I'm knackered after typing all that nonsense up about Villa , but in a nutshell this seemed like a tedious affair, and slightly worrying for Eddie 'Beduin the Sheikhs' Howe as they let a goal in, the first for 572 minutes of play. Still in 4th place but beginning to cling on? I can't help feeling that today could have been a turning point in several teams' seasons.
New Geordie Anthony Gordon who I dislike for no reason, seen here as an Everton player, stupidly having a pop at Kieran Trippier before realising he's making an enemy of a future team-mate.
What a let off for Arsenal that was after a bit of a balls up from them yesterday. They were missing Jesus again but he was looking after his flock from his hospital bed today. First congratulations to Harry Kane, so tedious in an England shirt but for Spurs he has scored a club record breaking 267 goals. That's in his career not just today. Meanwhile, and this is where Jesus will have come in to it, there seems to be bother in the City camp. It was mentioned before that they are not actually as good with Haaaaarland in the squad because no one else gets a look in. And so, apparently, not one ball was passed to the chap today despite the fact he scores with every touch, a clear sign of sour grapes. And towards the end Jacqui had had enough and in a fit of rattle throwing dived like someone going loco in Acapulco when poor Romero waved his leg about a bit. Romero who had cheated earlier was given his second yellow which made a red. Nasty spitefulness from the poncy haired one. But such cunning plans were too little too late and Spurs held out for a memorable win. The Geordies are now looking over their shoulders at a meagre Europa League place if things carry on like this. It has been an odd weekend.
I'm relying on t'internet for info today as I'm trying to set a new tellybox up and Moodyson II is on his way over. If he'd got here sooner he could set the new tellybox up and I could concentrate on more important matters.
Anyway this one was a predictable snooze-fest, Chelsea took the lead early on, the Bubble Blowers equalised soon after and that was that. The referee didn't help by disallowing three goals and refusing to give a penalty. So it could have ended 2-4 which would have been much more thrilling. The shyster.
An unfortunate Hammers player forgets he's not the keeper, saves a Chelsea shot with his hand and gets penalised for his trouble.
Back later when I've sorted this fecking telly out.
I'll try and keep it short tonight because I can't be arsed.
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford They just keep screwing it up don't they? Gooners fans I gather are familiar with a post Xmas balls up and it's happening again. Brentford took the lead and clung on for grim life, but they couldn't soak up the pressure and so an equaliser was probably inevitable. Arsenal are still 6 points clear at the top but many more like this and Man City will have 'em. Arteta had the brass neck to nick a Brenda favourite - "If you can't win you don't lose."
Leicester 4-1 Spurs What a performance! We went down not long after the start and everyone suspected the worst. But our new players and the ones returning from injury are making it all work again. And Iheanacho again, two assists and a goal against Villa , an assist and a goal today. Maddie was excellent too and Barnes finished the rout, so a bit of an old skool job being as Vardy was wheeled on by that point. Spurs were hopeless, strange how good they were when their gaffer was off sick and how bad they were today. A dressing room revolt or just a hopeless Conte?
Bournemouth 1-1 Newcastle Spurs buggering it up was great news for the Geordies, so how would they respond? By buggering it up themselves and luckily scraping a draw against the second worst team in the land. So where they could have gone second in the league, snapping at Man City's heels, they remain fourth with Spurs still snapping at theirs. I cannot bear to think what will happen to Eddie if Mohammed bin Salmon, Mahatma Coat or the Amanda woman disapprove of this current slide.
"Ze Amanda woman is a fine voluptuous woman and I shall have her for myself."
Newcastle have a long history of 'buggering it up'. Always afraid to cheer if they get a goal in the first few minutes because it usually means they will lose the match - sad but true.
(I wouldn't dare say this in front of our Catherine though).
No matter, they are my team whatever happens. Great score from Leicester!
Newcastle have a long history of 'buggering it up'.
I really hope they get it sorted, it's not like they're disgracing themselves as they're unbeaten in 17 games. But there have been 11 draws this season and that's where they're falling down. The last six games read W1 D5. They should be streets ahead of Spurs and above both the Manchesters by now.
Thank you Cass, I'm loving this after the horror shows earlier in the season. I like the look of the team now but I bet Maddie will bugger off to Geordieland (as has been suggested) in the Summer.
Mikel Arteta has been crying and whinging again about VAR and how very bad it is because Brentford's equaliser shouldn't have counted yesterday because several Brentford lads were offside and it isn't fair. Obviously the twot won't be complaining in the Gooners' next match if a dodgy VAR decision goes their way and an illegal goal is allowed, that would be different.
To be fair I'd be quite happy with a dodgy VAR decision or six in Arsenal's favour next time because they're playing Villa.
City have just dropped to third in the league this afternoon after arch rivals United stuffed Leeds United 0-2. City will therefore be going for this, hopefully viciously and without being caught cheating. Jacqui, Rita and Haaaarlaaand are all in the starting XI but Phyliss is still on the bench.
Well that was peculiar. I was looking at the City team and their positions, Jacqui was alone upfront while Elsie was an attacking midfielder, yet I thought Elsie was bought in for the goalmouth job. I'm still wondering if there's trouble in t'mill because Haarland was subbed at half time despite playing his part in his position and supplying an assist for a goal. Meanwhile Jacqui got booed throughout by his old Villa fans and responded in the way only he knows how. He cheated and won a penalty.
Villa keeper Emily Martinez gathers the ball in while viciously smashing his arm into Elsie's face, which could have caused a nasty injury.
Going down like a sack of spuds, Jacqui deviously cheats by going flat on his face when an ex team-mate got within 6ft of him in the box. Quite rightly the ref was having none of it and awarded City their penalty.
Elsie: "Thanks for taking me off Boss, I couldn't be arsed taking that penalty." Poop: "You're standing on my toe you lanky Norse shyster!"