sheepyvillian Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Just now, WallisFrizz said: Yes but that was not overly hyped up in advance. Because it wasn't a top 3 game. Oftentimes the hype outweighs the spectacle. I remember us playing Ipswich in the FA Cup when we were the top two and that was worse than today's game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 16 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: The negative comments about the dullness of the game are quite comical, tbh. I mean, it's not like we haven't looked dull in certain games. Forest was one that definitely stands out. Just calling it what it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 23 minutes ago, Genie said: Just calling it what it is. I get that, but it's subjective at the end of the day. Two teams cancelling each other out is nothing unique, no matter how good the two teams may seem on paper. You only have to look at the goal difference to see what these two teams are about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DJBOB Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Hate to say it but rather Liverpool win the title this year, Klopp wank fest and all. The obsessively risk averse way Pep and Arteta play are so dull. Not that it’s not unexpected, but at the end of the day - I’m here to be entertained. Pep and Arteta going 442, big and little combo, deep blocks and then set piece and corner routines emphasized are as dull as they were in the yesteryears of the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 1 hour ago, Herman22 said: Such a build up for a proper shower of shit! You don't remember when sky had "grand slam Sunday" then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 23 minutes ago, Jimzk5 said: You don't remember when sky had "grand slam Sunday" then Wasn't that 2x 0-0 draws?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 31 minutes ago, DJBOB said: Hate to say it but rather Liverpool win the title this year, Klopp wank fest and all. The obsessively risk averse way Pep and Arteta play are so dull. Not that it’s not unexpected, but at the end of the day - I’m here to be entertained. Pep and Arteta going 442, big and little combo, deep blocks and then set piece and corner routines emphasized are as dull as they were in the yesteryears of the league. For me, Pep is still the manager of the best team I've seen play football. That Barcelona team were a joy to watch. You don't win as many titles as Pep has by playing negative, dull football. The goals scored between them and Arsenal doesn't reflect defensive football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 5 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: For me, Pep is still the manager of the best team I've seen play football. That Barcelona team were a joy to watch. You don't win as many titles as Pep has by playing negative, dull football. The goals scored between them and Arsenal doesn't reflect defensive football. I mean it’s all well and good beating up the Sheffield’s of the league but his approach vs Arsenal and sometimes Liverpool has been one of abundant caution. He wasn’t always this way but has been far more risk averse lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) 4 minutes ago, DJBOB said: I mean it’s all well and good beating up the Sheffield’s of the league but his approach vs Arsenal and sometimes Liverpool has been one of abundant caution. He wasn’t always this way but has been far more risk averse lately. Emery can be risk averse at times, it's not a prerogative to go gung - ho, especially when there's so much at stake. Edited March 31 by sheepyvillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochheads twin Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Well it was a boring 0-0 when I stopped watching at halftime. Have been to the cinema and was entertained. Searched the result and find the borefest continued. does this mean United are back in the title race now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted April 1 VT Supporter Share Posted April 1 15 hours ago, Lochheads twin said: Well it was a boring 0-0 when I stopped watching at halftime. Have been to the cinema and was entertained. Searched the result and find the borefest continued. does this mean United are back in the title race now? Must be the pressure manure exerted by drawing to Brentford.....Neville 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalVillan Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 I would rather stick pins in my eyes than watch Man City v Arsenal. Sounds like I missed a classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 17 hours ago, DJBOB said: Hate to say it but rather Liverpool win the title this year, Klopp wank fest and all. The obsessively risk averse way Pep and Arteta play are so dull. Not that it’s not unexpected, but at the end of the day - I’m here to be entertained. Pep and Arteta going 442, big and little combo, deep blocks and then set piece and corner routines emphasized are as dull as they were in the yesteryears of the league. Strange take, Arsenal are top scorers and also have the best defence. They are an entertaining team by any metric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 19 minutes ago, Mr_Dogg said: Strange take, Arsenal are top scorers and also have the best defence. They are an entertaining team by any metric. It's more of a complaint really in the stylistic approaches of Arteta/Klopp/Pep. Can't knock the results - best attack and defence in the league but Arteta sets out to grind these boring results with City, and at times Liverpool though they did tear them apart 3-1 in the second fixture. As a result - these matches aren't title deciders so much in that it's Arteta making sure that the other side doesn't get 3 points. I get it - it's just boring. Then they can beat up on relegation sides 5-0, 6-0 and etc. In a way - I guess I should compliment Arteta for his adaptability switching between the things he learned under Pep and then the things he learned under Moyes. But the end result is that these matches up are dull as all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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