Premier League Festive Season

Cassidy

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Has nothing to do with the festive period but with the fact that individual results mean feck all. That Anfield result hasn't changed the fact that WBA are the worst team in the league.
Sheffield United say hi
 

Champ

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The best thing about the Brighton Arsenal game is Eni Aluko, she is stunning.
 

Pagh Wraith

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Those idiots seem to ignore the fact doesn't mind losing big against top teams, as long as they trash the bottom teams.

The idea that playing defensive football is the only way to avoid relegation is always a stupid idea.
It's not just that they can thrash bottom teams, the likelihood of doing that to a top side (or at least beating them) goes up as well. The bottom line is that their points expectation increases playing like that. Which is why it's nonsense to criticise them after the inevitable heavy defeat which is part of the deal. All of that with what was a mid table Championship side when Bielsa took over.
 

Liver_bird

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Has nothing to do with the festive period but with the fact that individual results mean feck all. That Anfield result hasn't changed the fact that WBA are the worst team in the league.
Yup, we just conspired to be even worse.
 

Guy Incognito

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West Brom play Arsenal next, huge relegation six pointer.

Lucky for Arteta and Big Sam that Sheffield United are virtually down so just two places to fill. Though Brom are more likely to go down.
 

cyberman

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West Brom draw with Liverpool 1-1 with Liverpool in Anfield and today 4-0 behind at half time at home to Leeds. Goes to show the unpredictable nature of these festive fixtures.
Yep. Its incredibly difficult to play as West Brom do and not suffer the odd collapse.
 

VorZakone

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You just know Arsenal will go on an unbeaten streak again for weeks.
 

FootballHQ

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Brighton going down imo.

Bizarre Potter has rested half of his regular team v this Arsenal. Now losing yet again at home.