Tonight's football 16-Dec-2020

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:57 pm

Amazon Prime showing all the games tonight:

18:00 kick-offs

Arsenal v Soton;
Leeds v Newcastle;
Leicester v Everton;

20:00 kick-offs

Fulham v Brighton;
Liverpool v Spurs;
West Ham v Crystal Palace

Which games are we all watching?

I'm planning to watch Arsenal v Soton at 6pm. See if Danny Ings can take another 3 points from Arsenal...

Then it will be Liverpool v Spurs at 8pm. See how the top of the table develops - while keeping an eye on Fulham v Brighton. Statistically a draw is the better result for the Clarets between these two.

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Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:19 pm

Pickford benched again.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:22 pm

I have little regard for Southampton FC but I'd love to see them win about 3-0 this evening. Watching the continued meltdown/recriminations at Arsenal (and the "national" press) would be most amusing.

Otherwise, a load of 0-0 or 1-1 draws would be excellent. Maybe a win for Leicester over Everton to put a bit dampener on the Ancelotti fan club.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:25 pm

Gonna go with Leicester City v Everton then Liverpool v Spurs. I’m expecting a Spurs victory tonight. Soak it up, hit them on the break 1-2.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:45 pm

I think Soton are way overpriced tonight @ 23/10

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:48 pm

I’d normally go for everton but with Pickford rested I want the new lad to keep his place with clean sheets.

winsomeyen · Post by **winsomeyen** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:50 pm

Come on you Millers

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:18 pm

Walcott scores. Gooners behind again.

clarethomer · Post by **clarethomer** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:26 pm

Hendrick scored against Leeds

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:27 pm

Richarlison scores at Leicester.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:27 pm

Well done Hendrick.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:28 pm

huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:18 pm
Walcott scores. Gooners behind again.

Come on Theo lad, another against your old team please. It'd be excellent breakfast-time entertainment tomorrow morning seeing all the crying/angry Gooners.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:29 pm

Oh no...please not a Hendrick fest now....wish he was still with us, much better with him in the squad, oh no he wasn’t really all that etc.etc.

Well done Jeff by the way...

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:32 pm

All three away teams 1-0 up. I’ve opted for Leicester v Everton.

clarethomer · Post by **clarethomer** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:35 pm

bamford equalised

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:38 pm

Quick somebody start a new Hendrick thread

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:42 pm

I think home vs Newcastle is the sort of game I expect Leeds to get a rare win. It'll be 3 points for them this evening.

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:43 pm

Saints looking a top team at Arsenal. Working their socks off defensively but with some superb pass & move when they have the ball.

nyclaret · Post by **nyclaret** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:54 pm

I’ve been very impressed with Southampton. They move the ball with confidence.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:55 pm

The Leeds pitch looks shocking,seen a better surface on Marl pits!

clarethomer · Post by **clarethomer** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:09 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:42 pm
I think home vs Newcastle is the sort of game I expect Leeds to get a rare win. It'll be 3 points for them this evening.

It is the game they should be winning but want a draw from this game and the fulham game later on so whilst it stays 1-1, I am happy with what I am seeing.

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:09 pm

Auba equalises. Come on Saints.

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:19 pm

Hayden goes through the back of a Leeds player, plays the ball but the Leeds player goes down screaming and, in the modern game, he gets a free kick and Hayden gets a yellow.
Five minutes later, Leeds player goes through the back of Wilson on the edge of the 6 yard box, nothing given and Kevin Friend on VAR says no penalty. I don't know what the commentators or pundits have said because I listen to my vinyl collection rather than constant blather. Certainly one law for one but not for the other.

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:20 pm

Gabriel sent off for two quick yellows. Oh dear. Come on Saints.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:21 pm

7 red cards in less than a year for Arsenal

clarethomer · Post by **clarethomer** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:22 pm

2-2 at leeds - conceding from a set piece again

DomBFC1882 · Post by **DomBFC1882** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:22 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:21 pm
7 red cards in less than a year for Arsenal

Should have been 8

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:26 pm

DomBFC1882 wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:22 pm
Should have been 8

Yes it should, still cannot see how Elneny stayed on at the weekend.

I believe 3 reds for BHA is the nearest challenger to Arsenal in the red-card league whilst Arteta has been in charge. Real dominance for them.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:26 pm

David Luiz on for Arsenal, anything could happen.

clarethomer · Post by **clarethomer** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:35 pm

3-2 leeds

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:36 pm

I did think they would win tonight.

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:38 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:55 pm
The Leeds pitch looks shocking,seen a better surface on Marl pits!

Yes, it's definitely the worst in the Prem.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:40 pm

Everton 2 up and looking good for the 3 points. This league gets more bizarre by the week.

Leeds winning they won't go down, they score too many goals, and will win their fair share of matches, mind you they do ship a lot as well.

Arsenal hanging on a for a point against Southampton, their ill discipline proving costly once more.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:41 pm

Leeds will finish around mid-table. And Arsenal will definitely pick up enough to be top half.

clarethomer · Post by **clarethomer** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:42 pm

4-2 leeds

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:42 pm

4-2 Leeds, zero chance they will go down

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:44 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:42 pm
4-2 Leeds, zero chance they will go down

I think you're right. They are also good to watch, I hate to say.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:44 pm

5-2

Lol

Hope they don't do that to us.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:45 pm

You'd like to think we're better at defending against any club other than City, than Newcastle.

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:46 pm

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:44 pm
5-2

Lol

Hope they don't do that to us.

My prime account must a few minutes behind yours, you told me the score before they scored.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:51 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:41 pm
Leeds will finish around mid-table. And Arsenal will definitely pick up enough to be top half.

Agree on Leeds, Arsenal I'm not so sure about on paper their squad should be comfortably top 10, but there's clearly problems in their camp, and they don't just disappear overnight, I sense Arteta will probably have to go, might not seem fair on him, but something has to give, a club of that stature can't accept sitting 15th in the league, and it's not a fluke that they are struggling, they've been poor for weeks now, and these sending offs are becoming comical.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:52 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:45 pm
You'd like to think we're better at defending against any club other than City, than Newcastle.

Plus Leeds look a nervous wreck every time a ball is crossed into their box, both in this game and against West Ham.

Like Sheffield United, they are very thankful to their keeper.

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:54 pm

Southampton accepted the brown paper bag off Arsenal. No way they wanted to win that match.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:56 pm

Arsenal are going to see that as a valuable point gained rather than 2 lost

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:03 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:56 pm
Arsenal are going to see that as a valuable point gained rather than 2 lost

It's a good job for Arsenal that they won their opening 2 games, 8 points from 11 games is very much relegation form since then, I don't think they'll be dragged into the dogfight, but it's not impossible they could be sucked into the scrap, their supposed big players aren't producing the goods on a consistent basis.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:29 pm

Rangers winning again this time in the Scottish League Cup at St Mirren, Scotty starting again what an engine that lad has.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:31 pm

1-0 Liverpool

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:31 pm

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:44 pm
5-2

Lol

Hope they don't do that to us.

Annoys me when teams get good results before playing us!

Got a few weeks though I suppose.

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:32 pm

How did Welbeck manage to completely miss that cross? Bet he wished he could use his left foot.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:37 pm

1-1 at Anfield. Son again.