The 2015-2016 EPL Discussion Thread

Collapse

Recommended Videos

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Krebstar
    is looking at stats.
    • May 2005
    • 12904

    #1126
    Re: The 2015-2016 EPL Discussion Thread

    Arsene felt really bad for how the media was treating LVG this week, so after seeing United's loss to Stoke earlier today, he figured he'd try and take the attention away from his Dutch colleague.

    Comment

    • steelerfan
      MVP
      • Jun 2003
      • 4350

      #1127
      Re: The 2015-2016 EPL Discussion Thread

      Looks like City were the big winners today, with the failures of Leicester and Arsenal.

      Comment

      • fearwhatnow
        MVP
        • Aug 2006
        • 1474

        #1128
        Re: The 2015-2016 EPL Discussion Thread

        Originally posted by steelerfan
        Looks like City were the big winners today, with the failures of Leicester and Arsenal.
        And Spurs.

        Comment

        • dubcity
          Hall Of Fame
          • May 2012
          • 17874

          #1129
          Re: The 2015-2016 EPL Discussion Thread

          Originally posted by fearwhatnow
          And Spurs.

          And that goal differential tho. Damn.

          Comment

          • fearwhatnow
            MVP
            • Aug 2006
            • 1474

            #1130
            Re: The 2015-2016 EPL Discussion Thread

            Originally posted by Brahvocado
            I think mostly just Fearwhatnow thought that.

            Game today just backs up my comment about reminding everyone that Leicester has a good team, but no actual world class players. Klopp basically switched to a 442, and quite literally beat Leicester at their own game, largely because most of Liverpool's players are better in general (before i get yelled at, im not talking about form) than most of Leicester's. Lack of Drinkwater hurt them, but it's not as if Leicester's midfield ever has full control over a game anyway (average possession for Leicester this season is well under 50).

            Even with Drinkwater out there, Leicester would have lost this one.
            Where in the football books possession means control over a game? It's not Barcelona or Bayern where possession translates to domination and chances creation.

            Comment

            • PabloLFC
              Banned
              • Dec 2015
              • 638

              #1131
              Re: The 2015-2016 EPL Discussion Thread

              Having more possession clearly means control. It's when people talk about dominating games because of possession that I disagree with.

              Comment

              • Brahvocado
                MVP
                • Oct 2012
                • 7480

                #1132
                Re: The 2015-2016 EPL Discussion Thread

                Originally posted by fearwhatnow
                Where in the football books possession means control over a game? It's not Barcelona or Bayern where possession translates to domination and chances creation.
                Control is very different from domination, you can dominate without possession. Having more possession however, definitely means having more control.

                Comment

                • Brahvocado
                  MVP
                  • Oct 2012
                  • 7480

                  #1133
                  Re: The 2015-2016 EPL Discussion Thread

                  Back on topic; never underestimate Arsenal's ability to Arsenal themselves.

                  Comment

                  • Perceptor
                    MVP
                    • Jun 2003
                    • 4364

                    #1134
                    Re: The 2015-2016 EPL Discussion Thread

                    Yup. It was a frustrating match to watch. Time to move on.

                    Comment

                    • Brahvocado
                      MVP
                      • Oct 2012
                      • 7480

                      #1135
                      Re: The 2015-2016 EPL Discussion Thread

                      Originally posted by Perceptor
                      Yup. It was a frustrating match to watch. Time to move on.
                      Personally I'd prefer to keep talking about it

                      Comment

                      • Perceptor
                        MVP
                        • Jun 2003
                        • 4364

                        #1136
                        Re: The 2015-2016 EPL Discussion Thread

                        Originally posted by Brahvocado
                        Personally I'd prefer to keep talking about it

                        Lol. Of course you do. Shane Long running circles around Koscielny and Mertesacker is gonna give me nightmares tonight

                        Comment

                        • jb12780
                          Hall of Fame
                          • Oct 2008
                          • 10665

                          #1137
                          Re: The 2015-2016 EPL Discussion Thread

                          Krebs cursed us.

                          Sent from my LGLS991 using Tapatalk
                          GT:jb12780
                          PSN:jb12780

                          Comment

                          • jasontoddwhitt
                            MVP
                            • May 2003
                            • 8095

                            #1138
                            Re: The 2015-2016 EPL Discussion Thread

                            <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CZorD4vPq2g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

                            WHAT....A....GOAL!
                            Time Warp Baseball (OOTP 25)

                            Comment

                            • KG
                              Welcome Back
                              • Sep 2005
                              • 17583

                              #1139
                              Re: The 2015-2016 EPL Discussion Thread

                              I can't believe they are playing in 2 days. If there's any league that needs a winter break it's this one.


                              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
                              Twitter Instagram - kgx2thez

                              Comment

                              • dubcity
                                Hall Of Fame
                                • May 2012
                                • 17874

                                #1140
                                Re: The 2015-2016 EPL Discussion Thread

                                Originally posted by KG
                                I can't believe they are playing in 2 days. If there's any league that needs a winter break it's this one.


                                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                This is the conversation every year. Especially when you consider the top teams do those pre-season tours.

                                My thing is, it didn't seem to hurt them when the EPL teams were doing well in the UCL years back. I'm just glad we still get to watch football during the holidays.

                                Comment

                                Working...