today’s footy (Sunday)

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:52 pm

Heck!

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:53 pm

Cracking game for the neutral, it does make you wonder when the 1st 0-0 is going to be, there's no sign of it being anytime soon at this rate.

Now 3-1 this is a crazy game.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:54 pm

Spijed wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:51 pm
Having empty stadiums seems to have made a huge difference

I think you're spot on there.

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:54 pm

jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:46 pm
Could be the most open the Prem has been for years this season. Much more interesting than the top 4 or 5 being miles better than everyone else.

Agree it would make it a lot more interesting.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:54 pm

Conroysleftfoot wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:54 pm
Agree it would make it a lot more interesting.

Not good for the bottom teams though.

Zlatan · Post by **Zlatan** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:55 pm

Goes to show that even the best teams in the league can have an off day if they’re missing key players

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:55 pm

My word.

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:55 pm

Bloody hell

Billy Balfour · Post by **Billy Balfour** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:55 pm

Blinking heck. 4-1.

Zlatan · Post by **Zlatan** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:55 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:54 pm
Not good for the bottom teams though.

You mean us Frank, don’t beat around the bush mate

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:56 pm

This is the Championship of 19-20.

Anybody can beat anybody.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:56 pm

4-1, Watkins hatrick, and he doesn't look that lost to me.

BenWickes · Post by **BenWickes** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:56 pm

Anyone pressing the panic button needs to look at results so far this season. Some Batsh*t crazy results so far and a few more today.

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:56 pm

Watkins is certainly struggling

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:56 pm

Zlatan wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:55 pm
You mean us Frank, don’t beat around the bush mate

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:56 pm

Come on down, Frank!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:57 pm

Ok ok ok... I'll hold my hands up.

But (come on.. there has to be a but)... he's looked crap in recent games

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:57 pm

Granny WeatherWax wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:38 pm
That aged well

The funniest three words I've read for a while

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:57 pm

the craziest start to a PL season, crazy results and scorelines - has to be down to no real pre-season

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:58 pm

Good to see Klopp looking ****** off

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:58 pm

taio wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:57 pm
The funniest three words I've read for a while

Already been done.

Zlatan · Post by **Zlatan** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:58 pm

Got to say, I’m with Frank, that Watkins looks rubbish... one trick pony - all he can do is score...

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:59 pm

to be fair to Frank, his 1st and 3rd goal were unmissable !

Nah, **** it - you were wrong Frank

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:59 pm

I make that 176 to 1 with me vs Taio in talking ****.

I do hold my hands up, but do think it's been a lot more about the providers than him.

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:59 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:32 pm
Still not convinced with Watkins. I know he's scored, but he looks lost.

This aged well

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:00 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:59 pm
Nah, **** it - you were wrong Frank

It had to happen eventually.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:00 pm

Ollie Watkins massively over rated what a waste of money

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:00 pm

Klipperty looks bewildered.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:00 pm

kentonclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:00 pm
Ollie Watkins massively over rated what a waste of money

Too late pal.

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:00 pm

Souness ' face should be a picture at halftime

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:00 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:58 pm
Already been done.

I know but it was a great line worth praise from multiple posters.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:00 pm

Anyway... this Watkins fella won't score 4.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:02 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:00 pm
It had to happen eventually.

Happens to me hourly if you listen to my mrs !

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:02 pm

I repeat myself, it's amazing what a couple of good signings can do.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:03 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:02 pm
Happens to me hourly if you listen to my mrs !

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:05 pm

At least we were only losing 1-0 at halftime.

Zlatan · Post by **Zlatan** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:06 pm

Vino blanco wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:00 pm
Klipperty looks bewildered.

Fantastic isn’t it

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:08 pm

Good to see Villa spanking the bindippers!

jtv · Post by **jtv** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:10 pm

Vino blanco wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:02 pm
I repeat myself, it's amazing what a couple of good signings can do.

I'll rephrase that to: it's amazing what an endless supply of money can do.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:10 pm

Gary Neville will be delighted after what happened earlier.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:12 pm

Although I can't bring myself to listen to another 45 minutes of that prick Carragher droning on and on quite easily the biggest homer pundit/commentater in history

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:14 pm

jtv wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:10 pm
I'll rephrase that to: it's amazing what an endless supply of money can do.

£200 million and counting since the start of last season!

Until Villa and Leeds get into Europe then it won't be money well spent.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:15 pm

Ollie Watkins will get his 4th off his backside.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:15 pm

Shows how little possession counts for anything in the modern game, Liverpool have had 75% of the ball in that 1st half, and yet they go in 4-1 behind.

What on earth does Klopp say to them to turn this around, every time Villa go forward they're threatening to score, Gomez has surely played his last game, he's all over the place.

Credit to Villa they've been excellent to a man, and Barkley, Grealish, McGinn & Watkins are running the show, this could get even worse for the Scousers 2nd half, because they'll have to chase the game, and Villa have been deadly on the counter.

This is a staggering scoreline but ever since the 3-0 defeat at Watford this Liverpool defence has looked shaky, and as Leeds and now Villa have shown they are not supermen.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:15 pm

No doubt Southgate will still pick Pickford, Maguire and Gomez next week.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:18 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:15 pm
No doubt Southgate will still pick Pickford, Maguire and Gomez next week.

And drop Pope from the squad altogether

LordBob · Post by **LordBob** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:18 pm

These are crazy results and in years to come these results will probably have an asterisk next to them denoting the empty stadium period. The most notable difference in the team performances have been defensive errors it seems some players are hearing every shouted remark that they wouldn't hear with the noise of a crowd and for a brief moment they appear distracted it's gonna be a lottery season.

Claretincraven · Post by **Claretincraven** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:18 pm

Vino blanco wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:02 pm
I repeat myself, it's amazing what a couple of good signings can do.

Villa have lost £450m over the last 10 years, have just spent £85m on summer signings, have complied with FFP, dont ask me how.
They should have been relegated last season, but stayed up because Hawkeye didnt see the ball had crossed the line v Sheff Utd.
Basically a very good indicator of everything rotten about top level football.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:18 pm

kentonclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:15 pm
Ollie Watkins will get his 4th off his backside.

10 grand slammed down haha. That's insane. Done bugger all since and then bang.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:20 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:12 pm
Although I can't bring myself to listen to another 45 minutes of that prick Carragher droning on and on quite easily the biggest homer pundit/commentater in history

Surely Carragher will be a contender for Spitting Image now it's returned.

I do agree he's a homer, and he doesn't even attempt to hide it, mind you the Neville's aren't much better.

At least Souness will say it how it is, and he won't mince his words in doing it.