GWT: PL Matchweek 33 & 34

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Gimme a break lol

 

[Juve]

I am sitting still wondering how that was a penalty?

 

[hatterson]

Maguire arm across the body a way bigger penalty shout than the Bruno one.

I don't think that's a pen either, but it is definitely much closer to the line than the one that was given.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

That's lazy by Pogba.

 

[Jussi]

Pogba, you ass!

Edit: that's more like it!

 

[koyvoo]

And he scores. Lol.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

That's lazy by Pogba.

Ooofa. Well done to follow up with a goal.

United playing some good stuff.

 

[hatterson]

That was pretty awful closing down by Grealish.

 

[Canes]

Nice redemption for Pogba

 

[Gecklund]

Honestly this game looks like a scrimmage

 

[koyvoo]

Who finishes 3rd next year, United or Chelsea?

 

[YNWA14]

Who finishes 3rd next year, United or Chelsea?

Too early to tell. Have to see what Chelsea even looks like or how the new players adjust. No guarantee that either of them can’t finish higher.

 

[hatterson]

Who finishes 3rd next year, United or Chelsea?

Depends on Chelsea's transfer business. Werner + Havertz + a competent CB and they could make a real push for the top.

 

[Live in the Now]

Where a team finishes largely has to do with what the other teams in the table also do. Some of the teams down the table could potentially get a lot better and not be a free six points.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

I genuinely think there could conceivably be a 4-way title race next year.

 

[YNWA14]

I definitely don’t think we’ll see the same gap next season as the previous few. It could be a dogfight at the top. I still think City and Liverpool will be the favourites to finish 1-2 but United and Chelsea certainly could get into that if they can carry over this form and improve in key areas (Chelsea more based on their new arrivals than form and how they could adjust).

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Where a team finishes largely has to do with what the other teams in the table also do. Some of the teams down the table could potentially get a lot better and not be a free six points.

I don't know. COVID and its impact on the market may widen the gap if anything.

 

[VEGASKING]

If they were smart, they'd cut their losses and can him end of the campaign. That was an exceptionally awful performance today.

They should but they are already paying Poch an absurd amount of money on top of what they'd owe Jose plus what they'd have to pay the new manager. Just a terrible hire from the beginning.

 

[Live in the Now]

I don't know. COVID and its impact on the market may widen the gap if anything.

I think that might hurt good teams in other leagues much worse. There's some ripe poaching potential this summer.

 

[Cassano]

They should but they are already paying Poch an absurd amount of money on top of what they'd owe Jose plus what they'd have to pay the new manager. Just a terrible hire from the beginning.

Take in they refused to pay Dybala agent for image rights and instead used that money to pay out Pochettino and sign Mourinho.

you love to see it.

 

[hatterson]

The 1/3 of this game absolutely have the feel of two teams that would rather be on a bus back home right now.

 

[Aladyyn]

 

[Jussi]

Not so marvelous from Nakamba.

 

[VEGASKING]

Still think there's a big gap between Liverpool and City and the rest. I'd expect them both to be 90-95+ point teams next year while the others are going to be lucky to hit 70 this year meaning they have a lot of catching up to do. If City have their CL ban upheld they only have one thing to focus on and fresher players. I'd be surprised if anyone was within 10 points of whoever finishes second.

 

[hatterson]

He's making the case for best January transfer in PL history.

When he was signed United had 34 points through 24 games (1.42/game). Since then they've taken 24 points from 10 games. (2.4/game, 91 point season pace)

Top 4 was basically out, and they were in a dog fight for 5th to get a CL place if the City ban was upheld. Now they're 1 point back of 4th and 2 back of 3rd and based on form they've got a good chance to overtake both of those teams.

(Edit: to be clear I'm talking about impact on *current* season only. VVD obviously has had a bigger impact, but that wasn't till the next season really.)