2022-23 English Premier League Discussion Thread

HIF · Post #681 » by **HIF** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:55 am

Baphomet wrote:Felix sent off

It was a poor tackle. He can't complain about a 3 match ban.

HIF · Post #682 » by **HIF** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:31 pm

It was 17m (11m plus 6m salary) for 20 matches. that's now become 17m for 16.5 matches.

AK47MVP · Post #683 » by **AK47MVP** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 5:12 pm

Ok lets talk about Man United. Big derby coming vs City - if they win can they realistically challenge for a title? Seems like they are playing better and better since Ronaldo drama ended. Or are they still not ready?

Post #684 » by **Shaazzam** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:33 pm

AK47MVP wrote:Ok lets talk about Man United. Big derby coming vs City - if they win can they realistically challenge for a title? Seems like they are playing better and better since Ronaldo drama ended. Or are they still not ready?

Bruh, I'm hoping for a point.

That said, Casemiro, Martinez and Varane have really provided a good backbone for the team. And Ten Hag is getting us going in the right direction. There are a tonne of games left to be played, so sure, getting 3 points from City (oh my) means we can challenge mathematically. But baby steps my man.

And holy **** Rashford.

HIF · Post #685 » by **HIF** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 9:36 am

Shaazzam wrote:
AK47MVP wrote:Ok lets talk about Man United. Big derby coming vs City - if they win can they realistically challenge for a title? Seems like they are playing better and better since Ronaldo drama ended. Or are they still not ready?

Bruh, I'm hoping for a point.
That said, Casemiro, Martinez and Varane have really provided a good backbone for the team. And Ten Hag is getting us going in the right direction. There are a tonne of games left to be played, so sure, getting 3 points from City (oh my) means we can challenge mathematically. But baby steps my man.

And holy **** Rashford.

And with Wout Weghorst on his way a european/domestic triple looks a certainty.

AK47MVP · Post #686 » by **AK47MVP** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:00 pm

well, Man U wasted 3 great chances in first half and you can't do that against team of City quality. Kind of sucks as they played as well as you can vs Man City in first half and now they are down 0-1. Will see if they can come back.

Sedale Threatt · Post #687 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:32 pm

Kind of turns my stomach as an Arsenal fan to stick up for City -- either of these teams really -- but I'd be pretty pissed if I were in their shoes after the first goal. From the FA rule book, offsides infractions include:

challenging an opponent for the ball, or clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent, or making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball

Rashford showed a ton of discipline to not pounce on the ball himself, but hard to see how that didn't qualify.

Side note: It's good to see other leagues also have incredibly convoluted rule books. I didn't think anyone could top the NFL's rules on what is and isn't a catch, but offsides is right up there.

AK47MVP · Post #688 » by **AK47MVP** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:39 pm

What a comeback. City did not deserve to win after managing just one shot on target. Ten Hag outsmarted Guardiola in this one.

Post #689 » by **Baphomet** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:41 pm

Ten Hag is the business, United have improved massively

Rarely see City flummoxed like that

Sedale Threatt · Post #690 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:42 pm

Definitely, night and day. Outrageously shtty decision aside, they were pretty clearly the better team today IMO.

MaliBrah · Post #691 » by **MaliBrah** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:50 pm

If that 1st United goal isn't offside whats the point of the rule? loool

Post #692 » by **Shaazzam** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 3:56 pm

Yeah, I don't know how it wasn't offside but I'll take it. United! United! United!

AK47MVP · Post #693 » by **AK47MVP** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 3:58 pm

MaliBrah wrote:If that 1st United goal isn't offside whats the point of the rule? loool

Yeah after watching replay I would agree that Rashford certainly had influence on the play despite not touching the ball. Had he stopped right away and not chased it it would be different story.

ITYSL · Post #694 » by **ITYSL** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 4:42 pm

AK47MVP wrote:
MaliBrah wrote:If that 1st United goal isn't offside whats the point of the rule? loool

Yeah after watching replay I would agree that Rashford certainly had influence on the play despite not touching the ball. Had he stopped right away and not chased it it would be different story.

Definitely should have been offsides

ITYSL · Post #695 » by **ITYSL** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 4:42 pm

Meanwhile, Klopp is getting outclassed

wco81 · Post #696 » by **wco81** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 5:05 pm

Yeah that Liverpool score is shocking.

Sedale Threatt · Post #697 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 6:31 pm

lol, Chelsea man

wco81 · Post #698 » by **wco81** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 6:35 pm

Wow swooped in.

Maybe City is chipping in.

Sedale Threatt · Post #699 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 6:37 pm

It's an amazing experience being owned by the world's cheapest multi-billionaire

Post #700 » by **Baphomet** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 6:53 pm

What are the odds Rodgers, Lampard and Moyes all get sacked this week?