Today's football 10/08/24

[Zom Zom]

It kicks off at 12:30 today, and I've just had a browse through the teams looking for familiar names. For those interested; Ben Gibson captains his new Stoke City side, Jimmy Dunne adds another appearance for QPR, no sign of Ashley Barnes at Norwich, Lukas Jensen debuts for Millwall as does Lawrence Vigouroux for Swansea, Nahki Wells is on the bench for Bristol City who have no mention of Tommy Conway in their matchday squad.

I'm not sure if I've missed anybody.

[Paulclaret]

Does the 3pm blackout not apply any more? I see the Community Shield is on ITV at 3pm at the same time as League 2 games. What happened to protecting the smaller teams?

[Commy]

Take your pick of matches to watch. I have chosen Oxford v Norwich to start. I think it might be a good game with Oxford going for it.

[claretskeith]

Portsmouth with some very League 1 defending.

[Rileybobs]

Leeds have hit the bar 3 times in the opening 6 minutes.

I think they’ll take some stopping this season.

[Paulclaret]

Leeds have hit the bar 3 times in the opening 6 minutes.

I think they’ll take some stopping this season.

Maybe, but Portsmouth look totally out of their depth.

[Buxtonclaret]

Does the 3pm blackout not apply any more? I see the Community Shield is on ITV at 3pm at the same time as League 2 games. What happened to protecting the smaller teams?

The little teams don't matter so much when them from Mancs are on TV.

[Rileybobs]

Maybe, but Portsmouth look totally out of their depth.

Yes they’ve been overwhelmed. I wasn’t basing my prediction on that though, I just think Leeds look the best equipped to win the league currently.

1-0 up now from the spot, rank defending.

[RetroClaret]

Gonna be a long afternoon for Portsmouth, Leeds looking really good

[Poulton-le-Claret]

I just think Leeds look the best equipped to win the league currently.

Hopefully the Leeds fans start to believe it as well, just like last season....

[Quickenthetempo]

Leeds have hit the bar 3 times in the opening 6 minutes.

I think they’ll take some stopping this season.

The woodwork has had no problem stopping them.

[claretskeith]

The Sky Sports+ games are darker on my TV than the Oxford vs Norwich game. I always seem to have something wrong when I stream sports.

[jedi_master]

Oxford look a tidy side

[Rileybobs]

Hopefully the Leeds fans start to believe it as well, just like last season....

I’m sure they will.

[Commy]

no sign of Ashley Barnes at Norwich,

I think he was on crutches on the photograph taken with the other x players.

[Rileybobs]

Pompey equalise. Leeds are rubbish.

[claretskeith]

Pompey equalise. Leeds are rubbish.

[Conroysleftfoot]

Leeds defending hasn't improved.

[claretskeith]

Leeds defending hasn't improved.

Always nice to see.

[Buxtonclaret]

Sunderland looking tidy.
1 up in Cardiff.

[claretskeith]

Sunderland looking tidy.
1 up in Cardiff.

One of my friends is a Sunderland fan. He isn't confident: "Season starts today god knows how we we will do, still don’t have a senior striker."

[ecc]

Luke O'Nien scored. Like the majority of people, I think, I discovered him through STID. Came over well when interviewed and has maximised his potential on Wearside. Remember him having a good gamed at TM two seasons ago. Gooch played superbly that night too.

[Conroysleftfoot]

The Sky Leeds love fest is in full swing. Both commentators sound like they're going to have an orgasm if Leeds string 2 passes together.

[Rileybobs]

2-1 Pompey. Leeds look like relegation certs.

[PremierLeagueClass]

Its been said many times, but the standard of the Championship is lightyears away from the Premier League, might as well be watching a different sport.

If they apply themselves, we’ve got several players in this squad that will absolutely tear up the league.

[claretskeith]

2-1 Pompey. Leeds look like relegation certs.

I'm sure Leeds will win, but that is funny.

[Rileybobs]

I'm sure Leeds will win, but that is funny.

Good chance they will. Some of Pompey’s decision making is very naive. They’ve shown some bottle to turn this around after being pulverised for 15 minutes.

[Conroysleftfoot]

It's great watching football without the wait to see if VAR are going to get involved when a goal is scored, especially when the goal is against Leeds.

[Casper2]

Leeds have hit the bar 3 times in the opening 6 minutes.

I think they’ll take some stopping this season.

Never go in to early

[PremierLeagueClass]

It's great watching football without the wait to see if VAR are going to get involved when a goal is scored, especially when the goal is against Leeds.

So much better isn’t it.

[Rileybobs]

Never go in to early

It’s pretty difficult to make a pre-season prediction without going in early.

[FCBurnley]

DA will be apoplectic !

[claretskeith]

DA will be apoplectic !

Probably left the stadium already.

[Mrpotatohead]

The Sky Leeds love fest is in full swing. Both commentators sound like they're going to have an orgasm if Leeds string 2 passes together.

The co-comentator is definitely a Leeds fan. The main commentator sounds like Bryn Law, and if so, has been commentating on LUTV for some years.

I wonder whether Sky are just going to be using club commentary? Surely not.

[ElectroClaret]

DL equalizer 2-2

[ElectroClaret]

Oxford look a tidy side

Beating Naaarch 2-0

[warksclaret]

Beating Naaarch 2-0

Be interesting to see how many games Barnes features for Norwich. Saw him a few times at the end of last season and he appeared to be struggling

[Row x]

Be interesting to see how many games Barnes features for Norwich. Saw him a few times at the end of last season and he appeared to be struggling

Thats being polite tbh

[jedi_master]

Penalty to Pompey! 90th min

[Buxtonclaret]

Sunderland seal it late.
Clarke.
2-0

[ElectroClaret]

Sunderland now 2 up at Cardiff.

[ClaretTony]

I think he was on crutches on the photograph taken with the other x players.

Was just about to post that - he’s clearly had surgery

[jedi_master]

Scored! Leeds 2 - 3 Pompey

[claretskeith]

Lovely. Pompey at home? One of the easiest games they will get this season.

[Buxtonclaret]

Lovely time to flick over for a winning pen.
Pompy!!

[Wo Didi]

Pompey 3-2 up from the spot, hilarious.

[ElectroClaret]

That's well funny.

[jedi_master]

3-3

[Wo Didi]

3-3 bloody hell

[ElectroClaret]

Bloody hell