I remember the times when some Arse's fans demanded Arsene Wenger's ass to be kicked out of their beloved club. Oh, wait, that was just four days ago! So, how come couple of days later he's a genius again, a mastermind again, the best in the world again (you got the point)?
Remarkably, the (new) turning point was Blackburn, a multiple European champion, a power-house in recent years, a team that everyone fears! Well, I may be exaggerating a bit... The Gunners really justified the cannon in their logo, scoring seven (three by RPG... I mean the penetrating RVP), being the superior team, but come on! There were only 10 Venky's chickens to fight with. In the 2nd half, that is. I wonder if that French grasshopper will still be glorified after a next week's fixture.
Arsenal will visit the Stadium of Light. Which is unbelievably bright these days. Some say, the Messiah's been around. The others say, the same Messiah made a pact with the devil. Whatever. The point is, Sunderland are brilliant after the Martin O'Neill's appointment. 22 points of a possible 30. They must be doing something right. And the Arsenal match will be a proper test. For both of them: the Tracksuit and the Sleeping-bag.
I should mention the clash between Chelsea and Manchester UTD. Pure drama! Chelski 3-0 up (Juan Mata scored with a beautiful volley), then two penalties - yes, Howard Webb was the referee - for the Red Devils (Wayne Rooney, who now lost his hair at the sides of his head, converted them brilliantly), Chicharito later scored for 3-3. And that's how it finished.
In other 24th round matches Andrew Surman's messing with the fans' bladders, Swans have a serious English fire-power, Manchester City are missing Hyde, Gabriel Obertan, whose teammate Papiss Cisse scored a cracker, is better as interpreter than as footballer, and much more. Liverpool - Tottenham? It was all about a cat, really.
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 "24th edition". Here are some of the bits, which should shed some (different) light on the 24th round of EPL. I thank all the tweeps for contributing...
ARSENAL - BLACKBURN 7-1 (3-1)
@ShinobiAFC
Figures, the one decent ref left in the #EPL gets a knock to the head...virtue has no rewards #AFC
@nicogrounds
RVP. When a girl says no... why? He's more penetrative than a Samurai sword #afc
@SamerF89
Bet those people who brought them black bin bags are wearing them over their heads #afc
@Ashfaque_Anees
I'm having chicken biryani for dinner ..venkys chicken biryani slightly black burnt #afc #arsenal
@KWAMMC
I don't respect any team Bendtner can score against. He scored a worldie couple seasons back against....Blackburn. Go figure.
NORWICH CITY - BOLTON 2-0 (0-0)
@CGoreham
I think today was first time I've ever actually touched the match ball at #ncfc when it was booted into stand. A tremendous thrill
@DavidMaidstone
Can't understand the moaners, in 1902 we couldn't even raise 11 shirts and there wasn't a ref. Don't people realise how far we've come #NCFC
@MadMarcT
I swear I wet myself when Andrew Surman scored... That's why the gaffer jumped up so high. I would have drenched him. #NCFC
QUEENS PARK RANGERS - WOLVERHAMPTON 1-2 (1-0)
@FourFourTom
Djibril Cisse has been sent off. Who at QPR thought "yeah, what could possibly go wrong!" when they heard he was available to buy? Hothead.
@OptaJoe
13 - Wolves have now recovered more points from losing positions than any other team in the top flight this season. Grit.
STOKE CITY - SUNDERLAND 0-1 (0-0)
© @NeilTheGeordie
Martin O'Neill has obviously sold his soul to the devil. More Jam than Hartleys. ;) #SAFC #ONeillsOnWheels
@gavalar_5318008
Anyone else think tony pulis is turning into Neil warnock, blaming everything and everything other than himself #delusional #safc #stokecity
@Smudgerjumps
Well done to the lads, 3 good points in very difficult conditions today! Not the snow, Stoke's horrible tactics & playing style #safc
@FourFourTom
22 points from a possible 30 for Martin O'Neill since taking over at Sunderland. Unbelievable record.
@Martin_O_Neill
Marty's fact of the day: Jack Bauer is Seb Larrson's dad."lets hope he gets 24 goals this season then!
@BenVanDerVelde
I've said it before and I'll say it again - if we want out of this recession, appoint Martin O'Neill Chancellor immediately.
WEST BROMWICH ALBION - SWANSEA 1-2 (0-0)
@MirrorFootball
GOAL! West Brom 1-0 Swansea: Baggies enjoy a change in FORTUNE
@MirrorFootball
GOAL West Brom 1-1 Swansea - Sigurdsson. Now that IS a change of fortune!
@swansnews
22 of Swansea's 26 goals have been scored by Englishmen, only Manchester United can better that
WIGAN - EVERTON 1-1 (0-0)
@MirrorFootball
SUB: Everton's new striker has come on. Fans are apparently singing 'Follow the Jelavic Road' #quality
@LittleChimpy
Is Victor Chinedu Anichebe becoming the new Ole Gunnar Solskjær? #impact #20LEGEND
MANCHESTER CITY - FULHAM 3-0 (2-0)
@KaiWayne
Chris Baird has now given away a penalty & scored an own goal. All he needs now is to find out his wife is having a coffee with John Terry.
@IgnorantLuke
Man City need to get a striker called Hyde. So they can have Dzeko and Hyde
NEWCATSLE UTD - ASTON VILLA 2-1 (1-1)
@DavidKifford
Gabriel Obertan acting as interpreter for Cisse. Finally found a regular position for him at #NUFC.
@Balaurderaa
Papiss Cisse who has one funny syllable in his name makes his debut for Newcastle #bpl #nufc #avfc
@ianmurphy89
Forget the goal, how hasn't Warnock been sent off?! That's what happens when you watch Hutton too much in training #avfc #nufc
@soccer_dude91
Maybe if Fernando Torres changes his first name to Demba he'll start scoring goals again #NUFC #CFC
@cristoff19
I'm 28,with no right knee and a few extra lbs,but watching Gabriel Obertan 'play' football keeps my dreams of a football career alive.#NUFC
CHELSEA - MANCHESTER UTD 3-3 (1-0)
@blazerunner
The MUFC defence opens to give Torres a clear sight of goal... but he doesn't fall for it and shoots at the corner flag instead.
@SALMAN_1562
Has anybody else noticed how @waynerooney gone from loosing his hair to having the best haircut on the pitch? #hairwego #MUFC
@Twiccip
Why on Earth did Wayne Rooney bother spending all that money on a hair transplant to have it cut like he has ? #MUFC @SkySports
@JacquiOatley
Sturridge used Evans then like a snooker player uses a cushion. #MUFC #CFC
@Red_or_Dead_Edd
Excellent PR work by Team Terry...planting a black man next to John for him to hug in celebration. ;-) #CFC #MUFC
@Ultra_Fox
The Suarez episode obscures fact that Evra past sell-by episode. At fault for all 3 Chelsea goals today #mufc
LIVERPOOL - TOTTENHAM 0-0
@HonestFrank
Cat on the pitch at Anfield. Must have thought it was the Milk Cup. #lfc #thfc
@ianirv
Not much happened at #LFC 23 mins. A cat came on the pitch and #THFC singing "Harry's dog's a millionaire" just about the highlights so far
@BigRedEgg
Lucky it wasn't a black cat on the Klu Klux Klanfield pitch. Suarez would of abused it. #THFC #LFC #MUFC
@eddaball79
Super Harry Redknapp he wears a magic hat, he couldn't fly to Anfield so turned into a cat! #Yiddo #thfc”
@mr_keets
Every Taxi driver in the UK refused to drive Harry Redkanpp to Anfield tonight. They heard he doesn't pay his taxis. #LFC #THFC
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