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

Shanotheslayer · 26-12-2020 02:26PM

Thanx 4 The Fish wrote: »

I'm hoping they do

Can genuinely see it happening unfortunately :pac:

tayto lover · 26-12-2020 02:27PM

The pundits talking about how well Tielemans played???
He gave the ball away at least 5 times in very bad areas. Trying to beat the man all the time and very predictable.

MisterAnarchy · 26-12-2020 02:28PM

Thanx 4 The Fish wrote: »

Man U shoudl have won really with the chances created.

Hard to win games when the defence continuously give away cheap goals.
Bailly at fault for both goals, the guy is brain dead .

Fitz* · 26-12-2020 02:28PM

Thanx 4 The Fish wrote: »

Will depend on if the shot was on target or not, am sure Vardy will be claiming it, the dubious goals panel will take a look at it.

Man U shoudl have won really with the chances created.

Vardy said it was probably going wide. I can see it being changed to an OG. Either way, I'm sure Leicester are just happy it counted.

SlickRic · 26-12-2020 02:31PM

I'll keep saying it.

Utd going forward are a title challenger. Mainly because of the genius of Bruno Fernandes.

They can't mount a proper charge with that defence though.

ConcertKing · 26-12-2020 02:33PM

Well deserved draw for Leicester!

Vardy is such a clever striker!

rob316 · 26-12-2020 02:35PM

Fernandes is class, he's champion class the rest are good but not near his class and they will win nothing with that back 5.

Fitz* · 26-12-2020 02:39PM

DDG has conceded 19 goals this season from 38 shots on target. Exactly 50% of shots beat him. Very poor record. It's getting close to 'get your shot on target and it will be a goal' territory.

He's lucky that the Vardy shot was not on target so it doesn't count in that record which would bring the goals conceded higher than the number of shots he has saved.

kowloonkev · 26-12-2020 02:44PM

Can't help but notice that Liverpool have been given a really great schedule over the Christmas period. They had more than a week off before they play tomorrow, then their third game is not until Monday week. 3 games (incl. 2 gimmes) in 9 days.

United play 3 games in 7 days. Tottenham same I think. Most are 3 in 8 days.

PL don't even want to keep it close.

Unearthly · 26-12-2020 02:44PM

SlickRic wrote: »

I'll keep saying it.

Utd going forward are a title challenger. Mainly because of the genius of Bruno Fernandes.

They can't mount a proper charge with that defence though.

100%

Hoping that area gets invested in with the right recruitment

The White Wolf · 26-12-2020 02:46PM

kowloonkev wrote: »

Can't help but notice that Liverpool have been given a really great schedule over the Christmas period. They had more than a week off before they play tomorrow, then their third game is not until Monday week. 3 games (incl. 2 gimmes) in 9 days.

United play 3 games in 7 days. Tottenham same I think. Most are 3 in 8 days.

PL don't even want to keep it close.

We have a handy run of games do we? Sound I'll take that happily.

eigrod · 26-12-2020 02:52PM

kowloonkev wrote: »

Can't help but notice that Liverpool have been given a really great schedule over the Christmas period. They had more than a week off before they play tomorrow, then their third game is not until Monday week. 3 games (incl. 2 gimmes) in 9 days.

United play 3 games in 7 days. Tottenham same I think. Most are 3 in 8 days.

PL don't even want to keep it close.

Good lord, as conspiracy theories go, this is right up there.

It was the PL’s fault that Liverpool got knocked out of the League Cup on penalties to Arsenal and thus had no fixture this midweek just gone. Okayyyyy! :rolleyes:

kowloonkev · 26-12-2020 02:55PM

Shane Long getting a start today, hope he goes well and Obafemi on the bench. Bad time for Southampton to be without Ings though.

ERG89 · 26-12-2020 02:58PM

Such is the PL table right now that United & Leicester may not even be in the top 4 tomorrow night.

Joe Don Dante · 26-12-2020 03:01PM

kowloonkev wrote: »

Can't help but notice that Liverpool have been given a really great schedule over the Christmas period. They had more than a week off before they play tomorrow, then their third game is not until Monday week. 3 games (incl. 2 gimmes) in 9 days.

United play 3 games in 7 days. Tottenham same I think. Most are 3 in 8 days.

PL don't even want to keep it close.

yup I agree with you 100% and it's absolutely fantastic

kowloonkev · 26-12-2020 03:04PM

eigrod wrote: »

Good lord, as conspiracy theories go, this is right up there.

It was the PL’s fault that Liverpool got knocked out of the League Cup on penalties to Arsenal and thus had no fixture this midweek just gone. Okayyyyy! :rolleyes:

If Klopp had Leicester today, Wolves on Tuesday, and Villa on Friday you know he'd be moaning about it.

But he's quiet because he has West Brom tomorrow, Newcastle on Wednesday and Southampton on the following Monday.

SlickRic · 26-12-2020 03:06PM

ConcertKing wrote: »

Well deserved draw for Leicester!

Vardy is such a clever striker!

Elite.

Like a fúcking sniper. One wrong movement at the wrong time and he's got you.

niallo27 · 26-12-2020 03:07PM

kowloonkev wrote: »

If Klopp had Leicester today, Wolves on Tuesday, and Villa on Friday you know he'd be moaning about it.

But he's quiet because he has West Brom tomorrow, Newcastle on Wednesday and Southampton on the following Monday.

Do you not know how many injuries Liverpool have, they need to have a good rest between games.

eigrod · 26-12-2020 03:10PM

kowloonkev wrote: »

If Klopp had Leicester today, Wolves on Tuesday, and Villa on Friday you know he'd be moaning about it.

But he's quiet because he has West Brom tomorrow, Newcastle on Wednesday and Southampton on the following Monday.

No, Klopp complains about 12.30 kick offs after Wednesday European games because there are other options, same as Solskjaer did.

Everybody plays everybody twice - Liverpool got knocked out of the League Cup and had no game midweek, same as the majority of PL clubs. The PL League didn’t know Liverpool would be out of the League Cup and that Manchester United would be still in it. Your argument is silly - there is no conspiracy.

Shanotheslayer · 26-12-2020 03:20PM

Don't know why Grealish doesn't just fall there.

kowloonkev · 26-12-2020 03:34PM

eigrod wrote: »

No, Klopp complains about 12.30 kick offs after Wednesday European games because there are other options, same as Solskjaer did.

Everybody plays everybody twice - Liverpool got knocked out of the League Cup and had no game midweek, same as the majority of PL clubs. The PL League didn’t know Liverpool would be out of the League Cup and that Manchester United would be still in it. Your argument is silly - there is no conspiracy.

I'm not complaining about the league cup issue, obviously. i was just saying that made it even nicer for them.

so there were other options for United instead of playing next Friday right? there is no difference between Klopp's complaints and mine.

26-12-2020 03:37PM

eigrod wrote: »

No, Klopp complains about 12.30 kick offs after Wednesday European games because there are other options, same as Solskjaer did.

Everybody plays everybody twice - Liverpool got knocked out of the League Cup and had no game midweek, same as the majority of PL clubs. The PL League didn’t know Liverpool would be out of the League Cup and that Manchester United would be still in it. Your argument is silly - there is no conspiracy.

They didn't know this time last month when fixtures were being selected and the League Cup fixtures were already known?

I don't think moaning about fixtures is something that should be done but it does seem strange that the manager whingeing the most last month has been handed a kinder Christmas fixture list than his competitors despite being in fewer competitions.

Fitz* · 26-12-2020 03:52PM

kowloonkev wrote: »

I'm not complaining about the league cup issue, obviously. i was just saying that made it even nicer for them.

so there were other options for United instead of playing next Friday right? there is no difference between Klopp's complaints and mine.

The same way there were other options when Liverpool and Palace both played Wednesday night & Saturday morning 12.30. In the same round of games, Chelsea & Wolves played Tuesday and Monday. Wasn't too much complaints then about the fixture generator.

eigrod · 26-12-2020 03:59PM

Liam O wrote: »

They didn't know this time last month when fixtures were being selected and the League Cup fixtures were already known?

I don't think moaning about fixtures is something that should be done but it does seem strange that the manager whingeing the most last month has been handed a kinder Christmas fixture list than his competitors despite being in fewer competitions.

What are you on about? By being in fewer competitions, of course you’re going to get kinder fixtures - that’s the very point I made and something like 13 PL clubs weren’t in the League Cup this week so got a break. It was the complete opposite for Liverpool last year when they were in the World Club Championship & League Cup.

plibige · 26-12-2020 04:01PM

Mad to think Vardy is 34 next month. Just goes to show the improvements in sports science and training methods these days

JPA · 26-12-2020 04:05PM

plibige wrote: »

Mad to think Vardy is 34 next month. Just goes to show the improvements in sports science and training methods these days

He's only a professional 10 years, has to be playing a part. I don't know how much attention he pays to Sports science!

Esse85 · 26-12-2020 04:06PM

plibige wrote: »

Mad to think Vardy is 34 next month. Just goes to show the improvements in sports science and training methods these days

Coffee and Red Bull before games works for him.

theoneeyedman · 26-12-2020 04:07PM

Are England really so bad that they are capping Tyrone Mings at international level.... Guy is a very poor player, appears to have zero composure, has been falling over his own feet throughout the first half, and gets involved with Zaha twice to gain 2 yellow cards and an early bath before Half time.

JPA · 26-12-2020 04:08PM

theoneeyedman wrote: »

Are England really so bad that they are capping Tyrone Mings at international level.... Guy is a very poor player, appears to have zero composure, has been falling over his own feet throughout the first half, and gets involved with Zaha twice to gain 2 yellow cards and an early bath before Half time.

He has too much composure! Can be too relaxed with the ball.

theoneeyedman · 26-12-2020 04:21PM

JPA wrote: »

He has too much composure! Can be too relaxed with the ball.

Relaxed or lazy? Seems to always be in the wrong position, has athletic ability that can sometimes get him out of trouble, but seems to have a poor understanding of the game. Just a poor player IMHO.

Interesting contest, if only to see the battle between Grealish and Zaha to see who can 'win' more frees.

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

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