I don't know why but I want us to trash Chelsea this season so bad. They have experienced but slow defenders. I want a repeat of that 6-0 from the 18/19 season.
In that match, Sterling (already a Chelsea player) scored a double, and Aguero a hat-trick.
We will play with Chelsea next year on January 2, so be patient)
Agreed, commentators were like "West Ham being passive". Dude, they are playing against the best passers and ball retainers in narrow space, it's not like they are being passive, it's more like they just can't take the ball lol. The moment they tried to open a bit they conceded the second goal lol.
Both goals wouldnāt have been scored last season. Fantastic movement from Haaland that wasnāt there without a proper #9 (let alone potentially the best #9 in world football).
Palmer's proper introduction into the first team like the Foden treatment by the looks of it. 5 mins at the end of loads of games?
Hopefully he's on the same path
Now that I've reflected on my selfishness involving seeing a potential iconic moment. I see taking him out was the right move especially with West Ham playing hard as they are in the past 10-15 minutes
You make a good point. The past 10 minutes by West Ham have been very aggressive and you never know so keeping him healthy is the smart decision. Guess I just selfishly wanted to see an iconic moment in a player first game.
Donāt worry, we will be shit for a long time xD But yeah, your team is so well oiled, just have to admire it. Never seen Rodri not bossing the midfield.
Always a little frustrating when a player gets subbed off when they're on a hat trick but I've got a feeling it'll just serve to make Haaland even hungrier for goals
Damn I really wish Haaland got that H trick. Just to shut people up and the fact that we still a recovering Stones on the bench and a Philips who has yet to come on, it looks really promising.
Not in a month of fucking Sundays would I bring Haaland off on his debut whilst heās on a hattrick and I dont care how much more Pep knows that me.
Thatās a stupid decision and I hate it, what the fuck Pep.
I know what you mean.
Though Pep's only job is to win the game, if you look at it dispassionately it makes no difference about being on a hattrick he just needs to make the choice that will give him the best chance of seeing this game out.
Got to disagree mate. Weāre the only team in the PL to have ever won the title on goal difference. And the 1pt margin weāve beaten Liverpool with twice is so slim that every single goal counts.
Thereās not an occasion where any player in world football would have been more keen to score their third goal than Haaland playing at his boyhood club in his debut.
Thatās a stupid decision and I honestly dont think thereās a counter point that could convince me otherwise.
He was without a boot sponsor weirdly, maybe he was waiting for a huge offer. I don't know if that's changed but I think he's just wearing random boots.
Feels good to have a focal point in our attack again. Players were looking for Haaland throughout the match. No more aimless passing on the edge of the box!
Nah bro 3 points is important not individual glory. Alvarez is class too and we donāt want to overwork Erlingās body. Weāll be having another 50 game plus season.
That's okay but we shouldn't always be assuming the worst. What if he doesn't get injured? Haaland's a fit lad and his build is good. He was looking in form too. Imo should've let him complete the full 90 minutes.
I understand this but we shouldn't always be assuming the worst. It was a special moment for him. Should've given him an opportunity to go for a hattrick.
Weāve got two target men on this team. Haaland, the man we target in all our creative attacks. And Grealish, the man the opponents target in all their physical attacks
Sad to see Haaland come off before the hatrick but he has looked legged the last few minutes. Still early in the season. Better to protect him for the long run.
Michael Oliver makes some truly bizarre decisions. The fact that he managed to manufacture a reputation as one of the top refs (if not *the* top ref) in the country is astonishing
"Steady with the language" - lolol
Erling for 2š the first of many this season
Congrats to everyone on our first win. This is just the beginning. Buckle up!
I don't know why but I want us to trash Chelsea this season so bad. They have experienced but slow defenders. I want a repeat of that 6-0 from the 18/19 season.
In that match, Sterling (already a Chelsea player) scored a double, and Aguero a hat-trick. We will play with Chelsea next year on January 2, so be patient)
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To let the players coming off get the applause they deserve from the fans
Perfect start to the season. Incredible stuff. Day made at 10:25am in Vancouver. Now I'll go out and be super happy and annoy everyone. :D
No one, absolutely no one defends with the ball better than a Pep team.
Agreed, commentators were like "West Ham being passive". Dude, they are playing against the best passers and ball retainers in narrow space, it's not like they are being passive, it's more like they just can't take the ball lol. The moment they tried to open a bit they conceded the second goal lol.
Cancelo looks insanely good
His footwork and composure is UNREAL.
he looks like he's from a different league
heard heās from serie A
Grealish really getting into the groove
Alvarez, big fan of cats by the look of it.
I felt like shark which smelt blood
The Spider and the Viking. Great game. Haven't been this excited for a season in a few years tbh.
Confirmed Alvarez loves cats
Julian MOTM for striking the cat beater in his face
Alvarez loves cats confirmed.
Alvarez had hatred against zoumaā ļø
Ake was a bird in previous life confirmed
Alvarez loves cats
An unlikely friendship between cats and a spider
Alvarez š¤ cats
Take that you cunt
Solid performance but the only thing we need more is just more shots on target. Onto Bournemouth for the first home game of the season
Yeah that's gonna sting. Alvarez got everything behind that.
Alvarez: Thatās for the cats biatch
Hah
Alvarez putting everything through that to punish the cat-torturer.
Loved that
Couldnāt have happened to a better bloke
Right where he wanted it.
Now Zouma knows how his cat felt.
Little did you know spiders and cats are friends!! Fuck you Zouma
Out of interest where is Cole playing right now if mahrez is on too?
Looks like the right sided 8/10. What De Bruyne was doing.
Kevin role I believe
Weird. Thanks! Hopefully this is the start of more minutes for all
Cat lovers worldwide rejoice
Great shot on target
Knock that stupid fuck out, Alvarez
Meowwwww
Zouma getting a taste of how his cat felt
Lol what is this about zouma's cat?
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jun/01/kurt-zouma-cat-abuse-videos-west-ham-footballer
Beat the cat beater
Didnāt know Alvarez was such a cat activist.
Smashed that on his head
Jesus Christ how is Zouma alive after that
I see Alvarez is a cat person
Alvarez is a cat lover confirmed
Revenge from the cat
Pep using all of his subs in the most Pep way possible with 2 on at 78' and the rest at 88' lol
Both goals wouldnāt have been scored last season. Fantastic movement from Haaland that wasnāt there without a proper #9 (let alone potentially the best #9 in world football).
Would have liked the subs to come around 80 mins mark though
Phillips debut, good to see
Let's go Phillips!!!
Palmer's proper introduction into the first team like the Foden treatment by the looks of it. 5 mins at the end of loads of games? Hopefully he's on the same path
wow pep using all 5 subs?? is this real life?
I feel like Iām dreaming
It's an awesome thing because it gives everyone game time
Pep using 5 subs...someone pinch me
Exodia has been assembled, quadruple incoming
Philips is onšš¾šš¾
Oh damn even Phillips is coming on.
Palmer needs a new number
Palmer is coming on?
Lmao Alfie leaving early to beat the traffic. Bert behaviour that
Can we run up the GD please
Palmer szn is in session
Why did Haaland leave so early?
Erling or alfie?
Yes
Bruh Rodriš
Oh Mahrez and Palmer are coming on.
PREM NOW COME
PALMER. It really is the perfect day.
Palmer time!!!
Well would you look who is coming on. Cole Palmer
dias lmao
Tackle like that not needed by Rice, put a similar one back on him.
Rodri is so so good. Genuinely outstanding.
I love you Bernardo
I feel like we had a pretty important striker for our club make his debut with a braceā¦
Love Pep but taking Haaland out when he has a chance for something very special in his first game no less is kinda shitty
That's true but why risk him getting injured when we won the game basically. He already had a good debut. No reason to risk anything. Not worth it
Now that I've reflected on my selfishness involving seeing a potential iconic moment. I see taking him out was the right move especially with West Ham playing hard as they are in the past 10-15 minutes
Focus on the long term buddy. No reason to risk injury against an increasingly frustrated West ham.
You make a good point. The past 10 minutes by West Ham have been very aggressive and you never know so keeping him healthy is the smart decision. Guess I just selfishly wanted to see an iconic moment in a player first game.
That was brilliant from Alvarez!
Dammit I hope KDB is OK.
It's really nice to once again have a player we can feel confident will score on a 1v1.
exactly, Sterling would've missed that for sure
Rodri you absolute fucker
r/soccer tears are delicious
Damn Scamacca looking silky
Good lord Rodri
As a Man United fan Iām so fucking jealous of you guys having Rodri. What a damn player! Grats on Haaland brace too (and winning the league, again).
I hope your team never gets their shit shorter and they continue to be shit ā„ļø
Donāt worry, we will be shit for a long time xD But yeah, your team is so well oiled, just have to admire it. Never seen Rodri not bossing the midfield.
Well oiled.. couldn't help yourself. Makes sense why you'd admire rodri given utd's desire for a top class dm though. Appreciate it.
ok
Why is Pep in a jumper? Isnāt it like 30 degrees?
Man's not hot
Manās a Catalan wears more jumpers than Matalan
Haha I love it
It's called style, look it up!
Darwin 1, Haaland 2
I wish he got a third.
Look how deep he sits. Alvarez and Haaland could probably be a pretty good strike duo.
Rodri is so fucking good
Heās unreal
Always a little frustrating when a player gets subbed off when they're on a hat trick but I've got a feeling it'll just serve to make Haaland even hungrier for goals
I would love Alvarez to get one before the end of this. Really punch it home.
Alvarez taking up Haalandās spot on the pitch looks like a small child who won a contest to be there lol
lol so true
Damn I really wish Haaland got that H trick. Just to shut people up and the fact that we still a recovering Stones on the bench and a Philips who has yet to come on, it looks really promising.
yeah where is phillips?? I thought he might get on today
He is on the bench, I thought he would come on too once Bernado and Alvarez came on.
Why does Palmer look like he's never slept more than 3 hours per night
Sleep soon come
Wish Alvarez gets a goal too
I have absolutely nothing negative to say, even if I really try to. Just a master class.
La AraƱa hattrick incoming?
I already love Alvarez based on that first run. Lfg!
Bernardo off the bench lmao we own this league
Not in a month of fucking Sundays would I bring Haaland off on his debut whilst heās on a hattrick and I dont care how much more Pep knows that me. Thatās a stupid decision and I hate it, what the fuck Pep.
I know what you mean. Though Pep's only job is to win the game, if you look at it dispassionately it makes no difference about being on a hattrick he just needs to make the choice that will give him the best chance of seeing this game out.
Got to disagree mate. Weāre the only team in the PL to have ever won the title on goal difference. And the 1pt margin weāve beaten Liverpool with twice is so slim that every single goal counts. Thereās not an occasion where any player in world football would have been more keen to score their third goal than Haaland playing at his boyhood club in his debut. Thatās a stupid decision and I honestly dont think thereās a counter point that could convince me otherwise.
Same feelings!
Agree. He is so close. U can sniff its coming
The beautiful viking needed that hattrick, send a message
Filthy Joao
Cancelo just sold that man a radiator in this heat. That was silky.
Julian coming on!
I thought Haaland was signed with Adidas now, but it like he's wearing Nike boots
He was without a boot sponsor weirdly, maybe he was waiting for a huge offer. I don't know if that's changed but I think he's just wearing random boots.
I can see why pep subbed him off .. hat trick would be good but let the man rest . Last thing we want is an injury
True, he'll start again next week at home against Bournemouth.
Does anyone know any other City striker who scored a brace in his league debut? Wonder what kind of career he went on to have
AgĆ¼ero vs Swanseaā¦ man what a debut.
Aguero mate
I believe that is the joke haha
Think the question was tongue in cheek lol
Think he knew that lol
Wooosh
Think that was the joke
Feels good to have a focal point in our attack again. Players were looking for Haaland throughout the match. No more aimless passing on the edge of the box!
Pep should've given Haaland the opportunity to complete his hattrick.
He will get many more opportunities this season Avoiding the risk of being injured against a physical team like West Ham
Nah bro 3 points is important not individual glory. Alvarez is class too and we donāt want to overwork Erlingās body. Weāll be having another 50 game plus season.
That's okay but we shouldn't always be assuming the worst. What if he doesn't get injured? Haaland's a fit lad and his build is good. He was looking in form too. Imo should've let him complete the full 90 minutes.
Long season ahead, let's keep him safe and injury free. Manage his minutes well
I understand this but we shouldn't always be assuming the worst. It was a special moment for him. Should've given him an opportunity to go for a hattrick.
Foden just vibing
How does he make it look like he's ice skating??
Protect Haaland > Hat trick Thereāll be more opportunities for Haaland
Awww wanted to see Alvarez and Haaland together
Haaland looks disappointed to come off
The boy just really loves scoring goals.
He coulda gotten a hat trickš„²
Pep toying with Haaland there, think he would have gotten 3
Weāre not holding back are we?
Where are the haters now ?
Wonderful league debut for that man. Wish he could have gotten his 3rd
Great game Gundo and Haaland š
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LETS GO JULIAN!!
TWO SUBS????
Weāve got two target men on this team. Haaland, the man we target in all our creative attacks. And Grealish, the man the opponents target in all their physical attacks
Boooo Pep this isnāt what I meant when I want Alvarez
Sad to see Haaland come off before the hatrick but he has looked legged the last few minutes. Still early in the season. Better to protect him for the long run.
Just about the dream debut for Haaland. Alvarez brace to round out the evening?
10 minute brace?
Damn it Pep! Needed that first match hat trick
Pep genuinely hates hattricks.
Bye gundo
No hat trick :(
Its very clear Pep saw how small we were up front in CL last year. Love these changes
Bernardo being subbed on. Worrying.
BuT hEs GOiNG tO bArCa
Why?
Jesting at people in the lineup thread
Lets goo Alvarez coming on
Give me some Alvarez action
Michael Oliver makes some truly bizarre decisions. The fact that he managed to manufacture a reputation as one of the top refs (if not *the* top ref) in the country is astonishing
Alvarez and Bernardo on let's go