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

giveitholly · 27-09-2020 09:42AM

Mushy wrote: »

Only the ref can really answer that. If he blew the whistle immediately after save and before the rebound, then its game over. Itd cause some commotion either way

Yeah that is what I was thinking,i know the chances of a penalty being awarded after the final whistle will be very rare but i was just wondering is it up to the discretion of the ref or is there a set rule like in a penalty shootout

Richard Hillman · 27-09-2020 09:50AM

For once after about 30 years of watching football, I now understand clearly what handball is.

plibige · 27-09-2020 09:57AM

S. Goodspeed wrote: »

I came to post just this. I don’t see any logic in this at all. Language and new league aside, is there even much precedence for players being made captain on their debut for their new club?!

I could be making this up, but I remember a midfielder who signed for Sunderland called Cana who came straight in as a captain

tayto lover · 27-09-2020 10:01AM

chips1234 wrote: »

here's hoping.

Why would hope for their relegation?
They’ve been punching well above their weight for years and Dyche has done a great job with them.

Fitz* · 27-09-2020 10:01AM

plibige wrote: »

I could be making this up, but I remember a midfielder who signed for Sunderland called Cana who came straight in as a captain

Off the top of my head, the only time I remember it happening before is in Dream Team back on Sky in the 2000s.

Fitz* · 27-09-2020 10:03AM

Also, I fancy Leeds to get a result today at SHU, Egan will be a loss. Wolves should win too.

kowloonkev · 27-09-2020 10:25AM

RasTa wrote: »

Has there been loads of penos handed out in Spain, Germany, Italy etc with this new handball crap?

Real Madrid got one yesterday that probably wouldn't have been given pre VAR even if the ref had seen it. It looked like there was an offside before that too, but I'm not sure if they checked that.

Certainly seems english referees don't understand how to interpret the 'unnatural position' part of the law. unless the hand is attached to the side then they think its unnatural. they have no clue really God bless them.

Loafing Oaf · 27-09-2020 11:04AM

Brilliant long pass there by Klich

Shanotheslayer · 27-09-2020 11:09AM

How many players do Leeds need to have with Man buns?

gimli2112 · 27-09-2020 11:11AM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

How many players do Leeds need to have with Man buns?

I often wonder how they can't tell "this is stupid!" just by looking in a mirror

plibige · 27-09-2020 11:15AM

Fitz* wrote: »

Off the top of my head, the only time I remember it happening before is in Dream Team back on Sky in the 2000s.

Found him, Lorik Cana signed for Sunderland in 2009 and straight away Steve Bruce handed him the captaincy.

I remember seeing him lead out Sunderland and I had no idea who he was, so googled him and found out he had just signed for them. So it was burnt into my memory as something bizarre

Shanotheslayer · 27-09-2020 11:17AM

gimli2112 wrote: »

I often wonder how they can't tell "this is stupid!" just by looking in a mirror

To be fair because they're footballers they're probably drowning in women :pac:

Loafing Oaf · 27-09-2020 11:28AM

gimli2112 wrote: »

I often wonder how they can't tell "this is stupid!" just by looking in a mirror

Leeds need to sign this guy. Probably add a bit of steel at the back too

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DVDM93 · 27-09-2020 11:33AM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

How many players do Leeds need to have with Man buns?

they have secret spy cameras hidden in them.

Shanotheslayer · 27-09-2020 12:43PM

How is that not a second yellow for Baldock

Shanotheslayer · 27-09-2020 12:47PM

I thought Bamford was shyte at finishing.

Some start to the season for him.

Bridge93 · 27-09-2020 12:47PM

Sheffield Utd miss two of the easiest chances you’ll see this season and Leeds now capitalise

Mushy · 27-09-2020 12:47PM

Bamford with a lovely header

Mushy · 27-09-2020 12:48PM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

I thought Bamford was shyte at finishing.

Some start to the season for him.

He was...past tense

Insect Overlord · 27-09-2020 12:55PM

I was about to say this was one of the best 0-0 games I'd seen in ages, and then Bamford popped up. Great match for a neutral, that.

DM_7 · 27-09-2020 12:55PM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

I thought Bamford was shyte at finishing.

Some start to the season for him.

No pressure now. In a weird way it has to be easier to be in the Premier League in terms of pressure right now for Leeds than the expectation, anticipation, desire to get promoted. Must be a great time for them right now.

chips1234 · 27-09-2020 01:23PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Why would hope for their relegation?
They’ve been punching well above their weight for years and Dyche has done a great job with them.

Because not once have i seen them be involved in an actual half decent game, when have you ever seen the fixtures for the day and say to yourself jesus, i cant wait for the burnley game(when the team you support isnt involved). They are basically what stoke were now, and dont tell me you didnt want stoke and that wind tunnel of stadium to be relegated. Dyche has done a great job no doubt about it, but from a pure footballing standpoint i cant wait for them to go back to obscurity in the lower leagues again.

noodler · 27-09-2020 01:27PM

chips1234 wrote: »

Because not once have i seen them be involved in an actual half decent game, when have you ever seen the fixtures for the day and say to yourself jesus, i cant wait for the burnley game(when the team you support isnt involved). They are basically what stoke were now, and dont tell me you didnt want stoke and that wind tunnel of stadium to be relegated. Dyche has done a great job no doubt about it, but from a pure footballing standpoint i cant wait for them to go back to obscurity in the lower leagues again.

The fast and furious football fan.

chips1234 · 27-09-2020 01:31PM

noodler wrote: »

The fast and furious football fan.

my days of being fast are behind me now, the furious part is definitely only getting stronger though

im of course being harsh on burnley and if true that they'd be in serious financial trouble if they went down i wouldnt like to see them go out of business or anything, just not be in the prem would be nice.

Fitz* · 27-09-2020 02:05PM

chips1234 wrote: »

Because not once have i seen them be involved in an actual half decent game, when have you ever seen the fixtures for the day and say to yourself jesus, i cant wait for the burnley game(when the team you support isnt involved). They are basically what stoke were now, and dont tell me you didnt want stoke and that wind tunnel of stadium to be relegated. Dyche has done a great job no doubt about it, but from a pure footballing standpoint i cant wait for them to go back to obscurity in the lower leagues again.

While I do agree with a lot of what you say, I do enjoy having them and the odd team like them in the league. It offers a different challenge to teams. You know what you are getting in that game. They'll bloody plenty of noses of the top teams too. Like Stoke did, like Bolton did and like more teams will do in the future. That said, I certainly don't like watching them.

The league is better having teams like Burnley in it and not be full of team's who will attempt to play nice football but ultimately have no real grit or fight to their team and end up rolled over by every other team in the division. For example, Huddersfield, Fulham & Norwich recently. Burnley are a better addition to the league than those clubs at the time.

chips1234 · 27-09-2020 02:25PM

Fitz* wrote: »

While I do agree with a lot of what you say, I do enjoy having them and the odd team like them in the league. It offers a different challenge to teams. You know what you are getting in that game. They'll bloody plenty of noses of the top teams too. Like Stoke did, like Bolton did and like more teams will do in the future. That said, I certainly don't like watching them.

The league is better having teams like Burnley in it and not be full of team's who will attempt to play nice football but ultimately have no real grit or fight to their team and end up rolled over by every other team in the division. For example, Huddersfield, Fulham & Norwich recently. Burnley are a better addition to the league than those clubs at the time.

I'm not saying they should be going out to play like peps barca every game, but a little bit of excitement every now and then wouldnt kill them would it

, i agree with your post and dis agree with it, the league does need those teams, but leeds(so far) are showing you can play with grit and fight while still playing a relatively easy on the eye style of football and so far very decent games to watch, sheffield united last year also, while not always amazing to watch either. Plus its not like burnley are west ham/newcastle that seem to be in a relegation battle every single year, so i can give them some credit for that, this year however i feel they could be in trouble and i wont miss them if they go down.

Mushy · 27-09-2020 02:53PM

Injury time penalty

Kiith · 27-09-2020 02:54PM

Absolute nonsense. The rule is a complete farce.

Guy:Incognito · 27-09-2020 02:54PM

Jose post game meltdown incoming?

(unless he misses the peno)

Dcully · 27-09-2020 02:54PM

That's a joke of a decision.

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

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