Re: 2020/21 Premier League Discussion

by Nishankly Tue Jan 05, 2021 12:33 pm

He was celebrating brexit.

by Robespierre Tue Jan 05, 2021 1:03 pm

Am I the only one to see analogy Manchester United- Milan ? Basically same trend after covid

by Thimmy Tue Jan 05, 2021 1:08 pm

The start of the pandemic gave all players far more rest than they usually get, over the course of a season. I imagine the older players must’ve benefitted from it. The young ones, not so much.

by Nishankly Tue Jan 05, 2021 2:22 pm

@Robespierre wrote:So Liverpool like Milano, a city to command on the rest...

Robes changing colors like prime Emile Heskey hmm

by CBarca Tue Jan 05, 2021 8:13 pm

Why does the EFL cup even exist?

The FA cup already does the same thing.

by BarrileteCosmico Tue Jan 05, 2021 9:23 pm

CB just hating that Mou will get Spurs' first title since like 1900

by Lex Tue Jan 05, 2021 9:53 pm

League cup is on par with the Charity shield in terms of prestige. Having said that, i just love watching football, regardless of the tournament.

by Lex Tue Jan 05, 2021 9:54 pm

@CBarca wrote:Why does the EFL cup even exist?

The FA cup already does the same thing.

So you wouldn't get the TOTTENHAM'S LEAGUE CUP VICTORY 20/21 DVD for Christmas this year?

by iftikhar Wed Jan 06, 2021 12:06 pm

@CBarca wrote:Why does the EFL cup even exist?

The FA cup already does the same thing.

Let's rename it Brexit Cup, something uniquely British and stupid.

by Hapless_Hans Wed Jan 06, 2021 12:14 pm

@Robespierre wrote:Am I the only one to see analogy Manchester United- Milan ? Basically same trend after covid

Nope, you are not.
The similarity is eerie, also has been for years before CoVid.

by Nishankly Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:03 pm

@iftikhar wrote:
@CBarca wrote:Why does the EFL cup even exist?

The FA cup already does the same thing.
Let's rename it Brexit Cup, something uniquely British and stupid.

by Firenze Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:27 pm

ole out

also, remember this fella, @Gil

Piazon to leave Chelsea after nine years as Rio Ave loan terminated ahead of permanent transfer

by Nishankly Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:34 pm

If we actually lose to you scrubs we don't deserve the title. It's actually embarrassing to lose our home record to United.

by Glory Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:39 am

It was an okay performance actually from us. City obviously was slightly better and Martial these days is absolutely shocking. City deserved their win, but till the first goal atleast both teams were equal. Content with that especially considering this is the 'in-form' City side who are about to go on a run. And lol better to lose against these lot than against Mourinho who would have shithoused his way to a win in the final.

by Nishankly Thu Jan 07, 2021 6:10 pm

Heating up

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by Thimmy Thu Jan 07, 2021 6:40 pm

@Glory wrote:It was an okay performance actually from us. City obviously was slightly better and Martial these days is absolutely shocking. City deserved their win, but till the first goal atleast both teams were equal. Content with that especially considering this is the 'in-form' City side who are about to go on a run. And lol better to lose against these lot than against Mourinho who would have shithoused his way to a win in the final.

Man United looked very good in the first half, spare for some occasionally shoddy possession-keeping. Pogba being the main culprit there, as usual. Rashford wasted quite a few good chances, as did Martial, and even Bruno should've done better when he had the chance to shoot from inside the box. I think the end result was a bit unlucky for Man United, but the more clinical side won, and City looked in control after Stones scored.

by El Gunner Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:08 am

i believe this is where we post about English domestic cup competitions too?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt4hn3TpxkI

by Hapless_Hans Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:11 am

@El Gunner wrote:i believe this is where we post about English domestic cup competitions too?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt4hn3TpxkI

No

This https://goallegacy.forumotion.com/t42461-the-2020-21-english-football-league-carabao-cup-plus-fa-cup-thread

is where you post about the cups smoking

by Helmer Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:35 am

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12184035/virgil-van-dijk-referee-michael-oliver-admits-mistake-over-jordan-pickford-tackle-on-liverpool-defender

As I said earlier, even if they give 20% of the decisions correct and fair when Liverpool is involved, we will be in much better position compared to what the table shows. This set of players and Klopp will not easily give up, doesn't matter how many incorrect decisions go against Liverpool.

by rincon Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:48 am

Amad Diallo joins United for 40m from Atalanta.

How good is this 40m teenager? no one knows, he only played 50 minutes of top flight football so far Laughing

by Helmer Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:59 am

cant remember watching him playing or hearing about him when Liverpool played against Atalanta in CL. Another of those magnificent deals from ManUtd who sign young promising unknown players.

by rincon Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:23 am

@Helmer wrote:cant remember watching him playing or hearing about him when Liverpool played against Atalanta in CL. Another of those magnificent deals from ManUtd who sign young promising unknown players.

He wouldn't have been on the squad vs Liverpool. I think he only has some minutes with the first team in one or two matches this season.

by Hapless_Hans Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:26 am

@rincon wrote:
@Helmer wrote:cant remember watching him playing or hearing about him when Liverpool played against Atalanta in CL. Another of those magnificent deals from ManUtd who sign young promising unknown players.

He wouldn't have been on the squad vs Liverpool. I think he only has some minutes with the first team in one or two matches this season.

Have you eve seen him play? What's the opinion on him?

by rincon Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:35 am

@Hapless_Hans wrote:
@rincon wrote:
@Helmer wrote:cant remember watching him playing or hearing about him when Liverpool played against Atalanta in CL. Another of those magnificent deals from ManUtd who sign young promising unknown players.

He wouldn't have been on the squad vs Liverpool. I think he only has some minutes with the first team in one or two matches this season.

Have you eve seen him play? What's the opinion on him?

I've seen him coming on a Serie A match for the last minutes. No time to form an opinion.

The opinion in general is that he is super talented in youth football, but with no experience in Serie A I'm shocked by the 40m of his transfer.

For what it's worth, Papu said: "There are defenders in the first team that sometimes cannot stop him. To stop him in training, we have to kick him! He plays like Messi."

He is supposed to be an excellent dribbler, scored and assisted a lot in the primavera. Supposed to be one of the most promising primavera players.

Still, he plays for Atalanta, a team good for bringing youngsters to the first team, in a Serie A that is now full of kids breaking through. It makes me wonder why he hasn't been given more of a role if he is indeed so good.

by Hapless_Hans Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:05 pm

@rincon wrote:
Still, he plays for Atalanta, a team good for bringing youngsters to the first team, in a Serie A that is now full of kids breaking through. It makes me wonder why he hasn't been given more of a role if he is indeed so good.

Maybe with him having been sold in summer already, the coaches decided to give those youngsters chances that would actually be around in the future?

by rincon Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:34 pm

@Hapless_Hans wrote:
@rincon wrote:
Still, he plays for Atalanta, a team good for bringing youngsters to the first team, in a Serie A that is now full of kids breaking through. It makes me wonder why he hasn't been given more of a role if he is indeed so good.

Maybe with him having been sold in summer already, the coaches decided to give those youngsters chances that would actually be around in the future?

Maybe, I'm not questioning whether he is very talented btw, just if he is so stunningly good to have to pay 40m before a player really has first team experience.

Last season, before he was sold to United, he still only played like 20 minutes of Serie A. This season he played 40. Which is still impressive for a teenager of course.

Kulusevski, also from Atalanta, got a 35m move to Juve but after winning Serie A young player of the year as a full starter on loan at Parma. Side note, Atalanta is doing some amazing scouting with Kulu and Diallo getting them ~80m without even having relevant minutes for their first team.

Zaniolo for example moved to Roma for 5m straight out of Inter's primavera as a 18yo and played a great season right away. Kean broke through at like 16 and had double digits Serie A goals for us before his move to Everton which was still cheaper at like 30m.

Seems like a big gamble, I'll be following to see what this massive hype is about.

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