Greenlizard0 PL & Championship Football Thread ** spoilers ** [25th-28th Sep 2020]

[HangTime]

I am going to make a wild prediction that due to the new handball rules, the lack of crowds (less pressure from crowds so strikers are calmer in front of goals), there will not be a single 0-0 this season.

I think the lack of crowds might reduce home advantage a bit so don't be afraid of backing away wins.

 

[robfosters]

Bad day for the prediction league. Lucky if you got a point.

 

[adam cool dude]

City need a new defence and CDM

Exactly what cost them last season

They need a manager that can manage their defence. Guardiola plays one brand of football and that's it. Problem is City has a massive spotlight on them now so cannot spend their way out of trouble.

 

[chroniclard]

Liverpool v Arsenal later, expecting about 3 or 4 penalties.

 

[adam cool dude]

Liverpool v Arsenal later, expecting about 3 or 4 penalties.

Arsenal need to win or Liverpool will be heading for back to back titles.

 

[CliffyG]

It's the 3rd game.....

 

[chroniclard]

Bit early for title talk!

Arsenal have been annoying lately, totally outplayed on the whole yet robbing the points/prize.

 

[mmj_uk]

No, it doesn't matter whether it stops an attack if it's accidental. It has to be classed as intentional for it to be a foul.

So if a defender is on the line with his arms down by his side and accidentally blocks a shot then it's not a handball even though he's blatantly prevented a goal? how come when it comes to handball people want decisions to be subjective with some common sense applied but when I argue that having your toe 1mm offside should be allowed on the grounds that it makes virtually no difference to the play people come at me with "offside is offside, facts are facts". Can we have an accidentally offside rule? players don't mean to be offside.

 

[BaZ87]

Answering your first question, if the players arms are down by their side then it shouldn't be a penalty although you'll be given far less leeway in circumstances like that. The second part of your post makes absolutely no sense though. Whether something is a handball or any other type of foul is completely subjective, whether somebody is in an offside position is not. You're either in an offside position or an onside position, there's no opinion, no grey area. That's why 1mm offside is offside and 1mm onside is onside.

 

[omnomnom]

Looks like Thiago and Alisson both fit to start tonight. Gini,Thiago and Keita is my shout but it wouldnt surprise me if plays Jones. Keep Fab at cb

 

[McBain]

Good luck to Fulham this season if that’s how they’re going to defend every week. Was a good ball and run but really poor defending.

 

[adam cool dude]

It's the 3rd game.....

Liverpool have that mentality that United had all those years ago. You walk out onto that pitch knowing you are going to win. Beat both Chelsea and Arsenal and I am calling it already. Lol

 

[The_One]

Fulham are absolutely dire! They are gonna take some real beatings this season

 

[Mark1989]

Minamino is benched, he has been better than bobby in last few games and imo has earnt right to start in a bit game.

Gutted he has been over looked again

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Glad Alisson's fit but gutted about Thiago, without Hendo we don't have a midfielder to dictate the speed of play and keep the ball moving and Thiago's the perfect replacement.

 

[Maundie]

So VAR can see a tussle on a cross but cannot pick a kick out after the ball has gone, great that

 

[el_dazza]

Been flying back from Poland, nearly peed myself when i saw that score

 

[McBain]

Been impressed with Watkins in this game, looks solid all round just needs a goal.

 

[Psycho Ned]

If Fulham are shipping 7 goals against Leeds and Villa this is gonna be a real long season! They're the games they need to be picking some points up in!

 

[Tombstone]

Not really sure whats going to happen in this match, could go either way. Got a spidey sense that its going to finish 2-2