I've become a big Newcastle fan at the moment, purely because I want Steve Bruce to stick it to their stupid dickhead fans. Above Spurs and United in the table tonight.
I've become a big Newcastle fan at the moment, purely because I want Steve Bruce to stick it to their stupid dickhead fans. Above Spurs and United in the table tonight.
Lewis' link got me looking at the Twitter account, which is the funniest thing I've seen in ages
https://twitter.com/MascotSilence
I'm onboard. It's a continuation of where we were with Rafa but the squad has a little more zip.
Originally Posted by Lewis
Accrington-Crewe second half running 30 minutes late. Referee injured in the first half, and then lino injured somehow near halftime. FA rules mean that the second half goes ahead with only 1 linesman! They tossed a coin to decide which line he would run.
Pochettino really needs to go now. Lost the plot.
If Leicester hold on here, that’s the top four pretty much sorted already. The other teams are too inconsistent to make up ten points even at this stage.
Properly good football for that goal. Lovely stuff.
Claude in the toilets checking his skin before action.
Arsenal not playing Aubumeyang through the middle at all times is a disgrace.
That’s such a good finish.
This is brilliant from Leicester.
Emery's hair gel will be getting very wet at this rate. 48 years old
If this was the WWE, which it sort of is, the PL bosses would be sacking Emery at this point. Needs a new storyline.
I think they have to.
The ship is sinking and this guy hasn't got it. They're being absolutely played off the park by a team they're hoping to be competitive with. Look at the difference in desire.
9 points off the top 4 after the game tomorrow as well. Even with 26 games left I don't see it being closed.
Vardy has 11 goals from 25 shots this season, that is ridiculous(ly unsustainable).
I suppose they could get Jose in for banter, albeit I see that Bayern are likely to give it Himmler until the end of the season so he might be holding out for that one to come up.
I'd like to see the gooners take a punt on someone like they did with Wenger, Emery was basically the most famous available manager and not that imaginative an appointment.
He's not got quite the glowing record, but if they want a proper long term project then Eddie Howe could be the way to go. Plays the attractive brand too.
Ironically Brendan is probably the manager they should have got, but there's no way he'd take the step down now.
Tony Adams
I feel like Eddie Howe could wind up sitting at Bournemouth for 20 years like this generation's Curbishley.
At half time I suddenly realised that he and Claude are exactly the same person.Tony Adams
Leicester absolutely bossed that.
Spurs should (lol) have it in them to make it competitive for the top 4 spots, but United and Arsenal look miles off. I suppose the question for Leicester is what happens if Vardy stops scoring, for whatever reason. December and January are the proper sorting things out months though, so many games to play.
I noticed earlier that the Conference is already up to 20 games, they must play pretty much every Tuesday. PL goes so slowly, then catapults through December/January, then slows down again, and then goes all harem scarem in April. Should really bin off four of the 20 teams and cut it to 30 primetime occasions.
Stop with all the bloody international breaks in the early part of the season. Another one next weekend? Ffs.
I missed the chance to make the same point last weekend (or maybe the one before) but who is this absolute joker in goal for West Ham and why did they let Adrian go?
Emery: We worked. We played our game plan being consistent. In the first half, it was a very equal match and we had chances to score. We concede some for them but it’s normal as a side playing at home with their supporters. Really, I think we did the first half very good. The second half we started [well] also being protagonist and having chances, good chances. They also did one post. The team who scored the first goal was [untranscribable] the three points and they did that.
Get him out. I'm fucking done with him. Unintelligible off the pitch, worse on it. I've gone from being bored of us passing it endlessly on the edge of the opposition penalty box to being genuinely impressed when we manage to string 4 passes together. It's appaling.
I'd keep him. You'll just hop from gaffer to gaffer like the Mancs otherwise.
In which time they've finished below us twice in five years, won more silverware and participated in the Champions League more often.
This also ignores the fact that we are FUCKING AWFUL now, Arsenal used to be frustrating because we were better than everyone and invidiual mistakes would let us down. Now we're struggling to be the dominant side in games versus relegation candidates.
Emery came out recently saying he's made the team more competitive, and he's right in the sense that we have to compete for every point.
This from midweek sums it up. A rare occasion of us having the majority of the ball and it results in this:
500 passes. 1 into the box. They had twice as many shots as we did.
I thought Arsenal were alright today. In terms of chances created it was pretty even. The difference being that one side are on a massive scoring bender and full of confidence and the other lot are a laughing stock on twitter.
Yeah that was the best we've played since the first half at Watford. Watford would go on to score 20% of their total goals for the season in the following 45 minutes.
Presumably there's some sort of stat informing the view that Arsenal were alright today because just watching the game they were awful. If Leicester had been 2 or 3 up at the break it wouldn't have been an unfair reflection. They totally dominated the game, and if Arsenal's plan in general is to just sit off and hope to fluke something on the counter then, well, good luck to them.
Arsenal are 'LvG' United without the big game skillset.
This analogy is completely wrong anyway but in fact we're actually much better in big games now than previously. Closest comparison I can think of is Juande Ramos' Spurs.
Arsenal don't play in big games any more.
Also, that squad's just been getting steadily worse over time. They used to be amazing because they had the players to match. Aside from Lacazette and Aubameyang, the rest are passengers. They haven't had a spine in over a decade and don't like close to finding one.
Just watched MOTD... How the hell is this Roberto fella in goals for West Ham? Surely they have a younger keeper who can catch the ball - the guy is worse the Karius.
Arsenal have basically matched United for mediocrity over the past 5-6 years. Both owned by Americans who treat it like a subsidiary business as well.
Yesterday was a big game for Arsenal. Granted, it's a one-off, but you still didn't turn up.
Also, Arsenal haven't won away to a top 6 side in 23 games.
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I'm no gambling expert, but City appear to be (marginal) favourites to win today (on the Betfair exchange). I know it's a tight call, but a City win the most likely outcome? Isn't that a bit?
Underdogs.
I mean it's basically a coin flip. 35% vs 38%. Interesting that the price hasn't really moved since the Ederson news. Wonder if it's a work of fictionI'm no gambling expert, but City appear to be (marginal) favourites to win today (on the Betfair exchange). I know it's a tight call, but a City win the most likely outcome? Isn't that a bit
Underdogs.
If it is (and I could well see it) it's a pretty lol thing to do to Bravo.
I'd have City as slight favourites.
It's an interesting one because City can't really afford to lose, but also not sure it would be wise to try and play out a 0-0 like they did in the first game last season with the personnel they currently have available. Be good if they just try and outscore Liverpool.
It'll likely end up in a draw.
A loss for City will be disastrous, whereas it wouldn't quite be as bad for Liverpool though it would halt the momentum that has been building.
Wolves and Aston Villa is apparently on Sky One.
EDIT: Though presumably they're going to lick the arses of these scouse cunts right up to kick off.
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Personally think City have to go for it. You can't rely on Liverpool to drop that many points against the chaff in this era.
Also add in that City are minus large parts of the back line and Liverpool have yet to keep a home clean sheet this season.
I reckon City will/should put Sterling on Trents side and that battle will probably decide the match. As outstanding as he is going forward, his defending is very inconsistent.
Like last season though it's very much a mental thing. City winning the last game put some seeds of doubt in there and a few nervy away draws followed if I remember right. West Ham, United and Everton come to mind.
The Guardian's sports journo's are absolutely obsessed with poppies. Every writer goes out of their way to mention how everybody is obsessed with poppies. Full circle.
United have looked alright, but I have literally no idea how good Brighton are.
I'm guessing shit.
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