Greenlizard0 Premier League Football Thread spoilers [15th - 17th December 2023]

Raymond Lin · 18 Dec 2023 at 12:38

fez said:
I missed the end of the game. Did Dalot really get 2 yellows for 2 reactions within about 10s of each other. Nunez did exactly the same thing earlier in the game.

Looking at the replay for the 2 yellow cards for Dalot, it happened so fast that he did his 2 arm waving shouting to the ref before the 1st yellow card was shown to him.

So does that mean if you foul someone, let's say a tackle, you can get a yellow card for the barge and then another yellow for the foot that tripped them up? lol Or send a goalie off if he accidentally handles the ball outside the box, one yellow for each hand?

Mr Jack · 18 Dec 2023 at 13:00

Raymond Lin said:
Looking at the replay for the 2 yellow cards for Dalot, it happened so fast that he did his 2 arm waving shouting to the ref before the 1st yellow card was shown to him.

Watch the first ten seconds of the video here. He has his histrionics at the line then reacts as he sees the ref pulling the card. Two different events.

Raymond Lin · 18 Dec 2023 at 13:01

Mr Jack said:
Watch the first ten seconds of the video here. He has his histrionics at the line then reacts as he sees the ref pulling the card. Two different events.

He was looking away from the ref and his hands was on his knees between the 1st and 2nd yellow to me.

C Kent · 18 Dec 2023 at 13:13

Raymond Lin said:
That shows he didn't react to the yellow card....he was looking away from the ref and his hands was on his knees between the 1st and 2nd yellow.

Not quite, it's as Mr Jack says, reaction at the throw in given on the line , ref is showing him the yellow card, another reaction to this and then the ref gives the red which he doesn't see as he's turned his back

Shamikebab · 18 Dec 2023 at 13:19

Regardless, if that was a red then Nunez was a red. I imagine this is another thing they'll 'crack down on' when they feel like it though.

BaZ87 · 18 Dec 2023 at 13:36

What for? Nunez applauded the lino for spotting the foul. If only more players were so supportive of officials.

Calpol · 18 Dec 2023 at 13:51

Shamikebab said:
Hojlund's chance was hardly a good chance, he was out side on his weaker foot.

It's the sort of chance a top striker takes regardless of which side it's on. He's not getting much to work with granted but that's another half decent chance he has fluffed which must play on his mind.

fez · 18 Dec 2023 at 14:06

Hojlunds chance wasn't that great and Alisson is easily the best keeper in the world once the striker is bearing down on him at that sort of range. I wouldn't have put any serious amount of money on any striker to put that away. It was a chance, nothing more. Sometimes you score them, sometimes you don't but it wasn't so good that you would expect a goal from it.

Nate75 · 18 Dec 2023 at 14:35

fez said:
Hojlunds chance wasn't that great and Alisson is easily the best keeper in the world once the striker is bearing down on him at that sort of range. I wouldn't have put any serious amount of money on any striker to put that away. It was a chance, nothing more. Sometimes you score them, sometimes you don't but it wasn't so good that you would expect a goal from it.

Despite Liverpool dominating the game. The best 2 chances came for United.

Saying the chance wasn't great is just silly. He hit it straight into the keepers arms and then scrubbed the follow up.

How can I put this into context...

Do you think Salah or Nistelrooy would have made more of that opportunity?

Calpol · 18 Dec 2023 at 14:56

Nate75 said:
How can I put this into context...

Do you think Salah or Nistelrooy would have made more of that opportunity?

Was thinking of both of those also. However RVN was in his prime and Salah is also, so perhaps a bit unfair. Hojlund is still very young but the fact he hasn't scored int he league is a bit of a worry. Hopefully he will click soon and go on to be more Ruud than Diego Forlan!

fez · 18 Dec 2023 at 15:16

Nate75 said:
Despite Liverpool dominating the game. The best 2 chances came for United.

Saying the chance wasn't great is just silly. He hit it straight into the keepers arms and then scrubbed the follow up.

How can I put this into context...

Do you think Salah or Nistelrooy would have made more of that opportunity?

No I don't necessarily and based on his performance yesterday I don't think Salah would have done any better at all. You are also comparing a young lad to one of the best classic strikers of all time. I still wouldn't have bet on him to beat Alisson from there regularly. As to the follow up, it was at nearly thigh height by the time it got back to Hojlund. That wasn't even remotely a chance on the rebound.

Nate75 · 18 Dec 2023 at 15:24

fez said:
No I don't necessarily and based on his performance yesterday I don't think Salah would have done any better at all. You are also comparing a young lad to one of the best classic strikers of all time. I still wouldn't have bet on him to beat Alisson from there regularly. As to the follow up, it was at nearly thigh height by the time it got back to Hojlund. That wasn't even remotely a chance on the rebound.

Perhaps unfair on the lad.

But you have to be doing better as first choice up front. I would put money on Salah finishing that, let alone RVN.

Salah had an off day, but that would be bread and butter for him.

Thekwango · 18 Dec 2023 at 15:24

Calpol said:
It's the sort of chance a top striker takes regardless of which side it's on.

he took the ball well, struck it well and beardy boy was perfectly positioned. folk need to stop going on about that chance. not yourself, but some folk make it out like he's completely fluffed the shot.

Nate75 · 18 Dec 2023 at 15:28

Thekwango said:
he took the ball well, struck it well and beardy boy was perfectly positioned. folk need to stop going on about that chance. not yourself, but some folk make it out like he's completely fluffed the shot.

Straight into the keepers chest!

C'mon lol

Robbo · 18 Dec 2023 at 15:33

Why is Hojlund being compared to the best strikers around? Pointless comparison. It wasn't an easy chance at all.

Nate75 · 18 Dec 2023 at 15:34

Robbo said:
Why is Hojlund being compared to the best strikers around? Pointless comparison. It wasn't an easy chance at all.

There were other parts of the goal to shoot at?

Maybe I'm harsh, but literally, he should have done better imo.

SimonRigga · 18 Dec 2023 at 15:36

0.75 Xg

Calpol · 18 Dec 2023 at 15:36

Robbo said:
Why is Hojlund being compared to the best strikers around? Pointless comparison. It wasn't an easy chance at all.

No-one is saying it was easy. It wasn't, but it was a chance that you would expect a top striker to take.

omnomnom · 18 Dec 2023 at 15:37

SimonRigga said:
0.75 Xg

that chance? you sure?

Robbo · 18 Dec 2023 at 15:38

Calpol said:
No-one is saying it was easy. It wasn't, but it was a chance that you would expect a top striker to take.

Who thinks Hojlund is a top striker?

Bit unfair to compare him to Salah and prime Van Nistelrooy. :cry:

Greenlizard0 Premier League Football Thread ** spoilers ** [15th - 17th December 2023]

Greenlizard0 Premier League Football Thread spoilers [15th - 17th December 2023]