Premier League 2020/2021

aggerrard · Post #641 » by **aggerrard** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 4:08 pm

wco81 wrote:Pool are trash now.

Blow it up!

It'll deffo help alot without the first 7 CB choices out with injuries. But i agree to some extend. Needs to mix it up this summer. 4-5 new players in, 6-8 players out.

wco81 · Post #642 » by **wco81** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 6:17 pm

No coronation today.

14 points ahead with 9 matches would have all but clinched.

The_Brecht · Post #643 » by **The_Brecht** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 6:26 pm

Smart by City.
United keeps the faith in Ole, so everybody is at ease.

Post #644 » by **Baphomet** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 6:31 pm

How many times is that now that Pep has been outcoached by Ole?

This might not be a popular opinion, but Luke Shaw has been the best fullback in the Prem this season. Absolutely immense again. I'd argue that he's been United's best player, even better than Bruno Fernandes this season. Southgate won't pick him though.

Post #645 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 6:33 pm

aggerrard wrote:
wco81 wrote:
HIF wrote:
It's bad but you've got a lot of injuries and your game relies on stamina and pressing.

What has surprised me is your woeful scoring. You have no excuse there with the forwards your team has fit to play.

Supposedly Salah's manager tweeted something during the match or afterwards.

Read on Twitter

His agent.

I believe his agent tweeted this at the moment when Mo was subbed off against Chelsea.

stormi · Post #646 » by **stormi** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 6:44 pm

aggerrard wrote:
wco81 wrote:Pool are trash now.

Blow it up!

It'll deffo help alot without the first 7 CB choices out with injuries. But i agree to some extend. Needs to mix it up this summer. 4-5 new players in, 6-8 players out.

What happens when you run the same 11 for essentially two years straight lol

Post #647 » by **Cactus Jack** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 6:51 pm

aggerrard wrote:
wco81 wrote:Pool are trash now.

Blow it up!

It'll deffo help alot without the first 7 CB choices out with injuries. But i agree to some extend. Needs to mix it up this summer. 4-5 new players in, 6-8 players out.

This team is clearly fractured. The injuries have had an impact. But the fact that they're not manufacturing goals is another story. It's time to bring in fresh blood.

stormi · Post #648 » by **stormi** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 7:43 pm

Bale has been immense for totnum

Post #649 » by **Baphomet** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 7:57 pm

stormi wrote:Bale has been immense for totnum

I still can't get over him being back

Even if he's still not quite his old electric self, it's like a weird fever dream

Post #650 » by **Baphomet** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 8:04 pm

Oh of course, we've conceded a header from a wide cross. Like 90% of the goals we've conceded this season. Silly to ship a goal when we're dominating. This team's inability to manage games is maddening, at times.

Post #651 » by **Baphomet** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 8:22 pm

Bale's back, boys

Holy crap what a hit by Harry

Post #652 » by **Baphomet** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 9:34 pm

Souness is an unbelievable knobend, digging out Bale for his post-game interview after he's just put in a performance like that.

I'll keep saying it, Sky is an absolute **** shambles these days. Atrocious analysis.

Post #653 » by **Shaazzam** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 10:15 pm

Lol, Fred had a damn good game today.

Shaw has been really, really good this year. And he hasn't had as many mistakes to cause goals as he has in years past. If Pogba didn't get hurt he would be in the running, assuming he would have helped us score some goals in this stretch, but I can't think of anyone who has had a better season than Shaw. A bunch of guys have not had very good years, especially the forwards. But we're getting results.

and1GS · Post #654 » by **and1GS** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 11:58 pm

Baphomet wrote:Souness is an unbelievable knobend, digging out Bale for his post-game interview after he's just put in a performance like that.

I'll keep saying it, Sky is an absolute **** shambles these days. Atrocious analysis.

Yeh I thought that was tasteless. I tend to be more on the side of 'give the guy time' when it comes to Spurs, but man folks soured on Bale real quick. Looking at it objectively he basically didn't play for 2 years, arrived to London injured, got injured twice more, had a phantom injury (I think Mou said 'the player didn't feel ready') and was out with an illness. All that plus he's coming to terms with the fact that he can't rely on athleticism anymore. It just takes time.

Also to Souness' remark of 'I'd be knocking on the gaffer's door every day!' - Bale was poor for most of the season. I'm not sure if it was scheme (e.g. he can't track back too well), but his fitness didn't help any. Why would Mou feel like that's the best option over Berg or Lucas? Because he crushed ABC Lithuania in the Europa league?

Whatever, I'm just glad he's hitting form. Now about that defense.....

aggerrard · Post #655 » by **aggerrard** » Mon Mar 8, 2021 5:11 pm

stormi wrote:
aggerrard wrote:
wco81 wrote:Pool are trash now.

Blow it up!

It'll deffo help alot without the first 7 CB choices out with injuries. But i agree to some extend. Needs to mix it up this summer. 4-5 new players in, 6-8 players out.

What happens when you run the same 11 for essentially two years straight lol

Are you referring to the injuries or the bad results?

HIF · Post #656 » by **HIF** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:39 pm

lucky Chelsea there.

HIF · Post #657 » by **HIF** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:43 pm

As much as I hate the Leeds supporters of my life with their racist, thuggish behaviour, this Leeds team are always a pleasure to watch.

HIF · Post #658 » by **HIF** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:48 pm

great save from Mendy

HIF · Post #659 » by **HIF** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:13 pm

Ref seems to be letting fouls go by the Chelsea players but calling the same fouls on leeds.

HIF · Post #660 » by **HIF** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:18 pm

First half was a good watch. Chelsea with more of the ball, Leeds more of the danger. Bamford out though so it really should only go one way in the second half.