2023/2024 English Premier League Thread

[Winsor_Pilates]

Loris Karius in net for Newcastle; let's pot 5 Arsenal.

[Barnet Flame]

Pretty dominant performance in the first half.

Buuuuut….one goal can change this.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Loris Karius in net for Newcastle; let's pot 5 Arsenal.

Well, 4 + a Willock goal. Close enough.

[Locke]

I'm astonished that Karius still finds work. Are you telling me you dont have anyone better in your Academy?

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by Locke

I'm astonished that Karius still finds work. Are you telling me you dont have anyone better in your Academy?

He actually played fine; can't fault him on the goals.
Made a great save on Arsenal's first goal before the defenders blundered it in.

[Locke]

I'm loving the pundits for this match. "Does Chelsea have a chance against Liverpool??"

Uhh...where do they find these people? I think this game is anyone's to take. Chelsea are a hodgepodge side of just throwing people together. Most of the time they're average but sometimes they're brilliant.

I dont even know who Liverpool have available, and I think they've got their sights set on the EPL so I dont think they're risking anyone.

[Locke]

Hoo boy...Liverpool are in trouble.

We're either going to have to bury them early, hope for luck or take this to Pens.

If the starting front 3 of Diaz-Gakpo-Elliott dont get it done? The only forward subs are Academy players.

Welp. Its going to be interesting either way.

[The Big Chill]

Those injuries are rough. Will need a team effort on this one, we always look so much less potent in attack without the speed of Salah and Nunez threatening to get in behind.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by The Big Chill

Those injuries are rough. Will need a team effort on this one, we always look so much less potent in attack without the speed of Salah and Nunez threatening to get in behind.

Yeah, no Salah, Jota, Darwin, Trent, Allison, a decent chunk of our starting XI are missing.

[Locke]

How is that not at LEAST a Yellow on Caicedo?

No ball and he crushed Gravenberch's ankle. How can VAR look at that and say: "Thats a fine tackle."

And another first XI player taken off on a stretcher.

[Locke]

Thanks guys.

"Liverpool's bench look like they should be studying for their school exams."

[Locke]

Diaz has had just an atrocious game. His touch is unusually heavy and his decisions are abnormally bad.

I usually highly rate Diaz, but for whatever reason he's just not on it today.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Hmmmm, that is a very dubious offside.

[Locke]

Ahahahaha.....thats ridiculous.

How much did Chelsea pay for that call?

[Locke]

See? I wasnt kidding. Look at the players on the field right now.

- Kelleher
- Clarke
- Bradley (subbed)
- McConnell
- Danns

Thats most of our Academy against one of the most expensive teams around.

These guys have to go to school tomorrow.

[Senator Clay Davis]

It's comical at this point that we're staring at three straight 0-0 finals between these two. It's not like they've been terrible games with no chances, just somehow no goals.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

It's comical at this point that we're staring at three straight 0-0 finals between these two. It's not like they've been terrible games with no chances, just somehow no goals.

Well if VAR would do their job properly....there is no way on Earth that VVD goal should have been called back.

[Senator Clay Davis]

But that's part of the comedy, seemingly only an act of God will get us a goal.

[Locke]

We have a player named 'Bobby Clark!'

Hack the bone Bobby! Hack the bone!!

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

But that's part of the comedy, seemingly only an act of God will get us a goal.

I'll agree with that.

I do love the announcers though..."Chelsea seem to have to the stronger squad on the pitch so you've got to give them the edge..."

Wow? Really? Well no s###. Half of our players are kids. But they're playing well.