GWT: PL Matchweek 5

[Jussi]

Still can't believe Smalling scored that kind of a goal. And Jose's a hugger now. :laugh

Young also involved in both goals, showing he's still one of the best crossers in the team.

 

[Gecklund]

Still can't believe Smalling scored that kind of a goal. And Jose's a hugger now. :laugh

Young also involved in both goals, showing he's still one of the best crossers in the team.

Mou only celebrating because it was Smalling. Also I don’t think anyone is doubting Young’s crossing ability. It’s his defending that worries me.

 

[Jussi]

Mou only celebrating because it was Smalling. Also I don’t think anyone is doubting Young’s crossing ability. It’s his defending that worries me.

Ever since he began playing at the FB, he's improved defensively constantly. He's rarely caught out of position these days because his speed is till top notch. I think you're putting too much weight on the season opener because he really looked like he just came off the vacation in that one (which he sort of did). Now that he's been training with the team, he looks more comfortable.

 

[Jussi]

Oh ffs, Sandstorm being played at Vicarage Road...

 

[Jussi]

Pogba's also been good today. He seems more comfortable on the pitch now.

 

[Gecklund]

Pogba's also been good today. He seems more comfortable on the pitch now.

It was a really good idea from Mou to play Pogba on the right and Alexis on the left so they aren’t taking each other’s space away.

 

[Jussi]

It was a really good idea from Mou to play Pogba on the right and Alexis on the left so they aren’t taking each other’s space away.

Yup. I guess that was what Alexis and Pogba were talking about in that one game. Though Pogba just played on the left before putting good cross to Lukaku.

Bugger.

 

[Chimaera]

Those pink kits

 

[Live in the Now]

Starting to wonder if the expectations are too high for Liverpool in the sense that the game today didn't feel like a great performance, but they did win rather easily against a good side. Defending was excellent, Kane never had anything resembling a chance. VVD was excellent again.

 

[Jussi]

Decent counter, Valencia took too much time with the pass though.

 

[Chimaera]

Starting to wonder if the expectations are too high for Liverpool in the sense that the game today didn't feel like a great performance, but they did win rather easily against a good side. Defending was excellent, Kane never had anything resembling a chance. VVD was excellent again.

I mean, with their attack, if they don’t throttle teams, they’re going to get some complaints.

They’re winning, but it isn’t as pretty as they’d like and the attack looks like it needs to work a bit more.

Personally, I rather bag points ugly than lose playing well, especially if they peak later in the season. It also would make sense if one eye was towards PSG.

 

[Jussi]

Matic seems to be playing better the longer the game goes on.

 

[Jussi]

Nice defending from Lukaku.

 

[Gecklund]

Felliani as a DM is much better than Felliani as a 10.

 

[FlamerForLife]

Dumb challenge by Matic but don't see it worth a second yellow imo.

 

[Gecklund]

De Gea further proving he is the best GK in the world

 

[Jussi]

And there Matic ruins his great game with a second yellow.

 

[Gecklund]

And there Matic ruins his great game with a second yellow.

Ruins? Yeah it’s going to suck without him next week but either Fred or Herrera can step in against Wolves. They’ll be fine. Also just because he got a second yellow doesn’t take away from the fact that he had a great game.

 

[Cassano]

Fellaini MoTM

 

[Il Mediano]

good win for United. They looked fairly decent in the short time I watched.

 

[hatterson]

United were a bit sloppy in the final third (both of the pitch and of the game) or they could have buried the game earlier, left it way too close at the end.

Matic is a bit unfortunate to be sent off. Can't really complain about either being a yellow, but it's still rough to get sent off for a couple of half challenges.

De Gea proving why he's so good, saved two shots that most keepers would have let in.

McTominay didn't have a great showing in terms of ball control. Seemed to read the play well and move into good places, but had a few poor passes that gave away possession.

 

[Gecklund]

United were a bit sloppy in the final third (both of the pitch and of the game) or they could have buried the game earlier, left it way too close at the end.

Matic is a bit unfortunate to be sent off. Can't really complain about either being a yellow, but it's still rough to get sent off for a couple of half challenges.

De Gea proving why he's so good, saved two shots that most keepers would have let in.

McTominay didn't have a great showing in terms of ball control. Seemed to read the play well and move into good places, but had a few poor passes that gave away possession.

McTominay was on for 10 minutes hard to judge off that. They were at least creating chances. Foster saved like 3-4 shots off Pogba alone that should have gone in.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Couldn't watch Chelsea because of a softball tournament, but caught most of Liverpool-Spurs (up til the 70th). Liverpool did a great job keeping Kane out of the game, which I think is what proved the difference.

 

[Chimaera]

Couldn't watch Chelsea because of a softball tournament, but caught most of Liverpool-Spurs (up til the 70th). Liverpool did a great job keeping Kane out of the game, which I think is what proved the difference.

I think to some extent it might be Kane being tired and not completely meshing with Lucas. Lucas is a different option and I think Kane has come much deeper than I have seen against Liverpool in the past.

 

[Ivan13]

Kovacic looks real good for Chelsea. Sarri seems enamored as well.