Essential The Official Football (Soccer) Thread - We are SO back, the Premier League returns!

[SmarkMero]

That was a penalty on Kane...

 

[mson]

No one respects British pundits. They’re mostly trash.

Who are the best pundits?

 

[SmarkMero]

As soon as Ceballos came on and started getting the crowd amped, Guendouzi got focused.

And that is why Xhaka should have never started. He's just a guy who can strike a ball well every once in a while..

 

[EA]

This was one of the most frustrating NLDs in recent memory. Emery refusing to drop Xhaka came back to bite us yet again and then bringing on Mkhi instead of Willock or Nelson was the icing on the cake. He continues to have faith in these older players that offer absolutely nothing

As much as I wanna say that Spurs got lucky, our defence and midfield is so trash that we could have easily lost that game. I predicted a draw before the match so I can’t be too mad but I’ve lost all patience with Emery. He’s just a tinkerman with no defined style of play of his own.

 

[Lord_Chief_Rocka]

It's pretty well known that Italian managers generally don't fukk with young players.

 

[Low End Derrick]

wow

 

[Black Magisterialness]

Remember, this was a full strength Spurs and an Arsenal at missing two full backs and a center back.

If I was Sp*rs, I'd be really worried.

 

[steadyrighteous]

And that is why Xhaka should nave never started. He's just a guy who can strike a ball well every once in a while..

The real problem is Torreira and his height. If Torreira was at least 5'9'' we could play him at the base and Ceballos and Guendouzi either side of a 3-man midfield. Maybe against weaker teams, but not in a game where we need physical presence.

The problem isn't that Xhaka is our "best" defensive midfielder, the problem is that he's our only physical one. He's complete dogshyt but he's the tallest and strongest guy we've got.

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

Atleti back in it

 

[THEREALBRAND]

Vitolo with another huge goal in consecutive weeks

 

[FaygoMI]

He shouldn't be used at all. Özil should've came on for him today

Naw it should have been Nelson on the left. Makes no sense to put Ozil on the wing.

 

[THEREALBRAND]

Thomas Partey with the dagger :partey:

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

Atleti

 

[THEREALBRAND]

Atleti won and RM is already down a goal

 

[TobiOT]

Have we got a Real Madrid smiley version of