Premier League 2020/21

[DavidMarrio]

4 hours ago, Szumi - A Polack said:

 

If Liverpool don't finish Top 4, 100% think Salah forces a transfer out. I also expect Mane to put in a transfer request, with Fabinho probably the 3rd man to leave purely because top clubs would be in for him big time. It's very much a scenario I don't want to think about right now.

No chance. The only bad thing about missing top 4 will be the money given that there's no match day income. I cannot see any of them putting a transfer request in. 

This season is a complete anomaly. We've not had our spine of the team fit for the majority of the season.

We've had like 5 players who've not been out for more than 3 weeks and two of them had Covid-19. It's a write off in the sense of where ever we finish isn't really an accurate reflection of the teams ability and I'm sure a lot of the players realise that especially when we're depleted with injuries and have had some shite decisions against us.

We just need to do what we can to get through this season and finish as high as we can and hopefully start to get into a bit of form. We're still in Europe too and who knows, mindset may be well this is a break from the league let's see what happens

2 hours ago, damshow said:

West Ham sacrificing a unique home ground advantage for the cavernous London Stadium only to then finish top 4 when there's no fans at matches would give me a chuckle.

There are teams who have probably benefitted from fans not being there and others who have missed them (us obviously but a few others like Palace at home) and I do think West Ham is one of the teams who have benefitted from fans not being at the ground considering they're notorious cranks, "The West Ham Way" whatever the hell that is etc. 

[Hobo]

Alisson Becker's father Jose Becker has died. He drowned while swimming near his home.

[Colly]

Grim.

[Lineker]

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Liverpool city council has unanimously approved Everton’s plans for a new 52,888-capacity stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock and urged the government not to delay a “unique opportunity” for investment and jobs in the region.

Everton’s transformative scheme for the semi-derelict site on Liverpool’s waterfront, and plans for a community-based legacy project at Goodison Park, received unanimous support at a special planning committee hearing on Tuesday. In a detailed presentation, Everton’s stadium development director, Colin Chong, confirmed “funding is on track” for a development that will cost more than £500m, generate an estimated £1.3bn for the local economy and create more than 15,000 jobs.

Funding, however, is dependent on Robert Jenrick, secretary of state for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, giving final approval to a scheme that has received objections only from heritage bodies. Those organisations – particularly Historic England – were condemned by councillors for potentially threatening or delaying one of the biggest construction projects in the country in the post-pandemic era.

Joe Hanson, a councillor who represents the Kirkdale ward where Bramley-Moore Dock is situated, said: “The dock’s history is important to us but shouldn’t be allowed to stand in the way of progress. Historic England are talking about trying to deprive an area of good quality employment and regeneration. I find it a little bit insulting that Historic England are asking for a call-in and jeopardising what Everton are trying to do, which is create employment, an iconic stadium on the waterfront and bring life back into the dock area.”

Council planners, who had recommended Everton’s plans for approval, concluded the development would “result in harm to heritage” but “on balance the development is necessary to achieve substantial public benefits that outweigh the harm that would occur”. Everton intend to restore several heritage features that are disused and at risk, as part of a projected 150-week build.

Tricia O’Brien, chair of the planning committee, believes Jenrick has no reason to delay the project. His review would take approximately 21 days in normal circumstances.

“This is a historic, unanimous, fully attended planning committee decision,” O’Brien said. “I hope that is all going to be taken into account when this is passed to the secretary of state who may or may not decide to call it in. The excellent work of our planning officers and Everton football club, who have again demonstrated they are a power for good in our city, should be taken into consideration and the development should go ahead as soon as practically possible.”

Everton’s plans received support from 96% of people who took part in two public consultations and also has backing from the Northern Powerhouse Partnership. The NPP director Henri Murison said: “Giving the green light to major shovel-ready infrastructure projects such as this will be key to spearheading a recovery here in the north. Bramley-Moore Dock will create thousands of jobs, unlock billions in economic growth for local communities and open up the city further to the rest of the world.”

 

[Hobo]

Jordan Henderson is out for 6 to 8 weeks following surgery for a groin injury.

Yay. 🥺

[The Lusophone]

1 minute ago, Hobo said:

Jordan Henderson is out for 6 to 8 weeks following surgery for a groin injury.

Yay. 🥺

First reported as 12 weeks, so that's something I guess?

[Tigerstyle]

Someone has definitely cursed the club this season, or this is the result of the blood magic for last year.

At least Kebak looks like he’ll be half decent when he settles in, which should probably have to be this weekend.

Edited February 27, 2021 by Tigerstyle

[Hobo]

Maybe don't nickname the Turkish guy "Kebab"...?

[Tigerstyle]

2 minutes ago, Hobo said:

Maybe don't nickname the Turkish guy "Kebab"...?

Genuine typo 

Or autocorrect I should say

[Colly]

Kebab retired last week so the name is available.

[Gazz]

5-2 and 2-1 Jonjo.

[Colly]

48 minutes ago, Gazz said:

5-2 and 2-1 Jonjo.

I honestly don't think there's a footballer I hate more.

Lee Mason's had an absolute stinker there.

[Gazz]

I did like that the VAR check was basically an attempt to buy them enough time to google the FA rulebook and download the pdf. Comical.

[DavidMarrio]

Yet again another example of shite referring in the Prem and yet nothing will ever change because they're not accountable for anything. 

[Colly]

3 minutes ago, Gazz said:

I did like that the VAR check was basically an attempt to buy them enough time to google the FA rulebook and download the pdf. Comical.

I think the VAR check was to see if his second whistle happened before or after it crossed the line, because if it was before there was sod all VAR could do anyway.

I think justice was done in the end because there's no way he should be blowing when the keeper is on the post setting his wall, but it was so untidy.

4 minutes ago, DavidMarrio said:

Yet again another example of shite referring in the Prem and yet nothing will ever change because they're not accountable for anything. 

I don't really think there's much you can change there, other than sack Lee Mason for a daft error, and there's only so many refs you can get rid of. It only gets worse down the pyramid.

[DavidMarrio]

1 minute ago, Colly said:

I don't really think there's much you can change there, other than sack Lee Mason for a daft error, and there's only so many refs you can get rid of. It only gets worse down the pyramid.

I'm all for Lee Mason getting sacked because overall he is a shite referee

[Colly]

Sky's commentators not knowing the rules doesn't help matters either, both baffled as to why Welbeck wasn't allowed two goes at that...

[Matt]

This has been poor. 70 minutes wasted by having Tyler Roberts at 10.

[Lineker]

Leicester aren't wasting any time.

[Colly]

1 hour ago, Lineker said:

Leicester aren't wasting any time.

Maybe they should have.