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

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  • #3722
    thebaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,018 ✭✭✭✭thebaz


    Bridge93 wrote: »
    Burnley are absolutely toxic to watch.

    awful - they are worse to watch than Stoke


  • #3723
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,643 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Harry Kane: a goalscorer, more assists than any player, made a heroic block against West Ham last week, goalline clearance tonight. Best player in the league right now.


  • #3724
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »
    Harry Kane: a goalscorer, more assists than any player, made a heroic block against West Ham last week, goalline clearance tonight. Best player in the league right now.

    Bamford does the goalline clearance stuff regularly. In one game last year he cleared off the line, sprinted the length of the pitch, and was on the end of a 4 or 5 pass move to score

    Obviously not comparing ability, Kane is a much better player. He is perhaps the best English striker since Shearer. It's just good to see strikers with a great work ethic.


  • #3725
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,297 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    Son is still so underrated. Said it before I'm amazed a Bayern or Big 2 in Spain never seem be in for him. Quality

    EVENFLOW



  • #3726
    Bridge93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,018 ✭✭✭Bridge93


    Still unsure what to make of Spurs. League is very tight i know but for a bizarre 10 minute meltdown I think they'd be top? Yet, after watching last night I cant help but feel they're being carried by 2 exceptional players. Son and Kane have been the standouts in the league this season quite comfortably and I feel that is papering over cracks. Kane has 13 goal involvements in 6 games.
    To my eyes they are still carrying a few bodies who are not top 4 quality nevermind league winners. Ben Davies is very average. Don't understand not playing Reguillon. Eric Dier is not a CB but Sanchez is worse. Doherty and Aurier not top level either. Hojbjerg is solid if unspectacular and Sissoko inconsistent. The two lads up front and their support cast have the potential to be the best in the league. If Bale finds form, having Kane, Son, Bale, Bergwijn, Moura, GLC, Ndombele and Vincinius is a serious set of players.

    We wait and see. For now Son and Kane are doing plenty


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  • #3727
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    Bridge93 wrote: »
    Still unsure what to make of Spurs. League is very tight i know but for a bizarre 10 minute meltdown I think they'd be top? Yet, after watching last night I cant help but feel they're being carried by 2 exceptional players. Son and Kane have been the standouts in the league this season quite comfortably and I feel that is papering over cracks. Kane has 13 goal involvements in 6 games.
    To my eyes they are still carrying a few bodies who are not top 4 quality nevermind league winners. Ben Davies is very average. Don't understand not playing Reguillon. Eric Dier is not a CB but Sanchez is worse. Doherty and Aurier not top level either. Hojbjerg is solid if unspectacular and Sissoko inconsistent. The two lads up front and their support cast have the potential to be the best in the league. If Bale finds form, having Kane, Son, Bale, Bergwijn, Moura, GLC, Ndombele and Vincinius is a serious set of players.

    We wait and see. For now Son and Kane are doing plenty

    Stinks of Vardy/Mahrez all over again :pac:


  • #3728
    Quazzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 30,128 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    Shanotheslayer wrote: »
    Stinks of Vardy/Mahrez all over again :pac:

    I think more people believed Leicester would win the league than Spurs will though. :pac:


  • #3729
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,954 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    Son is still so underrated. Said it before I'm amazed a Bayern or Big 2 in Spain never seem be in for him. Quality

    Been saying for over two years he would have been absolutely perfect in rotation with Mane & Salah ,

    Perfect example of what your modern winger can be big , strong, quick and most importantly seems to give his absolute everything


  • #3730
    Wuff Wuff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Wuff Wuff


    Digne suspension downgraded from 3 games to 1


  • #3731
    eh i dunno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,153 ✭✭✭✭eh i dunno


    Wuff Wuff wrote: »
    Digne suspension downgraded from 3 games to 1

    Correct decision


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  • #3732
    Wuff Wuff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Wuff Wuff


    eh i dunno wrote: »
    Correct decision

    Yep, no intent but was still dangerous play

    1 game is fair


  • #3733
    citytillidie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,022 ✭✭✭✭citytillidie


    Game Week 6 Highlights
    Villa V Leeds


    West Ham V Man City


    Fulham V Palace


    Man Utd V Chelsea


    Liverpool V Sheff Utd


    Southampton V Everton


    Wolves V Newcastle


    Arsenal V Leicester


    Brighton V WBA


    Burnley V Spurs

    ******



  • #3734
    Father Hernandez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,470 ✭✭✭✭Father Hernandez


    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8886403/Bodyguards-hired-protect-Jordan-Pickford-death-threats-Virgil-van-Dijk-tackle.html
    Bodyguards hired to protect Jordan Pickford and his family after Everton goalkeeper receives death threats for injuring Virgil van Dijk during Merseyside derby draw with Liverpool

    Will always be a minority of club 'fans' ruining it for everyone else.


  • #3735
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    '' Ring of Steel"

    Fire that person


  • #3736
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Shanotheslayer wrote: »
    '' Ring of Steel"

    Fire that person

    I'd nearly be tempted to have a go myself now they've almost advertised it as a challenge!


  • #3737
    ~Rebel~
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,067 ✭✭✭✭~Rebel~


    Are threats via tweet investigated with anything like the same rigor as threats via letter etc? We always hear about them, but rarely hear any follow up, despite the fact they should be exceptionally easy to trace.

    Always feels like it’s disregarded as ‘internet trolls’, but maybe if they were followed up on more, it wouldn’t be so common...

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  • #3738
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,272 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    ~Rebel~ wrote: »
    Are threats via tweet investigated with anything like the same rigor as threats via letter etc? We always hear about them, but rarely hear any follow up, despite the fact they should be exceptionally easy to trace.

    Always feels like it’s disregarded as ‘internet trolls’, but maybe if they were followed up on more, it wouldn’t be so common...

    Isn’t there someone in front of the Irish courts for messages sent to Ian Wright on social media?


  • #3739
    eh i dunno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,153 ✭✭✭✭eh i dunno


    Didn't some Liverpool fan make a promise to virgil that he was going to get pickford? And posted a pic of him standing with virgil. Desperate for attention


  • #3740
    Wuff Wuff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Wuff Wuff


    eh i dunno wrote: »
    Didn't some Liverpool fan make a promise to virgil that he was going to get pickford? And posted a pic of him standing with virgil. Desperate for attention

    yeah he did

    ait was a "Sean Promise" he got rinsed and deleted it soon after haha

    just wanted everyone to know he'd met Van Dijk


  • #3741
    eh i dunno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,153 ✭✭✭✭eh i dunno


    Wuff Wuff wrote: »
    yeah he did

    ait was a "Sean Promise" he got rinsed and deleted it soon after haha

    just wanted everyone to know he'd met Van Dijk

    That's the one alright. The famous Sean promise.


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  • #3742
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    Isn’t there someone in front of the Irish courts for messages sent to Ian Wright on social media?

    Yep.

    Here in Kerry....

    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/district-court/kerry-teenager-charged-with-harassing-former-footballer-ian-wright-1.4362418


  • #3743
    eh i dunno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,153 ✭✭✭✭eh i dunno


    Wuff Wuff wrote: »
    yeah he did

    ait was a "Sean Promise" he got rinsed and deleted it soon after haha

    just wanted everyone to know he'd met Van Dijk

    The Sean promise


  • #3744
    El Gato De Negocios
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,327 ✭✭✭El Gato De Negocios


    Father Hernandez wrote: »
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8886403/Bodyguards-hired-protect-Jordan-Pickford-death-threats-Virgil-van-Dijk-tackle.html



    Will always be a minority of club 'fans' ruining it for everyone else.

    Not the first goalkeeper to get death threats from part of the LFC fanbase tbf.


  • #3745
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,272 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    He should ring Ed Woodward and ask him what security company he uses to protect his family.

    The security companies in the North West of England must make a fortune from footballers to be fair.

    Though saying that they don't do a good job protecting the players houses from being broken into when they are at away games.


  • #3746
    Trigger
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,127 Mod ✭✭✭✭Trigger


    Mod: cut out the United/Liverpool pettiness please, the situation around the death threats can be discussed without needless digs at the opposition

    Moderator: Forum Games, Conspiracy Theories, Current Affairs/IMHO



  • #3747
    This is it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,239 ✭✭✭This is it


    That's a hilarious tweet :D


  • #3748
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,297 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    eh i dunno wrote: »
    The Sean promise

    Thanks for that. Needed a laugh today :p

    EVENFLOW



  • #3749
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    I assume your man is is 34 considering his Instagram name.

    Imagine writing that up when you're mid 30s.

    People are idiots.


  • #3750
    eigrod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,255 ✭✭✭eigrod


    This is it wrote: »
    That's a hilarious tweet :D

    David Brent stuff :pac:


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  • #3751
    Wuff Wuff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Wuff Wuff


    John Lundstram not renewing his contract with Sheffield United

    would be a good signing for any of the bottom half clubs


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