We Go Again! The Premier League thread

by **Hero** Thu 21 May - 20:59

First topic message reminder :

Last one went well...

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 15 Aug - 21:01

First on MOTD - what a time to be alive

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 15 Aug - 21:05

CFCNick wrote:Well if you're in doubt that far away from goal don't stick your bloody leg out.

I don't really see why the area of the pitch matters. He is however the first goalkeeper in PL history to be sent off in the opposition half, apparently. To be honest, I don't like these kinds of red cards. There's no malice, its a clear accident and it isn't the result of a mistimed lunge either. Its a leg in the air. You only have to see his stare directly at the ball above to know he has that and that only in mind. Yellow card all day long for me, because there isn't control.

by **hampo17** Sat 15 Aug - 21:25

CFCNick wrote:Well if you're in doubt that far away from goal don't stick your bloody leg out.

Why not? He's up for a corner, outfield players do it all the time.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 15 Aug - 22:13

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
CFCNick wrote:Well if you're in doubt that far away from goal don't stick your bloody leg out.

I don't really see why the area of the pitch matters. He is however the first goalkeeper in PL history to be sent off in the opposition half, apparently. To be honest, I don't like these kinds of red cards. There's no malice, its a clear accident and it isn't the result of a mistimed lunge either. Its a leg in the air. You only have to see his stare directly at the ball above to know he has that and that only in mind. Yellow card all day long for me, because there isn't control.

We'll soon have a feet must not leave the ground rule #bantheoverheadkick

by Duty281 Sat 15 Aug - 22:26

"Any player who lunges at an opponent in challenging for the ball from the
front, from the side or from behind using one or both legs, with excessive force
and endangering the safety of an opponent is guilty of serious foul play."

Serious foul play is a sending-off offence.

Red card. Easy decision.

by westisbest Sat 15 Aug - 22:34

Just put MOTD on after watching some SOA.

What the fk does Ian Wright look like.
What a c u next tuesday.

by Fernando Sat 15 Aug - 22:36

Sunderland to have crisis meeting tomorrow morning Laugh

It's been 2 games ffs. picard

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 15 Aug - 22:38

Wessi - the footballing equivalent of sex on legs. Only getting better with age

by Fernando Sat 15 Aug - 22:39

I love this ref Laugh

Blatant corner and he gave a goal kick i literally don't know how Laugh

by GSC Sat 15 Aug - 22:44

How Schmeichel got away from that is beyond me.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 15 Aug - 22:44

Anthony Taylor is so bad

by Fernando Sat 15 Aug - 22:45

So even Slaven admits it's dangerous play....Interesting....

by westisbest Sat 15 Aug - 22:45

Football is not a mans game anymore.
Going downhill bad.

by Fernando Sat 15 Aug - 22:52

Is it bad that i actually quite like the Everton away kit censored

Football hasn't been for the last 15 years Westy Ok!

by Duty281 Sat 15 Aug - 22:55

Jonathan Pearce - the most inept, clueless, pathetic excuse of a commentator.

Clear red.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 15 Aug - 22:56

Fernando wrote:So even Slaven admits it's dangerous play....Interesting....

Hes a diplomat, he knows its easier to just say yes

by westisbest Sat 15 Aug - 22:56

I think Saints may struggle this season.

i am with you nando.

Everton kit, best away one for me so far.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 15 Aug - 22:56

Duty281 wrote:"Any player who lunges at an opponent in challenging for the ball from the
front, from the side or from behind using one or both legs, with excessive force
and endangering the safety of an opponent is guilty of serious foul play."

Serious foul play is a sending-off offence.

Red card. Easy decision.

So any tackle?

by Duty281 Sat 15 Aug - 22:58

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
Duty281 wrote:"Any player who lunges at an opponent in challenging for the ball from the
front, from the side or from behind using one or both legs, with excessive force
and endangering the safety of an opponent is guilty of serious foul play."

Serious foul play is a sending-off offence.

Red card. Easy decision.

So any tackle?

Nope, just the ones with excessive force that endanger the safety of an opponent. #lawsofthegame

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 15 Aug - 22:58

So, arguably, any tackle?

by westisbest Sat 15 Aug - 22:59

Martinez.

What a man. Big fan of his.

by GSC Sat 15 Aug - 22:59

It was dangerous without intent. It was a red card.

by Guest Sat 15 Aug - 22:59

westisbest wrote:I think Saints may struggle this season.

Inevitable. They overachieved, lost Schneiderlin & Clyne this summer & now have the drag of European football. Doubtful to make top 10, in my opinion.

by Duty281 Sat 15 Aug - 22:59

Do you understand the meaning of excessive?

A tackle that uses more force than is necessary. Not any tackle!

by westisbest Sat 15 Aug - 23:00

Jermaine Jenas, not so much.

by GSC Sat 15 Aug - 23:00

Key for Everton, and Barkley/Lukaku is consistency. Days like these were rare last season

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 15 Aug - 23:01

Everton fans revolting against the owner - why exactly?

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 15 Aug - 23:02

Duty281 wrote:Do you understand the meaning of excessive?

A tackle that uses more force than is necessary. Not any tackle!

I do thanks Duty, but its rather subjective. I don't think there was any excessive force, merely height. I would expect a referee, and anyone who watches football, to know that wasnt excessive force. Arguably, any tackle can endanger an opponent.

by GSC Sat 15 Aug - 23:02

Jenas is probably the best of the motd pundits

by Fernando Sat 15 Aug - 23:03

Olly wrote:Everton fans revolting against the owner - why exactly?

Because they've signed fk all Laugh

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 15 Aug - 23:03

GSC wrote:Jenas is probably the best of the motd pundits who played for Nottingham Forest

Fixed that for you mate.

by GSC Sat 15 Aug - 23:03

Kenwright overvalued the club and doesn't sanction much spending

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 15 Aug - 23:04

GSC wrote:Key for Everton, and Barkley/Lukaku is consistency. Days like these were rare last season

The Martinez book of management; when its good, its REALLY good. When it's bad, it's REALLY bad. He has no idea how to manage outside of their top form.

by GSC Sat 15 Aug - 23:05

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
GSC wrote:Jenas is probably the best of the motd pundits who played for Nottingham Forest

Fixed that for you mate.

Thanks mate, didn't think it was obvious enough

by CFCNick Sat 15 Aug - 23:06

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
CFCNick wrote:Well if you're in doubt that far away from goal don't stick your bloody leg out.

I don't really see why the area of the pitch matters. He is however the first goalkeeper in PL history to be sent off in the opposition half, apparently. To be honest, I don't like these kinds of red cards. There's no malice, its a clear accident and it isn't the result of a mistimed lunge either. Its a leg in the air. You only have to see his stare directly at the ball above to know he has that and that only in mind. Yellow card all day long for me, because there isn't control.

PaulHv2 wrote:
CFCNick wrote:Well if you're in doubt that far away from goal don't stick your bloody leg out.

Why not? He's up for a corner, outfield players do it all the time.

I saw a short clip on twitter. Now I've seen it on MOTD I can say I've never seen an outfield player be so careless with their foot up like that. Clear stupidity from Adrian.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 15 Aug - 23:06

To be honest, I had to wiki to check I was correct. It feels like a long, long time ago!

by Duty281 Sat 15 Aug - 23:06

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
Duty281 wrote:Do you understand the meaning of excessive?

A tackle that uses more force than is necessary. Not any tackle!

I do thanks Duty, but its rather subjective. I don't think there was any excessive force, merely height. I would expect a referee, and anyone who watches football, to know that wasnt excessive force. Arguably, any tackle can endanger an opponent.

I think it was a kick, not really a tackle, which qualifies as excessive force.

I don't think there's much argument.

by GSC Sat 15 Aug - 23:07

Harry Kane back to earth campaign in full swing

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 15 Aug - 23:07

CFCNick wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
CFCNick wrote:Well if you're in doubt that far away from goal don't stick your bloody leg out.

I don't really see why the area of the pitch matters. He is however the first goalkeeper in PL history to be sent off in the opposition half, apparently. To be honest, I don't like these kinds of red cards. There's no malice, its a clear accident and it isn't the result of a mistimed lunge either. Its a leg in the air. You only have to see his stare directly at the ball above to know he has that and that only in mind. Yellow card all day long for me, because there isn't control.

PaulHv2 wrote:
CFCNick wrote:Well if you're in doubt that far away from goal don't stick your bloody leg out.

Why not? He's up for a corner, outfield players do it all the time.

I saw a short clip on twitter. Now I've seen it on MOTD I can say I've never seen an outfield player be so careless with their foot up like that. Clear stupidity from Adrian.

Are you sure?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 15 Aug - 23:08

Fernando wrote:
Olly wrote:Everton fans revolting against the owner - why exactly?

Because they've signed fk all

Yep but they've kept all their main young prodigies...hardly a terrible situation. And there is like a few weeks of the window left...

by Fernando Sat 15 Aug - 23:09

GSC wrote:Harry Kane back to earth campaign in full swing

He's my Fantasy Football side, Hence the goalscoring drought Laugh

Pretty much anyone in my side goes on it (ive added Payet & Jerome now for sh*ts & giggles) Laugh

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 15 Aug - 23:09

Duty281 wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
Duty281 wrote:Do you understand the meaning of excessive?

A tackle that uses more force than is necessary. Not any tackle!

I do thanks Duty, but its rather subjective. I don't think there was any excessive force, merely height. I would expect a referee, and anyone who watches football, to know that wasnt excessive force. Arguably, any tackle can endanger an opponent.

I think it was a kick, not really a tackle, which qualifies as excessive force.

I don't think there's much argument.

Its not really a kick though, is it? Its a hanging leg. Watch it again, he's got his foot up to control the ball, so there's no particular force going, as you hang the leg there to do such a thing. I think its a common sense one that the ref is showing he basically has no understanding outside of reading a rulebook.

by GSC Sat 15 Aug - 23:10

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:To be honest, I had to wiki to check I was correct. It feels like a long, long time ago!

One the last players from our academy to amount to anything since the current crop

by CFCNick Sat 15 Aug - 23:10

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
CFCNick wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
CFCNick wrote:Well if you're in doubt that far away from goal don't stick your bloody leg out.

I don't really see why the area of the pitch matters. He is however the first goalkeeper in PL history to be sent off in the opposition half, apparently. To be honest, I don't like these kinds of red cards. There's no malice, its a clear accident and it isn't the result of a mistimed lunge either. Its a leg in the air. You only have to see his stare directly at the ball above to know he has that and that only in mind. Yellow card all day long for me, because there isn't control.

PaulHv2 wrote:
CFCNick wrote:Well if you're in doubt that far away from goal don't stick your bloody leg out.

Why not? He's up for a corner, outfield players do it all the time.

I saw a short clip on twitter. Now I've seen it on MOTD I can say I've never seen an outfield player be so careless with their foot up like that. Clear stupidity from Adrian.

Are you sure?

Yes. I honestly can't recall seeing a player turn and lunge so carelessly in one motion. I know players can go in with studs up or stick a leg out carelessly but I've not seen someone be dangerous in the way Adrian was.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 15 Aug - 23:11

Cracking comeback from Stoke, who were unlucky to lose last week. Spurs need to sign a few players, a striker and a central midfielder definitely.

by westisbest Sat 15 Aug - 23:16

I think spurs will do sh1t this season.

Bottom half from them.

Oooh yeaaaaaah.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 15 Aug - 23:21

It'll be for the best of the premier league if both north east clubs go down this season

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 15 Aug - 23:23

Sunderland need to stop holding on and just go. They haven't been enjoyable, umm, ever? Well, I liked the Quinn/Phillips spell I guess.

by westisbest Sat 15 Aug - 23:24

I think we signed the wrong Ayew brother.

Close Tim.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 15 Aug - 23:25

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Sunderland need to stop holding on and just go. They haven't been enjoyable, umm, ever? Well, I liked the Quinn/Phillips spell I guess.

Just complete nothingness. Could do with a reset, get rid of the crap and build a real core in the championship

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