We Go Again! The Premier League thread

by **Crimey** Wed 02 Mar 2016, 8:54 pm

First topic message reminder :

This would be a huge day for Leicester if it stays like it is.

by Ent Sun 20 Mar 2016, 1:09 am

Can't disagree, Jones is awful. So bizarre as he was fantastic in numerous positions for us in his first season.

Big teams win in spite of referees, that's the difference.

West Ham got a result last week because of a poor ref, would be out of cup other wise.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 7:32 am

Hahahahaha Jesus. Just shut up.

by Stella Sun 20 Mar 2016, 8:01 am

Penalty decisions have been following you around lately dolph! Was slightly outside yesterday, though looked inside on first viewing.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 8:35 am

Ent wrote:Can't disagree, Jones is awful. So bizarre as he was fantastic in numerous positions for us in his first season.

Big teams win in spite of referees, that's the difference.

West Ham got a result last week because of a poor ref, would be out of cup other wise.

Imagine actually believing those final two sentences

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 9:02 am

Stella wrote:Penalty decisions have been following you around lately dolph! Was slightly outside yesterday, though looked inside on first viewing.

Very frustrating mate! Maybe it's better we didn't get it, if we actually sat in the top four I might start to hope, and then it would hurt more when we didn't make it!

by Ent Sun 20 Mar 2016, 9:43 am

Winning in spite of refereeing decisions is part of what makes a big team.

A decision against you now and then doesn't matter as much when you've top players and go on to win anyway.

If you have a lesser quality team and a decision goes against you that wrecks your only chance to score in a game then obviously you feel more aggrieved and it gets highlighted more.

All teams suffer from refereeing errors.

by lfc91 Sun 20 Mar 2016, 12:50 pm

Flanagan captains Liverpool today. New contract and first armband in a matter of days, well done to the man. Came back from a torrid time with injury!

by **hampo17** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 1:39 pm

Looked very clumsy from Lovren, wouldn't have grumbled had that been given.

by **Crimey** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 1:46 pm

Long needed to wait a little longer, think Lovren was about to foul him, but went down too early so referee didn't give it. Let off really.

by **hampo17** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 1:47 pm

Great goal, think the keeper should maybe do a little better but still a very good strike by Coutinho.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 1:50 pm

Defoe so close. Colback got to be a contender for the derby's red card

by **Crimey** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 1:50 pm

Another great goal from Coutinho against Southampton, they must be sick of it.

Look a little exposed when Southampton going forward without the numbers in midfield, but then very dangerous going forward.

by **hampo17** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 1:52 pm

Great play from Origi in the build up to the second, very unselfish to play it to Sturridge as well.

by **hampo17** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 1:56 pm

Should be 3-0.

by **Crimey** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 1:58 pm

Yeah, think we need to put this game to bed before half time.

by **hampo17** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:03 pm

Game over.

by **hampo17** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:03 pm

Or not.

by **Crimey** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:05 pm

A bit harsh to rule that out I think, but I'm not sure on the rules these days.

by **hampo17** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:06 pm

By moving out of the way Sahko became active so it was the right decision.

Not sure that was a foul by Lallana though, he slides to make the block and Betrand appeared to move in to Lallana.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:14 pm

0-1 Defoe scores

by Guest Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:15 pm

We're gone & actually probably doing us a favour & putting us out of our misery. Relegation will do us good

by Guest Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:15 pm

That's Defoe for ya. He got da knack.

Long way from over.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:18 pm

Defoe was such a good signing. I'd have had him happily. Would have been good for so many teams on their benches. Even Tottenham and Man United would have a better squad for having him; Sunderland have the best goalscorer in the battle and it will be massive

by LivinginItaly Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:20 pm

Should substitute Lovren before he gets sent off. Feel we still need another goal to kill off the game.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:26 pm

Newcastle players are apparently not real men according to Souness

by **Crimey** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:33 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Newcastle players are apparently not real men according to Souness

Surely they're not.....women?! vomit

by **Crimey** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:35 pm

Skrtel on for Lovren, he was struggling, wonder if the jeers we're getting to him.

Double change is a big sign of unhappiness from Koeman.

Win this and our other game in hand and Liverpool are on level points with West Ham. Top four not that distinct of a possibility?

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:37 pm

Toon have one cleared off the line.

by **hampo17** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:37 pm

Skrtel gives the penalty away, and it's saved.

Stupid from Skrtel to have hold of his shirt even if it did look six of one, half a dozen of the other.

by LivinginItaly Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:40 pm

Skrtel has had this habit of holding on for the last few years. To be honest he has been fortunate to not concede many more penalties. I agree this one was a but on the soft side but still a fair decision.

by westisbest Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:42 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Defoe was such a good signing. I'd have had him happily. Would have been good for so many teams on their benches. Even Tottenham and Man United would have a better squad for having him; Sunderland have the best goalscorer in the battle and it will be massive

Yep.

Think his goals will keep Sunderland up.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:45 pm

WHAT A SAVE ELLIOT

by **hampo17** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:53 pm

We've allowed them back in to this game, really dropped off 2nd half.

by **Crimey** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:54 pm

Got to take off Origi or Sturridge for me and bring on somebody to shore the midfield up a bit, just not sure how fit Henderson is.

by Guest Sun 20 Mar 2016, 2:55 pm

We couldn't score, even if Mannone walked off & sat in the crowd. Embarrassing & pathetic, I hope we go down

by Duty281 Sun 20 Mar 2016, 3:07 pm

John wrote:We couldn't score, even if Mannone walked off & sat in the crowd. Embarrassing & pathetic, I hope we go down

Has the Rafa optimism worn off?

by westisbest Sun 20 Mar 2016, 3:10 pm

goal newcastle.

now comes one of the most stupid rules in football.

by **hampo17** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 3:10 pm

Game on at Newcastle

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 3:11 pm

And then a Mitro comes along

by **hampo17** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 3:11 pm

Liverpool throw away a two goal lead. Still in the changing room second half.

by Guest Sun 20 Mar 2016, 3:11 pm

Celebrating an equaliser like he's won the World Cup & wasting about two precious minutes, then also gets booked. Clown

by **hampo17** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 3:14 pm

Yep, sums up the second half.

by **Crimey** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 3:15 pm

Klopp usually gets things right but when he took off Sturridge, Benteke was not the person to bring on. We'd lost control of the midfield completely and Benteke comes back even less.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 3:15 pm

What a load of Klopp

by westisbest Sun 20 Mar 2016, 3:16 pm

Big game though john, cant really blame him for celabrating like he did.

On the booking they need to scrap that. Nothing wrong with a player taking his shirt off.

by **Crimey** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 3:21 pm

Where's Steven Caulker when you need him?

by Guest Sun 20 Mar 2016, 3:22 pm

The only winners were Norwich today. We have to win at Carrow road, otherwise it's six points behind. We were awful today, beyond awful

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 3:23 pm

Not losing in the derby is a pretty big result for Newcastle really

by **hampo17** Sun 20 Mar 2016, 3:23 pm

Should have been over at half time, extremely poor second half and looked very lost with Skrtel at the back.

by Hammersmith harrier Sun 20 Mar 2016, 3:25 pm

One of the more predictable comebacks, hard to blame the management when Liverpool seem to have blown two goal advantages a lot in recent years notably in the last 10 minutes. Mane will be leaving Southampton in the Summer.

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