Author Topic: Premier League fixtures 14th-19th February (Read 28002 times)

Lycan · « **Reply #240 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:04:16 pm »

Can't say I'm too upset seeing Villa get beat. Pepe had a good game and Dean Smith seems a decent fella though.

Fordy · « **Reply #241 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:06:47 pm »

Quote from: newterp on February 16, 2020, 03:41:04 pm

Grealish is have a brilliant game

Well you won't like him when he's at Utd next season.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #242 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:09:19 pm »

Quote from: skipper757 on February 16, 2020, 04:03:43 pm

Yea, I agree it was fairly even, but Spurs had great opportunities, especially on the counter (maybe this is where you were getting at in that they weren't that creative, more just taking advantage of Villa's non-existent protection for their back 4 and keeper). I just wouldn't say that Villa dominated when Spurs did have 23 shots, 10 on target (and were up against a keeper that made some great saves), as jammy as their ultimate winning goal was.

They did have a spell in the second half were Grealish was unplayable. I just think Spur's general attacking play has gone downhill this season. Hardly a surprise considering their manager now.

IgorBobbins · « **Reply #243 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:10:02 pm »

Quote from: Lycan on February 16, 2020, 04:04:16 pm

Can't say I'm too upset seeing Villa get beat. Pepe had a good game and Dean Smith seems a decent fella though.

Pity he feels the need to spit on the ground all the time. Every time the camera’s on him, he’s gobbing away - I don’t get why managers have to do it. Grim.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #244 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:10:20 pm »

Quote from: Fordy on February 16, 2020, 04:06:47 pm

Well you won't like him when he's at Utd next season.

United aren't buying everyone.

OkieRedman · « **Reply #245 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:14:53 pm »

Quote from: IgorBobbins on February 16, 2020, 04:10:02 pm

Pity he feels the need to spit on the ground all the time. Every time the camera’s on him, he’s gobbing away - I don’t get why managers have to do it. Grim.

Probably a symptom of high levels of anxiety.

WhoHe · « **Reply #246 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:16:39 pm »

Quote from: IgorBobbins on February 16, 2020, 04:10:02 pm

Pity he feels the need to spit on the ground all the time. Every time the camera’s on him, he’s gobbing away - I don’t get why managers have to do it. Grim.

As long as he is aiming at John Terry I'm alright with it.

Fordy · « **Reply #247 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:20:59 pm »

Quote from: jillc on February 16, 2020, 04:10:20 pm

United aren't buying everyone.

Eh why? They will spend big in the summer and they're signing him.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #248 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:22:06 pm »

Quote from: Fordy on February 16, 2020, 04:20:59 pm

Eh why? They will spend big in the summer and they're signing him.

Maybe he won't want to go there.

OsirisMVZ · « **Reply #249 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:24:03 pm »

Emirates looks like a red Etihad. Must be a quarter empty

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #250 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:24:35 pm »

What a weird situation it is when Arsenal and Newcastle are level on points in February.

skipper757 · « **Reply #251 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:27:00 pm »

1. Liverpool 76 (26 played)
2. Manchester City 51 (25 played)
3. Leicester 50 (26 played)
4. Chelsea 41 (25 played)
5. Spurs 40 (26 played)
6. Sheffield United 39 (26 played)
7. Wolves 36 (26 played)
8. Everton 36 (26 played)
9. Man United 35 (25 played)
10. Burnley 34 (26 played)
11. Arsenal 31 (25 played)
12. Newcastle 31 (25 played)

Assuming Leicester pick up their form (1 W, 2 D in last 5) and City are banned for next season, it's a logjam of teams fighting for 4th and 5th. Chelsea have been unable to pull away. Spurs are in probably the best form of the closest chasing teams (not saying all that much). Sheffield United are a newly promoted side, though they don't have European football to contend with. Wolves have only lost 6 (same as Leicester and City) but they've drawn 12, and they're also in Europa. Everton are coming from way back (though are in good form). Man United are in Europa and have struggled to break down defensive sides. Then you look at Arsenal: only 6 defeats in 25 (same as Wolves, Leicester, and City) but only 6 wins in 25 (same as West Ham in 18th). Only Watford and Norwich have won fewer games. 6 wins, 13 draws, 6 defeats. Wow.

Chelsea-United on Monday will be big. The latter have been annoyingly decent against top sides, while the former are known to be a young and naive side. An Ole smash and grab is not out of the question here.

As uninspiring as Spurs have been, if they can grind out jammy results, they should get top 4 or top 5. Who knows, though? It's so open.

OkieRedman · « **Reply #252 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:28:08 pm »

Arsenal has a -2 GD?
Oof!

How can they turn that club around? They seem a light year away from a title at this point.

Father Ted · « **Reply #253 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:30:40 pm »

That Arsenal kid looks a bit like Marlo from the Wire.

red mongoose · « **Reply #254 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:31:51 pm »

Quote from: OkieRedman on February 16, 2020, 04:28:08 pm

Arsenal has a -2 GD?
Oof!

How can they turn that club around? They seem a light year away from a title at this point.

They have to completely rebuild that roster - it hasn't made an ounce of sense to me in a very long time. Just a random collection of questionably professional footballers. At the very least they need to completely rebuild the back four and rocket Ozil to at least Jupiter.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #255 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:32:43 pm »

This Nketiah move from Arteta reeks of somebody trying too hard. He's not very good, if you're going to drop one of your best players at least do it for Martinelli, instead of a Leeds reject.

Lycan · « **Reply #256 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:33:07 pm »

Look at all those empty seats...

OsirisMVZ · « **Reply #257 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:33:30 pm »

Quote from: OkieRedman on February 16, 2020, 04:28:08 pm

Arsenal has a -2 GD?
Oof!

How can they turn that club around? They seem a light year away from a title at this point.

They look 2-3 years away from qualifying for the CL, let alone pushing on through there and challenging for first or winning it.

They have regressed every year since they moved to the Emirates and this seasons seems to be the peak of their shitness.

Zlen · « **Reply #258 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:33:32 pm »

Embarassing attendance at Emirates.

Jm55 · « **Reply #259 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:33:52 pm »

I see the Emirates looks packed.

Perham · « **Reply #260 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:34:32 pm »

Jesus has anyone bothered to turn up at the Emirates?

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #261 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:36:16 pm »

It's a surprise it's normally a full house.

red mongoose · « **Reply #262 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:36:48 pm »

"If you build it, they won't come."

skipper757 · « **Reply #263 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:38:13 pm »

Arsenal's goal for the rest of the reason should be like our 2012-13 season. We finished 7th on 61 points, but we had a +28 goal difference and with Sturridge and Coutinho coming in and making a difference for half a season, there was optimism for the following year. That year, we scored the 4th most goals and conceded the joint-5th fewest. We were trending up, just still really inconsistent and still drawing too many games with Brendan in his first year.

Arsenal right now are joint-10th in goals scored and joint-7th in goals conceded. But they have a trio of Aubameyang, Lacazette, and Pepe. They also have some young talents getting a game or two. They need to end the season on a higher note. Otherwise, they have a long way to go to surpass the sides ahead of them.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #264 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:40:45 pm »

Big mistake not selling Xhaka when Hertha Berlin wanted him and were actually willing to pay money. I'd have been round there boxing up his ornaments for him and carrying his furniture. He's fucking wank.

red mongoose · « **Reply #265 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:43:56 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on February 16, 2020, 04:40:45 pm

Big mistake not selling Xhaka when Hertha Berlin wanted him and were actually willing to pay money. I'd have been round there boxing up his ornaments for him and carrying his furniture. He's fucking wank.

The Swiss Jonjo Shelvey.

cdav · « **Reply #266 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:44:22 pm »

Arsenal really are terrible, how many of these can you realistically build around?

Maybe Aubameyang and Lacazette but with their age and them being probably their best sellable assets perhaps none

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #267 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:44:35 pm »

Newcastle looking more threatening so far.

red mongoose · « **Reply #268 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:46:40 pm »

Quote from: cdav on February 16, 2020, 04:44:22 pm

Arsenal really are terrible, how many of these can you realistically build around?

Maybe Aubameyang and Lacazette but with their age and them being probably their best sellable assets perhaps none

I was thinking exactly the same thing. Where's the lynchpin? They just don't have one.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #269 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:46:40 pm »

Quote from: red mongoose on February 16, 2020, 04:43:56 pm

The Swiss Jonjo Shelvey.

Harsh on Shelvey, he can actually do a bit of football.

red mongoose · « **Reply #270 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:47:35 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on February 16, 2020, 04:46:40 pm

Harsh on Shelvey, he can actually do a bit of football.

I was thinking in terms of temperament

Hazell · « **Reply #271 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:50:09 pm »

Quote from: cdav on February 16, 2020, 04:44:22 pm

Arsenal really are terrible, how many of these can you realistically build around?

There seemed to be this idea that just because Arteta worked under Guardiola for a while, he'll be a good a manager as him. Whilst it's early days in his managerial career, regardless of how good he actually is (and no one really knows), he's joined a club whose fanbase have expectations of winning the major trophies but are as far away from the top as can realistically be imagined.

Although I suppose people would say the same about us four and half years ago

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #272 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:51:40 pm »

At least they've managed a shot on goal...

Jm55 · « **Reply #273 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:55:13 pm »

Christ Jesus this game is shite.

I remember when this fixture used to be decent.

Perham · « **Reply #274 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:57:40 pm »

Liverpool being so good has made it unusual watching other teams. I'm sitting wondering why arsenal don't make certain passes then I remember that I literally support the best team in the world and not everyone, especially not arsenal can do the same things as I'm used to.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #275 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:58:09 pm »

Saint-Maximin is a one man party. His feet are operating at a speed his brain can't process.

Samie · « **Reply #276 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:59:14 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on February 16, 2020, 04:58:09 pm

Saint-Maximin is a one man party. His feet are operating at a speed his brain can't process.

Someone said to me the other day he's a very poor man's almost homeless man's Robben.

IgorBobbins · « **Reply #277 on:** February 16, 2020, 05:00:07 pm »

There’s no shape to Arsenal’s play - no patterns of attacking play or anything. It’s so random and hectic. I don’t know what they do in training

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #278 on:** February 16, 2020, 05:00:22 pm »

Quote from: Samie on February 16, 2020, 04:59:14 pm

Someone said to me the other day he's a very poor man's almost homeless man's Robben.

IgorBobbins · « **Reply #279 on:** February 16, 2020, 05:01:31 pm »

Quote from: Samie on February 16, 2020, 04:59:14 pm

Someone said to me the other day he's a very poor man's almost homeless man's Robben.

I actually like watching Newcastle, with Almiron & Saint-Maximan etc - they’re so unpredictable.