General Premier League Thread - 2017/2018

super_furry

Liverpool

suffering golfer wrote: »

According to Redmond himself, Pep was actually quite complimentary to him. Yep, that is terrible scumbag behaviour by Pep...

It is indeed. Screaming into his face, shoving him, berating him and patronising him in front of cameras for playing the kind of football his manager told him to. He might have been complimentary is his words, but he delivered them like a patronising bully.

If Mourinho had done the exact same thing, he would have been crucified for it.

Crash Bang Wall

suffering golfer wrote: »

According to Redmond himself, Pep was actually quite complimentary to him. Yep, that is terrible scumbag behaviour by Pep...

Yeah, it really looked like he was complimenting him

TitianGerm

Liverpool

Crash Bang Wall wrote: »

Yeah, it really looked like he was complimenting him

Well Redmond has it on his Twitter account that's what Pep said.

I think Pep was wrong the way he said/did it as a quiet word in the tunnel would have been a much better way to go about it.

Giggsy11

emmetkenny wrote: »

Well Redmond has it on his Twitter account that's what Pep said.

I think Pep was wrong the way he said/did it as a quiet word in the tunnel would have been a much better way to go about it.

Some journalists have drawn different conclusions, can't say they are wrong either.

https://twitter.com/LukeEdwardsTele/status/936547684474908672

So he runs to the opposition player and questions their tactics because player was good at attacking?

Anyways it's not a big deal. Could have been avoided.

Lukker-

Giggsy11 wrote: »

Some journalists have drawn different conclusions, can't say they are wrong either.

https://twitter.com/LukeEdwardsTele/status/936547684474908672

So he runs to the opposition player and questions their tactics because player was good at attacking?

Anyways it's not a big deal. Could have been avoided.

He was basically saying in future play the way that we want you to play so we can beat you easier. It was more disrespectful to the manager than the player imo

Giggsy11

Lukker- wrote: »

He was basically saying in future play the way that we want you to play so we can beat you easier. It was more disrespectful to the manager than the player imo

Yeah, that's the thing. It was disrespectful for opposition manager.

Liam McPoyle

Lukker- wrote: »

I reckon he got sick of the abuse

There is a thread in the help desk from a few months ago that answers any questions.

Johner

Only Pep could do that and it be turned into a positive. Like others have said imagine Jose had done that, he'd be getting a nice ban.

GavRedKing

Liverpool

I wonder how bad Pep would have been had Southmapton held on for a draw.

But ya, he didnt handle it well at all and should have said it in the tunnel, without the context or Redmonds version of it, it looks really bad from the video of it.

Redmond was quiet calm in his reactions because losing a game in the last second, the last thing you'd want is the opposition manager coming up to you like that, even if he was praising you as an individual, it would hurt bad.

marvin80

Johner wrote: »

Only Pep could do that and it be turned into a positive. Like others have said imagine Jose had done that, he'd be getting a nice ban.

Jose hasn't done himself any favours with his attitude and demeanor through his years in the Premier League.

I presume there giving Guardiola the benefit of doubt. Obviously if he continues to act like that he'll be given bans.
I think Guardiola has too much class to be at that craic constantly - maybe he'll prove me wrong!!

Giggsy11

https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/936566824724033536

GreNoLi

Liverpool

I quite enjoy a bit of eccentricity, Pep did nothing wrong.

Turtwig

Pep IS weird. I'm just astonished it took him this bloody long in the EPl to have a moment like this.

He's the kind of nutter that will complain to a winger playing against him for not playing in direct first time crosses when his defenders were out of position.

He's passionate but city's PR team should really coach him on body language control. City fans should be concerned that he might just provide someone like lukaku with pointers on how to position better against the system pep played.

fullstop

suffering golfer wrote: »

Lol. Totally different situations....

Agreed. Strong taste of salt off that post.

GreNoLi

Liverpool

Chelsea to thrash newcastle 5-1, Morata hat trick.

GreNoLi

Liverpool

GreNoLi wrote: »

Chelsea to thrash newcastle 5-1, Morata hat trick.

Newcastle take a deserved lead, prediction well on its way to being fulfilled.

Jayop

Everton

Not exactly against the run of play that. Both teams playing OK imo.

Unearthly

Everton

Fabregas passing is just amazing

Rekop dog

Spurs

Turtwig wrote: »

Pep IS weird. I'm just astonished it took him this bloody long in the EPl to have a moment like this.

He's the kind of nutter that will complain to a winger playing against him for not playing in direct first time crosses when his defenders were out of position.
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It's all mind games. Next time they play Redmond will probably want to impress Pep and abandon defensive duties leaving them more exposed.
Fergie did it for years, buddied up to certain managers who all ended up having terrible records against him.
A flattering compliment is enough for an idiot to lose the run of themselves and have notions which is exactly what Pep wants to happen. He's playing the long game.

Unearthly

Everton

That goal was coming for like 5 minutes

GreNoLi

Liverpool

Hazard equalises smartly, should have had a peno earlier.

Loafing Oaf

Unearthly wrote: »

That goal was coming for like 5 minutes

Like Ireland v Denmark, looks like getting the early goal was totally counterproductive for the Toon.

Jayop

Everton

That was a lovely finish. Chelsea all over them now.

Everton

Filthy tackle from the ref

Lukker-

I was just thinking I missed everything about Moses except his crossing and than he does that. Cracking ball

Jayop

Everton

Could a come back have ever been more predictable? Think just like when they took the lead against us this will end at least 4-1.

Paully D

£17m spent on Murphy and Joselu.

Jesus.

GreNoLi

Liverpool

Semi-Panenka.

Jayop

Everton

Newcastle look like Newcastle.

Muff_Daddy

Rekop dog wrote: »

It's all mind games. Next time they play Redmond will probably want to impress Pep and abandon defensive duties leaving them more exposed.
Fergie did it for years, buddied up to certain managers who all ended up having terrible records against him.
A flattering compliment is enough for an idiot to lose the run of themselves and have notions which is exactly what Pep wants to happen. He's playing the long game.

Do you think he cares that he looks like a slightly deranged lunatic while he is playing his so called mind games?

Jayop

Everton

Chelsea have been very good. Newcastle have been truly awful.

GreNoLi

Liverpool

Chelsea chugging along nicely and have an easy run of fixtures.

batistuta9

Arsenal & Liverpool are playing each other again on match day 19, did teams not only play each other once in the first 19 games or am I imagining that?

GreNoLi

Liverpool

Spurs need to get back on track, watford won't be pushovers.

Rekop dog

Spurs

I wonder if Watford are in for their regular hammering at Vicarage road by a good team.

Must win for Spurs though. Hard to make sense of their form of late.

Rekop dog

Spurs

Bony first goal in ages. If he gets his confidence back himself and Abraham should be good enough to drag them to safety. Definitely 3 worse teams on the league.

Morrison J

Rekop dog wrote: »

Bony first goal in ages. If he gets his confidence back himself and Abraham should be good enough to drag them to safety. Definitely 3 worse teams on the league.

Is there? I think they're woeful. I really rate Clement too but he has an impossible task with that squad imo.

GreNoLi

Liverpool

Watford take the lead without fuss.

Minderbinder

Not sure why Hughton is persisting with Glenn Murray as a lone forward against the better teams. He did great for a couple of games but Hemed should be playing these games.

Rekop dog

Spurs

Morrison J wrote: »

Is there? I think they're woeful. I really rate Clement too but he has an impossible task with that squad imo.

If you have decent goalscorers that's half the battle. Bony was standout before he ruined is confidence at City, if he gets firing he's a nightmare to play against. Fer has a lot of quality in midfield imo.

Clement seems to have good contacts in the right places so I'd rate them to strengthen in January over some other struggling sides. Saying that another failed gamble like Renato Sanchez could hurt them.

Morrison J

Rekop dog wrote: »

If you have decent goalscorers that's half the battle. Bony was standout before he ruined is confidence at City, if he gets firing he's a nightmare to play against. Fer has a lot of quality in midfield imo.

Clement seems to have good contacts in the right places so I'd rate them to strengthen in January over some other struggling sides. Saying that another failed gamble like Renato Sanchez could hurt them.

I don't think Bony qualifies as a decent goalscorer anymore tbh. Abraham is a good player but he's got zero service. They probably have the worst midfield in the league.

Will need serious strengthening in January to survive for sure imo.

When I look at the other struggling sides I don't see many teams who could finish below them. Palace are a good team who were unlucky early. Will prob finish mid table. I can't make any excuse for Swansea's poor start. Just don't have the players.

Minderbinder

Big Sam worked his magic at half time.

GreNoLi

Liverpool

Brainless from Sanchez, spurs down to ten.

Jayop

Everton

Everton up to tenth as it stands. Amazing what two wins can do.

Rekop dog

Spurs

Two games and Sam has Everton top half. That's an impressive reaction from what looked a disjointed and hapless bunch a week ago.

GreNoLi

Liverpool

Jayop wrote: »

Everton up to tenth as it stands. Amazing what two wins can do.

In terms of talent, Sam's been the best English manager for quite some time, all the best to him and everton.

Lukker-

Rekop dog wrote: »

Two games and Sam has Everton top half. That's an impressive reaction from what looked a disjointed and hapless bunch a week ago.

It's only his first game in charge

GreNoLi

Liverpool

Watford should have a peno at the death, poor non-decision.

Rekop dog

Spurs

Lukker- wrote: »

It's only his first game in charge

He was in the dressing room before the game on Wed apparently.

Liamalone

Arsenal

Rekop dog wrote: »

He was in the dressing room before the game on Wed apparently.

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