Premier League Thread 2019/20

[UniFox21]

3 hours ago, Koke said:

The league will be poorer without Hazard. Truly a great player and a pleasure to watch. His touch, balance, his ability to glide through players with ease, his intelligence on the ball. Also note, he gets kicked a lot but isn't a prolific diver like Zaha and other players. 

His ability to literally glide through people is incredible, and as you mentioned, he doesn't throw himself down after a touch. 

 

Zaha needs to work on that to take a step up in class 

[sylofox]

19 hours ago, UniFox21 said:

88million seems small for the 100+ that was being thrown about.

 

Ffs no. This means we have to win the league by ourselves this year then. 

Edited 7 June 2019 by sylofox
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[UniFox21]

Everton wasted so much money in the past few years on players nearing the end of their careers or just being shite. 

 

The amount they spent on the likes of Williams and schneiderlin is barmy 

[Tuna]

Considering he spent last season on loan at Stoke that's 60 games they got out of Williams for all that money.

[StriderHiryu]

Man United confirm they have a deal in principle to sign Daniel James from Swansea, a player we ourselves were linked with. 

 

Quite an unusual choice for them to sign and will be interesting to see how he gets on. Usually a player from the Championship would be a bench player at best for a club like that, but given their current crop he might well be used a lot more than that. That said, Zaha was a flop when signed by Fergie, who is a decent comparison.  

[foxinsocks]

6 hours ago, sylofox said:

Ffs no. This means we have to win the league by ourselves this year then. 

I loved it when the chelsea fans chanted "he won it for you".... and we just clapped

[don_danbury]

14 hours ago, Dan LCFC said:

A player who has spent years not getting the credit he deserves. Phenomenal player.

 

Regarding the fee... it's clearly lower because he's only got a year left.

you talking about hazard? he gets plenty of credit and rightly so. definitely not underrated or overrated.

[MGLCFC]

3 hours ago, Tuna said:

Considering he spent last season on loan at Stoke that's 60 games they got out of Williams for all that money.

Bit like us with Slimani.

[Sly]

I don’t understand the Hazard signing by Madrid. They have decent attacking options. It’s the defence that’s dropping to bits!! 

[CollinsLCFC]

3 minutes ago, Sly said:

I don’t understand the Hazard signing by Madrid. They have decent attacking options. It’s the defence that’s dropping to bits!! 

Galáctico's.

[Stadt]

8 minutes ago, Sly said:

I don’t understand the Hazard signing by Madrid. They have decent attacking options. It’s the defence that’s dropping to bits!! 

Benzema isn’t prolific, Bale is a crock and Vinicius Jr is talented but too young still. 

 

Hazard will work well with Jovic and their existing options. Besides their defence ageing it’s mostly fine - their midfield needs surgery because Kroos and Modric can’t cover enough ground anymore.

[AjcW]

Premier League will miss Hazard, absolutely incredible talent.... and a leicester legend  

[Vlad the Fox]

23 minutes ago, Stadt said:

Benzema isn’t prolific, Bale is a crock and Vinicius Jr is talented but too young still. 

 

Hazard will work well with Jovic and their existing options. Besides their defence ageing it’s mostly fine - their midfield needs surgery because Kroos and Modric can’t cover enough ground anymore.

Aren’t they looking to ship bale out?

[StanSP]

9 minutes ago, Vlad the Fox said:

Aren’t they looking to ship bale out?

And Isco I think.

[urban.spaceman]

 

[AjcW]

29 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

 

Good for him, a 3rd place finish and winning the Europa. Treat like shit by the fans and some players all season. 

 

Chelsea neee a rethink from top to bottom, owner in isolation, recruitment gone to pot. Lots of youth talent but no one wants to play them! And a likely transfer ban even with a CAS appeal.

 

Imagine frank will be there in a few weeks, don’t think they have any other options really with the transfer ban

[Koke]

Sarri got too much abuse from his own fans, and disrespected by some of his players. I hope be does well at Juve. 

 

Might not be related but for me I want guys like Sarri and AVB to succeed. Guys who never played the game professionally. It makes some ex pros, who are total failures at management level, seethe with anger. 

 

 

Edited 8 June 2019 by Koke

[Langston]

18 hours ago, UniFox21 said:

Everton wasted so much money in the past few years on players nearing the end of their careers or just being shite. 

 

The amount they spent on the likes of Williams and schneiderlin is barmy 

 

To be fair Schneiderlin was only 27 when they bought him and he's pretty bloody decent, the move to United ruined him mind.

[weller54]

12 hours ago, AjcW said:

Premier League will miss Hazard, absolutely incredible talent.... and a leicester legend  

Absolutely!... 

THAT goal against the verminous Spuds ?!... 

What a memory. 

[Happy Fox]

I know its far too early for league predictions but I am bored!

 

1. Manchester City

2. Liverpool

3. Tottenham Hotspur

4. Arsenal

5. Manchester United

6. Leicester City

7. Chelsea

8. Wolves

9. Everton

10. Watford

11. West Ham

12. Newcastle United

13. Southampton

14. Palace

15. Aston Villa

16. Bournemouth

17. Sheffield United

18. Brighton

19. Burnley

20. Norwich

[StriderHiryu]

With Sarri looking like he’s leaving for Juventus it makes Top’s decision to bring in Rodgers early inspired. Chelsea might have an impending transfer ban looming but make no mistake - with Rodger’s previous Chelsea connections he’d have been all over that job. 

[whoareyaaa]

On ‎07‎/‎06‎/‎2019 at 14:08, Tuna said:

Considering he spent last season on loan at Stoke that's 60 games they got out of Williams for all that money.

We can't talk  

[Staffs Fox]

3 hours ago, Happy Fox said:

I know its far too early for league predictions but I am bored!

 

1. Manchester City

2. Liverpool

3. Tottenham Hotspur

4. Arsenal

5. Manchester United

6. Leicester City

7. Chelsea

8. Wolves

9. Everton

10. Watford

11. West Ham

12. Newcastle United

13. Southampton

14. Palace

15. Aston Villa

16. Bournemouth

17. Sheffield United

18. Brighton

19. Burnley

20. Norwich

No way are Arsenal getting 4th, they’re a shambles and don’t have money to spend. If we keep hold of our best players (Chilwell and Maddison are more important than Maguire imo) and a few decent additions the Top 4 is there for grabs next year. Aside from Liverpool and Man City the rest are average 

Edited 8 June 2019 by Staffs Fox

[Guest Manini]

I’ll get shot down here “why not?!” “Why so pessimistic” but there’s no way we finish anywhere near the top 4 next year. 

 

Top 6 will be a mighty stretch but just about doable if we have a good run. 7th is realistic, 8th/9th again would be my bet. 

 

Wolves and Everton are just slightly better than us IMO. 

 

Im not even meaning this in a negative way, I think we’d have had a good season if we finish above 10th, I think that every year, means we’re one of the top ten teams in the country, Leicester City, that’s outstanding in the grand scheme of things. 

Edited 8 June 2019 by Manini

[CosbehFox]

Bit of good news regards Wolves. They are playing in China during pre season and then flying back for Europa League. 

 

Seems daft they are doing that through choice but all that travelling during pre season as we know affects a small squad