Premier League 25/26 Thread

[weasel]

He’s a less of an annoying prick than Arteta! Lol

 

[lejackal]

He’s a less of an annoying prick than Arteta! Lol

Ha - not when he costs you CL qualification and a trophy

 

[weasel]

Weird, I didn't mind Arsenal missing out on either of them lol

 

[edd_jedi]

A solid performance and win at home for Spurs!? where’s that been for the last three months. The first game I’ve enjoyed for months! The only “Spursy” thing was they played better before the Dortmund red card.

 

[weasel]

Twas good to see.
I do want the English sides to do well in Europe. Unless they play Pool obviously.

Saying that, I did laugh at City!

 

[lejackal]

I actually think European fixtures are more suited to to the teams we support than the PL norm, I don’t want to say easier, but they feel more open

 

[edd_jedi]

That's my excuse, there's no easy games in the PL

 

[weasel]

I actually think European fixtures are more suited to to the teams we support than the PL norm, I don’t want to say easier, but they feel more open

I know what you mean, but it’s weird if you think about all those years where european games were chess matches and English sides got caught out by not being street wise enough.

I think the high tempo and standard of the PL helps. A lot of the Spanish side really only play 8 competitive games a year. Slightly harsh but it’s not often you see Barca or Real lose to the like of Rayo Vallecano (Yes, I know Real lost last week) compared to the PL sides were all but Arsenal have dropped points against the lesser lights.
Seria A is a retirement home, Germany is a higher quality (one team) SPL and Ligue Un is PSG and some other blokes.
Occasionally PL sides will have an off day or the other lot can rise to the demands of 180mins in 4+th gear but for the most part experience of 90 minute high tempo football is a massive help.

Although, it does take a physical toll, which sometimes hinders PL sides.