The Weekend’s Other Games 26/12/20

[miller0863]

Nothing changes, poor ball to Fernandes, he stretches to get a touch and inadvertently plays a perfect ball to Rashford who places it in the corner beyond Schmeichel to give Utd the lead.
That goes down as another assist for Fernandes though it was nothing of the sort.

Leicester 0-1 Utd

[miller0863]

To be honest .. that I did not see coming.
Harvey Barnes belts one in from outside the box to equalise
Leicester 1-1 Utd

[Steveo]

Come on Leicester....!

[miller0863]

H/T Leicester 1-1 Utd

Fernandes’ little cameo at the end of the half showing how he fits in so well with the other cheating slimy gits he plays with.
Leicester go to take a free kick, as the player takes it, Fernandes approaching from behind the player, sticks his foot out and blocks it. He is then incredulous at the referee booking him. It’s a stone cold yellow, anywhere in the world with any ref and yet the incredulity on his face at the booking... the arms outstretched mouthing off at the ref as if he was somewhere else when it happened.
Ok you took one for the team, well just take it then and stop whining about it you slimy cheating Manc twat.

[ianlfc]

It doesn't take much to amaze Glen Hoddle.

[miller0863]

Cavani comes on and assists Fernandes to put Utd 2-1 up.
Bollox

[miller0863]

Get in Varrrrrrdyyyyyy
Leicester 2-2 Utd

[Insidious]

What a result that is!

[miller0863]

Excellent result at the King Power

Leicester 2-2 Man Utd

[ianlfc]

Cracking result.

[Crimson Dynasty]

Great result for us.

Two awful teams who think they're better than they actually are cancelling each other out with their mutual flaws.


We just need a couple more results like that today and then take care of our own end tomorrow and it should be gravy.

[LEGS]

Bruno should have had a 2nd yellow too but nope that got ignored.

[Crimson Dynasty]

Bruno should have had a 2nd yellow too but nope that got ignored.

The referee was a twat who overlooked every foul the Scum committed and blew his whistle whenever the Leicester players as much as coughed in the direction of United players.

He so clearly wanted them to win and did everything he could to help that happen.

That Fernandes foot stamp should have been a second yellow and red card sending off, and a 3 game suspension for the holiday schedule, but you can't be having United without their best player.

Twat.

[Insidious]

We just need a couple more results like that today and then take care of our own end tomorrow and it should be gravy.

What it's all about really isn't it. Keep winning our games one result at a time.

January 17tg (Man United at Anfield) would be an excellent game to win if we can as well.

[miller0863]

Seriously how many replays and how long to decide they were right in the first place, no penalty to Palace at Villa.
VAR boring the shite out of the watching public yet again

[boom-klopp]

tyrone, you silly fat baaaarsturd

[miller0863]

Ooo excitement at Villa park, Zaha and Mings tangle for the second time in ten minutes. Both were booked in the initial fracas but this time Mings just pushes Zaha to the ground and gets a second yellow. Silly boy.

H/T Villa 1-0 Palace
Villa down to 10.

[miller0863]

Rip roaring game at Craven Cottage.
Fulham 0-0 Southampton
Three shots at goal so far in the first 55 minutes of turgid drudgery.

After a fantastic effort against us, particularly in the first half, the Fulham players revert to type, being pretty poor all round, cheating the manager.

[Steveo]

It’s easy to get up for playing the Champions.

Watching Villa - down to 10 v Palace.. El Ghazi Always looks a very tricky customer when I see him.

[Steveo]

And El Ghazi wins a free kick out wide.- and Villa go 2 up. Down to 10 men but doubling their lead.

[miller0863]

Oh dear Owly, playing 10 men and just gone 2-0 down
Villa 2-0 Palace

[miller0863]

Shane Long thinks he’s put Southampton 1-0 up at Fulham but it’s offside

[Steveo]

El Ghazi Slams an unstoppable shot into the net for 3:0.

Palace looking like a ship lost at sea. Even with an extra man they are getting battered...!

[miller0863]

Oh dear EL Ghazi puts 10 man Villa 3-0 up, too easy. Even with 10 men they’ve been the better team.
Villa 3-0 Palace

[miller0863]

Harvey Elliott assists again for Blackburn

[justme]

Palace are a terrible team. Due to the owl and his tactics. all they do is set up to counter attack even in a game they are 11 v 10 Villa have most of the ball.

[miller0863]

85 minutes and Theo Walcott puts the ball in the net. But the Christmas Grinch, VAR rules it out for a toe offside
Fulham 0-0 Southampton

[justme]

It wasnt that close was at least 2 feet offside

[Steveo]

Almost 4:0 to Villa x2 via Watkins. This is arguably worse for Palace than the 0:7 v us.

[miller0863]

Don’t spoil my anti VAR vibe

[Steveo]

Fantastickkk! What a beautiful human being..


https://youtu.be/L28JduL-ytU

[miller0863]

Trip on Tierney by the world’s best right back. Penalty to the Arse and it’s 1-0 the relegation battlers.

[Steveo]

Werner again looking fast but shit... We all know he isn’t shit but he isnt worth inclusion on current form to be honest and snatching at every opportunity.

Will probably score a hat trick now. :D

2:0 the Arse Xhaka FK

[Steveo]

Half time 2:0 to the Arse-an-all v the bestest squad in the Prem

[Kev0909]

Woooooow

chelsea are shite haha

[Kev0909]

Half time 2:0 to the Arse-an-all v the bestest squad in the Prem

Both shit managers

Klopp with this team/money they've spent would be 2nd at least!

[miller0863]

Soooo .. title favourites 2-0 at lowly Arsenal eh?
Turning into a decent weekend innit

[Kev0909]

Soooo .. title favourites 2-0 at lowly Arsenal eh?
Turning into a decent weekend innit

Can't see us not winning the title again tbh with teams around us how they are doing

meanwhile us, we'll only get better with players coming back, and certain players back in form.

Spurs
Chelsea
City?
Utd?
Leicester?

All not good enough, or consistent enough unless someone spends big and gets the right players in, in jan i can't see any of them lot winning it.

I know we're good but deary me the quality of some teams have gone right down

[miller0863]

Wahoo !! First Xhaka now Saka!!

Arse 3-0 Chelsea

[Kev0909]

Wahoo !! First Xhaka now Saka!!

Arse 3-0 Chelsea

The arse for the title!

[Insidious]

Werner again looking fast but shit... We all know he isn’t shit but he isnt worth inclusion on current form to be honest and snatching at every opportunity.

Shame we can't see an alternate reality where he is here and coached by Klopp, but oh well.

Besides, we have Jota.

[Kev0909]

Shame we can't see an alternate reality where he is here and coached by Klopp, but oh well.

Besides, we have Jota.

Seems like a few signings not worked for chelsea so far, Havertz being one

Still think them, and utd could challenge in the future if they spend more money and players click.

[stevie harkness]

Happy Christmas Frank, is this three consecutive away defeats now?

[miller0863]

75 minutes on the clock Chelsea yet to register a shot on target

[miller0863]

He now realises Jurgen was taking the piss when he said Chelsea were title favourites

[Steveo]

To be fair - it was always going to be a problem integrating so many new players. Especially young players lacking experience coming to a new and tougher league.

You do worry about them if they get a proper manager though - too many good players to flop for long.

[miller0863]

Another 25 minute check by VAR for a possible offside. This time the goal stands, one of those we know damn well would be chalked off if it were us.
Arse 3-1 Chelsea

[miller0863]

Ooooo big miss from Silva from 6 yards, could have made it a tense finish

[miller0863]

Ha! Now a Chelsea penalty as we go into injury time.
Saved by Leno!!
Arse 3-1Chelsea

[miller0863]

Newcastle are gonna get walloped

[miller0863]

First shot of the game and it’s 1-0 to City. Who’d have thunk it??

City 1-0 Newcastle

[miller0863]

So close to a Sheff Utd opener from McGoldrick, cleared off the line by Godfrey... and it was offside but close ish anyway

[miller0863]

80% possession in the opening 25 for City but only one attempt at goal thus far

[miller0863]

H/T
Sheff Utd 0-0 Cheating Bitter Thugs
Man City 1-0 Newcastle

Newcastle finished the half on the front foot and could have equalised on half time. 75% possession for City but only 4 attempts all half, the points aren’t secure just yet.

[miller0863]

Oh and you’ll never believe this but City’s goal?
Sterling to the byline, pulled back for the oncoming midfielder to slot it in.
Incredible how they keep catching teams out with this totally new move to create a goal.

[miller0863]

Time for the floodgates to open ?

City 2-0 Useless Geordie fuckers

[Balinkay]

What a lovable dive by Sterling...

[miller0863]

Sigurdson finally breaks Sheff Utd’s resistance on 80 minutes
Sheff Utd 0-1 Everton

[miller0863]

All over and two expected results
Man City 2-0 Newcastle
Sheff Utd 0-1 Everton

Neither City or Everton totally convincing but both got the three points on offer

[Insidious]

Neither City or Everton totally convincing but both got the three points on offer

City may not be the free-scoring Juggernaut they once were, but they're still very much our main challenger for this League season as far as I'm concerned.

Some people point to Spurs due to what Son and Kane are managing, others to United because of their luck with injuries and decisions, others to Chelsea because of their attacking depth - but it's still City and I'll need a lot of convincing to have my mind changed.

Fact is that nobody else remotely matters provided we keep handling business. 24 League matches left - get more points from them than anyone else, acquire the Title.

That simple.

[justme]

did Newcastle play their strongest team possible or is our fixture more important?

[justme]

City may not be the free-scoring Juggernaut they once were, but they're still very much our main challenger for this League season as far as I'm concerned.

Some people point to Spurs due to what Son and Kane are managing, others to United because of their luck with injuries and decisions, others to Chelsea because of their attacking depth - but it's still City and I'll need a lot of convincing to have my mind changed.

Fact is that nobody else remotely matters provided we keep handling business. 24 League matches left - get more points from them than anyone else, acquire the Title.

That simple.

City have a couple of difficult away fixtures coming up.. we win the next 3 and beat Man-city at home when that fixture is played . we will be pretty much be on for the league.. 18 wins from 24 does it for me.. That'll give us 85 points.. a coupla draws in there takes it up to 87.

[eggy81]

City may not be the free-scoring Juggernaut they once were, but they're still very much our main challenger for this League season as far as I'm concerned.

Some people point to Spurs due to what Son and Kane are managing, others to United because of their luck with injuries and decisions, others to Chelsea because of their attacking depth - but it's still City and I'll need a lot of convincing to have my mind changed.

Fact is that nobody else remotely matters provided we keep handling business. 24 League matches left - get more points from them than anyone else, acquire the Title.

That simple.
We’ll finish 15 points clear of them all I reckon. Win tomorrow and every game up to united and win that one I reckon that’ll have us sitting pretty.

[LEGS]

We are the best team in the league but VAR scares the shit out of me.

I wish like Noel Gallagher said today get rid of its awful I totally agree with him.

[Insidious]

We’ll finish 15 points clear of them all I reckon. Win tomorrow and every game up to united and win that one I reckon that’ll have us sitting pretty.

15 points would be incredible.

I'm quietly confident we'll win the League, but I think it will be tighter than we might want. City have only conceded 12 goals in the League this season so if they can hang on to our coat-tails for long enough until they can balance scoring slightly more whilst remaining defensively tight they will be dangerous.

It's also worth adding that they conceded one goal in the Champion's League group stages. One. They aren't as resilient as us mentally, but they won't go away.

We're a seriously tough nut for them to have to crack over the course of a season mind you. It would only take one or two more instances of them dropping points when we don't (especially if they play first and we go on to win) and they'll be facing an enormous psychological challenge.

Just beat West Brom and remind them who we are. Then best our next opponent - and on and on it goes. We're relentless.

[Steveo]

Beating West Brom won’t be easy at all - the timing of the game is set up for us to drop points.

We need to be super focussed - need to take treat the game like it’s Spurs not Fulham.

[Insidious]

Beating West Brom won’t be easy at all - the timing of the game is set up for us to drop points.

We need to be super focussed - need to take treat the game like it’s Spurs not Fulham.

Focus is key, for sure.

Main concern I would have (outside of how physical it will be) is the tone we set in the first 20 minutes and ensuring we aren't caught napping. Whilst it's easy to think the number of days we had to recover should mean we boss it, there's a nag in the mind in regards to how well we thrive with rhythm and that the best part of 8 days between matches has the capacity to disrupt us a touch.

Still quite confident though.

[miller0863]

4 minutes in and Patrick Bamford wins and converts an early penalty for Leeds.
Leeds 1-0 Hardcase Cloggers

[miller0863]

Leeds keeper comes out to catch a cross, careers into the back of the Burnley player, drops the ball, Ashley Barnes puts it in the net but the ref inexplicably chalks it off. There was no foul whatsoever the keeper just dropped the ball.
Couldn’t use VAR because he blew his whistle before Barnes put the ball in the net. Complete mess by the ref, Burnley very hard done by.

[ianlfc]

That's a great result for Leeds and a clean sheet for them.

[miller0863]

Shocker of a decision gave Leeds the points. It’s either a goal or a penalty to Burnley but the ref gave a free kick to the Leeds keeper.
Dyche will be pissing blood

[skyebo]

Their pitch resembled something from the 70s, truly awful and the game wasn't much better.

[ianlfc]

I don't know what the weather is like in Liverpool but it's snowing here, And we all know Mo loves a bit of snow .

[miller0863]

We’re 20 miles up the coast, it’s cold,6 degrees, windy and there are heavy showers blowing around.

[miller0863]

Watching WHU v Brighton, 9 minutes in and I’m bored already. Really don’t care who wins, weather not helping the quality of play from two poor teams.

[ianlfc]

It's like a bloody training match with Both teams happy with a point.

[miller0863]

On the hour it’s
WHU 1-1 Brighton

Brighton took the lead West Ham equalised ... Yadda Yadda ZZzzzzzzzz

[justme]

Merry Christmas Miller :D

[miller0863]

Only when we pick up 3 points later justme

[justme]

yeah and on Weds

[miller0863]

Dunk’s hand is involved in him controlling the ball before he slams it into the net.
VAR look at it and the goal is given

West Ham 1-2 Brighton

[miller0863]

West Ham equalise from a corner
West Ham 2-2 Brighton

[RedNoodle]

Spurs just conceded an equaliser in a similar late fashion to us.

[RedNoodle]

Kane just dived again trying to win a late penalty.

I'm sure the media will be all over that ...... Not!

[RedNoodle]

Fabio Silva just had a great chance to win it for wolves but he headed a great ball played into him into the ground and over.

[Insidious]

Spurs just conceded an equaliser in a similar late fashion to us.

2 draws and 2 losses in their last four.

[Kev0909]

Roy needs to start picking it up, he'll be next to be sacked if he palace carry's on like they are

Either him arteta wilder or bruce for sack race

[Steveo]

2 draws and 2 losses in their last four.

Lost to us 2:1 and 0:2 at home to Leicester...drew with Palace and Wolves - but on the flip side they did beat both Brighton and West Brom though.

4 games is a worrying small sample size

[Kev0909]

Dias turning good now for man city, they really needed him

Great signing for them

[Kev0909]

Palace 1-0 up against title challengers(lol) Leicester

we have a nice break after southampton(4th), considering i reckon Klopp will mainly play fringe players v villa as it's the cup

Then we get to be fresh and beat utd on the 17th

[Steveo]

Blimey Leicester are playing again..?? Didn’t they just play United like 2 days ago...? That is nuts if so

[stevie harkness]

There's still time for Leicester but Palace do seem to pull off results after they've strung together a bit of a crap run. That's when Roy is at his most dangerous, he's like a wounded owl.

[justme]

Everton/Mancity game off due to covid

[Kev0909]

Blimey Leicester are playing again..?? Didn’t they just play United like 2 days ago...? That is nuts if so

Don't be silly it's only us that plays a lot of games in a short space of time!

[Steveo]

Infamy, infamy - they’ve all got it in for me.. :D :D

[miller0863]

I don’t think we ever really benefit from full week rests. We seem to be better when we get into a rhythm of Weeekend- Midweek- weekend-Midweek
That was an awful display yesterday after having the longest break of any Prem team.

[miller0863]

Leicester equalise through Harvey Barnes with another goal from outside the box, something our lads seem frightened to attempt
84 minutes
Palace 1-1 Leicester

[Steveo]

Harvey Barnes makes it 1:1

Leicester City are indeed playing 2 days after the United game. How is that allowed..?

[Kev0909]

Harvey Barnes makes it 1:1

Leicester City are indeed playing 2 days after the United game. How is that allowed..?

At least rodgers doesn't complain

Good character that man city would of been the same too

[justme]

We were so slack in the second half. We basically played like we'd won the game and West-Brom were never getting back in the match . The intensity wasnt there at all.. We didnt move the ball quick enough like we did in the first half. If we had of done the space would have finally opened up..

[justme]

At least rodgers doesn't complain

Unlike you? your opinion changes depending on the result. Last night you were questioning Henderson being world class. if we had wpn the game you wouldnt have said diddly squat.

[Kev0909]

Unlike you? your opinion changes depending on the result. Last night you were questioning Henderson being world class. if we had wpn the game you wouldnt have said diddly squat.

Haha because he's not fucking world class

Nor is firmino

You and others get carried away with 1 game v palace which 19x loved posting about.

[miller0863]

Ridiculous challenge by Mcarthy of Palace on the edge of his own box to give Leicester a real opportunity to win it in the 90th minute.
Footballers ain’t blessed with too much up top in general

[justme]

Haha because he's not fucking world class

Nor is firmino

You and others get carried away with 1 game v palace
I don't. most of us don't. yet you have panic attacks every time we lose or draw.

[Steveo]

We were so slack in the second half. We basically played like we'd won the game and West-Brom were never getting back in the match . The intensity wasnt there at all.. We didnt move the ball quick enough like we did in the first half. If we had of done the space would have finally opened up..

We tend to throw everything at a 30-40 minute spell - Queens Gambit style. It can often overwhelm the opposition BUT if it doesn’t work we naturally tire afterwards and the game changes.

See the Spurs - City - Fulham - Palace and West Brom games for evidence of big swings in game play.

We are brave and we play high up the pitch BUT teams know that we are more reliant on a mistake than our own brilliance. Yesterday but for a moment of Brilliance - we don’t score a single goal.

[justme]

We really need to start to put some wins together. i cant see Man-city being able to field a strong 11 for at least 2 weeks. They have the Everton fixture to get in there some place a long with a tight fixture list they won't have much time to recover.
Man-city to me is the biggest threat to us this season. the rest of the teams are very inconsistent.

[justme]

We tend to throw everything at a 30-40 minute spell - Queens Gambit style. It can often overwhelm the opposition BUT if it doesn’t work we naturally tire afterwards and the game changes.

See the Spurs - City - Fulham - Palace and West Brom games for evidence of big swings in game play.

We are brave and we play high up the pitch BUT teams know that we are more reliant on a mistake than our own brilliance. Yesterday but for a moment of Brilliance - we don’t score a single goal.

The Fulham game surprised us with the way they countered us.. took us ages to get back into the rhythm
We havent been bad this season.Just not the quality and let in stupid goals. Maybe the compacted season isn't helping. Lots of teams are going through the same.

[Kev0909]

I don't. most of us don't. yet you have panic attacks every time we lose or draw.

Against wba at home yes that's not acceptable just because we beat palace 7-0, what was the point in that, and not even winning v west fucking brom ffs

If we lose the title by 2 pts end of season you know why, then can ahve a panic attack every time we draw to trash too.

Could of been out of sight already, but we're drawing to the likes of fulham wba and Brighton

- let's hope it doesn't cost us ey?

[miller0863]

We won many games by the odd goal last season by keeping it tight at the back. This season with all the disruptions at the back it’s made us that little bit more vulnerable.
Four points dropped v WBA and Brighton to late goals we weren’t conceding last season in tight games.
Add those 4 dropped points to the 2 stolen at Goodison and we’re not complaining

[Insidious]

Main thing about the frustrating draws is that they aren't losses.

Points are being dropped all over the place this season. By everyone. I'd like City to slip up a result or two soon as they are hardly conceding any goals at all right now but beyond that I have few concerns about other sides in terms of being "rivals" for a Title challenge.

Can all change quickly in either direction, but still quietly confident.

[Kev0909]

Main thing about the frustrating draws is that they aren't losses.

Points are being dropped all over the place this season. By everyone. I'd like City to slip up a result or two soon as they are hardly conceding any goals at all right now but beyond that I have few concerns about other sides in terms of being "rivals" for a Title challenge.

Can all change quickly in either direction, but still quietly confident.

I'm not anymore tbh, I think city will click soon, they've not been playing that well and solid at the back, if they can click upfront they've won it unless corona takes it's toll on the players.

especially as we can't beat the likes of WBA or have no plan B, with all the injury's we've got

game v wba basically showed where we need to improve, player wise too.

Think alot is counting on the january window too, now matip is out

I feel like we've missed our chance for a big gap already which could prove costly but on a positive jota and thiago will be back soonish, Ox is back.... hopefully matip isn't out for long

etc.

[RedNoodle]

It's better to win two games and lose one than it is to win one, draw two and remain unbeaten.

Our trouble is that we are still relying far too much on our front three for our goals and creativity. We need to be getting more from our midfield, which offers 'functionality' and solidity more than anything else, but when facing teams that are resolute they need to be able to come up with a goal or a defence splitting pass and the like.

[Steveo]

Speaking of which - watching Chelsea v Villa...

Grealish

[skyebo]

It's better to win two games and lose one than it is to win one, draw two and remain unbeaten.

Our trouble is that we are still relying far too much on our front three for our goals and creativity. We need to be getting more from our midfield, which offers 'functionality' and solidity more than anything else, but when facing teams that are resolute they need to be able to come up with a goal or a defence splitting pass and the like.

I've been saying that for 5 years.

[Steveo]

5 minutes gone and Jack has already had a decent strike on goal BUT has also thrown himself to the floor twice!!. Needs to cut that shite out.

[RedNoodle]

Speaking of which - watching Chelsea v Villa...

Grealish

I'm always wary when it comes to English/British 'flair' players, as they often have spells of looking great in between spells of going awol. Then you've got to take into account their 'off the pitch' activities. I'm not sure he's a Klopp kind of player/individual.

Also for the amount we would be required to pay (one that FSG never would), I'd expect an English Maradona.

[Nineteenx]

How do UAE FC get to postpone their game? They should have had to play with the players who weren't self isolating, we've had to play all season without several of our players

[Steveo]

Me too Noods... but Jack does look a special talent regardless of nationality.


As Pulisic makes a rapier like run clean through the Villa defence but misses the target completely...!!

Great run but HAS to score from there...!

[justme]

Is there a bigger cheat in the game than Grealish? 3 times already hes run into the opponent and fallen down..

[Kev0909]

How do UAE FC get to postpone their game? They should have had to play with the players who weren't self isolating, we've had to play all season without several of our players

Due to the amount I guess

won't be 1 or 2

[Kev0909]

Is there a bigger cheat in the game than Grealish? 3 times already hes run into the opponent and fallen down..

He's the most fouled player in the league apparently, wonder how many dives that includes

[justme]

How do UAE FC get to postpone their game? They should have had to play with the players who weren't self isolating, we've had to play all season without several of our players

Because they cant be sure of who else is infected. You cant play a game and not know. they are likely to infect Everton players as well.

[Steveo]

Is there a bigger cheat in the game than Grealish? 3 times already hes run into the opponent and fallen down..

Kane is just as bad. Both get away with it due to being Engerland players.

EDIT:
As we speak - Jack walks through the Chelsea back line and puts a goal on a plate for Villa but no takers.

Whatever he is - he is kwalitee..

[justme]

He's the most fouled player in the league apparently, wonder how many dives that includes

Most of them.

[RedNoodle]

How do UAE FC get to postpone their game? They should have had to play with the players who weren't self isolating, we've had to play all season without several of our players

On "Blue Loon" they are already saying that the season should be cancelled.

[justme]

Kane is just as bad. Both get away with it due to being Engerland players.

Yeah and yeah, Kane sticks his arse into the opponents and falls forward.

[Kev0909]

that chelsea bench ain't half bad just missing Ziyech

if they ever click upfront with the new lads, and make 1-2 or signings elsewhere could be dangerous next season

[RedNoodle]

Kane is just as bad. Both get away with it due to being Engerland players.

As we speak - Jack walkthrough the Chelsea back line and puts a goal on a plate for Villa but no takers.

Whatever he is - he is kwalitee..

I was just going to mention Kane. Did you see his dive right at the end of their last game? If I had done that I would have felt so embarrassed. He does that kind of a thing on a regular basis, as does $t£rling, but neither get pulled up on it, never mind 'hung, draw and quartered' as a lot of other players have been/would be.

[stevie harkness]

How do UAE FC get to postpone their game? They should have had to play with the players who weren't self isolating, we've had to play all season without several of our players

I don't know, by all means stay safe and protect the nhs but forfeit the game like in rugby union.

[RedNoodle]

that chelsea bench ain't half bad just missing Ziyech

if they ever click upfront with the new lads, and make 1-2 or signings elsewhere could be dangerous next season

Don't mention having a quality bench Kev. You'll start me off on another rant about FSG. :mad:

[Steveo]

Spurs are full of them.

A few years back they had Danny Rose Delle Alli and Kane all at it consecutively- plus that Lamela
Dude.. Just dive after dive after dive.

[miller0863]

Kane has no peers when it comes to cheating his way through 90 minutes.

[justme]

Spurs are full of them.

A few years back they had Danny Rose Delle Alli and Kane all at it consecutively- plus that Lamela
Dude.. Just dive after dive after dive.

At least Kane wont win a tea-cup at Tottenham. 100s of goals and fk all to show for it.

[justme]

Going back to our game yesterday. Usually we get stronger has the game goes along. we tend to run the legs off teams. The problem was yesterday.. All west-brom had to do was cover 35 yards of the pitch. they didnt have much ground to cover for 90+ minutes. In games like these we really need a player in the box who can attack headers. Get the ball into the box from lots of crosses and try and get the second ball. We just passed the ball to death and got nowhere.

[Kev0909]

Don't mention having a quality bench Kev. You'll start me off on another rant about FSG. :mad:

I wouldn't worry about it, even with a quality bench klopp would wait until the 85th min

[RedNoodle]

I wouldn't worry about it, even with a quality bench klopp would wait until the 85th min

Yep. I just replied to your post about that on another thread.

[RedNoodle]

Giroud puts Chelsea ahead.

Lampard was a buffoon for not playing him in their last game given both his form and his propensity to come up with a goal when needed.

I said when there was talk of him leaving Arsenal that I would have taken him.

[justme]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/12/28/14/37206692-0-image-m-157_1609166261507.jpg





Edinson Cavani will ESCAPE a ban for his 'throat grab' clash with Yerry Mina after ref claimed he saw the incident,

[RedNoodle]

I'd like to say that I'm shocked. But I'm not.

Other fans (inc theirs) say we're lunatics for thinking their is any kind of favouritism/witch hunts/agendas taking place, but when you regularly see stuff like this going on, plus us and VAR, you really do have to wonder.

[RedNoodle]

El Ghazi equalises for Villa. He's been in good form recently.

[miller0863]

Villa equalise through EL Ghazi

52mins
Chelsea 1-1 Villa

[RedNoodle]

El Ghazi equalises for Villa. He's been in good form recently.


Villa equalise through EL Ghazi

52mins
Chelsea 1-1 Villa

It was my turn to beat you to it today. ;)

[RedNoodle]

McGinn hits a thumping shot against the bar.

[skyebo]

It won't stay that way because i've gone for a 1-1 draw.

[RedNoodle]

It won't stay that way because i've gone for a 1-1 draw.

It might do because I predicted 2-1.

[RedNoodle]

It might do because I predicted 2-1.

Werner has a good chance to score, but because I predicted 2-1, and because it's Werner, he blazes his shot high over the bar.

[justme]

I;m sure Werner was thinking while taking the shot. Ohh i must not score.Rednoodle wants to be champion of the prediction league.

[RedNoodle]

I;m sure Werner was thinking while taking the shot. Ohh i must not score.Rednoodle wants to be champion of the prediction league.

My bad luck is such that I can bock anything/anyone if I am involved with it/them in any way e.g. I could stop the only runner in a one horse race from winning.

[justme]

Yeah if my horse was the only horse in the grand national it would stop and start eating the fence.

[miller0863]

F/T faultering Chelsea 1-1 Surprise package Aston Villa

[RedNoodle]

It won't stay that way because i've gone for a 1-1 draw.

I told you that you'd likely be ok. You can thank me later.

[justme]

IF we can beat Newcastle we will be 9 points clear of Chelsea. thats a lot of points ahead the way the season is going.
Damn any decent form for 2/3 months and we are in with a huge chance.. We have to take it with both hands now and lets get moving.

[Balinkay]

Flippin' heck Havertz stank up the joint. Only saw the last ten-or-so but he was terrible.

[Kev0909]

Can see lampard getting sacked if they don't finish in a decent position

very possible

Mr.ruski won't be happy after spending all that money and investing again for lampard to be useless

[justme]

Just looked i went for a 1-1 in the chelsea-villa game :D :D

[skyebo]

I told you that you'd likely be ok. You can thank me later.

Just seen the score now Noods.lol

[Insidious]

Just looked i went for a 1-1 in the chelsea-villa game :D :D

Good call - and an even better result for us and our ambitions, two "rivals" failing to get the 3 points.

[jr81]

IF we can beat Newcastle we will be 9 points clear of Chelsea. thats a lot of points ahead the way the season is going.
Damn any decent form for 2/3 months and we are in with a huge chance.. We have to take it with both hands now and lets get moving.

I wouldn't be worried about Chelsea. City are still the team to be concerned about, for me.
If Chelsea keep the squad then in another 2 years they should be competing strongly (if not next year?)

[Kev0909]

I wouldn't be worried about Chelsea. City are still the team to be concerned about, for me.
If Chelsea keep the squad then in another 2 years they should be competing strongly (if not next year?)

I don't think lampard will be the man to get them there back at the top personally

[jr81]

I don't think lampard will be the man to get them there back at the top personally
I'm not sure he is either. That's why I'm thinking 2 years. If the squad is still in a place and a better manager comes in then it could all click.

[Balinkay]

Don't forget that managers develop just like players do. Frank will get better with time himself - he might become a top tier manager yet.

[jr81]

Don't forget that managers develop just like players do. Frank will get better with time himself - he might become a top tier manager yet.

I agree, but I'm not sure he will be given the time at Chelsea. He has spent a lot and is not getting them to perform. He has a really good squad there but the performances are not great. I just don't see them as a challenger this year.

[Kev0909]

Don't forget that managers develop just like players do. Frank will get better with time himself - he might become a top tier manager yet.

As jr81 said, do you think he'll be given the time?

Imagine if gerrard ended up there and did really well

that's a scary thought

surely not?

[miller0863]

Gerrard would not manage one of our rivals, he’s a scouser who has supported Liverpool all his life and as a player, when it came down to it, he couldn’t leave to win trophies elsewhere, he always said one trophy at Liverpool was worth five elsewhere.

[Balinkay]

I think he'll definitely get more time than any other manager in his place due to the enormous amount of good will he has with the fans. Even at Chelsea that counts for something.

I recon he'll be kept after this season if they finish anywhere higher than eighth and will have a chance to splurge next summer as well. But if they're mid table come November, he'll be off. Uncle Roman is ruthless.

[Kev0909]

Gerrard would not manage one of our rivals, he’s a scouser who has supported Liverpool all his life and as a player, when it came down to it, he couldn’t leave to win trophies elsewhere, he always said one trophy at Liverpool was worth five elsewhere.

Depends how long Klopp stays for, he's not going to stay in scotland forever, and if a big club in EPL calls for him who knows?

[SydneyLFC]

I wouldn't be worried about Chelsea. City are still the team to be concerned about, for me.
If Chelsea keep the squad then in another 2 years they should be competing strongly (if not next year?)

Spot on, they're slowly creeping up the table.

[miller0863]

Aye, true Kev but I doubt Chelsea, Utd or Everton would be on his radar. City wouldn’t ask him so there’s no decision.

Doubt Chelsea would to be fair, if Frank fails they’ll go for an experienced pair of safe hands.

[justme]

Aye, true Kev but I doubt Chelsea, Utd or Everton would be on his radar. City wouldn’t ask him so there’s no decision.

Doubt Chelsea would to be fair, if Frank fails they’ll go for an experienced pair of safe hands.

back to Jose for the 3rd time?

[miller0863]

Don’t rule it out mate.

[stevie harkness]

Don't forget that managers develop just like players do. Frank will get better with time himself - he might become a top tier manager yet.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer likes this.

[Balinkay]

I mean for all the flak he's getting (and rightly so) he did get them into the CL last season and is currently just a few points adrift. It ain't all bad.

[Steveo]

Absolutely - not that I feel sorry for him but he has had to contend with a hell of a lot of criticism for such a young manager.

A look at United’s attacking options and the sheer depth they have - should sober up anyone who wants to sneer at them.

Win their game in hand and they are 2 points behind us..

Hmm

[ianlfc]

Thats why we need to strengthen with centrebacks in January. It's our league to lose as everyone else aren't as good as us.

[Steveo]

Two would be great but even just the single - solid dependable and natural CB would make a huge difference to us this season. If we try to “cope” we will struggle to retain our title and the owners will face some very tough questions.

[ianlfc]

Two would be great but even just the single - solid dependable and natural CB would make a huge difference to us this season. If we try to “cope” we will struggle to retain our title and the owners will face some very tough questions.

As the owners are sports fans you would hope they know more than most the need to replace injured players. So With Matips injury, that's all 3 of our senior centre backs injured and we can't push until the end of the season praying Fabinho doesn't get injured.

[Balinkay]

Two might be too many - maybe buy one decent one (idk, 25-35 y.o. decent player with some time left in his legs, ideally with room to grow unless they're a grandpa but who can slot in NOW) and one great prospect for next year who can be loaned straight out to his original club (to replace Matip). I love Joel to bits but he just can't handle the physical side of things it seems. At his best he was unbelievable (outshining Van Dijk on occasion!) but I don't know if his body can take this anymore.

Edit: Come to think of it, two CBs don't sound that bad actually...

[Steveo]

You can just hear the sound of KERCHING inside the minds of any potential club owners with a CB we want.

[Balinkay]

You can just hear the sound of Kerching inside the minds of any potential club owners with a CB we want.

Ideally we'd have four or five lined up so we can just pick the financially most sensible one.

[skyebo]

Two might be too many - maybe buy one decent one (idk, 25-35 y.o. decent player with some time left in his legs, ideally with room to grow unless they're a grandpa but who can slot in NOW) and one great prospect for next year who can be loaned straight out to his original club (to replace Matip). I love Joel to bits but he just can't handle the physical side of things it seems. At his best he was unbelievable (outshining Van Dijk on occasion!) but I don't know if his body can take this anymore.

Edit: Come to think of it, two CBs don't sound that bad actually...

Maybe they won't bring anyone in and give the likes of Philips and Williams the chance to shine. They will make mistakes, but so does every player. Klopp is all for giving these youngsters a chance as he's already shown. If no-one comes in, it's because they don't fit the system, not because the owners are doing things on the cheap, which a lot think they are.

[Balinkay]

For some reason I don't think they particularly fancy Philips, sky. Williams is a long term project, but bringing in another decent CB, let's call him Jules for argument's sake, would leave us with him + Williams + Philips + Fabinho + Matip sporadically virtually until the end of the season.

Then in the summer we move Matip on - I'm sure there will be a queue of German clubs willing to take him for... okayish money..., Nat's contract runs out (I believe) and we're left with VVD + Gomez + Jules + Williams + Fabinho if needs must for the CB position.

[teesred]

I don't get why Philips hasn't had much more time. He's been solid when he's played. I would certainly have expected him to have played against the more physical teams as he's a bigger build than Williams. Both have done well when bring called upon but it would be folly to rely on them but I can honestly see that happening.
The fact that Pearce said its unlikely a couple of weeks ago is telling for a reason. Its either a flat out No or a smokescreen for deal out of nowhere that he's been told to keep a lid on.
Joyce, Reddy and Romano wouldn't be in on that too though.

Matip getting another injury wouldn't have had much bearing on it either as they know its nailed on that was going to happen. It will happen more than a few times in whats left of this season.

[ianlfc]

Ideally we'd have four or five lined up so we can just pick the financially most sensible one.

Or the best one .

[miller0863]

I don’t think either Phillips or Williams have the pace to make it at the highest level, particularly with a team who play such a high line. The way Williams got left for dead on Sunday to be bailed out by Alisson was a real worry. You can develop your game through good coaching and experience but you won’t get any quicker

[Kev0909]

I don’t think either Phillips or Williams have the pace to make it at the highest level, particularly with a team who play such a high line. The way Williams got left for dead on Sunday to be bailed out by Alisson was a real worry. You can develop your game through good coaching and experience but you won’t get any quicker

Fabinho has been caught on the turn a couple of times

It's what I loved about gomez when he was at his best before injury's

fast and strong beast at times..

Sad

[skyebo]

I don't get why Philips hasn't had much more time. He's been solid when he's played. I would certainly have expected him to have played against the more physical teams as he's a bigger build than Williams. Both have done well when bring called upon but it would be folly to rely on them but I can honestly see that happening.
The fact that Pearce said its unlikely a couple of weeks ago is telling for a reason. Its either a flat out No or a smokescreen for deal out of nowhere that he's been told to keep a lid on.
Joyce, Reddy and Romano wouldn't be in on that too though.

Matip getting another injury wouldn't have had much bearing on it either as they know its nailed on that was going to happen. It will happen more than a few times in whats left of this season.

Me neither Tees, MOM in an earlier game too.

[miller0863]

Pulis sacked by Sheffield Wednesday after 10 games in charge.

Well he had more than enough time to get them into the Premier League, what does he expect ffs

[ianlfc]

I don’t think either Phillips or Williams have the pace to make it at the highest level, particularly with a team who play such a high line. The way Williams got left for dead on Sunday to be bailed out by Alisson was a real worry. You can develop your game through good coaching and experience but you won’t get any quicker

Coady is the same, though is very good in a 3 at back with the other 2 beside him with pace.

[Balinkay]

Or the best one .

Ehh... it's all about the balance of quality v price.

Edit: What I mean by that is that all the players we've got lined up will likely be pretty much identical in terms of quality.

[Insidious]

I don’t think either Phillips or Williams have the pace to make it at the highest level, particularly with a team who play such a high line. The way Williams got left for dead on Sunday to be bailed out by Alisson was a real worry. You can develop your game through good coaching and experience but you won’t get any quicker

It will also have a knock-on effect for Trent in terms of how far he will (or more likely won't) venture forward, as he knows he'll have to contribute to covering in those situations - don't really recall Trent posing much in the way of an attacking threat in the last 20 minutes or so as he seemed to play with the Handbrake on somewhat and the Williams factor will have contributed.

[justme]

Could be a chance of another stoppage to the season.. if the numbers continue to rise. Sheffield United now say they have numerous covid cases.

[Balinkay]

Pace is one of the reasons I rate Gomez so highly. He's lightning quick for a CB.

[justme]

Shame he player watches to often and gets caught on the floor. I rate Gomez a lot though.But he wasnt playing well prior to his injury.

[LEGS]

Could be a chance of another stoppage to the season.. if the numbers continue to rise. Sheffield United now say they have numerous covid cases.

Talk of a 2 week break in Jan for EPL.

Im totally fine with that gives us chance to get Jota and LB fit.

The way round this is to piss that internatiomal break off.

[skyebo]

Talk of a 2 week break in Jan for EPL.

Im totally fine with that gives us chance to get Jota and LB fit.

The way round this is to piss that internatiomal break off.

They said there wasn't going to be a break this year, but then i looked at upcoming fixtures and there are 5 games one week then 5 the next, so they must have changed their minds.

[Kev0909]

Talk of a 2 week break in Jan for EPL.

Im totally fine with that gives us chance to get Jota and LB fit.

The way round this is to piss that internatiomal break off.

apart from the villa game in the cup we basically haev a 2 week break between southampton and utd anyway.....

and we know kids/fringe players will be played in the cup

Can't complain with that tbh

Anyway.....

some interesting games today

WBA V leeds, all out defense v attack
Burnley v Shef utd, going to be a wonderful game to watch, ok.. maybe not but you feel shef utd have to win here to have a chance, even this early in the season still.

[miller0863]

The kevative derby.
Burnley v Sheff Utd

[RedNoodle]

WBA just conceded a comedy own goal against Leeds. BFS is not happy.

Sawyers didn't look before trying to pass back to the keeper who can't get back into position. :highly_amused:

[justme]

Leeds take the lead at West-Brom.. come on Leeds. let the fat fk bore West-Brom into relegation..

I see the old toad was questioning us and praising Man-united treble winning side. This is coming from a guy thats won absolutely fuck all has a manager in 30 years. And was sacked from the England job after ONE important game.

[Kev0909]

WBA just conceded a comedy goal against Leeds. BFS is not happy.

Sawyers didn't look before trying to pass back to the keeper, who can't get back into position. :highly_amused:

Why couldn't they do that against us?

FFS Klopp

[skyebo]

WBA just conceded a comedy own goal against Leeds. BFS is not happy.

Sawyers didn't look before trying to pass back to the keeper who can't get back into position. :highly_amused:

I'm not watching it. Has he gone 6-4-0 like he did against us ?

[RedNoodle]

It would have been nice, but hey-ho. We've nobody to blame for dropping points but ourselves. BFS's approach is to try to nick a point against the 'big' sides, and possibly try to get wins against the lower third teams. In that regard he did what he needed to against us, though if I was a Baggies fan I wouldn't want to pay to watch that kind of football week in, week out.

[Kev0909]

It would have been nice, but hey-ho. We've nobody to blame for dropping points but ourselves. BFS's approach is to try to nick a point against the 'big' sides, and possibly try to get wins against the lower third teams. In that regard he did what he needed to against us, though if I was a Baggies fan I wouldn't want to pay to watch that kind of football week in, week out.

Depends

for example, if I was a baggies fan

Is this a short term thing with fatsam to make sure they stay in the prem

Then invest money into the club next season, perhaps a new manager and a better way of playing- with better players?

Then I wouldn't mind.

[RedNoodle]

I'm not watching it. Has he gone 6-4-0 like he did against us ?

I'll have to have a better look. I'm currently watching three games AND the darts. :o

Leeds double their lead via a cracking Alioski strike.

[skyebo]

I'll have to have a better look. I'm currently watching three games AND the darts. :o

Leeds double their lead via a cracking Alioski strike.

Where are you Noods, the Sky Sports Studios ? lol

[RedNoodle]

@Skyebo

They've pushed more players further up the pitch. Given they are already two down you can see why they'd pack the defence against any team that have a decent attack.

[RedNoodle]

Where are you Noods, the Sky Sports Studios ? lol

If only. On my bed in my dressing gown as per.

I've got one game on the telly via a firestick, two on my laptop, and the darts on my tablet.

Leeds go three up to prove my first point.

[Kev0909]

Leeds 3-0

wow

this makes are 1-1 at home even better

fuck off, sign the leeds attack up bamford&Harrison in origi shaqiri out

[miller0863]

Really shows our lads up this start by Leeds. Our finishing was bloody awful Leeds have been clinical.

[Kev0909]

Burnley 1-0 Shef utd

El classico

[RedNoodle]

Leeds 3-0

wow

this makes are 1-1 at home even better

fuck off, sign the leeds attack up

WBA are much more open than they were against us. I know people (Inc Klopp) blast the kind of approach teams like WBA take against us, but you can't blame them for that. It's up to us to come up with ways to combat this approach. We failed, they succeeded.

Leeds go four up. Alioski gets his second.

[stevie harkness]

After the lord mayor's show for West Brom.

[miller0863]

You mean the kevative derby, surely..

[Kev0909]

Didn't realise harrison was on loan from man city?

I'd seriously take him and bamford over origi and shaqiri both english too

[Kev0909]

F O U R

whst a joke

Fuck sake

[miller0863]

Leeds 4-0 up

[Insidious]

Fat Sam.

Very Manager. Such clean sheet. Many defence. So never relegated. Wow.

[Kev0909]

“Just the one shot on target in that first half – the joint-lowest in any Premier League game this season – and it came from Brighton.

“Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, on his return to the team, has hardly had a kick. The only player to touch the ball less than him so far is Gabriel Martinelli.”

Another classic in best league in the world!

arsenal being arsenal again.

[skyebo]

"We weren't lucky, we were very good" was a quote he used after drawing at Anfield. I wonder what he'll be saying later. 1 point from 9 is not something the WBA board had in mind, especially when two of those games were at home.

[miller0863]

The league is as weak as it’s ever been this season

[ianlfc]

Just proves how poor especially our first half was, and good to see Leeds filling their boots.
That smirk will be definitely wiped off big Sams face if this stays like this.

[RedNoodle]

The league is as weak as it’s ever been this season

Which is why it will be beyond infuriating if we don't retain our title. FSG need to open their cheque book in January.

[RedNoodle]

Lacazette puts Arsenal ahead. He'd only just come on.

[Kev0909]

Lacazette puts Arsenal ahead. He'd only just come on.

Bollocks it's no fun arsenal winning again.

[RedNoodle]

Bollocks it's no fun arsenal winning again.

You'll have to find something other than AFTV to watch.

[RedNoodle]

Leeds make it five. Another pearler, this time from Raphina, who has looked good every time I've seen him play.

[skyebo]

Leeds make it five. Another pearler, this time from Raphina, who has looked good every time I've seen him play.

They've just wiped out their negative goal difference with that one.

[Crimson Dynasty]

How the hell were we unable to score against these?

5-0 Leeds

[Kev0909]

You'll have to find something other than AFTV to watch.

maybe watch our game against v west brom for a laugh, then watch the highlights of leeds v wba?

[RedNoodle]

How the hell were we unable to score against these?

5-0 Leeds

A packed defence vs a team who were 'one paced' and who lacked ideas & creativity on the day.

[3underpar]

How the hell were we unable to score against these?

5-0 Leeds
Those damn bottom feeder teams see us as their cup final. Play their best all season. Next game they get torn apart.

[Crimson Dynasty]

It'll be funny hearing the deafening silence after this game, from all those press twats that were wanking themselves dry over what a "genius" Fat Sam was for his "masterclass" against us at Anfield.

I'll enjoy seeing these go back down.
Nearly as much as I'll enjoy seeing that prat Wilder and his crew.

[RedNoodle]

West Ham had a great chance to win the game, but Benrahma had his shot smothered by the keeper.

[RedNoodle]

FT Southampto 0-0 West Ham

FT West Brom 0-5 Leeds Utd

FT Brighton 0-1 Arsenal

FT Burnley 1-0 Sheffield Utd

[LEGS]

It'll be funny hearing the deafening silence after this game, from all those press twats that were wanking themselves dry over what a "genius" Fat Sam was for his "masterclass" against us at Anfield.

I'll enjoy seeing these go back down.
Nearly as much as I'll enjoy seeing that prat Wilder and his crew.

Agreed Redknapp was a fackin joke masterclass giving the other team the ball 70-80% doesnt sound like a good plan to me.

What they mean is they got a good result fair enough it is and every team has a result they dont expect its the way the game has always been.

Back to reality im glad they are getting thumped hopefully they go back down.

Football is supposed to be entertaining imagine being a fan watching your team hang on and hope for a counter attack or set piece.

[RedNoodle]

Fernandes has a good opportunity to score but he hits his shot straight at Patricio.

[miller0863]

Outrageous dive by Saint Marcus of Rashford but nothing said.... of course.

[miller0863]

Wolves have given as good as they’ve got in the first half, having 7 shots with 4 on target v 4 attempts and only 1 on target for Utd.
Wolves have countered really well and just need to get one of their final balls right. Utd have had little to offer other than the ball over the top for Rashford

[LEGS]

Outrageous dive by Saint Marcus of Rashford but nothing said.... of course.

He can get away with quite abit now he has done that good deed.

[RedNoodle]

Outrageous dive by Saint Marcus of Rashford but nothing said.... of course.

Did you expect anything else? Him, Kane, $t£erling, and even Grealish dive on a regular basis, but the media seem to permanently be wearing a blindfold where those players and their diving are concerned.

[LEGS]

Did you expect anything else? Him, Kane, $t£erling, and even Grealish dive on a regular basis, but the media seem to permanently be wearing a blindfold where those players and their diving are concerned.

True guess what country they all play for too surely not !

[Crimson Dynasty]

Ki Jana's looking pretty good out there for Wolves.
He doesn't seem like he's going to collapse in a heap from an injured groin or anything like that....

If only I knew of a team that could use a defender who wasn't a crock like that.


Also, as a bonus he seems to have gotten into the head of Saint Marcus of Rashfordshire's head who's gotten himself booked out of frustration.
That's always nice.

[RedNoodle]

FFS!!!!

Trashford scores a deflected goal with one minute of stoppage time to play.

[miller0863]

Fuckin hell it’s like a badly written novel ffs
94 minutes Jesus wept

[RedNoodle]

Fuckin hell it’s like a badly written novel ffs

They've obviously sold their soul to Satan. Hence their nickname.

[miller0863]

They are grinding out results when playing poorly, something we have forgotten how to do.

[LEGS]

They are a serious threat and people need to respect that.

[Crimson Dynasty]

Our game against them coming up will be huge.

Probably one of the biggest between our two sides in recent years.

I hope we can find our shooting boots long before then as I really don't want to lose our unbeaten streak to these scum.

[miller0863]

They have two genuine match winners and they keep on coming up with the goods. They couldn’t have coped with our level of injuries

[jr81]

Ki Jana's looking pretty good out there for Wolves.
He doesn't seem like he's going to collapse in a heap from an injured groin or anything like that....

If only I knew of a team that could use a defender who wasn't a crock like that.


Also, as a bonus he seems to have gotten into the head of Saint Marcus of Rashfordshire's head who's gotten himself booked out of frustration.
That's always nice.

Played his part in giving away the goal with a nothing ball down the line straight to a united player.