EPL Matchday 13 - On Optus Sport

[Jaymin]

Would love to see a stat on passing straight to the opposition. We would have to be well clear.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Brighton would be disappointed not to have taken three points there. Both attacks very ordinary. Lamptey ran rings around Firpo in first half. Some poor selection choices from Bielsa.

Potter rightfully pissed off at fan boos after the game.

Was happy with the draw. They are a good team these days the Gulls

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Was happy with the draw. They are a good team these days the Gulls

I’d say more relief than happy…we were poor.

 

[SM]

I know what he's referring to, but using it as a not so subtle commentary on his deprived childhood was odd.

 

[SM]

So with Norwich on the improve, who's the most likely to go down with Toon and Leeds? Burnley?

 

[Elmer_Judd]

So with Norwich on the improve, who's the most likely to go down with Toon and Leeds? Burnley?

Leeds will stay up. Southampton are a good chance.

 

[SM]

Leeds will stay up. Southampton are a good chance.

Southampton are no chance. Plenty of sides will be belted by Liverpool.

 

[chef]

I think Leeds will be fine, happy to see the current bottom 3 go down.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

I think Leeds will be fine, happy to see the current bottom 3 go down.

Kind of hoping Watford go down, sick of them changing managers every 3 months or so

 

[chef]

Kind of hoping Watford go down, sick of them changing managers every 3 months or so

I dont mind Watford atm, nice close trip for my guys and the Tinkerman is manager.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Brentford are still a huge chance. Started with a bang but the wheels have fallen off. Losing Raya to a long-term injury won't help their cause either. Leeds will be ok once they get Bamford back.

 

[Jars458]

Haha what?

Says a lot. Anyone who has played football has had similar moments. Far too many of them for me.

 

[Frank Bunn]

Maupay has to be one of the shittest strikers I've ever seen, can he hit the target or will he keep hitting row z

The only way Brighton were gonna score was if Lamptey got on the end of one of his own crosses.

 

[joop]

So with Norwich on the improve, who's the most likely to go down with Toon and Leeds? Burnley?

I was thinking we were in trouble but with you so sure we’ll get relegated I’m more confident now.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Southampton are no chance. Plenty of sides will be belted by Liverpool.

Not sure why they’re ‘no chance’? And not sure what it’s got to do with getting belted by Liverpool. Odd take

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Not sure why they’re ‘no chance’? And not sure what it’s got to do with getting belted by Liverpool. Odd take

They have trouble scoring constantly esp at home, which is why I think they may be in strife.

 

[joop]

Brentford are still a huge chance. Started with a bang but the wheels have fallen off. Losing Raya to a long-term injury won't help their cause either. Leeds will be ok once they get Bamford back.

Our problems are bigger than just Bamford though.

 

[SM]

Not sure why they’re ‘no chance’? And not sure what it’s got to do with getting belted by Liverpool. Odd take

Because they've been playing well enough this season to avoid relegation.

It has nothing to do with their game last night against Liverpool, agreed.

 

[SM]

They have trouble scoring constantly esp at home, which is why I think they may be in strife.

Odd take, they've scored in 4 of 6 home games, only not scoring against West Ham or Wolves in close games - 0-0 with Hammers and a 1-0 loss to Wolves.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Because they've been playing well enough this season to avoid relegation.

It has nothing to do with their game last night against Liverpool, agreed.

Probably Still to early to say definitely who are going down at any rate, although the Geordies are in a bit of a pickle right now. Reckon this could be another of those seasons where at least one of the relegation spots may not be decided until the final day of the season, its pretty dicey around the bottom 6-8 spots on the table right now.

 

[Frank Bunn]

Not sure why they’re ‘no chance’? And not sure what it’s got to do with getting belted by Liverpool. Odd take

I would be surprised if Southampton go down. They have a bit of a cushion from the bottom 3 and have won 3 of their last 6 games.

Brentford's form has gone down the toilet. They have a thin squad. I think they might be drawn into the relegation scrap.

 

[SM]

I would be surprised if Southampton go down. They have a bit of a cushion from the bottom 3 and have won 3 of their last 6 games.

Brentford's form has gone down the toilet. They have a thin squad. I think they might be drawn into the relegation scrap.

I think that's the key theme in common with the clubs most in danger - Leeds, Brentford, Norwich, Newcastle all have reasonably thin squads low on PL quality, where a few injuries really expose them.

Soton have three PL quality forwards, a good experienced PL spine with JWP, McCarthy and others who've been there and done it before. It's why as much as Burnley always seem to get sucked into a battle, they survive because of their experienced heads. Southampton will be totally fine and actually a bit surprised to hear them raised as a relegation chance. A bit like a month or two back when someone was suggesting Wolves might sack their manager despite all stats suggesting they were playing quite well, and sure enough they're charging up the table.

 

[X_box_X]

The strength of the current top three teams is the strongest top three the EPL has seen.

The strength of the Chelsea / Manure / Arsenal trio in the mid 2000s was strong, but inferior to the current top three.

Discuss.

 

[SM]

The strength of the current top three teams is the strongest top three the EPL has seen.

The strength of the Chelsea / Manure / Arsenal trio in the mid 2000s was strong, but inferior to the current top three.

Discuss.

Agreed, whoever finishes third this season will be the strongest side ever to finish third in the PL.

 

[jod23]

I know what he's referring to, but using it as a not so subtle commentary on his deprived childhood was odd.

What deprived childhood?