GWT: English Premier League: 8/13 - 8/15/2016

[Live in the Now]

He's better and the article said he wants ter Stegen instead of making either of them the starter.

 

[Deficient Mode]

Caballero isn't that good with the ball at his feet either though.

Even worse I'd say. Well, at least based on the one match I saw him play vs. Dortmund. Committed several blunders against high pressure. I fully expect City to buy another keeper in the coming weeks. Maybe they'll smash the record transfer for a keeper on ter Stegen.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

MAtS is injured right now fwiw.

Also, wouldn't it just make sense to activate the Rulli clause?

 

[njdevsfn95]

Hi guys I am so excited for tomorrow's sellout at St James' Park for the match against Hudd...

 

[Live in the Now]

Also, wouldn't it just make sense to activate the Rulli clause?

Wouldn't get a work permit.

Neither would Gabriel Jesus or Marlos Moreno which is why those guys were loaned out.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Hi guys I am so excited for tomorrow's sellout at St James' Park for the match against Hudd...

laughing at Newcastle makes me miss Stray Wasp

 

[Blender]

He's better and the article said he wants ter Stegen instead of making either of them the starter.

Nothing wrong with looking for an upgrade, but suggesting that you're going to drop your starter before even signing a better goalie is foolish. What if that transfer doesn't work out? You're stuck with a player you've pissed off and messed with because he isn't perfect.

 

[Live in the Now]

The transfer will work out because he's Pep Guardiola and Manchester City has a pile of money. The normal what if's don't necessarily apply here.

 

[njdevsfn95]

laughing at Newcastle makes me miss Stray Wasp

I can only imagine the gap in eloquence between my own post and his thoughts on PL opening day as an outsider (again).

But feel free to drop down to the lower league thread and laugh at us there.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Wouldn't get a work permit.

Neither would Gabriel Jesus or Marlos Moreno which is why those guys were loaned out.

He needs a separate work permit for England? I mean he's been playing in Spain for the past 2 years. Also La real aren't playing in Europe this year so, he's not cup tied. Maybe, a January transfer?

 

[Live in the Now]

Unless he had Spanish citizenship, then he'd have to have a work permit and doesn't meet the new criteria.

 

[Alex Jones]

If Hart is out, Liverpool has to be knocking for him, no???

 

[Live in the Now]

Signed Karius, so nope.

Everton possibly.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Unless he had Spanish citizenship, then he'd have to have a work permit and doesn't meet the new criteria.

Good to know.... According to transfermarkt he holds an Italian passport.

 

[Live in the Now]

Good to know.... According to transfermarkt he holds an Italian passport.

Well then he does meet the requirements. So City is just stupid.

 

[Savant]

If Hart is out, Liverpool has to be knocking for him, no???

I thought Hart would have been a good fit but he looked lousy at the Euros and his play must have really deteriorated for Pep to drop him like that.

 

[Evilo]

Yes, but that is an awful reason to drop him before the season even starts.

Or maybe, just maybe, he realized in his month of training camp that Hart wasn't good enough.

 

[Ceremony]

That Hull strip is a relegation certainty btw. If they get more points than Villa last year I'll be surprised.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Very sad to see that go in, if only because that initial save from Kasper Schmeichel was amazing.

 

[Timeless Winter]

Holy **** what a goal!

 

[Blender]

Leicester always struggled against teams that wouldn't press that much last year. Still, they look a bit disjointed with all the new guys in the squad.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Weak call I think.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Leicester gunning for 20 penalties this season? Getting off the mark early with one they don't deserve.

 

[Corto]

Leicester gunning for 20 penalties this season? Getting off the mark early with one they don't deserve.

I mentioned this before, and the media didn't talk about it that much, but IMO the penalties were a HUGE part of their title run last year.

And yes, I may be salty, because I felt at least half of them were weak calls.
Much like this one.

Or to be more specific, this was never a penalty, simply outside the box and Dean was right there and still gives it.
Bizarre.

 

[njdevsfn95]

How hard would it be to check a replay to ensure it is out/in the box?

That certainly is more conclusive than determining the intentionality (if it's not a word it is now!) of a handball, right?