GWT: EPL - Matchweek 34

[bluesfan94]

Midweek madness because of the FA Cup! City takes on Villa to kick off the week, with big implications for champions league. Arsenal hosts a London derby needing a win to survive. Ipswich needs a win in Newcastle to cling to hope, while West Ham getting a result in Brighton will confirm their safety. Similarly, Liverpool beating Spurs would see them win the title.

Home	Away	Time and Date (CT)	Venue
Manchester City	Aston Villa	Tue., Apr. 22, 2:00 PM	The Etihad
Arsenal	Crystal Palace	Wed., Apr. 23, 2:00 PM	The Emirates
Chelsea	Everton	Sat., Apr. 26, 6:30 AM	Stamford Bridge
Wolverhampton Wanderers	Leicester City	Sat., Apr. 26, 9:00 AM	Molineux Stadium
Newcastle United	Ipswich Town	Sat., Apr. 26, 9:00 AM	St. James's Park
Brighton & Hove Albion	West Ham United	Sat., Apr. 26, 9:00 AM	The AmEx
Southampton	Fulham	Sat., Apr. 26, 9:00 AM	St. Mary's Stadium
Bournemouth	Manchester United	Sun., Apr. 27, 8:00 AM	Vitality Stadium
Liverpool	Tottenham Hotspur	Sun., Apr. 27, 10:30 AM	Anfield
Nottingham Forest	Brentford	Thu., May 1, 1:30 PM	City Ground

 

[Brunkmeister]

Good to have the weekend off before the PSG-game. A win should probably secure Top 5.

 

[hatterson]

Good to have the weekend off before the PSG-game. A win should probably secure Top 5.

Arsenal's CL magic number is currently 7 although practically they're already at least in the top 5 even if they somehow lose every game.

 

[hatterson]

Arsenal's CL magic number is currently 7 although practically they're already at least in the top 5 even if they somehow lose every game.

Actually looks like with all the teams playing each other Arsenal's CL magic number is 6 due to the 5 after them playing against each other.

If Forest don't win today that drops to 5, although that isn't looking very likely with how this game started.

 

[erikhamren]

Since Vicario screamed at Bergvall, his career has gone real downhill. Never scream at him again!

 

[Jussi]

Since Vicario screamed at Bergvall, his career has gone real downhill. Never scream at him again!

Wrong thread.

 

[hatterson]

Wrong thread.

Or maybe just posting early

 

[maclean]

Interesting how Spurs miraculously finding form and beating Liverpool to deny the title and rolling over to give them the title would both be equally Spursy

 

[Savant]

Interesting how Spurs miraculously finding form and beating Liverpool to deny the title and rolling over to give them the title would both be equally Spursy

If everything is spursy, then nothing is spursy

 

[S E P H]

I do not care about the EPL in the slightest, but I am still watching matches so Chelsea doesn't make CL lol.

Interesting how Spurs miraculously finding form and beating Liverpool to deny the title and rolling over to give them the title would both be equally Spursy

I think it would be more Spursy for them to beat Liverpool with 18 losses on the season than lose 6-1 at this point.

 

[LOGiK]

Good to have the weekend off before the PSG-game. A win should probably secure Top 5.

When PSG put the press onto Arsenal they won't know what hit them.
Wolves running at a pack of sheep.
Will be a test of Arsenal defensive coordination.

Or I can be completely wrong of course =P

Hopefully Villa wipe City... I am soooo sick of the boring hold the ball tactic.... dreadful already.
Even though they've been exposed and fold to the press... most teams still don't do it. Hard to believe. Just knock them out Villa!

 

[bluesfan94]

When PSG put the press onto Arsenal they won't know what hit them.
Wolves running at a pack of sheep.
Will be a test of Arsenal defensive coordination.

Arsenal will play the ball around them with ease as per usual and as per the last match.

 

[bluesfan94]

If I speak, I am in big trouble

 

[Venkman]

Still weird seeing Rashford in a Villa shirt.

 

[hatterson]

Still weird seeing Rashford in a Villa shirt.

Seems like he's sorta on the fence on if he's really shown he's worth the 40m option they have to buy him. Although obviously that would also depend on his willingness to sign there or if he thinks he can push for his Barca move or similar (which seems unlikely)

 

[maclean]

When PSG put the press onto Arsenal they won't know what hit them.
Wolves running at a pack of sheep.
Will be a test of Arsenal defensive coordination.

I mean, not really the right thread for it but - PSG will be clear favourites, as they are indeed favourites for the overall title. That said, Arsenal has shown they can come to play and PSG has shown they can have major breakdowns, so nor is the conclusion entirely foregone

 

[gary69]

Damn, a draw would probably have been the best result for Chelsea.

 

[luiginb]

It's not Disasi's fault he can't defend Doku, it's Emery's

 

[bluesfan94]

It's not Disasi's fault he can't defend Doku, it's Emery's

It's the second time Emery's put him in at right back for no reason and lost the game/tie

 

[Savant]

Draw, or I guess Arsenal win, tomorrow please.

 

[LOGiK]

It's the second time Emery's put him in at right back for no reason and lost the game/tie

That replay from the incoming pass to doku is textbook exactly what not to do when defending the side, especially in the final minute. Not to mention Villa had 3 players on the left side defending and only two on Doku side, so if he broke through it would be, exactly what happened.... scramble.

 

[hatterson]

That replay from the incoming pass to doku is textbook exactly what not to do when defending the side, especially in the final minute. Not to mention Villa had 3 players on the left side defending and only two on Doku side, so if he broke through it would be, exactly what happened.... scramble.

It also would have been better if the close defender just charged Doku and clattered him in a take the ball or man or both challenges. Instead he kinda backed off and let Doku keep running.

 

[LOGiK]

It also would have been better if the close defender just charged Doku and clattered him in a take the ball or man or both challenges. Instead he kinda backed off and let Doku keep running.

Yes, I agree. You can see indecision and then what do I do now that I am so close to him.

Basically alone, nobody was helping or coming to help on that side. Doku saw if he was past him he was free...

It was two follies. He charged at the pass to doku _almost_ being able to get to it....
instead stopping just short of doku - then - the fatal mistake, already being in close / not physically tying him up / he went to kick out his leg to block the ball - now out of the play and not close enough to cause a worry on doku (from behind closing in).

It was a beautiful play offensively and a beautiful breakdown....

 

[maclean]

Kiwior! Polska gurom

 

[bluesfan94]

Apparently our LCB just scores goals