City's usually unflappable Spanish midfielder was widely criticized as the one weak link against Roma, but the team had such a comprehensive win that it mattered little in the end. They are now just 3pts back of previously unassailable Chelsea and have finally made it to the round of 16 of the Champions League; if it weren't for some key absences things would be looking very rosy indeed. Thankfully they travel to last-place Leicester this weekend, where they can conceivably spend a mostly stress-free game, hoping rivals Chelsea slip up against Hull. Which mostly isn't very likely, as Mourinho will want to make a statement after the loss in Newcastle, not to mention that Hull hasn't won a game in over 2 months. United get to rub their new 3rd place in Liverpool's faces, after a very bad week for the Reds. There's scant evidence that anything will happen to Brendan Rodgers anytime soon, but with the paucity of his team on offense and absolute lackluster way in which they exited the CL, no doubt a loss to United would not help. And speaking of managers in trouble, Arsenal have to take on the mighty magpies, who remarkably could leapfrog them in the table with a win. However they'll be without their keeper and possibly key personnel like Taylor, Coloccini and Sissoko. Swansea host Spurs on Sunday for a good opportunity to rebound from their loss to West Ham.

Spain: Real Madrid host minnows Almeria later today, with an eye on keeping their win streak intact until the winter break. Almeria just fired their coach and have only taken 2pts from 8 games, so goals should be expected

Italy: Roma have a dangerous trip to 3rd place Genoa to deal with, just mere days after their flat performance at home against City. Juve had better luck in Europe but they do have to contend with visiting Sampdoria, who haven't lost since late October

Germany: Bayern play unexplicable 3rd place Augsburg, who actually beat them last season. Dortmund will see if they can make it two in a row, against fellow lowriders Hertha Berlin

France: the critics have been out in force after PSG's tactically limp loss to Barcelona, but a trip to Guingamp shouldn't create too much more tension. The main focus of league-watchers will be on Monaco-Marseille, which could be the perfect moment for the prince's team to seize some momentum before the xmas break

EPL
Saturday 13 December 2014
10:00a Burnley v Southampton
10:00a Chelsea v Hull
10:00a Crystal Palace v Stoke
10:00a Leicester v Man City
10:00a Sunderland v West Ham
10:00a West Brom v Aston Villa
12:30p Arsenal v Newcastle
Sunday 14 December 2014
8:30a Man Utd v Liverpool
11:00a Swansea v Spurs
Monday 15 December 2014
3:00p Everton v QPR

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For the record, my teams:
MLB: Mets / Soccer: PSG
NCAA BB: Arizona / NCAA FB: Michigan
NBA: Spurs / NFL: Jets

man do I love those Friday games. No better way to finish stuff in the office before the weekend

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For the record, my teams:
MLB: Mets / Soccer: PSG
NCAA BB: Arizona / NCAA FB: Michigan
NBA: Spurs / NFL: Jets

<--- Big Baller World Order

First touch to get by the sliding cb and then knows the keeper is coming out....chips it over his left leg beautifully.

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<--The drought is over

"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

L D E A

Full counter attack, Ox breaks down the right w the ball, Bellerin overlaps...Bellerin centers, Giroud with a brilliant brilliant finish off the outside of his left foot to roof it for the 3-0 lead. Cheeky

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<--The drought is over

"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

L D E A

Free kick for Newcastle...completely short hit cross, all Alexis has to do is be in front of the nearside Newcastle player and it's an easy clearance. Dude is nowhere to be seen and it's a free header...absolutely piss poor and unacceptable. You cannot give teams a lifeline man.

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<--The drought is over

"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

L D E A

<--- Big Baller World Order

We know his offensive capabilities but he has done very well battling defensively, canceling numerous crosses and shepherding really well.

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<--The drought is over

"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

L D E A

Filling in at CB and dude hasn't missd a beat. So critical considering all the injuries we have on the backline.

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<--The drought is over

"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

L D E A

The teams general shiftiness is overshadowing it. OX thru the middle next to who ever we have pretending to be a D mid fielder is >>>>> better option than Jack and or Aaron this year.

Wide is fine, but really his work rate and his fuckin runs are so powerful down the middle, only think he doesn't have is finishing but that's ok, we play three forwards now anyway + Santi and or Ozil.

Of all Arsene faults, there are many, his unwavering loyalty to some is the most annoying.

Good win - nice to see Santi have a good game, 30 though, he's looking his age

>The teams general shiftiness is overshadowing it. OX thru
>the middle next to who ever we have pretending to be a D mid
>fielder is >>>>> better option than Jack and or Aaron this
>year.
>
>Wide is fine, but really his work rate and his fuckin runs are
>so powerful down the middle, only think he doesn't have is
>finishing but that's ok, we play three forwards now anyway +
>Santi and or Ozil.
>
>Of all Arsene faults, there are many, his unwavering loyalty
>to some is the most annoying.
>
>Good win - nice to see Santi have a good game, 30 though, he's
>looking his age
It should be wilshere, but he's one of the white English vanguard, so we know that won't happen...


Ox needs to be in the middle, next to Ramsey and ozil

the price is only going up every game. idk why they are reluctant to pay him appropriately

<--- Big Baller World Order

after today's game - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6UnqnvkOjI

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respect the gift.

Think the best we can hope for is beg him to sign a big contract so we can sell him for an arm and a leg. But he is gone for sure.

im confident in saying that he'll never play for Madrid.

<--- Big Baller World Order

heck I would've preferred even Real to them

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For the record, my teams:
MLB: Mets / Soccer: PSG
NCAA BB: Arizona / NCAA FB: Michigan
NBA: Spurs / NFL: Jets