Premier League 2019-2020 we’re off

[Deleted member 15344]

OK year the before, I still argue that Liverpool couldn’t have been that bad when Klopp took over.

And after 4 years Klopp still hasn’t assembled a side capable of winning the league why should we be getting on Emery’s case after 16 months?

Liverpool are capable of winning the league , they were capable last year as well but it’s just not that easy when a team like City is around. Season upon season Klopp made great strides forward and used his money well making significant signings to improve the squad - anyone could see the tactics and plans , there was/is structure , and it’s been rewarded with a CL and a great chance of winning further titles.

After 16 months at a club that has ambitions to challenge for the trophies you would expect a manager to make forward strides , you see a structure put in place , to start to build foundations - Arsenal are no better off now than before he took over - some say they have gone backwards. Another season without CL football and Emery is gone - it’s not good enough. Any manager that allows Xhaka to be given the armband and also play in the team needs evaluating

 

[HomerJSimpson]

2 defenders in the team, so providing Southampton don’t score it will be good. Just need Maddison to chip in with something as he is the 3rd

That should do it. Decent strike

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Imagine having 3 Leicester players in your fantasy league team and none of them having a goal or assist 🙈🙈

Was starting to think Madison was on strike

 

[SteveW86]

I think it’s fair to say Southampton have been terrible this evening, but this Leicester team keep impressing.

A very solid base to the team and what seems like a real “feel good” club that’s very well run.

 

[Wolf]

Literally lost for words at Leicester tonight, excellent performance from them, woeful saints performance.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think it’s fair to say Southampton have been terrible this evening, but this Leicester team keep impressing.

A very solid base to the team and what seems like a real “feel good” club that’s very well run.

What a great way to pay a tribute to their former chairman a year on from the helicopter crash

 

[sawtooth]

Liverpool are capable of winning the league , they were capable last year as well but it’s just not that easy when a team like City is around. Season upon season Klopp made great strides forward and used his money well making significant signings to improve the squad - anyone could see the tactics and plans , there was/is structure , and it’s been rewarded with a CL and a great chance of winning further titles.

After 16 months at a club that has ambitions to challenge for the trophies you would expect a manager to make forward strides , you see a structure put in place , to start to build foundations - Arsenal are no better off now than before he took over - some say they have gone backwards. Another season without CL football and Emery is gone - it’s not good enough. Any manager that allows Xhaka to be given the armband and also play in the team needs evaluating

First season in charge he finished 5th, if Arsenal finish 4th this year is that not a forward stride?

Klopp finished 8th first season didn’t he?

 

[USER1999]

A manager who names 5 captains, one of which cannot even get on the bench against a pub team. Really?

This is a guy who creates chances, and links the mid field to the attack. He provides opportunities. Now if the team was rolling up the league, chances to burn, and the issue was finishing, I would get it. But no, we had less opportunities than the pub team.

If he has an issue with Ozil, and he clearly does, don't name him as one of the 5.

 

[USER1999]

First season in charge he finished 5th, if Arsenal finish 4th this year is that not a forward stride?

Klopp finished 8th first season didn’t he?

No, falling into 4th because everyone else is going backwards is not progress.

 

[Pin-seeker]

What happened in the summer ? They sold Suarez who was massive during the one good season BR had - how did they do once he left ? They came 6th - that one season was a one off - he had three and a half seasons 7th then 2nd then 6th and when he left we were 10th I think.

Remember when I said Suarez was making Brenda look good,but you kept telling us that everything was hunky dory & he was a young exciting British manager & the future was bright?
Can you remember this Phil?

 

[ColchesterFC]

What happened in the summer ? They sold Suarez who was massive during the one good season BR had - how did they do once he left ? They came 6th - that one season was a one off - he had three and a half seasons 7th then 2nd then 6th and when he left we were 10th I think.

I'm not sure that selling Suarez can be blamed on Rogers. Would any manager say "yes" if asked "would you like to sell your world class striker". If the board get rid of that world class striker and don't replace him then it's not the manager's fault if the team don't do as well the following season.

 

[User62651]

So are Leicester a better team this season than their title winning one? I think they are.
Rodgers stock is rising quickly, won't be at Leicester too long.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

First season in charge he finished 5th, if Arsenal finish 4th this year is that not a forward stride?

Klopp finished 8th first season didn’t he?

Klopp took over halfway in a season - his first full season after starting to bring his own players in the team finished 4th - ( even in that half season they reached two cup finals).

And Arsenal aren’t going to finish 4th - there are 5 teams better than them in front of them

 

[sawtooth]

Klopp took over halfway in a season - his first full season after starting to bring his own players in the team finished 4th - ( even in that half season they reached two cup finals).

And Arsenal aren’t going to finish 4th - there are 5 teams better than them in front of them

Maybe, maybe not, that’s just your forecast.

Will have to wait until May to see how Emery and Arsenal finish.

A bit silly to write him off after just a season I think.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Maybe, maybe not, that’s just your forecast.

Will have to wait until May to see how Emery and Arsenal finish.

A bit silly to write him off after just a season I think.

Do you see Arsenal being better than

City , Liverpool , Spurs , Chelsea and now Leicester ?

And that’s modern football now - especially at top clubs , if a manager doesn’t bring improvements quickly then players go and they lose their job , Arsenal didn’t act quickly enough with Wenger - he stagnanted and they ended up paying the penalty for that and Emery was brought in to turn that around - it’s hard to see him doing that despite spending significant amounts of money.

If Arsenal finish in the top 4 I’ll put £20 into H4H

 

[sawtooth]

Do you see Arsenal being better than

City , Liverpool , Spurs , Chelsea and now Leicester ?

And that’s modern football now - especially at top clubs , if a manager doesn’t bring improvements quickly then players go and they lose their job , Arsenal didn’t act quickly enough with Wenger - he stagnanted and they ended up paying the penalty for that and Emery was brought in to turn that around - it’s hard to see him doing that despite spending significant amounts of money.

If Arsenal finish in the top 4 I’ll put £20 into H4H

Catching City and Liverpool this season is a stretch but 3rd or 4th is entirely possible and would be excellent progress for a team in transition.

 

[GG26]

Well you couldn’t pick a better way to honour the anniversary of Vichai’s passing, a new record away win in the top flight. I was in tears last week at the match and today was just proud.
Thanks Vichai 👏

 

[Hobbit]

Do you see Arsenal being better than

City , Liverpool , Spurs , Chelsea and now Leicester ?

And that’s modern football now - especially at top clubs , if a manager doesn’t bring improvements quickly then players go and they lose their job , Arsenal didn’t act quickly enough with Wenger - he stagnanted and they ended up paying the penalty for that and Emery was brought in to turn that around - it’s hard to see him doing that despite spending significant amounts of money.

If Arsenal finish in the top 4 I’ll put £20 into H4H

I think Leicester's score tonight distorts the goal difference. In reality its City and Liverpool. After that I wouldn't like to predict anything. Will Palace stay in that position? Highly unlikely. Could Arsenal catch Chelsea? Why not. I think Arsenal's squad is better than Chelsea's. And can Chelsea's youngsters have the stamina to maintain that level of performance? I doubt it. When will Spurs find their mojo? Now there's a squad that's looking a bit light.

3rd, 4th and 5th place is between Leicester, Chelsea and Arsenal. That puts Spurs in 6th...

 

[Orikoru]

Imagine having 3 Leicester players in your fantasy league team and none of them having a goal or assist 🙈🙈

I picked a good week to transfer Vardy in and make him captain I must admit.

 

[Slime]

I think Leicester's score tonight distorts the goal difference. In reality its City and Liverpool. After that I wouldn't like to predict anything. Will Palace stay in that position? Highly unlikely. Could Arsenal catch Chelsea? Why not. I think Arsenal's squad is better than Chelsea's. And can Chelsea's youngsters have the stamina to maintain that level of performance? I doubt it. When will Spurs find their mojo? Now there's a squad that's looking a bit light.

3rd, 4th and 5th place is between Leicester, Chelsea and Arsenal. That puts Spurs in 6th...

Helllloooooo.
Aren't you forgetting someone?







Oh, maybe not.