GWT: PL Matchweek 1

[The Abusement Park]

Much better 15 minute spell from United.

 

[HoseEmDown]

At right back?

TAA obviously, and cancelo overall too.

Those shouldn’t even be remotely debatable.

Cancelo? Is he even going to start any premier league games?

When I watch Liverpool I usually don't think Alexander-Arnold is the best player for them on the pitch, when I watch Leicester some games Pereira is their best player. That's why I just like him better, he does more for Leicester than Alexander-Arnold does for Liverpool.

 

[Jussi]

Not surprised anymore by AWB's interception stats from last season.

 

[AB13]

Alexander Arnold is by a country mile the best RB in the league going forward. Pereira is a solid shout for 2nd.

Hector Bellerin is the second best offensively and probably third defensively. Would pick him

 

[East Coast Bias]

Pogba and Rashford taking turns with awful giveaways trying to do ridiculous flick ons and moves. JFC

 

[Jussi]

5 giveaways in the game, 4 of them by Pogba... Starting to think United should do what Giggs said Scholes did with Ronaldo.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Hector Bellerin is the second best offensively and probably third defensively. Would pick him

Nope. Wan-Bassaka is better than him.

 

[Juve]

ManU are asking 150-200 million for Pogba?

 

[The Abusement Park]

Cancelo? Is he even going to start any premier league games?

Umm definitely. He's not great defensively, but going forward he's probably the best.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Hector Bellerin is the second best offensively and probably third defensively. Would pick him

Behind?

 

[Blender]

I need to see Cancelo actually perform to expectations in the Premier League before I put him anywhere near a best in the league list. He would hardly be the first player who was great in Serie A to be bought by a Premier League team with a ton of hype, but not live up to expectations.

 

[Blender]

What the f*** Zouma...

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Okay so obviously that was offside and VAR was always gonna call that offside, but if there's one like that that's closer, where the player scores but the flag was up, and VAR allows it, that's a load of f***ing bullshit. The flag going up effects how the defenders play. There are situations where the goal might not have happened if the flag hadn't gone up.

 

[booyakasha]

Aubamayang, Willock, Maitland-Niles, and Chambers were very impressive today.
nice to get the 3 points, and first win out the way.
despite Mihki, Xhaka and Guendouzi starting.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Hector Bellerin is the second best offensively and probably third defensively. Would pick him

You're not a real person.

 

[Jussi]

Okay so obviously that was offside and VAR was always gonna call that offside, but if there's one like that that's closer, where the player scores but the flag was up, and VAR allows it, that's a load of ****ing bull****. The flag going up effects how the defenders play. There are situations where the goal might not have happened if the flag hadn't gone up.

They checked if the ball came from Pogba or Kovacic.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

They checked if the ball came from Pogba or Kovacic.

I know, but even if it had been revealed to have come from Kovacic, the flag went up and the defenders reacted to the flag going up. If it had come from Kovacic, it still would've been BS for VAR to overturn it because the call on the field changed the way the defenders played it.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

The post? Again?

 

[The Abusement Park]

The post? Again?

Trying to retain their title from last season

 

[Jussi]

I know, but even if it had been revealed to have come from Kovacic, the flag went up and the defenders reacted to the flag going up. If it had come from Kovacic, it still would've been BS for VAR to overturn it because the call on the field changed the way the defenders played it.

Defenders weren't even near Rashford. Even if the flag had not gone up, no one would've gotten near him.

 

[Blender]

How many posts are we going to hit?

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Defenders weren't even near Rashford. Even if the flag had not gone up, no one would've gotten near him.

You're missing my point. In situations where the flag goes up, it's unfair for VAR to overturn it. I'm not talking specifically about this situation. Use your imagination. Imagine a situation where it's a tight line, the players offside, the flag goes up, the player scores after the defenders stop moving.

 

[cujo1117]

ok ok harry macguire is better then i taught

 

[Jussi]

You're missing my point. In situations where the flag goes up, it's unfair for VAR to overturn it. I'm not talking specifically about this situation. Use your imagination. Imagine a situation where it's a tight line, the players offside, the flag goes up, the player scores after the defenders stop moving.

I'm sorry but no. You're supposed to play until the ref blows his whistle. If you stop playing before he does that, that's on you, not VAR.

 

[HoseEmDown]

It's only the first half and they are playing another top 6 side but I think Chelsea will struggle a bit this year. Mount and Abraham are good young players they just aren't clinical enough yet and shouldn't be started for a team that wants to make the top 4. Pedro and William are getting older so don't think they'll pick up the slack either. I can see them being challenged for 6th and I don't think they'll go far in the Champions league.