GWT: PL Matchweek 6

[Savant]

Saturday 25 September

Chelsea x Man City
Man Utd x Aston Villa
Everton x Norwich
Leeds x West Ham
Leicester x Burnley
Watford x Newcastle
Brentford x Liverpool

Sunday 26 September

Southampton x Wolverhampton
Arsenal x Tottenham

Monday 27 September

Crystal Palace x Brighton

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[robertmac43]

Why does the Prem do this to me?

NLD on Sunday and then the Palace - Brighton derby Monday!

I don't know if I'll be able to handle this.

 

[Savant]

Palace x Brighton derby is better anyway.

 

[robertmac43]

Palace x Brighton derby is better anyway.

Produced one of my favourite moments of the Premier League era!

 

[Savant]

Produced one of my favourite moments of the Premier League era!

It’s one of those fun under the radar rivalries those are the best kinds. Especially being in different Leagues at times makes it better

 

[S E P H]

When has Palace and Brighton been a derby?

 

[robertmac43]

When has Palace and Brighton been a derby?

Since the 70's. Brighton and Palace went through the ranks of English football together and had some tense run-ins There was a game that was especially wild where a Brighton PK that would have tied the game was called for encroachment. The retake of the penalty was missed and Brighton ended up losing. That was one of the first standout moments of the rivalry.

For Brighton, there was not any geographical rival so Palace was actually the closest team to us for the longest time. Once the rivalry really took off Brighton changed their name from the Dolphins to Seagulls to have 'eagles' in their name. That didn't help things.

 

[S E P H]

Since the 70's. Brighton and Palace went through the ranks of English football together and had some tense run-ins There was a game that was especially wild where a Brighton PK that would have tied the game was called for encroachment. The retake of the penalty was missed and Brighton ended up losing. That was one of the first standout moments of the rivalry.

For Brighton, there was not any geographical rival so Palace was actually the closest team to us for the longest time. Once the rivalry really took off Brighton changed their name from the Dolphins to Seagulls to have 'eagles' in their name. That didn't help things.

Interesting, didn't know that. I think too many derby's are based on location and I know there are some intense rivals of the lower-esque clubs like Birmingham/Aston Villa, Millwall/West Ham, and Newcastle/Sunderland, but it's nice to see a derby between clubs that grew to hate each other instead of just being across the street.

 

[ItsFineImFine]

Two 7:30 AM games wtf is this shit and they still have a Monday game.

 

[bluesfan94]

This derby might be the most boring soccer game ever the way these teams have been playing

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Two 7:30 AM games wtf is this shit and they still have a Monday game.

It’s much better for the locals

 

[AB13]

Pep just refuses to play a team with any sort of defensive balance against Chelsea, every time. Can’t stop overthinking.

 

[Brunkmeister]

That was not on Targett

 

[AB13]

City have no runners in behind, just ball to feet players. Elite ball retention players are helpful but Sterling should have started to trouble the Chelsea defence with some runs.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

City starting well. Chelsea are just happy to hit them on the break only “chance” was basically a lucky one. City in total control at the moment but nothing to show for it. You would imagine chelsea get themselves back in the game.

 

[Brunkmeister]

Maguire doing the best he can for Villa to score.

 

[hatterson]

This game is basically two teams who refuse to play anything except latch ditch defense.

I imagine as a neutral it would be pretty entertaining, but as a fan it’s pretty infuriating to watch.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

You’d think a team that spent a billion dollars wouldn’t start 3 dms

 

[Jersey Fresh]

This is the other Tuchel-ball. Boring as shit.

Chelsea are getting dominated, but City haven't really created anything.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Coty inching closer

 

[Jersey Fresh]

That was a comical flop and then leg pull sequence from Alonso lol

 

[ItsFineImFine]

I'm not sure why Chelsea are playing so deep against a false-9 basically letting Man City just control the game and isolating Werner/Lukaku.

 

[AB13]

Chelsea’s. defensive line has dropped awfully deep on a number of occasions and that classic City cutback is certainly on, and the likes of Foden, Jesus, Grealish, KDB and Bernardo will attack those spaces. Tuchel is being extremely pragmatic

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Would like to see Havertz in for either Jorg or Kov. There's a big gap between the midfielders and forwards right now.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I'm not sure why Chelsea are playing so deep against a false-9 basically letting Man City just control the game and isolating Werner/Lukaku.

They’re playing with 8 defensive players anyone expecting different is out to lunch