Wolf
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I hope they beat you, just because I prefer Villa and always enjoy seeing West Ham get beat whilst moaning about the West Ham way ?
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I'd like Bournemouth to stay up from a footballing view, but it would be good to see Villa stay up and try and break back into the top half next season and stay there.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Not sure the big cities having multiple sides is good for the game at all, just centralises it into a fewer locations.
Surely having a more diverse set of locations is better for the game (as well as the other cities/towns) that have a club in the premier league?
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Just null and void the competition. It's not the same competition as it was before lockdown because it's going to a straight knock out instead of 2 legs.
Whoever wins, it will always have an asterisk against it.
PJ87
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That's the arsenal way now isn't it?
fundy
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wouldnt want to be the only ones with an asterisk eh
All those crying for Null and Void in the league surely want the same for a competition that has completely changes its rules, no?
fundy
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Totally agree, that and the EL, they’ve changed the format of the Comps, at the PL only had empty stadiums.
There’ll be no kuodos in winning the CL this season.
clubchamp98
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I agree Bournemouth play some really nice stuff, but their finishing has been woefull.
fundy
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theyve also been one of the hardest hit by Covid19 missing several players who are out of contract this summer since resuming
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clubchamp98
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Yes that’s a good reason
But Covid dosnt make you miss the target from 6 yds like some of the players have done.
They have played some really good football and lost or drawn games they really should have won.
I hope they stay up as they should be well above the fight.
But the table dosnt lie.!
ColchesterFC
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Plus 2 additional subs and drinks breaks.
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haha, works both ways surely
for the record never cried for it in either
No I dont think it does. The only changes to PL games was drinks breaks and extra subs which all clubs agreed on a health and safety basis.
If the games were played in neutral venues I'd agree as it takes home advantage away for some of the other clubs, ie those with smaller pitches etc
The CL has become a complete different competition to the one prior to lock down, a single game knockout on neutral a venue.
Add in the new quarantine rules from spain and the potential spike in numbers it makes sense to null and void it .
Btw I know you didnt cry for it, I've just checked my list ?
clubchamp98
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They changed the rules of Golf this year.
So should all the winners have asterisk next to their names?
You can only play by the rules set by the ruling bodies.
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They lost quite a few 1st team players through injury, and they havent got the biggest of squads anyway.
Wolf
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Did you want a glass to go with that bitter ?
The Arsenal way is currently play average football with an average squad, a bit like West Ham actually, but at least we have a cup final to look forward ?
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clubchamp98
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Yes get that.
But I still think they played well enough to win more games if their finishing was better.
Not really critical of them just my opinion that the strikers were a bit off form after returning.
I hope they survive.
pendodave
Tour Rookie
I think the west mids is a large enough geographical area to support a couple of prem teams. I cant see the three of them still being there this time next year.
For balance, it would also be good if either derby or forest could get their act together. Seems unlikely though.
My problem with Bournemouth is more to do with having had to endure watching them than their location.
