English Premier League 2011/2012 Season Thread
#402
arsenal, rvp red card; chelsea, penalties; madrid, acting for cards
i came to expect this from the champions league fixtures, but to see it more and more often in the epl makes me fear that it will be a common thing week in week out
much deserved win for qpr, don't get me wrong, they worked their asses off and DESERVED the win for holding their own and believing, well done. just as city deserved it for silva/milner in midfield, BUT the evans red card affected the game directly (killing it basically) as did the bad decisions in the chelsea game
part of sport, i get that, but this is at a PROFESSIONAL level where you can afford to make a mistake but not have a hand in changing the outcome
#404
Drogba's red was most definately deserved, just a dumb tackle. Even Mikel had a word with Drog's as he was leaving the field and you could see Drogba telling him he didnt want to hear it. Ultimately though, it was just a terrible tackle.
My issues with the ref were mainly just the incosistency. You cant make calls like the penalty decision for QPR, then not give them for the Lampard and Luiz situation.
I disagree with Boursachi that QPR deserved to win, I think it should have been 1-1, that would have been a much more fair result.
The ref determined the outcome of this game, not the players. I think Chelsea got so sidetracked by the referee that it completely took them out of their normal mindset.
Overall just a horrible, sloppy performance by Chelsea.
I'm looking forward to having Torres back next game, I'm hoping he can continue his good form as of late.
I hate to say it, as Drogba is probably my favorite player of all time, but he is looking like a shell of his former self. Gone are the days of him just dominating defenses with his strength and pace. he looks as if he's just going through the motions lately.

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#405
This is so awesome.
Mario Balotelli went shopping for his mum to buy an iron - but the Manchester City striker returned with a trampoline, a Scalextric, two Vespas and a ping pong table.
I keep telling my wife I'm going to buy myself one some day.




