Premier League 2024-2025

[From the Bunker]

Big Ange be on the brink. He's like a man ready to walk tbh

Managers on Big Bucks do not walk..... unless there is a better package from another club.

[Turf]

Spurs are going to do a Spurs here aren't they.

Yes.

[jcpen]

This time last week Liverpool had a 9 points lead, the lead is now 4 !
Yeah the league is over alright.... Captain Obvious must be fuming that Chelsea came back   

[Captain Obvious]

I like Ange and can see what he's trying to do.

But the players have given up on him. So he has to go.

That's just modern football summed up.

what has he been trying to do other than his high line tactics and makes friends with media so they take it easy on him when results like tonight happen.

[jcpen]

Arsenal and Man City title hopes finished now. Chelsea won't be in contention either.

Calm down, there are 23 games left and packed Christmas fixture list ahead.
Chelsea only 4 behind and Arsenal only 6.
Chelsea also have the benefit of playing nearly an entire different team in a Mickey mouse European Competition.
Far from over this just as us neutral fans who don't support anyone in the Top 4 should want it.

[thewobbler]

I like Ange and can see what he's trying to do.

But the players have given up on him. So he has to go.

That's just modern football summed up.

what has he been trying to do other than his high line tactics and makes friends with media so they take it easy on him when results like tonight happen.

Soccer is full of risk averse coaches from the lowest levels to the highest; those who expect the ball to be launched at the first sign of danger.

What Ange is trying to coach is that if all your teammates are attuned to taking risks, then the whole thing becomes less risky. For simple reason is they continually make themselves available even if they don't particularly want the ball in those positions.

Is it all a bit mad? No doubt. But a full strength Spurs are only a no.6 and a right back away from making it work.

[gawa316]

Coote sacked

[AustinPowers]

Problems from Heading  the ball. Mad stories  from Pallister and worrying brain symptoms for Steve Howey , who is only 53

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c708464p1zpo

[SaffronSports]

Problems from Heading  the ball. Mad stories  from Pallister and worrying brain symptoms for Steve Howey , who is only 53

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c708464p1zpo

Will football eventually ban heading?

[AustinPowers]

Problems from Heading  the ball. Mad stories  from Pallister and worrying brain symptoms for Steve Howey , who is only 53

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c708464p1zpo

Will football eventually ban heading?

I'd say it's possible.

It is a weird  thing to be doing,  in all  honesty

[thewobbler]

Problems from Heading  the ball. Mad stories  from Pallister and worrying brain symptoms for Steve Howey , who is only 53

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c708464p1zpo

Will football eventually ban heading?

I'd say it's possible.

It is a weird  thing to be doing,  in all  honesty

Just imagine the absolute charade that would unfurl from such a change though. It would have to implemented as a direct free kick and with similar consequences to deliberate handball. Goalkeeping would return to kicking it as far as possible - except over people's heads to run onto. Crossing from the wings would initially die out before being reborn as the ultimate tool of jeopardy, with defenders unwilling to challenge the ball early. Being tall would be pointless. Being able to jump high would be largely pointless. Mastering the overhead kick would become essential for centre half and centre forward play, to the point that we would regularly see synchronised attempts from opposing players. Jamie and Gary would spend hours analysing natural head positions. Funnily enough, Harry Maguire's giant scone would bring an innate advantage for natural blocking.

It would be comical for a while. But it would be a different game completely in the end.

[AustinPowers]

Problems from Heading  the ball. Mad stories  from Pallister and worrying brain symptoms for Steve Howey , who is only 53

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c708464p1zpo

Will football eventually ban heading?

I'd say it's possible.

It is a weird  thing to be doing,  in all  honesty

Just imagine the absolute charade that would unfurl from such a change though. It would have to implemented as a direct free kick and with similar consequences to deliberate handball. Goalkeeping would return to kicking it as far as possible - except over people's heads to run onto. Crossing from the wings would initially die out before being reborn as the ultimate tool of jeopardy, with defenders unwilling to challenge the ball early. Being tall would be pointless. Being able to jump high would be largely pointless. Mastering the overhead kick would become essential for centre half and centre forward play, to the point that we would regularly see synchronised attempts from opposing players. Jamie and Gary would spend hours analysing natural head positions. Funnily enough, Harry Maguire's giant scone would bring an innate advantage for natural blocking.

It would be comical for a while. But it would be a different game completely in the end.

Had to laugh at  that one 

I suppose it would be  a different game somewhat, without the heading , but  with seemingly more evidence of  damage to players in later years (and possible lawsuits), then it  could be heading (no pun intended)  that way.

[Brendan]

Lead at the top will be down to 1 point tomorrow, who said the league was over

[Gael85]

Liverpool will win today.

[Milltown Row2]

Liverpool will win today.

I took them there at 9/1, fingers crossed