Official 2012/13 Premier League thread

[Lineker]

Apparently Mikel was one of the players Clattenberg was offensive to.

[Colly]

Entirely because it's Young, so people think he has dived every time he goes down now.

But Young is English, only dirty foreigners have reputations for diving!

[Dingle]

I tend to call bullshit on the 'if he's running at that speed any contact will send him down' argument, but in that case I can't see how a full pelt Young could've stayed on his feet after being clipped from behind. I genuinely can't see why its even being suggested.

I'm not saying it wasn't a foul on Young, but football players on the whole tend to go down easier than, say, people do in amateur leagues. I've been clipped, and seen people clipped, stumble through and try and stay on their feet because they know fouls aren't as likely to be given (mostly because our ref's suck and are busy reffing two games at once).

[stokeriño]

...We're going to end up reviving this entire argument every 10 or so pages aren't we?

[Colly]

First rule of this season, diving and racism must be covered every weekend.

[Noah]

We can make it every 5 pages, with just a little extra effort I reckon.

[King Ellis]

I didn't realise what Suarez was doing at first, I thought he was just a FIFA fan and was paying homage to The Brick.

[Plubby]

Seen on twitter:

If Mark Clattenburg did indeed make a racist remark then Chelsea will be left with no option but to make him club captain.

[stokeriño]

Now now, don't be silly.

With Terry still there, he would have to make do with vice captain.

[IAceI]

Too many racists spoil the broth, as the saying may or may not go.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

First rule of this season, diving and racism must be covered every weekend.

Which is why Suarez is great news fodder. He perfectly encapsulates both!

[Matt]

Met Poice investigating an injury sustained to a steward at Stamford Bridge yesterday. Vile animals, make them play behind close doors, etc.

[Lineker]

Vile animals!

Make them play behind close doors!

Etc!

[Twist]

I tend to call bullshit on the 'if he's running at that speed any contact will send him down' argument, but in that case I can't see how a full pelt Young could've stayed on his feet after being clipped from behind. I genuinely can't see why its even being suggested.

Because he starts to go down before the contact? Only reason I care though is that I lost fantasy points because of it.

[Nerf]

Doni is expected to return from Brazil in the next week or two. "Personal problems" is still the reason being kicked about for his absence, but I imagine he's being forced back since Reina has allegedly aggravated his hamstring injury in training and Peter Gulasci has split his finger open.

[Rich]

Stevie G is proved to be a sour puss and wrong in the same article...

Sometimes the BBC make me laugh.

[Nerf]

Stevie G is proved to be a sour puss and wrong in the same article...

Sometimes the BBC make me laugh.

Well, he's right in the sense that Howard always played it long. But yeah, likening them to Stoke is kinda ridonkulous.

I also question Stevie's right to criticize long balls.

[The Future]

Now just cause Everton know how to get the best out of tall players...

[Colly]

Read it this morning, all very silly. Why in the world would they not aim goal kicks at the 6' whatever monster surrounded by some dinky red shirts? Apart from 'the keeper kicks it long' every single one of his quoted comments is arguable at best or simply incorrect. Never mind the fact that they've scored one header and had another lofted free kick goal disallowed.

Edited October 30, 2012 by Colly

[Monkey D. Lars]

Don't know If this is the right thread but he is a player of city.

Past sunday Guidetti returned to the Kuip for his goodbye. It was a special, at least for me and almost ever Feyenoord fan. He only played 23 games for us but he made an impact with both his personality, spirit and goals. He scored 20 goals and had 8 assist. He rook Feyenoord in his heart and we Feyenoorders rook big John Guidetti in ours. I had goosebumps because of this. Will post the video tonight.

So, any City experts here know which team he will be loaned out next?