Author Topic: Premier League fixtures 9th-12th April (Read 36420 times)

Superior in what way? Between the boxes? Absolutely not...between the boxes, Brighton might be top 3 in the league.

But in the boxes? Yikes. They are where they should be because of that. Unfortunately for them, this isnt Figure Skating. If it was, podium places

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #1089 on:** April 12, 2021, 10:08:09 pm »

Our worst season in years, lost 6 on the bounce at Anfield, they win the derby for the first time in a generation and still they are behind us in the league. Everton!

Dave McCoy · « **Reply #1090 on:** April 12, 2021, 10:08:15 pm »

Everton have been trash since November and have no business being anywhere near us.

Brighton should have more points than them and they should have won today.

Fromola · « **Reply #1091 on:** April 12, 2021, 10:08:29 pm »

That'll do. Brighton were never going to score, utterly useless. Everton still behind us with a worse goal difference if they win their game in hand now.

Brighton are miles ahead of Everton in the XG table, but you don't deserve to win games if you can't score.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #1092 on:** April 12, 2021, 10:08:33 pm »

Everton surprised me.

They were far far worse than I had imagined.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #1093 on:** April 12, 2021, 10:11:29 pm »

They've spent an absolute fortune, got a manager who is well beyond what they should have and I'll be amazed if they finish higher than 11th! Progress...

Fromola · « **Reply #1094 on:** April 12, 2021, 10:11:42 pm »

Quote from: Dave McCoy on April 12, 2021, 10:08:15 pm

Everton have been trash since November and have no business being anywhere near us.

Brighton should have more points than them and they should have won today.

XG table has them 12th and us 3rd. Then again, it has Brighton 5th (before today)! It's not a true barometer but it gives an insight into the quality of the play of a team.

https://understat.com/league/EPL

Every week Everton have less chances and less possession than their opponents. They have a knack of things falling to them in the box and not the opponent. The way they blagged that chance at the end.

Redsnappa · « **Reply #1095 on:** April 12, 2021, 10:13:06 pm »

Except for winning a foul by falling over, Richarlison's only contribution in the second half was about four touches of the ball. Appalling player.

cissesbeard · « **Reply #1096 on:** April 12, 2021, 10:14:00 pm »

Quote from: MacAloolah on April 12, 2021, 10:11:29 pm

They've spent an absolute fortune, got a manager who is well beyond what they should have and I'll be amazed if they finish higher than 11th! Progress...

they've gone full everton

Lone Star Red · « **Reply #1097 on:** April 12, 2021, 10:20:37 pm »

Quote from: b_joseph on April 12, 2021, 09:58:46 pm

Dont let the xG zealots fool you. Brighton are where they should be

I'm no xG fanboy but it's clear to see that Brighton are a decent striker away from being comfortably midtable. They play some great stuff and have improved a lot defensively over the course of the season.

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #1098 on:** April 12, 2021, 10:22:49 pm »

Quote from: MacAloolah on April 12, 2021, 10:08:09 pm

Our worst season in years, lost 6 on the bounce at Anfield, they win the derby for the first time in a generation and still they are behind us in the league. Everton!

Injuries catching up with them. The irony.

OkieRedman · « **Reply #1099 on:** April 12, 2021, 10:23:20 pm »

That was shit, imagine how bad it will be when they play Spurs on Friday. Can they both decide to take a nil-nil and save everyone the time?

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #1100 on:** April 12, 2021, 10:24:36 pm »

Quote from: OkieRedman on April 12, 2021, 10:23:20 pm

That was shit, imagine how bad it will be when they play Spurs on Friday. Can they both decide to take a nil-nil and save everyone the time?

Spurs will beat them unfortunately.

Fromola · « **Reply #1101 on:** April 12, 2021, 10:25:18 pm »

Quote from: b_joseph on April 12, 2021, 09:58:46 pm

Dont let the xG zealots fool you. Brighton are where they should be

They are because football is about putting the ball in the net.

XG, particularly over 30+ games, at least gives you a barometer of the quality of your play and chances. Everton have massively outperformed their XG all season and Brighton have massively underperformed theirs. Do Everton deserve to be ahead of Brighton? Ultimately, yes because they've gone out and got the points by hook or crook. But the level of the performances of the two teams tonight is a microcosm of both all season. Both in terms of XG and in ultimately points. Everton getting a better result than their performance and Brighton dominating and not scoring.

Perseus · « **Reply #1102 on:** May 4, 2021, 04:40:58 pm »

Quote from: elsewhere on April 12, 2021, 09:58:06 pm

Maupay is like a poor man's Firmino

that's what I thought as well