The Barclays Premier League thread 2015/2016

[Baddar]

I'm not having that pen decision/red at all. Shoulder to shoulder. Never a foul. So soft. I knew this ref would struggle in this one after Monday night.

[Colly]

Either way how can it be a clear goalscoring opportunity when Elliot practically has the ball when contact is made.

Horrible positioning from Colo though, waiting for the replay but I'm sure he's the only one playing him on.

[Baddar]

If Fletcher was ahead of him and he used his shoulder to push him in the back, I'd understand, but they were side by side and it was definitely a shoulder barge. Guess the ref thought Fletcher was getting onto it so had to send him off. 

[Liam]

I think it was a foul, but probably shouldn't have been a red. It wasn't a goal scoring opportunity, but he clearly barged him over. Stupid play.

[Colly]

Fucks sake ref.

[Gazz]

I mean, just actually being Lee Cattermole is a bookable offence but how many fouls must he commit to get booked?

[Colly]

I count 23 if you include all the unnecessary standing kicks to Wijnaldum's calves.

[Gazz]

[Doc Devine]

Younes Kaboul is a way better winger than a centre-back. That ball to Fletcher was perfect.

[FLiam]

This is a terrible game of football.

I'm actually sitting here wanting to watch a Tottenham game at the moment.

[Just Joe]

Took the chances we were given, delighted with the result obviously but we shouldn't have had to wait this long for our first win.

[Jimmy]

Spurs/Bournemouth has been a crazy game so far. We're 3-1 up without ever really hitting our best, and then after going 3-1 up, we take control and look quite good, and they hit the post at the end of the first half. The game is so crazy open, would be shocked if it stays like this. 

Hey, we scored one we totally deserved! Incredible ball from Eriksen and Kane has his scoring boots back on!

[Just Joe]

The True Geordie's twitter feed is a lovely read right now.

[Gazz]

Die

[TCO]

That game was a microcosm of the whole disastrous season so far.

Play fantastic football with some genuinely creative and talented players? Check!

Shit the bed defensively and ruin the game plan and formation? Check!

Multiple bad strokes of luck? Check!

Cattermole could have charged with affray today and he still wouldn't have drawn a yellow card for fuck sake and there was no way that was a red card. Fuck.

[Just Joe]

Die

No U

[Baddar]

Rooney has spent most of the game in Otamendi's pocket. 

[gunnar hendershow]

Was gonna get out of bed to watch the derby after oversleeping my alarm, checked the score at 1-0 at half and Colo had been given a red and thought better than to start my day off on such a sour note.  What a painful season it's been.

This Manchester derby was painfully boring to watch, but in a week where both had to play in Europe I guess it's to be expected.

[Baddar]

Not the most entertaining of matches, but seeing us look a lot less vulnerable than the Arsenal game was pleasing.

Rooney was definitely better when we didn't have possession compared to with. 

[Just Joe]

Gazz right now