Ipswich impressed me tbh. Watching the game I witnessed a tough side play as they pushed and kept Fulham’s defense on their toes. They took the lead twice in the game but unfortunately Fulham were able to come back twice thanks to the referee who awarded two penalties in favor of the home team and both penalties were well converted to secure a point for Fulham.
What are the odds to consider when average teams clashes with elites? The difference is stately cleared because average teams will always struggle to win games and often settle for defeats outcomes. These average teams have suffered big time and most of them have become a torn in flesh for these elite sides. Ipswich Town are definitely going to be relegated because they simply lack the basic capacities of thrashing oppositions and that alone puts them in tight corner. Ipswich coach, Kieran McKenna have examined his team and found out they're mediocre and the only way to overcome obstacles is simply applying defensive measures.
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Taiwo Awoniyi scoring at 90+ mins was the cherry on the cake for Nottingham Forest. They had a very good game, their counter attack strategy was really good. They played Wolves like they were playing a lesser team, the difference in the table standings between the two teams really showed in their performance today.
Nottingham Forest's performance this season has surprised us all. I don't think this squad is very strong. Even so, Nottingham Forest players are performing well consistently. And Nottingham Forest has been occupying the third place in the points table for a long time. Nottingham has a high chance of winning today's match too.
Wolves are a weak team. However, they have played very well against Tottenham and Manchester United in the last two matches. Wolves won 2-0 against United. However, Wolves fell behind 1-0 in just 7 minutes of today's match. Wolves' players continue to try to score goals, but Nottingham Forest's defense is very strong.
I think if the game ends this way, the MOTM should be given to goalkeeper Sels because that guy was able to make brilliant saves to help his team maintain not just the lead but clean sheet they are enjoying in the first half.
The MOTM will definitely be Sel, he did some marvellous saves. If it escapes him, it will be Gibbs-White, but I believe it will be Sels.
Nottingham forest now has 40 points in 20 games. That's very much incredible. They have really developed into a team that goes into a match and teams finds it hard to score them.
Elanga and Woods has really formed a good partnership up front and they are tearing through team as they please. It's good publicity for the league in terms of competition. Nottingham Forest now can be the next Leicester city if they can just believe. They are solid at the back line and brutal up front also.
Elanga and Woods has really formed a good partnership up front and they are tearing through team as they please. It's good publicity for the league in terms of competition. Nottingham Forest now can be the next Leicester city if they can just believe. They are solid at the back line and brutal up front also.
I have seen some positive changes in the overall performance of Manchester United since Amorim became the coach. Especially the players of Manchester United are now more confident than before, if the players are confident, it is possible to perform well against any opponent. And we saw the proof of this in the Manchester United vs Liverpool match. Liverpool was able to perform excellently against them. I would say that Manchester United management should give Amorim a big fund to buy players in the winter transfer window. If Amorim is given full freedom to build the squad, then I believe Amorim will be able to strengthen this team.
They are confident because half of the start players are beginning to see Amorim as redemption person that gives them a second chance. He made some modifications and shuffle to the players which is how every coach should do and not use one set of players for the whole season like there are not reserve players but I'm the performance isn't that great yet, the losses are saying it all that the team is not in their best form yet, only yesterday was different against Liverpool.
Another thing is they have remain in number 13 forever, like it's becoming normal, they are not going to see Europa League next season unless they are able to repeat what Chelsea did. They were also in position like this last season with Pochettino until they bounce back and went straight to number 6 despite when the odd was against them, Amorim just need a little motivation to the players to actualize that dream else it's not going to funny.
I have seen some positive changes in the overall performance of Manchester United since Amorim became the coach. Especially the players of Manchester United are now more confident than before, if the players are confident, it is possible to perform well against any opponent. And we saw the proof of this in the Manchester United vs Liverpool match. Liverpool was able to perform excellently against them. I would say that Manchester United management should give Amorim a big fund to buy players in the winter transfer window. If Amorim is given full freedom to build the squad, then I believe Amorim will be able to strengthen this team.
They are confident because half of the start players are beginning to see Amorim as redemption person that gives them a second chance. He made some modifications and shuffle to the players which is how every coach should do and not use one set of players for the whole season like there are not reserve players but I'm the performance isn't that great yet, the losses are saying it all that the team is not in their best form yet, only yesterday was different against Liverpool.
Another thing is they have remain in number 13 forever, like it's becoming normal, they are not going to see Europa League next season unless they are able to repeat what Chelsea did. They were also in position like this last season with Pochettino until they bounce back and went straight to number 6 despite when the odd was against them, Amorim just need a little motivation to the players to actualize that dream else it's not going to funny.
Nottingham Forest's performance this season has surprised us all. I don't think this squad is very strong. Even so, Nottingham Forest players are performing well consistently. And Nottingham Forest has been occupying the third place in the points table for a long time. Nottingham has a high chance of winning today's match too.
Wolves are a weak team. However, they have played very well against Tottenham and Manchester United in the last two matches. Wolves won 2-0 against United. However, Wolves fell behind 1-0 in just 7 minutes of today's match. Wolves' players continue to try to score goals, but Nottingham Forest's defense is very strong.
I think if the game ends this way, the MOTM should be given to goalkeeper Sels because that guy was able to make brilliant saves to help his team maintain not just the lead but clean sheet they are enjoying in the first half.
The current match is Wolves vs Nottingham. Wolves are playing at home and currently they are 0-1 behind Nottingham. Nuno Espírito Santo's side have really impressed so far and they have a great winning record going into week 20. Nottingham have won their last 5 games including against Manchester United, Aston Villa, Brentford, Tottenham and Everton. Nottingham also has a big chance of winning the away match against Wolves, of course an additional 3 points will make them even further away from Chelsea's pursuit.
Nottingham Forest's performance this season has surprised us all. I don't think this squad is very strong. Even so, Nottingham Forest players are performing well consistently. And Nottingham Forest has been occupying the third place in the points table for a long time. Nottingham has a high chance of winning today's match too.
Wolves are a weak team. However, they have played very well against Tottenham and Manchester United in the last two matches. Wolves won 2-0 against United. However, Wolves fell behind 1-0 in just 7 minutes of today's match. Wolves' players continue to try to score goals, but Nottingham Forest's defense is very strong.
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Ipswich town drawing was a big win for them as they have always fallen a victim to Fulham, Fulham has 4 wins against them in their last 5 games and Ipswich town just got a draw which to them has to be a win, they had the opportunity to win the game but Fulham showed they were the better side. Ipswich town next game is against Brighton and that isn't going to be an easy game for them to win as Brighton would want to win the game considering they haven't been on a good run and haven't won a game for sometime now.. Brighton are in a good position but they still need to start winning games to advance further to get a better position on the table.
The current match is Wolves vs Nottingham. Wolves are playing at home and currently they are 0-1 behind Nottingham. Nuno Espírito Santo's side have really impressed so far and they have a great winning record going into week 20. Nottingham have won their last 5 games including against Manchester United, Aston Villa, Brentford, Tottenham and Everton. Nottingham also has a big chance of winning the away match against Wolves, of course an additional 3 points will make them even further away from Chelsea's pursuit.
Although the draw was like a defeat for Liverpool, Liverpool is still at the top of the standings and can still be superior with the number of points they currently have because on another occasion Liverpool can try to get full points. But still, the result of the match with Manchester United is a bit sad for Liverpool because they couldn't beat the team that is currently ranked 13th in the standings even though Liverpool played at home. Because before the match started I didn't even think that Manchester United would play that well at Anfield.
Actually if not that maguire fid missed the last chance they had at the last minute of the game, Manchester United could have won that game, there were several saves onana did yesterday that deserves some accolades and it feels like no one is talking about it just yet but then I must commend him as he did so well with that performance. In subsequent games I'm expecting to see Manchester United improved after getting their confidence increased by this particular game there just dre against Liverpool, statistically this is the fifth time Manchester United is getting a draw against Liverpool in their recent PL meetings. Liverpool were surely had no performance as they were doing in last few months due to too many rumours which are not having impact on their performance specially while we have TAA were the player which have not good game and done few mistakes which is all about pressure of things going around him.
They have beaten Chelsea and drawn with Fulham in their last matches. In fact, we can say that Ipswich Town has started to rise. Their chances of staying in the league are still very high. After a few good performances, they can climb up from the relegation zone. Of course, they want to get the points they can from the matches they will play against the teams in the upper league, but the decisive factor for them will be the points they will get from the teams close to them. That is why the three points they earned in the Chelsea match are so important.
Ipswich town drawing was a big win for them as they have always fallen a victim to Fulham, Fulham has 4 wins against them in their last 5 games and Ipswich town just got a draw which to them has to be a win, they had the opportunity to win the game but Fulham showed they were the better side. Ipswich town next game is against Brighton and that isn't going to be an easy game for them to win as Brighton would want to win the game considering they haven't been on a good run and haven't won a game for sometime now.. Brighton are in a good position but they still need to start winning games to advance further to get a better position on the table.
Mathematically, Manchester United still stands a chance of finishing the season in the top four of the English Premier League standings which will guarantee them a spot in the UEFA Champions League competition next season but realistically, I don't think Ruben Amorim will be able to guide Manchester United to a top four finish. Instead of fighting for a top four finish, I think it'll be better for Manchester United new manager to take his time and build the team in the remainder of the season so they'll be very formidable to challenge for big trophies next season
Manchester United have an easier path to get a ticket to the Champions League next season, namely by winning the Europa League trophy. Ruben Amorim certainly understands the level of competition his team faces in each competition, and sets priorities based on the opportunities they currently have. The January transfer market is the best solution if Ruben Amorim polishes the depth of the squad, so that they can increase their chances of achieving their targets. Currently, Manchester United are 13 points behind Chelsea who are in fourth place in the standings, it is almost impossible to reduce the points difference that has been created.But at the same time, just looking at the results alone, before Amorim or after Amorim, we can see that they are not doing all that crazy, so it is not really that crazy to think about it. We need to realize that it is going to be pretty tough for everyone involved. I am not saying it's impossible, but it's pretty darn difficult.
I think Ruben Amorim needs to get more support from Manchester United management. He should be given the same opportunity to build the squad he wants by bringing in several players, but I doubt Manchester United management will agree to all his requests, especially for the players he needs.
I have seen some positive changes in the overall performance of Manchester United since Amorim became the coach. Especially the players of Manchester United are now more confident than before, if the players are confident, it is possible to perform well against any opponent. And we saw the proof of this in the Manchester United vs Liverpool match. Liverpool was able to perform excellently against them. I would say that Manchester United management should give Amorim a big fund to buy players in the winter transfer window. If Amorim is given full freedom to build the squad, then I believe Amorim will be able to strengthen this team.
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I agree with you, Ipswich was brilliant against Fulham. I haven't seen Fulham this worried and desperate in a game this season but Ipswich gave the too much pressure and it worked in favor of the newly promoted side, I wish they had won the game and you'd agree with me that Ipswich played like a team that have been in the EPL for long not like a newly promoted side. If there's a way to give them like 10pt to avoid the relegation it would have been better because they are a team that wants to stay in the top flight, they are showing it. Their mentality have changed for good and if this form of theirs continues I believe they'll survive the relegation zone at least they play better than Wolves, Southampton and some other teams this season.In fact, the defensive strategy played by Ipswich Town is useful for making it difficult for opponents to win the match, but this strategy is not always good if the opposing team really presses and tries many ways to find a goal. Fulham managed to survive defeat after being awarded a penalty in second half injury time, the final score was 2-2.
I never knew using stats is another way of watching a game, you can't expect the whole thing to reflect or haven't you seen when a team is dominating in a game while on the stat is 50/50? Well that's for you, but all I know is that Ipswich played very well and Fulham that many thought would dominate from the beginning of the game to the end and are seen as the favorite was the one struggling to get an equalizer which they were lucky to get 2 penalties that gave them the equalizer. The visitors started defending towards the end of the game because after the equalizer Fulham gained momentum and the pressure became much so the visitors had to settle for a draw by defending.
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If Man United focus more on the Europa League then the Premier League will be neglected? I don't think this is a good solution they still have to gamble on the PL because after all this is a fierce competition if you focus on one tournament it could be that Man United will be very close to relegation.Amorin being fired immediately is unlikely to actually harm more in financial terms I think he will continue to be given the same time as Erik Ten Hag, but we will see how Amorin can continue in the Europa League because so far they have not lost since ETH left.
I think Ruben Amorim needs to get more support from Manchester United management. He should be given the same opportunity to build the squad he wants by bringing in several players, but I doubt Manchester United management will agree to all his requests, especially for the players he needs.
I think it was a very interesting match. We can say that Fulham played much better and dominated the match. However, they had serious problems scoring goals and could not score. Fortunately, they won 2 penalty kicks in the match and were able to get points from the match thanks to the goals they scored. Ipswich showed a performance that would surprise many. They almost won the game, it was a very good try. They will do their best to stay in the Premier League this year 
Ipswich had less short on target than Fulham, they had 3 while Fulham had 4. The only difference between them and IPswitch is that they didn't get to use that 4 well while the 3 switch had gave them two goals and that makes the game even tough despite the fact that Fulham was playing at home, they were playing professionally and switch were kind of been aggressive in their approaches in everything they did, they were frustrated but the aim and objectives was achieved.
The challenge with Ipswich now is that no one knows exactly when they can be free from relegation, it seems the more they tend to fight if the more deeper it get for them and. They were lucky to be here last season and still this season but I'm not sure there is any regular team here that will fall below them. If there style doesn't win them any game, they would have to go back to division 2 because I can see Leicester that made it out is also not doing well too.
Manchester United should focus more on the Europa League to get a chance for the champions league spot for next season. Trying to get a qualification through the premier league to finish on top four may be very hard for them now, considering the point difference between them and the fourth place team now. Their performance has been inconsistent and when they try to achieve that with this form they are currently exhibiting, they will not have the confidence of getting it through the domestic league. Amorim is a coach with experience in the European competition, and I hope he can use that his experience to help Manchester United get a qualification for the next season’s champions league. They need to improve in all competitions in order to have a good result by the end of the season.
I don't think so. They must try to improve their position in EPL standings as well. It will be very bad if they can't be in the top 10 at the end of the season. I think the board won't accept the result and Amorim will be fired. Well, I don't think it is possible for Man United to be in the top four if they can't improve their performance. Amorin being fired immediately is unlikely to actually harm more in financial terms I think he will continue to be given the same time as Erik Ten Hag, but we will see how Amorin can continue in the Europa League because so far they have not lost since ETH left.
Ipswich impressed me tbh. Watching the game I witnessed a tough side play as they pushed and kept Fulham’s defense on their toes. They took the lead twice in the game but unfortunately Fulham were able to come back twice thanks to the referee who awarded two penalties in favor of the home team and both penalties were well converted to secure a point for Fulham.
What are the odds to consider when average teams clashes with elites? The difference is stately cleared because average teams will always struggle to win games and often settle for defeats outcomes. These average teams have suffered big time and most of them have become a torn in flesh for these elite sides. Ipswich Town are definitely going to be relegated because they simply lack the basic capacities of thrashing oppositions and that alone puts them in tight corner. Ipswich coach, Kieran McKenna have examined his team and found out they're mediocre and the only way to overcome obstacles is simply applying defensive measures.
Ipswich impressed me tbh. Watching the game I witnessed a tough side play as they pushed and kept Fulham’s defense on their toes. They took the lead twice in the game but unfortunately Fulham were able to come back twice thanks to the referee who awarded two penalties in favor of the home team and both penalties were well converted to secure a point for Fulham.
What are the odds to consider when average teams clashes with elites? The difference is stately cleared because average teams will always struggle to win games and often settle for defeats outcomes. These average teams have suffered big time and most of them have become a torn in flesh for these elite sides. Ipswich Town are definitely going to be relegated because they simply lack the basic capacities of thrashing oppositions and that alone puts them in tight corner. Ipswich coach, Kieran McKenna have examined his team and found out they're mediocre and the only way to overcome obstacles is simply applying defensive measures.I think it was a very interesting match. We can say that Fulham played much better and dominated the match. However, they had serious problems scoring goals and could not score. Fortunately, they won 2 penalty kicks in the match and were able to get points from the match thanks to the goals they scored. Ipswich showed a performance that would surprise many. They almost won the game, it was a very good try. They will do their best to stay in the Premier League this year
Manchester United should focus more on the Europa League to get a chance for the champions league spot for next season. Trying to get a qualification through the premier league to finish on top four may be very hard for them now, considering the point difference between them and the fourth place team now. Their performance has been inconsistent and when they try to achieve that with this form they are currently exhibiting, they will not have the confidence of getting it through the domestic league.
I don't think so. They must try to improve their position in EPL standings as well. It will be very bad if they can't be in the top 10 at the end of the season. I think the board won't accept the result and Amorim will be fired. Well, I don't think it is possible for Man United to be in the top four if they can't improve their performance. Man United played very unstable, Amorim still couldn't apply a proper strategy and formation for Man United. I don't understand why Amorim must apply a new formation for Man United. Playing with 3-4-2-1 is very unfamiliar for Man United. As far as I know, Man United always played with 4 defenders. In Ferguson's era, Man United used 4-4-2 or 4-3-1-2.
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IMO, domestic competition is always the top priority of a team like Man United. Amorim shouldn't' try to focus on Europa league only, it will be a big mistake if he doesn't care with domestic competition.
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