General Premier League Thread 2022-23 - mod note in OP 12/03/23

Brighton absolutely robbed of a penalty, that’s actually one of the worst decisions I’ve seen since VAR came in.

You'd need to rewatch the VVD one yesterday about 10 times to maybe see where there was possible contact, but that one just now wasn't given? Clear as day barge in the back.

Whether they hold on for the win or not, there should be an inquest from Brighton over such a blatant refusal from the referee and VAR to adhere to the rules of the game. There is literally nothing about that incident you could argue in favour of Martinez and United.

I think deJong will be blocking ten Hag's number from his phone and sitting tight in Barca.

Watched his interview on Sky yesterday and he reminds very much of Rodgers for some reason.

2-1. Looks like a comical O.G.

Never mind not calling the ref over, they didn’t even look at it themselves.

Really hope Brighton can see this win out so justice can be done. They should be as good as 3-0 up now.

VAR had some day that day. Kane……

Well deserved win for Brighton, glad to see them do it despite the referee’s best efforts.

Deserved win by Brighton. The ref from Salford needs standing down after that performance- ridiculous.

Some Man U fans booing them off first game of the season. Patient bunch 🤣😂

Well, in fairness I’d say it was most likely the players that it was directed towards. And how much more patience should they be shown?

think fabianski just sandwiched his balls there on landing

just saw it on SSN, oh my god. what's going on with all these manchester VAR officials?

one of those peno's i dont agree with, where the attacker leaves his leg trailing to get the contact.

and haaland scores from the spot

How bad must the German league be when Sancho & Werner where ripping it apart,

New manager’s fist competitive game...would suggest they give him a few more. When they were playing in Oz 2 or 3 weeks ago all we were hearing was ‘TenHaagBall’. Honeymoon period didn’t last long

does anyone have the link to the sky article a few days ago on the amount of fouls teams committed last season?

they had loads of graphs and data, where the fouls happened, how many got yellows, all that sort sort of stuff.

Haaland making a big statement.

It's interesting looking at the positioning of some of the City players while in possession.

Foden & Grealish are staying very very wide, almost playing in a wingback type position and then Walker is coming very central beside Rodri at times, with Cancelo doing pretty much the same. This allows KDB & Gundogan to push up much higher and closer to Haaland too.

It's like the midfield 3 is actually Rodri, Cancelo & Walker

Haaland has been brilliant and will be score loads but I can't help thinking City look less of a threat than usual,

Although it's 75 minutes into the first game so very hard to call ,

He makes it even less likely that opposition teams will come out at all against them.

As we saw for that 2nd, if you leave any space behind, you're done. He's a cheat code of a striker.

His running off the ball, in general, is absolutely insane.

I'm as critical of City and their ways as anyone.

But if they genuinely get another one, after their changes over the summer, including losing Sterling, Zinchenko and Jesus (key squad components for years), with Liverpool no doubt keeping them honest, and Spurs and Arsenal genuinely stronger than ever, I have to give them every plaudit from a pure team management perspective.

Yes they have a cheat code striker, but they still have big adjustments to make.

haaland swearing a few times in the interview. geoff trying to keep him in line. anything that throw's shreeves off balance I am happy with after his glee in telling ivanovic he would miss the CL final

It was pretty obvious to all that Haaland would come good but christ hes found his feet fast.

Been that way got a while now, Walker and Cancelo underlapping like that. Works fine when you have 70/75% possession, if you do give away the ball, it's critical you press hard to get it back immediately, or foul before a counter attack reaches what is often a back 2 or maybe 3.

City are quite good at it