Premier League holiday fixtures (Mon 26 Dec - Wed 4 Jan)

[dannyrhinos89]

They'll only be 3 points clear if Pool win and that run of theirs won't last forever.

True but Liverpool will be losing Mane soon that's a huge loss for them.

I honestly can't see many more dropped points from Chelsea, thing is I'm certain Liverpool will drop plenty of points.

 

[Minimalist]

A volley in the box and a free header without a Sunderland player anywhere near them.

Top coaching Moyesie.

 

[Sylar]

Its not even like he can be accused of bias he's just useless.

Oh yeah, I agree with that.
And tbh, I wouldnt mind the mistakes if they apologise or say why they gave them in their one POV split second they had to make the decision.
Oh and stop fining managers who are forced to do interviews straight after and asked about the ref performance / decisions in the heat of the moment which are game changing.

 

[Sylar]

Ooooh Penalty Sunderland.

 

[Freak]

Penalty for sunderland

 

[Kush]

Defoe better not bottle this.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Oh snap

 

[Mark_GrumpyLion]

Oh now Taylor gives a fecking penalty.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Some sloppy passes at the back for Liverpool.

 

[JustFootballFan]

Emre Can is a bum. Bad things happen, when he plays. Stupid errors, bad decisions, slow in the head.

 

[Tom Van Persie]

Penalty Sunderland!

 

[Freak]

1-1

 

[Sylar]

Defoe...scores. Great pen.

 

[Ainu]

I can't remember which one it was but there was an ex-EPL ref (from the early 00's, someone else might know) talking at half time on one of the American broadcasters about why the FA protect their refs so much and take away all accountability. Basically, there's only a handful of refs in the country that are at the level required for the EPL. You just don't appreciate how difficult a job it is, how fast it is, how hard it is to cut through the play acting, to see everything through the crowds at 100mph and then be 60 metres down the pitch doing it there as well.

So if they start hanging refs out to dry for their poor decisions or start demoting them on every bad call, not only does it undermine their already fragile authority, it will make their profession downright miserable and unmanageable and there will be no queue to do an already unpopular job and eventually the quality will go down and down.

He also said that the majority of referees know they aren't perfect and are all in full support of video refs making their life easier and having a more informed decision on the big calls.

If they aren't going to hold them accountable then ffs give them all the support they require. Video refs can't come soon enough.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Defoe equalises

 

[Raw]

Nice one Moyes. Don't feck it up again.

 

[Tom Van Persie]

Emre Can is a bum. Bad things happen, when he plays. Stupid errors, bad decisions, slow in the head.

Best midfielder in the league la'

 

[Scholesy]

Emre Can is a bum. Bad things happen, when he plays. Stupid errors, bad decisions, slow in the head.

Shocking player, headless chicken

 

[montpelier]

good lad Defoe y'bellend

I take it all back,

 

[Skills]

Moyes will bottle it as usual

 

[GifLord]

0-1 Sturridge

 

[R'hllor]

Klavan what a dumb feck you are...

 

[SATA]

Told you Sunderland will score!

 

[Damien]

Nice. Sunderland aren't actually doing that badly this game.

 

[Tom Van Persie]

Sunderland

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

1-1!

 

[Sylar]

Your best bet against Liverpool is to attack their defence. tt really isnt that good, whilst their offence will smother you.

 

[pocco]

Adnan playing well.

 

[cyberman]

It genuinely seems like Pep has completely abandoned his philosophy

The pressing and constant recycling of the ball is gone.
Part of City's struggles is Pep not knowing how to find a balance of his ideals and what City need right now

 

[Sylar]

ffs how did they not score and make that 2-1. What a chance for Sunderland and Defoe

 

[Freak]

Feck off Defoe!

 

[Needham]

Golden missed chances for Sunderland you idiots!

 

[Moby]

Damn!

 

[Man-United]

Has Klavan been a good player for you? I think he looked great esp against Everton even if it was a mistake now.

 

[mu4c_20le]

What a chance

fantastic call by the lino keeping his flag down

 

[cyberman]

Feck sake Sunderland. That Liverpool defence showing how wrong the Caf is yet again...

 

[Tom Van Persie]

ffs that should be 2-1.

 

[JustFootballFan]

Your best bet against Liverpool is to attack their defence. tt really isnt that good, whilst their offence will smother you.

It´s especially bad, whenCan replaces Lallana, Henderson or Wijnaldum, cause he makes teh defense nervous, and slows down the attack. I can´t believe Grujic is any worse than this bum.

 

[Pexbo]

 

[Wayne's World]

It's going to end up 4-1 Liverpool....what's the point getting the hopes up