurs will have their annual springtime collapse. See what I mean; every club falters at some point. No reason to think we won't.

City's strength and depth will see them out. The second string team could probably finish in the top 6. That's what it will come down to in the end. United have a fairly strong squad but look extremely average without Pogba.

I think you could take De Bruyne out of that City team and they would still win most games. Other teams don't have such luxuries imo.

Rekop dog

Spurs

City have passed all their tests so far though. Beat Liverpool and Chelsea convincingly. Whereas Uniteds early season form always looked like a false one based on their ease of fixtures. And they still haven't faced one of the current top 6.

Conte does always start leagues slowly though, was the way at Juventus and then always seems to go on an unbelievable run. I fancied them at the start of the season, but they've a lot of work to do if they're to challenge.

Spurs always go by quietly, need to make Wembley a fortress which still seems to be their biggest stumbling block, fantastic side otherwise.

City will obviously drop points but others look like dropping a whole lot more right now.

Lukker-

United game is fascinating to watch, Huddersfield counter very well.

Harry Palmr

City now out of sight 3-0 Aguero with the goal.

Burial.

Liverpool

Wouldn't be right unless De Bruyne has a worldie assist. Sane is playing out of his skin this season. What a talent.

blueser

Harry Palmr wrote: »

City now out of sight 3-0 Aguero with the goal.

Sané

blueser

Burial. wrote: »

Wouldn't be right unless De Bruyne has a worldie assist. Sane is playing out of his skin this season. What a talent.

The fella is a genius at playing others in. Best in the PL at the moment.

Lukker-

blueser wrote: »

The fella is a genius at playing others in. Best in the PL at the moment.

He's up there in Europe. There isn't a better playmaker around currently

Burial.

Liverpool

John Stones quietly puts in another clinic at CB.

Lukker-

Burial. wrote: »

John Stones quietly puts in another clinic at CB.

Against the attacking might of Burnley no less

Sam Hain

Spurs

Great result for Huddersfield. Wagner is doing a terrific job and no wonder hes even been mentioned as an outside bet for the Leicester job. No doubt he'll stay where he is and enjoy a credible season. Seems a very amicable character. The result also gives some perspective back to the hordes of deluded United fans. A good day altogether.

Lukker-

Can't wait for Jose's post match, he really shot himself in the foot, he can't mention injuries now

blueser

Lukker- wrote: »

Against the attacking might of Burnley no less

Who scored three at Stamford Bridge, one at Wembley, one at Anfield and one at Goodison.

Utopia Parkway

Rafa has Newcastle up in 6th.

Skylinehead

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Man City blag goal from dive.

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Well hopefully Silva now he gets a ban for diving after the first ever retrospective ban was imposed yesterday.

You being serious?

Lukker-

blueser wrote: »

Who scored three at Stamford Bridge, one at Wembley, one at Anfield and one at Goodison.

Against 10 men from 10 minutes

I wouldn't describe Everton or Liverpool as teams to compare to tbh, the state of Pools defence.

Utopia Parkway

Lukker- wrote: »

Against 10 men from 10 minutes

I wouldn't describe Everton or Liverpool as teams to compare to tbh, the state of Pools defence.

Chelsea have only conceded 2 less than Liverpool.

blueser

Skylinehead wrote: »

You being serious?

Those two have obviously been on the ale today!

Rekop dog

Spurs

It's good for football to see Peps always ultimate football style prosper over Jose's more pragmatic approach. It usually does when they've met over the years too.

Rumple Stillson

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Rafa has Newcastle up in 6th.

A great manager quietly going about his business, still harbour some hope he manages Liverpool again.

Lukker-

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Chelsea have only conceded 2 less than Liverpool.

Yeah and Chelsea are sh*te this season and haven't had a settled backline for 2 consecutive games

Mushy

Entertaining afternoon of tv football. Chelsea Watford was very entertaining, then Utd were poor.

Rumple Stillson

Lukker- wrote: »

Yeah and Chelsea are sh*te this season and haven't had a settled backline for 2 consecutive games

We haven't had a settled backline for 8 years.

Agent Coulson

Liverpool

Chelsea's attack would be scary if they had held onto De Bruyne, Salah & Lukaku to go with Hazard.

Rekop dog

Spurs

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Chelsea's attack would be scary if they had held onto De Bruyne, Salah & Lukaku to go with Hazard.

And Cuadrado in the right wing back position. They've let a lot of stars go over the seasons.

shamrock55

City will win this LGE by 15 PTS or more

mickmackey1

What's this, something like 1 goal in 45 games for Long? Must be nearly a world record for a recognised striker.

Rekop dog

Spurs

mickmackey1 wrote: »

What's this, something like 1 goal in 45 games for Long? Must be nearly a world record for a recognised striker.

I think that stat was made up. The reality isn't a whole lot better but not quite that bad.

mickmackey1

Well he hasn't scored since Feb 11th, over 20 hours of football.

Agent Coulson

Liverpool

If he scores the winner against Denmark I won't give a fcuk if he doesn't score again for 20 hours

The Talking Bread

Everton

25 games (that he has featured in) since he scored but majority of those were sub appearances.

Only started 12 of those. And that is for both club and country. A lot of games he has came on with 20 to ten minutes to go.

Really hope he breaks it soon as he seems to have won his place back in the team.

Berserker

Rumple Stillson wrote: »

A great manager quietly going about his business, still harbour some hope he manages Liverpool again.

What about Klopp? Just cannot understand why a club like Arsenal don't go for him. He has the perfect personality for a club like Arsenal, has managed at the highest level and won major trophies.

Underground

Just watching motd and Michael Appleton being interviewed after the game saying today wasn't about him whilst simultaneously referring to himself in the third person.

The Talking Bread

Everton

Berserker wrote: »

What about Klopp? Just cannot understand why a club like Arsenal don't go for him. He has the perfect personality for a club like Arsenal, has managed at the highest level and won major trophies.

Because he is manager of Liverpool. So what is there not to understand!

OwaynOTT

Arsenal

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Because he is manager of Liverpool. So what is there not to understand!

I'm sure he means Rafa not Klopp.

Rumple Stillson

Berserker wrote: »

What about Klopp? Just cannot understand why a club like Arsenal don't go for him. He has the perfect personality for a club like Arsenal, has managed at the highest level and won major trophies.

I like Klopp and in all likelihood he'll be at Liverpool for a long time so the chance that Rafa manages Liverpool again is slim. But Rafa has given me the best years I can remember as a Liverpool supporter so will always be top of the pile for me.

He would do very well at any club he manages, so would be a good appointment for Arsenal. Not sure they would appoint him though for various reasons, none logical.

Rafa doing well at Newcastle. Was probably a risk career wise dropping down a division but it looks like it was a good call.

The Talking Bread

Everton

RoboKlopp wrote: »

Rafa doing well at Newcastle. Was probably a risk career wise dropping down a division but it looks like it was a good call.

Probably why Ashley wants out. #

Things are going too smoothly and too lacking of controversy for his psyche.

GreNoLi

Liverpool

Big games today, wins for the north London duo.

The Talking Bread

Everton

OwaynOTT wrote: »

I'm sure he means Rafa not Klopp.

Yeah, I may have misunderstood the complete context of the conversation as I lazily didn't read it all!
As a one off post, you can understand how I came to conclusion he was talking about Klopp!

blueser

GreNoLi wrote: »

Big games today, wins for the north London duo.

A draw at both games. Though Arsenal should really be beating Everton.

GreNoLi

Liverpool

blueser wrote: »

A draw at both games. Though Arsenal should really be beating Everton.

Wouldn't put money on it, they really should go with an orthodox two up top with Lacazette and Giroud.

Harry Palmr

Wayne Rooney paying tribute to his old self there!