How was Ward Prowse not sent off against Newcastle? That was an assault, dangerous play.
And, we’re off.......2018/2019
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I feared the worst, but as bad as it looked. It simply comes under tactical foul.
Bazzatron
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After Brighton's "performance" yesterday I'm getting closer to wanting Cardiff to stop up, and I can't be wanting a Warnock side to do well. Complete anti football.
Also, we never committed a foul all game, that can't have happened before?
Also, we never committed a foul all game, that can't have happened before?
PJ87
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Cardiff have to go down. Then they must be refused entry to the premier league again until they stop praying for sala and start paying for sala
My issue was the brutality of the take out. It wasn't just a block it was a full on body check. I wouldn't have sent him off for preventing a goal scoring opportunity, I would have sent him off for the wrestling check.
Bazzatron
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Good point, get them gone.
I think it looks worse beciase of the speed. For me it’s a block, the fact it was done quickly doesn’t make it any worse.
It’s calculated, but he was turned inside out and had one option.
pendodave
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I had the misfortune to witness Brighton in action earlier this year. It made my eyes bleed. They systematically set out to make sure nothing happened at any point in the game from the first minute to the last. I suspect that those praising Chris Houghton have never watched 90 minutes of his team performing. I seem to remember that Norwich supporters, who maybe have more refined sensibilities than Brighton's lot, campaigned for him to leave a few years ago. I can see why.
JGolfer
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I think the issue we have in the UK is we put too much emphasis on the team did if you took out TAA and put in wan-bissaka of Liverpool's teams you would give the position to Wan-Bissaka in team of the year same for chilwell/digne for Robertson.
I'd put Wan-Bissaka in at right back. Chilwell or digne at left back.
I'd take out agureo and put in hazard. I think people have forgot how good he has been this season because 1. Chelsea have been poor 2. We expect it of him.
NBA Is a good example of how we should build a team of the year. It's very rare you will see the majority of their 1st 2nd 3rd team of the year dominated by the 1st and second best teams. Because winning is the standard of how good a team is. Not a player.
Side note also why I think VVD should be player of the year. Not only has he been standout he has made the Liverpool defence look better than it probably is. He has elevated them all. But if you took them out I think you would see how average their defence is.
Same for Ronaldo at Madrid they kept winning so kept assuming it's fine soon as he left. You saw the issues they had going forward.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I prefer unprofessional foul!
It was a goal scoring op and he took him out.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I agree ,very similar to the foul that took Origi out on Wednesday he ended up hurt and had to go off.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
My TOTS would probably be:
Ederson
TAA
Van Dijk
Laporte
Robertson
Pogba
Eriksen
B Silva
Sterling
Aguero
Mane
Alisson
Wan Bissaka
Digne
Fraser
Son
Salah
Hazard
Tough to leave Gylfi off the subs bench but had to pick Fraser, he's had a superb season.
Ederson
TAA
Van Dijk
Laporte
Robertson
Pogba
Eriksen
B Silva
Sterling
Aguero
Mane
Alisson
Wan Bissaka
Digne
Fraser
Son
Salah
Hazard
Tough to leave Gylfi off the subs bench but had to pick Fraser, he's had a superb season.
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Pogba 😲 seriously ? Based on a handful of games when OGS took over ?! And alongside two attacking mids so he is the sitting DM ?!?
Surely a mistake
Im not sure if even Utd fans would put him ?!
Dan2501
Tour Winner
It's a hypothetical TOTS, the team isn't going to play a match, so there's no need to pick a balanced midfield or make tactical choices. I just picked who I viewed to be the best players in each area.
As for Pogba. 13 goals, 9 assists in 30 PL appearances is a hell of a return for a central midfielder that was stifled creatively for half the season. I rate him incredibly highly.
As for Pogba. 13 goals, 9 assists in 30 PL appearances is a hell of a return for a central midfielder that was stifled creatively for half the season. I rate him incredibly highly.
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Aren’t 9 or 10 of those goals from the penalty spot ? And assists - always a very hard stat to use but would you really see him have a better season as say Fernandinho for example ? Even players like Winks , Neves , Moutinho have had more impact across the whole season - Pogba was nowhere for the season until OGS - had a good little spell but then goes missing again and I also rate him very highly in a midfield where he can be left to roam- but in a team of the year this season ?! Is it best in terms of ability or who has played the best ?
Wolf
Well-known member
I think what you point out here is the exact issue of all TOS that get created they're purely subjective and the stats can be viewed as to how the creator of the team interprets it and how highly we rate players from our own point of view.
I wouldnt have Pogba anywhere near my choice of TOS or in any team as I don't like him but then that's my bias as well I guess.
Tashyboy
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It was that good or bad whichever side your on. It would of been one of Fernandino’s top three. 🤔
I haven't seen much of Brighton so I can't fully comment on Hughton. However, the comment you make is one I agree with. Pundits look at results and think fans should be grateful. Fans see their team week in week out and want more than pure survival. It's the argument rolled out to justify Allardyce, Pullis and other killers of joy. Houghton to the outsider has done a good job in terms of promotion and survival. Whether it is a good job as entertainment is an entirely different matter.
Pulis... the current Middlesbrough team wouldn't get relegated irrespective of Pulis being there, there's too much skill in the team for that. But as for promotion... the goalscorers in that team aren't the best, and playing a system that doesn't give them much of a chance sees even fewer goals. Its football to hang yourself by - its so negative it makes a dose of the flu sound exciting.
Fade and Die
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This 100%ðŸ‘
When Allardyce was at West Ham it was absolute dirge, the worst football I had seen in 40 years. And when he left idiots like Richard Keys were going on like he was guardiola! “Be careful what you wish for†“ who do you think you are?†Etc. I would honestly rather be relegated than have him or any manager like him at my club.
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