GWT: English Premier League: 3/1-3/2

[Live in the Now]

A couple of weeks ago you were saying how it's pointless in buying foreign players when they have to play for the likes of fat sam. Big teams in EPL have regressed this year...they'll bounce back next year but they in general are mediocre compared to the big European teams.

Well it is pointless to buy those players when they play for Fat Sam, that's why Sunderland is hovering near the relegation zone. Newcastle also bought some very good players and did the same thing, that's why they're in it. But the mid-table teams like Watford and Stoke, teams like Southampton, West Ham and Leicester who bought quality and have good managers, those teams are very difficult to get results against now and they seem to derail every team from putting together a run of good performances.

Leicester are the exact model of how difficult the league has become. They spent their money very carefully, hired a very experienced manager, and they're messing with the trends.

 

[Deficient Mode]

Especially when the Spanish equivalent is in second place and a year removed from winning the league and making a CL final.

United are the "equivalent" of Atletico? I've seen it all now.

Who needs nuance when you can just make ridiculous quips all day?

That's hardly more nuanced than the point that the top teams are poor this year. It's just a different perspective.

 

[bluesfan94]

Lol I hate being a Gooner.

Thank god for west ham though.

 

[VEGASKING]

I'd root for another loss in the derby this weekend and a blowout at that but I know it won't make a bit of difference. Wenger has the job until he calls it a day.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Thibaut Courtois plays for United? That's new.

Nope. Do we gotta break out that goalie poll again???

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Nope. Do we gotta break out that goalie poll again???

Aha I'm very close to certain I voted for Courtois on that one. I'm just kidding around though, I have no issues with people calling De Gea the best GK in the league. I personally prefer Thibaut, but DDG is obviously a pretty reasonable choice

 

[Power Man]

 

[VEGASKING]

United are the "equivalent" of Atletico? I've seen it all now.

You think they play exciting and/or attractive football? Both teams are basically scoring goals at the same rate. The difference is Atletico doesn't concede any.

 

[StatesideSensFan]

i believe he is laughing at the fact that Atletico is anywhere near United in the financial aspect.

let's not forget that United has spent 250 million pounds the last few years and still has no quality, proven depth.

Atletico would kill for a half of that spend.

 

[Jussi]

It's also true, but United should never be where they are. They don't have the balance and overall quality.

Having 10-15 first team players injured tends to show on the pitch.

 

[Halladay]

A 3-0 win, good job.

 

[Deficient Mode]

You think they play exciting and/or attractive football? Both teams are basically scoring goals at the same rate. The difference is Atletico doesn't concede any.

I can see why many fans wouldn't enjoy Atletico. I somewhat enjoy watching their defensive adjustments, and their passing and organization on counters is actually pretty neat.

But I thought your implication was that United's brand of football can be successful since Atletico are successful, which would be an extremely ungrounded idea, since aside from whether it entertains the viewer, Atletico function differently together and at a far higher level, and that's what produces results.

i believe he is laughing at the fact that Atletico is anywhere near United in the financial aspect.

let's not forget that United has spent 250 million pounds the last few years and still has no quality, proven depth.

Atletico would kill for a half of that spend.

No, that wasn't my point. Still think Atletico has the better squad right now despite the money.

 

[YNWA14]

That may have been Lallana's best ever game as a Red. Hope he can kick on from it because he looked great out there and finally had some end product, too. I really like him as a player and a person -- he's got fire and his workrate is great, on top of having great technical ability. His final product always seems to be lacking but was on point today.

Anyway, great to see the boys show up today. Everyone played well and I would just like to say it made a world of difference having Flanagan over Moreno. If Klopp goes back to Moreno I'll throw up -- he's the worst player on the team.

 

[Live in the Now]

If the team hadn't already beaten it out of us a long time ago I have a feeling we'd be a lot more excited about being 6 points from 4th with so much of the season remaining, with the form we're in.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

That may have been Lallana's best ever game as a Red. Hope he can kick on from it because he looked great out there and finally had some end product, too. I really like him as a player and a person -- he's got fire and his workrate is great, on top of having great technical ability. His final product always seems to be lacking but was on point today.

Anyway, great to see the boys show up today. Everyone played well and I would just like to say it made a world of difference having Flanagan over Moreno. If Klopp goes back to Moreno I'll throw up -- he's the worst player on the team.

Worse than Migs?

 

[Power Man]

So the equivalent of BVB lost to Westham?

 

[VEGASKING]

I can see why many fans wouldn't enjoy Atletico. I somewhat enjoy watching their defensive adjustments, and their passing and organization on counters is actually pretty neat.

But I thought your implication was that United's brand of football can be successful since Atletico are successful, which would be an extremely ungrounded idea, since aside from whether it entertains the viewer, Atletico function differently together and at a far higher level, and that's what produces results.

Yeah, sorry. I wasn't comparing style or success. They're completely different in each respect. Maybe unfair on Atletico depending on what we're defining "putrid, uninspiring football" as. I thought it meant boring

 

[Plato]

Apparently Cech injured a muscle running up for a corner at the end of the match.
Wegner says he's out for the weekend's game.

 

[Plato]

Also, updated...



Losing to one of the league's worst at home certainly didn't do Arsenal any favors.

 

[Rocko604]

I'll take no CL if it means Arsene Wenger gets the **** out of London.

 

[Blender]

Every week the same lines are dragged out about this being the week that Leicester drops off, and every week they stay on top.

The parity in the EPL is fantastic compared to most other leagues, and makes for a far more exciting league to follow. I hope the mid and bottom table teams continue to spend and improve so that there is even more parity in the league going forward.

 

[Rocko604]

Every week the same lines are dragged out about this being the week that Leicester drops off, and every week they stay on top.

The parity in the EPL is fantastic compared to most other leagues, and makes for a far more exciting league to follow. I hope the mid and bottom table teams continue to spend and improve so that there is even more parity in the league going forward.

Never would I have ever believed to see both Stoke and West Ham battling for a realistic chance at 4th place in the same year. The only thing that is really pissing me off so far is seeing spurs in the excellent form they're in.

 

[Power Man]

Parity?

Or big teams full of mental midgets?

 

[Burner Account]

Parity?

Or big teams full of mental midgets?

Bit of both. Chelsea being the shining example of mental midgets.

 

[Deficient Mode]

Parity?

Or big teams full of mental midgets?

Lower table teams are improving, but the wealthy teams also for the most part just don't have sufficiently well-trained collective structures to solve different defenses and get consistent results out of their superior players, so more unexpected results occur. Most of the top teams in other leagues have those.