The Bonk

He's decent in studio, not big on him in match from the games I've seen him call.

I haven't. You very well could be right, but I've seen calls tighter than that where a flag goes up. To the lino's credit, was a rapid counter by Liverpool.

He wouldn't be as tedious if he wasn't everywhere all the time. Carragher the same, keep putting the same people in front of us and their bias becomes unavoidable.

Wake up Brentford. Switched right off. Sick ball from TAA, though.

How the fuck did the lino miss that? Clear as day.

I was too chicken to post this reference. Bravo!

You hate (love) to see it.

Hahahahaha man, Wissa goal!

Definitely achievable. Luis Diaz, Roberto Firmino, Diogo Jota all to come back for the second half of the season. Arguably their three most creative players, but that being said, they aren't to be feared and goals can be had. As just witnessed! GET IN!

Hahaha apparently they scored two goals against West Ham from throw ins. Rory Delap special! (who's a first team coach at Stoke, apparently)

"Captain Chaos" I'm watching USA Network, so haven't had to hear their pet name for him, thankfully.

The best non post of the Captain Stake Bake thread.

That was some counter attack by Watfrord. Been a great, quality Champo match, just lacked a goal.

Thanks for posting, had a quick browse. Similar sentiment on there to our lowest under Ashley, club looking rudderless and lacking ambition.

Nope, I wasn’t in the ground to give an “eye test”.

That’s the beauty of data/stats and analysis, they’re non bias and aren’t misleading in the slightest. He was our MAIN creative threat and not responsible for lacklustre finishing or missed chances.

Statistically he was actually our best player on the pitch. Of the 7 “big chances” we created, he had 4 of them. He also had more of the ball (102 touches) compared to Bruno (77 touches) who was just behind Tripps and created nothing offensively. Said this in the game thread, but Meslier is a very active keeper with 4 high claims, 1 successful run out and punch clearance. What should have been addressed was his ability to get to those dead ball situations by targeting our bigger players on the edge of the box. That or blocking off Meslier getting to the ball to claim it. Obviously hindsight is a wonderful thing!

Exactly. We were the dominant team, there’s no doubting that and unfortunately none of the 7 big chances we created went in.

Big Joe had some words for him. Generally feared for Marsch’s well being.

What the fuck? His fashion sense will fit right in.

I’d have no issues with Arsenal winning the league. They’re a great team to watch and Saka is a special player. Rather them than, Man City.

Wasn’t his best, I agree. Honking? Don’t think so. Again, Meslier commanded his area well today and played a huge part in Leeds coming away with a point.

Meslier was great at coming off his line today, also made a brilliant stop on a Schar header that was going in. Tripps wasn’t poor in delivery, they were all decent to good balls into the box. Who else takes them? Bruno? Nah, you want him to pick up loose balls and apply more pressure, feed through balls or have a shot himself.

Peak Pardiola, will never not love ❤️ this .gif