GWT: EPL - Matchweek 16

[Rob]

Got to hand it to Everton, their response since the point deduction has been really good. Best run of form in years lol

Yeah, if it wasn't for the point deductions they may have ended up in the top ten

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Hope Spurs can capitalize on their upcoming easier schedule

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Hope Spurs can capitalize on their upcoming easier schedule

11 matches until they play a top-4 club.

They make up for it when they have Newcastle/ManCity/Arsenal/Liverpool all in a row

 

[Jack Straw]

11 matches until they play a top-4 club.

They make up for it when they have Newcastle/ManCity/Arsenal/Liverpool all in a row

Hopefully by that time Maddison and vdV are both healthy.

 

[CuuuJooo]

That’s what I’m confused by. I’m fine with the Kai goal not counting but it definitely hit the hand of Cash before that…. Should it not be a pen?

It sure would have been against Newcastle.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Hopefully by that time Maddison and vdV are both healthy.

Those 4 matches start the 1st week in April, so they should be back. But who knows who else will be healthy by then?

The good news is the matches against teams lower in the table are when Sarr and Bissouma will be gone for AFCON in January. That's when they really need Maddison back. Bentancur will be out thanks to Matty Cash, so I really think adding both a 3rd quality CB and a MF that can rotate with Sarr/Bissouma/Maddison/Bentacur when they are all healthy are a must during the window if they want top 4. I hope they don't play it safe.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Only comments from today's Chelsea match are that Sean Dyche is a very good manager and that Euro 2024 is too soon for Jarrad Branthwaite but I expect that he'll be in the mix for England for WC 2026.

 

[Savant]

Only comments from today's Chelsea match are that Sean Dyche is a very good manager and that Euro 2024 is too soon for Jarrad Branthwaite but I expect that he'll be in the mix for England for WC 2026.

Branthwaite might already be the best English CB besides Stones.

I’d take Branthwaite, Colwill and Quansah over (at least) guys that Southgate is actually going to take

 

[luiginb]

Branthwaite isn't even the best English CB on his team

 

[SSF]

Branthwaite isn't even the best English CB on his team

True, how can one forget Michael Keane is still there.

 

[JPBolts]

That's an insane stat

 

[robertmac43]

Yeah, if it wasn't for the point deductions they may have ended up in the top ten

For sure. I'm honestly shocked Dyche is getting this out of the team. I had him as the first coach fired going into this year.

 

[hatterson]

And it's not as if they're just rushing to step up on every single chance without a care either since their defensive record is pretty solid.

They're managing to catch their opponents offside at an insane rate but not sacrificing their overall defense to do it.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Those 4 matches start the 1st week in April, so they should be back. But who knows who else will be healthy by then?

The good news is the matches against teams lower in the table are when Sarr and Bissouma will be gone for AFCON in January. That's when they really need Maddison back. Bentancur will be out thanks to Matty Cash, so I really think adding both a 3rd quality CB and a MF that can rotate with Sarr/Bissouma/Maddison/Bentacur when they are all healthy are a must during the window if they want top 4. I hope they don't play it safe.

Crap, I forgot Son will be playing for South Korea at the same time as well.

 

[bluesfan94]

Crap, I forgot Son will be playing for South Korea at the same time as well.

Gonna be interesting. Some top teams will be missing significant players. Liverpool will be down Salah and Endo, Arsenal will be down Partey, Tomiyasu, and Elneny. Villa without Traore. Spurs without Bissouma, Sarr, Son. Chelsea will be without Jackson. Brighton without Lamptey, Baleba, Mitoma, Adingra. United will lose Amrabat, Diallo, Onana (maybe), Mejbri.

Newcastle doesn't lose anyone, which they probably couldn't afford if they did, and neither does City.

 

[hatterson]

Gonna be interesting. Some top teams will be missing significant players. Liverpool will be down Salah and Endo, Arsenal will be down Partey, Tomiyasu, and Elneny. Villa without Traore. Spurs without Bissouma, Sarr, Son. Chelsea will be without Jackson. Brighton without Lamptey, Baleba, Mitoma, Adingra. United will lose Amrabat, Diallo, Onana (maybe), Mejbri.

Newcastle doesn't lose anyone, which they probably couldn't afford if they did, and neither does City.

Don't threaten me with a good time.

 

[bluesfan94]

Don't threaten me with a good time.

Hey, he's been mostly fine in the league. By then y'all won't have to worry about Europe.

 

[Jussi]

Don't threaten me with a good time.

Should hold off on that until we see Bayindir play.

 

[bleedblue1223]

So, Jackson wasn't suspended for his throat grab? Damn, I was wishing he'd be suspended.