Coffee_Johnny

Feels like the curse of nicking the Championship trophy off them on the last day of the season (… partly thanks to Jack Grealish.).

These are the games to be excited about. A great match-up against a very good side. Absolutely expecting a performance like we’ve shown against other top teams (Man City, Liverpool, Man Utd, Arsenal) at home; hoping for a result like achieved against the Manchesters.

Your second sentence pretty much contradicts your first.

Nah.

Gameweek 36 Leeds 1-2 Newcastle Villa 2-2 Spurs Chelsea 1-1 Forest Palace 2-0 Bournemouth Man United 2-0 Wolves Southampton 2-1 Fulham Brentford 2-1 West Ham Everton 1-2 Man City Arsenal 3-2 Brighton Leicester 1-2 Liverpool Newcastle 2-2 Brighton

I think it is just the context of their recent dropping of points and what happened last year. Two draws away to Liverpool and West Ham; spanked by Man City. Not in it here last season; a defeat which cost them much more than yesterday will cost us. Intimating away atmosphere against an in-form (rightly) third placed team, and they turned-up and played very well. Fair play to them and let’s see how it goes next year.

Stats don’t make it look like a bad game for us. We were beaten by the better side, overall this season, but made a decent fist of it. Let’s chase these down next season.

Ah well, guess we won’t have to worry so much about Madrid coming knocking this summer. As phenomenal as he has been, is there a game against the very top teams where he has dominated/played a blinder?

Pope will be here at least another couple of seasons. There are 4-5 upgrades, if they can be found, and probably some age-related replacements before we look at ‘keepers.

Well wish I hadn’t read through some of the post-match rantings. It was always going to be the toughest match remaining and doesn’t really make any difference that we lost (particularly thanks to West Ham!). Think we also might struggle against Brighton (based on reverse fixture). It was a great game and wonderful advert for the Premier League. Let’s crack on—another 7-9 points for us to cap a fabulous season.

Shit or bust. Howay lads!!

About one for everytime I need a new beer. Considerate!

It’s a cracking game, for me. Just shame that we’re not winning or (at this point) looking likely to. Think we’ll score though. Three more goals second half. Hopefully in our favour.

Everything going down the right, or at least most things. Need to mix it up a bit more.

Wasn’t a pen like. Unfortunately/fortunately delete as appropriate.

Think we’ll see Miggy rather than Gordon, but could do with his aggression (controlled obvs).

Not wrong. It’s the little moments (with big implications) from Murphy and Willock. Good players, but perhaps a ‘punching’ a bit.

Well that was all a bit juicy at the end. Have to say, love a bit of niggle in a game. Trips-Jesus, Wilson-The ugly Swiss. Good watch.

Great game for the neutral. We’re in there slugging it out.

Meaningless stats request: what is the record for the most times a player has hit the woodwork in a season?!?!

These two say don’t worry ?

Just watched last season’s extended highlights (to be recommended…). We’re definitely stronger. Hope it is just as loud. Unleash the beasts indeed!

Gameweek 35 Bournemouth 1-0 Chelsea Man City 3-1 Leeds Spurs 2-1 Palace Wolves 1-2 Villa Liverpool 3-2 Brentford Newcastle 2-2 Arsenal West Ham 1-2 Man Utd Fulham 2-1 Leicester Brighton 3-1 Everton Forest 2-1 Southampton

Using the dates 23.5.2007 (ownership) and 20.10.21 (new chair etc) as the changeover dates, there are 12 full seasons (2007-08 to 2020-21) in the Premier League. The GD ranges between +5 in (2011-12, 5th place finish) and -23 (2012-13 and 2014-15). Cumulative GD for those full seasons is -184. For 580, Against 764.

He’s not really got much of a back catalogue to savour (yet). Recall people saying the same about Miggy re ball striking, on the basis of many more seasons. Let’s hope I’m right ?