2022-23 English Premier League Discussion Thread

Post #301 » by **Shaazzam** » Thu Sep 1, 2022 8:53 pm

Got too cute and lost momentum in the second half but another clean sheet. I'll take it.

HIF · Post #302 » by **HIF** » Thu Sep 1, 2022 8:53 pm

2 poor teams play out a lame game.

AK47MVP · Post #303 » by **AK47MVP** » Thu Sep 1, 2022 8:59 pm

Boring second half...

HIF · Post #304 » by **HIF** » Fri Sep 2, 2022 4:57 am

AK47MVP wrote:Boring second half...

From a Leicester pov the second half was much better than the first but we were very poor and beating us 1-0 showed that Man U have a long way to go yet.

LDNMagic90 · Post #305 » by **LDNMagic90** » Fri Sep 2, 2022 11:20 am

HIF wrote:
AK47MVP wrote:Boring second half...

From a Leicester pov the second half was much better than the first but we were very poor and beating us 1-0 showed that Man U have a long way to go yet.

Rodgers in or out?

Baseline81 · Post #306 » by **Baseline81** » Fri Sep 2, 2022 11:36 am

LDNMagic90 wrote:Rodgers in or out?

I would be surprised if he lasts much longer.

After the match, Rodgers took a shot at ownership over transfers saying "this isn't the club it was 2 years ago."

LDNMagic90 · Post #307 » by **LDNMagic90** » Fri Sep 2, 2022 12:24 pm

Baseline81 wrote:
LDNMagic90 wrote:Rodgers in or out?

I would be surprised if he lasts much longer.

After the match, Rodgers took a shot at ownership over transfers saying "this isn't the club it was 2 years ago."

To me it sounded like a plea to get out from Rodgers or it was just post match frustration about everything.

HIF · Post #308 » by **HIF** » Fri Sep 2, 2022 1:08 pm

LDNMagic90 wrote:
HIF wrote:
AK47MVP wrote:Boring second half...

From a Leicester pov the second half was much better than the first but we were very poor and beating us 1-0 showed that Man U have a long way to go yet.

Rodgers in or out?

I'll support him until he goes but I think we need a new manager. The players aren't playing to their abilities. Can't see Top firing him - it'd cost too much.

HIF · Post #309 » by **HIF** » Fri Sep 2, 2022 1:10 pm

LDNMagic90 wrote:
Baseline81 wrote:
LDNMagic90 wrote:Rodgers in or out?

I would be surprised if he lasts much longer.

After the match, Rodgers took a shot at ownership over transfers saying "this isn't the club it was 2 years ago."

To me it sounded like a plea to get out from Rodgers or it was just post match frustration about everything.

Hopefully he walks and we don't have to pay compensation. You can have him at villa. Then we'll go for Potter/Poch and end up with Dyche (whom I actually like).

LDNMagic90 · Post #310 » by **LDNMagic90** » Fri Sep 2, 2022 2:47 pm

HIF wrote:
LDNMagic90 wrote:
Baseline81 wrote:I would be surprised if he lasts much longer.

After the match, Rodgers took a shot at ownership over transfers saying "this isn't the club it was 2 years ago."

To me it sounded like a plea to get out from Rodgers or it was just post match frustration about everything.

Hopefully he walks and we don't have to pay compensation. You can have him at villa. Then we'll go for Potter/Poch and end up with Dyche (whom I actually like).

Dyche is a good shout, he's very underrated and can work on a minimal budget. Potter/Poch would be good for you guys as well, however with Potter (I do really like him and think he is/will be a top coach) he may be one of those coaches you have to be patient with. It's taken Brighton a couple seasons to be all the way locked in, I'm sure he went through a bad spell last season with them I think it was 3 wins in 20 or something. However I know most of that weren't solely on him as their strikers weren't exactly consistent.

I know Potter is from the midlands so I'm sure he would welcome coaching a team from there to be closer to his family etc. He seems happy at Brighton though, it'll be tough to get him.

I don't mind Rodgers, but all of his teams seem to go stale after a few years. Or he throws his toys out if he doesn't get money to spend. I'm sure he did that at Swansea or Celtic? If I remember correctly?

wco81 · Post #311 » by **wco81** » Fri Sep 2, 2022 5:12 pm

Have any star players who went into coaching started at lower divisions or have they all been able to get HC jobs in the EPL?

LDNMagic90 · Post #312 » by **LDNMagic90** » Fri Sep 2, 2022 6:32 pm

wco81 wrote:Have any star players who went into coaching started at lower divisions or have they all been able to get HC jobs in the EPL?

A few maybe going to other countries to learn their trade there. Off the top of my head Vieira went to the MLS first I think to manage, I think Sol Campbell as well and I’m sure Xabi Alonso is in a lower division in Spain. Lampard started at Derby as well where he made a name for himself likewise Rooney. I think it’s pretty rare that a former top player retires and gets a head coach/managers position in the EPL straight away.

However it’s much easier to be considered as a head coach for a former star player after they’ve done a gig somewhere else for a year or two. (Gerrard, Arteta etc)

AK47MVP · Post #313 » by **AK47MVP** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 2:49 pm

What a free kick by Toney. Amazing how much power he can generate just from two steps.

AK47MVP · Post #314 » by **AK47MVP** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 3:24 pm

And Toney has his hat trick. What a game.

HIF · Post #315 » by **HIF** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 3:54 pm

BIG 6 VAR bias everywhere again. It's now become double jeopardy for big 6 teams. We may as well scrap VAR and go back to the 1 ref cheating.

Post #316 » by **Cactus Jack** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 4:53 pm

Congrats to city! Maybe Tottenham will give them a proper challenge this year.

Post #317 » by **Baphomet** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 5:29 pm

Cactus Jack wrote:Congrats to city! Maybe Tottenham will give them a proper challenge this year.

Post #318 » by **Baphomet** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 5:39 pm

Haaland strikes again, but what a ball by De Bruyne, it just floats in the air to Haaland's boot

Post #319 » by **Baphomet** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 5:55 pm

To be honest, I think Villa have played well here. With a bit more cutting edge they could get something from this game.

TheHartBreakKid · Post #320 » by **TheHartBreakKid** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 6:09 pm

City looks drained