EPL - Matchweek 9 (we're back baby!)

[ItsFineImFine]

That Chelsea game yesterday had quite a bad flow. Crystal Palace were physical and felt like watching a Championship level game at times.

Still, see much better directness under Potter. It's clear a lot of players aren't good enough but they'll do better now than under Tuchel. Havertz and Mount also had probably their best games for Chelsea this season.

 

[Panteras]

Haaland is special.

 

[Savant]

...you say that like City needs their A-game to walk through their league ;-)

They did in two the last four seasons. A+ games

 

[hatterson]

Just end the massacre. Who cares.

Yea when games are that out of hand the ref is just looking to add on the absolute minimum he can possibly justify to end the game. You never want to hand out 7 minutes of stoppage time in a 4 goal game and then have someone get hurt in the 95th minute or something.

It's not as if United was going to mount an actual comeback or anything.

I suppose if he had added 30 minutes of stoppage time they might have been able to make it interesting, but you also have to figure if they had got within 2 (and especially within 1) City would have actually started trying again.

 

[LOGiK]

Man United getting beat this badly is very funny.

I'm at half-time on my feed right now... but like I posted earlier, this is exactly what man city did to man u last derby. Absolutely dismantled them. Played with them.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

terrible way to get a yellow card let alone a 2nd… Jimenez like

 

[JPBolts]

what a stupid way to get sent off

would not be surprised to see another red

 

[Satan]

Haaland out of sorts another game he looks lost in buildup. This is the exact fear I had with him. He should adapt but not looking good early for city.

 

[hatterson]

At this rate, the more interesting bet is if Haaland will hit 30 before Christmas instead of before the end of the season. Or if KDB will get 30 assists.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Haaland out of sorts another game he looks lost in buildup. This is the exact fear I had with him. He should adapt but not looking good early for city.

You just don’t understand nuances… enjoy FotMob

 

[maclean]

Haaland out of sorts another game he looks lost in buildup. This is the exact fear I had with him. He should adapt but not looking good early for city.

what

 

[Satan]

what

You just don’t understand nuances… enjoy FotMob

enjoy pretending to know what you're talking about

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

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enjoy pretending to know what you're talking about

You act as if I didn’t know I post that or denied it. Lol I stand by what i said. And already addressed it but kudos to you for hanging on weeks after

 

[Gecklund]

You just don’t understand nuances… enjoy FotMob

I think the biggest thing with Haaland is he’s not needed in the build up. Between De Bruyne, Bernardo, Rodri, Foden, Gundogan, Cancelo, Grealish, even their CBs are really good on the ball. Haaland’s job is to do exactly what he’s doing. Score a ton. I totally get what you’re saying and I agree with you but I think this is one those if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

 

[Power Man]

Man U fans leaving the stadium already.

I’m sure Haaland was waiting for them outside

 

[maclean]

I think the biggest thing with Haaland is he’s not needed in the build up. Between De Bruyne, Bernardo, Rodri, Foden, Gundogan, Cancelo, Grealish, even their CBs are really good on the ball. Haaland’s job is to do exactly what he’s doing. Score a ton. I totally get what you’re saying and I agree with you but I think this is one those if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

Moreover! City have always been amazing at build-up. But there have been lots of times they were criticised for not having that one true striker who could just put it all home (or those players didn't fulfil expectations on that front). This is what it looks like when they have that. It's not just if it ain't broke don't fix it, it's now that it's fixed don't break it again.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I think the biggest thing with Haaland is he’s not needed in the build up. Between De Bruyne, Bernardo, Rodri, Foden, Gundogan, Cancelo, Grealish, even their CBs are really good on the ball. Haaland’s job is to do exactly what he’s doing. Score a ton. I totally get what you’re saying and I agree with you but I think this is one those if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

It’s def not broken… and if city keep playing like this they’ll win it all finally. Will be interesting to see how they do in the latter stages of the CL.

The league shouldn’t be an issue as they’ve shown

 

[cgf]

They did in two the last four seasons. A+ games

All just Covid Cup shenanigans that, unlike Bayern, they weren't good enough to overcome.

Obvi

It’s def not broken… and if city keep playing like this they’ll win it all finally. Will be interesting to see how they do in the latter stages of the CL.

The league shouldn’t be an issue as they’ve shown

Unfortunately, Haaland will break by then, so same as they always do.

 

[Savant]

All just Covid Cup shenanigans that, unlike Bayern, they weren't good enough to overcome.

Obvi

That would be like if Bayern had to overcome richer Bayern

 

[cgf]

That would be like if Bayern had to overcome richer Bayern

So like every time they win the CL?

 

[Evilo]

Moreover! City have always been amazing at build-up. But there have been lots of times they were criticised for not having that one true striker who could just put it all home (or those players didn't fulfil expectations on that front). This is what it looks like when they have that. It's not just if it ain't broke don't fix it, it's now that it's fixed don't break it again.

Yup.

 

[LOGiK]

Moreover! City have always been amazing at build-up. But there have been lots of times they were criticised for not having that one true striker who could just put it all home (or those players didn't fulfil expectations on that front). This is what it looks like when they have that. It's not just if it ain't broke don't fix it, it's now that it's fixed don't break it again.

Well Aguero hung it up for them anyway... and even if he stayed... he wouldn't have stayed with his heart and all... so they took the season / two / and didn't rush into any striker.

*actually I can't say they didn't rush or not, but they played their game til they got one.*

I just think about their match against real madrid where they *could have* had 7 or 8 goals in the first leg.... insert Haaland into that and.... blammo... no longer *could have* they would have. Then LP shat themselves in the finals... they were a Haaland away from CL victory last year.

 

[Mount Suribachi]

I think the biggest thing with Haaland is he’s not needed in the build up. Between De Bruyne, Bernardo, Rodri, Foden, Gundogan, Cancelo, Grealish, even their CBs are really good on the ball. Haaland’s job is to do exactly what he’s doing. Score a ton. I totally get what you’re saying and I agree with you but I think this is one those if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

They made a really interesting point about him in commentary about how rarely he is offside (because he can give defenders 2 yards and still accelerate past them).

The point was emphasised when Martial was offside not long after.

 

[gary69]

Haaland is on pace for 61.75 heh

So this Haaland is what it was like watching Dixie Dean close to hundred years ago.

 

[hatterson]

They made a really interesting point about him in commentary about how rarely he is offside (because he can give defenders 2 yards and still accelerate past them).

The point was emphasised when Martial was offside not long after.

Yea his acceleration and speed are absolutely insane.