@bayimports Obviously I am very happy about the result. Bournemouth defended really well and had some chances to score themselves. Ramsdale made some important saves. A great strike from Nelson.
Arsenal don't get much love from VAR. That first handball was a penalty.
Well that probably puts an end to any title aspirations Manchester united had for this season. Liverpool move within striking distance of the top 4 and almost double there GD.
Wacky season.
@bayimports Tough to take that late winner for Bournemouth, the ref seemed to be playing until the Arse scored. It did show how good Arsenal are though, a bit like City last season they lack a central striker so often end up playing endless crosses but in the end the pressure told. Who the hell knows who will end up going down - there is not a lot between any of them down there, it all comes down to the teams who can scrape a few wins.
@Cyclops said in EPL 2022 / 2023:
Well that probably puts an end to any title aspirations Manchester united had for this season. Liverpool move within striking distance of the top 4 and almost double there GD.
Wacky season.
There was some appalling defending in that game by Man U, some kind ricochets for Liverpool and United also seemed to stop running after 3-0. But yes, Liverpool should make the top 4 and United will probably be happy to start in the top 4.
@Cyclops said in EPL 2022 / 2023:
Well that probably puts an end to any title aspirations Manchester united had for this season. Liverpool move within striking distance of the top 4 and almost double there GD.
Wacky season.
Shit season for LFC, but apparently that's MUFC's worst ever defeat in the EPL.
In their last 4 matches the aggregate score is 17-2! And somehow Liverpool managed to lose one of those games.
@KiwiPie said in EPL 2022 / 2023:
@bayimports Tough to take that late winner for Bournemouth, the ref seemed to be playing until the Arse scored. It did show how good Arsenal are though, a bit like City last season they lack a central striker so often end up playing endless crosses but in the end the pressure told. Who the hell knows who will end up going down - there is not a lot between any of them down there, it all comes down to the teams who can scrape a few wins.
I think the ref was only playing the allotted time. Sorry for your loss. I think Nelson added a little bit more in being direct when he came on and not tooting his horn because of the goal.
I think the Liverpool Man U game was a bit of an aberration. Every bounce was going Liverpools way but obviously they did not help themselves and Rashford was anonymous and not totally his fault.
Lord only knows if Maguire was there although I'll give him one thing, maybe 2. He is good in the air which may have been helpful and his reputation is greater than his ability. World Cup first team pick wtf??
Also my new favourite play Eduardo Camavinga. This guy eats up space. I would pay a chunk of change to get him with Arsenal.
@broughie said in EPL 2022 / 2023:
@KiwiPie said in EPL 2022 / 2023:
@bayimports Tough to take that late winner for Bournemouth, the ref seemed to be playing until the Arse scored. It did show how good Arsenal are though, a bit like City last season they lack a central striker so often end up playing endless crosses but in the end the pressure told. Who the hell knows who will end up going down - there is not a lot between any of them down there, it all comes down to the teams who can scrape a few wins.
I think the ref was only playing the allotted time.
Yes it was right on the limit - I suspect if Bournemouth had cleared the corner further away, the ref would have called time - literally the last kick of the game.
Currently 2-1 to Brentford in the battle to be the best team in West London with about 20 minutes to go. Brentford have drawn a few too many games this season to be in the top 4 race but have lost only 4 games compared to 6 for Man U, 7 for Liverpool & 9(!) for Spurs.
Top 4 and Top 6/7 race could be interesting to the end of the season presuming all teams keep up their inconsistency. And right now Brighton are 4th (presuming of course they win all 3 games in hand)
the bottom of the table is even closer
6 points separates 12 and 20th. With no stand out shit team this season it's all on for the drop.
@mariner4life said in EPL 2022 / 2023:
the bottom of the table is even closer
6 points separates 12 and 20th. With no stand out shit team this season it's all on for the drop.
And even closer now - any team written off as down seems to win and any team starting to look safe seems to lose.
@KiwiPie Bournemouths upset win against Liverpool came at the right time. Played very well against Arsenal for no points, so hopefully a lot of confidence coming from both. Cant pick bottom three right now however happy we have a game in hand over Everton and Wolves on that list as every opportunity is crucial.
Hopefully we get to see our 30m Ukrainian defender for the first time next week as well
@bayimports A very amusing result for everyone except Liverpool fans. Bournemouth seemed to be getting a lot of joy from the ball over the top. Salah's penalty miss was bizarre - he was so far wide, you wonder where he was aiming.
Any of those 9 teams that can get 4 more wins should stay up, 3 wins might be enough.
These games happen on the final day.
Palace v Forest
Everton v Bournemouth
Leicester v West Ham
with
Arsenal v Wolves
Leeds v Spurs
Southampton v Liverpool
@KiwiPie said in EPL 2022 / 2023:
@bayimports A very amusing result for everyone except Liverpool fans. Bournemouth seemed to be getting a lot of joy from the ball over the top. Salah's penalty miss was bizarre - he was so far wide, you wonder where he was aiming.
as the joke goes ... from 7up to coke zero 
I can't remember the last time all three relegation spots were so open this late. Bad memory maybe, but feels like there's normally at least one team that are having a mare and are a dozen points or so off the pace.
Trossard with a hatrick of assists vs Fulham, not bad for a guy who Arsenal weren't even planning to sign at the start of the window. Their recruitment has been incredible lately, really doing a great job of getting valuable contributors without resetting the market. Be interesting to see what their summer recruitment strategy looks like.
