GWT: EPL - Matchweek 1

[luiginb]

Oh dear. Rashford should've shot himself.

That's a bit harsh...

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Tim Sherwood on Sky when De Ligt was confirmed :

‪ « but is he better than Maguire? »‬

I’m not joking, he really said that

Rare Sherwood W tbh, the last few years don't have me persuaded that De Ligt is significantly better than Maguire.

 

[Jussi]

Phrasing.

f*** THE ENGLISH GRAMMAR!

 

[Jussi]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1824550128230830448

Deserved to win.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Rare Sherwood W tbh, the last few years don't have me persuaded that De Ligt is significantly better than Maguire.

De Ligt is a really strong defender and a fantastic character, but he lacks pace and is weak in possession. Tuchel was starting Eric Dier over him. Bayern fans are still in shambles over selling him but agree Sherwood hasn't lost the plot. 'Arry gets way more shit than he deserves.

 

[Jussi]

ETH confirmed Maguire was taken off as a precaution.

Great debut from Mazraoui too. Casemiro was borderline MOTM.

 

[Jussi]

Licha: "I sent him to the gym"

Edit: Roy Keane looked like a proud father listening to him in that interview.

 

[hatterson]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1824550128230830448

Deserved to win.

Fulham probably should have scored at least one on the break but couldn’t turn it into an attempt on target so it doesn’t show up on xG.

 

[Jussi]

Fulham probably should have scored at least one on the break but couldn’t turn it into an attempt on target so it doesn’t show up on xG.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1824557818470711309

The midfield tired towards the end of the game and that helped Fulham.

 

[Jussi]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1824558094375948785

 

[S E P H]

I have to love all the "positivity" around United. They were outplayed by Fulham at home for the first 30 minutes, and if Traore had not had all their best chances, they would have easily scored. Yes, Man United looked good, but they are also the gift that keeps on giving. Playing Bruno as a false nine and benched their 60 million Euro striker, only to have Bruno miss two glorious chances and almost play their way to a draw, only to bring on their 60 million Euro striker to do a fluke tap in...is beyond hilarious.

 

[luiginb]

That wasn't a fluke tap in, it was a great strike as a result of some lovely interplay he started.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I have to love all the "positivity" around United. They were outplayed by Fulham at home for the first 30 minutes, and if Traore had not had all their best chances, they would have easily scored. Yes, Man United looked good, but they are also the gift that keeps on giving. Playing Bruno as a false nine and benched their 60 million Euro striker, only to have Bruno miss two glorious chances and almost play their way to a draw, only to bring on their 60 million Euro striker to do a fluke tap in...is beyond hilarious.

They played well enough to earn all 3 points. The euro player didn’t get a preseason and wouldn’t be able start from the start. Not uncommon but I mean go on

 

[S E P H]

That wasn't a fluke tap in, it was a great strike as a result of some lovely interplay he started.

Any goal beyond 85+ minutes is a fluke, and teams relying on them to win many games - aka LFC - are destined to fail long-term. It's based on the laws of probabilities.

They played well enough to earn all 3 points. The euro player didn’t get a preseason and wouldn’t be able start from the start. Not uncommon but I mean go on

They should be the better team against Fulham at home, who lost their best defensive midfielder, but United made it look very hard to win that game.

 

[Jussi]

Any goal beyond 85+ minutes is a fluke, and teams relying on them to win many games - aka LFC - are destined to fail long-term. It's based on the laws of probabilities.

Talks about a proper HFboards Hot Take.

Saving this the next time Arsenal score one and you defend it.

 

[Jussi]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1824560246188122359

 

[robertmac43]

Shame Leno doesn't come away with a clean sheet after his 3 or 4 big saves.

 

[Nothingbutglass]

Any goal beyond 85+ minutes is a fluke, and teams relying on them to win many games - aka LFC - are destined to fail long-term. It's based on the laws of probabilities.

Nonsense. Back it up. Happens all the time. No one wants to rely on them if they could have a comfortable lead in the 85th minute.

 

[hatterson]

I have to love all the "positivity" around United. They were outplayed by Fulham at home for the first 30 minutes, and if Traore had not had all their best chances, they would have easily scored. Yes, Man United looked good, but they are also the gift that keeps on giving. Playing Bruno as a false nine and benched their 60 million Euro striker, only to have Bruno miss two glorious chances and almost play their way to a draw, only to bring on their 60 million Euro striker to do a fluke tap in...is beyond hilarious.

If there’s a chance on the break, but it’s Traore, does it really count as a chance?

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

If there’s a chance on the break, but it’s Traore, does it really count as a chance?

Traore is what I envision when US sports media goes on about "if only our best athletes were playing soccer!"

 

[gary69]

Talks about a proper HFboards Hot Take.

Saving this the next time Arsenal score one and you defend it.

Yeah, I haven't checked the stats of the last few seasons, but traditionally the last 5-10 minutes had the most goals scored compared to other similar length periods within the match.

So being successful at that time at least used to be of utmost importance for a good season.

 

[Jussi]

Yeah, I haven't checked the stats of the last few seasons, but traditionally the last 5-10 minutes had the most goals scored compared to other similar length periods within the match.

So being successful at that time at least used to be of utmost importance for a good season.

Just another desperate attempt by Arsenal fans to downplay the SAF era as a fluke and prop up the invincibles.

 

[phisherman]

Just another desperate attempt by Arsenal fans to downplay the SAF era as a fluke and prop up the invincibles.

Right because SEPH represents the entire fan base.

Also SAF had the refs in his pockets. Him and Neville admitted it which makes the Invincibles achievement that much greater.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Any goal beyond 85+ minutes is a fluke, and teams relying on them to win many games - aka LFC - are destined to fail long-term. It's based on the laws of probabilities.


They should be the better team against Fulham at home, who lost their best defensive midfielder, but United made it look very hard to win that game.

i vaguely recall arsenal leading the league in "points taken after the 85th minute" last season, but i could genuinely be mis-remembering that entirely.

edit: arsenal scored 16 goals after the 85th minute before new years day (first in the league), five of which were match-winners.

Yeah, I haven't checked the stats of the last few seasons, but traditionally the last 5-10 minutes had the most goals scored compared to other similar length periods within the match.

So being successful at that time at least used to be of utmost importance for a good season.

late goals were significantly higher last year, which is theorized to be a consequence of longer stoppage time (not just more minutes to score in, but higher levels of fatigue). they're the main reason why scoring is way way way up.

edit: the record for stoppage time goals in a season was broken in march. two months before the end of the season.

 

[Jussi]

Right because SEPH represents the entire fan base.

Also SAF had the refs in his pockets. Him and Neville admitted it which makes the Invincibles achievement that much greater.