General Premier League Thread - 2017/2018

Mr.Nice Guy

Liverpool

Oh dear. Rio getting carried away and channeling Paul Merson. They're the best team in Europe now despite the fact Monaco knocked them out in the last 16 last season. But now they're the best in the entire continent. Premier League hype for you in a nutshell.

blueser

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Thought you'd have dirtied it when you beat Utd last week.

I've still got the surgical support on my wrist. And the sheets needed two runs through the washing machine. You'd have needed a hurley to fold the things!

Turtwig

They're a far more superior and coherent side to the side that lost to Monaco last season Best team in Europe? Probably not, one of the best? Yep.

Kiith

**** sake, you'd swear Spurs did a vs Chelsea from last year or something. There were three bad tackles today - Deli should have gone, as that was nasty and about as much as you'd expect from him when he's in that mood. Kane's was a bad tackle looking away from the player, and Otamendi kicked Kane straight in the face.

2 yellow's and 1 red is what it should have been.

hadepsx

That was a completely different Monaco side though.

finno

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Oh dear. Rio getting carried away and channeling Paul Merson. They're the best team in Europe now despite the fact Monaco knocked them out in the last 16 last season. But now they're the best in the entire continent. Premier League hype for you in a nutshell.

Thats the difference its now not last season.

Bret Hart

Liverpool

Bournemouth,Newcastle,Palace and Watford for City over the Christmas period.

Safe too say the run will not be stopping anytime soon.

Mr.Nice Guy

Liverpool

finno wrote: »

Thats the difference its now not last season.

It's the same calendar year. They weren't good enough to make the quarter-finals in March but now it's December they are the best in the whole continent? I don't think so. They've proven they are the best in England but remain unproven abroad. They need to show they can hold their own against the elite before being acclaimed the finest side in Europe.

Rekop dog

Spurs

Belgium fans must be licking their lips for the summer.

blueser

Bret Hart wrote: »

Bournemouth,Newcastle,Palace and Watford for City over the Christmas period.

Safe too say the run will not be stopping anytime soon.

The trip up to Newcastle could be tricky. 50,000 baying geordies on the case and Shelvey going around kicking anything that moves; not a place for shrinking violets.

Paully D

blueser wrote: »

The trip up to Newcastle could be tricky. 50,000 baying geordies on the case and Shelvey going around kicking anything that moves; not a place for shrinking violets.

They've taken 1 point from the last 9 games.

Dele Ali is the shadow of the player he was last year. What's going on with him?

blueser

Paully D wrote: »

They've taken 1 point from the last 9 games.

Yes, I know. But we have a long history of helping out clubs or individual players who are going through a barren spell. Well done today, by the way. That's that "home form" monkey off your back now.

thelad95

Strange season in that the top of the table is all but sorted with the top 4 nearly guaranteed to be City, United, Chelsea and Arsenal but below that anyone from 11th downwards (and Watford in 9th) in grave danger of the drop given that not one team has looked in anyway consistent or steely enough to safely say they will beat the drop.

This could well be one of those seasons where 40 points may not be enough to stay up.

Can't believe the season is over already.

Paully D

blueser wrote: »

Yes, I know. But we have a long history of helping out clubs or individual players who are going through a barren spell. Well done today, by the way. That's that "home form" monkey off your back now.

Cheers mate. Just the 364 days! :pac:

Berserker

RoboKlopp wrote: »

Dele Ali is the shadow of the player he was last year. What's going on with him?

Spurs haven't got going this season at all. Don't care what anyone says, the move to Wembley has unsettled them. The move to the new WHL is going to mess up another season for them.

RoboKlopp wrote: »

Can't believe the season is over already.

Not intrigued by the race for fourth and the relegation battle?

Berserker

Berserker wrote: »

Not intrigued by the race for fourth and the relegation battle?

Was tongue in cheek. A poster said top 4 lineup was almost more or less sorted already!

City, Utd & Chelsea should be certs. 4th is definitely up for grab, especially with another 60 points to play for.

A Dub in Glasgo

The season was over before mid December :eek:

Agent Coulson

Liverpool

Even Celtic in a one horse league aren't anywhere near being as far clear as City.

UrbanFret

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

It's the same calendar year. They weren't good enough to make the quarter-finals in March but now it's December they are the best in the whole continent? I don't think so. They've proven they are the best in England but remain unproven abroad. They need to show they can hold their own against the elite before being acclaimed the finest side in Europe.

Its camel gob Wio you need to be arguing that point with. it was him made the claim.

Left Back on the Bench

theoneeyedman wrote:

Fair play to City, they are an excellent side. Spurs, well same old Spurs in a lot of ways, a no show in a game v a top side. One feature was a nasty streak in the Spurs side, a number of nasty, sly, dangerous tackles by a number of different players, and not just the usual Deli Ali leaving the foot in.

The same old spurs would've been 4 nil down at half time. Fernandinho was the 1st player to leave something on someone and wasn't booked. Might have set a precedent.

Alli and Eriksen have been poor and i think dier is a liability at the back. Missing Toby, Sanchez and big Vic are massive blows to us also as i think we're better with the 3 at the back.

Us spurs fans have maybe been spoilt in recent years, i remember when we were battling to finish top half. Great group of players and an even better manager. Just outclassed today by a seriously well oiled, literally, machine. Amazing what the world's best manager and half a billion does

Loafing Oaf

RoboKlopp wrote: »

City, Utd & Chelsea should be certs.

I'd say City are a pretty safe bet for the top four alright...

Turtyturd

Just watching MotD, both City and Spurs could’ve had players sent off. Kane and Ali challenges were right up there with Pogba’s a few weeks ago. Otamendi dangerous play ala Mane.

Ian Wright laughing off Ali’s tackle. :rolleyes:

Corholio

Terrible dive from Lanzini for West Ham's penalty.

Berserker

Turtyturd wrote: »

Just watching MotD, both City and Spurs could’ve had players sent off. Kane and Ali challenges were right up there with Pogba’s a few weeks ago. Otamendi dangerous play ala Mane.

Ian Wright laughing off Ali’s tackle. :rolleyes:

Alli's was the worst of the lot. Could have broken his ankle.

blueser

Turtyturd wrote: »

Just watching MotD, both City and Spurs could’ve had players sent off. Kane and Ali challenges were right up there with Pogba’s a few weeks ago. Otamendi dangerous play ala Mane.

Ian Wright laughing off Ali’s tackle. :rolleyes:

The referee was abysmal. 3 red cards missed, and a blatant push by Rose on Mangala. And I bet he'll be back on duty again next weekend again.

Agent Coulson

Liverpool

Is Dele Alli one of Ian Wright's kids?

I know he has 8/9kids from a load of different women.


Dele can never do anything wrong in his eyes.

TitianGerm

Liverpool

Left Back on the Bench wrote: »

The same old spurs would've been 4 nil down at half time. Fernandinho was the 1st player to leave something on someone and wasn't booked. Might have set a precedent.

Alli and Eriksen have been poor and i think dier is a liability at the back. Missing Toby, Sanchez and big Vic are massive blows to us also as i think we're better with the 3 at the back.

Us spurs fans have maybe been spoilt in recent years, i remember when we were battling to finish top half. Great group of players and an even better manager. Just outclassed today by a seriously well oiled, literally, machine. Amazing what the world's best manager and half a billion does

If Spurs don't get top 4 do you think the likes of Kane may leave?

irishman86

Everton

What exactly do Spurs players have to do to get a card

irishman86

Everton

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I agree with you there.


But Jose knows and has won this league a couple of times and even with all the money in the world to send and he is spending it he is still so far behind Pep.

He did start behind Pep though in standard of squad, that was as clear as day

Mourinho won't like these celebrations,or this song in particular.

https://twitter.com/Beardamendi/status/942161729831784448

irishman86

Everton

irishman86 wrote: »

What exactly do Spurs players have to do to get a card

Interesting as Pogba got sent off for less
Both Kane and Deli Ali's tackles should have been red
Surely after match review is required

Turtyturd

Since Ali and Kane were carded for the tackles I guess that’s what they’d have to do.

the whole year inn

Liverpool

Turtyturd wrote: »

Since Ali and Kane were carded for the tackles I guess that’s what they’d have to do.

Ali tackle was bad,that should be reviewed,even tho Kane and Otemendi should have got red aswell.

blueser

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Interesting as Pogba got sent off for less
Both Kane and Deli Ali's tackles should have been red
Surely after match review is required

I remember Ben Thatcher's assault (no other word for it) on Pedro Mendes a few years back. He received a yellow card for it, but it was reviewed by the FA as an "exceptional"event and he got an 8 game ban for it. So there is a precedent for "overriding" a yellow card.

sky88

Liverpool

The fa are never going to do anything with england 2 new golden boys. 2 terrible challenges and Ali's look like he had intent for me and its not the 1st time hes done it

Iused2likebusts

Liverpool

irishman86 wrote: »

He did start behind Pep though in standard of squad, that was as clear as day

Pep inherited an awful keeper, an ageing back four with an injury prone kompany. The likes of yaya and nasri. I'm not sure there was too much between the squads when they took over . They more or less finished neck and neck in the league the year before they both took over. Pep has made some very good signings and massively improved some of the players he had.

irishman86

Everton

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Pep inherited an awful keeper, an ageing back four with an injury prone kompany. The likes of yaya and nasri. I'm not sure there was too much between the squads when they took over . They more or less finished neck and neck in the league the year before they both took over. Pep has made some very good signings and massively improved some of the players he had.

:rolleyes: A keeper with multiple golden gloves but sure
There was a big different between the squads, its not even a argument buddy
As for Awful back four Kompany and Otamendi are there two best centre backs and both were there before Pep. Which player did he massively improve exactly
Kun, De Bruyne were both superstars. Walker the most expensive rb in the world , Delph a player who at Villa was up with the best midfielders in the league. Stones maybe but it was always going to happen with him
He signed Bravo to be his keeper and he flopped badly so replaced him with the future Brazil number one for massive money
He spent massive money so off course he got good players who suited his system, but there is a lot wrong with what you are saying

irishman86

Everton

sky88 wrote: »

The fa are never going to do anything with england 2 new golden boys. 2 terrible challenges and Ali's look like he had intent for me and its not the 1st time hes done it

Its a joke tbh, like you said there was intend. Tried to take out Citys best player

pjohnson

irishman86 wrote: »

:rolleyes: A keeper with multiple golden gloves but sure

The current West Ham back up you're on about is it? The one who was shaky at Torino last year?

pjohnson

Nice to see McClean back playing

Agent Coulson

Liverpool

Jose walks off the pre match Sky interview when asked about City.

Sore.

Everton

Sky with the nonsense
Souness is pathetic too

Agent Coulson

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Jose walks off the pre match Sky interview when asked about City.

Sore.

He's cracking up

pjohnson

Sky still seems to be taken seriously. Cutting edge analysis from half of Oasis must be impressing for some

Jayop

Everton

Aye that was beyond ridiculous but I guess he's the closest they have to a city legend.

City are the new darlings of Sky.

Utd missed the boat not getting Pep.

Agent Coulson

Liverpool

You can see the bitter lemons hurting a lot of utd fans that they are no longer the golden club to Sky.

Jayop

Everton

Agent Coulson wrote: »

You can see the bitter lemons hurting a lot of utd fans that they are no longer the golden club to Sky.

Aye I just wish they had Mick Hucknel on instead of oasis. Unfortunately we have an actual abundance of footballing legends that go on instead.