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NFT: Premier League Saturday. Anyone watching?

Dave in Buffalo : 11/18/2017 11:06 am
Great performance from Arsenal to beat Tottenham earlier 2-0.

Mo Salah continues to look like an amazing signing for Liverpool, as he scored two nice goals in the first half against Southhampton.

I'm not a Man City hater, but it sure seems like the refs are constantly giving them breaks. Kompany committed a very clear illegal tackle on Vardy to prevent him from going in on the goal all alone, but only a yellow card. And I recall other dubious non-calls in previous games this year as well.
Constantly giving them breaks?  
pganut : 11/18/2017 11:26 am : link
The call you mentioned could have gone either way, it was close. The announcers agreed yellow was the right call. If anything, because of City's quality top to bottom, they've suffered some fouls throughout the season that have gone uncalled.

That said, this match could already easily be 5, 6-0 for City. Silva was just off on a couple of occasions and Jesus missed converting an easy one.

Mangala has played (surprisingly, as a City fan) well with Stones leaving for injury earlier in the match. Walker's been outstanding. Leicester can't find the room to work an out of form Kompany and a normally shaky Mangala. City again with a +70% possession rate. Sane is a gazelle out there.
Unfortunately feels like  
Kyle in NY : 11/18/2017 11:42 am : link
this season is just a race for second place. I don't see how Man City drops many points to make this title race interesting again. They are a machine

Looking forward to seeing how the English teams do in the champions league this season
KDB might be the best  
B in ALB : 11/18/2017 11:48 am : link
player in the world right now.
RE: Constantly giving them breaks?  
Dave in Buffalo : 11/18/2017 11:54 am : link
In comment 13695701 pganut said:
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The call you mentioned could have gone either way, it was close. The announcers agreed yellow was the right call. If anything, because of City's quality top to bottom, they've suffered some fouls throughout the season that have gone uncalled.

That said, this match could already easily be 5, 6-0 for City. Silva was just off on a couple of occasions and Jesus missed converting an easy one.

Mangala has played (surprisingly, as a City fan) well with Stones leaving for injury earlier in the match. Walker's been outstanding. Leicester can't find the room to work an out of form Kompany and a normally shaky Mangala. City again with a +70% possession rate. Sane is a gazelle out there.


It looked pretty clear on the reply, and the guys doing the half time show also said he should have been sent off. I'm not aware of a number of fouls that went uncalled throughout the season, but I'll take your word for it. I recall another game a month or so ago, I think it was Burnely, where it seemed like a number of very questionable calls went City's way, including adding a lot of time at the end, which resulted in a City victory.
Everton is in shambles  
PatersonPlank : 11/18/2017 11:58 am : link
Southampton is a lot worse, they definitely picked the wrong head coach (sound familiar)

Huddersfield had a shocker today, Bournemouth isn't that good.
So frustrating watching Yedlin have to defend lukakou, martial, etc  
Gmen1982 : 11/18/2017 1:54 pm : link
He should be in the mls.
Spurs got screwed  
nyjuggernaut2 : 11/18/2017 3:33 pm : link
Xhaka should've been sent off in the 1st half, and Mustafi was offsides on his goal.
Kompany should've been off - would've changed the complexion of the  
Nitro : 11/18/2017 3:45 pm : link
game, but as it stood probably the fair result. KDB is probably the best player in England. That second goal was a backbreaker - still think Leicester held up well without being a complete turtle. Actually going to their next game vs West Ham
and by probably the fair result I mean  
Nitro : 11/18/2017 3:47 pm : link
Leicester did get a shot on target, so seemed how it should've gone.
RE: So frustrating watching Yedlin have to defend lukakou, martial, etc  
Jon in NYC : 11/18/2017 4:21 pm : link
In comment 13695803 Gmen1982 said:
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He should be in the mls.


What a shitty post.
I'm just glad I got to sit back and watch you people be wrong.  
Gmen1982 : 11/21/2017 12:41 pm : link
Klinsman was the problem now we're fine...

We need more MLS players...
Man City could win the treble  
moespree : 11/21/2017 1:18 pm : link
Only thing that might stop that is Pep's past with domestic cups. He doesn't put much stock into them and usually plays younger guys during those games. But they are good enough to win the treble.

It's funny to see Mourinho start whining again and flirting with leaving for other teams. It's like clock work with him. As soon as he realizes he's not going to win the league title he starts whining and hinting about leaving. No matter what country he's in he always does this. I actually do think he's going to leave for PSG if they offer it to him.
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