General Premier League Thread 2019-20

Mushy

That was a really well worked goal by Palace. Yeah lucky with the own goal finish, but holding the ball in midfield and playing Zaha through was very good

klose

Mad last 10 at the Etihad

TitianGerm

Adamcp898 wrote: »

Ah ok, your post sounded like you thought it was a foul is all.

Its not great defending by any stretch. My reading of that clip is that Zaha is purposefully showing him the ball in order to draw a challenge from Stones so that he can then quickly shift the ball or get some part of his body between Stones and the ball again thus drawing the foul. But Zaha is too late in his own execution and there is no foul.

Now John Stones is at a level and has played enough games that he should know when opposition players are doing this, particularly one like Zaha who has done it many times before. There are plenty lads at much much lower levels who can do it.

Zaha just plays him for a fool and very nearly succeeds.

No no I was just saying they were lucky it wasn't a pen because there's been a few similar pens given this season. If it had of been given Zaha 100% would have bought it.

If Zaha was (to use the MOTD term) more "clever" he wouldn't have stepped into Stones but move the ball to his left and then fall over Stones leg as it comes across him.

eigrod

Nice result Palace

Ohhhhhhhh Campione
The one and only
We're Liverpool!

They said our days were numbered, we're not famous any more
But Scousers rule all Europe like we've always done before

Ohhhhhhhh Campione
The one and only
We're Liverpool

Shankly built a football team that shook the Spion Kop!
We've conquered all of Europe and we're never gonna stop!

Daddy Jurgen Klopp!

8-10

Roy Hodgson you beauty

13pts clear with 2 games in hand now.

8-10

[Deleted User] wrote: »

all Europe

*the country

Nunu

Deleted User wrote: »

Ohhhhhhhh Campione
The one and only
We're Liverpool!

They said our days were numbered, we're not famous any more
But Scousers rule all Europe like we've always done before

Ohhhhhhhh Campione
The one and only
We're Liverpool

Shankly built a football team that shook the Spion Kop!
We've conquered all of Europe and we're never gonna stop!

Daddy Jurgen Klopp!

Good jaysis.

8-10

8-10 wrote: »

*the country

*the world

A Dub in Glasgo

https://twitter.com/GaryLineker/status/1218577473316761605

Fitz*

JPA

Are Liverpool still looking at other teams results?!

rob316

Are city going to be able to defend again when Laporte is back or is there more to their collapse this season?

A Dub in Glasgo

JPA wrote: »

Are Liverpool still looking at other teams results?!

I would say yes so they can see when to get the cigars out

8-10

JPA wrote: »

Are Liverpool still looking at other teams results?!

City and Leicesters

.G.

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

I would say yes so they can see when to get the cigars out

This.

gimli2112

JPA wrote: »

Are Liverpool still looking at other teams results?!

I was just thinking about this today for the Watford Spurs game I really didn't care. Over the past two years, the early months of the season aside, I haven't cared a jot for anyone else's results but City and for a time this year Leicester.
It's really strange as a Liverpool fan not caring what happens to Utd. Tomorrow aside for obvious reasons.
We're playing Utd tomorrow for those of you that have given up football

Mr.Nice Guy

Hodgson is some coach. Looks like he might have revived something in his new striker too, though it's Tosun to say.

8-10

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Hodgson is some coach. Looks like he might have revived something in his new striker too, though it's Tosun to say.

Ayew serious?

.G.

Yeah get him into United to steady the ship when Ole goes.

Plasandrunt

Wonder what Ederson's saves to shot ratio is? He seems to have fallen off a cliff

bangkok

.G. wrote: »

Yeah get him into United to steady the ship when Ole goes.

Ole has already steadied the ship

Loafing Oaf

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Hodgson is some coach. Looks like he might have revived something in his new striker too, though it's Tosun to say.

Certainly no turkey...

This Chelsea game feels like a reprise of the Spurs one, both teams reasonably happy with a 0-0...

Fitz*

That's poor keeping from Kepa for the Newcastle goal. He does have plenty of examples of that during his time in the PL.

rob316

Great job Bruce is doing they are as good as safe. He's not at odds with the board which probably helps.

Loafing Oaf

TitianGerm wrote: »

https://twitter.com/DeanZambra/status/1218553628027428865?s=19

City lucky not to have conceded a penalty for this? Rashford got one a few weeks ago for something very similar to that.

Edit I know Zaha steps into Stones but Stones is never getting that ball anyway?

The player going to ground in a somewhat similar incident in the Chelsea game actually got booked. Kind of 50 shades of grey in these situations where the attacking player arguably initiates the contact, very difficult for the officials...

bangkok

Steve Bruce doing some job with Newcastle

TitianGerm

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

The player going to ground in a somewhat similar incident in the Chelsea game actually got booked. Kind of 50 shades of grey in these situations where the attacking player arguably initiates the contact, very difficult for the officials...

I haven't seen the Chelsea one but it'll be interesting to see what the MOTD panel say about both.

Loafing Oaf

TitianGerm wrote: »

I haven't seen the Chelsea one but it'll be interesting to see what the MOTD panel say about both.

Emerson was going much more blatantly out of his way to initiate the contact than Zaha, but Alan Smith was still surprised to see him booked as that usually only happens when there's no contact at all.

theoneeyedman

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

The player going to ground in a somewhat similar incident in the Chelsea game actually got booked. Kind of 50 shades of grey in these situations where the attacking player arguably initiates the contact, very difficult for the officials...

This was a good decision, Emerson dived 100%.

TitianGerm

I know it's the French League and this isn't the right thread but Cherki had his first start for Lyon tonight at 16 years and 5 months old. Scored two, had two assists and won a penalty.

Definitely one to watch.

Shanotheslayer

TitianGerm wrote: »

I know it's the French League and this isn't the right thread but Cherki had his first start for Lyon tonight at 16 years and 5 months old. Scored two, had two assists and win a penalty.

Definitely one to watch.

Unreal what a debut. I couldn't tell my arse from my elbow at that age. Nothing has changed in that regard.

magma69

TitianGerm wrote: »

I know it's the French League and this isn't the right thread but Cherki had his first start for Lyon tonight at 16 years and 5 months old. Scored two, had two assists and won a penalty.

Definitely one to watch.

Thanks for sharing. That's hugely impressive.

bangkok

TitianGerm wrote: »

I know it's the French League and this isn't the right thread but Cherki had his first start for Lyon tonight at 16 years and 5 months old. Scored two, had two assists and won a penalty.

Definitely one to watch.

then why post it here?

you had a go at me twice last week for posting in here about fa cup and league cup

Loafing Oaf

TitianGerm wrote: »

I know it's the French League and this isn't the right thread

French cup not league

TitianGerm

bangkok wrote: »

then why post it here?

you had a go at me twice last week for posting in here about fa cup and league cup

You didn't care so why should anyone else?

This is it

TitianGerm wrote: »

You didn't care so why should anyone else?

You cared but don't now?

TitianGerm

This is it wrote: »

You cared but don't now?

Just following his lead now.

The Ligue 1 thread is very quiet so thought it'd be worth sharing in here as it's quite impressive anyway.

y0ssar1an22

All we want is a bit of consistency. Whether with var or the treatment of posters.
It's the inconsistency that annoys people.

Emerson yellow was correct. Clearly kicked into the defender trying to deceive the official into awarding a penalty. Wonder if a peno was awarded would vat have overturned? Prob not me thinks

This is it

TitianGerm wrote: »

Just following his lead now.

The Ligue 1 thread is very quiet so thought it'd be worth sharing in here as it's quite impressive anyway.

Tis tough being called a hypocrite.

OwaynOTT

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Unreal what a debut. I couldn't tell my arse from my elbow at that age. Nothing has changed in that regard.

In fairness, that’s difficult to do, as I usually tell my elbow apart from by whether or not I can lick. You can’t lick your arse or your elbow, yourself.

davycc

The full Burnley v Leicester game is on sky one for free starting two pm
Comon you clarets and blues!!!

LuckyLloyd

Time for Howe to go. Long past time in fact. Utterly toxic performance yesterday. They are completely devoid of form or cohesiveness. He did a great job and he'll get another shot somewhere again but time for everyone to move on imo.

8-10

davycc wrote: »

The full Burnley v Leicester game is on sky one for free starting two pm
Comon you clarets and blues!!!

Real banana skin for Leicester hopefully, they've lost there 2 out of the last 3 seasons

citytillidie

davycc wrote: »

The full Burnley v Leicester game is on sky one for free starting two pm
Comon you clarets and blues!!!

Not free it’s still behind a paywall

TitianGerm

citytillidie wrote: »

Not free it’s still behind a paywall

On Sky One? That's never blocked.

Mr.Nice Guy

Tielemans benched for the second week in a row with Praet preferred. Had a feeling his form would dip, as it did at Monaco. I remember United fans wanting him to be signed last season. Dodged a bullet there.

https://twitter.com/utdxtra/status/1218894558991409153?s=19

ThunbergsAreGo

[Deleted User] wrote: »

https://twitter.com/utdxtra/status/1218894558991409153?s=19

He's such a poor pundit, no insight, just joe.ie soundbites

gimli2112

Keane is refreshingly honest but I disagree with him on this point, it kind of feels personal. They're a great side whether they have longetivity is another thing.