Today's footy

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:01 pm

Brentford currently 2-0 up against QPR, pace power, movement, a joy to watch.

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:16 pm

Must have spent millions and millions though

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:18 pm

Brentford 3-0 up now.

They seem to be in some very good form, especially at home.

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:20 pm

HT Palace 0 - 1 Arsenal, lovely team goal from the arse, palace were pretty dire for 40 minutes but woke up a bit before halftime

Dixie Normous · Post by **Dixie Normous** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:29 pm

Luis playing lovely stuff .

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:33 pm

Bryan Mbeumo was picked up while playing League 2 football for Troyes A.C. in France.

Full credit to the Brentford scouting network.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:43 pm

kentonclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:33 pm
Bryan Mbeumo was picked up while playing League 2 football for Troyes A.C. in France.

Full credit to the Brentford scouting network.

It's not the fees, it's the wedges.
We simply cant sustain them

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:44 pm

I see Watkins scored again. That's 18 goals in 26 games.

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:48 pm

Palace 1-1, much better from them, crowd loud as expected, only palaces 9th home goal this season

clarethomer · Post by **clarethomer** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:48 pm

bit of bbc trolling going on?

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tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:49 pm

1-1 at the Palace,for all Arsenal's possession their only effort on target was the goal,and they look vunerable at set-pieces,might be an area we can attempt to exploit in a few weeks time.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:49 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:49 pm
1-1 at the Palace,for all Arsenal's possession their only effort on target was the goal,and they look vunerable at set-pieces,might be an area we can attempt to exploit in a few weeks time.

I think we will beat them this time

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:53 pm

"It's not the fees it's the wedges"

A couple of wedges of Brie would secure the services of a player from French League 2.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:56 pm

Nakhi Wells!!!!!

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:57 pm

Overturned a yellow card tackle from Aubameyang, red card, big controversy, it looks a nasty tackle, then they show the tackle on the big screen after the decision, shocked boos all round the home ends

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:59 pm

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intensity and point of contact was the decision to overturn tiernay

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:02 pm

Does Aubameyang’s red mean he’ll miss the game against us, or will he be suspended for their FA Cup tie?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:04 pm

NewClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:02 pm
Does Aubameyang’s red mean he’ll miss the game against us, or will he be suspended for their FA Cup tie?

Hope so. I thought it was only the League Cup that would be included.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:04 pm

Does Aubameyang's ban mean he misses their trip to TM?,it's usually 3 games for a straight red isn't it.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:30 pm

Done a brief bit of research - looks like it’ll be violent conduct, 3 premier league matches suspended, so out against us. Happy to be corrected.

Having some luck on injuries for opposition teams at the moment. Ndidi is out for Leicester; Maguire, McTominay and Pogba our for Utd; Kane out for Spurs; now Aubameyang hopefully out for Arsenal when we play them.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:36 pm

NewClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:30 pm
Done a brief bit of research - looks like it’ll be violent conduct, 3 premier league matches suspended, so out against us. Happy to be corrected.

Having some luck on injuries for opposition teams at the moment. Ndidi is out for Leicester; Maguire, McTominay and Pogba our for Utd; Kane out for Spurs; now Aubameyang hopefully out for Arsenal when we play them.

That's true but the major difference is all those teams have replacements that won't fundamently weaken their starting XI,even if they have star names missing,the bigger problem is getting our own first teamers fit and firing,if we can field our best XI,and they're on form we can be a match for most teams in this league,but we've had injury niggles all season,and some of our regulars haven't performed to their usual high standards,that's why we're towards the wrong end of the table,coupled with a lack of squad depth.

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:58 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:04 pm
Does Aubameyang's ban mean he misses their trip to TM?,it's usually 3 games for a straight red isn't it.

Think he'll miss 2 league games and FA cup v Bournemouth.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:59 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:36 pm
That's true but the major difference is all those teams have replacements that won't fundamently weaken their starting XI,even if they have star names missing,the bigger problem is getting our own first teamers fit and firing,if we can field our best XI,and they're on form we can be a match for most teams in this league,but we've had injury niggles all season,and some of our regulars haven't performed to their usual high standards,that's why we're towards the wrong end of the table,coupled with a lack of squad depth.

Disagree that those players can be replaced without weakening their sides:

Ndidi - arguably, but in my opinion, best CDM in the league
Maguire - the alternative is Jones, who makes mistakes every time he plays. The question is more if we’ll target that.
McTominay - in my opinion, United’s most important player.
Pogba - not sure what’s happening with him, but he’s not playing so assume he’s out for us. Without doubt a world class talent when playing and on form. Their alternatives are Pereira and Lingaard who are several levels below (although the formers ball to Martial for his goal against us was class).
Kane - best striker in the Prem? JM says they “can’t play normally without him”.
Aubameyang - 2nd highest scorer in the Prem. Arsenals only recognised striker.

I think the difference between the top Prem clubs and us is they tend to have 4-5 real quality players, so I would say injuries to those players disproportionately impact them. Playing Lennon instead of Hendrick on right wing impacts us less than Leicester losing Ndidi, I’d say.

Do agree the results are about us recovering from niggly injuries and getting players back on form, just saying those injuries mean we’ve got a better chance in a few games we might otherwise write off.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 3:10 pm

Barry_Chuckle wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:58 pm
Think he'll miss 2 league games and FA cup v Bournemouth.

Couldn’t find much on it, but this link says:

Just like in 2018-19, any yellow card picked up by a player in a game will be restricted to the particular competition they were playing in.

So, if Marouane Fellaini is cautioned in a Premier League match for Manchester United, it does not hang over his head in the FA Cup.

Likewise, if Eden Hazard receives a booking for Chelsea in the Carabao Cup, it will not count towards his tally when he is playing in the Premier League.

https://www.goal.com/en/news/premier-le ... i0kcq3eu0c

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:35 pm

Watford 2 nil up at Bournemouth and out of the bottom 3. I wonder if the Bournemouth board will panic and get shut of Eddie Howe? The way they seem to be rolling over so easily must be causing them some thought?

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:36 pm

Drinkwater straight into the Villa starting XI

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:51 pm

Watford 3-0 up.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:52 pm

NewClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2020 3:10 pm
Couldn’t find much on it, but this link says:

Just like in 2018-19, any yellow card picked up by a player in a game will be restricted to the particular competition they were playing in.

So, if Marouane Fellaini is cautioned in a Premier League match for Manchester United, it does not hang over his head in the FA Cup.

Likewise, if Eden Hazard receives a booking for Chelsea in the Carabao Cup, it will not count towards his tally when he is playing in the Premier League.

https://www.goal.com/en/news/premier-le ... i0kcq3eu0c

So Aubamyangs red card will count in the FA Cup and he will not remain banned for the Burnley match...

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:53 pm

Tbf Watford should never be in the bottom 3 with some of the players they have. Wouldn't be surprised if they finish mid-table.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:53 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:51 pm
Watford 3-0 up.

shows you what a change of manager can do - doesn't always work mind you

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:54 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:52 pm
So Aubamyangs red card will count in the FA Cup and he will not remain banned for the Burnley match...

But he was sent off in a Premier League game? So doesn't that mean he'll miss the next 3 Premier League games and the FA Cup won't be included?

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:00 pm

Edit double post...

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:01 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:54 pm
But he was sent off in a Premier League game? So doesn't that mean he'll miss the next 3 Premier League games and the FA Cup won't be included?

Not according to the link in the post by newclaret Frank

"However, while there is no crossover when it comes to yellow cards, suspensions arising from the presentation of a red card will apply to all competitions"

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:01 pm

Cup games are definitely included in suspensions.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:50 pm

0-1 City.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:54 pm

DD jogging round in 20 yard circles

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:54 pm

2-0 now DD error

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:56 pm

That’s probably why we got rid and it’s starting to look like a good decision.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:56 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:01 pm
Not according to the link in the post by newclaret Frank

"However, while there is no crossover when it comes to yellow cards, suspensions arising from the presentation of a red card will apply to all competitions"

Ah, guess he won't miss our game then.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:58 pm

3-0 City. Get in.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:00 pm

3-0. This could be any score. De Bruyne jogs past DD. Smith must be wondering what he has done

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:00 pm

great to see Villa fans going to the exists!

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:02 pm

Agent Drinky doing a great undercover job.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:05 pm

Drinkwater apparently involved in all 3 Citeh goals

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:08 pm

Despite Villa's scoreline today I still think it's Norwich, Bournemouth and us for relegation the way things are at present. Maybe SD will prove me wrong and sign a couple of players but if not I really don't think our current squad with it's record of injuries is good enough to survive.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:09 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:05 pm
Drinkwater apparently involved in all 3 Citeh goals

Only 1 assist though I think.

CrosspoolClarets · Post by **CrosspoolClarets** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:17 pm

The three sides currently in the bottom three ship goals for fun. We don’t apart from against the big six and the occasional mistake. That will probably again prove the difference in May.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:17 pm

Kevin DeBryune, just sheer class

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:18 pm

KFB Just brilliant. He must be fast to outrun DD

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:22 pm

I missed that one - was DD to blame for that one?