The English Football Thread

[Milan 17,959]

Justice has been served a little bit. You don't come to places, create fuck all, break opponents' legs around and leave with 3 points.

I wish a speedy recovery to Gomes.

[Vesper 30,226]

[Pizy 18,953]

Imagine if you told us before the season started that in early November we'd be miles ahead of United and Spuds and fairly comfortably ahead of Arse as well. I truly can't determine who's worse between United and Spuds. I suppose it's probably United because they look like they don't have a clue what they're doing going forward. 

[Jase 43,479]

3 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Looking good for us but we must maintain our good form!

Also, ridiculous to see Sheffield United so high up the table. Don't know how much their squad cost in total but so far, they've really put some of the more established PL sides to shame. 

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

Left the pub before the Son incident so can't comment on that but Spurs are fucked the spark has gone and they will go back to where they belong mid table no marks. Such a dreadful game although to be honest I only had half an eye on it.

[Laylabelle 9,536]

13 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Just gotta sort out those dodgy defending moments. Only 5 teams have had more against then us.. Though 4 of those are from that stupid day one. 

Poch has gotta be gone soon. 

VAR is just having a barmy. 

[Vesper 30,226]

lol, if Palace had won today and Arse lost, not drawn v Wolves,  half of the top 8

would have been

5th Palace

6th Sheffield United

7th Bornemouth

all those in Europe slots

8th Brighton

9th Arse

 

as it is all but Palace are in top 8 and Sheff United and Bournemouth are still in euro slots

 

 

[Vesper 30,226]

and that WAS FUCKING HANDBALL on Alli

outrageous VAR no pen call

[Alabama 1,992]

Sidibe is trash...

[Vesper 30,226]

VAR is clearly broken in the EPL

it never is this fucked up in the Bundesliga and Serie A, the two main other leagues I watch

it is a combination of HORRID officials

and unclear rules that seeming change bloody weekly

plus why the hell do the on field refs never look at the pitchside monitor????

every other league does

Poch is even saying it is fucked up and it gifted his team a draw today

[Vesper 30,226]

6 minutes ago, Alabama said:

Sidibe is trash...

I would take him over Aurier allllllllllllllllllllllllll day long

[Vesper 30,226]

it is Gomes' right leg that is broken, and Aurier smashed into him there after Son tackled Gomes from behind

really hard to tell but Aurier MIGHT have been the one who actually broke his leg

on edit I pulled the video

[Laylabelle 9,536]

The Premier League have said: "The red card for Son was for endangering the safety of a player which happened as a consequence of his initial challenge."

Ermmm 

[nyikolajevics 2,702]

55 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Silva is a total fraud as a manager, NO clue why Gylfi Sigurdsson was not on long before, he is already unlocking Spuds

 

I dislike that fucking guy so much.. He had like a couple of good weeks with Watford.. Otherwise, he's been crap, stiil he speaks to media like he was Guardiola's Löw's love child. I hope after being released from Everton(which he clearly will be) we won't see him again, maybe at Guimares or Maritimo or wherever.

[Vesper 30,226]

I will get hated on for saying it, but Son's tackle was so not out of the ordinary

I have seen thousands like it, from behind

he was given the red card only after the ref saw that Gomes' leg was broken, and I really think it was Aurier who broke it

if a simple tackle (look at it again) from behind was enough to get a red, then there would be 5 or ten red cards a game

it was based off the outcome, and I really think it was Aurier who did the real damage OR it was just bad luck of Gomes getting his foot stuck in the turf, and if you watch it, both his feet slid after the tackle

[Vesper 30,226]

2 minutes ago, Laylabelle said:

The Premier League have said: "The red card for Son was for endangering the safety of a player which happened as a consequence of his initial challenge."

Ermmm 

the more I see it, the more I think it was Aurier who actually broke his leg, I need to see more angles

[Laylabelle 9,536]

Yeah tackle started it but it wasn't the cause of of. I don't think. Wouldn't say its a red card 

[Vesper 30,226]

29 minutes ago, Laylabelle said:

Yeah tackle started it but it wasn't the cause of of. I don't think. Wouldn't say its a red card 

if anyone deserves the red it is Aurier

he wilfully slammed into him after he was tackled and no longer had control of the ball

if you watch the video (I deleted it) you will see Gomes reacted (with huge agony) ONLY AFTER Aurier smashed into him

 

[Atomiswave 6,118]

3 hours ago, Vesper said:

lol, yes he is 1.87m, I am 1.83m, 

you are pretty tall if you are 1.92m

HERE is the real mountain (even has a WWE tie-in, lol)

Hafthor Bjornsson

 

Damn your that tall Vesper? Im only 181m......average height I guess. Health is the main priority, thats your foundation.

2 hours ago, Vesper said:

as if you need anymore reason to hate the scousers, the Echo is now in full whinge mode over VAR, even though they won and the call was correct

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/footage-shows-proof-liverpools-roberto-17192042

biggest cunts in sport

Detestable corvatious hel-Walkers is what they are along with the shit eaters in the media.

2 hours ago, LAM09 said:

No idea how Richarlison wasn't awarded a PK especially after yesterday. Dumbfounded

Its epl.....they give no fucks about rules.

1 hour ago, Vesper said:

unreal Sanchez turns it over in the back, kicks/trips Richarlison and no call

I would love it find out what is said in the refs ear-piece.......you can bet your ass someone is ordering them what to do.

1 hour ago, Vesper said:

and that WAS FUCKING HANDBALL on Alli

outrageous VAR no pen call

There is no such thing as VAR in epl. Its just a gimmick to reach legal match fixing. They all fucking know the rules to the letter, yet we dont see that. There is no reason refs should be so so inept, no reason var should be this horrible and yet so so positive towards certain teams game after game. They are not even ashamed of it. And of course the boradcasters know all this but keep silent cuz they make their living off it. The charm of epl is long gone, its soul ripped out.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Basically the logic behind the red card is that, if Son didn't do the tackle, Gomes's leg won't be broken. I could agree or disagree with that. You have to ask the referee in person why would he change the color of the card for that decision. But Son is obviously the one who deserved to be carded for sure.

Gomes going down in such speed and collide with a wall standing in Aurier there, that mainly cause the injury. So, that's very unfortunate for both of them in that very moment. I would say Aurier doing nothing wrong there.

In pay of respect for Gomes recovery, I won't laugh at Spurs today.