General Premier League Thread 2018-19

Speak Now

Spurs

Speak Now wrote: »

I thought it was all about the "Thanks"

There ya go, enjoy

Cantona's Collars

Eli Loud Pair wrote: »

Hard to pick between the shíteness of Fred or Sanchez since they joined united?

I'd probably go to say Sanchez is the bigger waste of money through wages paid and wages to be paid even though he didn't cost a transfer fee.

You seem to have a hard on for Fred,you haven't shut up about him all evening.
Maybe you should go get rid of that built up tension.

TitianGerm

Man Utd

Hammer Archer wrote: »

I seriously think there should be a dedicated thread where Man U and Liverpool posters can just tear strips out of each other so every other poster is spared having to read the juvenile bull$hit!
Jesus Christ lads, ye are grown adults and ye post like a bunch of 12 year olds. It's embarrassing.

"Certain Man United and Liverpool fans" can tear strips off each other. The vast majority of both sets of fans are fine and can have a decent discussion. Then there are the same few who are constantly trying to wind others up or get digs in.

Speak Now

Hammer Archer wrote: »

I seriously think there should be a dedicated thread where Man U and Liverpool posters can just tear strips out of each other so every other poster is spared having to read the juvenile bull$hit!
Jesus Christ lads, ye are grown adults and ye post like a bunch of 12 year olds. It's embarrassing.

I thought the humour thread was the dedicated thread!!

The_Kew_Tour

Chelsea

Mr.H wrote: »

Yea your right. United are in a much better place than liverpool

Never even mentioned that lad ha

The_Kew_Tour

Chelsea

On a different note just want say fair play to Wolves. Play some nice stuff today.

Nice team to watch

qm1bv4p8i92aoj

Crystal Palace

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

You seem to have a hard on for Fred,you haven't shut up about him all evening.
Maybe you should go get rid of that built up tension.

No tension here CC! Pool win and united whooped! Happy out tbh.

Just pointing out how shíte Fred was today seeing as another poster has been defending him blindly just cus he called himself after him. There can be no other explanation for such blind defence of such inept performance's.

Probably the poster who called himself after such a shíte player could do with relieving some tension! Must be kinda awkward and frustrating for him tbh :O

Cantona's Collars

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

On a different note just want say fair play to Wolves. Play some nice stuff today.

Nice team to watch

So long as they don't do it next week.

The_Kew_Tour

Chelsea

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

So long as they don't do it next week.

True. Will be tricky next week.

Was glad see Brighton win over weekend too. I hope they stay up. Gracious manager

TitianGerm

Spurs

TitianGerm wrote: »

"Certain Man United and Liverpool fans" can tear strips off each other. The vast majority of both sets of fans are fine and can have a decent discussion. Then there are the same few who are constantly trying to wind others up or get digs in.

Good notion there's a WhatsApp group spunking themselves after they witnessed the Utd result!

chicorytip

Solksjaer is the puppet of Sir Alex who sits quietly in the background pulling the strings.

Cantona's Collars

chicorytip wrote: »

Solksjaer is the puppet of Sir Alex who sits quietly in the background pulling the strings.

Conspiracy theories thread

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Baggly

Man Utd

Sir Alex, in turn, is in league with Big Tobacco. The idea is *information redacted* .....and then kids will start smoking again.

Loafing Oaf

Man Utd

chicorytip wrote: »

Solksjaer is the puppet of Sir Alex who sits quietly in the background pulling the strings.

The George Soros of football...

gimli2112

Chelsea

The biggest obstacle to Solksjaer being made permanent is VVD is living in his house in Cheshire. Wouldn't want those two to become too pally.

TitianGerm

Man Utd

gimli2112 wrote: »

The biggest obstacle to Solksjaer being made permanent is VVD is living in his house in Cheshire. Wouldn't want those two to become too pally.

Gimli they are both millionaires and they could easily afford new houses :pac:

gimli2112

Chelsea

TitianGerm wrote: »

Gimli they are both millionaires and they could easily afford new houses :pac:

ah I know, I just found out this morning and have been trying to work it into a post ever since

yourdeadwright

Man Utd

Great result for Arsenal

Big bang back to earth for United,

Very interesting to see how the bounce back

yourdeadwright

Man Utd

I think this weekend showed how poor the Ref's are in England,

None made the world cup and it was shown why over the weekend ,

Some very clear mistakes that

Pickford should have seen red,
Sterling was off side,
Alisson was fouled,

Although it didn't cause a goal Pogba grabbed Ramsey around the head no yellow card, then goes on to get one for a light trip,

Just seems ref's are constantly getting things that are obvious wrong ,

gimli2112

Chelsea

I saw the Allison one which was shocking. I can see why Pickford could have got sent off but did they not change the rules so that if you foul someone for the penalty, the penalty itself is seen as enough punishment? Still it was a rugby tackle.
The over analysis highlights these things, SKY have ref watch every week. It's no excuse and the standard does seem pretty low.

yourdeadwright

Man Utd

gimli2112 wrote: »

I saw the Allison one which was shocking. I can see why Pickford could have got sent off but did they not change the rules so that if you foul someone for the penalty, the penalty itself is seen as enough punishment? Still it was a rugby tackle.
The over analysis highlights these things, SKY have ref watch every week. It's no excuse but the standard does seem pretty low.

The new rule is "if you make an attempt to play the ball you won't be punished twice" So if you say slide for a ball and player nips it past you then you won't be sent off as the peno is enough punishment,

Pickford made no attempt for the ball , it should have been a red ,

TitianGerm

Man Utd

Very interesting table here showing the % change in points compared to this time last year. Arsenal and West Ham are flying it.

https://twitter.com/sportingintel/status/1104825889458667520?s=19

marklazarcovic

Man Utd

yourdeadwright wrote: »

I think this weekend showed how poor the Ref's are in England,

None made the world cup and it was shown why over the weekend ,

Some very clear mistakes that

Pickford should have seen red,
Sterling was off side,
Alisson was fouled,

Although it didn't cause a goal Pogba grabbed Ramsey around the head no yellow card, then goes on to get one for a light trip,

Just seems ref's are constantly getting things that are obvious wrong ,

Silva tried to score with his hand deliberately,a definite yellow, got nothing

yourdeadwright

Man Utd

marklazarcovic wrote: »

Silva tried to score with his hand deliberately,a definite yellow, got nothing

Ye I noticed recently a few pulls of jersey and just a talking to surely there stil straight yellows as your trying to foul

Agent Coulson

Chelsea

Sissoko headbutting Redmond is now only a yellow card.

Which is more than Kane got two weeks ago for his headbutt on Azpilicueta so I guess you could say the refs are improving.

ThunbergsAreGo

RoboKlopp wrote: »

Solskjaer will still get the job though won't he?

Be mental if he didn't. Yesterday wasn't a disaster. He hasn't really properly failed any test to date

yourdeadwright

Man Utd

naughtb4 wrote: »

Be mental if he didn't. Yesterday wasn't a disaster. He hasn't really properly failed any test to date

he's been amazing for United
but being made full time manger changes a lot,

Firstly expectation ,top four or the sack at the moment people happy to see United playing attacking football with smiles,

Players he brings in he will be judged on , at the moment he is free from that,

Does his relationship with certain players change, as he will have to get rid and replace some of the squad, No longer just the cool caretaker,

Teams will go back to playing 2 banks against them, at the moment because of there form under Jose teams are having a go ,

Lots of different challenges ,
He could pass them he may not but things will change no doubt,

But he does deserve the job ,

Guy:Incognito

Southampton

yourdeadwright wrote: »

,

But he does deserve the job ,

Does he not already have a job?

rob316

Chelsea

naughtb4 wrote: »

Be mental if he didn't. Yesterday wasn't a disaster. He hasn't really properly failed any test to date

I think he should get it too, he's done amazingly well so far. Got the players playing some lovely football and the vibe is happy again.

The real test will be next season though, that's a whole other level of pressure and expectation on his shoulders. It's not difficult coming into a situation where the expectations were so low after Mourinho derailed their season, I liken it to Dalglish taking over Hodgson at Liverpool.

Going for Poch is probably still the safer option for them but Ole has put himself into an undeniable position. Tried and trusted like Mourinho hasn't worked for them.

theoneeyedman

yourdeadwright wrote: »

I think this weekend showed how poor the Ref's are in England,

None made the world cup and it was shown why over the weekend ,

Some very clear mistakes that

Pickford should have seen red,
Sterling was off side,
Alisson was fouled,

Although it didn't cause a goal Pogba grabbed Ramsey around the head no yellow card, then goes on to get one for a light trip,

Just seems ref's are constantly getting things that are obvious wrong ,

This....
Add to the catalog below, the daft penalty given against United for minimal contact.

yourdeadwright

Man Utd

theoneeyedman wrote: »

This....
Add to the catalog below, the daft penalty given against United for minimal contact.

I was going to add the United one as in my opinion it should NOT have been a peno but I think from the ref's view it looked like Fred stuck his leg so one a ref could get wrong ,

The other ones where so clear there was no excuse,

yourdeadwright

Man Utd

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Does he not already have a job?

No , he is still care taker,

ShamoBuc

Chelsea

TitianGerm wrote: »

Very interesting table here showing the % change in points compared to this time last year. Arsenal and West Ham are flying it.

https://twitter.com/sportingintel/status/1104825889458667520?s=19

It's interesting to see how improved Arsenal are but despite such an improvement, are only now on the same points Liverpool were last year. While liverpool have still managed to improve by more actual points than any one else.

Agent Coulson

Chelsea

Zidane back to Madrid by the looks of it today that leaves the door open for Man U to be the only ones looking for Poch.


After his comments at the weekend that maybe this is as far as he can take Spurs he may now be stuck there if Ole gets the Man U job full time.

Shanotheslayer

Man Utd

We're consistent if nothing else 0.0%

theoneeyedman

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Zidane back to Madrid by the looks of it today that leaves the door open for Man U to be the only ones looking for Poch.


After his comments at the weekend that maybe this is as far as he can take Spurs he may now be stuck there if Ole gets the Man U job full time.

United should go for Pochetino IMHO.
He's a more experienced coach has a good record, and more importantly, it will fvck over Spurs royally, making them weaker. It will leave them with one less rival for the top 4 next season.

Loafing Oaf

Man Utd

theoneeyedman wrote: »

United should go for Pochetino IMHO.
He's a more experienced coach has a good record, and more importantly, it will fvck over Spurs royally, making them weaker. It will leave them with one less rival for the top 4 next season.

Problem for Ed W with this is, what if it doesn't work out. The world and his wife will then be on his back demanding to know why he got rid of Saint Ole when he was doing so well.

.G.

Yeah I like the romantics of Ole getting the job but if I was a United supporter I'd still want Poch for exactly those reasons. I think he's the outstanding candidate, he's performed miracles with that Spurs squad given the relative finances to what he's up against, all credit to Ole for the job he's done but it'd be Poch for me. Maybe Ole goes to Spurs

Agent Coulson

Chelsea

theoneeyedman wrote: »

United should go for Pochetino IMHO.
He's a more experienced coach has a good record, and more importantly, it will fvck over Spurs royally, making them weaker. It will leave them with one less rival for the top 4 next season.

Oh I agree.

However some of the stories out there at the moment say Ole will be given the job full time and it will be announced during the International break which will be great for fans of every other club especially Spurs.


Woodward has made so many mistakes over managers he now has one in that seems to be working and everyone is happy for now. You can just see Woodward patting himself on the back and giving Ole a long term deal without thinking long term.

yourdeadwright

Man Utd

Agent Coulson wrote: »

theoneeyedman wrote: »

United should go for Pochetino IMHO.
He's a more experienced coach has a good record, and more importantly, it will fvck over Spurs royally, making them weaker. It will leave them with one less rival for the top 4 next season.

Oh I agree.

However some of the stories out there at the moment say Ole will be given the job full time and it will be announced during the International break which will be great for fans of every other club especially Spurs.


Woodward has made so many mistakes over managers he now has one in that seems to be working and everyone is happy for now. You can just see Woodward patting himself on the back and giving Ole a long term deal without thinking long term.

United would be silly to give Ole the job just yet ,
Surely hold fire in single figures for Prem games to go , the Champions leauge and fa cup later stages
,
If Ole keeps going great give him job end of season but what if they give him the job now and it goes tits up they finsih 6th and go out of the other two, fans will question the board

They have literally no reason to rush it , Ole will gladly sign at the end of the season ,

charolais0153

Chelsea

First year in a long time that there is a proper tace for the title and top 4.its great and a lot of the top 6 doing well in europe. Really is the beginning of a golden age for english football imo.
Exceptionally hard to call the top 4. Spurs looked to have 3rd place sealed but have tough tests against pool and city.
Personally i think chelsea Should focus on the europa league as i think they are unlikely to get top 4.
Exciting end of the season ahead though!

Shanotheslayer

Man Utd

Has a club ever won the champions League and not qualified for it via top? Was it Chelsea that won and finished 7th?

Curious if United win it will it be a first if they failed to get top 4

Agent Coulson

Chelsea

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Has a club ever won the champions League and not qualified for it via top? Was it Chelsea that won and finished 7th?

Curious if United win it will it be a first if they failed to get top 4

I'm pretty sure you know the answer to that question.

Guy:Incognito

Southampton

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Has a club ever won the champions League and not qualified for it via top? Was it Chelsea that won and finished 7th?

Curious if United win it will it be a first if they failed to get top 4

Liverpool

Shanotheslayer

Man Utd

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I'm pretty sure you know the answer to that question.

No I didn't.

Apologies thought Liverpool finished 4th in 2005.

Agent Coulson

Chelsea

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

No I didn't.

Apologies thought Liverpool finished 4th in 2005.

Fair enough you thought Liverpool finished ahead of your own team there is nothing strange about that happening

Utopia Parkway

Man Utd

theoneeyedman wrote: »

United should go for Pochetino IMHO.
He's a more experienced coach has a good record, and more importantly, it will fvck over Spurs royally, making them weaker. It will leave them with one less rival for the top 4 next season.

I think the momentum behind Ole and his wheel is too great now for him not to get the job.

Although I guess that could change yet in the remaining games.

Man Utd

Man City to apologise and set up fund for victims of paedophile ex junior coach John Broome.

Manchester City are launching a “survivors’ scheme” for the victims of Barry Bennell that will lead to the Premier League champions offering compensation packages, adding up to several million pounds, and ultimately an apology to the players who were sexually abused during their time in the club’s junior set-up

Full story here.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/mar/11/manchester-city-apology-barry-bennell-victims-fund?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

gimli2112

Chelsea

Utd have been in the doldrums comparatively speaking since Ferguson retired. Moyes, VG and Mourinho all failed despite coming in with solid reputations. They each managed to totally alienate the fan-base through their approach.
While there was some success under Mourinho this exploded spectacularly this year. I just couldn't see them not giving Ole the opportunity. The club has been totally revitalised since his appointment. Why would they want to roll the dice again and fix something that, for the moment at least, is not broken?

Vex Willems

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

No I didn't.

Apologies thought Liverpool finished 4th in 2005.

Yet you support Everton? Who actually finished 4th in 2005, qualifying for Champions League for first and only time? You'd think you'd remember things like that!