GWT: PL Round 21
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Paulie Gualtieri
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Oh, quit the bullshit. It's their own fault for scheduling a London derby on NYE. It was the Met that made the FA switch dates.
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Lukaku off early. Got hit in the back of the head during an ariel challenge and needed to be stretchered off. Not good.
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Those two Salah goals show that he's quite one-dimensional, but it really doesn't even matter because he can't be defended when played as far up the pitch as he is at Liverpool. His starting position at Roma was much deeper than this but clearly he's too good in front of goal to play that deep.
He'd also cost too much now for anyone to sign him away. He's already had a better season than Suarez had in his first full season, and will probably wind up with more goals than Torres did too. Lots better forwards around than when Torres was at his best though.
He'd also cost too much now for anyone to sign him away. He's already had a better season than Suarez had in his first full season, and will probably wind up with more goals than Torres did too. Lots better forwards around than when Torres was at his best though.
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I’m sorry but everyone else has to stupidly play 2 games in two days (EDIT: without a week off). It’s ridiculous. They should have at least moved it up a day like the Arsenal v Liverpool game. This is the worst and most dangerous stretch of the season and you cannot deny it’s a huge break for them.
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Yep. They and West Ham got a week off when every other team didn't.
Jussi
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West Ham still plays 2 games in 2 days.
Would think Tottenham does as well, but I haven't looked. Or your issue is the time off prior to the 2 games? That's legitimate.
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Indeed. Also the team set-up definitely helps him. He's essentially a poacher that plays from out wide. But the creativity from Firmino/Coutinho/Mane and the hard work for the ball from others really allows him to be focused almost solely on scoring goals or getting into those positions.
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“Kicking towards Alex Morgan’s goal”"Don't bring you Arsenal baggage back to Old Traffod!" BT Sports studio host to Martin Keown.
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Curiously enough their best chance fell to Shane Long who hasnt' scored in 35 games.
United looked tired and frustrated today. No sense of urgency until the last few minutes. Midfield needs Herrera or Fellaini to allow for Pogba to get more involved in the offence, he had to stay back a lot today and was rarely involved in anything. On that offside goal, the ball was heading towards the post and with United's luck with posts this season, one can hardly blame Pogba for trying to make sure.
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The guys in the NBC studio were making the point that United’s attack doesn’t look like something that’s coached. It feels like Mourinho coaches them on the defensive side of the ball but basically relies on “go out and play” for offense.
It doesn’t look like there’s a coherent strategy. To many players making runs when no one is looking for them or two players making the same run at the same time.
It doesn’t look like there’s a coherent strategy. To many players making runs when no one is looking for them or two players making the same run at the same time.
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Yeah he was also dropping very deep into midfield at times. Salah was generally (and usually is) the most advanced player. He did very well -- he started the move that ended in Salah's first goal and generally was creating chances. He also took two really long shots which surprised me.
