EPL Predictions Week 5 by Dan Smith Everton 3-1 Liverpool One of those games where you just wished there were fans, as this could be one of the few times Evertonians have some bragging rights (even if it’s for only five minutes).
This will show us if Villa Park was just a freak evening, in which case Klopp will stick to the tactics which have brought him to the dance.
Or have opposition managers found a counter to his ‘beating the press’, at which point he needs to find a solution to the solution!
I would feel more confident of a home win if Goodison was full and the game was not kicking off at 12.30 on a chilly afternoon, when the likes of Rodriguez has just travelled halfway round the world with Colombia.
Just in : Manchester City vs Arsenal Preview: How to Watch on TV, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News
If Carlo Ancelotti is positive, it’s an inform team’s attacking players vs Adrian.
Chelsea 3-1 Southampton
Chelsea have so much exciting young talent. My view of them is there will be signs of a title challenge, but it will prove too difficult to gel so much new talent so quickly.
The Saints insist on a high press which will suit the likes of Danny Ings and Theo Walcott when they have the ball, but defensively it’s suicide.
I can see Werner or Havertz (or both) opening their Prem accounts.
Man City 2-2 Arsenal
As I write this, it’s not clear if Sterling or De Bruyne will be fit, but in general given how City have started, It’s probably a good time for us to go to the Etihad.
Again though, this highlights how silly it is to have an international break straight after the transfer window closes.
Instead of Partey training with his new club he’s been playing in Africa, giving him hardly any time to settle in London, meaning his manager might feel it’s too soon to start him.
I’m fascinated how we tactically approach this. Yes, we have had success against big sides by letting them have the ball and hit them on the counter, but the opposition are aware of that now, so I want to see Arteta a bit more positive.
If the likes of Leicester and Leeds can run City’s back 4 ragged, so can we.
It would be a mistake just to park the bus.
Newcastle 1-1 Man United
Ole should be thankful that after his 6-1 humiliation, Liverpool conceded 7 at Villa, and there was an international break where there were other topics to debate.
I think this is a crucial match in his reign, in terms of can he get a response from these players.
I feel like deadline day showed that his job is on the line. Where I once saw the board trust the Norwegian with the certain type of DNA he wanted in his players (why Sanchez and Lukaku were offloaded) it feels like they went back to throwing things against a wall and seeing what sticks.
What I will stress, It’s not Cavani’s fault that fans were promised Sancho and he should be judged separate to that (he won’t play this weekend).
I think he has to start with Maguire to protect him. You drop him and win without him; it just puts further pressure on the lad.
The quicker he gets a clean sheet; his confidence will return.
Now any other team I be saying it is a great time to play this United defence, yet why can I see Steve Bruce still being negative?
Dan’s EPL Predictions WK5 – Intriguing weekend as Arsenal go to Man City
Reviewed by adewale Daniel
on
October 16, 2020
Rating:
Reviewed by adewale Daniel
on
October 16, 2020
Rating:
No comments: