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Premier League 25/26

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  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,775
    Spurs v Forest in 3 weeks time is going to be huge. Whoever loses that will be in serious trouble.
  • CaptainRobbo
    CaptainRobbo Posts: 1,676
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Spurs v Forest in 3 weeks time is going to be huge. Whoever loses that will be in serious trouble.
    Only if West Ham start winning some games.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,209
    CaptainRobbo said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Spurs v Forest in 3 weeks time is going to be huge. Whoever loses that will be in serious trouble.
    Only if West Ham start winning some games.
    Start winning? Last 7 matches they've picked up 11/21 points, they've beaten Spurs, Burnley and Sunderland, drawn against Man Utd and Bournemouth but lost to Chelsea and Liverpool. Spurs have taken 4/30 points and not won one of those 10 games.  
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,630
    Manchester City are a much better side than Arsenal, they're good to watch, like to really attack, and still have that nasty edge when required
    Arsenal always look stilted and one dimensional. Yesterday they were lucky to beat Chelsea who'd had a man sent off
    The Prem title is still up for grabs. Question is, will the Gunners bottle it again ?

    Good to see Man U playing great under Michael Carrick. He should get the job on a permanent basis NOW
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 22,466
    Arsenal turn on the style at times, and have been the most consistent side this season.

    Citeh were absolutely pants for a few games early on in the season, and when they go off the boil it really shows
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 71,210
    sam3110 said:
    Arsenal turn on the style at times, and have been the most consistent side this season.

    Citeh were absolutely pants for a few games early on in the season, and when they go off the boil it really shows
    Two brilliant signings by City in January have made a big difference though.

    Both Premier League stalwarts so no settling in issues, and both are excellent characters too. Semenyo is already their joint 3rd highest goalscorer in the PL this season, with 5 goals in 8 games.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,594
    I'm one of the very few on CL who want Arsenal to win the Premier league but seeing the wrestling match at every Corner between Arsenal and the odious Chelsea when Rice and James take their pin point corners on most occasions, really shows how we have gone away from the beautiful game.

    Both teams can play sweet passing moves but this game typified what we see every week in matches from the top to the bottom of the football pyramid. 
    Declan Rice could have given away 2 penalties from corners with both arms around the body for one and giving it the elbow with another.

    I'm sure the blocking move was turned into an art form by  John Terry but now it's open warfare and fouls happen everywhere and the refs need some advice on what to do !
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,347
    Refs just need to start calling fouls/obstruction at basically every corner and it'd soon stop.  I don't understand why they aren't 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 16,479
    North Lower Neil said:
    Refs just need to start calling fouls/obstruction at basically every corner and it'd soon stop.  I don't understand why they aren't 
    Because it would create even more inconsistency and complaints. What one ref views as acceptable another won't and it will just fuel conversation. I genuinely think ref's can't win
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,347
    fenaddick said:
    North Lower Neil said:
    Refs just need to start calling fouls/obstruction at basically every corner and it'd soon stop.  I don't understand why they aren't 
    Because it would create even more inconsistency and complaints. What one ref views as acceptable another won't and it will just fuel conversation. I genuinely think ref's can't win
    I disagree.  Because some refs might be a bit soft they shouldn't give anything?  Its got daft and they're basically ignoring their own rules now.

    The refs should all just be told to give this stuff as a foul.  Because it is one.

    A direct free kick is awarded if a player commits any of the following offences against an opponent in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:

    holds an opponent
    impedes an opponent with contact

    An indirect free kick is awarded if a player:

    impedes the progress of an opponent without any contact being made

    Tell the refs that as soon as they spot a player holding an opponent like they're all doing now, give it.  They see a player blocking off an opponent, give it. The players will stop doing it.

    Then teams might try and score normally and not try to just win off set pieces.

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  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,775
    Addick Addict said:
    CaptainRobbo said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Spurs v Forest in 3 weeks time is going to be huge. Whoever loses that will be in serious trouble.
    Only if West Ham start winning some games.
    Start winning? Last 7 matches they've picked up 11/21 points, they've beaten Spurs, Burnley and Sunderland, drawn against Man Utd and Bournemouth but lost to Chelsea and Liverpool. Spurs have taken 4/30 points and not won one of those 10 games.  
    And they should've won that, 2-0 up and lost 3-2.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 71,210
    Really boring half between Wolves and Liverpool. Liverpool have massively regressed from last season.
  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,697
    Leeds v Sunderland game is almost unwatchable with all the theatrics and cheating going on. Ref hasn’t got a clue how to cope with it. Such a poor spectacle.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,347
    The Premier League is really boring this season, shite football.  All about trying tricks and pushing the rules to get the tiniest edge etc rather than just trying to play.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 16,479
    Imagine if Wolves had appointed Rob Edwards earlier 
  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,697
    Good for Wolves hope they can hold out
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 71,210
    70 minutes of tedium,  then an incredible finish to the game. 

    Wolves are now tough opponents.  Nothing to lose, and full of confidence now.
  • siblers
    siblers Posts: 2,197
    Some going by Wolves, going to pass out Burnley soon enough. Liverpool are truly awful though. 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,347
    Ok Liverpool letting in a late winner wasn't boring.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 22,466
    They spent a lot of money to be this shit, they could have hired me and I'd have done for them a lot cheaper!

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  • JustFloydRoad
    JustFloydRoad Posts: 2,431
    siblers said:
    Some going by Wolves, going to pass out Burnley soon enough. Liverpool are truly awful though. 

    How do we feel about Parker potentially getting sacked (would you like to see him next season)?
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,347
    JustFloydRoad said:
    siblers said:
    Some going by Wolves, going to pass out Burnley soon enough. Liverpool are truly awful though. 

    How do we feel about Parker potentially getting sacked (would you like to see him next season)?
    Think he'd get another Championship job easily enough after 3 promotions.

    If he gets anyone else promoted they need to be brave and replace him though!
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 27,352
    fenaddick said:
    Imagine if Wolves had appointed Rob Edwards earlier 
    Easy to get the odd result when pretty much guaranteed to go down. 

    They only won 1 of his first 17 games in charge. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,209
    MrOneLung said:
    fenaddick said:
    Imagine if Wolves had appointed Rob Edwards earlier 
    Easy to get the odd result when pretty much guaranteed to go down. 

    They only won 1 of his first 17 games in charge. 
    To be fair, there are clear signs they've turned a corner and are more resilient now. Last 14 games:

    Drew 1-1 (A) Man Utd
    Won 3-0 (H) West Ham
    Drew 1-1 (A) Everton
    Won 6-1 (H) Shrewsbury (Cup)
    Drew 0-0 (H) Newcastle
    Lost 0-2 (A) Man City
    Lost 0-2 (H) Bournemouth
    Lost 1-3 (H) Chelsea
    Drew 0-0 (A) Forest
    Won 1-0  (A) Grimsby (Cup)
    Drew 2-2 (H) Arsenal
    Lost 1-0 (A) Palace (played last half an hour with 10 men and goal was in injury time)
    Won 2-0 (H) Villa
    Won 2-1 (H) Liverpool

    They lost 17 of their first 21 games prior to this run, taking just two points from 19 matches but, since then, Wolves have picked up 14 points from 12 games in the PL and have made the last 16 of the Cup. 
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,775
    Too little too late for Wolves though. Would probably need to win 6 of their last 8 to have even a slight chance of staying up and even that might not be enough. If they had 6-7 more points i'd give them a good chance as their run in isn't bad.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 8,135
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Too little too late for Wolves though. Would probably need to win 6 of their last 8 to have even a slight chance of staying up and even that might not be enough. If they had 6-7 more points i'd give them a good chance as their run in isn't bad.
    Aren't there 10 games left?
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,347
    bolloxbolder said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Too little too late for Wolves though. Would probably need to win 6 of their last 8 to have even a slight chance of staying up and even that might not be enough. If they had 6-7 more points i'd give them a good chance as their run in isn't bad.
    Aren't there 10 games left?
    Wolves have played 30.

    Quite a few others have played 28, yes.
  • twiggyaddick
    twiggyaddick Posts: 1,622
    Addick Addict said:
    CaptainRobbo said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Spurs v Forest in 3 weeks time is going to be huge. Whoever loses that will be in serious trouble.
    Only if West Ham start winning some games.
    Start winning? Last 7 matches they've picked up 11/21 points, they've beaten Spurs, Burnley and Sunderland, drawn against Man Utd and Bournemouth but lost to Chelsea and Liverpool. Spurs have taken 4/30 points and not won one of those 10 games.  
    Really want spurs down, if only because they were the team we lost to when our premier league status was finally extinguished.


    It's therefore only right they come down, the fixture computer puts in Charlton Vs Spurs, last home game, we clinch promotion back to the premier league, Nathan Jones goes full berserker in front of the Jimmy Seed....

    We can all dream, right!
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,788
    Spurs were last relegated in 1977. Outside chance of winning Champions League and being relegated in the same season.


  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,788
    The sheer entitlement of Liverpool fans at the moment is killing me

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