No doubt about the match of the weekend. That's why so many tweets about it. The clash of Liverpool and ManUtd promised a lot. But it was not a particularly joyful experience. Liverpool were the better team throughout the match, but it should be said that SAF fielded a rather surprising starting XI.
No Wayne Rooney, no Anderson, no Chicharito, no Nemanja Vidić, Phil Jones in the heart of the midfield, Danny Welbeck a lone(ly) attacker. On the other hand King Kenny didn't trust a-beer-gulping Andy. Anyway, it came as no surprise LFC scored first in a somewhat boring game. Actually Stevie G did, thankfully to Giggsy's family jewels running away from the wall.
But doughnut stealing David De Gea and "Little Pea" saved the day for not properly tanned Sir Alex deeply in the 2nd half. One of the tweeps was so impressed by the Mexican striker that he wants to name a part of his body after him... His girlfriend surely knows which one...
This time Luis Suarez didn't put his name on the scoresheet, but - as always - he was frequently commented on Twitter. Perhaps he'll be so irritated by some of the tweets he'll use his rat-skills to break the internet connection.
Not surprisingly, Mario Balotelli also got his share of comments. Yes, everything was on the display. His haircut, his temper, his not-celebrating a goal... Even though he scored with a bicycle-kick... He's special alright. Unlike Villa. No Džeko, no Agüero, no Silva, no Nasri in the starting lineup and they were still no-match for the Citizens. Yikes!
Also in this edition. Rory Delap scored. No, really. Blackburn and Wigan are mentioned, too. Need to say more? I don't think so... Oh, yes, and there was a some kind of mirage at the Emirates. Check it out below. And by the way. Did you know Barbra Streisand was fooling around with dinosaurs? Maybe you'll laugh, but Croatians and THFC fans should be grateful!
Now it's time to explain (again), what this blog is all about. As I wrote the last few times: You won't find any detailed experts' analysis here. You won't find complete scoresheets either. But you'll find a good banter, juicy comments about the game, the clubs, the players, the refs, the goals... Maybe you'll find some useful info/opinion for a football chat in your favourite bar...
Namely, football is a global sport, so is English Premierleague. It is followed by a huge number of a-round-ball-loving enthusiasts, journos, players and managers themselves... I hear football is also more and more popular in the US of soccer... :)
And for all those reasons it's widely commented on Twitter. It is a very well known "fact" that tweeps possess a lot of football knowledge, common sense, cynicism, humour, love/hate relationships... And, yes, even different kinds of stupidity occur...
So, all the ingredients for the tasty soup of football opinion are there.
This is the "eighth edition". Here are some of the bits, which should shed some (different) light on the 8th round of EPL. I thank all the tweeps for contributing...
LIVERPOOL - MANCHESTER UNITED 1-1 (0-0)
jaymotty
New drinking game, every time Ray Wilkins says 'situation' have a swig- guaranteed you'll be legless by half time #mufc #19
cognoscentinovo
I think Suarez's teeth put him off balance, they should put a counter-balance on the back of his boots, like a reverse flipper #mufc #lfc
mattwing79
"Gerrard whips it in!", that's what that schoolgirl said. #Ronnie #mufc
Freddy Randy
I doubt Park Ji Sung has three lungs, I think he has four #mufc
madmillsey
I'm not suggesting this #LFC v #MUFC game is boring, but I'm currently playing minesweeper.
purplekissez06
Sir Alex Ferguson needs a proper tan.. I mean his face is all red and the rest of his body is pale :/ #JustSaying #MUFC #EPL
OpiniUnited
Phil 'Bionic' Jones is back out. Just give him a bit of WD-40, and he'll be alright. #MUFC
ryan_goodyear
Suarez really is the most rat like player currently in the Premier League. I expect he gnaws wires at night. #lfc #mufc
Aces_9
Lol,giggs moving his family jewels out of the way and gerrard scoring #Lfc #Mufc
adamirer77
Johnny Casual Evans. Donkey. I feel panic when i see him in the team. Only in to stop Vidic getting his annual Anfield red card #mufc
KennyPlod
In tribute to Javier Hernandez, I need to think of a part of my body to name "Little Pea".... #mufc
MANCHESTER CITY - ASTON VILLA 4-1 (1-0)
RyoIchiWatanabe
Balotelli scored -__- (he can't even wear his training shirt properly)
femianthony
But what is this on Balotelli's head? What's wrong with black Footballers & Thier Hairstyles? Fark it!! Balotelli ought to be at Arsenal lol
upthedale
Hope #balotelli has raised a fortune for charity with that haircut no other plausible explanation #mcfc
inbcwetrust
balotelli the best thing since slice bread ...com to milan now
taniaburrito
'Getting so bored of #ManCity always winning' - just 2 years ago, I never thought I'd ever hear a friend say that. #epl
NORWICH CITY - SWANSEA CITY 3-1 (2-1)
InfostradaLive
Anthony Pilkington has scored the fastest goal of the 2011/2012 #EPL season, netting for Norwich City after 49 seconds v Swansea
SkySports
Swansea City captain Garry Monk is still pinching himself that he is a Premier League player this season. bit.ly/okPVCX
sutz74
Great results for the Super Canaries today... think that will be my Dad's favourite present this year! #OTBC #NCFC
QUEENS PARK RANGERS - BLACKBURN ROVERS 1-1 (1-1)
STEVEKEANOUT
Steve Kean = useless, deluded, clueless and inept!!!
CharlieeB_x
Kean you're clueless pal, thanks for the liver damage tonight babe #keanout xxxxxx
STOKE CITY - FULHAM 2-0 (0-0)
briankettle
Rory Delap has just scored. Since it's impossible to do so direct fron a throw-in, presumably the ball hit him on the back of the head
i_am_mattbailey
Rory Delap scored for Stoke, what's the world coming to
WIGAN - BOLTON 1-3 (1-2)
JimPaterson
Well.that's the last time I lump some on for Wigan to win.
JamesAithie
Wigan train just gone past with English Defence League flag in window. Defence & League are not 3 words i'd be saying today after 3-1 defeat
LiAm123
To anyone ever feeling depressed about their football team, just think, 'At least I don't support Wigan'.
CHELSEA - EVERTON 3-1 (2-0)
OneMatchBan
Leighton Baines looks like he belongs in the back line of the Welsh rugby team... (the one from the seventies) #efc #cfc
Tants_88
I demand an explanation why we have been denied the battle of the haircuts in the #CFC vs #EFC match! Luiz vs Fellaini would have been epic!
Dadadjzo
Seems like Chelsea has finally discovered the location of Everton's G-spot after a damning 7 years #cfc
WEST BROMWICH ALBION - WOLVERHAMPTON 2-0 (1-0)
MostUnfurrowed
As we all know, all footballing ability lies in hair. Now that ridiculous blonde has gone, maybe we'll have our Peter back? #wba
its_kathryn
I'm sure this run of 5 defeats is but a blip in Wolves' charge on Europe #wba #wolves
ARSENAL - SUNDERLAND 2-1 (1-1)
henrywinter
#afc official attendance is apparently 60,078. Applying those maths, the scoreline is 8-8
feverpitch
Steve Bruce stands up and 10,000 lower tier seats have a restricted view.
writtenoff_mufc
Wenger does not stand a chance at Arsenal with Elton John as his assistant.
teewhizzle007
Wenger is TIRED, he needs 2 b RETIRED or FIRED!!!!!!
NEWCASTLE - TOTTENHAM 2-2 (0-1)
lee_ryder
The two teams heading out on to the pitch here, Spurs in a minging purple kit #nufc #thfc look like Ribena cartons
the_masini
Of all the crimes 'Arry Redknapp has (allegedly) committed, allowing these Spurs kits out of Quality Control is amongst his worst deeds.
McNallyMirror
Newcastle fans greet Seb Bassong with chorus of “one greedy bastard.” But aren't all Premier League footballers greedy bastards? #nufc #thfc
aicky
Is Livermore Chris Houghton's secret love child? There's a striking likeness #thfc
angrynoel
About 27 years ago, Barbra Streisand made love to a Pterodactyl and Luka Modric was born. #Barbradactyl
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