December 17-18 Gamethread

[candylandriots]

The sole Palace fan and the zero admitted Chelsea fans (I kid) are probably the only ones up for this foggy affair.

Edit: and just as I post, Puncheon misses a golden opportunity

 

[OCST]

I'm watching it.

Costa has been such a good boy for so long, but finally picked up his fifth yellow today and will be taking a holiday next gameweek.

 

[candylandriots]

I'm watching it.

Costa has been such a good boy for so long, but finally picked up his fifth yellow today and will be taking a holiday next gameweek.

Shit. Too bad he wasn't suspended today. That was a really nice goal.

 

[OCST]

Shit. Too bad he wasn't suspended today. That was a really nice goal.

Aided by a nice forearm in the back of the Palace defender (but they would never call that).

 

[OCST]

nm

 

[OCST]

dp

 

[lars10]

Aided by a nice forearm in the back of the Palace defender (but they would never call that).

The defender also came up underneath him. Guy is really easy to dislike though.

 

[OCST]

The defender also came up underneath him. Guy is really easy to dislike though.

He's been pretty subdued on the hacking front this season, admittedly.

 

[SocrManiac]

It's difficult to fathom how EPL refereeing could get any more inconsistent. Vardy sees red for a benign version of what Rojo got away with twice.

 

[SocrManiac]

Jesus fuck, it's the same ref that didn't give Rojo red midweek. Are you fucking kidding?

 

[67YAZ]

Oof, Bob Bradley. Swansea spend 17 minutes in comfortable control, then let up a goal on a slow developing counter. Ten minutes later, Swansea commit a clear foul in the box. It might be a long time before we see another American managing in the EPL.

First time watching Middlesbrough this season. It's like a time warp to 2012: Negredo, Fabio, Downing, Gaston Ramirez, Chambers, Valdes!

 

[SocrManiac]

Might need to face the fact that Bob Bradley isn't very good at coaching soccer.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Leicester are vindicated and level it

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Glen Johnson continues to be delightfully useless

 

[Cellar-Door]

opposite day for West Ham, instead of playing well and dropping points on one or two horrible dumb mistakes, they played like garbage, and won on a penalty.

 

[InstaFace]

I hate Diego Costa's face so, so much.

Also, Bradley's been handed a shit sandwich. He still has time and space to pull this out, with two crucial home games coming up.

 

[SocrManiac]

Otamendi may be one of the worst defenders in the league.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Liverpool team against Everton, officiated by Mike Dean (gulp)

Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Milner, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Lallana, Mané, Firmino, Origi
Sub: Karius, Lucas, Moreno, Can, Alexander, Woodburn, Sturridge

 

[PedroSpecialK]

I'm patiently awaiting Wijnaldum's first good touch

 

[Zomp]

I've just turned on to watch the second half but enner valencia looks drunk.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Barkley could have been off for that one. That was nasty.

 

[candylandriots]

Wow, that was a pretty nasty takeout.

 

[candylandriots]

dp

 

[Investor 11]

Mane has to be concussed, that was a nasty spill on replay

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Everton foul.
Everton player looks at ref and says "who, me?".
Everton crowd moans.
Repeat.

 

[allstonite]

Barkley very very lucky to still be in

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Barkley could have gotten another yellow for kicking the ball away. He's walking a fine line.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

Just started watching around 70'. Why 8 minutes?

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Keeper injury and sub is about 5 minutes of it.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

Cool. All things considered, I'll take it.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

MANE!

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Now just hold on...

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Credit to Sturridge. Only had a few minutes to make an impact, but got the shot off that resulted in Mane's goal.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Very few players as detestable as Barkley. Easily the most satisfying 3 points this season to date

 

[PedroSpecialK]

 

[SoxFanInCali]

If Henderson's spikes were a bit more stuck into the ground, he could have been out a long time. Thankfully the foot moved.

This crap seems to happen every derby. I'm still pissed off at the Funes Mori tackle last year that made Origi miss the Europa League Final.

 

[JayMags71]

Very few players as detestable as Barkley.

At least he apologized.

 

[SocrManiac]

Late to the party (had to watch off the DVR), but I'd like to add my voice to the chorus of "Ross Barkley is a first order cunt."

 

[67YAZ]

Against the England captain, to boot. Odd way to try to break back into the national team set up.

 

[OCST]

I'm an Everton fan and I have given up on Barkley. Everton's defenders are not the swiftest bunch, but they keep their shape decently well and have been somewhat effective this season under Koeman. Lukaku is a gifted striker but needs a steady supply and sulks on the periphery if he doesn't get it. The big problem is in midfield, especially with Bolasie out. Gueye is great but he is a DM. Someone needs to be sparking the attack and that should be Barkley, but he's not up to it. His decision making is terrible and he's a whiny little bastard. He's only 23 and he started with the first team at 18, but at some point you have to show a clue and he hasn't. I'd be fine moving on.