Football 16th & 17th - Leicester City's Financial Doping Inspired March To The Title

[John Arne]

Saturday

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Sunday

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Monday

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Nice little video about Leicester City so far (link to full documentary in description).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeMvEEqlKbA

[John Arne]

Kick off times GMT +6.

[Lee]

This is going to be a really hard game and I'll be a mess right the way through again.

Their recent form is a little bit patchy and they're leaking loads of goals. We've also got a brilliant home record against teams in the top half. But their away record against sides at the top is outstanding. I wouldn't put money on it. I do think we're going to win though.

[Jimmy Floyd]

They'll be demoralised after City smash us 7-1 to wrap up 4th spot. Leicester all the way.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/04/14/vinnie-jones-in-line-to-play-nigel-pearson-in-the-jamie-vardy-mo/

Vinnie Jones to play Big Nige in the Jamie Vardy film.

[Lewis]

Ironically, Vinnie Jones' life would make a more worthy film subject.

[niko_cee]

Carnival atmosphere at the Amex.

Fulham weren't that bad until they went to bits, a few times. After about 80 minutes it looked like they might concede a goal every 30 seconds.

[Davgooner]

Brighton have done fucking well to be in this position after that wobble earlier in the season. Thought they'd drop right out of it.

[Giggles]

Had we a Towell sighting Regista?

Looking at the Premier, I expect Leicester to widen by one this weekend.

[Pleb]

Isn't there a MNF game this week?

[Lewis]

I only noticed the scale of Hull's recent BOTTLE JOB today. What a load of wankers.

[niko_cee]

I think Towell was on the bench the other week.

He's not going to get any game time. Not the time of the season to be blooding people. Hughton is mega loyal to players who are playing well (look at how Bong can't even get 20 minutes game time at the moment) and Stephens and Kayal are probably the best midfield pairing in the division, so it's probably not that poor a reflection on him.

Wilson did well tonight after looking a bit of a disinterested prick for the first 20 minutes.

[Giggles]

I think Towell was on the bench the other week.

He's not going to get any game time. Not the time of the season to be blooding people. Hughton is mega loyal to players who are playing well (look at how Bong can't even get 20 minutes game time at the moment) and Stephens and Kayal are probably the best midfield pairing in the division, so it's probably not that poor a reflection on him.

Wilson did well tonight after looking a bit of a disinterested prick for the first 20 minutes.

I still don't think he's good enough for top of the Championship, but just interested to see seeing how he tore it up before so much. He may have been better in SPL.

[Sam]

Heh, had no idea we played tonight.

[Samadini]

Really hope Brighton do it. That last minute Burnley goal is looking more and more sickening though.

[Waffdon]

On the vodka already. What a shambles today will bd

[Baz]

7AM vodka. :D

[Magic]

It's an early kick off in the capital. Best thing about the day for Waff will be DJ Rankin. :cool:

Make sure you take enough ectos.

[Weaver]

RIP Waff.

I reckon Norwich are going to beat Sunderland today and then we'll draw with Swansea, leaving us on THE EDGE.

Stoke vs Spurs is Monday night, and then there's televised games on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, too.

[Waffdon]

It's an early kick off in the capital. Best thing about the day for Waff will be DJ Rankin. :cool:

Make sure you take enough ectos.

Not going there anymore. Got rumbled from police. Church on the hill for 11 in Glasgow. Lots of vodka in coke bottles

[Magic]

RIP Waff. :(

[Byron]

2edgy4u

[Baz]

Stoke vs Spurs is Monday night, and then there's televised games on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, too.Thinly veiled OP is shit post.

[Reg]

Giggles niko_cee I thought his best chance would be sub appearances when we bring on an extra midfielder, but like you say niko, it's not the right time of the season. Sidwell is doing quite well off the bench too.

The "we are going up" chants had me nervous. Too scared of more playoff pain.

[Giggles]

Giggles niko_cee I thought his best chance would be sub appearances when we bring on an extra midfielder, but like you say niko, it's not the right time of the season. Sidwell is doing quite well off the bench too.

The "we are going up" chants had me nervous. Too scared of more playoff pain.

With Sidwell there, there's absolutely no point in bringing him on. I had just noticed he was on the bench against Forest so I was wondering. If they go up, he'll be gone anyway.

[John]

Waff keeping the tradition alive. :drool:

It's amazing that the police haven't yet worked out that having games stupidly early in an effort to stop people turning up pissed is counterproductive. Rather than having a breakfast before the pub and drinking pints before the game, a midday Sunday kick off just means people stock up on MD, Buckfast, and spirits the night before and start on an empty stomach at six in the morning.

[Max Power]

I would personally prefer them both to go up, but Middlesbrough at home to Brighton on the final day in a straight shootout for automatic promotion :drool:

Quite looking forward to this Norwich/Sunderland game even though it is almost certainly going to absolute filth.

[Giggles]

They're definitely the two I'd like to see up, Hull and Burnley can piss off.

Boro, Brighton, and Wednesday via the playoffs :drool:

[Sam]

Waff keeping the tradition alive. :drool:

It's amazing that the police haven't yet worked out that having games stupidly early in an effort to stop people turning up pissed is counterproductive. Rather than having a breakfast before the pub and drinking pints before the game, a midday Sunday kick off just means people stock up on MD, Buckfast, and spirits the night before and start on an empty stomach at six in the morning.

Pretty much this. When we had Shrewsbury away in League One as a 12:30 kick off, we were in the boozer at 5:30am as the gaffer opened up early for us. I can't even remember the game :D.

[Baz]

I'd like Burnley back up, to see Gray and Vokes completely fail next season.

[Ian]

I have nothing against Burnley but Stone Cold Sean Dyche and his 'market' nonsense can fuck off.

[Giggles]

Nothing really against them, they were just so meh last time.

[igor_balis]

Me and waff have been trading selfies on fb. It is gonna be a good day.

[Magic]

Sunderland winning.

[Lewis]

Do Rangers have any chance tomorrow? I'm thinking of getting right into it, but if they're going to get GUBBED then I won't bother.

[Waffdon]

I'd rather have aids than watch more of this

[Magic]

That penalty though. :harold:

[Danny]

Rashford :cool:

[John Arne]

Real starting Bale, Ronaldo, Benzema, Isco and James :drool:

[John]

Do Rangers have any chance tomorrow? I'm thinking of getting right into it, but if they're going to get GUBBED then I won't bother.

I think we'll beat them in a bad tempered, scrappy game, as long as Halliday waits until about eighty minutes before his inevitable red card.

[Giggles]

Fucking Swansea. Get it together and put another nail in these cunts.

[Magic]

Picking Martial as my FF captain only for him to be dropped. :cool:

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[Giggles]

I'd say you could strangle Berahino about now.

[Magic]

I hate shit like this:

"Moussa Sissoko has not had the greatest day, completing just 11 of his 20 passes. But does that goal earn him a pass? His misplaced ones are in red below."

Just fuck off with those nonsensical stats.

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[Magic]

Fucking lol @ WBA.

[Shindig]

Okay, I didn't see either of the North-East results coming. I'll start to dream if we get another three on Tuesday.

[Andrew]

3-0 to that shower of shit, top it off that was Swansea's 13th goal conceded from a corner this season....

[John Arne]

Shit turnout for England players this weekend. Man Utd (3), Chelsea (2) and Man City (1) playing today started only 6 English players. Tomorrow Spurs will probably have 5, Liverpool 4 and Arsenal 1.

Thank fuck for Leicester and er.... Southampton?

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[John Arne]

As opposed to what exactly? The England squad is basically Spurs, Liverpool and Joe Hart these days anyway.

Er... More English players.

[John Arne]

Chelsea need to fill that massive hole in central midfield. Nobody picking up the runners.

[phonics]

Er... More English players.

It's certainly a new thing.

[Waffdon]

Fuck everything and everyone barring my love vodka

[Lewis]

Now it's confirmed maybe it's a weight off the shoulders and we can give these fans what they deserve, some performances.

Fair play, lad. Shame on Mellin and that for putting all that pressure on as well.

[phonics]

Down to 6 teams that have been in every Premier League season

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgLkbvSWEAAImZu.jpg:large

[Giggles]

Really surprised there's only been 7 ever presents.

[Samadini]

Fair play, lad. Shame on Mellin and that for putting all that pressure on as well.

Forgot he played for Villa, so thought he had finally just shaved his head bald or something.

[John]

Vietnam must have an odd news source pumping out stats on Englishmen in the Premiership. It's always John Arne with the bizarre indignation at the numbers.

[Max Power]

De Bruyne probably a better player than all the current Chelsea XI combined

[John Arne]

Vietnam must have an odd news source pumping out stats on Englishmen in the Premiership. It's always John Arne with the bizarre indignation at the numbers.

How is it bizarre? The number of English players in the Premier League is terrible. I mention it a fair few times, because I think it needs fixing.

[Giggles]

How is it bizarre? The number of English players in the Premier League is terrible. I mention it a fair few times, because I think it needs fixing.

Probably can't be until they're out of the EU.

[John]

How is it bizarre? The number of English players in the Premier League is terrible. I mention it a fair few times, because I think it needs fixing.

The instinct isn't, the way you go about it is. Stats posted with little comment and odd digs at Arsenal.

It's the same everywhere.

[John Arne]

The instinct isn't, the way you go about it is. Stats posted with little comment and odd digs at Arsenal.

Do you need more comment than "not enough English players". And yes, Arsenal tend to have the least English players at the moment, so I have a dig at them, too.

This isn't difficult, John.

[phonics]

The best one we have has been injured all season, the second best one starts, one is behind the best full back in the league, a world cup winner and the starting centre back for France, one is Welsh, one is Nigerian, and the other two are Kieron Gibbs and Theo Walcott who are dog shit.

There hasn't been a majority English team that's done anything in nearly a decade and a half because, guess what, most English players aren't very good.

edit: I'd also like to lol at 'Thank fuck for Leicester' considering they have a whole 5.

edit 2: Oh wait I counted Wes Morgan. 4.

[John]

Do you need more comment than "not enough English players". And yes, Arsenal tend to have the least English players at the moment, so I have a dig at them, too.

This isn't difficult, John.

It needs more if you want it to come across as anything but a strange whine. What do you think should be done? I reckon it's the same everywhere. Of the top, top sides I can think of at the moment only Bayern are regularly putting out a load of domestic players.

Arsenal have plenty of English players, they're just all injured constantly. You went at this full speed last time too and ended up looking silly.

[John Arne]

The best one we have has been injured all season, the second best one starts, one is behind the best full back in the league, a world cup winner and the starting centre back for France, one is Welsh, one is Nigerian, and the other two are Kieron Gibbs and Theo Walcott who are dog shit.

Don't worry, Dan Crowley will be breaking through soon.

[Lewis]

United started the 2008 Champions' League final with a majority of Englishmen.

[John]

This is a proper shambles from Chelsea.

I'm beginning to think Courtois is a bit of an overrated tit. He was slow off his mark there and the attempted tackle was just a mess.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He thought Cahill had it but Gary slid in wild and way too early.

[John Arne]

It needs more if you want it to come across as anything but a strange whine. What do you think should be done? I reckon it's the same everywhere. Of the top, top sides I can think of at the moment only Bayern are regularly putting out a load of domestic players.

Arsenal have plenty of English players, they're just all injured constantly. You went at this full speed last time too and ended up looking silly.

If I remember rightly, the conversation went in to some more detail last time - I don't remember, to be honest.
You can keep saying that Arsenal have lot's of English players, but if they don't ever play due to injuries of not being good enough - it just serves to back up my point.

I hope I don't look silly, I'll try not to go at full speed this time.

[Magic]

Picking Martial as captain instead of Aguero. :drool:

[Reg]

one is behind the best full back in the league
Who?

[CJay]

Picking Martial as captain instead of Aguero. :drool:

Playing wildcard -> selling Gomes and Aguero, making Martial captain. :moop:

[John]

If I remember rightly, the conversation went in to some more detail last time - I don't remember, to be honest.
You can keep saying that Arsenal have lot's of English players, but if they don't ever play due to injuries of not being good enough - it just serves to back up my point.

I hope I don't look silly, I'll try not to go at full speed this time.

Right, so what should be done? As far as I can tell what you want is for the big clubs to sell their foreigners and start fielding teams of Englishmen to no real benefit.

Find a top level European club putting out a majority of domestic players on a regular basis and offer their blueprint up as an example.

[Max Power]

Who?

Ben Chilwell is a promising young English talent but how could he possibly replace the excellent Christian Fuchs?

[Kikó]

Beating villa 1-0 at home. Fucking magical game to miss.

[Magic]

Beating villa 1-0 at home. Fucking magical game to miss.

Take a leaf out of Lee and Max's book, you miserable cunt. They relish a boring 1-0 win.

[phonics]

Who?

Chambers / Bellerin

[Reg]

Chambers / Bellerin
Hmm, well it's the first time I've heard such praise of Bellerin but you watch him a lot more than I do. I know that he's stupidly fast.


Ben Chilwell is a promising young English talent but how could he possibly replace the excellent Christian Fuchs?
:D In all seriousness, your fullbacks might be in with a shot considering your record.

[John]

It's a shame Lescott was such a colossal tit after the game today. It'll take the attention away from Jason Cummings saying he tried to chip his penalty because his new haircut makes him look like Pirlo.

There's been talk of us trying to sign him for next season. No thanks. Take the boy from Dunfermline.

[phonics]

Hmm, well it's the first time I've heard such praise of Bellerin but you watch him a lot more than I do. I know that he's stupidly fast.

Zabaleta has been out for months, same with Shaw, Ivanovic and Dave are in tenth, Janmaat can only attack. (Am I forgetting anyone?) I'm not saying it's a hard title to gain but I don't see another player out there with his skill set at the back and up front.

edit: Thought I'd check his stats, 1 goal, 5 assists and 14 clean sheets.

[Giggles]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/15/arsene-wenger-referee-change-spurs-stoke-kevin-friend

Hadn't heard about that happening. Bit of a stupid move and is quite the precedent. Where does it stop then?

[Jeet]

Leicester beats W Ham then the title is won, otherwise will go to Spurs

[Reg]

Zabaleta has been out for months, same with Shaw, Ivanovic and Dave are in tenth, Janmaat can only attack. (Am I forgetting anyone?) I'm not saying it's a hard title to gain but I don't see another player out there with his skill set at the back and up front.

edit: Thought I'd check his stats, 1 goal, 5 assists and 14 clean sheets.
Yeah I'd have Zabaleta in an ordinary season. Shaw had that really good run of form, maybe he'll be up there someday. Rose has looked good each time I've seen him recently.

[bruhnaldo]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/15/arsene-wenger-referee-change-spurs-stoke-kevin-friend

Hadn't heard about that happening. Bit of a stupid move and is quite the precedent. Where does it stop then?

What Arsene said I largely agree with:

“The referees are professional people. You’re supposed to be impartial whatever happens so, on some level, [it appears that] someone doesn’t believe completely that the referee is impartial."

Doing this only invites the idea that these folks can't remain impartial and professional Slippery slopes, and what not..

[Shindig]

Aye, although referees are also human. Understandable.

[Max Power]

He's not even from Leicester or a Leicester fan. Once the issue has been raised it's probably best to take him off the game though to avoid any accusations.

[Magic]

So he'll presumably not be allowed to referee any more Leicester games? Why was Webb allowed to referee all those scum games then?

[Lewis]

lol at Norwich seething over the most blatant penalty in history.

[Max Power]

So he'll presumably not be allowed to referee any more Leicester games? Why was Webb allowed to referee all those scum games then?

He's never refereed us before, it was Spurs fans kicking up a fuss that he was officiating their game at Stoke. Bit odd really because I'm sure refs from certain areas have refereed games in which one of the teams was a direct rival to the team in the area they are from.

[CJay]

lol at Norwich seething over the most blatant penalty in history.

"It's one you could argue either way"

:lol:

[Lewis]

The Everton fans getting arsey is lol as well. I know David Moyes had you over-achieving every year, but you're still only Everton. Eleventh is about your lot.

[Gray Fox]

To be fair to Everton they probably should be in the hunt for Europa League places. They've probably had the best team they've had in a fair few years now and are wasting it.

Baines and Jagielka are the wrong side of 30 now and Lukaku, Stones and Barkley are all likely to be off in the summer. Unless they get replaced well you're looking at a struggling team.

[Lewis]

I don't know about that. There is a lot of crap when you get beyond their four decent players (which you sort of say), to the point where the squad might actually be weaker than what Moyes left them with.

[Ian]

Didn't realise Berahino had missed two penalties yesterday. :drool:

Little cunt.

[Lee]

I fucking hate match days at the minute.

[Mellberg]

Relegation hasn't even registered, which shows how bad we've been this year, but at least we shouldn't have any spastics crying their hearts out for the country to see.

[John]

http://i63.tinypic.com/2wqydjd.jpg

I have missed the gloriously petty nutjobbery that accompanies these games. It's impossible to overstate how fucking furious the patrons of that pub will be today. :drool:

[Adamski]

They're out repainting already :D

[Jimmy Floyd]

Our performance yesterday was absolutely laughable.

[John]

They're out repainting already :D

The remainder of some Union Flag bunting has been hanging off a couple of lampposts near me since 'the walk' last year, but this morning it's been removed and replaced by a massive Chucky on the nearest wall, which has already been painted over with a huge 'FUCK THE POPE'. :drool:

[Magic]

Didn't some mongo paint an Irish flag on the route of an orange march? They just took great delight in standing on it...

[Waffdon]

Hope a bomb drops and only John survives.

[Magic]

Adamski. :(

[Waffdon]

Doubt he's there.

[Magic]

Oh I thought you meant all of Glasgow. :(

[Waffdon]

Think he's outside of Glasgow as well. Where's fandan?

[Magic]

Probably handling all the 999 calls today. :harold:

Have you seen Celtic fans painting over the red white and blue with tricolour? Lol.

[Ian]

Scott Brown gifting a goal. :drool: Dickhead.

[Davgooner]

I fucking hate match days at the minute.

I've had a wobble this morning and lumped some money on the yids. :moop:

[Jimmy Floyd]

West Ham have collapsed at just the right time. Leicester to win very easily.

[Smiffy]

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[SvN]

It doesn't kick off for an hour, there'll be plenty on reddit nearer the time.

[Foe]

That Roberts miss.

:uhoh:

[-james-]

Patrick Roberts wants to be dead right now after that miss.

[Smiffy]

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[Davgooner]

Fuck me what a miss.

[Foe]

To be fair to the lad, it's top class defending.

[Magic]

Astonishing. :D

[Ian]

Leicester'd have these two in an 11 v 22 match if this display is anything to go by.

Entertaining match but both are dogshit.

[Foe]

Ronny's gone if they lose this.

Celtic have had 4 years to build a dominating side and this is what's been put together?

[Magic]

Hopefully Aberdeen win the league off the back of this too. Unlikely but still lol.

[Gray Fox]

Liverpool: Ward; Randall, Lucas, Toure, Smith; Allen, Stewart; Ibe, Firmino, Ojo, Sturridge

Subs: Mignolet, Sakho, Flanagan, Milner, Coutinho, Lallana, Origi

Maybe a slightly rotated team there. :D

[SvN]

I very rarely watch Scottish football, but Jesus Christ - I'm amazed at how quickly the standard has dropped. It doesn't seem that long ago that people were debating whether Celtic and Rangers would finish in the top four. Now they'd struggle to reach the playoffs in the Championship.

[Smiffy]

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[Smiffy]

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[Waffdon]

The Celtic/Rangers debate if they were in England is stupid. They'd have a far better team if they were there and have more resources than most clubs.

[Jeet]

Is it me or Liverpool always seems to be the team that are not on TV on a Sunday?

[SvN]

The Celtic/Rangers debate if they were in England is stupid. They'd have a far better team if they were there and have more resources than most clubs.

It's more about the quality of the team as they are now. You were probably about 6 when it was a proper discussion, so it's no surprise that you don't get it.

[Magic]

Absolute lol. Nobody has ever insinuated the old firm would finish in the top 4.

[Foe]

I very rarely watch Scottish football, but Jesus Christ - I'm amazed at how quickly the standard has dropped. It doesn't seem that long ago that people were debating whether Celtic and Rangers would finish in the top four. Now they'd struggle to reach the playoffs in the Championship.

You just have to look at the teams and work out where the players would be playing to see it's poor.

Johanson and Boyata could probably play for shit premier league teams. Bitton maybe too. The rest are championship fodder at best.

Anyone with a semblance of PL quality is snapped up immediately because they look completely a class above. See Wanyama, Van Dijk. Van Dijk looked like he was operating at a canter whenever I saw him playing in the SPL. A centre back taking (and scoring) free kicks...

[SvN]

Absolute lol. Nobody has ever insinuated the old firm would finish in the top 4.

In the early 00s it was a regular topic of debate on football forums.

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[Magic]

In the early 00s it was a regular topic of debate on football forums.

No it wasn't.

[Waffdon]

Leicester have been the early Sunday tv game about seventeen times this season.

[Jimmy Floyd]

In Martin O'Neill's day, there was a successful campaign for Alan Johnston to be capped by England based on his SPL form. That's how seriously people took it.

Nowadays I doubt Celtic are any better than mid-table Championship.

[Magic]

Also Totti. :drool:

[Foe]

Larsson, Sutton, Lambert, Berkovic, Stubbs and that Czech midfielder. How times have changed.

The days of world class players like Larsson and Scott Booth leaving the SPL and winning the CL are long gone.

[Smiffy]

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[Foe]

And GMS is taken off so I've lost interest.

Leicester it is.

[Magic]

Selling Vardy looks justified now.

:face:

[Byron]

Don't think I've ever been so happy to see an opposition goal go in.

[Reg]

I definitely remember that debate about Celtic and Rangers.

Kante seems a proper old school box to box player.

[Magic]

Cellic. :harold:

[Magic]

Dece goal too.

[Gray Fox]

Someone told me this week that Kante has a release clause of £20m. No idea if it's true or not, but if it is he'd be a steal. Not sure why he'd want to leave next years Champion's League winners though.

[Vim]

Pogba's just pulled off an outrageous pass.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I wish Martin Tyler would stop mentioning the Jamie Vardy film every 5 minutes.

[John Arne]

Bournemouth well and truly on the beach. 2-0 Liverpool without us actually doing anything of note.

[John Arne]

I wish Martin Tyler would stop mentioning the Jamie Vardy film every 5 minutes.

Apparently he used to play for Fleetwood.

[Magic]

Apparently he used to play for Fleetwood.

Before that he claimed benefits and lived on a council estate.

[Ian]

Dece

This has to stop.

[Reg]

I don't know if it's because he used to play with postmen and butchers (I'm mentioning his Fleetwood days again, suck it), but I like the way Vardy never moans or looks annoyed at a team mate after a bad pass. Usually someone his standard, such as Ronaldo, would sulk for a minute or two.

[Magic]

Immense pressure here.

[Lewis]

:drool:

[phonics]

Considering Leicester have the worst pass completion in the league, he'd be pretty seething.

[Waffdon]

Glasgow will hopefully be fun tonight :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Will that be in the film too?

[Reg]

Considering Leicester have the worst pass completion in the league, he'd be pretty seething.
:D Fair point.

Any affection has gone after that dive, Jesus. I'll like him again after his wins us the Euros.

Edit: Nicely played, 'How.

[Magic]

Glasgow will hopefully be fun tonight :drool:

It will be awash with horrible Orange cunts, avoid like plague.

[Jeet]

He did the sames vs Arsenal

[Magic]

Selling Vardy looks justified now.

:face:

:cool:

[CJay]

Looked like a fair enough decision to me. He knew exactly what he was doing.

[Lewis]

I still think the Old Firm should be in the Premiership. Bring them in, promise not to relegate them for two years regardless of where they finish (sorry, Sunderland, but we're in the franchise business now), and watch them go. The United Kingdom (and Ireland) should all be one system.

[Yevrah]

What are the actual rules about teams playing in England?

How did we end up with Cardiff and Swansea, for example?

[Foe]

He did the sames vs Arsenal

That sort of shite is rife in football at the moment. Vardy being one of the main culprits.

[Waffdon]

I still think the Old Firm should be in the Premiership. Bring them in, promise not to relegate them for two years regardless of where they finish (sorry, Sunderland, but we're in the franchise business now), and watch them go. The United Kingdom (and Ireland) should all be one system.

This.

[Reg]

That sort of shite is rife in football at the moment. Vardy being one of the main culprits.
I know the ref got it right this time, but they should just use a couple of extra officials like in the Champions and Europa Leagues, where you basically never see a penalty incorrectly given.

[Foe]

I still think the Old Firm should be in the Premiership. Bring them in, promise not to relegate them for two years regardless of where they finish (sorry, Sunderland, but we're in the franchise business now), and watch them go. The United Kingdom (and Ireland) should all be one system.

That's the least intelligent thing I've seen you post. The system would never work once you got past the top two divisions. The lower league teams would be crippled having to travel the length of the country. Can you imagine Inverness or Ross County having to travel for a game at Plymouth or Portsmouth?

[Raoul Duke]

Doesn't the rest of Scottish football pretty much cease to exist/go semi-pro if Celtic/Rangers go?

[Davgooner]

No it THRIVES.

[Yevrah]

That's the least intelligent thing I've seen you post. The system would never work once you got past the top two divisions. The lower league teams would be crippled having to travel the length of the country. Can you imagine Inverness or Ross County having to travel for a game at Plymouth or Portsmouth?

You might want to have a look at what 'Old Firm' means...

Or not. Apologies Foe.

[Jeet]

Drinkwater seriously cannot pass forwards, twice he has messed up a good counter chance.

[Foe]

You might want to have a look at what 'Old Firm' means...

Read the end of his post.

[Yevrah]

Read the end of his post.

Yep, sorry.

[Waffdon]

Doesn't the rest of Scottish football pretty much cease to exist/go semi-pro if Celtic/Rangers go?

It'll go the way of Ireland (maybe not as much part timers/amateur) which I'm and others would be absolutely fine with.

[Davgooner]

Oh fuck off.

[Lewis]

In which case, the teams in the arse end of Ireland/Scotland would collapse (tragic, but we will get over it). Or you could just have regional divisions below League Two, and they could play-off to see who gets to go full-time. Either way, the positives far out-weigh the negatives.

[Kikó]

Definitely a penalty that. Leice'ster got drawn into a daft game of holding. Good penalty.

[Davgooner]

:face:

[Kikó]

Unbelievable Jeff.

[Yevrah]

That's a shame.

[Lee]

This referee is worse than a cunt. Fucking furious here.

[Waffdon]

This referee is worse than a cunt. Fucking furious here.

Clear red and penalty, m8.

[simon]

The ref has murdered Leicester here.

[Foe]

This referee is worse than a cunt. Fucking furious here.

You at the game or watching live?

[Kikó]

Lucky you didn't get the biased ref.

[Davgooner]

That's a penalty.

[Lewis]

United used to drop points like this to give the second placed team hope (all part of the plan). If it merely increases Arsenal/Spurs' disappointment then we should welcome it.

[Waffdon]

Bullets in the post for this referee.

[leedsrevolution]

Vardys first yellow was harsh. If Spurs end up winning the league cos of West Ham that would be lol.

[Kikó]

Leicester will still be minimum four points clear. It's not make or break.

[John Arne]

Daniel Ward has made some excellent saves for us.

[Foe]

In which case, the teams in the arse end of Ireland/Scotland would collapse (tragic, but we will get over it). Or you could just have regional divisions below League Two, and they could play-off to see who gets to go full-time. Either way, the positives far out-weigh the negatives.

So for the benefit of Celtic / rangers you basically want to bollocks the Scottish league completely. Considering there's already 25-30 full time Scottish clubs that's a hell of a backwards step.

You're talking nonsense.

[Waffdon]

Daniel Ward has made some excellent saves for us.

He was Aberdeen's best player by a mile. No shock they've been average since he left.

[Davgooner]

My word.

[Kikó]

What drama in the BPL!

[Davgooner]

Absolutely never a penalty. The ref is an absolute marauding cunt.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Andy Carroll :harold:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The stuff of true champions that :drool:

[Kikó]

Cheat of a ref. Giving Vardy a booking for diving as usual and a blatant pen against them.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Sir Henry Winter called Jon Moss 'a poor referee'. Not a referee who had a poor game, a poor referee. He must be one of the worst ever to get that kind of opprobrium.

[Lee]

Referee is still a complete cunt. I didn't see enough of the penalty incident to know if it was one but Vardy should never have been on a yellow in the first place and he gave absolutely everything to them for most of the game. Wanker.

[Foe]

Referee is still a complete cunt. I didn't see enough of the penalty incident to know if it was one but Vardy should never have been on a yellow in the first place and he gave absolutely everything to them for most of the game. Wanker.

Watch the highlights bud. Vardys was a blatant dive and schlupps wasn't any better. Fortunate to walk away with a point in the end.

[Lewis]

So for the benefit of Celtic / rangers you basically want to bollocks the Scottish league completely. Considering there's already 25-30 full time Scottish clubs that's a hell of a backwards step.

You're talking nonsense.

It would benefit Scottish football in the long-term, as it has Wales having two decent sides in the English system. To pick somebody shit at random, Dundee United would be better off floating around the bottom of the Championship (they can also have a two year amnesty to establish themselves) than whatever they think they exist for at the moment. If Cowdenbeath cease to be relevant then oh no.

[Lee]

Watch the highlights bud. Vardys was a blatant dive and schlupps wasn't any better. Fortunate to walk away with a point in the end.

Don't need to watch them, I'm here. Vardy did dive but shouldn't have been on a yellow. Didn't look like a penalty for us particularly but this cunt was chucking free kicks at them for anything, especially in the first half. Before the red we were comfortable. He's a piece of shit.

[Foe]

It would benefit Scottish football in the long-term, as it has Wales having two decent sides in the English system. To pick somebody shit at random, Dundee United would be better off floating around the bottom of the Championship (they can also have a two year amnesty to establish themselves) than whatever they think they exist for at the moment. If Cowdenbeath cease to be relevant then oh no.

So you're going to throw how many Scottish (and Irish?) teams into the championship and give them amnesty against relegation? So you're going to force relegation on some English teams instead?

You normally talk more sense than this. Maybe the pizza vomit incident is more sinister than you made out.

[Reg]

Don't need to watch them, I'm here. Vardy did dive but shouldn't have been on a yellow. Didn't look like a penalty for us particularly but this cunt was chucking free kicks at them for anything, especially in the first half. Before the red we were comfortable. He's a piece of shit.


Referee is still a complete cunt. I didn't see enough of the penalty incident to know if it was one but Vardy should never have been on a yellow in the first place and he gave absolutely everything to them for most of the game. Wanker.
The ref got every decision right.

[Danny]

NBC are interviewing Carroll and the pitch and a helicopter just landed behind them :D

[Max Power]

Good point. Jon Moss was a poor ref in the championship so not arsed about all that.

[Lee]

The ref got every decision right..

He'll be the first ever to do so if that's the case.

[Reg]

I agree with Foe, go and watch some replays. It's too difficult in the ground to judge; I probably get fifty things wrong every time I go to a game.

I think you're just being bias (not that I blame you). Notice how you shrug off the fact that you didn't think your own penalty should have been given, and then complain about relatively insignificant free kicks.

[Max Power]

I've watched it back and the pen is a nonsense given whats gone on in both penalty boxes all game. Vardy second yellow smacks of a look at me decision from this conference ref but it happens.

Would laugh if Spurs hand picked ref has a mare tomorrow.

The dope dealers in the staff will have to work hard to get the boys sans Vardy ready for Swansea but I'm sure we'll be on it. Still well in our hands

[Reg]

You don't think it was a dive?

I forgot about that hold on Huth's neck, can't remember who the West Ham player was. You should have had a penalty there.

[Max Power]

I dont think it was a foul on Vardy but I'm not sure it was a dive. Thought te first yellow for Vardy was harsh at the time but haven't seen it back.

I'm not massively bothered, I think our pen is soft tbh. Jon Moss is an atrocious referee though and has been for ages and at all levels.

Big cojones on Ulloa to bury the pen. Could be a huge moment. The point + he wil have to replace Vardy next week.

[Lewis]

So you're going to throw how many Scottish (and Irish?) teams into the championship and give them amnesty against relegation? So you're going to force relegation on some English teams instead?

You normally talk more sense than this. Maybe the pizza vomit incident is more sinister than you made out.

Yes. Tough decisions. Two parties (and two provinces) coming together in the national interest... Every other sport has done it.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Big cojones on Ulloa to bury the pen. Could be a huge moment. The point + he wil have to replace Vardy next week.

Do you not have anyone who less resembles a piece of small-scale geology? Could Amartey or even Schlupp play and do the running up there?

[Max Power]

Do you not have anyone who less resembles a piece of small-scale geology? Could Amartey or even Schlupp play and do the running up there?

There's possiblity Gray or Schlupp comes in for Vardy and Mahrez plays as a 10 but leave Leo alone, he can be useful when he's on it. If he's in full on donkey mode then hook him at HT.

[Foe]

I dont think it was a foul on Vardy but I'm not sure it was a dive. Thought te first yellow for Vardy was harsh at the time but haven't seen it back.

I'm not massively bothered, I think our pen is soft tbh. Jon Moss is an atrocious referee though and has been for ages and at all levels.

Big cojones on Ulloa to bury the pen. Could be a huge moment. The point + he wil have to replace Vardy next week.

Jesus. Hopefully your opinion isn't shared by anyone in a position of footballing power.

[Max Power]

Jesus. Hopefully your opinion isn't shared by anyone in a position of footballing power.

Players rarely seem to get carded for those 'initating contact' type deals but I can see you are seething so I'll leave it.

[Danny]

Just had to look it up as I missed the game. Thats the same sort of thing Young used to get stick for all the time, throwing himself forward and ensuring there was contact by twisting.

[Reg]

When you went down to ten I think Gray as a lone striker running the channels would have been better. Ulloa was obviously on to hold it up, but IMO counter-intuitively he's not really suited for playing with less men because he actually needs bodies around him to play short passes to.

[Max Power]

When you went down to ten I think Gray as a lone striker running the channels would have been better. Ulloa was obviously on to hold it up, but IMO counter-intuitively he's not really suited for playing with less men because he actually needs bodies around him to play short passes to.

Think part of the reason for Ulloa was to defend set pieces, they had a load of massive guys on by that point. I thought he held it up OK but as you say with noone really to build with it didn't really work.

[Reg]

Ah that's true. Who knows if someone else would have scored the pen as well.

[Lewis]

What was the 'keeper hoping to do there? Dickhead.

[Vim]

Marchisio did his ACL, out of the EUROs. For fuck's sake. :face:

[GS]

Vardy did dive - whether he should have been on a yellow is a different matter, but once he was it was a fucking stupid decision on his part. It was also a penalty to West Ham, but he should have given a penalty to Leicester soon after when Huth was held. He was looking right at it and bottled it, regretted it and that presumably is why he gave the penalty at the end for fuck all.

It's the inconsistency, really. Other players will make that 'dive' and he won't book them, and you simply can't give a penalty against Morgan and then not against Ogbonna.

The standard of refereeing is appalling these days, mind you, so I'm not surprised by any of it any more. It gives Sky an opportunity to talk about CONTROVERSY!! at least.

[Gray Fox]

Remember the days the Ref would come out after the game and face the cameras? I miss those days.

[Lewis]

Having just seen this (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgPXkJOWsAA73zP.jpg), I might start writing some letters about this British league.

[Max Power]

Blow for Arsenal's title challenge. Adebayor winner would be so funny

[Giggles]

We need no part of such a league. We kept Wimbledon out :drool:

[Giggles]

Arsenal you utter useless cunts. That was a chance today.

[Foe]

Vardy did dive - whether he should have been on a yellow is a different matter, but once he was it was a fucking stupid decision on his part. It was also a penalty to West Ham, but he should have given a penalty to Leicester soon after when Huth was held. He was looking right at it and bottled it, regretted it and that presumably is why he gave the penalty at the end for fuck all.

It's the inconsistency, really. Other players will make that 'dive' and he won't book them, and you simply can't give a penalty against Morgan and then not against Ogbonna.

The standard of refereeing is appalling these days, mind you, so I'm not surprised by any of it any more. It gives Sky an opportunity to talk about CONTROVERSY!! at least.

The only reason I can think of is that the West Ham defenders are at least jostling for the ball. Morgan had no intention of playing the ball and was just intent on taking the player out.

It shouldn't be controversial though. Dives like the vardy one should be a booking every single time. If you're doing something unnatural to force contact or throwing yourself down it should be a yellow.

[GS]

The only reason I can think of is that the West Ham defenders are at least jostling for the ball. Morgan had no intention of playing the ball and was just intent on taking the player out.

It shouldn't be controversial though. Dives like the vardy one should be a booking every single time. If you're doing something unnatural to force contact or throwing yourself down it should be a yellow.

Aye, I meant it was a fucking stupid decision on Vardy's part. It was a yellow, and he can only blame himself.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Giving the Old Firm wankers 100+ new away grounds to which to tour their load of absolute self-obsessed wank is the last thing the people of Britain need.

[GS]

From being in the title race, Arsenal now can't be sure they'll even finish in the top three. You have to laugh, really.

[phonics]

Vardy being a complete diving cheat? I'm shocked. He's never shown that sort of form previously.

[phonics]

721741704823484418

140 grand a week. Ahahahahahaha.

[Boydy]

Arsenal. :lol:

[Giggles]

I love how sanctimonious people get about diving. There isn't a club that exists that doesn't have players doing it.

[phonics]

I don't. I lol at people who pretend their players don't.

[GS]

The best example I have of "cheating" is Suarez handling the ball off the line in the World Cup quarter-final. If that was Northern Ireland and our player didn't do the same thing, I'd have been absolutely seething. When you realise that, there's simply no argument I can make about "cheating" without being a hypocrite.

[Giggles]

I've said it before but it's too rife now that it just needs to be accepted and looked on as a skill. Vardys only problem today was it was too shit to fool the ref, he needs to get better.

[Jimmy Floyd]

The Moral Premier League table:

1. Arsenal 754pts (19th consecutive title)
2. Tottenham 130
3. Liverpool 96
4. Southampton 51
5. Crystal Palace 49
6. West Ham 48
7. Swansea 47 (3 bonus points for being a 'well-run club')
8. Everton 45
9. Manchester Utd 44
10. Norwich who cares
11. Bournemouth 39 (deducted 20 for having Russian owners)
12. Stoke 38
13. Manchester City 37, because Arab despots are alright apparently
14. Watford 35
15. Leicester 23 (deducted points for racist players, systematic doping and dull football)
16. Sunderland 10
17. Aston Villa 1
---------------------
18. West Brom 0
19. Newcastle -100
-- Chelsea (club abolished)

[Lewis]

Jamie Vardy? Former non-league Jamie Var... Leicester? He wouldn't dive.

[John]

:drool:

[Davgooner]

Arsenal you utter useless cunts. That was a chance today.

:D

You're a card.