General Premier League Thread 2024-25

Play silly games, win silly prizes! Wrestle a big guy and pull him to the ground on top of you, don't be surprised to catch a blow in the midst of the grappling. The Wolves player could have avoided Kai, but he didn't, and maybe he was right given that Kai had instigated it, he got a chance to leave a free one on him and he did. Havertz playing the victim is what is the dislikable part of it IMHO.

Anyway, I'm not convinced Maresca will be a success in the Premier league. I seen lots of Leicester last season and their style of football was good for the Championship with a very strong squad. His defenders spent a lot of time passing the ball around to each other and they rarely went through the centre of the field. He likes his wide players to have a go on occasion and if it's not on he wants the ball to go central outside the box. If that's his style in the Premier league I just can't see them creating enough chances to be competitive against the top teams.

Know it's been a thing for ages, but when Zirkzee came on I thought he still needed to put them on. It looks ridiculous and doesn't prevent anything, they definitely think it looks cool but they'll get a kick amd can only blame themselves. Wonder does it help them feel contact andkeep rolling around!

Did they change the rules regarding shin pads? It's a long time since I played but shin pads had to be I think 10 inches in length.

I hadn't got my shin pads once and wasn't allowed play. I found a box and tore pieces out of the size of shin pads and was allowed play, the ref didn't know it was cardboard. 😁

Toney left out for transfer related reasons. Manager said it’s not close, but it would seem to be. Wonder if Arsenal or United are having a sniff. Brentford want rid as he won’t sign another contract, so he might end up being decent value. Whatever else about him, he is a goalscorer

I was very impressed by spacecraft during the Euros. He's still playing but when he retired he'll be a good one.

Spacecraft is Andros Townsend, it's an old fantasy football joke. It's like he'd turn up out of nowhere and score a worldy.

Did he miss two, I'd be of the opinion he missed one. What the two you think he missed? If it's the Havertz one I don't agree with you. Both players deserved a yellow, it wasn't just one guy doing stuff, Havertz initiated it. .

Very weird decision for the referee to disallow that Palace goal.

The Chelsea shirt is horrific.

Enzo Fernandez being captain of Chelsea today after what happened during the summer is odd. 0 of their 9 summer signings start this game too.

What I did find very odd was that or their 6 pre-season games, they started Gusto in only 1 game at RB or RWB. Reece James, who Chelsea knew was suspended for the first 3 games of the season, started all 5 before his injury. What sort of preparation is that?

sigh

Electric atmosphere at this game

Linesman

*shakes head*

I saw on Twitter that today was the 115 derby. 115 charges v 115 players 😁

Ederson blessed, being checked though but he was offside.

Enzo has been rubbish

The Harry Kane trick of lying on the ground until they give you a penalty?

City haven't gotten out of first gear. They'll win this easily 2/3 nil

Never even heard of about 4 of these Chelsea players

Outside of getting booked, has Caicedo done anything? Only really hear the name as players leave him in their wake

man city's win rate is remarkable but I do find them an awfully boring watch over 90 mins. I did manage to catch some sleep during it.