EPL Matchday 30

[Bradesmaen]

Ole is like me in FM 19 when I keep forgetting to change tempo from slow to fast on my tactics before the game.

 

[RPCB]

Better, so much better.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Better, so much better.

Team Bruno only cared about the foul. Didn't bother celebrating, started berating Mike Dean instead.

 

[Bradesmaen]

That's a pen. Clearly bumped him off stride.

Wait wait wait, forgot it's at Old Trafford.

 

[RPCB]

Um, I think we just got away with one there.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Um, I think we just got away with one there.

Everyone but Steve McManaman and Peter Banks thought it was a pen.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Not watching the game but it seems once again Brighton have been screwed and the refs in Man U's pocket.¹¹

Btw I think with Fulham's loss, Leeds are now mathematically safe/cannot be relegated now (nor that i think we were in any serious danger)

 

[RPCB]

The game has been turned on its head. 2–1 United.

After dropped points to Chelsea, Leicester and Spurs, it would have been disappointing to lose today.

 

[mouncey2franklin]

I'm watching on mute while doing other things.

That was a clear penalty.

Should have been 1-2 and MU down a man.

And of course now it is 2-1.

Sometimes I think the EPL is even more of a joke than the AFL. And that is saying something.

What were the commentators saying? Did they all agree it was a penalty?

 

[Bradesmaen]

Shoulda saved that.

 

[RPCB]

I'm watching on mute while doing other things.

That was a clear penalty.

Should have been 1-2 and MU down a man.

And of course now it is 2-1.

Sometimes I think the EPL is even more of a joke than the AFL. And that is saying something.

What were the commentators saying? Did they all agree it was a penalty?

They were surprised the ref didn’t take a look at it as VAR made the decision for him.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Poor Brighton

 

[Bradesmaen]

They were surprised the ref didn’t take a look at it as VAR made the decision for him.

BT the opposite. They're pro United though when you consider the on air talent is: Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes, Michael Owen, Owen Hargreaves, Robin Van Persie, Robbie Savage and Paul Ince (There are a few more but you get the gist)

 

[Bradesmaen]

Poor Brighton

They're their own worst enemy at times, trying to play the ball too much and getting caught short at the back. The easiest way to play United is how they did in the first half - sit back. United need to be playing fast and outnumbering the opposition to create anything (which most teams can do, so it's nothing special).

 

[Elmer_Judd]

I mean, Mourinho is doing what he can, but there's a load of poor buys in that spuds squad.

Agreed. Mourinho is struggling but the players are getting let off the hook. Not saying they are bottle jobs, but I think they drink their own bathwater at times and can get complacent and drop points to teams below them on the table.

 

[RPCB]

If Maguire was a street brawler, he could have just head butted Dunk and sent him into next year.

 

[RPCB]

That was..... a s**t performance.

3 points, but training at 7AM tomorrow. Very, very lucky. On another day and Brighton are given a penalty.

 

[chef]

Not for long. We come now.

Yep. Spurs and Chelsea are both too s**t. Pool will finish top 4.

 

[chef]

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

I've changed my mind on Fulham. They'll go down, ASM back will help Newcastle get some points.

 

[Thistle]

Maguire is frequently very lucky

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

And there he is...always prepared to take the glory but throws his players under the bus at the first opportunity.

What a stand up guy.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Well he isn’t wrong, as fractious as the comments are. Ropey bastards at the back throwing away points all season

 

[Magma]

shock horror

 

[Lebbo73]

Yep. Spurs and Chelsea are both too sh*t. Pool will finish top 4.

I wouldn’t bet on it. I haven’t seen enough to convince me that we’ll be consistent enough. No crowds at Anfield is a problem as well. However, if we can play like that for two months well finish 3rd IMO.