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

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  • #6872
    niallo27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,142 ✭✭✭✭niallo27


    jayo26 wrote: »
    I think Fulham will be the more disapointed of the two teams. Klopp looks relieved.

    Whaaaaa Liverpool battered them 2nd half.


  • #6873
    DVDM93
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,144 ✭✭✭DVDM93


    It's great to be joint top of the table on points against all odds.

    Between the Covid cases, VAR going against us twice as much as the next team & the never-ending injury list (you can add Jota, Keita & Matip to that list after today too) it really shouldn't be the case, but here we are.


  • #6874
    Sam Hain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,317 ✭✭✭Sam Hain


    niallo27 wrote: »
    Whaaaaa Liverpool battered them 2nd half.

    Without fruition.


  • #6875
    jayo26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,779 ✭✭✭✭jayo26


    niallo27 wrote: »
    Whaaaaa Liverpool battered them 2nd half.

    And still needed to rely on a poor rule to get a peno to get a point thats not battering thats really poor attacking play.

    Fulham had better chances in first half and should of had penalty and been 2 or 3 goals up..


  • #6876
    Sam Hain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,317 ✭✭✭Sam Hain


    DVDM93 wrote: »
    It's great to be joint top of the table on points against all odds.

    Between the Covid cases, VAR going against us twice as much as the next team & the never-ending injury list (you can add Jota, Keita & Matip to that list after today too) it really shouldn't be the case, but here we are.

    Against all odds, you have to be kidding. Playing the martyrs now.


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  • #6877
    pjohnson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,657 ✭✭✭✭pjohnson


    Sam Hain wrote: »
    Against all odds, you have to be kidding. Playing the martyrs now.

    That faux narrative was pedalled last year aswell. A greater underdog story than Vince Vaughan's dodgeball team :pac:


  • #6878
    NITRO95
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭NITRO95


    DVDM93 wrote: »
    It's great to be joint top of the table on points against all odds.

    Between the Covid cases, VAR going against us twice as much as the next team & the never-ending injury list (you can add Jota, Keita & Matip to that list after today too) it really shouldn't be the case, but here we are.

    Champions and best team in the league is joint top (they are second) against all odds, I have read it all now.


  • #6879
    jayo26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,779 ✭✭✭✭jayo26


    I find it strange that the manager complained so much about injuries and fixtures and then played his big guns in a game that meant very little and ends up with more injuries.... Thats poor team management.


  • #6880
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,807 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    jayo26 wrote: »
    I find it strange that the manager complained so much about injuries and fixtures and then played his big guns in a game that meant very little and ends up with more injuries.... Thats poor team management.


    Totally agree, most fans called him out even before a ball was kicked in that game.


  • #6881
    niallo27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,142 ✭✭✭✭niallo27


    Sam Hain wrote: »
    Without fruition.

    What you mean, they were losing at half time.


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  • #6882
    8-10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,898 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    Fulham fully deserved their point. Liverpool not at the races and unbelievably injuries are still mounting. The difference between home form and away form for the Champions is shocking.

    No issues with a point. Fair result overall.

    I'd wager that the crowd were a factor too, completely behind their players from the start and was one of those games where they just seemed first to every ball in broken play.

    Massive game midweek v Spurs now. Wonder who's next to get injured.


  • #6883
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    Dcully wrote: »
    Matip , Jota and Kieta confirmed today too.
    DVDM93 wrote: »
    Jota, Keita confirmed today.

    Matip went off injured during the match.

    Cheers! Was only half watching because I've been playing Cyberpunk wanted to make sure it wasn't Salah for my FPL team :pac:


  • #6884
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,272 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    That is some rain falling at Leicester.


  • #6885
    8-10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,898 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    Shanotheslayer wrote: »
    Cheers! Was only half watching because I've been playing Cyberpunk wanted to make sure it wasn't Salah for my FPL team :pac:

    Salah and Trent both substituted tactically. Jota out for half of the remaining games at least.

    Wonder if Harvey Elliott is worth a recall in January


  • #6886
    eigrod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,255 ✭✭✭eigrod


    Dcully wrote: »
    Totally agree, most fans called him out even before a ball was kicked in that game.

    He was limited to a squad of 25 in Europe. 3 of them are goalkeepers, something like 8 of them were injured. That left about 14 players for outfield positions. What was he supposed to do?


  • #6887
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,111 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Klopp doing an Ole against the crap teams so far. Pool v Spurs should be fun on Wednesday.


  • #6888
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,807 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Shanotheslayer wrote: »
    Cheers! Was only half watching because I've been playing Cyberpunk wanted to make sure it wasn't Salah for my FPL team :pac:

    His goals are keeping us in the running for now, retaining the prem is looking increasingly unlikely by the week now.


  • #6889
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,807 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    eigrod wrote: »
    He was limited to a squad of 25 in Europe. 3 of them are goalkeepers, something like 8 of them were injured. That left about 14 players for outfield positions. What was he supposed to do?

    Salah and Jota should not have been playing.


  • #6890
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 429 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    eigrod wrote: »
    He was limited to a squad of 25 in Europe. 3 of them are goalkeepers, something like 8 of them were injured. That left about 14 players for outfield positions. What was he supposed to do?

    Shhhhh you're not allowed to make sense


  • #6891
    8-10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,898 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    eigrod wrote: »
    He was limited to a squad of 25 in Europe. 3 of them are goalkeepers, something like 8 of them were injured. That left about 14 players for outfield positions. What was he supposed to do?

    There's a list B in Europe. He could have played Paul Glatzel up front


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  • #6892
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,111 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    eigrod wrote: »
    He was limited to a squad of 25 in Europe. 3 of them are goalkeepers, something like 8 of them were injured. That left about 14 players for outfield positions. What was he supposed to do?

    You can play the kids as well. Did the game matter in any aspect?

    https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/7889--liverpool/squad/


  • #6893
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 429 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Dcully wrote: »
    Salah and Jota should not have been playing.

    And who was going to play in their positions? Wijnaldum and Curtis Jones? Klopp was resting Firmino and Mane. Mane has been playing non stop for the last few years.


  • #6894
    tinpib
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,608 ✭✭✭tinpib


    Arteta getting prickly with Geoff Shreeves there. I'm sure all managers just want to scream at him with his deliberately awkward questions but Dyche handled it well, showed up how ridiculous the questions were. Always good to try and keep the media on your side.


  • #6895
    theoneeyedman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,465 ✭✭✭theoneeyedman


    All the top teams dropping points with flat performances this weekend, the manic schedule is catching up now, heavy legs and knocks taking their toll.


  • #6896
    doc_17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,661 ✭✭✭doc_17


    Curtis Jones and Lookman the standout players today I thought. Fulham finding their feet, they are fortunate that West Brom and Sheff Utd are probably gonna go down as they have been stinking the joint out so not as competitive down there as they might have feared.


  • #6897
    eigrod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,255 ✭✭✭eigrod


    theoneeyedman wrote: »
    All the top teams dropping points with flat performances this weekend, the manic schedule is catching up now, heavy legs and knocks taking their toll.

    That’s true


  • #6898
    Father Hernandez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,470 ✭✭✭✭Father Hernandez


    theoneeyedman wrote: »
    All the top teams dropping points with flat performances this weekend, the manic schedule is catching up now, heavy legs and knocks taking their toll.

    When was the last time I wonder when the 'Big Six' all failed to win in one gameweek?


  • #6899
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,807 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Deleted User wrote: »
    And who was going to play in their positions? Wijnaldum and Curtis Jones? Klopp was resting Firmino and Mane. Mane has been playing non stop for the last few years.


    Anyone, it was a nothing game.
    Its been proven how silly it was to play them.


  • #6900
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,272 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    This must be the first time in a while that there has been two premier league games on at the same time.


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  • #6901
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,272 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Has Sian Massey actually ever refereed a premier league game or is always just a lineswoman/assistant referee?


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