EPL 2021 / 2022

@MajorRage said in EPL 2021 / 2022

Looks like major stadium mgmt issues, Liverpool fans seemingly the victims of poor Parisian management. Call me skeptical on that one.

There have been dozens of big sporting occasions at Stade De France before and I've never heard of any problems.

On balance, I'm pleased for Madrid. Their coach seems a very decent man. Another big final where Modric ran the show in midfield in the second half. Great player. Goalkeeper was superb too.

17 UEFA finals in a row from the Spanish Clubs where they've beaten foreign opposition. They really know how to peak on the big evenings.

I've not enjoyed the cockiness from Liverpool FC fans this season. Yes, they won the League Cup and the FA Cup. But they blew golden opportunities to win the League and the Champions League that aren't going to come around every year. Kloop was a fool for letting talk of the Quadruple grow like wild fire. Dare I say, Liverpool fans needed to "calm down."

@canefan said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

@MajorRage crazy to think they have a game day blackout in the UK for the EPL. Surely people would still go to the games, and the broadcast money would be worth a lot more?

Not the the last day of the season.

Forest are back!

Nottingham Forest beat Huddersfield Town 1-0 in the Championship play off final to win promotion back to the Premiership for the first time in 23 years.

On the UCL Final.

Real came with a good game plan to contain Liverpool, they nearly always kept 6-7 when attacking so although Liverpool had a lot of space to break into, their was a set defence in front of them. The Real defence did really well getting a foot in once Liverpool got close to the area, and a lot of Liverpool moves broke down that way. While Liverpool had some good chances and Courtois when some fantastic saves, the chances came from moments of skill rather than breaking the defence down.

On the disallowed goal to Real - couldn't see how Benzema was offside as there seemed to be 2 Liverpool touches to get the ball to him, one of which was deliberate. Was total chaos anyway. On the deciding goal, Liverpool seemed too lax to allow Valverde to get it across and Vini Jr to sneak in. TAA cannot be a great full back until he isn't a defensive liability.

Wonder whether Liverpool just ran out of steam in the end. They are an irresistible force while they can play high-energy football for 90 minutes but this was their 63rd game of the season.

On the outside stadium chaos

Surely for big occasions where they know people may turn up without tickets, they need to check tickets away from the stadium - and this will also deter people from trying to get in. Who knows how many extra people were there and if the ticket scanners were playing up then that is another problem.

On the Play-off final

Only saw some of the 2nd half, was pretty dull viewing. Huddersfield had 2 very good penalty shouts where the VAR backed the ref so will be feeling aggrieved.

@sparky said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

But they blew golden opportunities to win the League

i get that this is a great time to have a wee troll of Liverpool supporters, but i reckon stick to the bits with merit

Liverpool won 15 and drew 2 of their last 17 league games and dipped out by a point. Not sure there is too much else they could have done.

To not score in 3 finals points to something lacking in the way Klopp is approaching them

In the end slightly disappointing to have such a great season but only come away with the two trophies the big sides only really care about if they reach the semis.

Could be worse though.

Strong rumours that Sadio Mane is off to Bayern amid rumours that Lewanowski wants one more big club/payday. Which leads to rumours that Liverpool want Son. Have to love the end of the season.

@mariner4life said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

@sparky said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

But they blew golden opportunities to win the League

i get that this is a great time to have a wee troll of Liverpool supporters, but i reckon stick to the bits with merit

Liverpool won 15 and drew 2 of their last 17 league games and dipped out by a point. Not sure there is too much else they could have done.

To not score in 3 finals points to something lacking in the way Klopp is approaching them

In the end slightly disappointing to have such a great season but only come away with the two trophies the big sides only really care about if they reach the semis.

Could be worse though.

Liverpool really lost the league earlier in the season when they gave City a gap. Their second half couldn't have been much better.

and we have the third promoted team decided. Well done Forest on their promotion

@KiwiPie Losing to West Ham and Leicester - draws with Brighton and Brentford (3-3).

@MajorRage said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

On the flip side, Ancelotti wins his 4th.

Add in 2 as a player. Some record.

@Bovidae said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

@MajorRage said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

On the flip side, Ancelotti wins his 4th.

Add in 2 as a player. Some record.

Not to mention the only manager to have won the league title in England, Germany, Italy, France & Spain

@mariner4life said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

@sparky said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

But they blew golden opportunities to win the League

i get that this is a great time to have a wee troll of Liverpool supporters, but i reckon stick to the bits with merit

Liverpool won 15 and drew 2 of their last 17 league games and dipped out by a point. Not sure there is too much else they could have done.

To not score in 3 finals points to something lacking in the way Klopp is approaching them

In the end slightly disappointing to have such a great season but only come away with the two trophies the big sides only really care about if they reach the semis.

Could be worse though.

Michael Owen said just after the final that "Liverpool are still the best team in Europe" - which I'm not sure I disagree with. I'd rather play City or Real Madrid than Liverpool, yet they hold the bigger trophies.

@MajorRage said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

@mariner4life said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

@sparky said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

But they blew golden opportunities to win the League

i get that this is a great time to have a wee troll of Liverpool supporters, but i reckon stick to the bits with merit

Liverpool won 15 and drew 2 of their last 17 league games and dipped out by a point. Not sure there is too much else they could have done.

To not score in 3 finals points to something lacking in the way Klopp is approaching them

In the end slightly disappointing to have such a great season but only come away with the two trophies the big sides only really care about if they reach the semis.

Could be worse though.

Michael Owen said just after the final that "Liverpool are still the best team in Europe" - which I'm not sure I disagree with. I'd rather play City or Real Madrid than Liverpool, yet they hold the bigger trophies.

Michael Owen is also a bit of a deadshit

Not sure I can get on board with that when they haven't win their league in a couple of years, and lost another champs league

They are a very good and consistent team though.

@mariner4life said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

@MajorRage said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

@mariner4life said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

@sparky said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

But they blew golden opportunities to win the League

i get that this is a great time to have a wee troll of Liverpool supporters, but i reckon stick to the bits with merit

Liverpool won 15 and drew 2 of their last 17 league games and dipped out by a point. Not sure there is too much else they could have done.

To not score in 3 finals points to something lacking in the way Klopp is approaching them

In the end slightly disappointing to have such a great season but only come away with the two trophies the big sides only really care about if they reach the semis.

Could be worse though.

Michael Owen said just after the final that "Liverpool are still the best team in Europe" - which I'm not sure I disagree with. I'd rather play City or Real Madrid than Liverpool, yet they hold the bigger trophies.

Michael Owen is also a bit of a deadshit

Not sure I can get on board with that when they haven't win their league in a couple of years, and lost another champs league

They are a very good and consistent team though.

Best team in Europe?

1. Lost a two goal lead to draw at Chelsea.

2. Couldn’t force a win at home to Chelsea despite having a man advantage for the entire second half.

3. Struggled against Spurs home and away. They were lucky to draw both.

4. Drew both games with City. Had lead twice at Anfield.

Klopp whinged about Courtois's man of the match performance.

Clearly he has a short memory

@canefan well somebody has to be.

You can write similar lists for all others clubs too.

Except perhaps Real.

@mariner4life said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

Michael Owen is also a bit of a deadshit

How did he get a gig on TV? Zero insight and personality. Although that seems to be the main requirement for a BT Sport "analyst"

@KiwiPie said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

@mariner4life said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

Michael Owen is also a bit of a deadshit

How did he get a gig on TV? Zero insight and personality. Although that seems to be the main requirement for a BT Sport "analyst"

He played a bit of football back in the day? Doesn't seem to project as one of the game's deep thinkers. But it's only football right? Lacks personality, that is the big thing

Did I miss something?

Liverpool 6/11 players …. And they came second? You’d have to conclude Klopp is shit then no?

Son …. Golden boot without a single penalty. Doesn’t make it.

@MajorRage It's voted on in March I think and it is voted on by players so they tend to pick without much thought. Ronaldo is the biggest outlier in that team of the year, how is he ahead of Son & Kane?

@dogmeat that doesn't come as a surprise to anyone remotely aware of the largely unfettered migration of African and Middle Eastern males into a country that doesn't share a culture, language and opportunities?

@antipodean said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

@dogmeat that doesn't come as a surprise to anyone remotely aware of the largely unfettered migration of African and Middle Eastern males into a country that doesn't share a culture, language and opportunities?

I guess that's what they do on their days off from touting junkie Eiffel tower replica ornaments

Not sure where else to put this but I enjoyed the read

I bought the EDEN PARK sign that was above the players tunnel for my brother when they demolished the old South Stand

@antipodean

Surprised. No.
Disappointed. Yes

French need to get their shit together before RWC & Olympics

no not Mane, we are not bayern

but Bournemouth have their first transfer signature - Ryan Fredericks

@bayimports said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

no not Mane, we are not bayern

but Bournemouth have their first transfer signature - Ryan Fredericks

It seems more about how much you can pay players now rather than transfer fees given Fredericks (and Rothwell from Blackburn) have come in on frees. Forest have bought Awoniyi, a striker from Germany who I saw a bit on the Bundesliga highlights, built like a fridge.

Meanwhile Gareth Bale looks like he is going to MLS and not Cardiff.

@KiwiPie said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

@bayimports said in EPL 2021 / 2022:

no not Mane, we are not bayern

but Bournemouth have their first transfer signature - Ryan Fredericks

It seems more about how much you can pay players now rather than transfer fees given Fredericks (and Rothwell from Blackburn) have come in on frees. Forest have bought Awoniyi, a striker from Germany who I saw a bit on the Bundesliga highlights, built like a fridge.

Meanwhile Gareth Bale looks like he is going to MLS and not Cardiff.

Bale signed for LA