[Albion] Premier League 16-18/9/23

[Eric the meek]

Last night, I saw little invention in the Newcastle Brentford game. The same with this match.

Joyous reading

Bournemouth v Chelsea (PL) Sun 17th Sep 2023 14:00 GMT

www.theshedend.com

Chilwell's taking a pasting on there, and Avram Grant is being touted as wanting to come in with a couple of players. Great stuff.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Sanchez Mom surely there.
Chelsea had a great pre season though....

Was she?

 

[Jim in the West]

That was dross. Not only the lack of goals, but the general lack of quality from both sides. Jackson’s attempted finish was hilarious. Bournemouth have a shot on the edge of the area which sails out for a throw in. Sanchez had a good game, that’s about it.

Colwill looked lost. Mudryk looked absolutely gash, yellow card and running down blind alleys sums up his entire performance.

Dreadful stuff

Indeed - the passing was atrocious. I don't know whether I've just become so used to watching BHA and how well we keep the ball....or whether Chelsea and Bournemouth are just really crap. Apart from Sterling no one seemed capable of doing anything on the ball. Sanchez definitely earned a point for Chelsea - they were woeful. Typically, both sides might just fluke a goal against us - surely neither can be that bad again....?

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

This chart from Opta ranking the difficulty of every teams opening 5 games doesn't bode well for Chelsea.

 

[Justice]

Arteta copying his idol RDZ with keeper rotations

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Interesting stats about difficulty of the first 5 games. I'd pegged ours as one of the easier starts.

 

[Acker79]

Our old mate Ben just passed the ball to his new team mate Declan resulting in the commentary: White... Rice.

That's going to tickle me all season. Not been this amused since Xherdan Shaqiri went on mazey runs for liverpool result in "Shaqiri... Shaqiri" and my mind going "oh baby when you move like that..."

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Arteta copying his idol RDZ with keeper rotations

We were joking yesterday saying this will be the next trend we start and ....wahhhaaaayyyyy

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

Interesting stats about difficulty of the first 5 games. I'd pegged ours as one of the easier starts.

This one for the first 10 indicates that Spurs fans shouldn't be getting too excited just yet. They may be in a false position.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Pickford enraged at being tapped on the ankle. This is a twat who has wiped out two players in acts of assault.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

He really is. And I have no idea why Raya thought going to Arsenal is a good idea.

Timing

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

In terms of relegation, and I’m not one for crazy predictions, but I think Luton might be in a spot of trouble.
Sheff United are utter gash as well.

 

[The Wizard]

Gary Neville has no idea what he’s talking about does he? That’s clearly offside, trying to make a controversy when there isn’t one.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Gary Neville has no idea what he’s talking about does he? That’s clearly offside, trying to make a controversy when there isn’t one.

It looked off side when it happened.

 

[pasty]

Gary Neville has no idea what he’s talking about does he? That’s clearly offside, trying to make a controversy when there isn’t one.

Par for the course. My biggest irritation with Sky coverage is them trying to create controversy when there clearly isn’t any. They do it all the time.

 

[A mex eyecan]

Our old mate Ben just passed the ball to his new team mate Declan resulting in the commentary: White... Rice.

That's going to tickle me all season. Not been this amused since Xherdan Shaqiri went on mazey runs for liverpool result in "Shaqiri... Shaqiri" and my mind going "oh baby when you move like that..."

what with white rice and the commentator keep calling out ‘Branflake’ this match should really be a feast

 

[Arthritic Toe]

Par for the course. My biggest irritation with Sky coverage is them trying to create controversy when there clearly isn’t any. They do it all the time.

And on 606 yesterday they were trying to make the case for ex-players being used for VAR. God forbid.

 

[The Colonel]

If Luton and Sheffield United weren't so poor I'd say Chelsea could be a genuine relegation candidate. It doesn't matter how much the players cost, if they can't score they'll be near the bottom.

 

[Javeaseagull]

Par for the course. My biggest irritation with Sky coverage is them trying to create controversy when there clearly isn’t any. They do it all the time.

My biggest irritation is when the cameras focus on the crowd and managers when the football is going on. We keep getting close ups of various people that I have no idea who they are and I can hear the game going on at the same time. With all those cameras they should be able to sort out off-side if they wanted to.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Par for the course. My biggest irritation with Sky coverage is them trying to create controversy when there clearly isn’t any. They do it all the time.

Indeed so long as the right players are clicked on the computer will draw the line across the pitch correctly. The program is calibrated not just to use the one camera so therefore can plot the line.