EPL 2022/2023

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:46 am

I wish there were a way to check this (without doing the effort myself), but City's first half seemed extremely typical until the Stones goal. Like early goals are a thing and massive xG without finishing are a thing, but those matches seem to always go into the half 1-0 where I'm like "oh shit, they should have put them away". I can't remember a time where the 2nd one actually came in that 40:00-45:00 range.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:56 am

Glad I skipped out on work to watch that on my phone because for some reason it was only streaming. At least I got to drink in the afternoon!

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 11:49 am

Haaland's ability to get quality shots off so quickly and in such tight spaces is just jaw-dropping, even moreso considering his size.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 11:54 am

P.D.X. wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 11:49 am Haaland's ability to get quality shots off so quickly and in such tight spaces is just jaw-dropping, even moreso considering his size.

The guy is just massive. On the Guardian Football Weekly podcast, they were saying that some pundits were all over Rob Holding for not fouling Haaland on the buildup for KDB's first goal, and their reaction was "He was trying to foul him! But Haaland is too big!".

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:53 pm

I have trouble reconciling how huge Haaland looks out there with knowing he's the same size as D'Angelo Russell / Donte DiVincenzo. Really does test the whole "what if they played soccer instead" thinking.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:47 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:53 pm I have trouble reconciling how huge Haaland looks out there with knowing he's the same size as D'Angelo Russell / Donte DiVincenzo. Really does test the whole "what if they played soccer instead" thinking.

Can we make more relevant comparisons like John Stockton or John Starks?

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:46 pm

For y'all I was thinking Allan Houston but not close and more like Chris childs. Still makes me wonder what if. Not like Allan Houston some unicorn but hes considerably bigger than haaland.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:54 pm

Rex Chapman.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:55 pm

No fucking way is haaland rex chapman. Stop that

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:56 pm

Same height. nearly same playing weight. rex was a pretty elite athlete, too.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:58 pm

A way better athlete than haaland is what I'm saying but that guy is pretty good so possibly?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 3:16 pm

That's the path I was on. Haaland just tore up the PL record book and its constantly declared some freak athlete but the NBA has 200 Haalands. Its like seeing a modern day example of Babe Ruth or something and in 50 years every team will have a full depth chart of Haalands (with shittier hair) up front and at CB.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 3:21 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 3:16 pm That's the path I was on. Haaland just tore up the PL record book and its constantly declared some freak athlete but the NBA has 200 Haalands. Its like seeing a modern day example of Babe Ruth or something and in 50 years every team will have a full depth chart of Haalands (with shittier hair) up front and at CB.

You know who else is nearly the exact same height/weight as Haaland, with some Nordic connections?

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 3:26 pm

Gold star, my man.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 3:31 pm

Ha. One of my favorites is sending a Tottenham fan friend pictures of Harry Kane that I've put in MS Paint and stretched his head to 3x his body length.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 3:33 pm

For the record, I just used google fu and didn't make the image.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 3:42 pm

Everton is soooooo bad...

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 3:54 pm

That Spurs equalizer has been in the works for at least 20 minutes. United's defense seems to have fallen asleep in the second half.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:30 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 3:54 pm That Spurs equalizer has been in the works for at least 20 minutes. United's defense seems to have fallen asleep in the second half.

The teams took turns playing like crap.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:48 am

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 11:38 am

Based on current trends, it’s becoming increasingly likely that NUFC go unbeaten the rest of the season with Brighton being the biggest test. 6 points likely secures Tuesday/Wednesday night football in the fall. Shocking season.

Arsenal
Leeds
BHA
Leicester
Chelsea.

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 11:39 am

And, no journalists murdered this year*!

* that we know of

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 12:22 pm

If only Spurs could show up for the first half...

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 12:23 pm

Can't make that up

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 12:23 pm

The commentator said it...

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 12:23 pm

Not over yet

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 12:24 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sun Apr 30, 2023 12:22 pm If only Spurs could show up for the first half...

Spoke too soon!

(Did Klopp pull a hamstring celebrating?)

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 12:31 pm

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 12:36 pm

that was the Spursiest way to lose ever.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:46 pm

degenerasian wrote: ↑Sun Apr 30, 2023 12:36 pm that was the Spursiest way to lose ever.

There really are no words for how badly this team defends.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:09 pm

They defend like Liverpool.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Mon May 01, 2023 9:07 am

Hard to disagree

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue May 02, 2023 7:29 am

LoLeeds

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Tue May 02, 2023 8:50 am

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Tue May 02, 2023 9:46 am

You've got to feel terrible for supporters of teams like Leeds and Forest that waited so long to get back to the Premier League and then struggle mightily and have the axe over their heads.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue May 02, 2023 4:38 pm

Baloney wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:05 am
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 8:21 am Bold take - Chelsea get perilously close to relegation.
No way are of the bottom dwellers getting close to 39 points.

I think 35 points and you will be safe

It was always a long shot, but are you confident Chelsea can get any more points this season? Bournemouth away, Forest home, City away, United away, Newcastle home. I really think they go 0-fer Lampard.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Tue May 02, 2023 4:41 pm

I mean, not really having a team, and Leeds having 3 prominent Americans on it... Sure sucks to see them struggle this badly. I know it's not an indictment, but it will be used by many to "prove" that Americans aren't ready.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Tue May 02, 2023 4:52 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 4:38 pm
Baloney wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:05 am
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 8:21 am Bold take - Chelsea get perilously close to relegation.
No way are of the bottom dwellers getting close to 39 points.

I think 35 points and you will be safe
It was always a long shot, but are you confident Chelsea can get any more points this season? Bournemouth away, Forest home, City away, United away, Newcastle home. I really think they go 0-fer Lampard.

Might pick up points against Forest/Bournemouth, difficult to see any more.

Don't think Lampard has done himself and favors here, not sure a Championship side would employ him now.

Pinnacle of his managerial career might have been getting Derby to the play-off final against Villa

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue May 02, 2023 5:40 pm

Baloney wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 4:52 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 4:38 pm
Baloney wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:05 am
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 8:21 am Bold take - Chelsea get perilously close to relegation.
No way are of the bottom dwellers getting close to 39 points.

I think 35 points and you will be safe
It was always a long shot, but are you confident Chelsea can get any more points this season? Bournemouth away, Forest home, City away, United away, Newcastle home. I really think they go 0-fer Lampard.
Might pick up points against Forest/Bournemouth, difficult to see any more.

Don't think Lampard has done himself and favors here, not sure a Championship side would employ him now.

Pinnacle of his managerial career might have been getting Derby to the play-off final against Villa

This assignment was never going to be easy, but he just isn't a good manager. He looks so miserable too. He and Potter both took years off of their lives managing Chelsea under Boehly.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue May 02, 2023 7:00 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 5:40 pm
Baloney wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 4:52 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 4:38 pm
Baloney wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:05 am
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 8:21 am Bold take - Chelsea get perilously close to relegation.
No way are of the bottom dwellers getting close to 39 points.

I think 35 points and you will be safe
It was always a long shot, but are you confident Chelsea can get any more points this season? Bournemouth away, Forest home, City away, United away, Newcastle home. I really think they go 0-fer Lampard.
Might pick up points against Forest/Bournemouth, difficult to see any more.

Don't think Lampard has done himself and favors here, not sure a Championship side would employ him now.

Pinnacle of his managerial career might have been getting Derby to the play-off final against Villa
This assignment was never going to be easy, but he just isn't a good manager. He looks so miserable too. He and Potter both took years off of their lives managing Chelsea under Boehly.

One of the guys on the Guardian Football Weekly pod was speculating that maybe Potter was actually doing a GOOD job with that team.