Premier League – Matchweek 4

I just watched Steven G press conference. And is he the most miserable, rude, obnoxious bastard you’ve ever seen or not?

Look at the state of Southampton’s pitch!
It’s like a park pitch.

Brighton are a fantastically well-run and well-managed club. Though, of course, they lack the profound insights of our top people.

Neil

Yes he has finally emerged as the replacement for Kenny Dalglish in that respect

Love that Mitrovic goal!

Wonder if Mitrovic might be a break-out star at the World Cup?

Thinking of Skuhravy for Czechoslovakia for example as someone who went from fairly obscure to star and helped his non-descript team make an impact on the big stage.

And the VAR gives the goal despite it coming off the Arsenal player's elbow.

I'm waiting to judge us after Wednesday night anyway, as Moshiri said.

At this rate Gerrard will be gone before Lampard.

First Wolves goal was an excellent strike of the ball.

Second one... he did give him quite the shove, but excellent finish. Right decision, I suppose... but you just know, if it happened like that against us, goal all hands down. VAR AWOL.

Uhoh... I see West Ham have gone 1-up.

Oh dear, Bottom 3 looms, thanks to Moyes's Men.

Jim, what's happening Wednesday?

That toonie bloke done it again.

Fuck me, what a goal by Maximim. Back out the bottom three.

Sorry, no we’re not!!

Don't worry, we are doing a Mo Farrah and hanging back until the teams above us run out of steam.

Newcastle hit the bar in minute 97, then win a very dangerous free-kick...

Richarlison on the bench again.

Good game that. Barcodes unlucky not to get all 3 points in the end as they were the more brave and aggressive. Definitely not words associated with Kenwright FC.

After a couple of weekends of Premier League, I'd say we are comfortably the worst team I've seen; even Bournemouth would give us the run-around.

You're having a laugh if you think we'll get anything at Leeds who in Jesse March have an astute coach who came through the RB system.

Rotten to the fucking core, pointless football club we have become under the great chairman who has stripped us of all our dignity and pride. I absolutely hate the bastard.

Hear, Hear, Nick @20, though I think we're possibly slightly better than Bournemouth. Leicester look terrible at the moment but they have scorers and they're just not playing for Rogers.

We're bang in it. Our cowardice is a big part of the problem – though the appalling Board takes most of the blame.

Back in the bottom three, didn't take long did it?

ps: How the fuck did we lose to Villa again? They are shite.

Villla fans in open revolt. Won like one game in fifteen, no wonder they're flapping.

Kevin, I think the Huyton Horror may be toast.

We might just edge out Bournemouth. Other than that, I don't see who we could reasonably claim to be better than.

A change is needed. I've no doubt that 'consistency' under Lampard will lead to relegation.

Yes, Tony, he's having real trouble getting those players to 'look him in the eye'.

I sometimes go on Villa talk to cheer myself up in these dark days, the Brummies are Everton in about 2019, the poor bastards. They are on a downward slope, and don't yet realise the trouble they are in.

This quote made me laugh: 'Sack Gerrard now, put Critchley in charge for the next couple of games and get looking for a manager. Not sure who that is but ,as Lampard is probably the only Premier League manager worse than our current one, the opportunity to improve is incredible."

Pretty clear deliberate handball by Steve Cook. Yellow card, yes.

Penalty. That Kane bloke... SAVED!!!!

Shot from Williams takes slight deflection off the back of a Spurs defender and files inches wide... should've been a corner. Not given.

Why isn't that something the VAR looks at and gets right?

Kevin@28

Christ, Gerrard is as popular as Benitez is on the Gwladys St.
‘Gerrard out’ every other post.

Jim @13... simple Jim, we're still far to negative and cautious and invite pressure,at times it seems our more offensive players are playing out of position and are playing with the handbrake on.

Forest and Fulham look competitive, whilst Brentford don't look like a 2nd season syndrome.

Going to be tough.

European teams are going to have a hectic schedule as champions league/europa games will be concluded prior to world cup, plus accelerated epl games.

Richarlison on for Son, gets all of 20 minutes... mind Spurs lead 1-0.

Richarlison shot dead in the goolies by that sniper after letting the ball go out.

Richarlison with an absolutely artistic assist for Kane. That was elegant.

Imagine if the nettle licker Gerrard was your manager though. Christ, some blues even wanted it. That’s what Kenwright has done to their minds. The Ministry of Love.

As for Lampard, the jury is out. Is he actually good enough/hungry enough? He’s already loaded and very decorated….but compare him to a Thomas Frank or a Potter who have served their dues. They’re worlds apart. And just because you were a good player DOES NOT mean you will be a good manager - there have been loads that have tried and failed. Franks a decent bloke but we need more than that and we need a decent owner, and a top quality board. We have neither. What we do have is an arrogant c**t who thinks he saved a football club, that he thinks won’t be able to function without him (or his strategically placed acolytes like Baxendale, Sharp etc). So basically we’re a basket case with Kenwright and a basket case without. I know which one I’d rather choose and it can’t come quick enough. So much for covid

Spitter on Sky just bottled calling Richarlison a diver. Can’t upset the Sky6 now Jamie lad. Sycophant

Excellent outside-of-boot cross from Richarlison, on a plate for Kane. 2-0. Game over.

Superb pass from Richie!

"He just winds people up, that lad. He winds me up! - Carragher talking about one of the Sky 6.

Forest carrying on from last week with their constant fouling. Richarlison wiped out for having the audacity to showboat.

Shut up Carra you arse

We will miss him, Charles.

However, he has been very lucky with injuries so far, and I always worried when he played for us that someone might take him out, following the sort of posing behaviour we saw today. His time may be coming.

As for EFC, the rumours continue: apparently Chelsea want to give us two players plus £25M. Every day the deal gets bigger and bigger. I keep looking to see if their next offer will be to throw in the real perpetrator behind the Kennedy assassination.

And if we hang on a little longer, by the close of the window we might get the secret of the philosopher's stone.

Nice hustle and fight for the ball by Richarlison before laying it on for Kane.

In other Week 4 news, Sunderland's Alex Neil just left to manage Stoke.

Hope the replacement still keeps Simms playing.

Looks like the twatting the RS gave to Bournemouth might come in handy for us if we go to the wire again.

Away, so only catching glimpses of football.

There is showboating in terms of a cute nutmeg, back heel or ridiculous piece of skill to beat an opponent, play a wonder pass or score a cheeky goal.

Then there is showboating that is disrespectful to an opposing team and their players.

Richarlison is lucky he didn't get injured in the follow-up. The Forest player lucky as I think it could have been red. Over to those who have or still do official games and may have a better view. I think the yellow was acknowledging his lack of footballing etiquette and basically being a dick.

Worrying for me is that I'm happy with a Spurs win yesterday as Forest didn't pick up any points. Sad state of affairs