The English Football Thread

[Leif 6,006]

9 out of 10 times this season, Alli has been so, so, so, so bad.

[Leif 6,006]

Man United have made 0 tackles in 35 minutes, Brighton have made 12. There's a lot to take from that.

[Milan 17,853]

Man United with a fluke and 3 points. Far from convincing.

[Laylabelle 9,351]

Arsenal last minute penalty..now 1 behind us...boo

[communicate 2,703]

The level of football by city is just fantastic plus this Leroy sane guy  is so fast N so direct 

[kmk108 1,186]

As excited as I was for that goal, I can’t help but think this will end 1-3.

[Pizy 18,368]

City will probably still win 4-1.

[Special Juan 27,424]

Love to see City lose this.

[Milan 17,853]

Well that was quick. Not even 1 minute after HT

[kmk108 1,186]

Srsly?

[Milan 17,853]

City are playing some quality football and are getting all the lucky touches/deflections. Everything going their way at the moment.

[Jase 43,479]

There should be a trophy for the team who finish second this season. Can't fault City but they (and Lady Luck) are making the title race this season extremely dull.

[Leif 6,006]

He's not the better player, obviously i'd sooner have Hazard for one season than Sterling for five, but this season Raheem is so much more productive than I think Hazard's ever been. But, if Hazard played for City...he might get a goal and assist every single game.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

5 minutes ago, Leif said:

He's not the better player, obviously i'd sooner have Hazard for one season than Sterling for five, but this season Raheem is so much more productive than I think Hazard's ever been. But, if Hazard played for City...he might get a goal and assist every single game.

I'm not sure what you mean by productive. Last season Hazard had more keypasses from open play than any other player in Europe's top 5 leagues but yet had only 5 assists which says a lot about his teammates. Sterling has never come close to that.  

https://www.whoscored.com/Articles/pIE68Mj2lU6L-wBGAJVziw/Show/European-Team-of-the-Season-ST-Eden-Hazard-(Chelsea)

It's easy to be productive as a forward when you play for a team  that has scored 42 goals in 13 games, totally dominates the ball (averaging 63% possession) and creates chances for fun. Sterling can afford to score a lot of tap-ins this season thanks to that brand of football.

Hazard at this stage last season had 9 goals in the league. Let's see if Sterling can continue to score. Even in this insanely stacked City side its very likely he regresses to the mean. 

[communicate 2,703]

I think city does improve their play a bit compare to last season. That make sense in 2nd year with relatively the same squad. But having a good GK and good fb for me has been the key for them.

Last season I remember how they concede plenty of cheap goals from simple  long ball. Looks like it will not happen often this season because their fb are not slow anymore. Now they can provide cover for their CB.

[Fulham Broadway 16,832]

Fabregas had to retake when players were blatantly encroaching into the area for the penalty, but apparently that rule doesn't apply for Aguero and Citeh players

[kmk108 1,186]

I completely forgot Lamela was a Tottenham player. He could play for the first time in over a year tomorrow.

[Special Juan 27,424]

How on gods green earth did Lukaku get away with that kick out on Bong? Not only that but he did something similar against Liverpool earlier in the season.

Laughable.