Spurs being relegated while Arsenal win a treble would just about make the Arsenal style of play stomachable
The referee has done a legger
I can see West Ham winning five of those games.
Hopefully so. I think all neutrals want to see Spurs relegated.
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It would certainly be the funniest outcome
Spurs are fully taking on the mantle from united in disproving the theory ‘modern football is all about who has the most money’
6 English Premier League representatives in last 16 European Cup action over last 2 nights and all 6 fail to register a win between them. The sole representatives from Norway and Turkey both registered a win.
You only have to look at EPL match this season to see the standard is at an all time low.
Mind you, a few Paddy Footix on here, bless them, were proclaiming the current standard of the EPL was the best ever.
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Mick Footix should stick to Cheltenham and Munster Stick Stick
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@Cheasty said it from early this season - both the standard and the excitement level in the EPL at the moment is rock bottom.
It’s absolute dross.
John Obi Mikel was on radio from Cheltenham yesterday and some very interesting things to say. Reckons Arsenal will have won a tainted title as they are effectively cheating. Spending a billion to have 4 bouncers surround a keeper at a corner .
He doubled down on this view too when challenged
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When a man who played under Mourinho is bemoaning the dark arts it says it all
Did something change in the rules to lead to all this lineout maul stuff at corners?
Nope just all teams are now employing set piece coaches and making the most of every situation on the pitch.
Free flowing Liverpool had 17 non penalty set piece goals in 19/20, Arsenal currently have 19 you would expect them to add a few more but with the added focus on them its to be expected.
Man United scored 18 from corners in 11/12 season
If you want to put it into perspective into all around scoring, LFC in 19/20 scored 20% of goals from set pieces.
Man Utd in 11/12 scored 20% also.
Arsenal are currently on 32%.
Thats a big jump on both those you mention. Arsenal seem to be taking advantage on relaxed refereeing around set pieces. They have been at it a while now, another tactic is that one player is entirely as a blocker and doesnt even look at the ball to either push a player back to play others onside, or to stop them getting to the ball. Its the tactic of teams who dont have creative players or top end ones, which is why some lower ranked teams would have been doing this for years (Stoke, West Brom et al), so the focus is on Arsenal doing this as they would be viewed as a top tier side and really shouldnt be at the same shite.
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4 bouncers surrounding a keeper
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The Sunderland ship has thoroughly ran aground.
Alan Smith is not an honest broker
Stonewall peno for Arsenal not given.
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A late, late try from Big Viktor wins it for Arsenal.
Pickford deserved that for having a smackable face.