8MileBU Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Carnoustie Young Guvnor said: I think its a bit more nuanced than that actually. I think you are going to be seeing the EPL looking very strong next season and entering not necessarily a golden era but a very strong and competitive one. That stat could also easily be interpreted that way. A lot probably most of the big teams have been in transition and rebuilding the last few years, but most of them are coming to the boil at the same time. Obviously Liverpool very strong, Man City one defender away from being probably the best side in the world, Mourinho in the process of shitehawking Spurs into being decent for a couple of years before it all falls apart, Arsenal improving drastically under Arteta, Man Utd starting to look really good and a couple of signings from being a top side, Chelsea putting together a quality young squad that is starting to peak now. Add to that Leicester and Wolves having tremendous periods and Ancelotti sure to make Everton into a decent side then most of the big clubs will be in good shape and competing at the top of the league next season and a couple after that. So it will be looking an excellent league next season. No. No they are not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 LOLverpool not even making 100 points. Might as well give the medals back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 To think that people were comparing them to the Invincibles a few pages back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 V funny they won't even equal the points record. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart87 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 To think that people were comparing them to the Invincibles a few pages back.To be fair they had more points than the Arsenal Invincibles with 4 games left this season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger29 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 I think its a bit more nuanced than that actually. I think you are going to be seeing the EPL looking very strong next season and entering not necessarily a golden era but a very strong and competitive one. That stat could also easily be interpreted that way. A lot probably most of the big teams have been in transition and rebuilding the last few years, but most of them are coming to the boil at the same time. Obviously Liverpool very strong, Man City one defender away from being probably the best side in the world, Mourinho in the process of shitehawking Spurs into being decent for a couple of years before it all falls apart, Arsenal improving drastically under Arteta, Man Utd starting to look really good and a couple of signings from being a top side, Chelsea putting together a quality young squad that is starting to peak now. Add to that Leicester and Wolves having tremendous periods and Ancelotti sure to make Everton into a decent side then most of the big clubs will be in good shape and competing at the top of the league next season and a couple after that. So it will be looking an excellent league next season. For this season Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal and Tottenham have all been up an down. Mainly caused by their defences. All those teams are unlikely to be considered very strong next season. You mentioned 9 teams there but whoever is finishing 8th or 9th won't be particularly happy with that result. Okay, maybe Everton would accept it for a season but they're clearly aiming for higher. The jury is still very much out on Solskjaer, Lampard, Mourinho, Arteta and Ancelotti. Wouldn't surprise me if 2 of the above are gone by December. At least one is likely imo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnoustie Young Guvnor Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 1 hour ago, charger29 said: For this season Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal and Tottenham have all been up an down. Mainly caused by their defences. All those teams are unlikely to be considered very strong next season. You mentioned 9 teams there but whoever is finishing 8th or 9th won't be particularly happy with that result. Okay, maybe Everton would accept it for a season but they're clearly aiming for higher. The jury is still very much out on Solskjaer, Lampard, Mourinho, Arteta and Ancelotti. Wouldn't surprise me if 2 of the above are gone by December. At least one is likely imo. Maybe you won't consider them strong but they'll all be very strong, you will just be mistaken. Who cares what teams will be happy about the point is the league will be very strong. Again, in your mind the jury is out but that doesn't mean you're correct. Those managers will all still be in place by January. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Absolutely tremendous goalkeeping from Pickford yet again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Absolutely tremendous goalkeeping from Pickford yet againIndeed. What is he doing. Villa have played well and deserve their lead. Everton have been dire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAVIDB69 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Massive goal for villa 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Much better from Leicester today. Vardy has been great. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 That’s tough to take for Villa. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, Distant Doonhamer said: That’s tough to take for Villa. The guy that missed that sitter 10 minutes ago should be pelted with rotting vegetables upon his return to Birmingham. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Can't help feeling Villa would be better off without Grealish 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Down we go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Just now, Bully Wee Villa said: Down we go. Can't you still stay up by winning the last two games? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) Well, yes we could. Think today was the last chance, being realistic though. We haven't beaten Arsenal at home since they played in Woolwich and a draw would send us down. Edited July 16, 2020 by Bully Wee Villa 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Well, yes we could. Think today was the last chance, being realistic though. We haven't beaten Arsenal at home since they played in Woolwich and a draw would send us down.It's the nature of today's game that relegates them for me. If they'd snatched a draw then they might have the momentum to get something against arsenal and win the last game. But now i can't see that scenario playing out at all. Today was painful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) Yeah, can't argue with that. Strangely Bournemouth will probably have taken more from their defeat against Man City than we did from tonight's draw. In terms of momentum, that is. Even if we have the lead against Arsenal with minutes to go the psychological scars of this evening will make it even more unlikely than usual that we don't bottle it. Oh well, the suffering will soon be over Edited July 16, 2020 by Bully Wee Villa 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Maguire would be a decent threat from corners if he new how to head a ball. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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