FUNNY (?) TWITTER RECAP OF THE 16th ROUND OF ENGLISH PREMIERLEAGUE

One of the games of the Saturday afternoon - at least for us from Slovenia - was the Newcastle - Swansea match. It surely wasn't a beauty, although the hosts were clearly better (but they just couldn't score, hitting posts and bars). They were also lacking imagination in the midfield. Therefore most of the Toon fans "screamed" for Hatem Ben Arfa, but luckily for us Alan Pardew decided to give a chance to a young Slovenian Haris Vuckic in the last ten minutes. Even though it still ended in a goalless draw, it was nice to see him back on the SJP's pitch. And I must say, he was warmly welcomed... on Twitter at least.

Unlike Steve Kean. After Blackburn defeat against WBA he was - once again - given a lot of stick. One of the funniest tweets? Surely you wouldn't think it's related to the great Jim Morrison... Well, great for the Baggies fans. After all, he scored one of the goals.

Those who watched Wigan - Chelsea match had plenty to see. Except for goals. And exciting play. In the first half, that is. But you could spot a woman showing her love for the turkeys, Bieber's dooming effect on Chelsea (and on everyone else for that matter) etc. But, again, Drogba was nowhere to be seen. He really must be turning into some kind of an invisible man...

Match of the weekend? Manchester City - Arsenal! Citizens did their job. Arsenal didn't. How would they, when their manager - or was it a caterpillar? - was comfortable on the bench - in a sleeping bag. Obviously all this warmth influenced his decision-making. Or why would anyone try to save the game with a player as convincing as Russian democracy?

In the other 16th rd matches there was a ballerina-like buffalo, Fergie was in Fulham to exchange one of his defending assets for Michael Jackson statue, Wolves couldn't handle the truth... er, Huth, and Scott Parker should be careful while in London. Also, you can find out why Berba's not been given much playing time.

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 the 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 "16th edition". Here are some of the bits, which should shed some (different) light on the 16th round of EPL. I thank all the tweeps for contributing...

BLACKBURN - WEST BROMWICH ALBION 1-2 (0-0)
MirrorFootball
Could Jim Morrison have shown Steve Kean the doors at Blackburn?
Adi_tweeting
Blackburn lost? alright, then Steve Kean is set to get a pay rise.
olivercusack
Got to feel sorry for Steve Kean. Blackburn fans expect miracles, with average players. They're more unrealistic than Spurs fans.
TheFootballBar
Another defeat for Steve Kean and Blackburn. He's been in charge of #brfc a year now, doesn't time fly when you're having fun... #EPL

EVERTON - NORWICH CITY 1-1 (0-1)
MatthewLumby
Everton's lowest attendance ever in the Premier League today of 31,004. In fairness the traffic on the A55 from Pwllheli was bad today. #EFC
DarrenMelling
"@Helen_hsd: I don't even know what to say to that....at least we didn't lose.. #EFC" I do. It was negative bollocks. Fed up with it.
Jerbomf
Swedish TV have said that Grant Holt is like 'a buffalo with the feet of a ballerina' #ncfc #otbc #canaries #yellowarmy

FULHAM - BOLTON 2-0 (2-0)
MirrorFootball
Fergie at Craven Cottage. To scout Fulham before Weds? To run rule over Cahill? Or to replace Jonny Evans with the Michael Jackson statue?
Joel_The_Jol
After that Bryan Ruiz lobbed dink goal, first name BRYAN on the back of his shirt will be permitted.
PhilippeAuclair
Isn't it just a bit odd how Steve Kean is hung, drawn and quartered every weekend, whilst Owen Coyle keeps walking between the raindrops?

NEWCASTLE UTD - SWANSEA 0-0
theflea88
Obertan looks like Earthworm Jim! #nufc #newcastle
Toon_Scarves
You give every fan in the stadium a piece of paper... What did they expect? I #Nufc #paperplanes
angelofthenorf
If I get one more text about the female lineswoman then my boyfriend is getting no tea! #NUFC
tommyelbows
imagine there's no heaven, imagine if gabby obertan could cross the ball...... some say i'm a dreamer #nufc
chrisshipman
Coloccini with ball control that makes him look like the love child of rubber-legs Tino Asprilla and Sideshow Bob. Brilliant stuff #NUFC

WOLVERHAMPTON - STOKE CITY 1-2 (1.0)
MirrorFootball
Wolves can't handle the Huth! Robert equalises after cruel deflection
adamsmozza
You put your left leg in, left leg out in out in out you shake it all about, your do the Crouchy and thats what its all about!!! oooh Peter.

WIGAN - CHELSEA 1-1 (0-0)
MarcRichardsons
#Lampard has done loads to show AVB and #cfc fans what they've been missing.
PrixD_09
I can already see Bieber effect on #cfc I telling you they are doomed after getting a visit by him
chelseadaft
#CFC Well the most exciting part of the game so far was the woman in the crowd with a turkey on her head
ryanmoscow
I'm finding myself wanting #cfc players to get injured but its not because I don't want them playing. I just like the physio. A lot.
ChelseaAnalyst
Yes, Drogba has put on the invisible cloak again. Time for Torres now. Will AVB bring him on? #CFC

QUEENS PARK RANGERS - MANCHESTER UTD 0-2 (0-1)
m0_p4t3l
Why have #mufc got 12 men on the pitch?? No wonder they scored early #cheats
ChiefWaffler
Nani takes corners like I play golf. Can't get the ball off the floor more than four foot! #MUFC
BrandNewDan
1st half observations from #QPR v #MUFC: Jonny Evans has been excellent, Evra's playing like he's pissed, Helguson could play in the NBA.
OneMatchBan
He picked it up on the halfway line, took on a few players and casually finished. Not a description usually attributed to Carrick... #mufc
jasonleibowitz
What midfield problems? When you've got this mystery player wearing Captain Backpass's shirt we're set. #mufc
docsredarmy
I heard a rumour some team was crowned World Champions this morning? Who gives a fiddlers, we've just seen Michael Carrick score. #MUFC
MattChReport
Nani and Valencia definitely look like two different stages of Michael Jackson's plastic surgery journey. #QPR 0-2 #MUFC
Tenacious_BS
Think Berbatov must have been caught peeing in Fergies half time tea or something #MUFC
samuelluckhurst
Loved the 'Giggs is going to Amsterdam' chants. Even in the Europa League #mufc's away support have the last laugh.

ASTON VILLA - LIVERPOOL 0-2 (0-2)
oconnellhugh
Andy Carroll sipping the Red Bull. Must have been a heavy one last night #LFC
1cornishblue
Amazing, Suarez has not broken his ankle. Just fell over again. Soon up & running freely when #lfc back on attack #divingchea
AsifAAhmad
Heskey off. #LFC down to eleven men. Serious impact on game.
apeman383
Of #lfc's mammoth transfer spending in 2011, the best signing was the one that cost them nothing = bellamy
chrismcgarvie
This Swedish feed for the LFC game is mad. It sounds like a language I'm on the verge of understanding, but is just one step too far away.
maston91
Are the goals bigger in Holland? Never known anyone hit the woodwork more regularly than Suarez #lfc
Jamesbennion
Fairly sure that Andy Carroll is a genetically modified Horse. #lfc

TOTTENHAM - SUNDERLAND 1-0 (0-0)
darrenjackson75
Scott Parker is such a joy to watch, I think I might start stalking him during the week #Parker #coys #THFC
benjaminlhp
Pavlyuchenko is only ever good at being awful and proving people wrong. #coys #thfc #bbcfootball
OptaParody
100,000 - Number of spurs fans who were slating Pav who have just tweeted 'Super Pav'. Fickle
jakeyholyoak
Shock wes brown gave the goal away. Big liability, he makes titus bramble look like franz beckenbauer #sloppy

MANCHESTER CITY - ARSENAL 1-0 (0-0)
Bethany_LFC
Apart from his Mam, is there a person alive that can correctly spell Wojciech Szczesny without looking it up first....? #AFC
MrTobySmith
You know its winter when Wenger is wearing his sleeping bag #afc #mcfc
GregorsTweet
Arsene Wenger looks like the very hungry caterpillar in that coat.
baronvonchuck
If I had £400,000,000 I'd be able to beat Arsenal at home as well #coyg #AFC
Arsenes_Eyes
Just watched Mr Nasri celebrating the goal. I tell Mr Frimpong to get ready. He can come on as soon as he's sharpened his studs. #AFC
reddevil100
end to end game. enjoying it. arsenal defence has more holes in it then a prostitutes knickers. #afc #MCFC
dschowls13
Arshavin is about as convincing as Russian democracy. #afc v. #mcfc
moorsey1907
Don't know why Theo Walcott was complaining about being substituted. He is about as much use as a chocolate teapot #AFC
Rohan_no1
Wenger didn't substitute Gervinho because it would've counted as two, one himself and second for his forehead. #AFC #CITY