Greenlizard0 PL & Championship Football Thread ** spoilers ** [27th - 2nd July 2020]

[adam cool dude]

And apparently that can’t be reviewed, anybody got any ideas why as it’s a clear and obvious error surely?

Can't they get Hawkeye for the linesmen?

 

[mmj_uk]

And apparently that can’t be reviewed, anybody got any ideas why as it’s a clear and obvious error surely?

Rules that clearly don't work prohibit the use of common sense. VAR would work better if they just gave the referee the freedom to use it if and when needed.

 

[Alex h]

3 nil bruno

 

[adam cool dude]

Bargain buy. Matic is also reborn. He was done and dusted last November.

 

[Robbo]

This is great.

 

[fez]

Ruddy lovely goal.

Quality from Matic, Greenwood and Fernandes struck that beautifully.

 

[Converge]

Ruddy lovely goal.

Certainly was!
What a ball from Matic.

 

[robfosters]

This is great.

Don’t get too excited, it’s only Brighton

*runs and hides

 

[Robbo]

Don’t get too excited, it’s only Brighton

*runs and hides

Since we signed Fernandes things have improved massively.

 

[BaZ87]

Since we signed Fernandes things have improved massively.

Next season you might finish 4th

 

[adam cool dude]

Don’t get too excited, it’s only Brighton

*runs and hides

These were always teams that we struggled against. Always a team that is fantastic on the counter but unable to break teams down. Now we have both in our game with Pogba back and Bruno in. Sancho would just be the icing on the cake if we can get him.

 

[fez]

Seems Ole wants to make a game of this.

Periera on.

 

[Andybtsn]

Oh leeds. Argh

 

[robfosters]

DDG’s a great keeper,

when you’re 3-0 up

 

[Andr3w]

Oh leeds. Argh

I honestly struggle being a Leeds fan, it's not good for my health.

 

[fez]

Our run in is pretty easy. Only game that should cause us any problems is Leicester.

Chelsea have a similarly easy run in.

Leicester are going to struggle I think with games against Everton, Arsenal, Tottenham and United

Wolves have a tricky run in too.

Fingers crossed for that Man City CL ban.

 

[adam cool dude]

Our run in is pretty easy. Only game that should cause us any problems is Leicester.

Chelsea have a similarly easy run in.

Leicester are going to struggle I think with games against Everton, Arsenal, Tottenham and United

Wolves have a tricky run in too.

Fingers crossed for that Man City CL ban.

Chelsea have been extremely lucky in their games though. I can see them slipping up but Leicester look like they are going to bottle it.

 

[BaZ87]

Where have Chelsea been lucky?

 

[adam cool dude]

Where have Chelsea been lucky?

City were battering them to be fair. Then a drinks break came and they had a decent spell. Same against Leicester before they made three subs at half time. Villa was a squeeze too.

 

[BaZ87]

City were battering them to be fair. Then a drinks break came and they had a decent spell. Same against Leicester before they made three subs at half time. Villa was a squeeze too.

Leicester was the FA Cup and I only watched a few minutes of the game but for all City's possession, they created barely anything and Chelsea were picking them off on the break fairly easily. The expected goals for the Chelsea v City game was 4.21 - 0.69 which I'd guess is one of the widest margins for a top 4/6 game. They were far from lucky.