Today's games

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:53 pm

Great result for us and confirms that both teams are favourites with Sheff Utd to go down.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:58 pm

I think Wolves should be looking over their shoulder

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:58 pm

Celtic 1 St Mirren 2, dear oh dear, Lennon can't last much longer surely after that result.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:59 pm

Only downside was Palace getting 3 pts, but teams have to win sometime, but how bad are Wolves.
A big loss the sale of Jota, and Jimenez injury can't help, but are they really that bad, that they are reliant on one player. Some of the teams they have struggled against are also struggling. Considering all the hype Wolves and Nuno enjoyed, and the arrogance of a lot of their fans, it does make you wonder what all the fuss was about.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:02 pm

Wycombe not done too well at Brentford !!!!!

7-2

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:03 pm

Aclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:58 pm
I think Wolves should be looking over their shoulder

They've struggled since Jimenez got injured, and their goals have pretty much dried up, until they can solve that problem then yes they'll be in danger, I still think they've got enough of a cushion to be comfortable enough though.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:04 pm

Portuguese don't like the cold.

Culmclaret · Post by **Culmclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:05 pm

Fulham don’t finish their chances and they keep very few clean sheets. It doesn’t matter how good they ‘look’ that is a recipe for relegation

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:07 pm

Wolves can't score lately......manager not happy either! & they've spent tons of money.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:19 pm

Funkydrummer wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:02 pm
Wycombe not done too well at Brentford !!!!!

7-2

They did get it to 2-2 at half time but then shipped a couple in the 10-15 mins after half time, then 3 more in the last 10 mins or so. They were either knackered or just gave up.

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:43 pm

tim_noone wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:43 pm
Hendrick looked Painfully Thin.

He must love playing at Goodison. A happy hunting ground for him.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:14 pm

Arsenal v Utd... switched it off.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:17 pm

What happened with the rule about attacking players not allowed in the opposition wall for free kicks?

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:18 pm

Aclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:58 pm
I think Wolves should be looking over their shoulder

I think their super duper Portuguese manager who’s spent the same amount of money as a small country might be looking for a new job if their results don’t pick up soon.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:21 pm

BurnleyFC wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:18 pm
I think their super duper Portuguese manager who’s spent the same amount of money as a small country might be looking for a new job if their results don’t pick up soon.

I think you could be right.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:23 pm

Arsenal-United doesn't exactly sound like a thriller, yet another overhyped fixture which lacks the spark it used too.

Hard too see anybody pushing City now they are pulling clear, too much inconsistency among the rest.

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:37 pm

Aclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:21 pm
I think you could be right.

Dyche to Wolves.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:52 pm

box_of_frogs wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:37 pm
Dyche to Wolves.

Nah! he's not Portuguese, Mourinho or Marco Silva on the other hand.

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:00 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:34 pm
For the life of me I can’t see why a Burnley fan would want a Fulham win

If you read the post Tony a draw was my preferred result. I am surprised you express such disbelief that a Burnley fan would prefer a Fulham win if it didn’t end in a draw . Should Burnley fans have something against Fulham because if so the reason has escaped me?
I will leave it there unless you choose to expand on your earlier post.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:13 pm

Elizabeth wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:50 pm
Both sides wanting a win , I’d be happy with a draw but if any side has to win I want Fulham. Anything to stop Big Sam ‘s influence getting any momentum

For the life of me I can’t see why a Burnley fan would want a Fulham win

I can see the logic. Thinking that Allardyce could pull WBA together and climb out of trouble (at our expense). Ain't going to happen.

Culmclaret · Post by **Culmclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:15 pm

Diaz is pronounced Dyche in Portuguese....

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:18 pm

I think I put that in my original post bill and I didn’t want today to be the day he started to get some momentum going.
I agree like most that there is not much between Fulham and West Brom and both will struggle to survive.
The Allardyce Effect though is well known in football and the sooner its put to bed the better

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:37 pm

Finished 0-0 at the Emirates, and the score doesn't lie it was a yawnfest. Pep will have his feet up tonight, and a broad grin on his face, because City are about to stroll to yet another title.

Saints-Vila will surely be better, Ings starts for Saints, and perhaps surprisingly Villa are unchanged from their defeat at the turf.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:46 pm

Elizabeth wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:00 pm
If you read the post Tony a draw was my preferred result. I am surprised you express such disbelief that a Burnley fan would prefer a Fulham win if it didn’t end in a draw . Should Burnley fans have something against Fulham because if so the reason has escaped me?
I will leave it there unless you choose to expand on your earlier post.

Because a Fulham win would have reduced our advantage over the bottom three by 25%.

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:49 pm

I thought it might be footballing reasons Tony.
Bit early for me to be taking such exact measurements with so much of the season to go . Maybe that’s because I’m less nervous than you

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:57 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:46 pm
Because a Fulham win would have reduced our advantage over the bottom three by 25%.

Precisely! and Fulham have still to play us twice, a win for them today, and the gap would have been only 6 points, plus Fulham are showing signs that they might be able to catch us, whereas West Brom have played 2 more games than us, and still have a 10 point deficit, so a win for them wouldn't have unduly worried us, whereas a Fulham win might have caused a jitter or two on here, as it transpired a draw is perfect for us, neither have really made up any ground, and neither look capable of making up the pretty large deficit they presently have.

clansman · Post by **clansman** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:59 pm

Draw was perfect . Fulham win would have not been good!!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:04 pm

clansman wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:59 pm
Draw was perfect . Fulham win would have not been good!!

Draw has left them on 14 & 12, a West Brom win would have seen them go above Fulham with them on 14 & 13 so the draw looks the best result. Fulham on 16 points, while not causing any panic, wouldn’t have been helpful.

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:09 pm

2min 15 cecs in.

Grealish hits the deck.
So sick of this - planting his leg infront of the other player(way out of a normal running gate) so they can't avoid contact - while his arms go out and down he goes.

What A Cheat.
What a Fanny.

Burnley Ace · Post by **Burnley Ace** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:11 pm

How is that not a penalty!

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:11 pm

Cash REALLY lucky there. No definitive angle to show he purposely handballed it

The one on the six yard box shows it hit his hand, but his back is to the camera, the other angles are too far away or the incident is blocked by other players

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:11 pm

Ings is something else isn’t he.

He’ll be back at one of the big clubs next season.

damo_whitehead · Post by **damo_whitehead** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:11 pm

What a shocking VAR decision! Arms out, moving towards the ball, blatant penalty

Leyland Claret · Post by **Leyland Claret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:12 pm

How on earth is that not a penalty!!!

Somethingfishy · Post by **Somethingfishy** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:13 pm

What is the point in VAR if they can't see that was a clear handball? It was as plain as day..i even thought so on first viewing. Beggars belief how Mike Dean didn't instruct a penalty. Southampton fans have every reason to rage over that.

DomBFC1882 · Post by **DomBFC1882** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:14 pm

Stonewall penalty that. What a joke

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:14 pm

Don't get that non handball. VAR just gets more mystifying.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:14 pm

Leyland Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:12 pm
How on earth is that not a penalty!!!

Because the ref and VAR ref are clueless. You won’t get a clearer handball this season. It was a great save for a keeper.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:16 pm

Top save that to be fair to Cash.

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:20 pm

Mike Dean loves claret

Burnley Ace · Post by **Burnley Ace** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:22 pm

It came off his thigh?? I didn’t even see that.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:22 pm

Pen not given because it came up off his thigh

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:25 pm

That’s what they were looking for in the other angles. Seems there was enough to suggest it in the six yard box angle

DuckworthsEA · Post by **DuckworthsEA** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:29 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:11 pm
Ings is something else isn’t he.

He’ll be back at one of the big clubs next season.

Love’s to run a contract down doesn’t he.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:32 pm

I'm still not seeing the 'thigh' deflection.

His arm moved when the ball was played which would be enough for me.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:33 pm

DuckworthsEA wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:29 pm
Love’s to run a contract down doesn’t he.

Fair play to him. He’s deserved it over his career.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:38 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:11 pm
Ings is something else isn’t he.

He’ll be back at one of the big clubs next season.

No I can't see us re-signing him

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:40 pm

0-1 Barkley

DomBFC1882 · Post by **DomBFC1882** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:42 pm

Jammy barstewards

gsyclaret · Post by **gsyclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:42 pm

bloody thieves