Premier League Opening Weekend Game Thread

[mgoblue2]

If they didn't have Coleman I'd be clamoring for Roberto to sign Clyne. Also, they were linked with Tadic who can play the middle. Solid result for Liverpool and Southampton at least looked okay, if not as good as they were last year.

 

[URI]

Meh. They have a lot of talent left compared to other lower table sides. Is there a zero percent chance they get relegated? Of course not. Has their disarray been exaggerated? Definitely.

Of course, but my point is that was equally true before today's game as after.

 

[mascho]

Infant down for her nap just as NUFC take the pitch to a thunderous ovation.

And it's all downhill from here...

 

[coremiller]

Cabella in the early running for worst hair of the season

 

[teddykgb]

Weakish City lineup, very conservative from Pellegrininwith his World Cup players. I'm ok with it but it is risky of course

 

[teddykgb]

And I don't know how much Jovetic will play all season but he's an incredibly creative mad gifted player, may really break out this season

 

[coremiller]

And I don't know how much Jovetic will play all season but he's an incredibly creative mad gifted player, may really break out this season

 
Any clue which of Jovetic and Dzeko will keep their place when Aguero comes back?

 

[mascho]

Matter of time....

 

[mascho]

Nice little bit of skill there from Mister Mohawk

 

[Infield Infidel]

Nice moment, standing ovation during the 17' for the fans killed in the MH17 crash

 

[teddykgb]

Any clue which of Jovetic and Dzeko will keep their place when Aguero comes back?

I think Dzeko. Jovetic and Aguero are one rotation, Dzeko and Negredo the other.

And Newcastles midfield is going to tire quickly if they continue to have to chase the ball like this


Edit: Gouffran playing very well thus far. Putting in a shift and pressing well

 

[mascho]

Nice cross.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Here's a score from the world of Scottish Women's football: Falkirk Ladies 0-22 Rangers Ladies. Not sure which of the 6 players that scored a hat trick ended up with the match ball.

 

[Zomp]

Great touch by Dzeko

 

[mascho]

Was just about to post that they were playing well and looked to break through.

Sigh.

 

[OilCanMDS]

Cabella in the early running for worst hair of the season

I disagree.  Chamakh is the front runner, and he will be every season until he gives up the dream of having a mohawk while balding.

 

[mascho]

Great ball, better defensive play from Dummett.

Damn. Starting to believe again....

 

[mascho]

Sonny got hit with fewer point blank shots.

 

[mascho]

Nice first impression.

 

[mascho]

Dammit.  

 

[DLew On Roids]

Really can't let Sterling be winning headers in your box.
 
It's too bad because Southampton has played some quality football today.

Fuck em.

OK, this is the all-games thread, so if you're a Southampton fan, my apologies. I don't think LFC fans are quite over all the "earned" draws and wins that turned into losses and draws before last season. Even last season, Liverpool was pounding opponents, so they rarely got points they didn't earn. Southampton could have expected a draw today on the balance of their performance, but...fuck em anyway. I hope they plenty of points this year in their other 36 matches, though.

 

[DJnVa]

Except for the Man City game, every game was a draw or a one goal game. Tight matches.
 
I except Chelsea may also get a 2+ goal win today however.

 

[Laser Show]

I've been planning to follow the Premier League this year and though I was too busy to see any games this weekend, I did actively follow them over the course of the weekend
 
I don't have a club yet, but I did take pleasure at seeing Manchester United lose, so I think I'm doing it right.

 

[soxfan121]

Burnley starting lineup (4-4-2):
Tom Heaton | Ben Mee, Michael Duff, Jason Shackell, Kieran Trippier | Matthew Taylor, Dean Marney, David Jones, Scott Arfield | Lukas Jutkiewicz, Danny Ings
Substitutes from: Matt Gilks, Cameron Dummigan, Kevin Long, Ross Wallace, Michael Kightly, Marvin Sordell, Ashley Barnes
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Thibaut Courtois | Cesar Azpilicueta, John Terry, Gary Cahill, Branislav Ivanovic | Nemanja Matic, Cesc Fabregas | Eden Hazard, Oscar, Andre Schurrle | Diego Costa
Substitutes from: Petr Cech, Kurt Zouma, Filipe Luis, Mikel, Willian, Fernando Torres, Didier Drogba
 

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

I'm disturbingly excited to watch this Chelsea-Burnley match.  That lineup looks as expected, and scary strong.
 
Yay "working" from home.

 

[teddykgb]

I've been planning to follow the Premier League this year and though I was too busy to see any games this weekend, I did actively follow them over the course of the weekend
 
I don't have a club yet, but I did take pleasure at seeing Manchester United lose, so I think I'm doing it right.

Yes, you're doing it very right thus far.

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Yes, you're doing it very right thus far.

 
Indeed.

 

[soxfan121]

The Burnley story has me tingly.
 
Didn't spend this off-season; instead re-invested in stadium, facilities, youth coaching and salary increases for existing personnel. 
 
Stuck with a club that was predicted (by some) to be relegated last season; a club that is reportedly defined by cohesive, smart football heavy on teamwork, work rate and determination. 
 
The manager talked frankly about their chances and how they are still going to play "pressing, positive" football despite the "obvious talent" gulf because "we play our game and they'll need to deal with us, too". OOOHHHHH, that's some good underdog shit right there!
 
Danny Ings is young, talented and supposedly fun to watch. Hoping he skins John Terry alive is why we watch these games, no?
 
Goliath strides in. Burnley ain't backing down. 

 

[DLew On Roids]

Ginger Mourinho has no hair. Boooooo.

 

[Seven Costanza]

I wonder what Diego Costa makes of Turf Moor.
 
Come on you Blues.

 

[mascho]

Gahhhh!!!!!!! Burnley!!!!!

 

[soxfan121]

And Turf Moor goes NUTS.
 
Awesome.

 

[DLew On Roids]

GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!

FUCK OFF CHELSEA FC!

 

[DLew On Roids]

Aw, shit.

 

[soxfan121]

Costa cleans up the rebound...and Turf Moor goes NUTS (with boos).
 
"Another inch higher, and while painful, that shot would have been blocked". - commentator describing the five-hole goal

 

[Seven Costanza]

Nice response.

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Booooo.

 

[DLew On Roids]

Turf Moor's camera setup gives this an FA Cup third round feel.

 

[URI]

The final will be 2-23

I think I said this the last time Burnley were up, but Turf Moor sounds like a place where a group of villains are garrisoned in a sci-fi story.

 

[soxfan121]

Turf Moor's camera setup gives this an FA Cup third round feel.

 
It reminds me of old TV coverage, like the stuff you get in Eric Cantona or Gary Lineker highlight reels. Except in HD. 

 

[Laser Show]

Yes, you're doing it very right thus far.

Excellent haha.
 
Thought Burnley's goal was pretty but Chelsea's looked like slow torture for Burnley. It looked like 3 players were a bit too slow to corral the initial cross that ended up off the post.
 
Holy shit that was impressive though.

 

[mascho]

Holy shit that was gorgeous.

 

[DLew On Roids]

The final will be 2-23I think I said this the last time Burnley were up, but Turf Moor sounds like a place where a group of villains are garrisoned in a sci-fi story.

Nicholas Cage will lead the breakout,

Or Andre Schurrle, apparently.

 

[soxfan121]

Ummm....that was fucking AWESOME. 

 

[DLew On Roids]

Burnley's defense kinda sucks.

 

[Seven Costanza]

Jesus.  Fucking incredible.

 

[Billy R Ford]

That was a fantastic ball by Fabregas.

 

[soxfan121]

Hazard's run, Ivanovic's half-cross, Fabregas' touch and Schurrle's finish...gorgeous.

 

[Laser Show]

Who was that with the one touch flip up to Schurrle? wow
 
EDIT: Oh Fabregas

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Real class from Cesc there.