And, we’re off.......2018/2019

[Swingalot]

As for the game this afternoon, only caught the 2nd half but I thought both City and Liverpool looked more than decent. If I followed either side I would be very excited about the season ahead. For a neutral, it was a good game despite the lack of goals.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

He’s missed 5 from 8 😳

That's crazy. All of the stats that are available in football and he was still allowed to take that. I know Aguero was off the pitch but was he supposed to or did he hustle it? If not, what was the captain doing?

 

[Liverbirdie]

Well both yours and the Mancs loss then! You'd both give anything to have those on your CV now.....!!! 😉😂😂

Yep, but we only binned it after they let about 30 odd other teams in.

The proper trophy was the year before - the screen sport super cup.

I think we should have another star on our shirt for that.

 

[Tashyboy]

Was I correct in seeing that Mahrez's record on penalties is now 4 from 6? How the heck did he get the ball in his hand?

Oh how I cheered when we got the penalty, about 20 seconds before the penalty was taken they put up a graph where Mahrez had put his penaltys. I could of cried.

 

[clubchamp98]

Oh how I cheered when we got the penalty, about 20 seconds before the penalty was taken they put up a graph where Mahrez had put his penaltys. I could of cried.

Don’t think the graphic is big enough to get that one on it.
Serious question was Pep lying to protect his player when he said he chose Marhez to take it , as I don’t think Jesus was at that meeting?.

Just watched motd what a goal by Sigurttson for Everton.

 

[Slime]

Everybody seems to be forgetting about the mighty Man United.
We scored three goals in the second half yesterday ......................... watch your backs, lads.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Yes you might win it again this year also , just pipping Liverpool from winning their first trophy in many a year.

Surely a spurs fan isn’t trying to give another team ribbing about winning trophies?!!

I expect they haven’t bothered with a trophy cabinet at the new stadium - is it 2 in 20 years for Spurs ?

 

[Bazz]

Another excellent 3 points away from home, if Wolves qualify for Europe I don't think I'll be able to handle the excitement.

 

[anotherdouble]

The only bloody pot of tin we have ever won and they disbanded it. Not an easy one to sing about though.....when Geoff, went up, to lift the zenith data systems challenge cup, I was there, I was there !

How can you expect to win anything relying on Benteke, at least we have a proven goal scorer in Morata

 

[Tashyboy]

Don’t think the graphic is big enough to get that one on it.
Serious question was Pep lying to protect his player when he said he chose Marhez to take it , as I don’t think Jesus was at that meeting?.

Just watched motd what a goal by Sigurttson for Everton.

To be honest I have not seen all the quotes from Pep, Mahrez, Jesus and apparantly Stones has chipped in with two bobs worth. It would be like Pep to publicly back his players ( as against what Maureen does) but privately am sure he will have words. Very odd of City with that penalty because last year City were excellent in two penalty shoot outs.
Hey ho.
The day after, happy with a point. Happy the way we stifled Liverpool and the anfield roar. Thought we were the better team, but Liverpool still had chances. Thought yesterday's game was more like a " Derby " game. The title race is beginning to look like what I thought it would be like last year, tight. If Utd wake up it could be a banging season.

 

[Tashyboy]

Another excellent 3 points away from home, if Wolves qualify for Europe I don't think I'll be able to handle the excitement.

Could Wolves do a Leicester, now there's a thought for a few quid, the top four fighting amongst themselves whilst Wolves silently go about there business. Hmmmmmmmm.

 

[Orikoru]

Was I correct in seeing that Mahrez's record on penalties is now 4 from 6? How the heck did he get the ball in his hand?

Great though the City side is, it seems that none of them can take a penalty. Agüero is their usual taker (he had been subbed off), but even he misses quite a few - he even missed two in one game once. Mahrez's record is poor, but Pep said after the game he had no idea what his previous penalty record was like - which is very surprising given how meticulous Pep normally is. Gabriel Jesus has scored 1 and missed 2 for City so he wouldn't have been ideal either.

I would have picked David Silva. He was captain for the day as well, usually has a calm head, I reckon he would have slotted it away. Either him or Ederson!

 

[Slime]

Could Wolves do a Leicester, now there's a thought for a few quid, the top four fighting amongst themselves whilst Wolves silently go about there business. Hmmmmmmmm.

Nope.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

My sister did the Etihad tour at City recently. She was explaining the tech they have there, the info and stats that are provided to Pep and his team before a game and at half time. This doesn't cover the training ground and the tech they will have there. Meticulous doesn't cover it. There is no way Pep doesn't know his penalty record but I totally back his stance in not dumping on his player in public.

 

[Deleted member 18121]

My sister did the Etihad tour at City recently. She was explaining the tech they have there, the info and stats that are provided to Pep and his team before a game and at half time. This doesn't cover the training ground and the tech they will have there. Meticulous doesn't cover it. There is no way Pep doesn't know his penalty record but I totally back his stance in not dumping on his player in public.

have you seen the amazon series from last season on them? quite a good watch.... shocked at how many speak spanish and no English however.

As a LFC fan I am enjoying all the talk about us..... we've played Chelsea and Spurs away, Man City at home....are visibly not as good as we'd expect yet we're still up there level on points after 8 games undefeated in the league. Not bad.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

have you seen the amazon series from last season on them? quite a good watch.... shocked at how many speak spanish and no English however.

As a LFC fan I am enjoying all the talk about us..... we've played Chelsea and Spurs away, Man City at home....are visibly not as good as we'd expect yet we're still up there level on points after 8 games undefeated in the league. Not bad.

I haven't seen it as my expectations, perhaps unfair, are that it would be a whitewash and sanitised.

I agree with your comments, you are up there. People wanted fireworks yesterday and they didn't happen so some may be grumpy about that. I suspect that both managers will be happy with a point though.

 

[Bazz]

Could Wolves do a Leicester, now there's a thought for a few quid, the top four fighting amongst themselves whilst Wolves silently go about there business. Hmmmmmmmm.

Stop it Tashy, I would explode.

 

[Tashyboy]

Stop it Tashy, I would explode.

Said it before and will say it again. Wolves will upset teams this year.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Said it before and will say it again. Wolves will upset teams this year.

They always were going to with the players they have and the amount of money and connections they have , they are like a mini City

 

[Bazz]

They always were going to with the players they have and the amount of money and connections they have , they are like a mini City

With their success too hopefully.