2018/19 Premier League Thread - Jose’s Difficult Third Year

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 12 Jul 2018, 3:13 pm

First topic message reminder :

And we start off with news Conte has been sacked by Chelsea, with Sarri and Jorginho's arrivals imminent

by Atila Sat 22 Dec 2018, 4:36 pm

A quick question for the Man Utd fans like myself. Who would you prefer to win the Premier League, Liverpool or Man City?

by Riggs Sat 22 Dec 2018, 5:09 pm

Atila wrote:A quick question for the Man Utd fans like myself. Who would you prefer to win the Premier League, Liverpool or Man City?

That's easy, Man City. Might as well keep the trophy in the city.

by Riggs Sat 22 Dec 2018, 6:15 pm

Well, I'm a very happy chappy as Utd lead Cardiff 1-3 away.

I'm hearing nothing but good things about Utd from the kick off.

Keep it going lads and nice one Ole!

by Duty281 Sun 23 Dec 2018, 7:23 pm

Tottenham are a superb value bet at 20/1 to win the league. It might just be the most thrilling race in years. There again, it might not be. But the thrill is in the anticipation.

by Atila Wed 26 Dec 2018, 2:21 am

Riggs wrote:
Atila wrote:A quick question for the Man Utd fans like myself. Who would you prefer to win the Premier League, Liverpool or Man City?

That's easy, Man City. Might as well keep the trophy in the city.

It's not an easy question for me.

On one hand, Liverpool winning the title again could make them be able to go on a run of titles, pulling even then ahead of United with titles won. Man City on the other hand, have only five titles, and it'll take them many years for them to catch United. But I'm usually a person who wants the underdog to win, and in this race it's Liverpool. Plus I have to admit, I'd have a very small smirk on my face if Perfect Pep couldn't deliver a title this year.

by Atila Wed 26 Dec 2018, 5:17 pm

A few weeks ago I was thinking City could go the whole season without a loss. Now it's three losses in their last four games for City.

by Nathaniel Jacobs Wed 26 Dec 2018, 10:06 pm

Salah diving to win a pen. Those losers from Merseyside resorting to type

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 27 Dec 2018, 8:34 am

Anybody who doesn't want City to win the title over Liverpool who isn't a Liverpool needs their heads checked. Everything must be done to stop them winning the title and hearing about it from their fans forever...where's Sergio Ramos when we need him

by Atila Thu 27 Dec 2018, 1:43 pm

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:Anybody who doesn't want City to win the title over Liverpool who isn't a Liverpool needs their heads checked. Everything must be done to stop them winning the title and hearing about it from their fans forever...where's Sergio Ramos when we need him

Hopefully, Tottenham can beat both City and Liverpool to the title.

by Atila Thu 27 Dec 2018, 1:46 pm

Nathaniel Jacobs wrote:Salah diving to win a pen. Those losers from Merseyside resorting to type

No action is to be taken against Salah.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu 27 Dec 2018, 2:01 pm

That diving ban rule was a real success

by Duty281 Thu 27 Dec 2018, 2:19 pm

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:Anybody who doesn't want City to win the title over Liverpool who isn't a Liverpool needs their heads checked. Everything must be done to stop them winning the title and hearing about it from their fans forever...where's Sergio Ramos when we need him

It's up to Spurs and 'Arry Kane.

by westisbest Thu 27 Dec 2018, 6:30 pm

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:Anybody who doesn't want City to win the title over Liverpool who isn't a Liverpool needs their heads checked. Everything must be done to stop them winning the title and hearing about it from their fans forever...where's Sergio Ramos when we need him

I’d like to see Liverpool win the league.

They’ve never won it before, been close.
Rather then than Spurs or City for me.

Be nice to see a different team win it other than your Manchester’s, Chelsea Arsenal and the one Leicester triumph.

I prefer Liverpool to Spurs anyway.

by Atila Sat 29 Dec 2018, 5:29 pm

Wow, just when you start to believe in Spurs they go and have a result like they did today, a 3-1 loss to Wolves.

by Guest Sun 30 Dec 2018, 6:47 pm

compelling and rich wrote:next few fixtures are very kind, clever timing in that aspect.

Probably the only decision the club have got right, since SAF left. Inevitable that they would win three on the bounce. Still think Pogba et al have been a disgrace, irrespective of the inferior opposition.

by gazzyD Mon 31 Dec 2018, 9:15 am

Pogba I think quit on Jose (not that I blame him after being called a virus by him)

The rest however I don't think quit, just the tactics where atrocious. Out of 20 games this season we've scored 29.26% of league goals under Ole....in just 3 games. I understand that Jose highlighted that we weren't great defensively but he also never really appreciated the talent we have going forward either. Even Matic who was very much a Jose guy looks like a new man, passes forward and everything because players are allowed to attack

by Guest Thu 03 Jan 2019, 9:36 pm

Liverpool have been woeful tonight. Occassion got to them.

by Atila Thu 03 Jan 2019, 10:13 pm

I didn't think that Liverpool played that bad. It was a tough game for both sides and City managed to find the net twice.

by Nathaniel Jacobs Thu 03 Jan 2019, 10:20 pm

When you are born losers like Klopp, Henderson etc you are always gonna get exposed. As if those clowns could emulate the great Wenger side.

When does the mediocre Salah do it against the top sides?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri 04 Jan 2019, 8:24 am

Enjoying Liverpool fans saying Kompany should be sent off when just a few weeks ago they were saying Van Dijk shouldn't even have got a yellow for the exact same tackle against Napoli

by Lowlandbrit Sun 13 Jan 2019, 5:25 pm

How gutted must Jose be that United fired him right before they got good? Whistle

by Nathaniel Jacobs Sun 13 Jan 2019, 5:45 pm

Lowlandbrit wrote:How gutted must Jose be that United fired him right before they got good?

The real question would be why didn’t United sack him earlier, then maybe they wouldn’t be double figures behind a Klopp the flop side

by Nathaniel Jacobs Sun 13 Jan 2019, 6:28 pm

United are back...Spurs are still rubbish. Kane overrated as hell. Pathetic finishing. Spurs are losers by heart. No backbone.

by GSC Sun 13 Jan 2019, 6:28 pm

Weird game, Spurs really spurs'd that one.

by GSC Mon 14 Jan 2019, 6:16 pm

Wagner gone, sad. Short memories

by Lowlandbrit Mon 14 Jan 2019, 6:18 pm

Sounds like everyone realised they weren't staying up and he wasn't coming back, and just decided to get it over with.

by Duty281 Mon 14 Jan 2019, 6:55 pm

That's appalling news for Huddersfield. Wagner is a great manager, though, no doubt things will work out for him.

And I suppose the same tired, uninspiring list of candidates will be touted for Huddersfield - Allardyce, Hughes, Pardew, Moyes, Redknapp etc.

by Guest Tue 15 Jan 2019, 5:34 pm

Kane out for two months, and Son away on national duty. Top 4 finish will be under threat.

by GSC Sat 19 Jan 2019, 1:17 pm

Struggle to work out what Leicester are actually trying to do. It's all a bit aimless

by Duty281 Mon 21 Jan 2019, 7:11 pm

Duty281 wrote:And I suppose the same tired, uninspiring list of candidates will be touted for Huddersfield - Allardyce, Hughes, Pardew, Moyes, Redknapp etc.

Thankfully Huddersfield. - a very well run club, credit to the game - have made an excellent appointment and stayed away from the usual drivel.

by Riggs Mon 28 Jan 2019, 4:39 pm

Here's my prediction regarding Ole Solskjaer.

Due to Tottenham losing their last game and Ole currently on his 7th straight victory, I predict that Ole will get the permanent Man Utd managers job.

Maurizio will probably go to Real Madrid considering his options.

Some Utd players, past and present seem to think that Ole is the favourite.

I personally hope he gets the job considering his effect on the players, staff and everyone in general.

by Atila Mon 28 Jan 2019, 6:57 pm

Unless there is some sort of calamity with the United team between now and the end of the season, I think Ole will get the job full time. Also with the rumours that United are looking for a Director of Football, they need a manager who believes in playing the "United Way". Ole seems to meet all the criteria needed.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 29 Jan 2019, 10:33 am

GSC wrote:Struggle to work out what Leicester are actually trying to do. It's all a bit aimless

I think he's done an alright job with them, really. Think of how it spiralled; that won't happen under Puel. He's not always pretty, but he's not dull either. I think his demeanour tricks people. That Wolves game for example: they went for it till the end.

Sadly, I think he's been a little scarred by the Southampton experience. In the end, a cup final for him in that job didn't do him any favours when he'd done a very good job there (as can be seen from the shambles ever since). Not only that, he's managed a club that has had a really difficult time this season, uniquely. I think that they haven't basically lost it this season is a credit to him.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 29 Jan 2019, 10:34 am

Solskjaer - managing a short-term stint is really very different to managing that job for real. They need to be careful they don't forget that

by GSC Tue 29 Jan 2019, 10:57 am

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
GSC wrote:Struggle to work out what Leicester are actually trying to do. It's all a bit aimless

I think he's done an alright job with them, really. Think of how it spiralled; that won't happen under Puel. He's not always pretty, but he's not dull either. I think his demeanour tricks people. That Wolves game for example: they went for it till the end.

Sadly, I think he's been a little scarred by the Southampton experience. In the end, a cup final for him in that job didn't do him any favours when he'd done a very good job there (as can be seen from the shambles ever since). Not only that, he's managed a club that has had a really difficult time this season, uniquely. I think that they haven't basically lost it this season is a credit to him.

Possibly, but I think survival at all costs plays better to the board room than fans. The complaints from Leicester fans mirror the Southampton ones with regards to how dour the football is

by Guest Tue 29 Jan 2019, 9:40 pm

Toon aka championship squad 2-1 Citeh

Hold on, boys!!!

by Duty281 Tue 29 Jan 2019, 9:44 pm

And United losing 1-2 at home to Burnley. Knock Super 6 predictions all t'buggery.

Glad United are losing. Hope they lose. Tired of all the tedious adulation directed to Ole Gunnar.

Oh fiddle.

by Riggs Tue 29 Jan 2019, 9:55 pm

Duty281 wrote:And United losing 1-2 at home to Burnley. Knock Super 6 predictions all t'buggery.

Glad United are losing. Hope they lose. Tired of all the tedious adulation directed to Ole Gunnar.

Oh fiddle.

Erm, no. They didn't lose. Full time score 2-2.

by Duty281 Tue 29 Jan 2019, 9:56 pm

Riggs wrote:
Duty281 wrote:And United losing 1-2 at home to Burnley. Knock Super 6 predictions all t'buggery.

Glad United are losing. Hope they lose. Tired of all the tedious adulation directed to Ole Gunnar.

Oh fiddle.

Erm, no. They didn't lose. Full time score 2-2.

Hence the 'oh fiddle'. The monotonous worship of Ole Gunnar will continue.

by Guest Tue 29 Jan 2019, 9:57 pm

Benitez has just won the title for Liverpool

by Duty281 Tue 29 Jan 2019, 10:01 pm

Just John wrote:Benitez has just won the title for Liverpool

Ten years too late.

by Riggs Tue 29 Jan 2019, 10:37 pm

Any praise of Ole is well deserved and not to be sneered at.

If Ole gets the job he'll do a damn site better one than Jose and maybe some others.

It's good to be a manager especially one who can lift the players spirits and have such a powerful effect on them.

He is human but at least he hasn't lost yet.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 29 Jan 2019, 11:12 pm

Frak Newcastle

by sirfredperry Thu 31 Jan 2019, 11:22 am

Manchester City's recent patchy form in the league shows just how difficult it is to retain the Premier League title.

Many thought City would waltz thru and be champions again this year. For a while it looked like this would be the case, but they now are playing catch-up to Liverpool.

It's 10 years since a team retained the title. And although some say it's the same old teams at the top, at least the destination of the title is not a foregone conclusion.

I think Liverpool will do it this year. But there could be some nervous moments. They could - and should - have won it in 2014. I think their attack was better then but their defence is better now. Will Klopp stay calm enough to see them through?

by daraghj82 Fri 01 Feb 2019, 12:39 pm

I would like to see Liverpool win the league , they got away with it against Leicester 5 pt gap really 6 with the goal difference Very Happy

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri 01 Feb 2019, 12:51 pm

Duty281 wrote:
Riggs wrote:
Duty281 wrote:And United losing 1-2 at home to Burnley. Knock Super 6 predictions all t'buggery.

Glad United are losing. Hope they lose. Tired of all the tedious adulation directed to Ole Gunnar.

Oh fiddle.

Erm, no. They didn't lose. Full time score 2-2.

Hence the 'oh fiddle'. The monotonous worship of Ole Gunnar will continue.

What a manager. He has them doing forward passes, running and shooting at the goal. A tactical genius the like of which we are unlikely to ever see again. A modern day Bill Shankly. Truly honoured to just be able to watch his sides

by GSC Mon 04 Feb 2019, 10:06 pm

Liverpool and City starting to tighten up.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 05 Feb 2019, 12:46 am

Klopp feels the officials were harsh on them.

It's so Liverpool it hurts

by GSC Tue 05 Feb 2019, 10:18 am

The ref favored them after realising our goal shouldn't have counted is up there in terms of post match soundbites.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 07 Feb 2019, 8:13 am

GSC wrote:The ref favored them after realising our goal shouldn't have counted is up there in terms of post match soundbites.

Just add it to the list of Klopp excuses - it was the snow against Leicester, the refs against West Ham - the wind against Wolves last year! Odious man

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