2021-22 English Premier League Discussion Thread

HIF · Post #601 » by **HIF** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 7:04 am

Leicester are sure to make lots of changes today. Our return match against PSV on Thursday is our season!

LDNMagic90 · Post #602 » by **LDNMagic90** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 1:57 pm

Baphomet wrote:
LDNMagic90 wrote:Well our game against Tottenham felt like a Fifa game, conceded soft goals then go on to attack without scoring and concede soft goal after soft goal.

Villa need a whole new spine of a team and I’m going to say possibly a clean slate without Gerrard there…

@HIF Leicester have 3 points waiting for you when we play you guys next

It was a very difficult first half for Spurs. With some quality up front the game could have been won for Villa in the first half. You can see what the game plan was: Nobble the Spurs players early, play physically and aggressively and make them think twice about coming out. Didn't work out because nobody could put it in the net, and Lloris had a good performance, but it felt like a good strategy and we had nothing going on in midfield.

Second half we were phenomenal. Kane, Kulu and Sonny lethal. Feeling very optimistic about this team going forward under Conte, the first feeling of genuine excitement since Pochettino's Spurs teams.

It was probably our first game that I remember since coming back to the prem, where we actually played physical. Villa for the last 3 years have been SOFT. Far too many times we go a goal down and I know we will lose. The problem lies with our midfield, we’ve invested so much in our forward players and neglected our midfield and defenders. We need a solid midfield and all the teams above us have that maybe except Man Utd.

Our board is going to give Gerrard a huge warchest to buy who he wants, I can see us selling 7 players from our first team.

HIF · Post #603 » by **HIF** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 2:00 pm

LDNMagic90 wrote:
Baphomet wrote:
LDNMagic90 wrote:Well our game against Tottenham felt like a Fifa game, conceded soft goals then go on to attack without scoring and concede soft goal after soft goal.

Villa need a whole new spine of a team and I’m going to say possibly a clean slate without Gerrard there…

@HIF Leicester have 3 points waiting for you when we play you guys next

It was a very difficult first half for Spurs. With some quality up front the game could have been won for Villa in the first half. You can see what the game plan was: Nobble the Spurs players early, play physically and aggressively and make them think twice about coming out. Didn't work out because nobody could put it in the net, and Lloris had a good performance, but it felt like a good strategy and we had nothing going on in midfield.

Second half we were phenomenal. Kane, Kulu and Sonny lethal. Feeling very optimistic about this team going forward under Conte, the first feeling of genuine excitement since Pochettino's Spurs teams.

It was probably our first game that I remember since coming back to the prem, where we actually played physical. Villa for the last 3 years have been SOFT. Far too many times we go a goal down and I know we will lose. The problem lies with our midfield, we’ve invested so much in our forward players and neglected our midfield and defenders. We need a solid midfield and all the teams above us have that maybe except Man Utd.

Our board is going to give Gerrard a huge warchest to buy who he wants, I can see us selling 7 players from our first team.

The New Everton?

LDNMagic90 · Post #604 » by **LDNMagic90** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 3:04 pm

HIF wrote:
LDNMagic90 wrote:
Baphomet wrote:
It was a very difficult first half for Spurs. With some quality up front the game could have been won for Villa in the first half. You can see what the game plan was: Nobble the Spurs players early, play physically and aggressively and make them think twice about coming out. Didn't work out because nobody could put it in the net, and Lloris had a good performance, but it felt like a good strategy and we had nothing going on in midfield.

Second half we were phenomenal. Kane, Kulu and Sonny lethal. Feeling very optimistic about this team going forward under Conte, the first feeling of genuine excitement since Pochettino's Spurs teams.

It was probably our first game that I remember since coming back to the prem, where we actually played physical. Villa for the last 3 years have been SOFT. Far too many times we go a goal down and I know we will lose. The problem lies with our midfield, we’ve invested so much in our forward players and neglected our midfield and defenders. We need a solid midfield and all the teams above us have that maybe except Man Utd.

Our board is going to give Gerrard a huge warchest to buy who he wants, I can see us selling 7 players from our first team.

The New Everton?

Hopefully not

I think we will be fine next season I hope but this is going to be our second rebuild since the championship. The first rebuild was fine because we had no players, then the players we bought were from the championship mostly, so it’s partially understandable for us to struggle cause we still have that spine.

What I will say though is that it’s the managers job to alter the tactics to suit personnel and I think Gerrard has been too stubborn to tweak this. He just wants players gone and to bring in his ones to suit his system. Can I trust him to do that? I’m not too sure, I never wanted him as our manager but I’ll support him. I wanted Favre or someone of that mold that has experience rather than taking a punt on a unproven manager.

Interesting times ahead for us.

Post #605 » by **Baphomet** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 3:39 pm

Early goal for City in the huge game against Liverpool.

De Bruyne has a shot from outside the box, but a deflection sends it past Alisson.

Post #606 » by **Baphomet** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 3:43 pm

Jota equalises. Very good job by Liverpool to get back in it so quickly, City were looking threatening early.

Post #607 » by **Cactus Jack** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 3:53 pm

Sloppy play

Post #608 » by **Cactus Jack** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 3:58 pm

Pool look all over the place. They're not handling the press well at all.

Post #609 » by **Cactus Jack** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 4:07 pm

Well...I've seen enough.

Post #610 » by **Baphomet** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 4:08 pm

2-1. City have been much the better side, a bit disappointed in Liverpool so far.

Post #611 » by **Baphomet** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 4:36 pm

Baphomet wrote:2-1. City have been much the better side, a bit disappointed in Liverpool so far.

Welp, second half starts and Liverpool immediately score. Mane, 2-2.

LDNMagic90 · Post #612 » by **LDNMagic90** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 4:40 pm

What a game, City and Liverpool are clear of the rest of the league.

Sedale Threatt · Post #613 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 4:42 pm

^ It's like watching a completely different sport. The level of technique and skill is truly impressive.

LDNMagic90 · Post #614 » by **LDNMagic90** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 5:20 pm

As entertaining as this game is, I have to laugh at people calling this the greatest premier league rivalry. It’s no where near, it’s still Fergie’s Utd vs Wenger’s Arsenal. The managers genuinely disliked each other, the players did too. Pep and Klopp sing each other’s praises whereas Wenger and Fergie sent shots for each other lol.

Post #615 » by **Baphomet** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 5:22 pm

LDNMagic90 wrote:As entertaining as this game is, I have to laugh at people calling this the greatest premier league rivalry. It’s no where near, it’s still Fergie’s Utd vs Wenger’s Arsenal. The managers genuinely disliked each other, the players did too. Pep and Klopp sing each other’s praises whereas Wenger and Fergie sent shots for each other lol.

It's definitely the greatest rivalry for now, but yeah, people forget just how intense those United/Arsenal rivalries were. Probably because both teams are in purgatory at the moment.

UcanUwill · Post #616 » by **UcanUwill** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 5:34 pm

good game, Man City were a little better I think, but first 60 minutes absolutely insane.

LDNMagic90 · Post #617 » by **LDNMagic90** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 5:46 pm

Baphomet wrote:
LDNMagic90 wrote:As entertaining as this game is, I have to laugh at people calling this the greatest premier league rivalry. It’s no where near, it’s still Fergie’s Utd vs Wenger’s Arsenal. The managers genuinely disliked each other, the players did too. Pep and Klopp sing each other’s praises whereas Wenger and Fergie sent shots for each other lol.

It's definitely the greatest rivalry for now, but yeah, people forget just how intense those United/Arsenal rivalries were. Probably because both teams are in purgatory at the moment.

Oh yeah as of now it is definitely the greatest rivalry currently, but I wouldn’t say of all time like some have suggested. Maybe in general with the Premier League the rivalries are not as intense? I remember if Villa lost to a Midlands rival it would bother me so much, we lost to Wolves and I didn’t even care at all.

SgtPepper · Post #618 » by **SgtPepper** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:45 pm

Predictable draw but great game. Reminded me of the Man City-Chelsea draw a few seasons ago when Pellegrini and Mou led the clubs. It's also the best case scenario for Atleti since City couldn't rotate & rest much.
I doubt the FA cup return will have as much quality as the league draw since both teams will probably prioritize the league.
I wonder if Pool will view this as an opportunity missed at the strength of remaining schedule seems more challenging for them than City.

Post #619 » by **Baphomet** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 11:18 pm

Not much to say about that dreadful Spurs performance. Credit to Brighton.

Thankfully Arsenal managed to salvage the weekend by following suit. Man United are lurking now, though.

HIF · Post #620 » by **HIF** » Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:40 pm

Baphomet wrote:Not much to say about that dreadful Spurs performance. Credit to Brighton.

Thankfully Arsenal managed to salvage the weekend by following suit. Man United are lurking now, though.

It's a fight to avoid the CL.