GWT: EPL - Matchweek 1

[JeffreyLFC]

Yes. Leicester is going down.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

It feels crazy that Vardy is still leading the line for Leicester in 2024.

He was playing as an adult before Bergvall was born

 

[HeHateMeFrisbee]

jeezzz johnno

 

[PanniniClaus]

Feels like this will end 5-0 maybe 6

 

[Jack Straw]

Madders is looking good.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

You know who may have massive chips on their shoulders?

Despite Spain and England doing so well, I bet Porro and Maddison want to prove something this year. I hope they can harness that.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Should be 2-0.

 

[Brunkmeister]

Any team aspiring for top 10 should beat this Leicester by 5-6 goals.

 

[HeHateMeFrisbee]

You know who may have massive chips on their shoulders?

Despite Spain and England doing so well, I bet Porro and Maddison want to prove something this year. I hope they can harness that.

Still think that England team needed someone like Maddison or Grealish.

 

[luiginb]

You know who may have massive chips on their shoulders?

Despite Spain and England doing so well, I bet Porro and Maddison want to prove something this year. I hope they can harness that.

Imagine when the NT coach believes 76 yo Jesus Navas is better than you are

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Hard to believe Leicester was the darling, “best of the rest” club just a few years ago. Goes to show it doesn’t take much for these moneyball clubs to fall off a cliff.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Vic you crazy.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Hard to believe Leicester was the darling, “best of the rest” club just a few years ago. Goes to show it doesn’t take much for these moneyball clubs to fall off a cliff.

They made very bad purchases and expensive players too.

The new moneyball darling is Brighton.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

They made very bad purchases and expensive players too.

The new moneyball darling is Brighton.

Exactly what I mean. It looks like a fantastic, well-oiled machine when the buys are going right. But the second they make a few bad purchases, they don’t have the financial runway to get themselves out of it. And rest assured, no one bats 1.000. It’s going to happen.

Yeah, Brighton is exactly the same.

 

[luiginb]

There was no moneyball involved, they just lucked into some cheap players. If wasn't as any analytics were involved in getting Vardy, Mahrez and Kante.

Brighton and Brentford are different.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Johnson has not impressed other than his 1 volley

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Johnson has not impressed other than his 1 volley

Not effective against teams sitting deep.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Not effective against teams sitting deep.

There was a play that was rather typical of him, he made a great slide tackle to win the ball and then got to his feet, but as he went up the pitch, he stepped on the ball and then committed a foul.

He's doing some good things and then.....

 

[HeHateMeFrisbee]

There was a play that was rather typical of him, he made a great slide tackle to win the ball and then got to his feet, but as he went up the pitch, he stepped on the ball and then committed a foul.

He's doing some good things and then.....

Yeah not sure 11 men back suits his game but he has shown flashes of what makes him dangerous. Hopefully he gets another 20-30 mins and can impress. If not, we have some great options.

 

[hatterson]

There was a play that was rather typical of him, he made a great slide tackle to win the ball and then got to his feet, but as he went up the pitch, he stepped on the ball and then committed a foul.

He's doing some good things and then.....

I think it's kinda telling that in a game where you're dominating, the highlight of the game for your right winger is a good defensive trackback.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Madders is having a blast.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Madders is having a blast.

He really is, but I would still bring on Kulusevski at about 70 minutes.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Got to aim better Dom.

 

[HeHateMeFrisbee]

Got to aim better Dom.

Yeah but so nice to see a quality striker

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Another failed opportunity