EPL 2024-25

[mister d]

He's not really ball dominant at all. The haircut is definitely a problem though. Although it's become part of his idiot savant charm.

Yeah? Every time I see the lad (no one is more of a “lad” than Palmer) he has the ball on his foot, which City could probably use a lot more of. Doku is effective when he’s allowed to be more creative; Grealish used to be before injuries and Pep shouting it out of him.

[DaveInSeattle]

I do kinda wonder if his ball dominance and how counter to the system that goes is why Pep let him leave. If not that, I assume the haircut.

For such a wealthy club as City, there really is not a valid football reason for letting go such a quality young player as Palmer, is there?

They already had Foden, and probably didn't think Palmer would develop like he has.

The guy I don't understand them letting go of is Julian Alvarez. He played big minutes for City over the last few years, and they could certainly use him now.

And Palmer is now the "Most English Looking Mate" in the league, surpassing Anthony Gordon. They both look like extras in a WWI movie.

[Brontoburglar]

[DaveInSeattle]

Gah...Fixed it.

I, of course, meant Julian Alvarez.

[mister d]

A guy of his caliber isn't going to be happy sitting or playing a complimentary role to Haaland and Pep doesn't like having unhappy players around. The weirder part was simply not replacing him, even with the Bobb injury coming before the window closed.

[Shirley]

He's not really ball dominant at all. The haircut is definitely a problem though. Although it's become part of his idiot savant charm.

Yeah? Every time I see the lad (no one is more of a “lad” than Palmer) he has the ball on his foot, which City could probably use a lot more of. Doku is effective when he’s allowed to be more creative; Grealish used to be before injuries and Pep shouting it out of him.

I mean, Chelsea certainly tries to get him the ball as much as possible, but he doesn't tend to hold onto it for too long. I checked stats and his touches/90 are lower than any of the other central mids Caicedo, Enzo, or Lavia. Granted, he's not a pure center mid, but he's more of that than anything else. He's a combo 10 and winger with a bit of striker in most games.

[Shirley]

I do kinda wonder if his ball dominance and how counter to the system that goes is why Pep let him leave. If not that, I assume the haircut.

For such a wealthy club as City, there really is not a valid football reason for letting go such a quality young player as Palmer, is there?

It's just numbers. Top teams load up on young players, but those guys quite often have a hard time beating out other talented players - young or not - for minutes. Top talent never wants to sit, so if those guys can't get regular 1st team minutes, they push to get out after a year or two. Chelsea got Palmer that way, but also lost Salah and KDB for the same reasons. (Lukaku too, although got him back later and had it not work out a second time)

[phxgators]

I do kinda wonder if his ball dominance and how counter to the system that goes is why Pep let him leave. If not that, I assume the haircut.

For such a wealthy club as City, there really is not a valid football reason for letting go such a quality young player as Palmer, is there?

They already had Foden, and probably didn't think Palmer would develop like he has.

The guy I don't understand them letting go of is Julian Alvarez. He played big minutes for City over the last few years, and they could certainly use him now.

And Palmer is now the "Most English Looking Mate" in the league, surpassing Anthony Gordon. They both look like extras in a WWI movie.

Jordan Pickford would like a word

[mister d]

I wish Harry Billy Winks looked british because he would be perfect given the name.

[EnochRoot]

Tuned into the final half-hour of regulation in this Nottingham Forest v Aston Vila match.

This is bonkers.

[DaveInSeattle]

Antonee Robinson played fantastically for Fulham today. Held his ground against Salah. Really wonder if Liverpool are going to make a run at him in the January Transfer Window (as rumored) to supplant the suddenly creaky Robbo.

[garyclark]

I do kinda wonder if his ball dominance and how counter to the system that goes is why Pep let him leave. If not that, I assume the haircut.

For such a wealthy club as City, there really is not a valid football reason for letting go such a quality young player as Palmer, is there?

They already had Foden, and probably didn't think Palmer would develop like he has.

The guy I don't understand them letting go of is Julian Alvarez. He played big minutes for City over the last few years, and they could certainly use him now.

And Palmer is now the "Most English Looking Mate" in the league, surpassing Anthony Gordon. They both look like extras in a WWI movie.

Jordan Pickford would like a word

My side of "Most English Looking Mates" in the EPL is very Newcastle-heavy, and we play a 4-3-2-1.

Marcus Rashford


Cole Palmer --- Elliott Anderson


Anthony Gordon --- Declan Rice --- Joe Willock


Lewis Hall --- Dan Burn --- Harry Maguire --- Kieran Trippier


Jordan Pickford

[mister d]

[garyclark]

Too much facial hair last time I saw him.

[sancarlos]

Too much facial hair last time I saw him.

He was good in The Gentlemen.

[garyclark]

While I'm having fun watching the super-Christmasy movie Die Hard, here's another starting 11 of the most English-sounding EPL names:




Will Lankshear

Jack Grealish --- Jonjo Shelvey

Harvey Barnes --- Sean Longstaff --- Will Smallbone --- Luke Butterfield

Alfie Dorrington --- Ben Chilwell --- Harrison Ashby

Wesley Foderingham

[garyclark]

Too much facial hair last time I saw him.

He was good in The Gentlemen.

We need a new season

[DaveInSeattle]

While I'm having fun watching the super-Christmasy movie Die Hard, here's another starting 11 of the most English-sounding EPL names:




Will Lankshear

Jack Grealish --- Jonjo Shelvey

Harvey Barnes --- Sean Longstaff --- Will Smallbone --- Luke Butterfield

Alfie Dorrington --- Ben Chilwell --- Harrison Ashby

Wesley Foderingham

With Lewis Dunk coming off the bench...

[mister d]

A lad suffers a knock.

[govmentchedda]

Should have been a Walker double yellow.

[mister d]

He’s old. His reactions are delayed now.

[mister d]

Felt like Nunes was playing a really good match up until that shit.

[govmentchedda]

You're getting sacked in the morning

[A_B]

Fergie time!

[govmentchedda]

Sacked in the mooooooornnniinnnggg

[mister d]

The Yankees lost a 26 year old surefire hall of famer and they’re not in my top 2 most depressing teams to follow right now. Please send me thoughts and prayers ahead of 6:00 today thank you.

[Shirley]

The Yankees lost a 26 year old surefire hall of famer and they’re not in my top 2 most depressing teams to follow right now. Please send me thoughts and prayers ahead of 6:00 today thank you.

Wait, Man U won that game? I saw the score late and decided not to turn it on.

[DaveInSeattle]

The Yankees lost a 26 year old surefire hall of famer and they’re not in my top 2 most depressing teams to follow right now. Please send me thoughts and prayers ahead of 6:00 today thank you.

Wait, Man U won that game? I saw the score late and decided not to turn it on.

Both teams looked very mid-table. City is a train-wreck/dumpster fire at the moment.

[mister d]

Midfield is an absolute wreck. Ilkay is done, Bernardo seems to disappear and KDB has lost his mobility (which might be still be fine if Rodri were around). I’m wondering if Pep actually sticks around knowing there’s massive roster turnover necessary.

[garyclark]

It was so wonderful to watch Cucurella get a second yellow after his ridiculous diving antics on Brentford's free kick.

Karma rarely works that quickly.

[rass]

Man United attempt to stop team news leaks - source

[sancarlos]

Man United attempt to stop team news leaks - source

I wonder if ESPN even sees the irony, there.

[garyclark]

In the Cup today, Spurs-ManU should be fun.

The semifinals will be Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle, and one of those two. Pretty awesome quartet.

[garyclark]

Trying to remember the last time a sports team went from so high to so low so quickly.

[Rex]

City so bad that they were only given 4 minutes of added time in a game they were losing.

[DaveInSeattle]

Trying to remember the last time a sports team went from so high to so low so quickly.

It's pretty astonishing. City just looks so lost out there.

And it can't be just because Rodri is out. There's still a ton of good players on that team, and one of the best managers ever. They should be able to figure it out.

[Baloney]

Bournemouth must want to play Man U every week.

[DaveInSeattle]

Liverpool is such fun to watch when they are clicking...that last goal by Szoboszlai was a thing of beauty.

[sancarlos]

Forest and Bournemouth both in the table’s top five. What a world.

[DaveInSeattle]

Great cele after a spectacular pass from Alexander-Arnold to Diaz...