Tonight's footy 29/12

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 7:13 pm

Only 2 games in the Prem, and you'd expect wins for Chelsea and City.

In the Champ Boro, Coventry, and unfortunately Rovers will be hoping for wins to keep their respective play-off or auto charges on course.

In L1 Vokes and Wycombe head to Ipswich, Morecambe-Crewe is a huge basement battle, and Stanley visit Shrews.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 7:33 pm

Yes, you'd expect the PL games to go to the big boys (and drag Brentford a little further downwards).
I'm hoping Barnsley can upset the expectations at Deadwood, but I doubt it.
A win for Stanley at Shrewsbury would keep them within touching distance with the play off positions.

Winstonswhite · Post by **Winstonswhite** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 7:38 pm

When we were last in the championship we’d lost the same amount of matches as they have now (5), and then went on a 23 unbeaten run.

The pressure and expectations ramp up after Christmas and you’d expect a big crowd at Ewood so let’s see how they handle it.

Johma · Post by **Johma** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 7:40 pm

Chelsea and city win
Rovers win

And a few more home wins with the rest

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 7:43 pm

8.15 ko for Brentford v Citeh is ridiculous. Yet again no consideration for the travelling fans, some of whom will be working tomorrow. It’s not even as though there is a sensible reason for it. The most you can watch of the alternate ko is the 15 mins during HT of your first choice game.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 7:57 pm

What is it I find so irritating about Andy Townsend? I think for a start I just find him dull and uninteresting as a personality. Secondly he talks as if he is imparting some great wisdom and insight when in fact he is stating the bleeding obvious. Thirdly he just drones on and on.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:00 pm

Chelsea lead. Lukaku header after elbowing Maupay to the ground from a corner. VAR but goal stands and I agree. Maupay very soft.
James off injured after tackle from behind by Lamptey.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:02 pm

No idea what Maupay is bleating about.
If he tried to attack the ball instead of grabbing his opponent, he might do a bit better.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:10 pm

Who's going to switch matches & watch Brentford beat Citeh?

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:13 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:10 pm
Who's going to switch matches & watch Brentford beat Citeh?

No thanks. Mind you neither is enticing.

Johma · Post by **Johma** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:14 pm

Brighton have been great so far

gsyclaret · Post by **gsyclaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:15 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:10 pm
Who's going to switch matches & watch Brentford beat Citeh?

just done it

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:17 pm

chekhov wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:13 pm
No thanks. Mind you neither is enticing.

Come on!
You know you want to!

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:19 pm

Rovers 1 up.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:21 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:17 pm
Come on!
You know you want to!

Not really.

gsyclaret · Post by **gsyclaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:30 pm

turned over to the darts much better

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:30 pm

Soooo close, Brentford.

Goddy · Post by **Goddy** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:34 pm

1-0 City. Good

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:36 pm

Barnsley equaliser

PadihamThickNeck · Post by **PadihamThickNeck** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:36 pm

Barnsley equalise

That city goal I could watch all day.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:37 pm

Cummon Burnsley

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:41 pm

Maybe Rovers won't close in on the top 2 after all.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:53 pm

I’ve got the volume down to a level that I can almost tune out the Andy Townsend drone, but can still hear the crowd.

PadihamThickNeck · Post by **PadihamThickNeck** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:11 pm

Bastards 2-1, Brereton Diaz again

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:11 pm

minnieclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:00 pm
Chelsea lead. Lukaku header after elbowing Maupay to the ground from a corner. VAR but goal stands and I agree. Maupay very soft.
James off injured after tackle from behind by Lamptey.

Wasn’t it Maupay that tried to block off Tarky for the opening goal of the season?

Seems an odd tactic putting him up against players the size of Tarky & Lukaku

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:11 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:41 pm
Maybe Rovers won't close in on the top 2 after all.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:15 pm

PadihamThickNeck wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:11 pm
Bastards 2-1, Brereton Diaz again

Time for them to cash in on him now methinks.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:16 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:15 pm
Time for them to cash in on him now methinks.

Why would they do that when they are 1 point off the top of the league? Would be a bizarre decision.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:20 pm

Chelsea blow it again.Welbeck, 90mins

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:20 pm

Welbeck!

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:22 pm

Can’t stand Brighton but that is funny.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:22 pm

Great header. Well done Danny Welbeck!

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:23 pm

Deserved from Brighton, impressive performance.

Wheels came off from Chelsea ever since failing to beat us…

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:26 pm

4 mins injury time. Brighton score in injury time, celebrate for 90 seconds.
Dean plays 4 mins and 1 second.

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:30 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:23 pm
Deserved from Brighton, impressive performance.

Wheels came off from Chelsea ever since failing to beat us…

Another moaning manager a la Klopp. Maybe eventually it has an adverse affect on the team.

Johma · Post by **Johma** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:31 pm

City will have this wrapped up by Jan 1st

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:35 pm

Stayingup wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:30 pm
Another moaning manager a la Klopp. Maybe eventually it has an adverse affect on the team.

Absolutely. They are telling the players selected they are not good enough.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:41 pm

Bees fans are enjoying themselves.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:45 pm

Millwall bring a 15 year old on for the final moments at Coventry, Zak Lovelace is a name to keep an eye on in the coming years.

Rovers win again, but Middlesbrough under Chris Wilder might be the ones to watch, only 6 points off the automatic slots now, it looks like he's working his magic again.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:50 pm

The Undead just one point off the top now.

Kazoo · Post by **Kazoo** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:55 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:50 pm
The Undead just one point off the top now.

The unthinkable is if we pass them on the way down, but there's a long way to go, yet.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 10:00 pm

0-2 to city from a free kick where no contact was made...

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 10:01 pm

Two for Citeh.

VAR check...disallowed

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 10:01 pm

Citeh 1-1 VAR