This Weekend's Fixtures & Burnley v Chelsea (16/17/18 Aug).

[Syn]

Leicester's start :sick:

Hope the fuckers go down.

Really? I think it's nice to see Leicester back tbh. Big club.

Not the best start but Everton will be very good this year. Settled squad and manager, and experience in the areas they need it. Wenger said they could be title challengers.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cattermole. :blink:

Jesus wept.

As for Everton, Barkley could be out for five months or so I think. Not sure they will miss him that much in that time overall but he is the kind of player we don't really want to see Arteta up against.

They won't be title challengers, not with all those Europa League games to contend with.

[Syn]

Ruud Gullit has been easy to listen to. Doesn't reel out cliches, some good observations. Good addition to MOTD.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mannone with save of the season so far.

[Munchies]

Why would you foul Anichebe in the penalty box, he's useless!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What's with kit manufacturers changing the traditional strip of teams? West Brom this season, Southampton last season. It's just not right.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good thing Jonathan Pearce wasn't commentating on this game.

"The replays shows it was a goal...but it wasn't given?!!!"

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good goal. Well done Larsson.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

13 teams can go down. :lol:

I think I know what he means - there are a lot of pub teams.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

As ridiculous as Shearer sounds, he's probably not far wrong in saying 13 teams could go down.

[Munchies]

Not watching the Spurs game. Fuck em

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Naughton. :lol:

Noble. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Collins back to being a talentless oaf after having a very good season for his standards.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

How did the 'Ammers let Dier run through? :doh:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Did anyone understand a word Dier said?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Not a word. He's from England you know!

Chester. :lol:

I remember him.

Also, Rio. :haha:

Embarrassing.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Old Man Rio. :haha:

Have dignity.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Austin. :lol:

What?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This has to be the season Stoke go down. :pray:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

How did Agbonlahor miss?

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

How did Agbonlahor miss?

Because he's a bit shit?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ah yes, that would make sense.

Weimann hammered that.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bacuna. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Clean sheet for Big Phil. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

If Shearer ever creates his own league:

Two title winners a season along with thirteen relegated.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sunday Supplement on now.

LVG picture perched on Jason Burt's shoulder. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

On Moyes having a wry smile, Jason Burt:

Well what if Utd had won 6-0? :blink:

[Munchies]

hope to see Liverpool get tonked today

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I forgot Neil Ashton supports Palace.

Palace to go down. :pray:

[Injury Time]

http://giant.gfycat.com/RevolvingObedientHyena.gif

:haha:
Opportunity porn version with awkward Ashley Cole to the left?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sky's hypefest is back on in five minutes.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Falcao again :lol:

:doh:

[Syn]

I'll have some of that. Recovery Sunday with a proper late lunch while watching the football after Arsenal have won sounds bloody good.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Souness on. Ah I remember around this time last year when he laid in to Ramsey. :lol:

NQ is in the studio, hasn't sworn yet so not sure what is going on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Falcao again :lol:

:doh:

That reminds me...

Phil Neville on Man Utd: It's basically same the group as last season.

Phil Neville on Man Utd: They haven't become bad players overnight.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Man City signing all those players to five year contracts (except for Kolarov :lol:) suggests to me they know they won't be spending on transfers in the same way as they had done previously. Not all this nonsense about dynasty that Chamberlain just mentioned.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Oh go away Honest Frank. I thought we had got rid of this berk when he joined New York.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Liverpool: Mignolet, Manquillo, Johnson, Skrtel, Lovren, Gerrard, Lucas, Henderson, Coutinho, Sterling, Sturridge.
Subs: Jones, Toure, Lambert, Sakho, Can, Allen, Ibe.

Southampton: Forster, Clyne, Fonte, Yoshida, Bertrand, Wanyama, Schneiderlin, S. Davis, Ward-Prowse, Tadic, Pelle.
Subs: Davies, Long, Taider, Cork, Hooiveld, Isgrove Stephens.

Referee: Mark Clattenburg.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

All those new signings in our team today is going to make things really difficult.

Oh.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mourinho interview at 18:30. Er why, isn't there a programme for Chelsea's game tomorrow?

[Niall_Quinn]

Mourinho interview at 18:30. Er why, isn't there a programme for Chelsea's game tomorrow?

He's special and he's probably got a lot of clichés on tap for the new season.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Another season to put up with him. :sick:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Jesus Christ.

Someone [twitter granted] thinks Van Gaal chose that team on purpose, to intentionally lose and "force the owners" to "open their wallets".

All part of the plan from our glorious Leader.

[Niall_Quinn]

Another season to put up with him. :sick:

Just be thankful he reserves most of his aggression for cancer patients and not forum mods.

[Syn]

The signing of Lambert has been shrewd, clever and very astute.

[Niall_Quinn]

Jesus Christ.

Someone [twitter granted] thinks Van Gaal chose that team on purpose, to intentionally lose and "force the owners" to "open their wallets".

All part of the plan from our glorious Leader.

I don't know why people try to interpret the ways of the Genius. Isn't it enough to worship Him? Do we really need to know the details of everything?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Just be thankful he reserves most of his aggression for cancer patients and not forum mods.

We're, well I am blessed for his mendacity.

[GP]

Jesus Christ.

Someone [twitter granted] thinks Van Gaal chose that team on purpose, to intentionally lose and "force the owners" to "open their wallets".

All part of the plan from our glorious Leader.

The Leader is good
The Leader is great
We surrender our will
As of this date

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jesus Christ.

Someone [twitter granted] thinks Van Gaal chose that team on purpose, to intentionally lose and "force the owners" to "open their wallets".

All part of the plan from our glorious Leader.

Winning games in pre-season, then losing the competitive fixture to get the transfers he wants. That would be genius.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stevie Me Best Player in the Premier League over the last ten years since Souness.

:lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

Stevie Me Best Player in the Premier League over the last ten years since Souness.

:lol:

Don't mind that sort of guff coming from a Liverpool fan, we are all biased for our own. But you'll see journos saying it with a straight face, even though they support Utd.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Beatles reference for some reason.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Don't mind that sort of guff coming from a Liverpool fan, we are all biased for our own. But you'll see journos saying it with a straight face, even though they support Utd.

He's supposed to be a pundit though, not a fan.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Can't we call him Pele? I don't want to have to type the extra 'l'.

[Niall_Quinn]

He's supposed to be a pundit though, not a fan.

Yes, "supposed to be" - he's not REALLY though. None of them are.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sturridge goes for glory from a long way out, wide it goes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stevie Me nearly Hollywoods it to Sturridge but Sturridge didn't help out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pelle taunting Stevie Me by slipping.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pathetic dive from Sturridge.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Johnson. :haha:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Pathetic dive from Sturridge.

Except for the part where he was fouled.

[Syn]

Went down too easy there. Good call by the ref.

[Syn]

Tadic looks quality.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Awful square ball from Yoshida.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Some brainless passing from Clyne this time.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sterling shot, straight at Forster.

Good pass from Coutinho.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lovren. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bloody hell Mignolet.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Bloody hell Mignolet.

All part of his plan.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Liverpool 1-0 Southampton, Sterling.

Great pass from Henderson.

[GP]

Sterling has Lennon arms.

[Syn]

Lovely goal. Henderson's pass was superb.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Johnson doesn't remember the last time he tried to score from there.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Manquillo booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ward-Prowse nearly flukes the freekick, Mignolet claws it out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ward-Prowse curler, easy for Mignolet.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ward-Prowe and Pelle. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great effort from Schneiderlin, Mignolet saves.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sterling shoots, Forster saves.

Liverpool 1-0 Southampton, HT.

Southampton have been quite good since conceding.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Would be nice for the commentators to at least reference the fact we're actually leading.

Who is the co-commentator? Complete arse.

[Niall_Quinn]

Impressive from Soton considering they have lost half their team. Unlucky to be behind.

[Niall_Quinn]

Would be nice for the commentators to at least reference the fact we're actually leading.

Who is the co-commentator? Complete arse.

LVG novelty needs to wear off before we get back to the football and commentating on scores and points what Maureen said next and stuff like that.

[Niall_Quinn]

Balotelli :doh:

Who?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Liverpool 1-1 Southampton, CLYNE!!!!

[adzzzbatch]

Get in!!

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

That was coming.

Lucas and Johnson have been embarrassing.

[Syn]

Forget the goal but Clyne's been impressive throughout the game.

Southampton academy > La Masia.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Davis, just play it back in!

[Niall_Quinn]

Forget the goal but Clyne's been impressive throughout the game.

Southampton academy > La Masia.

They really are an impressive bunch. Bet the FA and Hodgson shun them on principle.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Who went down there for Liverpool?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Davis you muppet!

[Niall_Quinn]

Terrible miss by Davis.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Johnson moving over for some reason to CB leaving a huge space in the fullback position but Davis ballsed it up.

Lucas hauled off, allen on.

[Niall_Quinn]

Lucas off - he's been premium grade shite. Big loss for Soton.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Schneiderlin booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ah it was Coutinho from before. Good Starfish.

[Niall_Quinn]

Crap reffing again. Skittle did that 5 mins ago and avoided a booking because his victim jumped out of the way. Either book both or ignore both, the inconsistency is a joke though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Clyne nearly there again, Pelle doing the full Sanogo.

[Niall_Quinn]

Another lunge from starfish. Play on. Are these fouls or not? Or does it depend which team or player it is? Looks that way for sure.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sturridge offside, that's poor.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Manquillo. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tadic off, Long on.

[Master Splinter]

On Moyes having a wry smile, Jason Burt:

Well what if Utd had won 6-0? :blink:

Why did Fergie buy Veron?

[Master Splinter]

Forget the goal but Clyne's been impressive throughout the game.

Southampton academy > La Masia.

Palace academy tbf.

But the point still stands tbfh.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Henderson scuffs it wide.

[Niall_Quinn]

Why did Fergie buy Veron?

Remember that dive by Pires vs Portsmouth? Shameful :sulk:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Coutinho off, the shrewd signing of Ricky Lambert on.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ricky, noooooooooooooooooooooo!

[Master Splinter]

Cow Teeny O not quite on Messi's level yet then.

World Cup 2014 Messi maybe.

[Niall_Quinn]

Great clearance by Lambert.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Davis booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Why don't two players ever charge down the keeper at once?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Liverpool 2-1 Southampton, Sturridge.

[adzzzbatch]

booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Booourns.

[Niall_Quinn]

Strength of character!

Not like Arsenal who stole it from the plucky opposition.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Davis off, Isgrove on.

[Niall_Quinn]

We should buy that Clyne kid before somebody else does.

[Master Splinter]

Why did Koeman bring on the Irish Heskey for Tadic?

Negative management.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Newcastle: Krul, Janmaat, Williamson, Coloccini, Dummett, Anita, Colback, Sissoko, Cabella, Gouffran, Riviere.
Subs: Elliot, Haidara, S Taylor, Abeid, Obertan, Aarons, Perez.

Man City: Hart, Clichy, Kompany, Demichelis, Kolarov, Fernando, Toure, Nasri, Silva, Jovetic, Dzeko.
Subs: Caballero, Boyata, Zabaleta, Milner, Fernandinho, Navas, Aguero.

[Niall_Quinn]

MOTM vs Newcastle:

1. Kompany
2. Hart
3. Toure

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ward-Prowse smacks it, Mignolet saves near post.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Schneiderlin hits the bar!

Long. :haha:

Awful.

[Niall_Quinn]

Oh my fucking God!

Long - WTF?

[Master Splinter]

Irish Fucking Heskey.

[Niall_Quinn]

Long ?????

Long !!!!!!

WTF????

Long - just Long, that is all.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Four added minutes.

[Niall_Quinn]

Paisley started his career with a 2-1 vs Luton - 40 years ago.

Now Liverpool are beating Soton 2-1.

Do you see?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Get it in the mixer!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Liverpool 2-1 Southampton, HT.

We stay top.

Alphabetical order. :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Bah humbug. 2-1 Liverpool.

Story of the game (and worldwide football this weekend) - Long. WTF?

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Never in doubt.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Razza?

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

I think we can all agree the real winners this weekend are Southampton, Palace and Van Gaal.

[Niall_Quinn]

LOL - Clyne was MOTM at a stroll. Still, this is TV I suppose.

[Master Splinter]

Come on Le Toon!

Sagna not even on the bench. :lol:

He didn't leave for money. Honest. He wanted the new challenge of never playing ahead of Zabaleta, Mangala, Kompany and even Clichy.

[Niall_Quinn]

I think we can all agree the real winners this weekend are Southampton, Palace and Van Gaal.

Provided their gypos and chavs win they'll be happy enough.

[Niall_Quinn]

Come on Le Toon!

Sagna not even on the bench. :lol:

He didn't leave for money. Honest. He wanted the new challenge of never playing ahead of Zabaleta, Mangala, Kompany and even Clichy.

He had too much ambition for us so it was always going to be citeh or Blackwater. We're going to miss his laserlike crossing from the right though.

[Injury Time]

Hart, Clichy, Kompany, Demichelis, Kolarov, Fernando, Toure, Nasri, Silva, Jovetic, Dzeko.
Subs: Caballero, Boyata, Zabaleta, Milner, Fernandinho, Navas, Aguero.



Caballero; Clichy, Boyata, Nastasic, Kolarov (Richards, 76); Toure (Zuculini, 60), Fernando; Navas (Sinclair, 85), Dzeko (Milner, 60), Nasri (Silva, ht); Jovetic.
Substitutes not used: Hart (gk), Rekik.

:whistle:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Oh well there are plenty more opportunities for Liverpool to drop points.

Wasn't a good performance from Liverpool but neither was ours yesterday. Grinding out a three point is all that matters on opening day tbh as Man Utd will attest to.

Keeping Sturridge and Sterling fit for most of the season seems absolutly vital if Liverpool want to do anything this year.

[Niall_Quinn]

:whistle:

I still think it was generous of them to let us win.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Nastastic doesn't even make the bench. Cheeky 10 million bid please Arsene.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

When you spend £half a billion there should be no such thing as a "weakened" team.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kompany has only been on MotD once and already picked up the "we don't know too much about them" line.

[Niall_Quinn]

When you spend £half a billion there should be no such thing as a "weakened" team.

No Lampard and Sagna apparently. Big, big loss, considering how much they contributed last season.

[Niall_Quinn]

Kompany has only been on MotD once and already picked up the "we don't know too much about them" line.

Enough to get MOTM, for me. Brilliant performance.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

No Lampard and Sagna apparently. Big, big loss, considering how much they contributed last season.

lol just noticed that.


At least he has his extra 50 k a week to enjoy when he gets home.

[Syn]

The money never ceases to disgust me. If Sagna drops a 50p coin from his pocket, by the time he goes down to pick it up, he would've already earned it back anyway.

[Master Splinter]

He had too much ambition for us so it was always going to be citeh or Blackwater. We're going to miss his laserlike crossing from the right though.

And his integral partnership with Djourou.

[Niall_Quinn]

Come on creepy uncle - a nice headbutt on lesbo would be a real result.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

The money never ceases to disgust me. If Sagna drops a 50p coin from his pocket, by the time he goes down to pick it up, he would've already earned it back anyway.
So you're saying City are paying him to throw money on the floor?

FFP I bet.

[Niall_Quinn]

And his integral partnership with Djourou.

And never forget about that handball by Henry that prevented the Irish winning the World cup.

[Niall_Quinn]

Who's playing linesmen for the gypos today?

[Master Splinter]

The money never ceases to disgust me. If Sagna drops a 50p coin from his pocket, by the time he goes down to pick it up, he would've already earned it back anyway.

Bacary $agna imo.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The money never ceases to disgust me. If Sagna drops a 50p coin from his pocket, by the time he goes down to pick it up, he would've already earned it back anyway.

I do quite enjoy the idea of players carrying around spare change with them.

[Master Splinter]

And never forget about that handball by Henry that prevented the Irish winning the World cup.

Wenger doesn't see things.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

So Clichy is playing as rightback ahead of Sagna then?


Sagna :rose:

[Niall_Quinn]

200 people a day die in this country from heart disease. Surely some of them had to be Newcastle fans? Get more flowers out there FFS!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

How many times will the Barcodes have to score to register 1 on the scoreboard today?

[Munchies]

Cabella got a stupid hair cut

[Niall_Quinn]

So Clichy is playing as rightback ahead of Sagna then?


Sagna :rose:

He's recovering from the World Cup. Like Debuchy.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Krul saves from Dzeko.

[Niall_Quinn]

van Gaal taught Krul how to save that.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

200 people a day die in this country from heart disease. Surely some of them had to be Newcastle fans? Get more flowers out there FFS!

Not sure I am comfortable with mourning the lives of two when nearly 200 more died from the same incident.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

He's recovering from the World Cup. Like Debuchy.

And Kosicinely and Giroud.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

David Silva passd it like Santi there.

[Niall_Quinn]

David Silva passd it like Santi there.

Great pass but the pitch wasn't long enough. Stupid groundsmen.

[Niall_Quinn]

Excellent dive by Jovetic.

Who?

[Munchies]

LMAO at the steve gerrard chant!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nasri hammers it, Krul saves.

[Niall_Quinn]

Newcastle have opted to go with no defenders today. Matter of time really.

[Niall_Quinn]

Certain booking. But ref ignores it. Too early in the game according to the commentators. That must be the new rule.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cabella's hair. :blink:

[Munchies]

Cabella bottles it

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I don't understand the clapping, I mean, I know what it's for but...clapping?

[Niall_Quinn]

Oh shut the fuck up with this stupid sentimental and hypocritical bullshit.

[Niall_Quinn]

You almost want the gypos to score smack in the middle of that shit. Would they still have to clap or would they have a brain meltdown?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Demichelis. :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

Demichelis. :lol:

Most improved scapegoat in the league.

[Niall_Quinn]

Lesbo :haha:

French will really miss him.

[Niall_Quinn]

Geordie front man doesn't have a clue. He made no effort to give the runner an option there.

[Syn]

Man City are looking a lot quicker than they were against us. This should be a comfortable win for them. Dzeko probably should've put his early chance away but they'll get plenty more opportunities.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Are Newcastle stealing our "Hey Giroud" chant! :angry:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Most improved scapegoat in the league.

Kompany showed him how to reach the World Cup final.

[Niall_Quinn]

:doh:

How much do these guys get paid again?

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Are Newcastle stealing our "Hey Giroud" chant! :angry:

I'm pretty sure McCartney beat you by like 50 years tbf.

And by fuck has he milked it ever since.

[Niall_Quinn]

Riviere, is that his name?

Absolute bollocks player. Makes me glad we have Sanogo instead of him.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yaya. :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

Toure :haha:

How awful is that?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Oh dear Yaya


Man City must have forgotten his cake.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Jeez Riveire makes Sanogo look like Thierry Henry.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The thug David Silva booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Riviere Kid. :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

I think we've found the new, undisputed shit striker in the world - and he doesn't play for us.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barcodes 0-1 Man City, David Silva.

Football. :rose:

[Niall_Quinn]

Inevitable. Lack of defenders has cost Newcastle there.

[Niall_Quinn]

Krul forgot all that training by van Gaal. Idiot.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Well that's that then.


Time to show what you've got Pardiola.

[Niall_Quinn]

No movement in that geordie team. They are useless. Always outnumbered and with half the team standing still and waiting for whatever it is they are waiting for.

[Niall_Quinn]

Lesbo bottles it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kolarov and Jovetic. :haha:

Dear me.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barcodes 0-1 Man City, HT.

[Niall_Quinn]

HT 1-0

Awful stuff.

Zim's team winning but they have been really poor. Still too good for a static and toothless Newcastle though.

[Niall_Quinn]

Long :doh:

[Syn]

Van Gaal :haha:

[Master Splinter]

Brazil :haha: :haha:.

[Niall_Quinn]

Cliff Richard :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Old Man Demichelis booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kolarov booked.

Not sure what Tyler is on about regarding the World Cup.

Dummett. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good last ditch block from Coloccini to deny Jovetic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Obertan on. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dzeko header, on to the roof of the net - no idea how some Citeh fans thought that had gone in.

[Syn]

Kolorav getting through Newcastle with the kick it forward 10 yards and chase it trick. No-one could stop that level of subtlety.

[Syn]

Dzeko (MOTM so far) has a very similar style to Van Persie, but he's not quite as good.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Freekick to Citeh, dangeroua area.

Sissoko a little bit dumb there.

Jovetic hauled off, Fernandinho on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yaya curls it over.

Gouffran off, Aarons on.

[Syn]

Yaya curls it over.

Gouffran off, Aarons on.

Made in England.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kompany as blatant as it gets, booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Made in England.

Pardiola. :lol:

Also, watching our refs use the spray is so unconvincing.

[Syn]

Took 2 days for the vanishing spray to be undermined.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Janmaat booked.

Man City becoming a bit too athleteball reliant I think.

Nasri hauled off, Milner on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dzeko off, Aguero on.

[Niall_Quinn]

What a shitfest this has been. BLitW.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Riviere off, Perez on. :unsure:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Perez has it deflected wide!

Citeh. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Aarons skies it.

[Niall_Quinn]

The standard here (for the gypos too) is low. Very, very low. It's embarrassing.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fernando booked. Scrote.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Shut up Tyler.

Four added minutes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sissoko. :haha:

All power, no talent.

[Niall_Quinn]

All Sissoko needed was some talent...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barcodes 0-2 Citeh, Aguero. :sick:

[Niall_Quinn]

Like Aguero has...

First bit of quality for half an hour.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barcodes 0-2 Man City, FT.

Man City with their 204949904th win in a row against the Barcodes.

We're no longer top. Another season ruined. :rose:

[Niall_Quinn]

2-0 loss at home, a 100mph dash about with zero composure or technical ability, a truly dreadful striker... they can take a lot of positives from this. Apparently.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Was that Zim harrassing Aguero?

[Niall_Quinn]

Assuming the chavs walk it tomorrow, van Gaal already playing catch up. And sunderland will beat them next week too.

[Syn]

Oliver Holt, Mirror's chief sportswriter, 2 minutes before kick off yesterday:


LVG strutting down touchline at Old Trafford on way to bench. Already one thing clear: this club and this stadium don't phase him

https://twitter.com/OllieHolt22/status/500608531314511872


Next level hype.

[Niall_Quinn]

@OllieHolt22 What do you expect him to do, cower in the tunnel screaming I can't do it,help me. ??


@OllieHolt22 faze*


@OllieHolt22 what else is he going to fucking do? Crawl??

And so on.

[Ollie the Optimist]

New manager, same problems. Becoming clearer that Moyes wasn't the problem at united last season, its the players. They are just shit. Bar Mata and Van Persie, they don't have any world class players or anyone close to it. Moyes was out of his depth clearly but Fergie did a runner and left an awful squad with players that Moyes struggled with and Van Gaal will too

[Syn]

Courtois Curtis will start in goal for Chelsea. We've heard the last of Petr Cech. Chelsea might as well pay off his contract and let him retire - that'll free up a place in the 25 man squad for a promising young player whose career they can destroy just so their rivals can't benefit.

[Syn]

And on that note, Chelsea's 15th loaned out player this season: http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/18/chelsea-josh-mceachran-vitesse-arnhem-loan

[Marc Overmars]

Got a feeling Cisc is going to weigh in with a lot Honest Frank hit and hopes this season. Disgusting.

[Syn]

If Mourinho plays him at no.10 he'll be phenomenal. He'll have two of Matic, Ramires and Mikel to do all the defensive work, they'll have Hazard, Shurrle, Costa pinning the opposition back. So if his job for 38 league games is just to pick the ball up 30 yards out and do something with it, he could well win the player of the season award.

If he plays him as one of two central midfielders, and then has Hazard/Willian/Oscar ahead then I don't think he'll shine.

[Munchies]

CHE: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Fabregas, Matic; Schurrle, Oscar, Hazard; Diego Costa.

Fuck!

Looks strong

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Is there really any point in hoping Burnley get something tonight?

[Munchies]

Cesc being used as box to box MF. Oscar as No10, Hazard & Schurrle on wings for Chelski according to Sky

[Marc Overmars]

Chelsea do have a freakishly good Football Manager squad. Suppose that's what a trillion pounds gets you.

[Munchies]

Chelsea do have a freakishly good Football Manager squad. Suppose that's what a trillion pounds gets you.

Burnley squad only cost £6m

[Munchies]

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