GWT: Matchweek 19

[robertmac43]

OMG LOCADIA DID SOMETHING!?!? LOL. Another classic Brighton goal making something out of nothing.

 

[phisherman]

That's how titles are won

That's why I said Liverpool will win the title.

 

[bluesfan94]

Arsenal

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Long time no see people.

Very happy with how Spurs are playing. Son has to be the most in-form player in the league right now.

Walker-Peters picking up 3 assists in his first PL start this season was a joy to watch too.

Usually Spurs play better during the second half of the season, but Son will be off to Asia in January and we will be swapping home grounds again. I think this is Liverpool's season.

 

[bluesfan94]

We need to talk about how good Son is more.

Son routinely has one month where he's really really good and then he's just above average

 

[Cassano]

Approaching 2019 and Lichsteiner and Koscielny are starting games for Arsenal. That's why they're behind the top 4.

 

[Savant]

That's why I said Liverpool will win the title.

I'm still not ready to say they are favorites. With those two games coming up

 

[Cassano]

I'm still not ready to say they are favorites. With those two games coming up

No need to worry about Arsenal. Sunday School defending team.

 

[hatterson]

I'm still not ready to say they are favorites. With those two games coming up

Being unwilling to say they're the favorites when they have a 6 point lead (7 over the team most would consider the favorites until recently) at the midpoint is just wanting to protect yourself from getting your hopes up.

I get it. I feel it with the expectations that the Leafs should make at least a decent run in the playoffs this year, but Liverpool is objectively the favorite for the title at this point.

 

[bluesfan94]

Definitely could have been a red.

Also I'll never like a ref stopping play on a corner

 

[hatterson]

Definitely could have been a red.

Yea that was very close to it for me.

 

[Live in the Now]

Of course they're the favorites now, it's no longer just wishful thinking. They haven't even lost a f***ing game and City are dropping points to teams that are nowhere near the top. I get that people are so used to Liverpool failing, but holy shit this is really happening where they're going to have a lead in the table like this.

One way or another it will end in tears, so there's that to look forward to.

 

[Savant]

Being unwilling to say they're the favorites when they have a 6 point lead (7 over the team most would consider the favorites until recently) at the midpoint is just wanting to protect yourself from getting your hopes up.

I get it. I feel it with the expectations that the Leafs should make at least a decent run in the playoffs this year, but Liverpool is objectively the favorite for the title at this point.

Liverpool are up 6 on 2nd, but also have two very tough games in a row. This can change very quickly. After those games ask me who the favorite is.

 

[Savant]

Of course they're the favorites now, it's no longer just wishful thinking. They haven't even lost a ****ing game and City are dropping points to teams that are nowhere near the top. I get that people are so used to Liverpool failing, but holy **** this is really happening where they're going to have a lead in the table like this.

One way or another it will end in tears, so there's that to look forward to.

Ask me who the favorite is after the City game

 

[hatterson]

Liverpool are up 6 on 2nd, but also have two very tough games in a row. This can change very quickly. After those games ask me who the favorite is.

They're the favorites right now. Full stop.

If they lose two in a row that may not hold, but as of right now it does.

 

[Live in the Now]

Of course Liverpool could lose both games.

They could lose every game from now to the end of the season in theory.

It's very unlikely that they lose both games. They haven't lost yet.

 

[robertmac43]

Definitely could have been a red.

I was surprised there wasn't one there. That was a dangerous challenge

 

[Savant]

They're the favorites right now. Full stop.

If they lose two in a row that may not hold, but as of right now it does.

Of course Liverpool could lose both games.

They could lose every game from now to the end of the season in theory.

It's very unlikely that they lose both games. They haven't lost yet.

These are all fair points, but with head to head games against two of the three teams to take points off them in the league, I'm not calling them favorites.

 

[hatterson]

If you're not willing to call them favorites at this point, you shouldn't be allowed to enjoy the win if it happens. The sporting gods should disallow it.

 

[Live in the Now]

The current form they're in, Liverpool are favorites to win both.

Delph will also be banned from that game which leaves Laporte or some other CB having to defend Salah. Good luck with that.

 

[Savant]

If you're not willing to call them favorites at this point, you shouldn't be allowed to enjoy the win if it happens. The sporting gods should disallow it.

I dont think those things are mutually exclusive. Liverpool are up there because they went through the first half of the season unbeaten its a great accomplishment. Also, their schedule eases up after the City game. That's the marker for me.

 

[hatterson]

Brighton are getting several chances. Just not finishing them.

 

[koyvoo]

Propper had the lead on his foot there

 

[Halladay]

The current form they're in, Liverpool are favorites to win both.

Delph will also be banned from that game which leaves Laporte or some other CB having to defend Salah. Good luck with that.

I think the bigger issue is that if Liverpool beats Arsenal, their lead will be 7 points over City going into that game. So City will have to attack unlike the game at the Anfield, where they will be vulnerable on the counter especially if Fernandinho doesn't play. That wont end well for them.

Brighton just missed a sitter.

 

[robertmac43]

Arsenal is looking flat right now.