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

Shanotheslayer · 18-10-2020 07:14PM

6 wrote: »

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Hope not if City's injuries are to go by the last few seasons. Full of sick notes

He's referring to the ones at Barcelona

18-10-2020 07:16PM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

He's referring to the ones at Barcelona

Didn't see Barcelona mentioned. Why, what was the story there?

Shanotheslayer · 18-10-2020 07:16PM

6 wrote: »

Massive change in odds now after that news. City gone to odds on. They were almost 2/1. Liverpool out to almost 3/1. City's to lose imo.

An expected swing I think. I think Liverpool will still have enough to win the league without VVD if he is out. I think they'll drop more points this season than last but so will City.

Think the real struggle without VVD will be in the CL where the games will be tougher.

yourdeadwright · 18-10-2020 07:29PM

This side of January Liverpool have City awa and Spurs at home out of the top teams left,
They can cope with Gomez and Matip but the huge issue is keeping Gomez and Matip fit which won't be possible,

18-10-2020 07:33PM

yourdeadwright wrote: »

This side of January Liverpool have City awa and Spurs at home out of the top teams left,
They can cope with Gomez and Matip but the huge issue is keeping Gomez and Matip fit which won't be possible,

Neither play at the same level without VVD. Gomez takes ages to get going after a while out. Matip is good, but picks up injuries. Fabinho will get plenty of games there.

Agent Coulson · 18-10-2020 08:08PM

Villa going to do a Leicester

Barkley with a goal in the 92nd minute.

rob316 · 18-10-2020 08:13PM

Leicester so dependent on Vardy

JPA · 18-10-2020 08:26PM

Villa can go top Friday evening, should be a good battle with Everton for the title.

AidoEirE · 18-10-2020 08:28PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Villa going to do a Leicester

Barkley with a goal in the 92nd minute.

Any chance you got the lotto numbers mystic meg?

Shanotheslayer · 18-10-2020 08:35PM

Villa 2 goals conceded in 4 games. Look to be the only team capable of defending

Patser · 18-10-2020 08:50PM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Villa 2 goals conceded in 4 games. Look to be the only team capable of defending

Salah only player to score against us

citytillidie · 18-10-2020 09:20PM

Aston Villa with the last 100% record for this season in the PL

Pauliedragon · 18-10-2020 09:38PM

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Cityz title to win with the news of VVD needing surgery

A lot of people saying similar things. If that's the case the recriutment team need to take a long hard look at themselves at the club. A team Like Liverpool who expect to compete for muliple trophies and have vast recources should not have their entire season derailed by the loss of one player no matter how good he is.

Guy:Incognito · 18-10-2020 09:39PM

citytillidie wrote: »

Aston Villa with the last 100% record for this season in the PL

In the whole football league afaik.

TitianGerm · 18-10-2020 09:40PM

Pauliedragon wrote: »

A lot of people saying similar things. If that's the case the recriutment team need to take a long hard look at themselves at the club. A team Like Liverpool who expect to compete for muliple trophies and have vast recources should not have their entire season derailed by the loss of one player no matter how good he is.

Was the lack of Laporte not one of the main reasons given as to why City didn't challenge last season?

giveitholly · 18-10-2020 09:41PM

Pauliedragon wrote: »

A lot of people saying similar things. If that's the case the recriutment team need to take a long hard look at themselves at the club. A team Like Liverpool who expect to compete for muliple trophies and have vast recources should not have their entire season derailed by the loss of one player no matter how good he is.

Their season is not derailed, its just an over reaction by some fans,pathetic to be honest,Of course its going to be a lot harder win the league without him but jesus some saying liverpool's season is over would give you serious ire

ShamoBuc · 18-10-2020 09:47PM

Son actually looked devastated in the after match interview, looked close to tears.

StringerBell · 18-10-2020 09:49PM

TitianGerm wrote: »

Was the lack of Laporte not one of the main reasons given as to why City didn't challenge last season?

Not just Laporte. What difference would that make though? Whataboutery?

Did nobody among the Liverpool supporting crowd raise the point that maybe it wasn't a great idea to go with 3 senior cbs with 2 of them having real injury concerns also?

ShamoBuc · 18-10-2020 09:55PM

giveitholly wrote: »

Their season is not derailed, its just an over reaction by some fans,pathetic to be honest,Of course its going to be a lot harder win the league without him but jesus some saying liverpool's season is over would give you serious ire

It certainly would. Thiago's signing is even more important now. Midfield options are fairly plentiful, which will allow Fabinho to play more games at centre half. Keeping Gomez and Matip fit will be key. Getting Allison back as soon as possible too. Having Jota is a real added advantage aswell.
Liverpool have hit a bump but hardly a derailment.

StringerBell · 18-10-2020 10:09PM

I'd agree with that, squad should be strong enough to see them through. It's not like city are pulling up any trees.

~Rebel~ · 18-10-2020 10:17PM

StringerBell wrote: »

Not just Laporte. What difference would that make though? Whataboutery?

Did nobody among the Liverpool supporting crowd raise the point that maybe it wasn't a great idea to go with 3 senior cbs with 2 of them having real injury concerns also?

Amongst the supporters? Lots of us did.

JPA · 18-10-2020 10:18PM

It's not simply that VVD is out for the season, and will be replaced be another defender.
It's the psychological blow of that, you need Klopp to keep the spirits up and to get over it quickly.

fyfe79 · 18-10-2020 10:24PM

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Amongst the supporters? Lots of us did.

Especially galling when Virg was considered the reliable ever-present one of the three.

As of today, Liverpool have two injury-prone players as our only identified senior CB's available. Fabinho will play a lot of games there. I can see Nat Philips getting games.

noodler · 18-10-2020 10:45PM

fyfe79 wrote: »

Especially galling when Virg was considered the reliable ever-present one of the three.

As of today, Liverpool have two injury-prone players as our only identified senior CB's available. Fabinho will play a lot of games there. I can see Nat Philips getting games.

It's such a punishing schedule coming up too.

Fab will have to play his fair share in Cl and EPL games simply because we have midfield cover.

It may not be ideal cover but you can pick three from Tiago, Milner, Ox, Hendo, Wini, Keita, Shaq whereas zero senior cover at CB if either of the two is out.

Pauliedragon · 18-10-2020 10:48PM

TitianGerm wrote: »

Was the lack of Laporte not one of the main reasons given as to why City didn't challenge last season?

True. Same principle applies I suppose.

AidoEirE · 18-10-2020 10:57PM

Everton look most dangerous side at liverpool at the moment and the league. Those lads look on the way up.

Actually a fair decent club so i wouldn't begrudge anything that comes their way.

Been a good team to watch so far this season

Shanotheslayer · 18-10-2020 10:58PM

AidoEirE wrote: »

Everton look most dangerous side at liverpool at the moment and the league. Those lads look on the way up.

Actually a fair decent club so i wouldn't begrudge anything that comes their way.

Been a good team to watch so far this season

Next few games will be interesting

Soton(A) - Ings guaranteed to score
Newcastle (A) - Tricky game
United (H) - Hard to see who Var will favor in that one

Points wise, I'd be looking for 5 or 6!

Edit: Just saw Uniteds lead up to our game:

Chelsea(H)
Arsenal (H)

Tough run of games be interesting to see which United turns up

ShamoBuc · 18-10-2020 11:01PM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Next few games will be interesting

Soton(A) - Ings guaranteed to score
Newcastle (A) - Tricky game
United (H) - Hard to see who Var will favor in that one

:pac:

AidoEirE · 18-10-2020 11:48PM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Next few games will be interesting

Soton(A) - Ings guaranteed to score
Newcastle (A) - Tricky game
United (H) - Hard to see who Var will favor in that one

Points wise, I'd be looking for 5 or 6!

Edit: Just saw Uniteds lead up to our game:

Chelsea(H)
Arsenal (H)

Tough run of games be interesting to see which United turns up

Ings will bang 1 in no doubt, DCL looks absolute lethal and ye look very gelled together..
Newcastle could be trivcky, i thought the same myself before the utd game.

Ye'll hit europa at least the way your going.

Used to pop in the Everton thread for a read and jaysus it was always dire stuff.

Good to see everton do well

fyfe79 · 19-10-2020 05:16AM

AidoEirE wrote: »

Everton look most dangerous side at liverpool at the moment and the league. Those lads look on the way up.

Actually a fair decent club so i wouldn't begrudge anything that comes their way.

Been a good team to watch so far this season

I'd agree there. Two potential leg-breakers in one game by the same team, not sure when I've seen that last.

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

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