EPL 2020/21

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu May 13, 2021 6:30 am

Shirley wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 6:51 pm Man that Chelsea-Arsenal game was frustrated. Chelsea completely dominated, but lost 1-0 due to a horrific back-pass-that-was-very-nearly-an-awful-own-goal from Jorginho. Seriously, Arsenal looked like one of the worst teams Chelsea's played all year, but Chelsea couldn't put it in the net (well, other than the time Pulisic actually did but was offsides). Bah, soccer can be frustrating.

That was a mirror image of half of Arsenal’s games this year, and it was more boring and only a little less frustrating being on the opposite end. I forgot to record, so I missed the first 35 minutes and the goal, but the rest was horrible. My friend told me Arsenal won, so I was pissed when Pulisic’s goal was overturned.

I hate to say it, but I really like watching Chelsea now. Havertz annoys we with his whiny punchable face every time he trips over a blade of grass or get hip checked in the box. Also annoying that they have 6 guys who look like Pulisic from a wide angle shot. And I can’t help but still root for Giroud and his meaty French forehead.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu May 13, 2021 8:19 am

I've been bitching about the lookalike thing for a couple of years now. It's very annoying. They should all be forced to dye their hair or something.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 13, 2021 8:48 am

And why are they all #3???

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Thu May 13, 2021 8:50 am

And srsly the worst number typeface I've seen on a jersey

Post by **Shirley** » Thu May 13, 2021 11:27 am

I'm a Chelsea fan and I get confused by all those guys with the same build and hair too.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu May 13, 2021 11:30 am

Shirley wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 11:27 am I'm a Chelsea fan and I get confused by all those guys with the same build and hair too.

It's like a video game from the 90s or earlier.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu May 13, 2021 1:06 pm

Ah yes, Chelsea Football Club

Post by **Shirley** » Sat May 15, 2021 11:02 pm

This is the apparently the pic they used to disallow Chilwell's 89th minute equalizer in the FA Cup final today. Off by his hand, I suppose. But look at the ball, it's already off of Silva's foot! So ridiculous.

Oh, and this is how Leicester won the ball that they scored their goal on. No review.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun May 16, 2021 12:28 pm

Keeper Goal!

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sun May 16, 2021 12:50 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 12:28 pm Keeper Goal!

Insanity. Liverpool desperately needed that too.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sun May 16, 2021 6:31 pm

Spurs season could still be saved - as long as they don;t finish 7th and if they can push West Ham into the Godforsaken Europa Conference league (7th place)

Because at the end of the day, fuck West Ham.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon May 17, 2021 3:44 pm

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Mon May 17, 2021 5:13 pm

Harry Kane Wants Out of Tottenham

First a heart attack, now this?!

Not enjoying May at all...

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue May 18, 2021 11:06 am

tennbengal wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 12:50 pm
DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 12:28 pm Keeper Goal!
Insanity. Liverpool desperately needed that too.

Roger Bennet with the video breakdown of the Allison goal.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue May 18, 2021 4:17 pm

Wednesday: Liverpool @ Burnley
Sunday: Leicester vs Tottenham, Liverpool vs Palace, Chelsea @ Aston Villa

So we're guaranteed to have something to watch this weekend. Tottenham should win tomorrow then tank out for the good of everyone.

Post by **Shirley** » Wed May 19, 2021 10:14 am

If I'm counting right, I think Chelsea has had 7 goals removed due to VAR or late offsides flags in the last 4 games. I'm not saying any of the calls were necessarily wrong (although the Chilwell one in the FA Cup Final was suspect), but man is it frustrating.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed May 19, 2021 11:19 am

Shirley wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 10:14 am If I'm counting right, I think Chelsea has had 7 goals removed due to VAR or late offsides flags in the last 4 games. I'm not saying any of the calls were necessarily wrong (although the Chilwell one in the FA Cup Final was suspect), but man is it frustrating.

Timo Werner needs someone to sit down with him and explain how the offside rule works.

Post by **Shirley** » Wed May 19, 2021 11:54 am

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 11:19 am
Shirley wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 10:14 am If I'm counting right, I think Chelsea has had 7 goals removed due to VAR or late offsides flags in the last 4 games. I'm not saying any of the calls were necessarily wrong (although the Chilwell one in the FA Cup Final was suspect), but man is it frustrating.
Timo Werner needs someone to sit down with him and explain how the offside rule works.

Couldn't hurt. Or maybe hypnotize him so he's as clinical when he's onside as when he's off.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Wed May 19, 2021 12:32 pm

I almost put this in the Great Goals thread.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed May 19, 2021 1:31 pm

Almost as good as Jeff Agoos against Portugal... Almost.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed May 19, 2021 1:41 pm

Eberechi Eze blew out his achilles today which really sucks.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed May 19, 2021 1:51 pm

degenerasian wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 12:32 pm I almost put this in the Great Goals thread.

For those who can't view that link...

Someone check on Pruitt...

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed May 19, 2021 6:27 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 1:51 pm
degenerasian wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 12:32 pm I almost put this in the Great Goals thread.

Someone check on Pruitt...

A fitting symbol of this team. Reguilon, along with Ndombele, Bergwijn, LoCelso, Sessengnon, Aurier, Doherty were expensive signings that were going to rejuvenate this team. Every single one of them has disappointed. Is it coaching? Scouting? I suspect it's a bit of both, but mainly the latter.

Many Spurs fans scream about Daniel Levy's cheapness, but that's not the problem. The team spent a lot of money over the past 2 years and bought a bunch of glorified scrubs. It's not a matter of spending, it's a matter of spending well.

When Bale (who is now clearly passed it) was sold 8 years ago, Spurs bought a bunch of heavily hyped players. Other than Cristian Ericksen, they sucked. This crop of signings is horrid. Spurs ended up running a young, slow centre back out on the right side because Aurier and Doherty were so bad. And this Reguilon has had a couple of decent games, but he came in so heavily hyped after 30 games on loan to Sevilla who clearly don't miss him. He also set up Villa's second goal.

With Kane leaving, I can say that this team needs to be gutted. Problem is - the off-season is three months long and the Euros are taking up a month of that.

Thinking 12th next season.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Wed May 19, 2021 9:13 pm

Pruitt wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 6:27 pm
DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 1:51 pm
degenerasian wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 12:32 pm I almost put this in the Great Goals thread.

Someone check on Pruitt...
A fitting symbol of this team. Reguilon, along with Ndombele, Bergwijn, LoCelso, Sessengnon, Aurier, Doherty were expensive signings that were going to rejuvenate this team. Every single one of them has disappointed. Is it coaching? Scouting? I suspect it's a bit of both, but mainly the latter.

Many Spurs fans scream about Daniel Levy's cheapness, but that's not the problem. The team spent a lot of money over the past 2 years and bought a bunch of glorified scrubs. It's not a matter of spending, it's a matter of spending well.

When Bale (who is now clearly passed it) was sold 8 years ago, Spurs bought a bunch of heavily hyped players. Other than Cristian Ericksen, they sucked. This crop of signings is horrid. Spurs ended up running a young, slow centre back out on the right side because Aurier and Doherty were so bad. And this Reguilon has had a couple of decent games, but he came in so heavily hyped after 30 games on loan to Sevilla who clearly don't miss him. He also set up Villa's second goal.

With Kane leaving, I can say that this team needs to be gutted. Problem is - the off-season is three months long and the Euros are taking up a month of that.

Thinking 12th next season.

Majority of those were brought in under Mourinho. Let's maybe wait and see what a competent manager can do with them.

Tom 1860 · Post by **Tom 1860** » Thu May 20, 2021 5:40 am

The defender actually had quite a bit of time, he could have taken a touch and then launched it clear, or even passed it back to the keepers right, which was relatively clear.

"T-CUP" as they say in rugby, thinking clearly under pressure

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sun May 23, 2021 1:52 pm

Oh My God!

Leicester just pulled one of the biggest Munsons I have seen.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun May 23, 2021 2:25 pm

Pruitt. Are you ready for the 182 team Conference League adventure?

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sun May 23, 2021 4:47 pm

degenerasian wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 2:25 pm Pruitt. Are you ready for the 182 team Conference League adventure?

7th place was the worst possible finish. That Conference League is a fucking nightmare.

I was actually pulling for Leicester to tie the game at the end just so that horrible slog would be the Gunners' issue.

Just have to content myself with the fact that even though it was the worst season imaginable for Spurs, at least they're still better than Arsenal.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun May 23, 2021 7:06 pm

Pruitt wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 4:47 pm
degenerasian wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 2:25 pm Pruitt. Are you ready for the 182 team Conference League adventure?
7th place was the worst possible finish. That Conference League is a fucking nightmare.

I was actually pulling for Leicester to tie the game at the end just so that horrible slog would be the Gunners' issue.

Just have to content myself with the fact that even though it was the worst season imaginable for Spurs, at least they're still better than Arsenal.

Just play the kids. Make it their competition to win. It'll be an adventure as they go to places like Moldova and Azerbaijan. If they do well, don't get greedy and put in the pros, let the kids ride it out.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sun May 23, 2021 9:18 pm

degenerasian wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 7:06 pm
Pruitt wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 4:47 pm
degenerasian wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 2:25 pm Pruitt. Are you ready for the 182 team Conference League adventure?
7th place was the worst possible finish. That Conference League is a fucking nightmare.

I was actually pulling for Leicester to tie the game at the end just so that horrible slog would be the Gunners' issue.

Just have to content myself with the fact that even though it was the worst season imaginable for Spurs, at least they're still better than Arsenal.
Just play the kids. Make it their competition to win. It'll be an adventure as they go to places like Moldova and Azerbaijan. If they do well, don't get greedy and put in the pros, let the kids ride it out.

And fuck Mourinho.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon May 24, 2021 7:40 am

Pruitt wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 9:18 pm
degenerasian wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 7:06 pm
Pruitt wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 4:47 pm
degenerasian wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 2:25 pm Pruitt. Are you ready for the 182 team Conference League adventure?
7th place was the worst possible finish. That Conference League is a fucking nightmare.

I was actually pulling for Leicester to tie the game at the end just so that horrible slog would be the Gunners' issue.

Just have to content myself with the fact that even though it was the worst season imaginable for Spurs, at least they're still better than Arsenal.
Just play the kids. Make it their competition to win. It'll be an adventure as they go to places like Moldova and Azerbaijan. If they do well, don't get greedy and put in the pros, let the kids ride it out.
And fuck Mourinho.

Well at least they introduced an interesting new kit....inspired by hanes undershirts

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue May 25, 2021 8:17 am

This would be something...

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue May 25, 2021 8:30 am

Crazy! I'm up for it though. Wonder how my Swamply Connect captain feels about it?

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue May 25, 2021 8:43 am

tennbengal wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 8:17 am This would be something...

The rumours that fly around the British media during the off seasons are insane.

Anything is better than Mourinho, but a lot of the current Spurs team stopped performing under Pocchetino. What will PSG ask in return?

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue May 25, 2021 9:17 am

If the BeIN guys are to be believed, not much. Lots of chatter during sunday's game that it's been a disappointing season, given crashing out of CL, and losing Ligue Un. Seems nuts to me, but who knows?

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue May 25, 2021 9:40 am

Saw an article that if you took away all of the goals awarded/taken away through VAR, Arsenal would have finished in 4th place. Not vouching for the accuracy of that article, but it certainly felt like Arsenal was on the bad end of a lot of VAR overturned goals.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue May 25, 2021 9:55 am

Pruitt wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 8:43 amAnything is better than Mourinho, but a lot of the current Spurs team stopped performing under Pocchetino. What will PSG ask in return?

They were chasing Dele Alli in the January window but that would have real Gift of the Magi vibes.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue May 25, 2021 10:16 am

Being an EPL manager for most teams, Barca manager, PSG coach, and some Championship teams that are spending for promotion must feel like being an MLB manager under Steinbrenner.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue May 25, 2021 12:37 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 9:55 am
Pruitt wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 8:43 amAnything is better than Mourinho, but a lot of the current Spurs team stopped performing under Pocchetino. What will PSG ask in return?
They were chasing Dele Alli in the January window but that would have real Gift of the Magi vibes.

I would make that trade.

Alli has been bad for three years. Not "average" but waste of space level poor.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue May 25, 2021 12:58 pm

Right, but PSG's interest was to get him as a freebie to reunite with Poch, right?