The Official 2018/19 Premier League Thread

[mudshark]

Where are Liverpool going to drop the rest of these points, then? Apart from when we beat them, obviously.

 

[Raziel]

Emirates Marketing Project deserved it without dominating. Other than the chance Mane hit the post with and the scuff shot Salah had Liverpool didn’t create too much. They’ve had the rub of the green in the other big games they’ve had but they didn’t tonight. Still think it will be between those two for the title but at least Liverpool have lost a game.

Depends on how you watch that game, City may not have torn Pool apart, but they controlled the game, nullified all three of Pools front line for the vast majority of game.

Penalty call on Sterling should have been given and the game would have been dead at 60 odd minutes.

Pool was left hoping for a counter break, I think it was clear who was the better side on the night (and that's with KDB not coming on).

 

[Jordinho]

I was struggling to multi quote when I spotted the first two, when the third came in I thought it was worth a manual copy and paste job!

Interesting euphemisms.

 

[Raziel]

Where are Liverpool going to drop the rest of these points, then? Apart from when we beat them, obviously.

It's how they react, they never were going to go unbeaten.

They have 4-6 players they never really rotate, if they go deep in CL and the further the season goes, there will be the odd bad day (and most likely not against someone you can predict)

 

[bjholmem]

It certainly wasn’t boring and I enjoyed it but when they say best game of the season I’d say it’s comparable to Watford Bournemouth just with more at stake and bigger reputations.

City missed de Bruyne who is a different class but you’re right Fernandinho is still key for them, along with Kompany and Aguero who despite a poor 2nd half got a goal out of very little at a good time.

I don’t see Pep adequately replacing those type of players and a lot like the idealistic Wenger will probably being in 3 5ft 8 technical midfielders instead.

Generally agree, the game was more interesting than entertaining. The fact that the stakes are high is of course a huge part of it and explains why I'm more interested in watching this match rather than Watford - Bournemouth.

 

[Legohamster]

It's how they react, they never were going to go unbeaten.

They have 4-6 players they never really rotate, if they go deep in CL and the further the season goes, there will be the odd bad day (and most likely not against someone you can predict)

It’s a real shame it’s a cup weekend next

 

[MKSpur]

1,12 cm apparently. So unfair.

No wonder Mrs Robbo is pretending to be asleep!

 

[MKSpur]

It's how they react, they never were going to go unbeaten.

They have 4-6 players they never really rotate, if they go deep in CL and the further the season goes, there will be the odd bad day (and most likely not against someone you can predict)

It’s a real shame it’s a cup weekend next

Spot on on both counts.

 

[MKSpur]

Interesting euphemisms.

This is certainly the night for them for some reason!

 

[DeanoAustin]

Christ I hate them but I can’t help but like Klopp. Great interview in fairness.

 

[paxtonwolf]

I was struggling to multi quote when I spotted the first two, when the third came in I thought it was worth a manual copy and paste job!

It had me chuckling for a good 10 mins after. The missus thought i was going daft

 

[paxtonwolf]

Where are Liverpool going to drop the rest of these points, then? Apart from when we beat them, obviously.

Well it wont be Cardiff away thats for sure..

 

[paxtonwolf]

Thanks for that Gary.

Pochettino should play that comment over and over again and use it to motivate the players before every game

 

[Kandi1977]

One of many mistakes can happen with that City defence, my money is on Stones trying to dribble it around Liverpools attackers on his own goalline.

Well, he did nutmeg Salad on the goal line.

 

[MKSpur]

Thanks for that Gary.

Pochettino should play that comment over and over again and use it to motivate the players before every game

What did he say?

 

[paxtonwolf]

What did he say?

They had been saying how its good that this season we have a title race and asked Neville if was actually a 3 horse race and were Spurs contenders. He very abruptly said no, that our squad was not deep enough and not on the same level as those two.

Perhaps there is truth in it, but was just they way he dismissed us

 

[Kandi1977]

That’s what being a millionaire football usually gets you...

In an interview, Crouch was asked what he'd be if he wasn't a professional footballer.
His answer : "A virigin"

 

[Mikey10]

Where are Liverpool going to drop the rest of these points, then? Apart from when we beat them, obviously.

Brighton away next could be tricky.

They had been saying how its good that this season we have a title race and asked Neville if was actually a 3 horse race and were Spurs contenders. He very abruptly said no, that our squad was not deep enough and not on the same level as those two.

Perhaps there is truth in it, but was just they way he dismissed us

He’s like the rest - a professional guesser. None of them have a clue what is going to happen, it’s all just bluster to fill hours of airtime.

 

[paxtonwolf]

Where are Liverpool going to drop the rest of these points, then? Apart from when we beat them, obviously.

Hardly any that jump out at you.

United away is the biggest chance.
Everton away....nah
Have us and Chelsea at home and basically that's it from the leading pack.

Can only see complacency being their biggest threat and how seriously they take the CL. As somebody previously mentioned, Pep will priortise winning the CL over the league, whereas Klopp is possibly the opposite

 

[SpurMeUp]

Pool rely on 3 key players. Without any of Mane, Salah, and VD they are weaker. Wouldn't wish injury on any player of course, but lose one of them and they could be more vulnerable.