General Premier League Thread 2022-23 - mod note in OP 12/03/23

Fattybojangles · 30-06-2022 08:18AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119266988#Comment_119266988

Ah come on the Bundesliga where the second placed teamed lost 2 legs to Rangers or LaLiga where Barcelona had an abysmal year the quality of the subs available to those teams is nowhere near the quality available to Chelsea Liverpool city etc.

citytillidie · 30-06-2022 08:28AM

Just waiting now for Newcastle to buy so many players they need those extra subs to keep everyone happy

Ottoman_1000 · 30-06-2022 08:41AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119270199#Comment_119270199

Yes and he won't be complaining about the 5 subs then!

DM_7 · 30-06-2022 08:53AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119270175#Comment_119270175

Comparing leagues is to see the influence of the 5 subs in that league, not compare premier league sides to sides in other leagues like for like.

Within the context of their leagues Barcelona are much stronger than an Elche or Cadiz or Granada. Subs like Lenglet, Memphis, Dest, Ferran Torres, Eric Garcia are way ahead of what Elche have in their squad.

The reality for the likes of Leeds and Forest is that points against the top sides in the league will be rare regardless of subs and it is the teams much closer to them in the table they will need to be beating. As seen with Leeds last season as they were crippled with injuries more options to manahe their squad may actually help them with the very busy schedule either side of the world cup.

Edit: if we were comparing teams across leagues a Leeds or Bournemouth will routinely spend amounts far in excess of what a Granada or Osasuna can so the gaps within the leages for the haves and have nots are relatively comparable.

~Rebel~ · 30-06-2022 09:48AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119270167#Comment_119270167

Lads like Jota, Bobby or Hendo are gonna be in your first 3 coming on. And ultimately, if your best guys weren't able to break down a stoic team, what makes you think the 4th and 5th choice backups will? Nah, consistently the reason the poorer teams fall away at the end of games is pure exhaustion. We see it week in week out. This at least let's them get a couple extra bodies in that are fit and firing.

And sure even beyond that - you keep talking about this as some construct to help the big teams. They're already putting those teams away no bother, routinely breaking the 90 point barrier right now anyway, so to be honest any change (especially one that has been proven right across Europe to not have you effect you seem to think it will), is worth a try. I've a feeling we'll see more sides manage to hang on for a draw against the big guns as a result anyway.

Fattybojangles · 30-06-2022 10:36AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119270244#Comment_119270244

Maybe I will maybe I won't but it is nice to see you acknowledge that it benefits those teams with bigger/better squads.

jacool · 30-06-2022 12:03PM

Now that the embarrassing Newcastle third jersey has actually been acknowledged as being a thing, here's hoping that

a) Newcastle have enough backbone to minimise the amount of times they have to wear it and

b) Newcastle fans have enough cop-on not to buy the bloody thing.

Really don't want to see that in the Premier League this coming season.

TitianGerm · 30-06-2022 12:21PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119271158#Comment_119271158

You mean the Saudi Arabia kit not the Newcastle one don't you.

Ottoman_1000 · 30-06-2022 01:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119270784#Comment_119270784

I never acknowledged anything, I was just merely pointing out that football fans notoriously change their opinions when it involves their own clubs!

Fattybojangles · 30-06-2022 01:44PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119271600#Comment_119271600

They sure do which probably goes some way to explain why all Liverpool fans on here are so in favour of the 5 subs.

Ottoman_1000 · 30-06-2022 02:11PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119271779#Comment_119271779

Are Liverpool fans the only fans in favour of it and have they been against it in the past and suddenly changed opinion on it? The point I was making that football fans will be against anything until it suits them.

doc_17 · 30-06-2022 03:32PM

As a Liverpool fan, I’m not in favour of it. I wasn’t in favour of allowing 5 subs on the bench either as it gave big clubs the chance to stockpile the best players by keeping them involved in match day squads. This 5 subs thing is the same.

eigrod · 30-06-2022 04:10PM

A major benefit of the expansion of the number of match day squad players allowed and this new 5 subs rule is it gives young homegrown players a taste of the big time and an opportunity to get a little game time at the top level. And that can only be a good thing for all clubs. Klopp has given a lot of homegrown players that opportunity in cup and league games over the past 5 years.

Fattybojangles · 01-07-2022 03:05PM

Salah signs new contract.

~Rebel~ · 01-07-2022 04:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119271779#Comment_119271779

To be honest I'm not bothered about it at all... I wanted it for the season before last as a really obvious way of combatting the shrunken season, and I think it makes sense for this coming season for the same reason - 2 seasons that cram the same number of games into far fewer weeks.

But under normal circumstances - the status quo clearly helps Liverpool. Been hitting 90+ points in 3 of the last 4 years, so it's way more likely that any change will disrupt that than help it (as the evidence all across Europe has shown already). In those many, many games 'Pool have pulled a win out of the bag in the last 5 or 10 minutes, I'd much rather not see 2 pairs of fresh opposition legs coming on to shore things up.

augustus gloop · 02-07-2022 05:21AM

That Newcastle 3rd kit is a windup is it? That’s disgusting.

doc_17 · 02-07-2022 09:56AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119278823#Comment_119278823

Not really, what else would you expect? It’s blatant Sportswashing so no point in being subtle!

Fitz* · 02-07-2022 02:23PM

Kevin De Buryne & Virgil Van Dijk together on holidays in Ibiza. They've previously mentioned that they are friends, as their kids go to school together and live near each other.

The modern footballer is much different to the ones in the late 90s / early 00s. And to be honest I think I prefer it. They are normal humans too.

02-07-2022 03:13PM

Ye this would not have gone down well once upon a time

https://twitter.com/JamesM1098/status/1542987579104133120?s=20&t=XCFeICljEMmPaai0i9hshw

doc_17 · 02-07-2022 03:34PM

Wonder if Ronaldo gave Ten Haag the week to see what he though of him and then came to the conclusion that Ten Haag wasn’t the answer either?

Fattybojangles · 04-07-2022 08:17AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119280932#Comment_119280932

I'd say Ten Hag doesn't want Ronaldo at all and this leaking from Ronaldo is him trying to save face.

Cookiemunster · 04-07-2022 08:33AM

Ten Hag has yet to speak to Ronaldo. He didn't speak to any player before starting preseason last Monday and will only meet the internationals for the first time today. So I highly doubt it's anything to do with ten Hag. It's simply Ronaldo being Ronaldo and wanting to be at a CL club with a chance of winning silverware. His ego couldn't take playing in the EL.

PGL · 04-07-2022 09:27AM

Hi guys. Apologies in advance if this question is not allowed, or if I am asking it in the wrong thread (its my first time in this private group). Does anyone have good contacts for Man Utd tickets? Preferably Old Trafford tickets, but not against attending a few away matches too.

Thanks!

doc_17 · 04-07-2022 09:28AM

Ronaldo a no-show today. This is good for Utd, even if they won’t admit it.

El Gato De Negocios · 04-07-2022 09:48AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119287825#Comment_119287825

100%, his ship has sailed and he is not the future of the club. Thank you and good night tbh.

thebaz · 04-07-2022 10:47AM

Philips supposedly getting 200K a week at City - he's a good player, but seriously , its probably nothing to City as they go about buying another league.

doc_17 · 04-07-2022 02:11PM

200k a week for 6 years…..over £60m in wages.

Brendan Flowers · 04-07-2022 02:44PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119288205#Comment_119288205

Where are you seeing that he's getting 200K per week? I just did a quick search and all I'm seeing is 150K. But even at that, none of the articles I saw are sources I'd trust.

Scoundrel · 04-07-2022 02:52PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119289306#Comment_119289306

I've not seen it reported as being that high but even if it was its nowhere near as ludicrous as Man Utd giving Sancho 350k a week.

jacool · 04-07-2022 03:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119289541#Comment_119289541

. . . . . as every ex-professional says, repeatedly "Its only a short career"

How would Sancho survive if he broke his leg now and had to live off that 18,000,000 for the rest of his life?

General Premier League Thread 2022-23 - mod note in OP 12/03/23

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