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The 2020-2021 Football Thread
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Like you, I am looking for an unlikely win from Saints against Leeds...not saying that Man U are unlikely to beat Fulham, but that I am just looking for a win, like yourself.
Would be nice to see Saints turn on the style (but alas, that seems to have left us mid-season).
I fear Leeds will be too good for us and we'll end the season lower-mid-table, after being atop the table at Christmas.
Chelsea just got a penalty & scored it.
Leicester needs to find an extra gear or two.
And Leicester just pulled one back - Iheanacho (sub) scored a first touch shot
Chelsea won 2-1 and are 3rd in the table.
Leicester has to pray that Liverpool draws or loses in one of their next two games - Burnley (A) tomorrow or Crystal Palace (H) on Sunday.
The goal differences between Chelsea (23), Leicester (20) and Liverpool (21) are also pretty close, and may play a factor on Sunday.
On Sunday - Chelsea play away at Aston Villa and Leicester play at home against Spurs.
Spurs and West Ham have too few points to catch up with 4th position - even if they win their next two games.
Leicester has to pray that Liverpool draws or loses in one of their next two games - Burnley (A) tomorrow or Crystal Palace (H) on Sunday.
The goal differences between Chelsea (23), Leicester (20) and Liverpool (21) are also pretty close, and may play a factor on Sunday.
On Sunday - Chelsea play away at Aston Villa and Leicester play at home against Spurs.
Spurs and West Ham have too few points to catch up with 4th position - even if they win their next two games.
I would not be surprised to see Roy Hodgson screw Liverpool over one more time in his final act as a football manager...
I think u might be underestimating Sean Dyche (Burnley), but we will see what happens.
Not in the least, Burnley are a decent outfit - but if Liverpool drop points against Burnley I can at least ignore the game against Crystal Palace. Failing at the final hurdle would be more annoying. On the other hand, the Champions League has lost even more of its luster after this whole ESL affair broke. I'm constantly torn between rooting for the team and being disgusted with the overall state of affairs regardless of the results.
Yeah, it's an awkward paradox to be in - supporting your own team, but at the same time being disgusted with the behaviour of the board of directors regarding the ESL. Losing at the last hurdle would be awful compared with losing/drawing with Burnley.
I'm surprised that none of the Manchester clubs could win today, and that Brighton have had a night to remember too.
One of the great things about this league is that nothing is certain (even for the "big boys") - just as Brighton proved tonight.
I'm surprised that none of the Manchester clubs could win today, and that Brighton have had a night to remember too.
One of the great things about this league is that nothing is certain (even for the "big boys") - just as Brighton proved tonight.
After a huddle with fan representatives, The Columbus Crew' owners have gone forward with a hasty re-re-branding in a joint statement, altering the hated new logo somewhat by returning the 'Crew' name to the crest and adding a '96' to represent the club's founding year.
I still don't like it and think the previous crest was waaaaay better. But this is a less worse outcome and at least represents some meaningful dialogue between fans the owners. The owners have also agreed to create and fill a new fan liaison position at the club. The Nordecke are also planning to create a fan council.
I still don't like the new crest and this silly rebrand should never have happened. But the club owners were smart enough to see they way the wind is blowing these days and took immediate steps to at least partially walk back on the changes and create some new pathways for dialogue with the fans.
Even 'good' owners screw up sometimes, so I think most fans will more or less forgive this if it turns out to be a blip and not a new pattern.
I still don't like it and think the previous crest was waaaaay better. But this is a less worse outcome and at least represents some meaningful dialogue between fans the owners. The owners have also agreed to create and fill a new fan liaison position at the club. The Nordecke are also planning to create a fan council.
I still don't like the new crest and this silly rebrand should never have happened. But the club owners were smart enough to see they way the wind is blowing these days and took immediate steps to at least partially walk back on the changes and create some new pathways for dialogue with the fans.
Even 'good' owners screw up sometimes, so I think most fans will more or less forgive this if it turns out to be a blip and not a new pattern.
Sort of. If Man City needed to win that match they probably would have. They have bottomless resources and a huge, deep squad.
So far today:
Everton beat Wolves 1-0
Newcastle beat Sheffield Utd 1-0
Spurs lost to Aston Villa 1-2.
Spurs are 6th in the table, although West Ham could overtake them later tonight.
Crystal Palace are losing 0-1 to Arsenal at half time.
Burnley v Liverpool & West Brom v West Ham begins in 15 minutes.
Everton beat Wolves 1-0
Newcastle beat Sheffield Utd 1-0
Spurs lost to Aston Villa 1-2.
Spurs are 6th in the table, although West Ham could overtake them later tonight.
Crystal Palace are losing 0-1 to Arsenal at half time.
Burnley v Liverpool & West Brom v West Ham begins in 15 minutes.
So far, West Ham are the big winners - with an increasing chance of securing a place in Europe after that Spurs debacle - if this pattern continues until the very end.
@Apple fanboy should be happily rubbing his hands with glee.
Liverpool scored near the end of the first half against Burnley.
West Ham are level with West Brom (1-1), with Tomas Soucek (West Ham) scoring both goals.
If you get a goal bonus in your wage, does that cancel out the OG?
West Ham have equalised. That score is now one all.
Meanwhile, while usually, I loathe goals scored after 90 minutes, occasionally, I will make an exception, for, tonight, Arsenal put two away in the final few minutes, ending the game victorious at 3-1.
Having said that, Arsenal can really make you suffer sometimes; once Palace had equalised (not at all unexpectedly) it was gnaw knuckles time.
At the start of the season, you would have happily grabbed that with both hands.
Yes I would. But a month ago we were fourth and preventing one of the Greedy six from getting CL football.
You should still qualify for Europe (not the CL, granted) and, as matters stand, take solace from the fact that you remain the second best team in London.