Premier League

[Oldgregg86]

Currently staying with a mate who’s a big Liverpool fan. I got him a picture of anfield for his Liverpool themed bar. Guna put it up this afternoon and suprise him if I can find the bleedin key 😂

[yellowsubmarine]

Szmodics subbed off after 60 mins (again) against Saints. McKenna just doesn't know how to use Sammi. Serve them right! Hoping Brereton will smash one in.

[Norbert Rassragr]

The Typhoon that hit Leicester has just hit my part of Coventry. 

[Eddie]

19 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Your comments about the League Cup hopefully arent shared by many. To remove that would be a terrible idea, of course it serves a purpose. Im guessing that you wasnt in Cardiff at any point in 2002. Both cups see rotation in the earlier stages, fine, but it is a great opportunity for smaller clubs to have experiences they wouldnt otherwise have.

Of course clubs that win it will enjoy the experience, but let's revisit your comment in the early rounds of the cup next year and see how many supporters are saying things like 'this isn't a priority', 'I won't be too disappointed if we lose this', 'let's rest all of our players'.

Using the example of the winning side's enjoyment of the competition in that season is, quite frankly, an absurd way of trying to imply that there is an overall value in the competition.

I don't care much one way or the other when it comes to the league cup. I'm happy for a bit of an early-season distraction, but I don't think I'd miss it much if it disappeared. The only strong argument for keeping it is the fact that it has been around for a while. Then again, there will be a few posters on here that are older than the League Cup...so it really isn't that old. 

[roversfan99]

49 minutes ago, Eddie said:

Of course clubs that win it will enjoy the experience, but let's revisit your comment in the early rounds of the cup next year and see how many supporters are saying things like 'this isn't a priority', 'I won't be too disappointed if we lose this', 'let's rest all of our players'.

Using the example of the winning side's enjoyment of the competition in that season is, quite frankly, an absurd way of trying to imply that there is an overall value in the competition.

I don't care much one way or the other when it comes to the league cup. I'm happy for a bit of an early-season distraction, but I don't think I'd miss it much if it disappeared. The only strong argument for keeping it is the fact that it has been around for a while. Then again, there will be a few posters on here that are older than the League Cup...so it really isn't that old. 

What about smaller teams getting another chance to play the bigger sides and bring in some revenue?

I always find it bizarre when people say rubbish about not being bothered that we are out especially when most league seasons will end up to be forgettable. An away game at Chelsea last season seemed to capture peoples imagination.

[AllRoverAsia]

I do hope I'm watching the day Martinez gets what he's well overdue.

[DeeCee]

2 hours ago, Eddie said:

Of course clubs that win it will enjoy the experience, but let's revisit your comment in the early rounds of the cup next year and see how many supporters are saying things like 'this isn't a priority', 'I won't be too disappointed if we lose this', 'let's rest all of our players'.

Using the example of the winning side's enjoyment of the competition in that season is, quite frankly, an absurd way of trying to imply that there is an overall value in the competition.

I don't care much one way or the other when it comes to the league cup. I'm happy for a bit of an early-season distraction, but I don't think I'd miss it much if it disappeared. The only strong argument for keeping it is the fact that it has been around for a while. Then again, there will be a few posters on here that are older than the League Cup...so it really isn't that old. 

Texaco Cup, Milk Cup 🤦‍♂️

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

6 hours ago, yellowsubmarine said:

Szmodics subbed off after 60 mins (again) against Saints. McKenna just doesn't know how to use Sammi. Serve them right! Hoping Brereton will smash one in.

I was a bit puzzled about them signing Sammi when they were already after another striker that they didn’t get. Then they signed Clarke. They already had Delap and Ogbene with Hirst coming back. 
It’s a win win I suppose. If he makes it they’re got a bargain, if he’s a flop they either keep him if they go down or sell him on for what they paid for him if they stay up.

I thought Sammi was great at Rovers but I don’t think he’s a Premier League player. I think  one way or another he’ll be back in the championship next season.

Edited September 21 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[Tricky]

Seeing four former strikers all grace the same pitch at St Mary's on MOTD sure was strange...

[KentExile]

9 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I was a bit puzzled about them signing Sammi when they were already after another striker that they didn’t get. Then they signed Clarke. They already had Delap and Ogbene with Hirst coming back. 
It’s a win win I suppose. If he makes it they’re got a bargain, if he’s a flop they either keep him if they go down or sell him on for what they paid for him if they stay up.

I thought Sammi was great at Rovers but I don’t think he’s a Premier League player. I think  one way or another he’ll be back in the championship next season.

Ipswich have been playing him in a similar manner to how Rovers have been playing JRC and Baker this season. He starts off as one of the wider players in the 3 behind the striker, and then moves centrally into a number 10 position when Ipswich have the ball. 

Problem is they don't have the ball quite as much this season, so he spends most of his time either pressing or helping out his full back rather than being a goal threat.  Maybe once Clarke forces his way into the first 11, Szmodics will move more centrally and Hutchinson will compete with Burns & Ogbene for the spot on the right side

Edited September 22 by KentExile

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 hour ago, KentExile said:

Ipswich have been playing him in a similar manner to how Rovers have been playing JRC and Baker this season. He starts off as one of the wider players in the 3 behind the striker, and then moves centrally into a number 10 position when Ipswich have the ball. 

Problem is they don't have the ball quite as much this season, so he spends most of his time either pressing or helping out his full back rather than being a goal threat.  Maybe once Clarke forces his way into the first 11, Szmodics will move more centrally and Hutchinson will compete with Burns & Ogbene for the spot on the right side

That’s not where his strengths lie. He needs to be nearer to the goal not further away.

[Upside Down]

23 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

That’s not where his strengths lie. He needs to be nearer to the goal not further away.

Just ridiculous. Buy a forward that knows how to score then play him out of position.

[simongarnerisgod]

ref in the city/arsenal game is strutting around like kim jon un,could`nt wait to send someone off

[RoverDom]

City can fuck off

[Norbert Rassragr]

Raya was magnificent. It was an interesting and tetchy game.

[Eddie]

22 hours ago, DeeCee said:

Texaco Cup, Milk Cup 🤦‍♂️

What's your point? 

[chaddyrovers]

Very enjoyable game.

Raya had a great game. 

City deserved a point. Rodri changed the game for me

[arbitro]

Well that was a borefest. Arsenal played a back nine, City had a million passes on the edge of the penalty area and struggled to find a way through.

[Rogerb]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

Rodri changed the game for me 

? Do you mean his injury and going off after 20 minutes changed the game.

[DeeCee]

1 hour ago, Eddie said:

What's your point? 

Then again, there will be a few posters on here that are older than the League Cup...so it really isn't that old. 

[Eddie]

1 minute ago, DeeCee said:

Then again, there will be a few posters on here that are older than the League Cup...so it really isn't that old. 

Still not really sure of your point.

It's only been around since 1960. 

[DeeCee]

5 minutes ago, Eddie said:

Still not really sure of your point.

It's only been around since 1960. 

Wasn't trying to make a point, just my early memories of it officer 🙄

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

11 minutes ago, DeeCee said:

Wasn't trying to make a point, just my early memories of it officer 🙄

My first - losing 3-1 to lowly Rochdale in the semi final 1st leg. I was going to school in Rochdale at the time !

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, Rogerb said:

? Do you mean his injury and going off after 20 minutes changed the game.

Him going off

[alex l]

Anyone remember Bucko's pathetic red card for bouncing the ball off the opposition player? No VAR intervention and he wasn't booked, wonder if there'll be a retrospective red? Probably not. 

 

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