Todays other footy 6/3

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 5:36 pm

City are imploding.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 5:40 pm

Possibly the best result for us is City to lose.....they will want to put fulham to the sword next week ! Here's hoping anyway

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 5:44 pm

Looking forward to the Palace game and hoping Zaha starts, Carnt wait to see how sky cover that one

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 5:49 pm

Shaw booked for blocking Mahrez. I hate that decision.
He’s a yard in front of him, Mahrez goes push and run and Shaw never moves his feet. That is Mahrez fault not Shaw’s. If he’d moved to the side to block him fair enough but you have to be allowed to stand still.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 5:55 pm

United have been brilliant in this second half.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 5:59 pm

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 07, 2021 5:36 pm
City are imploding.

Probably going to go on a two game losing run now

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:14 pm

That's okay, they play Southampton midweek.

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:19 pm

Big game next week. If we can scratch a win at Everton and Fulham have Man City that’ll open it back up to 7 points. Potential momentum-breaker for Fulham?

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 8:12 pm

Great header by Benteke.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 8:32 pm

Conroysleftfoot wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 07, 2021 8:12 pm
Great header by Benteke.

T’was a lovely goal.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 9:28 pm

Convincing win for Spurs finished 4-1, braces for Bale and Kane, I hope this puts our 4-0 defeat at Spurs last week into perspective.

Spurs now on the verge of the top 4. and that result sends Liverpool down into 8th, 8th for heaven's sake, how the mighty have fallen.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:58 am

Let's hope Citeh do Fulham. Important now.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:46 am

Quicknick wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:58 am
Let's hope Citeh do Fulham. Important now.

City will beat Fulham, when did they last lose 2 on the bounce, it can't happen that often.

TBH I don't think Fulham is the team we need to finish above, I'd say it's Newcastle that look in the most danger.

Divided dressing room, managerial unrest, lengthy injury list, all those factors point to a team heading for the trap door. Their form has been shocking this calendar year, and there's no evident signs of it improving anytime soon.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 3:22 pm

Grumps wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 07, 2021 5:01 pm
Iam not sure what more you want tbh... Leicester game their goalie was man of the match, and yesterday Leno made two excellent saves in the 2nd half, so how much more can we take the game on against 2 top sides?

It's a fair point and we have created more chances in the last few games without scoring them. I accept that.

My frustration is more our decision making in the final third, given the relegation situation we're in. Without wanting to be pedantic, there's been several occasions recently where we've been in good positions to attack the box but have run the ball away from goal, or in some cases been in the box and passed (sloppy) balls back out again, or taken wild shots from outside the area with other options on. Only Vydra and McNeil have really looked like they want to take charge on the ball over the last few weeks.

One benefit of lockdown is I've watched other games (vs best bits highlights) and see other clubs making the same poor judgements. Liverpool were awful last night - I lost count of how many times their crosses didn't beat the first man or they tried to play it through congested central areas - so it proves it happens to the best, but I am worried we seem to have a general lack of urgency when in good attacking areas.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 3:28 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:46 am
City will beat Fulham, when did they last lose 2 on the bounce, it can't happen that often.

TBH I don't think Fulham is the team we need to finish above, I'd say it's Newcastle that look in the most danger.

Divided dressing room, managerial unrest, lengthy injury list, all those factors point to a team heading for the trap door. Their form has been shocking this calendar year, and there's no evident signs of it improving anytime soon.

Jinxed us now Tiger!!

Do hope that City quickly get back to their outstanding best against Fulham. As you say, we need that momentum to ebb away a bit.

I agree re: Newcastle. My big fear is that Ashley sacks Bruce and they benefit from that "new manager" bounce until the end of the season.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 7:39 pm

Everton are being softened up for the weekend!

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:11 pm

Comfortable win for Everton, Tuchel has got them motoring now, and they are looking good bets for a top 4 place, Everton were poor so let's hope that continues at the weekend, Pickford at fault again?

West Ham-Leeds next, come on the Hammers, we can still finish above Leeds with a strong end to the season.

taio · Post by **taio** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:14 pm

Bright start by Leeds with a couple of goals correctly disallowed in first 10 minutes

taio · Post by **taio** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:22 pm

Lingard wins pen, misses the pen and then scores the rebound

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:25 pm

Lucky boy but they all count as Chris Wood will testify.

taio · Post by **taio** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:29 pm

2-0 Dawson header from corner

Wellsy1882 · Post by **Wellsy1882** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:35 pm

Brilliant west ham so far this season
Love the fact them and everton are up ther over liverpool

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:36 pm

Leeds all over the place again, and that keeper is definitely dodgy under the high ball, that's an area we can target when Leeds come calling soon.

West Ham just keep rolling on don't they. Amazing the difference a year can make.

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:50 pm

Dawson really enjoying himself at West Ham.

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:33 pm

What a signing Matt Dawson would have been for us with Tarkowski wanting away

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:34 pm

Decent match, this.
It pains me to say it, but Leeds are a good watch.

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:35 pm

More goals in West Ham

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:36 pm

Top Claret wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:33 pm
What a signing Matt Dawson would have been for us with Tarkowski wanting away

Always been better with his hands than his feet I thought.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:42 pm

Bamford misses a sitter sums up Leeds tonight. and for all their possession they've only managed 2 efforts on target.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:43 pm

Would be amazing to see the Hammers qualify for the Champions League next season.

I dont know if its the contribution they made to England winning the World Cup or the atmosphere the fans generated in the chicken run at the old ground but there's just something special and romantic about that club

If ever a club personified the English game its West Ham and I really hope they make the top 4

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:47 pm

Top Claret wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:33 pm
What a signing Matt Dawson would have been for us with Tarkowski wanting away

Having to give him time off for QoS might be a problem

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:48 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:42 pm
Bamford misses a sitter sums up Leeds tonight. and for all their possession they've only managed 2 efforts on target.

64% statistically means very little if no reply to West Ham’s 2 goals, you could have 90% goals win games.

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:48 pm

Leeds are saving their goals for Fulham in a couple of weeks.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:50 pm

Dawson having a blinder tonight, and he's made a huge difference to West Ham's defence this season, and it's that stability at the back which has allowed their creative players to also flourish.

EricaJacko · Post by **EricaJacko** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:51 pm

Conroysleftfoot wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:48 pm
Leeds are saving their goals for Fulham in a couple of weeks.

We hope.

Other teams are doing us no favours whatsoever.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:53 pm

Jakubclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:48 pm
64% statistically means very little if no reply to West Ham’s 2 goals, you could have 90% goals win games.

Exactly they've dominated the ball, but done very little with it, indeed the Hammers have looked more dangerous with what little possession they've had. And for all the stats discussed there's only one stat that counts and that's the final score.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:54 pm

EricaJacko wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:51 pm
We hope.

Other teams are doing us no favours whatsoever.

We can't rely on favours we need to start helping ourselves and winning some games.

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:58 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:53 pm
Exactly they've dominated the ball, but done very little with it, indeed the Hammers have looked more dangerous with what little possession they've had. And for all the stats discussed there's only one stat that counts and that's the final score.

That’s exactly why it’s wise to not pay any attention to the stats, say for example Leeds did batter West Ham statistically does anybody think the victory won’t taste any sweeter for David moyes knowing that statistically his team was overwhelmed but still managed to win.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:02 pm

Jakubclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:58 pm
That’s exactly why it’s wise to not pay any attention to the stats, say for example Leeds did batter West Ham statistically does anybody think the victory won’t taste any sweeter for David moyes knowing that statistically his team was overwhelmed but still managed to win.

I don't have the stats to hand, but I get the impression most teams prefer not having the ball and playing on the counter.

We do it often, and of course Leicester mastered the art when they won the league.

Brighton are a prime example, they've passed teams to death in their last 3 games, yet have zero points to show for it.

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:08 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:02 pm
I don't have the stats to hand, but I get the impression most teams prefer not having the ball and playing on the counter.

We do it often, and of course Leicester mastered the art when they won the league.

Brighton are a prime example, they've passed teams to death in their last 3 games, yet have zero points to show for it.

I know if you take a look on NSC I think a poll exists amongst them some wanting potter out & some wanting potter to stay, too much emphasis is going on the stats but producing no points in return.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:52 pm

Brighton are the best ever team to lose 3 consecutive games in top flight history ever, that’s in the total history of world football top flight teams losing 3 games in a row ever ever ever. They are just the best, brilliant to watch, play the game how it should be played, shoot on sight, I just think they are great. Brighton everyone’s favourite losing eye candy.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:03 pm

Come on Swansea.