Tonight's Football

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:07 pm

Chelsea v Luton 8pm, on Sky.

We will probably be out of the bottom three at 10pm tonight, but back in it at teatime tomorrow. Everton or Wolves ( or both if it's a draw ) will overtake us.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:37 pm

Chelsea very hot favourites but they do tend to flatter to deceive these last couple of years and have plenty of injuries and no sort of settled squad. Maatsen likely to start I guess, I dont think Luton will have a lot of the ball but wont roll over. I'll go 0-0 HT, 2-0 full time.

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:43 pm

We will definitely be in the bottom 3 by tomorrow afternoon, but we could lose on Sunday and still exit the bottom 3.
That would depend on one of Everton and Wolves losing tomorrow and Sheff Utd dropping into bottom 3 on Sunday if they lose to Man City by more than we lose to Villa!!!
All - of course - assuming that Chelsea beat Luton. (Who knows nowadays!)

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:45 pm

Sky sports pundit Jones knows has luton and forest to win

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 7:36 pm

Mane scores 1- 0

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 7:40 pm

Ronaldo 2 - 0

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 7:41 pm

Otavio looks a player worth a bid

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 7:49 pm

CFS wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 25, 2023 7:40 pm
Ronaldo 2 - 0

What game is this?

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 7:53 pm

timshorts wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 25, 2023 7:49 pm
What game is this?

Not sure it's a Saudi league game on dazn

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:00 pm

Would be a total humiliation for Chelsea to lose, given their spending.
And although I want them to beat Luton, there's a tiny bit of me that'd p1ss my sides if they didn't.

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:01 pm

CFS wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 25, 2023 7:53 pm
Not sure it's a Saudi league game on dazn

Al vs Al

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:08 pm

Great save by Kaminski.

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:11 pm

4midable wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:01 pm
Al vs Al

Of course. Sorry, I thought Ronaldo had gone to the US or turkey.

I see that there is a side in the league that doesn't begin with A. I bet they are rubbish, but hope they win it. Damac.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:15 pm

Chelsea been wasteful in and around Luton’s penalty area. Should be winning.

FeedTheArf · Post by **FeedTheArf** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:17 pm

Chelsea have spent a sickening amount of money but there bench looks shocking! 2 keepers and a fair few kids! Where’s the money gone?!

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:17 pm

1-0 Chelsea

Jeffbfc · Post by **Jeffbfc** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:18 pm

Great goal.

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:18 pm

lakedistrictclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:17 pm
1-0 Chelsea

Pity. Their fans have been rubbish compared to Lutons.

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:18 pm

Pretty impressive from Stirling

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:18 pm

Danced through em.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:19 pm

Any tackle in there was probably gonna be a pen.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:23 pm

We are out of the bottom three.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:24 pm

FeedTheArf wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:17 pm
Chelsea have spent a sickening amount of money but there bench looks shocking! 2 keepers and a fair few kids! Where’s the money gone?!

I think they’ve got a lot of injuries.

Carport · Post by **Carport** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:33 pm

Twine started

jos · Post by **jos** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:38 pm

Are foul throws not a thing anymore?

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:42 pm

The fella up top for Chelsea looks absolute gash.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:49 pm

Murger wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:42 pm
The fella up top for Chelsea looks absolute gash.

Looks like he’s got a pair of shorts on from the 80’s. Either that or they’re N’golo Kante’s hand-me-downs.

I actually think he looks half decent. I think it was Hasselbaink who said before the game that he needs to play a bit further forward and do a little less of the graft / link up. I’d go along with that on what I’ve seen so far.

He makes some good runs, pacy, comfortable on the ball and brings team mates into play. Whether he proves to be a good goal scorer for Chelsea is another matter though.

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:54 pm

Murger wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:42 pm
The fella up top for Chelsea looks absolute gash.

Way out of his depth

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:56 pm

Wells equalises for brizzle.

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:57 pm

DCWat wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:49 pm
Looks like he’s got a pair of shorts on from the 80’s. Either that or they’re N’golo Kante’s hand-me-downs.

I actually think he looks half decent. I think it was Hasselbaink who said before the game that he needs to play a bit further forward and do a little less of the graft / link up. I’d go along with that on what I’ve seen so far.

He makes some good runs, pacy, comfortable on the ball and brings team mates into play. Whether he proves to be a good goal scorer for Chelsea is another matter though.

Seems deceptively slow to me. A couple of times early on he looked to have got the wrong side but didn’t have the pace to get away. Touch looks pretty crap as well.

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:00 pm

Twine free kick just outside the box but hit it too central.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:12 pm

Very poor stuff at the Bridge.

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:20 pm

We need to play Chelsea at theirs now, they’re so poor. I can’t even work out what system they play.

BabylonClaret · Post by **BabylonClaret** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:20 pm

Chelsea look average at best - their passing is really lethargic at times

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:21 pm

luton the better team at the moment

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:23 pm

The whole Chelsea team look a mess

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:24 pm

How fan Chelsea afford not to have a shirt sponsor with all their FFP worries?

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:24 pm

Chelsea aren't very good, but Luton have little goal threat.

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:26 pm

Sterling again. 2-0

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:27 pm

2-0 their best move of the night.
Aided by Luton's defenders standing around like plums.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:32 pm

Jackson "the shorts" looks like he should be playing basketball

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:33 pm

3-0. Luton going bottom.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:33 pm

Three.

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:34 pm

Anyone got Stirling in their fantasy team? I left him out after he didn't turn up for me last season.

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:36 pm

Commy wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:34 pm
Anyone got Stirling in their fantasy team? I left him out after he didn't turn up for me last season.

Wont be many
Wont be many adding him in either. One of the most inconsistent players in the top sides

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:41 pm

Commy wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:34 pm
Anyone got Stirling in their fantasy team? I left him out after he didn't turn up for me last season.

Yep, put him in today. Luton are toss.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:42 pm

I'll say it, Maatsen looks bored

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:44 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:42 pm
I'll say it, Maatsen looks bored

He's just come on!

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:48 pm

lakedistrictclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:44 pm
He's just come on!

........and been booked!

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:49 pm

lakedistrictclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:44 pm
He's just come on!

maybe it's me who is bored