Author Topic: Premier League/FA Cup fixtures 16th-19th April (Read 32203 times)

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #440 on:** April 17, 2021, 10:09:06 pm »

Sheff Utd relegated as joint quickest club to do so along with Derby.

Caligula? · « **Reply #441 on:** April 17, 2021, 10:14:57 pm »

Quote from: Fromola on April 17, 2021, 10:07:55 pm

What exactly was the point of that Wilder sacking, just to put an interim in charge? They've lost every game since anyway.

I think he may have fallen out with the board, or at least there were rumours. Otherwise there reqlly wasn't much of a point.

Also, we robbed Sheffield United for Brewster.

Tesco tearaway · « **Reply #442 on:** April 17, 2021, 10:38:53 pm »

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Molineux
Re Sheffield United...

"I'm not sure even Pep Guardiola could have kept them up."

Dave McCoy · « **Reply #443 on:** April 17, 2021, 11:06:52 pm »

Quote from: Fromola on April 17, 2021, 10:07:55 pm

What exactly was the point of that Wilder sacking, just to put an interim in charge? They've lost every game since anyway.

The owner wants to put a more modern football structure in place which meant Wilder would no longer be in charge of transfers. Wilder said that wouldn’t work for him and that was that.

PeterTheRed ... · « **Reply #444 on:** April 17, 2021, 11:19:05 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on April 17, 2021, 07:34:40 pm

Chelsea are frustratingly functional. Seldom ever look spectacular but Tuchel has cut his cloth accordingly with them and made them extremely difficult to beat.

Nah, they are nothing special. Already dropped points against Wolves, Southampton, Man Utd and Leeds, and were trashed by Fat Sam's WBA ...

darragh85 · « **Reply #445 on:** April 17, 2021, 11:21:48 pm »

Sheffield United are a strange side. did well last season despite being limited and then completely dipped after the return of the league last season. Despite being rock bottom all this season, they didnt take any real hammerings did they? feels like they lost all their games by a single goal.

rushyman · « **Reply #446 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:20:30 pm »

We’ve now completely lost sight of what offside is meant to be about

There’s no advantage gained there because his bootlace was offside when the ball was kicked

Phineus · « **Reply #447 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:26:10 pm »

Think that is the thing isn’t it? All these lines in offside but are players actually gaining an advantage? Applying letter of law is ruining the spirit of it.

Would be amazed if it didn’t get changed in summer, as it’s pretty much impacted every team negatively so even if it goes to a club vote can see something changing ... has to.

Libertine · « **Reply #448 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:28:49 pm »

Quote from: Tesco tearaway on April 17, 2021, 10:38:53 pm

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Molineux
Re Sheffield United...

"I'm not sure even Pep Guardiola could have kept them up."

Pep being famous for his relegation battles and working with teams with limited resources.....

Fromola · « **Reply #449 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:30:20 pm »

Quote from: Phineus on April 18, 2021, 02:26:10 pm

Think that is the thing isn’t it? All these lines in offside but are players actually gaining an advantage? Applying letter of law is ruining the spirit of it.

Would be amazed if it didn’t get changed in summer, as it’s pretty much impacted every team negatively so even if it goes to a club vote can see something changing ... has to.

That's what technology is doing. And within a year or two they're bring in AI to determine offsides.

It's the same with pens which 'clever' footballers are able to take advantage of.

Coolie High · « **Reply #450 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:31:50 pm »

Scott Parker and Graham Potter are two decent young English managers, set their teams up in the right way just lacking quality in converting their chances.

Fromola · « **Reply #451 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:34:09 pm »

Quote from: Libertine on April 18, 2021, 02:28:49 pm

Pep being famous for his relegation battles and working with teams with limited resources.....

What a ridiculous shout that is. Not that you'd want a purist for a relegation battle anyway, particularly one that needed half a bill spent on a defence to make it not concede goals. A genius at work.

Fromola · « **Reply #452 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:36:50 pm »

Quote from: Coolie High on April 18, 2021, 02:31:50 pm

Scott Parker and Graham Potter are two decent young English managers, set their teams up in the right way just lacking quality in converting their chances.

Throw in the likes of Gerrard and there's hope for the future of English managers. English managers were among the best in the world until the Hodgson and Graham Taylor generation ushered in by Charlie Hughes sent the English game back into the dark ages in the 80s. The likes of Allardyce and Pulis are the legacy.

cdav · « **Reply #453 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:45:46 pm »

Penalty to Fulham, unsure in real time if there is contact

swoopy · « **Reply #454 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:46:11 pm »

No way should that be given

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #455 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:46:50 pm »

He's just jumped over his feet ffs.

Phineus · « **Reply #456 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:46:59 pm »

Parker deserves to get relegated for that outfit.

elsewhere · « **Reply #457 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:47:26 pm »

wtf that's a pen lol

swoopy · « **Reply #458 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:47:41 pm »

VAR line isn't even touching the arsenal player

Makes it onside by doing so

jameslfc1997 · « **Reply #459 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:47:57 pm »

Quote from: Phineus on April 18, 2021, 02:46:59 pm

Parker deserves to get relegated for that outfit.

The National League would be appropriate

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #460 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:48:10 pm »

Did they even look at the penalty again? Ridiculous decision.

Phineus · « **Reply #461 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:48:44 pm »

Reminds me of one of our games this... goal disallowed due to VAR offside fuckery and the opposition team then having VAR fuckery go their way to take the lead against run of play.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #462 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:48:53 pm »

That's up there with some of the ones given against us this season.

elsewhere · « **Reply #463 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:49:38 pm »

They might win this one but I still think Scott Parker is not ready to coach us once Klopp retires.

Crimson · « **Reply #464 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:54:21 pm »

Another example of inconsistency with VAR. Definete offside if it was Liverpool. Countless examples of just that.

Crimson · « **Reply #465 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:55:49 pm »

Quote from: elsewhere on April 18, 2021, 02:49:38 pm

They might win this one but I still think Scott Parker is not ready to coach us once Klopp retires.

I agree. We need Redknapp as a interim manager. Maybe we can finally win the Transfer Market trophy.

elsewhere · « **Reply #466 on:** April 18, 2021, 02:58:40 pm »

Arteta was already sacked months ago if there were fans in stadium imo.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #467 on:** April 18, 2021, 03:00:17 pm »

That’s an astonishing save from Areola. How quick he recovered to the back stick.

cdav · « **Reply #468 on:** April 18, 2021, 03:00:19 pm »

Arsenal having one of those days, how did that not go in?

Dim Glas · « **Reply #469 on:** April 18, 2021, 03:02:02 pm »

Quote from: elsewhere on April 18, 2021, 02:58:40 pm

Arteta was already sacked months ago if there were fans in stadium imo.

yet he could end up winning the Europa league to go along with an FA Cup.

Such a strange situation, cos I agree really, he’d be under huge pressure otherwise.

Dave McCoy · « **Reply #470 on:** April 18, 2021, 03:10:57 pm »

Parker must cosplay Master and Commander in his spare time with that outfit. Guessing his boat is the HMS Dickhead.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #471 on:** April 18, 2021, 03:17:12 pm »

So many bad ones at Arsenal. If they liquidated and you could take anybody for free you’re only desperate for Saka or Martinelli.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #472 on:** April 18, 2021, 03:25:56 pm »

That celebration from Nketiah after rescuing a point against Fulham. Fucking pathetic

Hazell · « **Reply #473 on:** April 18, 2021, 03:26:51 pm »

Think this should be ruled out.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #474 on:** April 18, 2021, 03:28:46 pm »

Thought they'd give offside on Houlding there to be honest. Would have been massively harsh on Arsenal though.

Elzar · « **Reply #475 on:** April 18, 2021, 03:28:47 pm »

Scott Parker’s going to be fuming when he attends Polo club later.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #476 on:** April 18, 2021, 03:29:20 pm »

Dry your eyes Scotty.

koptommy93 · « **Reply #477 on:** April 18, 2021, 03:34:13 pm »

Arsenal are so shit. I don't see any way that they get out of it quickly either, squad needs so much work.

davidlpool1982 · « **Reply #478 on:** April 18, 2021, 03:34:43 pm »

I thought Houlding was offside (he put the keeper off being so close when he's trying to push the ball away), but I can see why it was allowed. Also it's funny because Brave Scotty Parker turned into a look muttering under his breath, pacing back and forth like a loon.

Hazell · « **Reply #479 on:** April 18, 2021, 03:37:45 pm »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on April 18, 2021, 03:28:46 pm

Thought they'd give offside on Houlding there to be honest. Would have been massively harsh on Arsenal though.

I don't know, Holding was right in front of the keeper and could have been affecting play. Probably the right decision according to the rules but it's a pretty iffy one.