March football: More like LOLverpool, amirite?

[Ian]

No requests for anything this month so you'll just have to make do with this.

It's all about the poll this month. With Liverpool not even having the Invicibleness to aim for is this going to be the most boring Premier League title race so far?

[Kikó]

Yes in the weakest league ever. They should cancel it anyway with the virus etc.

Mon the Villa.

[Boydy]

It's good to get the invincible stuff out of the way so now we can concentrate on the treble.

[Shindig]

I forgot the our cup tie was on Tuesday. I don't see that one going to a replay.

[Waffdon]

Why’s the FA Cup in midweek?

[Kikó]

It's the only time available.

[randomlegend]

Good start.

[John Arne]

If Man Utd lose this game, it brings to an end their 3 game unbeaten record. A record stretching back to 1st February 2020.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Brunoooooooooooooooooooo :wub:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

lol at Pickford, he's so shit.

[randomlegend]

Yeah it's a good hit but that's shocking goalkeeping.

[John Arne]

Nice strike, but Pickford wasn't half flat footed.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Tom Davies is begging to be sent off.

[John Arne]

NBCSN :D

"This VAR check is brought to you by Horizon"

[Lewis]

The Goodison Seethe is right on it today.

[SvN]

Everton fans are the worst in the country.

[thommo]

Ref has had an absolute mare here.

[Baz]

Wolves :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

This ref is shit.

[niko_cee]

Yes in the weakest league ever.

Hardly, when you consider most of the leagues of the 90s, for example. Everyone was just as shit as each other then and it only took about 75 points to win the league.

I think it's quite a good league this year save for Liverpool, who have just had an exceptional season. Very much anyone can beat anyone. Wolves and Sheffield United (or even Everton I suppose) burgling their way into the Champions League spots would be awesome.

[Jimmy Floyd]

This isn't a weak league. Chelsea, Arsenal, United and Spurs are all worse than 'usual', but the the teams from 7-10 (including Leicester) are better than usual and the bottom half is always pretty much the same.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

:face:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Also, Gylfi is clearly blocking De Gea's view of the ball.

Edit: VAR! VAR! VAR! VAR! VAR!

[thommo]

Hardly. Watch that real time and De Gea watches it all the way but can't move back. Shambles that that's been disallowed.

[randomlegend]

We were absolutely rubbish in the second half, probably deserved to lose overall. That goal was definitely right to be disallowed though.

[Pleb]

This thread brought to you by VAR memes and the cup that no one cares about...

[Lewis]

You could hear the accent in that final whistle seethe. :harold:

[niko_cee]

What's it going to take to get 4th this season? 5 wins from 10 gets Chelsea to 60, anything north of that looks tough for Spurs (they'd need 7+ wins out of 10 themselves to get to 61). Although I suppose that logic applies to United as well - 6 wins to get to 60 (having won 11 out of 28 to this point). It's going to be low, isn't it? Maybe in the 50s?

That's Everton out of the equation.

[SvN]

Only a spastic would argue that goal was wrongly disallowed.

[Gray Fox]

Ancelotti sent off in post-match SEETHE.

[thommo]

The only way that's offside is if you believe he was "clearly obstructing the vision" of De Gea. Considering De Gea wasn't lying down behind Sigurdsson and unable to see the ball, he wasn't "clearly obstructing" his view.

[SincereTheRebel]

Spurs stadium is nice

[Jimmy Floyd]

Draw and Wolves win will do us beautifully there. The world's worst fourth place juggernaut rolls on.

[niko_cee]

Draw and Wolves win will do us beautifully there. The world's worst fourth place juggernaut rolls on.

Points on the board are clearly king here.

It'll probably take Spurs the rest of the month to even get past 45.

[Pleb]

Why did the Everton player not get up? :D

[Kikó]

He's so fucking obviously offside that I question whether any of you have ever played football before. You can't sit in front of the keeper.

[John Arne]

That highlights another problem with VAR... they'll go back 60 seconds to judge an offside, but no a goal from a corner that shouldn't have been.

[Pleb]

:drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What's Samatta with John Stones?

[Lewis]

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Royk Eane with the FACTS.

[John Arne]

Gignac :drool:

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[Shindig]

I love those.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Goalazzo.

[John Arne]

Barcelona's assistant manager looks like he should be selling fruit and veg down the market. Jeans and and black body warmer.

[phonics]

Desperately searching for a stream that doesn't have the man that's doing bad impressions of that Darts commentator.

[Shindig]

Yeah, I can't get on with Ray Hudson either. Lays it on way too thick.

[niko_cee]

I dunno, I could get on board with him doing co-comms for one of the LaLigaTV Spanish commentators. Full Julio Geordio experience.

[mugbull]

Maybe it's heretical to say, but whenever I've seen Messi play over the past year he's looked in decline

[niko_cee]

Real looked so average in the first half (and really are quite an average team) but they've been all over Barcelona in the second.

[niko_cee]

Funny goals though. Two absolute shanks that sneaked in at the near post.

[Waffdon]

Atalanta seem to score 5+ goals every time I notice their results yet only have 48 points.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Points on the board are clearly king here.

It'll probably take Spurs the rest of the month to even get past 45.

It's like one of those golf tournaments where you've got the leader wobbling to fuck on five under and a load of mooks clustering behind him 1 and 2 shots back, before crumbling away as soon as they get a sniff of it.

'Westwood has this five-footer to move within one...'

[phonics]

First time they got Martinelli on the ball the Portsmouth defender got so in his own head trying to ‘show’ him inside that he just shuffled out of the way completely and Martinelli went straight through.

[phonics]

Mike Dean is having such a Mike Dean game that even Jermaine Jenas is seething.

[SincereTheRebel]

I would have thought after looking at the Arsenal line-up, that the FA Cup would be a high priority because of the scenario they find themselves in the league.

[SincereTheRebel]

The team was still good enough to beat Portsmouth and if they progress further, im sure the team would be stronger the closer they get to the final.

[Mazuuurk]

I would have thought after looking at the Arsenal line-up, that the FA Cup would be a high priority because of the scenario they find themselves in the league.


Probably the opposite in a way. They have to focus all their efforts on the league now to get back into Europe.

Not that that will happen anyway, but it terms of resource management losing out on say a 5th spot while winning the FA, if Citys ban is upheld, would be devastating.

[Giggles]

Nations League.

League A
Group 1: Netherlands, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland
Group 2: England, Belgium, Denmark, Iceland
Group 3: Portugal, France, Sweden, Croatia
Group 4: Switzerland, Spain, Ukraine, Germany

League B
Group 1: Austria, Norway, Northern Ireland, Romania
Group 2: Czech Republic, Scotland, Slovakia, Israel
Group 3: Russia, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary
Group 4: Wales, Finland, Republic of Ireland, Bulgaria

League C
Group 1: Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, Cyprus, Monetenegro
Group 2: Armenia, Estonia, North Macedonia, Georgia
Group 3: Moldova, Slovenia, Kosovo, Greece
Group 4: Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Belarus, Albania

League D
Group 1: Faroe Islands, Latvia, Andorra, Malta
Group 2: San Marino, Liechtenstein, Gibraltar

[Giggles]

Fucking Wales again, though on the bright side I’m definitely going to go to Bulgaria.

[Ian]

You must be furious that you're going to go at least a fortnight without playing Denmark, which I think is a new record.

[Giggles]

They’ve dumped us and moved on to better things.

[Gray Fox]

Chelsea: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Zouma, Alonso, Kovacic, Gilmour, Barkley, Willian, Pedro, Giroud.

Subs: Caballero, Tomori, James, Jorginho, Mount, Anjorin, Batshuayi.


Liverpool: Adrian, Williams, Van Dijk, Gomez, Robertson, Fabinho, Lallana, Jones, Minamino, Origi, Mane

Subs: Lonergan, Milner, Firmino, Salah, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Matip, Chirivella

Probably about the right strength from Klopp with plenty in reserve should a change be needed. Hope Jones/Minamino can play well tonight.

[Browning]

Have they changed the format of the Nations league already? Wasn't it groups of 3 before?

Are they still going to give one of the 7 teams left in League D a place in the Euros?

[Giggles]

Have they changed the format of the Nations league already? Wasn't it groups of 3 before?

Are they still going to give one of the 7 teams left in League D a place in the Euros?

That’s how we weren’t relegated I think.

[bruhnaldo]

Nations league? But why? Issa Euro year.

[Disco]

It starts in September.

[Giggles]

Groups are done in 3 months. Club managers will be fuming with 6 international games between September and November.

[Disco]

The fannies would bitch however many there are so you may as well get a load in there.

[Waffdon]

This game has been mental. Lol at Adrian after the initial save

[Shindig]

Is Klopp playing the Shrewsbury killers?

[Waffdon]

Pedro is completely past it. Horrendous so far

[Jimmy Floyd]

Pedro is completely past it. Horrendous so far

He might have dropped right through MLS straight to the Australian league.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Billy Gilmour will be good for Scotland. Whether he'll be good for us I don't know, you couldn't make a small doner out of him at the moment.

[Shindig]

Half-paying attention to our match. Getting a lot of the ball but we're not causing trouble.

[Jimmy Floyd]

All the retard Chelsea fans who slate Mount really must have forgotten what Ross Barkley does on a football pitch. There can't be a worse football brain with his amount of caps and career earnings.

[Gray Fox]

I suspect it wont be long before we see Firmino, Salah or both. Lacking ideas beyond just giving Mané the ball.

[Waffdon]

Billy Gilmour :drool:

Get him in the Scotland team. Top 3 midfield with John McGinn

[Jimmy Floyd]

Top 3 in what, the British Isles?

[Smjffy]

It feels a bit wrong to be getting pissed off given our season but we're just clueless at the moment.

[Waffdon]

Top 3 in what, the British Isles?

World football, mate. Anything with John McGinn in it will help that.

[Shindig]

Woah. That was nicely worked.

[Waffdon]

Kurt Zouma doesn’t half look like Bubba

[Giggles]

Top 3 in what, the British Isles?

Top 3 Scottish midfielders.

[Jimmy Floyd]

The most Ross Barkley goal ever. Ran as fast as he could in a straight line and then kicked it in a straight line.

Giroud not getting the props at the moment for his That's World Class From Stephane Guivarc'h performances.

[Guybrush]

Fabinho was embarrassing for that goal. No way he's match fit at the moment.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Pedro :lol:

He was breathing out of his arse by the end there.

[Waffdon]

Pedro Hahahahahah. Jorginho would beat him in a race

[Smjffy]

Why the fuck haven't we replaced Minamino and Origi yet? Both have been non existent. FML. I swear he's throwing this match.

[Kikó]

The Liverpool collapse is on.

[Kikó]

Lol at only winning the league by 13 points.

[Giggles]

This was only a cup match wasn’t it?

[Kikó]

The invincible quadruple though.

[Giggles]

Oh yeah, I forgot that was part of the treble they’ve been on about since Watford.

[Manc]

Simeone will be licking his lips.

[Gray Fox]

Atletico will win about 5-0 with this current offering.

[CJay]

Eagerly awaiting the effects of our winter break kicking in. :rolleyes:

[Smjffy]

Embarrassing. Chelsea weren't even that good but we've been useless once again whilst Klopp's subs were baffling in their timing. I'm starting to think the players are still on holiday.

If anything though it shows that we have to spend money in the summer to add some quality in depth. It's just disappointing given how the season was shaping up and made worse by the fact that it seems management and the players haven't really given a fuck.

[Gray Fox]

That damn kid and his letter.

[Shindig]

Put your suit away, Boiler Man. We looked shaky in defence but going forward we looked sound.

[Lewis]

That damn kid and his letter.

I was originally of the opinion that he needed to be bullied for that letter, but fair play he's nobbled them good and proper.

[niko_cee]

That Milner/Pedro footrace was one for the ages. Shame Milner went industrial so early, he could have probably got him with a second wind.

Hopefully Minamino is in the long bedding in process seen with some other players, as he's been fairly anonymous in all performances thus far. Adrian should probably save both those goals, but he's made so many saves in the cup this year he's probably earned a few. Writing was on the wall when that triple chance wouldn't go in in the first half.

The actual thing that's killing Liverpool these past few weeks is that their set pieces have absolutely gone to shit. Just win the next two and all is right with the world again.

[phonics]

That 6 game run of relegation candidates that I was relying on to pump our way up the table?

The southampton game has been moved and they've put a Man City game in there :moop:

[thommo]

It's good to get the invincible stuff out of the way so now we can concentrate on the treble.

:henn0rz:

[Shindig]

I think I've just heard Daniel Farke's voice for the first time. It's hard not to mock it. :D

[Giggles]

I was checking the score of Tottenham Norwich to see did Parrott or Idah get on, how did the former use 4 subs?

[Shindig]

Extra time gives you an extra sub now. Also, I'm fine with that draw. I'd rather tackle City than bin it against Sheff Utd.

[niko_cee]

Some first rate trolling from Krul there on those pens. Not even trying to be on his line.

[Giggles]

Only discovered with 5 mins to go in extra time that it was on telly. That last penalty was abysmal :lol:

Krul is a legend.

[Shindig]

Tim Krul is great at this. What a man.

[Lofty]

Dier stormed the stand apparently?!

[Giggles]

Dier stormed the stand apparently?!

You’ll need to elaborate on that one.

[Danny]

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[Giggles]

Just seen it now actually :D
What was that for?

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[Manc]

Let's have it.

[niko_cee]

Mourinho coming out against the prawn sandwich brigade.

:drool:

The stadium's got a fucking cheese room mate, it's not a battle you can win.

[Spikey M]

The cheese room got cancelled didn't it?

[Jimmy Floyd]

The cheese room was cancelled in body, but it is there in spirit.

[Spikey M]

I'd have cancelled the football and kept the cheese.

[Yevrah]

Cheese is great.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Blue cheese can fuck off.

Brie though :drool:

[Jimmy Floyd]

A good blue cheese is the pinnacle. A proper sharp, pongy one, ripping through the pallet like it was Harry Kane's hamstring. I can see why Daniel Levy wanted some of that action for his premium customers. They've earned it.

[mugbull]

A good blue cheese is the pinnacle. A proper sharp, pongy one, ripping through the pallet like it was Harry Kane's hamstring. I can see why Daniel Levy wanted some of that action for his premium customers. They've earned it.

+1

Blue-cheese stuffed olives also cannot be beat

[bruhnaldo]

You know I used to take pride in kinda having a pretty good understanding of the rules but I tell ya I have no idea these days. (re: handball in Utd-Derby match)

[Danny]

Luke Shaw the goal/assist machine

[Pen]

Is var used in the FA cup?

[niko_cee]

Only at Premier League grounds.

[Pen]

What an odd rule.

[Giggles]

I forgot about you Pen. Ireland v Finland soon :cool: I can’t remember another game between us.

[Pen]

Unfortunately I can. Was in the stands when you beat us 0-3 in Helsinki. Like the draw we got though.

[Pen]

Just checked and that was in 2002.

[Giggles]

No recollection. Was it a friendly? 2002 was our peak (probably forever) though in fairness.

[Pen]

Yeah. Just before the qualifiers started. Robbie Keane snd two other players I don’t remember at all got the goals.

[Giggles]

Yeah. Just before the qualifiers started. Robbie Keane snd two other players I don’t remember at all got the goals.

Robbie Keane is the reason we’ll never be as good again.

[Gray Fox]

As I said.... 5-0 Atletico...

[Spikey M]

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[Boydy]

:henn0rz:
:face:

We're out of the champions league this week too.

[John Arne]

Mane stopped the ball flying over his head with his hands (a la non league) and didn't even get a yellow. This ref it's shit.

[niko_cee]

Gomez probably needs to be stronger on that Wilson goal, but it is a fairly clear shove in the back. I'm pretty sure that's not really within the rules, he's not 'easing him off the ball'. If he does the same to get the space to tap the ball in then VAR's all over it so I'm not sure why it's different in the build-up.

A goal for Firmino would be nice.

[John Arne]

I'm gonna say it now... Gomez isnt the player some think /we hoped. He's a decent enough centreback but I don't think he will be our CB for the next however many years.

Also, have England ever had a better group of relatively untested goalkeepers .. Pope, Henderson and Ramsdale all look quality (and better than Pickford).

[Bob Sacamano]

I love Holloway signing Elliot Grandin for Grimsby because he was decent for Blackpool 9 years ago.

[Mellberg]

We could be left in a half decent position today if results go our way (as good a position as you can be in 19th). One win potentially required with two games in hand.

If it goes the same way as last weekend we're deep in the shit.

[Shindig]

Sweet, we're a man up. Joelinton might get a shot on target at this rate.

[John Arne]

Jasurbek Jaloliddinov, remember the name.

[Bam]

Who could forget that name.

[John Arne]

This Bowen fella for West Ham looks decent.

[Foe]

This Bowen fella for West Ham looks decent.

Hull selling him and losing grosiki has sent them from mid table to near certain relegation

[Gray Fox]

Spurs rolling out 4 and a half centre backs for this one. I sense an ugly game coming.

[Jimmy Floyd]

A meeting of minds for a fixture. Exhaustion without pleasure.

[John Arne]

Dwight McNeil for England.

[niko_cee]

What a dreadful day of (top flight) football.

[Gray Fox]

Mourinho going for Ndombele in the interview there in a very strange way. Wouldn't name him but said it was a player new to the country who had to come off.

[Lewis]

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I have no idea what the mask is about but that's the best lol I've had in ages.

[Luca]

Fuck me that’s macabre. :D

[niko_cee]

Is Bramall Lane's playing area massive (I've a feeling it might be) or are Sheffield United being snidey with a narrow pitch (and the attendant massive, NFL-esque sideline areas)?

[Shindig]

I've been thinking the best Liverpool-related Coronavirus fun would be if they tied it up sharpish, all the people came out in celebration and all caught it. With the city then going into lockdown for years because they can't stop shaking hands.

[Waffdon]

That was a lovely goal.

[Waffdon]

Billy Gilmour might be the greatest player ever

[Jimmy Floyd]

Billy Gilmour is something. Jorginho on notice for MLS now.

[Jimmy Floyd]

This is fun and all, but several Everton players must be nearing gross misconduct for this performance.

[Gray Fox]

More goals please. 6 or 7 should do.

[Danny]

They usually turn up against you like they do with us. I guess two games in a row is too much for Everton.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

A fair play nod :harold:

[Gray Fox]

Otamendi being a professional defender continues to confuse me.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Ederson :harold:

Smart by Bruno.

[randomlegend]

Noice.

EDIT: That's atrocious from Ederson :lol:

[John Arne]

If only there was a clear and obvious error that led to the goal :/

Also, Ederson fail.

[Lewis]

I was still spewing about him not squaring the previous chance.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I would be spewing about useless Pep and his useless team, but actually I reckon both us and United are going to cruise past Leicester.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's a penalty.

[Lewis]

I'm not having this Luke Shaw revival that all the pundits are seeing. He looks less bollocks due to the team improving, but he is still the worst part of any defence he starts in and offers nothing going forward.

[randomlegend]

That's not a penalty on Fred but it's also obviously not a dive.

[John Arne]

Why on earth isn't VAR reviewing that? Clear pen.

[Gray Fox]

City definitely missing their incisiveness they had last season.

I also don't understand how they've spent £300m+ on a defence and have all of them be shit.

[Shindig]

Pep's got an obsession with ball-playing defenders. He needs a pair of beanpoles and hoof merchants.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Why is Neville acting like this is close?

He was easily offside.

[randomlegend]

Wut? They are checking a goal scored after the whistle already went?

[Gray Fox]

That was a lot closer than it looked real time. Dangerous just letting him put it in the net.

This City defence is some entertainment.

[randomlegend]

That was a lot closer than it looked real time. Dangerous just letting him put it in the net.

This City defence is some entertainment.

The ref blew the whistle, they all stopped.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That was a lot closer than it looked real time. Dangerous just letting him put it in the net.

This City defence is some entertainment.

The whistle had gone though.

[Lewis]

This football is disrupting the flow of the Mike Dean performance.

[John Arne]

City's refusal to put a corner into the box must be infuriating for their fans.

[Luca]

That’s the second time a ball should have been squared for Bruno.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That’s the second time a ball should have been squared for Bruno.

And there was one early on that Bruno should have squared for Martial.

Our players need to lift their heads up in the box.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

McDONimay.

[Lewis]

lol at that.

[Gray Fox]

What a perfect ending.

Pack Ederson his bags. He's finished.

[Ian]

:rave:

[Giggles]

Is this not bad really because these odd spurious big results keep Solskjaer in a job?

[Ian]

Maybe? But Guardiola looking miffed is one of the best things in football so who cares.

[Giggles]

Maybe? But Guardiola looking miffed is one of the best things in football so who cares.

That is very true. And one thing I have learned over the years is fuck looking down the line and take the enjoyment in the individual day.

[Ian]

Bernardo Silva seems to have suggested after the game that there are more important things than just having all the possession.

That's a paddlin'.

[SincereTheRebel]

Ok so inter vs Juve is on, without any attendance. No handshakes but its a contact sport.

[phonics]

That win is a shiter for us. A draw would have put us within 3 points of that entire group with a game in-hand (against City I know but all fans know that any game in hand counts as 3 free points)

[Gray Fox]

Bernardo Silva seems to have suggested after the game that there are more important things than just having all the possession.

That's a paddlin'.

You better believe that's a paddlin'.

[randomlegend]

Is this not bad really because these odd spurious big results keep Solskjaer in a job?

Honestly think he's taking us in the right direction.

[Luca]

Tell you wot, Ighalo was a great short term pickup. Actually does offer something different in attack, and (shock! gasp! horror!) can hold up a ball. ItÂ’s also a proof point that we need that kind of player in attack, so hopefully he serves as a model for recruitment.

Lol at Ederson, the bottler.

[Lewis]

I think he will end up being a bit of an early career Claudio Ranieri figure. I don't think he'll win the league, but he'll get rid of all the tossers and bring the right people in for somebody a bit nastier to eventually come in and get them over the line.

[Shindig]

Speaking of right directions, the Bruce vs Rafa comparison time has tightened up. Rafa took a week longer to hit to hit 35 points and didn't surpass that tally until mid-April. We finished last year strongly.

[Kikó]

Pretty impressive display from us (more first half). Sterling has hit a wall and looks like he's not really enjoying it.

Echo the Ighalo love, held it up so well in that ten minute spell. While limited, knows how to be a forward.

[Luca]

If you all thought Sanchez was useless at United, you should see him at Inter. :wedge:

[Gray Fox]

There's a scenario where we can win the thing at The Ev.

It's 99% not gonna happen, but if it does. :p

[niko_cee]

Why is Guardiola such a nutcase? Why does he always have to come out with a maniacal look in his eye to declare how well they've played when they haven't? They need to reset the way they approach the game against United, like they did against Liverpool last season. Just go for the 0-0 and move on. Not that anyone looks great at the moment, but City do look to have quite a few problems, and Ederson being a total liability probably isn't one they had towards the top of their to-do list.

Edit - doesn't that scenario just require City to lose one of their next two games and Liverpool win at Everton? Although we all know how that goes (see City 2 years ago).

[Mike]

There's a scenario where we can win the thing at The Ev.

It's 99% not gonna happen, but if it does. :p

I’ve been dropping very unsubtle hints to a mate who, along with his bother and Dad, have season tickets at Everton, about me and Baz going.

[Gray Fox]

I think they either have to lose one or draw both to win it next Monday.

Given that Arsenal are a walking comedy these days, I don't see them doing anything other than rolling over and getting their belly tickled.

[phonics]

I doubt Arsenal will win but that's an odd reading of this current team.

[John Arne]

Given you've only won 5 of 15 in the Prem, it seems a fairly reasonable assertion.

[Shindig]

Nah, they could absolutely snag a point.

[John Arne]

Let's hope they do.

[John Arne]

Fair play to OGS. He may not have a DoF, but his recent transfers have been pretty spot on, albeit quite pricey.

AWB
Daniel James
Harry Maguire
Bruno Fernandes

[Giggles]

Has Maguire turned things around? I haven't seen them in ages but he looked woeful early in the season.

[John Arne]

Has Maguire turned things around? I haven't seen them in ages but he looked woeful early in the season.

His recent form has dropped a little bit, but he started really well, and is a definate upgrade on Jones, Smalling and Bailly.

[Manc]

Daniel James will amount to nothing.

[Waffdon]

Daniel James is an embarrassment.

[Lewis]

Maguire is better the further back they have to defend, so he was excellent yesterday and when he was heading everything at Everton. He gets a bit exposed pushing up though.

[niko_cee]

Isn't that sort of the problem with Solskjaer's revolutionary new playing style? Having none of the ball, clogging the defence and midfield and hoping to play on the break is all well and good against an increasingly feckless City side (although it can still go badly wrong) but, effective as it is against City, it only really works against them and basically relies on the other team being rubbish with the ball and/or not scoring a lucky goal themselves? Should be interesting to see the game next weekend. A 'low-block' shit-off for the ages.

[Lewis]

I think that's why he wants some more creative attacking players.

[SvN]

Daniel James is a fine option to bring on, but probably won't ever be good enough to command a starting place. Right winger is a big priority in the summer.

[Gray Fox]

Lols and bants aside, Fernandes seems like the first United player I've seen come in for a few years, whose first thought is a forward pass. He must feel like a breath of fresh air.

James seemed like great potential but he's not really going anywhere. Wan-Bissaka seems very good defensively but hit and miss going beyond the halfway line. Maguire seems good in those games where the other team has lots of the ball.

If it is OGS to stay on after the summer, the transition of style is going to be interesting. I imagine most will want to see United to bring in players and start to dominate games more often. We'll see if/how he can go about doing that. I do get the feeling he's still a transitional guy, steadying the ship, easing the fans and pointing it back in the right direction.

[SincereTheRebel]

AWB is a cheat code. His slide tackles are a thing of beauty.

[Danny]

I think James will end up a solid option. I don’t think he will ever be spectacular but if he can improve his final ball he is always going to cause problems with his pace. Pick his head up a couple of times yesterday and he had two assists. That should come as he gets more experience.

AWB seems to be getting better going forward but has the same problem, that piece of skill to send Zinchenko for a hot dog was a waste when the final ball is dogshit. His defending though :drool:

Edit @fox, you couldn’t be more right. Everything about Bruno has lifted the team and actually makes us look like we have ideas going forward.

[Manc]

AWB should be starting for Ingurland.

[randomlegend]

AWB is brilliant. Yeah he's not that amazing going forwards (although I don't think he's as bad as is made out) but defensively he's an absolute rock. He just needs a quality winger in front of him who he'll completely free up by being so good defensively. Fingers crossed on Sancho.

And yeah as has been said, we haven't had the players to do anything other than play on the break. Players like Bruno Fernandes are the attempt to fix that problem.

[Spikey M]

AWB is brilliant. Yeah he's not that amazing going forwards (although I don't think he's as bad as is made out) but defensively he's an absolute rock. He just needs a quality winger in front of him who he'll completely free up by being so good defensively. Fingers crossed on Sancho.

And yeah as has been said, we haven't had the players to do anything other than play on the break. Players like Bruno Fernandes are the attempt to fix that problem.

He's good enough to fulfill the role Gary Neville did for Beckham. Which is to go on endless overlapping runs to distract the opposition whilst being fully aware that he will never actually receive the ball at the end of it.

[Lewis]

I'm all for chucking Paulp Ogba now (just as nobody wants him), not least because him coming back in would ruin the really well balanced midfield.

[SincereTheRebel]

Man Utd will have no problem moving Pogba. Come the summer, there will be plenty of teams looking to rebuild. The superior blue team across town being one of them.

[Lewis]

GET FUCKING RID and spend the money making Ighalo's loan deal permanent. That touch in the last minute off a goal kick set Lukaku's career back eight years.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The holding up and that backheel was glorious.

[niko_cee]

At this rate you guys are going to need your own graph.

[Lewis]

I bet Sven is on a million quid a night for this Monday Night Football appearance. :cool:

[niko_cee]

Villa's controlling player has gone for the old surprise L1 keeper rush there (or whatever button in was on ISS, triangle?) and it hasn't paid off.

[Shindig]

Triangle. Horrible when you cock those up.

[Kikó]

GET FUCKING RID and spend the money making Ighalo's loan deal permanent. That touch in the last minute off a goal kick set Lukaku's career back eight years.

This.

Plus those little drag dribbles. What a hero of the game.

[Ian]

At this rate you guys are going to need your own graph.

Give us another decade and then we'll talk.

And to be fair, our graph will be better because we'll have even less excuse to be shit.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Goodbye Spurs.

[Raoul Duke]

So, is Mourinho just total dogshit now?

[Giggles]

Has he been anything else for ages now?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Lloris really needs some strength in his wrists.

[Luca]

Llolris

[randomlegend]

Llolris

Llolwrists

[Giggles]

Red Bull should have these destroyed by now. They’re faffing like fuck when they go forward.

[niko_cee]

It's probably a bit harsh on Mourinho to say he's totally lost it when this Spurs team is pretty average/past it at best and almost all of their good players are injured.

Needs the kind of rebuild I'm not really sure he's capable of though.

[mugbull]

Mourinho has been shit since Madrid

[mugbull]

Gonna be interesting to see who wins our player of the season award. Probably Lo Celso. Maybe Adebayor

[phonics]

I am always willing to kick Jose when he's down, and with a smile on my face. He's contributed to the spiral but this has been coming. As the team has done better, they've somehow managed to make the squad worse. They went from having so many good fullbacks they could alternate them every game to allowing Serge Aurier a weekly performance of his travelling circus.

[CJay]

Is Harry Winks highly related in England? He seems to have a carved out a career and a good reputation. Any time I watch him he scampers around a lot, without showcasing any real ability.

[mugbull]

He can’t play in any kind of defensive role. He’s tiny and can’t position himself. He’s alright and I started to enjoy him recently, but I don’t know what his position is

[niko_cee]

Played really well in the Champions League final. I think he's the sort that looks good if a team is playing well (keeps things ticking over) but when things aren't going so well he's completely useless.

Spurs have too many of those players.

[Kikó]

Spurs are pretty wank. Mourinho had a good two years at United to be fair.

[CJay]

I couldn’t stand having a manager watching his team getting outclassed and being too stubborn / stupid to change anything. Can Troy Parrott actually be any worse than Alli has been tonight? Or Lucas?

[mugbull]

Dele Alli is one that really needs to go this summer. I bet there’s still some team out there willing to pay 40 million for him