Tonight's footy 15/2

[tiger76]

Champions League games tonight, but as no-one cares about them I'll mention the other fixtures.

Utd-Brighton naturally

Millwall-QPR is a tasty London derby in the Champ, come on QPR a win takes them above Rovers.

Dunne starts, Austin, Gray & Hendrick on the bench.

Sheff Utd are also making a late charge for at least a PO place, if not even an automatic return to the top flight.

Joey's Bristol Rovers still have an outside shot at the play-off's due to their games in hand, but they'll need to go some, tough one tonight for them at home to Sutton, who themselves are eyeing back-to-back promotions, and in their 1st ever FL season, they could well be heading straight up to League 1 at the 1st time of asking.

[Tricky Trevor]

I see the CL games have gone to an 8pm ko. Why?
ManU v BHA is 815pm, madness.

[tiger76]

I see the CL games have gone to an 8pm ko. Why?
ManU v BHA is 815pm, madness.

I assume the god that is TV dictates KO times, it is crazy for Man U-Brighton to be 8.15 on a week night though, yet again the fans actually attending are bottom of the pile.

[Vegas Claret]

I'm watching PSG v Real Madrid. City bore me and I can't watch Brighton twice in a week !

[Milltown1882]

I assume the god that is TV dictates KO times, it is crazy for Man U-Brighton to be 8.15 on a week night though, yet again the fans actually attending are bottom of the pile.

Who doesn’t want a 520 mile round trip on a Tuesday? Oh wait let’s put it to 8.15 too. Ridiculous.

[Vegas Claret]

18 mins gone.......

Burton 3 Bolton 0

[tiger76]

18 mins gone.......

Burton 3 Bolton 0

Wow! hope that's not us in a few years.

Bristol Rovers and Man City ahead.

Aberdeen behind early.

[Aclaret]

I'm watching Cardiff v Coventry......so this is probably what we have to look forward to next season !

[tiger76]

I'm watching Cardiff v Coventry......so this is probably what we have to look forward to next season !

Look forward to or endure? I don't follow the Championship avidly, but from those who do on here, the standard isn't great seemingly.

[ClaretTony]

Has Evatt been telling everyone that Bolton are the best team in the league again?

[Milltown1882]

I forgot Dino Maamria was assistant manager at Burton till tonight. That’s a throwback.

[Milltown1882]

Look forward to or endure? I don't follow the Championship avidly, but from those who do on here, the standard isn't great seemingly.

Every team is as terrible as each other

[ClaretTony]

I forgot Dino Maamria was assistant manager at Burton till tonight. That’s a throwback.

I’ve learned something there. Had no idea Dino was there.

[ClaretTony]

Man City 2-0 up.

[randomclaret2]

Who doesn’t want a 520 mile round trip on a Tuesday? Oh wait let’s put it to 8.15 too. Ridiculous.

You've got to feel for the Brighton fans as well...

[tiger76]

Every team is as terrible as each other

Fulham look a class apart, but yes the rest are much of a muchness going off results and the league table.

What offers me encouragement is the amount of teams who've made an instant return in recent seasons, and there does appear to be a growing gap between the relegated PL teams, and the Championship sides.

Surely if Norwich & Watford can easily jump back up there's no reason why we can't, should the worst come to the worst.

[Milltown1882]

Fulham look a class apart, but yes the rest are much of a muchness going off results and the league table.

What offers me encouragement is the amount of teams who've made an instant return in recent seasons, and there does appear to be a growing gap between the relegated PL teams, and the Championship sides.

Surely if Norwich & Watford can easily jump back up there's no reason why we can't, should the worst come to the worst.

Been to a few WBA games this season and although they play a completely different style to us it is evident that teams can get dragged down to poorer teams levels quickly down there, that’s the only thing that worries me if we go down.

[ClaretTony]

Why did I choose to watch City? It’s now 3-0.

[ElectroClaret]

Every team is as terrible as each other

Yeah.
And depressingly, some donut has started a thread on here about how delightful it would be to return there.

Watching Man U/Brighton, pretty lively start.

[ClaretTony]

Been to a few WBA games this season and although they play a completely different style to us it is evident that teams can get dragged down to poorer teams levels quickly down there, that’s the only thing that worries me if we go down.

Somebody posted on here recently that they played just like us.

Totally agree that you can quickly get dragged down and that West Brom v Blackburn game last night was absolutely dreadful.

[dougcollins]

I assume the god that is TV dictates KO times, it is crazy for Man U-Brighton to be 8.15 on a week night though, yet again the fans actually attending are bottom of the pile.

If it's on the tv I can't find it. Which makes 8.15 even stranger.

[LeadBelly]

I decided to do a couple of little bets on tonight's Champions League games' scores- just for interest. Went for 1-0 to PSG and 0-2 in the City game in Portugal. City already up 3-0 though so that one's b***ered.
Fingers crossed QPR beat Millwall and move to 3rd.

[Milltown1882]

If it's on the tv I can't find it. Which makes 8.15 even stranger.

Just read on the MEN it’s that time as not to clash with the start of the CL games, no thought for the fans at all.

[ClaretTony]

This is not a contest - Man City now 4-0 up

[tiger76]

This is not a contest - Man City now 4-0 up

City got the easiest possible draw, so let's see how they fare when they finally meet a decent side, if recent history is a guide they'll find a way to mess it up again.

[RVclaret]

Bernardo Silva is a ridiculous footballer. There was a thread recently about ‘world class’, this guy is.

[dougcollins]

Just read on the MEN it’s that time as not to clash with the start of the CL games, no thought for the fans at all.

So EUFA can tell the EPL what times their games can kick off?

[Vegas Claret]

City got the easiest possible draw, so let's see how they fare when they finally meet a decent side, if recent history is a guide they'll find a way to mess it up again.

City could get Padiham reserves in the final and Pep would make some inconceivable tactical decision again. Out thinks himself.

[Boss Hogg]

Man City making mincemeat of Sporting Lisbon. Shows what we are up against.

[ElectroClaret]

City could get Padiham reserves in the final and Pep would make some inconceivable tactical decision again. Out thinks himself.

Maybe.
Seems to be working, though.

[tiger76]

Man City making mincemeat of Sporting Lisbon. Shows what we are up against.

Indeed! at least we gave City a game, I guess this just highlights how poor the Portuguese league actually is.

And if City don't take their foot of the gas this could be a rout over 2 legs.

[ElectroClaret]

Only a great save by De Gea keeps Brighton from taking the lead, bossing United.
We'll have be to be on our toes next weekend.

[tiger76]

QPR 1-0 down, does anyone actually want to come up from the Champ.

2-0 Bristol Rovers, Barton seems to have got them on somewhat of a roll recently.

[FCBurnley]

Manure have lived up to their name so far.

[PadihamThickNeck]

Bernardo Silva is a ridiculous footballer. There was a thread recently about ‘world class’, this guy is.

I commented saying he was world class.

[tiger76]

Manure have lived up to their name so far.

They lack the fear factor they used to possess, often teams were beaten before they walked out to face them, now this simply isn't the case, and teams know they can get a result against Utd.

[Tricky Trevor]

So EUFA can tell the EPL what times their games can kick off?

I thought you weren't allowed to play PL matches on CL night? But it is Manure they are a rule to themselves.

[ClaretTony]

Man City making mincemeat of Sporting Lisbon. Shows what we are up against.

5-0 with over half an hour to go

[PadihamThickNeck]

Messi penalty SAVED.

[tiger76]

I thought you weren't allowed to play PL matches on CL night? But it is Manure they are a rule to themselves.

I'm pretty sure that rule has been stopped for this season anyway, due to the fixture pile-up, but I could be wrong.

1-0 Utd Ronaldo, not deserved but Brighton paying for missed chances, sound familiar.

[PadihamThickNeck]

I thought you weren't allowed to play PL matches on CL night? But it is Manure they are a rule to themselves.

Not normally but with the backlog of fixtures due to Covid they have made exceptions.

[FCBurnley]

Slam Dunk for us haha

[Colburn_Claret]

Dunk straight Red, thank you.

[tiger76]

Dunk harshly sent off for Brighton, good news for us though, he'll be suspended for Saturday, and they've got to play with 10 men for most of the 2nd half.

[FCBurnley]

And Webster sold. Interesting on Saturday if Wout is fit

[ElectroClaret]

Brighton down to ten men, Dunk off.

[PadihamThickNeck]

And Webster sold. Interesting on Saturday if Wout is fit

Webster is playing, are you onabout Burn ?

[Vegas Claret]

Dunk harshly sent off for Brighton, good news for us though, he'll be suspended for Saturday, and they've got to play with 10 men for most of the 2nd half.

if it's a straight red and harsh (i'm not watching so don't know) then surely they will appeal ?

[Goobs]

if it's a straight red and harsh (i'm not watching so don't know) then surely they will appeal ?

Can you appeal a VAR call? If so what does that say about the referees?

[ClaretTony]

And Webster sold. Interesting on Saturday if Wout is fit

I think not.