Second half is going to feature Chelsea parking the bus to come away with the draw. Not going to be nearly as fun as the first half.The Red card might take the bite out of Chelsea but terrific drama for the neutrals!
Robbie Earl said the same at first but then seemingly contradicted himself by calling it intentional.Football correspondent for the Independent:
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Guessing his ankle is worse after the adrenaline came down during halftime.Kante off? Not the choice I would have made (if he’s healthy).
Off topic:Arsenal doing their best Washington Generals imitation.
Demarai Gray has been a revelation. Picked up from Bayern Leverkusen for 1.5M. Washed out there after washing out at Leicester. He's been nothing but class for Everton so far. Two goals, both stilettos. Even better is his pace and aggression. He runs right at, past, and through defenders. Playing like he's got something to prove.Everton against the run of play. Damn.
They’re obviously being rewarded for having an outstanding away kit.
Yup.Richarlison acting like a complete fool trying to steal that PK from Calvert-Lewin. That was stupid even for him.
He can be incredible. He insisted on playing both Copa America and the Olympics this summer. Everton were going to block him from the Olympics, but he was adamant. Playing for his country means a lot for him. Rafa relented, he was one of the best players in the tournament and Brazil won the gold. He came back to Everton, thanked the club for supporting him, and said that he didn't want a break, he would rest when he retired. For a club with some veteran players who have sometimes been less-than-passionate about the cause, it was refreshing. He loves the fans, loves throwing his shirt to kids, etc. He can be really good with that stuff.Richarlison seems like a hard guy to root for. It reminds me of having David Wells on the Sox.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/28/brighton-everton-premier-league-match-reportPotter reacted by introducing Joël Veltman at the break to go four at the back; it did not go to plan. Caught napping by Seamus Coleman’s clever inside run, the Everton captain was felled. Richarlison placed the ball on the spot; his teammates pulled him away. The crowd roared with delight; Richarlison fumed. Unperturbed, Calvert-Lewin converted.
“The first penalty in every game is Dominic and the second is Richarlison,” said Benítez. “We won, Dominic has scored and everybody has to be happy. He will understand that. He is working really hard for the team, I am happy with him and hopefully next time we have two penalties.”
Moise Kean is coming, so you've got that going for you.Juve looking terrible so far.
my feeling since Project RestartI just watched a Watford player walking off at halftime with his arm around Son as they laughed about something that happened. Immediately an official runs up to them and tells him he can't have his arm on his shoulders due to covid separation. Like these guys haven't been expelling the deepest part of their lungs in each others faces for the last hour.
this is very funny.Burnley-Leeds don’t need uniforms. One side all look like burley white action figures with close cropped hair while the other Parisian college students with all varietals of manbuns and ponytails.
Got educated by an older-school English football watcher than I that this is basically the 1990 - 1992 Man U away kit color scheme, which makes it make more sense I suppose.Like, how many people did this decision have to go through at the club and at adidas before somebody said "wait a minute we can't do this?"
Mike Dean made sure of that. My 8-year-old is none too pleased, I might add!Wolves look like they’ve run their race expect United will score before this ends
Ah there was nothing in that. You might say Pogba was always second to the ball and his challenge forced the ball to be turned over but in all honesty it looked like no contact and Neves spent the ne t few minutes walking off his shame at having acted for a foul call ge didn’t getMike Dean made sure of that. My 8-year-old is none too pleased, I might add!
Nah, replay clearly showed he caught him high on the ankle with his studs.Ah there was nothing in that. You might say Pogba was always second to the ball and his challenge forced the ball to be turned over but in all honesty it looked like no contact and Neves spent the ne t few minutes walking off his shame at having acted for a foul call ge didn’t get
I've still seen the take that it's stylistically Jose 2.0 even if it's a human improvement, but I don't buy it. The defensive solidity seems realer than it did for Jose's point-droppers by virtue of the team actually being fit and by engaging higher up the pitch (not compared to the pressing teams, but sure as hell to Jose). The offense has been anemic so far in terms of goals, but seems to be more coherent than Jose's "ruthlessly counter, there is no Plan B" game plan , and that's with not much time training and with none of the non-Dele creative midfielders being available. Given Lo Celso & Ndombele track records, whether any non-Dele creative midfielders will be available for Spurs any time soon does remain an open question though.I'm old enough to remember when Spurs fans were cool on Nuno
and that ‘Arry fella is a step up from Jimenez in every facet of the 9 role, and Jimenez was the key to Wolves attack. Getting back to Kane holding up play, Son running in with added dimension of Dele floating around the center and Moura/Bergwijn actually getting to run up the pitch…there will be enough goals.I've still seen the take that it's stylistically Jose 2.0 even if it's a human improvement, but I don't buy it. The defensive solidity seems realer than it did for Jose's point-droppers by virtue of the team actually being fit and by engaging higher up the pitch (not compared to the pressing teams, but sure as hell to Jose). The offense has been anemic so far in terms of goals, but seems to be more coherent than Jose's "ruthlessly counter, there is no Plan B" game plan , and that's with not much time training and with none of the non-Dele creative midfielders being available. Given Lo Celso & Ndombele track records, whether any non-Dele creative midfielders will be available for Spurs any time soon does remain an open question though.
Shows what I knowGot educated by an older-school English football watcher than I that this is basically the 1990 - 1992 Man U away kit color scheme, which makes it make more sense I suppose.
I really thought he hadn’t but fair enough you do seem correct. United were very lucky this wasn’t called because with contact it may even be a red. I think United would have scored anyway though if not given a red Wolves were completely out of steamNah, replay clearly showed he caught him high on the ankle with his studs.
12.3As for the Chelsea red card, what exactly does the rule book say ? Is intent involved or is it automatic ? I was surprised no one read the rule out loud during the broadcast.