• Today's footie 2/1/21

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 11:39 am**

First proper footie thread of the year

Spurs-Leeds the lunchtime game.

And also the small matter of the Old Firm derby, which if Rangers win could effectively seal the league, even this early in January, victory today would push them 19 points clear, and although Celtic have games in hand it would take a massive turnabout in fortunes to haul that back.

Rovers have a trip to St Andrews at 3, hopefully more misery on their travels awaits.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:03 pm**

The way Leeds play is tailor made for Jose to sit back and rip them to shreds on the break. Could easily get a similar hammering to the one they got at Old Trafford.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:04 pm**

jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:03 pm
The way Leeds play is tailor made for Jose to sit back and rip them to shreds on the break. Could easily get a similar hammering to the one they got at Old Trafford.

Here's hoping.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:27 pm**

You can bet that if Kane gets shoved in the back by the Leeds keeper the ref will blow for a penalty within a split second after it happens.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:08 pm**

Kane 1-0 penalty

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:10 pm**

Spijed wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:08 pm
Kane 1-0 penalty

Did Kane get shoved in the back?

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:12 pm**

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:10 pm
Did Kane get shoved in the back?

No. He just took the penalty.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:14 pm**

Make that 2 Son.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:16 pm**

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:14 pm
Make that 2 Son.

Arizona?

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:26 pm**

Spijed wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:16 pm
Arizona?

If you like

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:36 pm**

Spurs 3-0

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:37 pm**

That leeds keeper is ****

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:39 pm**

Wellsy1882 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:37 pm
That leeds keeper is ****

Has he kneed anyone in the back yet

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:43 pm**

I'm loving the Spurs game I wish we could have played Leeds last week instead of Stockley Park United at Elland Road

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 2:06 pm**

The genius of Bielsa strikes again, what tactical nous such managerial wizardry.
Attack, attack, attack!
Utter ********.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 2:18 pm**

Commentators saying Leeds are certain to stay up. They are probably correct but quite a few teams can catch them now with their games in hand. Leeds cannot defend to save their lives. Will be interesting if the rot sets in.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 2:30 pm**

Leeds will score enough goals to stay up comfortably. But it does seem like teams have started to figure them out a bit more.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 2:32 pm**

All Leeds will do is throw another £100 million at players and make sure they stay up.

But Bielsa is showing more and more as time goes on, that he's nothing special.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 2:40 pm**

Just seen Wilder's prematch interview, got massive respect for this bloke.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 2:44 pm**

Conroysleftfoot wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 02, 2021 2:40 pm
Just seen Wilder's prematch interview, got massive respect for this bloke.

We want Sheff United to start getting points from those teams around us.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 2:49 pm**

Spijed wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 02, 2021 2:44 pm
We want Sheff United to start getting points from those teams around us.

Yeah, for this game coming up, a Sheffield United win would be best.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 2:52 pm**

Leeds are, according to many pundits, having a fantastic season.

Had we had a referee last week and beaten them we would now be one point behind them with two games in hand.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:05 pm**

Palace 1-0 already.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:06 pm**

Spijed wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 02, 2021 2:44 pm
We want Sheff United to start getting points from those teams around us.

Might have to wait a bit longer for that

Palace 1 up already

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:07 pm**

1-0 Palace.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:07 pm**

Guaita gets a free kick for punching Mousset in the head.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:08 pm**

I never thought Derby's points total would be in any danger......

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:15 pm**

Rovers winning.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:15 pm**

CT- Leeds are having a fantastic season in comparison to some of their previous fifteen

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:16 pm**

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:15 pm
Rovers winning.

Can't see Birmingham doing much today unfortunately.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:19 pm**

Spijed wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:08 pm
I never thought Derby's points total would be in any danger......

Same here, I assumed it would stand for decades...

Sheff Utd seem to be going all out to break it.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:20 pm**

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 02, 2021 2:30 pm
Leeds will score enough goals to stay up comfortably. But it does seem like teams have started to figure them out a bit more.

Leeds will take the odd drubbing, but they'll also win their fair share, that's why they'll survive relatively easily.

I do wonder how they'll fare next season however, they could do a Sheff Utd in the worst case scenario, as teams get attuned to combating their style.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:22 pm**

Sure somebody must’ve asked this before but how the hell can Hereford and Gloucester be in the National League North?

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:30 pm**

Guller Bull wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:22 pm
Sure somebody must’ve asked this before but how the hell can Hereford and Gloucester be in the National League North?

I think it depends on who comes down from the National League. If southern teams come down, then it means the north/south divide line moves down the country, and therefore teams south of the Midlands can find themselves switching from South division to North.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:34 pm**

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 02, 2021 2:52 pm
Leeds are, according to many pundits, having a fantastic season.

Had we had a referee last week and beaten them we would now be one point behind them with two games in hand.

On 5live during the game they suggested that Leeds may be flagging and that Carney could be right..

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:35 pm**

Leeds have been found out. They wont be in the top half of the league and i think will finish below us

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:37 pm**

Are sheff U gonna get another point this season?

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:50 pm**

2-0 Palace.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:51 pm**

Eze is some talent.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:52 pm**

Lovely goal, tragic defending.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:53 pm**

I was hoping Sheff Utd might have nicked something today

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:53 pm**

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:50 pm
2-0 Palace.

Fair goal from Eze there!

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:53 pm**

truly woeful defending

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:53 pm**

Great goal by Eze, but a couple of iffy attempts at a tackle.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:53 pm**

Fabulous individual goal by Eze. I knew we should have signed him.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:54 pm**

Brilliant goal from Eze

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:54 pm**

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:37 pm
Are sheff U gonna get another point this season?

Doesn't look like it, they're bloody awful.

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:54 pm**

Anyone know whats the lowest anyone anywhere has finished the season on (in a legtimate league)?

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:55 pm**

The Enclosure wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:54 pm
Brilliant goal from Eze

They defended like school boys

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:55 pm**

So assuming they lose today, and we say 38 points has a decent chance of staying up, Sheffield U will need 36 points from their remaining 21 games.

Their next 6 league games include games vs Spurs, Man U, Man City and Chelsea.

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