Premier League 2019-2020 we’re off

[Deleted member 15344]

Mourinho is the sort of manager Spurs need, a winner. Might not have had the best time at the end of his spell with United and so that's fresh in everyone's minds, but he's still one of the best managers in the world and especially early in reigns tends to have a lot of success. He had 2 full seasons at United and in 16/17 they came 6th but won the Europa League and League Cup and 17/18 they came 2nd, it started to fall apart in season 3 (tends to with Jose) but they're not terrible results for his first 2 season. I would be very surprised if Spurs fall apart and crumble back into mid-table mediocrity. If Levy gives Jose a bit of money to spend over the next 2 windows they could be title contenders again next season.

When have they ever been title contenders?

 

[fundy]

VAR at it again lol

 

[fundy]

not bothering to review the penalty though with the ref clearly levelling it up

 

[Dan2501]

When have they ever been title contenders?

They won 2 of their last 7 to end up 3rd in 15/16, they were definitely contenders that year and with 10 games to go favourites, then came 2nd in 16/17.

 

[fundy]

pray for Mane lol

 

[Orikoru]

That you finish 6th or below this year. A few payers leave and the reality that you’ve got a massive mortgage and no CL footy to pay for it leads to bargain basement signings. You miss out on Europe in year two, Kane leaves and then you’re back to a mid table team like you’ve been for most of the prem.

personally think G Neville has it spot on though.
Reckon you’ll win a trophy by end of next year which will justify the risk.

If all of that happens it will be in no small part because of the awful start we had under Poch. I wouldn't blame Jose at all of we finish 6th, in fact I think anything better than that would be some achievement.

 

[Papas1982]

If all of that happens it will be in no small part because of the awful start we had under Poch. I wouldn't blame Jose at all of we finish 6th, in fact I think anything better than that would be some achievement.

You’re 2 points off of 5th. But early to throw the towel in isn’t it?

I mean 4th would be a great season. But I don’t think finishing 5th would be “some achievement”.

 

[Orikoru]

They won 2 of their last 7 to end up 3rd in 15/16, they were definitely contenders that year and with 10 games to go favourites, then came 2nd in 16/17.

With 86 points. We contended in the Leicester (or if we didn't then nobody did) but we were actually better the following season. Chelsea were just outstanding.

 

[Orikoru]

You’re 2 points off of 5th. But early to throw the towel in isn’t it?

I mean 4th would be a great season. But I don’t think finishing 5th would be “some achievement”.

Well, ok, but you said 6th was worst case like it's actually any different to 5th.

 

[Papas1982]

Well, ok, but you said 6th was worst case like it's actually any different to 5th.

I used 6th because start of the season there's no way anyone makes a case for you finishing 7th tbh.

Obv worse case you finish 20th, but that's not gonna happy as Saints will be...

Realistically though I agree 5/6th give the same rewards as such. I just feel if you miss CL this season the damage Could be done. It may not be down to mourinho, but the ramifications could be a scenario that bring out the worst parts of Jose.

 

[Orikoru]

I used 6th because start of the season there's no way anyone makes a case for you finishing 7th tbh.

Obv worse case you finish 20th, but that's not gonna happy as Saints will be...

Realistically though I agree 5/6th give the same rewards as such. I just feel if you miss CL this season the damage Could be done. It may not be down to mourinho, but the ramifications could be a scenario that bring out the worst parts of Jose.

Hmm, I guess I'm just trying to be positive, but I just see it as a shot to nothing for him really. If we make top 4 he's done brilliantly, if we make Europa then no one will be over the moon but it does give us a realistic chance of winning it under Jose next season. If he misses out on that as well then he just rebuilds for next season. No drama.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Disappointing night at Anfield. One of the poorest performances I've seen from Liverpool for a long time. Not ideal having to go to Salzburg and get a draw/win but I'm sure they'll have enough. Thought Chelsea were unlucky in Spain but one of the most open CL games in terms of attempts I've seen so you can argue both had the chances to win

 

[Piece]

Disappointing night at Anfield. One of the poorest performances I've seen from Liverpool for a long time. Not ideal having to go to Salzburg and get a draw/win but I'm sure they'll have enough. Thought Chelsea were unlucky in Spain but one of the most open CL games in terms of attempts I've seen so you can argue both had the chances to win

I thought Liverpool were OK, they were up against a decent Italian team who know how to defend and counterattack. Napoli goal was a bit iffy with that challenge on VVD being ignored.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I thought Liverpool were OK, they were up against a decent Italian team who know how to defend and counterattack. Napoli goal was a bit iffy with that challenge on VVD being ignored.

Napoli played all 11 behind the ball and their CB’s are superb , we created a small number of chances but was always going to be tough

I was surprised that they didn’t pull their goal back for the challenge by Mertens as whilst it’s debatable if it’s a foul or not ( I think it just about was ) - it was significantly worse than the challenge that enabled the PSG goal to be disallowed.

And then there was the time to look at Lovrens challenge for the goal.

It was frustrating to watch and the game at Salzburg is going to be tricky as they do score goals and right now we aren’t keeping them out enough

 

[IanM]

Got Man U Yooof v no idea on the ipad while finishing off some work stuff..... goodness, it's dull. European game? Wow.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

I thought Liverpool were OK, they were up against a decent Italian team who know how to defend and counterattack. Napoli goal was a bit iffy with that challenge on VVD being ignored.

We were very slow with our passing last night, it needs to be quicker and the movement off the ball needed to be much better. Losing Fabinho was a blow but Napoli are a very good side though they never looked like threatening us apart from the goal.

Tough game in Salzburg but we know exactly what we need to do.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Napoli played all 11 behind the ball and their CB’s are superb , we created a small number of chances but was always going to be tough

I was surprised that they didn’t pull their goal back for the challenge by Mertens as whilst it’s debatable if it’s a foul or not ( I think it just about was ) - it was significantly worse than the challenge that enabled the PSG goal to be disallowed.

And then there was the time to look at Lovrens challenge for the goal.

It was frustrating to watch and the game at Salzburg is going to be tricky as they do score goals and right now we aren’t keeping them out enough

I didn't think it was a foul, though I thought the ref was poor. Gave them 3x as many fouls as we got and played advantage when there wasnt any and it should've been a free kick. That wasnt the reason we never won though.

 

[clubchamp98]

I didn't think it was a foul, though I thought the ref was poor. Gave them 3x as many fouls as we got and played advantage when there wasnt any and it should've been a free kick. That wasnt the reason we never won though.

Seen the replay he is looking at VVD never once Looked at the ball. So think it was a foul.
Fair result I think they played for a draw and their tactics were spot on.
We gave their keeper some catching practice with poor crosses but we were slow and could not get through a very disciplined defence.
Their CBs were brilliant.
The ref should have had a shirt on saying “LOOK AT ME I AM THE MAIN MAN HERE”.

 

[fundy]

lol xhaka back and about 15,000 have bothered to turn up to see it

not sure the fans can make it any clearer to the board

 

[Bazz]

Through to the Europa knockouts 😍