We Go Again! The Premier League thread

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 25 Apr 2016, 5:58 pm

First topic message reminder :

I'm shocked!

by Hammersmith harrier Sun 01 May 2016, 5:29 pm

Van Gaal just came out with the best line ever in a post match interview.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 01 May 2016, 5:30 pm

I saw it as Rooney should have been off, Mahrez one was a pen, Huth pulled Fellaini's hair so I really dont care for complaints from either side, Drinkwater was rightly off, Simpson/Lingard was a coming together.

by Guest Sun 01 May 2016, 5:46 pm

Southampton 3-1 Man City

by westisbest Sun 01 May 2016, 5:49 pm

I thought the Drinkwater one was soft in terms of how the game has become.

Saints crusing at the moment.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 01 May 2016, 5:56 pm

4-1 Southampton. City preparing for the Bernabeu in style

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 01 May 2016, 6:02 pm

Seems sad not to give Aguero 10 minutes...he wants to be top scorer

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 01 May 2016, 6:06 pm

4-2. Iheanacho with a lovely goal. Quietly going about becoming a very good striker that lad

by nathan Sun 01 May 2016, 6:17 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:I saw it as Rooney should have been off, Mahrez one was a pen, Huth pulled Fellaini's hair so I really dont care for complaints from either side, Drinkwater was rightly off, Simpson/Lingard was a coming together.

I can agree with that other than drinkwaters, it was soft and if we penalise those every game well be down to 5 a side

by Guest Sun 01 May 2016, 6:24 pm

I am not condoning any specific refereeing incident, but sometimes a referee will give a card after a number of similar situations have been overlooked or after a number of warnings. So for some cards it is rather an accumulation of infractions (minor or otherwise), rather than for the specific card awarding incident itself (or final straw incident).

by nathan Sun 01 May 2016, 6:32 pm

Very true, I do sometimes wonder if football should have a TMO just like Rugby.

It would hopefully take a lot of the guessing out of a refs mind as let's be honest, they have a difficult task.

by **Hero** Sun 01 May 2016, 7:10 pm

Hammersmith harrier wrote:Van Gaal just came out with the best line ever in a post match interview.

However much I want him gone from Utd, that interview brought a tear to my eye.

by Guest Sun 01 May 2016, 7:15 pm

Hero wrote:
Hammersmith harrier wrote:Van Gaal just came out with the best line ever in a post match interview.

However much I want him gone from Utd, that interview brought a tear to my eye.

His interviews have been legendary. That stern look is a thing of beauty.

by guildfordbat Mon 02 May 2016, 12:31 am

Just seen highlights of Utd v Leicester game. Schmeichel could possibly have done better with the goal but more than made up for it. Not just the low down save that Shearer raved about but also his awareness and speed of reaction in coming out to balls on the edge of or outside the area. Reminded me of his dad when getting to the ball - all that concerned him was to get the ball away from danger and if it didn't look pretty, that didn't matter.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 02 May 2016, 10:31 am

Jamie Vardy wins Football Writers Association player of the year. Combination of his fine season and recognition of his journey from non-league to Premier League glory.

No "recognition" of his questionable character

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 02 May 2016, 10:49 am

Whoever voted for Danny Simpson needs to be culled from society

by Breadvan Mon 02 May 2016, 2:42 pm

Travelling up to Upton park next Sat with the Swans. I've done a bit of research from awayfans.com but any other useful tips Dolphin?

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 02 May 2016, 3:52 pm

To be honest I'd expect there's nothing you really need to know. The place will probably be a bit odd as a good few will have this as their last ever game.

urine before you go in, that's as obvious as I can think. The away end is rather undignifying. Can't see it being anything but a nice day, you don't need anything, there's no animosity there anyway, and people will be more interested in the ground itself than most other things.

There's one pub close to the ground that is one side for away fans and one for home but I'd suggest drinking away from East Ham for as long as possible.

by Breadvan Mon 02 May 2016, 4:18 pm

lol..ta

by GSC Mon 02 May 2016, 7:42 pm

If Everton do sack Martinez, they could do worse than asking Sean Dyche if he'd be interested

by nathan Mon 02 May 2016, 8:36 pm

Should Spurs be down to 10 men?

by Hammersmith harrier Mon 02 May 2016, 8:39 pm

Walker? No.

I enjoyed that from Vertonghen, riling Costa then not reacting to the reaction.

by Holymiky Mon 02 May 2016, 8:39 pm

Hammersmith harrier wrote:Walker? No.

I enjoyed that from Vertonghen, riling Costa then not reacting to the reaction.

So pulling of a shirt is okay?

by Fernando Mon 02 May 2016, 8:40 pm

It's not ok but it's not even close to a red card.

by Hammersmith harrier Mon 02 May 2016, 8:41 pm

If it's on Diego Costa I have zero issues with it, he gets exactly what he deserves.

by Holymiky Mon 02 May 2016, 8:42 pm

Just because he has a "reputation" for playing on the edge, so it's okay for players to overstep the rules to rile him up so he can react and get sent off?

I know it wasn't Nando, worthy of a yellow.

by Hammersmith harrier Mon 02 May 2016, 8:43 pm

Holymiky wrote:Just because he has a "reputation" for playing on the edge, so it's okay for players to overstep the rules to rile him up so he can react and get sent off?

I know it wasn't Nando, worthy of a yellow.

Yes it's perfectly ok, he's been trying to do himself for years and it isn't a reputation he's a vile player.

by Holymiky Mon 02 May 2016, 8:43 pm

I wonder if you would say that if he was a Utd player to be honest.

by Hammersmith harrier Mon 02 May 2016, 8:44 pm

I wonder if you'd be defending him if he wasn't a Chelsea player.

by Fernando Mon 02 May 2016, 8:44 pm

2-0 Spurs - HM Son

This isn't a surprise ive got £5 on 4-0 Spurs Laugh

by Duty281 Mon 02 May 2016, 8:45 pm

Oh when the Spurs go marching in....

by Fernando Mon 02 May 2016, 8:45 pm

Willian vs Rose

Ding Ding round 1.

by Holymiky Mon 02 May 2016, 8:46 pm

Let me guess HH, that tackle from Danny Rose was okay too?

by Fernando Mon 02 May 2016, 8:47 pm

Moussa Dembele with the eye gouge on Costa

3 match ban imminent.

by Hammersmith harrier Mon 02 May 2016, 8:47 pm

Holymiky wrote:Let me guess HH, that tackle from Danny Rose was okay too?

Chelsea fans crying already?

by Guest Mon 02 May 2016, 8:47 pm

3 game ban, yes please

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 02 May 2016, 8:48 pm

Chelsea are legit awful at football and terribly awful losers and niggly too

by Hammersmith harrier Mon 02 May 2016, 8:49 pm

They're just a scummy whingy team Olly.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 02 May 2016, 8:50 pm

Hammersmith harrier wrote:They're just a scummy whingy team Olly.

I pity whoever has to manage them next - maybe with terry leaving the player power will wane a little, but that's a club run by the dressing room not the managers

by nathan Mon 02 May 2016, 8:51 pm

Hammersmith harrier wrote:Walker? No.

I enjoyed that from Vertonghen, riling Costa then not reacting to the reaction.

For kicking a player on the ground and then his second yellow. Didn't think I've seen an eye gauge in football before

by Holymiky Mon 02 May 2016, 8:51 pm

To be completely honest, most of you only comment on Chelsea games when we are losing anyway first of all.

Second, our season has not been good full stop, Of course i hoped we could at least not lose tonight but at the moment it's not looking likely.

Finally, i was making a point HH, you made a point about it being okay for Costa to be fouled etc just so he can react so i was asking the question.

I don't know how you can say awful at football Olly when your team is fighting relegation and this group of players won the title last season.

by Duty281 Mon 02 May 2016, 8:53 pm

Leicester need not worry; even if they don't get sorted it against Everton, Chelsea will let them win!

And then the bizarre media love-in for Jamie Vardy can carry on, as well as the nauseating love-in for the club as a whole.

by Hammersmith harrier Mon 02 May 2016, 8:54 pm

That last sentence is such a typical Chelsea retort, ignoring how damn awful they've been this season with the resources they have.

It is perfectly fair for Costa to be fouled and I applaud Dembele too, treat him like he treats others, I also do not defend Fellaini who is almost as bad.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 02 May 2016, 8:55 pm

Holymiky wrote:To be completely honest, most of you only comment on Chelsea games when we are losing anyway first of all.

Second, our season has not been good full stop, Of course i hoped we could at least not lose tonight but at the moment it's not looking likely.

Finally, i was making a point HH, you made a point about it being okay for Costa to be fouled etc just so he can react so i was asking the question.

I don't know how you can say awful at football Olly when your team is fighting relegation and this group of players won the title last season.

I see with my eyes that Chelsea have been awful at football this season - nowt to do with Norwich is it really? Everyone who doesn't have a guide dog knows we're Poopie like

by nathan Mon 02 May 2016, 8:55 pm

Duty281 wrote:Leicester need not worry; even if they don't get sorted it against Everton, Chelsea will let them win!

And then the bizarre media love-in for Jamie Vardy can carry on, as well as the nauseating love-in for the club as a whole.

It's because it's a change from the norm of a clubs spending money to win titles

by Holymiky Mon 02 May 2016, 8:56 pm

I'm not ignoring anything, did you not read the sentences before that when i said that our season has not been good Laugh

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 02 May 2016, 9:01 pm

I'm fully expecting Spurs to go full Spurs second half and this finishes 2-2

by Guest Mon 02 May 2016, 9:01 pm

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:I'm fully expecting Spurs to go full Spurs second half and this finishes 2-2

I hope so, Golly.

by Duty281 Mon 02 May 2016, 9:02 pm

nathan wrote:
Duty281 wrote:Leicester need not worry; even if they don't get sorted it against Everton, Chelsea will let them win!

And then the bizarre media love-in for Jamie Vardy can carry on, as well as the nauseating love-in for the club as a whole.
It's because it's a change from the norm of a clubs spending money to win titles

Well that's true, if you ignore the £55 million spent by Leicester over the last two seasons.

by nathan Mon 02 May 2016, 9:06 pm

Duty281 wrote:
nathan wrote:
Duty281 wrote:Leicester need not worry; even if they don't get sorted it against Everton, Chelsea will let them win!

And then the bizarre media love-in for Jamie Vardy can carry on, as well as the nauseating love-in for the club as a whole.
It's because it's a change from the norm of a clubs spending money to win titles

Well that's true, if you ignore the £55 million spent by Leicester over the last two seasons.

Lol, which is still a lot less than the bigger clubs

by Duty281 Mon 02 May 2016, 9:12 pm

nathan wrote:
Duty281 wrote:
nathan wrote:
Duty281 wrote:Leicester need not worry; even if they don't get sorted it against Everton, Chelsea will let them win!

And then the bizarre media love-in for Jamie Vardy can carry on, as well as the nauseating love-in for the club as a whole.
It's because it's a change from the norm of a clubs spending money to win titles

Well that's true, if you ignore the £55 million spent by Leicester over the last two seasons.
Lol, which is still a lot less than the bigger clubs

Yes, but it rather defeats the media myth that Leicester are some gallant penny-pinching club, striking a blow against those dastardly established clubs, a true David v Goliath story.

In reality, Arsenal have choked. Chelsea and Man City have had horrific seasons. United and Liverpool are in transition for an eternity (it seems). And Leicester have got some players in form, kept things simple, and profited from the worst quality season I can remember in my life - I mean West Ham could still get top 4!!!

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