Today's games

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:29 pm

Results I'd like:

Everton v Sleeping Giants = home win please but fear Evertonn will disappoint
Palace v Wolves = Away win or draw
City v Blunts = Home
West Brom v Fulham = draw
Arsenal v MU = couldn't really care less
Southampton v Villa = home as I detest Villa more than Southampton and that's saying somrthing

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:40 pm

Everton/ Newcastle....Yawn!

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:42 pm

Keane starts for Everton, Gibson starts for Norwich, both games still 0-0.

Alex MacDonald has just equalised for Gillingham at Sunderland, is that the same lad we released a while back.

For those still fearful of relegation, a draw or a West Brom win is probably best for us, keeps us well clear of the danger zone.

The rest I'm not too fussed about, but as long as Luton bring home 3 points from Ewood that'll do me.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:44 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:40 pm
Everton/ Newcastle....Yawn!

Is it that good Steve, this has been Everton's problem all season, they can't put the poor teams to the sword, and this is why they're falling away from the top teams.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:49 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:42 pm
Keane starts for Everton, Gibson starts for Norwich, both games still 0-0.

Alex MacDonald has just equalised for Gillingham at Sunderland, is that the same lad we released a while back.

For those still fearful of relegation, a draw or a West Brom win is probably best for us, keeps us well clear of the danger zone.

The rest I'm not too fussed about, but as long as Luton bring home 3 points from Ewood that'll do me.

It is 'our' Alex McDonald, he hit the cross bar too with another effort.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:00 pm

Colburn_Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:49 pm
It is 'our' Alex McDonald, he hit the cross bar too with another effort.

Alex was sent off in the game against Sunderland earlier in the season for a horror challenge.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:00 pm

Buendia sent off again for Norwich

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:01 pm

Newcastle 1-0 up at Everton

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:07 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:44 pm
Is it that good Steve, this has been Everton's problem all season, they can't put the poor teams to the sword, and this is why they're falling away from the top teams.

Borefest buddy...the flying pig Pickford trying to keep out Wilson's header was pleasing on the eye though

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:07 pm

76 minutes gone in the Norwich game, and they've yet to manage an effort on target.

Big goal for Bruce and Newcastle, but once again Everton spilling points in a game they should be winning.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:09 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:07 pm
76 minutes gone in the Norwich game, and they've yet to manage an effort on target.

Big goal for Bruce and Newcastle, but once again Everton spilling points in a game they should be winning.

They shouldn't be winning Tiger...done absolutely nothing to worry Newcastle

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:13 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:09 pm
They shouldn't be winning Tiger...done absolutely nothing to worry Newcastle

If they're making Newcastle look good they must be bad.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:14 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:01 pm
Newcastle 1-0 up at Everton

Drat. Come on Everton

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:15 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:13 pm
If they're making Newcastle look good they must be bad.

No it's been a rubbish game between to shocking teams.....and we get stick for our style

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:16 pm

Everton have been dreadful and deserve nothing

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:18 pm

Credit Newcastle. Most interested in trying to win a game I've seen from them in a bit.
But how crap are Everton.

BabylonClaret · Post by **BabylonClaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:18 pm

How shite are both these sides? Everton have been awful. People complain about our creativity but they have looked less like scoring than Fulham did against us at weekend.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:22 pm

All over.
He's had a decent game, Wilson.

Whitgord · Post by **Whitgord** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:23 pm

2-0 to Newcastle. How on earth have Everton got so high in the table?

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:24 pm

The only good thing about Newcastle winning is two more errors by Pickford

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:24 pm

Like Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti is well past his sell by date as a manager.

MT03ALG · Post by **MT03ALG** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:25 pm

Pickford didn't know whether he was coming or going, literally...

Wellsy1882 · Post by **Wellsy1882** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:25 pm

Pickfords got to get dropped now

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:32 pm

Can't fault Pickford with either goal today - but Everton were shocking

DomBFC1882 · Post by **DomBFC1882** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:37 pm

Spijed wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:24 pm
Like Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti is well past his sell by date as a manager.

Really? Can't agree with that at all sorry. They've both won trophies respectively in the last few years so not having that

BabylonClaret · Post by **BabylonClaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:39 pm

You put your money on a good forward to score for their second but Pickworth didn't make it hard for him with his positioning

Peter Loo · Post by **Peter Loo** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:41 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:18 pm
Credit Newcastle. Most interested in trying to win a game I've seen from them in a bit.
But how crap are Everton.

Newcastle the better side from start to finish, Bruce changed the tactics and attacked Everton all the game and it payed off handsomely.

As Buxton said Credit Newcastle.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:43 pm

Hendrick looked Painfully Thin.

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:44 pm

Newcastle brought in a new senior coach this week who looks like he’s had an immediate impact.
The Geordies have too many good players to go down, key players settling in now after recovering from illness and injury . Its been their team spirit and effort that’s been missing this season.
If we are anywhere close to them at the end of the season we’ll be fine

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:44 pm

Peter Loo wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:41 pm
Newcastle the better side from start to finish, Bruce changed the tactics and attacked Everton all the game and it payed off handsomely.

As Buxton said Credit Newcastle.

I wonder how much of an effect the arrival of Graeme Jones made to the Newcastle performance

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:46 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:32 pm
Can't fault Pickford with either goal today - but Everton were shocking

Not a fault as such but the taller Nick Pope would have palmed it away comfortably.
Looks like now is the time to be playing Everton unfortunately we don’t. Two terrible back to back home performances.

Kevwando · Post by **Kevwando** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:47 pm

What result are we hoping for in the West Brom/Fulham game? Anything but a Fulham win?

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:49 pm

Kevwando wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:47 pm
What result are we hoping for in the West Brom/Fulham game? Anything but a Fulham win?

Draw but if there is a winner WBA

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » 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

BabylonClaret · Post by **BabylonClaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:50 pm

A draw. That means only 2 of the 3 available points are distributed

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:54 pm

Everton didnt impress at all; difficult, from that, to see how they're so high in the table. I have to guess it was just an off day but C-L & Rodriguez did little to live up to their reputations and the rest of the team didnt shine though Richarlson (little as I like him) did a few good things and looked busy.

Newcastle just worked hard and stuck at it, Wilson scored two decent goals and had one or two other chances too.

There were a couple of incidents (getting regular now) where players went down as if poleaxed when hardly touched. MIna got a vague brush from a players hand and went down like he'd taken a big combination from Mike Tyson. Later Schar went down all groggy after basically running into Mina's hand as he was pointing/gesticulating. Either would've embarrassed a mardy 6 year old kid.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:58 pm

Kevwando wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:47 pm
What result are we hoping for in the West Brom/Fulham game? Anything but a Fulham win?

Draw will be the best result for us, keeps both well at bay. We have still to play Fulham twice, and face the Baggies at home, so as long as we pick up a few wins against the teams down there we'll be comfortable, and from what I've seen from those at the bottom we've got nothing to worry about as regards relegation this season.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:02 pm

A draw would be best at WBA, it wouldn't do either much good. I think Fulham might win though, they've defo improved of late whilst BFS hasnt been able, yet, to work his magic on WBA>

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:13 pm

1-0 Fulham, poor defending from West Brom yet again, BFS has taken on more than he can chew methinks.

DomBFC1882 · Post by **DomBFC1882** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:13 pm

Fulham 1 up

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:16 pm

why have west brom got a huge seating area banner with "THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD "
is that how desperate they have become?

clansman · Post by **clansman** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:21 pm

It’s their club song/ hymn

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:21 pm

I think it'#s fair to say that if West Brom lose today they have absolutely no chance of overtaking us.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:22 pm

Celtic behind at home to St Mirren.

DomBFC1882 · Post by **DomBFC1882** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:28 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:22 pm
Celtic behind at home to St Mirren.

Fantastic

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:29 pm

Spijed wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:24 pm
Like Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti is well past his sell by date as a manager.

So going off that logic next time we have a bad day at the office does it mean Dyche is clueless or "past his sell by date"?
I know he's had money to spend but i think most people would say Ancelotti is doing a good job at Everton.

BabylonClaret · Post by **BabylonClaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:31 pm

West Brom are down. They dont look interested at all.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:32 pm

Spijed wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:21 pm
I think it'#s fair to say that if West Brom lose today they have absolutely no chance of overtaking us.

West Brom are all over the shop at the back, no wonder they've conceded so many if this is how they've been defending all season, Fulham could easily be 3 up, and it wouldn't be flattering.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:33 pm

Wile E Coyote wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:16 pm
why have west brom got a huge seating area banner with "THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD "
is that how desperate they have become?

Probably because their fans have sung it for years

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:34 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