General Premier League Thread 2020-21 - Mod Notes in 1st post. [Updated 17/12/20]

doc_17

That was some piece of play from City.

ERG89

doc_17 wrote: »

That was some piece of play from City.

The first time they did something you could describe as being quick, otherwise they are real slow in their play. I know they had a long season last year but its not the first time I noticed it this season. Especially this formation a lot creatively is on De Bruyne right now.

Agent Coulson

Two very average looking teams out there for all the talent on the pitch.

PsychoPete

This has 0-0 written all over it

machiavellianme

Very soft penalty but thankfully VARed out.

Bridge93

Why do the English media keep saying how well Walker is playing? He’s been awful. That’s the third penalty he should’ve given away this season in 10 games

Lucas Hood

Defo offside but why do they start the line at the defenders foot surely he can defend with the part of his arm that an attacker can score with?

This is it

Wasn't q peno for me, thankfully it wasn't left to the ref

happyoutscan

Nice theatrics from Rashford.

citytillidie

This is it wrote: »

Wasn't q peno for me, thankfully it wasn't left to the ref

No different to the Brighton V Liverpool game so going on consistency it would have been a pen, would have been interesting to see if there had of been no offside what VAR done

PsychoPete

Var, how could you turn your back on us United fans like

NITRO95

citytillidie wrote: »

No different to the Brighton V Liverpool game so going on consistency it would have been a pen, would have been interesting to see if there had of been no offside what VAR done

Walker kicked him, it was going to be awarded

eigrod

lol @ Maguire there.

Bridge93

Rodri is such a nothing player. Has the fouls of Fernandinho and nothing else

tayto lover

This is sleep inducing stuff.
Not the same without the crowd.
Football is fc****.

Corholio

One of the worst 60 minutes I've watched so far this season. Like a tepid, pre-season game, and not really cos of lack of fans either tbh.

marklazarcovic

For the amount spent on these teams this is shocking football.

doc_17

Utd have a strategy for winning this but it isn’t really the same as trying to win it.

doc_17

Corholio wrote: »

One of the worst 60 minutes I've watched so far this season. Like a tepid, pre-season game, and not really cos of lack of fans either tbh.

Yeah it’s poor stuff. Utd might well win this but they are so diminished playing this way.

JPA

What is wrong with Rashford? Barely trying.

~Rebel~

This is an awful, awful game of football. But I did enjoy Walker just leaving Pogba and Fred on their arses in quick succession.

radiata

The only good thing about this game so far has been the ref

tayto lover

I might switch over to the women’s golf. More action.

theoneeyedman

doc_17 wrote: »

Yeah it’s poor stuff. Utd might well win this but they are so diminished playing this way.

Neither side playing well. Having the snooze brothers mumbling through commentary doesn't help,only interested in bigging up De Breyne for every single touch, when he is again somewhat anonymous and ineffective in a big game.
But he's not alone, poor quality all around, I'd say League of Ireland standard only 100, but that would be unfair on the League of Ireland players.

ebbsy

I'm only watching this cos I have a few bob on Bruno for first goalscorer.

Horrific quality.

Agent Coulson

None of the players look interested at all.

~Rebel~

Both sides - though particularly Utd - look like they’re moving enough to look like they’re engaged, without actually doing anything. There’s so much ‘being in position to challenge’ and then not actually challenging.

pjohnson

DVDM93

"De Gea... De Bruyne... De-rby".

Absolute cringe, Martin Tyler :O

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~Rebel~

You’d honestly never guess this was a derby. Zero intensity.

It would have been a crime against humanity to charge fans money to watch this live. An empty stadium suits this game down to the ground.

PARlance

DVDM93 wrote: »

"De Gea... De Bruyne... De-rby".

Absolute cringe, Martin Tyler :O

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DeRaw

Agent Coulson

I wonder is Pep focusing everything on the Champions League this season and just using the Premier League to peak for that in the second half of the season.

pjohnson

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It would have been a crime against humanity to charge fans money to watch this live. An empty stadium suits this game down to the ground.

I feel like I'm owed a refund as is. I used units of electricity for this.

elefant

Weepsie wrote: »

Yes, I'm falling into the tribal trap myself (not a spurs fan for the record) and was one of those Kane non believers thinking it would never last, but it's true.

We all overlook the criminal and dangerous play of our own players when it suits it and completely froth at the mouth at what are often inoccuous incidents depending on the team and player.

For an Irish man utd fan, John Terry doing anything would obviously results on volcanic rage, and it seems Kane , Stirling and Grealish attract the same opinion.

Do people generally not like Harry Kane? I've never noticed any real ill-will towards him at all.
Or do you mean that it's all Manchester United fans that think that these incidents are dangerous play?

Shanotheslayer

pjohnson wrote: »

I feel like I'm owed a refund as is. I used units of electricity for this.

I bought a day pass because I wasn't arsed searching for a decent river.

I want my €10er back :pac:

Esse85

Carrick asking for Peps autograph at the end.

JPA

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It would have been a crime against humanity to charge fans money to watch this live. An empty stadium suits this game down to the ground.

I think that would have been a totally different game with a full stadium.
What a waste of 90 minutes.

Utopia Parkway

Highlights of that game on MOTD tonight should be on last.

Father Hernandez

Replace slideshow with that game. Brutal stuff.

SEPT 23 1989

I hope we never see a derby like that again

ShamoBuc

As Manchester Debies go, that was absolutely turgid to watch, awful.

pjohnson

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Highlights of that game on MOTD tonight should be on last.

Theres a highlight?

~Rebel~

elefant wrote: »

Do people generally not like Harry Kane? I've never noticed any real ill-will towards him at all.
Or do you mean that it's all Manchester United fans that think that these incidents are dangerous play?

I think it’s more the media fawning over England’s Harry Kane that people don’t like, rather than things against Kane himself.

recyclebin

Both Manchester clubs have fallen well back. Guardiola seems to be getting away with it though.

DVDM93

As a Liverpool supporter I am absolutely delighted with that result, both teams dropping points. What more can I ask for bar maybe a decent game which was asking for too much obviusly.

As a football enthusiast I'm absolutely disgusted tbh, I'm just glad I'm not paying a Sky Sports subscription for the likes of that tripe! God bless the dodgy box for games like today that's all I'll say.

ERG89

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I wonder is Pep focusing everything on the Champions League this season and just using the Premier League to peak for that in the second half of the season.

A lot can change between now and the spring but I don't think playing badly domestically is key to Europe, everything seems so slow and everything is on De Bruyne. Yeah they've kept clean sheets lately but Porto, Marseille, Olympaikos, Burnely, Fulham and United(who played not to lose today) are a killers row.

tinpib

~Rebel~ wrote: »

This is an awful, awful game of football. But I did enjoy Walker just leaving Pogba and Fred on their arses in quick succession.

Kyle Messi

TitianGerm

pjohnson wrote: »

Theres a highlight?

Yes, the highlight is it's over.

~Rebel~

DVDM93 wrote: »

As a Liverpool supporter I am absolutely delighted with that result, both teams dropping points. What more can I ask for bar maybe a decent game which was asking for too much obviusly.

As a football enthusiast I'm absolutely disgusted tbh, I'm just glad I'm not paying a Sky Sports subscription for the likes of that tripe! God bless the dodgy box for games like today that's all I'll say.

From a Liverpool perspective, I’d have preferred a Utd win - I just can’t see Utd winning the league this season, whereas city are always capable of reeling off 15 or 20 wins on the bounce if they get their **** together. While they’re playing poorly I want them dropping as many points as possible.