Premier League 2019-20 part II

[Savant]

Absolutely. Every injury is a problem, but to me losing Fabinho is a lot easier to cope with than any of the front 3, van Dijk and I would also add at least Robertson. Probably also Trent. Partly because of the trickle down effect. Less depth than in midfield.

Yes and no. Remains to be seen. LFC made a CL final without Fabinho so hope isn’t lost. Fabinho takes them to another level though, and with very little margin for error it certainly doesn’t help things.

 

[YNWA14]

Sure. But if Wijnaldum is playing 6, then they don’t have him in his best spot. Trickle down effect. And the team isn’t keeping clean sheets as it is

Liverpool’s defensive record was better when Wijnaldum played the 6 than any other player in that position.

Fabinho is great because he does win the ball higher up the field often but his style exposes the defence a lot. He’s also more creative from deep than our other options there but given how little we create from midfield, typically, anyway I actually prefer Wijnaldum at the 6.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Mourinho seems to be pushing academy players to sign pro contracts. Three this week.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Mourinho seems to be pushing academy players to sign pro contracts. Three this week.

A fourth one signed today. Could possible be even more considering that it isn't the club announcing it, it's the players through their social media.

 

[Blender]

 

[gary69]

This would be a good change, win for common sense.

"The use of video assistant referees for marginal offside decisions could be amended next season...some fans and pundits have said such tight calls are ruining the spirit of the game and handing an advantage to defenders..."

VAR: Uefa and home nation FAs to push for changes to offside calls next season

 

[hatterson]

I think the easiest solution is to limit the number of replays they get.

Watching it 2 or 3 times at full speed and 2 or 3 times at half speed. If you can't definitively tell from those looks, it's too close to provide a meaningful advantage and thus should be allowed.

Offside was never meant to be called at millimeter precision, it was meant to prevent cherry picking.

 

[bleedblue1223]

As a Chelsea fan, I propose a new rule, matches last 60 minutes.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I think the easiest solution is to limit the number of replays they get.

Watching it 2 or 3 times at full speed and 2 or 3 times at half speed. If you can't definitively tell from those looks, it's too close to provide a meaningful advantage and thus should be allowed.

Offside was never meant to be called at millimeter precision, it was meant to prevent cherry picking.

I think in all sports video reviews should get a time limit of like 1 minute or something. If it's so close that you have to look at it that closely it wasn't that unfair of an advantage/missed call.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I think in all sports video reviews should get a time limit of like 1 minute or something. If it's so close that you have to look at it that closely it wasn't that unfair of an advantage/missed call.

The NFL is highlighting the issue on both ends. With the over-reviewing, now no one knows what an actual catch is, similar to how offsides is being reviewed. On the other side, they are reserving the pass-interference reviews for the only egregious misses, which have led to plenty of decisions of clear pass-interference that the refs happened to miss, but it wasn't deemed too egregious.

It will be impossible to determine the sweet spot IMO. Even with a time limit, I could easily see a horrible decision being made and people complaining that they don't have enough time.

 

[The Abusement Park]

The NFL is highlighting the issue on both ends. With the over-reviewing, now no one knows what an actual catch is, similar to how offsides is being reviewed. On the other side, they are reserving the pass-interference reviews for the only egregious misses, which have led to plenty of decisions of clear pass-interference that the refs happened to miss, but it wasn't deemed too egregious.

It will be impossible to determine the sweet spot IMO. Even with a time limit, I could easily see a horrible decision being made and people complaining that they don't have enough time.

I think in soccer at least, I think that a time limit would be good. There will always be wrong calls made, but if a horrible call needs to be overturned it shouldn't take more than a minute or so to overturn.

 

[Cassano]

 

[YNWA14]

This guy. <3

 

[Jersey Fresh]

What were the comments?

EDIT: Nvm, did my own leg work.

 

[Cassano]

This guy. <3

but he played in the scottish league, how is this possible

 

[Jack Straw]

As a Chelsea fan, I propose a new rule, matches last 60 minutes.

As a Spurs fan I second this proposal.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Imagine standing up for basic human rights and against genocide is “politics” lol. I’d imagine they have the same energy when the victims are westerners.

 

[Blender]

Pathetic, absolutely pathetic.

 

[Jussi]

Lingard's been having a tough time off the pitch lately, which probably has shown somewhat on the pitch as well. It's DAily Fail story but unlike their usual stuff, worth a read:

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Jesse Lingard opens up on his family agony at Manchester United | Daily Mail Online

'My mum has had some things for years but never really got help. Now she is. So I have been taking care of my brother and sister. They are with me. It has been tough to see my loved ones struggling and then I have to come to work and try to do my job.'

'I am a person who likes to deal with stuff on his own but it's not necessarily the right thing to do,' he added. 'I always use the phrase "Be yourself" but I have realised now that there are times when you just can't be. My dad and older brother, Louie, have been great support but some of this stuff has broken my heart, you know?

'As a man I have to take this responsibility on and be there for everyone. I've had to mature and wise up. Sometimes when your worries are so deep you can't function properly. Now it's about getting back to my best and I feel I can do that.'

 

[YNWA14]

Imagine standing up for basic human rights and against genocide is “politics” lol. I’d imagine they have the same energy when the victims are westerners.

I'm not educated on either topic, but I saw people commenting that Ozil supports a regime that is attempting genocide on Armenians or something like that?

Ultimately all of this stuff should be spoken out against but I don't really know anything about it; I imagine that there are a lot of politically divisive topics that football clubs distance themselves from.

 

[Cassano]

Imagine standing up for basic human rights and against genocide is “politics” lol. I’d imagine they have the same energy when the victims are westerners.

Lol you know what's funny, Bellerin had a tweet that had #f***Borris and the club didn't even comment on that.

Not that I disagree... Heccy B for captain

 

[Albatros]

I'm not educated on either topic, but I saw people commenting that Ozil supports a regime that is attempting genocide on Armenians or something like that?

Ultimately all of this stuff should be spoken out against but I don't really know anything about it; I imagine that there are a lot of politically divisive topics that football clubs distance themselves from.

There's some hypocrisy in Turkey for sure, but regarding Özil personally I think it's normal that he focuses on contemporary issues rather than what happened more than a century ago.

I also think this is too much of a taboo in China to become the next outrage so Arsenal doesn't have to act like the submissive bitches they are.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I'm not educated on either topic, but I saw people commenting that Ozil supports a regime that is attempting genocide on Armenians or something like that?

Ultimately all of this stuff should be spoken out against but I don't really know anything about it; I imagine that there are a lot of politically divisive topics that football clubs distance themselves from.

Not attempting a genocide, they're denying it ever existed this was during the latter stages of the Ottoman Empire. Turkey refuse to acknowledge that it occurred. I don't know Ozil's personal opinion on the matter. Many academic scholars in Turkey have forward and stated that it is a fact. They've all been exiled irrc.

Just imagine a player standing up for LGBT community rights or other tragedies such as the Paris incident, I'd wager Arsenal wouldnt have the response. So, yeah loser mentality on and off the field

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

There's some hypocrisy in Turkey for sure, but regarding Özil personally I think it's normal that he focuses on contemporary issues rather than what happened more than a century ago.

I also think this is too much of a taboo in China to become the next outrage so Arsenal doesn't have to act like the submissive *****es they are.

Ozils comments sounded more like an Islamist call for action vs China than a concern about human rights in general. I dont like people kow towing to China who are authoritarian and brutal, but Ozils concern seems to be limited to situations where *his* folks are affected. If the shoe is on the other foot hes best buddies with the perpetrators...

Now that Ozil doesn’t have to pretend anymore that hes some symbol of German immigrant integration hes showing where his loyalties really are.

 

[Cassano]

I'm pretty sure most clubs would have taken the same stance as Arsenal. Too much $$$ involved to start war with China. NBA is hurting with Daryl Morey's comments.

Still, I'm very disappointed with it.