General Football Thread

I've been watching some really close games in the T20 cricket finals day.
Really 'exciting' - if cricket can be that way?
I'm going to be very selective about which PL games I bother with this
season due to our lack of involvement.

 

Leicester should have had a late pen. All day long.

 

They was robbed, Clattenberg should have his licence revoked

 

Second yellow for Coqulen (spelling?) as well was blatant.

 

Cardiff are obviously their bogey team! Actually it was quite a good day of results for us. Huddersfield, Wolves and Newcastle won, but the other top half teams either drew or lost. A win tomorrow would take us to the top of the table.

 

I keep telling you, it's a horrid, money-driven league, where credit is more important than class
Thank heaven we're not involved in that nasty skirmish anymore

 

Hahaha!!

"Burnley Upset Liverpool, despite 19% possession"

Wow.

 

Loserpool - 26 shots on goal and ONLY 5 on target!!!
Can't wait until they have to play ManUre or Citeh - 17th Oct and 31st Dec!!!

 

Blimey. Sounds like they could do with a striker who gets goals. Like a Benteke or something.

 

I didn't even realise Watford have changed their manager again, must be having a competition with Leeds and seeing how many managers they can get through.

 

Defour looked fantastic in his skill, determination and control in setting up Andre Gray for his goal,Looks like another player we were linked with for months and never made any ground on. Vokes and Grays goals were both beautifully taken yesterday.

 

Just watched MotD and it will be interesting to see if more penalties are awarded because of infringements in the penalty area until defending players stop shirt pulling etc, which could lead to more goals. I think should have had a penalty in the first half as well.
Burnley's defending was fantastic and Liverpool need to rethink their tactics.
I see they're another team that could be heading for a 'Chinese Takeaway!!!'
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/liverpool-hit-jackpot-after-800m-china-bid-c3qh3zgg0

 

Lol, just discovered that the Big Screen at the fortress has it's own twitter account!
NCFCBigScreen ‏@NCFCBigScreen
Jez Moxey: We have no intention the of letting The Big Screen go,
one of our prize #ncfc assets, so late in the transfer window

 

I think Bournemouth are going to struggle this season. Seen nothing from them from their first game and a half. With Hull and Boro making good starts...Going to be a long season for Eddie and his crew I think.

 

Tinpot club from a town full of pensioners who shouldn't be anywhere near the EPL and they wouldn't be if they hadn't been bankrolled by foreign investors. Yes I know I've advocated foreign investment for City but we're definitely not tinpot, yes I'm jealous.

P.S. I'd rather see Bournemouth relegated than Everton and anybody who knows me knows how I feel about those phlegm ridden scousers.

Rant over

 

All change. Bournemouth have turned up for this second half! Better passing, more flair and directness, just like their last 2 seasons. Adrian just made a worldie save!

 

There are numerous ways to celebrate winning the Wear/Tees derby game...but I'm not sure this is one of them

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A brave, and much better second half performance from Bournemouth. Another loss, to an Average WH side today. Doesn't look good for them. Grabban came on as an impact sub. I don't think he touched the ball. I'd love to know how many minutes Graban has played, coz I think he hasn't scored his first yet has he?!

 

Who is that player!? I don't recognise him, from his sack!

 

Grabban came on ahead of Afobe, and Callum Wilson is now their number 1. Cheeky bid for Afobe anyone?

I also notice that Danny Ings isn't even making it into the Liverpool squad, surely worth inquiring