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Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:13 pm
by CombatClaret
Watford 1 up, would prefer an Everton win to keep points away from anyone below us.

West Ham v Brighton & Bournemouth v Villa both big games! Not a nail in the coffin at this stage but a big psychological blow to the losers.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:16 pm
by SalisburyClaret
Bournemouth Villa - best result for us is a draw I suppose?

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:17 pm
by CombatClaret
SalisburyClaret wrote:
Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:16 pm
Bournemouth Villa - best result for us is a draw I suppose?
Probably both, removes a point that could be used against us from the potential points pool.

West Ham in the drop though is very amusing.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:27 pm
by FactualFrank
I'm not counting Watford as relegation fodder so the game vs Everton, not concerned with. I expect they'll beat Everton though.

West Ham vs Brighton - would prefer a Brighton win.
Bournemouth vs Villa - a draw. Both have a tough run of games after this.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:28 pm
by cricketfieldclarets
FactualFrank wrote:
Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:27 pm
I'm not counting Watford as relegation fodder so the game vs Everton, not concerned with. I expect they'll beat Everton though.

West Ham vs Brighton - would prefer a Brighton win.
Bournemouth vs Villa - a draw. Both have a tough run of games after this.
Watford will go down.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:29 pm
by rufus lumley
Josh Benson started for Grimsby.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:30 pm
by FactualFrank
rufus lumley wrote:
Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:29 pm
Josh Benson started for Grimsby.
He was apparently one of their best players last game and created the most chances.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:32 pm
by FactualFrank
West Ham 1-0 up.

I can sense a crap afternoon of results already.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:33 pm
by tiger76
Stanley and Bolton both leading 2-0 and 1-0 respectively.

Wet Spam just scored,Brighton are dropping like a stone.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:35 pm
by Spijed
FactualFrank wrote:
Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:32 pm
West Ham 1-0 up.

I can sense a crap afternoon of results already.
Why? West Ham have probably a better chance of survival than Brighton who are really struggling at the moment.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:37 pm
by CombatClaret
Bournemouth lead

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:39 pm
by Claretmatt4
Unlikely to end happily for us today as everyone below us seems to be playing each other!

Could do with an Everton win though.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:42 pm
by CombatClaret
Norwich & Sheff U wins too please to keep Newcastle & Palace level with us.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:42 pm
by FCBurnley
Need Everton to get at least a point. Villa to win or draw at Bournemouth and Brighton to get something at West Ham. None looking likely so far

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:42 pm
by FactualFrank
Watford 2-0 up.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:44 pm
by FCBurnley
Not looking good Frank

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:45 pm
by FactualFrank
FCBurnley wrote:
Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:44 pm
Not looking good Frank
Like I say, I really don't think Watford will be near the bottom come the end of the season. So not too concerned with that game.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:45 pm
by FactualFrank
Bournemouth look to have the points vs Villa. 2-0 up.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:46 pm
by FactualFrank
So it looks like 17th will have 25 points come full time whistle. 5 points clear.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:48 pm
by ElectroClaret
I think the Hammers will have just about enough in the tank to stay up. Brighton in more trouble.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:48 pm
by FCBurnley
Saints have given Liverpool all they could handle. Should be 2 up

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:49 pm
by tiger76
Maybe Villa are still hungover from their cup triumph,goal back for Everton.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:49 pm
by FCBurnley
Everton got 1 back

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:49 pm
by Bigvince
I notice Drinkwater not even on bench for villa

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:50 pm
by BigF
Everton got 2 back

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:52 pm
by CombatClaret
Watford back to 19th, the 'As It Stands' table has been a fun watch this 45

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:58 pm
by rufus lumley
Perhaps agent drinky has been rumbled .

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:59 pm
by bfcmartin
The season we finished 7th after 24 games we only had 4 more points than we do now (34) and sat in 8th place with Everton 9th on 28 points. I think that 40 could be the minimum needed this time

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:05 pm
by ElectroClaret
Hammers 2 Brighton 1

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:06 pm
by FCBurnley
Somebody could go down with 40. It’s a crazy lg this season

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:06 pm
by FCBurnley
Saints losing

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:10 pm
by SalisburyClaret
Shocking red card at Bournemouth

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:11 pm
by FactualFrank
SalisburyClaret wrote:
Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:10 pm
Shocking red card at Bournemouth
Just to help out further... Bournemouth down to 10 men :)

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:14 pm
by Barry_Chuckle
SalisburyClaret wrote:
Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:10 pm
Shocking red card at Bournemouth
Shocking as in?

Bad decision?
Bad foul?
Dive?

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:14 pm
by bfcmik
Anthony Glennon scores an equaliser for Grimsby

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:15 pm
by ElectroClaret
West Ham 3 Brighton 1
Snodders.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:16 pm
by SalisburyClaret
Barry_Chuckle wrote:
Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:14 pm
Shocking as in?

Bad decision?
Bad foul?
Dive?
Grealish deliberately runs straight into an opponent, ref gives opponent second yellow. No VAR because not straight red.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:16 pm
by FactualFrank
West Ham get the points. Would have preferred a draw or Brighton win, but hey-ho. West Ham have tough games to come:

Man City (a)
Liverpool (a)
Southampton (h)
Arsenal (a)
Wolves (h)
Spurs (a)
Chelsea (h)

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:17 pm
by bfcmik
Liverpool 2 up

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:19 pm
by FactualFrank
Sheffield United beating Palace with 0 shots on target.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:19 pm
by Barry_Chuckle
Cantwell falls over in box to try win a pen.......should be Yellows on VAR advice for that :evil:

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:20 pm
by ElectroClaret
Rovers winning at Boro. :(

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:20 pm
by FactualFrank
Boro are bonk.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:21 pm
by FactualFrank
Leeds 1-0 down vs Wigan.

They'll still win.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:23 pm
by Bigvince
Southampton bit unlucky, they’ve played really well, had plenty of opportunities to score

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:24 pm
by CombatClaret
FCBurnley wrote:
Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:06 pm
Somebody could go down with 40. It’s a crazy lg this season

Villa currently 18th with 25 points, would need 5 wins from this lots. Which on paper is the hardest remaining run of fixtures of any team.
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Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:27 pm
by FactualFrank
CombatClaret wrote:
Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:24 pm
Villa currently 18th with 25 points, would need 5 wins from this lots. Which on paper is the hardest remaining run of fixtures of any team.
I agree. Bournemouth next hardest, by looks of it. Then possibly West Ham.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:27 pm
by Tricky Trevor
Hoping Saints lose their rhythm with the weekend off. Looking very good.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:28 pm
by FactualFrank
Villa get one back. 2-1 Bournemouth.

Re: Today's football

Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:29 pm
by FactualFrank
If Villa get another and it finishes 2-2, Villa will be on 26, Bournemouth 24. Making 17th have 24 points.