Boxing Day footy

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:37 pm

Ndiaye is a lovely player for Sheff. Having said that, it’s a goal completely against the run of play, Cov have been the better team.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:38 pm

Coventry corner ends up being a Sheff U goal

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:38 pm

Southampton 0-2 Brighton

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:40 pm

claretburns wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:38 pm
Southampton 0-2 Brighton

Bad news for us, surely going to recall Tells now.

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:40 pm

claretburns wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:38 pm
Southampton 0-2 Brighton

Bad news for us, surely going to recall Tella now.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:42 pm

Nathan Jones always looked a strange appointment for Southampton. Wouldn't be surprised if he didn't see the season out.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:43 pm

ksrclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:34 pm
Newcastle 3-0 up at Leicester.

What a season they're having. 2nd in the league now.

Could they win the title, you'd have to say they are in the mix given their winning run.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:43 pm

jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:42 pm
Nathan Jones always looked a strange appointment for Southampton. Wouldn't be surprised if he didn't see the season out.

Saw their fans already started grumbling after their win against Lincoln the other night. Weren’t happy with the style of play or comments from the manager after it.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:45 pm

jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:42 pm
Nathan Jones always looked a strange appointment for Southampton. Wouldn't be surprised if he didn't see the season out.

Yes I never understood why they choose him in the 1st place.

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:49 pm

jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:42 pm
Nathan Jones always looked a strange appointment for Southampton. Wouldn't be surprised if he didn't see the season out.

Awful appointment. Absolutely baffling. Doesn’t inspire the fans or the players, you’d imagine. Guy couldn’t handle the Stoke job in the Championship.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:54 pm

Swizzlestick wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:49 pm
Awful appointment. Absolutely baffling. Doesn’t inspire the fans or the players, you’d imagine. Guy couldn’t handle the Stoke job in the Championship.

His comments the other night were odd and won’t help building rapport with fans

"We won a game. How many games have Southampton won this year? We are not going to be Barcelona overnight.

"Rome wasn't built in a day and neither was a fantastic Southampton team."

HiThere · Post by **HiThere** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:10 pm

Awful awful awful penalty.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:13 pm

Shocker but I’m not so bothered about this one. It’s the gap to 3rd that I’m worried about.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:14 pm

Blackpool down to 10 away at Hull, last man, clear red card.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:16 pm

Sheff Utd 2-0 Coventry

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:16 pm

Another set piece goal for Sheff.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:17 pm

Palace down to 9 men at home to Fulham.

Flying Without Ings · Post by **Flying Without Ings** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:19 pm

We’ll smash Sheff at the turf

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:20 pm

Has anyone seen this lad Gyökeres play several times?

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:21 pm

ecc wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:20 pm
Has anyone seen this lad Gyökeres play several times?

Yes.

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:22 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:54 pm
His comments the other night were odd and won’t help building rapport with fans

"We won a game. How many games have Southampton won this year? We are not going to be Barcelona overnight.

"Rome wasn't built in a day and neither was a fantastic Southampton team."

He has a very strange, intense personality. He was literally almost close to tears at Stoke on occasion and is almost too honest. You can see how his style works at an underdog club like Luton with no real expectations but he’s never seen a PL manager. Big contenders for the drop now.

HiThere · Post by **HiThere** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:24 pm

I can see Southampton going down and unfortunately they'll surely want Tella back.

AshevilleNCClaret · Post by **AshevilleNCClaret** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:27 pm

Conroysleftfoot wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:40 pm
Bad news for us, surely going to recall Tella now.

If Southhampton think recalling Tella is going to keep them in the PL, they are sorely mistaken.

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:30 pm

Did think when they appointed him that he’d want Tella back as it’s evident their current forward options aren’t doing the business. But we can only wait and see I guess. While he’s great for us, I’m not convinced he has the quality required for the PL right now.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:33 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:21 pm
Yes.

Any chance you could expand on that, please? I think you know why I asked.

Thank you.

UTC

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:35 pm

West Brom 2 up and looking very good - think they’ll mount a late challenge

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:35 pm

ecc wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:33 pm
Any chance you could expand on that, please? I think you know why I asked.

Thank you.

UTC

Not been at it today. Not a good penalty taker either. Still been a handful though. He occupies defenders very well, doesn’t stop running and has pace/power. Definitely got the attributes for the PL imo.

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:38 pm

The comeback is on.

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:38 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:35 pm
Not been at it today. Not a good penalty taker either. Still been a handful though. He occupies defenders very well, doesn’t stop running and has pace/power. Definitely got the attributes for the PL imo.

Looks like he’ll be off to Southampton soon - might deflect their attention away from Tella

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:38 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:35 pm
Not been at it today. Not a good penalty taker either. Still been a handful though. He occupies defenders very well, doesn’t stop running and has pace/power. Definitely got the attributes for the PL imo.

Yet still scores again!

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:39 pm

Was it gyokeres that just scored?

Edit: sorry, just saw RV’s post.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:39 pm

Thank you, RVclaret.

I don't really know Coventry's financial situation - not sure Coventry City FC do either TBH - but difficult to imagine he'll be leaving in Jan and certainly not to TM.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:39 pm

Get in, Yorkies!

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:42 pm

Sheff down to 10, probably a bit too much for Cov

TheOriginalLongsider · Post by **TheOriginalLongsider** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:42 pm

3-1 now and Sheff Utd down to 10 men. Coventry on top

1882Clarets1882 · Post by **1882Clarets1882** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:42 pm

Sheffield United down to 10 men

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:43 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:42 pm
Sheff down to 10, probably a bit too much for Cov

Mightn’t been if they’d scored the pen

Roosterbooster · Post by **Roosterbooster** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:48 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:35 pm
Not been at it today. Not a good penalty taker either. Still been a handful though. He occupies defenders very well, doesn’t stop running and has pace/power. Definitely got the attributes for the PL imo.

I think he's the best striker in the league

Even on a bad day, he looks like he could make things happen. The only question I have is how much is he worth without proven PL quality?

I'd say easily £13m. Maybe even £15m, but £20m is probably too much for a club who has to manage finances, like ourselves

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:52 pm

Apparently Brighton sold him for only £1m. Slipped up there by the looks of things.

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:53 pm

Not too bothered about Sheff Utd as I expect them to get promoted along with us. Blackburn, Watford and Preston all losing is a bonus although I can't see any of them catching us regardless of their results.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:53 pm

Everton 1-2 Wolves 95th minute

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:56 pm

Roosterbooster wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:48 pm
I think he's the best striker in the league

Even on a bad day, he looks like he could make things happen. The only question I have is how much is he worth without proven PL quality?

I'd say easily £13m. Maybe even £15m, but £20m is probably too much for a club who has to manage finances, like ourselves

Yeah completely agree with all of that.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:57 pm

Dyche to Everton.
Lampard has been very well paid since getting the Derby job and has never proved himself a manager. Had Timori, Mount and Harry Wilson at Derby and couldn’t get them up. Took over a Chelsea squad that Tuchel took to CL Champions and they blew him out. Now taken Everton backwards.

1882Clarets1882 · Post by **1882Clarets1882** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:57 pm

Everton booed off at the final whistle. 17th and only 1 pount above 18th. Too good to go down ?

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:58 pm

Everton are an interesting bunch. This is the second year in a row (i think?) that they have been down there.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:58 pm

Ignore. Repeat post.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:58 pm

claretburns wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:53 pm
Everton 1-2 Wolves 95th minute

Lampard under further pressure at Goodison.

1882Clarets1882 · Post by **1882Clarets1882** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:59 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:57 pm
Dyche to Everton.
Lampard has been very well paid since getting the Derby job and has never proved himself a manager. Had Timori, Mount and Harry Wilson at Derby and couldn’t get them up. Took over a Chelsea squad that Tuchel took to CL Champions and they blew him out. Now taken Everton backwards.

When you look at Lampards track record he's beginning to look like like a cockney Owen Coyle.

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 5:00 pm

They have Man City a and Brighton h next. Could be in the bottom 3 after those two fixtures.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 5:01 pm

It will certainly be ironic if McNeil and Tarkowski both get relegated with Everton whilst we go in the other direction. I can see it happening if they stick with Frank.