Official 2012/13 Premier League thread

[Jimmy]

was that Giroud? would've been a hatrick in 15 mins or something?

[Pesci]

Great game. Nearly gave it a miss and played some GTA IV instead. Very glad I didn't. MOTD will be a doozy tonight!

[Jimmy]

that was a beautiful cross for Ba's goal

[Baddar]

Theo's 3rd was impressive.

[Lineker]

Holy shit Cameron Jerome!

[Lineker]

Two changes for Everton as Phil Neville drops out for Johnny Heitinga and Darron Gibson gives way to Steven Naismith. Marouane Fellaini sits out the final game of a three-match ban.

Eden Hazard and Frank Lampard return to the Chelsea starting XI after being rested for the Boxing Day win over Norwich. David Luiz is deployed in midfield.

[stokeriño]

Everton XI: Howard, Jagielka, Baines, Heitinga, Distin, Naismith, Pienaar, Hitzlsperger, Osman, Jelavic, Anichebe.

Chelsea XI: Cech; Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Cahill, Cole; Luiz, Lampard ©; Ramires, Mata, Hazard; Torres.

[Lineker]

Everton: Howard, Jagielka, Heitinga, Distin, Baines, Naismith, Osman, Hitzlsperger, Pienaar, Anichebe, Jelavic.

Subs: Mucha, Oviedo, Gueye, Barkley, Vellios, Duffy, Browning.

Chelsea: Cech, Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Cahill, Cole, Ramires, Luiz, Lampard, Mata, Torres, Hazard.

Subs: Turnbull, Oscar, Moses, Ferreira, Marin, Piazon, Ake.

Referee: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire)

Everyone needs to know who the referee is

[stokeriño]

I knew who the referee was.

You're juat grumpy because you're soooo slow.

Plus you appear to have picked the wrong away kit, nyuck nyuck.

[Lineker]

I was in two minds

[stokeriño]

...I had a sense early yesterday that it was going to be "one of those weekends".

[Colly]

What's an Ake?

[stokeriño]

A kid who got a three minute debut against Norwich and touched the ball once.

[stokeriño]

Christ how did that not go in...

[Plubby]

I like this next-level Linekles that includes shirts. Extra effort, sir! I like it! (either that or the pics have always been there and just not loaded for me all year)

[Lineker]

Lampard ties it up with a powerful header.

[stokeriño]

Super Frank! I could kiss you.

Chelsea goal #191

[Colly]

Lovely ball from Ramrez.

[stokeriño]

Now if Chelsea could just resume their part in the game in the 46th minute rather than the 66th minute, that would be splendid.

[stokeriño]

(meh, will post about Ba in the other thread )