GWT: Premier League Round 1

[East Coast Bias]

All times EST and TV US based.

Friday 8/10

3pm - Manchester United vs Leicester - NBSN

Saturday 8/11

7:30am - Newcastle vs Spurs - NBCSN
10am - Huddersfield vs Chelsea - NBCSN
10am - Bournemouth vs Cardiff - NBC Gold
10am - Fulham vs Palace - NBC Gold
10am - Watford vs Brighton - NBC Gold
12:30pm - Wolves vs Everton - NBC

Sunday 8/12

8:30am - Liverpool vs West Ham - NBCSN
8:30am - Southampton vs Burnley - NBC Gold
11am - Arsenal vs City - NBCSN

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[hatterson]

United Starting XI:

Cool to see Pereira get the start.

And for all the "Pogba wants out" stuff, he's wearing the armband today.

 

[hatterson]

Leicester Starting XI:

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Vardy always does so well in games like these. Weird not to start him.

 

[robertmac43]

Ahhh here we go another opening weekend filled with optimism.

 

[Savant]

And for all the "Pogba wants out" stuff, he's wearing the armband today.

Just like Coutinho did!

 

[East Coast Bias]

Vardy always does so well in games like these. Weird not to start him.

Apparently he’s not fit for the full 90

Don’t know why.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

Why isn't lukaku starting?

 

[Jussi]

Apparently he’s not fit for the full 90

Don’t know why.

Same reason as Lukaku. World Cup.

 

[Savi]

Why isn't lukaku starting?

Think he's only been back in training for a week or so

 

[Jussi]

Why isn't lukaku starting?

Same reason as Vardy, not in 90 minute form due to the World Cup.

 

[Jussi]

Think he's only been back in training for a week or so

World Cup players returned to training on Monday.

 

[Jussi]

"AAAND IT'S LIVE!" I missed hearing that.

 

[davemess]

Pen

 

[hatterson]

Pen a minute in.

Clear handball.

 

[davemess]

Goal

Pogba

 

[YNWA14]

It's instances like that that should not be a penalty. Completely harmless handling of the ball. Stupid by the Leicester player but it didn't stop a goalscoring opportunity (I know that's not the rule, but it should be). Indirect free kick in the box should be used more often IMO.

 

[Jussi]

That's a clear handball.

Goal Pogba!

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

Think he's only been back in training for a week or so

Same with Pogba though, no?

 

[hatterson]

It's instances like that that should not be a penalty. Completely harmless handling of the ball. Stupid by the Leicester player but it didn't stop a goalscoring opportunity (I know that's not the rule, but it should be).

I wouldn't hate that rule change. But yea, as written it's a clear pen.

Although if you're changing that you'd also have to change all fouls to be judgement calls and that's likely opening a huge can of worms.

 

[Evilo]

Pogba apparently didn't need time on the bench because of WC. He did finish later than Lukaku and Vardy. And he probably celebrated longer too

 

[hatterson]

I don't think Fred has started great. Seems slow on the ball and being closed down a lot.

 

[YNWA14]

I wouldn't hate that rule change. But yea, as written it's a clear pen.

Although if you're changing that you'd also have to change all fouls to be judgement calls and that's likely opening a huge can of worms.

I know, and I agree it's a pen as the rule is now. My issue is that something like that he was under almost no pressure, the ball was going away from net, and it almost looked like a reflexive twitch off his arm. I expect United will probably win anyway but it seems just against the spirit of the handball rule.

 

[YNWA14]

I don't think Fred has started great. Seems slow on the ball and being closed down a lot.

Giving up bad fouls too. Maybe needs time to adjust.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

An early United goal is probably the worst thing to happen for neutrals..