8/24-8/25 Weekend Game Thread

[coremiller]

No Rooney for Man United today against Leicester.

Smalling heads in a corner and United are 1-0 up, although they haven't looked that impressive.

 

[coremiller]

Since they scored though, United have been dominant. Mata finishes off some excellent combination play to put Utd up 2-0.

 

[JimBoSox9]

No Rooney for Man United today against Leicester.

Smalling heads in a corner and United are 1-0 up, although they haven't looked that impressive.

They've pretty much been on a roll exactly since you posted that, actually. Up 2-0 with Mata finishing off a lovely tic-tac-goal.

 

[JimBoSox9]

Excuse me, 3-0. That's the most embarrassingly defended corner I've ever seen.

 

[swiftaw]

They look a lot quicker than last week, hmm, I wonder what the difference is.

 

[miracleofmidre]

Leicester's chariot has turned back into a pumpkin.

 

[swiftaw]

4-0, 3 conceded from corners

 

[JimBoSox9]

They look a lot quicker than last week, hmm, I wonder what the difference is.

To be fair, he's not the whole problem, but he and Zlatan can't play at the same time, and Zlatan's better fully forward.

 

[coremiller]

This Spurs away kit is horrible, but they are already 1-0 up through Son.

 

[Schnerres]

Had to be 1-0 for Liverpool, Coutinho tipped it with his right toes in the air...he had time to stop it and lay it in with his left foot...
Liverpool dominating with their superpressing so far and Hull can´t hold the ball for longer than 15seconds.

 

[Schnerres]

1-0 Lallana.
Coutinho overplayed two with his speed, stormed to the middle, passed into the box to Lallana who finished it low into the corner with a little bit of luck...

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Real harsh yellow for Milner

 

[coremiller]

Take a bow Son!

 

[Nick Kaufman]

1-0 Lallana.
Coutinho overplayed two with his speed, stormed to the middle, passed into the box to Lallana who finished it low into the corner with a little bit of luck...

Nice inventiveness by coutinho. I could be wrong but I think lallana is finally looking like the player he was at Southampton. Could be the infusion of creative talent around him. And btw, today, Liverpool is playing without a striker.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Biggest thing for Lallana IMO is his fitness. Under Rodgers, he'd be subbed after 60 minutes and looking exhausted - now he's able to play a full pressing 90, and it shows in his work rate on the attacking side.

 

[Schnerres]

Penalty, red card for El-Mohammadi (handball) for Hull, 2-0 (Milner) Liverpool. Stopped a shot which would have resulted in a goal from Coutinho, who was all alone inside the box. An hour to play...

 

[PedroSpecialK]

3-0 now, Mané

 

[Schnerres]

3-0 Mané.
That´s no defense. Lallana passes it to Mané, who´s standing a foot in the box, with four defenders around him. He thinks about passing but nobody pressures him, he makes a complete turn and instead of passing, he shoots it low, as the four guys just watch him. Ridiculous.

 

[slamminsammya]

Liverpool look like they may score 10

 

[candylandriots]

Every fucking year Palace gifts a goal to Sunderland.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

That's what a midfielder playing left back can get you

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Holy hell Coutinho

 

[Schnerres]

Beautiful goal from Coutinho, 4-1!
I bet on Bayern one time and now they´re tied with minutes remaining...argh!

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Beautiful goal from Coutinho, 4-1!
I bet on Bayern one time and now they´re tied with minutes remaining...argh!

Looks like Kimmich heard about your bet

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Benteke wins it for Palace in the final minute of added time

 

[coremiller]

Time to make some popcorn for the Arsenal v. Chelsea match. Not so much for the game itself as for the Gooner fan reactions.

 

[slamminsammya]

Procede with the complaints about Wengers team selection.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Arsenal must lead the world in possession between 35 and 50 yards from the opponent's net.

 

[JimBoSox9]

Procede with the complaints about Wengers team selection.

FAKE EDIT: ALEXIS!!!!!!!!

 

[coremiller]

Oh boy Gary Cahill can't blame the ref for that one.

 

[JimBoSox9]

2-0 Arsenal with an unbelievable passing sequence inside the box, Iwobi-to-Bellerin-to-Walcott

 

[Cellar-Door]

Chelsea had 3 CB covering nobody inside their own box all within an arm length of each other.

 

[SilasCL]

What a disaster for Chelsea.

No threat going forward so far, and totally asleep on defense.

 

[ifmanis5]

What a goal.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Chelsea really misses Matt Miazga

 

[coremiller]

Hey this Wenger guy looks like he could be a good coach.

 

[Time to Mo Vaughn]

Arsenal looks pretty good, but Chelsea's D has also been a complete mess.

 

[mikeford]

Hey this Wenger guy looks like he could be a good coach.

Did he make Cahill fall asleep? Or half of Chelsea not track back?

 

[lars10]

Hey this Wenger guy looks like he could be a good coach.

How's the popcorn as you make your Arsenal fan strawmen?

 

[SilasCL]

Can we get John Terry out there please?

I know his ankle is still messed up and he probably can't run but someone needs to organize this defense.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Adrian has fallen off a cliff as a keeper. Real chance he loses that job to Randolph. (who I think is better anyway, especially since he's a good distributor and Adrian is horrendous with the ball)

 

[shawnrbu]

Losing so often by 2+ goals. Is this a slump or is West Ham an actual relegation candidate?

 

[Cellar-Door]

Losing so often by 2+ goals. Is this a slump or is West Ham an actual relegation candidate?

Hard to say. All the talent is up front. Defense is a mess with FB injuries, and Adrian a disaster.

 

[Cellar-Door]

And some terrible luck no penalty on a clear handball that stops a goal.