Premier League 2019-20 Part III

[Blender]

Yeah, players either run out of gas or hit a dip in form and you need quality rotation at all positions. Even someone that is just competent enough to keep play going like a Giroud.

Harvey Barnes is also the only winger that has had a good season for them, they've been forced to play players out of position on the wing like Maddison and Perez at times to make up for that, but it doesn't give them enough width. Chilwell and Pereira usually provide that width for them, but how many games a year can you expect the same two full-backs to run up and down the entire length of the field?

Plus their style of play relies heavily on pressing, and Vardy is amazing at it with no one else able to fill that role as a forward. So when Vardy is on the bench their quick counter attacking that they often thrive on is hampered significantly because the pressing isn't there to create turnovers.

 

[Blender]

Kovacic has been alright this year...

 

[Live in the Now]

Kovacic has been alright this year...

He's had a good season. A lot better than I thought he'd have.

"Henderson only passes sideways"

 

[Savant]

Kovacic is in my TOTS. Not that I matter

 

[S E P H]

I hope people see here that Guendouzi is actually a good player. Not a lot of offensive creativity, but he does a lot of good instead of bad.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Kovacic definitely found his comfort spot this season.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Kovacic has been alright this year...

Almost Oliver Norwood great!

 

[The Abusement Park]

I hope people see here that Guendouzi is actually a good player. Not a lot of offensive creativity, but he does a lot of good instead of bad.

He’s easily the worst shit talker of all time though.

 

[Evilo]

Kovacic has been alright this year...

That logic doesn't apply to people saying Guendouzi sucks.

 

[Blender]

That logic doesn't apply to people saying Guendouzi sucks.

He's a complete mess without the ball. No doubt he's pretty talented with it though. The David Luiz of midfielders right now.

 

[S E P H]

He’s easily the worst shit talker of all time though.

I wouldn't know that, but I am also not surprised by that at all. I love him because he plays for my team, but I could totally see him banter like a beta male lol.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I wouldn't know that, but I am also not surprised by that at all. I love him because he plays for my team, but I could totally see him banter like a beta male lol.

Matteo Guendouzi tastelessly taunted Brighton players over money | Daily Mail Online

 

[Prntscrn]

Liverpool actually done it! Been some dark years without hope, but here we are

 

[YNWA14]

 

[robertmac43]

Arsenal: 5 Reasons to Be Optimistic
Stumbled across this today and it made me laugh reading through it.

So much 'optimism' back in 2012 including Wenger and Wilshere...

 

[Savant]

* earliest won PL title in history based on number of remaining fixtures (7 games)

 

[Savant]

“Liverpool’s detractors have been quick to point out the times when Klopp’s side have benefited from VAR calls in their march to a first title in 30 years.

However, the numbers do not back that up, with the Reds sitting seventh in the VAR table, with seven goals overturned following video decisions in their games to date.

In comparison, VAR table-toppers Manchester United have seen 12 VAR decisions in their 29 Premier League games, with six of the goals they would have conceded ruled out by the technology.”

 

[hatterson]

Interesting thread and article looking at how liverpool have changed under Klopp from a statistical standpoint:



The twitter thread has a couple more interesting charts than the article.

 

[Very Stable Genius]

AWWW YEAH MUTHAf***ERS!:

 

[The Abusement Park]

Congrats to Liverpool. It’s been coming the last few seasons and this was a special season. Enjoy it!


But also f*** off lol

 

[Savant]

Harvey Barnes is also the only winger that has had a good season for them, they've been forced to play players out of position on the wing like Maddison and Perez at times to make up for that, but it doesn't give them enough width. Chilwell and Pereira usually provide that width for them, but how many games a year can you expect the same two full-backs to run up and down the entire length of the field?

Plus their style of play relies heavily on pressing, and Vardy is amazing at it with no one else able to fill that role as a forward. So when Vardy is on the bench their quick counter attacking that they often thrive on is hampered significantly because the pressing isn't there to create turnovers.

Hot take but I think Barnes is better than Maddison.

also when Liverpool signed Harvey Elliot last summer, I thought it was Harvey Barnes.

let’s corner the market on all the Harvey’s.

 

[Blender]

Hot take but I think Barnes is better than Maddison.

also when Liverpool signed Harvey Elliot last summer, I thought it was Harvey Barnes.

let’s corner the market on all the Harvey’s.

I'm going to disagree on that one, but say that Ndidi is better than both.

 

[Savant]

I'm going to disagree on that one, but say that Ndidi is better than both.

Sure but not sure it’s fair to compare a DM to attacking players either.

 

[Blender]

Sure but not sure it’s fair to compare a DM to attacking players either.

Perhaps not, but Nididi's passing stats are comparable to Maddison's while being incredible at defending as well. Ndidi is similar to Kante where he doesn't play a static holding role, he covers a ton of ground and defends very aggressively while being expected to play as their midfield pivot.

 

[Savant]

Perhaps not, but Nididi's passing stats are comparable to Maddison's while being incredible at defending as well. Ndidi is similar to Kante where he doesn't play a static holding role, he covers a ton of ground and defends very aggressively while being expected to play as their midfield pivot.

That’s fair. But also it’s not how I Like to compare players. Which is fine. I’d rather have Ndidi than Maddison too though for the record