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

~Rebel~ · 13-10-2020 10:47PM

Steyr 556 wrote: »

Yeah he's sort of got a point there in fairness, though the fact that he was chummy with Erdogan undermines those concerns for me as I detest him. Nothing against the Turkish people but I don't have time for that guy.

Ah yeah, Erdogan is a monster.

And yes, it's a bit hypocritical of Ozil to both support the Uigher muslims and also be buds with Erdogan whilst he assists Azerbaijan in a genocide against the Armenian people.

2 very similar situations, and in both cases the oppressors should be condemned.

Corholio · 15-10-2020 10:13PM

Great article on Tony Collins, the first black manager in English league football in 1959. He was also Palace's first black player and the first black player to manage an English team to a major cup final. He was the first black manager in '59, the next wasn't until 1993.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12054240/tony-collins-the-first-black-manager-in-english-professional-football

Agent Coulson · 16-10-2020 08:28AM

Wolves must worried all there Portuguese players on international duty would have been in very close contact with Ronnie who has COVID since most of there squad is Portuguese.

CSF · 16-10-2020 08:30AM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Wolves must worried all there Portuguese players on international duty would have been in very close contact with Ronnie who has COVID since most of there squad is Portuguese.

Apparently everyone has since tested negative and Portugal played again since.

Cookiemunster · 16-10-2020 09:08AM

CSF wrote: »

Apparently everyone has since tested negative and Portugal played again since.

And they'll all be tested again on return to their clubs.

Fitz* · 16-10-2020 12:26PM

I'm starting to rethink the testing. Those Portugal players might test negative the same day as Ronaldo tested positive but they might still be in the incubation period which can last 5-6 days.

For example Keita tested negative before the Villa game and played that game, at the same time there was a few members of the squad that had covid. He then tested positive a week later, so it's possible that he had it while testing negative and it just didn't show up in the test as it was so quick.

A test tomorrow and Tuesday for those Portugal players might show up more positives.

The international break going ahead was ridiculously stupid.

davemckenna25 · 16-10-2020 02:23PM

Fitz* wrote: »

I'm starting to rethink the testing. Those Portugal players might test negative the same day as Ronaldo tested positive but they might still be in the incubation period which can last 5-6 days.

For example Keita tested negative before the Villa game and played that game, at the same time there was a few members of the squad that had covid. He then tested positive a week later, so it's possible that he had it while testing negative and it just didn't show up in the test as it was so quick.

A test tomorrow and Tuesday for those Portugal players might show up more positives.

The international break going ahead was ridiculously stupid.

The incubation period is most commonly 3 to 5 days but can be up to 14 days.

Most fans and club managers must think the international break was unnecessary given current situation.

Agent Coulson · 16-10-2020 05:24PM

Kevin De Bruyne out of City's next 3 games with a muscle injury according to Pep.

pjohnson · 17-10-2020 10:56AM

I was gunna say I'd fancy Everton due to Adrian starting but then remembered Pickford is the other keeper.

I'd settle for a nine goal thriller to start the day.

Shanotheslayer · 17-10-2020 10:59AM

pjohnson wrote: »

I was gunna say I'd fancy Everton due to Adrian starting but then remembered Pickford is the other keeper.

I'd settle for a nine goal thriller to start the day.

I'll take a boring 0-0 please :pac:

Richard Hillman · 17-10-2020 11:33AM

I can't believe Pickford is still starting. The next mistake is on the manager.

Shanotheslayer · 17-10-2020 11:35AM

That was fast.

Mane goal

This is it · 17-10-2020 11:36AM

Good goal, Mane with 3 or 4 around him but none actually marking him

This is it · 17-10-2020 11:37AM

Pickford lucky there...

Shanotheslayer · 17-10-2020 11:38AM

Horror tackle that by Pickford

Shanotheslayer · 17-10-2020 11:39AM

In the laws of the game can Pickford still not get booked for that tackle?

pjohnson · 17-10-2020 11:40AM

Pickford seems to be doing his best to get dropped.

Maybe Ancelotti just wanted to give Olsen extra time training before starting him?

irishguitarlad · 17-10-2020 11:40AM

Surely a Booking at least no?

klose · 17-10-2020 11:41AM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

In the laws of the game can Pickford still not get booked for that tackle?

I was wondering, cause van dijk is offside does that simply negate the bad challenge?

super_furry · 17-10-2020 11:41AM

klose wrote: »

I was wondering, cause van dijk is offside does that simply negate the bad challenge?

It shouldn't. It's a booking and arguably a red. The fact that the whistle had gone doesn't negate that.

Slattsy · 17-10-2020 11:42AM

So you can basically do what you want to a player that's offside. Noted.

17-10-2020 11:43AM

ridiculous by Pickford

TitianGerm · 17-10-2020 11:43AM

We've seen players sent off for less. Just because he's offside does that give Pickford freedom to tackle like that?

Agent Coulson · 17-10-2020 11:43AM

So you can score a winning goal after the final whistle however you can't get booked for a near leg breaking tackle after an offside is given.

The laws of the game are an ass.

Shanotheslayer · 17-10-2020 11:45AM

Gomes has been very poor so far

irishguitarlad · 17-10-2020 11:45AM

Pickford is a gas man to watch, great entertainment.

eigrod · 17-10-2020 11:45AM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

So you can score a winning goal after the final whistle however you can't get booked for a near leg breaking tackle after an offside is given.

The laws of the game are an ass.

Think the law is ok in this instance, just that the officials didn’t implement them. Red card all day long.

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super_furry · 17-10-2020 11:46AM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

So you can score a winning goal after the final whistle however you can't get booked for a near leg breaking tackle after an offside is given.

The laws of the game are an ass.

You can though. The referee has just got it wrong, the whistle going doesn't negate the fact that Pickford tried to smash Van Dijk.

Drumpot · 17-10-2020 11:48AM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

So you can score a winning goal after the final whistle however you can't get booked for a near leg breaking tackle after an offside is given.

The laws of the game are an ass.

If you want to be pedantic, the peno for United (that satisfyingly seems to really annoy some) was from an incident that happened in play. I didn’t see it but technically if a player was offside when the incident happened, then the incident didn’t happen in play.

But I don’t think that should matter, players can be sent off after a game has finished. Sounds like it could be the old England international benefit of the doubt card being applied. If it’s as bad as some are saying, Pickford should be off.

Shanotheslayer · 17-10-2020 11:50AM

Drumpot wrote: »

If it’s as bad as some are saying, Pickford should be off.

Pretty much a knee high slide tackle! A genuine leg breaker. I don't think their was intent(not that it matters) he's just an idiot.

Edit: Is calling a player an idiot for a challenge a cardable offence? apologies if so

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

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