The English Football Thread

[Vesper 29,234]

11 minutes ago, Atomiswave said:

Not bending the knee does not make you a racist.

never said it did or did not

the 'all lives matter' shit IS though

for the preseason I already explained

same for the bullshit 'blue lives matter'

those motherfucking MAGA insurrectionists beat coppers ( killing 3 (2 via suicide as a result, the other one the beat to death with a fire extinguisher), injured 140, blinded some, some lost finders, etc), even at times beating them with poles with Blue Lives Matter flags on them

they don't give a fuck about the coppers, they only like it when the cops are killing and beating us

 

[Fulham Broadway 16,984]

2 minutes ago, Vesper said:

same for the bullshit 'blue lives matter'

Unless its Chelsea lives above all other teams 😜

[Vesper 29,234]

1 minute ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Unless its Chelsea lives above all other teams 😜

well yes!

lolol

[Atomiswave 6,072]

2 minutes ago, Vesper said:

never said it did or did not

the 'all lives matter' shit IS though

for the preseason I already explained

same for the bullshit 'blue lives matter'

those motherfucking MAGA insurrectionists beat coppers ( killing 3 (2 via suicide as a result, the other one the beat to death with a fire extinguisher), injured 140, blinded some, some lost finders, etc), even at times beating them with poles with Blue Lives Matter flags on them

they don't give a fuck about the coppers, they only like it when the cops are killing and beating us

 

THey are sick what can I say Vesper, clearly their surroundings have been a little sick. Dont worry better times will come I hope, I just dont see this bending thing to do any good.

As Killer said, this goes way way deeper. Lets hope we figure it out come soon my friend.

[Jase 43,479]

At the risk of looking like an idiot at the end of the season, Ancelotti is showing why he's not really a league manager. 

[Jase 43,479]

@killer1257 Why are you just reading the thread and not commenting!? 🤣

[Fulham Broadway 16,984]

Loftus Cheek will come back a better player -been good tonight

[killer1257 3,282]

17 minutes ago, Jason said:

@killer1257 Why are you just reading the thread and not commenting!? 🤣

You missed me? 😎

I am quite busy these days 🙄. Next month, I will be back with more posts lol

 

[Jase 43,479]

2 minutes ago, killer1257 said:

You missed me? 😎

I am quite busy these days 🙄. Next month, I will be back with more posts lol

No, I do not miss arguing with you! 😛

But welcome back!

[Milan 17,881]

Harry Maguire on Sky: "You're not going to come here and create 10 chances against West Brom"
Every team between Nov. 8 and Feb. 2 created 10+ chances in PL games against West Brom.

😄

[Vesper 29,234]

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[Vesper 29,234]

Projected rankings at the end of the season 2020/21

https://football-observatory.com/IMG/sites/b5wp/2020/wp325/en/

 

Issue number 325 of the CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post presents the points projected at the end of the season for teams from 22 leagues across Europe. The projection was calculated using a statistical model taking into account shots on target and from the box attempted or conceded, ball possession, as well as teams’ own passes and those of opponents in the opposite third of the pitch.

According to this projection, Inter Milan would be crowned Italian champions 11 years after their last title, ahead of Milan AC (+2 points) and Juventus (+3). The biggest surprise would come from France, where Olympique Lyonnais would total 82 points, one more than Paris St-Germain. In Spain, Atlético Madrid would have to fight up until the end of the season against Barcelona (+3 points), while Bayern Munich in Germany should have a more relaxing season end.

In the Premier League, Manchester City would outrank Manchester United by 14 points, with Liverpool at 3rd position ahead of Chelsea for the last Champions League spot. WBA would finish last, behind Sheffield United and Burnley, while Fulham would avoid relegation. Brentford and Norwich would total 89 points in the Championship, eight more than Swansea. More stats for teams from 35 European leagues are to be found in the CIES Football Observatory Performance Atlas powered by InStat data.

Projected rankings at the end of the season 2020/21

Projection calculated on 10/02/2021

[NikkiCFC 8,089]

 

[Vesper 29,234]

2020-21 English Premier League

West Ham United            
Sheffield United              

http://www.sportnews.to/mysports/2021/premier-league-west-ham-united-vs-sheffield-united-s1/#!

https://www.totalsportek.com/page-3/

[NikkiCFC 8,089]

Surely Soucek and Gundogan will make team of the season?

[Vesper 29,234]

3 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Surely Soucek and Gundogan will make team of the season?

I would think so if they keep it up.

Rice has been a monster too

Bruno Fernandes will likely beat out de Bruyne due to KDB's big injury.

Grealish would make it as a winger I think.

Pure MFers

the other who have been great are

Mount

Youri Tielemans (great rebound from a bit of a slump)

Maddison

Tanguy Ndombélé

Rodri

Yves Bissouma (under the radar)

Kante (WHEN he has played correctly he has been insanely good, but is far too often played out of position)

Foden is a winger in my mind, as is Harvey Barnes

 

[Atomiswave 6,072]

He needs to be shown the footage of him strangling Azpi in the box with no consequence at OT the cunt.

[Milan 17,881]

Oops 😄