New Thread to continue discussion for General Premier League. Old thread closed.
It's quite possible that the team who wins the CL this year aren't one of the teams qualified for the club World Cup, would be interesting if that happens, a club world cup without the current European champions, yet teams that failed to qualify for this year's CL could end up as club world champions!
It's a bit of a joke lineup regardless… a few top tier teams, and then absolutely loads of fodder.
They announced today the prize pool for the club wc is $1b. No prizes for guessing who stumped up that cash.
I just don't understand it if he did indeed do it. You're making 6 figures a week and you engage in spot fixing for relative pennies for friends and relatives. I can sort of understand lower league players getting lured in but not a player in the Premier League.
The charges have definitely affected him over the last 12-18 months as he's been dreadful for large parts. The big irony for me is that all this came to light because Betway, West Ham's sponsors, reported the suspicious patterns.
There's an uncle and a cousin allegedly involved too and maybe other family members. This goes a lot deeper than Paqueta himself.
You don't know what kind of pressures the families of the Latin American countries are coming under. You'd have to think if it was a case of them just needing money themselves the player would sort them out, as said above, this is likely much deeper.
First of 3 "finals" today for Liverpool in Slot's words
The only league game for Liverpool in the entire month of March
After this, Arsenal play 3 games before Liverpool play again.
Southampton poor this season but it's absolutely a final and 3pts would be huge
Big game this between Nottingham Forest and Man City. Forest in 3rd place in the table just a point ahead of City, and just 2 points ahead of Chelsea in 5th. 6 points separates the teams from 3rd down to 10th(though Aston Villa in 10th have played a game more).
If it comes down to goal difference between Nottingham Forest, Man City and Chelsea then Forest will be in trouble unless things change between now and the end of the season.
5th is basically guaranteed CL football regardless
The Nottingham Forest fans rose to their feet in the 3rd minute to wish Stewart Pearce well. I didn't know he was unwell, apparently he had heart trouble aboard a plane, had his flight diverted and is recovering in hospital in Canada.
Former Nottingham Forest player Stuart Pearce 'falls ill' as plane is forced to divert
Nico Gonzalez with a bullet of a strike that clipped the outside of the left upright. I don't think Sels was getting it.
Hudson-Odoi with a good effort tipped onto the post by Ederson. It was a very good save.
Peach from Hudson odoi
Keeper should have done a lot better to be beaten near post.
That's unreal. What a ball from Gibbs White. Hudson-Odoi has beaten Ederson at the near post. 1-0 Nottingham Forest. Great goal. I think there was a slight deflection, but even still the keeper should have probably saved it.
Hudson-Odoi will have a few admirers in the summer.
Liverpool were woeful in that half. The Saints deservedly ahead through Smallbone and calamatous defending.
Awful poor by Liverpool. Not started yet. Big second half needed.
This is a massive 45mins coming up.
As it stands Liverpool's lead could be down to just 4pts by their next game and still having to play Arsenal
A result here is a must. Jota on ASAP
Will be 3/4-1 to Liverpool at the end, Southampton tend to drop off badly.
So that's why Nunez was left on despite being on a yellow card and a bit of a headbanger. 1-1.
Inside a minute, Liverpool have a penalty to make it 2-1. The 2 goalscorers today involved in the foul. Smallbone fouling Nunez.
Salah makes it 2-1 Liverpool.
And the "Donkey" scores, get in there and now gets a pen
Nunez flies in hot headedly to get a yellow at the end of the first half.
Nunez scores at the start of the second half.
Nunez wins a penalty minutes later.
Love him !!!
Well, well, well.
Co-commentstors add SFA to games nornally, bu t struck again watching Premier with Gary Breen how good a job he does. Provides some insight, delivers with a bit of humour, doesn't take himself too seriously, and doesn't have prerehearsed scripted lines like some others do.
Praise where it's due
That's probably going to be another Liverpool penalty.
Salah with another converted penalty. 3-1 Liverpool. Both finished well, particularly the first one.
3 fouls committed by Diaz but Liverpool get a penalty
have a good evening
Amazing result. 16pts clear.
17pts more needed
