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Today's footie 4/5/21

Post by tiger76 » Tue May 04, 2021 6:15 pm

City-PSG the star attraction, but also important games in the Champ for Rotherham, who know a win at Luton could lift them level on points with Derby.

In League 1 Blackpool can seal their play-off place with at least a point at home to Donny, and Charlton can boost their can their own play off chances with a victory over Lincoln, plus Shrewsbury play Ipswich don't know if Cotts will be in attendance or not tonight.

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Post by tiger76 » Tue May 04, 2021 7:13 pm

Big team news for PSG Mbappe only makes the bench after his recent calf injury. typical May weather in Manchester a hailstorm. :lol:

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Post by evensteadiereddie » Tue May 04, 2021 7:24 pm

A win for Rotherham would really put the cat among the pigeons at the bottom of the Championship.

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Post by tiger76 » Tue May 04, 2021 7:30 pm

evensteadiereddie wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 7:24 pm
A win for Rotherham would really put the cat among the pigeons at the bottom of the Championship.
It certainly would put the wind up both Derby and Sheff Wed that's for sure, and the important aspect is Rotherham now have their destiny in their own hands, win the last 2 games and they'll be safe whatever happens elsewhere.

I just noticed Derby host Wednesday on the final day, that could be a nervy event for both. It could effectively be a play-off to stay up between the two.

It looks like SC will be in attendance at the Shrews game great to see him back. :)

nd Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill is set to return to the stands at Montgomery Waters Meadow for the first time since being hospitalised by coronavirus and Covid-pneumonia earlier this year. The Shrews host Ipswich.

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Post by tim_noone » Tue May 04, 2021 8:11 pm

Constant chatter on the city game....stfu!!!

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Post by Vegas Claret » Tue May 04, 2021 8:13 pm

why aren't they using an orange ball at the Etihad ?

City 1 up

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Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Tue May 04, 2021 8:14 pm

PSG still need 2 but now to keep the tie going.

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Post by tiger76 » Tue May 04, 2021 8:14 pm

Finally a correct call by VAR never a penalty in a million years. PSG clearly deploying the Tom Daley tactics tonight, not that City are entirely immune to such ploys themselves.

1-0 City Mahrez.

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Post by Jimmymaccer » Tue May 04, 2021 8:26 pm

Can city not afford the oil bill for th’undersoil heating?

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Post by exilecanada » Tue May 04, 2021 8:30 pm

Jimmymaccer wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 8:26 pm
Can city not afford the oil bill for th’undersoil heating?

I was wondering the same thing :D

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Post by NewClaret » Tue May 04, 2021 8:31 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 8:13 pm
why aren't they using an orange ball at the Etihad ?

City 1 up
I thought that.

What is it? Doesn’t look like snow - it looks like clumps of ice or something?

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Post by tiger76 » Tue May 04, 2021 8:34 pm

NewClaret wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 8:31 pm
I thought that.

What is it? Doesn’t look like snow - it looks like clumps of ice or something?
They had a freak hailstorm prior to KO, what do expect in Manchester bright blue sky :lol:

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Post by NewClaret » Tue May 04, 2021 8:36 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 8:34 pm
They had a freak hailstorm prior to KO, what do expect in Manchester bright blue sky :lol:
Weird. Looks like it was hailing golf balls??

Can’t remember seeing a pitch like it!!

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Post by exilecanada » Tue May 04, 2021 8:41 pm

NewClaret wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 8:36 pm
Weird. Looks like it was hailing golf balls??

Can’t remember seeing a pitch like it!!

Welcome to climate change. It is real for sure, whether it's manmade is debatable.

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Post by NewClaret » Tue May 04, 2021 8:41 pm

Doesn’t sounds like Rotherham are committing much going forward.

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Post by NewClaret » Tue May 04, 2021 8:42 pm

exilecanada wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 8:41 pm
Welcome to climate change. It is real for sure, whether it's manmade is debatable.
Or just Manchester in May?? :lol: :lol:
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Post by Vegas Claret » Tue May 04, 2021 8:45 pm

Foden is just obscenely good

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Post by NewClaret » Tue May 04, 2021 8:48 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 8:45 pm
Foden is just obscenely good
Scarily.

Dias is 23 too. Unbelievable.

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Post by exilecanada » Tue May 04, 2021 8:49 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 8:45 pm
Foden is just obscenely good

Yes he is! Hopefully Southgate figures out how to use him to Englands advantage.

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Post by tiger76 » Tue May 04, 2021 9:10 pm

Wins for Blackpool and Charlton, Blackpool climb up to 3rd, so we could yet see another Lancashire derby next season in the Championship.

A draw keeps Rotherham in it, but it's now out of their hands.

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Post by NewClaret » Tue May 04, 2021 9:11 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 9:10 pm

A draw keeps Rotherham in it, but it's now out of their hands.
Over for them now I reckon mate.

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Post by Taffy on the wing » Tue May 04, 2021 9:16 pm

exilecanada wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 8:41 pm
Welcome to climate change. It is real for sure, whether it's manmade is debatable.
The debate was over long ago!

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Post by diamondpocket » Tue May 04, 2021 9:21 pm

any links? mine are rubbish tonight.
Thanks

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Post by NewClaret » Tue May 04, 2021 9:25 pm

Special goal

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Post by Winstonswhite » Tue May 04, 2021 9:25 pm

What a ball by Foden.

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Post by IanMcL » Tue May 04, 2021 9:28 pm

City centre backs make a couple of decent blocks and the commentators rave about them, as though they are Victoria Cross quality of bravery.

Have they never seen Burnley?

We have Rourkes Drift quantity VCs every week!
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Post by Vegas Claret » Tue May 04, 2021 9:29 pm

NewClaret wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 8:48 pm
Scarily.

Dias is 23 too. Unbelievable.
Dias has clearly modeled himself on Ben Mee :D

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Post by Vegas Claret » Tue May 04, 2021 9:34 pm

PSG - Petulant Silly Gits

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Post by Spijed » Tue May 04, 2021 9:37 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 9:34 pm
PSG - Petulant Silly Gits
Yes, although Fernandinho milked it for all it was worth. That never hurt him in a million years!

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Post by ElectroClaret » Tue May 04, 2021 9:42 pm

Foden hits the post.

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Post by IanMcL » Tue May 04, 2021 9:43 pm

Frogs capitulated.

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Post by tiger76 » Tue May 04, 2021 9:44 pm

PSG performing hara-kiri in both legs, City have played well in spells, but their task has been made an awful lot easier by PSG'S stupidity.

A Manchester double in Europe this year it's definitely on.

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Post by PremierLeagueClass » Tue May 04, 2021 9:45 pm

Phil Foden really is something else. There has been a few moments tonight where he’s looked Messi esque, which I didn’t think was possible.

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Post by karatekid » Tue May 04, 2021 9:54 pm

Sterling, Jesus and Aguero coming on as subs. That must be nice.

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Post by exilecanada » Tue May 04, 2021 9:59 pm

Spijed wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 9:37 pm
Yes, although Fernandinho milked it for all it was worth. That never hurt him in a million years!

Agreed. Almost like he had to think about it before he went down 'in immense pain' :lol:

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Post by Vegas Claret » Tue May 04, 2021 10:01 pm

At least Mahrez doesn't just do it to us !

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Post by NewClaret » Tue May 04, 2021 10:01 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 9:34 pm
PSG - Petulant Silly Gits
Thought they deserved another couple of reds.

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Post by LeadBelly » Tue May 04, 2021 10:19 pm

NewClaret wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 10:01 pm
Thought they deserved another couple of reds.
Yep, I think the ref chickened out/took pity. Verratti, having not long before been booked, tries to trip Mahrez but misses so pulls his shirt blatantly but doesnt stop him still so trips him again; ref gives free kick- clearly a second yellow.
Kimpembe has a real scythe at Jesus, Jesus manages to jump to lessen the damage but it was a really dangerous tackle, ref gives yellow- could easily be red.
I'm an old school defender but I thought PSG went very dirty when it was clear they were going to lose; shouldve been down to 9 and maybe 8.

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Post by Newcastleclaret93 » Tue May 04, 2021 10:23 pm

PremierLeagueClass wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 9:45 pm
Phil Foden really is something else. There has been a few moments tonight where he’s looked Messi esque, which I didn’t think was possible.
He is one of the best young talents I have ever seen.

Every time I watch him I can’t believe how good he is. Maybe Pep is right, City wouldn’t accept any fee for him, he’s that good.

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Post by Dyched » Tue May 04, 2021 10:23 pm

Fernandinho must be the most underrated footballer to play in England. He’s was fantastic again tonight.

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Post by NewClaret » Tue May 04, 2021 10:25 pm

LeadBelly wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 10:19 pm
Yep, I think the ref chickened out/took pity. Verratti, having not long before been booked, tries to trip Mahrez but misses so pulls his shirt blatantly but doesnt stop him still so trips him again; ref gives free kick- clearly a second yellow.
Kimpembe has a real scythe at Jesus, Jesus manages to jump to lessen the damage but it was a really dangerous tackle, ref gives yellow- could easily be red.
I'm an old school defender but I thought PSG went very dirty when it was clear they were going to lose; shouldve been down to 9 and maybe 8.
Forget who it was but one player scissor kicked in the air just after Walker accidentally caught Neymar. That was another red. The Veratti and Kimpembe ones definitely reds like you say.

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Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Tue May 04, 2021 11:23 pm

Phil Foden got a standing ovation in Huw’s living room, when he was subbed. Sublime performance.

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Post by Commy » Tue May 04, 2021 11:23 pm

Does the score stay the same if the opposition haven't enough players left or is it a replay?

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Post by KRBFC » Tue May 04, 2021 11:47 pm

Good to see the English clubs dominating Europe, hopefully Chelsea can get past Madrid Tomorrow.

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Post by Culmclaret » Wed May 05, 2021 7:32 am

KRBFC wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 11:47 pm
Good to see the English clubs dominating Europe, hopefully Chelsea can get past Madrid Tomorrow.
Yes well done to the United Arab Emirates soft power department

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Post by LeadBelly » Wed May 05, 2021 8:00 am

Culmclaret wrote:
Wed May 05, 2021 7:32 am
Yes well done to the United Arab Emirates soft power department
I guess it was a Gulf derby win v (a) Qatari-owned PSG.

I think Roman Ab is up there too in the top 10 richest footy club owners, a bit below sheikh Mansour but above Nasser Al-Khelaifi.

The 4th semi-finalist, R M, dont have an equivalent patron (other than the banks to which they owe millions & the laissez-faire of the Spanish authorities).

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Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Wed May 05, 2021 8:04 am

Wonder if Pep will have Mahrez and Foden in for extra work today on their right foot

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Post by KRBFC » Wed May 05, 2021 8:25 am

Culmclaret wrote:
Wed May 05, 2021 7:32 am
Yes well done to the United Arab Emirates soft power department
competing in a competition filled with other billionaire owners, well done to the English clubs, i'd rather the English clubs win European trophies than the likes of Madrid.

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