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

bucketybuck · 17-12-2020 07:26PM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

As opposed to what currently happens? Which they do anyway.

Yes, and so they are trying to change that, not encourage it further.

Shanotheslayer · 17-12-2020 07:32PM

bucketybuck wrote: »

Yes, and so they are trying to change that, not encourage it further.

If a player is deemed concussed they should be taking a week anyway as pointed out. Unless you are claiming clubs are playing concussed players?

If it's just precautionary they can claim that and use a standard sub as a 'just in case' situation. I don't see how any of that encourages it further.

rob316 · 17-12-2020 07:42PM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Not sure where to post, but anyway I'm sure this will go down like a house on fire.

Klopp won Manager of the Year. Not sure what else Bayern Manager can do but win a treble and he still doesn't get it.

I get ya but there is nothing impressive about Bayern with the league and cup so really it's Bayern winning the cl Vs Klopp ending Liverpool's 30 year title drought. I'd pick Klopp

ERG89 · 17-12-2020 07:52PM

Villa vs Burnley was like watching grass grow. Villa tried to play some bit at least.

rob316 · 17-12-2020 08:00PM

ERG89 wrote: »

Villa vs Burnley was like watching grass grow. Villa tried to play some bit at least.

Dreadful but to be expected

~Rebel~ · 17-12-2020 08:05PM

Well then.

That goalkeeping decision very quickly looks very bad.

ERG89 · 17-12-2020 08:06PM

Henderson didn't do great but why pass to him there when there is a player in the box that could close him down.

This is it · 17-12-2020 08:07PM

Comical

Shanotheslayer · 17-12-2020 08:07PM

That is shocking by UTD

~Rebel~ · 17-12-2020 08:10PM

As far as mistakes go though, no better time to make one. Would still have to expect a reasonably comfortable Utd win. Had been thinking 3-0 before the game, so i'll just amend that to 3-1.

Fitz* · 17-12-2020 08:11PM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

From what I read he's rested. To be fair Ancelloti has been doing the same with Pickford.

No clue how it makes sense !

To be fair, Pickford has been poor enough this season with some high profile errors so it could just easily be dropped. Rested is a bit of a nice word to skirt around the issue sometimes.

A couple of months ago, it would be easier to drop De Gea. Granted I haven't seen a whole lot of him particularly lately but he seems to have been playing better.

That decision is not looking too good right now though but probably the best time to concede if you are going to concede. 80 mins left to rectify it.

PsychoPete · 17-12-2020 08:15PM

ERG89 wrote: »

Henderson didn't do great but why pass to him there when there is a player in the box that could close him down.

Maguire has no sense of danger

Shanotheslayer · 17-12-2020 08:17PM

Sheff looking like prime Barca right now

pjohnson · 17-12-2020 08:18PM

PsychoPete wrote: »

Maguire has no sense of danger

Maguire IS the feckin danger

tayto lover · 17-12-2020 08:19PM

Yer man Rashford-Offside is very fast.

bucketybuck · 17-12-2020 08:24PM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

If a player is deemed concussed they should be taking a week anyway as pointed out. Unless you are claiming clubs are playing concussed players?

If it's just precautionary they can claim that and use a standard sub as a 'just in case' situation. I don't see how any of that encourages it further.

The authorities want to encourage clubs to err on the side of caution when it comes to head injuries.

Clubs are less likely to do that if it puts them at a disadvantage.

So the authorities agree a process that means the clubs aren't overly disadvantaged by removing a player who just might have a concussion.

Somebody on boards.ie thinks clubs should be disadvantaged if they do use that protocol, thus immediately negating the point of it in the first place.

I really can't explain it any simpler than that.

~Rebel~ · 17-12-2020 08:26PM

Smashing finish from Rashford, very good goal.

ShamoBuc · 17-12-2020 08:27PM

Nice touch and finish.

Shanotheslayer · 17-12-2020 08:34PM

Some ball by Pogba

ERG89 · 17-12-2020 08:34PM

Probably game over that. I think Ramsdale could have done better on both goals but maybe its cause I don't rate him at all.

~Rebel~ · 17-12-2020 08:44PM

ERG89 wrote: »

Probably game over that. I think Ramsdale could have done better on both goals but maybe its cause I don't rate him at all.

Really poor keeper alright, and one of the big reasons for their massive drop in results since last year (along with losing O'Connell).

I'm surprised they went for him to replace Henderson actually, as he was poor the previous season with Bournemouth. He's young, and he'll get better, but he's not a man you want to rely on when you're facing a lot of shots.

pjohnson · 17-12-2020 08:45PM

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Really poor keeper alright, and one of the big reasons for their massive drop in results since last year.

I'm surprised they went for him to replace Henderson actually, as he was poor the previous season with Bournemouth. He's young, and he'll get better, but he's not a man you want to rely on when you're facing a lot of shots.

I never fully got how Howe decided Ramsdale was first choice and that Begovic should be sent out on loan to Kazakhstan and Italy.

PsychoPete · 17-12-2020 08:48PM

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Really poor keeper alright, and one of the big reasons for their massive drop in results since last year (along with losing O'Connell).

I'm surprised they went for him to replace Henderson actually, as he was poor the previous season with Bournemouth. He's young, and he'll get better, but he's not a man you want to rely on when you're facing a lot of shots.

I thought Henderson should have stayed at Sheffield for another season, I don't get the calls from some fans for him to be the number one keeper. Romero is a very solid keeper, absolute waste not having at least as a number two

atilladehun · 17-12-2020 08:54PM

There has to be an independent doctor making the concussion decision. It's actually not fair to allow anyone employed in a club to make that call.

~Rebel~ · 17-12-2020 09:02PM

PsychoPete wrote: »

I thought Henderson should have stayed at Sheffield for another season, I don't get the calls from some fans for him to be the number one keeper. Romero is a very solid keeper, absolute waste not having at least as a number two

Totally... another year of regular premier league football would have been better for everyone involved.

ShamoBuc · 17-12-2020 09:09PM

Super goal!

Shanotheslayer · 17-12-2020 09:09PM

Pogba world class there briefly

retalivity · 17-12-2020 09:10PM

Through gritted teeth, but hat was beautiful

PsychoPete · 17-12-2020 09:10PM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Pogba world class there briefly

You'd know the transfer window is coming up

~Rebel~ · 17-12-2020 09:18PM

Wonder how long before Brewster and/or Mousset come on to give a bit of pace on the break. Moot really, since they're 2 behind, but the way it's going now you just can't see Sheff U scoring again without a big Utd mistake. May as well give Brewster half an hour really. He needs time, and Utd are sitting back a bit more so he'll get on the ball a bit.

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

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