EPL 2020-21

[Captain Ron 12789]

I'm gonna fix that for you.

 

LET'S TALK ABOUT NET SPEND ....

[ztejas 43244]

I'm not going to say that I condone hooliganism necessarily, but the more I get into PL soccer and see the banter between fans, I can confidently say that I understand it. 

Edited February 9, 2021 by ztejas

[IPoopOnWhoop 93]

Terrible to hear.  Klopp seems like one of the most likable people in all of sports.  To not be able to attend the funeral is hard to imagine.

[shadow_operative 15931]

Birmingham learning what the 2011 Barcelona midfield learned- you cannot stop Jack Wilshere; you can only hope to co gain him. 

 

 

[Buzzrock 14867]

Man, when Liverpool’s GK’s melt down, they fucking being with the most epic possible meltdowns. Jesus Christ. 

This post held up well

[midtown 3341]

Just saw the LFCvPool result.   Whats was Klopps complaint today?  Grass was too green? 

[mdmost 42775]

Did Klopp fuck your wife or mother? You really have a weird fixation on him.

[Huckleberry 32685]

Hadn't noticed midtown's issue but it's probably related to Klopp being a whiny bitch. Pretty common among European managers, though, so no biggie.

[ztejas 43244]

Damn... Lloris almost got that. 

[yoladu 4065]

another penalty that should not have been given.

and then not even a card on Lamela.. i don't get it.

[yoladu 4065]

2 hours ago, mdmost said:

Did Klopp fuck your wife or mother? You really have a weird fixation on him.

the same way some have a weird fixation with Pep on here, i gather.

[ztejas 43244]

7 minutes ago, yoladu said:

another penalty that should not have been given.

and then not even a card on Lamela.. i don't get it.

That was a clear pen. Should be given 10 times out of 10. (At least - if we're going by how games are actually called and not how people think they should be)

Might not matter - City will probably bang in 3 more here. 

Edited February 13, 2021 by ztejas

[yoladu 4065]

6 minutes ago, ztejas said:

(At least - if we're going by how games are actually called and not how people think they should be)

yeah, that is my issue these days... 90% of the time, it is the offensive player fishing for contact.

[ztejas 43244]

6 minutes ago, yoladu said:

yeah, that is my issue these days... 90% of the time, it is the offensive player fishing for contact.

Defender has to be smarter there. Play the ball when you're inside the box and don't let him draw that contact. Oh, and now both talking heads are going to say why it shouldn't have been given 😂

Again - Spurs are just outclassed here. 1-0 reflects what's been put on display - although Kane gave them a scare.

Edited February 13, 2021 by ztejas

[ztejas 43244]

City is so irritatingly good. Again.

[Jive Turkey 12562]

40 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Might not matter - City will probably bang in 3 more here. 

one down.

this season is done and dusted.  give City the trophy right now.  they'll beat Tottenham again in the League Cup final.

they're in the quarters of the FA Cup. and in the last 16 of Champions League with an easy path to the quarters.

City has a good shot at winning 3 trophies this season.

Edited February 13, 2021 by Jive Turkey

[midtown 3341]

As long as they ignore FFP might as well just give them the trophy every year

[ztejas 43244]

5 minutes ago, Jive Turkey said:

one down.

this season is done and dusted.  give City the trophy right now.  they'll beat Tottenham again in the League Cup final.

they're in the quarters of the FA Cup. and in the last 16 of Champions League with an easy path to the quarters.

City has a good shot at winning 3 trophies this season.

They do. Although I'd still say odds are they don't.

It's getting hard to imagine Pep not going down as the GOAT. 

[ztejas 43244]

11 minutes ago, midtown said:

As long as they ignore FFP might as well just give them the trophy every year

You mean as long as UEFA doesn't enforce FFP.

[sidis 9713]

2 hours ago, Jive Turkey said:

one down.

this season is done and dusted.  give City the trophy right now.  they'll beat Tottenham again in the League Cup final.

they're in the quarters of the FA Cup. and in the last 16 of Champions League with an easy path to the quarters.

City has a good shot at winning 3 trophies this season.

erroneous.  the mighty toffees will take care of them in the quarters of FA.  not to worry!

[RamjetFDO 10554]

BHA having the better of Villa, but sacrificial last-second blocks and some top-shelf goalkeeping by Martinez are keeping it scoreless in the 65th.

[midtown 3341]

5 hours ago, Huckleberry said:

Hadn't noticed midtown's issue but it's probably related to Klopp being a whiny bitch. Pretty common among European managers, though, so no biggie.

This.  Everyone treats him like some saint.  Just enjoy pointing out that he's just as cunty as all the other managers. 

[WBT 20397]

8 hours ago, mdmost said:

Did Klopp fuck your wife or mother? You really have a weird fixation on him.

 

5 hours ago, yoladu said:

the same way some have a weird fixation with Pep on here, i gather.

I save my hatred for Mou like a normal person

[MoJames 8241]

I save my hatred for Mou like a normal person

[Captain Ron 12789]

 

19 hours ago, yoladu said:

another penalty that should not have been given.

and then not even a card on Lamela.. i don't get it.

Was driving, so I missed all of yesterday’s action (call me Gareth Bale). I do not see how this isn’t a penalty.

https://streamable.com/luvosn

i would love to know how you say this shouldn’t be given. 

[Captain Ron 12789]

With Burnley’s win yesterday, the relegation gap is now 10, Fulham (15) to Newcastle (25). You could double the points of WBA and Sheffield and they would still be in relegation places (they are done).

Fulham better make a move quick, their gap is getting to that unsurmountable range. 

[Buzzrock 14867]

Awesome early first goal from WBA put ManU on their heels.

[Buzzrock 14867]

Poor cross from AMN

[Hagbard Celine 10734]

welp that just about locks it up for city, 7 up with a game in hand

4 points dropped by scum in the last week

leicester and scum look solid for ucl which leaves 1 slot remaining with 8 sides that believe they can take it

both arsenal and leeds need a win in this next game to stay in the conversation

 

[yoladu 4065]

2 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

Awesome early first goal from WBA put ManU on their heels.

i am no Man U fan, but when the offensive player wraps his arm around the defender's head and his hand over the defender's eyes, kinda seems like a foul.

Edited February 14, 2021 by yoladu

[Surly Bevo 24692]

I missed Liverpool selling their keeper to Leeds.

[yoladu 4065]

3 hours ago, Captain Ron said:

 

Was driving, so I missed all of yesterday’s action (call me Gareth Bale). I do not see how this isn’t a penalty.

https://streamable.com/luvosn

i would love to know how you say this shouldn’t be given. 

Hojbjerg plants his right foot on the pitch cleanly and Gundogan's right foot hits Hojbjerg's right ankle.

Edited February 14, 2021 by yoladu

[yoladu 4065]

On 1/4/2021 at 5:34 PM, yoladu said:

usually a good way to get your heart broken. I thought for sure Liverpool would get the equalizer in the 80th minute and the winner in extra time.

Hasanhuttl is a good manager. Somehow he is setting up this team to succeed. I wouldnt say Southampton has a ton of talent on this team (not like the Koeman years)

Still think Saints end up anywhere between 9th and 12th.

 

On 1/5/2021 at 8:51 AM, 406W30th said:

I realize you're sandbagging a bit but you're also underselling the amount of talent in the current Southampton squad. He's out for a few weeks but Vestergaard was arguably the best CB in the league prior to his injury. Ward-Prowse is the best dead ball specialist in the league and Ings and Adams are a legit strike partnership. Romeu is underrated as hell. You guys should finish right around sixth or seventh, depending on getting/staying healthy.

 

i wish i had been sandbagging. Southampton haven't earned a point since this post/beating Liverpool on Jan 4th.

6 straight league losses. Currently, In 13th place.

[Buzzrock 14867]

i am no Man U fan, but when the offensive player wraps his arm around the defender's head and his hand over the defender's eyes, kinda seems like a foul.

That was a rule change this year. You’re allowed one “guess who?” move per half.

[ztejas 43244]

10 minutes ago, yoladu said:

 

i wish i had been sandbagging. Southampton haven't earned a point since this post/beating Liverpool on Jan 4th.

6 straight league losses. Currently, In 13th place.

We still thank you for beating Liverpool. You can hang your season on that. And you're still alive in the FA.

[yoladu 4065]

13 minutes ago, ztejas said:

We still thank you for beating Liverpool. You can hang your season on that. And you're still alive in the FA.

as it turns out, beating Liverpool wasn't all that big a deal. Everybody's doing it. ☺️

[sidis 9713]

My god, what an utterly predictable and on-brand result today. Fucking Everton, always two steps back when there’s an opportunity to seize. 

[Jive Turkey 12562]

14 minutes ago, sidis said:

My god, what an utterly predictable and on-brand result today. Fucking Everton, always two steps back when there’s an opportunity to seize. 

there are times they look like world beaters and times like today when they step on their own dicks.

i don't particularly care for Everton, but i would love to see some chaos during the last month.  and that would include Everton being in contention for Europe.

oh well, monster match in the Derby next weekend.

[midtown 3341]

3 hours ago, sidis said:

My god, what an utterly predictable and on-brand result today. Fucking Everton, always two steps back when there’s an opportunity to seize. 

This seems to be every club sans City this year. What a weird season

[Schulz2.0 28752]

9 hours ago, yoladu said:

Hojbjerg plants his right foot on the pitch cleanly and Gundogan's right foot hits Hojbjerg's right ankle.

Yep. They clearly pointed it out on during halftime on NBCSN. VAR sucks.

[Cheeseweasel 26437]

On 2/13/2021 at 5:52 PM, WBT said:

 

I save my hatred for Mou like a normal person

The only people that hate Mou are those that are fans of the team he is currently managing after 6 months.

Mou is a blessing to the league and I hope he stays in the EPL for years.

[Cheeseweasel 26437]

22 hours ago, yoladu said:

6 straight league losses.

[WBT 20397]

Damn, that takeout of Lingard would have been a penalty in American football.

[yoladu 4065]

2 hours ago, Cheeseweasel said:

6 straight league losses. hard to believe it is the first time ever for the club.

with that and two 9-0 defeats, Hasenhüttl is really beefing up his resume.

[Cheeseweasel 26437]

9 minutes ago, WBT said:

Damn, that takeout of Lingard would have been a penalty in American football.

I'm still waiting for VAR to overturn it...

 

[Captain Ron 12789]

On 2/14/2021 at 12:16 PM, yoladu said:

Hojbjerg plants his right foot on the pitch cleanly and Gundogan's right foot hits Hojbjerg's right ankle.

 

18 hours ago, Schulz2.0 said:

Yep. They clearly pointed it out on during halftime on NBCSN. VAR sucks.

 

I really didn't see it this way. From what I can tell Gundogan pulled the ball back with Hojbjerg playing at a ball that was no longer there. There is contact, which Hojbjerg causes because Gundogan stepped back. At that point Gundogan does go down probably on his own, but given that there was contact, why not to try and draw the foul, which he does.

 

[Schulz2.0 28752]

1 hour ago, Captain Ron said:

 

 

I really didn't see it this way. From what I can tell Gundogan pulled the ball back with Hojbjerg playing at a ball that was no longer there. There is contact, which Hojbjerg causes because Gundogan stepped back. At that point Gundogan does go down probably on his own, but given that there was contact, why not to try and draw the foul, which he does.

 

NBCSN showed it in slow motion from a very good angle. Gundogan's foot steps on Hojbjeg's ankle. Hojbjerg starts to stumble and his back leg hits Gundogan's ankle. The NBCSN studio show was unanimous it was not a penalty.

[MoJames 8241]

Meanwhile, this is not a penalty.

[Schulz2.0 28752]

1 hour ago, MoJames said:

Meanwhile, this is not a penalty.

Just a good solid tackle.

-EPL refs and VAR

[Cheeseweasel 26437]

13 hours ago, Schulz2.0 said:

Just a good solid tackle.

-EPL refs and VAR

I'm being told the Harry Kane was the attacker, so the call will be changed to Penalty, Red Card.