Why a picture like this was liked more than 8,000 times
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Who needs the Premier League when one of the biggest stories of the weekend was a picture of a football on a pitch
The Premier League has returned and there were traditions to uphold. Mo Salah held up his end of the deal and duly scored, and Guardiola put on a tactical masterclass. But sometimes, it's the simple things in life that get people talking...
1) As it stands
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As of Saturday morning, things were certainly tight with little to divide the teams.
2) Strike a pose
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Ah the classic 'ball on grass' photo. After 'corner flag' it's the best football stock image shot. In third place, 'goalposts with netting'.
3) Pele mk two
Before Liverpool demolished West Ham, Liverpool's forgotten man was becoming erm, unforgotten.
It looks like it's on then.
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4) Sterling work
Raheem scored his 50th Premier League goal on Sunday.
"Yeah, but the number he misses..."
Oh.
5) "Frank Lampard's Derby County"
The former Chelsea star has taken over the reigns at Derby County and people cannot let it go. You can no longer refer to the Rams simply as Derby County.
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6) Light at the end of the relegation tunnel
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The good times are back for the Baggies.
7) What's good for the goose
Want to take time-wasting to the next level? Simply bring along your own goose to bring a halt to proceedings.
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Works every time. The goose was ok though everyone.
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8) Lost in translation
Gerrard. Midfield maestro. 'One man club' (if you forget his time with LA Galaxy). Manager. Translator.
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9) I have a dream
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Gimme Gimme Gimme a striker who's name begins with A. He'll be One of Us even if it costs Money Money Money.
Sorry.
10) Rooney's doing OK
Wazza has moved to the States and is now pure Hollywood.
In the dying moments of his team DC United's game with Orlando City, Wayne runs back to stop a near-certain goal being conceded, before pinging an outrageous diagonal to lay on the winning goal.
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Slowly winning MLS fans over.
11) A pattern's emerging
Well that's pretty.
