Down the Stretch They Come! EPL Weekend Preview

Now that our last dumb-assed international break is over, it’s nut-cuttin’ time for sure. And only one story is really worth following anymore – can everyone’s favourite underdog, Foxy Footy, hold off Spurs for the title? Theoretically, Arsenal still has a ghost of a chance, but in poker terms, it’s a “one out-er.”

Leicester start play on 66 points, Spurs 61, Arsenal 55 (but with a game in hand). Here are the matchups to follow:

Arsenal kick off first, as the featured match of the 10:00 EST window against free-falling 14th place Watford (NBCSN). You could always flip over to USA for some hot relegation action between Norwich and Newcastle (a loss would pretty much doom the Barcodes).

Next, Spurs have a tough matchup against the Redshite (12:30, big NBC). With 2 games in hand, Europa isn’t completely off the table for the rat bastards, so they have more to play for than just spoiler pride.

Especially if Spurs prevail, Leicester face massive pressure in the Sunday early fixture, with a tough home date against 7th place Southampton on deck (8:30, NBCSN). In all likelihood, this will be the most fun game to watch this weekend.

Least fun? The one that follows, my Blues walking into Old Trafford (11:00, USA) after a shitty break with face of the franchise Romelu Lukaku – apparently finally having had enough – making public comments about being ready to hit the road for greener pastures. Nice job shitting the pitch all season, Roberto Martinez. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out. As for Big Rom…Evertonians will ALWAYS love you no matter what.

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Reclusive, vulgar Broncos fan. Also a proud fookin' Evertonian. Likely dropped on my head repeatedly as a small child. [Insert George Carlin quote followed by thoughtful nod.]
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theeWeeBabySeamus

I Knight thee….Sir Bobby?

Sill Bimmons

BOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

ballsofsteelandfury

It was a good game. While I like Barcelona, I think Real did a very good job of game planning and deserved the win.

Don T

I agree; good game overall, because of Real. Barça was sluggish (for them); maybe they had an eye on the CL game with Atlético on Tuesday. Those were world class goals by Benzema and CR7. And that foul on Bale is not called in England nor in South America.
#1 offense against #1 defense in Europe on Tuesday. I’m rooting for murderball.

Sill Bimmons
ballsofsteelandfury

Yeah it is!

Unsurprised

But Estrella Galicia is fucking garbage. I’ve never tasted a worse beer in my life.

scotchnaut

Time for a wee snoozy so that I’m fully rested for The Cuse’s complete dissembling by The Roy Williams Cheat Fuckers.

Sill Bimmons

And now this crap.

Sill Bimmons

crap

Sill Bimmons

Is there a rule that La Liga managers have to look like the main character in a 1940s noir detective film?

Sill Bimmons

I HAVE A HANGNAIL

scotchnaut

In my neck of the woods a fresh turkey breast would cost $Infinity.99

/may be exaggerating slightly

Sill Bimmons

When I lived in Oz my friends asked me to cook them a traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner.

The 10 lb. bird was $120.

Sill Bimmons

I would have had to abandon my principles, buy a gun, and shoot something, but yes. I suppose I could have.

Sill Bimmons

There was an orchard in the New Forest that grew nothing but Fuji apples. It was like eating crispy apple flavored honey.

They made old school flat hard cider in wooden casks that they tapped straight into a stoneware jug and stopped with a cork.

GatDAMN I miss that place.

Sill Bimmons
Sill Bimmons

fuck

scotchnaut

[watching Top Ten Cowboys on NFL Network]

Ko Kaine shoulda been number 1.

Horatio Cornblower

I always thought the Lone Ranger was #1.

Unsurprised

Insufficient hustle. No kill count, no ranking.

Sill Bimmons

PHAT PHIL WOO

theeWeeBabySeamus

LMAO….I love it when PGA pros fuck up and look like shit.
I could get out of a bunker better than that.
/realize I’m the only one watching and thus am bragging(?) to myself

theeWeeBabySeamus

Biloxi, MS
Golf? Nobody?
Screw you’s.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Ooooohh…the REAL tour on REAL NBC.
Houston, dammit.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Wow, those greens look like shit.
Couldn’t they at least buy some damned green paint?

theeWeeBabySeamus

Hehehehehe

Sill Bimmons

The exit button on my remote no longer works.

That’s fun.

#ProblemNotProblem

Sill Bimmons

So Rick DiPietro works for the Isles hockey network.

I’m sure Islanders fans are overwhelmed with joy that he’s still stealing money from the franchise.

Sill Bimmons

THERE’S the dumb delay of game penalty that could let the Isles right back into this!

Beerguyrob

If they weren’t the Isles.

Sill Bimmons

CULLEN WOO

Sill Bimmons

HORNY WOO

Sill Bimmons

I don’t think he’s available anyway.

If he were…so much hawkey/Top Gun fanfic to re-enact…

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Sill Bimmons

“Winter nights in Sweden can be long and hard…”

Beerguyrob

What the fuck happened to Jim Gaffigan?

Sill Bimmons

He gave up the Hot Pockets and got RIPPED

Horatio Cornblower

DAS RAYCESS!!!

And probably true.

Beerguyrob

Electric Lukaku?

Sill Bimmons

So scotch posed the question: which chain would you eliminate above all others?

Now I ask you: which chain would you save above all others?

Horatio Cornblower

I’d get rid of Applebee’s, because their food makes e.coli seem desirable.

I’d keep Starbucks. Good help me I love their peppermint hot chocolate, and I can usually get the NY Times there too.

Sill Bimmons

I also have a Starbucks crack: Iced Mocha Frap.

There’s more chocolate flakes in one of those than there is coffee.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Carl’s Jr/Hardees (I’m really just kidding…I just love hearing others say how horrible they are)
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Croooow

Popeye’s chicken.

Doktor Zymm

Walgreens I guess? There’s one a block from me, and it’s nice not having to walk far if I need a decongestant or passport photos.

Sill Bimmons

I think he/I meant food-type places.

Doktor Zymm

Oh, yeah, I’m pretty indifferent to all of those.

Sill Bimmons

Even Bojangles?

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Doktor Zymm

While I have some fond memories of Bojangles breakfasts, I don’t even know if there’s one around here. So sure, Bojangles it is!

theeWeeBabySeamus

Crap…totally forgot about Bojangles.
I want to change my answer….this time totes serious.
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Horatio Cornblower

Just once I’d like to see a referee add 45 minutes of stoppage time.

Sill Bimmons

What is it about full-scale citywide riots that you find so appealing?

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/flare-war-danish-soccer-game-denmark.jpg

Beerguyrob

Free TVs for the entire family (Vancouver only).

Horatio Cornblower

That question is its own answer Sill.

Sill Bimmons

TROOF

Doktor Zymm

The weather appears to have calmed down, but I’m not falling for it. It’s merely a ruse!

Horatio Cornblower
Sill Bimmons

Well, OBVIOUSLY