The Barclays Premier League Thread 2014/2015

[Summers]

As wary as I was originally, I do love having Keane as our assistant.

[stokeriño]

Still a bit shocked he is Captain to be honest. Surely a remit of a Captain is someone who is calm in temperamental situations?

Nah. If it was, there are far, far too many exceptions.

[The Lusophone]

I feel like "Costa plays despite a niggling injury" will be one of the most used phrases by commentators this season.

[stokeriño]

^ Mourinho said that Costa is doing virtually nothing in training at the moment, just resting.

And yet he keeps scoring.

I believe Samuel L. Jackson was there to scout Costa for the Avengers Initiative.

[The Lusophone]

That second Chelsea goal is beautifully crafted.

[The Lusophone]

Ball breaks loose for Willian to score just as the ad board says 'instinct takes over' is a nice image.

[The Lusophone]

Barry sort of went mental today didn't he?

[Summers]

Nah, Jags went mental. Forgot who he was.

[Summers]

I'd heard all about Pelle's goal, but Austin's was fantastic too. Superb.

[Colly]

Did Gerrard get booked for 'Hulk Hogan hand' too? Maybe it's a thing this year.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

"Hey crowd! You've been shouting abuse at me every time I get the ball! Chanting, jeering...I've not responded by fouling or injuring one of your players, I've not shouted back at you or stuck my fingers up.....Instead I've just scored against your team. Where's your chanting now?

Oh, I've been booked for daring to respond in such a way..."

[stokeriño]

The optimism from Arsenal fans in this thread is phenomenal:

http://www.goonersworld.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=28158

My personal favourite...

I'm telling you, forfeiting is the smart way out of this. They're likely going to score at least 4, a forfeit loss is an auto 3-0, which is much better for our goal difference in the fight for 3rd and 4th.

[peteypirahna]

What sort of sad man lurks about on a rival fans messageboard?

[stokeriño]

I dunno. Presumably the sort of person who showed me that link. To be honest I assume it mainly gets spread through Twitter.

(Although on my Chelsea board of choice, there is strangely one resident Liverpool fan and one resident Man City fan...I don't know why)

[Noah]

Well Nerf has to go somewhere when you lot get too much to handle.

[Plubby]

I suppose he just Jag-s off somewhere?

[Kaney]

The optimism from Arsenal fans in this thread is phenomenal:

http://www.goonersworld.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=28158

My personal favourite...

I'm telling you, forfeiting is the smart way out of this. They're likely going to score at least 4, a forfeit loss is an auto 3-0, which is much better for our goal difference in the fight for 3rd and 4th.

That's utterly pathetic.

[Colly]

I dunno. Presumably the sort of person who showed me that link. To be honest I assume it mainly gets spread through Twitter.

(Although on my Chelsea board of choice, there is strangely one resident Liverpool fan and one resident Man City fan...I don't know why)

There's a Bolton fan on the Newcastle board I read. He's terrible.

[Hobo]

Did Gerrard get booked for 'Hulk Hogan hand' too? Maybe it's a thing this year.

I think he did.

[Moses Julep]

I wonder how long Chadli will keep scoring. Most improved player of the season!