Official FOOTBALL - Premier League, SPL & UK Nations 2022/23

[dunover]

Hey, we need a new one for this season.

The race to be the most overspending shit team has resumed, Neverton vs. ManUre

 

[goatwack]

As this is the all-new, super shiny new footy thread, let me start by saying what an honour it has been seeing Man Utd win that 2nd half against Brentford 0-0

 

[judgenico]

well as a man utd fan of nearly 50 years i can honestly say this is the lowest ive been and we have liverpool at home next time out,so bottom of the league after 3 games and just immense pressure in every game going forward its an utter disaster still nobody died did they

 

[goatwack]

Sky uploaded the highlights and with haste I scarpered over there - and it was pretty ropey from Utd, of that there is no doubt.

Not sure at what point de Gea forgot the basics of goalkeeping, allowing that first goal to squirm through, but he tends to veer from best goalkeeper in the Prem to one of the worst, alternating on a season-by-season basis. Looks like he'll be pants this year.

The 2nd goal further illustrates why this fangle-dangle 'playing out from the back via a goal-kick' is the worst fad to hit the game in recent years, as though it has any strategic advantage, and as though the teams think they're 1970 Brazil.

The defending from the set-piece for the 3rd goal (or lack thereof) was weak, but can be attributed to early season rustiness, so that's up for debate.

Fourth goal was nice with a devastating counter-attack and tidy finish, but of course Utd had long given up the ghost by then anyway.

I'd expect Utd to raise their game a tad for the Liverpool rivalry, as Klopp's men haven't exactly bolted out of the starting blocks themselves, and have some midfield injury woes. But it certainly looks like Flat Eric may have to drop a couple of 'big' names going forward before the heat becomes unbearable....

 

[sufferinsilence]

 

[mack341]

 

[goatwack]

Looks like quite the spicy game between Chelsea and Spurs. Just as the fat lady was about to sing, up pops Kane for a 96th- minute equalizer! Hoh lordy!

 

[sufferinsilence]

Looks like quite the spicy game between Chelsea and Spurs. Just as the fat lady was about to sing, up pops Kane for a 96th- minute equalizer! Hoh lordy!

Red cards for Conte and Tuchel in the 98th minute, what happened there?

 

[goatwack]

If I was to guess, Tuchel's rather 'animated' and was celebrating Chelsea going 2-1 up like they'd just won the World Cup.

I'd imagine Conte reminded him to not count his chickens before they'd hatched, and so Tuchel probably got out his hand bag in a rage

 

[TheAddict]

Looks like quite the spicy game between Chelsea and Spurs. Just as the fat lady was about to sing, up pops Kane for a 96th- minute equalizer! Hoh lordy!

I had a bet builder with kane 1+ on target, both teams score, 10+ corners and Chelsea to win. all there except kanes 1 on target. finally he got it in the 95th min, phew. Though he also scored it, to kill my bet by putting the game to a draw lol. fucking lanky bastard.

 

[goatwack]

Wow, so Conte & Tuchel went to 'shake hands' at the end, except that Tuchel's death-grip meant he didn't actually let go of Conte, and pretty much swung him around WWE-style

Nothing like being gracious in....a draw I guess

 

[sufferinsilence]

If I was to guess, Tuchel's rather 'animated' and was celebrating Chelsea going 2-1 up like they'd just won the World Cup.

I'd imagine Conte reminded him to not count his chickens before they'd hatched, and so Tuchel probably got out his hand bag in a rage

Found it on Twitter, pretty tame for Italian standards

 

[dunover]

I think he was asking Conti to dance, but he was playing hard to get, no tango for one.

 

[mack341]

Oh my, knew I should've put him in my fpl team, man city getting taken apart here!

 

[mack341]

scratch that it's 3-3 now!

 

[Mark_Lottomart]

I backed Man City when 3-1 down. Got around 9/1. Was pretty gutted at the end, but as a Liverpool fan it’s nice to see them lose points like us!

 

[OliverCooper]

who is betting on whom? By the way I can`t decide

 

[goatwack]

What I take from this game is comfort in knowing how far we've progressed in a very short space of time, when realistically speaking, Newcastle would have been on to a hiding and lost this fixture comfortably anytime in the last 10-15 years (and mostly have).

Instead, we found ourselves in the very awkward position of leading 3-1 and looking at the crowd and manager as to what to do next dammit, and unfortunately didn't quite have the minerals to see the game out. Of greater surprise is that no one clinched a winner with half an hour of the game left, despite the free-flowing park kickaround that preceded it ?‍

Onwards and upwards, and nice to see actual team-building going on by Howe, strengthening positions that needed strengthening, as opposed to some Supermarket Sweep of collecting marquee signings to make us more top-heavy than Jordan in her prime.

Goals weren't too shabby either, with Trippier's majestic free-kick one for the ages. And with the first Oil Classico out of the way, I expect more shwashbuckling games like this against the big teams, reminiscent of Keegan's mid-'90s entertainers. What a time to be alive!

 

[goatwack]

Goodness gracious, from a commanding 2-0 lead, Man Utd are now wobbling as Liverpool score in the 83rd minute!

Surely too late, but just imagine cocking it up now. Last three minutes with injury time.....

 

[dunover]

Shitpool really are bad, they lost to the zero-pointers. Paints a fair picture of Brighton's form....

 

[goatwack]

Brighton look a really useful side, organized and playing some great stuff.

Liverpool are traditional slow starters, but the problems appear to be run deeper this time. I guess talk of getting that extra midfielder wasn't just idle chat.....

Early days of course, but I want to see Ten Hag cut his teeth and how he adapts to the rigours of the Premier League. So far he's already learnt on the job, realizing early on that dropping Maguire saves your team on average 2.8 goals!!

 

[dunover]

Brighton look a really useful side, organized and playing some great stuff.

Liverpool are traditional slow starters, but the problems appear to be run deeper this time. I guess talk of getting that extra midfielder wasn't just idle chat.....

Early days of course, but I want to see Ten Hag cut his teeth and how he adapts to the rigours of the Premier League. So far he's already learnt on the job, realizing early on that dropping Maguire saves your team on average 2.8 goals!!

but doesn't save you £80m...

 

[Mr_Slot5]

Brighton look a really useful side, organized and playing some great stuff.

Liverpool are traditional slow starters, but the problems appear to be run deeper this time. I guess talk of getting that extra midfielder wasn't just idle chat.....

Early days of course, but I want to see Ten Hag cut his teeth and how he adapts to the rigours of the Premier League. So far he's already learnt on the job, realizing early on that dropping Maguire saves your team on average 2.8 goals!!

Ten Hag has faced a steep learning curve during his first two games. A real baptism by fire. He got it spot on tonight though, I couldn’t be happier because he is clearly a top coach.

The most pleasing thing is we actually played as a team. Varane and Martinez were excellent on the ball and Malacia looks a genuine talent.

 

[mcgameboy]

We're off the bottom!! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

The only way is up. Maybe.

 

[dunover]

Rangers pulled off a biggie tonight to get into the CL group stages...

 

[TheAddict]

Had Salah 1 on target each half, and Diaz 2 shots on target today. Unfuckinreal how my luck runs in sport bets. Suprised Klopp didnt sub himself on just to score a hat trick tbh.

 

[mack341]

 

[dunover]

Haaland is a monster, like a bulldozer. Ayew, well what was/is he?

 

[dunover]

Thomas Tuchel is now behind Boris Johnson in the queue at Job Centre Plus.

 

[dunover]

I'm celebrating right now as Shitpool are 4-1 down in 50 minutes to Napoli....

 

[TheAddict]

Some bad, bad defensive mistakes, could have been 6 or 7 tbf.
I'm sure the Klopp is not gonna love waking up to find that most lfc supporters were suprised to find gomez starting. Needed to make a solid start, and it was embarrassing. Milner been getting shit from fans for the previous games, gonna be getting more shit tomorrow. I think Klopp took a gamble tonight with this team selection, and it fucked up. Napoli played well though, tbf. quick and dangerous on every attack.(its not an excuse, but it was humid too! )

 

[Webzcas]

Thomas Tuchel is now behind Boris Johnson in the queue at Job Centre Plus.

The job centre is not ready for them both. They have been getting Ready for Rishi

 

[TheAddict]

Thought Svegas got a fairly decent offer on for tonights Wales v Belguim, though limited max bet.

De Bruyne 2+sot and Bale 1+sot @ 5/1. This won't come in by the way, because I bet on it. The same bet is currently about 3.6/1 at BF, and an eye watering 1/1 at hills if using the shots on target acca

 

[dunover]

I see Scotland will be the only UK nation playing in the Euro Nations League top flight after winning their group, England relegated from the top tier lol. They can wave to us on the way up as they pass us going down...

Useless twats:

Winners:

 

[TheAddict]

(edited post)
Was gonna ask a question but the the answer was resolved moments after posting here.
Sorry if i brought you here to read this new but pointless post

 

[dunover]

Can it get any better....a mild, sunny October Sunday and Man Ure 4-0 down at half time to Man City.

 

[goatwack]

What normally happens in such drubbings is that the team being hammered consolidates to keep the score down for the 2nd half, or the winning team starts taking it easy.

Somehow I get the feeling this'll be different, and that we'll see a complete Utd capitulation, maybe even a red card. Prepare for 7!

 

[Mr_Slot5]

What normally happens in such drubbings is that the team being hammered consolidates to keep the score down for the 2nd half, or the winning team starts taking it easy.

Somehow I get the feeling this'll be different, and that we'll see a complete Utd capitulation, maybe even a red card. Prepare for 7!

Nahhh we’re a different team this year. Last year we’d have given up, even with a second half City B team. This year we kept going and scored 3 in the second half.

Top 4 looks realistic for us, given Pool, Chelsea and Spurs don’t look great.

 

[goatwack]

Nahhh we’re a different team this year. Last year we’d have given up, even with a second half City B team. This year we kept going and scored 3 in the second half.

Top 4 looks realistic for us, given Pool, Chelsea and Spurs don’t look great.

It was widely considered a beating by those that watched it and pretty much most pundits.

Were it not for the two very late consolation goals by Martial in the 85th & 92nd minute, Utd would've been on to a deserved 6-1 hiding, and far more realistic score.

The gulf between Utd and the teams you mentioned is vast, and I highly doubt conceding 4+ goals in away games at this rate is conducive to attaining CL football.

That said, barring this preordained result, Utd had been making progress of sorts since their opening two games, but I'd be very surprised if anything higher than 6th is achieved this season.

One need only look at Arsenal under Arteta, had an underwhelming couple of seasons whilst quietly clearing the squad of dead wood, and this season they're 'clicking' like players possessed. But I would put my Man U Entitlement Hat away for the foreseeable, because as long as you have Maguire in that back 4 I'd expect opposing teams to post cricket scores to be honest!

 

[Mr_Slot5]

It was widely considered a beating by those that watched it and pretty much most pundits.

Were it not for the two very late consolation goals by Martial in the 85th & 92nd minute, Utd would've been on to a deserved 6-1 hiding, and far more realistic score.

The gulf between Utd and the teams you mentioned is vast, and I highly doubt conceding 4+ goals in away games at this rate is conducive to attaining CL football.

That said, barring this preordained result, Utd had been making progress of sorts since their opening two games, but I'd be very surprised if anything higher than 6th is achieved this season.

One need only look at Arsenal under Arteta, had an underwhelming couple of seasons whilst quietly clearing the squad of dead wood, and this season they're 'clicking' like players possessed. But I would put my Man U Entitlement Hat away for the foreseeable, because as long as you have Maguire in that back 4 I'd expect opposing teams to post cricket scores to be honest!

I might be wrong, and I very often am, but I honestly believe Ten Hag will get us 4th. City will smash many teams this season. They’re simply a tier or two above every other team.

 

[dunover]

Haaland is a monster - not seen anything like it since Shearer was in his prime. In these days of 100m players, 58m is the bargain of the century.

 

[mcgameboy]

Haaland is a monster - not seen anything like it since Shearer was in his prime. In these days of 100m players, 58m is the bargain of the century.

There was something posted the other day. He is currently on pace to score 66 goals in the EPL this season.
Which is both ridiculous and scary in equal measure.

SIXTY-FRICKIN'-SIX!!! That's Dixie Dean numbers for crying out loud.

 

[Video_Poker_Pro]

There was something posted the other day. He is currently on pace to score 66 goals in the EPL this season.
Which is both ridiculous and scary in equal measure.

SIXTY-FRICKIN'-SIX!!! That's Dixie Dean numbers for crying out loud.

Players around him makes him score, put him in another team then we will se.

 

[goatwack]

I agree. Put him in Macclesfield Town Reserves and see if he's such a big shot then

 

[mcgameboy]

I agree. Put him in Macclesfield Town Reserves and see if he's such a big shot then

Or make him play at the Bet365 stadium on a cold and rainy night...

 

[Nate]

Lets see how often he can bonus Bonanza - that is the true test!

 

[goatwack]

I'd almost forgotten my life-masters Amazon streaming Premier League over the next three days, God knows they advertised it enough!

Having missed a segment of the match, I had the choice of Brighton v Forest, or Palace v Wolves, running simultaneously.

But foregoing the likely better match, I went to watch the might of Nottingham Forest, away, if only to see their motley crew of 98 new signings exhibit any glimpse of coherence.

So far they're found wanting, and really are pants. And despite Brighton peppering Forest's goal with about four attempts a minute, it has been great seeing Lindgardhino fall over trying to prevent a goal-kick during his solitary one-year, £180K p/w stint. Or seeing the mercurial Serge Aurier, he of Spurs & PSG renown, get subbed for heavy-hitters like Brian Tiffollo (I think that was his name).

Still, at 0-0, could Forest invoke the spirit of Clough and nab a shinned winner?....

 

[goatwack]

Say wha-

I suppose he should be thanking Ten Hag. Christmas card in the offing?.....

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[OliverCooper]

Haaland is a monster - not seen anything like it since Shearer was in his prime. In these days of 100m players, 58m is the bargain of the century.

So what do u think about Kylian Mbappe? He is better than Haaland, isn't he?

 

[dunover]

So what do u think about Kylian Mbappe? He is better than Haaland, isn't he?

Nope.