English Premier League.

[HMFC01]

Robin olsen in for pickford today for Everton.   Debut for the goalie. 

 

Looks like a packed midfield for Everton, fairly defensive.   Will no doubt change it in the second half.    Not much pace on the wings I think, mostly through the center. 

Edited November 1, 2020 by HMFC01

[Dusk_Till_Dawn]

Everton’s title bid was exciting while it lasted.

 

As someone once said, seeing them at the top of the table is like seeing an elephant at the top of a tree. You’ve no idea how it got there but you know it won’t be there for long.

[Mikey1874]

English speaking stream

 

http://www.hesgoal.com/news/70925/Manchester_United_vs_Arsenal.html

[HMFC01]

I noticed Everton play the diamond formation today as is man utd currently.   I wonder how many other clubs are using the same formation.   I haven't noticed any yet that can recall.   It's not the same as the diamond with wingers or wingbacks, just midfielders.   I think Barcelona tried few seasons back with Messi and suarez up top. 

 

Was thinking if irving could get back into the hearts team we could try a similar formation.   Haring or Haliday as the anchor.  Lee on right irving left, walker the top of the diamond or Naisy. 

 

Most of the play goes through the middle but the full backs get forward and help get crosses in or just stretch the game.   So far Everton lost 2-1 and I suspect man United might draw or lose, so it's not considered too successful a formation so far ☺ 

 

I would not mind us trying it though at our level. Would not just benefit irving, Wighton could support Boyce up top. 

 

Hmm, looks like they've switched to 4-2-3-1 now.   Confusing.  Man utd that is. 

 

Edited November 1, 2020 by HMFC01

[Tazio]

It truly is baffling that when you see Pogba playing for Man Utd you’re watching one of the most expensive players in the world. 

[HMFC01]

Arsenal should be winning this.   Hold up, a sub, another midfielder 🤣.   They could do with some wingers. 

 

 Get pogba off.   Too late 🤣 1-0  penalty, thanks to the irrepressible pogba. 

Edited November 1, 2020 by HMFC01

[benny]

Sadly I dont think Ole will be at the wheel for long.

[benny]

Weird goal there.

Brighton score a well worked goal but looked to have been a foul earlier in the move.

VAR tells the ref to review the goal.He does and he somehow doesn't change his mind.1/1.

[HMFC01]

I do enjoy a Roy Keane rant after a man utd defeat.   Please don't take ole away, yet.   I am enjoying the breakdown of the faults and errors by keano too much ☺ 

 

 

[Tazio]

20 minutes ago, benny said:

Weird goal there.

Brighton score a well worked goal but looked to have been a foul earlier in the move.

VAR tells the ref to review the goal.He does and he somehow doesn't change his mind.1/1.

The ref didn’t seem to notice it was Hojbjerg that made the contact with the ball and decided it was the tackler. The ref has been pretty useless the whole game and I’m really not sure how the hell the VAR awarded the Spurs penalty. 

[benny]

29 minutes ago, Tazio said:

The ref didn’t seem to notice it was Hojbjerg that made the contact with the ball and decided it was the tackler. The ref has been pretty useless the whole game and I’m really not sure how the hell the VAR awarded the Spurs penalty. 

I never saw the Spurs penalty but as you said the ref has been hopeless.

Just started watching at the start of the second half.

Brighton look a decent side but struggle to get the points their play deserves.

[Cruyff]

Harry Kane is the biggest diver in the history of football. He's such a cheat. 

[benny]

1 hour ago, Cruyff said:

Harry Kane is the biggest diver in the history of football. He's such a cheat. 

He is trying his best to give Salah and Mane a  run for their money.

[ri Alban]

On 25/10/2020 at 21:46, Jambo-Fox said:

 

More than one JV. No wonder he seems to be in two places at once. 

[Mikey1874]

Leeds v Leicester stream 

 

http://www.hesgoal.com/news/70993/Leeds_United_vs_Leicester_City.html

 

Spanish international Rodrigo isolating due to being contact of Covid case.

Edited November 2, 2020 by Mikey1874

[Mikey1874]

Everton v Man Utd has been decent

 

More goals in it I think

 

http://www.hesgoal.com/news/71154/Everton_vs_Manchester_United.html

[Mikey1874]

Everton miss sitter to equalise in last seconds.

 

Man Utd break and Cavani scores. 

[Mikey1874]

Here's a variation on VAR offside.

 

Attacker is behind the defenders but pointed to where he wanted the ball.

 

 

[SE16 3LN]

19 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said:

Here's a variation on VAR offside.

 

Attacker is behind the defenders but pointed to where he wanted the ball.

 

 

Excellent Decision 

[Tommy Brown]

Young Fulham player fecks up his Panenka to deny his team a point with last kick of the game.

 

Imagine it on here, if Craig Wighton had done that.

[HMFC01]

1 hour ago, Tommy Brown said:

Young Fulham player fecks up his Panenka to deny his team a point with last kick of the game.

 

Imagine it on here, if Craig Wighton had done that.

 

I think last minute or pressure  from losing penalties should be convincing and not flamboyant.   I am still having issues with that jump-land-kick style one, Fernandes and the Chelsea player do.   Suppose part of it is entertainment.  

[CJGJ]

Leicester get 8th penalty in 8 games

 

2 penalties today and the first was just another poor hand ball decision re 'natural position'..second was the proverbial stonewaller

 

Scored the first but Vardy missed the second...Leicester 1-0 up against Wolves

 

Spurs score late to get a 1-0 win away to WBA

 

Manchester City v Liverpool at 4.30pm Sky Sports 1 with Arsenal v Aston Villa at 7.15pm on PPV

[CJGJ]

Just now, CJGJ said:

Leicester get 8th penalty in 8 games

 

2 penalties today and the first was just another poor hand ball decision re 'natural position'..second was the proverbial stonewaller

 

Scored the first but Vardy missed the second...Leicester 1-0 up against Wolves

 

Spurs score late to get a 1-0 win away to WBA..and go top if only for a short while

 

Manchester City v Liverpool at 4.30pm Sky Sports 1 with Arsenal v Aston Villa at 7.15pm on PPV

 

[Tazio]

Schmeichil’s old man would have been proud of that one. 

[William H. Bonney]

Jamie carragher always puts the sky sports microphone ridiculously close to his face. 

[Mikey1874]

Like it. 

 

Jota or Firmino? Nah, both. 

[Mikey1874]

Stream for Man City v Liverpool 

 

English speaking from Malaysian tv

 

http://www.hesgoal.com/news/71293/Manchester_City_vs_Liverpool.html

[CJGJ]

Liverpool move from front 3 to front 4 with Jota playing alongside the more established 3 up front

 

Klopp tells it as it is and states you need to attack to beat this side (City) so no bottling it for him.....4-2-3-1 formation.

 

4-4 it is then !!!!

[HMFC01]

Liverpool still look stronger without van dijk.   4-2 Liverpool. 

[Mikey1874]

Careless yet again by City.

 

Like Leicester game.

[CJGJ]

Penalty Liverpool...no doubt about this one

 

1-0 Salah

[John Findlay]

1-1. Very good goal, excellent finish from Jesus.

[Mikey1874]

Slow defending

 

Nice goal though 

[John Findlay]

Penalty for Man City. Handball against Gomez. De Bruyne missed past the keeper's right hand post.

[neilnunb]

Ok to say Kevin Hibsit? 

[Mikey1874]

Oops

[CJGJ]

VAR penalty though again is it outwith the natural body shape of Gomez

 

Ref looking at screen

 

You just never know..penalty given...truly you just do not know these days

 

Missed !!!!..put wide

[neilnunb]

The Man City players couldn't get around the ref quick enough at the pen 😡

[CJGJ]

Is it time for the referees/UEFA/FIFA to show us all what are the 'natural positions' that defenders can take ?

 

Placing hands behind your back is not natural and humans use their arms for balance in case they seem to have forgotten this

 

Just like offside which should be based on the feet only making it simpler for all..if your foot is ahead of the defender then offside, if not then not offside

 

PS it has been a very good first half of football

Edited November 8, 2020 by CJGJ

[Penrices left boot]

Folk on social media, etc, going on about VAR like that's at fault for these ridiculous penalty decisions. 

 

Ffs- no it's the rules and the way they are being applied by the officials, not actually VAR, VAR is just a tool, it makes no rules or decisions. 

 

Folk piss me off. 

 

 

[Penrices left boot]

3 minutes ago, CJGJ said:

Is it time for the referees/UEFA/FIFA to show us all what are the 'natural positions' that defenders can take ?

 

Placing hands behind your back is not natural and humans use their arms for balance in case they seem to have forgotten this

 

Just like offside which should be based on the feet only making it simpler for all..if your foot is ahead of the defender then offside, if not then not offside

 

PS it has been a very good first half of football

 

Yip, VAR is being used incorrectly. 

[Spellczech]

33 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said:

Folk on social media, etc, going on about VAR like that's at fault for these ridiculous penalty decisions. 

 

Ffs- no it's the rules and the way they are being applied by the officials, not actually VAR, VAR is just a tool, it makes no rules or decisions. 

 

Folk piss me off. 

 

 

VAR is a tool intended to take the subjectivity away from decisions. You cannot do VAR and have unclear rules whereby the officials get to make a discretionary call. VAR is a tool to help officials not make mistakes. Take away the possibility of error but leave discretion, and the only thing left is bias...

 

This is why the OF and SFA aren't too keen on VAR - not because of money! The OF will make a little noise about VAR when it suits them and they feel wronged, but the real aim is to bank a bit of favour for next time...

[Penrices left boot]

22 minutes ago, Spellczech said:

VAR is a tool intended to take the subjectivity away from decisions. You cannot do VAR and have unclear rules whereby the officials get to make a discretionary call. VAR is a tool to help officials not make mistakes. Take away the possibility of error but leave discretion, and the only thing left is bias...

 

This is why the OF and SFA aren't too keen on VAR - not because of money! The OF will make a little noise about VAR when it suits them and they feel wronged, but the real aim is to bank a bit of favour for next time...

 

Yeah, offside should be clear, but again the rules are making a dogs dinner of that. 

 

Handball will never be 100%  clear but the new rules are ridiculous and making it more difficult. 

[CJGJ]

Next round of fixtures 21/11/2020 include

 

Liverpool v Leicester City

Tottenham v Manchester City

[Penrices left boot]

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1 hour ago, CJGJ said:

Is it time for the referees/UEFA/FIFA to show us all what are the 'natural positions' that defenders can take ?

 

Placing hands behind your back is not natural and humans use their arms for balance in case they seem to have forgotten this

 

Just like offside which should be based on the feet only making it simpler for all..if your foot is ahead of the defender then offside, if not then not offside

 

PS it has been a very good first half of football

 

I get you point about handball but offside needs to include any part of the the body you can score with. 

Head needs to be offside as well for example. 

 

The interference rule needs changed as well imo,  anyone in the box -- offside for me whether touching the ball or not. 

Edited November 8, 2020 by Smith's right boot

[Eldar Hadzimehmedovic]

Anything that slows Liverpool down is fine by me. Fantastic league this year. 

[Back to 2005]

Both live games have been terrible . Struggling to watch games without fans.

 Its just soulless.

[gashauskis9]

Why the feck does Pep wear that wool cardigan when it’s pissing it down?

[Mikey1874]

Link to Arsenal game stream

 

https://twitter.com/FTTV20/status/1325471733101563904?s=19

Edited November 8, 2020 by Mikey1874

[Ricardo Shillyshally]

Hibs twitter should be thrashing one out soon