Meet me here for the Liverpool-Norwich match. It starts at 930 AM PST, but I’ll be in the thread around 915. We can talk about the game, but also about whatever else you guys want. There, of course, was some pretty big news yesterday: I finally saw Little Women.
All right! Thanks to everyone who stopped by today; this was one of the liveliest chats yet. Maybe the late-Saturday PL game is the best time to do these, no matter who's playing. Liverpool have a 25-point lead atop the Premier League table. No team has ever had a 25-point lead atop the Premier League table. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
I love this idea of international managers watching games live. To me, it seems more of a management technique -- go see your players play because you wanna show them that you care about them -- but on TV they always talk about it as if the players have to prove themselves. Ronald Koeman sees that Tim Krul save even if he's not at the game!
A thing that is real: Manchester City's financial director is a guy named Martyn Hawkins. That guy named Martyn Hawkins used to work at Deloitte. While he worked at Deloitte, Martyn Hawkins helped UEFA craft the Financial Fair Play rules.
Norwich have a 91-percent chance of being relegated, per 538. They also have a better expected-goal differential than seven teams in the league. Poor guys.
What did you think of the very clever way Gerwig intercuts the two timelines? And also, if every person in charge of Barcelona disappeared in a Leftovers-type situation, how long would it take smart people to rebuild the club to best in the world status?
Is there a sort of athleticism often underrated or underappreciated at certain positions, an elite attribute someone like Henderson or James Milner has that's not given enough credit?
Did the Marquinhos and Veratti substitutions change something tactically with PSG's set up or was it just fresh legs coupled with potent PSG battering the doors down?
Now that the Premier League’s #5 finisher could be Champions League-bound, who do you think will finish fourth and fifth, assuming no collapses by the top three?
I could see the pace on the left side from Jamal Lewis & Cantwell give Liverpool a few problems. What do you think is Liverpool’s biggest weakness, if they even have one?
Is there any current Championship side that you think can have a Sheffield or Wolves type first season? If not, who is most likely among them? And does the success of these promoted sides right out of the gate indicate some sort of new trend?
I know you talked about it a little on the podcast but what the hell is going to happen with Paul Pogba? I'm a fairly new soccer fan and that guy was absolutely electric to watch during the WC and the year since then has been...unsatisfying to say the least.
Do you think Arsenal or Man U. is "fixable" with top manager; Klopp, Pep, Poch, etc? Or are their management teams that incompetent (Or, as your newsletter highlighted, they print money either way)?
Hey Ryan! Just saw your 538 chat about who comes fourth in the Prem this year; any idea whether you'll be able to do something like that more often this year? I love 538 and I love NGITC. It's a match made in heaven
Hey everyone! A piece I wrote for ESPN just went up. I kind of make the case for PSG to win the Champions League. PSG are currently losing 3-0. Good stuff! https://www.espn.com/soccer/uefa-champions-league/story/4052884/psg-to-win-the-champions-league-neymarmbappe-and-co-compare-closest-to-past-10-winners
Ah yes, a halftime commercial from Michael Bloomberg.
All right! Thanks to everyone who stopped by today; this was one of the liveliest chats yet. Maybe the late-Saturday PL game is the best time to do these, no matter who's playing. Liverpool have a 25-point lead atop the Premier League table. No team has ever had a 25-point lead atop the Premier League table. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Mane coming off the bench against the last-place team who have defending for 70 straight minutes -- just cruel.
I love this idea of international managers watching games live. To me, it seems more of a management technique -- go see your players play because you wanna show them that you care about them -- but on TV they always talk about it as if the players have to prove themselves. Ronald Koeman sees that Tim Krul save even if he's not at the game!
A thing that is real: Manchester City's financial director is a guy named Martyn Hawkins. That guy named Martyn Hawkins used to work at Deloitte. While he worked at Deloitte, Martyn Hawkins helped UEFA craft the Financial Fair Play rules.
Anyone ever watch these "Consumer 101" shows that always seem to be airing before NBC's Saturday Premier League game?
Counting last weekend, we've exceeded 150 minutes of chat time without a goal.
Norwich have a 91-percent chance of being relegated, per 538. They also have a better expected-goal differential than seven teams in the league. Poor guys.
Hard to feel like Norwich didn't just blow their only chance
SNAP POLL: You can have either Salah or Mane for the next two seasons -- only one. Who are you taking? And why?
Liverpool should be winning. But it's also crazy that Liverpool haven't really had a frustrating game like this before today.
Which Premier League manger is the spiritual equivalent of each of the Little Women?
What did you think of the very clever way Gerwig intercuts the two timelines? And also, if every person in charge of Barcelona disappeared in a Leftovers-type situation, how long would it take smart people to rebuild the club to best in the world status?
Which Man City players should Liverpool try to poach now that they are banned from UCL?
There should be a picture-in-picture on this broadcast with that camera angle looking up at Alisson from the ground at all times.
When Keita plays, he seems to continually find himself on the ball in dangerous positions, he's just missing that final touch at the moment.
You peasants counted PSG out! Amateurs!
I LOVE SOCCER
Who comes in 5th for the Prem League and does this rejuvenate the season for mid table teams?
Who, in your opinion, was the Littlest of the Women?
Liverpool have broken my brain to the point that I have them in a parlay and I'm still annoyed to see them go a head
Is there a sort of athleticism often underrated or underappreciated at certain positions, an elite attribute someone like Henderson or James Milner has that's not given enough credit?
How many great balls in has Henderson delivered this year? More than the rest of his career combined?
Naby going to come good
What an entrance by Mane. Immediate liveliness
Wow
What changes are you making at this point? Is Mane fit?
I don't understand why Norwich don't play Buendia more
I'm shocked Suarez doesn't have a hat trick for LFC already today. I recognize he plays for Barca. My statement stands.
Did the Marquinhos and Veratti substitutions change something tactically with PSG's set up or was it just fresh legs coupled with potent PSG battering the doors down?
Now that the Premier League’s #5 finisher could be Champions League-bound, who do you think will finish fourth and fifth, assuming no collapses by the top three?
Salah’s hold up play has improved so much.
I could see the pace on the left side from Jamal Lewis & Cantwell give Liverpool a few problems. What do you think is Liverpool’s biggest weakness, if they even have one?
Has there ever been a player with more confidence than Bobby has right now?
Is there any current Championship side that you think can have a Sheffield or Wolves type first season? If not, who is most likely among them? And does the success of these promoted sides right out of the gate indicate some sort of new trend?
I know you talked about it a little on the podcast but what the hell is going to happen with Paul Pogba? I'm a fairly new soccer fan and that guy was absolutely electric to watch during the WC and the year since then has been...unsatisfying to say the least.
Do you think Arsenal or Man U. is "fixable" with top manager; Klopp, Pep, Poch, etc? Or are their management teams that incompetent (Or, as your newsletter highlighted, they print money either way)?
What do you think is the likelihood of the two year ban being upheld?
Hello Ryan! Hope you are well. Happy to see you doing well about the place
Hey Ryan! Just saw your 538 chat about who comes fourth in the Prem this year; any idea whether you'll be able to do something like that more often this year? I love 538 and I love NGITC. It's a match made in heaven