The Weekend’s Other Games 12/12/20

[miller0863]

Thought we may as well have a thread seeing as it’s the Manc derby later.

And I think we need to know Harvey Elliot has scored again for Blackburn v Norwich. Doing well.

[stevie harkness]

Not sure what happened at Wolves earlier, it was 0-0 forever then apparently a red card each and Villa got a 94th minute penalty to win the game.

[stevie harkness]

Hopefully nobody will win the manc derby. How good is it that Man Utd are looking up at Moyes (and Mourinho)

[ianlfc]

Dortmund were beat 1-5 at home by Stuttgart

[Kev0909]

if someone else gets injured before Jan, attacking wise- can we recall Elliot? do you know?

Probably a better option than that useless lump origi if he tried i'd might still have some respect for what he did in history but nope. he still lives off those moments, it's like after that he's finished, done

Our extra guy for depth has got injured as you know in a pointless game and the others are frankly shite or never fit

[southernboy]

Elliot never looked good enough when he played for us in my honest opinion. I doubt a few months playing for Blackburn has made much difference, but at least he’d try, which is more than Origi does:

https://twitter.com/bubbIxs/status/1337469167394492417

^^^ this cracks me up by the way

[Insidious]

Hopefully nobody will win the manc derby. How good is it that Man Utd are looking up at Moyes (and Mourinho)

A draw for me is best, with City scoring first so that United feel like they won.

2-0 to City, United make it 2-2, full-time result 2-2 would do the job.

[southernboy]

I’d just like to see some passion; maybe a few rough tackles, some yellow and red cards. This must be the most sterile Derby on the planet. Both of these sides take games against us more seriously.

[skyebo]

I’d just like to see some passion; maybe a few rough tackles, some yellow and red cards. This must be the most sterile Derby on the planet. Both of these sides take games against us more seriously.

Sometimes. it just needs a goal to liven things up.

[Steveo]

How does McTominay not go in the book...? Oh yes - Old Trafford

[ianlfc]

Oh fuck off Martin Tyler

[southernboy]

Sometimes. it just needs a goal to liven things up.

It needs something. Even 4 minutes of VAR would be better than this dross.

[ianlfc]

neither team play as shit as this against us.

[Steveo]

Good move but Dreadful finish from Mahrez and then Bacon face

[skyebo]

It needs something. Even 4 minutes of VAR would be better than this dross.

Haha.

[RedNoodle]

Same old City. Get the ball out wide to the left flank, get near the goal line and pull the ball back for someone to tap in from a couple of yards (if that) in front of the goal. Zzzzzzzz.

[justme]

Oh fuck off Martin Tyler

Whats the ogre said now?

[southernboy]

Same old City. Get the ball out wide to the left flank, get near the goal line and pull the ball back for someone to tap in from a couple of yards (if that) in front of the goal. Zzzzzzzz.

Nothing wrong with doing that if teams are naive enough to let them do it. Why would city care or try anything different?

As for the game... I’ve seen more competitive pre season friendlies.

[ianlfc]

Whats the ogre said now?

Utd passed the ball 3 or 4 times and a city player kicked it to a utd player who wasted a half chance. Tyler says " If utd had scored there it would've been a goal of the season contender "
Wanker.

[RedNoodle]

Oh fuck off Martin Tyler

Is that what you've asked for this Xmas? You'll have to join a rather long queue as that particular wish as it is in very high demand and will be harder to acquire than a PS5, especially as Santa's elves have had to either work from home or adhere to social distancing, never mind that many of his suppliers have had to shut down completely.

[justme]

Amazing well done Man-united then

[Kev0909]

1. FC Union Berlin 1 0 Bayern HT

Dotnmund lost 1-5 to Stuttgart

[RedNoodle]

Nothing wrong with doing that if teams are naive enough to let them do it. Why would city care or try anything different?

As for the game... I’ve seen more competitive pre season friendlies.

They wouldn't, nor would any other team if it worked for them. However it is boring as ****, and is certainly not the "scintillating football" that many in the media would have you believe it is.

[justme]

They wouldn't, nor would any other team if it worked for them. However it is boring as ****, and is certainly not the "scintillating football" that many in the media would have you believe it is.

Man-city spend half their time going back to their centre backs before they play a forward pass. they have always done that

[Kev0909]

Man-city spend half their time going back to their centre backs before they play a forward pass. they have always done that

Think that's where arteta has got his great tactics from

At least they win the battle of the posession

[RedNoodle]

Man-city spend half their time going back to their centre backs before they play a forward pass. they have always done that

Yes, and it's boring as ****, not beautiful football, or the future of football as many in the media have portrayed it as.

[southernboy]

That was embarrassing from Rashford

[3underpar]

Citeh escape a typical non pen penalty for Utd

[RedNoodle]

They've won 32 penalties since the start of least season. Colour me shocked!?!?! :eek: + :rolleyes:

[RedNoodle]

That was embarrassing from Rashford

Are you talking about Trashford MBE (Massive Bell End)? Surely not?!?!? :rolleyes:

[Crimson Dynasty]

Are you talking about Trashford MBE (Massive Bell End)? Surely not?!?!? :rolleyes:

Is there any other kind?

[RedNoodle]

Is there any other kind?

Well given that one particular Trashford can do no wrong and is in line for a Sainthood, I assumed that there must be another one.

[Insidious]

This game is "exciting" enough to get people flicking over to Strictly.

[RedNoodle]

This game is "exciting" enough to get people flicking over to a repeat of Songs of Praise.

Fixed for you.

[Kev0909]

Have both teams agreed on a 0-0 beforehand or something?

[RedNoodle]

https://media1.tenor.com/images/e4954872332e9f74088648bdb2587cfa/tenor.gif?itemid=9105467

[miller0863]

That’s actually more exciting than the game

[Steveo]

Have both teams agreed on a 0-0 beforehand or something?

Think both have this game in the ‘must not lose’ category - remember Chelsea - Spurs?

[Insidious]

https://media1.tenor.com/images/e4954872332e9f74088648bdb2587cfa/tenor.gif?itemid=9105467

Well played Noods. Well played.

Madrid Derby is tonight, yes?

Think Atletico have conceded twice in the League this season.

[ianlfc]

Why pep hasn't changed it is beyond me.

[RedNoodle]

@Sid

Yes. The Madrid derby is at 8pm.

[RedNoodle]

My reaction to $t£rling going to ground:- "She fell over! She fell over!".

[RedNoodle]

Do my eyes deceive me? Fernandinho actually got booked for one of his cynical fouls? :eek:

[ianlfc]

It's all very friendly between the 2 teams.

[Steveo]

And there we have it - the score that was always most likely. A bore draw.

As poor a game of football as you are likely to witness.

[RedNoodle]

As if I didn't feel bad enough as it is.

[southernboy]

Damp firework.

[miller0863]

One of THE worst games of football I have ever half watched. Utter dross.

Excellent result

[justme]

sooozefest

[Insidious]

Why pep hasn't changed it is beyond me.

Glad you mentioned this.

In our draw against them there was a spell in the second half where City seemed to be having more of the game and I thought they would "twist" and bag a win.

Instead it seemed they settled for the draw. I felt they would regret it further down the line of the season and assumed they would push harder in big matches.

If tonight is anything to go by they failed once more. On paper they have the squad to get more points against "the rest" than most, but I am surprised how much they're letting themselves down.

Loving it of course.

[RedNoodle]

Yet another game where the bestest midfield ever to pull on a pair of boots failed to boss/control the game and/or make a telling contrinution.

Ah well. At least the cleaners of tv/radio/media outlets will be pleased they don't have a lot of mess to clean up this week. I'm sure next week they'll have more work to do when those in the media **** themselves into a frenzy once more when the likes of KDB, Trashford, $t£erling etc score against the mighty West Brom and Sheffield United. :rolleyes:

[RedNoodle]

@Sid

Are you receiving private messages?

[LEGS]

Its the result I wanted so im happy.

[Artisan]

Worst game of footy i've seen all season...they deserve to have points deducted.

[Balinkay]

@Sid

Are you receiving private messages?

Could be that he's not getting the notification or just clicking it away. Think I had that once.

[RedNoodle]

Could be that he's not getting the notification or just clicking it away. Think I had that once.

Could be that he's just ignoring me, which would put him in line with everyone else. Then again If I could ignore myself I would.

[RedNoodle]

Worst game of footy i've seen all season...they deserve to have points deducted.

That would be one way of encouraging more proactive/attacking football.

[southernboy]

Could be that he's just ignoring me, which would put him in line with everyone one else. Then again If I could ignore myself I would.

Hey, I’m not ignoring you mate. That’s a good thing right? :hopelessness:

[miller0863]

Our game with City ended like this one. We initially went at them but we ended up just accepting the draw and mot pushing on in the final half hour

[Kev0909]

Could be that he's just ignoring me, which would put him in line with everyone one else. Then again If I could ignore myself I would.

I don't think sid is the type of guy to ignore anyone

if you're sending noods pm me instead :glee::glee::glee:

Maybe sid doesn't want to see em!

[RedNoodle]

Hey, I’m not ignoring you mate. That’s a good thing right? :hopelessness:

Only you can answer that one. As I said above, If I could ignore myself I would.

[Kev0909]

Think both have this game in the ‘must not lose’ category - remember Chelsea - Spurs?

don't they want to try and win the league then? I know it's early but if we beat fulham which we should the gap is starting to widen again

[Insidious]

@Sid

Are you receiving private messages?

Hi Noods - I'm on the Mobile and got a Smartphone last year and am a slow learner when it comes to tech.

If I can't find the PMs on mobile I'll whack the PC on as I know how to do PMs there, but I didn't get a notification that I'm aware of - shall have a poke now!

[miller0863]

No fence sitting this time, dirty as I feel, come on you bitters.

[RedNoodle]

Hi Noods - I'm on the Mobile and got a Smartphone last year and am a slow learner when it comes to tech.

If I can't find the PMs on mobile I'll whack the PC on as I know how to do PMs there, but I didn't get a notification that I'm aware of - shall have a poke now!

No problem.

I know what you mean about tech. I've used a smartphone for a few years, and I still don't know what I'm doing half the time, not helped by the fact that I recently bought myself a new one.

[southernboy]

No fence sitting this time, dirty as I feel, come on you bitters.

Another 0-0 would suit me down to the ground. I really want Everton to continue their decline since “winning the league”.

[ianlfc]

Not much of an atmosphere at Goodison. No boos so far.

[ianlfc]

Glad you mentioned this.

In our draw against them there was a spell in the second half where City seemed to be having more of the game and I thought they would "twist" and bag a win.

Instead it seemed they settled for the draw. I felt they would regret it further down the line of the season and assumed they would push harder in big matches.

If tonight is anything to go by they failed once more. On paper they have the squad to get more points against "the rest" than most, but I am surprised how much they're letting themselves down.

Loving it of course.

somethings not right with Pep. He's got very negative this season.

[RedNoodle]

Penalty to the BS. Mendy has been taking tips from Kepa.

[RedNoodle]

1-0 to the BS. Sigurdsson.

[miller0863]

Cool finish from Sigurdsson

[ianlfc]

And the traditional bellend has turned up in a blue Santa suit.
1-0 Everton

[miller0863]

Poor challenge from Richarleson, that’s unusual, yellow card.

[ianlfc]

I don't like p,ayers getting injured. But I'll make an exception for that snidey Cunt Richardlison.

[ianlfc]

Boooooo

[Insidious]

And the traditional bellend has turned up in a blue Santa suit.
1-0 Everton

Chelsea NOT winning this game would certainly suit us, much as we dislike the Bitters.

[ianlfc]

Chelsea NOT winning this game would certainly suit us, much as we dislike the Bitters.

Definitely. And I Hope they kick lumps out off each other.

[southernboy]

Poor challenge from Richarleson, that’s unusual, yellow card.

Followed by him acting injured. I would never wish injury on a player, but I would have no sympathy if it was him.

[RedNoodle]

Poor challenge from Richarleson, that’s unusual, yellow card.

https://gifimage.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sarcasm-detector-gif-3.gif

[RedNoodle]

P*ickford really is ****.

[RedNoodle]

HT BS 1-0 Chelsea

[RedNoodle]

Pickford is stranded in no-mans-land but Mount can only loft the ball onto the roof of the net.

[miller0863]

Everton going for the ironic passage of play of the year award, as they vehemently complain about a challenge by James on one of their players.

Wankers

[RedNoodle]

DCL looks to have won the BS another penalty, but offside is given.

[miller0863]

The great Chilwell brings down the unstoppable Calvert Lewin for a penalty

but it’s brought back by VAR for offside

[ianlfc]

What's the point in linesmen

[southernboy]

Richarlison down again as if he’s been shot. Oh, he’s okay to carry on. Phew.

[RedNoodle]

Mount hits the post with a free kick.

[southernboy]

I haven’t seen a lot of Chelsea this season, but this hasn’t been great by any means.

[Steveo]

72% possession Chelsea have at Goodson.

[miller0863]

Excellent result

[RedNoodle]

FT BS 1-0 Chelsea

[Insidious]

Everton do us a favour (makes a change) by beating Chelsea 1-0.

If Southampton can beat Sheffield United tomorrow they'll be ahead of Chelsea and will be in the Top Four.

A win for us against Fulham would put us 5 points ahead of Chelsea.

The clash against Tottenham looms large, but whatever happens there, there will still be 25 League games left to play.

[RedNoodle]

Excellent result

They'll be believing they can win the title again. :victorious: + :rolleyes:

[ianlfc]

Another cracking result. Now over to us to get the 3 points going into the Spurs game on Wednesday night. Which could be the game like Leicester last season that gets us believing again.

[southernboy]

Massive win for plucky little Everton

[Insidious]

Another cracking result. Now over to us to get the 3 points going into the Spurs game on Wednesday night. Which could be the game like Leicester last season that gets us believing again.

If we manage to win that I think our collective belief will skyrocket again, after the knock we have taken as a fanbase due to the injuries to key players.

Mourinho will be desperate to prove his credentials against us - I really hope we spoil his fun by absolutely smothering them everywhere on the pitch.

Can afford no mistakes in that game. Makes you thankful that the likes of Moreno and Karius aren't in the squad these days, with all respect.

[Balinkay]

Hehe, Don Carlo's still got it, eh?

[HLOGI]

somethings not right with Pep. He's got very negative this season.

Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool. Our relentless pursuit of them and then eventually strolling the league last season. Also ever since that 4-3 we showed teams how to beat them. Wolves then mastered it and then almost every other team. The formula is let them pass it around and hurt them with pace and precision. Mane, Traore, Salah, Bobby, Jiminez and other forwards have now made Pep second guess his methods. He has now over compensated with 2 holding midfielders. Fullbacks are no longer bombing forward as the scared of that devastating blow that keeps kn biting them.

[RedNoodle]

Solskjaer:- "I know we've beaten them in the past, but today was a different game."

[miller0863]

Keep Kane quiet and you nullify Son’s supply.

Another 6 points going into next weekend and we will start to pull away.

[Nineteenx]

2 results today, the filthy both drew, both too afraid of losing to try to win like our game v UAE FC and although i wish the bitters the greatest misfortune a good result for us

[southernboy]

I see that we’re the lunchtime kick-off next Saturday… again. I’m expecting VAR to stitch us up... again.

[ianlfc]

Keep Kane quiet and you nullify Son’s supply.

Another 6 points going into next weekend and we will start to pull away.

Sounds good to me.

[Insidious]

He has now over compensated with 2 holding midfielders. Fullbacks are no longer bombing forward as the scared of that devastating blow that keeps kn biting them.

Absolutely.

In seeking a tighter defence, Pep has somewhat nullified their attacking potency.

It's great for us. They're still a threat of course and I still view them as our main rival for this season's title despite where Spurs are points-wise, but we'll know more in the 19-25 game section of the season before the run-in.

If we get to February in top (or close to it) with a couple more players back (Thiago hopefully one of them) and maybe a January acquisition at centre-back, you'd back us to go into that Winning-Machine mode and grab no. 20 by the Bosingwas.

[miller0863]

The game against Spurs is huge. Win that and we only have Utd left. If we’re clear at the top then, I will be very, very confident, we have played the first half of the season with half a team.

[RedNoodle]

The game against Spurs is huge. Win that and we only have Utd left. If we’re clear at the top then, I will be very, very confident, we have played the first half of the season with half a team.

Still plenty of time for VAR and the FA/PL to screw us over.

[Insidious]

Harvey Elliott with a lovely goal against Norwich.

Really hope he has a good future with us.

[justme]

I think if we control the game we win. Spurs are likely to defend deep. Just control the game and take our chances when they come

[RedNoodle]

Harvey Elliott with a lovely goal against Norwich.

Really hope he has a good future with us.

Just to let you know that I replied to your message, just in case you miss(ed) it. No hurry to respond, if you wanted to of course.

[miller0863]

Hope Hendo’s fit to steam into Kane every time he receives the ball dropping deep.

[justincredible]

Worst game of footy i've seen all season...they deserve to have points deducted.

Fun fact: Tottenham Hotspur have scored more goals at Old Trafford this season than Manchester United have.

[reddownunder]

Fun fact: Tottenham Hotspur have scored more goals at Old Trafford this season than Manchester United have.

Spurs have scored twice as many as United have at Old Trafford. The fans won't be happy watching that when they return

[miller0863]

What an excellent goal by Harvey Elliott yesterday. The 17 year old already has 3 goals and 4 assists playing for Blackburn Rovers.
He is some prospect. Whenever I see stats from a wide man it always takes me back to that incredible feat by England International Stewart Downing, who managed to avoid contributing either a single goal or assist in an entire season.
Will that ever be repeated? What an effort

[miller0863]

Southampton 1-0 Sheff Utd
Adams

Not looking good for Sheff Utd, starting to get cut adrift at the bottom

[Kev0909]

Southampton 1-0 Sheff Utd
Adams

Not looking good for Sheff Utd, starting to get cut adrift at the bottom

Probably game over already

at this point they may aswell try and start brewster every game, and sort the tactics to give him the support he needs

I don't understand how they've gone so bad, something must be up.

[teesred]

It doubled after playing Real. In reality this overblown fear of bogeyman Atletico only really exists on this forum.

Bayern dismantled them and a very weak Real beat them comfortably...Atletico not even registering a shot on target until the 80th minute.

Agree. Over time these anti football shithouse managers get found out.

[Steveo]

Sorry tees - added the Ings goal edit and hit delete by accident.


Well played Noods. Well played.

Madrid Derby is tonight, yes?

Think Atletico have conceded twice in the League this season.

It doubled after playing Real. In reality this overblown fear of bogeyman Atletico only really exists on this forum.

Bayern dismantled them and a very weak Real beat them comfortably...Atletico not even registering a shot on target until the 80th minute.


Ings makes it 2:0 Saints

Edit 2: Armstrong not Ings.

[miller0863]

F/T Southampton 3-0 Sheff Utd

Southampton up to 3rd, one point off the top. Says much more about the quality of the league this season than how good Southampton are. They are solid if unspectacular with a few goals in them. They will probably get top 6 or go close if they can keep their main players fit, their squad has no depth whatsoever.

Sheff Utd deep in the brown stuff.

[justme]

Sheffield united paid 25 million for Brewster and hes only stated 1game so far.. don't get that at all

[Kev0909]

F/T Southampton 3-0 Sheff Utd

Southampton up to 3rd, one point off the top. Says much more about the quality of the league this season than how good Southampton are. They are solid if unspectacular with a few goals in them. They will probably get top 6 or go close if they can keep their main players fit, their squad has no depth whatsoever.

Sheff Utd deep in the brown stuff.


Sheff utd have man utd next too, easy win for man utd!

Is football quality on a decline as a whole? very weird this season not just here, spain and germany to some degree

[miller0863]

Kane takes a speculative shot from outside the box and after two excellent earlier stops, the Palace keeper somehow allows it to go into the middle of the goal.

Really really poor

Palace 0-1 Spurs

[southernboy]

Spurs have been excellent so far. Palace really haven’t got going... I predict they’ll be far more “up for it” in 6 days time.

[Kev0909]

of course it says Son got the assist

[Steveo]

Spurs have been excellent so far. Palace really haven’t got going... I predict they’ll be far more “up for it” in 6 days time.

It is nuts though isn’t it.

3 games in 6 days and he played Jota and Salah for an almost combined 180 minutes in a dead runner v the Danish Thugs.

Nowhere for Klopp to go if we are found wanting in the next 3.

[Kev0909]

It is nuts though isn’t it.

3 games in 6 days and he played Jota and Salah for an almost combined 180 minutes in a dead runner v the Danish Thugs.

Nowhere for Klopp to go if we are found wanting in the next 3.

we all know mate it's been said 100 times, it is what it is bud!!!

I wish klopp didn't say anything to the media, or complained to be frank, going to start talking about the facts soon

[southernboy]

The conditions down there look absolutely appalling. I’ll be very surprised if we don’t pick up more injuries today.

[Steveo]

It’s soaking wet - the pitches are heavy AF.. A great recipe for both impact and muscle injury - it isn’t great at all. Maybe Salah and fab should be rested after mid week.?

[skyebo]

I hope that's not the winning goal, otherwise Talksport will be in overdrive over Kane. At least we are spared seeing the other golden boy today, not in their squad for some reason.

[Kev0909]

It’s soaking wet - the pitches are heavy AF.. A great recipe for both impact and muscle injury - it isn’t great at all. Maybe Salah and fab should be rested after mid week.?

Don't be silly salah and fab getting rest? HAH! more chance of milner getting rest... oh wait he played like 4 games in 9 days and got injured

besides we don't have jota to step in now, I don't want origi anywhere near the team

[Steveo]

Don't be silly salah and fab getting rest? HAH! more chance of milner getting rest... oh wait he played like 4 games in 9 days and got injured

besides we don't have jota to step in now, I don't want origi anywhere near the team

I was only being semi serious to make a point Kev - but seems to have worked. :D

[Steveo]

Any news on Shaqiri? Would have been a perfect foil for today

[Kev0909]

EARLY TEAM NEWS - RETURN OF THE OX?

Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could come into contention for the first time this season after recovering from a knee injury.

Goalkeeper Alisson Becker is set to regain his place after three matches out with a hamstring problem.

Forward Diogo Jota (knock) and Kostas Tsimikas (knee) face late fitness tests.

From sky, so it's unreliable

Last week said allison was starting

[LEGS]

EARLY TEAM NEWS - RETURN OF THE OX?

Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could come into contention for the first time this season after recovering from a knee injury.

Goalkeeper Alisson Becker is set to regain his place after three matches out with a hamstring problem.

Forward Diogo Jota (knock) and Kostas Tsimikas (knee) face late fitness tests.

From sky, so it's unreliable

Last week said allison was starting

Ali and Ox are in the squad our twitter page has confirmed this.

No mention of Tsimikas or Jota obviously out today but nobody knows yet for how long.

[Kev0909]

Any news on Shaqiri? Would have been a perfect foil for today

Out with a torn anus after having toilet problems, the other week he broke his toe nail

[skyebo]

Ox will come on if we have a big lead i suppose. Or if someone gets injured, god forbid.

[Insidious]

Hopefully if Spurs win it's only by the one.

I don't think the League will come down to Goal Difference, but I always like for us to have the best, just in case.

[southernboy]

I would persevere with Minamino in all honesty. He hasn’t been great, there’s no denying that, but we need to use the full squad, and I still believe that with more game time, he’ll improve.

[skyebo]

I would persevere with Minamino in all honesty. He hasn’t been great, there’s no denying that, but we need to use the full squad, and I still believe that with more game time, he’ll improve.

There's no denying he works hard either. People from his country and similar are brought up on hard work, and i'm sure he appreciates how lucky he is. He hasn't been here long, so plenty of time to improve.

[Insidious]

There's no denying he works hard either.

Think he broke a "pressures" record in a recent outing. He is definitely good at closing down passing channels / creating pressing shadows. He isn't physically strong enough in some situations (Benayoun-esque) but he can definitely contribute.

[skyebo]

Think he broke a "pressures" record in a recent outing. He is definitely good at closing down passing channels / creating pressing shadows. He isn't physically strong enough in some situations (Benayoun-esque) but he can definitely contribute.

Indeed Sid.

[Nineteenx]

The other game on right now is very dull, just needs a couple of late Palace goals to liven it up somewhat you feel

[3underpar]

Yes Palace

[Nineteenx]

The other game on right now is very dull, just needs a couple of late Palace goals to liven it up somewhat you feel

Well, that's one of them, another goal for Palace should liven up what has been a dull affair you feel

[Kev0909]

Sky Sports' Ben Grounds at Selhurst Park:

"What we're potentially seeing here is the old cliche that follows Premier League champions in waiting. Jose Mourinho's side have not been at their best today, and they've had to do a lot of defending this half, but they still lead 1-0 thanks to Kane's strike.

"Reguilon now buys his team time with a free-kick midway into the Palace half but the delivery just evades the diving Dier."

They really are clueless hahaha

keep getting carried away!

[RedNoodle]

Palace got away with one there.

[3underpar]

Great save!

[RedNoodle]

Great save!

You're a bit ahead of me. I should have known. I was expecting the net to bulge and for me to say "Damn!!! That's Dier for us".

[Kev0909]

that's one of the saves of the season

What a guy

[justme]

Good results this weekend for us need to make it pay with a win now. Bring it on

[3underpar]

You're a bit ahead of me. I should have known. I was expecting the net to bulge and for me to say "Damn!!! That's Dier for us".

Yep, made up for his first half. Had several good saves second half.

[RedNoodle]

that's one of the saves of the season

What a guy

He had to redeem himself.

[RedNoodle]

Yep, made up for his first half. Had several good saves second half.

I was listening on the radio at the time. Was it as much of a howler as it sounded?

[justme]

I was listening on the radio at the time. Was it as much of a howler as it sounded?

Terrible it was the middle of the goal and a weakish shot went straight through him

[southernboy]

I was listening on the radio at the time. Was it as much of a howler as it sounded?

I thought the ball moved a huge amount. The keeper was going the right way, when the ball inexplicably moved, perhaps caught by the wind.

[RedNoodle]

Terrible it was the middle of the goal and a weakish shot went straight through him


I thought the ball moved a huge amount. The keeper was going the right way, when the ball inexplicably moved, perhaps caught by the wind.

Hmmmm. I'll have to watch it back later and see for myself.

[3underpar]

I was listening on the radio at the time. Was it as much of a howler as it sounded?

The ball definitely was struck well and was swerving, but he misjudged it. It wasn’t the worst howler but it was poor to let past you from that far out coming at the middle of the goal.

[Insidious]

Good results this weekend for us need to make it pay with a win now. Bring it on

Palace have opened a wonderful door for us there, really have.

[HLOGI]

Sky Sports' Ben Grounds at Selhurst Park:


"What we're potentially seeing here is the old cliche that follows Premier League champions in waiting. Jose Mourinho's side have not been at their best today, and they've had to do a lot of defending this half, but they still lead 1-0 thanks to Kane's strike.

"Reguilon now buys his team time with a free-kick midway into the Palace half but the delivery just evades the diving Dier."

They really are clueless hahaha

keep getting carried away!

Lol Tim Sherwood is the tv analyst for every Spurs game this season. He was criticizing Spurs defensive mindset after the game. The funny thing is every week he has been praising Mourinho and Spurs saying champions winning medals are not unscripted with how you play. Now he is livid. It was so funny.

[RedNoodle]

Madison gives Leicester the lead against Brighton moments after Vardy hits the post.

[RedNoodle]

Vardy doubles Leicester City's lead.

[RedNoodle]

Madison scores a beauty. Brighton are getting torn to shreds.

[Insidious]

Vardy doubles Leicester City's lead.

So no Chelsea, no Man United, no Man City, no Arsenal in the Top Four by the end of this weekend.

Mad.

[Kev0909]

Madison scores a beauty. Brighton are getting torn to shreds.

Shame we couldn't do that to em lols

[skyebo]

Leicester must be outstanding, well Rodgers will think so.

[Steveo]

So no Chelsea, no Man United, no Man City, no Arsenal in the Top Four by the end of this weekend.

Mad.

Indeed and if 10th placed Villa win their 2 games in hand they will be 2 points behind us and Spurs.

[justme]

Brighton arent playing us. so they wont be fully on it. Just like Fulham last week. they couldnt be fking bothered against Man-city.
Its time to get mean and don't allow smaller teams to act like this..

[Steveo]

Yep all the teams just play brilliant against us it so unfair... :D

Fellas are you all like 20 or something? Don’t you realise that this is what being champions means. Teams are all out to get the scalp.

Great teams deal with it.

[Kev0909]

Leicester are fun to watch going forward to be fair, a lot better than us lately (well very short term lately) I mean


but they go hot and cold,. was trash v us

[justme]

Its always been the case.. During the run in 2 seasons ago when he lost the title by 1 point. the opposition ran themselves into the ground against us. Man-city had it much easier than us. its time to tell the likes of Fulham and Brighton fk off your getting nothing
Oh and if VAR wasnt bent they wouldn't have allowed Fulham's goal...

[Kev0909]

To be fair justme, I think VAR actually helped us today /was somewhat fair at least

[justme]

Really? Fabhino got the ball first and it wasn't a penalty. You can show how many angles you want. From behind you cant tell who made first contact.
It was nonsense, The push on Salah caused the goal. he would have cleared the ball and it wouldnt have lead to Fulham getting a shot on goal

[Kev0909]

How longs arteta got today btw if he loses / doesn't win?

And yep really, other games that would of gone against us today, and you know it, it's happened already, we wouldn't of even got the penalty

[RedNoodle]

Xhaka is sent off.

As if many Arsenal fans don't already hate him.

[Insidious]

How longs arteta got today btw if he loses / doesn't win?

I honestly think he gets the season regardless.

They're not getting relegated (hardly a compliment though) and they won all 6 matches in their Europa League group.

I think he'll be given the chance to acquire Champion's League football for the 21/22 season via the Europa League. Don't see them winning it (some of the sides that "drop down" from the Champion's League should be too strong) but you never know. Plus the League is so tight this season that if they did somehow (they won't) do something like win 6 matches in a row, they'd suddenly find themselves 3rd-5th most likely.

[RedNoodle]

Burnley take the lead.

[Crimson Dynasty]

Holy Mlolly!

Will they really do it?

Will the Arse give Arteta the sack?

Losing to relegation fodder Burnley at home is surely a recipe for a straight firing, no?

[RedNoodle]

Arsenal 0-1 Burnley

Leicester City 3-0 Brighton

[southernboy]

Arsenal booed off the pitch by <2000 socially distanced supporters :D

[Crimson Dynasty]

Arsenal booed off the pitch by <2000 socially distanced supporters :D

You know what that means....



Time to pop open a packet of crisps (or popcorn), get your favourite beverage and head on over to the YouTubes and AFTV for some prime quality entertainment and Government Grade-A ranting from the AFTV crew.

The evening is not a complete total loss after all.

[LEGS]

He is awful Arteta I am glad he has come unstuck he got a few good results early on.

His tactics for a big club are a disgrace and I always felt against the lower half sides who dont attack them they have a problem.

[ianlfc]

62 minutes and Barcelona 0-0 at home to Levente.

[Crimson Dynasty]

I love these guys so much.
Why do they keep doing this to themselves?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihuH2wpuXT0

[southernboy]

Imagine Poch going to Arsenal. Spurs fans would be furious for obvious reasons, whilst United fans would be livid because they’re convinced he’s going to them. Comedy gold.

[Crimson Dynasty]

now that's entertainment.....



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_G2oo7xwkk


No one does ranting better than these lot, anywhere on the Internets.

Quality!

[ianlfc]

I love these guys so much.
Why do they keep doing this to themselves?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihuH2wpuXT0

Thats Kev watching our matches 🤣🤣🤣

[LEGS]

They've got themselves to blame hounded Wenger out and got a worse manager each time.

At least Emery knew how to attack and had some pedigree.

Arteta the so called brain City not looking that way now yes his squad isnt great but that squad should not be 15th.

[HLOGI]

I love these guys so much.
Why do they keep doing this to themselves?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihuH2wpuXT0

Lol

[HLOGI]

They've got themselves to blame hounded Wenger out and got a worse manager each time.

At least Emery knew how to attack and had some pedigree.

Arteta the so called brain City not looking that way now yes his squad isnt great but that squad should not be 15th.

For the Wenger part they deserve it for their nasty disloyalty.

[southernboy]

I love these guys so much.
Why do they keep doing this to themselves?

Now that’s entertainment. I’d pay good money for commentary like that complete with the swearing, shouting and pure frustration. I remember sky used to do something called Fan Zone, which was pretty good but very sanitised, but still 1000 times better than Martin Tyler and Alan Smith.

[Crimson Dynasty]

...and not to be forgotten,....

He left for the States, but still provides quality AFTV-level rants when called upon.......


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLeFPzY8sTs&feature=emb_rel_pause&ab_channel=RCPRIMEHUB

Good old Troopz.

[Kev0909]

Thats Kev watching our matches 🤣🤣🤣

Not gonna lie, 100% was the guy at the back staring with horror when henderson moved to CB after having 0 grip of the midfield

also watching firmino jogging around in midfield and when lost the ball hahaha

[redebreck]

...and not to be forgotten,....

He left for the States, but still provides quality AFTV-level rants when called upon.......


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLeFPzY8sTs&feature=emb_rel_pause&ab_channel=RCPRIMEHUB


Good old Troopz.

Imagine ppl could see our forum entries if/when we have an "off-day".
Villa, for example.

[Kev0909]

Why did arsenal get rid of Martínez ?

He's actually better than leno

[RedNoodle]

@Kev

I dunno why but I always thought you were at least a decade older than you actually are.

[Balinkay]

@Kev

I dunno why but I always thought you were at least a decade older than you actually are.

You thought Kev was 19?

[Kev0909]

You thought Kev was 19?

Funny geeeeeezer

@noods mainly older people have my name

Blame my parents

[RedNoodle]

Funny geeeeeezer

@noods mainly older people have my name

Blame my parents

Not everyone:-


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLuEY6jN6gY

[Kev0909]

Vestergaard is great for southampton, klopp kinda CB

he's getting on a bit though

[CCTV]

...and not to be forgotten,....

He left for the States, but still provides quality AFTV-level rants when called upon.......


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLeFPzY8sTs&feature=emb_rel_pause&ab_channel=RCPRIMEHUB

Good old Troopz.

What a shit back drop, for the love of gooners get him a red drape !!

[RedNoodle]

Giroud gives Chelsea the lead after Patricio fails to stop his shot from going over the line.

[dicko1969]

Wasnt Werner offside ?

No check on that ball to Werner in what looked offside even with the naked eye.

And clearly over the line with the technology.

Now if that was liverpool

They would have spent 5 mins fine combing everything.

Wtf !!

[RedNoodle]

Wolves think they've equalised but the goal is ruled out for offside.

[RedNoodle]

Wolves equalise via a Podence shot which beats Mendy at his near post.

[RedNoodle]

Podence gets booked after some handbags with Chilwell who was holding onto the ball.

[RedNoodle]

Neto looks to have won Wolves a penalty.

VAR is checking.

The ref checks the monitor and changes his original decision.

[RedNoodle]

Neto looks to have scored a Wolves winner right at the death.

[scientificred]

Justice!

[RedNoodle]

FT Wolves 2-1 Chelsea

[miller0863]

Excellent. Back to back defeats for genuine title challengers.

[miller0863]

Well done Wolves, annihilation at Anfield to victory at Molenieux

[Balinkay]

Nooooice!

[HLOGI]

Pedro Neto is a cracking player. Can play anywhere in a front 3. Can play as a winger in a 442. Delightful and blistering pace and vicious shot. Wont be at Wolves long. Neither will Podence. Wolves is becoming a conveyor belt for top Portugese youngsters.

[dicko1969]

Hahahaha

[RedNoodle]

Excellent. Back to back defeats for genuine title challengers.

It won't count for too much if we don't do the business tomorrow. I really, really, really want us to beat those ****s, especially when they've got the biggest ****/hypocrite in potentially the whole of football at the helm.

[HLOGI]

Nuno also should be signed up by a bigger club not that Wolves are small as they are growing but his team plays such brave football. Such crisp passing. Decisive movement, swagger mixed with aggression. They blow hot and cold but he has them fighting for European spots even CL is possible.

[miller0863]

Aye is right Noods. It will be tight but if we’re at our best we will do ‘em.

[RedNoodle]

On to the Man City game.

I'm not expecting anything but a comfortable win fir the home team.

[RedNoodle]

Aye is right Noods. It will be tight but if we’re at our best we will do ‘em.

I was just thinking about what Maureen has been saying about us/our injuries, and thought that it would be interesting to see/hear what would be said if Klopp didn't respond to exactly what he has been saying, but instead said something along the lines of "It's going to be a tough game. We all know the way the Jose's teams play, which means I fully expect them to go all out to put us under pressure and try win the game". ;)

[dicko1969]

Pedro Neto is a cracking player. Can play anywhere in a front 3. Can play as a winger in a 442. Delightful and blistering pace and vicious shot. Wont be at Wolves long. Neither will Podence. Wolves is becoming a conveyor belt for top Portugese youngsters.

Totally impressed for 2 years now
Played really well v us the season before
One on one with Alisson
Did he score ?
Impressive player !

[Insidious]

That Wolves result is absolutely wonderful for us.

[miller0863]

No injuries but VVD, Thiago, Jota, Ox, Keita and Milner could all be starters for us and ALL would get in their starting 11.

[ianlfc]

I cheered a little too hard for that neto goal 😂😂

[RedNoodle]

West Brom almost take the lead but Ederson saves the shot.

[miller0863]

WBA Noods?

[RedNoodle]

WBA Noods?

Yeah. Some team with a B in their name. My brain (along with everything else) is ****ed. I am really, really bad at the moment, not helped with serious issues I'm having when it comes to sleep. I'm making tons of errors.

[RedNoodle]

Man City have completed almost four times as many passes as WBA.

[ianlfc]

Only 18 minutes in but this City team are a shadow of their team of a couple of years ago.

[HLOGI]

Totally impressed for 2 years now
Played really well v us the season before
One on one with Alisson
Did he score ?
Impressive player !

Wont look bad in that Red alongside Jota and Haaland 😉

[Kev0909]

Only 18 minutes in but this City team are a shadow of their team of a couple of years ago.

pep's lost it, any other manager would be gone by now with his europe performances and money spent

[HLOGI]

Only 18 minutes in but this City team are a shadow of their team of a couple of years ago.

Most definitely. Silva, Aguero, Kompany are those irreplaceable types. They made other players look very good. But in essence they were the real world class level.

Laporte, de Bruyne could be that level but 1 injuries and the other despite mercurial ability is starting to blow hot and cold. He is either very good or men (KDB) and I love the guy to bits but think he has dropped a couple of levels this season.

[RedNoodle]

Man City score one of their usual boring goals (described as 'sharp' by whoever is commentating, as well as Andy Townsend moments later) i.e. $t£rling to the byline, cut back for someone to tap in. Zzzzzzzzz.

[miller0863]

WBA have just been defending deeper and deeper waiting for City to score.
Usual City goal, Sterling pull back from the bye line for someone to run onto it.
So so predictable but shite like WBA are pretty clueless at defending against it.

[RedNoodle]

WBA have just been defending deeper and deeper waiting for City to score.
Usual City goal, Sterling pull back from the bye line for someone to run onto it.
So so predictable but shite like WBA are pretty clueless at defending against it.

As I knew they would be. Stop Man City being able to take the ball down the flanks to the goal line, and you cut out the majority of their attacks.

[Kev0909]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-55324929

Jack can't drive hahaha

[RedNoodle]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-55324929

Jack can't drive hahaha

I'm sure multi millionaire Grealish will find some other way of being able to get himself around without having to resort to using public transport or walking.

[RedNoodle]

West Brom equalise!

A defleted Ajayi goal.

[miller0863]

Aaaa hahaha the ball bobbles into the middle of the City net after a big deflection 1-1

[RedNoodle]

I still fully expect Man City to win.

[RedNoodle]

HT Man City 1-1 West Brom

[miller0863]

First half stats
City 77% possession
Shots
City 6 with 2 on target
WBA 4 with 2 on target

Loads of City possession but done little with it.
When out of possession WBA been set up as a 6-3-1

[RedNoodle]

My internet is playing up, and after trying for 15 mins to get Amazon back up and running I now have either no commentary, or them sounding like they would if their voices was coming from an old style Walkman whose batteries were about to give up the ghost.

You just know I'm going to have this issue tomorrow. **** my life!?!?!

:mad: + :miserable: + :hopelessness: + :dejection: + :emptiness:

[miller0863]

The commentary is intensely annoying anyway. The guy just insist on organically shouting the name of any City player who has a shot however utterly shite it is.

[miller0863]

WBA have been pretty comfortable and kept City to long range speculative efforts but as we move into the latter stages, they will get more and more tired and one lapse in concentration and you know what will happen

[miller0863]

As if to underline that point, here comes Aguero.

[miller0863]

West Brom have continuously gifted the ball back to City every single time they’ve won it back. They have completed just 125 passes after 80 minutes compared to City’s nigh on 600

[RedNoodle]

The commentary is intensely annoying anyway. The guy just insist on organically shouting the name of any City player who has a shot however utterly shite it is.

I knew someone was going to say what you just did. I wasn't just having an audio issue. For fifteen plus minutes I couldn't get any visuals, nir any access to here or any other website.

[miller0863]

That was supposed to say “orgasmically” shouting the name

[RedNoodle]

Final third passes:- Man City 231 v West Brom 18

[miller0863]

Shocker of a dive from Gundagon wins a free kick on the edge of the box in the 86th minute. On target from DE BRUYNE!!!
But it’s saved.