Matchweek 26 - At least it’s isn’t the FA Cup

[ifmanis5]

"God bless the Premier League for games like this"

 

[Kliq]

City couldn't keep Kane out of the net. Unreal.

 

[DJnVa]

View: https://twitter.com/RyanRosenblatt/status/1495108133655560196

 

[fletcherpost]

What a match.

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

Thank you Spurs!!!!

 

[Average Reds]

That was fun.

 

[Kliq]

You're welcome you filthy Scousers.

 

[koufax32]

LFC = not dead yet

 

[scott bankheadcase]

I don’t care what the stats say, Spurs deserved all 3 from that.

 

[67YAZ]

Weirdly boring week. Spurs and City might be interesting if Conte believed in a midfield, but he doesn’t. Maybe Wolves and Leicester will entertain?

Bless you for jinxing it.

 

[Kliq]

City not having a center forward (and no real target man in the middle) is going to occasionally lead to games like this when they have a lot of possession but not a ton of really good chances. On the flip side they flood numbers forward which led to them being exploited on the counter.

CB play from City today was atrocious. They only needed to really beat off a few Spurs chances but they kept letting Kane get loose in the middle. He really could have scored four goals today despite the lack of possession from Spurs. One he missed from point blank range and one was narrowly offsides.

 

[pedro1918]

Wow that game was exhausting and exciting. Thank you, Spurs!

 

[teddykgb]

It’s always the same against Spurs. Pull all 10 behind the ball and know you can unleash on the break. City will commit forward against the back 10 and the break is always on

 

[DJnVa]

I don’t care what the stats say, Spurs deserved all 3 from that.

Stats are relatively kind:

View: https://twitter.com/caley_graphics/status/1495119180982636552?s=21

 

[scott bankheadcase]

This is all over Spurs Twitter. The 4th officials reaction is…. Interesting.

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/SpionWells/status/1495122521728901125


Edit: fixed tweet embed.

 

[OCST]

If you didn’t hear from me it’s because I was punching myself in the scrotum

 

[candylandriots]

I just finished watching the Union Berlin game. I fucking hate this sport sometimes.

 

[JayMags71]

View: https://twitter.com/itsmeg_statham/status/1495117961358716942?s=21

 

[Jimy Hendrix]

The “your favorite manager’s favorite manager” derby is frantic.

 

[Zomp]

Are Bielsas glutes and thighs made of stone?

 

[HowBoutDemSox]

Holy crap, what a turnaround.

 

[SocrManiac]

Bruno is such a fraud.

 

[Catcher Block]

Bruno got no less than he deserved for trying to sell that foul in that area of the field.

 

[ragnarok725]

Holy shit and I thought yesterday was fun. I tuned in at 46' and wow.

 

[ragnarok725]

Announcers seemed pretty sure Rodrigo's goal was unintentional. I'm not so sure. What do others think?

Edit: video for context
View: https://twitter.com/fastfootygoal/status/1495417334722404358?t=NsqHaSIb5Kd5QvlL5mkRKw&s=19

 

[Section30]

Given the conditions I believe he got lucky.

I do note that MU is now acting like a championship squad try to gain promotion. Long passes to no one, extra little pushes, hacks and trips.

 

[HowBoutDemSox]

Great weekend for Drury, who got both these wild games.

 

[Zomp]

Fuck Leeds.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Leeds should be letting MU get at Firpo, what with the 'effort' he's put in today

Leeds players have to be aware Elanga was hit with a massive coin, right?

 

[Kliq]

As a Sweden fan, Elanga is someone that can't be CAP-tied fast enough. He's played for Sweden at the youth level, but is also eligible for England (where he has lived since he was 12) and Cameroon (where is dad was an international).

 

[the1andonly3003]

congrats for Utd's psychologist for implanting testicular fortitude to not lose thatgame

 

[Kliq]

What a rip by Podence. Leicester have outplayed Wolves but need a goal in the last 20 minutes to get a result.

 

[the1andonly3003]

View: https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1495495975749574656


looks like Bielsa is out after this season

 

[Zososoxfan]

Weirdly boring week. Spurs and City might be interesting if Conte believed in a midfield, but he doesn’t. Maybe Wolves and Leicester will entertain?

Quoted (again) for posterity. COYS!!

 

[SocrManiac]

Quoted (again) for posterity. COYS!!

I am the greatest reverse lock the footy forum has ever seen.

 

[Pesky Pole]

I am the greatest reverse lock the footy forum has ever seen.

Can you head over to the Champions League thread and tell us how Lille has no chance against Chelsea?

 

[the1andonly3003]

Gary Birtles on the Spurs call....look out for unfiltered analysis

 

[Kliq]

Spurs/Burnley are in the most England of England conditions.

 

[candylandriots]

They're not booing, they're saying "Huuugghhees".

 

[Zososoxfan]

Spurs surprisingly with the same XI from the Citeh match and same defensive shape too. Odd choice. Lots more space between the lines early on though.

 

[candylandriots]

Goal for JP Mateta! Kind of a fortunate bounce, but Palace deserve the goal.

 

[Jimy Hendrix]

Gary Birtles on the Spurs call....look out for unfiltered analysis

That Romero challenge is maybe the first time I've ever seen him actually enjoy something someone on the pitch did. He usually just complains about everything.

 

[Zososoxfan]

Horrible pas there from Hoj to give away possession cheaply.

 

[candylandriots]

Oh fucking hell. Sissoko plays for Watford now? And scores?

My bet on the under of 2.5 is not looking so good.

 

[Zososoxfan]

Best spell of possession by Spurs there. Kulu looking very good, turning his man with the same move twice. Kane looked like he had Sess for an early far post cross but he waited too long and the defender recovered. Seems like the best plan for Spurs is to build moves off of the passing from Dier, Romero, and Kane, Son's speed, and Kulu's control.

 

[Zososoxfan]

Hoj did well there to block that shot.

 

[Jimy Hendrix]

If you have a death wish, might I recommend the "Garry Birtles is mad about crosses" drinking game?

 

[allstonite]

Unfortunate handball in the box against Leeds but a definite penalty that Salah scores

 

[Zososoxfan]

Weghorst is a unit. That is all.

 

[Zososoxfan]

How is that NOT Andy Carroll?? So confused without Lanzini, Noble, et al. appearing.