GW 8 Game Thread

[Mighty Joe Young]

Starts with Luton vs Spurs

The first 15 minutes Spurs dominated with three or four gilt edges chances. Second 15 much more balanced as Luton found their legs.

Spurs , once again demonstrating their skill at drawing bogus yellow cards - now at two.

 

[Pesky Pole]

Spurs go down a man on a pathetic dive from Bissouma For his second yellow.

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

Yellow card payback ? Bissouma with a well deserved initial card - then gets his second after a far two obvious dive.

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

You don’t see a second yellow for simulation very often but that was so blatant it put the referee in a tough spot. Just a very dumb play by Bissouma.

His first yellow was his fifth so does he miss the next two matches?

 

[Pesky Pole]

You don’t see a second yellow for simulation very often but that was so blatant it put the referee in a tough spot. Just a very dumb play by Bissouma.

His first yellow was his fifth so does he miss the next two matches?

This now is classified as a red so he is suspended for that for one game and goes back to having 4 yellow cards. His next yellow will be a suspension.

and Maddison has to be the best value signing of the offseason.

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

Hmm - curious subs with Madison and Son off. I think Luton has a goal in them

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

This now is classified as a red so he is suspended for that for one game and goes back to having 4 yellow cards. His next yellow will be a suspension.

and Maddison has to be the best value signing of the offseason.

Interesting. Thanks!

In other news, Luton are really poor in front of goal.

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

Or at least - were - looking likely - now looks like they’ve run out of gas

 

[scott bankheadcase]

Or at least - were - looking likely - now looks like they’ve run out of gas

Eh, I think it was Ange’s changes. Emerson, Skipp and Davies have calmed the game down.

 

[coremiller]

Man has Ross Barkley fallen a long way.

 

[67YAZ]

It looks JJ whitened his teeth 5 minutes ago. Blinding.

 

[joe dokes]

It looks JJ whitened his teeth 5 minutes ago. Blinding.

He wasn't nearly as annoying as I had expected.

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

United with only four fit defenders and two of them are Jonny Evans and Harry Maguire.

 

[67YAZ]

He wasn't nearly as annoying as I had expected.

He was fine. Wearing a hat was annoying, but he did well. Curious why one of the football - college or NFL - studio shows haven’t shoveled enough money at him.

 

[Catcher Block]

Oh Jesus Christ. Chris Basham for Sheffield completely fucked his plant-foot ankle after trying to cross a ball. Avoid that replay.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

I don’t even know where to start with that Brentford goal. What a multiple level shit show by Manchester United.

 

[SocrManiac]

I don’t even know where to start with that Brentford goal. What a multiple level shit show by Manchester United.

At what point do we concede it isn’t a shitshow and is just who they are?

 

[67YAZ]

United look checked out. No one is closing down and everyone is walking about in the back. This team is mailing it in right now.

 

[scott bankheadcase]

Oh sure, today Everton actually shows up. I had you in survivor last week!

 

[OCST]

Oh sure, today Everton actually shows up. I had you in survivor last week!

Still looking vulnerable, especially on set pieces, but some nice football and two quality composed finishes by Garner and Harrison.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Apparently, that is the first time Everton have scored two at home in a year.

 

[67YAZ]

Just saw the Harrison goal. Sweet one.

 

[OCST]

Apparently, that is the first time Everton have scored two at home in a year.

Home form has been poor. Last two away games. Brentford and Villa (cup, but both sides played close to a starting XI) Toffees win by a combined 5-2 and it could have been much more, near total domination in two tough parks for visitors. Everton fans always travel well and they took over the games.

At home they’re just scared of making a mistake. Too tight. I felt it at the game I was at in August vs Wolves, one of 4 this season where they dominated play, dominated xG but fluffed their chances and gave away crap goals, mostly on set pieces. Call it a lack of composure, you could almost feel the “oh shit” ripple through the crowd and the team in the pitch when something bad happened.

Today they’ve shown the exact same vulnerability on free kicks that Luton exploited (Mykolenko failing to get out to the wide attacker) and Tavernier had had a little too much freedom in the middle of the park, but their attacking play has looked good. Both goals were well taken, calmly struck.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

MUN playing better now and Brentford sort of hanging on. Feels like a goal coming.

 

[fletcherpost]

Looks like a comfy three points for Everton.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Home form has been poor. Last two away games. Brentford and Villa (cup, but both sides played close to a starting XI) Toffees win by a combined 5-2 and it could have been much more, near total domination in two tough parks for visitors. Everton fans always travel well and they took over the games.

At home they’re just scared of making a mistake. Too tight. I felt it at the game I was at in August vs Wolves, one of 4 this season where they dominated play, dominated xG but fluffed their chances and gave away crap goals, mostly on set pieces. Call it a lack of composure, you could almost feel the “oh shit” ripple through the crowd and the team in the pitch when something bad happened.

Today they’ve shown the exact same vulnerability on free kicks that Luton exploited (Mykolenko failing to get out to the wide attacker) and Tavernier had had a little too much freedom in the middle of the park, but their attacking play has looked good. Both goals were well taken, calmly struck.

Looks to be safe now. Dominating.

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

Could have given another yellow on Martial for that dive.

 

[SocrManiac]

Is Goal Rush like watching a flip book for anyone else? The frame rate must be in low single digits.

 

[HowBoutDemSox]

Very productive game from Sterling today, scored one, drew a pen, set up a third with the run/hockey assist, and even caused the own goal from a cross into a dangerous position. He seems like he’s either playing great or is totally off his game, with little middle ground.

 

[ifmanis5]

That's offside.

 

[SocrManiac]

Check complete.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Fulham with a weird second, to spare Robinson the embarrassment of a tying own goal for the lowly Blades.

 

[ifmanis5]

What a touch. Damn.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

The Scot can’t stop scoring.

 

[ifmanis5]

Brutal loss.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

The Scot can’t stop scoring.

 

[ifmanis5]

Big one tomorrow. Can't wait.

 

[OCST]

McTomaninho

 

[speedracer]

whoever had "both goalkeepers in the Genoa-Milan match get sent off in stoppage time", please report to the window to collect your winnings.

 

[rguilmar]

whoever had "both goalkeepers in the Genoa-Milan match get sent off in stoppage time", please report to the window to collect your winnings.

Unbelievable ending. Olivier Giroud had to finish the game as the Milan GK and even made a save to seal a chaotic 1-0 win. Insane.

Deep into stoppage time:

• Milan GK is given a straight red after VAR review for crunching a Genoa striker. Milan had already used all five subs.
• Giroud takes Maignan’s jersey.
• The ensuing Genoa free kick hits the bar and eventually goes out for a corner.
• Genoa’s keeper comes up, so a goal keeper was now trying to score on a striker.
• Musah clears the corner sending Leao off 1 v 1 against a Genoa defender (and no keeper in net), but the referee inexplicably blows the whistle to give the Genoa keeper his second yellow for fouling Musah.
• Genoa gets a bit of a break in on Giroud who ends up punching the ball away from the attacker with his eyes closed.
• 
  All of this after Pulisic’s goal possibly should have been called off for a handball.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Can’t wait for highlights. Sounds like CP got away with one.

 

[67YAZ]

I hope Giroud never retires. He always makes it fun.

 

[rguilmar]

Can’t wait for highlights. Sounds like CP got away with one.

Here you go

View: https://youtu.be/37A-ONyiO-M?si=GPKTIr5nhiVzEkq6

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Thanks! Can’t tell on the Pulisic goal.

 

[rguilmar]

There is one angle where it does appear to hit his hand before his upper arm.

Separately Pioli said after the game that CP volunteered to take over at GK but that he’s “too small”.

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

Oh Virgil

 

[DJnVa]

Liverpool gonna get an entry at When Playing It Out of the Back Goes Wrong https://twitter.com/wpiootbgw

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

Liverpool have been basically dogshit in this game .. but now take the lead.

 

[Pesky Pole]

Now how is that not a candidate for a card? A horse collar tackle for a man past the goalie?

Salah converts for the lead.

it wasn’t even a yellow?

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

Now how is that not a candidate for a card? A horse collar tackle for a man past the goalie?

Salah converts for the lead.

it wasn’t even a yellow?

Was just going to say the same … could even be a red for a DOGSO.

Maybe the PEN overrides the DOGSO? Whatever, should have been a yellow anyways.