Premier League Thread 2023/2024

[Lionator]

Those doubting if we’ll do well next season ought to watch Chelsea. Absolutely honking. 

[weller54]

16 minutes ago, PhillippaT said:

BOOOO@Spurs  (x2!)

W Ankers

[Corky]

3 minutes ago, Pliskin said:

Chilwell is having a ****ing stinker. What a shame……..

Such a dislikeable player.

[DJ Barry Hammond]

4 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Those doubting if we’ll do well next season ought to watch Chelsea. Absolutely honking. 

Their defensive structure is horrible.

 

Too rigid and too deep because of old man Silva, allowing Liverpool players to stand in the half spaces with complete freedom and overloads aplenty.

Edited 31 January 2024 by DJ Barry Hammond

[DJ Barry Hammond]

7 minutes ago, DJ Barry Hammond said:

Reckon they get there next shout if one comes. 
 

A referee won’t turn down 3 in a row.

Ah - there’s the third shout - it was a Liverpool one though 😂

[weller54]

24 minutes ago, Tuna said:

 

Just seen it, pathetic man child

Blokes an idiot... suits playing for Spurs perfectly!!

[Lionator]

Another 5 second delay Jota dive. 

[adam]

Ref couldn't give that quick enough.

[PhillippaT]

Goooo Beees....

[Lionator]

3 minutes ago, DJ Barry Hammond said:

Their defensive structure is horrible.

 

Too rigid and too deep because of old man Silva, allowing Liverpool players to stand in the half spaces with complete freedom and overloads aplenty.

I think we’d have a lot of joy against them given our style of play, especially if our defence held up. 

[1972 Fox]

12 minutes ago, Corky said:

Such a dislikeable player.

A decent player but such a dislikable person IMO.

[DJ Barry Hammond]

7 minutes ago, Lionator said:

I think we’d have a lot of joy against them given our style of play, especially if our defence held up. 

That’s a big ask.

 

For one, we’d have to control possession to force our style of play.

 

And we’d still need our defence to hold up, even if we did that - and the pace, movement and quality is a much higher level than we’ve faced.

[DJ Barry Hammond]

This is a big half for Poch’s future at Chelsea.

 

If they come out and play as they did the first half, he’s not lasting much longer.

[RowlattsFox]

Wanted to say Jota was his usual cheating  bastard but hard to argue with the images. Still not sure he needs to go down though, but that's the first thought these days. 

[Tuna]

3 minutes ago, DJ Barry Hammond said:

This is a big half for Poch’s future at Chelsea.

 

If they come out and play as they did the first half, he’s not lasting much longer.

Starting to wonder when he's gonna be under pressure, doesn't seem to be any noise at the moment, really thought he would do much better

[Wymsey]

Is there ever a game where Maddison doesn't go down injured?..

[DJ Barry Hammond]

Just now, Tuna said:

Starting to wonder when he's gonna be under pressure, doesn't seem to be any noise at the moment, really thought he would do much better

He needs to show here he can make a difference and change something - otherwise this could go 4 or 5.

 

I also think Casadei gets on here - both holding midfielders are on a booking and aren’t exactly dominating.

[PhillippaT]

A consolation goal for Burnley then - maybe Man City need to start offering pizzas for clean sheets, too?  

 

EDIT: ARGH@Brentford

Edited 31 January 2024 by PhillippaT

[Fear Of The Fox]

7 minutes ago, Wymsey said:

Is there ever a game where Maddison doesn't go down injured?..

Is there a scientific research/explanation regarding the huge amount of injuries of the last 10 years or so? I think the numbers compared to early 00s and 80s/90s are shocking. Is it the pace of the modern game? It can't be down to increased physicality in terms of tackles etc because the sport looks way softer to me compared to previous decades. 

[DJ Barry Hammond]

1 minute ago, Fear Of The Fox said:

Is there a scientific research/explanation regarding the huge amount of injuries of the last 10 years or so? I think the numbers compared to early 00s and 80s/90s are shocking. Is it the pace of the modern game? It can't be down to increased physicality in terms of tackles etc because the sport looks way softer to me compared to previous decades. 

Pace of the game / increase in high intensity sprints / hardness of the pitches / amount of games played / less recovery time between games / less off-season.

 

 

[DJ Barry Hammond]

That’s ****ing poor, no need to get yourself offside 🤦🏻

[DJ Barry Hammond]

Great play by Liverpool again - but that’s far too easy for them.

[casablancas]

This Bradley for Liverpool looks to be some player. Fantastic Third goal.

[Fear Of The Fox]

Chelsea's lucky this is just 3-0. It should be 11-0 instead. 

[casablancas]

Good goal.