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

12-01-2021 05:32PM

Good news or bad news for Frank if this happens? I'll side with the latter.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is considering a move to bring former manager Avram Grant back to Stamford Bridge to work with current Blues boss Frank Lampard.

The Russian billionaire believes Grant's experience could provide invaluable support to manager Lampard and his staff.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/12185941/avram-grant-former-chelsea-manager-being-considered-for-return-by-roman-abramovich

~Rebel~ · 12-01-2021 05:56PM

6 wrote: »

Good news or bad news for Frank if this happens? I'll side with the latter.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/12185941/avram-grant-former-chelsea-manager-being-considered-for-return-by-roman-abramovich

Yeah, think the upper hierarchy at the club meddling with the coaching staff is always a bad sign. Generally a sign that the end is nigh. Like Houllier coming in to co-manage with Evans, or Brendan Rodgers backroom staff being replaced the summer before he was axed. If it's not Lampard's decision, then it points towards a lack of faith in him and his decision making.

This is it · 12-01-2021 06:47PM

What was the red for? Missed it

Bridge93 · 12-01-2021 06:48PM

Ryan Fraser with a contender for dumbest red card of the season

Bridge93 · 12-01-2021 06:49PM

This is it wrote: »

What was the red for? Missed it

Two yellow cards in about 3 minutes. Second one was laughably dumb. Nowhere near the ball took a swing and smashed McGoldrick

cj maxx · 12-01-2021 07:01PM

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Yeah, think the upper hierarchy at the club meddling with the coaching staff is always a bad sign. Generally a sign that the end is nigh. Like Houllier coming in to co-manage with Evans, or Brendan Rodgers backroom staff being replaced the summer before he was axed. If it's not Lampard's decision, then it points towards a lack of faith in him and his decision making.

Not good looking for Frank. He spent alot of money and is sitting in 9th. Roman isn't known for his patience.

12-01-2021 07:08PM

cj maxx wrote: »

Not good looking for Frank. He spent alot of money and is sitting in 9th. Roman isn't known for his patience.

Thought he'd make it to the summer. Doubt it now tbh.

~Rebel~ · 12-01-2021 07:16PM

6 wrote: »

Thought he'd make it to the summer. Doubt it now tbh.

Suppose it depends on who's available. Could go for Allegri as a solid, tactically astute option. Or Tuchel for a bit more innovation in attack - and works well with the German league theme there with Pulisic, Werner, and Havertz. Not the msot charismatic fella though!

Either are clearly better managers than Lampard (not a high bar), but I guess the question is if they can do better in the summer. But having said that, if they don't move fast, CL football next year might be off the table, which I'd imagine they need for the cash after the big outlay.

ongarite · 12-01-2021 07:43PM

Sheffield United could be about the win their first game of the season.

retalivity · 12-01-2021 07:51PM

Have only 1 point from 16 games?
Don't worry, here's a game against Newcastle and Steve Bruce!

ongarite · 12-01-2021 07:54PM

That was nearly a farce at the end

~Rebel~ · 12-01-2021 08:12PM

Just spotted Cutrone has been recalled by Wolves. Good move really with Jiminez out another while. Have to figure he'll be starting for them by next week. Love to see him regain his Milan form, looked a proper player for a while there.

~Rebel~ · 12-01-2021 08:21PM

Great opening goal from Everton - Iwobi of all people!

Hammer Archer · 12-01-2021 08:25PM

Weren't Newcastle the only team that Derby beat in their record breakingly bad season?

This is it · 12-01-2021 08:25PM

Still can't get used to seeing James in the Everton line up

ShamoBuc · 12-01-2021 08:31PM

Nice finish by Neves 1-1

doc_17 · 12-01-2021 08:36PM

Did Bailly go off in his last game with a head injury or concussion? Surprised he’d be playing if that’s the case?

niallo27 · 12-01-2021 08:45PM

Shaw could have broke his leg there. Shocking reffing.

This is it · 12-01-2021 08:45PM

Both fouls I think, Brady's definitely and lucky not to see red. Thought Shaw went through the player so foul in the previous phase

super_furry · 12-01-2021 08:45PM

Shaw's going to save Brady from a red card here.

This is it · 12-01-2021 08:46PM

Jaysus, Shaw's much worse than I thought

niallo27 · 12-01-2021 08:47PM

Anything but red for Shaw here and I give up with VAR

TitianGerm · 12-01-2021 08:47PM

This is it wrote: »

Jaysus, Shaw's much worse than I thought

Yea I thought he just got the ball. Looking at the replay it looks it should be a free for Burnley.

super_furry · 12-01-2021 08:48PM

I don't think that's a red for Shaw. Definitely a yellow and I've no idea why the ref is looking at the Brady foul.

doc_17 · 12-01-2021 08:48PM

Both are difficult decisions in fairness, could easily be red but hard to give in real time.

PsychoPete · 12-01-2021 08:48PM

niallo27 wrote: »

Shaw could have broke his leg there. Shocking reffing.

It's a bad challenge but I don't think it's a leg breaker

super_furry · 12-01-2021 08:48PM

Got to the right decision in the end.

This is it · 12-01-2021 08:49PM

Shaw lucky enough I think having seen that a few times

niallo27 · 12-01-2021 08:49PM

super_furry wrote: »

I don't think that's a red for Shaw. Definitely a yellow and I've no idea why the ref is looking at the Brady foul.

He could have broke his leg, it's a red all day. It was mid shin

Iago · 12-01-2021 08:49PM

Lol

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

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