The English Football Thread

[NikkiCFC 8,084]

PL is back. Don't expect much from Burnley tho. 

[Fulham Broadway 16,977]

Refs have been told to clamp down on, and have zero tolerance re time wasting and dissent in 23-24 *

 

*Certain clubs to be exempt.

[Fulham Broadway 16,977]

Haaland off the mark early

[Fulham Broadway 16,977]

Five Burnley 'defenders' round him. Fucking Keystone cops

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Jesus Christ hes insane.

[Hamilton 2,120]

Kompany needs to adapt for sure, they will not have the ball as much as last year.

[robsblubot 3,581]

Haaland is the typical natural goal scorer... he will be scoring  goals until he retires.

He's not the most skillful strikers I've seen play the game (not even close), so the way to stop him is to kill service--evidently easier said than done with a team like City.

Edited August 11, 2023 by robsblubot

[Pizy 18,539]

Can already tell Burnley are going to really struggle in the PL based on how they’re defending here. Leaving De Bruyne WIDE OPEN repeatedly to whip in those signature crosses.

[cfccrost 23]

Dont worry i can see burnley knick a point of us

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Just now, cfccrost said:

Dont worry i can see burnley knick a point of us

We probably wont see it today, but they actually can play some great attacking football.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

KDB hurt again?

 

Becoming way too often with him. Decline beginning?

[Fulham Broadway 16,977]

Kova on

[whats happening 1,554]

poor kdb.

[robsblubot 3,581]

KDB has been looking heavier and heavier (not necessarily unfit btw). Wonder whether they should focus on body fat reduction or whatnot. Seen that work wonders for players at a certain age.

Edited August 11, 2023 by robsblubot

[Fulham Broadway 16,977]

Haaland makes it 2-0

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Its insane how good Harland's finishing is.

 

Never in doubt

[Pizy 18,539]

He’s just fucking nuts, man. A goddamned machine of a goal scorer.

[robsblubot 3,581]

His finishing is indeed fantastic. Get the ball to him and he can apply the finish from any position and condition. Inter understood that and did well preventing him from getting the ball often. Burnley evidently have been unable to do that.

Second goal was a sweet shot, but the 3 Bunrley players were nowhere near Haaland. The difference in quality between these two sides is really something.