Derby Day: EPL Game Thread

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

No Sturridge for Pool, no Coleman for Everton it appears.

 

[Luis Taint]

Steak Eggs and DD iced coffee, let's do this.

 

[Luis Taint]

Great save by Howard

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Cracking match so far. Liverpool look sharp but Everton have had some good moments.

 

[Luis Taint]

i was a big proponent of Arsenal signing either Lukaku or Balotelli, really glad we got Welbeck instead.

 

[DLew On Roids]

Maybe Adam Lallana just isn't very good.

 

[Luis Taint]

I've torn my ACL/MCL, and that pain, pales in comparison to a pulled hamstring.

 

[Luis Taint]

Solid, very entertaining first half.

 

[CPT Neuron]

Entertaining first half - Liverpool have had the majority of possession and chances, but Everton has looked dangerous on the counter.  Lukaku is a monster, an absolute beast.

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

i was a big proponent of Arsenal signing either Lukaku or Balotelli, really glad we got Welbeck instead.

I was thinking the same.

Slightly disappointing after a lively start. Everton just doesn't have the depth to deal with losing Barkley and Mirallas. They have two real attacking threats on the pitch and that's not enough. Liverpool have four attackers but two of them just don't seem all that good (Markovic, Lallana) and one of them is supposed to be leading the line but mainly intent on bombing shots from distance.

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Also, how awful does Gareth Barry look?

Tim Howard has been pretty great though.

 

[JayMags71]

i was a big proponent of Arsenal signing either Lukaku or Balotelli, really glad we got Welbeck instead.

 

I was thinking the same.

Please expand. I can sort of understand Balotell. But Lukaku?

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

 


Please expand. I can sort of understand Balotell. But Lukaku?

 
I was really referring to Balotelli.  I don't think Mourinho would have sold us Lukaku and we were never in for him.
 
For the record, I do like Balotelli a lot and was disappointed when Liverpool got him instead of Arsenal.

 

[teddykgb]

I've only been watching since the start of 2nd half but this has been less than easy to watch. Both teams nullifying each other

 

[blueguitar322]

Gerrard makes free kicks look so simple.  Unbelievable.

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

That's a great free kick from Stevie G.

 

[DLew On Roids]

HE'S BIG AN' HE'S FUCKIN' HARD

 

[coremiller]

Shame to see Gerrard celebrate like that against his old club.

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Yikes should have been two.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

WOW

 

[blueguitar322]

Holy $#@$*

 

[Luis Taint]

Incredible

 

[DLew On Roids]

I think the technical term for that is "thunder bastard."

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Crazy strike from Jagielka of all people.
 
Fair result, Liverpool had the better of the play overall but neither side really controlled the game or created that many great chances.

 

[crystalline]

Crazy strike from Jagielka of all people.
 
Fair result, Liverpool had the better of the play overall but neither side really controlled the game or created that many great chances.

 
Holy crap that was a shot. 

 

[Infield Infidel]

They way that Jagielka goal sliced and dipped away from the keeper, it was like the Bard pitch. Must be nice to be a Toffee right now. 

 

[blueguitar322]

Alex Song with the early yellow.  Yawn. 
 
By the way, why is NBC showing West Ham vs a bottom-table team on their flagship channel instead of City or Chelsea?  Does West Ham really have that big of a following in the US?

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Alex Song with the early yellow.  Yawn. 

 
Song is totally going to get sent off and bail United out this match.

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Fantastic run from Rafael and finish from Rooney.  Bleh.

 

[blueguitar322]

United 1-0, City 2-0, Chelsea 1-0.  Looks like the big boys have gotten off to a fast start.

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Man gala with the own goal, penalty, yellow trifecta in about ten minutes and Hull is level.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Let's see how tight the sphincters get this week.

 

[Zomp]

United play like I play FIFA or my coed indoor.  

 

[Infield Infidel]

By the way, why is NBC showing West Ham vs a bottom-table team on their flagship channel instead of City or Chelsea?  Does West Ham really have that big of a following in the US?

 
Just saw who West Ham is playing. You'll fit in well here. 

 

[blueguitar322]

Rooney sees Red
 
EDIT: Straight red, and on replay, it looks deserved.  No attempt at the ball, just kicks the player.

 

[shawnrbu]

Red for Rooney.

 

[teddykgb]

It's not going well for City but the ref is doing a great job in the City v Hull match. Hull are playing incredibly physically and there are barely any foul calls let some cards. This is what the game should look like, to me

 

[coremiller]

These lower-half clubs never get any leeway from the referees.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

No need for the full swing there, could have just knicked him and taken the yellow.

 

[OCST]

Alex Song with the early yellow.  Yawn. 
 
By the way, why is NBC showing West Ham vs a bottom-table team on their flagship channel instead of City or Chelsea?  Does West Ham really have that big of a following in the US?

+1

 

[teddykgb]

Ben arfa on for Hull. Been a real handful for city in the past

 

[coremiller]

Spurs XI: Lloris, Naughton, Kaboul, Vertonghen, Rose; Capoue, Mason; Chadli, Eriksen, Lamela; Adebayor.
 
Glad to see Vertoghen back in the starting lineup, but Naughton ahead of Dier and Mason ahead of Bentaleb or Dembele is, ahem, curious.  

 

[blueguitar322]

Chelsea now up 3-0.  They're just a monster at the moment.  If not for Lampard's own goal, they'd be on maximum points in the league.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

I guess it's a nice play like that which makes Ramsey think he can send back heels to nobody all day.

 

[The Gray Eagle]

Welp, see you in November Ramsey.

 

[ifmanis5]

Pathetic. So careless and half-assed there.

 

[ifmanis5]

Goal? Or no?

 

[ifmanis5]

THERE IT IS

 

[blueguitar322]

Does Welbeck get an assist on that whiff? 

 

[ifmanis5]

KEEP IT COMING LADS