GWT: Premier League Round 3

[Nalens Oga]

So has ManUnited just had the good fortune to play terrible teams in the first two round or are the actually pretty good? It seems to me it's the latter.

They basically dominated the **** out of Leicester between 10 min - 70ish and even after they got their goal, they still looked better, Leicester just opened up more. And Leicester are supposed to be a fairly good team, mid-table at least I'd say.

So I'd assume that it's because they're very good. I would also completely expect a smarter team to be able to exploit them through the middle by making good runs as their midfield is a bit susceptible. Bailly is pretty aggressive and broke up a lot of plays before they developed and they had a fairly high line but good luck doing that against a better team.

Brighton-Palace will go down...both teams are absolute garbage.

This surely has to do with De Boer forcing a certain playing style that will result in disaster more than it does with Palace being garbage. Bit too ambitious going after a coach like that, probably should've kept an Allardyce type around, this was predictable.

 

[Jussi]

They basically dominated the **** out of Leicester between 10 min - 70ish and even after they got their goal, they still looked better, Leicester just opened up more. And Leicester are supposed to be a fairly good team, mid-table at least I'd say.

So I'd assume that it's because they're very good. I would also completely expect a smarter team to be able to exploit them through the middle by making good runs as their midfield is a bit susceptible. Bailly is pretty aggressive and broke up a lot of plays before they developed and they had a fairly high line but good luck doing that against a better team.



This surely has to do with De Boer forcing a certain playing style that will result in disaster more than it does with Palace being garbage. Bit too ambitious going after a coach like that, probably should've kept an Allardyce type around, this was predictable.

Matic is the one who's broken up plays more and shouls the need to rise for a more defensive formation, Mata can easily be substituted for Herrera.

 

[Blender]

Chelsea back to their typical 3-4-3 today it seems.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Mingolet not injured, but not even in the squad today.

hmmm

 

[Adonis Creed]

Morata with the 2 games ban dive incoming?

 

[Blender]

Really starting to dislike the Morata transfer, he looks lost out there. He needs to be much better than this.

Morata with the 2 games ban dive incoming?

For tripping?

 

[Adonis Creed]

Really starting to dislike the Morata transfer, he looks lost out there. He needs to be much better than this.



For tripping?

https://streamable.com/baelx

might be tripping..or a mix of both oh well.

 

[Blender]

Fabregas!

 

[Adonis Creed]

OXlade not in the team...must be gone soon enough!

 

[Blender]

Morata!

 

[Adonis Creed]

Looked offside..nice performance and deserved 2-0 lead anyway.

Everton are tired today

 

[Blender]

Definitely a combination of Chelsea controlling the play and Everton looking tired. Kante and Fabregas have had complete control in the midfield so far.

 

[hatterson]

Morata with the 2 games ban dive incoming?

You do know that the bans only apply in cases of awarded red cards (either direct or second yellow) or penalties, right?

 

[Adonis Creed]

I concur, dominant performance today.

RB put everybody onside on Morata goal.

Also: Richard Buxton ✔ @RichardBuxton_
Change of referee at Anfield today with Craig Pawson replacing Martin Atkinson #LFC #AFC
9:03 AM - Aug 27, 2017


Pawson is absolutely brutal...but At least he doesnt support Pool like Atkinson

 

[Adonis Creed]

You do know that the bans only apply in cases of awarded red cards (either direct or second yellow) or penalties, right?

stupid rule...should ban them everywhere on the pitch.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Terrific first half.

 

[Evilo]

Morata might have been an inch offside. Or maybe not. In this case, good reffing letting the play develop.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Friendly reminder to all the haters that Pedro is awesome

 

[Savant]

Pawson is absolutely brutal...but At least he doesnt support Pool like Atkinson

Atkinson no where near supports LFC. He has been in charge of some shockers officiating them.

I will say that the one thing that I have consistently noticed about Atkinson, is that he tends to favor the home team.

But yeah Pawson isn't great either.

Karius in goal. Moreno and Gomez starting at fullback. Arsenal should win this.

 

[Savant]

Mingolet not injured, but not even in the squad today.

hmmm

And without justification either. Dropping your starting keeper when he is playing well is an "interesting" strategy.

 

[Adonis Creed]

Atkinson no where near supports LFC. He has been in charge of some shockers officiating them.

I will say that the one thing that I have consistently noticed about Atkinson, is that he tends to favor the home team.

But yeah Pawson isn't great either.

Karius in goal. Moreno and Gomez starting at fullback. Arsenal should win this.

My faith in Arsenal is gone...i Captained Mane and replaced Aguero with Firminho in FPL

 

[Evilo]

Atkinson no where near supports LFC. He has been in charge of some shockers officiating them.

I will say that the one thing that I have consistently noticed about Atkinson, is that he tends to favor the home team.

But yeah Pawson isn't great either.

Karius in goal. Moreno and Gomez starting at fullback. Arsenal should win this.

No way. Gomez is an allstar player.

Besides, an in all seriousness, Arsenal is really not looking good. Easy win for Pool.

 

[YNWA14]

Why no Robertson though?

 

[Adonis Creed]

Cech, Holding, Monreal, Koscielny, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Xhaka, Bellerín, Ramsey, Sánchez, Özil, Welbeck


Good lord..... playing RWB at LWB instead of SEO...
Dropping Lacazette for Wellbeck...

Great stuff Wenger

 

[Evilo]

No Lacazette against a suspect defense?