GWT: EPL - Matchweek 26 (ft. MW 29)

[Savant]

Why is that camera panning on to Sanchez. He sucks too

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Truly remarkable that, in spite of the million bad performances this season, we have lost like 20 points this year solely and singularly from keeper errors.

 

[luiginb]

As I predicted Asensio has been a great signing for Villa, even though today he's probably scored the two ugliest goals of his career. If he can finally stay healthy he might do some damage for them.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

We suck shit and yet keeping is the only reason we’re in 6th and not not 3rd

 

[Blender]

Where Kepa.

 

[S E P H]

Where the hell would Spurs be if Kulusevski decided he wanted to GTFO like Kane and win some trophies? He's been their best player for two seasons now and is easily much better than Son.

 

[Savant]

Where Kepa.

A spot above Chelsea in the table. Look up.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

That is a true weekend ruiner

 

[S E P H]

I don't know what the hell Rice was doing on that goal. Absurdly bad defending by him.

And they said I’m absurdist.

Reading the beginning of this thread, I am convinced you believe in chem trails.

Championship is a good league to be honest. Always liked it.

Quality A+ post.

 

[Savant]

That is a true weekend ruiner

I mean at least you got Four Nations

 

[luiginb]

Where the hell would Spurs be if Kulusevski decided he wanted to GTFO like Kane and win some trophies? He's been their best player for two seasons now and is easily much better than Son.

He's one of the most frustrating players I've ever seen. About three times a game he's going to do something that makes you ask yourself what the hell he was trying to do there. I don't think he should be a starter for Spurs, but would be ok with his starting on the bench. Son is far from his usual level this year but he's still been better.

One of the reasons I want Ange gone is that he's always giving Kulusevski more minutes than he gives Maddison, which I think is a crime.

 

[Jussi]

No he just doesn’t want any criticism to anything united does. It happened on every coach in every tenure. Nothing can be done in any situation according to him.

You must be new to Finnish pessimism.

 

[Savant]

Reading the beginning of this thread, I am convinced you believe in chem trails.

I’m not THAT American

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

He's one of the most frustrating players I've ever seen. About three times a game he's going to do something that makes you ask yourself what the hell he was trying to do there. I don't think he should be a starter for Spurs, but would be ok with his starting on the bench. Son is far from his usual level this year but he's still been better.

Wild post, Kulusevski has been by far BY FAR Spurs POTY this year.

 

[S E P H]

Any title hopes for Arsenal failling hard with that goal.

Nah, this match was just a symptom. We lost the title when a player as good as Osimhen was available and for half the costs and we didn't pursue it because we rather have Sesko instead.

 

[luiginb]

Wild post, Kulusevski has been by far BY FAR Spurs POTY this year.

By no measure. If you don't believe me, whoscored has him as Spurs 5th best player, and sofascore as their 8th best player. I'd have him somewhere in the middle.

 

[Savant]

Wild post, Kulusevski has been by far BY FAR Spurs POTY this year.

By no measure

Honestly from what I’ve seen Kulusevski has been great when played at CAM and decent when played on the right. Son, I think has been terrible. I have no fear factor with that player any more. I see Son this year, and I think that’s what people THOUGHT Mo Salah would look like when he lost a step. But Salah has reinvented himself and Son clearly has not

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Kulusevski has been Spurs best player. He has tapered off as of late though. But he's been eating minutes and is supposedly playing injured.

Son has been inconsistent for sure, but he's been far from terrible overall. Got two great assists today.

 

[S E P H]

I will say that it the messaging on it is better if Arsenal didn’t lose today, but again, not having Saka isn’t why they dropped points today. It’s because they again couldn’t finish with eleven men on the pitch.

LFC have been hemorrhaging goals (and points in the table) because their D is injury prone and overplayed, and they don’t have their best defensive closure to sub into games late. Until today, Arsenal had not lost without Saka. They haven’t burned anyone (besides Havertz who had nothing to do with with) else out, and it hasn’t negatively impacted them in table. That’s it. Some people think I am trying to say Saka is bad; which is not the case. What I’m saying is LFC lost one of their best defensive solutions and have rarely been keeping clean sheets since; leading to dropped points. That’s it. Well, and that LFC should have bought a CB in January

Maybe you are psychologically making excuses to protect yourself internally if Liverpool loses the title. The problem you ain't seeing isn't if LFC blows the title, the mathematical probability of having one loss the entire season is dramatically low. It doesn't matter if they're playing amazing, there are always circumstances that happen against every team that leads to losses. Sometimes it is because of players not showing up, other times it is the manager getting it wrong tactically, other times it is the other team who has more desire/desperation to win, some is because of injuries like Arsenal, and lastly, it could be awful decisions from the refs/VAR. Again, math rules the world and it is just inevitable that each team in the league plays closer to a 50/50 win-loss ratio than going on a miracle run like we saw City the last two years.

 

[Savant]

Maybe you are psychologically making excuses to protect yourself internally if Liverpool loses the title. The problem you ain't seeing isn't if LFC blows the title, the mathematical probability of having one loss the entire season is dramatically low. It doesn't matter if they're playing amazing, there are always circumstances that happen against every team that leads to losses. Sometimes it is because of players not showing up, other times it is the manager getting it wrong tactically, other times it is the other team who has more desire/desperation to win, some is because of injuries like Arsenal, and lastly, it could be awful decisions from the refs/VAR. Again, math rules the world and it is just inevitable that each team in the league plays closer to a 50/50 win-loss ratio than going on a miracle run like we saw City the last two years.

Wow there is a lot to unpack here. Um, I don’t agree with this but if this is the reality you live in, then it sounds like Arsenal the previous two seasons. Hopefully LFC can take advantage of it.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Other Spurs related notes:

Their best team performance in a long while. Hard to pick a man of the match.

Djed Spence Ballon D'or train keeps rolling.

Danso was poor for Ipswich's goal but looked great otherwise.

I'm extremely excited to see how Bergvall and Gray keep developing.

Tel was sadly most disappointing. Seems quite nervy.

 

[HeHateMeFrisbee]

I would argue Archie Gray has been our most valuable player, given the responsibility placed on him.

Kulu has been our best player but you can tell the minutes he's played are having an effect. Still, what a finish that was today. Hopefully with some rotation he can get back to the levels he was at earlier in the year.

Other Spurs related notes:

Their best team performance in a long while. Hard to pick a man of the match.

Djed Spence Ballon D'or train keeps rolling.

Danso was poor for Ipswich's goal but looked great otherwise.

I'm extremely excited to see how Bergvall and Gray keep developing.

Tel was sadly most disappointing. Seems quite nervy.

I think Tel is not a proper 9. He can learn a lot from Solanke though.

Djed is playing so well. I know we're not allowed to get excited about our players on this board, but he looks like the real deal, and again, needs to be in the England squad.

 

[Power Man]

LMAO Arteta started Merino as a 9 because of 1 fluke game

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I would argue Archie Gray has been our most valuable player, given the responsibility placed on him.

It's a tricky one with Archie. He has made a number of mistakes in my mind, however he has mostly played in a position he isn’t used to. He lacks the physicality and some of the instincts to play centre-back as of right now. But his potential is sky high with his composure, passing, ball control and work rate.

I think Tel is not a proper 9. He can learn a lot from Solanke though.

You might be right.

 

[Live in the Now]

Little bit of analysis here but we're 8 points ahead regardless of the result tomorrow. After tomorrow we have four away games left and seven home games. Potentially if we win tomorrow it gets to the point of Arsenal prioritizing the CL because of how far back they'll be. I think it's fair to say the idea of a team making up 11 points at this stage is a bit far fetched. It's not impossible but it turns into 'we dream we can do this' vs 'we can do this'. This isn't 2019-2022 where you have teams so good they're not going to drop points the rest of the way. Arsenal's going to drop points and so are we.

The big negative to me is that nearly our entire squad is fit but the manager isn't using enough of them.