July Football: Five games

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's some strike.

[niko_cee]

Bournemouth so so bad. Just stand off and let him shoot lads.

Same question for them - who is going to be off in the summer? Ake? Brooks? That Lloyd Kelly chap was rated when he moved there last summer wasn't he?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's shoulder to me.

[Waffdon]

Harry Maguire is a bit shite

[Lewis]

I would give it for the Eric Bailly highlight reel.

[randomlegend]

Does the whole of the ball across the whole of the line rule not apply there? Because it definitely wasn't.

Oh well, classic Bailly.

[niko_cee]

Once given there's not enough doubt to overturn it. Where does the shoulder cover? It does look to hit the top of his bicep but it's hard to tell.

[niko_cee]

Does the whole of the ball across the whole of the line rule not apply there? Because it definitely wasn't.

Oh well, classic Bailly.

The line is in the box, so any part of the ball on or over the line and it's in the box.

[Waffdon]

Clearly offside but that toe poke finish is so good :drool:

[Ian]

Iffy decision but christ knows what the play was building up to it and we're lucky he's gone offside too.

[randomlegend]

The line is in the box, so any part of the ball on or over the line and it's in the box.

Ok, it was a penalty then.

[Luca]

We desperately need an actual good CB to pair with bang-average Maguire.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Greenwood is fucking brilliant.

[Luca]

Some talent this kid is.

[randomlegend]

Greenwood is fucking ridiculous. What a talent.

[Waffdon]

Greenwood is levels above any teenager in the world.

[Foe]

He’s just lethal.

[niko_cee]

Ramsdale is absolute bobbins.

[Kikó]

Coming in to also wax lyrical about Greenwood.

[Lewis]

There was a bit of young Wayne Rooney about that one.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Cracking free kick.

[Ian]

I fucking love Fernandes.

[Giggles]

Is he consistent or are you all just going off the deep end?

[randomlegend]

Is he consistent or are you all just going off the deep end?

Greenwood or Fernandes?

Either way, yes they have been consistent.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Shame he's offside but that was a brilliant ball in by Wan Bissaka.

[-james-]

Not gonna be pretty when xG comes for Greenwood.

[niko_cee]

So was Matic actually offside for that freekick or was he not interfering?

Looked miles on at the time when they did the replay so christ knows where those lines have come from.

[Giggles]

Good lad Sakho.

[-james-]

What would below par look like for them? No points?

They'll make a hefty profit from their stay and have another go in a couple of years. I doubt they're too bothered.

[randomlegend]

Not gonna be pretty when xG comes for Greenwood.

I genuinely don't understand what this means.

[niko_cee]

I genuinely don't understand what this means.

It probably means his chance conversion is off the charts and perhaps whatever that rate is is unsustainable in the long term.

Or he scores lots of unexpected goals?

The one against Brighton and the first today were clear goalkeeper errors.

[niko_cee]

Meanwhile I see Leicester have managed to snap themselves out of the funk they were in. Fully expected that to be 0-0 when I looked at the score.

[-james-]

I genuinely don't understand what this means.

The average player would score 2-3 goals from the shots he has taken this season, he's scored 8. The very best finishers (Messi, Kane, Lukaku etc.) outperform xG by about 20% so it would be reasonable to predict that he's going to have a goal drought before long as he regresses to the mean, especially if you consider that he likes taking shots from unfavourable positions.

He does seem quite good though I agree.

[Gray Fox]

The first 2 goals Palace gave away were a disgrace.

[randomlegend]

The average player would score 2-3 goals from the shots he has taken this season, he's scored 8. The very best finishers (Messi, Kane, Lukaku etc.) outperform xG by about 20% so it would be reasonable to predict that he's going to have a goal drought before long as he regresses to the mean, especially if you consider that he likes taking shots from unfavourable positions.

He does seem quite good though I agree.

The logical conclusion is that he's much better than Messi.

[Shindig]

Those finishes he took are committed, to say the least.

[Foe]

Pals and I have a little bet club. Eight fold accumulator.

4/4 last night. Chelsea tonight, Newcastle paid out and forest all winning.

Guess who selected a draw in the Birmingham Huddersfield game? :moop:

This week it’s 6/6 so far with two left. Newcastle to beat West Ham and Sassuolo to beat Lecce tonight.

I picked Sassuolo and am now terrified. £2k between us if it comes in. :(

[Shindig]

We're playing West Ham.

[Gray Fox]

So, how long before Traore gets David Luiz sent off?

[Foe]

Yeah spotted that and edited it. It’s tomorrow though. If I’m right tonight it kills it and I might actually have to pray for the draw tomorrow so I don’t feel guilty.

[niko_cee]

Cracking finish.

Wolves are too stodgy to seriously threaten the top 4.

[Lofty]

So glad he signed a new deal.

[Foe]

So what’s the consensus on the kids?

Martinelli - great
Saka - great
Maitland-Niles- solid but needs a position
Willock - not good enough
Nketiah - needs to go out of loan
Nelson - not even close to being good enough

What happened to smith-Rowe? On loan in the championship?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

German Cup final time and I'd love it if Havertz and co managed it.

[SincereTheRebel]

So what’s the consensus on the kids?

Martinelli - great
Saka - great
Maitland-Niles- solid but needs a position
Willock - not good enough
Nketiah - needs to go out of loan
Nelson - not even close to being good enough

What happened to smith-Rowe? On loan in the championship?

Wilock looks better than niles. Niles is a worse versioj of john o'shea. Based on this Areta system, Nketiah stays and they will sell Laca or Auba because of him

[Foe]

That scuff. Jesus.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Bender and Tapsoba are shocking together.

[Lofty]

Nelson, Nketiah and Willock will stay, Niles in the bin unless he accepts his fate.

Quality result that.

[SincereTheRebel]

Bender and Tapsoba are shocking together.

Kimmich and especially Davies, are two of the players i enjoy watching over the past year.

[SvN]

That's a shocking result for Wolves. Back to earth for them.

[Giggles]

No harm. They needed back in their box.

[SincereTheRebel]

A small step down but im sure Wolves will recover. Arsenal will go on to lose to Leicester next win on some weird shit.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That miss by Volland. Fuck me.

Diaby going past Davies was great though.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Hradecky is an embarrassment.

[Foe]

That sassuolo game was wild.

Newcastle tomorrow for £2k and about £250 each.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Bayern are giving Leverkusen the chance to get back into this but Volland and Havertz just aren't taking their chances.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I honestly don't know why we haven't given Willian a contract. Guy is dependable as fuck.

[niko_cee]

That's a shocking result for Wolves. Back to earth for them.

They throw them in fairly regularly but no one really notices.

Didn't they start the season horrifically?

[Waffdon]

Watching Ross Barkley play football, in a possession based side especially, is a painful experience

[randomlegend]

Bruno has 6 goals and 5 assists in 9 games for Utd so far. He has 22 goals and 20 assists for the season in total. Actually bonkers numbers for a midfielder.

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[SincereTheRebel]

Why is there a lot of high profile January signings that make huge impacts?

[Lewis]

*GS cracks his knuckles, leans in...*

[Shindig]

Bruno Fernandes reminds me of a working man's Di Maria.

[Lofty]

I honestly don't know why we haven't given Willian a contract. Guy is dependable as fuck.

Isn't Kia his agent and wanting to scalp one last mega payday?

[Jimmy Floyd]

Probably. If I kept track of who was whose agent I'd have to douse my brain in cold water every night.

[Waffdon]

He’ll sign for a London team due to his restaurant I’d imagine.

[niko_cee]

The average player would score 2-3 goals from the shots he has taken this season, he's scored 8.

Whereas I read yesterday that Firmino's 8 league goals have come from an xG of 16 or something. :/

[Giggles]

Why were Chelsea wearing their new kit yesterday? Is that a thing clubs are doing now or is it just that sponsorship deals ran out at the end of June?

[Jimmy Floyd]

We suddenly switched from 1 July so I'm guessing the contracts changed then.

[Boydy]

Bruno has 6 goals and 5 assists in 9 games for Utd so far. He has 22 goals and 20 assists for the season in total. Actually bonkers numbers for a midfielder.

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Wait till xG and xA come for him though.

[Lofty]

Probably. If I kept track of who was whose agent I'd have to douse my brain in cold water every night.

I only know that because that particular agent is sat in the director's box at the Emirates donning our yank owners senseless so fully expect to see Willian sign in the summer on a 2 year deal costing the club £50m.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Jack Rodwell is in the Premier league again? Since when? Why?

[Shindig]

Because he wants Premier League wages.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I can definitely see Chris Sheffield (can't remember his second name for the life of me) being a 'the lad just needs a bitta confidence' type.

Not Chris Hughton. What's his damn name?

[Shindig]

Chris Wilder. I know, I'm amazed I rememnbered.

[Giggles]

I knew too as I had watched the start of this due to all the Irish players and Souness.

[Gray Fox]

Klopp going with Keita and The Ox.

Villa are either going to win 0-1 in the worst game ever or lose about 7-0.

[Shindig]

I'll take that point. West Ham had a lot to give in the last ten minutes. They're showing enough to get clear of the bottom.

[Waffdon]

Origi getting in the spirit of the pubs looking like a pint of Guinness.

[Giggles]

Origi getting in the spirit of the pubs looking like a pint of Guinness.

Racist. Burn your house down.

[Baz]

Origi getting in the spirit of the pubs looking like a pint of Guinness.

Alright, Gazza (https://www.instagram.com/p/Btf4RdQnanZ/?igshid=97m3qebw1afq).

[Gray Fox]

Origi obviously used up all of his powers last year. Looks like he's won a competition to play.

[Don]

Is there a fucking sexier sight than Grealish in those tight short shorts of his? The toned calves, the thick thighs, the pert arse :drool:

I really need to find a pair that do the same for me, doubts linger over my thighs but the calves and arse are similiarly superb.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I'll give you the seal of approval on that JG assessment although his vibe is a bit too bad boy for me.

[Bob Sacamano]

Kienan Davis a waste of time, the Tanzanian must be even worse if he can't get in the side.

[Dquincy]

Origi obviously used up all of his powers last year. Looks like he's won a competition to play.

To be fair, he's always been bang average. It's just been masked by him scoring a handful of important goals in the past. He's otherwise the level of Solanke.

[Gray Fox]

Curtis Jones getting a goal is great to see. I'd love to see more of Williams though.

[niko_cee]

Looks like 3 from 4 down the bottom now.

All very tepid. Hopefully Watford can outshit Villa and go down with the doomed two.

[Giggles]

Such a shame West Ham look safe now.

[Don]

To be fair, he's always been bang average. It's just been masked by him scoring a handful of important goals in the past. He's otherwise the level of Solanke.

Origi can leather a ball which is a decent trick to have when you're surrounded by quality. Solanke's head has gone, he needs to get himself a guaranteed start every week in Championship and sort it out cause he could salvage something from the trainwreck his career has become.

Villa are dull af without a single attacker of any quality so send them down pls, Grealish and McGinn will resurface elsewhere. They've got enough Black Life dons at the back to come straight back up tbf.

Whoever of the other two goes down will be a little sad but if it's Watford at least we can sign Mane's regen.

[Pleb]

That Southampton goal :D

[Gray Fox]

4 wins from the final 5 games would break the points record.

I can't see it being done with how dodgy everything has looked. 2 home wins would mean we win every home game in a season, which hasn't been done in 130 or so years.

[Max Power]

This a very entertaining game considering there is nothing at all at stake for either side.

[niko_cee]

City's season in a microcosm there. XG probably had them winning 5-0.

[Waffdon]

Big Ralph is some manager.

[Dquincy]

Origi can leather a ball which is a decent trick to have when you're surrounded by quality. Solanke's head has gone, he needs to get himself a guaranteed start every week in Championship and sort it out cause he could salvage something from the trainwreck his career has become.


I remember Djibril Cisse had that thwacking a ball quality. But he also had decent pace until his shins started bending at funny angles.

Would happily see Origi go for big money and Brewster be given a chance. Or have we sold him? I lose track.

[Mike]

He’s out on loan and doing pretty well

[Spoonsky]

I remember Djibril Cisse had that thwacking a ball quality. But he also had decent pace until his shins started bending at funny angles.

Would happily see Origi go for big money and Brewster be given a chance. Or have we sold him? I lose track.

Origi's taking after Cisse with the hair too, though he can't quite replicate the swagger.

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My first footballing hero.

[Lewis]

He used to look like prime Alan Shearer on the Eurosport loser leagues round-up, so I remember thinking that he was going to be amazing for Liverpool.

[Baz]

4 wins from the final 5 games would break the points record.

I can't see it being done with how dodgy everything has looked. 2 home wins would mean we win every home game in a season, which hasn't been done in 130 or so years.
:drool:

[Andy]

Big Ralph is some manager.

Hopefully everyone keeps banging on about the 9-0 and ignoring how great he is. Then we can keep hold of him for years.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I see Southampton fans on twitter are salty about that. Fans of a mid-table club obviously astonished that other fans remember them losing by a Premier League record scoreline but don't remember their series of thumping 1-0 wins, creditable draws and narrow losses against similar teams since.

[-james-]

Of all the interesting things you could talk about in regards to this Southampton (or City) side, it felt the BBC coverage were mentioning the Leicester game at least once every five minutes yesterday. Punditry in this country is somehow becoming even worse.

[-james-]

And yeah Spurs should be all over Hasenhuttl.

[Manc]

Prior to the City game Southampton had the worst home record in the league. He shouldn't be near a top job.

[Andy]

Prior to the City game Southampton had the worst home record in the league. He shouldn't be near a top job.

It's a strange issue we've had for 3 seasons now. That's why weve struggled recently, last three seasons we've won 5 or less at home. This year we are doing a bit better in mid table as we've won 8 away which is our best ever away return in a premier league season..

Next season we need to address that home form if were going to kick on. Hopefully the result yesterday gives them some confidence at St Mary's.

[Spikey M]

It's part of the joy of being a counter attacking team. It's no surprise that when you do win at home it's when you're the underdogs.

[phonics]

Just had a look and if we lost half our draws and won the other half, we’d be in third with 3 points on Leicester. :moop:

[CJay]

It's a strange issue we've had for 3 seasons now. That's why weve struggled recently, last three seasons we've won 5 or less at home. This year we are doing a bit better in mid table as we've won 8 away which is our best ever away return in a premier league season..

Next season we need to address that home form if were going to kick on. Hopefully the result yesterday gives them some confidence at St Mary's.

Is it not also that he’s generally doing above par with a very average squad? I mean there isn’t much to the Southampton team on paper - Ings aside (whose success should be mostly attributed to hassenhuttl anyway).

[niko_cee]

Southampton are doing just about right really. They've got some decent players and are hardly worse off squad/player-wise than the likes of Palace, Burnley and Sheff Utd who are all in their immediate vicinity in the league. Everton and Spurs (segueing into tonight's game) are the teams that stand out in that midfield bunch as the ones who ought to be doing better given their resources.

[SincereTheRebel]

Bremen have took an early lead in the german relegation playoff.

[Foe]

Calm down, mahow.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I forgot the second leg was on tonight :(

The Fatherland will not be happy.

[Trancemeister]

The fuck happened between Son and Lloris?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I thought the cowbell and horn in the first leg were bad.

There seems to be an orchestra using the worst instruments being played by children and drunk spastics.

[Giggles]

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[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Bremen are going to stay up due to the away goals rule but I really think away goals shouldn't count in Covid empty stadiums.

There's really no home advantage right now.

Edit: Doesn't matter, Bremen scored another :(

Edit: 2-2 so yeah, away goals won it.

[mugbull]

What an attractive man Tom Davies is, but I'm pretty sure he gets by on looks alone as hes seemingly never had a good game

[Gray Fox]

Dissension in the ranks. Swoop in Jurgen and sign him up.

[Giggles]

Dissension in the ranks. Swoop in Jurgen and sign him up.

Decent backup for Allison.

[ScousePig]

A ding dong (Chilterns?) Derby beckons in the League One playoffs as Oxford and Wycombe prevail.

[Don]

This stereotype that Son is the nicest little chap because he's a cute Yellow Life is lols (see BBC live text for example).

[Manc]

Didn't the successive red cards anilihate that theory?

[Foe]

Wouldn’t fancy either of them to put up much of a fight in the championship.

League 1 having Portsmouth, Sunderland, Barnsley (?) and Hull/Stoke/Boro would be a bit tasty.

[Don]

Didn't the successive red cards anilihate that theory?

Evidently not. China invading UK should see to it.

[mugbull]

Didn't the successive red cards anilihate that theory?

Go back and look at those red cards. None of them were him being violent

He's a fucking lovely dude

[Don]

He was doing his fucking disgusting handshake celebrations with Dele long before them.

[Don]

Mourinho's "that's beautiful" is what I live for :D

[ScousePig]

Wouldn’t fancy either of them to put up much of a fight in the championship.

League 1 having Portsmouth, Sunderland, Barnsley (?) and Hull/Stoke/Boro would be a bit tasty.

I don't think Wycombe would stand much chance. They wouldn't spend much and they've got where they are with a large slice of fortune. As I've said on here they play shithouse tactics a lot - I'm not sure if that would go for or against them in the Championship, and they really are just a bog standard League One club. That said, Ainsworth is doing a cracking job there.

Oxford have been quite impressive when I've seen them. Unlike Wycombe I don't particularly like their manager, and they love a bit of shithousery themselves, but they can play a bit.

[Luca]

FC Dallas have pulled out of this shit MLS re-start tournament (lol at the very idea of this, but I digress) because 10 players tested positive. Surely this is the first domino of many to fall, and they'll end up cancelling the whole thing.

[mo]

Can see Wycombe shithousing the final (a repeat of the League Two final actually) and going up, but yeah they’ll sink straight away like Yeovil did. The chasm between the Championship and League One is growing exponentially so you’ve not only got to be good enough to get there, but also be well-run behind the scenes with a bit of clout, ideally. See Lansdowne at Bristol City. Pouring in millions for mid-table.

[Ian]

FC Dallas have pulled out of this shit MLS re-start tournament (lol at the very idea of this, but I digress) because 10 players tested positive. Surely this is the first domino of many to fall, and they'll end up cancelling the whole thing.

Well sure, they could do that if they HATE AMERICA.

[niko_cee]

Naby Keita POV is an interesting video to be sticking on the official club site in view of recent allegations.

Was a cracking pass to Mané though.

[Luca]

Well sure, they could do that if they HATE AMERICA.

If you’re a kick-ball fan, you hate America anyways. Soz, Spoon.

[Waffdon]

Billy Goatmour in the middle :drool:

[phonics]

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[Waffdon]

Get Pulisic bum implants and nobody will know Hazard ever left. What a plur

[Bob Sacamano]

Lee Bowyers Chalton :drool:

[Giggles]

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The real picture is posted a few tweets down.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Holy shit that strike by Zaha.

[John]

That's an incredible flap from Kepa.

[Waffdon]

Kepa conceding yet again without making a save :drool:

It was in the middle of the goal too. Lol

[Baz]

I see Dawson’s scored again. Another overhead kick?

Also never heard of that Norwich scorer.

[Mellberg]

:wave:

[John]

That's a lovely finish.

EDIT - Abraham, not Benteke. That's just pathetic defending from Chelsea.

[Waffdon]

Chelsea must be one of the worst teams ever to finish in the top four, assuming they do

[Waffdon]

Christensen :D

What on earth was that line all about. Things must be bad when Kurt Zouma is your best Defender. Somehow third. What a dreadful league its been.

[niko_cee]

Is Zaha ever going to be allowed to leave Palace? All this talk of the likes of Traore commanding a massive fee, surely you'd be better off going for Zaha? Much more established quality. Was running the entire defence ragged there, although perhaps that's not the high praise it might have been in days gone by (when Chelsea could defend).

Chelsea are a good side, they certainly have one of the best squads in the league, in that there isn't much drop off in quality between their first and second XIs (if you had such a thing). It's just unusual for the sod the defence all out attack teams to be them and United.

[SincereTheRebel]

That is total disrespect. Traore is playing at a higher level and is miles ahead of Zaha.

[-james-]

Palace are going down next season. They've fluked it this season having rolled the dice on not upgrading their bad and old squad, so I can't see them splashing out this summer.

[niko_cee]

He's had about a tenth of a good season in his senior career and doesn't necessarily get into a fairly bang average Wolves side, would be another, albeit unfair take.

Unplayable at times, but often enough?

[Gray Fox]

Has Willian signed a deal yet? He seems to have a hand in everything Chelsea at the minute.

[SincereTheRebel]

It's onsight Niko

[Don]

Ooo Brentford scenes would have been had if that was at a packed Griffin Park. 6 wins on the trot and looking good, them and Leeds please for pure entertainment and then it's a wall of shit so let's have a Rooney-inspired romance for the third team.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Inspiring stuff here from the Nation of Arsenal, come on you gunner gooners (bang!)

[niko_cee]

Has Willian signed a deal yet? He seems to have a hand in everything Chelsea at the minute.

Don't think so, and they'd be mad to let him go.

Looks like Brenda's chances of the soon to be available Barcelona job are going down the toilet again.

[Waffdon]

He’d be good back up next year.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Well played Nketiah.

[phonics]

That’s a 3 match ban?

[Waffdon]

Clear red card. First time I’ve seen a referee go over

[niko_cee]

It's no surprise that in the traditional pre-season time of year all the soft as shit fancy dans are looking quite good in weird, off tempo games. I'd have Willian in a heartbeat, albeit as a backup. :baz:

One of the commentators made mention of the intensity of the Palace game earlier, but, to me, it looked as if Palace were playing in an uncharacteristically loose way, knocking it around in tight spaces at the back, stretching the game, an all-round unlike Woy-like effort, but very much within the summer football zeitgeist. Will be interesting to see if it persists into the new season, whatever that is going to look like.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Clear red card. First time I’ve seen a referee go over

I liked Alan Smith trying to claim that wasn't a red.

[Giggles]

The commentators are selling a product.

[niko_cee]

It's onsight Niko

On this, and I am being facetious as I can see a lot of potential upside on Traore, but I found a stat when I was trying to see how many games he'd played this season and it goes a little something like this. Traore has created 10 'big chances' according to the premier league (whatever they are). He has 9 assists. Raul Jimenez is amazing.

VAR is just awful. Does it really have to stay?

[Waffdon]

Harvey Barnes is a less gay looking Daniel James

[niko_cee]

Sounds like a crazy 5 minutes or so in Meeelan.

[Don]

The fuck's happened there? Shame the league is over already. The state of that Milan squad is always good lols although apparently they got Rangnick in place for next season so CL winners in 2 years.

[niko_cee]

The main problem is all the challengers are variously ragtag misfits and/or serial losers.

I mean, I'm not having Luis Alberto as some sort of attacking maestro. Filipe Caceido scored for them tonight ffs. The double-barreled Serb Lazio have though, he's always looked a player whenever I've watched them. He'd be one to pay the asking price for.

[SincereTheRebel]

Ive watched a few arsenal games post lockdown and their best players consistently are Tierney and the two goalkeepers by miles. Is that the way it has been all season?

[John Arne]

Why are Liverpool always the latest to kick off? Will they not think of the bloody Asian audience...

[Boydy]

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[John]

Remember when I said you had a soft spot for the very worst kind of memetic bullshit?

[Spikey M]

:D

[Lofty]

Some spanish podcast about English football mentioned Barrow and now they have enough Spanish fans they are doing their social media updates in English and Spanish :D

[Shindig]

I used to fancy our chances against City. :moop:

[Gray Fox]

Nico Williams starting at LB. Fantasy managers will rage but I'm very interested to see how he goes.

He's a right back by trade but is supposed to be just as good the other side. If he can be cover for both Trent and Robbo we're golden.

[Lewis]

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Robbie kicking back and thinking about a new car.

[Giggles]

Egan can't stop now.

[Giggles]

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Robbie kicking back and thinking about a new car.

Is watching them watching a match a thing now? Christ.

They're some looking crew of cunts too.

[Shindig]

Imagine doing that every week for several seasons. Sort yourselves out, lads.

[Gray Fox]

Could be 10 at this rate.

[Don]

Lol at Lamp's bumming of English talent and he lets his best one slip to end up at Brighton. Don't blame the kid either when you're in behind that other one just because he's built like a Rugby player.

[Waffdon]

Atalanta winning again. Mon the dons. Unbeaten in 13 with 12 wins - should manage to take second place soon enough

[Boydy]

Remember when I said you had a soft spot for the very worst kind of memetic bullshit?
Let me have my fun.

[Mellberg]

Atalanta winning again. Mon the dons. Unbeaten in 13 with 12 wins - should manage to take second place soon enough

Shame the gap to Signore Death Staro is so big. Sensational season.

[SincereTheRebel]

Wolves losing to those farmers up north to a last-minute goal really hurts.

[John Arne]

Those Arsenal fan TV videos are fucking bizarre. Grown adults screaming like my 5yr old nephew, and saying "man is offside". Who is watching this shit?

[SincereTheRebel]

It's the world we live in. Everyone wants fo to be entertained by complete foolishness. My mom watches a tv show about other people watching other tv shows. I don't know why.

[Kikó]

@waffles - happy with Micky Mellon?

[Baz]

:moop:

[SincereTheRebel]

https://mol.im/a/8504211

[niko_cee]

That's clearly a penalty isn't it?

Almost identical to one United got against Chelsea this season, iirc.

[phonics]

Three game ban is an absolute joke for that Nketiah tackle.

[mugbull]

That's clearly a penalty isn't it?

Almost identical to one United got against Chelsea this season, iirc.

Yeah obviously but the refereeing in our games has been an absolute joke for a couple seasons

[phonics]

Yeah obviously but the refereeing in our games has been an absolute joke for a couple seasons

Arsenal have committed the 14th most fouls in the league and have the most yellow cards and the most reds. The refs are just shit.

[Foe]

That's clearly a penalty isn't it?

Almost identical to one United got against Chelsea this season, iirc.

The Kane one?

Just a collision. King wasn’t even trying to mark Kane. They just sort of run into each other. King knocks over Kane, Kane trips king.

Would’ve been really fucking harsh to give that as a foul.

[mugbull]

Arsenal have committed the 14th most fouls in the league and have the most yellow cards and the most reds. The refs are just shit.

I'm sure they are, but that stat means nothing

[Kikó]

The Kane one?

Just a collision. King wasn’t even trying to mark Kane. They just sort of run into each other. King knocks over Kane, Kane trips king.

Would’ve been really fucking harsh to give that as a foul.

It's a blatant penalty.

[mugbull]

Kane's been a trainwreck again. The first two names on the team sheet happen to be new purchases. The overhaul is desperately needed, but it won't come

[Giggles]

Amazons frame rate is fairly shite.

[niko_cee]

Danny Ings not taking Southampton's pens is a fucking liberty.

[Giggles]

Slow motion replays of referees brandishing yellow cards really aren’t needed.

[John]

'Anywhere else on the pitch, that's a penalty.'

Alright, Roy.

[Bob Sacamano]

Leeds :drool:

[mugbull]

Kane's been a trainwreck again. The first two names on the team sheet happen to be new purchases. The overhaul is desperately needed, but it won't come

And they're both off at halftime :dirk:

Mourinho is a joke

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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Elite.

[niko_cee]

He always has a blinder against us it feels.

[Waffdon]

Bournemouth are going to stay up aren’t they

[Waffdon]

Nevermind, how on earth has that been chopped off :D

[niko_cee]

I doubt it.

Spurs are unbelievably bad though.

[Lewis]

1281217257973133316

Elite.

There are only twenty teams how shit is he?

[phonics]

Because teams have used more than one goalkeeper. It’s in the graphic.

[phonics]

Those stats do look awful but Sczezny or however you spell it had similar stats and then went to Roma and Juve and won back to back golden gloves.

[phonics]

The ‘Nature is Healing’ meme but it’s just a picture of the table with Arsenal back above Spurs.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

There are only twenty teams how shit is he?

Adrian, Gazzaniga, Angus Gunn, Reina and Roberto are all backups who have played at least 5 Premier League games.

[Lewis]

The ‘Nature is Healing’ meme but it’s wallies no-selling my crap jokes.

[Foe]

What the fuck was that from fernandes?

[Waffdon]

At this point, just stick £100 on a Man Utd penalty. Another awful call as well.

[Lewis]

That is one of the cleverest dives I've ever seen.

[niko_cee]

Is it obligatory for United to get a penalty in every game they play now? Laughably soft.

[Spikey M]

Spurs just managed 0 shots on target against Bournemouth.

[Foe]

I don’t understand how VAR can watch that and agree that yep, that’s a pen.

Fernandes stamps on the defender. :saywhat:

[Mellberg]

That's a fucking disgrace.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That is one of the cleverest dives I've ever seen.

It's the evolution of the "leaving your leg" from Ronaldo.

[phonics]

Think that makes it United having more penalties this year than Arsenal have had in total spanning 5 years.

[phonics]

Just seen the challenge. Nketiah is serving a 3 match ban for less and United get a penalty out of it.

[Lewis]

Didn't Robert Pires invent the 'trailing leg' in that draw against Portsmouth? It must have been news for about three months.

[niko_cee]

There was contact, the ref gave a foul, it's never getting overturned. Would be the same for the 'push' on Greenwood earlier. It's the original decision that is the problem.

Unrelated, but I was talking to someone today about how many actual howlers VAR has corrected this season. It has to be less than ridiculous offside goals it's ruled out. I recall Aubameyang's goal against United where he was about 5 yards on and the linesman they'd paid just stuck his flag up automatically, and a few others, but really, is it all worth it? Look at Chris Wilder last night. His team score a 93rd minute winner in a crunch game, and, well, I know there's no fans there, but he's on the sideline giving it the old Rafa calm down patty hand treatment when he should be staging a one man pitch invasion. It's not right. Is there anyway to put Pandora back in her box?

[Serj]

Just seen the challenge. Nketiah is serving a 3 match ban for less and United get a penalty out of it.

It's a ridiculous penalty call, but it's definitely not more than what Nketiah did.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Nketiah's red was absolutely deserved you raving lunatic.

[Don]

The fucking rise and fall of this gyppo when refs cotton on to him will have me wiping down any and all nearby surfaces.

[Lewis]

The Finesse Advantage.

[phonics]

Nketiah's red was absolutely deserved you raving lunatic.

Where did I say anything to the contrary?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fuck, Greenwood is magic.

[phonics]

It's a ridiculous penalty call, but it's definitely not more than what Nketiah did.

He's literally gone over the ball and stamped on the blokes ankle.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EcgmwQPXYAAgbK7.jpg

[Waffdon]

Mings :D

Should never play football again for that

[Serj]

He's literally gone over the ball and stamped on the blokes ankle.

Indeed. Which is not worse than what Nketiah did.

[Mellberg]

Mings is the BLM David Luiz.

[Don]

Yeah Greenwood is the real deal, the technique on his striking is filth. We're looking at record goal tally as he leads England to B2B WC glory.

[phonics]

Indeed. Which is not worse than what Nketiah did.

You live in a different world if you think stepping on a planted ankle is less dangerous than a lunge with both players in the air.

[SvN]

That screenshot makes it look like his full force lands on his leg. That's not the case at all.

It wasn't a penalty though

[Spikey M]

England are so Frustrating. We went from a top quality defence and midfield with no real quality up top (Rooney aside when he wasn't funking about on the wing) to, what, 5 top quality strikers / 'forwards' infront of a load of shit.

[Lewis]

Mings is the BLM David Luiz.

Watching it go past him with his cock in his hands is the image of the season.

[phonics]

England are so Frustrating. We went from a top quality defence and midfield with no real quality up top (Rooney aside when he wasn't funking about on the wing) to, what, 5 top quality strikers infront of a load of shit.

There was an Athletic article about this (is there not one for everything these days) apparently something about the way we reorganised the Academy system produced Wide Forwards and Full Backs.

[Mellberg]

That screenshot makes it look like his full force lands on his leg. That's not the case at all.

It wasn't a penalty though

Barely noticed a stamp and I was in full outrage mode. It's not a red.

[Mellberg]

Watching it go past him with his cock in his hands is the image of the season.

There's probably a full gallery out there somewhere.

[Spikey M]

There was an Athletic article about this (is there not one for everything these days) apparently something about the way we reorganised the Academy system produced Wide Forwards and Full Backs.

Well it half worked. Find the perfect mix and we're golden.

[Lewis]

'Jethro Cunt was fifteen when he was released from the fabled West Ham academy of Bobby Moore, Bobby Moore and England's World Cup winning captain Bobby Moore. He was too small, too wide forward, and, crucially, too full-back. Now, four years into an eighteen year sentence for an horrendous string of sex attacks against vulnerable adults, The Athletic sought him out to discuss the progress...'

[Kikó]

He's literally gone over the ball and stamped on the blokes ankle.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EcgmwQPXYAAgbK7.jpg

Have you ever played football?

[randomlegend]

Greenwood teabagging the xG statwankers :drool: