Today's football 12-7-2020

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 2:49 pm

ClaretLoup wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 12, 2020 2:45 pm
I note that Drinky is neither starting or on the Villa bench. Anyone know what’s happened to him?

Maybe back at Chelsea after the end of the contract period?

He was on the bench v Wolves a couple of weeks ago but that’s the only time he has been since the restart.

They did extend his contract just before the Wolves game to ensure he was available for the remaining games.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:00 pm

Just seen this pathetic abuse of Zaha on social mediahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53381586

Clearly the message isn't getting through to the caveman element in society.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:06 pm

1-0 Villa

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:24 pm

Leeds score late again, they're coming up like it or not.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:29 pm

penalty for Villa after Grealish throws himself on the floor after a slight touch

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:29 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:24 pm
Leeds score late again, they're coming up like it or not.

I don't think this game mattered. They were already up.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:30 pm

shocking decision of VAR to overturn Palace goal. That was clearly the top of his shoulder. I defy anyone to place there arm alongside their ear, and have it down by their side at the same time.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:30 pm

pathetic dive regardless of contact

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:30 pm

Grealish trying to buy a pen now, after buying a free kick in the 1st half, VAR check overrule no penalty, good the cheating little git.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:31 pm

var over rule, no penalty - so why not book Grealiish for his abhorrent dive ?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:31 pm

Come on Palace, get an equalizer, if it ruins my prediction.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:41 pm

2-0 Villa

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:41 pm

2-0 Villa.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:41 pm

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:41 pm

cat well amongst the pidgeons at the bottom again

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:42 pm

need Villa to drop, it's the one place I think could attract Dyche

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:43 pm

I still think Villa will go, despite this.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:46 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:43 pm
I still think Villa will go, despite this.

Everton away
Arsenal Home
WestHam Away

don't see much in that lot but you never know

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:49 pm

I really don't like Grealish, little ****

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:51 pm

Villa have a much worse goal difference than everyone else which means they'll need at least another five points just to go ahead of the teams above them.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:56 pm

If Everton play like they have in the last couple there’s 3 points there. A lot may depend on the West Ham v Watford game. If West Ham beat Watford I cant see Watford getting another point and with West Ham safe on the last day it is very possible that Villa could win and stay up.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:58 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:46 pm
Everton away
Arsenal Home
WestHam Away

don't see much in that lot but you never know

No it's tough to see 2 wins out of 3, and that's the minimum they'll need, plus West Ham play Watford on Friday, so if either of those win that, they'll be out of it.

Everton were poor today, but at Goodison they're a different proposition.

Arsenal are battling for a European place.

And if they take it to the last day then who knows, but they'll do well to manage that.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:59 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:46 pm
Everton away
Arsenal Home
WestHam Away

don't see much in that lot but you never know

With the way Everton have been playing, I could see them getting 6 points at a push.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:09 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:59 pm
With the way Everton have been playing, I could see them getting 6 points at a push.

Everton away are gash, Everton at home not so much, and you'd expect Ancelotti to get a reaction from them after today.

I'd still give long odds against Villa survivng, even with the 3 points today, all they've done is maintain the 4 point gap to Watford & West Ham, and another game has passed, they really need 7 points from 3 games to be confident of survival, and i can't see that.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:15 pm

I bet Palace are pleased they had enough points before the restart, other than Bournemouth away they've been dreadful

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:16 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:09 pm
Everton away are gash, Everton at home not so much, and you'd expect Ancelotti to get a reaction from them after today.

I'd still give long odds against Villa survivng, even with the 3 points today, all they've done is maintain the 4 point gap to Watford & West Ham, and another game has passed, they really need 7 points from 3 games to be confident of survival, and i can't see that.

It'll be interesting. Villa have to play West Ham and there's also West Ham vs Watford to come.

If West Ham were to lose both those games, then their other game is Man United away, who are likely going to have something to play for.

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:17 pm

Big game of the day about to start. A draw will do for me, especially as Arsewipe still have to play City and Liverpool.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:18 pm

Straight red for Benteke after the final whistle.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:19 pm

for those that didn't see his disgusting dive (that he won a pen for, it was overturned but no punishment for the dive)

https://twitter.com/jw_hcafc/status/1282322793703628801

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:20 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:18 pm
Straight red for Benteke after the final whistle.

he clearly fancies an early holiday.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:21 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:18 pm
Straight red for Benteke after the final whistle.

And there's a glaring difference between the so-called big six sides and the rest.

Robertson get's away with being abusive towards the referee, simply because he plays for Liverpool.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:24 pm

Benteke got a straight red for violent conduct after the whistle - he booted a Villa player, bit different to swearing

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:28 pm

Obnoxious Brummie prick!

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:30 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:20 pm
he clearly fancies an early holiday.

I think he’s been on holiday for about 4 years tbh

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:32 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:24 pm
Benteke got a straight red for violent conduct after the whistle - he booted a Villa player, bit different to swearing

I missed the red card - but Palace were dreadful today

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:38 pm

VAR can't give yellow cards. The rule needs changing.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:40 pm

After the United penalty against them in the last game I can fully understand them diving though.

However much I dislike divers.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:40 pm

Should be punished for looking like a knob with his school boy hair and socks.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:40 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:38 pm
VAR can't give yellow cards. The rule needs changing.

in which case can he pick up a retrospective ban for conning the ref ?

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:40 pm

I genuinely believe he cares more about winning fouls than scoring goals or registering assists.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:43 pm

Lot of talk about him going to United,cant see it myself,hes not good enough.

Belgiumburnley · Post by **Belgiumburnley** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:43 pm

Another decision going Villa's way ! They had another one against Sheff Utd when the ball had clearly crossed the goal line. They deserve to go down.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:43 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:32 pm
I missed the red card - but Palace were dreadful today

it was bizarre, he just boots him in the shins !

Like I said further up the thread, I bet they are happy they had enough points before the re-start !!! Woeful

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:43 pm

Blackrod wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:40 pm
Should be punished for looking like a knob with his school boy hair and socks.

And his tiny shin pads,hes a knob

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:47 pm

He certainly has one of those faces.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:47 pm

SGr wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:40 pm
I genuinely believe he cares more about winning fouls than scoring goals or registering assists.

Well he is the most fouled player, as the commentators continually pointed out, the annoying aspect is he's a good player when his game heads on, but he also a cheating little sod.

In other words a perfect fit for Man Utd.

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:47 pm

Spurs 0 Arsenal 1 Lacazette. Cracker.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:48 pm

Good goal

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:48 pm

Some goal that

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:48 pm

great strike