English Football Discussion (EPL, EFL & Cups)

[Flanno]

I think it’s due to Nunez fee being so high and some of his misses have been pretty bad. With Jesus, he was already established in PL and Arsenal are coming first, so he doesn’t get much attention. Rashford will really kick on now that Ronaldo is gone I feel. He’s the main guy now and will relish in it.

As for Nunez, I so agree with you that the criticism is over the top. Once he is settled, I think he will make a lot of critics eat their words. He is exceptionally quick and always has goal scoring opportunities. Just needs a bit more confidence and to calm down at the last minute and he will go from strength to strength

 

[snowman]

yeh i would be more concerned if he wasnt getting those chances tbh

his confidence is the same as the team right now, shot to pieces, guarantee though that if we were flying, he would be burying those shots

 

[CrazyMatt]

6-3 feels like a distant memory. This United team is unrecognisable from that game. What a win in the derby! Ten Hag is the one I keep telling you.

Will we get into the title race? Probably not. The packed schedule is going to probably kill us by March or April and our squad is simply too thin. But no one can deny the improvement in gameplay and fucking attitude in Man United since Ten Hag has taken over.

But today? I’ll enjoy the result.

 

[sharkafar]

You and me both mate.

 

[CrazyMatt]

Also want to point out that Haarland was kept quiet by a Left back filling in at Centre back in Luke Shaw. A lot of that is down to good coaching from Ten Hag.

Also can’t discount the job Fred did on De Bruyne.

 

[Flanno]

It proves that Ole was well and truly out of his depth. I’ve said all along that the squad Utd have is actually pretty good and definitely top 4 level, with a good manager. Casemiro was a great signing, precisely what Utd needed. Eriksen as well, smart business. I also like the looks of Antony, even though he drifts in and out of games he has that x factor.

Ronaldo is your biggest problem at the moment, I bet ETH can’t wait for January to ship him off. If you get rid of him and bring in someone like Nkunku, you’ll be a force.

Yeah that was a shocker!

Hate to say it but Utd are looking so much better under ETH.

Yep, ETH is very very good. Told you that your squad is top 4 level under a good manager @CrazyMatt

 

[Flanno]

Liverpool on the other hand, let’s not talk about them shall we

 

[CrazyMatt]

Yep, ETH is very very good. Told you that your squad is top 4 level under a good manager @CrazyMatt

We’ll revisit that in March and April, still think the heavy schedule is going to hurt with the thin squad.

 

[Sir Chadley]

10 wins from the last 11 matches for West Brom. A come from behind 3-2 win away at Luton on Saturday.

Our only loss being a 95th minute penalty to Coventry a few weeks back to lose 1-0 away from home.

We have now gone from 23rd in the Championship at the beginning of November to now 6th (just 2 points from 3rd).

Not saying we will catch Burnley or Sheffield United who are way ahead in 1st and 2nd but if one of them wobble, we could sneak into 2nd.

Can't believe the change that has come over this team since Bruce left and Corberan took over. My only worry is if a EPL side come along and offer Carlos big bucks to leave. I don't want him going anywhere near the exit door at this stage.

The team are playing an exciting brand of football and are making it hard for teams to break them down to stop us from scoring.

 

[Gards]

10 wins from the last 11 matches for West Brom. A come from behind 3-2 win away at Luton on Saturday.

Our only loss being a 95th minute penalty to Coventry a few weeks back to lose 1-0 away from home.

We have now gone from 23rd in the Championship at the beginning of November to now 6th (just 2 points from 3rd).

Not saying we will catch Burnley or Sheffield United who are way ahead in 1st and 2nd but if one of them wobble, we could sneak into 2nd.

Can't believe the change that has come over this team since Bruce left and Corberan took over. My only worry is if a EPL side come along and offer Carlos big bucks to leave. I don't want him going anywhere near the exit door at this stage.

The team are playing an exciting brand of football and are making it hard for teams to break them down to stop us from scoring.

Rogic is putting in some seriously good touches

A game or 2 ago he did a flick over the top of a defender , regathered and then put in a perfect through ball to the forward who scored.

Has also had some nice shots on target himself - the fans seem to be happy with how he is performing

I liken his positive influence to that of Aaron Mooy for Celtic this season though they have achieved it in their own ways/style and are different types of midfielders.

I would also argue that the EFL is a more competitive higher quality comp than the Scottish league which basically only has 2 teams that fight for the Cup each year

 

[CrazyMatt]

Hard to imagine Rogic wont be involved in the Asian Cup next January if he keeps this up. Problem is Australia are stacked in his number 10 spot, relatively speaking, with Hrustic and McGree preferred by Arnold, so I dont know what kind of role he can play.

 

[Gards]

He is too skillful not to find some sort of role or place for, even if it's from the bench or playing him a bit outta position

Aus is stacked with hard workers but isn't exactly flush with players with the on the ball or shooting ability of Rogic

 

[Sir Chadley]

Rogic is putting in some seriously good touches

A game or 2 ago he did a flick over the top of a defender , regathered and then put in a perfect through ball to the forward who scored.

Has also had some nice shots on target himself - the fans seem to be happy with how he is performing

I liken his positive influence to that of Aaron Mooy for Celtic this season though they have achieved it in their own ways/style and are different types of midfielders.

I would also argue that the EFL is a more competitive higher quality comp than the Scottish league which basically only has 2 teams that fight for the Cup each year

Spot on Gards, although some Baggies fans don't 100% see his talents. They don't think he is as consistent as others. Some of them are preferring John Swift or even our rookie Taylor Gardner-Hickman starting before him. Corberan has been rotating him to start some games and on the bench so he is getting used a fair bit. We have just had our striker Brandon Thomas-Asante suspended for 3 matches so Carlos may give Rogic a crack up front with Dike.

That goal he set up for Jed Wallace was sublime.

 

[CrazyMatt]

He is too skillful not to find some sort of role or place for, even if it's from the bench or playing him a bit outta position

Aus is stacked with hard workers but isn't exactly flush with players with the on the ball or shooting ability of Rogic

Don’t know about Rogic out wide, he’s not really the style of winger Arnold likes to play and he looks settled when it comes to his wing options. Maybe as a false 9 then and drop the 10 a bit deeper. But Arnold rarely uses one and its hard to imagine we would need to do that apart from maybe against Japan.

 

[Flanno]

Hard to imagine Rogic wont be involved in the Asian Cup next January if he keeps this up. Problem is Australia are stacked in his number 10 spot, relatively speaking, with Hrustic and McGree preferred by Arnold, so I dont know what kind of role he can play.

Rogic is way better than both, I reckon! But not going to doubt Arnold after his achievements

 

[Gards]

Spot on Gards, although some Baggies fans don't 100% see his talents. They don't think he is as consistent as others. Some of them are preferring John Swift or even our rookie Taylor Gardner-Hickman starting before him. Corberan has been rotating him to start some games and on the bench so he is getting used a fair bit. We have just had our striker Brandon Thomas-Asante suspended for 3 matches so Carlos may give Rogic a crack up front with Dike.

That goal he set up for Jed Wallace was sublime.

How long back from injury is Tommy? He's only just ticked over 30, would think there is still some good or even better football to come from him if he stays fit

Being at Celtic the bloke knows how to win more or less every week and to how to make some clutch plays when silverware is on the line

 

[CrazyMatt]

Frank the Tank has been given das boot. Wonder who Everton will turn too.

 

[sharkafar]

There's obviously something really rotten at Everton that goes far beyond the managers. I mean, I've never thought Fat Frank was any great shakes but they've recently employed Carlo Ancelotti (multiple titles) and Rafa Benitez ( European titles amongst other trophies). Hell, even Marco Silva has Fulham in 7th and pushing for a European spot and Everton gave him the flick too. Good to great managers, hundreds of millions spent and they're a complete basket case. Dare I say it, they even make the morons who up until very recently were creating an utter shambles at Utd look halfway competent.

 

[snowman]

blaming the managers for continual poor performances is like blaming your fork for you being fat

 

[CrazyMatt]

Something has to be wrong at the overall administration level or at a culture level of that club. Im looking at their squad and I just don’t think its a relegation battling squad. Should be pushing top 10. It’s underachieving horribly. I don’t believe it’s entirely Frankys fault but he definitely shoulders a chunk of the blame I feel.