Tonight's footy 22/7/20 (the promised land beckons)

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 4:45 pm

Man Utd-West Ham

Liverpool-Chelsea

and in the Champ a shoot-out between

West Brom home to QPR

Brentford home to Barnsley, who are fighting for survival

Fulham could yet gate crash the automatic places, but they'll need to win at Wigan and hope the other 2 slip up.

And the last play-off place is still up for grabs.

Forest should be OK they are home to Stoke.

But there's a battle between the 2 South Wales clubs.

Cardiff-Hull

Reading-Swansea

Are the key games.

And the relegation battle is still alive Hull, Barnsley, Luton, Charlton are scrapping for their lives, but Wigan could yet be dragged into the melee depending on what happens with their points deduction.

Exciting conclusion for the neutrals, and we've still got the playoffs to come.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 4:48 pm

I think WBA will win and Brentford will have to take it on the chin from choking under the pressure of it being in their hands last game to finish 2nd.

Hull look to be already down due to their GD.

The Welsh battle between Swansea and Cardiff to get 6th, although it looks likely to be Cardiff now, with being at home to Hull.

The Wigan situation seems unlikely to take effect this season, due to what I've read, that they could appeal which would take into the new season.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 5:22 pm

I'm really looking forward to the Championship's denouement; Man U v WHA as a tasty starter.

Man U have picked De Gea in goal, itd be amusing if he let in another soft one but I think Man U should win this.

Championship- It'd be great for it to go right to the last 5 minutes for 2nd place and bottom 3 places. Getting the popcorn ready. Id love Brentford or Fulham to pip WBA because those grounds are much easier for me & I have some bad memories of The Hawthorns.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 5:28 pm

I'd much prefer Brentford to finish second and then for a team like Cardiff to win the playoffs.

But I can't see anything other than WBA finishing second now. Brentford blew it big time.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:09 pm

Can West Ham do what Burnley did? Manchester United are unbeaten in 12 Premier League matches (W8-D4-L0), since a 2-0 defeat against Burnley on 22 January.

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:30 pm

Can’t see any of WBA, Bees or Blues staying up but Bees have entertained me more than the other two so I’m shouting for the tonight.
The current Leeds team would struggle but with a top manager in situ and some wise acquisitions I think he ‘ll grow the club, sadly.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:31 pm

just said on TV that it's 6 months today that we won at Old Trafford !

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:35 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:31 pm
just said on TV that it's 6 months today that we won at Old Trafford !

Yep United's last PL defeat, mind you Fernandes has transformed them since he joined.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:48 pm

cracking save by Pogba lol

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:48 pm

Utd 0 Utd 1

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:49 pm

Paul Pogba's theme song....

https://youtu.be/p0_P6y8dqAc

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:51 pm

1-0 WH Antonio pen, given by VAR after Pogba handball. United making hard work of nailing down a top 4 place.

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:11 pm

Mason Greenwood is a bit special you have to say

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:12 pm

Declan Rice trying -and failing- to replicate The Ally Pickering vs Stoke Trick.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:12 pm

It'll be interesting when the Internationals start again - Greenwood and Foden have to be in the next squad.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:15 pm

Some very good young English players right now.

Foden
Mount
Greenwood
McNeil
Alexander Armstrong
Sancho
Hudson-Odoi

nyclaret · Post by **nyclaret** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:26 pm

Rowls wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:15 pm
Some very good young English players right now.

Foden
Mount
Greenwood
McNeil
Alexander Armstrong
Sancho
Hudson-Odoi

Jude Bellingham.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:36 pm

Chester Perry wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:11 pm
Mason Greenwood is a bit special you have to say

He's a prodigy there's no doubt, if he goes on to have a career as good as this trio he'll be doing well.

No teenager has ever scored more goals in a single season in all competitions for Manchester United than Mason Greenwood (17 - level with George Best in 1965-66, Brian Kidd in 1967-68 and Wayne Rooney in 2004-05).

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:37 pm

Rowls wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:15 pm
Some very good young English players right now.

Foden
Mount
Greenwood
McNeil
Alexander Armstrong
Sancho
Hudson-Odoi

Rashford and Abraham ain't exactly old either

In the last England squad only Rose, Walker and Henderson were 30.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:38 pm

Why are the thicko scousers mingling outside Anfield, they aren't going to see anything.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:40 pm

For England it will have to be a case of they score 2, so England have to score 3. I'm not impressed with the defensive options, especially Stones/Maguire.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:42 pm

Luton 0 Rovers 1

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:47 pm

Rowls wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:15 pm
Some very good young English players right now.

Foden
Mount
Greenwood
McNeil
Alexander Armstrong
Sancho
Hudson-Odoi

There’s a lad on left wing for Burnley who looks useful.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:47 pm

Reading 0 Swansea 1

Swansea a point behind Cardiff and will go 6th if Cardiff go 1-0 down.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:51 pm

Cardiff 1 Hull 0.

Looking like Cardiff to stay 6th.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:53 pm

Cardiff, Derby, Leeds, Millwall, PNE, Rovers, Sheff Wed, Stoke & Swansea all winning.

Brentford, Fulham & WBA all 0-0.

Top two as it stands: Leeds, West Brom

Play-offs as it stands: Brentford, Fulham, Nottm Forest, Cardiff

Relegated as it stands: Wigan, Barnsley, Hull

I'm sure they'll be plenty of twists & turns yet.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:56 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:53 pm
Relegated as it stands: Wigan, Barnsley, Hull

Wigan aren't going down as if they were to lose 12 points, they'd appeal, which would go into next season.

Therefore, it appears any points loss will now be at the start of next season, regardless.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:57 pm

i'm hoping Wigan can get the win they need. and I think they would still need other results to go there way.

I just read your post, Frank

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:59 pm

Finished 1-1 at OT, West Ham safe now, United still have work to do on the final afternoon. Chelsea with a great chance to clinch a top 4 place tonight.

Means we're still the last team to beat Man U in the PL, it's not been a great week for Ole or United.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:01 pm

Luton 1 Rovers 1

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:01 pm

Luton climb out of the bottom 3!

Charlton, Barnsley, Hull currently for the chopping board.

icu81b4 · Post by **icu81b4** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:02 pm

WBA vs QPR is a good game so far, both teams going for it.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:04 pm

An OG from Rovers, nice of them to gift the Hatters a lifeline.

1-0 Wigan, Fulham bottling it again

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:05 pm

Cardiff 2 Hull 0.

icu81b4 · Post by **icu81b4** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:05 pm

QPR now one up

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:05 pm

West Brom 1-0 down

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:06 pm

2-1 Luton

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:06 pm

Luton 2 Rovers 1.

Luton are safe at the moment.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:07 pm

Door ajar for Brentford, now can they smash it open.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:07 pm

if Wigan win and Brentford go up I'm going to be almost ecstatic.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:07 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:07 pm
Door ajar for Brentford, now can they smash it open.

If I were their manager I wouldn't tell them - they'll crumble again.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:08 pm

Blackburn have scored three at Luton - two of them are own goals

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:08 pm

Playoffs as things stand:

WBA vs Forest
Fulham vs Cardiff

I think it's safe to say, that will change.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:08 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:06 pm
Luton 2 Rovers 1.

Luton are safe at the moment.

Not only that Rovers have scored all 3 goals

YCNMIU

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:09 pm

Another OG for Rovers, they're on a HT

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:09 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:08 pm
Blackburn have scored three at Luton - two of them are own goals

Brilliant.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:10 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:49 pm
Paul Pogba's theme song....

https://youtu.be/p0_P6y8dqAc

Horrible voice has Max........I was amused by Pogba pretending the ball had hit his nose by checking for blood.
If that had hit him on the nose he'd be out for a week.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:13 pm

Brentford losing - shock horror. That wasn't at all predictable was it?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:13 pm

some serious bottling going on

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:16 pm

WBA level. 1-1.