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Sunderland 0- 1 Liverpool
After a stalemate in the first half, Benteke scores seconds into the second half, and suddenly turned into a tree of limbs
Seriously, I blinked and missed it
I won't lie, everything has improved under Klopp. Everything and everyone. I still think the team is unbalanced and at times lurches like Frankenstein, but Klopp is wisely waiting it out, shifting through what he's got.
Klopp was livid last night because a Sunderland player heavily tackled Sakko, and the police/stewards made sure things were nice
Well, he had a right to be mad
La Liga
Barcelona 4- 0 Real Betis
Pictures of barca games tend to be infuriating, in that it's less match pictures, more celebrating, so... Messi made his 500th appearance for the club. Less player more icon
Betis goalie collided with Messi so Messi got a penalty, and it was the beginning of the end
Real Madrid 3- 1 Real Sociedad
Real Madrid won, Ronaldo missed a penalty and the Real Sociedad's president threatened to call the police on the referee. Ain't life grand?
Just posting this picture here to share gossip: Ronaldo is allegedly arranging a sibling for his son. He also bought a private jet.
Rayo 0- 2 Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid scored in the dying light of the game, and saw them go to the top in La Liga
Tell me, is Jackson Martinez settled, or nah? I keep hearing rumours that he's unsettled, but that can't be, surely?
In the 88th minute, this guy scored! Then it was all over from there!
Guess who?
This winger is sly as a fox
He's can't help it that he's gorgeous (his words for a Paddy Power ad)
Not a one trick pony
Age ain't nuthin' but a number with this lad
One of Watford's two strikers
Other pictures can be found at the brilliant minimalist footie
Social media
Did El Cholo get a hair transplant? His hair looks thick and two- when has he started writing/speaking in English?
Year in review: pictures I liked, anyways
Fernando Torres' return to Atletico de Madrid was emotional.
Diego Simeone was supposedly behind the decision, and the board moved on it, because according to the President, "Simeone doesn't ask for much."
In the same month, Gerrard announced that he was leaving Liverpool, and the six month wake began
I don't have much truck with Chelsea, but Didier - I always have time for King Didier. After a successful return to Chelsea where he got two honours, he then went to Montreal Impact - and made an impact! Word has it that he's returning to Chelsea to help settle the dressing room and begin to get his coaching badges
Mario Balotelli wasn't long at LFC, but he got a reasonable send off.
Klopp leaves Dortmund. An era ended, but props to him, taking his team from relegation to Europa places
Good bye, Kloppo! And off he went on vacation and getting tanned and enjoying good food
Only for Klopp to show up...
Still can't believe it!
Steven Gerrard and Jose Mourinho left the PL in the same year, but not in the same season
After the terrorist attacks on Paris, the FA thought that their French counterparts wouldn't want to have the friendly. The French FA said otherwise, so England brought the ceremony
People at Wembly
OP: done! Cheers, jeers, corrections and commentary pushback, you know the drill! I'm sure I've missed loads of seminal pictures this year, put some in the post if you wish to share! Can someone do the tags for me, please? I have some business to attend to before the New Year!
Tags:
- club: atlético madrid,
- club: barcelona,
- club: borussia dortmund,
- club: liverpool fc,
- club: real madrid,
- club: real sociedad,
- didier drogba,
- diego simeone,
- fernando torres,
- jose mourinho,
- league: english premier league (epl),
- league: la liga,
- mario balotelli,
- nt: england,
- nt: france,
- steven gerrard,
- xabi alonso
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Happy New Year's Eve, everyone!
Date: 2015-12-31 10:37 am (UTC)I made the mistake of going through Roman Neustädter's (Schalke player) Instagram and now I'm half in love with the guy despite the overwhelming tackiness. Can't hate anyone who posts this:
This is for
Some of the best photos of this year (very long)
Date: 2015-12-31 11:19 am (UTC)And my personal favorite from the derby this year:
RE: Some of the best photos of this year (very long)
Date: 2015-12-31 11:35 am (UTC)Haha, and your first one... so far I'd only seen video of it, and not great quality. His face!
Arsenal posted their favourite photos from the year earlier too, here. It's interesting, with information on how the photographers work. And I love the description of Cech's photo, how the focus "brings out his eyes".
And someone at the telegraph did a top 20 ranking (yes, rankings are pointless) of the Premier League defenders, and the whole Arsenal backline is in there, with a well-deserved and non-flashy winner.
RE: Some of the best photos of this year (very long)
Date: 2015-12-31 11:55 am (UTC)Went through the list and I'm shocked. That writing up about the BFG does not fit into the usual "Mertesacker is slow, can't defend for shit, didn't even play most of the matches in the World Cup" narrative. Actually, having our entire backline in there doesn't fit into the usual "Arsenal suck defensively" narrative. Nice to see guys like Cresswell, Jagielka and Leighton Baines in there, in addition to Dave and Mike Smalling.
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Date: 2015-12-31 11:36 am (UTC)Well, England has a history of hooliganism at football matches
Date: 2015-12-31 12:01 pm (UTC)Players are escorted off the pitch side if they get a red card
To man the exits
General presence alongside the stewards just in case things get rowdy.
Re: Well, England has a history of hooliganism at football matches
Date: 2015-12-31 12:09 pm (UTC)Oh, and here the state pays for it, which is an issue of some conflict. Problematic matches can cost huge sums, and there are calls to make the league pay for it.
Re: Well, England has a history of hooliganism at football matches
Date: 2015-12-31 01:36 pm (UTC)Yeah, I can understand that. As far as I know, the clubs pay for police presence on match days, not the state. But because the clubs pay for it, the police tend not to be happy when certain match times are held (from what I gather, the early ones are the worst, because people come to the ground sozzled).
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Date: 2015-12-31 02:51 pm (UTC)Beautiful photo recap of the year, OP. <3 That photo of Per missing the sitter... :D:D
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Date: 2015-12-31 04:59 pm (UTC)I'm happy Correa scored. It's been a but stop-start with him this season, but I think 2016 could be a big year for him.
Augusto had his medical this morning. Hopefully his transfer is announced soon.
This is my favourite picture of 2015. 1) it was the game we beat RM 4-0. 2) Casillas' face. 3) Saúl having the audacity to attempt a chilena against RM and succeeding spectacularly.