Weekend's footy

Eloise Laws · Post by **Eloise Laws** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:07 pm

BBC local news just reported Wigan v Burnley in action this afternoon......

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:08 pm

It isn't nice to laugh at the misfortunes of others. But it is funny

Scha-den-freu-de !!!

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:08 pm

Eloise Laws wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:07 pm
BBC local news just reported Wigan v Burnley in action this afternoon......

Did we win?

Rumpelstiltskin · Post by **Rumpelstiltskin** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:08 pm

Well done Paul Cook...Doing a steady job at Wigan on a small budget...We could do worse than interview him if a managerial vacancy came up at Turf Moor...

ClaretLoup · Post by **ClaretLoup** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:09 pm

Wigan are now top of the Championship form table over the last six games. So well played Cooky. Derby and Cardiff are near the top as well so hopefully Rovers will he squeezed out.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:14 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 27, 2020 4:59 pm
Good result at the DW

Aye. Not a bad couple of days to round off a week that started so dreadfully.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:22 pm

not that it matters, but i can see Norwich beating United 2-0 in the early evening game today.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:25 pm

Rumpelstiltskin wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:08 pm
Well done Paul Cook...Doing a steady job at Wigan on a small budget...We could do worse than interview him if a managerial vacancy came up at Turf Moor...

If Sean does decide to go in the summer, which i doubt, i'm sure Cooky will be on the shortlist, whether he'd be near the top pf that shortlist is another question.

Bitter blow to Rovers play-off hopes, and could well have pushed Wigan towards safety.

kritichris · Post by **kritichris** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:26 pm

Wile E Coyote wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:22 pm
not that it matters, but i can see Norwich beating United 2-0 in the early evening game today.

I can't but who knows? 3-0 to Man U.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:33 pm

They’ve just mentioned on commentary that Norwich haven’t won an FA Cup tie at Carrow Road. That was their 4-1 win against us.

Billy Balfour · Post by **Billy Balfour** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:33 pm

kritichris wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:06 pm
BBC NWest just showed Wigan beat Burnley 2-0, plonkers.

Aye, I saw it too. I was like WTF.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:36 pm

The north wests Championship results...

kritichris · Post by **kritichris** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:38 pm

You did well to catch that, it was only on a few secs.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:41 pm

and Corry Evans has broken his toe for Blackburn, be a miss for them going forward

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:43 pm

kritichris wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:38 pm
You did well to catch that, it was only on a few secs.

You'd be surprised at just what I do catch..

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:44 pm

Rumpelstiltskin wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:08 pm
Well done Paul Cook...Doing a steady job at Wigan on a small budget...We could do worse than interview him if a managerial vacancy came up at Turf Moor...

He has a better CV than Mike Duff or Joey Barton and their names repeatedly crop up on here.
I’d be looking at one of the younger guys from the Bundesliga.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:44 pm

I though they'd beaten us....

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:46 pm

MACCA wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:43 pm
You'd be surprised at just what I do catch..

Just make sure you self-isolate.

kritichris · Post by **kritichris** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:58 pm

Norwich not threatening much but then neither are Man u despite all their possession.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:20 pm

Useless bloody Wigan... If they had let Woevers score and won 2-1 I would have had 5 points instead of 2

claretsintown · Post by **claretsintown** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:35 pm

I know there future role in life is to be our feeder club but theres no need for the bbc to rub it in

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:46 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:46 pm
Just make sure you self-isolate.

You can only get aids the once...

Too much??

kritichris · Post by **kritichris** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:05 pm

I thought Norwich would collapse after United's goal but they look the better side now 1-1

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:06 pm

Great strike for Norwich.

I'd like them to win this one.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:07 pm

Cantwell rifles an an equaliser.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:26 pm

Decent second half that. One way traffic this ET.

kritichris · Post by **kritichris** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:30 pm

Shame about the sending off.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:43 pm

Come on N'arch

kritichris · Post by **kritichris** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:46 pm

Poor finishing by UTD, if it goes to pens Norwich have a chance.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:47 pm

Giving it a go, aren't they.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:48 pm

Go on Naaarch

kritichris · Post by **kritichris** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:53 pm

Delia's just been out shouting "Where are you, where are you" to the fans..

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 8:02 pm

Gutted for em.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 8:03 pm

Bummer was looking forward to Tim Krul's Penalty saving

kritichris · Post by **kritichris** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 8:05 pm

At least they can concentrate on the league now

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 11:29 pm

Watched the Norwich-Utd game earlier, i was stunned by how flat Utd were, this was an FA Cup qf for gawds sake, and they lacked intensity, at least Norwich gave it a go, at least until they went down to 10, then they had to try and shut up shop, and play for pens, which they were moments away from achieving, Is it my imagination or is Ole spouting grey hair these days, he'll have certainly aged 20 years watching that Utd display, that was reminiscent of their early season struggles, and Maguire got them out of jail right at the death.

Barca dropped 2 points late on at Celta Vigo, meaning Real can put daylight between the pair tomorrow, when i say daylight they can go 2 points clear if they win. Their tussle this season is mirroring the City-Liverpool showdown last season, and it's impossible to predict which way it'll swing.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 2:18 pm

Bristol City bombing at home again, they lost 2-1 to Sheff Wed, despite Nakhi bagging, does anybody want a play-off place.

Gooners 1 up at Sheff Utd amid some VAR controversy. The blades have been blunted since the restart, they're still to score a goal.

Forest-hudds just kicked off, big game for both, logic would point to a home win, but this is the Championship, so logic goes out the window.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 2:32 pm

Talking of the Championship, when we finished as champions we'd only lost 5 games. Leeds has lost 9 already.

Brighton in 3rd place lost 5 games also. This season, Brentford in 3rd has lost 11.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 2:56 pm

Sheff U just equalised against Arsenal on 88 mins but Arsenal back in front again on 90+1.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 2:59 pm

Forest 1-0 up vs Hudds.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:03 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 28, 2020 2:32 pm
Talking of the Championship, when we finished as champions we'd only lost 5 games. Leeds has lost 9 already.

Brighton in 3rd place lost 5 games also. This season, Brentford in 3rd has lost 11.

Yes the standard has been poor this year, and even our 76 points in Coyle's reign would have likely seen us higher than the 5th place we achieved.

Indeed our points haul in quite a few seasons could have been enough to secure a play-off place this year, under Stan we managed 72 & 75 when we narrowly missed out, and even in Sean's 1st season we ended up with 70 points, which could have been enough to sneak into the top 6 this season, even the top 2 are going to be well short of getting 90 points, i can see Leeds finishing with 85-88, and West Brom with 80-83, both will still be playing in the top flight next season though, as the rest are incapable of stringing more than a couple of results together.

Arsenal have snatched it late at Bramall Lane, been plenty of drama in the cup ties so far, and Forest have gone 1 up on Huddersfield, good news for those who fear Blackburn squeezing into the play-off's.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:03 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 28, 2020 2:56 pm
Sheff U just equalised against Arsenal on 88 mins but Arsenal back in front again on 90+1.

Gutted. Was hoping for ET.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:06 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:03 pm
and Forest have gone 1 up on Huddersfield, good news for those who fear Blackburn squeezing into the play-off's.

Yeah, it would put them 8 points clear of Rovers, so it would realistically leave them with only 6th place to grab.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:22 pm

NewClaret wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:03 pm
Gutted. Was hoping for ET.

Not as gutted as me, i had that as 1-1 on Super 6, i would've got 5 points, bloody Gooners, hate them even more now.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:23 pm

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:38 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:03 pm
even in Sean's 1st season we ended up with 70 points, which could have been enough to sneak into the top 6 this season

We got 61 points in 2012/13 when he first came in

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:52 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:38 pm
We got 61 points in 2012/13 when he first came in

Yes just checked we got 68 points in the Laws/Howe season, even that won't be far off a top 6 spot this time round, Cardiff are in 6th currently and they've only got 60 points on the board, and with the unpredictability in this division, you can't guarantee any of them will put a run of results together.

Of course that doesn't automatically mean that the 3 promoted teams will go straight back down, depends on how much they each strengthen, and whether they attract the right signings, spending money is easy, both Fulham and Villa have spent big in the last 2 seasons, but there's every chance both will be playing Championship football next season.

Jeffbfc · Post by **Jeffbfc** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:56 pm

Watford have omitted Gray, Chalobah, and Quina to ensure the health and safety of all players, staff and officials.
Seems Andre's little (mix) lockdown party as backfired.

ClaretLoup · Post by **ClaretLoup** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:56 pm

Andre Gray chopped from the Watford squad along with Chalobah and Quina on Health grounds following Andre's party night.

None of them first team picks so it should not affect them too badly today vs Southampton.

ClaretLoup · Post by **ClaretLoup** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:57 pm

Too quick for me there Jeff. Can you let us know what Newcastle have offered you?