GWT: EPL - Matchweek 12

[al secord]

Fred will tear you apart...again

 

[Live in the Now]

Have no issues if Conte stays at Spurs for a while.

He's not going to. Wouldn't matter how good they were or if they won trophies. It's not his MO to stay.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Kulusevski is sorely, sorely missed.

 

[Savant]

One post and a deflected clearance, sure. Mind you, these are also chances Alisson isn’t getting near. Fabianski played well today, no issues.

Both were good

Have no issues if Conte stays at Spurs for a while. This mentality will give them absolute zero. United with 28 (!) attempts.

Conte has never stayed more than three years at a club. Would be shocked if it was Tottenham that broke that streak.

 

[Brunkmeister]

He's not going to. Wouldn't matter how good they were or if they won trophies. It's not his MO to stay.

Your probably right but where should he go next then? None of the powerhouses will look for a new manager in the nearest future i think. Maybe Xavi will get the boot but on the other hand Conte has absolute zero Barca-DNA. Italy NT?

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Finally Sessegnon comes on.

 

[hatterson]

Conte has never stayed more than three years at a club. Would be shocked if it was Tottenham that broke that streak.

Not just never more than three years, but he's only done more than 2 years at Juve.

3 years Juve, 2 years Italy, 2 years Chelsea, 2 years Inter, now he's in his second year at Spurs (albeit first was partial)

Based on his MO, it's unlikely he even stays next year.

 

[Live in the Now]

Conte has never stayed more than three years at a club. Would be shocked if it was Tottenham that broke that streak.

FWIW the players at Chelsea were ready for him to go. I think there's also a cultural difference between him managing in Italy and in England.

Your probably right but where should he go next then? None of the powerhouses will look for a new manager in the nearest future i think. Maybe Xavi will get the boot but on the other hand Conte has absolute zero Barca-DNA. Italy NT?

I don't really think he cares about managing a super club tbh, if he did he wouldn't have went to Tottenham. He's like those guys who play FIFA and have no problem changing teams every season because he doesn't get emotionally attached. He's these players coach and their job is to do what he says and in the end at some point they'll part because the balancing act starts to get more tilted. I'd like to have him as a coach while it lasted though.

 

[hatterson]

One thing I find interesting about how ETH has United set up is the frequency with which the FBs come into the middle of the pitch when in possession without sacrificing overall team width.

It's not remotely uncommon for either Dalot or Shaw to pick up the within a couple yards of the center with Bruno/Eriksen and Rashford/Antony still out wide of them.

 

[bluesfan94]

One thing I find interesting about how ETH has United set up is the frequency with which the FBs come into the middle of the pitch when in possession without sacrificing overall team width.

It's not remotely uncommon for either Dalot or Shaw to pick up the within a couple yards of the center with Bruno/Eriksen and Rashford/Antony still out wide of them.

This has become more popular in general. Arteta and Pep both do this too

 

[hatterson]

Stats show attempts as 28-8
On target as 10-2

Dominating overall tonight.

 

[bluesfan94]

Good MW for the Arsenal. Guaranteed top of the table after the weekend.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

At least we didn't lose 3-0

Not going to worry yet. Only our second loss of the season and both of them were away to top 6 clubs.

 

[John Pedro]

Didn't watch the match but enjoyed that Antony sent Perisic back to Italy lol

nice result for Arsenal, if we somehow pull a W against City... oh boy

 

[The Abusement Park]

@Duchene2MacKinnon I love Licha.

That is all.

 

[Venkman]

Best United have played for a long time. Probably Dalot's best game for United too.

 

[robertmac43]

Lol Ronaldo left the game early....

 

[Jussi]

Ten Hag on Cristiano Ronaldo: "I will deal with that tomorrow."

 

[bluesfan94]

Didn't watch the match but enjoyed that Antony sent Perisic back to Italy lol

nice result for Arsenal, if we somehow pull a W against City... oh boy

Even a draw would be fine. Stay 4 points ahead. If we win I will be impossible to deal with.

 

[luiginb]

Watched just from min 55, but United absolutely ran Spurs out of the ground, Fred and Bruno had a field day with the Spurs midfield. Without Lloris and with some more clear heads in attack this could have turned ugly.

Watched a bit of Liverpool too, to be honest Allison was the main reason they got the point. Milner's cameo was something else too, saved a goal and somehow manages to play younger than both Henderson and Jones. Scamacca is such a hit or miss player, on his day he can be godlike, but days like today sheesh...

 

[Peen]

 

[Blender]

He was absolutely dreadful.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Honestly, he's Torres 2.0 for me, except worse because Torres had injuries as an excuse. Both scored some big Champions League goals and worked hard on the pitch, but my god Havertz has just not worked here.

 

[Blender]

Honestly, he's Torres 2.0 for me, except worse because Torres had injuries as an excuse. Both scored some big Champions League goals and worked hard on the pitch, but my god Havertz has just not worked here.

What even is his excuse now? Before it was that he was being used as the lone striker which didn't suit him, but now he's been in his best position and is still terrible.



Not an injury for Gallagher, he was sick apparently.

 

[bleedblue1223]

What even is his excuse now? Before it was that he was being used as the lone striker which didn't suit him, but now he's been in his best position and is still terrible.



Not an injury for Gallagher, he was sick apparently.

Weird that he'd start, but whatever. As for Havertz, it's always possible he can turn the season around, but I gotta think he's returning to Germany in the summer, and that's why the reports of us going after Nkunku make sense. Maybe he just never felt settled in England and coming here was more of a move of convenience because of COVID, and not something he actually wanted?