Lads, it's the Premier League thread - EPL 2019/20

I always get the sense, when the camera pans to the Utd bench, that Ole, Phelan et al look like they've sneaked in off the street and been caught trespassing.

they are an 80s caper of a management outfit, its a joke tbh

The Glazers have sure cratered a legacy!

have we any theories (forget if we had) as to why poch isnt already in at utd?

levy clause in still-operational contract?

glazers happy with a yes-man regardless of on-pitch matters?

actual belief somewhere that he is a football manager?

poch wants a break?

The Glazers only really care about on-pitch matters to the extent that they affect the financial side of things, which arguably isn't the case yet (but would increasingly become so, assuming United can't finish in the top four). Woodward's priority is to keep himself in a job so he has a vested interest in not having to say 'woops - I fucked up the choice of manager again! - sorry about that'. Moyes was kept on until it was mathematically impossible to qualify for the CL, even though he was a dead man walking for at least a couple of months before that. Van Gaal was kept on for at least six months longer than anybody wanted him. Mourinho looked like he expected to be sacked at the end of the early season home defeat against Spurs, but still lingered on for three or four months (and was probably only eventually booted out because it was becoming toxic to keep him). I could be wrong, but I think it's likely that OGS won't be sacked during the transfer window and might survive until the end of the season (though I'd be surprised if he lasts any longer than that).

otm, and despite the nasty paying fans singing mean things about Woodward and upsetting a couple of pundits Ole seems to function as a reasonable shield for him at the moment, why risk more turmoil?

oh hang on, Tevez to save the day

cheers thats kinda what i thought alright

eesh

It must be getting to the point where managers won't want the job. Given the state of things, why would Poch choose (if he is - and it's arguable? - in a position to choose) Utd over say, Bayern or even Dortmund?

very few managers get a crack at a job like that that dont already exhibit significant levels of delusion over their personal powers.

sometimes it even works for a time

Van Gaal was well and truly through that particular looking glass and Ferguson had led Moyes through by the ear: is Poch there yet?

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i dont think pochs energia universale has been fully plumbed yet as a concept/theory, but imo there's simply no way he imagines he could fail to turn united around in glory

and like yknow hes worked under levy so

Woodward being incompetent is the Occam's razor answer here. But yes fully expect him to move for Poch just after he's already opened detailed talks about the Bayern job.

no doubt awaiting for pochs release clause to go up to 50m

do they normally play "Stairway" before starting lineups?

Jota and Boly in the 18 (not starting, obv)

fuck.

are you kidding me, Neves? jesus christ

guy next to him was clearly offside, idk if they woulda VARed it anyway and determined that he influenced the play.

definitely opportunities though so far

lots of opportunities actually

Hope that's not too serious for Máne there

masterful block by Doherty there.

i'm not too disappointed with that half. obviously the goal was frustrating, and the opportunities that presented themselves started to dry up towards the end of the half, but they're still in this one.

Traore's 2 giveaways in his own area there shocking but lucky to get away unscathed. he's been a little weird today. crosses aren't really going anywhere, overdribbling rather than making available passes. need more from him.

TIED UP BABY YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS YESSSSSSSSSSS

Jfc Robbo

Goal came about really from Salah making the wrong decision again

Salah could have had two goals by now if he wasn't either making unnecessary maneuvers prior to shooting or firing the ball too early when he has teammates available in the immediate area for tap-ins.

couldn't tell if máne was actually hurt or just tired of salah not giving him the ball

god 30 minutes is gonna be an eternity against Liverpool here. let's get a second one Wolves.

regardless, fun match so far. has its lulls but can't complain

Traore needed another step or two before firign taht one off, though still....they're looking much more confident now

Jota for Neto!

oh thank gooood Patricio

Ah, rats.

oh no

luck ran out there. only so many times Liverpool are gonna blow point blank opps

ugh , shame it had to be a rusty Jota taking that one

meh. proud of the boys, gutting to lose the draw with that little left. at least that's the last time we'll see them in league play

Chances had

Yep. Multiple

Re: Stairway they don't generally play it but I dunno if you know N Robert Plant is a regular at the Mol and Wolves for life

Did not, that's awesome!

whole jota love

What Is and What Should Neves Be

Before Fosun bought the club local journos used to ask Plant on the regular if he wanted to buy in and his answer was always along the lines of "no I want to enjoy watching us"

you mean i should sell my spurs shares

Not at the price there at now.

Good times, bad times

the wolves goal was so beautiful from chest pass to neck straining body twisting header

Wolves are a great team. Hope they finish fourth and go deep in the Europa.

I'm not sure their backline is the problem, probably just the depth over all? Need more players to slot into the system.