Re: Premier League 17-18 Discussion

by Hapless_Hans Sat Aug 19, 2017 3:59 pm

Apart from that, United finished last season as 6th, before as 5th.
Calling them favourites for the title is laughable, and two wins over lower table teams doesn't change that one bit.

First good opponent they get, Mou is going to bench Mkhi for Lingard and Fellaini and play a midfield three of Matic-Smalling-Jones ahead of a 5 man defense, and they'll be back to goalless draws

by Kaladin Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:02 pm

These dabby United wins don't deceive me, i'll wait and see them against actual teams

by Nishankly Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:02 pm

Could make on for United as well tbh but don't want to play with the GL jinx, Liverpool might be on the receiving end of some disrespek if I trouble the GL gods.

by Glory Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:03 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:Apart from that, United finished last season as 6th, before as 5th.
Calling them favourites for the title is laughable, and two wins over lower table teams doesn't change that one bit.

First good opponent they get, Mou is going to bench Mkhi for Lingard and Fellaini and play a midfield three of Matic-Smalling-Jones ahead of a 5 man defense, and they'll be back to goalless draws

Well, the reason Mkhi is playing in the first place is because Mou gets defensive contribution from the lad, so your snide doesnt really work here. Should have said he would bench Mata for Lingard instead. :coffee:

by Glory Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:14 pm

Benteke

Chance on a plate.

by Glory Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:19 pm

How the heck are Chelsea not giving RLC a chance in their midfield. Would have solved their current midfield crisis like seriously. Looks top talent really. Easily better than past it scrubs like Fabregas.

by CBarca Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:20 pm

Jay29 wrote:In fairness, United would have finished much higher last season had their finishing not been crap all season. Chance creation was never an issue for them. Lukaku is a great signing because he'll take those chances.

I will say though, as impressive as the 4-0 wins are, I don't think that's sustainable throughout the season.

They still weren't better than Chelsea or Tottenham and wouldn't have finished ahead even with good finishing. City's chance creation was even better, with worse finishing so the same thing.

I can give that with better finishing last season they finish fourth, maybe.

by Hapless_Hans Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:23 pm

Glory wrote:How the heck are Chelsea not giving RLC a chance in their midfield. Would have solved their current midfield crisis like seriously. Looks top talent really. Easily better than past it scrubs like Fabregas.

Quite obviously Conte does not rate him. Neither did Mourinho.

by Hapless_Hans Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:25 pm

With better finishing and fair refereeing, they'd have been 7th and out of last 32 of EL

by Glory Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:31 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:
Glory wrote:How the heck are Chelsea not giving RLC a chance in their midfield. Would have solved their current midfield crisis like seriously. Looks top talent really. Easily better than past it scrubs like Fabregas.

Quite obviously Conte does not rate him. Neither did Mourinho.

Can see Klopp trying to persuade him next season to join Pool.

by Jay29 Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:32 pm

1-0 Pool. Mane.

West Ham have equalised against Southampton. Hernandez with two.

by Glory Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:33 pm

Jammy af

Gifted them that goal really.

by Glory Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:34 pm

Benteke is the definition of turd.

by Glory Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:39 pm

Jay29 wrote:1-0 Pool. Mane.

West Ham have equalised against Southampton. Hernandez with two.

Chicha going to singlehandedly keep Ham in the prem. Proud

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:40 pm

Yep, they are an awful team but Hernandez will be their Defoe.

by Doc Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:45 pm

Gotta love that electric attack.

by Nishankly Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:48 pm

FFS Hennessey saving everything.

by Jay29 Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:50 pm

3-2 Saints. Austin penalty in the 93rd minute.

Stone Cold :bow:

by Hapless_Hans Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:51 pm

Perfoming like today, Robertson should have that left back starting spot secured

by Firenze Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:52 pm

Austin 3:2 :bow:

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:53 pm

West Ham

by Glory Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:54 pm

Palace are so bad they allowed that LPool defense keep a clean sheet. Laughing

I think we will have our first manager casualty in FDB. At least thank you for taking TFM on loan. He along with Loftus Cheek has been their best players these 2 games.

by Nishankly Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:55 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:Perfoming like today, Robertson should have that left back starting spot secured

Klopp will start Moreno against Hoffenheim, Because rotation Sad

by Jay29 Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:57 pm

Good win for Liverpool against a bogey team after a mid-week CL game.

Teams for Stoke vs Arsenal:

Butland; Zouma, Shawcross, Cameron; Diouf, Allen, Fletcher, Pieters; Shaqiri, Jese; Choupo-Moting

Cech; Mustafi, Monreal, Kolasinac; Bellerin, Xhaka, Ramsey, Chamberlain; Ozil, Welbeck; Lacazette

by Firenze Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:06 pm

Lacazette brace incoming

by EL Patron Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:08 pm

Glory wrote:Palace are so bad they allowed that LPool defense keep a clean sheet. I think we will have our first manager casualty in FDB. At least thank you for taking TFM on loan. He along with Loftus Cheek has been their best players these 2 games.

Think it will be Bilic, that team has too many scrubs especially in midfield. Think they will struggle and go on a poor run of form and the owners will be say enough is enough

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