I know there were some great games on Saturday. But this time Sunday's matches got a bit more space here. Firstly, I should mention Fulham's masterstroke - bringing to London Pavel Pogrebnyak. "Pogreb" in my language (and it's quite similar in russian) means "funeral". You make the conclusions. Wolves' fans should come up with them really quick... Otherwise - hat-trick could be a real eye-opener!
Secondly, there was a big Newcastle - Sunderland derby today! It had it all. A lot of yellows, reds, fouls, suspicious refereeing, goals, penalties, missed penalties, and even some in-breeding insults. It ended with a draw, despite the fact Sunderland came in town with Pele in the squad and Demba Ba played with a pigeon-crap on his head.
Thirdly, Tottenham - Manchester United. Battle of the top. The Red Devils started very shyly. Spurs on the other hand wasted too many chances. They were punished just before the break by the "hair-plugs". To put some more salt on already big Tottenham's wounds, Ashley Young rose from the dead. And scored a brace. Maybe it was just too persuade 'Arry to take England job.
In other 27th round matches Liverpool fans enjoy the Elvis Costello show, Aston Villa bores everyone to death, Darren Pratley is a new term for being, well, "shite", a squirrel steals a show from QPR and Everton, one of the tweeps explains, what is really wrong with Chelsea (yes, the players' surnames can be fatal), and more.
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 "27th edition". Here are some of the bits, which should shed some (different) light on the 27th round of EPL. I thank all the tweeps for contributing...
LIVERPOOL - ARSENAL 1-2 (1-1)
@_pauljones_
if lfc get beat today I'm going to the library in town and shouting a verse from Shakespeare in the librarians face
@Sule456
Downing's right foot shares many similarities with my ferrari, the main one being I don't have one #lfc #afc
@paul_brandon
Couldn't we combine a "kick racism out" and "kick cheating out" campaigns into simply a "Kick Suarez out" one? #lfc #cheat
@Aaron_Sharp_
Charlie Adam really does look like Elvis Costello. Elvis Costello now, that is.. not when they were the same age. #LFC #AFC
@Bethany_LFC
Kuyt missed penalty. Kuyt hit the post. Suarez hit the post. Kelly missed open goal. Szczesny world class saves. How did we lose!? #LFC
@MaratRyndin
Carroll didn't even get off the bench until the end. Buying English players is like paying for a Ferrari and getting a Lada! #lfc
@MpumiLembz
"He's skilled, he's Dutch, he scores with his first touch"
BLACKBURN - ASTON VILLA 1-1 (0-1)
@MickVilla82
I think today's team talk was "try remember how houllier asked you to play and do that" #AVFC #VTID #UTV
@adamclarke501
What's this???. Two positive substitutions and neither involves the Mule!?!?. Well, ride me sideways. #AVFC
@ASTVIL123
'We'll bore you to death, we'll bore you to deeaaaatttthhhhh, WE'RE ASTON VILLA, we'll bore you to death.' #avfc What happened at HT Alex?
MANCHESTER CITY - BOLTON 2-0 (1-0)
@InfostradaLive
Mario Balotelli's goal was the 750th to be scored in the #EPL this season #PL #MCFC
@Dre5IVE
#thatawkwardmoment when Balotelli scores and his teammates arent quite sure what to do
@LeoonStancill
Balotelli scored on the 69th minute? Nice number to score on! #BalotelliIsGod
@FourFourTom
FT: Man City 2-0 Bolton. Man City make history by becoming the first Premier League team to win 14/14 of their opening home games.
@TheBoltonWaffle
For a free transfer Darren Pratley does not represent good value for money #bwfc
QUEENS PARK RANGERS - EVERTON 1-1 (1-1)
@DJones_People
A squirrel has been on the pitch at QPR for almost ten minutes. It means he's nearly had as much game time here as Djibril Cisse
@YourEverton
QPR hit the post twice, first through Taraabt and then Buzsaky. Squirrel still on the pitch.
STOKE CITY - NORWICH CITY 1-0 (0-0)
@AngryAnderton
Disappointed by Stoke. 'Fantastic atmos' and 'we're not just a long ball team'? Both incorrect. Shocking game. #scfc #ncfc
WEST BROMWICH ALBION - CHELSEA 1-0 (0-0)
@Stevo_football
So sacking Ancelotti and appointing AVB (£28m) + sacking AVB (£20m) + buying Torres (£50m) = almost £100m. Can they? #chelsea
@FootballFunnys
AVB = Another Vacancy Beckons.
@Kamo_D
What's the Mata with Chelsea? They looked Terryble they keep on Luizing, Cech the score. To be Frank, AVB doesn't have a Kalou!
WIGAN - SWANSEA 0-2 (0-1)
@Rosela
Yes mother playing like Barcelona is exactly what Wigan were trying to do. Just lack the speed, quick thinking and finishing ability.
@ChrisWathan
Harsh. Swans fans sing 'sacked in the morning' to their old idol Martinez. Harsher was some of the Wigan responses. 'I wish' said one gent
NEWCASTLE UTD - SUNDERLAND 1-1 (0-1)
@MissKatieEmma
The sister is the mother, the fatha is the brother, they all shag one another, a mackem family! Howay the lads! #Nufc
@SurrealFootball
Goal! Pele! I mean Bendtner! Newcastle 0-1 Sunderland
@RossWigham
#nufc Chris waddle the wrong man to be lecturing on penalties. He can't even say it properly.
@markbatham
The paint on on Ba's head makes it look like a huge pigeon has shat on him. #nufc #safc
@OptaJoe
7 - No player in Premier League history has scored more goals v Sunderland than Shola Ameobi. Hero.
FULHAM - WOLVERHAMPTON 5-0 (2-0)
@James_Rox
Keano showing his face in the stands at Fulham. Steve... your new job is a couple of miles down the road.
@eaamalyon
Fulham the baldest team in the league? Seeing AJ, Hangeland, Murphy etc celebrating is like a potato convention.
@Simon_Breeze
I would be surprised by Pogrebnyak's start to Fulham, but he scored 8 goals for me on FIFA in one match, so i knew he was good ;)
@AbhinavCJ
Whoa, Paul Pogrebnyak gets his hat-trick as Fulham go 4-0 up. 5 goals in 3 league games so far. I hope Fernando Torres is watching.
TOTTENHAM - MANCHESTER UTD 1-3 (0-1)
@InnaMUFC_Vettel
Today is Sir Alex's game №986 in the league.He surpasses Sir Matt Busby's record. #mufc
@rhiachohan
Spurs' stupid f***ing camera angle is making me feel more hungover than I need to. #mufc #thfc
@RyanERodgers
Michael Carrick is underrated. If he was Spanish, three inches shorter, and had an A at the end of his name he would be praised. #MUFC
@CRonaldoNews
Rooney scores a header for Man United. That hair transplant really has paid for itself hasn't it? #crnews #MUFC
@RossBuchan
Ashley young man of the match? Did nothing first half. It's like old FIFA games, whoever scores the most gets man of the match
@WoolnoughBrian
The way Spurs are defending over last two games, Harry Redknapp should grab that England contract quickly. #THFC
@JamesOlley
#Redknapp on the top four: "Its going to be tight but I'd rather be where we are than Arsenal. I want to finish third." #thfc
@rayz_mufc
BREAKING NEWS : False earthquake alert in London Cause: #Spurs fans took a heavy hit on their way back down to Earth!! #THFC #MUFC
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