The Premier League - 2019/20

Well that is how relegation works. Unfortunately it's not just Villa we have to stay above.

 

We seem to play better against teams that come at us rather than defensive teams that hit us on the break.

Probably massive straw clutching, but maybe a more confident Leicester will work in our favour?

 

The first goal will be all important really, as if Leicester get it they can then happily get a couple more goals on the counter while we have to press more.

 

Correct. I was simply observing that Villa were terrible, particularly in defence, and we should really be discounting them in the race to stay up.

 

Summary of how all clubs have been dealing with the coronavirus so far:
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...by-club-how-are-they-dealing-with-coronavirus

In sum, Villa, Brighton, Burnley, Saints, Spurs and Wolves have all been training as usual, while the rest have all had/are having brief breaks.

We suspended training after Friday, but players will be back in again from tomorrow.

 

Surely that counts as essential shopping?

 

He did actually stay home while doing it, so it's not as hypocritical as Grealish.

 

The geordies are going to be insufferable if they end up a mega rich club after this.

 

It seems to be a really 'odd' deal as Ashley is 'lending' the buyers £150M (the amount the club owe him)...

There were also lots of unfair and probably untrue rumours before Xmas that Ashley was having VAT issues with the EU...

 

Lesser of two evils? Probably not.

 

Season 3 of Sunderland Till I Die will be a laugh though

 

And this week Moise Kean:

"Everton chiefs are furious with big-money signing Moise Kean, after breaking strict coronavirus lockdown rules by hosting a house party.

The club have declared themselves "appalled" with his "unacceptable actions".

The Italy international, who joined the Toffees from Juventus last summer, filmed himself partying at his Cheshire apartment.

Kean, 20, sent video clips to a private Snapchat group, with the footage showing female guests giving lap dances and other suggestive acts.

The caption on one picture was labelled ‘quarantine clean’."

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/everton-furious-unacceptable-moise-kean-21927332

He appears to have been yet another big money flop signing by Everton.

 

Did you not see when Duncan Ferguson subbed him off after he'd only just been subbed on 18 minutes earlier?!

 

From the geordies mouth:

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52443198
Man Utd to trial barrier seating at Old Trafford for 2020-21 season

I hope they put this in the away section, there is not enough knee room to sit anyway.

 

Ashley might be having his collar felt:
Sports Direct managers accuse firm of making them work on furlough

 

TBF there are much 'better' owners who use the most 'colourful' business activities:

https://twitter.com/RubioAnnabel/status/1255576714933125121

 

Yeah, it does feel like this season is a bit of a death knell to the game. What we all suspected/knew is in the wide open now.

 

I have no love for the Geordies - neither their ****** city nor their ****** team *BUT* there's always been a lot of disquiet over Ashley. Tyneside has some of the most deprived areas of the country in its boundaries (I used to occasionally work in Naujoji Vilnia which was little more than a dumping ground for the mentally ill and chronic substance abusers - I wasn't really that bothered by what I saw as I used to live in close proximity to Meadow Well which is the real-life 'home' of Octavius Ace) - there were always complaints from the local government about Wonga's shirt sponsorship... the sight of kids in Meadow Well (and other ghettos) wearing them used to drive the local politicos, community leaders and Geordie fans groups ballistic...

 

Yep, and nor would our fans if it was happening to us.

 

Considering the uproar that happened when the Pozzos took over, I'm sure the Watford Supporters Club would have an interview or two with BBC 3 Counties about their 'concerns' if we were to be taken over by a Middle Eastern dictator.

 

I suspect the fear of causing that sort of eruption is the sole reasons the Pozzos aren't talking to this guy.

 

I did expect 'better' from this, usually, erudite Geordie:

It also looks like the PL is maintaining the flexibility of its 'rules' about ownership to accommodate the Geordie takeover (WARNING Daily Heil link):

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...ctors-test-light-300m-Newcastle-takeover.html

 

Hopefully they'll bring Khashoggi's ex-fiance to St James' as a guest of honour next season.

 

Also, tbf, the usual suspects on here would defend such a move in pretty much the same way if we were in that boat. Football fans are invariably thick ****s.