Premier League 22-23

[Darrenbot]

12 hours ago, philipl said:

No I am going back to the early 2000s Juve scandal.

I agree the latest Juve scandal is just a total mess now. No consistency, no clarity on what the future attitudes would be and nobody emerging with with any respect or credit. 

There's corruption all over Europe,you've also got Barcelona apparently giving a ton of money to the former La Liga refs vice president for " consultancy " work

[duckson]

22 hours ago, Hasta said:

Everton then play Brighton away and City at home, so they could be almost gone by the time they hit the last 2 games.

Whenever I see them they seem to have no spark or quality. If they lose on Monday I think they’re going down.

I reckon Everton lose the next 3 and then win their last 2 and stay up on goal difference or something else very lucky!

They have seemed to constantly flirt with relegation for years and years, since the 90's (maybe I've imagined it, I know they've done ok semi recently when James Rodriguez was there).

Edited April 28, 2023 by duckson

[DE.]

The most predictable outcome at this point would be Leeds, Forest and Southampton dropping, with Everton and Leicester clawing their way out at the last minute. Whilst it would be a bit of a boring scenario from a neutral perspective, it'd probably be better for our chances next season if that was the end result.

Edited April 28, 2023 by DE.

[chaddyrovers]

I think Leicester and Leeds will survive with Forest, Everton and Southampton coming down. 

Everton just can't get a win and playing poorly. Most of the problems at that club as down to one man and that the owner of the club. 

Southampton played good football at Arsenal but should have won that. That's killed their confidence completley. Will be interesting who they appoint as the head coach there next season? 

Will Forest keep Cooper there next season if they go down or even stay up? not convince by that either. If they do go up reports say they will be massive fire sale happening in the summer. Think Everton will be the same if they go down

[AllRoverAsia]

Forest down would open the way for O'Brien and Bowler to stay as Championship ready.

[simongarnerisgod]

the mighty leeds getting put to the sword by a pseudo bottom division club with a non league ground and from a town where old people go to retire

[chaddyrovers]

Haaland has scored 50 goals this season. What a striker. totally quality 

[simongarnerisgod]

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

Haaland has scored 50 goals this season. What a striker. totally quality 

he`s got that unteachable asset of knowing exactly where the ball is going to end up,hence the goals,helps that he`s got bags of class  from 10 internationals behind him,considering liverpool paid nigh on 90 million quid for the uraquayan andy carrol(darwin nunez) city got a bargain at half the price

[chaddyrovers]

6 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

he`s got that unteachable asset of knowing exactly where the ball is going to end up,hence the goals,helps that he`s got bags of class  from 10 internationals behind him,considering liverpool paid nigh on 90 million quid for the uraquayan andy carrol(darwin nunez) city got a bargain at half the price

That's a fair point. Liverpool have played Nunez wide left at times, City wouldn't do that with Haaland

Grealish is much improved compare to last season

[Sweaty Gussets]

Leeds look doomed, they get battered most weeks. Their next two games are Man city and Newcastle. 

[speeeeeeedie]

1 minute ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Leeds look doomed, they get battered most weeks. Their next two games are Man city and Newcastle. 

I was writing the same. Their defending is comical. 

Southampton look cooked too, Newcastle ran all over them in the second half. It didn't help that Southampton's subs were terrible. Walcott scored an own goal, and Maitland-Niles slipped twice to allow Wilson to score the 3rd.

[wilsdenrover]

48 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

he`s got that unteachable asset of knowing exactly where the ball is going to end up,hence the goals,helps that he`s got bags of class  from 10 internationals behind him,considering liverpool paid nigh on 90 million quid for the uraquayan andy carrol(darwin nunez) city got a bargain at half the price

Could we ask him to have a chat with Gallagher?? 

[chaddyrovers]

20 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Leeds look doomed, they get battered most weeks. Their next two games are Man city and Newcastle. 

conceding far too many goals and team doesn't look like they willing to fight for each others. They look better under Marsch as a team but not getting their results. Another PL team who didn't have a plan who to replace Marsch with. 

Liverpool 2 nil up already against Spurs who are so weak defensively and their right wing back Porro can't defend for toffee. Spurs are lacking direction on the pitch and in the dugout. Not Ryan Mason but Spurs need to appoint a manager/head coach who can get them back to basics and control games. I read today that Spurs are still in no rush to appoint new permanent manager before the summer. That might change after today 

[Sweaty Gussets]

22 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

conceding far too many goals and team doesn't look like they willing to fight for each others. They look better under Marsch as a team but not getting their results. Another PL team who didn't have a plan who to replace Marsch with. 

Liverpool 2 nil up already against Spurs who are so weak defensively and their right wing back Porro can't defend for toffee. Spurs are lacking direction on the pitch and in the dugout. Not Ryan Mason but Spurs need to appoint a manager/head coach who can get them back to basics and control games. I read today that Spurs are still in no rush to appoint new permanent manager before the summer. That might change after today 

I think Spurs have given up.

Kane and Son will possibly want to leave in the summer. There's not much left after that of any real quality. 

Conte was obviously doing a far better job than he was given credit for.  He got a lot of stick from the football purists for the style of football, but what Spurs fans are now watching is the alternative. Careful what you wish for etc

[DE.]

Leeds are certainly doing everything they can to help Leicester and/or Everton stay up. 

[Sweaty Gussets]

1 hour ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

I think Spurs have given up.

Kane and Son will possibly want to leave in the summer. There's not much left after that of any real quality. 

Conte was obviously doing a far better job than he was given credit for.  He got a lot of stick from the football purists for the style of football, but what Spurs fans are now watching is the alternative. Careful what you wish for etc

3-2 now so maybe not!

[Exiled_Rover]

On 28/04/2023 at 20:51, DE. said:

The most predictable outcome at this point would be Leeds, Forest and Southampton dropping, with Everton and Leicester clawing their way out at the last minute. Whilst it would be a bit of a boring scenario from a neutral perspective, it'd probably be better for our chances next season if that was the end result.

I think there's a good chance Leicester and Everton would be in serious financial trouble if they get relegated.

I'm all for the PL teams sliding down the pyramid, tbh. 

[Exiled_Rover]

3 hours ago, simongarnerisgod said:

he`s got that unteachable asset of knowing exactly where the ball is going to end up,hence the goals,helps that he`s got bags of class  from 10 internationals behind him,considering liverpool paid nigh on 90 million quid for the uraquayan andy carrol(darwin nunez) city got a bargain at half the price

He's getting paid £800k a week. I wouldn't call him a bargain - they're paying a premium price for a premium product, as they can.

[Ossydave]

No strictly PL but Souness leaving Sky now too, may as well pull the plug. Him and Jeff going is a major blow. Great no nonsense pundit, and to this day my favourite Rovers manager, yes that includes Dalglish....

[chaddyrovers]

5 hours ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

I think Spurs have given up.

Kane and Son will possibly want to leave in the summer. There's not much left after that of any real quality. 

Conte was obviously doing a far better job than he was given credit for.  He got a lot of stick from the football purists for the style of football, but what Spurs fans are now watching is the alternative. Careful what you wish for etc

Spurs played very well second half and deserve a point. Spurs hit the post 3 times and how they didn't get a penalty and how Jota was sent off even by VAR who did nothing. 

Spurs need an attacking minded manager. 

2 hours ago, Ossydave said:

No strictly PL but Souness leaving Sky now too, may as well pull the plug. Him and Jeff going is a major blow. Great no nonsense pundit, and to this day my favourite Rovers manager, yes that includes Dalglish....

 

Souness a very good job here and brought alot of success of winning promotion and winning the league cup. He is very good pundit and he will be missed. Has he said before leaving that he has his charity work for DEBRA which he is vice president for. 

Edited April 30, 2023 by chaddyrovers

[Sweaty Gussets]

16 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Spurs need an attacking minded manager. 

Like Frank Lampard?

[chaddyrovers]

1 minute ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Like Frank Lampard?

I'm sure that would go down well with Spurs Fans🤣

I think someone like Nagelsmann, Luis Enrique, Rodgers or Postecoglou would be the right fit for them

[roverandout]

Souness was a gobshite pundit. Still a great rovers manager 

[Upside Down]

"What can you do when the referee's a clown?"

Absolutely fantastic.

[windymiller7]

Sky don't want pundits like Souness. Too controversial! Toe the line or you're out.

Roy Keane will be the next one out  don't know if anyone saw it but, Rio  & can't remember who the other guy was,  tore jernaine jenas a new one the other night. Great tv, but not the sky way! I know it was BT before anyone corrects me.