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

RasTa · 21-11-2020 05:36PM

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I always have to laugh when Sky play the canned applause after the players bend the knee. They know full well they're getting booed when the crowd come back :pac:

Wanna be brave booing your own players inside a stadium.

Shanotheslayer · 21-11-2020 05:38PM

Son is too good at football.

~Rebel~ · 21-11-2020 05:40PM

retalivity wrote: »

A minutes applause in an empty stadium is weird

Queue'ing a meter apart outside an offie wearing a mask to buy a bottle of wine is weird too, but I suppose it is what it is!

Maybe a minutes silence works better in the current context, but I really like the idea of a minutes applause for former players. It feels more fitting.

elefant · 21-11-2020 05:41PM

RasTa wrote: »

Not for me

I can see that opinions seem to be quite split on it, but I can't see anything other than:
-a player knocking it past another and it's there to recollect for him
- and he gets a kick in the leg from the player he's just knocked it past.

I was really surprised it was recommended as an error by VAR.

~Rebel~ · 21-11-2020 05:43PM

elefant wrote: »

I can see that opinions seem to be quite split on it, but I can't see anything other than:
-a player knocking it past another and it's there to recollect for him
- and he gets a kick in the leg from the player he's just knocked it past.

I was really surprised it was recommended as an error by VAR.

I think of it this way - if the movement that touches the player is the same movement that allowed him to touch the ball first, it's not a foul/penalty. If however, he touches the ball as it passes, but makes a second movement that stops the player, thats a foul/penalty.

Shanotheslayer · 21-11-2020 05:44PM

Spurs look good here

ERG89 · 21-11-2020 05:45PM

Easy to day after but Kane didn't need to be offside there. You'd think with Laporte, Rodri & Dias that City wouldn't be a bit better down their middle but Spurs are getting at them easily.

TheadoreT · 21-11-2020 05:46PM

Gotta credit Jose for reinventing his entire approach to adapt to modern football requirements. Hasn't happened overnight but starting to see real signs of what hes trying to build and its exciting.

~Rebel~ · 21-11-2020 05:46PM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Spurs look good here

The worst kind of team for City to play against - a quick team that breaks fast in numbers. They consistently have real trouble dealing with that. Leicester have been causing them similar problems for years at this stage.

~Rebel~ · 21-11-2020 05:48PM

ERG89 wrote: »

Easy to day after but Kane didn't need to be offside there. You'd think with Laporte, Rodri & Dias that City wouldn't be a bit better down their middle but Spurs are getting at them easily.

He gambled on receiving the first pass, which was instead passed to Son. Once it went to Son he had no chance of getting back onside again for the first-time cross.

Shanotheslayer · 21-11-2020 05:55PM

This kicking the ball away and not being booked has me convinced the law was changed.

Happens to frequently now

~Rebel~ · 21-11-2020 05:58PM

Lovely finish - especially from a CB!

DM_7 · 21-11-2020 05:58PM

TheadoreT wrote: »

Gotta credit Jose for reinventing his entire approach to adapt to modern football requirements. Hasn't happened overnight but starting to see real signs of what hes trying to build and its exciting.

Refined perhaps, Spurs in set up and approach are not unlike his Inter side with the CF and inverted wingers, 4 at the back. Use of a third midfield player that is not a traditional number 10 style is a reflection of that position almost vanishing from the best sides (although Ndombele is playing there at times). Hojbjerg is one of the most astute signings in some time. Counter attack is Jose ideal scenario.

Mushy · 21-11-2020 05:59PM

Spurs defence there was terrible but right decision saves them

Shanotheslayer · 21-11-2020 05:59PM

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Lovely finish - especially from a CB!

Thought the same. Disallowed for Handball by Jesus. But a cracking finish

~Rebel~ · 21-11-2020 06:04PM

Weepsie wrote: »

that handball looked very much deliberate. when have they stopped being bookable?

I suppose you have to be fairly sure to double it up with a yellow... could argue the shape he made is the shape you expect a player to make when they're positioning themselves to chest the ball - arms out to the side with the elbow pointing down in a V, shoulders pushed back, chest pushed forward.

TheadoreT · 21-11-2020 06:13PM

Really enjoyable half of football.

TheadoreT · 21-11-2020 06:40PM

Aurier and Walker having a strong battle for who can be the dumbest right back today.

doc_17 · 21-11-2020 06:45PM

TheadoreT wrote: »

Aurier and Walker having a strong battle for who can be the dumbest right back today.

Careful....Man City could make a complaint against you.....

Dcully · 21-11-2020 06:54PM

Walker no interest getting back there , goal came via his position.

~Rebel~ · 21-11-2020 06:54PM

Spurs excellent today. City cut open time and time again.

eigrod · 21-11-2020 06:55PM

Looks like 3 wins out of 8 games for City. That’s shockingly bad for the size & value of their squad.

yourdeadwright · 21-11-2020 06:56PM

Title race lools like itll be exciting this year
City have fallen off a cluff and Liverpools injuries mean the chasing pack have caught t up

TheadoreT · 21-11-2020 06:57PM

Harry continuing his assist a game record, such a complete striker.

ERG89 · 21-11-2020 06:57PM

Dcully wrote: »

Walker no interest getting back there , goal came via his position.

Don't hurt his feelings.

Im amazed that City haven't made a change as Torres, Mahrez, Jesus & Bernardo have offered nothing between them. Don't know what happened Bernardo Silva but I can't think of many players who've declined as much as he has the last 12-18 months.

21-11-2020 06:58PM

Jose is gonna sicken a few lads this year I'd say

Spurs will win silverware this season

Not sure what yet but interesting times

Shanotheslayer · 21-11-2020 07:00PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Jose is gonna sicken a few lads this year I'd say

Spurs will win silverware this season

Not sure what yet but interesting times

Really think they'll at least get an FA Cup or League Cup.

Spurs next few fixtures will give a strong indication of how likely they are to challenge for the league

TitianGerm · 21-11-2020 07:00PM

Kane just took Cancello out there :pac:

PsychoPete · 21-11-2020 07:02PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Jose is gonna sicken a few lads this year I'd say

Spurs will win silverware this season

Not sure what yet but interesting times

If he managed to win a trophy with the United team he had surely this Spurs team will get a couple of trophies

~Rebel~ · 21-11-2020 07:06PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Jose is gonna sicken a few lads this year I'd say

Spurs will win silverware this season

Not sure what yet but interesting times

I've a feeling that was the key point of him taking this job. He got cups at Utd, but given what Utd are used to, it didn't really make as much of an impact.

But if he wins anything at Spurs, he'll be a hero. League Cup, FA Cup, Europa League, it doesn't matter - he'll be written into their history books if he picks one up. I think that's a very appealing thing for his ego.

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

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