Premier League 2019-2020 we’re off

[ColchesterFC]

In all fairness if you took out the top 2 it possibly is the most wide open league in years. I wouldn't like to pick who else finishes top 4 or who gets relegated this year.

I'd agree with this. I really fancied Wolves to kick on this season (especially before/until the problems that many clubs seem to experience with the Europa League kick in) but that hasn't gone well so far. From what I've seen so far it looks like the top 2 battling for the title with the other 4 "big" clubs looking at 3rd to 6th with one or possibly two others trying to challenge them for those positions.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

We don’t play the football to suit his style of play

Haller is our target man

We have ajeti as back up

Yarmenlko can play up top as could a number of others if needed

8 million now or free next summer

I can see us maybe buying a 3rd striker in January

No idea who Ajeti is but Hernandez is a proven goal scorer and £8mil is pennies these days - certainly gives the squad strength

 

[HomerJSimpson]

He isn’t happy at the club, which I can understand. He came to us thinking he would be our number one striker and instead we turned arnie into a striker and played him there!

He scored some good goals for us but haller is another level tbh. Can see France sniffing around for a call up .. very much like guirod

Ajeti scored for fun in the Swiss league so will see what happens

Swiss league football is a different beast but if you can get Ajeti firing then it's got to be good. Do you think Haller can break into the French squad? Some big names to get in front off there

 

[sam85]

I'd agree with this. I really fancied Wolves to kick on this season (especially before/until the problems that many clubs seem to experience with the Europa League kick in) but that hasn't gone well so far. From what I've seen so far it looks like the top 2 battling for the title with the other 4 "big" clubs looking at 3rd to 6th with one or possibly two others trying to challenge them for those positions.

Yeah I was impressed by Wolves last year but it's amazing how much of a hindrance that Europa league can become for "smaller" clubs.

 

[ColchesterFC]

Yeah I was impressed by Wolves last year but it's amazing how much of a hindrance that Europa league can become for "smaller" clubs.

Has the Europa League become a "hindrance" so far? Have they actually played many/any games in that competition yet?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Has the Europa League become a "hindrance" so far? Have they actually played many/any games in that competition yet?

Said on the radio today they've already played 9 games so far this season. I think it may help some but also hinder others.

 

[PJ87]

No idea who Ajeti is but Hernandez is a proven goal scorer and £8mil is pennies these days - certainly gives the squad strength

63 appearances for us 17 goals

Shy of 1 in 3

Can’t justify 140k a week with a return like that

Ajeti wages will be a fraction of that and happy to bide his time

In MP we trust

 

[PJ87]

Swiss league football is a different beast but if you can get Ajeti firing then it's got to be good. Do you think Haller can break into the French squad? Some big names to get in front off there

Has 20 caps at under 21 level scoring 13 goals so will already be on their radar

With guirod not getting any younger and haller now proving himself in premier league I reckon by end of season a call up will follow

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Were they even in it?

I wasn't aware that they were ever in it.

After this weekend it is clearer than ever that it is just a two horse race.

None of the three London sides have anything even approaching a League winning defence.

Brutal gents 😁

 

[sawtooth]

Having started the season with a new manager, a transfer ban & key players injured, Chelsea head into the international break on the same number of points as Man U (spent £148 M) & Spurs (£101.5 M).

If anyone thinks we're in a bad place they’re deluded.

It’s not so much where you are it’s where you’re headed, and that’s down the table.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Has 20 caps at under 21 level scoring 13 goals so will already be on their radar

With guirod not getting any younger and haller now proving himself in premier league I reckon by end of season a call up will follow

Getting a touch ahead there - he is mid 20’s , had a decent season in Germany and still didn’t get near International team - it’s been 4 games , long way to go and a long list in front of him - Griezmann , Mbappe , Martial , Dembele and if they get Lacazette in - France are loaded with forward options

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Firstly, four games, but secondly, why on earth would you try and debate where teams are this early in the season?? The table isn't really relevant until at least 10 games have gone I'd say. We slipped up against Newcastle but away point at City and Arsenal are good results, we've just happened to have two tough games early. United got their draws against Southampton and Wolves.

I think the continuation of poor results from end of last season have carried onto this season. Only a lucky decision stopped the defeat at City too.

I cant remember where I heard it but Spurs had won about 12 points in the last 10 league games.

I wouldnt worry about Yernited, they'll be miles behind spurs.

 

[PJ87]

Getting a touch ahead there - he is mid 20’s , had a decent season in Germany and still didn’t get near International team - it’s been 4 games , long way to go and a long list in front of him - Griezmann , Mbappe , Martial , Dembele and if they get Lacazette in - France are loaded with forward options

2 of them are more wingers than strikers plus martial can’t find any consistent form

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Has the Europa League become a "hindrance" so far? Have they actually played many/any games in that competition yet?

Today was Everton's 5th game of the season, it was Wolves 10th game. That has to impact. The manager has to juggle players, perhaps rest some when he wouldn't normally do so. If you look at the history of English teams in this competition it doesn't bode well for their league form unless they have a significant squad.

 

[Jensen]

Ffs, you’ll drop like a stone soon enough.
#YoYoClub
😂😂
😉

Fishy boy, that bitterness is really eating you up 😂😂
It's not a nice trait. 😄

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Today was Everton's 5th game of the season, it was Wolves 10th game. That has to impact. The manager has to juggle players, perhaps rest some when he wouldn't normally do so. If you look at the history of English teams in this competition it doesn't bode well for their league form unless they have a significant squad.

There’s at least 4 worse squads in the league than wolves, they’ll be sound this year.

I think they see the EL as a very good chance of getting into the CL with a lump of luck they could win it.

 

[ColchesterFC]

Today was Everton's 5th game of the season, it was Wolves 10th game. That has to impact. The manager has to juggle players, perhaps rest some when he wouldn't normally do so. If you look at the history of English teams in this competition it doesn't bode well for their league form unless they have a significant squad.

Cheers for that. I didn't know how early the Europa League kicked in for English qualifiers or what stage they entered it.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Cheers for that. I didn't know how early the Europa League kicked in for English qualifiers or what stage they entered it.

Mid July and they had to start in the 1st qualifying rounds.

 

[Jensen]

I must admit that was never a penalty for Kane, he was looking for contact and dived as soon as he got it. His body takes a different route, it's completely unnatural

 

[Orikoru]

I think the continuation of poor results from end of last season have carried onto this season. Only a lucky decision stopped the defeat at City too.

I cant remember where I heard it but Spurs had won about 12 points in the last 10 league games.

I wouldnt worry about Yernited, they'll be miles behind spurs.

Last season was ages ago, it has no bearing on now. This season we've had one poor result out of 4 games.