The English Football Thread

[Johnnyeye 7,414]

1 hour ago, Laylabelle said:

Didn't realise how big their goal difference was

City are going to walk the league again unfortunately. We reaped what we sowed for not investing properly in the squad.

[Laylabelle 9,296]

Still think Liverpool will chase. Not getting amazing results goal wise or playing pretty but it works. Still top just behind on goal diff.. Be nice if that could change

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

Pretty good article:  https://www.theringer.com/soccer/2018/10/19/17995886/the-premier-league-standings-are-lying-to-you

In the bit about City, you see how dominant the underlying stats say they are.

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

C'mon Leicester 1-0.  Referee has been trying his best to gift the match to Arsenal, but they've been too shit to take advantage.

[Laylabelle 9,296]

5 minutes ago, Sideshow Luiz said:

C'mon Leicester 1-0.  Referee has been trying his best to gift the match to Arsenal, but they've been too shit to take advantage.

Lets hope it stays that way 

[Vesper 27,325]

Fucking Özil, grrrr

[Vesper 27,325]

Leicester totally got fucked on that Holding handball. Should have been a pen and his 2nd yellow red card.

[Laylabelle 9,296]

I miss the old Arsenal. 

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

15 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Leicester totally got fucked on that Holding handball. Should have been a pen and his 2nd yellow red card.

Mustafi should have been booked too.  He just straight up push Maddison down on the counter.  And the ref saw it.  BS

[Vesper 27,325]

4th place is going to be a massive slog if Arse and spuds keep playing like they are

Aubameyang is on fire 12 goals in last 13 league home games

[Laylabelle 9,296]

And we're now level with Arsenal as well as Spurs.. . Urgh can they be crap again 

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

Balls.  The worst part was seeing Guendouzi playing while CHO never gets a minute.

[Laylabelle 9,296]

10th successive win.. Blah blah blah. Credit where its due I guess after those 2 losses... Turned it round quick

[Pizy 17,860]

Man, the race for 3rd and 4th is gonna be crazy. Must say, it's would be unbelievably annoying if Arse finish above us while we're both in our rebuilding year. But they have two world class goal scorers who can mask their faults. I'd kill for either Auba or Lacazette up top here.

All of our rivals have that killer striker but us. Lukaku is useless in big games (as he was against us the other day) but he'll still mop up against fodder and get to 20 PL goals. Morata and Giroud can't even manage to do that.

If we miss out in the end it'll be because of that I'd think.

[Laylabelle 9,296]

This why even though Europa is a annoyance ish.. Its a chance for Champions league. Then again if its having a effect on results what way do you play it. 

Then again it ain't affecting arsenal so far.. Granted only 2 games in. 

One team will drop away. Unless we can get this lack of goals situation sorted think be us 

[Jase 43,479]

Worth noting that Spurs face City next and Arsenal play Liverpool next weekend. 

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

1 hour ago, Jason said:

Worth noting that Spurs face City next and Arsenal play Liverpool next weekend. 

Yup.  Out of the other 5 teams vying for the top 4, we've played 3 of them.

Liverpool have only played 2, Arsenal 2, Spuds 1, Man Utd 2

 

[LAM09 6,551]

Yup.  Out of the other 5 teams vying for the top 4, we've played 3 of them.
Liverpool have only played 2, Arsenal 2, Spuds 1, Man Utd 2
 

Spurs have played Utd and Liverpool