English Premier League Thread 2015-2016

#101      

wettsten

Chicago
i didn't see the play but breaking a leg is pretty brutal. no way he'll be back by the end of the campaign as lvg hopes.
 
#103      

KBLEE

Montgomery, IL
Dinamo Zagreb had never beaten a Premier League opponent...until today. Nice showing, Gunners. Giroud is a complete moron.
 
#104      
Yeah not a good showing for the England clubs. Chelsea the only winner but their opponent Maccabi Tel Aviv would probably lose New Castle and Sunderland.
 
#105      
As a City fan I was a bit upset after yesterday's lose but it was Juventus. Still a winnable group. They have to play Monchengladbach next and then a home and home with Seville.
 
#106      
I don't know how Chelsea somehow get the easiest group pretty much every year. It's kind of annoying because playing a Bayern or Real Madrid would be much more exciting. But at the same time, it's good because it gives us a chance to play our youngsters. Loftus-Cheek was really fun to watch today.
 
#107      
This weekend's Premier League schedule (all times central):

Saturday
6:45 AM, NBCSN: Chelsea vs. Arsenal
9:00 AM, NBCSN: Swansea vs. Everton
11:30 AM, NBCSN: Manchester City vs. West Ham

Sunday
7:30 AM, USA: Spurs vs. Crystal Palace
10:00 AM, NBCSN: Southampton vs. Manchester United
10:00 AM, USA: Liverpool vs. Norwich
 
#108      

Joel Goodson

ties will be resolved
Costa should have gotten a 2nd yellow card. The ref ruined the game. The league needs to crack down on Costa: short leash, little or zero tolerance. Sick of this BS.
 
#109      

KBLEE

Montgomery, IL
Costa should have gotten a 2nd yellow card. The ref ruined the game. The league needs to crack down on Costa: short leash, little or zero tolerance. Sick of this BS.

I'm no fan of Costa, but claiming the ref ruined the game is just wrong. Continued retaliation right in front of the ref is what got Gabriel sent off. It wasn't even a second yellow - the ref gave him a straight red. Refs naturally don't see everything, but when you're stupid and do something like he did when the ref is standing right next to you, you're gonna get sent off.
 
#110      

Joel Goodson

ties will be resolved
I'm no fan of Costa, but claiming the ref ruined the game is just wrong. Continued retaliation right in front of the ref is what got Gabriel sent off. It wasn't even a second yellow - the ref gave him a straight red. Refs naturally don't see everything, but when you're stupid and do something like he did when the ref is standing right next to you, you're gonna get sent off.

I don't have a problem w/the red card on Gabriel. I have a problem w/Costa.
 
#111      

KBLEE

Montgomery, IL
I don't have a problem w/the red card on Gabriel. I have a problem w/Costa.

So - the ref ruined the game by not giving a second yellow to Costa? Warranted or not, the failure to give a second yellow hardly ruins the entire game. Is Costa a whiner and an instigator? Yes. Would I want him on my team? No. But, he's only one of 22 players on the pitch.
 
#112      
So - the ref ruined the game by not giving a second yellow to Costa? Warranted or not, the failure to give a second yellow hardly ruins the entire game. Is Costa a whiner and an instigator? Yes. Would I want him on my team? No. But, he's only one of 22 players on the pitch.


You sure you wouldn't want him on your team? I think he's the type of player you love to play with but hate to play against.
 
#113      

Joel Goodson

ties will be resolved
So - the ref ruined the game by not giving a second yellow to Costa? Warranted or not, the failure to give a second yellow hardly ruins the entire game. Is Costa a whiner and an instigator? Yes. Would I want him on my team? No. But, he's only one of 22 players on the pitch.

Going down a man, especially with that much time left, pretty much ruined the game for Arsenal and me.
 
#114      
The other thing is Koscielny flopped when Diego got in his face. Diego barely touched him. If Koscielny doesn't flop, Gabriel doesn't come over and none of this takes place. And let's be honest, Arsenal looked like they quit once the red card was giving. They didn't even try to chase the game.
 
#115      

KBLEE

Montgomery, IL
south koreans haven't really been that impressive in the premier league, especially at scoring. Ji-Sung Park is probably the most successful with 19 goals in 133 appearances for man-u. curious to see if Son can break that trend.

Son had 2 goals in the European match on Thursday and the winner today vs Palace. He's quickly becoming a fan favorite.
 
#116      

Joel Goodson

ties will be resolved
The other thing is Koscielny flopped when Diego got in his face. Diego barely touched him. If Koscielny doesn't flop, Gabriel doesn't come over and none of this takes place. And let's be honest, Arsenal looked like they quit once the red card was giving. They didn't even try to chase the game.

For sure, Koscielny flopped. But Costa did not barely touch him. Costa should've been carded for that 100%. No place for that nonsense.
 
#117      

Joel Goodson

ties will be resolved
Son had 2 goals in the European match on Thursday and the winner today vs Palace. He's quickly becoming a fan favorite.

I can see why. Great run on the goal. Seems like a dynamic player. I was pretty skeptical too, but Son is proving me wrong thus far.
 
#118      

wettsten

Chicago
I can see why. Great run on the goal. Seems like a dynamic player. I was pretty skeptical too, but Son is proving me wrong thus far.

he's looking pretty good. lucky for spuds someone is picking up kane's lack of finishing.
 
#119      

wettsten

Chicago
Costa should have gotten a 2nd yellow card. The ref ruined the game. The league needs to crack down on Costa: short leash, little or zero tolerance. Sick of this BS.

jose can't claim the refs are campaigning against him anymore.
 
#120      

KBLEE

Montgomery, IL
Anyone here pick up FIFA 16 for PS4? I played several games last night in the new FUT Draft mode and really enjoyed it. The pace and passing seem to have been refined a bit from last year.
 
#121      

KBLEE

Montgomery, IL
I realize this is the Premier League thread, but Lewandowski just scored 5 goals in 9 minutes vs. Woflsburg. And #5 was a killer volley. Insane!!

[YOUTUBE]Zm08obKaF6E[/YOUTUBE]
 
#122      

wettsten

Chicago
I realize this is the Premier League thread, but Lewandowski just scored 5 goals in 9 minutes vs. Woflsburg. And #5 was a killer volley. Insane!!

[YOUTUBE]Zm08obKaF6E[/YOUTUBE]

could have been 8 minutes if he'd have scored the third one on his first try. but that fifth goal...:eek:
 
#123      

Joel Goodson

ties will be resolved
I realize this is the Premier League thread, but Lewandowski just scored 5 goals in 9 minutes vs. Woflsburg. And #5 was a killer volley. Insane!!

[YOUTUBE]Zm08obKaF6E[/YOUTUBE]

Sweet Jesus! A drop the mic moment, if there ever was one.
 
#125      

KBLEE

Montgomery, IL
Arsenal Fans Vandalize White Hart Lane

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Stay classy Gooners... :tsk: