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

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  • #6002
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,923 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    6 wrote: »
    Evenly matched teams. Both are probably in false positions in the league's tbf. Everton overachieving and Burnley underachieving.

    Have you looked at the table or is this just the usual? You don't think Everton are or have a claim to be the 7th best team in the league?


  • #6003
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 45,738 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Liam O wrote: »
    Have you looked at the table or is this just the usual? You don't think Everton are or have a claim to be the 7th best team in the league?

    ?

    I said they are overachieving and Burnley underachieving. Hardly too controversial. Recent seasons would back this up.


  • #6004
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    6 wrote: »
    ?

    I said they are overachieving and Burnley underachieving. Hardly too controversial. Recent seasons would back this up.

    Not really controversial just wrong?

    Everton recent seasons - 12th 8th 8th and then before that 7th.

    Currently 7th in live game with United/Villa/City 2 games in hand behind us.

    So where exactly is the overachieving?


  • #6005
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,945 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Shanotheslayer wrote: »
    Not really controversial just wrong?

    Everton recent seasons - 12th 8th 8th and then before that 7th.

    Currently 7th in live game with United/Villa/City 2 games in hand behind us.

    So where exactly is the overachieving?

    I read his original post as Everton are a bit higher than they usually are so far this season and Burnley are a bit power than they usually are. Hence the over and underachieving comment?


  • #6006
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    TitianGerm wrote: »
    I read his original post as Everton are a bit higher than they usually are so far this season and Burnley are a bit power than they usually are. Hence the over and underachieving comment?

    I'd be amazed if anybody knew the average Everton position after 10 games because I certainly don't :pac:

    Even if it was average position after 10 games you would still have them between 10-13th which given the games in hand is not overachieving


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  • #6007
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    This game is pretty boring.


  • #6008
    Fitz*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,854 ✭✭✭✭Fitz*


    Shanotheslayer wrote: »
    This game is pretty boring.

    I'm zoning in & out of the game but honestly watching some of the action makes me think that I could have gone professional.


  • #6009
    Fitz*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,854 ✭✭✭✭Fitz*


    What's the story with Laporte at City? Doesn't seem to be a guaranteed starter anymore and it doesn't look like a fitness issue.

    Was poor in the defeat to Spurs and since then it's been bench, not in squad, bench & bench again today.


  • #6010
    gimli2112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,428 ✭✭✭✭gimli2112


    Fitz* wrote: »
    I'm zoning in & out of the game but honestly watching some of the action makes me think that I could have gone professional.

    I thought that when, no offence, Djimi Traore won a Champions League. His opposite number that day was some lad called Paola Maldini.


  • #6011
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    Iwobi couldn't cross his legs never mind a ball


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  • #6012
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,272 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Fitz* wrote: »
    What's the story with Laporte at City? Doesn't seem to be a guaranteed starter anymore and it doesn't look like a fitness issue.

    Was poor in the defeat to Spurs and since then it's been bench, not in squad, bench & bench again today.

    Kompany is not there anymore he made everyone he played with look better than they actually are he made good players look really good and average players look good.

    Komapny was also a leader I don't think any of the City defenders are actually leaders who will drag the rest of them defence up when they need support.


  • #6013
    kowloonkev
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,227 ✭✭✭kowloonkev


    Liam O wrote: »
    Have you looked at the table or is this just the usual? You don't think Everton are or have a claim to be the 7th best team in the league?

    I don't think so. The 'big six' and Wolves are better than them. They had good results at the start of the season but I've seen them three or four times and they've been very poor and I don't actually even get what kind of style they're trying to play. They have nothing in midfield.

    Simon Harris is monitoring the situation...



  • #6014
    Trouser Snake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 348 ✭✭Trouser Snake


    Why is Walker out of the squad? Pep or other reasons? He played well last week I thought.


  • #6015
    gimli2112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,428 ✭✭✭✭gimli2112


    I picked him in my FF team as a replacement for Digne. Kiss of death.


  • #6016
    Trouser Snake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 348 ✭✭Trouser Snake


    gimli2112 wrote: »
    I picked him in my FF team as a replacement for Digne. Kiss of death.

    Brought him in last week myself, scored 9 points. It's like lotto with Pep at times.


  • #6017
    DVDM93
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,144 ✭✭✭DVDM93


    Decent result for Fulham if it stays like this.


  • #6018
    kowloonkev
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,227 ✭✭✭kowloonkev


    this could be a big number

    Simon Harris is monitoring the situation...



  • #6019
    eh i dunno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,153 ✭✭✭✭eh i dunno


    6 wrote: »
    Evenly matched teams. Both are probably in false positions in the league's tbf. Everton overachieving and Burnley underachieving.

    Pool fan in troll shocker


  • #6020
    Fitz*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,854 ✭✭✭✭Fitz*


    kowloonkev wrote: »
    this could be a big number

    Yeah agree. City look to be coming back into strong attacking form. The opening goal was nice to be fair.


  • #6021
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    Really looking forward the the West Ham and United game.

    Enjoying watching Bowen play, think he'll cause United some problems. Should be a good game


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  • #6022
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,111 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Not PL but not one bit surprised at these fans. Should have all walked off and left them to their gammon and brexit

    https://twitter.com/HammerzOliver/status/1335244473069088774


  • #6023
    Potential Underachiever
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,002 ✭✭✭Potential Underachiever


    Cavani starts again for Utd!!

    What do you think Rasta?


  • #6024
    doc_17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,665 ✭✭✭doc_17


    If Fernandes isn’t injured OGS is taking some chance benching him.


  • #6025
    ShamoBuc
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 36,190 CMod ✭✭✭✭ShamoBuc


    doc_17 wrote: »
    If Fernandes isn’t injured OGS is taking some chance benching him.

    Thought he was poor midweek, might need a rest.


  • #6026
    doc_17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,665 ✭✭✭doc_17


    ShamoBuc wrote: »
    Thought he was poor midweek, might need a rest.

    He’s still the man that, in my opinion, is keeping OGS in a job.


  • #6027
    xtal191
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,607 ✭✭✭xtal191


    RasTa wrote: »
    Not PL but not one bit surprised at these fans. Should have all walked off and left them to their gammon and brexit

    https://twitter.com/HammerzOliver/status/1335244473069088774

    When are they gonna stop the kneeing?


  • #6028
    Father Hernandez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,470 ✭✭✭✭Father Hernandez


    ShamoBuc wrote: »
    Thought he was poor midweek, might need a rest.

    He's injured and suspect he was injured on Wednesday but was kept on.


  • #6029
    greendom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,382 ✭✭✭✭greendom


    xtal191 wrote: »
    When are they gonna stop the kneeing?


    Milwall have said till the New Year when " a new and comprehensive anti-discrimination strategy will be announced by the club". Not sure if all clubs are planning the same?


  • #6030
    JPA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,668 ✭✭✭✭JPA


    Guardiola, a big advocate of bringing back 5 subs, makes none today in a relatively comfortable game.


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  • #6031
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    JPA wrote: »
    Guardiola, a big advocate of bringing back 5 subs, makes none today in a relatively comfortable game.

    Half the team didn't start mid week I don't think.

    Was very surprised Sterling played the full 90


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