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Trolls ‘R’ Us
Another week, another troll session from our favorite sports Facebook community Premier Fantasy League of Extraordinary Fans!
Let’s go!!!!!!!
If you missed Arsenal v. Chelsea, you missed watching Alvaro Morata miss a lot of makeable shots. Something tells me that this won’t be the only time the pretty boy will appear on this list.
Petr Cech had faced 13 penalties for Arsenal with no saves prior to this post. Word on the street is that he saw this post and dived to the left instead, to try to deceive Hazard. He’s 0 for 14.
Poor Joe Hart!! It seems eons ago that he was the starting goalie for Man City. He will probably never suit up for them again in his life.
Based on his performance v. Arsenal, this statement is closer to being true than false.
I’m afraid that this contraption wouldn’t help. Whether he stands in the box or out of it, a penalty v. Cech = a goal for the other team.
Ahh, a hattrick of appearances for the pretty boy! One troll for every major miss he had v. Arsenal. Hopefully, he bounces back from this game in the next one!
Till next time, folks. Cheers and Troll on!
EeJay Enekwa
Rumor has it . . .
The January transfer window is now open, and as usual, the rumors are swirling around EPL’s finest! Virgil van Dijk got things started early with a move to Liverpool. Here’s my take on the rest: who stays and who goes!
Philippe Coutinho: Yesterday, Nike ‘accidentally’ leaked that a deal has been reached for the midfielder with Barcelona for 125 million pounds. As far as I’m concerned, Liverpool has already spent part of this transfer money on Virgil van Dijk. Say your goodbyes, folks!
The Arsenal Wantaway Duo: The problem with contract standoffs is that it’s almost a lose-lose situation for the club. Arsenal has played the waiting game with their two stars: Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez, and by the summer, they will be free to leave if no contracts are signed. Apparently, Manchester United and Barcelona want Ozil, while Manchester City or PSG could go for Alexis. Regarding Ozil, the news may be better for Arsenal fans. He seems to be engaged with the club and is likely to stay for the long haul if the money is right. Alexis, on the other hand, is a bit trickier. Body language experts and Thierry Henry allege that Alexis has fallen out with his teammates, and reports say that there have been dressing room bust-ups between him and Wilshere. Either way, it’s safe to say that he’s not likely to leave in January to a club like City who would have no incentive to buy him in this window when they can get him for free later. Past the summer? Now, that’s fair game. As tightly as Arsenal has historically held on to their money, it would be laughable/poetic justice if they lost either of these guys for free. Their only face saving move would be to break the bank to keep them; harmonious dressing room be damned.
Harry Kane–Gareth Bale swap: Harry Kane, the player with the most goals this calendar year should be playing for a team like Real Madrid, you would think. There is a school of thought that truly believes that Harry Kane is not world class until he wins silverware. But if Real Madrid think they can come to Tottenham with anything less than real money– I’m talking break the bank, leave Pogba’s transfer fee in the dust money–they better think again. And no, using Gareth to shave off millions will not work.
Eden Hazard: Per reports, he doesn’t want to sign a contract extension with Chelsea in case Real Madrid wants him. Real Madrid has ‘wanted’ Hazard for at least 3 years now and every year it hasn’t happened. They say the figure is around 120 million pounds, but the way the market is swinging, Chelsea would surely want more for their star player. He has not had the best of seasons thus far, so Real Madrid would not be willing to pay more for him. They’ll be at an impasse and he will stay at Chelsea.
Mohamed Salah: Real Madrid allegedly wants this guy in the summer and we know why–23 goals in half a season. Now, this is a guy that Liverpool should not entertain any conversation about. A winger who always looks dangerous every time he scurries down the field and one who converts his chances is someone to hold on to. I don’t even want to spend too much time giving credence to this rumor. There is no reason to expect that he will leave this summer.
Danny Rose: According to the rumor mills, he is as good as gone to Manchester United since a falling out with his boss in early December. How true this is, no one really knows, but since returning from injury, he has not commanded a starting place in the Tottenham squad. If Mourinho really wants him, he may be able to get him without having to spend striker money.
David Luiz: Is he injured? Is there a fallout with the boss keeping him out of the squad? Per rumors, it’s a combination of both. What we do know is that young Christensen is doing a great job filling Luiz’s boots, and it is possible that he may not be able to get in the first team even when he becomes fit. Allegedly, Arsenal is leading the usual suspects, Barcelona and Real Madrid in the race to land him. Knowing Arsenal’s penchant for buying players of rival teams past the age of 30, this is not far-fetched at all. The only thing truly difficult to call is his landing spot. Because knowing Conte’s impatience for dissent, he is all but gone.
The transfer season is sure to be active. The wait and see game begins NOW!
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Much Ado About TROLLS!
Another week, another collection of trolls from our favorite Facebook sports community: Premier Fantasy League of Extraordinary Fans (PFLEF)! Trolling is an art designed to cut down, chastise, disrespect, or simply entertain, and each of these trolls meets at least one of those criteria.
Take your pick!
When a team draws their opponents, it’s PFLEF tradition to serve them draw soup (See draw soup) But what do you do when two top teams manage two back to back draws at the same time? No point in making new soup, by all means, use leftovers!
Never mind that the gap between Arsenal and top 4 is 1 point, this troll meets the cutting down criteria. Simply put, this fan wants Arsenal fans to stay in their lane!
You want to scoff at this because you think Burnley has no real chance to spoil the top 6 party. But then you hesitate, because: Leicester 2016.
This one is my favorite because the comment is the troll. This is the heaviest one worded answer one could ever give to a rhetorical question. When you say a 25-year-old is suffering from age-related decline, there is something else you’re not saying at the exact same time. I will let you fill in the gap.
Watch Mourinho celebrate a victory against Barca at Camp Nou. Then read about the same Mourinho complaining about City players celebrating at Old Trafford. Ade’s post will become a bit clearer. Pot calling the kettle black, anyone?
Another PFLEF tradition with a twist. Man utd fans get served tea for their loss v. Bristol City. But in 2017, heaven forbid we don’t use environmentally friendly methods! #ItsBoilingTime
There you have it, folks! If you can’t handle the trolls, get out of the kitchen!
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EeJay Enekwa
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Give Us VAR or Cancel World Cup 2018!
I am dead serious. We are almost done with 2017 and the world is more technologically advanced than it has ever been. The single most popular tournament in the entire world has no business still operating on 19th-century technology, i.e. Human eye and recall. Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is a system that allows for the review of what is considered to be game-changing decisions: goals, penalties, red cards and cases of mistaken identity. The referee on the pitch would get the appropriate call from the referee reviewing the replay. He may decide to accept or overrule the VAR call. He even has the option to review the call on the field alongside his physical assistant referees. It is such a no-brainer and there is no argument that can defend not having it at the World Cup!! I’m here to debunk your anti-VAR points one by one.
VAR will slow down the game
The real response to this is: So what? More football for everyone, I say! We already stop the game for injuries and add the time at the end of the match, how would this be any different? If a team scores a goal and spends 30 seconds celebrating, they can also afford to use that time to review the goal. If it’s not a legitimate goal, the celebration ends and no time is lost. Ask yourself how many times a match has a controversial game-changing decision? Definitely not significant enough for this to be a problem! NEXT!
VAR will kill the spirit of the game
Football purists want everything to remain the same. They say: “Football is like that,” if a penalty is called against you following a dive. They say “You’ll be alright,” if a goal is ruled offside when it wasn’t; after all, the law of averages guarantees that all teams will eventually be on the benefitting end of a poor referee call. What spirit are we actually trying to preserve here? The answer is NONE! It is outdated to treat a professional sport the same way you would treat a pickup game. Wins and losses at the highest level of football actually matter. Money is on the line! People’s emotional wellbeings are at stake! Again I ask, what spirit? Minimizing human errors does nothing to compromise the game. After all, how angry should a team be if they score a goal that is disallowed because of VAR? About as angry as they would be if they scored a shot on target that was saved. Nothing to see there. MOVING ALONG!
VAR is not perfect
No one claimed that it was! Yes, there is still an actual human watching a screen and we are at the mercy of their interpretation, however, it is a major upgrade to complete reliance on eyesight in real time. No longer would we hear: “it happened in a split second,” or “the ref didn’t see it.” VAR will get it. Bear in mind, most advanced stadiums have big screens that show a replay of the prior event. It makes zero sense that the fans are able to watch a replay while the ref’s hands are tied by what he thinks he saw. How perfect does VAR need to be before it gets used? NOT THAT PERFECT!
The rules of play in football are there for a reason. If they can’t be enforced when there is the technology available to do so, you may as well throw the rulebook out of the window. There is always some resistance when it comes to new things, and like Goal-line technology, this would be no different, but I am hopeful that the powers that be will bring this to fruition at World Cup 2018. We wouldn’t want a tourney marred by a bad call/no call, now, would we? Hand of God, 1986, anyone?