Today's footy

ollieclarets8 · Post by **ollieclarets8** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 2:56 pm

The early kickoff at 5.45pm is Real Madrid away to Kairat Almaty (no, me neither).

The stand-out game I think is Galatasary vs Liverpool. Could be a hostile environment. Galatasary have played 7, won 7 this season, scoring 17 goals. Their last home defeat was August of last year.

Plenty of Championship games on too.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 3:06 pm

Apparently Kairat travelled 4,000 miles to play their first match (in Lisbon). Slightly shorter journey for Real.

Gp8419 · Post by **Gp8419** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 3:06 pm

Galatasary got pummelled 5-1 by Frankfurt last time, I think Liverpool will win comfortably. There are levels and it seems easier to win in turkey than back in the day.

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 3:57 pm

Blackburn at home to Swansea City, I wonder what kind of reception Manuel Benson will get from the Dollopers' fans?

Longford Claret · Post by **Longford Claret** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 4:03 pm

Could be a bad move tactically by Blackburn to mention their game plan so early. If they win the toss they are going to attack the shallow end in the first half.

ollieclarets8 · Post by **ollieclarets8** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 4:18 pm

gawthorpe_view wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 30, 2025 3:57 pm
Blackburn at home to Swansea City, I wonder what kind of reception Manuel Benson will get from the Dollopers' fans?

He doesn't look to be getting much of a chance at the moment.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 4:52 pm

Longford Claret wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 30, 2025 4:03 pm
Could be a bad move tactically by Blackburn to mention their game plan so early. If they win the toss they are going to attack the shallow end in the first half.

Very funny LC as you said the same on YBIG

Longford Claret · Post by **Longford Claret** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 5:38 pm

Tribesmen wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 30, 2025 4:52 pm
Very funny LC as you said the same on YBIG

You don't comment much on the YBIG these days ?

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 6:10 pm

Longford Claret wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 30, 2025 5:38 pm
You don't comment much on the YBIG these days ?

I decided to leave and just read only as too far right and far left people on there who just want to shout politics .
Used to be about football but not anymore .

Longford Claret · Post by **Longford Claret** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 6:35 pm

Tribesmen wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 30, 2025 6:10 pm
I decided to leave and just read only as too far right and far left people on there who just want to shout politics .
Used to be about football but not anymore .

I was trying to go as far away from football as I could on there. Hence me mentioning Blackburn Rovers.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 6:52 pm

ollieclarets8 wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 30, 2025 2:56 pm
The early kickoff at 5.45pm is Real Madrid away to Kairat Almaty (no, me neither).

Here they are. Right in the heart of Europe.

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Sheer madness.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 6:54 pm

Am I correct in thinking that we could have drawn them instead of Aberdeen in the Europa League?

It would be a very cool away trip!

alwaysaclaret · Post by **alwaysaclaret** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 7:03 pm

Benson starts for Swansea

ollieclarets8 · Post by **ollieclarets8** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 7:06 pm

I imagine both Rovers fans will boo him.

ollieclarets8 · Post by **ollieclarets8** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 7:07 pm

I forgot Luton were in League 1. Amazing. Non-league to the Premier League inside 10 years, then back-to-back relegations and they are mid-table, not looking like doing much.

ollieclarets8 · Post by **ollieclarets8** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 7:22 pm

Mbappe hat-trick.

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 7:49 pm

Friend on Ewood says may be less than 7k on the ground.

ollieclarets8 · Post by **ollieclarets8** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 7:57 pm

fatboy47 wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 30, 2025 7:49 pm
Friend on Ewood says may be less than 7k on the ground.

6,900 is a lot for Swansea to take. Fair play.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 7:59 pm

fatboy47 wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 30, 2025 7:49 pm
Friend on Ewood says may be less than 7k on the ground.

Do they still have 4 sides open, these days?

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 8:02 pm

Hull 0 PNE 2

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 8:04 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 30, 2025 7:59 pm
Do they still have 4 sides open, these days?

Think it's some upper tiers that are closed off ?...

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 8:04 pm

ollieclarets8 wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 30, 2025 7:07 pm
I forgot Luton were in League 1. Amazing. Non-league to the Premier League inside 10 years, then back-to-back relegations and they are mid-table, not looking like doing much.

They're not doing much so far tonight, losing 1-0 at Blackpool.

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 8:04 pm

Morecambe 0 Gateshead 4 after 12 minutes

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 8:14 pm

R*vers winning

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 8:17 pm

Wonder how much longer Will Still will last at Southampton.

His reputation seemed to have been built around something other than his actual achievements and it appears to be showing.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 8:19 pm

Galatasaray peno v Liverpool, scored.
Looked like he dropped like a bag o spuds.

Lord_Bob · Post by **Lord_Bob** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 8:22 pm

Barely touched him (accidentally) and you would have thought he had almost taken his head off. How do refs fall for this stuff?

dvalley69 · Post by **dvalley69** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 8:27 pm

Lord_Bob wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 30, 2025 8:22 pm
Barely touched him (accidentally) and you would have thought he had almost taken his head off. How do refs fall for this stuff?

Sometimes angles can make a difference, but surely VAR is now there, or is it just that the game is now becoming basketball, aka a non-contact sport?

blatherwickstattoos · Post by **blatherwickstattoos** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 8:28 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 30, 2025 6:52 pm
Here they are. Right in the heart of Europe.
IMG_5148.png
Sheer madness.

You close to Waterford by any chance ?

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 8:30 pm

Swans equalizer at Deadwood

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 8:36 pm

Bodo Glimt penalty missed against Spurs. Skyed it.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 8:42 pm

Great goal by Swansea. Bit like Van Bastens famous volley at the back post.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 8:42 pm

Egan-Riley has come on early for Marseille. I guess it must be for an injured defender.

ISpeds00 · Post by **ISpeds00** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 8:46 pm

ORSIC scores a mega goal for PAFOS

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 9:02 pm

Benson subbed off.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 9:10 pm

Swans winning

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 9:11 pm

Glimt score against Spurs, good finish.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 9:11 pm

Get in! Beakaway goal for Swans 2-1

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 9:12 pm

Swans score again - 1-2

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 9:12 pm

Quick equaliser Spurs.

Wait - goal check, ref to the monitor..

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 9:13 pm

Wednesday holding superstar megaclub Birmingham 1-1 at the St Andrews Bowl

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 9:15 pm

C'mon you Swans....see it out.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 9:15 pm

Spurs goal ruled out, foul in the build up.

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 9:17 pm

Just seen Wilder got sent off for booting a football at the fans as he walked off the pitch at half time!

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 9:20 pm

Wednesday take the lead at Brum - 1-2

blatherwickstattoos · Post by **blatherwickstattoos** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 9:22 pm

Foshiznik wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 30, 2025 9:17 pm
Just seen Wilder got sent off for booting a football at the fans as he walked off the pitch at half time!

Gotta admit he’s more entertaining than Sheffield Uniteds actual football these days

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 9:25 pm

Great save from Vigouroux in the Swans goal.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 9:27 pm

Josh doing the business at Deadwood.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 9:27 pm

Vigouroux has made a couple of top saves this half

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Sep 30, 2025 9:30 pm

Fair shout for a peno for Rovers....turned down.
Replay suggesting a dive.