2019/2020 Premier League Discussion: Chapter II

CBarca wrote:

El Gunner wrote:The level of bias the PGMOL is presenting to Liverpool this season is unmatched and I'm not even exaggerating. Perhaps only matched by one of Fergie's seasons in charge of Man Utd between 2004 - 2012.

There were two really close offside calls given by the linesman against Brighton today when it was still 0-0. But no replays were shown, and believe they were really tight calls, the ones usually shown by the VAR screen - but today it wasn't.

Idk what PGMOL is but I've actually noticed this. When I watch Pool games I've seen a reluctance to show close offside calls. I'm sure they're checking them and if they were wrong they would be reversed (or I would hope), but damn it if I'm not getting the opportunity to see for myself at home.

you would hope.

Professional Game Match Officials Limited (the refereeing board of English football)

Freddie out!!!

Aubaaaaaaa

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CBarca wrote:

El Gunner wrote:The level of bias the PGMOL is presenting to Liverpool this season is unmatched and I'm not even exaggerating. Perhaps only matched by one of Fergie's seasons in charge of Man Utd between 2004 - 2012.

There were two really close offside calls given by the linesman against Brighton today when it was still 0-0. But no replays were shown, and believe they were really tight calls, the ones usually shown by the VAR screen - but today it wasn't.

Idk what PGMOL is but I've actually noticed this. When I watch Pool games I've seen a reluctance to show close offside calls. I'm sure they're checking them and if they were wrong they would be reversed (or I would hope), but damn it if I'm not getting the opportunity to see for myself at home.

RealGunner wrote:Quique Sanchez Flores: Watford sack manager after less than three months in charge

Unbelievably idiotic lmao

Wow, Norwich attacking Arsenal with such confidence like the Gunners are a mid table team...

danyjr wrote:Wow, Norwich attacking Arsenal with such confidence like the Gunners are a mid table team...

we kinda are...

Honestly how many of Arsenal players are actually good enough to play for a top team.

I like Aubameyang and Lacazette. I think they are Arsenal's best players, especially Aubameyang, too good for a mid-table team. He could easily play at any top team.

Torreira I also like. I think he is both talented and very hard working. An all round good player. Plays well deep as well as further forward.

From the young ones I think Tierney and Martinelli are worth keeping. The rest look Crystal Palace level.

Outside of Aubameyang and Lacazette?

Not a single one, at all. Arguing otherwise is reaching.

lacazette isn't great either. Auba is not world class but just a tier below that. Rest are quite poor.

What a goal by Grealish

Arsenal's squad isn't just bad for its lack of quality, but it's horribly balanced, too.

Aubameyang and Lacazette have been the two best performers in the last couple of seasons, but they're both out-and-out strikers, not link-up strikers. So playing them as a front two is difficult because you're asking one (usually Lacazette) to be a link-man or runner and it's not his strength. But you can't justify leaving one out because everyone isn't up to standard.

To play them together, Arsenal can play 4-4-2, a diamond, or 3-5-2, but there are problems in each case. The squad lacks the quality wide players for a 4-4-2; it lacks the quality midfield players to justify a diamond; and there's not one good centre back in that squad, so why the hell would you play with three? 433 and 4231 are their only choices but the lack midfield quality is still a huge issue. Ozil is the only creator but he's past it. Torreira is the only holder and he's limited by his size and pace.

The decision to spend 70m on Pepe looks poorer by the game. He's flopping while the midfield and defence cries out for quality.

Buying LOL 1 frauds is a recipe for disaster?

Hapless_Hans wrote:Correct penalty, correct decision to have it retaken.

It was saved, and the players who ran into the box got to the rebound first.

It feels a bit cheap though doesn't it

Never been called before and football's been fine

Lacazette is a top striker. Disagree with you there RG

He's being held back by Arsenal

Wow. United get away with Grealish missing a tap in and score at the other end. Luckkkyyy

EDIT: MIINNNGGGSSSS

GOAL! MAN UTD 2-2 ASTON VILLA (Mings, 66)

Mings smashes it home but VAR is checking it... It stands and Aston Villa are level two minutes later!

Targett floats a superb cross into the area, taking out a whole cluster of players towards the top of the area. Mings is the man to pull away from the pack and he hooks it home with a superb finish, but doesn't celebrate as he knows a check is coming.

The replays show he is well onside and there's nothing wrong with that.

Aston Villa...

Fucks sake man @Firenze

Have some shame

is fred the worst player in history

More points dropped and I think Ole should be getting the sack too.

If remember SAF's United correctly, his team used to always come back from behind, this team seems to always screw up when they're leading.

Is there a reason Grealish seems to be so disliked by the general English population or is it his peaky blinders haircut?

Personally I rate him and should be in the squad for the Euros.

I cannot imagine Grealish playing ahead of Rashford, Sterling or Sancho.

I was convinced he was Irish tbh

A win streak of 2 is all it took to get Tottenham back ahead of Arsenal

All these clubs are a joke

leicester are gonna win the title again i just know it.