GWT: EPL - Matchweek 31
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Liverpool and United will also have about the same resting ahead of sundays game but a certain someone will find a way to complain about that too.
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In the battle for 4th, Spurs and Villa both have tough tasks, while the top 3 should all gather the 3 points.
If Burnley can get a win today, I think they will end up escaping relegation if both Nottingham and Luton lose.
If Burnley can get a win today, I think they will end up escaping relegation if both Nottingham and Luton lose.
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I’m just glad that it was already established in the last thread that Taylor sucks, is from Manchester, and should be no where near this game; (which more or less everyone agreed with) so I won’t have to repeat it this time around.
This is basically like Howard Webb calling in an air strike once he saw LFC back on top. Especially after the game on Sunday, there’s no one else they could have appointed to aide Utd going for 0-0 here; which I’d be shocked if they didn’t. Might get a fast start like in the FA Cup game but I’d be shocked if they didn’t park it like in the Anfield fixture. Draw obviously does nothing for LFC
Anyway, have to worry about Sheffield first, but glad my opinions on Taylor aren’t outlandish or conspiracy or any of those other words that tend to get thrown around frivolously
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"Taylor is inconsistent and has main character syndrome" is a fine and normal take
"Webb is trying to put his finger on the title race by appointing a referee he knows will align with United's supposed game plan" is, by definition, a conspiracy theory.
"Webb is trying to put his finger on the title race by appointing a referee he knows will align with United's supposed game plan" is, by definition, a conspiracy theory.
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That’s fair, but I also look at Webb’s background and you’ll never get me to say Webb isn’t biased against LFC.
But again everyone knows Taylor shouldn’t be near the game, and yet who appointed Taylor? Why doesn’t Webb se any of this as an issue
And if we are assuming, based on evidence, Utd is happy with 0-0, and the referee is happy to let everything go, how does that not align? Obviously I could be wrong but we just saw this two days ago
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He did keep his cards consistently in his pocket. As long as the standards are consistent, fine.
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Which is another reason Taylor should be no where near this game
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Taylor should not be in charge of the United/Liverpool game because it is advantageous to what United are going to try to do when they park the bus and try to clog up the game.
But also Taylor should not be in charge of the United/Liverpool game because historically he hasn't been very fair to United.
Both of these things were said by the same poster within 6 posts of each other.
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But also Taylor should not be in charge of the United/Liverpool game because historically he hasn't been very fair to United.
Both of these things were said by the same poster within 6 posts of each other.
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Hold on a second.
I didn’t say Taylor should not be appointed because if he officiates like he did on Sunday it’s probable beneficial to Utd’s probably game plan. I’m just saying Utd are probably happier about him being there than LFC is, which is fine. I do not have a problem with that.
Yes I have a problem with a referee from Manchester officiating an important game involving City or United. I think it’s doesn’t do any favors for Taylor himself. I also think he isn’t good enough a ref to justify superseding that. Taylor is in a damned if he does/damned if he doesn’t spot; so again why create a possible issue?
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I think the big thing missing here is that Taylor isn't in a damned if he does/damned if he doesn't and the EPL isn't going to cater to dumb conspiracy theories.
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He is in that situation but only in the eyes of one poster on HFBoards and I'm not 100% convinced the EPL should cater to said poster's whims.
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It's also hard to play the geographic game when half the teams in the league are from two cities. You'd end up with a giant chunk of referees unable to take charge of most games.
A referee from London couldn't take charge of games involving Arsenal, Brentford, Chelsea, Palace, Fulham, Spurs or West Ham. But since Arsenal is in a title race with Liverpool and City then obviously he couldn't be in charge of those either. And Arsenal and United have been rivals for a long time so he couldn't be in charge of those games either.
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And Luton is pretty close, too. Also, don't forget that Palace is rivals with Brighton. Plus, Aston Villa is part of a race for fourth with Spurs. Can't do that. And given that Luton (and Brentford) is in a relegation scrap with Sheffield, Nottingham Forest, Burnley, and Everton, that leaves Wolves, Newcastle, and Bournemouth.
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Werner to Johnson....I want to see a few games with these two together because I think it just may work.
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I think it is in everyone's best interests for him to stay at Newcastle. I don't think Newcastle will be able to easily replace/upgrade him, I think that he's really comfortable/successful in their system and might not be as solid in other systems, and I think other teams may end up overpaying for him given his injury history.
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it looks like they have to sell some talent because of FFP. I am sure they want to hold on to him, but can they?
Newcastle FFP situation and how it affects Arsenal transfer for Isak
Isak has been repeatedly linked as an Arsenal interest and admitted during the international break that "things can happen" in the summer.
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Nah, way too inconsistent. Some games he'll look like Marcus Thuram and others Lacazette (current day). I don't even think he's a top 3 player on his team (Trippier, Bruno G, Gordon, maybe Tonali if we ever get to see him). I think Newcastle is his level.
Spurs trembling every time West Ham has a corner, van de Ven is a better defenseman, but they miss Dragusin in the air tonight. And Werner has been playing more as a left back than Udogie has, he's all over the pitch haha
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I just don't think selling Isak is the most logical path if they have to sell someone.it looks like they have to sell some talent because of FFP. I am sure they want to hold on to him, but can they?
Newcastle FFP situation and how it affects Arsenal transfer for Isak
Isak has been repeatedly linked as an Arsenal interest and admitted during the international break that "things can happen" in the summer.
