Tag: Premier League

Muhamed Besic’s hamstring joins campaign against Chelsea

Chelsea were all set to win at Everton and get their season on track after the international break. For nine minutes, the Toffees were completely shut down by Chelsea. Had it gone on for just a bit longer, they probably would have quit and handed Chelsea the three points just to avoid further frustration.

But then, in that moment of desperation, Muhamed Besic conveniently “injured his hamstring” and was replaced by Steven Naismith, a player nearly sold on transfer deadline day, who went on to score twice in five minutes and completed his hat trick in the second half. This gave Everton a shocking 3-1 win and Chelsea their third loss in five matches this season.

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Pedro scores on his Chelsea debut, Falcao declares it “Great, if you like that sort of thing”

Pedro scored and assisted Diego Costa’s first goal of the season within the first half hour of Chelsea’s 3-2 win at West Brom. It was a dream debut for the ex-Barca man and it inspired his new club to their first win of the season despite playing with 10 men after John Terry was sent off in the 54th minute.

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Romelu Lukaku hits fan with errant shot, apologizes with hug and a shirt

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku was a bit off target during warm-ups at St. Mary’s Stadium, hitting a woman with an errant shot. Eager to make amends, Lukaku then climbed into the stands and gave the woman his shirt and a hug.

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Jose Mourinho, Thibaut Courtois, Chelsea medical staff join campaign against Jose Mourinho

Despite being the victim of a vast conspiracy involving everyone from referees to ball boys, Jose Mourinho still led Chelsea to their third Premier League title together and first since his return to the club. Naturally, attempts to destroy someone do not end simply because they fail. Instead, they in scope and complexity. And after the first match of the season, this is already evident.

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The Exploding Heads’ 38 things that will definitely happen in the Premier League this season

The period just before a new season begins is always strange in that excitement his high, but all we have to talk about are guesses. Well, The Exploding Heads are here with more than guesses. They’re here with certainties.

The video runs through their 38 items very fast, so you might have to watch it more than once to pick up everything that’s said, but it’s worth it.

 

Jose Mourinho illustrates the failings of rival clubs in end of season awards speech

Louis van Gaal’s drunken ramblings to conclude Man United’s awards gala was endearing and delightful. So Jose Mourinho decided to go a different route with his speech at Chelsea’s awards event by roasting the teams that fell short of his side’s title winning standard.

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