EPL 2023/2024
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@bayimports Kliuvert and Semenyo gave Konsa and Carlos fits all game. Not gonna lie, Semenyo was lucky to stay on the field after he should have been booked for a 2nd time for pulling Bailey back, but that's on the ref, and I wish he did go off haha he was bloody good.
As you alluded to, it takes time implementing a new style, but you guys are definitely getting there. You guys and Fulham are definitely better than what your league position is showing.
@African-Monkey Semenyo after coming back from internationals has grown in confidence and yes you could almost argue a second booking on two occasions.
For us to play as well as we did against a Villa team who are looking very strong right now gives me some real confidence. Before this game, I would have happily taken a point, after I was a bit gutted not to get three. Cant take anything away from Watkins late header though
As for Villa, they now play City who have looked terrible without Rodri, when he hasn't played this year..upset on the cards
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@African-Monkey Yeah Semenyo (or Semen! Yo! as I like to call him) was very lucky - think the ref felt sorry for him.
@KiwiPie I liked him running to the corner of the field after the foul too haha!
@bayimports Yeah, and no Grealish or Doku too on that left from all reports,mind you, no City side is ever easy and their depth is out of this world. We also have 15 wins in a row in the league, so these next two games at home against City and Arsenal will see how good we really are.
And yeah, you guys deserved the 3 points and would have had it on another day if it weren't for some Martinez heroics. The disallowed Diego Carlos goal (correctly) after the Semenyo free kick seemed to knock our confidence badly and you guys grew a leg after that.
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for all the celebration of suddenly shakey City
I'll reserve judgement until de Bruyne comes back, apparently this month
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for all the celebration of suddenly shakey City
I'll reserve judgement until de Bruyne comes back, apparently this month
@mariner4life said in EPL 2023/2024:
for all the celebration of suddenly shakey City
I'll reserve judgement until de Bruyne comes back, apparently this month
I don't think anyone doesn't rate City, just think if you were going to have a chance against them, now is your moment. Especially given they dropped points previously this year in similar circumstances.
Clearly they're a different beast full strength
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@canefan said in EPL 2023/2024:
What a disgusting decision, especially considering a team like Man City can flaunt the rules and get off scot free
City and Chelsea are both facing charges (City are facing 115 charges, vs the 1 that Everton has just been found guilty of). So I think the real test of the decision will come when those cases are resolved and what kind of penalty they'll get. If 1 charge is worth a 10 point deduction, 115 would be relegation at a minimum you'd think. Here's hoping the EPL have the guts to do that.
@Cyclops said in EPL 2023/2024:
@canefan said in EPL 2023/2024:
What a disgusting decision, especially considering a team like Man City can flaunt the rules and get off scot free
City and Chelsea are both facing charges (City are facing 115 charges, vs the 1 that Everton has just been found guilty of). So I think the real test of the decision will come when those cases are resolved and what kind of penalty they'll get. If 1 charge is worth a 10 point deduction, 115 would be relegation at a minimum you'd think. Here's hoping the EPL have the guts to do that.
I'd prefer they lost any cups/ titles they won in the year relevant to the charge.
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Incredible games yesterday.
Liverpool's 4 goals are as good as you'll see anywhere on the planet. Huge credit to Fulham who gave a storming account of themselves. Chelsea ground out a 3-2 over Brighton in a match which included a 40th minute red card & then a penalty given at 98 mins, only to be overturned by VAR. Lastly, Spurs / City played out an absolute classic with the ref having a bit of a shocker at the end to not allow play to continue with a braking Grealish.
Storming day of Football.
@MajorRage said in EPL 2023/2024:
Incredible games yesterday.
Liverpool's 4 goals are as good as you'll see anywhere on the planet. Huge credit to Fulham who gave a storming account of themselves. Chelsea ground out a 3-2 over Brighton in a match which included a 40th minute red card & then a penalty given at 98 mins, only to be overturned by VAR. Lastly, Spurs / City played out an absolute classic with the ref having a bit of a shocker at the end to not allow play to continue with a braking Grealish.
Storming day of Football.
Spurs are so risky in their passing out from the back. It cost them 1 goal but could have cost them 3 or 4. Like their courage though. City get De Bruyne back soon, should help them.
Premier league is great. Fantastic games every week in packed out stadia. It’s what rugby could only dream of.
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@Cyclops said in EPL 2023/2024:
@canefan said in EPL 2023/2024:
What a disgusting decision, especially considering a team like Man City can flaunt the rules and get off scot free
City and Chelsea are both facing charges (City are facing 115 charges, vs the 1 that Everton has just been found guilty of). So I think the real test of the decision will come when those cases are resolved and what kind of penalty they'll get. If 1 charge is worth a 10 point deduction, 115 would be relegation at a minimum you'd think. Here's hoping the EPL have the guts to do that.
I'd prefer they lost any cups/ titles they won in the year relevant to the charge.
@antipodean said in EPL 2023/2024:
@Cyclops said in EPL 2023/2024:
@canefan said in EPL 2023/2024:
What a disgusting decision, especially considering a team like Man City can flaunt the rules and get off scot free
City and Chelsea are both facing charges (City are facing 115 charges, vs the 1 that Everton has just been found guilty of). So I think the real test of the decision will come when those cases are resolved and what kind of penalty they'll get. If 1 charge is worth a 10 point deduction, 115 would be relegation at a minimum you'd think. Here's hoping the EPL have the guts to do that.
I'd prefer they lost any cups/ titles they won in the year relevant to the charge.
They probably wouldn't give it to the second placed team which is unfortunate. It would be a hollow victory anyway
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Luton at home have been tough (unlike away), I think this may have been the first time someone has put more than 2 goals on them in a game at home this year.
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@MajorRage said in EPL 2023/2024:
I think Rice is going to be a complete failure at Arsenal. There is no way he's worth 105mm & the pressure of it will tell.
Declan Rice could you please stop making look like an idiot that knows nothing about football?
I'm quite capable of doing that on my own.
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Well that certainly helped Fulham's GD. 10 goals in our first ten games. Now 11 in the last three? Mitro who....
It was getting a bit nerve wracking with our run between the international breaks, but as long as we keep beating the teams we are expected to and pick up the odd result elsewhere - which is what we are doing - and don't sell Palhinha in January, we will be fine.
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Well that certainly helped Fulham's GD. 10 goals in our first ten games. Now 11 in the last three? Mitro who....
It was getting a bit nerve wracking with our run between the international breaks, but as long as we keep beating the teams we are expected to and pick up the odd result elsewhere - which is what we are doing - and don't sell Palhinha in January, we will be fine.
@dogmeat certainly a good win, I will also happily take the away win at Palace!
Our goal difference is ruined from our start to the season though
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Fantastic win for AV. They were superb in all facets. City looked toothless. They have 3 points from last 4 games.
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Fantastic win for AV. They were superb in all facets. City looked toothless. They have 3 points from last 4 games.
@Billy-Tell six points behins Arse now too as they drop to 4th.
Still favourites for title but at least the race should now go beyond February
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well my tab account certainly liked the Villa win as well. Think the suspension was only for that game so won't be backing against City on the weekend
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@MajorRage said in EPL 2023/2024:
I think Rice is going to be a complete failure at Arsenal. There is no way he's worth 105mm & the pressure of it will tell.
Declan Rice could you please stop making look like an idiot that knows nothing about football?
I'm quite capable of doing that on my own.
@MajorRage said in EPL 2023/2024:
@MajorRage said in EPL 2023/2024:
I think Rice is going to be a complete failure at Arsenal. There is no way he's worth 105mm & the pressure of it will tell.
Declan Rice could you please stop making look like an idiot that knows nothing about football?
I'm quite capable of doing that on my own.
I think a lot of people thought he was not worth 105 as he does not stand out like a Viera. But he makes an impact and without him Arsenal would be a mess. Level headed, humble and it is hard to root against him. Has he played a bad game for Arsenal? Should be captain really.
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I remember my mates at the beginning of the season giving me funny looks when I said Villa would finish in the top 4. Obviously still a long way to go and we don't have the depth to challenge for the title or anything like that, but we certainly have the squad for a top 4 finish.
Bailey killed them on that right flank, finding acres of space in that pocket that City like to leave open, Kamara cut everything out which stifled their attack and made life easier for Torres and Carlos, and McGinn was everywhere at bothe ends of the park as usual. One of the most underrated players in the league. Villa would be a lot weaker without him.
Roll on Arsenal.
