The Premier League Thread

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We should have beaten them away as well. The new rule of no grabbing in the area has ruined them.

Yeah we should, Virgil and Oriol are keeping the heat off our front two at the moment but it won't last forever.
 
We should have beaten them away as well. The new rule of no grabbing in the area has ruined them.

To be fair, it's not a new rule. I'm sure Tom can point towards the chapter and verse in the relevant part of the rules, but it is probably a case of refs using their one good eye to see such illegalities, and actually acting on the offence, rather than simply allowing it to go unpunished.
 
To be fair, it's not a new rule. I'm sure Tom can point towards the chapter and verse in the relevant part of the rules, but it is probably a case of refs using their one good eye to see such illegalities, and actually acting on the offence, rather than simply allowing it to go unpunished.
Yeah, I meant crackdown on it.
 
I must admit, Sportsmania.eu and no Saints game leaves me with such a choice, I can't stop flicking games, though I still haven't seen a 'live' goal as I'm always watching the wrong game! Any suggestions for the second half? I'm thinking the Arsenal game
 
Just noticed a comment on the Cherries v Hull game:

Jack Wilshere picks up the ball in a pocket of space outside of the area and almost looked afraid to shoot, he does after being urged on by the home crowd but it deflects off away from goal.

There's his Arsenal DNA working against him. He expects his side to walk the ball into the net.