The General Football Thread

[RedandWhiteManofKent]

Just randomly watching the 2020/21 championship final, Brentford v Swansea and can't believe how empty Wembley was looking. (Not sure if there were covid restrictions then)

Comparing that the the capacity crowd and amazing atmosphere last May, it just brings back what a magical day that was.

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Selles has started well there

I suspect there was a whole lot more wrong with Saints, than there was wrong with Selles.

 

[Saints Fan4Life]

I suspect there was a whole lot more wrong with Saints, than there was wrong with Selles.

Did a very good job at Reading considering how much of a basket case club they've been.

 

[SaintMarv]

I always said we should've stuck with him when we were relegated and give him the chance to build his own squad and he also wanted to stay..

 

[Che’s Godlike Thighs]

I always said we should've stuck with him when we were relegated and give him the chance to build his own squad and he also wanted to stay..

I'm glad to see him doing well now, but I don't think he would have been ready 18 months ago to mount a serious promotion challenge with Saints. The club needed someone fresh with new ideas, drive and motivational skills. Russ had that in abundance.

It took Selles two thirds of a season to start getting results at Reading.

 

[SaintMarv]

I'm glad to see him doing well now, but I don't think he would have been ready 18 months ago to mount a serious promotion challenge with Saints. The club needed someone fresh with new ideas, drive and motivational skills. Russ had that in abundance.

It took Selles two thirds of a season to start getting results at Reading.

Thats a bit harsh. It may have taken him two thirds of a season but don't forget he did that with little if any money to spend due to Readings financial position.

 

[st_brendy]

Sunderland will really kick themselves for conceding that injury time equaliser vs Plymouth. They would have been the only member of the top four to win.

Sheff Utd get away with their horror result vs Hull.

Very poor game tonight.

 

[It'sOnlyAGame]

Sunderland will really kick themselves for conceding that injury time equaliser vs Plymouth. They would have been the only member of the top four to win.

Sheff Utd get away with their horror result vs Hull.

Very poor game tonight.

One shot on target in the whole game.

 

[RSS]

Completely mental that last night was Burnleys 20th clean sheet. They've only conceded 9 goals in 29 games which also means they've not conceded more than 1 goal in any individual game.

 

[Libby]

Completely mental that last night was Burnleys 20th clean sheet. They've only conceded 9 goals in 29 games which also means they've not conceded more than 1 goal in any individual game.

We're going to lose to them aren't we

 

[thereisonlyoneno7]

We're going to lose to them aren't we

Very interesting to see the difference between the top of the Championship v the lowest ever PL team.

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Pompey losing at home, unusually.

 

[Libby]

Pompey losing at home, unusually.

Stuck a bluey on them about two minutes before they conceded

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Stuck a bluey on them about two minutes before they conceded

Good lad!

 

[Brinkworth Saint]

We're going to lose to them aren't we

Nope, we’re going to dent that record. Tbh it was a tough watch last night, little to be excited about.

 

[tomw24]

City 1 down at home to Club Brugge.

 

[st_brendy]

Feels like Burnley are more focused on maintaining their excellent defensive record than actually getting promoted.

Their last seven league matches have included five 0-0 draws and a 1-0 win. They basically did all their goalscoring in a freak 15 minute spell vs Plymouth.

 

[RSS]

Their fans must be bored out of their minds.

 

[Che’s Godlike Thighs]

I'm Dark Horsing Middlesbrough for the playoffs this season.

Morgan Whittaker and now Iling-Junior both brought in this window. That could be tasty.

Probably lose to Sunderland tonight now.

 

[tomw24]

Feels like Burnley are more focused on maintaining their excellent defensive record than actually getting promoted.

Their last seven league matches have included five 0-0 draws and a 1-0 win. They basically did all their goalscoring in a freak 15 minute spell vs Plymouth.

Well, they've signed Marcus Edwards which is a superb signing - that should help them find the net more regularly.