The Premier League - 2020/21 - All Match Discussion In Here

And Billy Sharp.

Relying on the likes of him ahead of expensive signings probably cost Wilder his job.

Seems like Wilder was dead man walking for a while and he wasn’t sacked just due to the results.

 

Lamela's goal was superb.

Problem is that he does that because he is so one footed. Really high hopes for him as a player a few years ago but has flattered to deceive. Injuries have not helped but his mentality is not there. Does not impose himself on games, does something good then something bad. The technical ability is there but he just cannot put it together. Concerned Palacios at Leverkusen is going the same way. Bosz hardly picks him despite his talent. A poor career move really.

A couple of things that did strike me from the derby were the use of VAR again and players clutching their faces. Oliver apparently asked for VAR to confirm it was a reckless challenge from Sanchez. Why are the VAR officials not just looking at the incident as a whole ? If they had watched it slowed down the ball is gone and screamerzette's momentum carries his leg into the Colombian. How is it a foul ? Do these officials lack common sense ? Their intepretations and use of VAR are making a mockery of it again.

Lamela when he struck Tierney was not even looking at him. Just held the arm out to hold him off. On the replay his hand contacts the upper sternum. But Tierney does down clutching his face. So many players do this now. It needs to be stamped out. Retrospective punishment.

 

To sum the decision up have heard 3-4 different former refs have their say and the opinion was split between was it a penalty or not .

So really we have gone down the subjective /is it a clear and obvious error route again.

 

First case of an offside not being given straight away causing a serous injury ?

Hope the Wolves the goalie is ok.

 

Apparently he is conscious and speaking which is good.

 

Good point and Liverpool got to make an extra sub too.

If that was earlier in the game would they be allowed to do so ?

Could be the deciding factor.

 

Be the end for Jose if Spurs go out of Europe?

 

Maybe if he wins the League cup that might saved him for a bit.

 

Good player but does he miss too much in terms of chances ?

 

True - close call between him and Watkins.

DCL gets in as he is good in the air.

Of course they are all back ups to Kane so Spurs going out of competitions early will be good from an England point of view I guess.

 

Steve Bruce seems to get more support than most managers in the media .

There tends to be excuses made for him like they have injured players or those picked don’t perform.

And the Mike Ashley factor.

 

Here is hoping that Leicester and Sheffield United win today. Was hoping Everton might do the business yesterday as well but what can you do ? Just over £400M of players sitting on the bench. Bald fraud lauded and applauded again. Would love to see him manage Sheffield United and see well how he would do.

Otherwise we could be facing a situation with just Southampton left in who I would back. No doubt the BBC will be hoping for an all Mancunian semifinal or final they can wet themselves over. Gareth Titgate refuses to pick Bamford still despite his earlier proclamations in his tenure of picking players on form. Jesse Orcface still manages to get into the side ?

 

Back to normal for Arsenal ?

 

Boooooo. Had Sheffield United played like this during the league season they would not be facing relegation. But it also highlighted their lack of quality in the final third. McGoldrick how did he miss. Brewster so close as well. Infuriating. Hope Chavsea play Abu Dhabi. Did the Blades players down tools like ours this season. Perhaps they thought they deserved more money for staying up ? There were persistent rumours of an unhappy camp and players like Lundstram wanting away.

 

West Ham scored all 5 goals in a 3-2 game so far.

Moyes will be fuming if they throw this away.

He usually is anyway!

 

Classic game of 2 halves?

Sounds like West Ham had a good chance to go 4-2 up but the ref gave a free kick rather than playing advantage which won't go down well.