EPL 2020-21

[sidis 9832]

29 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said:

https://lastwonatrophy.co.uk/everton/

a couple of weeks ago, you could have put that same thing up for a win at anfield.

i suppose it is a bit cheapened by the fact that virtually everyone is doing it now.

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

The best part of Everton's success, is that the higher they get, the more awesome the fall is.

[sidis 9832]

damn, missed opportunity.  should have gone with "is that also the counter for the last time liverpool scored at anfield?"

[Jive Turkey 12646]

Che Adams with an absolute rocket for Southampton.

Edited March 6, 2021 by Jive Turkey

[RamjetFDO 10578]

Well that's 2 absolute rockets off the crossbar in about 10 minutes. Gotta bury those, or it will come back to bite you.

[shadow_operative 15932]

what the fuck is the purpose of VAR if this shit still doesn't get called?

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 6, 2021 by shadow_operative

[Captain Ron 12928]

So 2 points on that:

1. The FA has been pretty clear and consistent that even in unnatural positions, a ball kicked into a hand/arm at close range is not a handball.

2. As a whole I really hate this rule. You basically are telling defenders to move in close and spread out your arms, because even if it hits your arm, we won’t call it.

But as the rules are being called, that isn’t a penalty. 

Edited March 7, 2021 by Captain Ron

[shadow_operative 15932]

how the rules are being called:

 

only one of those was called a penalty. 

Edited March 7, 2021 by shadow_operative

[mdmost 43055]

On 3/5/2021 at 1:16 PM, sidis said:

a couple of weeks ago, you could have put that same thing up for a win at anfield.

i suppose it is a bit cheapened by the fact that virtually everyone is doing it now.

Boy, you aren’t kidding. 

[Jive Turkey 12646]

ManU up 2-0 at City.  they're looking impressive.  very composed.  they're gonna rue dropping so many points against shitty teams.

[Captain Ron 12928]

21 minutes ago, Jive Turkey said:

ManU up 2-0 at City.  they're looking impressive.  very composed.  they're gonna rue dropping so many points against shitty teams.

This is pretty much the story of everyone in the EPL. City has gotten away because they don't drop these points while everyone else does. Man U is the one with the best chance of catching them, but having the biggest small number still means you have a small number.

[Captain Ron 12928]

15 hours ago, shadow_operative said:

how the rules are being called:

 

only one of those was called a penalty. 

 

Again as noted by the way the EPL calls it, only one of those is even penalty worthy (the Chelsea call).

[Jive Turkey 12646]

big matches today.  Chelsea/Everton (NBCS) and West Ham/Leeds (Peacock)

if Everton and West Ham both win, they jump into 4th and 5th place, respectively, ahead of Chelsea and with a game in hand.

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Let's Go Chelsea! (Words I never thought I would utter)

[sidis 9832]

12 minutes ago, Jive Turkey said:

big matches today.  Chelsea/Everton (NBCS) and West Ham/Leeds (Peacock)

if Everton and West Ham both win, they jump into 4th and 5th place, respectively, ahead of Chelsea and with a game in hand.

it is a pretty big one and we just got gut punched.  james not in the lineup again which sucks...we really need him if we are going to be anywhere near our best and be able to do anything against chelsea's defensive dominance of late.  we have not been able to possess in the midfield for shit in the last few games without him.

hopefully dc-l/richarlison can slip a few by.

[MoJames 8255]

51 minutes ago, sidis said:

it is a pretty big one and we just got gut punched.  james not in the lineup again which sucks...we really need him if we are going to be anywhere near our best and be able to do anything against chelsea's defensive dominance of late.  we have not been able to possess in the midfield for shit in the last few games without him.

hopefully dc-l/richarlison can slip a few by.

[sidis 9832]

1 hour ago, sidis said:

we have not been able to possess in the midfield for shit in the last few games without him.

26% possession at half.  is that good?

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

More handball goodness from EPL.  It was offside when Timo scored and a handball when Havertz scores. 

[sidis 9832]

aaand that'll do it.

utterly piss poor effort today.  don't even look like they want to be there in one of the most important games of the season.

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Pickford gonna Pickford. 

[MoJames 8255]

49 minutes ago, sidis said:

aaand that'll do it.

utterly piss poor effort today.  don't even look like they want to be there in one of the most important games of the season.

[yoladu 4103]

1 hour ago, sidis said:

26% possession at half.  is that good?

that depends.. are you Leicester?

Edited March 8, 2021 by yoladu

[Jive Turkey 12646]

West Ham making a statement.  up 2-0 on Leeds.  of course, with Leeds, this ain't over.  it could be a 5-4 game.

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

David Moyes coach of the year? What a strange timeline.

[Schulz2.0 29012]

4 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said:

David Moyes coach of the year? What a strange timeline.

After they came very close to being relegated last year.

[yoladu 4103]

and conversely, one top 10 finisher from last year, and possibly two, getting relegated this year.

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

33 minutes ago, yoladu said:

and conversely, one top 10 finisher from last year, and possibly two, getting relegated this year.

Sheffield is a disaster. 

[maninblack 7974]

19 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said:

Sheffield is a disaster. 

Even we can beat them.

[Schulz2.0 29012]

4 hours ago, Cheeseweasel said:

Sheffield is a disaster. 

Lots of reports that they'll mutually part ways with Wilder after the season. Wilder brought them up from League One to the PL.

[yoladu 4103]

seems like a good time to look at 538's league predictor.

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/soccer-predictions/premier-league/

• Spoiler alert - City got it wrapped up.
• Things looking up for Chelsea
• Pool and Spurs get European football - not the type they were looking for
• Everton on the outside looking in.
• Fulham pulls itself out of relegation. Sorry Newcastle.

interestingly, if Newcastle gets relegated, those storied long trips to the north wont be happening. (No Newcastle, no Sunderland)

Edited March 9, 2021 by yoladu

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

6 minutes ago, yoladu said:

• Pool and Spurs get European football - not the type they were looking for
• Everton on the outside looking in.

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[Schulz2.0 29012]

2 hours ago, yoladu said:

seems like a good time to look at 538's league predictor.

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/soccer-predictions/premier-league/

• Spoiler alert - City got it wrapped up.
• Things looking up for Chelsea
• Pool and Spurs get European football - not the type they were looking for
• Everton on the outside looking in.
• Fulham pulls itself out of relegation. Sorry Newcastle.

interestingly, if Newcastle gets relegated, those storied long trips to the north wont be happening. (No Newcastle, no Sunderland)

Hopefully Sunderland get promoted to the Championship so the Tyne and Wear Derby happens again. 

[Captain Ron 12928]

2 hours ago, yoladu said:

seems like a good time to look at 538's league predictor.

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/soccer-predictions/premier-league/

• Spoiler alert - City got it wrapped up.
• Things looking up for Chelsea
• Pool and Spurs get European football - not the type they were looking for
• Everton on the outside looking in.
• Fulham pulls itself out of relegation. Sorry Newcastle.

interestingly, if Newcastle gets relegated, those storied long trips to the north wont be happening. (No Newcastle, no Sunderland)

 

 

Maybe. This assumes that the FA and EFL Cups are won by a top 4 team. Not to say they won't be, but the only slots that are sure European slots are 1-5.

[Captain Ron 12928]

24 minutes ago, Captain Ron said:

Maybe. This assumes that the FA and EFL Cups are won by a top 4 team. Not to say they won't be, but the only slots that are sure European slots are 1-5.

Just a quick clarification on the breakdown of who goes where:

EPL 1-4 - Champions League:

EPL 5 - Europa League

FA Cup Winner - Europa League
(Currently at the quarter finals: Bournemouth v Southampton / Everton v Man City / Chelsea v Sheffield United / Leicester v Man U)

EFL Cup Winner - Europa Conference League (a new 3rd tier league behind the Europa League) (Final is Spurs v Man City)
 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

18 minutes ago, Captain Ron said:

a new 3rd tier league behind the Europa League

That has Spurs written all over it.

[yoladu 4103]

18 hours ago, Captain Ron said:

a new 3rd tier league behind the Europa League
 

 

18 hours ago, Cheeseweasel said:

That has Spurs written all over it.

this post may not age well.

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

1 minute ago, yoladu said:

this post may not age well.

I stand by my suicide pact.

[Bone3421 716]

Just a quick clarification on the breakdown of who goes where:
EPL 1-4 - Champions League:
EPL 5 - Europa League
FA Cup Winner - Europa League
(Currently at the quarter finals: Bournemouth v Southampton / Everton v Man City / Chelsea v Sheffield United / Leicester v Man U)
EFL Cup Winner - Europa Conference League (a new 3rd tier league behind the Europa League) (Final is Spurs v Man City)
 

Hey let's not forget about if liverpool wins CL and spurs/arsenal win Europa...then whoever is number 4 is out of CL..epl would have their max 5 spots

[midtown 3348]

8 hours ago, Bone3421 said:

On 3/9/2021 at 3:21 PM, Captain Ron said:

Just a quick clarification on the breakdown of who goes where:
EPL 1-4 - Champions League:
EPL 5 - Europa League
FA Cup Winner - Europa League
(Currently at the quarter finals: Bournemouth v Southampton / Everton v Man City / Chelsea v Sheffield United / Leicester v Man U)
EFL Cup Winner - Europa Conference League (a new 3rd tier league behind the Europa League) (Final is Spurs v Man City)
 

Hey let's not forget about if liverpool wins CL and spurs/arsenal win Europa...then whoever is number 4 is out of CL..epl would have their max 5 spots

That would be the icing on the cake for this wacky covid season.

[MoJames 8255]

9 minutes ago, midtown said:

if liverpool wins CL

[ztejas 43543]

8 hours ago, Bone3421 said:

if liverpool wins CL

[ztejas 43543]

I think Chelsea winning CL and sliding to 5th in EPL is maybe a bit more likely. Not like either of us have any chance in hell at getting past City, PSG or Bayern.

[Firemans4Horn 18125]

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

[MoJames 8255]

[RamjetFDO 10578]

For you Peacockless amongst us, it's been a BORING first half.  Villa/Toon scoreless at the break.

[RamjetFDO 10578]

OLLIE OLLIE OLLIE!!!!  OY OY OY!!!!

[RamjetFDO 10578]

Welp.  Literally last second.  Newcastle with the equalizer.  1-1 final.

[sidis 9832]

1 hour ago, RamjetFDO said:

Welp.  Literally last second.  Newcastle with the equalizer.  1-1 final.

at least you took a point.  in two matches, everton have amassed a whopping 0 points against newcastle and got their asses drilled nowthis style both times.  it will be the reason we finish 6th or 7th instead of 4th.

[Bone3421 716]

I think Chelsea winning CL and sliding to 5th in EPL is maybe a bit more likely. Not like either of us have any chance in hell at getting past City, PSG or Bayern.

Lol @ city or PSG ever winning the CL....

Fabinho is back in the midfield and hendo will be possibly back for 2nd leg next rd

It's not as far fetched as you think...but we'll see