Greenlizard0 Premier League Football Thread ** spoilers ** [20th - 21st September 2025]

[sigma]

We're going to lose it aren't we

 

[BaZ87]

You mean like Cucurella did and didn't get a yellow lol

Not sure, I've not been watching the game fully. Casemiro's yellow was standard though.

 

[md85]

At least we won't be playing 3-4-3 for one half of football

 

[Droolinggimp]

We're going to lose it aren't we

yeah cos its now even players.

 

[Converge]

Not sure, I've not been watching the game fully. Casemiro's yellow was standard though.

The challenge was infinitely worse, basically.

 

[sigma]

yeah cos its now even players.

Hopefully we can rescue a point late in the match

 

[md85]

Maresca's three subs look even weirder/unfortunate now, taken 3 of his best 4 forwards off.

 

[Droolinggimp]

tempted to stick a few quid on Chelsea winning this. Any good odds? (I very rarely bet)

 

[JamesH85]

tempted to stick a few quid on Chelsea winning this. Any good odds? (I very rarely bet)

20/1 but they've got no chance. Maresca took Palmer off.

 

[kaiowas]

At least we won't be playing 3-4-3 for one half of football

Half time substitution:

Out: Bayindir
In: Mount

 

[Calpol]

This is exactly why Fernandes should not be captain. He's too emotional. That game should have been finished. He should be playing QB and just keeping the ball, not forcing it and waiting for another Chelsea mistake. Even after idiot Casemiro is off, Bruno is charging around pressing when he knows we have only him in midfield. Utter madness.
Anyway we should be 5-0 up and coasting now we will be hanging on because of the stupidity of our players.

 

[sigma]

Can I be churlish?
2-0 up but really this game should be over. Our play has been very sloppy, led by Bruno. Pleased with duels and ground coverage but there is still an anxiety about our attacking play. Idiot Casemiro.

I guess when you are rock bottom (we hope it doesn't get worse) you just need get a win then start building momentum

Like I said before, Chelsea look sharper going forward. And Untied are clearly still a disjointed team - but we all know that

Set low expectations and suddenly everything is OK. Let's just not lose!

 

[sigma]

20/1 but they've got no chance. Maresca took Palmer off.

Bayindir doesn't need Palmer levels of skill to be beaten

 

[Nate75]

Not sure I get these harsh comments. He's pulled the Chelsea player back to stop an attack - that's always a yellow card.

Yeh he got the ball. That's the only problem, really with that.

Not that it was a "serious" situation, so a tad daft in some respects.

 

[md85]

I guess he's going to take Sesko off for Ugarte. It's probably gone from a smash em for 3/4 and build confidence, to a hope the mistakes don't creep in like usual now.

 

[Robbo]

Sigh, didn't want Sesko off

 

[BaZ87]

Yeh he got the ball. That's the only problem, really with that.

Not that it was a "serious" situation, so a tad daft in some respects.

Not sure him getting the ball after he pulls the player back makes any difference. But yea, it was an absolutely stupid challenge to make given the state of the game. It's the sort of thing you expect from a naive 17 year old, not an experienced player like Casemiro.

 

[fez]

Did the Chelsea player get carded for that Casemiro red?

 

[Converge]

Sigh, didn't want Sesko off

I sense, based on our recent record when we go ahead, that this is going to be incredibly painful.

 

[booyaka]

Sigh, didn't want Sesko off

agreed - press will start on the whole - "he's score one goal in 5 games etc"

despite being taken off for "tactical" purposes.