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  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    stackitsteve said:

    Last kick (or head in this case) of the 1st half.
    Laporte scores for City, excellent free kick, great header

    Last kick (or head in this case) of the 2nd half.
    2-0... City are top of the league on gd (played 1 more)

    Liverpool’s game in hand is against Manchester United.
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    Riviera said:

    Would it not be normal for an arranged fixture that clashes with the league cup to be played after rather than before? I think this gives City a very big advantage especially as now until the end of the league season they play all their games before Liverpool. For a team with recent success I believe it is better for them to play first and for their rivals who have only 2 Prem winners in their squad and as a club have not had success for years it is more difficult playing catch-up.
    Not that I mind as I don't want Liverpool to win anyway.

    It's only a big advantage if they win to put pressure on Liverpool. If they drop any points in games, then Liverpool know what they have to do.
    As if they wouldn't have won at Everton? They did, they are now top and now are 95% certain to win the Prem. The only team that may beat them to it is Utd. Fact. Locked on.
  • WestStandNeil
    WestStandNeil Posts: 803
    Riviera said:

    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    Riviera said:

    Would it not be normal for an arranged fixture that clashes with the league cup to be played after rather than before? I think this gives City a very big advantage especially as now until the end of the league season they play all their games before Liverpool. For a team with recent success I believe it is better for them to play first and for their rivals who have only 2 Prem winners in their squad and as a club have not had success for years it is more difficult playing catch-up.
    Not that I mind as I don't want Liverpool to win anyway.

    It's only a big advantage if they win to put pressure on Liverpool. If they drop any points in games, then Liverpool know what they have to do.
    As if they wouldn't have won at Everton? They did, they are now top and now are 95% certain to win the Prem. The only team that may beat them to it is Utd. Fact. Locked on.
    95% but only 8/11
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    Ok 100% then. Come back to me in May. City will win the Prem.
  • WestStandNeil
    WestStandNeil Posts: 803
    Riviera said:

    Ok 100% then. Come back to me in May. City will win the Prem.

    I am not saying they wont and I think City will win it and I did in December when liverpool had a 7 point lead or whatever it was.

    But I still wouldnt rule out Liverpool and the odds reflect that is all I am saying but at 8/11 if you are 100% sure then put your life savings on it :wink:
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,012
    Riviera said:

    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    Riviera said:

    Would it not be normal for an arranged fixture that clashes with the league cup to be played after rather than before? I think this gives City a very big advantage especially as now until the end of the league season they play all their games before Liverpool. For a team with recent success I believe it is better for them to play first and for their rivals who have only 2 Prem winners in their squad and as a club have not had success for years it is more difficult playing catch-up.
    Not that I mind as I don't want Liverpool to win anyway.

    It's only a big advantage if they win to put pressure on Liverpool. If they drop any points in games, then Liverpool know what they have to do.
    As if they wouldn't have won at Everton? They did, they are now top and now are 95% certain to win the Prem. The only team that may beat them to it is Utd. Fact. Locked on.
    As if they wouldn't have won at Newcastle and at home to Palace. But anyway I wasn't just talking about Everton.

    You said between now and May they generally are playing their games before Liverpool and that it's a big advantage. It's only a big advantage if they win.
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,411
    Is it me or do Everton appear to be going off the boil? I have just checked and they have won 2/5 games which isn't terrible but seems to me they have dipped of late.
  • ChiAddick
    ChiAddick Posts: 1,781
    edited February 2019

    Marco Silva is treading on thin ice I reckon. He reminds me of Roberto Martinez. Both managers will have their teams playing nice football, but cant defend for shit. Martinez at swansea, wigan and Everton. Silva at Hull, watford and now Everton. Everton reportedly have bundles of money too. I expect t their owner wont be too pleased.

  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,788
    ChiAddick said:

    Marco Silva is treading on thin ice I reckon. He reminds me of Roberto Martinez. Both managers will have their teams playing nice football, but cant defend for shit. Martinez at swansea, wigan and Everton. Silva at Hull, watford and now Everton. Everton reportedly have bundles of money too. I expect t their owner wont be too pleased.

    Probably a fair criticism except that Everton have spent £350m since Martinez left two and a half years ago as opposed to the £100m spent in the three years he was there. The season he was sacked they finished 12th and reached the semis of both cups and could well finish no higher this.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,012
    ChiAddick said:

    Marco Silva is treading on thin ice I reckon. He reminds me of Roberto Martinez. Both managers will have their teams playing nice football, but cant defend for shit. Martinez at swansea, wigan and Everton. Silva at Hull, watford and now Everton. Everton reportedly have bundles of money too. I expect t their owner wont be too pleased.

    Everton spent 50m on Richarlison. Who last night was dropped to the bench and sits 1 place below his former club Watford in the table!
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  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,625
    https://twitter.com/bewarmers/status/1093534248697511936?s=21
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,012
    Should be a good battle now to avoid the 3rd relegation spot. 3 points separating 6 clubs now, with Palace still well and truly in it.
  • WestStandNeil
    WestStandNeil Posts: 803
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Should be a good battle now to avoid the 3rd relegation spot. 3 points separating 6 clubs now, with Palace still well and truly in it.
    Dont tell @oohaahmortimer that
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Should be a good battle now to avoid the 3rd relegation spot. 3 points separating 6 clubs now, with Palace still well and truly in it.
    Bit concerned  for Brighton. On a very poor run in the league
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    ChiAddick said:

    Marco Silva is treading on thin ice I reckon. He reminds me of Roberto Martinez. Both managers will have their teams playing nice football, but cant defend for shit. Martinez at swansea, wigan and Everton. Silva at Hull, watford and now Everton. Everton reportedly have bundles of money too. I expect t their owner wont be too pleased.

    They won't go down, but they are only 9 points above the relegation places and heading in the wrong direction
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    A massive indictment on Fulham's season is that they are now 8 points behind Cardiff who've spent a fraction of what they've spent.

    As the commentator on MOTD suggested last night, the type of squad they have now doesn't look at all equipped for a Championship promotion campaign next season either. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Likes of Fulham and Everton should take a look at Leicester today - they've got a heavy amount of youth on the pitch today in Chilwell / Barnes / Maddison / Gray / Tielemanns

    Only the two former came through their Academy but its proof that young players are good enough if given the opportunity
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,788
    This Tottenham side, missing two or three of their stars, have done very well to stay in the hunt for the PL title because they don't look anything like a side capable of doing so.

  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    edited February 2019
    Maddison got away with that I thought... Felt he dithered badly

    Edit: Nope he didnt get away with it; great Vardy penalty but amazing save!!
  • WestStandNeil
    WestStandNeil Posts: 803
    Vardy should never have taken it
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  • WestStandNeil
    WestStandNeil Posts: 803
    Dont see how that was a penalty tho and Son was booked for diving
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    WestStandNeil said:
    Vardy should never have taken it
    Dont see why not... He's their main Striker, if anyone is almost guaranteed to score then its him

    Isnt like he needed to get into the game a bit beforehand either
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    edited February 2019
    Was Vertonghan supposed to just evaporate. You can’t get a penalty for running into someone ffs
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Knew that was coming
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    Spurs have won 20 out of 26 this season and are only 3rd.
  • WestStandNeil
    WestStandNeil Posts: 803
    What is it with Man City and early goals ATM
  • WestStandNeil
    WestStandNeil Posts: 803
    How did Aguero miss that

    Should be 2-0 City

    Chelsea need to sort the defence out or it could be a really bad day
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    Aguero miss.
    i could have scored that. Incredible
  • happyvalley
    happyvalley Posts: 8,996
    stackitsteve said:
    Spurs have won 20 out of 26 this season and are only 3rd.
    They haven't drawn a single game yet this season.
  • WestStandNeil
    WestStandNeil Posts: 803
    What a goal from Aguero

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