Lads, it's the Premier League thread - EPL 2019/20

Brighton just keep doing this shit. at least the third bad turnover in their own end that resulted in a shot on goal. this one went in.

I figured there'd be a match like this, brutal sked having to play 8 matches this month.

Sounds like we're business as usual tbh except for uncharacteristic defensive errors which you could put down to Brighton being a fluid attacking team and us still missing Willy

yeah not having Willy definitely hurts. the first goal was Patricio dozing.

Wolves also not as crisp in their passing, they definitely look like a team that has played a lot.

and yet they still could have had four goals, probably.

We still seem to have games where the passing doesn't click, never sure if it's mental fatigue because there doesn't seem much logic to when it happens. At least the Europa game is a dead rubber this week.

haven't seen as much Traore today.

screaming for handball

i can't believe that wasn't a pen. not intentional but he gained a huge advantage rolling over the ball and handling it

lol Brighton taking fast free kick and kicking it out of bounds

two yellows drawn by Traore today

im guessing 3 of stoppage

Wanted the win today but it's another unbeaten, another good performance. Some big games coming up now.

Oh and Spurs.

really bummed that they didn't manage, that one opportunity late that was put on the wrong foot coulda done it (I forget who it was fed to).

but oh well still haven't lost in league play since Sept.

gotta say this fellaini to tottenham rumour is a great way to start the week

Man, you beat me to it there! It's sweet!

It's a good 'un

That's not dribbling, it's running

― Dadjokke (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, December 8, 2019 3:28 PM (three days ago) bookmarkflaglink

enjoyed this reprise. originally about hatem ben arfa iirc.

just checked where ben arfa is playing now. is he retired or what? remember SV raving about his performances for Nice which got him a move to PSG where he did nothing for 2 years apparently before leaving for rennes.

oh i thought ben arfa/capote before it hit the back of the net tbf, valid comment

_That's not dribbling, it's running

― Dadjokke (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, December 8, 2019 3:28 PM (three days ago) bookmarkflaglink_

enjoyed this reprise. originally about hatem ben arfa iirc.

oh shit xp

its an ilx classic reclamation

wondering how long pep will stubbornly play fernandinho at CB even though his absence in MF is completely wrecking City? even a ropey stones/otomendi pairing but with fernandinho playing at the base of midfield would be more viable at this point surely, hell chuck a youth teamer in at CB just don't fuck up the MF.

Sounds about right but I'd probably swap in one of those training dummies for Stones

Understand it's highly likely that Minamino joins Liverpool in January. Expect it to happen. Exciting deal. #LFC

— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) December 12, 2019

Tasty.

Wheels might be coming off a bit for Lampard.

If it stays like this, either Spurs or Wolves could be a couple of points behind them tomorrow.

never had any doubt he'd be brutally exposed as a useless twat over the course of a prem season.

Just had the same thought, also the other day pondering whether Lampard's ability to sign in January might be an unsettling factor as much as a strengthening one

Villa have been so bad today. just soooooo fucking bad. no confidence, no ideas.

Got to think of all that lovely lovely Chinese money!

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/13/arsenal-distance-themselves-from-mesut-ozil-comments-china-uighur-people

Apparently we only score wonder-goals now.

where's our noodle vague/neanderthal double-act, this is like the ilx derby

apparently i shouldn't go to the bathroom during a game

fuck me, bit cocky there Adama

don't wanna kiss of death this but now way do Spurs shut us out for the whole game

love to hear how lucas offers us nothing from ppl who defend the fellas autopicked who had us in relegation form all year

far be it from me to speculate but i'm guessing this is about 10,000 percent more entertaining than Man U - Everton

wolves look like narrowly failing to score with every attack

yep theyre a better team than we can keep out, movement wise

if one or two of our front 3 calmed down and laid off the right pass i'd feel more confident

this is like the 90s

xp feel if spurs picked a decent pass on counter itd be promising our way too

conclusive proof here that Europe is just an unnecessary knackering distraction for us small clubs

clear pen obv

(xp) You mean Wolves and Spurs, I assume.

lol VAR

swear to god if i ever get married again it'll be to Joao Moutinho

thats what dele is good at

clear pen, say it again