Premier League 2023/24

[Naitch]

Qualifying for "optimistic" as  Luton fan could well just be "let's make sure Derby keep their lowest-ever points tally record, eh?"

[Bobfoc]

2 hours ago, lanky316 said:

In a scale for the Manchester City fans, I assume it's about perspective. After last season "can we do it all again?" I suppose would be a reason to be pessimistic in the sense that they would realistically feel it won't reach the scale they did then. Realistically you'd assume they'll be confident of a title challenge and so on but getting a treble again? As often happens in great seasons things have to go your way at key times and little things working out. Had more teams been in the frame when Arsenal started to slide as they had the season before, could City have overhauled all of them to win the league, for example? Presumably most fans are expecting a reasonable season, but as good as last years.

 

There's probably some truth in this. For City fans now, any competition they don't win is considered almost a disaster.

[King Ellis]

"Gonna be a real shit one this year I reckon: win the league and FA Cup but out of the Champions League in the semis."

[therockbox]

Took us 4 minutes to score against Burnley! Told you it'd be a shit season.

[Szumi]

City haven't even been good and they're up 2-0. Haaland continues to make a joke of any league ever.

[gunnar hendershow]

You're basically guaranteed that City will score 2 against you with Haaland up there.

[Colly]

Yes, but also it's Burnley. 

[Baddar]

Ally on comms for TNT, nice.

[Kaney]

Arsenal: 45 mins into the first game of the season, winning 2-0 comfortably.

Social media: Havertz offers NOTHING to our side

Ffs. I hope I was never this insufferable!

Timber looks like his ACL is gone so there's something to moan about.

[Bobfoc]

48 minutes ago, Kaney said:

Timber looks like his ACL is gone so there's something to moan about.

I'm sad that he couldn't have been on the pitch when Chris Wood came on. It was the pun I was most looking forward to.

[Twist]

Beautiful Italian man.

[Moses Julep]

On 11/08/2023 at 08:50, Gazz said:

Party time in Birmingham

What has the 79% of optimistic Spurs fans been smoking?

[Bobfoc]

2 minutes ago, Moses Julep said:

What has the 79% of optimistic Spurs fans been smoking?

Whatever it is, it isn't co-Kane. Har-dee-har.

[Baddar]

Glad I put this game on with our Saturday takeaway.

[Plubby]

16 minutes ago, Moses Julep said:

What has the 79% of optimistic Spurs fans been smoking?

Ange PosteCopium. It's gooood shit 😎

[gunnar hendershow]

Probably a fair yellow given where it was, but Martinez still has to consider himself truly fortunate to avoid red there.

[Moses Julep]

59 minutes ago, Moses Julep said:

What has the 79% of optimistic Spurs fans been smoking?

Mind you Sonny is now captain so I expect Spurs to win the league undefeated without conceding a goal. 

[gunnar hendershow]

Going to be very, very hard to keep this kind of play up when there's the midweek Champions League fixtures and potentially deep Cup runs. Squad depth doesn't feel like it's completely there yet, but this is a fantastic performance.

[DavidMarrio]

4 minutes ago, damhausen said:

Going to be very, very hard to keep this kind of play up when there's the midweek Champions League fixtures and potentially deep Cup runs. Squad depth doesn't feel like it's completely there yet, but this is a fantastic performance.

Sort of start you want. Couple of goals, some stand out performances and points taken from someone who's predicted to challenge top half and potentially Europa places

Think the scoreline is a bit harsh on Villa and the Mings injury doesn't look good at all. 

But as you said, I think depth of squads and European football is going to play a part for both sides

[Twist]

6 minutes ago, damhausen said:

Going to be very, very hard to keep this kind of play up when there's the midweek Champions League fixtures and potentially deep Cup runs. Squad depth doesn't feel like it's completely there yet, but this is a fantastic performance.

Lack of centre back cover will make me nervous if we don't get anyone in. Two injuries and you've got Jamal Lascelles starting.