General Premier League Thread - 2016/2017

Brendan Flowers

Chelsea

blueser wrote: »

Definitely offside. But we've had enough ropey decisions go against us, so I'll take it. As for that penalty tackle, it was ludicrous.

But that's the thing (and its the same with some fans at just about every club), they remember all the decisions that go against them but quickly forget those that go in their favour. And you hear about officials out to get them, favouritism towards other clubs, etc. When realistically decisions usually balance themselves out over the course of a season.

The Talking Bread

Brendan Flowers wrote: »

But that's the thing (and its the same with some fans at just about every club), they remember all the decisions that go against them but quickly forget those that go in their favour. And you hear about officials out to get them, favouritism towards other clubs, etc. When realistically decisions usually balance themselves out over the course of a season.

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blueser

Looks like we're still in the dressing room.
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irishman86

Jesus looks constantly confused

Harry Palmr

"get off the pitch ref!"

Trigger

Chelsea

Naughty by Fernadinho. Coming across the player with his elbow raised like that is just dangerous

elefant

Arsenal

astradave wrote: »

Naughty by Fernadinho. Coming across the player with his elbow raised like that is just dangerous

Disgraceful 'tackle'.

blueser

elefant wrote: »

Disgraceful 'tackle'.

It doesn't look good on the replay.

Trigger

Chelsea

blueser wrote: »

It doesn't look good on the replay.

Dunno how it wasn't even a free let alone a card

The Red Lad

Jesus looks a right player. Reckon City will be a different animal next season with Pep being allowed to spend big this summer and bring in who he wants for foreign players you'd have to say City is prob the most attractive premier league club to move to next season with the Pep factor,champions league (they won't miss out) and big wages along with strong title contenders (can't see Chelsea doing 2 in a row and can see Conte at Inter Milan) that and if Kompany can stay fit that's where my money's going.

Harry Palmr

oooooooooooooh Peno to the Foxes.

Whoops!

irishman86

:pac::pac::pac: Clichy

Mars Bar

Bloody hell

Turtwig

Fuchs was booked wasn't he? So why did Jesus have to leave the field of play or does that rule not exist in England?

Trigger

Chelsea

Oh Mahrez finally a bit of decent officiating

ongarite

Never seen that before
Double strike off the ball cause he slipped

irishman86

Oh Mahrez

blueser

Wow!

Trigger

Chelsea

Oh revenge tackle, leave a mark before going off ha

irishman86

Well that was coming

elefant

Arsenal

Albrighton must be disappointed he didn't get a proper connection on him there with the shoulder.

The Red Lad

Great refereeing tbf as an Arsenal fan that played with my emotions

Trigger

Chelsea

Always wondered about the double hits and while it's a free out in real time what is it in a shootout, is it a retake or deemed a miss?

The Talking Bread

I always wonder why you don't see the odd Pires/Henry "penalty" taken (without the failure of course!)

blueser

astradave wrote: »

Always wondered about the double hits and while it's a free out in real time what is it in a shootout, is it a retake or deemed a miss?

I would guess it'd be classed as a miss. The "attacker" has messed up (intentional or not); why would he get a second chance?
*edit* that Clichy foul was outside the box, so justice was done.

Trigger

Chelsea

blueser wrote: »

I would guess it'd be classed as a miss. The "attacker" has messed up (intentional or not); why would he get a second chance?
*edit* that Clichy foul was outside the box, so justice was done.

yeah true...

In real time I though it was outside, the replay angles they showed initially made it look inside and the. That shows it outside so really shows how hard a decision it was to make

JPA

Manchester United

astradave wrote: »

Always wondered about the double hits and while it's a free out in real time what is it in a shootout, is it a retake or deemed a miss?

It'd be like hitting the post and putting in the rebound ie a miss.

The Talking Bread

blueser wrote: »

Definitely offside. But we've had enough ropey decisions go against us, so I'll take it. As for that penalty tackle, it was ludicrous.

blueser wrote: »

I would guess it'd be classed as a miss. The "attacker" has messed up (intentional or not); why would he get a second chance?
*edit* that Clichy foul was outside the box, so justice was done.

Harry Palmr

C'mon Leicester.

The Talking Bread

Trigger

Chelsea

The Talking Bread wrote: »

I always wonder why you don't see the odd Pires/Henry "penalty" taken (without the failure of course!)

You would have a higher chance of scoring from a "normal" Peno. More factors come into taking that type of peno which would reduce the possibility of scoring.

Maybe when you are 3/4 nil up yeah but in a 1 goal game there is not a chance it should be risked

blueser

Horrible game. From us, anyway. Limped over the line. After being 2 up against a Leicester side missing their 2 first choice CBs.

blueser

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Not sure what your point is. Care to explain?

Trigger

Chelsea

blueser wrote: »

Horrible game. From us, anyway. Limped over the line. After being 2 up against a Leicester side missing their 2 first choice CBs.

A win is a win at this stage of the season..

The Talking Bread

astradave wrote: »

You would have a higher chance of scoring from a "normal" Peno. More factors come into taking that type of peno which would reduce the possibility of scoring.

Maybe when you are 3/4 nil up yeah but in a 1 goal game there is not a chance it should be risked

Of course.......

That is the downright logic of it! You don't need to explain that to me!

But the element of surprise cannot be underestimated and if something has been practiced to a tee on the training ground will inevitably increase that probability

Mushy

Again a reason for introducing video refs, Sunderland denied a stonewall penalty

davycc

Manchester United

I goes against my every footballing fiber but come on Stoke!

Trigger

Chelsea

Wahey wonder if it was the same crowd that funded the moyes out one

blueser

davycc wrote: »

I goes against my every footballing fiber but come on Stoke!

Same here. Hoping for a Stoke/West Ham/Spurs triple this weekend. And I still haven't forgiven Spurs for 1981, but needs must!

Paully D

An Arsenal win here would be great for the neutrals that have no horse in the top four race. It would really put the pressure on Liverpool tomorrow.

blueser

Paully D wrote: »

An Arsenal win here would be great for the neutrals that have no horse in the top four race. It would really put the pressure on Liverpool tomorrow.

Good point, that.

The Talking Bread

Paully D wrote: »

An Arsenal win here would be great for the neutrals that have no horse in the top four race. It would really put the pressure on Liverpool tomorrow.

In fairness to Liverpool this season, they seem to perform worse when there is less pressure on them!
They will probably clean up tomorrow, knowing how this season has gone!

davycc

Manchester United

Giroud smuggles one over

jamescd

Giroud! Arsenal 1 up

irishman86

For me Giroud is better than Sanchez, always tries his best aswell and doesnt constantly go around in a thick "Im Gods gift" mood

elefant

Arsenal

irishman86 wrote: »

For me Giroud is better than Sanchez, always tries his best aswell and doesnt constantly go around in a thick "Im Gods gift" mood

I'd be surprised if one person on here would agree with you. Alexis is clearly miles better.

irishman86

elefant wrote: »

I'd be surprised if one person on here would agree with you. Alexis is clearly miles better.

I dont see it, what exactly does he do to make you say that

KERSPLAT!

Manchester United

His talent is far superior for one

elefant

Arsenal

irishman86 wrote: »

I dont see it, what exactly does he do to make you say that

He's superior in just about every facet of the game, apart from aerial ability.

Royale with Cheese

For me Giroud applies his abilities better, but Sanchez has so much more natural ability that he's still by far the better player. Sanchez's numbers slightly mask the negatives of his game though, if he was to leave and go play for City/Chelsea I doubt he'd get away with losing the ball 20 times a game there.