The Soccer Thread (Version 10)

He can be as upset as he wants, but he went in from behind, studs up. The tackle didn't break Gomes's ankle, the collision or impact with the ground likely did, but Son set it in motion.

Plus, it came a couple of minutes after Son took an elbow to the face.

The red mist as they say. Red mist has consequences, unfortunately.

Good Lord, though, that was horrible. Was watching with my daughter and had to do a double-take when Gomes' ankle appeared to be facing the wrong fucking direction.

 

Son earned that red card. I was shocked the ref reached for yellow first (probably needed to see the ankle pointing the wrong way).

I'm honestly shocked there wasn't a brawl in that game. Things were so chippy.

 

That leg break was Kevin Ware-esque, especially in the faces of the crowd. There were two girls right there who looked like they were about to lose their lunches.

 

Poking around looking at different squads and was shocked to find the lone American on Hearts was ... wait for it ... a goalkeeper.

 

Son's red card is rescinded. I searched several articles to see if they offered a reason why they took it back. Alas none did.

Son Heung-min red card overturned after Andre Gomes challenge

 

What I love about European soccer is that a crap game between two bottom dwellers like Watford and Norwich has huge stakes. Nice little start for my 'Orns, Deloufeu scoring 80 seconds in.

 

OH MY GOD WATFORD ACTUALLY WON A PREMIER LEAGUE GAME. CHARTREUSE FOR EVERYONE!!!!

 

Nine points separate 5th from relegation in the EPL. I can't decide if Burnley are having a great season or are in serious trouble.

 

That piker Mo Salah scored today against some scrub Manchester club.

 

He did, too. Now on pace for 19.

GREAT ball in by Robertson.

 

And an even better ball from Alexander-Arnold to open up the attack. When Liverpool's fullbacks switch play like that, they can unlock any defense in the world.

 

Liverpool play in a way... I don't know. I'd almost love to see them against a 90s club. They would cut them to pieces. To go clear up the field, and to set up essentially a sitter, with two passes in eight seconds, is totally ridiculous. And for both passes to come from fullbacks? Klopp is a genius, and he's changing the fullback position, and he's changing the press, and he's going to inspire all sorts of tactical changes in the defences that will have to try to stop him. Not many people change how the game is played. He's one of them.