Premier League Gameweek 8

[InfiniteBoredom]

Arsenal are better

They are, by a small margin, not ‘miles ahead’.

If that Garnacho’s goal counted or we didn’t shit the bed against Palace, we would be at worst 3 pts behind them, without turning in a single convincing performance this season.

 

[Utd heap]

Neville desperate for a red the weirdo

 

[FootballHQ]

He sent off Herrera at Chelsea for team fouls the cnut.

My most despised ref in the league, mostly because he's rated highly for some reason

He certainly bottled the decision, it's pretty much the most obvious second yellow you can give. Exactly the same as what Jota did at Spurs last weekend.

 

[Born2Lose]

Apparently Michael Oliver has been refereeing games in the UAE recently.

 

[GlasgowCeltic]

They are, by a small margin, not ‘miles ahead’.

If that Garnacho’s goal counted or we didn’t shit the bed against Palace, we would be at worst 3 pts behind them, without turning in a single convincing performance this season.

Utd almost winning that game doesn’t matter, Arsenal are better and will finish higher

 

[Utd heap]

Utd almost winning that game doesn’t matter, Arsenal are better and will finish higher

I think both teams will be very close in the table.

 

[Redplane]

At least when we play we can always expect to see a goal. Against us, but still.

 

[Ekkie Thump]

Unbelievable that Kovacic is still on the pitch. Borderline red + clear as day yellow. City do seem to be getting more than their fair share of decisions lately.

 

[eire-red]

Oh look, it's Theo Walcott on Sky again. Another biased ex pro with zero personality and adds literally nothing to discussion that's interesting to watch.

 

[Wilt]

Haaland’s overall game is so so poor. It’s amazing how pep transitioned from having technical purists in his teams to having this lump leading the line.

The “lump” with a treble, player of the year, countless goals and feck knows how many records….

Only wish the lump played for Utd

 

[saivet]

Overall I think game has been pretty low quality from an attacking perspective. Both teams have defended fine but a lack of quality shown so far from both.

 

[Oscar Bonavena]

I get the feeling Kovacic won't be emerging for the 2nd half

 

[miked99]

I despise the way Sky have THREE ad breaks at half time. Two minutes of analysis in a 15 minute period. Winds me up

 

[InfiniteBoredom]

Utd almost winning that game doesn’t matter, Arsenal are better and will finish higher

When have I said otherwise?

They still aren’t ‘miles ahead’. This is a team that finished 8th, 8th, 5th and 2nd the last 4 seasons and won a solitary FAC,they aren’t 1970 Brazil.

 

[Judas]

It’s a really boring game so far, hopefully the second half is better.

 

[Oscar Bonavena]

I get the feeling Kovacic won't be emerging for the 2nd half

Shit, he's back on!

 

[Slevs]

Wow he hasn't subbed him

 

[CloneMC16]

How Pep hasn't subbed Kovacic is crazy. He basically can't make a tackle any more.

 

[The Firestarter]

Coke Guardiola

 

[Shane88]

I swear Micah Richards works for every football broadcaster.

 

[Mike Smalling]

Ødegaard 11 passes in the first half. Massive.

 

[InfiniteBoredom]

How Pep hasn't subbed Kovacic is crazy. He basically can't make a tackle any more.

Tbf if Oliver continues reffing the way he has so far then Kovacic can make as many tackles as he likes.

 

[CloneMC16]

I despise the way Sky have THREE ad breaks at half time. Two minutes of analysis in a 15 minute period. Winds me up

Americanisation of British sport. It's awful.

 

[Oranges038]

Apparently Michael Oliver has been refereeing games in the UAE recently.

The other lads got a goal wrong last week. He refuses to punish a City player this week. He must still be jet lagged.

Doubt he'll be suspended next week and removed from Arsenal games for the rest of the season.

 

[Irrational.]

He wanted it to be 1 way

His name is his name!

 

[Ole'sgunnarwin]

Oh look, it's Theo Walcott on Sky again. Another biased ex pro with zero personality and adds literally nothing to discussion that's interesting to watch.

Do they do any focus groups? Any research? Some pundits now, him, Joe Cole, Jenas even Scholes. So dull to listen to

 

[MrMarcello]

Let's see a quick foul by Kovacic and see if Oliver has the balls to send him off.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Alvarez is like Tevez without the attitude

 

[DomesticTadpole]

That was a nice ball in from Martinelli.

 

[DJ_21]

Let's see a quick foul by Kovacic and see if Oliver has the balls to send him off.

Surprised he hasn’t been took of yet. Peps obviously confident which shows they’ve probably payed the officials off.

 

[FrankDrebin]

Alvarez covers the ground so well though to close down Reya.

 

[Castia]

The atmosphere is non existent

Silence from both ends

 

[GlasgowCeltic]

When have I said otherwise?

They still aren’t ‘miles ahead’. This is a team that finished 8th, 8th, 5th and 2nd the last 4 seasons and won a solitary FAC,they aren’t 1970 Brazil.

no one said miles ahead either, they’re clearly better though, and the what ifs around games Utd have lost demonstrate why if anything

 

[Yorke to Cole]

Oh look, it's Theo Walcott on Sky again. Another biased ex pro with zero personality and adds literally nothing to discussion that's interesting to watch.

I do not really watch their coverage anymore but Sky's showing is really lacking that sense of occasion. It feels really cheap and lacklustre. Very uninspiring. Not that I like TNT either.

 

[InfiniteBoredom]

no one said miles ahead either, they’re clearly better though, and the what ifs around games Utd have lost demonstrate why if anything

The first post you quoted was a reply to someone who said precisely that.

 

[Redplane]

Pep probably told Kova to act and pick up some "fouls" as a condition for keeping him on.

 

[GlasgowCeltic]

The first post you quoted was a reply to someone who said precisely that.

Fair enough, was speaking for myself

 

[SilentWitness]

Oh look, it's Theo Walcott on Sky again. Another biased ex pro with zero personality and adds literally nothing to discussion that's interesting to watch.

He's very wooden. Don't see him lasting very long as a pundit.

 

[Reapersoul20]

Raya been making mistakes at Arsenal, but people on Redcafe swear he's better than Onana

Onana so far has been one giant mistake

 

[FrankDrebin]

Martinelli has given Arsenal some much needed directness.