March 14-15 EPL Gamethread

[candylandriots]

QPR starting off at Selhurst - important points at stake for both teams. I figure two more wins for Palace keeps them up, and QPR just needs everything they can get.

I may be biased, but Selhurst has the best atmosphere in the league.

 

[candylandriots]

I've been liking this formation with Zaha and Bolasie on the wings causing havoc and Puncheon playing further back. Not sure however about Murray playing over Gayle.

 

[candylandriots]

Beautiful pass by Bolasie for the goal by Zaha, but wow Zaha and Puncheon paid for it sliding into the post. He looks hurt.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

Yeah, that looked like an insane car wreck. Don't think Zaha's going to stay in long.

 

[candylandriots]

I'll be surprised if he hasn't broken a rib there.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

Yet he seems okay after that Henry challenge. Five minutes ago, he couldn't walk properly.

 

[candylandriots]

Don't see the soccer face-off very often.

 

[candylandriots]

Another really nice low cross from Bolasie to MacArthur this time. I'm feeling good. Holy shit there's a third.

 

[candylandriots]

I'm not sure that there is a goalkeeper in the league that takes his time more than Speroni.

 

[eddiew112]

I love watching Bolasie when he's not terrorizing Spurs

 

[candylandriots]

Get Puncheon a stretcher or a wheelchair or something

 

[candylandriots]

I love watching Bolasie when he's not terrorizing Spurs

It's funny - he's so good but doesn't score. And if he added that to his game, Palace couldn't probably afford to keep him. So I almost like that he doesn't score.

 

[Zomp]

GOAL OF THE SEASON!

 

[Zomp]

Holy shit.  That may have been further than Ronaldo vs Porto...

 

[teddykgb]

Holy crap, that's a goal.  I really like Phillips, he's not a dog like most of his teammates.

 

[candylandriots]

Holy crap what a goal from QPR. Not far in front of the midfield circle.

 

[teddykgb]

What happened with Vargas at QPR? He's quite a player how doesn't he get time in this team?

 

[blueguitar322]

Theo you have to shoot there

 

[teddykgb]

He does have to shoot, but you can make quite a case for a penalty there.  
 
edit: Jarvis may need to be included in my all hate XI

 

[blueguitar322]

Giroud's passing looks sharp so far

 

[OCST]

These West Ham kits are really sharp looking.

 

[blueguitar322]

Theo isn't sharp today. Probably to be expected, but Arsenal should be up at least 1-0 right now.

 

[JimBoSox9]

Jeez, Walcott should have a hat trick in the half. 

 

[blueguitar322]

Beautiful move for a goal with seconds to spare

 

[blueguitar322]

Koscielny has saved his fellow defenders so many times today

 

[teddykgb]

Ref uses one of their 3 subs

 

[blueguitar322]

It's just not an Arsenal game without some good natured Ozil criticism

 

[eddiew112]

Why West Ham would take any corners short is beyond me. That seemed like Noble's 100th poor giveaway on the day

 

[teddykgb]

Why West Ham would take any corners short is beyond me. That seemed like Noble's 100th poor giveaway on the day

I agree. West Ham's taken a few short corners, do they really think they can play through them?

 

[Luis Taint]

The fuck Ozil?

 

[Luis Taint]

Ramsey

 

[teddykgb]

Can Flamini get a card in a 10 minute cameo up two goals? I say yes.

 

[blueguitar322]

Can Flamini get a card in a 10 minute cameo up two goals? I say yes.

I would be scared to death to bet against it

 

[Luis Taint]

And a goal

 

[teddykgb]

Just a beautiful goal there. Giroud with some deft touches in both of the two

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Just a beautiful goal there. Giroud with some deft touches in both of the two

Man of the match for sure. Cazorla looks pretty good for a guy supposedly having fitness issues.

Meanwhile up north, apparently Black Cats fans tried to get to Poyet, and Warren Barton approves.

 

[teddykgb]

And now the heroes who can save us from a Mourinho title take the pitch

 

[sachmoney]

And now the heroes who can save us from a Mourinho title take the pitch

I hate to say this, but I don't think Burnley has a chance at the title.

 

[teddykgb]

I can't believe I left Boyd out of my all time hated XI.  His stupid floppy long haired X-Pac look drives me insane.
 
Burnley, as per usual, looks up for this.  I can't believe Dyche put Barnes in midfield, he dominated City's CBs last time out

 

[blueguitar322]

We might need to expand the hated XI to include a bench and maybe even an U-21 team.

 

[blueguitar322]

Burnley playing with surprising energy and confidence

 

[blueguitar322]

GOAL OF THE SEASON!

 
For those who missed it...

 

[blueguitar322]

WOW - City are in trouble
 
Edit: Still very overcome-able though

 

[fletcherpost]

Jesus, i leave the room for five minutes...was it a good goal?

 

[deconstruction]

Jesus, i leave the room for five minutes...was it a good goal?

 
Bullet half volley from the edge of the box!

 

[fletcherpost]

cheers dude, was a good goal.

 

[fletcherpost]

i thnk City will score.

 

[fletcherpost]

ooh, that looks like it might have been a pen.

 

[blueguitar322]

Wow I think that's a penalty.  Tough for City.

 

[Zomp]

Ehhh....Zabaletta definitely was going down regardless of contact...