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Just seen the goals on Sky, Shane Long crossing to Andy Carroll……surely when the combined age of scorer and assistor is that big the goal should count double?
I always thought Andy Capp was a something of a nearly man. Quite talented but Darren Anterton level of injuries. Anyway could help us get to the playoffs.
How is Fornah getting on for you Caher?
He was a sub today and pretty average. You a Reading fan too?
I'm Forest but heard he was doing well for you guys, he seemed to be starting a decent amount of games.
Just catching up on MOTD, and watching the Brighton defender bouncing off Haaland. So glad that it wasn't called a foul, when I reffed I regularly had to remind players that because someone's bigger / stronger than you doesn't automatically make any contact a foul.
He must terrify opponents. Skill, pace, power.....
Yeah, the only thought in that defenders mind was trying to get a foul, Haaland was too fast and too strong, Man City haven't really got going yet though, but when they do it'll be scary, even if Haaland doesn't score, he distracts two defenders at least, making more room for guys who are pretty much world class already!
watching the Brighton defender bouncing off Haaland
That's also what made Maradonna such a great player.
Looked like a foul to me 🤷♂️, shoves him over. For the penalty, the City player throws his leg out to get contact, bad decision 👎
No chance, defender did absolutely nothing to go for the ball or defend against Haaland, he just got bumped off and made it look theatrical to try and get the foul, i'm enjoying football more this season with the refereeing allowing a higher level before giving fouls, a few things are starting to be seen less, like players going down to try and stop play, as teams are all playing on now, same with this type of thing, get in a tight spot, fall over and hope for a foul.
Looked like a foul to me 🤷♂️, shoves him over
no arms at all, he ran into him shoulder to shoulder and just bounced off.
The refereeing is so much better this season. It's allowing for much better, flowing football. Its probably half the reason Ten Hag isn't giving Ronnie a run out 😉
Arsenal looking good again. What a finish by … *checks notes*.. Xhaka 😳
Having just been praising the refereeing I can’t see why that wasn’t a penalty for Arsenal.
Jesus was hauled down in exactly the same manner as McTomminey dragged down Broja for the (correctly awarded) penalty yesterday, but nothing doing
McTominey was more obvious and off the ball, but they should both have been pens imho.
and that's a good decision too. Wilson's feet were planted, he'd stopped his run and Loris ran into him
Yep, Loris knew he was out of position and Newcastle would have the ball, he ran into Wilson and then fell over, note how Wilson never fell over or even close, i'm loving this type of challenge not being brought back for a foul, it'll hopefully stop that 'if i lose the ball i'll fall over and claim a foul' stuff.
Spursy
Glad Newcastle won that, watching Kane chasing the ref after every tackle was getting boring!
Have to say Eddie Howe is surprising me, thought he'd be a bit of an average manager, but he's getting a lot out of players already at Newcastle and they're playing for him and the team, Alimiron and Joelinton are doing well, Schar looks like a defender and the likes of Wilson seem to be benefitting from the team doing better.
Big question is how/what do they do for the next level, they already look like they're up for a top 4 battle this year without any reinforcements!
I’m also impressed - and surprised - by Eddie Howe and the job he’s done. But then consider the job he did at Bournemouth, which was frankly amazing, and probably didn’t get the credit he deserved.
At Newcastle he’s unified the club and squad and his coaching has made players better. They have a great platform now and the owners I think are following the Man City model of steady progression initially. I reckon in future transfer windows they’ll sign one or two top quality players.
What a contrast he and Potter are compared to the ex superstars like Gerrard and Lampard parachuted into big jobs.
The job Howe is doing at Newcastle, with the backing of the owners is really considered. A great signing for a project which seems to be coming along nicely
Can we just talk about Spurs though. They just can’t compete with any half decent squad and they’ve got a manager who decided to pick this season to try and play Italian style ‘dark arts’ football in the season where the referees aren’t buying it any more.
Spurs are absolutely awful and Conte is the new Maureen.
It might have been in the last season thread after the Saudi takeover, but the Monday Night Club on R5 covered it really well; although the temptation might be there to spend big and go for it all at once the model to go for is definitely similar to Man City. You target the teams in the second echelon, the teams in say 6-12 and cement yourself against them (potentially by picking up key players from them along the way) and then build to Europe and eventually become a contender. It'll help them not having Europe to dilute their efforts this season, they don't have the squad depth yet to support the grind of weekend followed by midweek followed by weekend...... yet.
His coaching has really got them working well together, they press well when they need to, good organised defending, a solid keeper, and a sprinkling of magic in Almiron, Guimares, St Maximin. And quality on the dead ball too - Trippier was a great buy in that respect as well as being a leader on and off the pitch.
City did spend big in the first couple of years after the takeover, and got ripped off overpaying for quite a lot of bang average players. They did learn from that though, and have largely been a well run club since.
I don't think there was any doubt that the players would enjoy playing for Howe, and the attacking patterns of play were there to be seen at Bournemouth. It was whether he could balance that with defending as well, which he does seem to be getting right as well now.
Looks like Potter might be the first Chelsea manager since Glen Hoddle not to get sacked when he's poached by the FA much like Glen Hoddle.
Leicester have parked the bus
Leicester have parked the bus
In this case it's probably the best thing to do.
though city look a bit jaded and toothless without shrek II
spoke too soon, seems they got the hairdryer at ht !
Interesting results again today - across all leagues, speaking as an armchair Tractor Boy. WTF was that last half hour about!
That sounded absolutely bonkers!
Some mad results today. I bet on Brighton beating Chelsea but didn’t see them administering the spanking they gave them
Having driven to the Etihad last week to see Brighton ( in the Brighton end - but a Citeh supporter since I was 7!) , Brighton really closed Citeh down until the 1st goal , but were really unfortunate not to get a draw. Trossard had two wonderful runs towards the end ...
So great today that Brighton gave Chelsea and Potter a really good spanking - they took the manager and all the back room team, two players (for a great price, mind) are now trying to take the head of recruitment - and perhaps Trossard.
I guess it is a form of flattery - but great that it was a 4:1 drubbing. There are many people s****ing on the South Coast tonight.
Going to break out the popcorn to listen to Klopp's aftermatch commentary 😂
I had a fiver on Leeds too at 10/1. Cheers scousers! 😂
Sadio knew.
Potter at half time to his team, “Great job lads, we have Chelsea down, let’s put them out and enjoy the second half”
Chelsea player, “Erm, boss you manage Chelsea now, not Brighton”
Potter, “Oh crap, we’re cooked”
🥳
Was expecting a drubbing after some poor recent results, but was delighted with the performance, attitude and energy. Great to see Summerville score on the evening before his 21st birthday. Hopefully we can build on the confidence gained from this win and get out of the danger area at the bottom end of the table.
#MOT #ALAW
I nearly put £10 on a Leeds win at about 80mins. FFS - that was 12/1.
But **** it, we won, I am happy enough.
@morecashthandash, was just discussing the Ipswich game with my brother in law, 4 goals in stoppage time, that's mad!
4 goals in stoppage time, that’s mad!
I think originally 5 mins of extra time, became 10.
Do not celebrate extra time "winners"! Get on with the game.
Saw the highlights and our keeper didn't have his best day. But we do have a terrible habit of throwing away winning positions.
I’ve got no fingernails left!
We’d have lost that game last season. It’s nice to have some defenders who can actually defend. Martinez and Dalot were both superb, but I think we can thank Dave for the 3 points there though. He’s still a top quality shot-stopper
Think i need to get my old post out about ManU, said before the season they have one of the best squads, they seriously underperformed last year, and with £200 million of signings they were always going to do well this season, not sure why so many thought they were years behind other teams, same with Arsenal, folk think they are doing well above their level just now, reality is they're pretty much doing what you'd expect for the squad they have.
We may have a decent squad, but we still finished the game with McFred on the pitch and me swearing a lot as the former tried to repeat his trick of giving away a stupid penalty like he did last week and the latter was passing the ball to Declan Rice.
And you’re always nervous when Maguire is flailing around at the back, randomly pointing at various pieces of grass. I hope Varane is fit again pretty sharpish.
Is "doing well" is being in fifth place with a goal difference of +1?
After spending the amount that United have done and having such a high wage bill not finishing in the Champions League places would be pretty poor.
I'll acknowledge that there have been some signs of progress but there are still big issues with the squad and they are still relying De Gea making worldy saves. That is ok but he is probably not the type of keeper Poundland Pep needs to implement his favoured strategy
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I’ll acknowledge that there have been some signs of progress but there are still big issues with the squad and they are still relying De Gea making worldy saves.
This never fails to make make me laugh, as if having a world class goalkeeper is some subtle form of cheating!
Still not as funny as Paul Ince having a dig at the Burnley team for celebrating a 94th minute winner and staying at the top of the championship. What a clown!
@matt - I think mentioning DeGea rescuing wins is highlighting the overall weakness in the team.
Especially when another poster is happy they are performing well…..played 12 games and behind Tottenham and Newcastle with a +1 goal difference.
Won 7, Drew 2 Lost 3. That’s not Man Utd doing well in my book. They are improving, but I’d hope so given how much has been spent.
This never fails to make make me laugh, as if having a world class goalkeeper is some subtle form of cheating!
Nothing wrong with it - but when they're having to perform 3-4 world class saves against lower table opposition then it's a definite issue.
Come on, you cannot deny United are progressing under Ten Hag, despite league position, goal difference, massive spending pre his appointment (yes, I know he’s spent a lot on too on three players).
They look a different unit. Players slated previously are improving, testament to coaching and a coherent plan. The true barometer of his work will be if he can get Martial and Sancho half decent.
And goalies. Yep, they’re there to prevent goals going in. De Gea is good at this, albeit with the odd howler. Imagine where Liverpool would be without Allison!
The reason Man U won was because David Moyes. It's just a karma thing, the man is destined never to find joy when he goes back to Old Trafford.