This Weekend’s Other Games 19/12/20

[miller0863]

Ok follow that chasing pack.

First up, Southampton v Man City.
Good to see Danny Ings starting, Aguero on the bench, no sign of Jesus, maybe he’s got lots to organise for his birthday on Friday.

[Balinkay]

What's up with Agüero btw?

[miller0863]

I see Sterling is persisting with the 8 year old girl hairstyle

[Balinkay]

It is truly awful, yes.

[miller0863]

Rodri taps in at the far post but so sad to see... three City players are offside.

Next attack it’s the old get to the byline and pull it back for the player coming onto the ball to slot it. Why can’t these teams see what City do with virtually every goal they score??
Southampton 0-1 City
8 year old girl.

[Crimson Dynasty]

Southampton made to pay for not taking advantage of their early dominance and possession.

City lead through a Sterling goal 1-0

[RedNoodle]

$t£rling scores the usual boring Man City goal (ball out wide, pulled back into the box for someone to poke in from just in front of the goal) and Robbie Savage describes it as "a wonderful, wonderful goal".

They are going to make a mess of the studio again, Those poor cleaners.

Southampton 0-1 Jizzfest

[skyebo]

$t£rling scores the usual boring Man City goal (ball out wide, pulled back into the box for someone to poke in from just in front of the goal) and Robbie Savage describes it as "a wonderful, wonderful goal".

They are going to make a mess of the studio again, Those poor cleaners.

Southampton 0-1 Jizzfest

That's the way they play. If teams can't work that out, it's their problem.

[justme]

Hmm clear penalty on Ings,.

[southernboy]

That's the way they play. If teams can't work that out, it's their problem.

Exactly. I don’t understand the criticism. If you find a consistent way to score, surely you’re going to use it. Opposition coaches/defenders really need to work on nullify it.

[RedNoodle]

Exactly. I don’t understand the criticism. If you find a consistent way to score, surely you’re going to use it. Opposition coaches/defenders really need to work on nullify it.

It's not a criticism. It's just an observation that almost all of their goals come the same way, and that they do not play scintillating football, nor is KDB (nor a few other of their players) as good as many claim he is/they are.

[Nineteenx]

It's not a criticism. It's just an observation that almost all of their goals come the same way, and that they do not play scintillating football, nor is KDB (nor a few other of their players) as good as many claim he is/they are.

That's right and after our lads administered a fine bumming to Palace earlier it would make the day complete for Southampton to demonstrate that with 3 second half goals to make a good day so far complete you feel

[RedNoodle]

Marcus Thuram of Borussia Monchengladbach just got sent off for spitting in an opposition player's face.

Absolutely disgusting! :mad:

[boom-klopp]

if kyle walker wasn’t a footy player, you could see him dealing in bury, out of an audi rs3.....

[RedNoodle]

Bernardo Silva should have put City 2-0 up but when in on goal he hit one of the most feeble shots you will see.

[redebreck]

$t£rling scores the usual boring Man City goal (ball out wide, pulled back into the box for someone to poke in from just in front of the goal) and Robbie Savage describes it as "a wonderful, wonderful goal".

They are going to make a mess of the studio again, Those poor cleaners.

Southampton 0-1 Jizzfest

Some crisp passing there from Walker :)

[miller0863]

Oh dear. If ever someone should be pointed in the direction of their coat redebreck....

[RedNoodle]

Some crisp passing there from Walker :)

<groan>

Have you started pulling Christmas crackers a bit early this year? :o

[miller0863]

How is that not a penalty for handball by Sterling??

[RedNoodle]

How is that not a penalty for handball by Sterling??

The ref (Walton) in the BT studio says it's in the rules that if it comes of his knee and bounces onto his arm/hand, it's not deliberate.

[Insidious]

That's the way they play. If teams can't work that out, it's their problem.

Been a long time too - City were regularly scoring that way under Mancini!

[miller0863]

Southampton are really giving this a good go

[RedNoodle]

Southampton are really giving this a good go

It's taken many a long time to see how good their manager is. I knew he was good long ago, even more so when we played them a while back. He plays a high intensity/pressing game. He'll get picked up by a 'big club' at some point. I just hope it isn't either of the Manc teams.

[RedNoodle]

KDB just fluffed another good chance (as has $terling), but apparently he's the best midfielder in the world.

Southampton have a chance to equalise but don't make the most of it.

[Nineteenx]

You just feel this game really needs a couple of Southampton goals

[RedNoodle]

You just feel this game really needs a couple of Southampton goals

Time for a toilet break?

[Nineteenx]

KDB just fluffed another good chance (as has $terling), but apparently he's the best midfielder in the world.

Southampton have a chance to equalise but don't make the most of it.

And it was on his strong foot and he had acres of time and space and either corner to aim for

[RedNoodle]

And it was on his strong foot and he had acres of time and space and either corner to aim for

Even on 'Blue Loon' they admit that thet are not clinical enough and need another striker or two.

[Insidious]

You just feel this game really needs a couple of Southampton goals

Even one would be great.

[Nineteenx]

You feel this game desperately needs a late Southampton goal

[miller0863]

Southampton have made City look very ordinary today

[Nineteenx]

Why are they wanking over Bacon Face's ball to Mahrez? That was an easy ball played into loads of space

[miller0863]

City doing a very poor impression of a Liverpool break, over playing and not even creating a clear chance

[RedNoodle]

Man City have had a lot of very good chances to kill off Southampton but have fluffed all but one, which is currently looking like it's going to be enough to win the game. :(

[RedNoodle]

FT Southampton 0-1 Man City

[Nineteenx]

UAE FC got very lucky today, Southampton should have won that, got away with a handball by Sterling VAR would absolutely have given if it were one of our players

[RedNoodle]

UAE FC got very lucky today, Southampton should have won that, got away with a handball by Sterling VAR would absolutely have given if it were one of our players

Unfortunate, but if they continue to as profligate in front of goal they'll continue to drop points in the way that they have.

[miller0863]

F/T RB Leipzig 0-0 FC Koln

[RedNoodle]

F/T RB Leipzig 0-0 FC Koln

Sounds like a classic. I would much rather have watched that game than our snooze-fest.

[miller0863]

They can all wake up a bit by watching the full 91 minutes of our game today. They’ll enjoy that

[RedNoodle]

They can all wake up a bit by watching the full 91 minutes of our game today. They’ll enjoy that

Well some will enjoy it. The Red Mancs certainly did/will not feel that way.

[Steveo]

Blue & Wyte Shyte v the Arse up next

[southernboy]

Come on Arsenal

[miller0863]

Or as we usually say it such situations.. come on the Arse!!

[RedNoodle]

Schick just put Leverkusen ahead against Bayern Munich. The latter have conceded the first goal in their last seven games, but apparently didn't lose any of them.

[miller0863]

Grief
Og by Holding puts the Bitters 1-0 up

[RedNoodle]

That was going wide until Holding intervened.

[RedNoodle]

Grief
Og by Holding puts the Bitters 1-0 up

As I know to my cost, when things start going bad, they usually end up going really bad.

[RedNoodle]

Arsenal get a penalty.

[RedNoodle]

BS 1-1 Arsenal (Pepe)

[miller0863]

Arsenal are shocking

[RedNoodle]

Lewandowski levels things up for Bayern Munich. He was unmarked at the far post and nodded in from a yard out.

[miller0863]

Mina header from a corner
Everton 2-1 Arsenal

[RedNoodle]

Mina header from a corner
Everton 2-1 Arsenal

That's about to happen for me.

Bloody spoilers!!! ;)

[Kev0909]

Arsenal are shocking

Only just realised ? :D

they're lucky there's more shocking teams in the league init

#farmersleague

[RedNoodle]

That header was near enough in the same position as Lewandowski's, but his was even easier to score.

[Kev0909]

And people wanted Willian??

Good job we got Jota

He's so fucking lazy he makes shaqiri look a hard worker

[skyebo]

Been a long time too - City were regularly scoring that way under Mancini!

Indeed Sid.

[RedNoodle]

And people wanted Willian??

Good job we got Jota

He's so fucking lazy he makes shaqiri look a hard worker

I'm sure Klopp would have got a tune out of him.

[RedNoodle]

Luiz hits the woodwork.

[skyebo]

I'm sure Klopp would have got a tune out of him.

He was consistently good at Chelsea, but it's not happening for him at Arsenal, like it's not doing for others. That must be down to Arteta.

[RedNoodle]

He was consistently good at Chelsea, but it's not happening for him at Arsenal, like it's not doing for others. That must be down to Arteta.

It as been rumoured that a number of players have made it known they are not happy with Arteta, and there has been general unrest in the changing rooms.

[Kev0909]

How much longer they gonna give him jesus

[skyebo]

It as been rumoured that a number of players have made it known they are not happy with Arteta, and there has been general unrest in the changing rooms.

I can believe that Noods.

[southernboy]

How much longer they gonna give him jesus

Who on earth would replace him now that fat Sam has been snapped up?

[Kev0909]

Who on earth would replace him now that fat Sam has been snapped up?

Rafa benitez

[skyebo]

Rafa benitez

He's too busy topping up his bank balance in a Z rated league to think about coming to England again.

[southernboy]

Fair play. 9 points from Chelsea, Leicester and Arsenal isn’t too shabby. Especially when you consider their form going into those games.

[RedNoodle]

FT BS 2-1 Arsenal

[Kev0909]

Arsenal lose yet again to a poor form everton

[RedNoodle]

Lewandowski scores again and gives Bayern Munich a 2-1 with effectively the last kick of the game.

The guy is goal scoring machine at the moment.

[miller0863]

Arsenal already lost 8 times this season and after 14 games are already 17 points behind Liverpool

[CCTV]

Arsenal already lost 8 times this season and after 14 games are already 17 points behind Liverpool

Today we scored as many as Arsenal have in their last 11 play games

DT stormed off after bursting his gasket on their watch along on aftv - not a happy camp

[RedNoodle]

Matt Richie scores an own goal to give Fulham the lead against Newcastle.

[miller0863]

Newcastle penalty

VAR check

Ref to the pitch side monitor

Fifty replays later

Ref walks away from the monitor then goes back, give a red card to Fulham’s Anderson for the foul and sticks to the original decision.
Took a ridiculous amount of time.

Eventually the penalty is taken two weeks after the foul was committed and scored

1-1 Fulham down to 10.

[RedNoodle]

You beat me to it Miller.

What was with the ref walking away from the monitor, taking a few steps and then turning round and going back for another look?

[miller0863]

Think he’d forgotten to check whether it should be a red

[RedNoodle]

Come on Newcastle you useless so and so's. I need you to score a goal. You're against ten men ffs!!! :mad:

[RedNoodle]

FT Newcastle 1-1 Fulham

Newcastle the useless twadges couldn't even beat ten man Fulham.

[justme]

So Arsenal out of the title race?

[RedNoodle]

So Arsenal out of the title race?

Not if you're talking about the title of laughing stock of the season. At the moment they are joint favourites with Sheffield United.

[justme]

True, the useless shit award is still to be decided.

Seriously though Arsenal won't get relegated cause theres worse teams out there. But its gonna be a seriously bad season for them.
Sheffield United and West-Brom will go down in my estimate. Fat Sam wont see the season out.
Not sure who the 3rd team will be.

[skyebo]

Arteta getting a real hammering on Talksport by Tony Cascarino and plenty of Arsenal fans. One even suggesting Emery should come back. He's started early.

[Insidious]

Arteta getting a real hammering on Talksport by Tony Cascarino and plenty of Arsenal fans. One even suggesting Emery should come back. He's started early.

Arsenal missed out on 4th to us on the final day of the season when Emery came in.

They were a single result away from potential continued stability.

Sucks to be them.

[Balinkay]

That was a nerve-wracking game against Boro...

[reddownunder]

I think Arsenal are in a relegation battle. You look at their upcoming games and there are very few you look at and expect them to win. Burnley's form is picking up, Fulham's too. You look at the teams above them: Leeds, Crystal Palace, Newcastle, Villa etc. They are all better teams than Arsenal at the moment. They're a mess

[Kev0909]

I think Arsenal are in a relegation battle. You look at their upcoming games and there are very few you look at and expect them to win. Burnley's form is picking up, Fulham's too. You look at the teams above them: Leeds, Crystal Palace, Newcastle, Villa etc. They are all better teams than Arsenal at the moment. They're a mess

I think they'll be fine, as much as carra said there squad isn't good enough, they have the players to easily be in top half still

I assume they'll sack arteta at some point and things will pick up

[skyebo]

Of course they won't go down. But i'm sure they didn't expect to be in 15th spot after 14 games either.

[Steveo]

Agree - you never know for sure in this sport but they will get enough points surely...?

Don’t think anyone would have predicted just how poor they would fare in the league to be fair.

[Steveo]

VAR check at Brighton for a RED from a yellow - against Sheff United

Goes over the top - nasty should be a red for me

And yes - it’s RED... down to 10 on 39 mins.

Luckily - Wilder can now take advantage of the 5 substitutes rule... eh..

[Kev0909]

Maybe a good chance for Sheff Utd to get a win.

??

for shef utd to be with 10 men instead of 11?

Come on brighton win here you're above arsenal!

[Steveo]

My post wasn’t the clearest Skye.

Yes it’s Wilders team down to 10. Now they will tire... talk about karma... Wasn’t he instrumental in voting against 5 subs..?

[skyebo]

My post wasn’t the clearest Skye.

Yes it’s Wilders team down to 10. Now they will tire... talk about karma... Wasn’t he instrumental in voting against 5 subs..?

That's ok Steveo.

[skyebo]

Not watching game but Bissouma is playing for Brighton. Apparently he is one that Klopp is looking at if Wijnaldum leaves.

[Kev0909]

haha brighton are fucking shite

[Steveo]

Yep even v 10 Sheffs - if they can’t take 3 points here - they deserve their fate.

[Kev0909]

Yep even v 10 Sheffs - if they can’t take 3 points here - they deserve their fate.

and people think arsenal have a chance of relegation no chance at all

too many shit teams

[Steveo]

And Brighton should win it at the death. Header with an open goal from 4 yards against the bar...

1:1 a point not much use to either side

[Kev0909]

And Brighton should win it at the death. Header with an open goal from 4 yards against the bar...

1:1 a point not much use to either side

at least shef utd have doubled there points tally hahaha

[Steveo]

Penalty Leicester.

0:1 Leicester Vardy.

Defo pen checked by VAR.

[miller0863]

VAR check for a Leicester pen and it’s given right on half time.
Vardy takes it and puts Leicester 1-0 up at half time.

[3underpar]

Ha Vardy 0-1

[Steveo]

Come on Brendan - get that counter sprung for Vardy to grab a few more second half.

[miller0863]

Absolutely mad challenge from Aurier just ran into the back of the Leicester player and barged him over

[3underpar]

Guess the better team losing again? Weird

[miller0863]

Hahaha Roy Keane saying it’s all very Spursy, love it hahaha

[Steveo]

Guess the better team losing again? Weird

Foxes the only team trying to win. Spurs at home playing on the counter.

[Steveo]

What a strike Maddison!!!!

Simple ball and a great take. VAR checking though and bet Spurs get saved FFS

[3underpar]

Oh my Maddison 0-2

[Kev0909]

Hahaha spurs are shite

[Steveo]

Nope Offside called...
Utter bollox.

Still 0:1

Lucas Moura on now for Lo Celso - so Kane - Son - Bale and Lucas all on... should be goals here at either end - score could be big

[3underpar]

Var joke fest continues

[miller0863]

Leicester goal being checked by VAR talking about Maddison leaning offside

An absolute joke. That is not what the offside rule was brought in for, just not at all in the spirit of the game.
Perfectly good goal chalked off in the umpteenth game.

Cannot stand VAR, never have never will

[Balinkay]

How do you define who's offside if not by a binary line, miller?

[ianlfc]

How do you define who's offside if not by a binary line, miller?

If only there was a fella (or girl) whos been trained to run the touchline and look across and see 👀

[Steveo]

Get iiiiiin

Great break by the Foxes... good cross and Vardy wins the header - onto Toby for an OG

0:2 for the second time....

[3underpar]

Hahaha Vardy to Toby own goal

[ianlfc]

Hahaha Vardy to Toby own goal

I laughed myself, bloody delighted.

[Balinkay]

If only there was a fella (or girl) whos been trained to run the touchline and look across and see ��

That doesn't change the binary line definition though? Just makes determining whether the attacker is or isn't behind it a lot less accurate.

[3underpar]

How do you define who's offside if not by a binary line, miller?

The problem is drawing the line down the shoulder/upper arm which is a part of the body a player can’t score with.

Not to mention the inaccurate timing of the freeze frame/pixel rate to begin with. If anything they should favor the attacker if it’s so close you really can’t be sure.

[miller0863]

The technology is not accurate enough to call such tight offsides Bali, I know you are a very “black and white” guy but I have watched football for 50 odd years without all this nonsense. Constant hold ups of 3 and 4 minutes. No one celebrating a goal til they check it from 45 different angles.

And after all that they still get it wrong multiple times every week. Would much rather we went back to the old way of officiating a game, letting it flow and allowing us to check for a linesman’s flag and celebrate a goal.

Cannot stand it.

[ianlfc]

That doesn't change the binary line definition though? Just makes determining whether the attacker is or isn't behind it a lot less accurate.

Yeah I know but it would work better than this bloody VAR nonsense.
They're not going to scrap it though.

[Steveo]

Vardy’s movement for that goal - the quintessential striker.

Should have helped make it 0:3 though - rushed his pass there.

[Steveo]

What a save from Kasper...!

[3underpar]

Great save

[ianlfc]

It would be interesting to know are strikers being coached differently now. By the looks of it being " on the shoulder of the defender" most likely will have you offside at the top level.

[Balinkay]

The problem is drawing the line down the shoulder/upper arm which is a part of the body a player can’t score with.

Not to mention the inaccurate timing of the freeze frame/pixel rate to begin with. If anything they should favor the attacker if it’s so close you really can’t be sure.

Yes, with a lot of that I can agree.

[Balinkay]

The technology is not accurate enough to call such tight offsides Bali, I know you are a very “black and white” guy but I have watched football for 50 odd years without all this nonsense. Constant hold ups of 3 and 4 minutes. No one celebrating a goal til they check it from 45 different angles.

And after all that they still get it wrong multiple times every week. Would much rather we went back to the old way of officiating a game, letting it flow and allowing us to check for a linesman’s flag and celebrate a goal.

Cannot stand it.

Completely agree, miller - it's not fun and not accurate enough to justify it. But it will get better - refs will learn how to use it better and computers will improve. It's just about giving smart boffins dosh to figure it out.

But the problem is not the rule or the technology at a conceptual level.

[ianlfc]

The problem is drawing the line down the shoulder/upper arm which is a part of the body a player can’t score with.

Not to mention the inaccurate timing of the freeze frame/pixel rate to begin with. If anything they should favor the attacker if it’s so close you really can’t be sure.

All they are doing is taking the decision away from the referee and linesmen to another official working a computer. And how trained are they to use the computer software ?

[Steveo]

How is that not a penalty to the Foxes..???? Sissoko takes his arm away but he has hauled Barnes over in the box for me.

[3underpar]

It would be interesting to know are strikers being coached differently now. By the looks of it being " on the shoulder of the defender" most likely will have you offside at the top level.

Yep, if the game becomes an attacker must basically be behind the defender it’s a big plus for the defense. Don’t know for sure but it sure seems like more traditionally viewed legitimate goals have been chalked off with VAR then truly offside goals being overturned.

[Steveo]

Leicester City queuing up to score there... Come on make it 3...

[Steveo]

Game should be over and 0:3 - Vardy puts it on a pissing plate for Tielemans who blazes over. Appalling finishing that

[3underpar]

God Leicester should be up four by now

[Insidious]

Leicester City queuing up to score there... Come on make it 3...

We have a 6-goal lead on Spurs now in the Goal Difference column. Feels good.

[Steveo]

We have a 6-goal lead on Spurs now in the Goal Difference column. Feels good.

Should be more. Leicester had a goal chalked off - should have had a pen AND have missed some simple finishes.

This should be 0:5 here at least and total humiliation

[ianlfc]

This is a great result for us, Bobby's last minute winner has killed Spurs !!

[Steveo]

But yes Sid... it will feel good when that whistle blows.


A first win for Brendan over Jose.....

[Balinkay]

Awwwwww, did Spurs lose? Such a shame.

[Steveo]

This is a great result for us, Bobby's last minute winner has killed Spurs !!

Well it need not have - Jose could have just been honest and accepted that by far the better team won.

Instead he chose to chat total bollox - the sourest of sour grapes - got laughed at by Jurgen and most of the country. Looks like his players might be in agreement too.

[southernboy]

Can’t wait to hear what the deluded one has to say about that.

[Balinkay]

Whatever will generate more clicks for Amazon next year.

[Steveo]

Awwwwww, did Spurs lose? Such a shame.

Got battered. 0:2 doesn’t come close to the full story - and flatters Spurs big time.


Now for some Mancs to have their arses served please.

[miller0863]

Oh dear, best team loses again. So that’s 8 points dropped out of the last 9 for Maureen. We have gained 6 points and plus 10 on the goal difference on them in two games.

That’s what happens when you rely on two star players, Kane and Son in their case. They are going to get tired sooner or later

[ianlfc]

Well it need not have - Jose could have just been honest and accepted that by far the better team won.

Instead he chose to chat total bollox - the sourest of sour grapes - got laughed at by Jurgen and most of the country. Looks like his players might be in agreement too.

I think Deli Ali was not even in todays squad, That defensive shite will only get Jose so far, hopefully his luck has run out this season.

[teesred]

Like I said in the week, eventually teams work out the shithouse tactics. Cant win shit playing like that in this league.

[Nineteenx]

Come on Leeds

[skyebo]

De Gea back in goal, what was the point in dropping him for one game ? Henderson must be pretty sick.

[Steveo]

United ahead already - McTominay

[3underpar]

Awful defending 1-0 utd

[3underpar]

Make it two lol, guess I’ll go do something else

[miller0863]

Shit. Utd 2-0 up in 3 minutes

[Steveo]

2:0 McTominay again

[RedNoodle]

If McTominay scores two goals against you, you know your defence is ****.

[RedNoodle]

Shit. Utd 2-0 up in 3 minutes

It seems I got up for the wrong game out of the two 'big' fixtures of the day.

[RedNoodle]

Bamford should have got a goal back then.

[Kev0909]

This league is so good even McTominay can score 2 goals

jeeze

[skyebo]

It seems I got up for the wrong game out of the two 'big' fixtures of the day.

It's not a big fixture anymore, Leeds fans hate Man Utd because they took Jordan and McQueen within weeks and then Cantona in 92. They like to hold a grudge.

[RedNoodle]

Right, stop scoring you ****s and let Leeds score a couple so I can at least get a few points this weekend! :mad: + :o

[Balinkay]

Got battered. 0:2 doesn’t come close to the full story - and flatters Spurs big time.


Now for some Mancs to have their arses served please.

Just saw the last 20-or-so minutes. The Foxes could have had another three in that time alone.

[skyebo]

Just saw the last 20-or-so minutes. The Foxes could have had another three in that time alone.

I don't know what's worse, a smug Mourinho or a smug Rodgers.

[RedNoodle]

It's not a big fixture anymore, Leeds fans hate Man Utd because they took Jordan and McQueen within weeks and then Cantona in 92. They like to hold a grudge.

That's why I marked out the word 'big'. Those were the two games that appeared to have the greatest chance of delivering some entertainment. Though this game is only providing the Red Mancs with some entertainment at the moment.

[skyebo]

That's why I marked out the word 'big'. Those were the two games that appeared to have the greatest chance of delivering some entertainment. Though this game is only providing the Red Mancs with some entertainment at the moment.

I had an away win for that one. No chance now.

[Steveo]

I don't know what's worse, a smug Mourinho or a smug Rodgers.

That is easy Skye. Mourinho is a total cnunt...!

[RedNoodle]

I don't know what's worse, a smug Mourinho or a smug Rodgers.

How about some kind of genetically engineered hybrid? "Despite being truly outstanding, the best team lost.". :eek:

[justme]

Leeds may be surprise with how open they are this season.. They wont be able to doing it again next season. You cant play that wide open in the PL.

[RedNoodle]

I had an away win for that one. No chance now.

Given the way the way both teams like to play/score goals, I was surprised a few went for an away win. I know the former haven't been good at home, but if one game was going to play into their hands and get them a win, to me it seemed this was it, even if Leeds scored a couple of goals.

[Kev0909]

Leeds may be surprise with how open they are this season.. They wont be able to doing it again next season. You cant play that wide open in the PL.

honestly is it me, or are most teams in this league a pile of shit nowadays?

Arsenal are very lucky..

[RedNoodle]

Leeds may be surprise with how open they are this season.. They wont be able to doing it again next season. You cant play that wide open in the PL.

Will Bielsa change the way he plays? Most managers only have one way of playing, and if they do change things up, it often takes a big part of their former game away e.g. the plastic Mancs have tightened up a fair bit, but they are now nowhere as potent in front of goal as they were.

[justme]

honestly is it me, or are most teams in this league a pile of shit nowadays?

I don't think the amount of game in a such short space of time helps.. The quality is not there.Its more can we get through the 90+minutes.
You saw yesterday how shot to pieces Palace were near the end. we were getting in at will.

[justme]

Will Bielsa change the way he plays? Most managers only have one way of playing, and if they do change things up, it often takes a big part of their former game away e.g. the plastic Mancs have tightened up a fair bit, but they are now nowhere as potent in front of goal as they were.

I agree,, they dont change and when they do it takes away the mental approach. Look at Arsenal they sat very deep and it worked for a while last season.Artea is still playing those tactics and Arsenal can't score for shit..Does he revert back to pressing forward?? will they start conceding stupid goals like they use to? its a quandary.

[miller0863]

Leeds looking way off it here. Utd could beat our 7 at this rate

[justme]

Leeds looking way off it here. Utd could beat our 7 at this rate

David Coote to be ref in our game against Man-united and Atkinson to the VAR?? what you think?

[miller0863]

Can’t even contemplate it

[RedNoodle]

F-me. At least our goals were quality, rather than relying on facing a team who have more holes in their defence than a years worth of Tetley tea bags.

[miller0863]

Yaay !! The comeback is on !!
Scum 4-1 Leeds

[RedNoodle]

The comeback is on!!! ;) + :o

[skyebo]

There's a great incident involving Leeds from a game against WBA in 1971. All Leeds players just stopped because they thought a WBA player was offside, he wasn't and they scored from it. Revie came on to the pitch and threatened to take all his players off in protest. He didn't of course, but it was great to watch as i hated Leeds at that time, so did most of the country.

[Steveo]

Imagine IF they did though. 4:5... Would be so funny if it actually happened

[RedNoodle]

I'll take a 4-4 even if it denies me a point. I'll take one for the team.

[justme]

There's a great incident involving Leeds from a game against WBA in 1971. All Leeds players just stopped because they thought a WBA player was offside, he wasn't and they scored from it. Revie came on to the pitch and threatened to take all his players off in protest. He didn't of course, but it was great to watch as i hated Leeds at that time, so did most of the country.
Funny enough i was viewing some past incidents on youtube last week.The battle of bramall lane. Its where 3 Sheffield United players were sent off.
Warnock apparently advised 2 of his players to feign injury and the game was abandoned by the ref near the end of game because there wasnt enough players on the pitch for Sheff United.
West-brom were 2 up at the time. I think.. Anyway there was talk of the game being replayed. And Gary Megson said on interview if that happens when his team are 2 down in another game. he will put on 3 subs and take off 8 players (i laughed at that)
anyhow the FA saw sense and awarded the game to West_Brom

[skyebo]

Funny enough i was viewing some past incidents on youtube last week.The battle of bramall lane. Its where 3 Sheffield United players were sent off.
Warnock apparently advised 2 of his players to feign injury and the game was abandoned by the ref near the end of game because there wasnt enough players on the pitch for Sheff United.
West-brom were 2 up at the time. I think.. Anyway there was talk of the game being replayed. And Gary Megson said on interview if that happens when his team are 2 down in another game. he will put on 3 subs and take off 8 players (i laughed at that)
anyhow the FA saw sense and awarded the game to West_Brom

I don't remember that one tbh.

[justme]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J9iITMjAAY

[skyebo]

Thanks for the link Justme, just watched it.

[RedNoodle]

How did Martial miss that? And to think that plenty of Mancs think that he's better than Firmino.

[miller0863]

Leeds so close to a second

[ianlfc]

I've just noticed Anthony Taylor is the referee, He's from bloody Greater Manchester.

[miller0863]

Leeds still making chances and getting numbers forward but this is meat and drink to Utd, they like to play on the counter

[RedNoodle]

Leeds still making chances and getting numbers forward but this is meat and drink to Utd, they like to play on the counter

That's exactly why I was surprised a few people predicted a win for Leeds.

[miller0863]

Jeez the Leeds moto must be, “Do it at 100 miles an hour or don’t do it at all.”
Sometimes just a little more care with the pass would see them keep more possession and create clearer chances.

[RedNoodle]

Jeez the Leeds moto must be, “Do it at 100 miles an hour or don’t do it at all.”
Sometimes just a little more care with the pass would see them keep more possession and create clearer chances.

Maybe that's the way Bielsa's mind operates?

[miller0863]

Through the keeper’s legs and it’s 5-1

[RedNoodle]

Jeez. Leed's entire defence/defending from back to front is woeful. The Mancs have had to do virtually sweet fa for their goals.

[Kev0909]

Through the keeper’s legs and it’s 5-1

They think it's all over

it is now

Just a bit better version of Norwich

[RedNoodle]

Through the keeper’s legs and it’s 5-1

I could have done better there than that keeper did, even in my current state (I was actually a good keeper, which may surprise some people).

[miller0863]

Now a Utd penalty 6-1

They are aiming to score more than 7 no doubt.
Leeds have been shocking defensively mind

[Kev0909]

Now a Utd penalty 6-1

They are aiming to score more than 7 no doubt.
Leeds have been shocking defensively mind

Rofl

standard of this league is top

[RedNoodle]

There's the customary penalty.

They've done very little for these goals, yet they'll go away thinking they are the bees knees.

[RedNoodle]

This season could end up breaking a few records in terms of the number of 'thumpings' in the league.

[RedNoodle]

Martial misses again, but he's better than Firmino you know! :rolleyes:

[miller0863]

It’s back on!!
Dallas makes it 6-2

[RedNoodle]

That's the best goal so far.

[Kev0909]

Who needs fifa

[miller0863]

Leeds want a pen

Sorry lads wrong colour shirt to get a pen at this ground

[miller0863]

Leeds really should have a third

[justme]

Hums the Dallas theme!

[Kev0909]

it's taken Manchester United barely an hour to score as many league goals at Old Trafford as they had done since July 5.

[RedNoodle]

I heard a post match interview with Maureen a little while ago where when asked how well he thought his team played today he said something along the lines of "Not good. However I do think we played well enough to get a different result".

He also said "I could go on the individuals, but I don't", which is doing just that without actually naming those players. The Spurs players are going to become seriously peed off with him sooner rather than later.

Oh and he also said yet again that they deserved to win against us.

He's such a nob-ed.

[Kev0909]

I heard a post match interview with Maureen a little while ago where when asked how well he thought his team played today he said something along the lines of "Not good. However I do think we played well enough to get a different result".

He also said "I could go on the individuals, but I don't", which is doing just that without actually naming those players. The Spurs players are going to become seriously peed off with him sooner rather than later.

Oh and he also said yet again that they deserved to win against us.

He's such a nob-ed.

He's shite I'd rather have Ole at the wheel

[miller0863]

Well that sums Leeds performance up today. Miss of the weekend by Ayling with the whole of the goal at his mercy and he managed to miss the target.
Realistically could have been 7-4 this game

[justme]

Hes a narcissist. You can tell by his behaviour. Its never him whos to blame. Its his own players its the opposition. When your tactics don't work and the players try their hardest and your team still loses. just accept it and try again next time.

[Kev0909]

Well that sums Leeds performance up today. Miss of the weekend by Ayling with the whole of the goal at his mercy and he managed to miss the target.
Realistically could have been 7-4 this game

Difference of quality has to be said, much like us v palace

they had chances, heck even spurs had chances

[miller0863]

Yeah letting such an average tam make chances like that was embarrassing but hey... midweek game under the lights, it can happen

[ianlfc]

For such a highly thought off manager , Bielesa tactics are bloody shocking. Great to watch but not at this level.

[Steveo]

It’s ‘all or nothing’ football. Beat Newcastle 5:2 lost 6:2 to the scum. Have to admire his balls. It is ultimately an entertainment industry. If he keep Leeds in the league they will get some lucrative coverage.

[Insidious]

Table is shaping up nicely.

[RedNoodle]

El Ghazi puts Villa ahead within five minutes.

[miller0863]

The big Sam bounce back effect aged well there..
3 minutes was it?

[boom-klopp]

jack “love island” grealish in the form of his life

[RedNoodle]

The big Sam bounce back effect aged well there..
3 minutes was it?

That's why I went with a draw. I should have known better.

[skyebo]

His game plan of keeping it tight for the first 20 minutes is already blown apart.

[miller0863]

Best tactic against any Allardyce side, is go at them all guns blazing get a couple of goals and that’s them totally fucked.

[RedNoodle]

West Brom are down to ten men after Livermore is sent off for serious foul play.

Well that's my prediction ****ed. :mad:

[miller0863]

After VAR scrutiny a yellow card for Livermore is upgraded to a red.

Pity he’ll miss our game, he’s utter shite, can’t imagine whoever comes in will be any worse.

On the plus side they now have 55 minutes to play with 10 men.

[RedNoodle]

After VAR scrutiny a yellow card for Livermore is upgraded to a red.

Pity he’ll miss our game, he’s utter shite, can’t imagine whoever comes in will be any worse.

On the plus side they now have 55 minutes to play with 10 men.

That's good for 'us' but not great for me.

[boom-klopp]

love island jack just got a player sent off.
as shanks used to say, refs may know the rules of football, but they don’t know the game.

that was a fair tackle by livermore to scoop the ball to keep it in play. in fact it was very good.

atkinson has always been a pillock so no surprises he sent off the player.

love island jack saw the boot high so decided to help the “ref” make his decision by diving. he really is a cheat of the highest order.

it’s ok though. he’s white and british so it’s just these foreigners like salah that dive right?

[Insidious]

Had almost forgotten that Villa have a couple of games in hand.

Should keep the 2nd-8th section of the table intriguing for a bit longer.

[miller0863]

2-0 Villa, 3 points secured.

Until VAR disallows it. These offsides are just ridiculous

[RedNoodle]

Darren Bent just described Watkins' (non) goal as "a brilliant finish". Is he going blind in his old age?

:cool:

[miller0863]

Traore finally makes it safe,2-0 Villa

[RedNoodle]

The commentator is going as blind as Darrent Bent as he just said "That goal is as good as any we've seen this weekend".

Has there been a spike in CJD cases?

[Kev0909]

Man u have leicester next, so as long as we beat wba which surely we will but you never know we'll look good for the new year.

And yeah i don't like him he's a dickhead

wrong topic half asleep meant hamilton

[worldpanel]

Awwwwww, did Spurs lose? Such a shame.

Best team lost

[stevie harkness]

Micah Richards says Man Utd are title contenders. Kinell the BBC change with the wind, a few days ago it was Spurs, and "nearly a tactical masterclass" from Mourinho, no mention of one from Brendan today though.

[RedNoodle]

Best team lost

He actually said that they deserved a better result.

[justme]

I'd like to see when Spurs play badly then.. It will be a cricket score

[RedNoodle]

Thiago Silva heads Chelsea ahead.

[RedNoodle]

Werner misses another gilt edged chance.

[RedNoodle]

Tammy Abraham doubles Chelsea's lead.

I just need West Ham to score a late consolation. Come on you Hammers!!!!

[RedNoodle]

FFS!!! Abraham gets his second in the space of a couple of minutes to put the game to bed, and also f-up another of my predictions.

Not a good week for me. :(

[miller0863]

West Ham were good in parts of that game but without Antonio they have all the cutting edge of a barrow of jellied eels

[stevie harkness]

Brentford take the lead against Newcastle in the league cup

[Balinkay]

Errr... Brentford 1-0 Newcastle FT. Wat.

[stevie harkness]

Cup team Arsenal are losing already

[RedNoodle]

Man City are going to win the league cup yet again.

[Insidious]

Man City are going to win the league cup yet again.

Would be their 7th wouldn't it?

Years of success and we "only" won it 8 - the financial doping and subsequent squad depth City had for a spell was an absolute joke.

[RedNoodle]

Would be their 7th wouldn't it?

Years of success and we "only" won it 8 - the financial doping and subsequent squad depth City had for a spell was an absolute joke.

I lost count. It now just seems like a routine/inevitable event each year.

[skyebo]

I lost count. It now just seems like a routine/inevitable event each year.

Did they win it last year ? They are bound to get Brentford next if they win tonight.

[RedNoodle]

Did they win it last year ? They are bound to get Brentford next if they win tonight.

Yep. They've won it five times in the last seven years, including the last three.

[RedNoodle]

Come on Arsenal you useless bunch of melts!!!

Lacazette with a header. 1-1.