2020/21 Premier League Thread: VAR Check Complete - No Cough

[Dolphin Ziggler]

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We have our 20 as Fulham take the playoff spot and we welcome back West Brom, Fulham and, most importantly to the nation (apparently) Leeds.

[Just John]

WBA 1-1 Man U FT

City have this title wrapped up

[Duty281]

Was confused about the potential Maguire penalty. He looked offside, but it seemed that that was ignored and instead the referee fixated on the actual incident, before overturning it. And West Brom's goal was odd, with the striker putting his hand across the defender's face in order to score.

[GSC]

West Brom goal was fine I think, Lindelof just declined to attack the ball

[Just John]

City have this title wrapped up

Everton 1-3 Man City FT

10 points clear + GD, and that’s the title for Pep. Strange how it’s all come about, from being totally written off, to now casually strolling towards a relatively easy title. Weird season.

[Afro]

Think they'll stroll across the line now.

The only team good enough, when on form, to go on the kind of run needed to beat them, are 16 points behind.

[Duty281]

Big weekend for the top four race. Chelsea have already coughed up points against an out-of-sync Southampton, now it's time for an intriguing Merseyside Derby. Wonder which Everton will turn up?

[Duty281]

Not a very good Everton performance, though Pickford was at his best. But more than good enough, overall, to account for a toothless Liverpool. Bitter spitter Carragher complaining about Everton's penalty was lovely entertainment.

Henderson hobbled off for Liverpool in the first half as Klopp's cursed season continues. Kabak, though it's early days and he may still improve, looks absolutely awful and lost in defence.

Will Liverpool even make top four? A question that would have seemed nonsensical at the start of the season, but looms large now. This side of Christmas Liverpool have displayed relegation form. Does Klopp go if Liverpool finish outside the Champions League places?

[JDizzle]

No way Klopp goes unless he walks. Even if Liverpool finish outside the top 4. Can’t see anyone who would be any sort of improvement.

Chelsea’s schedule:

Atletico, ManU, Liverpool, Everton, Leeds, Atletico.

Make or break time for the top 4!

[Duty281]

I think Gerrard will be the next Liverpool manager, but of course it all depends on when Klopp goes.

Meanwhile Lingard's making a frantic dash for the Euros after scoring again. Sublime finish from him (thank you VAR) to put West Ham 2-0 up against Tottenham. Season of dreams for West Ham - they're in the top four if they win here.

[dummy_half]

Having said a few weeks ago that the bottom 3 would all go down and none reach 30 points for the season, Fulham are making me re-think this.8 points in their last 4 games has brought Newcastle, Brighton and perhaps Burnley in range, and Southampton also need to arrest their slide (which I think they will).

As for the title, absolutely City's to lose now, as they've been on an outstandingly consistent run while everyone else has been dropping points. Good for Leicester and particularly West Ham to be going so well and in the hunt for the European spots.

My brother is a Leeds fan - I suspect he didn't expect them to be 5 points behind Liverpool at this stage of the season.

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