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A bit rough when the FA cannot really prove there to be any intent in his actions. More so when you consider some of the other stuff that's gone unpunished during the year. I do have to laugh how the word "stamp" is used though, when in fact he's actually "trodden" on Can as he chases down the ball.

His "reputation" doesn't help, despite the fact I don't think he's ever been sent off in his career and gets an absolute work over by some defenders during games; including an elbow by Skrtel and then an immediate hip check by Lucas during the first leg that went unpunished.

I just hope Remy gets the start against City and not Drogba, while fingers crossed Cesc is passed fit.


Okay you're actually worse than Liverpool fans and Suarez..

I could maybe let him get away with the Skrtel one as accidental but the Can one was not him 'trodding' on Can, he stamped on him and the intent is clear
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No one will ever be worse than Liverpool fans and Suarez.
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Thank god.

The new generation shouldn't have to endure The Premiership.

When I first got into football it was back in 2001-02 when that was the choice. I got into it after the farce that was the 7pm start with Townsend's Tactics Truck though. But I've heard legendary things about how fucking awful it is. Maybe I liked it because Des Lynam was such a commanding presence as the host.

Maybe its because I wasn't aware of the history or the idea you could have it without adverts, but when it reverted back to Match of the Day in 2004 I was quite thrown for a little while. But now, for all it faults - and I still tend to skip the analysis or zone out during it - it is still a better place.
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When I first got into football it was back in 2001-02 when that was the choice. I got into it after the farce that was the 7pm start with Townsend's Tactics Truck though. But I've heard legendary things about how fucking awful it is. Maybe I liked it because Des Lynam was such a commanding presence as the host.

Maybe its because I wasn't aware of the history or the idea you could have it without adverts, but when it reverted back to Match of the Day in 2004 I was quite thrown for a little while. But now, for all it faults - and I still tend to skip the analysis or zone out during it - it is still a better place.


the slightly older of us will remember Lynam presenting MOTD, always thought he was a great host
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Newcastle have spanked Hull today.
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the handball was hilarious, especially him going off it at the ref at half time for disallowing it
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Excellent display. Sammy Ameobi's goal was an excellent hit. Also nice to see Cabella score his first Premier League goal and Gouffran finally score an intentional Premier League goal - even with a deflection.
the slightly older of us will remember Lynam presenting MOTD, always thought he was a great host

Sure. Though his move from BBC to ITV in 1999 was a bit before my time in football fandom.
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Reckon excellent is a bit generous. But well it's nice to get a bit of luck. Good to see Carver putting more of his own stamp on the team. Thought Anita and Haidara improved more as the game went on. Cabella had another good game.


Not sure if Sissoko can be arsed though.
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Can cant catch a break atm, stamped on in the game against Chelsea and just been elbowed against West Ham
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Carrick injured, it means Herrera must be starting.

Of course not.
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Reckon excellent is a bit generous. But well it's nice to get a bit of luck. Good to see Carver putting more of his own stamp on the team. Thought Anita and Haidara improved more as the game went on. Cabella had another good game.


Not sure if Sissoko can be arsed though.

Well, tbf, we were aided by Hull's exceptionally wayward passing. But a clinical 3-0 win is still an excellent result and we were - just about - good value for it.

Agreed on Sissoko, although he looked more interested than at least 4 Hull players. They look in trouble.



Bloody hell, fast start - Everton ahead in two minutes, Spurs ahead in five, quite a fair few chances.
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Sam
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FALCAO!

Nice one.
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Not sure who the 2nd commentator is for NBC but he couldn't be more in favour of West Ham if he tried
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Not sure who the 2nd commentator is for NBC but he couldn't be more in favour of West Ham if he tried

If its Tony Gale it wouldn't surprise me. He's a fucking terrible pundit that seems to be a walking bias factory.
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If its Tony Gale it wouldn't surprise me. He's a fucking terrible pundit that seems to be a walking bias factory.


Pretty sure it is now you mention it, Someone just tried swapping shirts with Mignolet from a corner and he said there wasn't much in it
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We were pretty good in the first half.

That goal from Van Persie was pure class, amazing vision and pass from Blind.
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Didn't expect a 3-0 win today! 20 goals for Harry Kane now
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A good opportunity for us to put some separation between ourselves and the relegation zone after all four sides below, and the one above us all lost today, not going to be easy against Arsenal though of course though.
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I was hoping for someone to bring something like the Defour banner. But I think that was probably a bit too much to ask. Shame. Would've been quite something.
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Two surprisingly simple goals. But then I suppose anything to break the stalemate is better than nothing, even if I did think Aguero had scored.
Pretty sure it is now you mention it, Someone just tried swapping shirts with Mignolet from a corner and he said there wasn't much in it

A type of his name into Twitter revealed dozens of Liverpool fans calling him unbearable.
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What a tool.

Ended 1-1, if any team was going to get the winner it would have been City. Chelsea more than happy to hold on for a point.
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Didn't realise he was Chelsea Football Club spokesperson.
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Okay you're actually worse than Liverpool fans and Suarez..

I could maybe let him get away with the Skrtel one as accidental but the Can one was not him 'trodding' on Can, he stamped on him and the intent is clear

Oh, jog on.

Fact. There is literally no way you, nor I, nor anyone else for that matter, can prove if there was intent by Costa. Unless you have some sort of expansive ability to tap into the thought process of Diego Costa during that exact moment, there is, and always will, remain doubt. He's being judged on what we all saw, which was him chasing down a ball, one he was clearly fixed on, and didn't once take his eyes from his objective (the ball) to locate Can's position before planting his foot. His "reputation" certainly was used to portray the incident in a much different light to what actually unfolded. If you didn't see the incident and purely read what was written, you'd have thought he lined Can up and furiously landed a curb stomp of some sort. As the old adjective goes; innocent until proven guilty. No one can without a shadow of a doubt say the incident occurred with 100% intent. Period. A position backed by a number of ex-players; including Henry, G. Neville and Scholes.

Skrtel was even lucky to be on the pitch himself with his clear elbow on Costa in the first leg. Costa cops a lot of treatment from defenders, more than what most strikers receive, and he's yet to literally snap. He'll push the boundaries and give what he gets back, but it's important to remember that he's not some thug. It might be hard to believe, but Ronaldo has more red cards than Costa.

But we both know all the above means little to you. And with that, I've got nothing further to add.

Edit: spelling
.verse
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On another note; how good is Zouma!
Carroll.
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Oh yeah how could I be so blind, its the same how Suarez never actually intended to bite anyone..

The first one is clear as daylight no matter how you try to justify it
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I like Costa but how can you say he's not a thug.

Seems like Mou has got all you idiots believing there is some FA conspiracy against you.

Not some thug? Fuck right off.

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