games- the picture post
OP here: consider this a book end to the post did this morning. As usual any subjects which are overlooked, inaccurate, broken images, etc. please inform me and I will do my utmost to rectify. For articles referring to matches there should be a link on the match reports (the more controversial ones). Again if not, please let me know. Now, lets look at men playing ball!
Tottenham Spurs vs Manchester United
Harry Kane and Luke Shaw, of Spurs and Man United respectively. The Spurs hosted Man U at home
As usual Lloris shows why he's number 1 in the Spur's hearts. He was their defence. A veritable wall
Lloris looked close to tears. Of exhaustion!
Thou shalt not pass! Lloris said, and how!
Manchester United had more opportunities in the first half. Shots at goal, breaking forward.
Tottenham had a better second half. They seemed fresher, Kane and Ericsson especially ready to penetrate the defence. Gahyuck. I am twelve
The match ended with offside goals not given, etc. The end.
match report here
Southampton vs Chelsea
Southampton drew first blood in the first fifteen minutes. Sadio Mane is his name
The incident that got Fabregas booked for 'simulation' aka diving.
Mano's goal was as pretty as a picture. I'd cross stitch that, I would
Eden Hazard scored a goal at the end of the first half (before the whistle blew), drawing Chelsea even stevens with Southampton
I'ma include this gif so you can see how sick this was
Chelsea FC even had words to say about it
Milking that celebration of a goal
Alas, the only joy for Chelsea in that match. That wasn't a small penalty, Mourinho is heard to have said. That penalty was like Big Ben.
Manchester City vs Burnley FC
Man City were supposed to come and swoop for 3 points. Burnley didn't get the memo. Boyd ran 8.1 miles in two matches.
I like Burnley's manager, Sean Dyche. He gets his players fired up and always seems to have an answer. Might not be the right one, but still! Keeps on plugging no matter what
Man City welcomed Burnley to the Etiad
It is known that City doesn't have a striker. Step forward David Silva.
First two goals went to Manchester City in the first half of the game. Oh, Fernandinho's wife had their baby. Send good vibes to mother and child, will you?
Defence, what defence? The Citizens queried in the second half. Joe Hart was left out in the cold
Pablo Zabelta got a terrible injury. Wrapped his head up in a stocking and played on. This article explains it here
Burnley is a team that's been promoted to the PL this season after four years away. They really would like to stay a spell
Annnnd stretch. Man City you only had one job and that was to take off the rent boys Chelsea off the top. SMH. We were rooting for you. Where's that Tara gif?
Aston Villa vs Sunderland
The black cats were on the prowl, I hear
No, this picture was of Poyet's team against Newcastle circa boxing day. I love it so
Both sides came away goalless. Delph from Aston Villa is side eyeing a read card from Atkinson. Poyet slammed the 'inhuman' schedule, forgetting that he was a Spurs player and used to play during the Christmas fixtures also
match report here
Hull City vs Leicester City
Oops! Overlooked this one
Leicester (pronounced 'Lester') won their first match in yonks.
The Foxes drew first blood, with Mahrez (French national who plays for Algeria) in the blue shooting for goal
Pearson was as happy as Larry. To be fair to the Foxes, they have talent, but they can't finish!
Hull Tigers and Leicester Foxes fight for the ball.
match report here
West Ham vs Arsenal
Santi putting in his shift. Scored a penalty against West Ham
Alex Song is back in the PL. I aways ask whyyyy? Because he was so pissy about the PL when he left
Sanchez is happy at Arsenal. Loves his coach, his team mates and the fact that everyone is on the same level. Same thing Ozil said
Poldi looking like a sad panda
The English commentators love Sanchez's workrate and energy. They just love them some him!
What he said!
Santi was working!
Cheikhou Kouyate scrambles for the net. Allerdyce wasn't happy. Ahhh, the spirit of the fixtures are fine, then
QPR vs Crystal Palace
Both scrapping for the bottom of the relegation pile
Harry Rednap's face says it all to be honest
A minute's silence for the latest Asian plane that's disappeared into the ether. QPR's owner, Tony Fernandes, also owns AirAsia (the airline of the plane that went missing).
McArthur, Hill and Henry going for that ball
match report here
Newcastle vs Everton
The Toon army! Tiote (on the right) is off to the African League of Nations.
Cisse took another cap. He elbowed an Everton player and Martinez was furious
Screencap of the incident
Perez also put in the boot to Everton
Martinez wasn't happy. Read the match report here
Stoke City and West Brom
Stoke City going hammers and tongs for the three points
Arnautovic, Bojan and Crouch gather to celebrate Diouf's goal. Oh, Bojan is looking for a violin teacher up North. He wishes to pick it up again
OP: Thanks for waiting on the pictures, guys! I have the LFC vs Swansea match tonight, will post those pictures tomorrow with news before I go out hunting for goat. It's interesting, because Rodgers got Swansea from Championship side to PL midtable, so it's a home coming for him of sorts, because he jumped ship to LFC shortly after he got Swansea to PL.