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Title: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on June 19, 2017, 02:13:59 PM
Champions League qualifiers draw

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40318400

Champions League first qualifying round

Vikingur (Faroe Isles) v Trepca '89 (Kosovo)

Hibernians (Malta) v Tallinn (Estonia)

Alashkert (Armenia) v Santa Coloma (Andorra)

The New Saints v Europa (Gibraltar)

Linfield v SP La Fiorita (San Marino)

Champions League second qualifying round

Group 1

Apoel (Cyprus) v Dudelange (Luxembourg)

Zalgiris (Lithuania) v Ludogorets Razgrad (Bulgaria)

Qarabag (Azerbaijan) v Samtredia (Georgia)

Partizan (Serbia) v Budućnost Podgorica (Montenegro)

Hibernians (Malta) or FCI Tallinn (Estonia) v Salzburg (Austria)

Group 2

Sheriff (Moldova) v Kukes (Albania)

Astana (Kazakhstan) v Spartaks Jurmala (Latvia)

BATE Borisov (Belarus) v Alashkert (Armenia) or FC Santa Coloma (Andorra)

Zilina (Slovakia) v Copenhagen (Denamrk)

Hapoel Beer-Sheva (Israel) v Budapest Honvéd (Hungary)

Rijeka (Croatia) v The New Saints or Europa (Gibraltar)

Group 3

Malmo (Sweden) v Vardar (Macedonia)

Zrinjski (Bosnia and Herzegovina) v Maribor (Slovenia)

Dundalk (Ireland) v Rosenborg (Norway)

FH Hafnarfjördur (Iceland) v Víkingur (Faroe Islands) or Trepça '89 (Kosovo)

Linfield or SP La Fiorita (San Marino) v Celtic

IFK Mariehamn (Finland) v Legia Warszawa (Poland)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on June 19, 2017, 06:10:54 PM
Linfield v Celtic could be interesting.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 19, 2017, 07:11:36 PM
As I mentioned on the other "Other" thread, the Belfast leg is scheduled for July 12th, too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on June 19, 2017, 07:28:41 PM
As I mentioned on the other "Other" thread, the Belfast leg is scheduled for July 12th, too.

Apparently the clubs have already agreed they won't play on that date if Linfield get through.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on June 19, 2017, 07:57:03 PM
Come on Zilina.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on June 19, 2017, 08:05:04 PM
Looking at the clubs listed above in the CL draw I have no doubt Bacuna could play in that League!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pauliewalnuts on June 19, 2017, 11:23:53 PM
FC Podkast (Lithuania) v Dynamo Traktor (Moldova)

Etc etc
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on June 19, 2017, 11:34:34 PM
Dynamo Traktor

You laugh, but that's pretty much the literal translation of BATE Borisov, who are in the group stages every other year and normally do something odd like beat Bayern, or draw 3-3 with Barcelona.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on June 20, 2017, 10:35:48 AM
I thought the season had finished but it appears there is an international tournament on in Russia called the confederations cup. Flicking through the TV yesterday I seen an unrecognizable German side versus an unrecognizable Australian side not that one ever really is recognizable but I digress.  What alarmed me about the coverage was the half time punditry, not what they were saying but the backdrop used by ITV, seriously, WTF? 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on June 20, 2017, 09:40:33 PM
FH Hafnarfjördur.
Possibly the most unpronounceable team we have ever played.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 20, 2017, 09:53:38 PM
"Eff Aitch".

Seems pretty easy to me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on June 22, 2017, 08:58:24 PM
"Eff Aitch".

Seems pretty easy to me.


Seeing the scoreline we clearly told them to 'F Off'. Although I must admit I have no recollection whatsoever of that game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on June 22, 2017, 09:02:45 PM
Watching and listening to the Confederations Cup various commentators and pundits seem to disagree on whether to to call Chile 'chilly' or 'Chill Lay'. I always though it was the former as opposed to the latter. Ooh, we could have a poll.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 22, 2017, 09:20:45 PM
"Eff Aitch".

Seems pretty easy to me.


Seeing the scoreline we clearly told them to 'F Off'. Although I must admit I have no recollection whatsoever of that game.

I remember there was a big fuss over whether we would pick Barry, as doing so would render him ineligible to play for Liverpool in Europe. We picked him, he scored, he stayed.

Watching the highlights, typically brilliant goal by Young which I had forgotten all about.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 22, 2017, 09:22:28 PM
Watching and listening to the Confederations Cup various commentators and pundits seem to disagree on whether to to call Chile 'chilly' or 'Chill Lay'. I always though it was the former as opposed to the latter. Ooh, we could have a poll.

It's blatantly "Chilly", like the Jimi Hendrix song "Voodoo Chilly".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SashasGrandad on June 22, 2017, 09:56:57 PM
FH Hafnarfjördur.
Possibly the most unpronounceable team we have ever played.



Probably the northern most ground we've played at.  Not many places you can go whale watching in the morning and watch the Villa in the afternoon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 22, 2017, 11:59:21 PM
It's six miles south of Reykjavik, so Valur would still be our most Northern opponents.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SashasGrandad on June 23, 2017, 08:07:21 AM
It's six miles south of Reykjavik, so Valur would still be our most Northern opponents.

But match was played in Reykjavik - we went past their ground on the way - it was too small to host an international match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 23, 2017, 08:25:05 AM
Ah okay. Looks like both games were at the same stadium so equal furthest Northern game!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SashasGrandad on June 23, 2017, 05:10:27 PM
Ah okay. Looks like both games were at the same stadium so equal furthest Northern game!

I've been trying and failing to think of the southern most stadium the Villa have played in!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on June 23, 2017, 08:38:55 PM
Ah okay. Looks like both games were at the same stadium so equal furthest Northern game!

I've been trying and failing to think of the southern most stadium the Villa have played in!

Assume you mean in a competitive game? Have we played in Istanbul, if so I would guess there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 23, 2017, 09:16:10 PM
Tokyo is further South, so the World Club Cup wins. Also our most Easterly competitive game.

I'm assuming we have played friendlies in Australia and... maybe New Zealand?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on June 24, 2017, 04:04:02 AM
For friendlies

Houston 2014? The Compass stadium thingy.

Further South (in the Northern hemisphere) than Turkey or Japan I think?

Nice Bennet header.

https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2014/07/27/match-recap-houston-dynamo-0-aston-villa-fc-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on June 24, 2017, 10:10:06 PM
Quote
Thousands of Huddersfield fans will be able to watch the club's Premier League home games for just over £5 each thanks to a pledge made by the club's chairman seven years ago.

Dean Hoyle said in 2010 that fans who had held season cards during his time as chairman would pay £100 for the card if the club reached the top flight.

"Over 4,000 Town fans will receive mail from the club," a club statement said.

"This week, that pledge has been rolled out."

Huddersfield reached the top flight for the first time since 1972 by beating Reading on penalties in the Championship play-off final at Wembley last month.

Fans who qualified have the option to have a partial refund on their season card - which only cost £199 if bought by 6 April, a voucher worth £110 to spend in the club's shops, or donate their £99 refund to the Town Foundation charity, with Hoyle adding an extra £26 donation to top it up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: JD on June 25, 2017, 02:35:17 AM
Quote
Thousands of Huddersfield fans will be able to watch the club's Premier League home games for just over £5 each thanks to a pledge made by the club's chairman seven years ago.

Dean Hoyle said in 2010 that fans who had held season cards during his time as chairman would pay £100 for the card if the club reached the top flight.

"Over 4,000 Town fans will receive mail from the club," a club statement said.

"This week, that pledge has been rolled out."

Huddersfield reached the top flight for the first time since 1972 by beating Reading on penalties in the Championship play-off final at Wembley last month.

Fans who qualified have the option to have a partial refund on their season card - which only cost £199 if bought by 6 April, a voucher worth £110 to spend in the club's shops, or donate their £99 refund to the Town Foundation charity, with Hoyle adding an extra £26 donation to top it up.

That's class.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on June 26, 2017, 04:55:48 PM
They are a class act Huddersfield, my brother worked with them and their chairman in the early days of Sporting Memories and the support they gave him and the charity was phenomenal. I was so pleased for them when they got promotion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on June 26, 2017, 09:53:22 PM
Ah okay. Looks like both games were at the same stadium so equal furthest Northern game!

I've been trying and failing to think of the southern most stadium the Villa have played in!

End of season tour to Tanzania in 1973 ?

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Duncan Shaw on June 28, 2017, 08:03:11 AM
Nothing on here about the England U21s......will we ever beat the Germans again?  See Grealish got lots of game time...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on June 28, 2017, 10:01:44 AM
.....will we ever beat the Germans again?

I'm happy for us to stay at 2-0 up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on June 28, 2017, 02:16:48 PM
.....will we ever beat the Germans again?

I'm happy for us to stay at 2-0 up.

eh? We were 1-0 down then 2-1 up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 28, 2017, 03:40:39 PM
He's on about military-based shenanigans, not football matches.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on June 28, 2017, 10:58:28 PM
Enjoyed the Chile Portugal game, pretty decent and glad Chile won.

Linfield scored an 89th minute winner at home against a San Marinese team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on June 29, 2017, 03:40:45 AM
Extra time of FC Cincinnati v Chicago Fire in the US Open Cup was superb. Great saves and FCC had a goal disallowed for a debatable offside.

Now going to pens
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on June 29, 2017, 03:48:43 AM
FCC knock out Chicago. That's the second MLS team that they've beaten in this cup run
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on June 29, 2017, 01:48:14 PM
He's on about military-based shenanigans, not football matches.

Ah right, cheers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on June 29, 2017, 01:57:47 PM
Enjoyed the Chile Portugal game, pretty decent and glad Chile won.

Linfield scored an 89th minute winner at home against a San Marinese team.


I thought it was a decent game considering the lack of goals. I'm sure Ronaldo sold his team down the river by wanting the glory of scoring the winning penalty. Surely the best should go first.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 29, 2017, 02:27:43 PM
The best should go last out of the five. More pressure at the end. There have been scientific studies into this.

Regardless of where Ronaldo went, you're not likely to win if three blokes miss.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on June 29, 2017, 02:37:33 PM
Those studies worked well for Baggio and Shevchenko didn't they.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on June 29, 2017, 02:38:53 PM
The best should go last out of the five. More pressure at the end. There have been scientific studies into this.

Regardless of where Ronaldo went, you're not likely to win if three blokes miss.

It is hard to disagree with your last sentence but I still say put your best taker first, second best second etc.  Although there is a school of thought that the third pen is the crucial one so your best should take that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on June 29, 2017, 02:43:37 PM
There is no logic, study or method in a shootout.

Pick 5 people who have the balls - every footballer can take a penalty in training and score 4/5 - it's pressure whether its 1st or last.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on June 29, 2017, 02:54:52 PM
I've said before, some players prefer the pressure of later pens. If it was me i'd want the last one. Not for the glory but i'd back myself to score the pressure one rather than the 1st. When I played league pool and darts back in the day I always played better when the match was on the line.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CorkVilla on June 29, 2017, 09:23:32 PM
Gary Shaw just put Shamrock Rovers one nil up in Iceland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on June 30, 2017, 11:41:40 PM
Germany win the u-21 European Championships.

Which is fairly impressive, given most of their actual u-21 squad are this summer's senior squad, who are playing in the final of the Confederations Cup on Sunday, as they've decided to give the actual senior squad the summer off.

Pretty decent strength in depth there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on June 30, 2017, 11:48:34 PM
Blimey, that's ominous. Just shows that England are light years behind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on June 30, 2017, 11:49:09 PM
Bloody show offs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tony Erdington on July 01, 2017, 10:09:06 AM
Theres a reason Football is more popular than egg chasing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on July 01, 2017, 12:27:39 PM
Theres a reason Football is more popular than egg chasing.

We are the many, they are the few.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ronshirt on July 01, 2017, 05:55:53 PM
Esh Winning 5 (3) v (0) 1 Birtley Town

The Northern League can be split into three types: the big boys who pay good money, one of which will probably win the FA Vase; the rest of the first division and the two or three decent second division sides; and the rest of Div 2, most of which are not much better than good sunday league sides. Esh are in the third camp. Birtley, relegated from Div 2 a year ago, wish they were.

Shaven headed men wandered up and down the touch-line demanding 'shapes' and 'voices'.

There were no pies.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 01, 2017, 11:26:59 PM
The reply from Matlock Town Twitter account made me laugh.

https://twitter.com/alfretontownfc/status/881148805567139841
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave Cooper please on July 02, 2017, 03:24:45 PM
Long Eaton 3-4 Rothwell Corinthians

Cracking game for a friendly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on July 02, 2017, 08:32:23 PM
I've said it before and I will say it again. When did Chile stop being pronounced 'chilly' and become 'chill lay'? Or is it just a Clive Tyldesley thing? Also, every time I hear the name Vargas it makes me think of Antonio Fargas AKA 'Huggy Bear' off of Starsky and Hutch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on July 02, 2017, 08:34:00 PM
Also my bet on Germany to win 3-1 isn't looking too clever at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 02, 2017, 08:35:21 PM
It's pronounced how it always was. Tyldesley is just a twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on July 02, 2017, 08:41:51 PM
If 'Vidal' gets subbed relatively early does he turn to the bench and ask 'why Sassoon'?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Proposition Joe on July 02, 2017, 08:44:00 PM
To turn a phrase on its head, if Germany didn't have good luck, they wouldn't have any luck at all.

How do Chile keep fucking up those chances?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: luke:lamf on July 02, 2017, 09:33:03 PM
Presumably "Chillay" is the Hispanophone way of pronouncing it and Tyldesley fancies himself as some sort of cultural beacon. Expect Paree, Moskva et al soon. To be followed with "that night in Barthelona".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 02, 2017, 10:16:40 PM
It's still "Chile", as opposed to "Chilé", in Spanish... so I don't think "Chillay" is the correct pronunciation. Even if it was, he should then be referring to their opponents as "Deutschland", for consistency.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on July 03, 2017, 02:04:18 PM
Compare the game time to young English players at the top level and those in Germany. They play significantly more football as individuals and it shows.

The vast amount of money and pressure within the game, at all levels of the Premier League, but especially at the top engenders a short termist approach. Chelsea espouse this more than anybody.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on July 03, 2017, 04:36:21 PM
It's still "Chile", as opposed to "Chilé", in Spanish... so I don't think "Chillay" is the correct pronunciation. Even if it was, he should then be referring to their opponents as "Deutschland", for consistency.

Didn't here or see his commentary, if he's pronouncing it "Chillay" he must have picked it up off someone over exaggerating a Brummie accent. He is one proper pillock is Tyldesley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 04, 2017, 08:46:40 PM
Quite impressive that The Rangers got the worst ever result by a British team in their first ever European tie.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on July 04, 2017, 09:14:01 PM
Quite impressive that The Rangers got the worst ever result by a British team in their first ever European tie.

Their manager's CV is interesting. He has played for five senior teams, none of which I have heard of and his longest spell at any of them was two years. Rangers is his 12th managerial job (he is 46) and the longest spell he has been in charge of a club is two years. The high points in his career appear to be as an assistant coach at Panathinaikos and for Saudi Arabia.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 04, 2017, 09:23:55 PM
Surely he has to go? McLeish out of work at the minute?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on July 04, 2017, 09:24:57 PM
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha @ Rangers. That is all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brazilian Villain on July 04, 2017, 09:36:33 PM
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha @ Rangers. That is all.

Hilarious stuff from the Zombies. That definitely warranted more than 10 in a row hahas. ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on July 04, 2017, 09:39:42 PM
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha @ Rangers. That is all.

Hilarious stuff from the Zombies. That definitely warranted more than 10 in a row hahas. ;)


I'm up to my knees in Fenian tears.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on July 04, 2017, 09:54:02 PM
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha @ Rangers. That is all.

Hilarious stuff from the Zombies. That definitely warranted more than 10 in a row hahas. ;)


I'm up to my knees in Fenian tears.

Talking of which, I heard that Linfield are playing Celtic in the next round. That should be a festival of hail fellow well met and bonhomie. Not sure if they can ask UEFA to play the Linfield leg on 12 July for good measure.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on July 04, 2017, 09:55:38 PM
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha @ Rangers. That is all.

Hilarious stuff from the Zombies. That definitely warranted more than 10 in a row hahas. ;)


I'm up to my knees in Fenian tears.

Talking of which, I heard that Linfield are playing Celtic in the next round. That should be a festival of hail fellow well met and bonhomie. Not sure if they can ask UEFA to play the Linfield leg on 12 July for good measure.

I think Celtic have agreed not to take any tickets for the away fixture.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on July 04, 2017, 09:56:52 PM
Linfield must be rubbing their hands together!'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on July 04, 2017, 11:42:53 PM
Rangers.

My second favourite comedy team in blue.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 04, 2017, 11:44:58 PM
Rangers.

My second favourite comedy team in blue.

Third after the Scottish national side.

*Waves at CD*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 04, 2017, 11:50:37 PM
Even Scotland haven't lost to a team from Luxembourg.

I don't think (I'll just check)...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on July 05, 2017, 10:05:18 PM
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha @ Rangers. That is all.

Hilarious stuff from the Zombies. That definitely warranted more than 10 in a row hahas. ;)


I'm up to my knees in Fenian tears.

And this is not sectarian?

One rule for one hey, and is Celtic not predominantly an Irish club?

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on July 05, 2017, 10:06:41 PM
Knock it off everybody. We all know what happens when the Old Infirm get mentioned.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 06, 2017, 03:57:30 PM
Chelmsley Town 0-12 Bromsgrove Sporting. Probably for the best that we didn't play our star striker!

Hopefully my first game of the season on Saturday as Bromsgrove are playing Romulus, who play in Sutton Coldfield.  It will probably be 0-0!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on July 06, 2017, 06:48:00 PM
Chelmsley Town 0-12 Bromsgrove Sporting. Probably for the best that we didn't play our star striker!

Hopefully my first game of the season on Saturday as Bromsgrove are playing Romulus, who play in Sutton Coldfield.  It will probably be 0-0!


I used to go past Chelmsley's ground on the way to work sometimes, although it's actually in Marston Green (and Marston Green play near the airport).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 06, 2017, 06:53:28 PM
They ground share at Coleshill now. Think they had to move to be able to be promoted and play in the same division as Bromsgrove last season. So that's why I didn't go last night as the Coleshill ground is a mare to get to using public transport.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: peter w on July 07, 2017, 08:28:17 AM
The best should go last out of the five. More pressure at the end. There have been scientific studies into this.

Regardless of where Ronaldo went, you're not likely to win if three blokes miss.

The studies said the other way round; that the best player should go first rather than last because you run the risk of your best player not getting to take a penalty at number 5. Plus having the best first gives you the chance of scoring and putting more pressure on the opposition.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on July 07, 2017, 08:28:46 AM
If you pass by a strange man in the street today wandering around swearing and muttering about St Johnstone it is me. They let me down for a 17/1 ninefold last night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 07, 2017, 08:46:12 AM
The best should go last out of the five. More pressure at the end. There have been scientific studies into this.

Regardless of where Ronaldo went, you're not likely to win if three blokes miss.

The studies said the other way round; that the best player should go first rather than last because you run the risk of your best player not getting to take a penalty at number 5. Plus having the best first gives you the chance of scoring and putting more pressure on the opposition.

If you're too shit to get to the last penalty, you're going to lose anyway.

Put your best player last. Pressure builds as the shootout unfolds. Save your best for last of the five, when the shootout is at its most tense.

Pick a team that's shit at penalties as an example... England.

In their penalty shootouts they have selected the following players to go first:

Lineker, Shearer, Shearer, Shearer, Beckham, Lampard.

In each case, they went with their strongest penalty taker first (Beckham was off injured when Lampard went first). In all but one case, the first penalty taker scored, but in all but one case, England lost.

Far better to save your best penalty taker for when the pressure is really on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on July 07, 2017, 08:48:09 AM
Newport Pagnell v MK Dons tonight, my lad is one of the mascots

dont know whether i'll be able to go as we had a Lads v Dads game last night and i ended up getting something called Plantar Fasciitis in my foot (heel) its killing me,
 should know better at my age, although i did net a couple of goals against those pesky 9 year olds

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on July 07, 2017, 09:18:37 AM
Baggio and Shevchenko both missed last penalties in quite decent finals?

It's about bollocks, end of.

Any professional footballer and I'm including goalkeepers would score 4/5 past there club number 1 in training....it's about who wants to, and yes your best / regular penalty taker will be in there but there is no science in which order.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: in exile on July 07, 2017, 10:50:09 AM
Newport Pagnell v MK Dons tonight, my lad is one of the mascots

dont know whether i'll be able to go as we had a Lads v Dads game last night and i ended up getting something called Plantar Fasciitis in my foot (heel) its killing me,
 should know better at my age, although i did net a couple of goals against those pesky 9 year olds

I have injections in both my heels for that.
They work for me but don't for everyone so be warned if you are offered them
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on July 07, 2017, 01:54:57 PM
Newport Pagnell v MK Dons tonight, my lad is one of the mascots

dont know whether i'll be able to go as we had a Lads v Dads game last night and i ended up getting something called Plantar Fasciitis in my foot (heel) its killing me,
 should know better at my age, although i did net a couple of goals against those pesky 9 year olds

I have injections in both my heels for that.
They work for me but don't for everyone so be warned if you are offered them

Been doing some research and I'm hoping it's just a one off for me as I ticked all the boxes for it to hapen ie age, weight, old trainers, doing something you haven't done for years,
 so hopefully it will heal up quickly because it's very painful at the moment i literally can't walk

as with everything I'm finding it more common than than you would ever think,
Good luck with your treatments
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: in exile on July 07, 2017, 02:57:44 PM
Newport Pagnell v MK Dons tonight, my lad is one of the mascots

dont know whether i'll be able to go as we had a Lads v Dads game last night and i ended up getting something called Plantar Fasciitis in my foot (heel) its killing me,
 should know better at my age, although i did net a couple of goals against those pesky 9 year olds

I have injections in both my heels for that.
They work for me but don't for everyone so be warned if you are offered them

Been doing some research and I'm hoping it's just a one off for me as I ticked all the boxes for it to hapen ie age, weight, old trainers, doing something you haven't done for years,
 so hopefully it will heal up quickly because it's very painful at the moment i literally can't walk

as with everything I'm finding it more common than than you would ever think,
Good luck with your treatments

Thanks John, you too
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 07, 2017, 03:19:14 PM
FA Cup draw has been made. In the extra Preliminary Round of the F.A Cup Bromsgrove Sporting will play Rocester at Home on Saturday 5th August
If Bromsgrove progress to the next round it will be Coleshill Town or Wellington at Home.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 08, 2017, 11:53:42 PM
Romulus 0-3 Bromsgrove Sporting. Sutton's ground was ok but pretty run down if i'm honest. I don't think i've seen another ground with enough weeds you could lose David Bellamy in them. As for the game, comfortable win against a side a division above, although I have no idea if it was their best 11 or not. Some of our new signings look pretty tidy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 09, 2017, 12:35:28 AM
Stuck up bugger. Sutton's ground is pretty nice imo.

Was at Alvechurch's ground today, for a function rather than a game. Nice little ground with a well-stocked bar and lovely scenery.

Tempted to do the next available non-league day there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 09, 2017, 12:38:46 AM
Stuck up bugger. Sutton's ground is pretty nice imo.

Was at Alvechurch's ground today, for a function rather than a game. Nice little ground with a well-stocked bar and lovely scenery.

Tempted to do the next available non-league day there.

Talking about Sutton Coldfield Town's ground? I like it, I love going to grounds at this level, but weeds everywhere on the terrace and concrete. I think I even saw a triffid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 09, 2017, 12:42:42 AM
Yeah the Sutton Coldfield/Romulus/Villa Ladies ground. You massive snob "oh look at me the grass is too long and they didn't have zombie films in the club house".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 09, 2017, 12:49:44 AM
No zombies anywhere as the triffids ate them all! As I said not at all being a snob, just think it looks bad when there's many weeds, some are bigger Gareth Barry's arse!. Can't be doing the concrete any good either.

I love it at this level, some of the grounds are great just because they are so quirky. Heather St John's is one of my favourites as they have a weird little clock 'stand'.

(https://userimages.clubwebsite.co.uk/js58080912_594546be6f5bf.jpg)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on July 09, 2017, 01:10:47 AM


Was at Alvechurch's ground today, for a function rather than a game. Nice little ground with a well-stocked bar and lovely scenery.


I was down the road from you playing cricket at my nephew's school fete in Barnt Green. We could have typed at each other if we'd known.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on July 09, 2017, 09:39:43 AM


Was at Alvechurch's ground today, for a function rather than a game. Nice little ground with a well-stocked bar and lovely scenery.


I was down the road from you playing cricket at my nephew's school fete in Barnt Green. We could have typed at each other if we'd known.

We went past a sign for Barnt Green. I was excited as we've seen Barnt Green Spartak play before (although they were called GSA Sports at the time).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ACVilla on July 09, 2017, 08:05:28 PM
Romulus 0-3 Bromsgrove Sporting. Sutton's ground was ok but pretty run down if i'm honest. I don't think i've seen another ground with enough weeds you could lose David Bellamy in them. As for the game, comfortable win against a side a division above, although I have no idea if it was their best 11 or not. Some of our new signings look pretty tidy.
Did you know the "large" seated stand was previously situated at Maine Road of Manchester City fame?

I'd agree though that it could do with a bit of a spring clean. With the amount of money the 3G (newly relaid) generates you would have thought a bit more care would be taken on the outskirts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on July 09, 2017, 08:35:46 PM


Was at Alvechurch's ground today, for a function rather than a game. Nice little ground with a well-stocked bar and lovely scenery.


I was down the road from you playing cricket at my nephew's school fete in Barnt Green. We could have typed at each other if we'd known.

We went past a sign for Barnt Green. I was excited as we've seen Barnt Green Spartak play before (although they were called GSA Sports at the time).

It's a weird place. The houses all look like they've been dropped in from Hampstead but the people walking through the middle of the village look like they were bused in from Telford, all England shirts and tatts. Ironically, that's precisely the journey my sister took. Sans football shirt and tatts. And I don't think she went in a bus. Apart from that, exactly the same.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 09, 2017, 08:40:51 PM
We didn't go by bus, we went by taxi. The driver had his window open and a bird managed to shit on him.

You know you've had an exciting journey when seeing a sign saying "Barnt Green" isn't even the most thrilling bit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 09, 2017, 08:43:42 PM
I liked the seat stand in the corner. Worst for weeds etc was the terrace at the other end to the club house and the walk from there down the side towards that corner stand. With the money from the 3G and is it 4 sides that play there, you'd think someone would tidy it up. I know Romulus, Sutton and Villa ladies play there, can't remember if the sign had another team on it as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on July 09, 2017, 08:44:04 PM
I got bowled first ball my my brother-in-Law. I wish I'd shat on him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave Cooper please on July 10, 2017, 01:15:31 PM
Stuck up bugger. Sutton's ground is pretty nice imo.

Was at Alvechurch's ground today, for a function rather than a game. Nice little ground with a well-stocked bar and lovely scenery.

Tempted to do the next available non-league day there.

There's a cracking pub near the station as well, The Weighbridge it's called or something like that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 10, 2017, 01:31:49 PM
Big beer garden? If it is, I think I've been before. There's a few nice pubs in Alvechurch, to be fair.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: b23 on July 10, 2017, 10:05:32 PM
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/07/09/curacao-0-jamaica-2-2017-concacaf-gold-cup-match-recap

Bacuna played.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on July 10, 2017, 10:30:25 PM
Easah Suliman's been playing in the England U-19 team that's cruised into the Euro semi-finals. That there Sessignon of Fulham doesn't half look good. Be amazed if here's there after the summer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: papa lazarou on July 10, 2017, 10:52:22 PM
Easah Suliman's been playing in the England U-19 team that's cruised into the Euro semi-finals. That there Sessignon of Fulham doesn't half look good. Be amazed if here's there after the summer.

My mate's in Tblisi for the tournament - his nephew Aaron Ramsdale is the U-19 goalkeeper. It's fooking hot but the beer is reasonably priced.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 12, 2017, 11:58:40 PM
I know some of you can't wait to watch this! A prize for anyone who spot me*





*Prize may not actually exist
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on July 13, 2017, 07:15:38 PM
Star Sixes on sky for anyone interested. James, Merson, Heskey and Hendrie all in the England squad.Oh, and Pires for France.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: nuninho on July 13, 2017, 08:16:24 PM
Sort of related, anyone remember the Midlands Masters a few years ago at the NIA?  A Villa side won that, I think beating Wolves in the final on penalties.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 13, 2017, 08:20:31 PM
I think Wolves won it the year I went. It was a decent enough way to pass the time during the close season, straight to the Prince of Wales afterwards. There were a couple of Albion players in there. I forget who, though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on July 14, 2017, 07:40:27 AM
I think Wolves won it the year I went. It was a decent enough way to pass the time during the close season, straight to the Prince of Wales afterwards. There were a couple of Albion players in there. I forget who, though.


Albion player called Flynn I think
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on July 14, 2017, 07:46:33 AM
Good luck to Linfield tonight, if a team from Gibraltar can.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 14, 2017, 09:35:51 AM
Surely Linfield should be invincible with all that money we are given Loyalist lunatics in order to keep Theresa May in a job?

They should be signing Messi and Ronaldo.

Probably Catholic, mind...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on July 14, 2017, 10:17:26 AM
Sort of related, anyone remember the Midlands Masters a few years ago at the NIA?  A Villa side won that, I think beating Wolves in the final on penalties.


One of my favorite trivia facts is that Villa won the Super Cup against Barcelona at Villa Park on the same night Small Heath won the 'Soccer Sixes' at the NEC. Has any other city had two teams who won a trophy on the same night in the same city?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on July 14, 2017, 01:28:20 PM
Aren't politics somewhere else?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 14, 2017, 09:28:12 PM
The referee actually booked Leigh Griffiths for having a glass bottle thrown at him in that Wee Rangers vs Celtic game!

Why are Northern Irish people so angry all the time? Dreadful place.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: peter w on July 14, 2017, 09:37:41 PM
Like the time the ref booked Mark Bosnich when he was having batteries thrown at him in Madrid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on July 14, 2017, 11:44:43 PM
The referee actually booked Leigh Griffiths for having a glass bottle thrown at him in that Wee Rangers vs Celtic game!

Why are Northern Irish people so angry all the time? Dreadful place.

Have you ever been there or met any of them?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 15, 2017, 12:09:30 AM
No.

I've never been to Islamic State on holiday, but I'm pretty sure they are religion-obsessed bigoted wankers, too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on July 15, 2017, 12:15:31 AM
No.

I've never been to Islamic State on holiday, but I'm pretty sure they are religion-obsessed bigoted wankers, too.

10/10 for hyperbolistic cliche. I'll let any member of this forum or any other permanently angry Villa supporter who lives in or hails from that "dreadful place" mark you on your accuracy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 15, 2017, 12:18:37 AM
Permanently angry? I'm criticising them for their ridiculous anger.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on July 15, 2017, 12:19:43 AM
Permanently angry? I'm criticising them for their ridiculous anger.

"Why are Northern Irish people so angry all the time?"


I think it would be a good idea to end this debate right here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 15, 2017, 12:22:34 AM
Well okay then, not all Northern Irish people. Just like not all Millwall fans are massive twats.

But a significant enough proportion are.

Any country that has nightly protests about a fucking flag, and has people getting up extra early so they can shout abuse at children on their way to school is definitely fucked up.

The Northern Ireland experiment has failed. If Britain is incapable of calming them down then we should let Ireland have a go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on July 15, 2017, 12:25:31 AM
Well okay then, not all Northern Irish people. Just like not all Millwall fans are massive twats.

But a significant enough proportion are.

Any country that has nightly protests about a fucking flag, and has people getting up extra early so they can shout abuse at children on their way to school is definitely fucked up.

The Northern Ireland experiment has failed. If Britain is incapable of calming them down then we should let Ireland have a go.

We have politics thread for politics. As I said before, this is not the place.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 15, 2017, 12:28:09 AM
Linfield vs Celtic is a football match, and therefore belongs on this thread.

It is also difficult to discuss said game without mentioning the political context. Why was the game even being played on the Friday rather than the 12th July like other Champions League games in the first place?

But, I'm happy to leave it. The match is over. I don't like Celtic but compared to those knuckle-draggers they are the nicest team going. I might mention the tie again if anything interesting happens in the Second Leg.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on July 15, 2017, 09:59:20 AM
Best team won, Griffiths deserves a booking every time that forehead walks onto the pitch.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on July 15, 2017, 01:20:57 PM
Linfield vs Celtic is a football match, and therefore belongs on this thread.

It is also difficult to discuss said game without mentioning the political context. Why was the game even being played on the Friday rather than the 12th July like other Champions League games in the first place?

But, I'm happy to leave it. The match is over. I don't like Celtic but compared to those knuckle-draggers they are the nicest team going. I might mention the tie again if anything interesting happens in the Second Leg.

I seem to recall Linfield being considered the third party of an unofficial alliance of right wing, nationalistic thug teams that play in blue across the UK, the other two being Chelsea and the football club formerly known as Rangers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on July 15, 2017, 01:49:46 PM
Still talking politics on a football thread?

Trying too hard.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dante Lavelli on July 15, 2017, 02:39:11 PM
I was not aware of Linfield's past and the blue connection.  Thank you for posting that.  They certainly did not cover themselves in glory yesterday from what I have read.   
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on July 15, 2017, 03:55:06 PM
Still talking politics on a football thread?

Trying too hard.

What the actual fuck are you going on about, "trying too hard"? I'm recalling a memory regarding a topic of discussion.

And in any case, do you not think switched date of the fixture and the bottle throwing may have been polically influenced, for example?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on July 15, 2017, 04:06:33 PM
Come on Lee don't you know when it comes to football we should completely ignore associated stuff  like racism and bigotry.  Cos it's politics ain't it? ::)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on July 15, 2017, 04:08:39 PM
Like the time the ref booked Mark Bosnich when he was having batteries thrown at him in Madrid.
But the batteries were fully charged so ....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on July 15, 2017, 04:37:06 PM
Still talking politics on a football thread?

Trying too hard.

It's bugging me, who were you in a previous life?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: peter w on July 15, 2017, 06:00:37 PM
You can tell us. Coopers fessed up to being silhill, or the other way round, and it was fine. Mods are cool and shit as you may know. Tell you what me and Chris are the ones that care so just let either of us know and if you forget we'll just remember to remind you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on July 15, 2017, 07:00:36 PM
So bit of good news. Suliman scored for England U19s and they went on to win the final 2-1 against Portugal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on July 15, 2017, 07:02:32 PM
Still talking politics on a football thread?

Trying too hard.

What the actual fuck are you going on about, "trying too hard"? I'm recalling a memory regarding a topic of discussion.

And in any case, do you not think switched date of the fixture and the bottle throwing may have been polically influenced, for example?

Polically?

Villa v Sandwell got switched and a lot more than one bottle got thrown, did the major of Brum suddenly get brought into it?

Leave politics away from other football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on July 15, 2017, 07:04:16 PM
You can tell us. Coopers fessed up to being silhill, or the other way round, and it was fine. Mods are cool and shit as you may know. Tell you what me and Chris are the ones that care so just let either of us know and if you forget we'll just remember to remind you.

Why don't you PM the mods, prepare to be hugely disappointed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on July 15, 2017, 07:53:14 PM
Still talking politics on a football thread?

Trying too hard.

It's bugging me, who were you in a previous life?
Was it the naked poet, can't mind his name though?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on July 15, 2017, 08:04:23 PM
You can tell us. Coopers fessed up to being silhill, or the other way round, and it was fine. Mods are cool and shit as you may know. Tell you what me and Chris are the ones that care so just let either of us know and if you forget we'll just remember to remind you.

Why don't you PM the mods, prepare to be hugely disappointed.

He is indeed a brand new, never-before-opened box of sigh-inducing treats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: peter w on July 15, 2017, 08:38:36 PM
So bit of good news. Suliman scored for England U19s and they went on to win the final 2-1 against Portugal.

He was terrible overall though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on July 15, 2017, 08:41:08 PM
You can tell us. Coopers fessed up to being silhill, or the other way round, and it was fine. Mods are cool and shit as you may know. Tell you what me and Chris are the ones that care so just let either of us know and if you forget we'll just remember to remind you.

Why don't you PM the mods, prepare to be hugely disappointed.

He is indeed a brand new, never-before-opened box of sigh-inducing treats.

Oh god, they are reproducing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: peter w on July 15, 2017, 08:42:59 PM
You can tell us. Coopers fessed up to being silhill, or the other way round, and it was fine. Mods are cool and shit as you may know. Tell you what me and Chris are the ones that care so just let either of us know and if you forget we'll just remember to remind you.

Why don't you PM the mods, prepare to be hugely disappointed.

He is indeed a brand new, never-before-opened box of sigh-inducing treats.

Oh god, they are reproducing.

well this should finally put the Creationist argument to bed once and for all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on July 15, 2017, 11:14:49 PM
Still talking politics on a football thread?

Trying too hard.

What the actual fuck are you going on about, "trying too hard"? I'm recalling a memory regarding a topic of discussion.

And in any case, do you not think switched date of the fixture and the bottle throwing may have been polically influenced, for example?

Polically?

Villa v Sandwell got switched and a lot more than one bottle got thrown, did the major of Brum suddenly get brought into it?

Leave politics away from other football.

Linfield vs Celtic, a classic local rivalry stretching back 140 years, with a heated atmosphere caused by the local rivalry of two sets of supporters that live and work amongst each other.

Yeah, that's the cause of the trouble.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on July 16, 2017, 05:29:42 PM
I put a silly £1 twelvefold on the Scottish football this weekend. The odds were 138/1. I got eleven out of twelve games right. Partick shafted me by only drawing at Livingston.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Somniloquism on July 19, 2017, 09:42:50 PM
I see the Scottish Women footballers are marginally better then the mens team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on July 19, 2017, 10:01:37 PM
I saw the result. And I might imagine Griffiths was lucky not to to see red in such an atmosphere when he tied a Celtic flag to the post to wind up the locals whilst the riot squad were trying to keep them off the pitch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 19, 2017, 10:38:48 PM
I sympathise with someone wanting to wind up the locals when they've been throwing glass bottles at his head. Fuck them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 19, 2017, 10:39:57 PM
England 6 - 0 Scotland. At least the men's team swerve results like that by never qualifying.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 19, 2017, 10:52:26 PM
Treacherously made £200 betting against Scotland...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 19, 2017, 10:54:24 PM
Tainted money! Whatever you buy with it will break.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 19, 2017, 10:55:30 PM
To make it even more treacherous... the money for the stake was made betting against Clyde yesterday!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 19, 2017, 10:59:07 PM
Cursed money! Whatever you spend it on will be haunted. By your own treachery!!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 19, 2017, 11:00:05 PM
Tempted to invest it on a Villa relegation/Small Heath FA Cup double...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on July 19, 2017, 11:29:02 PM
Tempted to invest it on a Villa relegation/Small Heath FA Cup double...

Can I apply early to be your butler in 12 months?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on July 20, 2017, 08:21:14 AM
Still think the sweaties ladies team have more composure than the men's, good see to a splendid hiding nonetheless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 20, 2017, 02:37:05 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-40654144
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on July 21, 2017, 02:22:57 PM
Lukaku is going to score a lot of goals this season. And he looks like he's bulked up too. Pace and power in considerable measure.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Goldie.7 on July 21, 2017, 02:34:45 PM
Lukaku is going to score a lot of goals this season. And he looks like he's bulked up too. Pace and power in considerable measure.

Such a beast. That goal against citeh was just ridiculous, I'm dreaming of our players scoring goals like that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on July 22, 2017, 02:54:58 PM
Like a hopeless junkie desperate for a fix, I have have half a dozen football accas in front of me waiting to follow the scores on the William Hill website. Scottish League Cup, English friendlies and Swedish football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 22, 2017, 05:34:04 PM
Clyde beat Championship Dumbarton today. Pleasing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on July 22, 2017, 07:18:48 PM
Like a hopeless junkie desperate for a fix, I have have half a dozen football accas in front of me waiting to follow the scores on the William Hill website. Scottish League Cup, English friendlies and Swedish football.

It didn't end well. I crashed and burned.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pauliewalnuts on July 22, 2017, 11:18:44 PM
Lukaku is going to score a lot of goals this season. And he looks like he's bulked up too. Pace and power in considerable measure.

Such a beast. That goal against citeh was just ridiculous, I'm dreaming of our players scoring goals.

Fixed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: amfy on July 23, 2017, 07:55:13 PM
England ladies already looking well worth watching again. Fantastic header just wrongly disallowed but already one up in 5 mins anyway.
The composure of their finishing is brilliant. Hope I'm not jinxing them!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on July 24, 2017, 03:20:31 PM
Lukaku is going to score a lot of goals this season. And he looks like he's bulked up too. Pace and power in considerable measure.

Such a beast. That goal against citeh was just ridiculous, I'm dreaming of our players scoring goals like that.

To be fair, we did have one not that long ago.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: MoetVillan on July 25, 2017, 11:49:23 AM
Lukaku is going to score a lot of goals this season. And he looks like he's bulked up too. Pace and power in considerable measure.

Such a beast. That goal against citeh was just ridiculous, I'm dreaming of our players scoring goals like that.

To be fair, we did have one not that long ago.

What?, a goal?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on July 26, 2017, 04:33:59 PM
I came across the whole NK Osijek squad last night in the hotel we are staying in before they leave to play PSV in the Europa League. They are quite possibly the smallest, in terms of height, squad of footballers I have ever seen. The complete antithesis of a team managed by Tony Pulis.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 26, 2017, 04:35:03 PM
Sure it wasn't the Bannan family on holiday?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on July 26, 2017, 04:52:09 PM
Wee Barry would have been the towering centre forward for this lot. What was quite funny was after I had contemplated the dessert buffet I turned to see most of the squad descending on me only to be turned away from the cakes by the coaching staff - it seems like they like a good cream cake in the Croatian First Division.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on July 26, 2017, 08:09:53 PM
French women down to 10 and losing. Would go out of the European Championships as it stands, a huge shock.

Think they're ranked no. 3 in the world.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on July 26, 2017, 09:46:43 PM
France equalised from a freekick after a blatant dive and squeaked through.

Was quite exciting. Think this could mean they'll play England in the next round.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on July 27, 2017, 09:01:18 AM
Celtic not quite through yet.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AVH87 on July 27, 2017, 09:06:32 AM
Celtic not quite through yet.

I think they're going out. Good riddance, can get back to focusing on their tinpot league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on July 27, 2017, 02:06:11 PM
Celtic not quite through yet.

I think they're going out. Good riddance, can get back to focusing on their tinpot league.

And their cup finals v Glasgow Rangers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 27, 2017, 02:21:22 PM
They died, mate.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on July 27, 2017, 03:05:08 PM
Yet I can still write Glasgow Rangers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 27, 2017, 04:00:53 PM
I can still type Napoleon Bonaparte. What's your point?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on July 27, 2017, 05:58:09 PM
Yeh welcome to the site.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on July 27, 2017, 10:00:10 PM
I've watched the last two England women's team games and I'm massively impressed. They're tight and disciplined without the ball, work hard and are lethal going forward.

It's good stuff.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on July 27, 2017, 10:22:11 PM
Yet I can still write Glasgow Rangers.

The most unique first post ever as I can recall.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 27, 2017, 11:33:40 PM
Quote
Players at grassroots level who assault a match official will now receive a minimum five-year ban, the Football Association has told BBC Sport.

The new laws, to be introduced for the 2017-18 season, will apply to 'step five' - four tiers beneath the National League - and leagues below.

There will also be at least an 84-day ban and £100 fine for any physical contact with a match official.

Verbal threats will incur a minimum 56-day ban, or six matches, and £50 fine.

These sanctions will be a minimum, but a commission can increase the ban based on aggravating factors.

Earlier this month the FA also confirmed 32 grassroots leagues in England will trial sin-bins in the 2017-18 season.

Players will now spend 10 minutes out of the game if they are shown a yellow card for dissent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Louzie0 on July 27, 2017, 11:46:31 PM
The referee should ask them to shake hands.
After delivering a stern telling off for both players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on July 28, 2017, 01:35:59 AM
Yet I can still write Glasgow Rangers.

The most unique first post ever as I can recall.

Indeed. I was about to ask 'Are you okay, Hun?' but thought better of it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brian green on July 28, 2017, 07:54:11 PM
One can only dream of having had a first post like that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on July 28, 2017, 07:59:19 PM
There's an enormous amount of pressure on his second post now. Glad I'm not in his shoes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brian green on July 28, 2017, 08:25:32 PM
It will be his Magnificent Ambersons after his Citizen Kane.  His Men in Black 3.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on July 28, 2017, 08:30:37 PM
The 2017/18 Bundesliga 2 season started tonight.

Do they always begin this early ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brian green on July 28, 2017, 08:33:04 PM
I think they have to in order to get in the winter break.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 28, 2017, 11:16:16 PM
The Germans have a stupidly-long winter break and will probably finish a bit earlier than usual due to the World Cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on July 28, 2017, 11:56:43 PM
The 2017/18 Bundesliga 2 season started tonight.

Do they always begin this early ?
.

Bundesliga 3 started last week. So far Karlsruhe 1 point from 6 😔
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 29, 2017, 12:10:31 AM
Very upset about Brest blowing a two goal lead in their opening Ligue Ducks match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on July 29, 2017, 04:17:52 PM
It will be his Magnificent Ambersons after his Citizen Kane.  His Men in Black 3.

I liked Men in Black 3.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on July 29, 2017, 05:01:34 PM
Didn't see the final score but Ipswich were losing 5-0 to Charlton after 70 minutes.

Big candidates for relegation imo, can see Mick McCarthy's reputation taking a battering. Of course SHA have them up first game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on July 29, 2017, 05:11:18 PM
Just caught a penaly shootout between Hearts and Dunfermline. Whatever was going on, the Hearts fans were livid and many walked out beforehand.

Anyway, there were Dunfermline fans behind the goal taking selfies while their own players were taking them.

This will take over from half and half scarves for me in the "modern football is shit" league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: peter w on July 29, 2017, 06:23:36 PM
One of my best nights out was in Dunfermline. Great lads up there. And then there's Allan Evans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on July 29, 2017, 06:36:45 PM
One of my best nights out was in Dunfermline. Great lads up there. And then there's Allan Evans.

...and Big Country. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on July 29, 2017, 07:32:50 PM
The Germans have a stupidly-long winter break and will probably finish a bit earlier than usual due to the World Cup.

I'd clean forgot that 2018 is a World Cup year
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 29, 2017, 08:17:46 PM
Bromsgrove 0-4 Leamington. No real surprise as they are 3 levels higher but notable for us having to name our manager and assistant manager as subs as we had 10 players unavailable today!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on July 30, 2017, 12:00:05 AM
Bromsgrove 0-4 Leamington. No real surprise as they are 3 levels higher but notable for us having to name our manager and assistant manager as subs as we had 10 players unavailable today!
Come on you Brakes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: in exile on July 30, 2017, 11:04:08 AM
Bromsgrove 0-4 Leamington. No real surprise as they are 3 levels higher but notable for us having to name our manager and assistant manager as subs as we had 10 players unavailable today!
Come on you Brakes.

Does it improve stopping time?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 30, 2017, 12:51:13 PM
After winning the Women's European Championships six times in a row, Germany have been knocked out by Denmark in the Quarter-Finals. Wide open now, maybe England could win it. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on July 30, 2017, 12:53:21 PM
After winning the Women's European Championships six times in a row, Germany have been knocked out by Denmark in the Quarter-Finals. Wide open now, maybe England could win it.

Fully deserved too.

Last team to beat them in a knockout match was also Denmark in '93 apparently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on July 30, 2017, 12:56:53 PM
Someone has to do it. Well done Denmark. Sorry I missed the match apparently it was on live  on More4 :-\
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on July 30, 2017, 12:57:55 PM
Denmark were definitely the better team, was great to see and makes the competition so much more exciting.

In fact both Denmark and the Netherlands play good attacking football. Hopefully England will get through as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 30, 2017, 12:59:36 PM
Germany seemed devoid of ideas without the big unit they normally stick up front.

Admittedly, I only watched the last seven minutes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on July 30, 2017, 02:22:57 PM
Seems an open tournament. Could see Denmark, Netherlands, England or France winning it.

Don't think Spain can unless they improve dramatically and Austria seem unlikely. They work hard and press well, but don't have enough talent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on July 31, 2017, 02:01:32 AM
The goalkeeping in women's football is shockingly bad. USA keeper massively fucked up for the opening goal vs Brazil. Brazil keeper terrible for the equaliser.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on July 31, 2017, 03:01:34 AM
Great game though 4-3 US. Lots of goals late on, US were 3-1 down
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on July 31, 2017, 09:34:43 AM
The goalkeeping in women's football is shockingly bad. USA keeper massively fucked up for the opening goal vs Brazil. Brazil keeper terrible for the equaliser.

A lot of media commentators have spoken about the high quality of the football in general, but all have spoken of the lack of quality goalkeeping.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 31, 2017, 09:58:05 AM
That'd why I couldn't understand the French pissing about with a free kick near the end, especially as the England goalkeeper seemed to be standing on one leg. Just kick it towards the goal!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: thick_mike on July 31, 2017, 06:16:08 PM
Bromsgrove 0-4 Leamington. No real surprise as they are 3 levels higher but notable for us having to name our manager and assistant manager as subs as we had 10 players unavailable today!
Come on you Brakes.

Does it improve stopping time?

Excellent!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on July 31, 2017, 07:50:45 PM
Just been reading a report of Sheffield Wed's friendly with Rangers over the weekend. 8000 Rangers fans turned up, with smoke bombs, bangers and songs about billy boy and the pope! What on earth were Wednesday thinking? Brought back a few scary memories
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 31, 2017, 07:56:35 PM
Similar stuff with Celtic in Sunderland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 01, 2017, 12:46:06 PM
God forbid anyone should travel in large numbers and sing at a football match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 01, 2017, 12:50:41 PM
Singing fine. Sectarian chanting, twattish.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 01, 2017, 01:24:32 PM
Wouldn't it be lovely to have them and their neighbours playing in the English league?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 01, 2017, 01:38:04 PM
God forbid anyone should travel in large numbers and sing at a football match.

And the fighting, attacking a shop because Tommy Robinson was there, and singing stuff like "Fuck Lee Rigby he won't fucking drumming any more"?

I'm all for fans traveling in large numbers and enjoying themselves, not so in favour of them acting like twats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on August 01, 2017, 01:43:25 PM
God forbid anyone should travel in large numbers and sing at a football match.

And the fighting, attacking a shop because Tommy Robinson was there, and singing stuff like "Fuck Lee Rigby he won't fucking drumming any more"?

I'm all for fans traveling in large numbers and enjoying themselves, not so in favour of them acting like twats.

Tommy Robinson seemed to milk it by the sound of things though. He just happened to have a book signing in Sunderland, with a camera, wearing a Rangers shirt on the day Celtic were up there.

As for the Lee Rigby thing, that's disgusting.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on August 01, 2017, 01:52:07 PM
Wouldn't it be lovely to have them and their neighbours playing in the English league?
God forbid anyone should travel in large numbers and sing at a football match.

And the fighting, attacking a shop because Tommy Robinson was there, and singing stuff like "Fuck Lee Rigby he won't fucking drumming any more"?

I'm all for fans traveling in large numbers and enjoying themselves, not so in favour of them acting like twats.

Tommy Robinson seemed to milk it by the sound of things though. He just happened to have a book signing in Sunderland, with a camera, wearing a Rangers shirt on the day Celtic were up there.

As for the Lee Rigby thing, that's disgusting.

23 arrests at a friendly.

Why we'd want either of those sectarian tossers polluting our leagues I have no idea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 01, 2017, 01:59:40 PM
I'd imagine most of us would agree that Tommy Robinson is a twat, but it doesn't excuse attacking a shop he's in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 01, 2017, 03:17:47 PM
For those interested, probably no one!, here are the highlights of Bromsgrove v Leamington. Their 4th is a cracker, you know it's good when you can hear your manager praising an opposition goal! For anyone that wants to watch just that goal the move starts at about 9m 20s.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on August 01, 2017, 03:53:06 PM
I find it hard to believe that people could actually sing that about Lee Rigby.
Is that just their way of showing how much they hate the English?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on August 01, 2017, 08:33:33 PM
Wednesday had a pre-season at home to Rangers 4-5 years ago so they knew what to expect. Apparently the previous match went off without major trouble ( drunkenness evidently an issue).

I live by the QPR ground and around 15 years ago they played an annual pre-season friendly v Celtic. It was without fail a day of carnage, not for violence, but because of the scale of drunkenness. I have never seen so many drunk people in one place nor so many people lying spiffo on the pavement. I remember stopping a cop car as there was a bloke unconscious on the pavement at the end of our street. The cop stopped, took a look at him and did a cursory check, looked overwhelmed and drove off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on August 01, 2017, 08:36:40 PM
Pre-season friendly and all that but watching Bayern Munich against Liverpool the front four for Liverpool in the first half looked very good against a strong (on paper) Bayern. 
Shame.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 01, 2017, 10:04:45 PM
Liverpool won 4-0 against Barcelona this time last year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on August 01, 2017, 10:11:55 PM
Wouldn't it be lovely to have them and their neighbours playing in the English league?
God forbid anyone should travel in large numbers and sing at a football match.

And the fighting, attacking a shop because Tommy Robinson was there, and singing stuff like "Fuck Lee Rigby he won't fucking drumming any more"?

I'm all for fans traveling in large numbers and enjoying themselves, not so in favour of them acting like twats.

Tommy Robinson seemed to milk it by the sound of things though. He just happened to have a book signing in Sunderland, with a camera, wearing a Rangers shirt on the day Celtic were up there.

As for the Lee Rigby thing, that's disgusting.

23 arrests at a friendly.

Why we'd want either of those sectarian tossers polluting our leagues I have no idea.
I absolutely despise everything about Celtic and Rangers and everything they stand for. Hiding behind religious beliefs to excuse political bigotry while watching a game of football. W××kers the lot of them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 02, 2017, 03:54:20 PM
Steady result for Glasgow Rangers at Sheffield Wednesday, albeit a friendly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brazilian Villain on August 02, 2017, 09:45:18 PM
Celtic through against Rosenborg. Let's they hope they get a decent draw in the next round.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brontebilly on August 02, 2017, 10:33:09 PM
Celtic through against Rosenborg. Let's they hope they get a decent draw in the next round.

Let's not
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 02, 2017, 10:35:39 PM
None of the potential opponents look particularly difficult... it'll be Qarabag (Armenia), Astana (Kazakhstan), Rijeka (Croatia), Hapoel Be'er Sheve (Israel) or Slavia Prague.

They could do with qualifying this year as it looks much more difficult for a team from a smaller country to make it through to the groups next season.

Meanwhile, in the "non-Champions" section, Liverpool will face one of Steaua Bucharest, Young Boys Berne, Nice, Hoffenheim (Germany) or Istanbul Basaksehir. Had never heard of the Turks before but apparently Adebayor plays for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on August 02, 2017, 10:36:59 PM
Celtic through against Rosenborg. Let's they hope they get a decent draw in the next round.

Let's not



Is it a contradiction to say that I think Brendan Rodgers is a decent manager but I also think he is a total twat?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tayls_7 on August 02, 2017, 10:45:31 PM
Celtic through against Rosenborg. Let's they hope they get a decent draw in the next round.

Let's not



Is it a contradiction to say that I think Brendan Rodgers is a decent manager but I also think he is a total twat?

Jose Mourinho cornered that market.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 02, 2017, 10:50:24 PM
I don't think there are any shortage of succesful managers that happen to be twats. Indeed, it maybe that there is a certain self-obsession and arrogance that gives an advantage in the job, so it may actually be beneficial being a complete twat if you want to be a manager.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 03, 2017, 12:20:07 PM
Not sure how the seeding works for Them to avoid the seeded teams the last qualifying round, however its academic as they will finish bottom of whatever group they are in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 03, 2017, 12:36:53 PM
Wonder who The Rangers will get in the next round?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 03, 2017, 03:51:34 PM
Glasgow Rangers aren't in any European competition this coming season having lost to minnows.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on August 03, 2017, 04:07:47 PM
Glasgow Rangers aren't in any European competition this coming season having been liquidated.

Correct.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 03, 2017, 04:20:54 PM
Strange, Glasgow Rangers have got Motherwell this Sunday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 03, 2017, 04:41:29 PM
George A. Romero would be proud.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on August 03, 2017, 06:31:18 PM
The Glaswegian Blue. It's not dead, it's resting. Prefers it on its back. Probably pining for the Gorbals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on August 03, 2017, 07:48:29 PM
Who invited that fuckin' band to the England match?

Fuck the fuck off.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on August 03, 2017, 08:07:58 PM
The girls are behind 1 to nil, not good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: itbrvilla on August 03, 2017, 09:03:16 PM
2 now. WTF was she thinking?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on August 03, 2017, 09:11:20 PM
Celtic through against Rosenborg. Let's they hope they get a decent draw in the next round.

Let's not



Is it a contradiction to say that I think Brendan Rodgers is a decent manager but I also think he is a total twat?

Not at all. I agree. Although I tend more towards the "he is an excellent manager and a bit of a twat". But the blend is there. I would love to see him here at some point mind, I just like the way he gets his teams playing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: itbrvilla on August 03, 2017, 09:35:52 PM
3-0. The Dutch wanted it. We don't and had no creativity at all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on August 03, 2017, 10:11:24 PM
I'm not sure England didn't want it, seemed more a case of thinking they already had it to me. I thought there was more than a touch of complacency there, I got the sense that they were over-confident, that they thought they just had to turn up. Maybe that comes from the manager, who's been very cocky in interviews and who strikes me as a massive prat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on August 03, 2017, 10:27:54 PM
I'm not sure England didn't want it, seemed more a case of thinking they already had it to me. I thought there was more than a touch of complacency there, I got the sense that they were over-confident, that they thought they just had to turn up. Maybe that comes from the manager, who's been very cocky in interviews and who strikes me as a massive prat.


To be fair to him I can't manage a wife, two daughters and a female dog. So how he tries to manage that number of women is beyond me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on August 03, 2017, 10:31:23 PM
3-0. The Dutch wanted it. We don't and had no creativity at all.

Sounds like they have playing for England down to a tee.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on August 03, 2017, 10:34:48 PM
Samson, a bit of a twat
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on August 03, 2017, 10:42:59 PM
Samson, a bit of a twat

Turns out we might have been better with Kenny Samson. I bet the team bonding weekends would be great fun.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tayls_7 on August 04, 2017, 09:24:43 AM
(http://img.uefa.com/imgml/TP/players/28/2016/324x324/104116.jpg)

Amandine Henry. Was my player of the tournament. Faf. Strangely, I also have a thing for Nobbs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on August 04, 2017, 11:10:51 AM
I'm not sure England didn't want it, seemed more a case of thinking they already had it to me. I thought there was more than a touch of complacency there, I got the sense that they were over-confident, that they thought they just had to turn up. Maybe that comes from the manager, who's been very cocky in interviews and who strikes me as a massive prat.


To be fair to him I can't manage a wife, two daughters and a female dog. So how he tries to manage that number of women is beyond me.

Christ, women's football doesn't stand a chance with inane comments like that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AVH87 on August 04, 2017, 11:14:21 AM
Samson, a bit of a twat

I've not been impressed with the way he's handled himself in the interviews I've seen either. Talks about others being cocky and needing to prove themselves but it's perhaps us that underestimated the Dutch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 04, 2017, 11:16:30 AM
I'm not sure England didn't want it, seemed more a case of thinking they already had it to me. I thought there was more than a touch of complacency there, I got the sense that they were over-confident, that they thought they just had to turn up. Maybe that comes from the manager, who's been very cocky in interviews and who strikes me as a massive prat.


To be fair to him I can't manage a wife, two daughters and a female dog. So how he tries to manage that number of women is beyond me.

Christ, women's football doesn't stand a chance with inane comments like that.

On the plus side I bet the half time sandwiches are nice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on August 04, 2017, 08:32:46 PM
Sunderland 1 Derby 1

Forest 1 Millwall 0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on August 04, 2017, 08:35:04 PM
Beginning to think nobody's watching this shite on the TV.  Can't say I've been absorbed but neither of these teams frighten me at the moment
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on August 04, 2017, 08:49:23 PM
Commentator just said Sunderland looking for their first win in August for 7 years! Jeez I thought we were bad!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on August 04, 2017, 09:12:30 PM
Sunderland are actually looking better than I expected.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on August 04, 2017, 09:24:11 PM
Sunderland are woeful defensively. Quite hard working going forwards though. It's like they're trying to bully their way through.

Martin should have scored for Derby mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 04, 2017, 09:31:44 PM
Thought Weimann had signed for Wolves amongst their 30 other summer signings.

Surprised to see he's still at Derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on August 04, 2017, 09:47:56 PM
Nothing to worry about with either team though, both hard working but no stand out players. Mind you I thought that on the opening weekend last season and then we played and barely mustered a shot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on August 05, 2017, 03:37:45 PM
Wolves 1-0 up against Boro and nearly 60% possession so either they are going to be the surprise package or Boro aren't all they are cracked up to be
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tucson Villain on August 05, 2017, 03:39:24 PM
Fulham looking good against Norwich.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 05, 2017, 03:50:53 PM
Thoroughly enjoying the Fulham match, end to end, Cairney has been superb as has the right back Fredericks. Nice to watch some good football, it is the most middle class crowd I've been in at a football match!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on August 05, 2017, 04:15:22 PM
Blues are losing
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 05, 2017, 04:44:05 PM
Luton 7-2 Yeovil.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on August 05, 2017, 04:47:14 PM
Blues are losing

Every team playing away today are losing except Cardiff who are drawing at Burton.

Let's hope we don't mess up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 05, 2017, 04:49:08 PM
Cardiff winning. Which spoils me saying there has been no away goals scored in division 2 today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 05, 2017, 05:03:47 PM
Boro and Sheff Wed both lost. I'd like to get an early 3 point jump on both
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 05, 2017, 08:49:10 PM
If Fulham sign a centre forward I can see them having a great season, they played some lovely stuff today and Cairney and Norwood were an excellent combination in midfield, surprised Norwood was taken off as it allowed Norwich to get back into the game. I'd forgotten Cameron Jerome somehow still earns a living as a footballer, no wonder the sub who scored looked fucking furious with his manager for not starting him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 05, 2017, 08:54:02 PM
Jerome is decent at this level, 34 goals in his last two Div 2 seasons. He's crap in the top flight though. 15 goals in his last 5 seasons in the top flight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on August 06, 2017, 10:07:24 AM
Didn't Jerome get about 17-18 last season? I think he was mainly hopeless at Stoke because Pulis used to play him on his own up front.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 03:33:20 PM
An American friend of mine is going to their first live game today, Portland Timbers v LA Galaxy. Game had to brought forward a few hours because of the heat wave problems over there, it's been regularly over 100 this week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 06, 2017, 04:35:00 PM
Netherlands 2, Denmark 2 after 33 minutes of the Ladies' Euros Final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 06, 2017, 05:05:28 PM
Leeds 2 up at Bolton.

Bolton were just a set piece team in league 1 last season, scored a stupid amount from corners. Nulify that and they haven't got much else to hurt you with.

5k Leeds fans chanting "f*** Garry Monk" is amusing me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 06, 2017, 05:24:20 PM
What has he done to deserve that abuse?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on August 06, 2017, 06:00:42 PM
Netherlands 2, Denmark 2 after 33 minutes of the Ladies' Euros Final.

Finished 4-2 to Holland who deserved it based on the second half after a very end to end first half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on August 06, 2017, 06:01:32 PM
What has he done to deserve that abuse?
Had the temerity to resign because he wasn't happy there?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on August 06, 2017, 06:08:38 PM
Leeds winning 3 - 2 with 15 mins left
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 06, 2017, 06:10:21 PM
What has he done to deserve that abuse?
Had the temerity to resign because he wasn't happy there?

What a bastard.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 06, 2017, 06:32:58 PM
What has he done to deserve that abuse?
Had the temerity to resign because he wasn't happy there?

What a bastard.

Thumbs up from MON.

Not sure it was cut and dried as that. Looks to me like he'd agreed to join Boro for a while but paid lip service to Leeds that he wanted more money and then he'd signed a deal. Cellino also sold up so Leeds fans assumed he'd stay and he walked out regardless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 06, 2017, 06:36:28 PM
He left two days after the new owner arrived. It seems unlikely that the arrival may have made up his mind to leave. Considering the way that Leeds have fucked their managers about in recent years, I can't blame him for wanting out.

No comparison with O'Neill who had his every whim and fancy catered for during his tenure, before flouncing out after being told he had to try managing the players he had signed, rather than just spending another trillion on a new batch to replace them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 07:14:38 PM
Ridgwell puts Portland 1-0 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 07:15:31 PM
1-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 07:20:25 PM
1-2 L.A.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 07:21:05 PM
Or is it, video review!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 07:22:03 PM
Back to 1-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 07:24:21 PM
Video review works, it was a handball. Dunno if I like it mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 07:25:08 PM
All by myself!

Anyway the game is live here for anyone interested

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 06, 2017, 07:27:53 PM
I like video review. Anything that reduces the advantage the likes of Man U have is good for the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 07:30:09 PM
I have to say it's been a very entertaining 20 mins so far. Let's go Timbers, let's go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 07:43:09 PM
Great goal, 2-1 Portland. Jammy feckers are allowed pyros!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 06, 2017, 07:46:47 PM
Superb result for Glasgow Rangers, cmon the gers!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 07:53:00 PM
Portland should have had a penalty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 08:21:04 PM
3-1, great goal, shades of Benteke to Weimann at Anfield.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 08:21:42 PM
Although the Portland player looks like he did his hamstring with the back heel.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 09:07:53 PM
Ref books a Portland player for complaining that the opposition weren't 10 yards away from a freekick, despite 3 LA players being within about a foot of the ball and refusing to retreat any further.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on August 06, 2017, 10:48:49 PM
Superb result for Glasgow Rangers, cmon the gers!

Was it?

Wasn't it just the team who finished third beating a side who finished thirty points behind them last season?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on August 06, 2017, 10:51:50 PM
Superb result for Glasgow Rangers, cmon the gers!

Was it?

Wasn't it just the team who finished third beating a side who finished thirty points behind them last season?

Glasgow Rangers don't exist.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 06, 2017, 10:53:55 PM
In fairness, Motherwell are an established club, founded in 1886, and former League Champions, Scottish Cup and League Cup Winners. It's pretty impressive that a club that was only founded in 2012 could beat them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 06, 2017, 10:55:31 PM
AV5nobs is the Richard Littlejohn of the site, he says what others fear to say. Or something like that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 06, 2017, 10:58:06 PM
Glasgow Rangers beat Motherwell 2-1.

Not bad for a team that doesn't exist.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 06, 2017, 11:01:07 PM
Sevco Scotland Ltd beat Motherwell today. Rangers Football Club died in 2012. There has never been a team called "Glasgow Rangers". "Glasgow Rangers" is a phrase used exclusively by idiots.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 06, 2017, 11:13:33 PM
Glasgow Rangers beat Motherwell 2-1.


#FakeNews
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on August 06, 2017, 11:14:37 PM
Out of interest, did you follow the events leading up to the Rangers FC closure CD?
What'd yer think?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 11:20:59 PM
I nearly pissed my laughing when Rangers went bust. I hope it happens again and again. And to Celtic as well.

As an aside, always amuses me when football fans slate glory hunters and then support Rangers or Celtic. Up the Accies!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 06, 2017, 11:23:06 PM
I though it was hilarious.

I thought the Scottish fans did themselves proud, too. Livingston were liquidated, and punted to the bottom tier. Gretna were liquidated and punted to the bottom tier (before deciding to withdraw altogether and eventually reforming outside the league).

It would have been shameful had the league bent over backwards to accommodate Newco Rangers, as it was quite clear that senior administrators wanted to. Fans put pressure on their clubs not to vote the new club into the top two tiers, with threats to boycott season tickets if necessary. The end result was that, as a result of fan power, the league put them into the fourth level... exactly as they should have been.

Of course the Zombies think that they were treated unfairly and that there is some global conspiracy against them. Even though they ended up with exactly the same treatment as Livingston and Gretna. Their hysterical reactions just make it all the funnier.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on August 06, 2017, 11:24:34 PM
I nearly pissed my laughing when Rangers went bust. I hope it happens again and again. And to Celtic as well.

As an aside, always amuses me when football fans slate glory hunters and then support Rangers or Celtic. Up the Accies!
I know /knew one of the protagonists at the time ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 11:26:22 PM
I nearly pissed my laughing when Rangers went bust. I hope it happens again and again. And to Celtic as well.

As an aside, always amuses me when football fans slate glory hunters and then support Rangers or Celtic. Up the Accies!
I know /knew one of the protagonists at the time ?

Why are you asking me if you know/knew one of them?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on August 06, 2017, 11:31:19 PM
I nearly pissed my laughing when Rangers went bust. I hope it happens again and again. And to Celtic as well.

As an aside, always amuses me when football fans slate glory hunters and then support Rangers or Celtic. Up the Accies!
I know /knew one of the protagonists at the time ?

Why are you asking me if you know/knew one of them?
Actually I was asking CD, he seems to have some strong views, there was an awful lot going on at the time, some of it in the press, some of it not.
Sorry if I have strayed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 06, 2017, 11:33:23 PM
I just like winding up followers of the late Govan team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 06, 2017, 11:48:04 PM
It's too easy.

Fishing in a Sceptic tank.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 11:50:26 PM
It's too easy.

Fishing in a Sceptic tank.

That awkward moment when you don't know the difference between 'sceptic' and 'septic'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 06, 2017, 11:52:24 PM
Read my post from then other day.

Sceptic fans at their hopes of ever finishing 3rd in their CL group.

And far less offensive.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 11:52:57 PM
Yeah ok.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 06, 2017, 11:54:03 PM
Read my post from then other day

I'm not sure that pointing out that you've made the same stupid mistake more than once really helps your cause.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 11:54:49 PM
I'm septical that he meant it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 06, 2017, 11:55:27 PM
Anyway back on topic, good win for Glasgow Rangers.

Could be an interesting season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 06, 2017, 11:57:07 PM
Bless. They'll be dancing in the streets of Belfast.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 06, 2017, 11:58:05 PM
I'm septical that Glasgow Rangers will win the league this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 06, 2017, 11:58:05 PM
Scottish football hasn't been interesting for 30 odd years. Apart from Rangers ceasing to exist.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 07, 2017, 12:00:20 AM
And every other city in the United Kingdom under our great realm.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 07, 2017, 12:00:37 AM
I think the second tier has been quite interesting in the last few years. The top league is always boring.

I did enjoy the 2016 Cup Final though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 07, 2017, 12:05:07 AM
I take as much joy in Scotlands lack of tournament appearances.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 07, 2017, 12:09:35 AM
That's not nice. I'm very upseptic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 07, 2017, 12:12:40 AM
Pack it in please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: davidb on August 07, 2017, 12:44:14 AM
David villa looking class...but also some dodgy defending
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 07, 2017, 12:47:44 AM
It's a bit poor that New Jersey teams feel the need to deny where they are from. I don't like the Man City tribute act either, though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ajmant on August 07, 2017, 05:28:38 PM
I see West Ham have got to play their first three fixtures away from home and also switch their League Cup tie to away from home. Is it just me or is it pretty farcical? Here's a new stadium, for diddly squat money (yes I know they pay rent, but compare that to building a new stadium), but because it's an Athletics venue, and the powers that be cant turn it back into a football stadium quick enough, then they can't manage the fixture list properly.

Just makes my blood boil sometimes.

Rant over.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on August 07, 2017, 05:38:19 PM
I see West Ham have got to play their first three fixtures away from home and also switch their League Cup tie to away from home. Is it just me or is it pretty farcical? Here's a new stadium, for diddly squat money (yes I know they pay rent, but compare that to building a new stadium), but because it's an Athletics venue, and the powers that be cant turn it back into a football stadium quick enough, then they can't manage the fixture list properly.

Just makes my blood boil sometimes.

Rant over.
You could also argue that it maybe gives them some sort of advantage so early in the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on August 08, 2017, 08:06:26 PM
I see Baker has scored for Bristol City. Isn't he meant to be suspended?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 08, 2017, 08:18:39 PM
What's with this 3 minute drinks break 30 minutes into the European Super Cup final? A one off, surely?
We don't want this creeping into league football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on August 08, 2017, 08:20:01 PM
I see Baker has scored for Bristol City. Isn't he meant to be suspended?
Only for last Saturday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on August 08, 2017, 08:21:01 PM
What's with this 3 minute drinks break 30 minutes into the European Super Cup final? A one off, surely?
We don't want this creeping into league football.

Aren't they playing in 35 degree heat?

Any league match played at that temperature has my blessing to keep the players hydrated.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on August 08, 2017, 08:21:14 PM
What's with this 3 minute drinks break 30 minutes into the European Super Cup final? A one off, surely?
We don't want this creeping into league football.

It is just a one off due to the humidity in Macedonia
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on August 08, 2017, 08:24:04 PM
I see Baker has scored for Bristol City. Isn't he meant to be suspended?
Only for last Saturday.

Ah, ok. He got a straight red in the Brighton game last season which is why I thought he was out for longer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 08, 2017, 08:26:19 PM
What's with this 3 minute drinks break 30 minutes into the European Super Cup final? A one off, surely?
We don't want this creeping into league football.

Aren't they playing in 35 degree heat?

Any league match played at that temperature has my blessing to keep the players hydrated.

Oh I didn't realise. I just turned on the TV as they were taking a break.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on August 08, 2017, 08:31:55 PM
What's with this 3 minute drinks break 30 minutes into the European Super Cup final? A one off, surely?
We don't want this creeping into league football.

Aren't they playing in 35 degree heat?

Any league match played at that temperature has my blessing to keep the players hydrated.

How they're going to cope in Quatar in a a few years time is anyone's guess. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 08, 2017, 09:21:11 PM
That's why it'll be in the winter. It'll still be hot, but if they have drinks breaks it should be okay.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 08, 2017, 10:14:48 PM
Less than 8k at the Sty tonight for the first game of the season. Big club.
Won 5-1. I bet they shuddered at that score line.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on August 08, 2017, 10:16:29 PM
Less than 8k at the Sty tonight for the first game of the season. Big club.
Won 5-1. I bet they shuddered at that score line.

Nah, they wouldn't remember something involving Villa from that long ago, that would be completely out of character for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on August 09, 2017, 01:53:23 PM
I had three £1 sevenfolds on last nights League Cup/Caracas Cup/ whatever it is called now. Worth about sixty quid in total if they all came in. I got six right out of seven on all three of them. So basically close but no cigar, close but no cigar and close but no cigar.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 09, 2017, 05:55:59 PM
Cmon the Glasgow Rangers tonight!

A win to complete a seven fold!

Up the Gers!

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 09, 2017, 06:00:17 PM
I'm septical that the bet will come off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on August 09, 2017, 06:12:50 PM
Dirty cash if it does.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 09, 2017, 06:15:45 PM
Easy win for Glasgow Rangers later.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on August 09, 2017, 06:28:24 PM
Easy win for Glasgow Rangers later.
Next.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 09, 2017, 06:45:56 PM
Comfortable win for Leeds.

Will take dirty money.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 09, 2017, 08:43:17 PM
Cheers Glasgow Rangers, paid for Saturday at Cardiff!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 09, 2017, 09:19:21 PM
Glasgow Rangers 5-0 up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tayls_7 on August 09, 2017, 09:32:03 PM
Glasgow Rangers 5-0 up.

Sinister, politically rooted Scottish football. Scintillating.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on August 09, 2017, 09:33:20 PM
Glasgow Rangers 5-0 up.

Sinister, politically rooted Scottish football. Scintillating.
It's scinister. ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 09, 2017, 09:33:48 PM
Nothing political at all, Glasgow Rangers won me money.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 09, 2017, 09:36:28 PM
In their honour, you should avoid declaring it to the taxman.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 09, 2017, 09:40:31 PM
Happy happy boy tonight ££££
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on August 09, 2017, 09:41:25 PM
Nothing political at all, Glasgow Rangers won me money.
You'll get fucked over soon, enjoy it while it lasts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 09, 2017, 10:00:21 PM
Enjoying as we speak.

Cheers Glasgow Rangers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: in exile on August 10, 2017, 10:03:42 AM
Oh you are so clever
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on August 10, 2017, 10:29:19 AM
After getting six out of seven selections right on each of my three accumulaters on Tuesday night I managed to cop a fivefold last night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 10, 2017, 10:34:09 AM
Happy happy boy tonight ££££
Well done Nobs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on August 10, 2017, 09:28:18 PM
Sunderland beating Bury in a game that's just as awful as ours was last night, but without the weather as an excuse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 10, 2017, 09:30:08 PM
Must be the most boring First Round ever. The only upsets were Accrington beating Preston and Colchester losing to Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on August 11, 2017, 12:25:00 PM
Interesting piece on someone who's name appears on here whenever the manager's job becomes available:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40879274

Check out Pochettino's ponytail in the one picture!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on August 11, 2017, 01:08:23 PM
In their honour, you should avoid declaring it to the taxman.
Commit fraud, liquidate then reincorparate pretending you are the same person with a new but similar name like Nob.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on August 11, 2017, 01:09:39 PM
Brilliant stuff. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Can you imagine where we'd be today if we'd brought him in instead of RDM? Even if we are to be promoted this season we'll have to completely rebuild for a return to the PL unless we want a repeat of the last 6 years.

Quote
"With Marcelo in charge we shouldn't be shy in saying we want to put together the greatest football, with the greatest coach for what we're trying to do," Ingla says.

"That's a spectacular, offensive, winning style and we believe he can be the greatest executor of our plan."

"We want to excite the crowd and surprise the crowd with spectacular pressing football."

**Sobs**
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2017, 07:27:05 PM
Didn't realise Leicester had actually signed Iheanacho properly, assumed he was a loan. I reckon he could end up going for loads more money like when Chelsea let Lukaku go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on August 11, 2017, 07:49:32 PM
1 - 0 ........Arsenal - Lacazette after 2 mins
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on August 11, 2017, 07:50:11 PM
Didn't realise Leicester had actually signed Iheanacho properly, assumed he was a loan. I reckon he could end up going for loads more money like when Chelsea let Lukaku go.

Citeh have inserted a buy-back clause and have 1st refusal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on August 11, 2017, 07:50:40 PM
1 - 0 ........Arsenal - Lacazette after 2 mins

1 - 1.....Okazaki
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on August 11, 2017, 07:57:06 PM
Wow Arsenal are really committed to being Arsenal aren't they? Almost aggressively frustrating.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mossie Hennebry on August 11, 2017, 08:01:45 PM
Ever find yourself cheering for Leicester? It's a weird feeling.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on August 11, 2017, 08:03:20 PM
Wow Arsenal are really committed to being Arsenal aren't they? Almost aggressively frustrating.

they are very busy being Arsenal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mossie Hennebry on August 11, 2017, 08:04:40 PM
Ulloa would do a decent job for us, wouldn't he? More than decent. He's not even on the bench tonight. Sign him up!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 11, 2017, 08:06:45 PM
Arsenal have won 1 of there last 7 opening day games....oh the days of Tony Moon one on one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on August 11, 2017, 08:14:59 PM
1 - 2.........Vardy
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on August 11, 2017, 08:16:14 PM
No but who needs Albrighton when you have Tonev though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on August 11, 2017, 08:16:40 PM
What a cross from Marc
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 11, 2017, 08:26:04 PM
They'll be singing "spend some fakkin' money" again soon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on August 11, 2017, 08:33:35 PM
2 - 2.......Wellbeck
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2017, 08:43:06 PM
Rubbish by Mahrez for the equaliser. Arsenal will probably win it with ease, now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on August 11, 2017, 08:59:50 PM
2 - 3........Vardy
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2017, 09:01:08 PM
This is quite good fun.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 11, 2017, 09:02:44 PM
Arsenal must be a good bet for the drop.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on August 11, 2017, 09:03:03 PM
They're just amazing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 11, 2017, 09:21:24 PM
The green and sh*te don't look too great, Glasgow Rangers can get at them this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paul_e on August 11, 2017, 09:21:52 PM
Arsenal just don't start well, Lacazette looks like a very good addition though, I think he'll have a very good season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 11, 2017, 09:28:32 PM
Arsenal have won 1 of there last 7 opening day games....oh the days of Tony Moon one on one.

Make that 8.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 11, 2017, 09:28:37 PM
Arsenal must be a good bet for the top 4.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Karlos96 on August 11, 2017, 09:29:00 PM
4-3 to Arsenal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on August 11, 2017, 09:29:15 PM
Arsenal have won 1 of there last 7 opening day games....oh the days of Tony Moon one on one.

Make that 8.

Timing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 11, 2017, 09:29:43 PM
Arsenal must be a good bet to win the league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 11, 2017, 09:30:11 PM
They have more chance of top four Mayweather losing to the pikey.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on August 11, 2017, 09:31:31 PM
Arsenal have won 1 of there last 7 opening day games....oh the days of Tony Moon one on one.

Make that 8.

You're good at this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 11, 2017, 09:31:41 PM
They have more chance of top four Mayweather losing to the pikey.

And that's quite enough of that thank you
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paul_e on August 11, 2017, 09:32:16 PM
They have more chance of top four Mayweather losing to the pikey.

You really need to reconsider the choice of term there, especially given your previous posts about racism.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paul_e on August 11, 2017, 09:33:06 PM
on the game, that was a fucking brilliant header from Giroud for the 4th.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 11, 2017, 09:33:40 PM
Fair play, that's timing.

I stand by my claim they have more chance of top four than Mayweather losing to the traveler.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on August 11, 2017, 09:34:30 PM
They have more chance of top four Mayweather losing to the pikey.

McGregor is as far removed from a Pikey that you can get.  Educate yourself.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 11, 2017, 09:34:35 PM
Watching games like this makes me mad jealous we're out of it. We've got to get back to where we belong.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 11, 2017, 09:35:18 PM
Who's the scouser co-commentating on Sky?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on August 11, 2017, 09:35:43 PM
Watching games like this makes me mad jealous we're out of it. We've got to get back to where we belong.

Frustrating isn't it?  We are a million miles away at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 11, 2017, 09:35:53 PM
Who's the scouser co-commentating on Sky?

Errrrrrrrrrrrrrm it's Carragher. I think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 11, 2017, 09:36:17 PM
They have more chance of top four Mayweather losing to the pikey.

McGregor is as far removed from a Pikey that you can get.  Educate yourself.

Traveller.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 11, 2017, 09:37:10 PM
Who's the scouser co-commentating on Sky?

Errrrrrrrrrrrrrm it's Carragher. I think.

He's the only irritating thing about tonight's game. I don't know what the obsession is with him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on August 11, 2017, 09:37:46 PM
OK. McGregor is as far removed from a Traveller as you can get.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 11, 2017, 09:38:53 PM
They have more chance of top four Mayweather losing to the pikey.

McGregor is as far removed from a Pikey that you can get.  Educate yourself.

Traveller.

Thank you, predictive text not great on my phone
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 11, 2017, 09:42:44 PM
OK. McGregor is as far removed from a Traveller as you can get.

I was joking, I knew what you meant.
As an aside I'd never heard the word "Pikey" till about 10 years ago. I always heard them referred to as "knackers" or "Tinkers" in Ireland. Went to my brother's home near Ennis about 10 years ago and near his house there was a huge Berlin style wall built nearby. I asked him what they hell it was and he said they've built homes for Travellers the other side of it. They're really not popular over there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 11, 2017, 09:44:26 PM
I know they lost tonight but Leicester really are a fantastic success story in recent years. Did they sell their soul to the devil or something? Just how have they done it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 11, 2017, 09:45:37 PM
Great game, still won't finish top four.

Roll on Cardiff in the morning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on August 11, 2017, 09:47:11 PM
OK. McGregor is as far removed from a Traveller as you can get.

I was joking, I knew what you meant.
As an aside I'd never heard the word "Pikey" till about 10 years ago. I always heard them referred to as "knackers" or "Tinkers" in Ireland. Went to my brother's home near Ennis about 10 years ago and near his house there was a huge Berlin style wall built nearby. I asked him what they hell it was and he said they've built homes for Travellers the other side of it. They're really not popular over there.

Fair enough and yes, The travelling community are not popular but, therein lies a long and deep argument, ask any of our Irish posters.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paul_e on August 11, 2017, 09:51:08 PM
I know they lost tonight but Leicester really are a fantastic success story in recent years. Did they sell their soul to the devil or something? Just how have they done it?

Players with loads of pace and decent technique and then lots of coaching and fitness work to get them working for each other and playing to a very simple plan to make use of the pace.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on August 11, 2017, 09:53:53 PM
I know they lost tonight but Leicester really are a fantastic success story in recent years. Did they sell their soul to the devil or something? Just how have they done it?

Players with loads of pace and decent technique and then lots of coaching and fitness work to get them working for each other and playing to a very simple plan to make use of the pace.

What's that malarkey all about then?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on August 11, 2017, 09:55:00 PM
I know they lost tonight but Leicester really are a fantastic success story in recent years. Did they sell their soul to the devil or something? Just how have they done it?

Players with loads of pace and decent technique and then lots of coaching and fitness work to get them working for each other and playing to a very simple plan to make use of the pace.

You make a good case. I'm still siding with witchcraft though.

I think they probably offered Muzzy Izzet as a human sacrifice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2017, 09:55:16 PM

I know they lost tonight but Leicester really are a fantastic success story in recent years. Did they sell their soul to the devil or something? Just how have they done it?

Players with loads of pace and decent technique and then lots of coaching and fitness work to get them working for each other and playing to a very simple plan to make use of the pace.

What's that malarkey all about then?

Sounds a bit foreign, to me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 11, 2017, 09:55:25 PM
Leicester lost folks, they were outstanding to do what they did during transition for all of the big boys, they will not finish top ten this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tayls_7 on August 11, 2017, 09:57:28 PM
OK. McGregor is as far removed from a Traveller as you can get.

I was joking, I knew what you meant.
As an aside I'd never heard the word "Pikey" till about 10 years ago. I always heard them referred to as "knackers" or "Tinkers" in Ireland. Went to my brother's home near Ennis about 10 years ago and near his house there was a huge Berlin style wall built nearby. I asked him what they hell it was and he said they've built homes for Travellers the other side of it. They're really not popular over there.

Fair enough and yes, The travelling community are not popular but, therein lies a long and deep argument, ask any of our Irish posters.

Periodically they're a blight on lots of communities.  They disrupt greatly while willing to contribute nothing. That is far from laudable given they want to wear clothes and drive vehicles that others have to go in factories to produce. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on August 11, 2017, 09:58:10 PM
Leicester lost folks, they were outstanding to do what they did during transition for all of the big boys, they will not finish top ten this season.

You're surprisingly confident in your predictions for somebody posting around 20 minutes ago that Arsenal had lost.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paul_e on August 11, 2017, 09:58:50 PM
Great game, still won't finish top four.

Roll on Cardiff in the morning.


If they can keep everyone happy (including Sanchez) they have fuck loads of goals on that squad.  I'm still not convinced by their defence though, Bellerin is very good going forward and I like the look of Mustafi but the rest of the defenders in the squad are either shit or past it.  It's all going to depend on how often they can outscore teams and how they react in the games where they're not on top.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 11, 2017, 09:59:15 PM
Leicester lost folks, they were outstanding to do what they did during transition for all of the big boys, they will not finish top ten this season.

Maybe so but they've been brilliant no doubts about that. Their name is on the PL trophy and it ain't ever coming off.
We need to get our sorry arses back to the PL and compete with them before we start to fester in the lower leagues. This has to be the season we go up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 11, 2017, 10:00:03 PM
Do you think it's more likely to predict over 38 games than 20 minutes in an opener?

Shouldn't really have to ask though should I.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tony Erdington on August 11, 2017, 10:00:25 PM
I watched last twenty mins of arse v Leicester tigers , arse have some good players but aren't a team , tigers are vardy, and shit, BUT  they are both far better than us, how did that happen?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 11, 2017, 10:01:38 PM
Keeping Sanchez is key for them. Will he sign a £300K a week contract or will Arsenal have to sell him so as he doesn't leave for nothing in a year?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 11, 2017, 10:02:35 PM
OK. McGregor is as far removed from a Traveller as you can get.

I was joking, I knew what you meant.
As an aside I'd never heard the word "Pikey" till about 10 years ago. I always heard them referred to as "knackers" or "Tinkers" in Ireland. Went to my brother's home near Ennis about 10 years ago and near his house there was a huge Berlin style wall built nearby. I asked him what they hell it was and he said they've built homes for Travellers the other side of it. They're really not popular over there.

Fair enough and yes, The travelling community are not popular but, therein lies a long and deep argument, ask any of our Irish posters.

Periodically they're a blight on lots of communities.  They disrupt greatly while willing to contribute nothing. That is far from laudable given they want to wear clothes and drive vehicles that others have to go in factories to produce. 

I spent a large chunk of my life in Ireland and the travelller community have always been ostracised from the rest of community from what I have seen. I was always told to keep well clear from them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paul_e on August 11, 2017, 10:03:12 PM
Do you think it's more likely to predict over 38 games than 20 minutes in an opener?

Shouldn't really have to ask though should I.

if you wait for 38 games then it's not a prediction is it.

However if after 1 game you're seeing the same pattern (i.e. arsenal can score some great goals but they make stupid mistakes in defence and over play too often) then you can predict that things might not change significantly from the last 4-5 years where all the same problems have been visible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 11, 2017, 10:04:38 PM
This pitch side guff won't last long.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 11, 2017, 10:05:01 PM
Leicester lost folks, they were outstanding to do what they did during transition for all of the big boys, they will not finish top ten this season.

You're surprisingly confident in your predictions for somebody posting around 20 minutes ago that Arsenal had lost.

And if you read the post again I said that was 1 in 8 games not won opening day, a draw would have continued that fact.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 11, 2017, 10:07:32 PM
Do you think it's more likely to predict over 38 games than 20 minutes in an opener?

Shouldn't really have to ask though should I.

if you wait for 38 games then it's not a prediction is it.

However if after 1 game you're seeing the same pattern (i.e. arsenal can score some great goals but they make stupid mistakes in defence and over play too often) then you can predict that things might not change significantly from the last 4-5 years where all the same problems have been visible.

I'm not waiting for 38 games, I'm saying after one win out of one they will still not finish top four AFTER 38 games, which I would say is a daring comment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paul_e on August 11, 2017, 10:15:36 PM
Do you think it's more likely to predict over 38 games than 20 minutes in an opener?

Shouldn't really have to ask though should I.

if you wait for 38 games then it's not a prediction is it.

However if after 1 game you're seeing the same pattern (i.e. arsenal can score some great goals but they make stupid mistakes in defence and over play too often) then you can predict that things might not change significantly from the last 4-5 years where all the same problems have been visible.

I'm not waiting for 38 games, I'm saying after one win out of one they will still not finish top four AFTER 38 games, which I would say is a daring comment.

You might have been trying to say that but no one would've read it like that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on August 11, 2017, 10:18:35 PM
Leicester lost folks, they were outstanding to do what they did during transition for all of the big boys, they will not finish top ten this season.

You're surprisingly confident in your predictions for somebody posting around 20 minutes ago that Arsenal had lost.

And if you read the post again I said that was 1 in 8 games not won opening day, a draw would have continued that fact.

And how did the match finish up?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 11, 2017, 10:18:48 PM
How convenient.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 11, 2017, 10:20:32 PM
Leicester lost folks, they were outstanding to do what they did during transition for all of the big boys, they will not finish top ten this season.

You're surprisingly confident in your predictions for somebody posting around 20 minutes ago that Arsenal had lost.

And if you read the post again I said that was 1 in 8 games not won opening day, a draw would have continued that fact.

And how did the match finish up?

Arsenal won, no tears I'm afraid.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on August 11, 2017, 10:35:08 PM
The green and sh*te don't look too great, Glasgow Rangers can get at them this season.

Dream on, Hun.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on August 12, 2017, 03:22:30 AM
The green and sh*te don't look too great, Glasgow Rangers can get at them this season.

Are you okay, Hun?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 12, 2017, 08:18:48 AM
An aside, I never really understand why they are called Huns... and why are Celtic Tims?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 12, 2017, 08:52:28 AM
Tim Malloy gang for Tims.

Pretty sure it's to do with loyalty to the Queen and the German bloodline for Hun.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 12, 2017, 08:54:55 AM
Cheers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tony Erdington on August 12, 2017, 01:15:32 PM
Liverpool are back and do they look hungry.

Premiership be warned.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 12, 2017, 01:21:12 PM
#KloppOut
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 12, 2017, 01:50:05 PM
#KloppIn
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 12, 2017, 02:04:14 PM
An aside, I never really understand why they are called Huns... and why are Celtic Tims?

Or Atilla the. Ironically, during the first world war it was the Catholics in Scotland who were called Huns due to their perceived lack of loyalty to the crown.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Smith on August 12, 2017, 02:08:21 PM
#Kloppitallabout
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: MoetVillan on August 12, 2017, 02:26:46 PM
Heh heh heh. Villa defending
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 12, 2017, 02:33:41 PM
13 goals in two matches of the Premier League, might stay awake to fall asleep during Match of The Day if this goal average keeps up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KevinGage on August 12, 2017, 02:46:28 PM
Carragher in full-on squeak mode this afternoon.  Awful squeaking bastard.

 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 12, 2017, 02:59:51 PM
I see defences on top in the first two PL games. Only 13 goals conceded.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on August 12, 2017, 03:43:54 PM
Chelsea 0 Burnley 3

I expect a few home fans will be planning on supporting someone else soon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 12, 2017, 05:15:16 PM
Pissed off after watching that shite. Please can someone cheer me up and tell me that the Queen's brave "Glasgow" Rangers won?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 12, 2017, 05:52:48 PM
Gestede just scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 12, 2017, 05:59:40 PM
No Steve McM stop defending Jesus he clearly cheated. Deliberate handball and yellow card is correct. I hand former players who don't call it as it is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on August 12, 2017, 06:22:57 PM
No Steve McM stop defending Jesus he clearly cheated. Deliberate handball and yellow card is correct. I hand former players who don't call it as it is.

I can't stand them either, but I would draw the line at handing them. Then again, Terry Vennables once allegedly told Gazza that he would pull the player off at half time if he wasn't up for it or some such.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on August 12, 2017, 07:27:21 PM
Huddersfield Town are top of the Premier League
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on August 12, 2017, 07:32:15 PM
Huddersfield Town are top of the Premier League

the new Leicester City get your money on
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 12, 2017, 08:44:28 PM
Huddersfield Town are top of the Premier League

the new Leicester City get your money on

That would be a bit reckless, I'm going to also put a bet on Burnley to be on the safe side.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on August 12, 2017, 10:39:29 PM
Clyde won
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 12, 2017, 10:42:08 PM
So did the Accies!!! In front 1600 fans. How they ever survive in the top flight with those 'crowds' is beyond me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KevinGage on August 12, 2017, 11:35:27 PM
What's the deal with Ian Wright then? 

Licence payer funded clown.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 12, 2017, 11:40:38 PM
No Steve McM stop defending Jesus he clearly cheated. Deliberate handball and yellow card is correct. I hand former players who don't call it as it is.
I can't stand them either, but I would draw the line at handing them. Then again, Terry Vennables once allegedly told Gazza that he would pull the player off at half time if he wasn't up for it or some such.
Yes  very good. Should have written "hate".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on August 13, 2017, 12:06:47 AM
So did the Accies!!! In front 1600 fans. How they ever survive in the top flight with those 'crowds' is beyond me.

Gives me hope that Clyde can one day get back to the top flight. We did play at hamilton's old ground for a few seasons.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 13, 2017, 01:40:17 AM
Clyde would get 80,000 every week in the Premier League.

#sleepinggiants
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 13, 2017, 11:31:22 AM
Another great game at Glasgow Rangers.

Fair play Hibs as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 13, 2017, 03:01:09 PM
Shelvey once again proving what a moron he is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 13, 2017, 03:06:06 PM
Shelvey once again proving what a moron he is.

Agreed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KevinGage on August 13, 2017, 03:16:20 PM
Another great game at Glasgow Rangers.

Fair play Hibs as well.

Aye. For a young club with no history and no pedigree, they are at least competitive now against some of the more established clubs in that division.  Just keeping the losing margin to one goal.  Well played.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 13, 2017, 03:20:40 PM
That's why I was pleased with the performance of Glasgow Rangers, Hibs fully deserved the victory and I'm just glad Glasgow Rangers are competing again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on August 13, 2017, 03:21:44 PM
Watching Strasbourg - Lille.

Interesting to see how Marcelo Bielsa does it. Every ball seems to be a forward pass to feet, the amount of pressing is leading to plenty of errors by Strasbourg. Wonderful to watch and the kind of football we'd love at Villa Park. Oh well..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on August 13, 2017, 03:34:47 PM
That's why I was pleased with the performance of Glasgow Rangers, Hibs fully deserved the victory and I'm just glad Glasgow Rangers are competing again.

Again?

Anyway, good on them. Rather anyone that bunch of tax dodging clarts that used to go by the same name, play in the same stadium and have the same following.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on August 13, 2017, 03:38:06 PM
God that 'saying Glasgow Rangers every time' thing doesn't get old does it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 13, 2017, 03:40:18 PM
Paris St Germain must really drive you mad then
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on August 13, 2017, 04:20:42 PM
Paris St Germain must really drive you mad then

Not really, genius, given that it's actually their name.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 13, 2017, 07:14:50 PM
Don't worry about Glasgow Rangers then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: aj2k77 on August 13, 2017, 07:32:58 PM
Glasgow Rangers no longer exist.

Rangers do though, they've never won anything and only finished third in an appallingly shit league though so they must be even worse than we are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on August 13, 2017, 07:36:30 PM
Don't worry about Glasgow Rangers then.

Well, who the hell knows how that's supposed to make sense, but hey makes a nice change from being racist I guess.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 13, 2017, 07:44:50 PM
Just hope Glasgow Rangers try and get a couple of more decent signings in before the transfer window closes.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on August 13, 2017, 08:57:18 PM
Just hope Glasgow Rangers try and get a couple of more decent signings in before the transfer window closes.



Let's hope they start by taking Alan Hutton back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV5nobs on August 13, 2017, 09:44:24 PM
I think Glasgow Rangers wouldn't even want him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tayls_7 on August 14, 2017, 07:36:53 AM
I wish I knew less about Scottish Football but my understanding is that if you support Rangers you are a big fat bald twat with alarmingly high cholesterol and if you support Celtic you're a moany ginger twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on August 14, 2017, 12:55:50 PM
Rangers fans lost and have now reported Neil Lennon to the police for celebrating a goal by cupping his ear. If successful presumably most strikers and most supporters will also be questioned by the police.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 14, 2017, 01:21:58 PM
What a pathetic bunch of manbabies Grassgow Rangers fans are. Every time they lose they are trying to get the police, Scottish Government or Interpol involved. They've already launched a petition about the referee, too. Absolute state of them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on August 14, 2017, 05:53:53 PM
Ronaldo has been banned for five games for his antics last night
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on August 14, 2017, 06:19:27 PM
Just hope Glasgow Rangers try and get a couple of more decent signings in before the transfer window closes.



Let's hope they start by taking Alan Hutton back.



Quiz question. Which would be quicker? Him getting back to Glasgow or him getting back into position after one of his marauding runs?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 14, 2017, 06:25:25 PM
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 14, 2017, 08:47:45 PM
I know it was only gentle, but how is pushing a referee considered less of an offence than what Bacuna did last season? Especially considering that the five games presumably includes the ban for the actual red card offence.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 14, 2017, 09:29:36 PM
Bacuna was 6 games in total. Not an additional 6 games.

And I don't think that was a dive, or a pen. However as it's Ronaldo it's quite amusing. Check out the dive and play acting by Suarez in the same game. Rolling around and arm up indicating a bad injury, 30 seconds up and fine.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 15, 2017, 07:40:01 AM
May only be of interest to CheltenhamLion, but Cheltenham's game against West Ham has been chosen by the telly people. The day after Villa v Wigan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on August 15, 2017, 07:51:52 AM
May only be of interest to CheltenhamLion, but Cheltenham's game against West Ham has been chosen by the telly people. The day after Villa v Wigan.

I presume Villa aren't on TV?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 15, 2017, 08:31:10 AM
No. Sheffield United v Leicester on our day. Pretty boring, I'd have gone Accrington Stanley v West Brom or Blackburn v Burnley for the potential fisticuffs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: eamonn on August 15, 2017, 04:44:45 PM
I must say I did enjoy the BBC's recreation of the opening day of the season when football began. People were texting in reacting to the games as if they were actually living in '92.

I messaged them something about expecting a big season from Dalian but they didn't publish it unfortunately. He grabbed a late equaliser at Ipswich that day. And today is the first anniversary of his death.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 16, 2017, 12:14:14 AM
For anyone interested, the Beeb will be broadcasting a stream of the South Shields v Bridlington in the FAC 1st qualifying round on their website and iplayer. KO is 12.30 so should be no floodlight problems if Bridlington are winning.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40940857
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 16, 2017, 12:48:35 AM
Come on Bridlington, beat the cheating bastards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on August 16, 2017, 06:17:34 PM
I must say I did enjoy the BBC's recreation of the opening day of the season when football began. People were texting in reacting to the games as if they were actually living in '92.

I messaged them something about expecting a big season from Dalian but they didn't publish it unfortunately. He grabbed a late equaliser at Ipswich that day. And today is the first anniversary of his death.


I didn't realise it was a year ago. That seems to have gone really quick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 16, 2017, 07:56:01 PM
Sunderland 1 up already.

We messed be the most messed up club in world football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on August 16, 2017, 08:14:39 PM
Sunderland had an absolute basket-case of a pre season, yet they're doing fine.

Maybe it really is just us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on August 16, 2017, 10:39:22 PM
I hadn't realised that we'd loaned out one of our many Shitovs to Astana.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 17, 2017, 12:07:17 AM
Celtic won 5-0, and had 3 shots on target.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on August 17, 2017, 12:37:27 AM
Celtic won 5-0, and had 3 shots on target.

Weejie fuckers get the job done. Mr. Nobbs will be distaught.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on August 17, 2017, 12:21:38 PM
Sheffield Wednesday let me down for a nice sixfold last night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on August 17, 2017, 04:21:24 PM
Blow for Hull, Hernandez out for six months.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on August 18, 2017, 11:57:14 AM
Come on Burton, put us bottom!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Duncan Shaw on August 18, 2017, 08:24:46 PM
Both of this pair look so much better than we have in out last two games!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on August 18, 2017, 08:26:00 PM
If you say so. I turned off after three minutes as i don't like my eyes bleeding.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on August 18, 2017, 08:29:08 PM
Burton look week, their best player last year was Jamie Ward.

Think Blues have looked pretty comfortable for an away game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on August 18, 2017, 08:34:54 PM
Burton will be down by Christmas. You can't defy gravity forever.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 18, 2017, 08:46:07 PM
Probably a part of them won't be too fussed going down as next season would be their 3rd at this level and I think that's when they have to go all seater which will screw them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on August 18, 2017, 08:55:06 PM
1-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: b23 on August 18, 2017, 09:07:27 PM
Blues fans singing " Down with the Villa, you're going down with the Villa "
😂😂😂
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on August 18, 2017, 09:09:44 PM
Blues fans singing " Down with the Villa, you're going down with the Villa "
😂😂😂

Bit harsh of them to turn on their own players like that so early in the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on August 18, 2017, 09:10:16 PM
Burton winning

Dyer
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on August 18, 2017, 09:14:50 PM
The Noses will be ecstatic with that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on August 18, 2017, 09:15:01 PM
Blues fans singing " Down with the Villa, you're going down with the Villa "
😂😂😂

Now they can sing it to themselves...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on August 18, 2017, 09:22:40 PM
Bottom. Fuck sake Villa. Fuck off Bruce.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 18, 2017, 09:23:37 PM
Even we don't lose to Burton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on August 18, 2017, 09:28:35 PM
I know we are shit at the moment but when you watch other games from this division you realise how cack the football is
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: itbrvilla on August 18, 2017, 09:29:14 PM
I know we are shit at the moment but when you watch other games from this division you realise how crack the football is
You high? I think its dope!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on August 18, 2017, 09:39:46 PM
I know we are shit at the moment but when you watch other games from this division you realise how crack the football is
You high? I think its dope!

Oops.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 18, 2017, 09:52:15 PM
Gueye scored for Everton last night in the Europa League, Hadjuk Split fans took going behind well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: itbrvilla on August 18, 2017, 09:53:19 PM
Gueye scored for Everton last night in the Europa League, Hadjuk Spliff fans took going behind well.
Fixed
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: BC Villain on August 18, 2017, 10:28:56 PM
The Noses will be ecstatic with that.

Have the Stripys tweeted a photo of the league table yet?  Has Pulis told the worlds press?

Look on the bright side Blues fans.  They can stick the league table in their trophy room
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on August 18, 2017, 10:50:20 PM
Burton look week, their best player last year was Jamie Ward.

Think Blues have looked pretty comfortable for an away game.

Told you Burton would win the league.

As an aside, Vassell looked decent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on August 18, 2017, 10:51:59 PM
The Noses will be ecstatic with that.

Have the Stripys tweeted a photo of the league table yet?  Has Pulis told the worlds press?

Look on the bright side Blues fans.  They can stick the league table in their trophy room

Triffick.  ;)

ps I actually laughed when the mighty Burton Albion went 2-1 up tonight. Even though them winning tonight would put our shysters rock-bottom, I still couldn't help myself. Like the Scorpion in Aesop's fable, it's my nature...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on August 18, 2017, 10:59:16 PM
It was a very entertaining game and Burton played some great football in the second half. My excuse for watching was that rain stopped play at Edgbaston.

The unwashed would appear to have adopted the Kumbaya dirge, and all I  could hear was "very shit, my lord, very shit".  And indeed they were.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on August 18, 2017, 11:10:20 PM
It was a very entertaining game and Burton played some great football in the second half. My excuse for watching was that rain stopped play at Edgbaston.

The unwashed would appear to have adopted the Kumbaya dirge, and all I  could hear was "very shit, my lord, very shit".  And indeed they were.

No doubt The Rags will be claiming it was meant for 'fickle Vilers' tuning in to be in awe of their witty, ironic magnificence; and weeping at the thought of the inevitable relegation into obscurity. Bless.  ::)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Duncan Shaw on August 18, 2017, 11:13:13 PM
In his post match interview Harry proclaimed they will be top 6!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 18, 2017, 11:15:57 PM
In his post match interview Harry proclaimed they will be top 6 for arrests!

Guaranteed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 18, 2017, 11:23:14 PM
They have had a very easy start to the season, at least we've played some teams who'll probably be challenging for top 6 (Cardiff and Reading).

SHA have arguably played 4 teams who'll finish bottom half so 4 points is a pretty poor return imo.

No chance they'll be anywhere near top 6.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on August 19, 2017, 02:53:37 PM
Swansea look a poor side. Ayew is still crap.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on August 19, 2017, 05:07:30 PM
Swansea look a poor side. Ayew is still crap.

But, but...our most creative player etc
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KevinGage on August 19, 2017, 06:26:44 PM
Tatters lost.  Good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on August 19, 2017, 09:08:26 PM
Boro are looking vulnerable on the road it seems.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on August 19, 2017, 11:39:33 PM
Sean Dyche was on R5 earlier, talking about Jeffery West shoes of all things.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on August 20, 2017, 01:10:36 AM
I hope somebody told him he's a wanker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 20, 2017, 02:34:06 AM
At the Chicago Fire game watching Toronto FC. I do love watching Villa legend Michael Bradley. Does everything so well. Always the simple pass, has good size and very strong on the ball. Shame we didn't keep him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on August 20, 2017, 03:18:30 PM
Newcastle look poor. Will come straight down if they don't improve.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on August 20, 2017, 03:21:00 PM
Newcastle look poor. Will come straight down if they don't improve.

And Huddersfield look good, to be fair. Quite solid and moving well off the ball.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: baddowvillans on August 20, 2017, 03:30:24 PM
Huddersfield after games have more than a third of our last premier league total.  Wow - how could we be that shit!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 20, 2017, 03:38:27 PM
Huddersfield after games have more than a third of our last premier league total.  Wow - how could we be that shit!

They have tremendous positive momentum, a very stable, very good managerial and board situation which is stark contrast to what we were. There will always the "beware of how it all ended up for Hull" but Wagner isn't that conman Phil Brown so they should be ok. Good for them
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on August 20, 2017, 03:40:11 PM
Newcastle look poor. Will come straight down if they don't improve.

And Huddersfield look good, to be fair. Quite solid and moving well off the ball.

Cracking move and goal too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on August 20, 2017, 03:48:44 PM
Newcastle look poor. Will come straight down if they don't improve.

And Huddersfield look good, to be fair. Quite solid and moving well off the ball.

Agree about Newcastle.........Gayle hardly scored for Palace in Prem and bringing in a Stoke reserve i.e Joselu is not really the answer
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: FranzBiberkopf on August 20, 2017, 04:07:56 PM
Quote
  They have tremendous positive momentum, a very stable, very good managerial and board situation which is stark contrast to what we were. There will always the "beware of how it all ended up for Hull" but Wagner isn't that conman Phil Brown so they should be ok. Good for them 

Absolutely spot on.

Newcastle have the power struggle going on between Benitez and Ashley to contend with too. They're lucky that Benitez is such a good manager - he's their only hope of staying up. If he walks, they're stuffed good and proper.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 20, 2017, 04:09:25 PM
League games at Wembley, load of old bollocks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 20, 2017, 07:36:35 PM
Inter Milan-Fiorentina might be worth a watch tonight.

Veretout and Carlos Sanchez in the Viola central midfield.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 20, 2017, 07:42:33 PM
We'll see how a different manager can get a tune out of them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 20, 2017, 07:56:00 PM
Sanchez has been decent in Seria A from what I've seen although he played more in a back 3 last season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on August 20, 2017, 08:26:52 PM
would love to draw Spurs away in the league cup or FA cup this season, not only wembley but a realistic chance of winning away
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on August 20, 2017, 08:28:37 PM
Huddersfield after games have more than a third of our last premier league total.  Wow - how could we be that shit!

I think they are playing on gas. The momentum of coming up for the first time in 42 years, they have the have a go attitude. They will get found out sooner or later, like Blackpool. But yeah, Newcastle looked awful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on August 20, 2017, 11:07:38 PM
45 years, I think you'll find. I put it down to tactics and their well organised team - to use a Mourinho reference, the "collectivity". You live or die as a team out there on the pitch. Ron Saunders managed it, the great Managers do it, teams of individuals, no matter how talented, fail it.

Wagner has it. It's what makes a great manager. How far he can take them is more up to their collective talents rather than their collective effort. He has them working like a well oiled machine. Respect.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on August 20, 2017, 11:55:38 PM
45 years, I think you'll find. I put it down to tactics and their well organised team - to use a Mourinho reference, the "collectivity". You live or die as a team out there on the pitch. Ron Saunders managed it, the great Managers do it, teams of individuals, no matter how talented, fail it.

Wagner has it. It's what makes a great manager. How far he can take them is more up to their collective talents rather than their collective effort. He has them working like a well oiled machine. Respect.

They may have the tactics and organisation but whether they have the talents remains to be seen, I honestly think they will struggle one the novelty of being in the PL wears off. Wagner a great manager? Good yes, but not great....yet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ozzjim on August 21, 2017, 12:09:38 AM
Newcastle looked seriously short of quality. Benitez needs a couple of players going forward that can give them a spark.

Hudersfield, like Watford and Burnley before them, look ready to work hard enough to stay above water.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 21, 2017, 12:53:57 AM
Newcastle will conspire to sabotage themselves. They should be backing Benitez and stabilizing in the division. Instead they are fighting again. Benitez will eventually quit and they will spiral down yet again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on August 21, 2017, 07:24:50 AM
Barcelona are depleted through injuries to Suarez, Pique, Iniesta, but they looked weak tonight. It all rests on Messi's shoulders. A better team than Betis would have got something out of the game. A few fans even had their hankies out for the manager, in the first league game of the season FFS.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: taylorsworkrate on August 21, 2017, 07:54:58 AM
In fairness, Messi hit the woodwork 3 times himself. Barcelona weren't great but still could have won the game by a larger margin.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: darren woolley on August 21, 2017, 03:47:03 PM
I watched the highlights of the Barca game unlucky not to score more.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 21, 2017, 08:33:35 PM
Rooney taking every free kick and corner for Everton very badly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 21, 2017, 08:35:34 PM
And he scores 0-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 21, 2017, 08:37:11 PM
ROOOOOOOOONEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Sorry, thought I was Clive Tyldesley for a second.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Kevin Dawson on August 21, 2017, 08:41:44 PM
ROOOOOOOOONEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Sorry, thought I was Clive Tyldesley for a second.
'That night in Barcelona'.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 21, 2017, 08:44:55 PM
Yes stop moaning and bugger off Walker
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 21, 2017, 08:45:15 PM
£50m and a walk of shame.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on August 21, 2017, 08:48:28 PM
The second yellow card looked very harsh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 21, 2017, 08:50:34 PM
"Come back for highlights and second period adjustments" NBC anchorman😟
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 21, 2017, 08:51:37 PM
The second yellow card looked very harsh.
No he fouled him in an aggressive manner fully justified.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 21, 2017, 08:55:25 PM
If was cynical so deserved a yellow, i'd also have booked the Man City player for acting like a big tart.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 21, 2017, 08:56:07 PM
It was childish and stupid to do when you've already been booked. Will he get an extra ban for taking ages to leave the pitch? I've only ever seen that rule applied to a Villa player (Hendrie?)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 21, 2017, 09:05:19 PM
I've just seen pug nosed twunt talking to whisky nose at Citeh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 21, 2017, 09:11:51 PM
If was cynical so deserved a yellow, i'd also have booked the Man City player for acting like a big tart.
Yes I like that. Send off one of their players and book another one at the same time for being close to the incident😊
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on August 21, 2017, 09:36:58 PM
I like the claret and blue and white scarves that alot of the City fans are wearing. Very smart.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 21, 2017, 09:40:12 PM
Why are all the Man City fans wearing Villa scarves?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 21, 2017, 09:40:48 PM
Oh FFS, I should've read the post above before posting!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 21, 2017, 09:42:36 PM
Everton have been useless against 10 men 1-1 Sterling
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 21, 2017, 09:45:23 PM
You'd think Everton were 2 men down with how much Man City are dominating them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 21, 2017, 09:49:36 PM
Well that's 1 of them gone. Yet more acting but another stupid challenge when on a yellow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: taylorsworkrate on August 21, 2017, 09:50:34 PM
Good challenge? Why can't commentators actually see what happens?

Schneiderlin clearly takes Aguero's foot before the ball
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on August 21, 2017, 10:00:40 PM
Because commentators believe in some mythical golden age of not-too-long-ago when men were men, and as long as you got near the ball, that's honest, and it's fine.



23 years and counting since the challenge from behind was outlawed......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on August 21, 2017, 11:58:41 PM
The second yellow card looked very harsh.
No he fouled him in an aggressive manner fully justified.

In days of yore, that would have been obstruction at the most. The fact that Walker looked around and the Everton player went down clutching his face convinced the ref that an elbow was used, when it clearly was not.

Anyway, the most annoying sight of the evening was seeing the bovine O'Dreary chewing the cud with Taggart just before the second half.

Also, why to Man Citeh come out to "Hey Jude" by Scouse beat combo the Beatles? Sureely, a Manc band like Herman's Hermits woud be more apposite.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on August 22, 2017, 06:04:44 PM
Celtic now 4-1 down. That would be a hilarious turnaround if Astana keep going.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KRS on August 22, 2017, 06:06:10 PM
Astana are missing chance after chance too...they still need to score another 3 goals in the last 15 minutes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KRS on August 22, 2017, 06:09:21 PM
Celtic score to make it 4-2 (7-4 agg). Game over for Astana.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brazilian Villain on August 22, 2017, 06:28:22 PM
Well done Celtic, through 8-4 on aggregate! Let's hope they can can get a decent draw (esp. if in pot 3) and make it though the group stages.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on August 22, 2017, 06:41:54 PM
Well done Celtic, through 8-4 on aggregate! Let's hope they can can get a decent draw (esp. if in pot 3) and make it though the group stages.

Fuck the bigoted wankers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on August 22, 2017, 06:47:49 PM
Well done Celtic, through 8-4 on aggregate! Let's hope they can can get a decent draw (esp. if in pot 3) and make it though the group stages.

Fuck the bigoted wankers.

Would have been far better had Astana finished their comeback. Hilarious, just like Zombie Rangers losing to Luxembourg FC (sic)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on August 22, 2017, 07:25:30 PM
Well done Celtic, through 8-4 on aggregate! Let's hope they can can get a decent draw (esp. if in pot 3) and make it though the group stages.

Fuck the bigoted wankers.

Would have been far better had Astana finished their comeback. Hilarious, just like Zombie Rangers losing to Luxembourg FC (sic)

That was marvellous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on August 22, 2017, 07:43:44 PM
Things that look weird written down:

"Gareth Barry captains West Brom..."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brazilian Villain on August 22, 2017, 08:07:48 PM
Well done Celtic, through 8-4 on aggregate! Let's hope they can can get a decent draw (esp. if in pot 3) and make it though the group stages.

Fuck the bigoted wankers.

Bit harsh even if Kazakhstan's human rights record is particularly poor.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: aj2k77 on August 22, 2017, 08:19:18 PM
Things that look weird written down:

"Gareth Barry captains West Brom..."

What a shit ending to a good career. Captaining a two bob, defensive, long ball, boring, giant plodder nothing club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on August 22, 2017, 08:38:17 PM
Bacuna has scored for Reading. Well there's a thing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on August 22, 2017, 08:38:55 PM
Things that look weird written down:

"Gareth Barry captains West Brom..."

What a shit ending to a good career. Captaining a two bob, defensive, long ball, boring, giant plodder nothing club.
Bacuna scores, that's weird.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 23, 2017, 09:30:49 PM
Looks as though Southampton have decided to opt out of the Caribbean cup. Wolves winning 1-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on August 23, 2017, 09:37:52 PM
FC Copenhagen have just fucked up their CL qualifier against Qarabac from Azerbaijan.
Won 2-1 but gone out on away goals rule.


What a shame.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on August 23, 2017, 09:39:26 PM
Looks as though Southampton have decided to opt out of the Caribbean cup. Wolves winning 1-0.
0-2 now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on August 23, 2017, 10:31:47 PM
Geordies good start to the season continues.
I can see Rafa walking if he doesn't get any players in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 24, 2017, 05:10:34 AM
Well done Celtic, through 8-4 on aggregate! Let's hope they can can get a decent draw (esp. if in pot 3) and make it though the group stages.

Fuck the bigoted wankers.

Donald Trump posts on H&V?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: passitsideways on August 24, 2017, 06:55:02 AM
Apparently our Ash wasn't having it with an idiot pitch invader last night during the Burnley-Blackburn game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on August 24, 2017, 08:34:25 AM
Well done Celtic, through 8-4 on aggregate! Let's hope they can can get a decent draw (esp. if in pot 3) and make it though the group stages.

Fuck the bigoted wankers.

Donald Trump posts on H&V?!

They are just as bad as the other lot in Glasgow but I really can't be arsed with going round Celtic and Rangers, nor Northern Ireland politics/religion for the 10000th time, so will leave that debate there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 24, 2017, 08:36:24 AM
Celtic have some twattish supporters but to suggest that they are "just as bad" is untrue, IMO. Celtic didn't refuse to pick a Protestant for nearly a century.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on August 24, 2017, 08:39:06 AM
Celtic have some twattish supporters but to suggest that they are "just as bad" is untrue, IMO. Celtic didn't refuse to pick a Protestant for nearly a century.

What part of leaving that debate alone did you miss? It only ends up in bitter arguments on here and is best avoided.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 24, 2017, 09:34:10 AM
You said you were leaving the debate, I didn't say I was.

They're both twats anyway. Clyde would obviously better either of them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 24, 2017, 12:29:55 PM
Well done Celtic, through 8-4 on aggregate! Let's hope they can can get a decent draw (esp. if in pot 3) and make it though the group stages.

Fuck the bigoted wankers.

Donald Trump posts on H&V?!

They are just as bad as the other lot in Glasgow but I really can't be arsed with going round Celtic and Rangers, nor Northern Ireland politics/religion for the 10000th time, so will leave that debate there.

I've been to about twenty Old Firm games, the first few as a neutral. After a fair few experiences as an English Protestant up there, staying all weekend every time, I went with the team whose fans showed absolutely no bigotry at all, rather than those whose every fibre is infected with it.

As I say, it's the Donald Trump position to think the anti-bigots are as bad as the bigots. Leave it if you want, rather than expose further ignorance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 24, 2017, 12:57:00 PM
Who do people like the best, Nirvana or Foo Fighters?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 24, 2017, 01:46:47 PM
Who do people like the best, Nirvana or Foo Fighters?

I have no strong feelings on either. How about Rock Against Racism versus the KKK? Both as bad as each other?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 24, 2017, 01:51:49 PM
The KKK took my baby away.

Twats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 24, 2017, 05:13:26 PM
Blur or Oasis?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on August 24, 2017, 06:29:10 PM
Blur or Oasis?

Owls or Gibbons
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on August 24, 2017, 06:31:06 PM
Have fun fighting for a place in the Europa league Celtic & Spurs

Newton Heath basically get a bye into the knockout stages
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 24, 2017, 07:07:57 PM
Adolfo Hitler or Dr Martin Luther King?

Oppressed or oppressors? That's the one that really causes confusion for some.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 24, 2017, 07:17:41 PM
I don't follow Scottish football at all but do supporters up there also follow either Liverpool or Everton or Man City or United?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on August 24, 2017, 07:19:36 PM
I don't follow Scottish football at all but do supporters up there also follow either Liverpool or Everton or Man City or United?

Celtic & Man Utd is a thing
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 24, 2017, 07:25:41 PM
Celtic and Liverpool also seem to have a thing going on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 24, 2017, 07:36:08 PM
That puts me off Celtic. Mind you I don't like Aberdeen anymore since they started voting Tory. Who else is there? Hibs seem a good bunch of lads and really piss Sevco off so I hope they win it.

They won't, obviously.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on August 24, 2017, 07:42:39 PM
Hibs are my team, in the days before readily available replica kits, if I wanted to play as a Scottish team I donned my white school shirt and a green wooly tanktop.
And that Sunshine on Leith rendition in 16  is about as good a football song as you'll ever hear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on August 24, 2017, 08:16:21 PM
"Our Day Will Come" was the Celtic/ManU fanzine
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on August 24, 2017, 08:53:24 PM
Bye bye Celtic.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 24, 2017, 09:01:01 PM
Bay City Rollers or Slik?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on August 24, 2017, 09:09:26 PM
Well done Celtic, through 8-4 on aggregate! Let's hope they can can get a decent draw (esp. if in pot 3) and make it though the group stages.

Fuck the bigoted wankers.

Donald Trump posts on H&V?!

They are just as bad as the other lot in Glasgow but I really can't be arsed with going round Celtic and Rangers, nor Northern Ireland politics/religion for the 10000th time, so will leave that debate there.

I've been to about twenty Old Firm games, the first few as a neutral. After a fair few experiences as an English Protestant up there, staying all weekend every time, I went with the team whose fans showed absolutely no bigotry at all, rather than those whose every fibre is infected with it.

As I say, it's the Donald Trump position to think the anti-bigots are as bad as the bigots. Leave it if you want, rather than expose further ignorance.

Ignorance? Piss off. What if I also have experience up there of games? Or happen to have a staunch Celtic supporting Chap in my family who is a top bloke but his family are horrific? Or maybe gotten the shit kicked out of me for being English on a night out in Glasgow by Celtic fans? Not all of those are true, but it might mean my experience is different to yours, no? Why do you have to take a position on absolutely everything where there is black or white with no shades of grey inbetween? 

You are expecting mean to change my view because you have decided which side are the right ones and I am a shit because it isn't who you have decided the good guys are.

You have been around here a long time so will know perfectly well that I can't stand either old firm team. Why? Because I don't like how they have happily allowed The Troubles in Northern Ireland to be a huge catalyst in lining their pockets. For allowing sectarian singing to go on unabated for decades, regardless of the trouble it causes, because it isn't good for business to say anything about it.

Essentially, you are asking me to pick the least worst. Like picking between Blues and Olbiyun. Or Hitler v Stalin. Or Jozef Fritzl and David O' Leary. I don't want to pick a least worst when I can't stand either of them. Why should my holiday in Tenerife be interrupted by a clown with a flute and a bunch of ****** in Orange sashs?  Or some other dicks wearing balaclavas, with replica guns, threatening tourists just because the pair of wankers are playing each other at football. In Scotland. That afternoon?

What you seem to struggle with is the notion it is not always good versus evil. Sometimes it might be evil versus more evil. And that people have different definitions of evil. On a glib football level you will never understand why I hate Gloucester City more than Blues. And I detest both of them.

You say you did lots as a neutral at the old firm games and picked a side based on that. Well it seems you were radicalised. From the position of "take 'em as a find 'em" you once posted here your greatest hero in life is Bobby Sands.

Now I am actually with you on the self determination point for the Irish. I am not ever going to agree that blowing up innocent people is the way to resolve it and Sands was a murderous twat. Just like fuckers like Adair on the other side. Or ****** like Paisley, who might have played nice with McGuinness at the end, but has plenty of blood on his hands for the positions he took over donkeys years.

You say you want a debate but you don't.  You just want to play at that, whilst ignoring the experiences of anyone else even though yours are always used as justification for your view and then persistently try to bend parts of the argument to try to prove yourself right.

Someone gets pissed off with Dianne Abbott and it's because they are racist or a misogynst. Even if all of their posting history says otherwise. Even if what she might have said would have you out on the barricades with me if a white politician had said it.   But it doesn't fit your point so let's change the argument.  Rather like your utterly fucking ridiculous post comparing (Spanish) Hitler and MLK that followed this.

Don't worry. I don't expect you to answer anything about your being intolerant and refusing to see that anyone else might have a different view but founded in their own experience. It isn't how you roll is it.

I look forward to a response that ignores most of this post. Rather like the glib way you brush off bemoaning foreigners until the great switch.

Someone calls you out on slagging foreigners pre Brexit because it is hitting your pocket? People who give you a pass based on your previous posting history (and this is important to me and this particular row), that you might want to rethink that? They were pricks at the time but now you have done a 180 degree turn and anyone that agreed with you then is now an idiot, a racist, ad nauseum.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rogfromb6 on August 24, 2017, 09:13:25 PM
That was some goal by Gulfi Sigurdsson.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on August 24, 2017, 09:20:01 PM
Hibs are my team, in the days before readily available replica kits, if I wanted to play as a Scottish team I donned my white school shirt and a green wooly tanktop.
And that Sunshine on Leith rendition in 16  is about as good a football song as you'll ever hear.


Our junior school team kit in the 70s was the Hibs kit - old school green and white with white round collar. I loved it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on August 24, 2017, 09:21:41 PM
Hearts because they're sort of Villa colours, and they aren't Rangers or Celtic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on August 24, 2017, 09:25:16 PM
Alloa are my Scottish team by the way.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on August 24, 2017, 10:05:43 PM
The Ibrox Hotel was the worst digs I've ever stopped in. And I've slept in a tent for work.

In Dundee years back, pub after work, football on, double header. England v Netherlands, 2-2 I think. Dutch scored, pub's gone fucking mental. They then get dismantled by Carew for about 4, they might as well have been showing some show jumping, such was the level of engagement.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 24, 2017, 10:29:54 PM
Well done Celtic, through 8-4 on aggregate! Let's hope they can can get a decent draw (esp. if in pot 3) and make it though the group stages.

Fuck the bigoted wankers.

Donald Trump posts on H&V?!

They are just as bad as the other lot in Glasgow but I really can't be arsed with going round Celtic and Rangers, nor Northern Ireland politics/religion for the 10000th time, so will leave that debate there.

I've been to about twenty Old Firm games, the first few as a neutral. After a fair few experiences as an English Protestant up there, staying all weekend every time, I went with the team whose fans showed absolutely no bigotry at all, rather than those whose every fibre is infected with it.

As I say, it's the Donald Trump position to think the anti-bigots are as bad as the bigots. Leave it if you want, rather than expose further ignorance.

Ignorance? Piss off. What if I also have experience up there of games? Or happen to have a staunch Celtic supporting Chap in my family who is a top bloke but his family are horrific? Or maybe gotten the shit kicked out of me for being English on a night out in Glasgow by Celtic fans? Not all of those are true, but it might mean my experience is different to yours, no? Why do you have to take a position on absolutely everything where there is black or white with no shades of grey inbetween? 

You are expecting mean to change my view because you have decided which side are the right ones and I am a shit because it isn't who you have decided the good guys are.

You have been around here a long time so will know perfectly well that I can't stand either old firm team. Why? Because I don't like how they have happily allowed The Troubles in Northern Ireland to be a huge catalyst in lining their pockets. For allowing sectarian singing to go on unabated for decades, regardless of the trouble it causes, because it isn't good for business to say anything about it.

Essentially, you are asking me to pick the least worst. Like picking between Blues and Olbiyun. Or Hitler v Stalin. Or Jozef Fritzl and David O' Leary. I don't want to pick a least worst when I can't stand either of them. Why should my holiday in Tenerife be interrupted by a clown with a flute and a bunch of c***s in Orange sashs?  Or some other dicks wearing balaclavas, with replica guns, threatening tourists just because the pair of wankers are playing each other at football. In Scotland. That afternoon?

What you seem to struggle with is the notion it is not always good versus evil. Sometimes it might be evil versus more evil. And that people have different definitions of evil. On a glib football level you will never understand why I hate Gloucester City more than Blues. And I detest both of them.

You say you did lots as a neutral at the old firm games and picked a side based on that. Well it seems you were radicalised. From the position of "take 'em as a find 'em" you once posted here your greatest hero in life is Bobby Sands.

Now I am actually with you on the self determination point for the Irish. I am not ever going to agree that blowing up innocent people is the way to resolve it and Sands was a murderous twat. Just like fuckers like Adair on the other side. Or c***s like Paisley, who might have played nice with McGuinness at the end, but has plenty of blood on his hands for the positions he took over donkeys years.

You say you want a debate but you don't.  You just want to play at that, whilst ignoring the experiences of anyone else even though yours are always used as justification for your view and then persistently try to bend parts of the argument to try to prove yourself right.

Someone gets pissed off with Dianne Abbott and it's because they are racist or a misogynst. Even if all of their posting history says otherwise. Even if what she might have said would have you out on the barricades with me if a white politician had said it.   But it doesn't fit your point so let's change the argument.  Rather like your utterly fucking ridiculous post comparing (Spanish) Hitler and MLK that followed this.

Don't worry. I don't expect you to answer anything about your being intolerant and refusing to see that anyone else might have a different view but founded in their own experience. It isn't how you roll is it.

I look forward to a response that ignores most of this post. Rather like the glib way you brush off bemoaning foreigners until the great switch.

Someone calls you out on slagging foreigners pre Brexit because it is hitting your pocket? People who give you a pass based on your previous posting history (and this is important to me and this particular row), that you might want to rethink that? They were pricks at the time but now you have done a 180 degree turn and anyone that agreed with you then is now an idiot, a racist, ad nauseum.

Do you still want that woman from the Canary burned alive or something?

You really post some hateful shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 24, 2017, 10:33:49 PM
Nice 'leaving it there' BTW.

Are you sure it was only because you were English? Might have been because you droned on a bit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 24, 2017, 10:35:13 PM
And that wraps it up for the night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 24, 2017, 10:43:46 PM
Oh hang on not done yet....on second thought yes all done😂
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 25, 2017, 01:37:47 PM
Sorry about all that. Most unseemly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on August 25, 2017, 02:20:19 PM
Hibs are my team, in the days before readily available replica kits, if I wanted to play as a Scottish team I donned my white school shirt and a green wooly tanktop.
And that Sunshine on Leith rendition in 16  is about as good a football song as you'll ever hear.


Our junior school team kit in the 70s was the Hibs kit - old school green and white with white round collar. I loved it.

Our primary school kit was very Villa-esque

https://www.sungreen.co.uk/Lydney-Glos/C-of-E-Football-team-1979.htm
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: in exile on August 25, 2017, 02:46:13 PM
Hibs are my team, in the days before readily available replica kits, if I wanted to play as a Scottish team I donned my white school shirt and a green wooly tanktop.
And that Sunshine on Leith rendition in 16  is about as good a football song as you'll ever hear.


Our junior school team kit in the 70s was the Hibs kit - old school green and white with white round collar. I loved it.

Our primary school kit was very Villa-esque

https://www.sungreen.co.uk/Lydney-Glos/C-of-E-Football-team-1979.htm

Are you on that picture?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on August 25, 2017, 02:46:36 PM
Our primary school kit was very Villa-esque

https://www.sungreen.co.uk/Lydney-Glos/C-of-E-Football-team-1979.htm

Which one are you?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 25, 2017, 02:50:29 PM
He is indeed!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 25, 2017, 02:50:50 PM
Maybe we should play 'Spot the Sox'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on August 25, 2017, 02:56:45 PM
Sungreen's website appears to be down. Have you lot crashed it ? :)

EDIT - It's back now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on August 25, 2017, 02:56:56 PM
One of the gingers?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on August 25, 2017, 02:58:06 PM
One of the gingers?

Nope

(http://geekandsundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/819-Q0MvYUL._SL1500_-970x545.jpg)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 25, 2017, 02:59:47 PM
He's the one with the beard!  ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on August 25, 2017, 04:08:45 PM
Clutterbuck, what a name.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on August 25, 2017, 05:13:01 PM
Clutterbuck, what a name.

I think that's almost as good as Slartibartfast.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on August 25, 2017, 07:44:24 PM
Andrew Lincoln from 'The Walking Dead' is really called Andrew Clutterbuck.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on August 26, 2017, 02:34:16 PM
Mike Dean fucked up the Bournemouth - Man City game. Not for City, like, they managed to get the winner in the 8th minute of stoppage time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on August 26, 2017, 03:50:11 PM
Alloa are my Scottish team by the way.
Is that last post what you call 'leaving it"?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on August 26, 2017, 04:43:47 PM
Norwich have had 4 put past them for the second week running

Oh and Blues are losing 2-0 at home to Reading
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on August 26, 2017, 04:46:17 PM
Well done Reading.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on August 26, 2017, 04:48:55 PM
I think Bilic may be available  soon
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 26, 2017, 04:58:41 PM
Norwich have had 4 put past them for the second week running
Yes by a promoted team from League 1 so our win was not that remarkable specially as they scored twice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 26, 2017, 04:59:51 PM
So Walsall came back from 3-0 down to 3-3?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Matt Collins on August 26, 2017, 05:04:28 PM
Cardiff apart there's very little consistent strong performers in this league

I'm confident we'll be in the mix for promotion. Less confident it will be top two though
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 26, 2017, 05:11:36 PM
I hope you are right Matt. I am not confident at all unless we find some rhythm.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: eric woolban woolban on August 26, 2017, 05:17:10 PM
Norwich have had 4 put past them for the second week running

Oh and Blues are losing 2-0 at home to Reading
Blues fans boycotting the local library next week on protest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on August 26, 2017, 05:23:27 PM
Norwich have had 4 put past them for the second week running

Oh and Blues are losing 2-0 at home to Reading
Blues fans boycotting the local library next week on protest.

Why change the habit of a lifetime?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: steamer on August 26, 2017, 06:09:47 PM
Harry weaving his magic
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on August 26, 2017, 06:16:45 PM
The unwashed in green and white got lucky today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on August 26, 2017, 06:23:21 PM
Norwich have had 4 put past them for the second week running

Oh and Blues are losing 2-0 at home to Reading
Blues fans boycotting the local library next week on protest.

Very good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on August 26, 2017, 06:27:14 PM
Hibs are my team, in the days before readily available replica kits, if I wanted to play as a Scottish team I donned my white school shirt and a green wooly tanktop.
And that Sunshine on Leith rendition in 16  is about as good a football song as you'll ever hear.



Our junior school team kit in the 70s was the Hibs kit - old school green and white with white round collar. I loved it.

Our school kit had white Bukta shirts, which ended up as pink Bukta shirts after one of the kids' moms washed them with something red.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 26, 2017, 07:24:38 PM
Norwich have had 4 put past them for the second week running

Oh and Blues are losing 2-0 at home to Reading
Blues fans boycotting the local library next week on protest.

Very good.

How will we know?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 26, 2017, 07:35:13 PM
Coventry Sphinx 2-0 Bromsgrove Sporting.

Unbeaten league run comes to an end, just the 40 unbeaten. Sphinx are a dirty/cynical side and we couldn't cope first half, hardly had a sniff and went 1 down, then had our keeper sent off late in the first half, harshly as it should have been a pen and yellow but the plum gave a freekick and a red. With no sub keeper I figured we'd take a pasting second half but were the better side but couldn't break them down. Very late on we got a highly dubious penalty, which was put wide and they scored a second at the death. As we walked to the car we could hear their players celebrating like they'd won a cup, which is something our players need to remember.

Also found out one of better players, who had vanished and no one was too sure why apart from a story he was back home in Somalia with family, is actually banged up for his part in a credit card fraud, one of the others was found guilty of smuggling people for profit. Although our now ex player was the only one to plead not guilty to the fraud charge, he's now inside for a year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lizz on August 26, 2017, 08:08:32 PM
Just seen Robbie Savage on BT Sport. What a frigging hair style. He must use more hair spray than Trump.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 26, 2017, 08:44:06 PM
Someone isn't happy...

"It was not the team I wanted to pick today".

"We have struggled to bring in players in certain areas of the side. To be honest we have been outplayed in every game."

"I've asked for certain people who would have brought in the experience and quality we require. Unfortunately we have not been able to get them over the line."

"This is why I need to bring in new players. It has been difficult as I've discovered. I've been chasing Stuart Downing from Middlesbrough for four months without any success."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LukeJames on August 26, 2017, 08:46:30 PM
Fuck me hes changed his tune from last weeks guarantee of a top 6 finish.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on August 26, 2017, 08:47:15 PM
Someone isn't happy...

"It was not the team I wanted to pick today".

"We have struggled to bring in players in certain areas of the side. To be honest we have been outplayed in every game."

"I've asked for certain people who would have brought in the experience and quality we require. Unfortunately we have not been able to get them over the line."

"This is why I need to bring in new players. It has been difficult as I've discovered. I've been chasing Stuart Downing from Middlesbrough for four months without any success."


someone is fed up of coming up that A34 everyday , its not traffic or triffic
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: The Man With A Stick on August 26, 2017, 09:18:20 PM
Quote
I've been chasing Stuart Downing from Middlesbrough for four months without any success."

Now I'm no Columbo, but maybe he's waiting for a better offer.  I've heard Subway are always taking on new staff.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on August 26, 2017, 11:01:10 PM
Quote
I've been chasing Stuart Downing from Middlesbrough for four months without any success."

Now I'm no Columbo, but maybe he's waiting for a better offer.  I've heard Subway are always taking on new staff.
Downing is do slow these days I am surprised he hasn't caught him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 27, 2017, 10:00:36 AM
From my experience you will find Downing hiding on the pitch somewhere next time he is selected to play that's where Arry needs to look.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 27, 2017, 10:25:01 AM
Think 'Arry's knee will start playing up again soon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on August 27, 2017, 11:01:07 AM
Think 'Arry's knee will start playing up again soon.

His financial adviser is missing being taken for walkies as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: passport1 on August 27, 2017, 02:13:57 PM
The Albion game against Stoke all has the atmosphere of a village fete.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: richtheholtender on August 27, 2017, 02:23:23 PM
The Albion game against Stoke all has the atmosphere of a village fete.


Sky could have had Chelsea v Everton and yet pick WBA v Stoke?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on August 27, 2017, 02:31:56 PM
The Albion game against Stoke all has the atmosphere of a village fete.


Sky could have had Chelsea v Everton and yet pick WBA v Stoke?

Have to show every top flight team so many times. So trying to get the dull sides both out of the way in one go. I suppose there is a vague claim of it being a derby (even though it isn't).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on August 27, 2017, 02:46:36 PM
The Albion game against Stoke all has the atmosphere of a village fete.

All I can hear is Tiny Penis screaming. Probably to tell his players under no circumstances to entertain. Awful match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tony Erdington on August 27, 2017, 02:50:11 PM
The Albion game against Stoke all has the atmosphere of a village fete.


Sky could have had Chelsea v Everton and yet pick WBA v Stoke?

Have to show every top flight team so many times. So trying to get the dull sides both out of the way in one go. I suppose there is a vague claim of it being a derby (even though it isn't).



Very quiet, even though the baggies have just scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on August 27, 2017, 02:57:55 PM
70 minutes and time wasting already
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 27, 2017, 03:20:42 PM
Ends up 1-1 at the Baggies, and honestly it's like watching paint dry with anything connected to that lot. No wonder the fans sound so bored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on August 27, 2017, 03:23:43 PM
Ends up 1-1 at the Baggies, and honestly it's like watching paint dry with anything connected to that lot. No wonder the fans sound so bored.

And people say Bruce's football is negative?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on August 27, 2017, 03:28:56 PM
Ends up 1-1 at the Baggies, and honestly it's like watching paint dry with anything connected to that lot. No wonder the fans sound so bored.

And people say Bruce's football is negative?

There must be something in the water in the West Midlands. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on August 27, 2017, 03:32:49 PM
Didn't realise the Tesco's had signed Burke.  Thats the kind of signing I would like down VP, even at £15m or whatever it was they paid for him.  They will get their money back
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AVH87 on August 27, 2017, 03:39:08 PM
Only 22k at Albion too.

I remember the talk when we went down being 'we have the chance to attract new fans as the only prem club in the West Midlands'.

It seems after all that people don't want to go to a shittip of a stadium and watch a team set up by the most boring manager in the league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: taylorsworkrate on August 27, 2017, 03:46:55 PM
Welbeck starts instead of Lacazette!

Is Wenger trolling the contributors to Arsenal Fan TV ?!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: itbrvilla on August 27, 2017, 04:21:37 PM
Ends up 1-1 at the Baggies, and honestly it's like watching paint dry with anything connected to that lot. No wonder the fans sound so bored.
Ray Houghton and the other chap on Talksport were scathing about both of them being in their comfort zone after 3 games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on August 27, 2017, 04:40:55 PM
Fantastic goal by Mane to make it 2-0. Arsenal being battered by Liverpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LukeJames on August 27, 2017, 04:47:51 PM
Didn't realise the Tesco's had signed Burke.  Thats the kind of signing I would like down VP, even at £15m or whatever it was they paid for him.  They will get their money back

Pulis signing a technical attacking midfielder is like a Vegan slapping the bacon on the grill.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 27, 2017, 04:57:31 PM
In fairness, anyone who puts bacon on the grill is scum. Subhuman scum.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on August 27, 2017, 05:15:40 PM
3-0 Liverpool. Arsenal in crisis again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LukeJames on August 27, 2017, 05:17:12 PM
In fairness, anyone who puts bacon on the grill is scum. Subhuman scum.
Hello Tone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 27, 2017, 05:24:12 PM
I've only just noticed Ozil is playing, he's the invisible man each time I see an Arsenal match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on August 27, 2017, 05:25:00 PM
The Wenger contract extension is looking a daft decision right now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on August 27, 2017, 05:45:00 PM
There was a time a few years ago when most people assumed Wenger was stepping down and Klopp was widely supposed to be replacing him. Going down the other route is looking like a great decision today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on August 27, 2017, 05:53:34 PM
Well not much  has happened   since our enforced absence from the so called premiership, Liverpool continue to beat Arsenal, Everton despite one or two signings are never going to challenge the top 4, Tescos continue to play anti football and Burnley are merely there to make the numbers up.  Ps Newcastle are still shit. 

There is some merit in actually enjoying ourselves in what I call Div 2.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LukeJames on August 27, 2017, 05:54:51 PM

There is some merit in actually enjoying ourselves in what I call Div 2.

Now we just need to get a manager that can make us enjoy ourselves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on August 27, 2017, 05:59:18 PM
Cracking finish by Chris Wood
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on August 27, 2017, 06:08:11 PM
Bloody typical that the one time Arsenal bother to turn up is against us at Wembley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: taylorsworkrate on August 27, 2017, 06:12:51 PM
Arsenal are an absolute shambles! Wenger has gone on about 6 years too long
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on August 27, 2017, 06:16:04 PM
Gary Neville is behaving like a twat this afternoon, puerile comments.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LukeJames on August 27, 2017, 06:16:14 PM
He's done so much for arsenal, putting a style of play in place and winning multiple trophies. He should of gone a couple of years ago though at which point his legacy would have been safe. I feel its going to end bitter now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on August 27, 2017, 06:18:57 PM
Bloody typical that the one time Arsenal bother to turn up is against us at Wembley.
Today's Arsenal team would still have beaten us easily, we were that abysmal that day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on August 27, 2017, 06:20:17 PM
Bloody typical that the one time Arsenal bother to turn up is against us at Wembley.

I don't think they had to get out of 3rd gear to beat us that day unfortunately
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: taylorsworkrate on August 27, 2017, 06:23:24 PM
Gary Neville is behaving like a twat this afternoon, puerile comments.

He was spot on with them though
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on August 27, 2017, 06:33:19 PM
Gary Neville is behaving like a twat this afternoon, puerile comments.

He was spot on with them though
He would never of slagged Manu like that though, and if it had been the Villa my foot would of been through the telly, too biased for me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on August 27, 2017, 06:40:59 PM
Gary Neville is behaving like a twat this afternoon, puerile comments.

He was spot on with them though
He would never of slagged Manu like that though, and if it had been the Villa my foot would of been through the telly, too biased for me.

Can't think of what to disagree with anything he said.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on August 27, 2017, 06:43:19 PM
Gary Neville is behaving like a twat this afternoon, puerile comments.

He was spot on with them though
He would never of slagged Manu like that though, and if it had been the Villa my foot would of been through the telly, too biased for me.

Can't think of what to disagree with anything he said.
It was more how he was creaming himself during the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 27, 2017, 06:43:26 PM
Playing at Wembley could really screw Spurs. They don't look comfortable at all. Expect Liverpool to throw away a good win with a defeat to a mediocre side next time up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: taylorsworkrate on August 27, 2017, 06:50:53 PM
For how utterly horrendous Arsenal were, Liverpool do play some really exciting stuff. Considering the prices of players at the moment, Salah seems an absolute bargain
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: passport1 on August 27, 2017, 06:54:21 PM
Gary Neville is behaving like a twat this afternoon, puerile comments.

He was spot on with them though
He would never of slagged Manu like that though, and if it had been the Villa my foot would of been through the telly, too biased for me.

Can't think of what to disagree with anything he said.
It was more how he was creaming himself during the game.

Not difficult to see why he lasted about 45 mins in management.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on August 27, 2017, 06:55:26 PM
Gary Neville is behaving like a twat this afternoon, puerile comments.

He was spot on with them though
He would never of slagged Manu like that though, and if it had been the Villa my foot would of been through the telly, too biased for me.

Agreed.

He absolutely detests Arsenal, and loves to show it.

Sky would never entertain someone who was so obviously a Man Utd hater.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LukeJames on August 27, 2017, 07:03:00 PM
Theres too many terrible pundits who sit on the fence and say the bare minimum to get by, I have no problem with Nevilles style.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on August 27, 2017, 07:07:07 PM
Gary Neville is behaving like a twat this afternoon, puerile comments.

He was spot on with them though
He would never of slagged Manu like that though, and if it had been the Villa my foot would of been through the telly, too biased for me.

Agreed.

He absolutely detests Arsenal, and loves to show it.

Sky would never entertain someone who was so obviously a Man Utd hater.
Like Jamie Carragher.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on August 27, 2017, 07:15:06 PM
I thought he was bang on today, he sounded like an angry Arsenal fan to me. If he hates them so much he would have seemed more smug and enjoyed their performance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 27, 2017, 07:21:04 PM
Gary Neville is behaving like a twat this afternoon, puerile comments.

He was spot on with them though
He would never of slagged Manu like that though, and if it had been the Villa my foot would of been through the telly, too biased for me.

I find Neville very refreshing, not afraid to upset people, is insightful and I've heard him criticise Man United. He's streets ahead of every other pundit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on August 27, 2017, 07:22:37 PM
Theres too many terrible pundits who sit on the fence and say the bare minimum to get by, I have no problem with Nevilles style.

That would be fine, if he 'told it like it is' when Man Utd are shite - which they have been fairly recently - but he's not. I've heard him criticise Man Utd (through gritted teeth), but it always has a bunch of excuses as to why they are poor.

I think he particularly hates the German players, as they are targeted the most. Perhaps he's jealous of their World Cup winning medals?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on August 27, 2017, 07:27:50 PM
Gary Neville is behaving like a twat this afternoon, puerile comments.

He was spot on with them though
He would never of slagged Manu like that though, and if it had been the Villa my foot would of been through the telly, too biased for me.

I find Neville very refreshing, not afraid to upset people, is insightful and I've heard him criticise Man United. He's streets ahead of every other pundit.
Difference of opinion, I thought he wittered on like a real twat today, slagging Arsenal at every opportunity.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: eric woolban woolban on August 27, 2017, 08:37:06 PM
I couldn't disagree with anything  Neville said and it was a refreshing change seeing somebody not sitting on the fence.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SamTheMouse on August 27, 2017, 08:39:53 PM
Watching Monaco against Marseille, and Amavi is having an absolute shocker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on August 27, 2017, 08:55:10 PM
Wenger has stayed to long at Arsenal he's still a good manager but he needs a new challenge now

maybe a big historic club with a fine tradition similar to that of Arsenal who have won trophies in the past but have fallen on hard times now and need a football man to come and rebuild them again to their former greatness
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 27, 2017, 10:56:00 PM
I've only just noticed Ozil is playing, he's the invisible man each time I see an Arsenal match.
Apparently you can see his eyes from the moon but his team mates lose him in grass.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 27, 2017, 10:58:40 PM
Theres too many terrible pundits who sit on the fence and say the bare minimum to get by, I have no problem with Nevilles style.
He is million times better than the useless Michael Owen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on August 27, 2017, 10:59:41 PM
The Wenger contract extension is looking a daft decision right now.
Perfectly good decision IMO.😀
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 28, 2017, 09:04:13 AM
Gary Neville is behaving like a twat this afternoon, puerile comments.

He was spot on with them though
He would never of slagged Manu like that though, and if it had been the Villa my foot would of been through the telly, too biased for me.

I find Neville very refreshing, not afraid to upset people, is insightful and I've heard him criticise Man United. He's streets ahead of every other pundit.
Difference of opinion, I thought he wittered on like a real twat today, slagging Arsenal at every opportunity.

What was there about the Arsenal 'performance' that didn't deserve criticising?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: aj2k77 on August 28, 2017, 09:29:07 AM
Gary Neville is behaving like a twat this afternoon, puerile comments.

He was spot on with them though
He would never of slagged Manu like that though, and if it had been the Villa my foot would of been through the telly, too biased for me.

I find Neville very refreshing, not afraid to upset people, is insightful and I've heard him criticise Man United. He's streets ahead of every other pundit.
Difference of opinion, I thought he wittered on like a real twat today, slagging Arsenal at every opportunity.

What was there about the Arsenal 'performance' that didn't deserve criticising?

It gives us another chance to see hilarious Arse fans throwing dummies out of their prams en masse?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on August 28, 2017, 01:04:46 PM
It shows that you can not build a team on players that are not committed to the club.
Not that I fel sorry for Arsenal,fuck em.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on August 28, 2017, 07:55:18 PM
Gary Neville is behaving like a twat this afternoon, puerile comments.

He was spot on with them though
He would never of slagged Manu like that though, and if it had been the Villa my foot would of been through the telly, too biased for me.

I find Neville very refreshing, not afraid to upset people, is insightful and I've heard him criticise Man United. He's streets ahead of every other pundit.
Difference of opinion, I thought he wittered on like a real twat today, slagging Arsenal at every opportunity.

What was there about the Arsenal 'performance' that didn't deserve criticising?
Arsenal were very poor, but I doubt any team would of suffered the shite he was coming out with "during the game."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on August 28, 2017, 08:03:58 PM
Neville was spot on. he would have said the same about Man U
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on August 28, 2017, 08:06:17 PM
Neville was spot on. he would have said the same about Man U
I would bet a pound to a penny that he wouldn't
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on August 28, 2017, 08:35:21 PM
Neville was spot on. he would have said the same about Man U
They finished 6th last year - can you evidence this?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on August 28, 2017, 10:05:46 PM
Gary Neville knows how easy this manager's lark is doesn't he? Just look at his success at Valencia.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 28, 2017, 11:39:23 PM
If you're not allowed to criticise the performance of a manager unless you've been a successful manager yourself, we might as well just close down Heroes Discussion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 28, 2017, 11:41:09 PM
If you're not allowed to criticise the performance of a manager unless you've been a successful manager yourself, we might as well just close down Heroes Discussion.

I've heard worse ideas.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on August 29, 2017, 10:49:07 AM
Neville was spot on. he would have said the same about Man U

I agree that he was spot on in what he said about Arsenal and I also agree he would have been the same if United had 'performed' like that. Not only did Graeme Souness also criticise Arsenal even Arsene Wenger abandoned his usual excuses and criticised his team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on August 30, 2017, 09:01:41 AM
Went to Forest Green v Newport last night to tick off another ground.

I have to say, ex-nose Mark Cooper has them playing some really decent football. Even to the point of getting themselves into trouble a few times, the absolute last resort is to hoof the ball. We've complained for years at Villa that we can't actually define what our style of play is - it was pretty evident after 10 minutes what FGR are about.

Even at half time, the FGR coach was working on a mixture of warm-ups and tactics with the subs, while the Newport guy just had them running around a bit!

Very competitive game too.

Having said all that, I still hope they go back down.  ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 30, 2017, 10:32:51 AM
Did you sample the meat pies or cheeseburgers?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on August 30, 2017, 04:41:49 PM
Did you sample the meat pies or cheeseburgers?

I asked for a sausage sandwich just to see what reaction I'd get!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ad@m on September 01, 2017, 06:36:12 PM
To think how shit our defence has been this season and three of England's back four tonight are ex Villa players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: McGraths Dry Cleaning on September 01, 2017, 07:12:54 PM
To think how shit our defence has been this season and three of England's back four tonight are ex Villa players.
Supporting Villa is a lot like listening to the theme tune from whatever happened to the likely lads
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Zouch Villa on September 01, 2017, 07:53:50 PM
Just started the England game, clocked Sterlings pathetic attempts to win free kicks and remembered exactly why I despise watching England play.  Is it possible to still love the Villa yet hate modern football?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on September 01, 2017, 08:08:10 PM
Has Bertrand got an aston martin logo tatooed on his neck??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on September 01, 2017, 08:22:47 PM
How depressing it is to play a system which gives Henderson so much of the ball. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on September 01, 2017, 08:26:07 PM
One up front against this shower?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on September 01, 2017, 08:27:35 PM
England remind me so much of Villa at times. Slow, pedestrian and hard watch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: taylorsworkrate on September 01, 2017, 08:29:21 PM
One up front against this shower?

Yeah, very negative from the Malta manager
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Post by: Pete3206 on September 01, 2017, 08:33:06 PM
Abysmal first half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ez on September 01, 2017, 08:53:43 PM
Anyone spotted a villa flag yet?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on September 01, 2017, 08:54:17 PM
Henderson seems like the textbook example of a footballer's footballer, i.e. nobody other than ex-footballers have the slightest clue how he's got the career he has.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on September 01, 2017, 08:57:31 PM
About fookin time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: BC54 VFC on September 01, 2017, 09:26:07 PM
I've just been to see England U18 v Brazil U18 at the Montgomery Waters Meadow. 0-0 but thought England were the better team and surprisingly some very skilful players. There is hope! Attendance: 1,876
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 01, 2017, 09:31:10 PM
Goalkeeper saves England's blushes by allowing the second goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 01, 2017, 09:33:53 PM
"Malta are not easy to beat they play lot of football no wonder England are having problems" ITV commentator😂
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Goldie.7 on September 01, 2017, 09:38:25 PM
I tuned into this game on 78 minutes, perfect!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 01, 2017, 09:40:01 PM
Good night for Scotland. Don't fuck us over on Monday, please England!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on September 01, 2017, 11:33:53 PM
"Malta are not easy to beat they play lot of football no wonder England are having problems" ITV commentator😂

Great, a country that is approx. 16x14 miles with all the footballing power at its disposal giving the minnows of England such a tough time.

I was out tonight unusually and saw it in the pub .  Five minutes from the end I went for a piss with England 2-0 to the good, when I came back it was 4-0.

I was thinking prior to going out, is this the poorest line-up I've ever seen for England?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TonyD on September 01, 2017, 11:36:42 PM
To think how shit our defence has been this season and three of England's back four tonight are ex Villa players.
Supporting Villa is a lot like listening to the theme tune from whatever happened to the likely lads

Made me laugh and at the same time a bit sad. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on September 02, 2017, 10:36:14 AM
Good night for Scotland. Don't fuck us over on Monday, please England!

My prediction:
England 1 Slovakia 1
Scotland 2 Malta 0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 02, 2017, 12:55:12 PM
That would do. Scotland need to win all games to secure second so long as England don't lose to Slovakia. I can't really see us qualifying but it's nice to see us in with a vague chance, even that looked unlikely a few games ago.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 02, 2017, 03:01:13 PM
4-0 really flattered England last night. It was a poor performance overall and illustrates all that is wrong with this qualifying process. England always roll over opposition  qualify and fail at the tournament. Hopefully Southgate is making plans for a better than average tournament next year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: passport1 on September 02, 2017, 05:05:40 PM
Great start for ROI .
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 02, 2017, 05:13:00 PM
There's only one team that Georgia ever bother trying against.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: passport1 on September 02, 2017, 05:37:32 PM
Well they appear to  be having a go today. 1-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 02, 2017, 05:38:25 PM
I think Scotland's dismal record can be explained by the fact that other nations are so envious of the wonderful land and bright intelligent gifted population that they just try much much harder to beat them and mostly succeed partially by their own effort but mostly by Scottish compassion. I mean where else in the world can you fill a bottle with water from the nearest stream and 3 days later it turns into fine malt whiskey?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on September 02, 2017, 09:19:51 PM
I see the Chancer is covering the Spain v Italy match on ITV4. Every time I see his face I want to slap it many times
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on September 02, 2017, 09:59:34 PM
Game on for Wales as the Irish cock it up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brontebilly on September 03, 2017, 12:15:19 AM
MON acting an absolute cock on Irish TV after the game. How dare the interviewer question the caveman tactics from the petulant little sh*t. Whelan a complete passenger again, expecting a lot more from Harry Arter in a green shirt  but he looks lost so far.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: in exile on September 03, 2017, 12:06:32 PM
...Whelan a complete passenger again

It's good to see a player taking his club form into Internationals
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: eamonn on September 03, 2017, 06:11:07 PM
Unfortunately it seems Hughes knew what he was doing with Whelan. Might be a season too far for Glenn.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 03, 2017, 09:19:03 PM
France v Luxembourg goalless after seventy five minutes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 03, 2017, 09:27:01 PM
Luxembourg just hit the post.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on September 03, 2017, 09:28:15 PM
They have a played called Rodriges who looks pretty handy
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 03, 2017, 09:34:14 PM
Finished nil-nil. Great performance by Luxembourg.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: NeilH on September 04, 2017, 06:12:53 AM
They have a played called Rodriges who looks pretty handy

He's the striker at my local team where I have a season ticket. I suspect after that performance he won't be for much longer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on September 04, 2017, 07:46:13 AM
Telstar in the Netherlands according to Wikipedia.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: NeilH on September 04, 2017, 11:13:52 AM
Telstar in the Netherlands according to Wikipedia.

Yep that's my local team. Bit of a cult club over here and I suspect the fans will make a big deal of him at the next home game vs Den Bosch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on September 04, 2017, 04:10:40 PM
First major test for Gareth Southgate at Wembley tonight.  Hopefully he will have abandoned the 'six players playing in their own half without an opposition player within 20 yards' tactic from the other night. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ez on September 04, 2017, 05:17:45 PM
Remember, if you get you're missus pregnant about now you'll have a good chance of getting your paternity leave during the world cup. Think ahead.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 04, 2017, 07:41:57 PM
Wembley looks about half full tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 04, 2017, 07:48:15 PM
Rashford sets up the first goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on September 04, 2017, 07:49:08 PM
What the fuck was Rashford doing?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 04, 2017, 07:49:25 PM
******.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TonyD on September 04, 2017, 07:51:05 PM
Joe Hart ha ha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on September 04, 2017, 07:56:08 PM
well at least it's opened up the game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on September 04, 2017, 07:59:44 PM
Poor from England here. Second to everything, too deep and going long to an isolated Kane. Too many players trying to put their head down when in possession.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 04, 2017, 08:00:24 PM
Greedy Kane
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on September 04, 2017, 08:06:47 PM
£35 million? You're 'avin a laugh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 04, 2017, 08:15:28 PM
Arsenal have done well to rob Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on September 04, 2017, 08:18:38 PM
Taxi for Rashford
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on September 04, 2017, 08:19:01 PM
Taxi for Southgate
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 04, 2017, 08:22:26 PM
Good goal from Dier
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on September 04, 2017, 08:22:26 PM
Southgate in!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on September 04, 2017, 08:22:41 PM
Yes, Soutgate in!

World Cup glory beckons!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on September 04, 2017, 08:25:04 PM
It's a good game actually both teams doing well and having a go
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 04, 2017, 08:29:03 PM
Northern Ireland are quite incredible leading CR 2-0 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 04, 2017, 08:32:00 PM
Walker was lucky there. It was a free kick and a red card.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on September 04, 2017, 08:32:18 PM
Superb challenge by Walker there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paul_e on September 04, 2017, 08:32:47 PM
Anyone got any idea how that wasn't a foul by walker?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on September 04, 2017, 08:33:48 PM
Nope
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on September 04, 2017, 08:35:39 PM
£35 million? You're 'avin a laugh.

Stick Danny Drinkwater in there to make it a cool £70 million of laughter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on September 04, 2017, 08:41:07 PM
Having seen the replay, it was a foul.  Walker out!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on September 04, 2017, 09:01:23 PM
Rashford in!  Nice, well taken goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on September 04, 2017, 09:02:24 PM
Right, Google search - 'Russia World Cup Final Stadium'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on September 04, 2017, 09:04:27 PM
I've been impressed by Rashford's attitude since making the mistake which led to the Slovak goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 04, 2017, 09:04:46 PM
Southgate is Villa ain't he!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 04, 2017, 09:05:18 PM
I've been impressed by Rashford's attitude since making the mistake which led to the Slovak goal.
Are you Glen Hoddle?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on September 04, 2017, 09:07:06 PM
I've been impressed by Rashford's attitude since making the mistake which led to the Slovak goal.
Weren't we getting him on loan last season :-[ ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 04, 2017, 09:08:57 PM
Greedy Kane.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on September 04, 2017, 09:10:03 PM
I've been impressed by Rashford's attitude since making the mistake which led to the Slovak goal.
Are you Glen Hoddle?
Not last time I checked but I will gladly go an live in Spain and access his bank account if not his attitude to disabled people :-)

What I meant was Rashford could have gone missing in the way Dele Alli did against Malta.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on September 04, 2017, 09:12:26 PM
Greedy Kane.

A few times they have been like that , where they should have passed
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 04, 2017, 09:13:33 PM
Yes sure you are right but GH made the same comment as you almost word per word. Anyway don't do anything bad as you know what will happen in next life😂
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paul_e on September 04, 2017, 09:14:34 PM
Greedy Kane.

A few times they have been like that , where they should have passed

Kane does it too often.  I don't mind a striker working it for a shot if he's in the box but being greedy 30-40 yards out when you have good options is just poor decision making.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on September 04, 2017, 09:16:32 PM
What the fuck is Hart playing at, the twat!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on September 04, 2017, 09:21:54 PM
Yes sure you are right but GH made the same comment as you almost word per word. Anyway don't do anything bad as you know what will happen in next life😂

I try not to listen to Hoddle's inanity so probably missed what he said - I preferred the Andy Townsend version of stating the obvious because at least he had a Villa connection.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on September 04, 2017, 09:21:57 PM
Jones - The Kaiser!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 04, 2017, 09:24:48 PM
Sick bucket please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on September 04, 2017, 09:26:33 PM
More Corporal Jones when backing off a striker running at him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on September 04, 2017, 09:29:59 PM
Jones - The Kaiser!

In the sense of lost and had to ignominiously go into exile in the Netherlands?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 04, 2017, 09:32:51 PM
FFS Sterling what was that?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on September 04, 2017, 09:34:29 PM
Dier should be off
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 04, 2017, 09:47:10 PM
Thank you England 😘
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on September 04, 2017, 09:52:31 PM
England won't make it out of their group next year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on September 04, 2017, 10:02:56 PM
For the resources available to them, NornIron winning five matches on the spin is mighty impressive.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brontebilly on September 05, 2017, 12:08:24 AM
For the resources available to them, NornIron winning five matches on the spin is mighty impressive.

Superb, Michael O'Neill is a very impressive coach. Took Shamrock Rovers to the Europa League, where McLeish spotted Enda Stevens, but was hardly a popular choice when he took the job. Seems to be a fair old man manager too. Hope he heads towards a coaching job in Europe when he finishes up. As a slight aside, Steven Davis is a very impressive international midfielder.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 05, 2017, 12:33:29 AM
Surprising that nobody has taken a punt on MON(N,NTMON) yet.

I think their achievements in reaching the Euros were unfairly dismissed on the basis that it was an expanded format (while overlooking the fact that they won their group and would have qualified at a canter even under the old system).

If they qualify for the World Cup too, he's a miracle worker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: in exile on September 05, 2017, 09:46:53 AM
The shirt printer keeps spelling Dire wrong
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: darren woolley on September 05, 2017, 09:48:17 AM
For the resources available to them, NornIron winning five matches on the spin is mighty impressive.

Superb, Michael O'Neill is a very impressive coach. Took Shamrock Rovers to the Europa League, where McLeish spotted Enda Stevens, but was hardly a popular choice when he took the job. Seems to be a fair old man manager too. Hope he heads towards a coaching job in Europe when he finishes up. As a slight aside, Steven Davis is a very impressive international midfielder.

Northern Ireland keep on impressing me they have have done really well with what they have got Michael O'Neill's a very good manager and will one day when he leaves international football will get a job in the top two divisions in England I'm sure of that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on September 05, 2017, 10:09:29 AM
I see nothing in any of England's games under Southgate that we won't stink the World Cup out again next summer. Same old style, lack of pace, imagination and quality.
England really need a new approach to major tournaments.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 05, 2017, 12:52:05 PM
I can only think of Venables, Hoddle and Sven who seemed to have a plan. Although Southgate has earned the right to take us into the tournament proper. I think we have missed chances to appoint potentially good England managers who really knew their stuff and would have handled the job well. Cloughie, BFR and whatever you think about him personally, Harry Redknapp.

Northern Ireland beating the Czechs last night spoilt a nice acca for me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on September 05, 2017, 01:11:07 PM
.....oh, and that awful band
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paul_e on September 05, 2017, 02:04:58 PM
I actually don't mind the way the current England team is setup, getting rid of Rooney was needed and Alli, Dier and Rashford all need to play as they're the 3 best players we have.  Outside that the defence is OK, but Hart should be replaced, the goal he conceded last night shows how poor he can be.  That leaves Henderson, Kane and Oxford-Chamberlain.  All 3 are probably the best options but they're also limited (at international level) and I can't see us progressing until we can replace them with a little more quality.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: eamonn on September 05, 2017, 02:08:41 PM
More quality than Kane? Harsh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on September 05, 2017, 02:12:01 PM
Anybody else seen the Germany highlights?

Good god, that's how football should be played. Delightful to watch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paul_e on September 05, 2017, 02:27:05 PM
More quality than Kane? Harsh.

I agree it was and I hope I'm wrong and he has a stormer next summer but to win (or stand a chance to win) a tournament you need players who get better in that environment and I've not seen anything to suggest he will (I think Alli and Rashford will though).  At club level he's excellent but that's not what we're talking about here.  Rooney had a similar problem, he was good in qualifying and friendlies but didn't have any impact in tournaments. To get through whilst playing the  shape we are you need a striker who will get 4-5 goals through the tournament and create stuff for the midfield and I just don't think Kane will do that.

That said Kane is still young, he's the best option we have and his scoring record earns him the right to stay in the team so, again, I hope he proves me wrong.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Hookeysmith on September 05, 2017, 06:21:15 PM
On TS  this morning an Irish journo was asked about NI's success and he said it was about having players with heart and togetherness  and a coach with a plan and who played those players in thier correct positions

It really does seem that simple at times. I think there a good few managers out there who should take heed and either stop trying to be too clever or too pig headed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on September 05, 2017, 07:03:47 PM
Playing devil's advocate, if you build success around heart and togetherness, what happens when your results drop off? I'm not levelling criticism at Michael O'Neill who's done a fantastic job, but I think there's a happy medium between unity and imagination. The most successful managers find the sweet spot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paul_e on September 05, 2017, 08:05:05 PM
Playing devil's advocate, if you build success around heart and togetherness, what happens when your results drop off? I'm not levelling criticism at Michael O'Neill who's done a fantastic job, but I think there's a happy medium between unity and imagination. The most successful managers find the sweet spot.

On top of that I think it's a strategy that can bring relative success but you need extra qualities on top (like Germany for example) to be genuinely in with a chance of winning things.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on September 05, 2017, 08:35:51 PM
How about that for drama?

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brontebilly on September 05, 2017, 08:52:19 PM
Playing devil's advocate, if you build success around heart and togetherness, what happens when your results drop off? I'm not levelling criticism at Michael O'Neill who's done a fantastic job, but I think there's a happy medium between unity and imagination. The most successful managers find the sweet spot.

Heart and togetherness can bring a team a long way. A smattering of it at Villa Park over past 5 or 6 years and we would still be a mid table top division team. MON took over a real rabble though where player commitment was a problem, complete wild men like Kyle Lafferty to manage, FAI cherry picking the likes of McClean, Duffy, Wilson and Gibson (Ml O'Neill is from the green side of the tracks too), I'd say he has found whatever sweet spot there is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 05, 2017, 09:10:53 PM
MO'N's Ireland losing at home.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on September 05, 2017, 09:15:51 PM
Blatant cheating by mitrovic , embarrassing
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 05, 2017, 09:22:13 PM
Wales score
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 05, 2017, 09:34:06 PM
Ireland have met the side down tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on September 05, 2017, 09:37:09 PM
Ireland have met the side down tonight.

Spain beating Liechtenstein has knackered my accumulator. I had that one down as a home banker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 05, 2017, 09:44:29 PM
Surely you can sue someone or at least invoice it to them?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 06, 2017, 11:13:12 AM
MON has described ROI's performance last night as ..........wait for it

terrific. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV82EC on September 06, 2017, 01:47:55 PM
MON has described ROI's performance last night as ..........wait for it

terrific.

Was that whilst he pushed his glasses up his nose?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on September 06, 2017, 02:31:18 PM
MON has described ROI's performance last night as ..........wait for it

terrific.



from what I saw of it the Republic could be playing now and still wouldnt have scored ,  They seem to go long without having the players to do it .  oh for Cascarino and Quinn

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 06, 2017, 04:21:55 PM
To get my fix of football betting today I have had Real Murcia, Logrones, Oviedo, Sporting Gijon, Mallorca and Hercules to all win in an early round of the Copa Del Rey before the big boys join in. The acca pays 20/1 to be fair, even though I have backed favourites. Although I might have a mission trying to track down the results tonight on tut tinternet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on September 06, 2017, 05:31:02 PM
To get my fix of football betting today I have had Real Murcia, Logrones, Oviedo, Sporting Gijon, Mallorca and Hercules to all win in an early round of the Copa Del Rey before the big boys join in. The acca pays 20/1 to be fair, even though I have backed favourites. Although I might have a mission trying to track down the results tonight on tut tinternet.

I bet half of them games don't actually take place.  Who'd know the difference?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 06, 2017, 06:49:02 PM
To get my fix of football betting today I have had Real Murcia, Logrones, Oviedo, Sporting Gijon, Mallorca and Hercules to all win in an early round of the Copa Del Rey before the big boys join in. The acca pays 20/1 to be fair, even though I have backed favourites. Although I might have a mission trying to track down the results tonight on tut tinternet.

I bet half of them games don't actually take place.  Who'd know the difference?


Trust me, the bookies don't have to make up games and results to take and subsequently keep my money!

One of my funniest times managing a betting shop was in the first week of virtual racing. A bloke came in and hurriedly put a bet on the next dog race. He lost and then told me the race looked a bit weird, almost like a cartoon. I had to inform him that is basically what it was and he had just lost a fiver on it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on September 06, 2017, 09:56:42 PM
Surely you can sue someone or at least invoice it to them?

I would do but Liechtenstein might not be good for the money.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 07, 2017, 05:59:28 AM
To get my fix of football betting today I have had Real Murcia, Logrones, Oviedo, Sporting Gijon, Mallorca and Hercules to all win in an early round of the Copa Del Rey before the big boys join in. The acca pays 20/1 to be fair, even though I have backed favourites. Although I might have a mission trying to track down the results tonight on tut tinternet.

I bet half of them games don't actually take place.  Who'd know the difference?


It was actually very easy to find the results. I got three out of six. At least my Spanish team and former home Tenerife won.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 07, 2017, 06:20:20 PM
Deeping v Kidderminster is the next live FA Cup game. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41189182
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on September 07, 2017, 07:29:28 PM
To get my fix of football betting today I have had Real Murcia, Logrones, Oviedo, Sporting Gijon, Mallorca and Hercules to all win in an early round of the Copa Del Rey before the big boys join in. The acca pays 20/1 to be fair, even though I have backed favourites. Although I might have a mission trying to track down the results tonight on tut tinternet.

I bet half of them games don't actually take place.  Who'd know the difference?


It was actually very easy to find the results. I got three out of six. At least my Spanish team and former home Tenerife won.

Against Rayo Vallecano who I like 😢
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 07, 2017, 07:41:21 PM
Deeping v Kidderminster is the next live FA Cup game. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41189182

Not bad. Might watch it on my phone in Barnsley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on September 07, 2017, 08:07:54 PM
MON has described ROI's performance last night as ..........wait for it

terrific.

Was anybody "world class" though?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 08, 2017, 07:56:03 AM
Deeping v Kidderminster is the next live FA Cup game. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41189182

Blimey, a sensible decision. Potential giant killing against an ex-league club.
And I hate Kidderminster so I'll watch that until they start winning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 08, 2017, 09:44:36 AM
Deeping v Kidderminster is the next live FA Cup game. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41189182

Blimey, a sensible decision. Potential giant killing against an ex-league club.
And I hate Kidderminster so I'll watch that until they start winning.


I had actually forgotten Kidderminster were in the league for a while. Wasn't it in the early noughties with Jan Molby as manager?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 08, 2017, 12:15:35 PM
I'm off to Derby vs Hull tonight. Hoping for a high scoring draw. Will submit a scouting report.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 08, 2017, 08:26:42 PM
Derby 3 up.

Not beating Hull on the opening day was a poor result.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: taylorsworkrate on September 08, 2017, 08:32:13 PM
Make that 4

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 08, 2017, 08:33:57 PM
Not watching it but Hull missed a pen to make 1-1 and if they'd got their tails up and gone on to win they'd be 4th. So they aren't mugs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on September 08, 2017, 08:57:42 PM
Add Hull to the very very very long list of shit teams that we couldn't beat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on September 08, 2017, 09:00:23 PM
Der
Add Hull to the very very very long list of shit teams that we couldn't beat.

Derby doing what we couldn't in the first half against them
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 08, 2017, 09:02:45 PM
5 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on September 08, 2017, 09:02:53 PM
5-0.

All good finishes too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on September 08, 2017, 09:07:29 PM
Under Ellis we'd have beaten Hull 5-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on September 08, 2017, 09:07:51 PM
they look better than us don't they ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on September 08, 2017, 09:09:48 PM
they look better than us don't they ?

Yes, and so do Derby. Badoom-tish.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on September 08, 2017, 09:12:07 PM
they look better than us don't they ?

Yes, and so do Derby. Badoom-tish.
they look better than us don't they ?

Yes, and so do Derby. Badoom-tish.

Here all week ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on September 08, 2017, 09:18:25 PM
Lots of firepower and goals in their squad. Rowett had a poor Small Heath team around the play offs so he'll be up there with these.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 08, 2017, 09:21:47 PM
I'm off to Derby vs Hull tonight. Hoping for a high scoring draw. Will submit a scouting report.
So what happened?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on September 08, 2017, 09:23:12 PM
Hull have had some really good chances.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 08, 2017, 10:15:46 PM
I'm off to Derby vs Hull tonight. Hoping for a high scoring draw. Will submit a scouting report.
So what happened?

I tried to post something at HT but phone reception was really poor in the stadium.

But I would say that Derby were good, nothing special. They didn't have to be. Just having a game plan, organized and above average they battered Hull. Who looked abysmal. And I'm being kind.

For Derby, Vydra, Lawrence and Johnson were excellent. My MOM was that pub player who looked so at ease all night. Keogh does the running, Davies does things very simply and his positioning was excellent. They have a super understanding and cost a lot less than Chester/Terry do.

At 1-0 against the run of play Hull got a penalty. The game might have different but step forward former useless nose Larsson to hit an awful penalty high over the bar. Hull offered nothing at all after that and got blown to pieces. If I was amongst their travelling supporters I'd be demanding a Derby Dinner and train/bus fare refunded.

Other former Villa: Weimann - he gets back well, he doesn't do much else of anything. Carson didn't have much to do. His kicking is awful. Bent is injured.

All in all Derby won't have an easier game all season. They barely broke into a sweat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 08, 2017, 10:17:40 PM
All in all Derby won't have an easier game all season.

I can think of 2!

/baddumtish
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 08, 2017, 10:19:40 PM
So 5-0 Derby then. I had 2-1 to Hull! I came close with Hamilton v Celtic, 1-4. I had 1-3.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 08, 2017, 10:41:12 PM
All in all Derby won't have an easier game all season.

I can think of 2!

/baddumtish

Yep Mr Shin can see them hammering the Noses twice also

*winky thing*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 08, 2017, 11:31:36 PM
All in all Derby won't have an easier game all season.

I can think of 2!

/baddumtish

Derby's record at Villa Park is abysmal I think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 08, 2017, 11:51:32 PM
All in all Derby won't have an easier game all season.

I can think of 2!

/baddumtish

Derby's record at Villa Park is abysmal I think.


JINX!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 09, 2017, 07:44:08 AM
Thanks TV. Enjoy the game later hopefully🐯
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 09, 2017, 07:58:09 AM
Thanks TV. Enjoy the game later hopefully🐯

Cheers Olly. Would love to see us finish as clinically as Derby did. We should have more than enough to beat Brentford. We simply have to take our chances.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 09, 2017, 01:13:43 PM
Keeper is milking it....a fucking stretcher!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on September 09, 2017, 01:14:10 PM
Keeper is miking it....a fucking stretcher!
Very harsh
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 09, 2017, 01:15:57 PM
Keeper is miking it....a fucking stretcher!
Very harsh
Tell me you're joking right? The games is a farce
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: taylorsworkrate on September 09, 2017, 01:16:00 PM
Keeper is miking it....a fucking stretcher!

Yeah the fucking pisstaker. He violently attacked Mane's studs with his face and now he's playing the victim.

All joking aside it was a nasty incident and hopefully the keeper is ok (something sky haven't bothered to mention in their criticism of it being a red card)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on September 09, 2017, 01:17:52 PM
Keeper is miking it....a fucking stretcher!
Very harsh
Tell me you're joking right? The games is a farce
You one over the eight?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 09, 2017, 01:18:44 PM
Keeper is milking it....a fucking stretcher!

I'm not sure if you're joking or an idiot. Your previous posts don't fill me with confidence, though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ozzjim on September 09, 2017, 01:18:52 PM
It was a red.  The guy has caught him late in the face with his studs.  If he caught a bloke by the ankle a fraction late with studs up it's a red. This is too. Sky deciding it's not is the bigger piss take.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 09, 2017, 01:19:14 PM
Keeper is miking it....a fucking stretcher!

Yeah the fucking pisstaker. He violently attacked Mane's studs with his face and now he's playing the victim.

All joking aside it was a nasty incident and hopefully the keeper is ok (something sky haven't bothered to mention in their criticism of it being a red card)
Walk off the fucking pitch man. It's the need of a bloody stretcher that's killing me. The world breeds weak men in today's society.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on September 09, 2017, 01:21:14 PM
It was a red.  The guy has caught him late in the face with his studs.  If he caught a bloke by the ankle a fraction late with studs up it's a red. This is too. Sky deciding it's not is the bigger piss take.
Agreed.Gary Neville thought it wasn't a red,cos he often went in with a kung-fu kick too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on September 09, 2017, 01:22:49 PM
Keeper is miking it....a fucking stretcher!

Yeah the fucking pisstaker. He violently attacked Mane's studs with his face and now he's playing the victim.

All joking aside it was a nasty incident and hopefully the keeper is ok (something sky haven't bothered to mention in their criticism of it being a red card)
Walk off the fucking pitch man. It's the need of a bloody stretcher that's killing me. The world breeds weak men in today's society.
Let's hope he hasn't broken his neck
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 09, 2017, 01:23:10 PM
Keeper is milking it....a fucking stretcher!

I'm not sure if you're joking or an idiot. Your previous posts don't fill me with confidence, though.
Wouldn't be long until you put your 2 pence worth in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 09, 2017, 01:25:26 PM
So, not joking? As I thought.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 09, 2017, 01:27:29 PM
So, not joking? As I thought.
Please don't bully me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ozzjim on September 09, 2017, 01:27:53 PM
Medical staff look at him and tell him not to move.  So the bloke should get up and walk off? You been on the pop?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 09, 2017, 01:30:05 PM
Christopher Reeve didn't half milk that horse-riding accident.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 09, 2017, 01:30:51 PM
However it was just a throw away comment so no point in castigating Tuscans mercilessly😂
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 09, 2017, 01:31:57 PM
Christopher Reeve didn't half milk that horse-riding accident.
Ederson shouldn't of beeen on a horse on the pitch then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ozzjim on September 09, 2017, 01:32:16 PM
There is a still on the match thread on the beeb.  The keeper is caught flush with the whole boot across his head.  If that in not dangerous play at head height what is?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 09, 2017, 01:34:26 PM
Medical staff look at him and tell him not to move.  So the bloke should get up and walk off? You been on the pop?
If it's the Vanarama he walks off, sponge on the face, in the pub an hour later...."Check this bad boy out lads"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on September 09, 2017, 01:35:17 PM
Maybe Tuscans version of football is the future:a deadly rollerball type affair till no one's left on the pitch.The flakes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 09, 2017, 01:35:47 PM
Alright, alright...I'm back tracking a bit now. Just seen it again, can see Mane is rocking blades....maybe he slashed him up a little.

Yellow for me! ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on September 09, 2017, 01:36:20 PM
Keeper is miking it....a fucking stretcher!

Yeah the fucking pisstaker. He violently attacked Mane's studs with his face and now he's playing the victim.

All joking aside it was a nasty incident and hopefully the keeper is ok (something sky haven't bothered to mention in their criticism of it being a red card)
Walk off the fucking pitch man. It's the need of a bloody stretcher that's killing me. The world breeds weak men in today's society.

Surprised you didn't go for the "man up" option there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ozzjim on September 09, 2017, 01:37:12 PM
 What bad boy? The concussion or the stud marks in his head.  And do you go against a doctor telling you to stay still to jump up and prove you're hard? What exactly do you achieve? Havre you not done that already taking a studs to the head?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 09, 2017, 01:37:20 PM
But I'm still sticking with you can still walk off, gash or no gash.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 09, 2017, 01:37:42 PM
Maybe Tuscans version of football is the future:a deadly rollerball type affair till no one's left on the pitch.The flakes.

(http://www.abandonia.com/files/games/592/Speedball%202%20-%20Brutal%20Deluxe_8.png)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 09, 2017, 01:38:15 PM
Maybe Tuscans version of football is the future:a deadly rollerball type affair till no one's left on the pitch.The flakes.

I'm sure I used to have a computer game like that in the early nineties. Was pretty good, to be fair, so maybe Tuscans is on to something.

Real Madrid drawing with Islamic State of Iraq and the Levante. Eleven minutes left. The bastards will still win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 09, 2017, 01:38:18 PM
Foot high, kick in the head: it's a sending off. Feck 'em anyway, they're only scousers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 09, 2017, 01:38:33 PM
What bad boy? The concussion or the stud marks in his head.  And do you go against a doctor telling you to stay still to jump up and prove you're hard? What exactly do you achieve? Havre you not done that already taking a studs to the head?
Alright chill out...I'm slightly joking with that comment. Fucking hell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 09, 2017, 01:38:52 PM
FFS, PWS beat me to it! What was it called?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 09, 2017, 01:40:01 PM
FFS, PWS beat me to it! What was it called?

Speedball 2, one of the greatest games ever.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ozzjim on September 09, 2017, 01:40:47 PM
Foot high, kick in the head: it's a sending off. Feck 'em anyway, they're only scousers.

Imagine it had been the United keeper.  Neville would have been making out it was a 20 game ban.  City keeper it's not a sending off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 09, 2017, 01:41:10 PM
Hmmm I'm sure that doesn't ring a bell. Must have been a similar game. If you were losing, you could still win by decapitating three of the opposition.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 09, 2017, 01:42:28 PM
There was one called Smash TV that looked similar to that top down style.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 09, 2017, 01:42:35 PM
Foot high, kick in the head: it's a sending off. Feck 'em anyway, they're only scousers.

Imagine it had been the United keeper.  Neville would have been making out it was a 20 game ban.  City keeper it's not a sending off.

They didn't once show any concern that he had a boot flush in the face when it was a clear as day, and Neville still hasn't changed his mine.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 09, 2017, 01:43:41 PM
But I'm still sticking with you can still walk off, gash or no gash.
You are so right. Years ago I was disappointed when our Dutch fullback didn't come back on after pushing his foot to point in the right direction.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 09, 2017, 01:43:47 PM
Nev still saying only a yellow for him..."did we just become best friends"!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jockey Randall on September 09, 2017, 01:44:05 PM
You can have 9/4 with the bookies that it's not rescinded - fill your boots imo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 09, 2017, 01:44:46 PM
But I'm still sticking with you can still walk off, gash or no gash.
You are so right. Years ago I was disappointed when our Dutch fullback didn't come back on.
Southern softie
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 09, 2017, 01:48:20 PM
Hmmm I'm sure that doesn't ring a bell. Must have been a similar game. If you were losing, you could still win by decapitating three of the opposition.

The cover in case that helps

(http://www.meanmachinesmag.co.uk/review_assets/speedball2md.jpg)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on September 09, 2017, 01:48:33 PM
There is a still on the match thread on the beeb.  The keeper is caught flush with the whole boot across his head.  If that in not dangerous play at head height what is?

An alternative view though, back in my day and it may well have changed, Dangerous Play did not automatically mean you had to send the offender off whereas Serious Foul Play did.  It may be a fine line and totally dependent on the referee's opinion but there is a difference.

Anyway, 3-0 to Citeh and I'm off back to the cricket.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 09, 2017, 01:49:28 PM
Hmmm I'm sure that doesn't ring a bell. Must have been a similar game. If you were losing, you could still win by decapitating three of the opposition.

The cover in case that helps

(http://www.meanmachinesmag.co.uk/review_assets/speedball2md.jpg)

Don't think that was it. Was on the Amiga not Sega.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 09, 2017, 01:51:52 PM
According to Google it seems to be "Brutal Sports Football", but that name doesn't really ring a bell either, so I reckon it might have been released under a different name in the UK.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on September 09, 2017, 01:56:52 PM
FFS, PWS beat me to it! What was it called?

Speedball 2, one of the greatest games ever.

I'm going to get that out tonight if we lose. It'll be something to take the edge of a loss. Wonderful game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on September 09, 2017, 01:58:20 PM
But I'm still sticking with you can still walk off, gash or no gash.
You are so right. Years ago I was disappointed when our Dutch fullback didn't come back on.
Southern softie

That's you told, Aftab! I'm sure you're going today mate. Enjoy! Three points, hopefully.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on September 09, 2017, 01:58:34 PM
Not been impressed by 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' or Klopp .Emperor's clothes and all that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ian. on September 09, 2017, 02:00:37 PM
But I'm still sticking with you can still walk off, gash or no gash.
Gash, now that's an ugly word.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on September 09, 2017, 02:01:22 PM
According to Google it seems to be "Brutal Sports Football", but that name doesn't really ring a bell either, so I reckon it might have been released under a different name in the UK.

Wasn't it Speedball 2: 'Brutal Deluxe'?

Here in Japan, it's 'スピードボール 2'....which just means 'Speedball 2', haha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 09, 2017, 02:02:04 PM
But I'm still sticking with you can still walk off, gash or no gash.
Gash, now that's an ugly word.
I know women who prefer that over another.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on September 09, 2017, 02:02:11 PM
Hmmm I'm sure that doesn't ring a bell. Must have been a similar game. If you were losing, you could still win by decapitating three of the opposition.

The cover in case that helps

(http://www.meanmachinesmag.co.uk/review_assets/speedball2md.jpg)

What a brilliant game that was.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on September 09, 2017, 02:27:39 PM
Goodnight Vienna.What a goal from Sane.City look strong this season.Pool flatter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 09, 2017, 02:28:12 PM
Wonderful goal to end a great game. That's my football done for today. Now to watch Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 09, 2017, 02:29:03 PM
Goodnight Vienna.What a goal from Sane.City look strong this season.Pool flatter.
Until the sending off it was all 'The Mighty Reds YNWA'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on September 09, 2017, 02:33:27 PM
What on earth was Delph thinking, money notwithstanding?  He's as far away from playing in that side as I am from dating Natalie Sawyer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 09, 2017, 02:34:45 PM
What on earth was Delph thinking, money notwithstanding?  He's as far away from playing in that side as I am from dating Natalie Sawyer.
She gets bustier every deadline day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on September 09, 2017, 02:35:10 PM
Goodnight Vienna.What a goal from Sane.City look strong this season.Pool flatter.
Until the sending off it was all 'The Mighty Reds YNWA'.
You watching the same sport?
They were conservatively playing on the break.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 09, 2017, 02:40:49 PM
Goodnight Vienna.What a goal from Sane.City look strong this season.Pool flatter.
Until the sending off it was all 'The Mighty Reds YNWA'.
You watching the same sport?
They were conservatively playing on the break.
Yeah yeah yeah, you're right.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on September 09, 2017, 04:08:13 PM
Foot high, kick in the head: it's a sending off. Feck 'em anyway, they're only scousers.

Imagine it had been the United keeper.  Neville would have been making out it was a 20 game ban.  City keeper it's not a sending off.

This can't be the 'fair' and 'unbiased' Gary Neville who always tells it like it is?

The guys a prize plank. I agree. If that had happened to a United keeper he would have wanted the 'attacker' jailed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on September 09, 2017, 08:44:55 PM
Christ, Mourinho is such an utter, utter, utter arsehole.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 09, 2017, 08:51:34 PM
Christ, Mourinho is such an utter, utter, utter arsehole.
Yep, let's shake on it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on September 09, 2017, 08:58:41 PM
Hmmm I'm sure that doesn't ring a bell. Must have been a similar game. If you were losing, you could still win by decapitating three of the opposition.

The cover in case that helps

(http://www.meanmachinesmag.co.uk/review_assets/speedball2md.jpg)

Don't think that was it. Was on the Amiga not Sega.

I had Speedball two on the Amiga, think it was the same as the Sega version.  Brilliant game, loved the little ramps on the side you could put the ball up to double your points.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 09, 2017, 09:09:17 PM
Adama had a cracking game for Boro today by the looks of it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on September 09, 2017, 09:35:05 PM
Whilst I don't think Mane was aiming for the keeper, hitting him in mid air clean on the chin, is a clear red card
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on September 09, 2017, 10:09:10 PM
Harry Kane really is shaping up to be some player.  80 league goals in 117 appearances at his age is a bit good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ian. on September 09, 2017, 11:25:09 PM
So it's a historical moment BHA scoring their first Premier goal, so they have never played in the 1st division before?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on September 09, 2017, 11:35:46 PM
So it's a historical moment BHA scoring their first Premier goal, so they have never played in the 1st division before?

I remember when we played them in the third division, which has vanished into the ether. At the Goldstone Ground in Hove, which has also vanished.

Perhaps it was a dream, within a dream.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 09, 2017, 11:48:16 PM
So it's a historical moment BHA scoring their first Premier goal, so they have never played in the 1st division before?

I remember when we played them in the third division, which has vanished into the ether. At the Goldstone Ground in Hove, which has also vanished.

Perhaps it was a dream, within a dream.

Don't do drugs, kids.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on September 10, 2017, 04:10:49 PM
Foot high, kick in the head: it's a sending off. Feck 'em anyway, they're only scousers.

I trust that remark was "tongue in cheek" - if not, what have scousers done to you to make you so negative?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 10, 2017, 04:21:39 PM
What on earth was Delph thinking, money notwithstanding?  He's as far away from playing in that side as I am from dating Natalie Sawyer.
She gets bustier every deadline day.


I thought that. Apparently she has divorced Matt Sammerface and is dating some beardy Championship (I think) footballer who's name I can't remember. Her son also has his parents surnames for a name. Christian name Sawyer, surname Matterface.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: IAmTheOneIanOlney on September 10, 2017, 04:24:47 PM
What on earth was Delph thinking, money notwithstanding?  He's as far away from playing in that side as I am from dating Natalie Sawyer.
She gets bustier every deadline day.


I thought that. Apparently she has divorced Matt Sammerface and is dating some beardy Championship (I think) footballer who's name I can't remember. Her son also has his parents surnames for a name. Christian name Sawyer, surname Matterface.

Its-a not so bad
Its-a nice-a place
Ah, Sawyer Matterface
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: berneboy on September 10, 2017, 04:28:31 PM
Ciaran Clark looks a decent player today for Newcastle.
Perhaps we should put a bid in in January.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 10, 2017, 04:47:54 PM
Renato Sanches been dreadful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 10, 2017, 04:53:21 PM
I had a bet on Burnley to win and another bet on them to win 1-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 10, 2017, 05:41:34 PM
What on earth was Delph thinking, money notwithstanding?  He's as far away from playing in that side as I am from dating Natalie Sawyer.
She gets bustier every deadline day.


I thought that. Apparently she has divorced Matt Sammerface and is dating some beardy Championship (I think) footballer who's name I can't remember. Her son also has his parents surnames for a name. Christian name Sawyer, surname Matterface.
She was never ever going to stick it out with Shutupperyourface, just look at the piss streak. The chap shes with now loves a beanie and that's what swayed probably. But yeah, tits....fantastic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 10, 2017, 05:49:02 PM
Renato Sanches been dreadful.
The hype surrounding him after a scuffed shot in the Euros and then a move to Bayern was absurd. Apparently struggled so much in Germany he was booed by the fans for constantly giving the ball away, even those easy Westwood side passes...given away. 

Always good to see Jamie Redknapp look like a cock though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 10, 2017, 05:49:42 PM
But Burnley v Palace, Swansea v Newcastle...."Super" Sunday!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paul_e on September 10, 2017, 07:09:35 PM
Renato Sanches could be a very good player in 2-3 years but right now he's a long way from ready, the hype at the Euros was ridiculous and the Bayern move looks a lot like "too much, too soon" like a lot of good young players who move to the champions league clubs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on September 10, 2017, 07:56:16 PM
Veretout scores and Fiorentina win 5-0.

Still, at least we've got Glenn Whelan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 10, 2017, 08:11:47 PM
What on earth was Delph thinking, money notwithstanding?  He's as far away from playing in that side as I am from dating Natalie Sawyer.
She gets bustier every deadline day.
Yes she is very busy fronting early and late shift on SSN some days.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on September 10, 2017, 08:12:58 PM
The Inter Milan v Spal game earlier - stoppage for nearly five minutes so the video replay could decide if there was a penalty or not.

Because it won't stop the flow of the game they said.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 10, 2017, 08:19:41 PM
Still better than making the wrong decision.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: The Moose on September 10, 2017, 10:45:50 PM
Did it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: FatSam on September 10, 2017, 11:01:47 PM
Veretout scores and Fiorentina win 5-0.

Still, at least we've got Glenn Whelan.

It was a great free-kick as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on September 11, 2017, 07:16:02 AM
Where was the post when we spanked Norwich and they got dine 3-0 by Inter?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on September 11, 2017, 09:07:18 AM
Well it wouldn't have been particularly relevant then, would it?

Just like the posts in the Norwich post-match thread about our attacking dynamism and free-scoring midfield aren't really relevant after the Brentford game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on September 11, 2017, 09:16:27 AM
Not relevant to comment when he's shit and his new club are getting a drubbing and we are giving somebody a drubbing.

Suddenly there's relevance when he scores a free kick and we're poor.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on September 11, 2017, 09:19:56 AM
Not relevant to comment when he's shit and his new club are getting a drubbing and we are giving somebody a drubbing.

Suddenly there's relevance when he scores a free kick and we're poor.

I've just checked, and this is definitely the Other Games thread.

If anybody wants to post when our former players are shit (or for that matter, about anything happening in any other football matches) then they're more than welcome to do so.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on September 11, 2017, 11:00:07 AM
He clearly had no intention of ever playing for Villa again, bit like Whelan I suppose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on September 11, 2017, 02:08:43 PM
But Burnley v Palace, Swansea v Newcastle...."Super" Sunday!!
The Premier League probably asked the TV companies not to televise the big clubs' matches on the Sunday, so to give them an extra day to prepare for their European matches. If that is the case, well done to the Prem.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 11, 2017, 02:40:12 PM
Bollocks to the English clubs in Europe. Sky shouldn't be helping clubs prepare for a BT competition, it's in their interest for all the English clubs to be knocked out early.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on September 11, 2017, 04:19:50 PM
Bollocks to the English clubs in Europe. Sky shouldn't be helping clubs prepare for a BT competition, it's in their interest for all the English clubs to be knocked out early.
I think if Villa were in Europe, alright I know it's a massive if, I reckon you would be thinking differently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 11, 2017, 04:41:12 PM
I'll worry about that at the time... give it seventy years!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on September 11, 2017, 04:54:30 PM
Blimey 70 years, I wonder if Bruce will still be manager then!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on September 11, 2017, 04:57:15 PM
Blimey 70 years, I wonder if Bruce will still be manager then!

Agbonlahor will be in the final year of his latest contract.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 11, 2017, 04:57:56 PM
Just give him till October, 2087. He's the man to get us out of the Birmingham League Division Twelve (North).

On the plus side, Whelan hasn't lost any of his pace.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: in exile on September 12, 2017, 11:53:45 AM
Blimey 70 years, I wonder if Bruce will still be manager then!

With John Terry signing a year contract every season, still waiting for promotion back to the Premier
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on September 13, 2017, 07:21:52 AM
The Barnsley owners letter is a bit poignant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Hookeysmith on September 13, 2017, 02:49:46 PM
The Barnsley owners letter is a bit poignant.

Elaborate please?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 13, 2017, 02:53:35 PM
The Barnsley owners letter is a bit poignant.

Elaborate please?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41249300
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 13, 2017, 03:47:15 PM
Poor bloke. 😕
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on September 13, 2017, 06:01:20 PM
My sympathies are with him and his family.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 13, 2017, 08:16:31 PM
Truly sad and a great letter from a brave man.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 13, 2017, 08:18:17 PM
I am watching CL goals as they go in  BT and after watching Villa you almost forget that this is how football is played.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on September 13, 2017, 08:32:51 PM
I am watching CL goals as they go in  BT and after watching Villa you almost forget that this is how football is played.

Whenever I see Dortmund it reminds me of how I dreamt that when we appointed Lambert we would follow the Dortmund model.
Dream on.
 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on September 13, 2017, 09:49:50 PM
Losing away and having ridiculous refereeing decisions given against you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 14, 2017, 09:50:24 AM
The Barnsley owners letter is a bit poignant.

Elaborate please?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41249300



I was going to post about that yesterday after reading his words about him knowing he won't get to the end of the season, but I was lost for words.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 14, 2017, 09:52:24 AM
Wow, I did incredibly badly betting on last nights games. I had a seven team acca and only got one result right out of the seven.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: somec on September 14, 2017, 10:22:54 AM
Wow, I did incredibly badly betting on last nights games. I had a seven team acca and only got one result right out of the seven.

Porto ruined most of my accas last night, the bastards!

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 14, 2017, 10:34:53 AM
Wow, I did incredibly badly betting on last nights games. I had a seven team acca and only got one result right out of the seven.

Porto ruined most of my accas last night, the bastards!

I never put the same team in different accas. Last night Man City won for me and I was let down by Sevilla, Spartak Moscow, Porto, Monaco, Napoli and Dortmund.

Admittedly, it was a very 'optimistic' acca. The accumulative odds would have paid out at 417/1!

Tonight I have gone for a far more realistic 7/1 sixfold on odds on favourites.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on September 14, 2017, 02:02:29 PM
Wow, I did incredibly badly betting on last nights games. I had a seven team acca and only got one result right out of the seven.

Porto ruined most of my accas last night, the bastards!



Same for me. The classic Portugese teams at home are strong and Turkish away are weak combie.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on September 14, 2017, 03:52:48 PM
Just read that Koln have brought an estimated 20,000 fans over for their game at Arsenal. That's mental for a Europa League group game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on September 14, 2017, 05:41:41 PM
Just read that Koln have brought an estimated 20,000 fans over for their game at Arsenal. That's mental for a Europa League group game.

just seen a Twitter video clip of them marching through Soho this afternoon. Incredible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on September 14, 2017, 07:14:30 PM
Atalanta destroying Everton. 3-0 after an hour, could easily be 7-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on September 14, 2017, 07:34:59 PM
I have a mate who is an Everton supporter and notice from my Facebook feed that Everton supporters don't seem very very impressed with Koeman and some of his dealings in the transfer market.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 14, 2017, 07:39:04 PM
That's about  8 conceded in their last 3 matches.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: steamer on September 14, 2017, 07:56:40 PM
My best mate is an Everton fan
He cut short our Thursday beers to rush home for the game same sad
He was also very bullish preseason and before the spurs game to their prospects for the season.
It looks like he will be joining the sad aspiration club with me.
I will wait until next Thursday to mention it and ask the naïve question about how Wayne is fitting in, between his drinking /philandering activities.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on September 14, 2017, 08:27:36 PM
Just read that Koln have brought an estimated 20,000 fans over for their game at Arsenal. That's mental for a Europa League group game.
Kick off delayed by an hour at The Emirates as Koln fans are all over the ground and thousands are outside trying to smash through gates to get in. Seen a video on Twitter in a home end concourse and they're all Koln fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: steamer on September 14, 2017, 08:29:09 PM
Just read that Koln have brought an estimated 20,000 fans over for their game at Arsenal. That's mental for a Europa League group game.
I saw the youtube video
Do the maths, they had 2900 tickets allocated.
Bring 20,000 fans ?
How many flights from Germany today ?
How many seats on a plane ?
ferrys, cars, coaches ?
I am sure they probably brought more than double their allocation.
However I doubt the Luftwaffe planned to bring 20,000 in a day.
Open to be proved wrong with statistics.
ferrys. cars, coaches ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on September 14, 2017, 08:36:05 PM
Just read that Koln have brought an estimated 20,000 fans over for their game at Arsenal. That's mental for a Europa League group game.
I saw the youtube video
Do the maths, they had 2900 tickets allocated.
Bring 20,000 fans ?
How many flights from Germany today ?
How many seats on a plane ?
ferrys, cars, coaches ?
I am sure they probably brought more than double their allocation.
However I doubt the Luftwaffe planned to bring 20,000 in a day.
Open to be proved wrong with statistics.
ferrys. cars, coaches ?
Not saying it is definitely 20,000 but look at the pics and videos doing the rounds now. Their fans are all over the ground and they've unofficially extended the away end. There's thousands still outside trying to get in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: steamer on September 14, 2017, 08:40:06 PM
I just googled their average attendance.
48,000 last year
Obviously well supported.
Day out in London why not.
sorry for being skeptical.
I hope they win.
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Post by: olaftab on September 14, 2017, 08:52:56 PM
I bet thousands of tickets were sold by Arsenal season card holders who are forced sold cup games. And , of course,  with 6 London airports including London Southend and London Birmingham there were 100's of flights from Germany ;D
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Post by: Chris Jameson on September 14, 2017, 08:58:23 PM
Be quite an experience for the Arsenal supporters to be able to be part of a good atmosphere at the Emirates.
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Post by: Nev on September 14, 2017, 08:58:28 PM
Obviously I hope that there is no serious trouble but the sanitised, airless and sterile atmosphere cultivated by the moneyed vested interests being punctured by supporters is ace, and nowhere better than that ground in north London.
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Post by: KRS on September 14, 2017, 09:00:32 PM
Fell asleep during the Marseille game but looking forward to watching it unfold at the Emirates...if I manage to stay awake.
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Post by: Sexual Ealing on September 14, 2017, 09:03:44 PM
Just read that Koln have brought an estimated 20,000 fans over for their game at Arsenal. That's mental for a Europa League group game.
I saw the youtube video
Do the maths, they had 2900 tickets allocated.
Bring 20,000 fans ?
How many flights from Germany today ?
How many seats on a plane ?
ferrys, cars, coaches ?
I am sure they probably brought more than double their allocation.
However I doubt the Luftwaffe planned to bring 20,000 in a day.
Open to be proved wrong with statistics.
ferrys. cars, coaches ?


I don't think it's called that.
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Post by: olaftab on September 14, 2017, 09:04:17 PM
There are more referees in the stadium than Arsenal supporters.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 14, 2017, 09:14:20 PM
Worth remembering it's their first European game for something like 25 years, with the added appeal of London.
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Post by: olaftab on September 14, 2017, 09:14:49 PM
Superb goal Koln
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Post by: Villa75 on September 14, 2017, 09:16:41 PM
Not bad at all.
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Post by: Richard on September 14, 2017, 09:26:20 PM
Let's be honest the Cologne fans picked the right London club to turn up at in such numbers - bet they wouldn't have been so brave going to Chelsea or West Ham. Creating a great atmosphere though so all credit to them.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 14, 2017, 09:29:30 PM
Everything wrong about arsenal on show here - tens of thousands of away fans in their ground and up for it and Arsenal fans just sat there comatose, or posting panicky tweets because there's some fat German sat a few seats away.

Arsenal are the embodiment of everything that is bad about the premier league.
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Post by: Villa75 on September 14, 2017, 09:31:13 PM
Off to my night shift. Enjoy the game, guys.
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Post by: aj2k77 on September 14, 2017, 09:31:28 PM
English football support is fucked now anyway, £40 a ticket, players mincing around on tens of thousands of pounds with very little skill. Half silent, half on their phones, it's shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on September 14, 2017, 09:47:51 PM
Police intelligence obviously lacking tonight re Arsenal.

I saw about 4different groups of Koln fans near our office in Hammersmith this morning before 9am. One bloke with his little 5 year old told me there were 10,000 of them in town - I assumed he was exaggerating. He obviously wasn't....

How did they get the tickets is an obvious question - presumably resale from Arsenal  ticket holders who couldn't give a hoot about the yawn fest of the champs league group stage?

I feel sorry for Arsenal fans - I know loads who have been priced out of going regularly and have to wait for returns for the cheaper dull games. The few I know that still go have to pay £2k a year for the privilege.
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Post by: TopDeck113 on September 14, 2017, 09:51:17 PM
Cologne bringing 20,000 fans for a Europa League group match that most of them can't get in to watch? Simultaneously absolutely bonkers and brilliant.  The fact that Arsenal fans are so upset is laughable.  It'll be the first time they'll have had an atmosphere at the Emirates in years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithe on September 14, 2017, 09:55:41 PM
Just read that Koln have brought an estimated 20,000 fans over for their game at Arsenal. That's mental for a Europa League group game.
I saw the youtube video
Do the maths, they had 2900 tickets allocated.
Bring 20,000 fans ?
How many flights from Germany today ?
How many seats on a plane ?
ferrys, cars, coaches ?
I am sure they probably brought more than double their allocation.
However I doubt the Luftwaffe planned to bring 20,000 in a day.
Open to be proved wrong with statistics.
ferrys. cars, coaches ?


I don't think it's called that.

Ha, ha.

The Red Baron has flew a few of them over. For you Tommy, ze war is over.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on September 14, 2017, 09:57:07 PM
Arsenal fans and neutrals tweeting from the game saying how scary it is inside the ground. What a bunch of fannies.
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Post by: spangley1812 on September 14, 2017, 09:57:20 PM
Unconfirmed reports that the trouble started when Koln fans tried to get into the stadium early to put their towels on seats...
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Post by: dave.woodhall on September 14, 2017, 10:01:42 PM
Arsenal fans and neutrals tweeting from the game saying how scary it is inside the ground. What a bunch of fannies.

You mean like when our supporters hyperventilate when a Manchester United supporter comes within fifty yards?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on September 14, 2017, 10:11:49 PM
Unconfirmed reports that the trouble started when Koln fans tried to get into the stadium early to put their towels on seats...

that's actually quite funny.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on September 14, 2017, 10:47:45 PM
Arsenal fans and neutrals tweeting from the game saying how scary it is inside the ground. What a bunch of fannies.

You mean like when our supporters hyperventilate when a Manchester United supporter comes within fifty yards?

That's one of the best things about not being in the Prem...not hearing the scream of 'gerrim' out!' whenever a 10 year old opposition fan smiles if his team score at VP. Nauseating to the extreme.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 14, 2017, 11:14:47 PM
Apparently Arsenal fans are marking themselves safe on Facebook.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 15, 2017, 12:18:01 AM
This is what happens when a manager is allowed to mange the club from top to bottom without having to answer to those above him.

Clearly Arsene underestimated the number of away fans and failed to arrange suitable stewarding, policing and segregation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on September 15, 2017, 02:58:11 PM
Arsenal fans and neutrals tweeting from the game saying how scary it is inside the ground. What a bunch of fannies.

You mean like when our supporters hyperventilate when a Manchester United supporter comes within fifty yards?

To be fair to our south Brum chum, I think he's referring more to what Mark is mocking them for two posts above this one. All the Tarquins coming into contact with rough German fellows, who may have had a beer and were signing. Loudly too. All very scary what-what.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 16, 2017, 12:30:25 PM
For anyone interested, Deeping v Kidderminster in the FA Cup is live here http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/41150856

Come on Deeping!!!
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 16, 2017, 12:33:30 PM
Added bonus, Deeping play in claret and blue! Their record attendance before today is 635.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on September 16, 2017, 12:55:21 PM
Mon Harriers.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 16, 2017, 01:00:00 PM
SOTK
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Post by: cdbearsfan on September 16, 2017, 02:22:25 PM
Four-two to the Mighty Aggborons, as everyone calls them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 16, 2017, 03:04:26 PM
Boro already conceded a goal today.
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Post by: jwarry on September 16, 2017, 03:56:49 PM
As things stand we are 1 point off a relegation place and a win would only get us to 14th place. I'm getting really fed up of looking at league tables like that
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Post by: Nelson Lodge on September 16, 2017, 04:15:31 PM
Didn't take long for Bacuna to be moved from being a starter to a bench warmer at Reading. Along with the former injured Liverpool loanee Illori.

Toner in the Stevenage defence today. They are losing 2-0 at HT, so that's going well.
Tshibola in the MK Dons team which is drawing at HT.
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Post by: VillaAlways on September 16, 2017, 04:16:25 PM
Daniel Johnson scores against Blues
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Post by: garyshawsknee on September 16, 2017, 04:16:30 PM
Johnson just scored at the Sty !!
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Post by: jwarry on September 16, 2017, 04:16:38 PM
Nice one Johnson
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Post by: garyshawsknee on September 16, 2017, 04:16:55 PM
Beat me to it VA !!
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Post by: VillaAlways on September 16, 2017, 04:20:23 PM
Preston 2-1 up
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 16, 2017, 04:20:25 PM
And got booked for his celebration.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on September 16, 2017, 04:20:26 PM
2-1 Amfy's All Stars at The Sty!
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Post by: VillaAlways on September 16, 2017, 04:28:10 PM
Preston 3-1 up now
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 16, 2017, 04:28:11 PM
Good old Daniel Johnson
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Post by: CT on September 16, 2017, 04:28:24 PM
Always had a soft spot for PNE, especially now it's 3-1.  Had a girlfriend from Walton Le Dale many moons ago.
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Post by: jwarry on September 16, 2017, 04:28:30 PM
1-3 🤗
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Post by: cdbearsfan on September 16, 2017, 04:28:42 PM
It's three. 😁
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Post by: SoccerHQ on September 16, 2017, 04:32:35 PM
Preston could easily be this season's Huddersfield. They've had some superb results so far this season.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on September 16, 2017, 04:39:30 PM
For fuck's sake Clyde.
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Post by: passport1 on September 16, 2017, 04:42:20 PM
I think Citeah might win the Prem.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 16, 2017, 04:43:38 PM
Wolves are starting to concern me. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on September 16, 2017, 06:33:42 PM
Wolves are starting to concern me. 

Might be best to keep the rabbits indoors.
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Post by: Tuscans on September 16, 2017, 07:53:21 PM
I like the way in La Liga when a televised match will kick off at say 7:45pm and the coverage starts at 7:40pm on TV. Having 30 or 45 mins of prematch dross just kills me, same questions, same answers, same analysis etc....and Keown.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on September 16, 2017, 07:53:40 PM
Wolves are starting to concern me. 

Might be best to keep the rabbits indoors.
That's a good one.
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Post by: Damo70 on September 16, 2017, 08:38:01 PM
Wolves are starting to concern me. 

Might be best to keep the rabbits indoors.
That's a good one.


I totallt agree, if they get to rampant the batteries wear out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 16, 2017, 08:44:18 PM
Wolves are starting to concern me. 

Might be best to keep the rabbits indoors.
That's a good one.






I totally agree. If they get too rampant the batteries wear out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: steamer on September 16, 2017, 09:11:20 PM
Wolves are starting to concern me. 

Might be best to keep the rabbits indoors.
watch out for the full moon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on September 16, 2017, 09:13:19 PM
Stay on the road. Keep clear of the moors.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 16, 2017, 09:17:10 PM
You made me miss, I never miss.
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Post by: Pete3206 on September 16, 2017, 10:37:25 PM
New broom rallies the fans at Crystal Palace

(http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/51B1/production/_97831902_roy.jpg)
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Post by: Damo70 on September 16, 2017, 10:39:53 PM
New broom rallies the fans at Crippled Alice

(http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/51B1/production/_97831902_roy.jpg)


I like him and have fond memories of him from childhood TV but I'm not sure Derek Griffiths is the ideal choice as assistant manger.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on September 16, 2017, 11:50:20 PM
Just reading about the Liverpool fan slagging off Klopp on 606. What an almighty entitled prat that bloke must be.
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Post by: Ads on September 17, 2017, 08:38:44 AM
Daniel Johnson winding up the Noses after scoring against them.
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Post by: Risso on September 17, 2017, 08:53:13 AM
Daniel Johnson winding up the Noses after scoring against them.

Saw that.  Marvellous. 
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Post by: VILLA MOLE on September 17, 2017, 08:56:00 AM
He set up one as well, he seems to be doing well at Preston
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Post by: Ads on September 17, 2017, 11:29:15 AM
Yes nice through ball. They carved them open like butter.
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Post by: VillaAlways on September 17, 2017, 05:48:51 PM
Anyone else enjoying Everton's shitness? Koeman is not as good as he thinks he is.
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Post by: Sexual Ealing on September 17, 2017, 05:52:44 PM
I'd take him here!
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 17, 2017, 05:59:37 PM
I enjoyed the second goal, mainly as Lukaku is my FL captain and Micky is also in my team.

Edit: Lukaku scored as well! Last I saw it was 2-0 late on.
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Post by: VillaAlways on September 17, 2017, 06:02:14 PM
I'd take him here!
According to him he's destined for Barcelona
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 17, 2017, 06:05:33 PM
I'd take him here!
According to him he's destined for Barcelona

Good to hear he's already decided were to go on holiday after he's sacked.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 17, 2017, 09:07:01 PM
Just reading about the Liverpool fan slagging off Klopp on 606. What an almighty entitled prat that bloke must be.

Listening to sports TV and radio last night and today the media's Klopp love affair appears to have ended.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 17, 2017, 09:12:30 PM
Anyone else enjoying Everton's shitness? Koeman is not as good as he thinks he is.
##


With De Boer and Koeman it hasn't been a great start to the season for Dutch managers.

I thought De Boers CV was relatively average but with Koeman's track record I think he deserves more time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 17, 2017, 10:49:50 PM
Just watching the penalty given to Manu for handball  and wondering how the f*** we didn't get two pens yesterday for handballs much more blatant than Schneiderlin misdemeanour?
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Post by: adrenachrome on September 17, 2017, 11:13:59 PM
Just watching the penalty given to Manu for handball  and wondering how the f*** we didn't get two pens yesterday for handballs much more blatant than Schneiderlin misdemeanour?

That thought occurred to me as well.
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Post by: passitsideways on September 19, 2017, 05:36:03 AM
Just watching the penalty given to Manu for handball  and wondering how the f*** we didn't get two pens yesterday for handballs much more blatant than Schneiderlin misdemeanour?

That thought occurred to me as well.

I'm still upset about the two penalties we didn't get vs Arsenal in the cup final. The one on Grealish was an absolute stonewaller, you'd get the bin if it was rugby, and the one on Gabby (I think) was definitely a foul but might've been outside the area.
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Post by: OzVilla on September 19, 2017, 11:54:30 AM
I can't recall us actually crossing the half way line V's Arsenal in the Cup Final.

That game is dead to me.
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Post by: UK Redsox on September 19, 2017, 01:57:03 PM
Not an away cup draw that you really want to get

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41257024
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Post by: Matt Collins on September 19, 2017, 08:54:30 PM
With every week our point at Ashton Gate looks more respectable
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 19, 2017, 11:42:09 PM
Leeds are certainly looking like they mean business. Fantastic game and result for them tonight. Sold out for Saturday at home to Ipswich. There's serious momentum building there, the bastards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 20, 2017, 12:39:59 AM
Leeds are certainly looking like they mean business. Fantastic game and result for them tonight. Sold out for Saturday at home to Ipswich. There's serious momentum building there, the bastards.

Well that's what happens when a club gets £50m to spend on player transfers and wages.

Oh...
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Post by: Clampy on September 20, 2017, 07:16:25 AM
Leeds are certainly looking like they mean business. Fantastic game and result for them tonight. Sold out for Saturday at home to Ipswich. There's serious momentum building there, the bastards.

Well that's what happens when a club gets £50m to spend on player transfers and wages.

Oh...

About time to. They've been in this division for the last 10 years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on September 20, 2017, 08:50:05 AM
They've had a grand start. That momentum was checked the weekend mind. They've sold their best players and have a paper thin squad.

We'll see how they get on. They could be this years Huddersfield. They could be last years Leeds.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on September 20, 2017, 05:38:38 PM
Leeds are certainly looking like they mean business. Fantastic game and result for them tonight. Sold out for Saturday at home to Ipswich. There's serious momentum building there, the bastards.

Well that's what happens when a club gets £50m to spend on player transfers and wages.

Oh...

About time to. They've been in this division for the last 10 years.

A fear that many of us are starting to have about our future. We've thrown money at it. Like lots. Even hired a promotion expert and we aren't any further ahead than the day we dropped. That's the concern.
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Post by: Clampy on September 20, 2017, 06:00:58 PM
Leeds are certainly looking like they mean business. Fantastic game and result for them tonight. Sold out for Saturday at home to Ipswich. There's serious momentum building there, the bastards.

Well that's what happens when a club gets £50m to spend on player transfers and wages.

Oh...

About time to. They've been in this division for the last 10 years.

A fear that many of us are starting to have about our future. We've thrown money at it. Like lots. Even hired a promotion expert and we aren't any further ahead than the day we dropped. That's the concern.

True but let's not slap them on the back and congratulate them on gaining momentum just to make us look poor. They've had a good start that's all. They've been out the top flight since 2003.
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Post by: cheltenhamlion on September 20, 2017, 06:27:32 PM
Leeds are certainly looking like they mean business. Fantastic game and result for them tonight. Sold out for Saturday at home to Ipswich. There's serious momentum building there, the bastards.

Well that's what happens when a club gets £50m to spend on player transfers and wages.

Oh...

About time to. They've been in this division for the last 10 years.

A fear that many of us are starting to have about our future. We've thrown money at it. Like lots. Even hired a promotion expert and we aren't any further ahead than the day we dropped. That's the concern.

True but let's not slap them on the back and congratulate them on gaining momentum just to make us look poor. They've had a good start that's all. They've been out the top flight since 2003.

Yet were in the promotion race last year despite having bugger all to spend for years and a lunatic for an owner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 22, 2017, 12:02:35 PM
Worth a watch for goals, a defender saving on the line with his nads, comedy defending from both sides, comedy misses, and a wonder strike for the non league Messi to win it.

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Post by: Damo70 on September 23, 2017, 01:40:59 PM
You can get as much as 22/1 on Palace winning at Citeh today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on September 23, 2017, 01:52:46 PM
You can get as much as 22/1 on Palace winning at Citeh today.

I'm surprised they're not offering at least those odds on Palace getting out of their own half, let alone winning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 23, 2017, 01:54:20 PM
You can get as much as 22/1 on Palace winning at Citeh today.

I'm surprised they're not offering at least those odds on Palace getting out of their own half, let alone winning.

Still decent odds on a three horse race. Not worth lumping big money on but a couple of quid would be worth it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 23, 2017, 03:29:04 PM
You can get as much as 22/1 on Palace winning at Citeh today.

I'm surprised they're not offering at least those odds on Palace getting out of their own half, let alone winning.

Still decent odds on a three horse race. Not worth lumping big money on but a couple of quid would be worth it.

Some of the best odds can frequently be had on whoever is playing Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 23, 2017, 03:49:04 PM
You can get as much as 22/1 on Palace winning at Citeh today.
About 100/1 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on September 23, 2017, 03:58:25 PM
5.5 games played for Palace now. On course for 0 scored and 0 points, which is quite impressive.
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Post by: four fornicholl on September 23, 2017, 04:00:11 PM
5.5 games played for Palace now. On course for 0 scored and 0 points, which is quite impressive.
They need a Benteke type player to stop the rot.
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Post by: olaftab on September 23, 2017, 04:11:30 PM
Everton losing at home to Bmouth. I think Koeman is going to be as big a loss to Barcelona as Martinez was to Real Madrid.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 23, 2017, 04:28:23 PM
3-0, i've a feeling Palace are biding their time so just stuck everything I own on them winning, I sure wouldn't like to lose that fiver so come on Palace!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on September 23, 2017, 04:41:38 PM
Leeds and Wolves both winning
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on September 23, 2017, 04:47:07 PM
Wolves are really beginning to piss me off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on September 23, 2017, 04:50:12 PM
Wolves are really beginning to piss me off.
Let me cheer you up, Barnsley have equalised
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Post by: wittonwarrior on September 23, 2017, 04:50:29 PM
See lord lucan has scored for Man City
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on September 23, 2017, 04:52:38 PM
See lord lucan has scored for Man City

Delph will be playing for Palace in January.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on September 23, 2017, 04:53:07 PM
Arrgh!! Wolves score at the death
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 23, 2017, 04:53:37 PM
Wolves score a last minute winner.  Fuckin hell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 23, 2017, 04:54:13 PM
Open top bus parade tomorrow 10am start.  Blues draw at Derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on September 23, 2017, 04:54:37 PM
Still waiting for Wolves to realise they're not all that. Anytime, lads.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on September 23, 2017, 04:55:15 PM
Arrgh!! Wolves score at the death

Look on the bright side, means more distance between us and the relegation places.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on September 23, 2017, 04:55:20 PM
Shit results today
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Post by: dave shelley on September 23, 2017, 04:56:33 PM
Wolves are really beginning to piss me off.
Let me cheer you up, Barnsley have equalised

And depress you again as they've won 2-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: McGraths Dry Cleaning on September 23, 2017, 05:31:07 PM
You can get as much as 22/1 on Palace winning at Citeh today.

I'm surprised they're not offering at least those odds on Palace getting out of their own half, let alone winning.

Still decent odds on a three horse race. Not worth lumping big money on but a couple of quid would be worth it.

Some of the best odds can frequently be had on whoever is playing Liverpool.

Yes Liverpool (and Utd) are always too short as Asia and Glory hunters the world over pile in. Good games to trade as time decay markets can drop quite quickly if an early goal isn't scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on September 23, 2017, 05:37:13 PM
As my brother is flying I'll update you on Clyde.

1-0 up and conceded a 91st minute penalty. Bloke sent off as well. Drew 1-1 at home to bottom of the table Cowdenbeath  :-\
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on September 23, 2017, 08:28:48 PM
I’m surprised that ****** Delph remembers what to do.
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Post by: Villa75 on September 23, 2017, 08:37:13 PM
Great goal though.

To be fair, most predicted he'd be gone from Man City by now, not still part of the manager's PL plans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 23, 2017, 09:39:04 PM
Yes he is part of the plan which says during the 5th league game of the season you may have to sit on the bench if injuries mean main squad players are not available and then if we are 4-0 up you will get last 10 mins as we may need to rest some players.
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Post by: LukeJames on September 23, 2017, 09:42:26 PM
Great goal though.

To be fair, most predicted he'd be gone from Man City by now, not still part of the manager's PL plans.

You crack me up.
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Post by: Dave on September 23, 2017, 10:00:11 PM
Yes he is part of the plan which says during the 5th league game of the season you may have to sit on the bench if injuries mean main squad players are not available and then if we are 4-0 up you will get last 10 mins as we may need to rest some players.

And in an alternate universe, another Fabian Delph is helping Glenn Whelan and Neil Taylor slog their way from Championship lower-midtable to Championship upper-midtable.

But the crazy fool went and threw that potential glory away.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on September 23, 2017, 10:03:00 PM
24 prem games in two and a bit seasons, even less than I was expecting.

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Post by: Matt Collins on September 23, 2017, 11:19:25 PM
Watching MOTD and it's a fairly painful reminder of the gap between us and the top clubs

I wonder if it's ever been greater?
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 23, 2017, 11:26:22 PM
Shame hodgson has only got two more games to save his job.
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Post by: dave shelley on September 24, 2017, 12:48:14 AM
Watching MOTD Swansea v Watford as poor as it was, I genuinely believe we couldn't compete with either.  Not with this manager anyway.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on September 24, 2017, 04:55:44 AM
As my brother is flying I'll update you on Clyde.

1-0 up and conceded a 91st minute penalty. Bloke sent off as well. Drew 1-1 at home to bottom of the table Cowdenbeath  :-\

Was busy waiting to be interrogated by Indian airport Gestapo when I heard this. Finding out Villa had won cheered me up somewhat, though. 😁
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Post by: Matt Collins on September 24, 2017, 09:58:51 AM
Watching MOTD Swansea v Watford as poor as it was, I genuinely believe we couldn't compete with either.  Not with this manager anyway.

We'd definitely need to improve

You'd hope we're already scouting the energetic centre midfielders and wide players we'd need if we do go up
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Post by: SoccerHQ on September 24, 2017, 10:56:48 AM
It's all about momentum.

Newcastle team 1-11 is not as good as the team they went down with (Wjanduldum, Sissoko etc) but rather than the club getting used to losing year in year out like we did at prem level, they've had a season of winning 25 games and have now got that confidence when leading in games.

Haven't really signed anyone of note either.

Must admit though when Burnley-Huddersfield came on I did think I'd switched back to Channel Five by mistake!
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Post by: john e on September 24, 2017, 01:16:02 PM
Sheff Wed v Sheff Utd
proper derby like ours not some tv trumped up money club shit
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Post by: Damo70 on September 24, 2017, 01:18:37 PM
Sheff Wed v Sheff Utd
proper derby like ours not some tv trumped up money club shit

United 1-0. I have backed the draw.
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Post by: Ads on September 24, 2017, 01:18:38 PM
Great goal.
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Post by: dave shelley on September 24, 2017, 01:19:41 PM
Clever free kick.
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Post by: Ads on September 24, 2017, 01:22:28 PM
We're now 9th as it stands.
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Post by: john e on September 24, 2017, 01:23:27 PM
We're now 9th as it stands.

Yay
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Post by: Ads on September 24, 2017, 01:27:12 PM
What's up?
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Post by: john e on September 24, 2017, 01:31:02 PM
What's up?

we are, moved up a space
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Post by: Damo70 on September 24, 2017, 01:31:25 PM
2-0. Lean Clarke has now scored for both teams in this derby in his career.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on September 24, 2017, 01:31:27 PM
Two nil.

Get in, earn me some coin! United play good stuff and I thought there would be a bit of September 2002 about this game. Wednesday fans so complacent.
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Post by: jwarry on September 24, 2017, 01:46:50 PM
Sheff U are a bit of a surprise package this year
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Post by: Ads on September 24, 2017, 01:54:32 PM
They're running them off the park in midfield.
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Post by: jwarry on September 24, 2017, 02:37:10 PM
Brooks looks useful
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Post by: john e on September 24, 2017, 02:42:02 PM
that stopped them bopping up and down
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Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on September 24, 2017, 02:46:14 PM
Brooks looks useful

Doesn't he just. Never seen him before. Tidy little player.
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Post by: olaftab on September 24, 2017, 02:49:30 PM
I am struggling with moving from 10th to 9th back to 10th again and now in 9th position every twenty minutes.
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Post by: Axl Rose on September 24, 2017, 02:57:09 PM
Nice to see Enda Stevens doing well for himself, too.
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Post by: Flamingo Lane on September 24, 2017, 03:04:17 PM
Enjoyed this game.  Though how many times do people in the South Stand need to be told there will be no exit onto Leppings Lane?
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Post by: john e on September 24, 2017, 03:08:46 PM
I wonder if you can exit by Leppings Lane they haven't made it clear enough
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 24, 2017, 03:12:44 PM
We've gone up one place in the league.  Added bonus!
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Post by: Toronto Villa on September 24, 2017, 03:16:03 PM
Sheff U are a bit of a surprise package this year

They are but it's also on the back of a promotion and the team chemistry it created. Great momentum.
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Post by: olaftab on September 24, 2017, 03:43:30 PM
This chemistry is not working for Bolton and hopefully will stay dormant till after next Saturday.
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Post by: Damo70 on September 24, 2017, 03:55:25 PM
Sheff U are a bit of a surprise package this year

They are but it's also on the back of a promotion and the team chemistry it created. Great momentum.


No good for my bet as I went for the draw, but a great game to watch. I felt before the start of the season that both Sheffield clubs would be challenging for the play offs. In United's case I did feel their momentum would be a big factor.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 24, 2017, 04:46:16 PM
Nice to see Enda Stevens doing well for himself, too.

Yes didn't think he'd amount to much after leaving us but he's building a tidy career for himself.

Sheff Weds have spent a fortune upfront but they've neglected to sign any decent defenders after watching their back 4, gifted United two goals.

Sheffield United could easily finish top 6, got momentum after walking league 1 last season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 24, 2017, 06:59:38 PM
Sheff Weds have spent a fortune upfront but they've neglected to sign any decent defenders after watching their back 4, gifted United two goals.
What they need is someone like Elphick or Richards may be both in January to realise their play off ambitions.
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Post by: aj2k77 on September 24, 2017, 09:22:34 PM
I think they could do with a hard worker like Hutton too.
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Post by: Damo70 on September 25, 2017, 02:02:28 PM
I don't think tonight's game will be much to write home about. Typical Albion solid performance lacking ambition and one of those nights Arsenal have fairly regularly at home where they struggle to break sides down and rely on a late goal to win it. 1-0.
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Post by: PaulTheVillan on September 25, 2017, 08:12:42 PM
Great advantage from the referee there. Shame them lot couldn't finish it off :)
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Post by: DB on September 25, 2017, 08:12:52 PM
Albion fans looked they only needed a people carrier to travel down.
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Post by: olaftab on September 25, 2017, 08:22:24 PM
Foster crap positioning for the free kick. 1-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on September 25, 2017, 08:23:23 PM
If I were a Baggie fan I'd be fuming with this ref
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on September 25, 2017, 08:25:49 PM
If I were a Baggie fan I'd be fuming with this ref

If you were a Baggie fan you'd lack the cognitive function to write on here, read or understand refereeing decisions.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jcsutv on September 25, 2017, 08:55:27 PM
If I were a Baggie fan I'd be fuming with this ref
Agreed
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 25, 2017, 09:17:12 PM
4% in the Arsenal third. And they use the long throw as their main attacking option. Fucking crap seeing Fat Baz in that pisspot strip mind.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on September 25, 2017, 09:20:06 PM
Albion are incredibly dull to watch. I suppose that’s what you get when you sell your soul to the devil and employ Pulis.
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Post by: olaftab on September 25, 2017, 09:25:10 PM
Unjust penalty hahahah...2-0
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Post by: john e on September 25, 2017, 09:27:19 PM
i would normally be cross at the shit ref but as it them I'm finding it quite amusing
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Post by: Richie on September 25, 2017, 09:29:20 PM
I see the self proclaimed Pride of the Midlands have travelled in their thousands again !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on September 25, 2017, 09:34:23 PM
Mid table premier league under pulis, or the up and down championship performances we experience?
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Post by: VillaAlways on September 25, 2017, 09:34:27 PM
Fun fact. Lacazette has scored the same amount of goals so far as West Brom in the PL this season-4
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 25, 2017, 09:37:35 PM
Mid table premier league under pulis, or the up and down championship performances we experience?

I'd rather be in the Conference than have that baseball cap wearing twat nozzle in charge of us.
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Post by: Richard E on September 25, 2017, 09:38:36 PM
Mid table premier league under pulis, or the up and down championship performances we experience?

I'd rather be in the Conference than have that baseball cap wearing twat nozzle in charge of us.
Amen!
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Post by: CT on September 25, 2017, 10:30:11 PM
Mid table premier league under pulis, or the up and down championship performances we experience?

I'd rather be in the Conference than have that baseball cap wearing twat nozzle in charge of us.
Amen!

Absolutely. It isn't going to be long before it says "It's all about getting to 40 points" under the club badge.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on September 26, 2017, 09:28:34 PM
Bolton player Felipe Morais sent off. So presumably won't play is on Saturday.
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Post by: LeeB on September 26, 2017, 10:52:29 PM
Bolton player Felipe Morais sent off. So presumably won't play is on Saturday.

He was ace on Championship Manager about 10 years ago, but I suspect his career hasn't taken the path his promise predicted if he's jobbing at Bolton now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 27, 2017, 12:17:19 AM
Harry Kane is simply unstoppable right now. Unsurprising then that England haven't got the best out of him. Another brilliant hat trick tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 27, 2017, 12:29:21 AM
Harry Kane is simply unstoppable right now. Unsurprising then that England haven't got the best out of him. Another brilliant hat trick tonight.


There seems to be a big debate at the moment as to whether he is 'world class' or not. He might not be a Maradona, Messi or Ronaldo but he could be a Lineker and score a decent amount of goals for England in tournaments.
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Post by: Sexual Ealing on September 27, 2017, 12:44:22 AM
Harry Kane is simply unstoppable right now. Unsurprising then that England haven't got the best out of him. Another brilliant hat trick tonight.


There seems to be a big debate at the moment as to whether he is 'world class' or not. He might not be a Maradona, Messi or Ronaldo but he could be a Lineker and score a decent amount of goals for England in tournaments.

Messi hasn't proved to be a Maradona, so it's fair to say that Kane won't.

I think most people would settle for a Lineker though!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on September 27, 2017, 12:47:47 AM
Harry Kane is simply unstoppable right now. Unsurprising then that England haven't got the best out of him. Another brilliant hat trick tonight.


There seems to be a big debate at the moment as to whether he is 'world class' or not. He might not be a Maradona, Messi or Ronaldo but he could be a Lineker and score a decent amount of goals for England in tournaments.

Messi hasn't proved to be a Maradona, so it's fair to say that Kane won't.

I think most people would settle for a Lineker though!

Wouldn't you say Messi is a better player than Maradona was?

Personally I discount world cups and international football as its always been a bit of a lottery and of a lower standard than top club football.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on September 27, 2017, 01:00:40 AM
Harry Kane is simply unstoppable right now. Unsurprising then that England haven't got the best out of him. Another brilliant hat trick tonight.


There seems to be a big debate at the moment as to whether he is 'world class' or not. He might not be a Maradona, Messi or Ronaldo but he could be a Lineker and score a decent amount of goals for England in tournaments.

Messi hasn't proved to be a Maradona, so it's fair to say that Kane won't.

I think most people would settle for a Lineker though!

Wouldn't you say Messi is a better player than Maradona was?

Personally I discount world cups and international football as its always been a bit of a lottery and of a lower standard than top club football.



Absolutely not. Maradona is the single greatest player to adorn grass. I love him, he was my first hero. I may be a bit biased. Messi's wonderful, but nobody's trying to break his legs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 27, 2017, 01:07:44 AM
I agree with SE. Maradonna is the standout greatest footballer from last 40 years. Only Zidane came close to him. Messi and Ronaldo not even close.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 27, 2017, 02:17:01 AM
Messi is much better than Zidane. So is Ronaldo, probably.
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Post by: FatSam on September 27, 2017, 03:21:40 AM
Early days but we're currently the highest placed team who've been relegated from the PL in the last two seasons (other than Newcastle obviously). Sunderland seem to be struggling even more than we did last year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on September 27, 2017, 07:14:36 AM
What's Kane actually won? Also scoring 3 against Apoel Nicosia is the equivalent of a qualifying international match. Doing it against the big boys and s where we it counts.

Re Maradona - he took an average international team and an underperforming club side to the top. Messi is great but he's surrounded by the best.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 27, 2017, 08:50:24 AM
Harry Kane is simply unstoppable right now. Unsurprising then that England haven't got the best out of him. Another brilliant hat trick tonight.


There seems to be a big debate at the moment as to whether he is 'world class' or not. He might not be a Maradona, Messi or Ronaldo but he could be a Lineker and score a decent amount of goals for England in tournaments.

Messi hasn't proved to be a Maradona, so it's fair to say that Kane won't.

I think most people would settle for a Lineker though!

Wouldn't you say Messi is a better player than Maradona was?

Personally I discount world cups and international football as its always been a bit of a lottery and of a lower standard than top club football.



Absolutely not. Maradona is the single greatest player to adorn grass. I love him, he was my first hero. I may be a bit biased. Messi's wonderful, but nobody's trying to break his legs.


I never actually 'liked' Maradona but as a player he practically single handedly won the league and UEFA cup in a reasonably limited Napoli team that wouldn't have achieved anywhere near that without him. He also turned an admittedly decent Argentina side into World Cup winners with his skill (especially his great goals in the quarters and semis against England and Belgium) and his 'streetwiseness' (the Argies actually have a word for it in Spanish which basically means legitimate/crafty cheating but I can't remember the word) for the hand of God goal. His talent and bloody mindedness also got a very average Argentina team to another final four years later.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 27, 2017, 08:51:26 AM
Middlesbrough and Monaco each spoiled my two accas last night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Hookeysmith on September 27, 2017, 01:31:05 PM
Harry Kane is simply unstoppable right now. Unsurprising then that England haven't got the best out of him. Another brilliant hat trick tonight.


There seems to be a big debate at the moment as to whether he is 'world class' or not. He might not be a Maradona, Messi or Ronaldo but he could be a Lineker and score a decent amount of goals for England in tournaments.

I just hope he goes on to score more than Shrek for England - I hate the fact the thick, Granny shagging scouser holds the record
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Post by: Chris Jameson on September 27, 2017, 01:31:52 PM
I really like Harry Kane, not bad for a one season wonder. seems a decent sort too and provides much hilarity in Gangs of the EPL.
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Post by: Pat McMahon on September 27, 2017, 02:16:57 PM
He also turned an admittedly decent Argentina side into World Cup winners with his skill (especially his great goals in the quarters and semis against England and Belgium) and his 'streetwiseness' (the Argies actually have a word for it in Spanish which basically means legitimate/crafty cheating but I can't remember the word) for the hand of God goal. His talent and bloody mindedness also got a very average Argentina team to another final four years later.

When i was in Argentina a decade ago i was told they call it "La viveza criolla" but would defer to one of our Spanish speakers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dcdavecollett on September 27, 2017, 07:09:36 PM
Who needs Lineker when you've got Gary Shaw?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 27, 2017, 07:54:11 PM
This Neymar kid looks useful. Set up a goal after a lovely run for PSG in the first minute vs Bayern. Maybe one of proper big teams will pick him up one day.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on September 27, 2017, 08:00:58 PM
Wolves down to 10 men.
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Post by: VillaAlways on September 27, 2017, 08:02:41 PM
Wolves down to 10 men.
Good
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 27, 2017, 08:26:11 PM
Took a while but Sheffield United 1-0 Wolves.
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Post by: olaftab on September 27, 2017, 08:29:21 PM
This Neymar kid looks useful. Set up a goal after a lovely run for PSG in the first minute vs Bayern. Maybe one of proper big teams will pick him up one day.
Can't see us signing him in the near future.
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Post by: Richard E on September 27, 2017, 09:04:12 PM
Wolves down to 10 men.

They've also missed a penalty and had an ex player score twice against them.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on September 27, 2017, 09:19:31 PM
Sheff Utd 2 Wolves 0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on September 27, 2017, 09:39:34 PM
Good result for us tonight at Small Heath.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 27, 2017, 09:50:57 PM
Wednesday manager will be available soon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on September 27, 2017, 09:52:10 PM
Good result for us tonight at Small Heath.

And they only had 38% possession...
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Post by: aj2k77 on September 27, 2017, 10:02:55 PM
Good result for us tonight at Small Heath.

And they only had 38% possession...

Because they're shit and jammed a win.
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Post by: LeeB on September 27, 2017, 10:30:21 PM
Good result for us tonight at Small Heath.

And they only had 38% possession...

Because they're shit and jammed a win.

A favourable win for our recently launched promotion juggernaut.
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Post by: QuintonVilla on September 27, 2017, 10:40:39 PM
Exactly. Wednesday will sack their manager and be in the mix at the end of the season. Small Heath will be nowhere near us.

Good result for us at Bramall Lane aswell. Wolves will be above Sheff Utd at the end of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on September 27, 2017, 10:43:55 PM
I agree with SE. Maradonna is the standout greatest footballer from last 40 years. Only Zidane came close to him. Messi and Ronaldo not even close.

In the words of John McEnroe " You can not be...
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 27, 2017, 11:08:11 PM
According to sha their promotion bus is being filled with diesel.
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Post by: Clampy on September 27, 2017, 11:14:45 PM
According to sha their promotion bus is being filled with diesel.

Will it breakdown in Sherlock Street?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on September 27, 2017, 11:23:42 PM
According to sha their promotion bus is being filled with diesel.

Will it breakdown in Sherlock Street?

No but it will empty anywhere past Derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 28, 2017, 12:51:38 AM
According to sha their promotion bus is being filled with diesel.

You can guarantee it is a petrol bus and therefore will soon grind to a standstill.

Sheffield Wednesday's manager hasn't had a good week has he? I bet he is dreading seeing the chairman's number come up on his mobile before the weekend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 28, 2017, 12:52:49 AM
Nice to see some surprise results in the Champions League.

Even if it did mean my acca crashed and burned.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on September 28, 2017, 05:31:12 AM
Re Sheffield Utd, I notice that Edna Stevens is in their team ...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on September 28, 2017, 09:35:49 AM
Harry Kane is simply unstoppable right now. Unsurprising then that England haven't got the best out of him. Another brilliant hat trick tonight.


There seems to be a big debate at the moment as to whether he is 'world class' or not. He might not be a Maradona, Messi or Ronaldo but he could be a Lineker and score a decent amount of goals for England in tournaments.

Messi hasn't proved to be a Maradona, so it's fair to say that Kane won't.

I think most people would settle for a Lineker though!

Wouldn't you say Messi is a better player than Maradona was?

Personally I discount world cups and international football as its always been a bit of a lottery and of a lower standard than top club football.



Absolutely not. Maradona is the single greatest player to adorn grass. I love him, he was my first hero. I may be a bit biased. Messi's wonderful, but nobody's trying to break his legs.

Cheers for the answer! While I probably still lean Messi its amazing how both of them were so good for so long. Like there are good players, there are great players, then there are players who have an ability to hit this "god tier" button somehow and they don't just do these crazy almost impossible things once or twice in their career, they do it year after year. Its amazing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 28, 2017, 09:54:11 AM
At club level Messi has already eclipsed Maradona having had more great seasons than Maradona, who along with his early years in Argentina had probably six excellent years at Lazio. He certainly hasn't overtaken Maradona at international level though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on September 28, 2017, 04:49:13 PM
At club level Messi has already eclipsed Maradona having had more great seasons than Maradona, who along with his early years in Argentina had probably six excellent years at Lazio. He certainly hasn't overtaken Maradona at international level though.

Maradona was at Napoli.  You're thinking of Siniša Mihajlović.  Easily done, mind you
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 28, 2017, 06:19:50 PM
The other thing is you only ever see really the good stuff Maradona did, because of the lack of coverage then you won't see the games he was crap, which makes it hard to compare players from back then than now. Probably more coverage exists now of Aaron Roberts (defender for Bromsgrove Sporting) from the last couple of seasons than there is of Brian Little's entire career as an example.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 28, 2017, 07:30:47 PM
At club level Messi has already eclipsed Maradona having had more great seasons than Maradona, who along with his early years in Argentina had probably six excellent years at Lazio. He certainly hasn't overtaken Maradona at international level though.

Maradona was at Napoli.  You're thinking of Siniša Mihajlović.  Easily done, mind you


I knew it was Napoli (I believe he had a few mafia mates) so I have no idea why I put Lazio. Although Maradona was a bit on the chubby side so maybe I was confusing him with Gazza. ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on September 28, 2017, 09:51:40 PM
Everton concede another 2 tonight against 10 men Apollon Limassol. 2-2
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Post by: ADVILLAFAN on September 28, 2017, 09:53:56 PM
Watching Lyon v Atalanta.

That Bertrand Traore is a cracking player, I'm glad Chelsea sold him.

He's 22 and already has 42 caps for Burkina Faso.
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Post by: footyskillz on September 29, 2017, 12:05:26 AM
Everton under pressure 2-2 against 10 man side  Koeman struggling not getting the results.
Villa esqe in that they can't get right balance and right team and a manager who signed perhaps the wrong type of players for the style and balance of team. Not replacing lukaku was ludicrous. As is hailing Rooney to get them top 4 and signing Sigurdsson for 50 million playing him out of position .  That victory against Bournemouth gives Koeman time but seeing them think lacking
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on September 29, 2017, 09:30:06 AM
I see Everton have started negotiations with Gueye over a new contract.  It will be interesting to see how that develops should Everton continue to sink.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 29, 2017, 12:55:57 PM
Everton under pressure 2-2 against 10 man side  Koeman struggling not getting the results.
Villa esqe in that they can't get right balance and right team and a manager who signed perhaps the wrong type of players for the style and balance of team. Not replacing lukaku was ludicrous. As is hailing Rooney to get them top 4 and signing Sigurdsson for 50 million playing him out of position .  That victory against Bournemouth gives Koeman time but seeing them think lacking

I thought getting Rooney back as a talisman was a good idea as I still think he has plenty to offer. I am a big fan of Sigurdsson, but the transfer fee stunned me. The glaringly obvious problem is not even coming close to replacing one of the leagues most prolific scorers. Having said that, when you are an under pressure manager the last thing you need is Ashley Williams doing what he did last night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on September 29, 2017, 08:29:05 PM
Watching qpr Fulham, good game to be fair
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on September 29, 2017, 08:39:22 PM
Watching qpr Fulham, good game to be fair

It is. Decent quality from both. Freeman for QPR looks good. Good game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on September 29, 2017, 09:11:52 PM
Luongo looks a decent player, weren't we after him before he went to qpr?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on September 29, 2017, 11:38:56 PM
Watching qpr Fulham, good game to be fair

It is. Decent quality from both. Freeman for QPR looks good. Good game


Freeman has been known to make a catalogue of errors.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard on September 30, 2017, 12:58:57 PM
This Kane bloke is ridiculously good
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 30, 2017, 01:11:09 PM
This Kane bloke is ridiculously good

He’s just sheer class. Even his disallowed goal was a decent finish.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on September 30, 2017, 01:24:01 PM
Bet he's still shit for England at the World Cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 30, 2017, 01:29:50 PM
Bet he's still shit for England at the World Cup.

Let’s face it, barring one World Cup in ‘66 England have always been shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on September 30, 2017, 01:48:36 PM
Bet he's still shit for England at the World Cup.

Let’s face it, barring one World Cup in ‘66 England have always been shit.

Wrong!  England were very good in Mexico 1970.  But for a shit goalkeeper only in because Gordon Banks actually had the shits, England would have made the final.  I would argue that that England side was better than the one that one it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on September 30, 2017, 02:23:18 PM
Huddersfield supporters stuck with their team and were very sporting when Kane was substituted, think they know these aren't matches they are expected to win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ad@m on September 30, 2017, 02:38:34 PM
It doesn't half depress me to think that not too many years ago we were better than Spurs and then you see how good they are now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Billy Walker on September 30, 2017, 02:41:24 PM
It doesn't half depress me to think that not too many years ago we were better than Spurs and then you see how good they are now.

Things will turn our way again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on September 30, 2017, 03:12:07 PM
Burton, again, proving what as shit team they are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on September 30, 2017, 03:13:05 PM
And Small Heath. 👍
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: old man villa fan on September 30, 2017, 03:45:25 PM
Bet he's still shit for England at the World Cup.

Let’s face it, barring one World Cup in ‘66 England have always been shit.

Wrong!  England were very good in Mexico 1970.  But for a shit goalkeeper only in because Gordon Banks actually had the shits, England would have made the final.  I would argue that that England side was better than the one that one it.

Quite right but also down to 'hit it with the wrong foot'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on September 30, 2017, 04:07:19 PM
Bet he's still shit for England at the World Cup.

Let’s face it, barring one World Cup in ‘66 England have always been shit.

Wrong!  England were very good in Mexico 1970.  But for a shit goalkeeper only in because Gordon Banks actually had the shits, England would have made the final.  I would argue that that England side was better than the one that one it.

Quite right but also down to 'hit it with the wrong foot'.

Less than two years later, with Banks in goal and most of the same England Team, West Germany beat us 3-1 at Wembley in The Euros.

England have been an "if only" team for 50 odd years, i.e. not good enough.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on September 30, 2017, 04:36:58 PM
Agent Cotterill. Magnificent start. Keep it up. Message ends.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on September 30, 2017, 04:38:40 PM
Agent Cotterill. Magnificent start. Keep it up. Message ends.
Starts Monday I believe
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on September 30, 2017, 04:47:16 PM
Small Heath losing 6-0!

That's how you beat shite teams!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on September 30, 2017, 04:48:30 PM
Small Heath losing 6-0!

That's how you beat shite teams!!
He's gotta go... er
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on September 30, 2017, 05:00:40 PM
Fair play, that's the very definition of a consolation goal for the rags.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on September 30, 2017, 05:35:25 PM
Snake starts for City
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on September 30, 2017, 06:11:39 PM
Bet he's still shit for England at the World Cup.














Let’s face it, barring one World Cup in ‘66 England have always been shit.

Wrong!  England were very good in Mexico 1970.  But for a shit goalkeeper only in because Gordon Banks actually had the shits, England would have made the final.  I would argue that that England side was better than the one that one it.

Quite right but also down to 'hit it with the wrong foot'.

Less than two years later, with Banks in goal and most of the same England Team, West Germany beat us 3-1 at Wembley in The Euros.

England have been an "if only" team for 50 odd years, i.e. not good enough.

50 odd years takes us back to 1966 which nullifies your argument doesn't it?  Two years later than 1970 and most of those same players plus Banks are two years older.  A lot changes in football in two years including West Germany on the cusp of being a very,very good side.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on September 30, 2017, 06:38:42 PM
Agent Cotterill. Magnificent start. Keep it up. Message ends.

I sent him a message saying something similar earlier. Apparently, I am a bellend!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on September 30, 2017, 07:29:12 PM
Snake starts for City

To be fair to him, he had a great game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ASHTONVILLA on September 30, 2017, 07:44:38 PM
Chuffed with the Blues result. Apparently Harry Redknapp thinks they will comfortably finish above us, must be mad.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 30, 2017, 07:49:18 PM
Fucking hell Palace doing their utmost to be shitter than us in the PL. 7 straight defeats no goals scored -17 GD
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on September 30, 2017, 07:50:06 PM
Snake starts for City

To be fair to him, he had a great game.
Don't think I will be
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on September 30, 2017, 10:04:40 PM
Fucking hell Palace doing their utmost to be shitter than us in the PL. 7 straight defeats no goals scored -17 GD

I don't remember anyone going this many games without a point or even goal to start a season. Poor sods.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on October 01, 2017, 12:15:15 AM
Fucking hell Palace doing their utmost to be shitter than us in the PL. 7 straight defeats no goals scored -17 GD

I don't remember anyone going this many games without a point or even goal to start a season. Poor sods.

My brother-in-law, my nephew and my niece gave seen every minute, travelling from Swadlincote.

Serves him right for taking the piss the last couple of years
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 01, 2017, 01:29:07 AM
Fucking hell Palace doing their utmost to be shitter than us in the PL. 7 straight defeats no goals scored -17 GD

I don't remember anyone going this many games without a point or even goal to start a season. Poor sods.

Apparently the first side in the history of the football league to start a season with 6 defeats and 0 goals. So they've increased it to 7 today, I reckon the should be aiming for at least 10, make it a challenge for anyone to beat in future.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on October 01, 2017, 01:36:40 AM
Fucking hell Palace doing their utmost to be shitter than us in the PL. 7 straight defeats no goals scored -17 GD

I don't remember anyone going this many games without a point or even goal to start a season. Poor sods.

Apparently the first side in the history of the football league to start a season with 6 defeats and 0 goals. So they've increased it to 7 today, I reckon the should be aiming for at least 10, make it a challenge for anyone to beat in future.

With Saha and Benteke sidelined, Woy had his work cut out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Scott Nielsen on October 01, 2017, 04:15:25 AM
The other thing is you only ever see really the good stuff Maradona did, because of the lack of coverage then you won't see the games he was crap, which makes it hard to compare players from back then than now. Probably more coverage exists now of Aaron Roberts (defender for Bromsgrove Sporting) from the last couple of seasons than there is of Brian Little's entire career as an example.

He was never crap. And maybe there was a lack of coverage in the UK but Serie A was huge then and televised most places.

There's been many a great player and I suppose one can certainly argue Messi in terms of pure, statistical career value but looking at peak value Maradona stands alone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on October 01, 2017, 08:51:25 AM
Fucking hell Palace doing their utmost to be shitter than us in the PL. 7 straight defeats no goals scored -17 GD

I don't remember anyone going this many games without a point or even goal to start a season. Poor sods.

Apparently the first side in the history of the football league to start a season with 6 defeats and 0 goals. So they've increased it to 7 today, I reckon the should be aiming for at least 10, make it a challenge for anyone to beat in future.

You mean us don't you?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 01, 2017, 09:08:25 AM
Woy gets the bullet when they lose and not score  against Chelsea in their next match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on October 01, 2017, 12:47:36 PM
Wednesday have a perfectly legitimate goal ruled offside to go 2-0 up against Leeds

They should be 4-0 up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on October 01, 2017, 12:50:24 PM
Wednesday have a perfectly legitimate goal ruled offside to go 2-0 up against Leeds

They should be 4-0 up.

Yes the linesman should be fired. Abysmal decision.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on October 01, 2017, 12:57:28 PM
First time I've seen Leeds. They look utter shite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on October 01, 2017, 12:57:58 PM
2-0 to Owls, should be 6-0. Helpful to Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on October 01, 2017, 12:58:21 PM
Wednesday have a perfectly legitimate goal ruled offside to go 2-0 up against Leeds

They should be 4-0 up.


Yes the linesman should be fired. Abysmal decision.
2-0 and deservedly so
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on October 01, 2017, 01:00:15 PM
First time I've seen Leeds. They look utter shite.
Always felt they might fall away.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 01, 2017, 01:08:00 PM
No no we should be quaking in our boots just thinking about these top 6 teams in the division.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on October 01, 2017, 01:23:52 PM
Agent Bannan hits the post. Leeds have been poor in this match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on October 01, 2017, 01:56:23 PM
3-0, great goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on October 01, 2017, 02:00:16 PM
Can't believe Leeds were promoted last week (according to their fans and the media) and yet we're now only a point behind them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on October 01, 2017, 02:13:21 PM
Wednesday could, and probably should, have had 5. Leeds were bumsmell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: OzVilla on October 01, 2017, 02:21:28 PM
Just watched that now we've got the Championship back on Bein. Impressed with Wednesday but just shows how wide open for the taking this division is this season.

Leeds were diabolical and 3-0 didn't flatter Wednesday at all. To paraphrase FDR, there is nothing to fear this year except fear itself.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 01, 2017, 02:40:51 PM
Can't believe Leeds were promoted last week (according to their fans and the media) and yet we're now only a point behind them.

Can't say I've heard any such claims but then again I live just over the border from West Yorkshire.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on October 01, 2017, 02:43:54 PM
First time I've seen Leeds. They look utter shite.

I watched them Tuesday, they were garbage.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on October 01, 2017, 02:46:42 PM
We have fuck all to fear in this league but ourselves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 01, 2017, 02:55:40 PM
Just seen on Twitter that as a result of the police brutality going on in Barcelona right now that the Barcelona match is to be played behind closed doors this afternoon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 01, 2017, 02:59:24 PM
We have fuck all to fear in this league but ourselves.

I even thought that last year to be honest. We should have had enough with good management to go up or at the very least challenging for a play off spot. We have depth, talent and resources should we need it in January (FFP permitting). But we should be in with a shout come the end and if we are not it will our own fault.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on October 01, 2017, 03:10:13 PM
We have fuck all to fear in this league but ourselves.

I even thought that last year to be honest. We should have had enough with good management to go up or at the very least challenging for a play off spot. We have depth, talent and resources should we need it in January (FFP permitting). But we should be in with a shout come the end and if we are not it will our own fault.

I'm beginning to think (hope?) that the so far very impressive Gerald Appleyard will act as a wise insurance against the team slipping in attitude and approach when there is a prize to play for.

In fact, all of the additions this summer are what I would look at as good characters and professionals. I think we will be much, much tougher mentally and my god it's about time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 01, 2017, 03:44:42 PM
I haven't watched a lot of PL this season, and not meaning to get ahead of things or but looking at how much a side like Everton has lashed out in recent windows and really how average they are, what will it take for us to survive and become relevant? It feels like a scary number given how much bog standard players cost these days.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on October 01, 2017, 03:54:29 PM
No no we should be quaking in our boots just thinking about these top 6 teams in the division.

Why?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 01, 2017, 03:54:32 PM
We have fuck all to fear in this league but ourselves.
This. If we don't go up automatically it will be our fault and not because there are teams with better players around.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 01, 2017, 03:55:44 PM
No no we should be quaking in our boots just thinking about these top 6 teams in the division.

Why?
Oh dear. Do you know it's very windy today?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on October 01, 2017, 04:00:08 PM
No no we should be quaking in our boots just thinking about these top 6 teams in the division.

Why?
Oh dear. Do you know it's very windy today?

Eh?

I'm asking why you think "we should be quaking in our boots...."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 01, 2017, 04:03:58 PM
No no we should be quaking in our boots just thinking about these top 6 teams in the division.

Why?
Oh dear. Do you know it's very windy today?

Eh?

I'm asking why you think "we should be quaking in our boots...."

I think he was being sarcastic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on October 01, 2017, 04:10:26 PM
But, from what I can see, nobody has suggested we should be quaking in our boots thinking about the top 6 teams?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on October 01, 2017, 04:13:55 PM
Oh dear. Koeman out then Everton offer Bruce riches?...!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 01, 2017, 04:14:41 PM
Surely that's Koeman gone now.  What a spectacular waste of the Lukaku money that looks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 01, 2017, 04:23:06 PM
Not been a good year for Dutch managers so far has it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 01, 2017, 04:55:46 PM
Surely that's Koeman gone now.  What a spectacular waste of the Lukaku money that looks.
Everton will not sack him unless they are in a relegation battle by Christmas.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 01, 2017, 05:00:03 PM
Surely that's Koeman gone now.  What a spectacular waste of the Lukaku money that looks.
Everton will not sack him unless they are in a relegation battle by Christmas.

Their plan is to get Wagner at the end of the season. That may have to be binned if they need an early replacement as he won't jump ship midseason.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 01, 2017, 05:00:13 PM
Stunning goal by Coutinho
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 01, 2017, 05:10:05 PM
1-1 now terrible defending even if the final touch was a bit jammy

What's with the nautical tattoo under Coutinho's left ear? Does he like it there from sailors?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 01, 2017, 05:23:54 PM
But, from what I can see, nobody has suggested we should be quaking in our boots thinking about the top 6 teams?
Obviously something is bothering you?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 01, 2017, 05:26:00 PM
Strange at Nou Camp today with no spectators allowed in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on October 01, 2017, 05:48:26 PM
Gives you an idea of what it would be like if the rags ever built their megabiggadandavilla stadium.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 01, 2017, 07:13:35 PM
Can't believe Leeds were promoted last week (according to their fans and the media) and yet we're now only a point behind them.

Can't say I've heard any such claims but then again I live just over the border from West Yorkshire.

Leeds are going up chants they sing every game?

They did it last season and it blew up in their faces.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on October 01, 2017, 07:26:08 PM
But, from what I can see, nobody has suggested we should be quaking in our boots thinking about the top 6 teams?
Obviously something is bothering you?

Only your ludicrous suggestion that Villa should be quaking in their boots at the top 6.

That's as ludicrous as the top 6, watching our performance against Bolton, and "shitting themselves".

At least you seem to have understood what "top 6" means in the last 24 hours.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 01, 2017, 07:34:04 PM
I knew something was bothering you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on October 01, 2017, 07:42:10 PM
The Newcastle - Liverpool game was absolute shite. I can't see Liverpool troubling the title ever again, which is a shame.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on October 01, 2017, 07:49:12 PM
I knew something was bothering you.

Your inability to understand a simple statement doesn't bother you? If you're a grown adult it should do. It might stop you trying, and failing, at sarcasm.

As I said. At least you finally understood what "top 6" means. That certainly bothered you yesterday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on October 01, 2017, 07:49:53 PM
The Newcastle - Liverpool game was absolute shite. I can't see Liverpool troubling the title ever again, which is a shame.....

I know, devastating isn't it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 01, 2017, 08:03:52 PM
Martin Tyler was beside himself with love today watching the 2 clubs he adores the most waxing lyrical about how great they both are. Apparently it’s one of life’s great mysteries why Newcastle haven’t won a trophy for about 50+ years. It’s quite simple, Martin, they’ve been shit for the vast majority of that time. Nothing to do with curses or bad luck, they’ve been shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 01, 2017, 08:05:11 PM
I knew something was bothering you.

Your inability to understand a simple statement doesn't bother you? If you're a grown adult it should do. It might stop you trying, and failing, at sarcasm.

As I said. At least you finally understood what "top 6" means. That certainly bothered you yesterday.
Yes thank you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 01, 2017, 08:06:00 PM
Can't believe Leeds were promoted last week (according to their fans and the media) and yet we're now only a point behind them.

Can't say I've heard any such claims but then again I live just over the border from West Yorkshire.

Leeds are going up chants they sing every game?

They did it last season and it blew up in their faces.



That's it?! They've also sung about being champions of Europe for decades. Every single football chant is taken literally these days and *insert team name here* are the greatest team, the world has ever seen etc?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 01, 2017, 08:07:59 PM
I like Klopp but what the fuck was he doing spending £40 million on an Arsenal squad player who is no better than any of his midfielders when their defence is such a mess?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on October 01, 2017, 08:48:12 PM
I like Klopp but what the fuck was he doing spending £40 million on an Arsenal squad player who is no better than any of his midfielders when their defence is such a mess?
All fell apart when Sarfamton would not roll over and sell them Dick Van Dyke.
Agree with you and Henry about the OX,pointless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 02, 2017, 01:10:41 PM
Surely that's Koeman gone now.  What a spectacular waste of the Lukaku money that looks.


He might have got away with it if he had got Giroud in like he wanted. His apparent lack of a plan B when that didn't happen could cost him his job.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on October 02, 2017, 01:21:13 PM
Surely that's Koeman gone now.  What a spectacular waste of the Lukaku money that looks.


He might have got away with it if he had got Giroud in like he wanted. His apparent lack of a plan B when that didn't happen could cost him his job.

Considering he knew damn well that Lukaku was leaving well before the end of last season - and that he'd command a pretty whopping fee - it's staggering that Koeman failed to sign a replacement over the summer. If Giroud was his one and only target he's a complete berk.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on October 02, 2017, 01:38:43 PM
I knew something was bothering you.

Your inability to understand a simple statement doesn't bother you? If you're a grown adult it should do. It might stop you trying, and failing, at sarcasm.

As I said. At least you finally understood what "top 6" means. That certainly bothered you yesterday.

What on earth are you rambling on about?

Some basic manners wouldn't go amiss, by the way.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 02, 2017, 01:49:12 PM
Martin Tyler was beside himself with love today watching the 2 clubs he adores the most waxing lyrical about how great they both are. Apparently it’s one of life’s great mysteries why Newcastle haven’t won a trophy for about 50+ years. It’s quite simple, Martin, they’ve been shit for the vast majority of that time. Nothing to do with curses or bad luck, they’ve been shit.

It wasn't just Tyler. Talksport and MOTD were just as bad. The party line appears to be that it is one of the greatest fixtures in English football. Pretty much based on one game crucial to the title race twenty odd years ago.

A title race neither of them won or have since.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ktvillan on October 02, 2017, 02:22:12 PM
Well there were a few cracking games (well 2 or 3) between the two in the 90s when Newcastle were quite good and exciting for a bit but that's hardly enough to make a classic of the English fixture list.  More PL hype innit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 02, 2017, 02:51:10 PM
I knew something was bothering you.

Your inability to understand a simple statement doesn't bother you? If you're a grown adult it should do. It might stop you trying, and failing, at sarcasm.

As I said. At least you finally understood what "top 6" means. That certainly bothered you yesterday.

What on earth are you rambling on about?

Some basic manners wouldn't go amiss, by the way.

That could be said about a lot of people on here so I don’t know why you’re just picking on Villa75.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on October 02, 2017, 06:46:02 PM
I knew something was bothering you.

Your inability to understand a simple statement doesn't bother you? If you're a grown adult it should do. It might stop you trying, and failing, at sarcasm.

As I said. At least you finally understood what "top 6" means. That certainly bothered you yesterday.

What on earth are you rambling on about?

Some basic manners wouldn't go amiss, by the way.

That could be said about a lot of people on here so I don’t know why you’re just picking on Villa75.

Because I've only been on here a month, and need to 'know my place'.

I have yet to find out how long I need to wait before I am allowed to respond to attacks and snipes about being deceitful previous posters in disguise (it must be getting up to about half a dozen different ones by now).

Nothing gets said about that, of course.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on October 02, 2017, 07:22:16 PM
Villa75, I have always found that people will treat you in kind on this forum, regardless of how new a poster you are. Instead of being paranoid maybe you could bear that in mind. What you seem to have done here is the equivalent of going round to meet the new neighbours, farting loudly in their porch and then getting stroppy when they don't invite you in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: West Derby Villan on October 02, 2017, 07:23:38 PM
Villa75, I have always found that people will treat you in kind on this forum, regardless of how new a poster you are. Instead of being paranoid maybe you could bear that in mind. What you seem to have done here is the equivalent of going round to meet the new neighbours, farted loudly in their porch and then got stroppy when they don't invite you in.

That's one hellova analogy CB, love it!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on October 02, 2017, 07:31:12 PM
Villa75, I have always found that people will treat you in kind on this forum, regardless of how new a poster you are. Instead of being paranoid maybe you could bear that in mind. What you seem to have done here is the equivalent of going round to meet the new neighbours, farting loudly in their porch and then getting stroppy when they don't invite you in.

That's one hellova analogy CB, love it!

Ta very much. Although my tenses were all over the place so I've corrected them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on October 02, 2017, 07:43:13 PM
I responded in kind to attacks on who I was or was not, just because I expressed a different view on subjects.

I dared to suggest that Villa might only get 4/5 points from the next three games and, I presume because I'm new, was classed as being overly negative and tedious, along with the ever so humorous "it must be xxxx" (version 6).

As I said. If someone can left me know how long need to be here, doffing my cap and saying "yes gov" before I can have an alternative opinion, then perhaps I can work out if it's worth the wait and the one sided attacks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on October 02, 2017, 07:52:00 PM
I responded in kind to attacks on who I was or was not, just because I expressed a different view on subjects.

I dared to suggest that Villa might only get 4/5 points from the next three games and, I presume because I'm new, was classed as being overly negative and tedious, along with the ever so humorous "it must be xxxx" (version 6).

As I said. If someone can left me know how long need to be here, doffing my cap and saying "yes gov" before I can have an alternative opinion, then perhaps I can work out if it's worth the wait and the one sided attacks.

I don't know who you are
But I can guarantee you've not been as negative about Bruce as me and I've been poking around here for over 10 years
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on October 02, 2017, 07:59:23 PM
Christ! I hope I don't have to wait 10 years to have an alternative opinion!! 😂
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on October 02, 2017, 08:01:29 PM
Christ! I hope I don't have to wait 10 years to have an alternative opinion!! 😂

We'll be Champions League regulars by then so there'll be nothing for anyone to disagree or be negative about anyway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andrew08 on October 02, 2017, 08:13:50 PM
Mmm 4-5 points. We’re due handing out a stuffing to B’Lose so that’s 3 of em but I suppose that will depend on the first two games as to if it is a stuffing or just a win. That being the case Villa 75 is saying we will not beat either Wolves or Fulham and maybe even lose to one of them.

After 4 in a bounce that is a bit pessimistic mate, but boarderline acceptable I suppose. We’d actually be better off losing to B’Lose and taking the points of our direct rivals but  er no thank you!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on October 03, 2017, 05:53:57 AM

32:00
Goofball :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on October 03, 2017, 12:00:14 PM
I knew something was bothering you.

Your inability to understand a simple statement doesn't bother you? If you're a grown adult it should do. It might stop you trying, and failing, at sarcasm.

As I said. At least you finally understood what "top 6" means. That certainly bothered you yesterday.

What on earth are you rambling on about?

Some basic manners wouldn't go amiss, by the way.

That could be said about a lot of people on here so I don’t know why you’re just picking on Villa75.

I'm sure he isn't bothered about what I say.

Not picking on him, saunders_heroes. Merely expecting better manners towards other posters. There was no need for his comments.

But if any offence was caused, my apologies Villa75.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ktvillan on October 03, 2017, 10:52:39 PM
Villa75, I have always found that people will treat you in kind on this forum, regardless of how new a poster you are. Instead of being paranoid maybe you could bear that in mind. What you seem to have done here is the equivalent of going round to meet the new neighbours, farting loudly in their porch and then getting stroppy when they don't invite you in.

To be fair he does seem to have come in for some unfair stick and accusations of being SilhillVilla or whatever other previous posters have wound people up, simply for expressing what to me looked like valid opinions honestly expressed.  It's only paranoia if they're not out to get you...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on October 03, 2017, 11:24:29 PM
Villa75, I have always found that people will treat you in kind on this forum, regardless of how new a poster you are. Instead of being paranoid maybe you could bear that in mind. What you seem to have done here is the equivalent of going round to meet the new neighbours, farting loudly in their porch and then getting stroppy when they don't invite you in.

To be fair he does seem to have come in for some unfair stick and accusations of being SilhillVilla or whatever other previous posters have wound people up, simply for expressing what to me looked like valid opinions honestly expressed.  It's only paranoia if they're not out to get you...

It was the 'needing to know my place' and the 'having to wait for permission to comment' stuff that I was referring to. Regardless of whether or not people have been unfair in their comments, he has not been denied his say. He has made his points without any intervention or obstacles, and I agree they're perfectly valid. I just find it pretty tedious when anyone claims they're not allowed a different view, as it patently isn't true.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 03, 2017, 11:33:25 PM
Villa75, I have always found that people will treat you in kind on this forum, regardless of how new a poster you are. Instead of being paranoid maybe you could bear that in mind. What you seem to have done here is the equivalent of going round to meet the new neighbours, farting loudly in their porch and then getting stroppy when they don't invite you in.

To be fair he does seem to have come in for some unfair stick and accusations of being SilhillVilla or whatever other previous posters have wound people up, simply for expressing what to me looked like valid opinions honestly expressed.  It's only paranoia if they're not out to get you...

It was the 'needing to know my place' and the 'having to wait for permission to comment' stuff that I was referring to. Regardless of whether or not people have been unfair in their comments, he has not been denied his say. He has made his points without any intervention or obstacles, and I agree they're perfectly valid. I just find it pretty tedious when anyone claims they're not allowed a different view, as it patently isn't true.


There are a couple of words for people who don't know their place and don't wait for permission to comment.

Not married. ;)

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 04, 2017, 10:54:18 AM
I responded in kind to attacks on who I was or was not, just because I expressed a different view on subjects.

I dared to suggest that Villa might only get 4/5 points from the next three games and, I presume because I'm new, was classed as being overly negative and tedious, along with the ever so humorous "it must be xxxx" (version 6).

Yes, but you are missing the context of that comment.

It was in the post match thread for a game we'd just (as in a few hours ago) won, completing four wins on the bounce and a 6 match unbeaten streak.

It wasn't the fact you thought we'd struggle in the next games that drew attention, it was that you expressed that view at that time. That's what people raised eyebrows at, and the general suggestion was to maybe just enjoy a rare run of wins.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on October 04, 2017, 11:32:43 AM
if you take the view like me that Bruce is a massive carbuncle on the very arse of Aston Villa its impossible to get it right when we win or go on a winning run

If you come on saying negative things about Bruce people come out with the old accusations of
‘You don’t want Villa to win’
‘You enjoy Villa losing’
‘Cheer up your so negative all the time’

If you don’t say anything negative you come in for comments like
‘Bruce outers have all gone quiet ‘
‘Where have all the Bruce haters gone’

for the record I’m not fickle I never wanted him and still don’t, my mind doesn’t change with each result, he’s still a rubbish manager for the Villa imo

yes he’s capable of getting us into a play off place so is every other manager in this division and a lot of the ones in the division below he’s only doing badly what any number of managers with this squad could do

I still want Villa to win I still want us to get out of this shit league, if it has to be with him then so be it,
but I still think we will regret the day we never got rid of him when we could of

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on October 04, 2017, 11:57:16 AM
if you take the view like me that Bruce is a massive carbuncle on the very arse of Aston Villa its impossible to get it right when we win or go on a winning run



If that's what you think, then there isn't really any point you contributing, as we know what you think and there's no sensible discussion to be had.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: old man villa fan on October 04, 2017, 01:03:24 PM
if you take the view like me that Bruce is a massive carbuncle on the very arse of Aston Villa its impossible to get it right when we win or go on a winning run



If that's what you think, then there isn't really any point you contributing, as we know what you think and there's no sensible discussion to be had.

There is plenty you can discuss and comment on. As long as the view is not biased due to the overall view, participation in debates is welcomed (well, it is from me, anyway).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on October 04, 2017, 01:11:14 PM
if you take the view like me that Bruce is a massive carbuncle on the very arse of Aston Villa its impossible to get it right when we win or go on a winning run

If you come on saying negative things about Bruce people come out with the old accusations of
‘You don’t want Villa to win’
‘You enjoy Villa losing’
‘Cheer up your so negative all the time’

If you don’t say anything negative you come in for comments like
‘Bruce outers have all gone quiet ‘
‘Where have all the Bruce haters gone’


Or the people who have backed Bruce get called 'Brulievers'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ktvillan on October 04, 2017, 04:40:59 PM
Villa75, I have always found that people will treat you in kind on this forum, regardless of how new a poster you are. Instead of being paranoid maybe you could bear that in mind. What you seem to have done here is the equivalent of going round to meet the new neighbours, farting loudly in their porch and then getting stroppy when they don't invite you in.

To be fair he does seem to have come in for some unfair stick and accusations of being SilhillVilla or whatever other previous posters have wound people up, simply for expressing what to me looked like valid opinions honestly expressed.  It's only paranoia if they're not out to get you...

It was the 'needing to know my place' and the 'having to wait for permission to comment' stuff that I was referring to. Regardless of whether or not people have been unfair in their comments, he has not been denied his say. He has made his points without any intervention or obstacles, and I agree they're perfectly valid. I just find it pretty tedious when anyone claims they're not allowed a different view, as it patently isn't true.

I think if you read back through some comments on other threads his contributions have sometimes been met with some unnecessary derogatory comments such as being a troll, bluenose, annoying form poster etc.  I think he is only reacting to that when being sarcastic about permission to express an opinion. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 04, 2017, 05:04:29 PM
if you take the view like me that Bruce is a massive carbuncle on the very arse of Aston Villa its impossible to get it right when we win or go on a winning run



If that's what you think, then there isn't really any point you contributing, as we know what you think and there's no sensible discussion to be had.

That's nonsense. We could very well say much the same about yourself, myself or any other regular poster you care to mention.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on October 04, 2017, 09:02:39 PM
if you take the view like me that Bruce is a massive carbuncle on the very arse of Aston Villa its impossible to get it right when we win or go on a winning run



If that's what you think, then there isn't really any point you contributing, as we know what you think and there's no sensible discussion to be had.

That's nonsense. We could very well say much the same about yourself, myself or any other regular poster you care to mention.

Where have you or I posted that we don't care what xyz happens to do, our view is so entrenched and biased that it was formed before you could even judge the subject for yourself? That regardless of whether xyz is a success, it's irrelevant?

When we are bad, I say it. When we are good I take enormous pleasure in that and say it. I remain always hopeful. This is my hobby after all, be no point to it if I wasn't enjoying it.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 05, 2017, 07:47:25 PM
The NFL game at the weekend getting a bigger crowd at Wembley than the England game which could clinch qualification is quite amusing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on October 05, 2017, 08:03:22 PM
.....and that’s with the lowest tier of seats covered in tarps for the NFL
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 05, 2017, 08:04:05 PM
The NFL game at the weekend getting a bigger crowd at Wembley than the England game which could clinch qualification is quite amusing.


I agree with nine out of Southgate's starting eleven. Hart, Walker, Stones, Cahill, Dier, Henderson, Sterling, Rashford and Kane. But I would have had Rose and Lallana instead of Bertrand and Oxlade-Chamberlain. Having said that maybe they aren't fit. I haven't seen who the subs are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on October 05, 2017, 08:11:17 PM
The "fucking" England band must be among the stayaways from Wembley and my enjoyment has shot up 100%.

Hoddle to vanish next please.
Then Sterling perhaps and Oxlade-Whatsthepoint.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 05, 2017, 08:14:52 PM
Those that didn't turn up are the lucky ones.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on October 05, 2017, 08:18:24 PM
The "fucking" England band must be among the stayaways from Wembley and my enjoyment has shot up 100%.

I knew there was something different! Just couldn't put my finger on it. A vast improvement. Shame everything else is exactly as dull as ever.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 05, 2017, 08:33:34 PM
Rashford about the only positive, set pieces have been gash. Oxygen-Waste has been awful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on October 05, 2017, 08:39:25 PM
Really looking forward to the World Cup now. All non England games of course. What a shower of crap.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on October 05, 2017, 08:47:57 PM
At least we shouldn't be going to Russia in a blaze of ludicrous hype about how we're going to win the thing. Even to the red tops it must be patently obvious that we need to lower our expectations. Maybe to just winning one group match. Or a throw-in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 05, 2017, 08:49:46 PM
That list of missing England players was a who's who of mediocrity. And Alli.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 05, 2017, 09:01:13 PM
At least Sir Booby is there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on October 05, 2017, 09:07:11 PM
Lingard? Who?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 05, 2017, 09:14:59 PM
Just switched on and looks as though I have missed all the excitement.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on October 05, 2017, 09:18:09 PM
Ingurlund are going to stink up Russia 2018
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on October 05, 2017, 09:27:45 PM
From Danny Baker in Twitter

This is the most depressing & desperate match involving a Slovenian since Melania married Donald Trump. #ENGSLO
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: St AustellAVFC on October 05, 2017, 09:29:26 PM
Had a job interview in north Devon today ( relocating with family) so staying over in my caravan alone watching the England game. Thankfully I’ve got absolute radio on for a bit of life...l jeez I hate international footy. Boring
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on October 05, 2017, 09:35:24 PM
Clive Tyldsley, Glenn Hoddle, millionaires pretending to passionately play for their country....

Utter, utter dross.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lizz on October 05, 2017, 09:36:20 PM
Kane scores.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 05, 2017, 09:37:18 PM
Even a blind squirrel....  England team not Kane.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 05, 2017, 09:39:05 PM
Absolute turd of a game despite the Kane goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 05, 2017, 09:40:28 PM
"You gotta be init to winit"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on October 05, 2017, 09:51:55 PM
Injuries aside....we are still crap
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on October 05, 2017, 10:03:25 PM
Scotland get a late winner. Just have to win away against Slovenia now....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 05, 2017, 10:06:26 PM
Yes that was an excellent result for Scotland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 05, 2017, 10:07:29 PM
At least we shouldn't be going to Russia in a blaze of ludicrous hype about how we're going to win the thing. Even to the red tops it must be patently obvious that we need to lower our expectations. Maybe to just winning one group match. Or a throw-in.

The red tops will slag us off until A couple of weeks before the tournament starts. Then we will be one of the best teams in the world. Anyone would think they do it just to sell papers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 05, 2017, 10:10:32 PM
The "fucking" England band must be among the stayaways from Wembley and my enjoyment has shot up 100%.

Hoddle to vanish next please.
Then Sterling perhaps and Oxlade-Whatsthepoint.

I like Glenda. He makes me smile. He is slowly turning his crucifying (sorry for the religious reference Glenda) of the English language into Professor Stanley Unwin proportions.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on October 06, 2017, 01:05:20 AM
Looks like I made the right decision to go to see the new Blade Runner film instead of watching our national show yet again how terrible they are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tony Erdington on October 06, 2017, 08:13:54 AM
Looks like I made the right decision to go to see the new Blade Runner film instead of watching our national show yet again how terrible they are.

was it any good?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on October 06, 2017, 09:23:07 AM
Looks like I made the right decision to go to see the new Blade Runner film instead of watching our national show yet again how terrible they are.

was it any good?

Terrible mate. I think England would've been booed off had it not been for Kane's late goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on October 06, 2017, 09:41:51 AM
I'm luckily away on holiday and have only just read about it. Confirms my view of " What is the point of Jordan Henderson?" If Delph hadn't been a weasel in search of money, he'd be an England regular by now, least he always tried to pass the ball forward....but he made his bed, so fcuk him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 06, 2017, 10:03:38 AM
Gareth Southgate says his England side remain "a work in progress" and warned they "won't become Spain in eight months" after they qualified for next summer's World Cup in Russia.

You don't say.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: darren woolley on October 06, 2017, 12:42:26 PM
It was a boring game played by England we were rubbish if we play like that in Russia we will be a laughing stock.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Small Rodent on October 06, 2017, 01:02:20 PM
England are nailed on to win the World Cup. I'm off to dance in a Trafalgar Square fountain already.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: usav on October 06, 2017, 03:10:49 PM
Normally we look decent in qualifiers and then rubbish in the tournaments.  Maybe we are going to switch that around this time.......

I'll get me coat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on October 06, 2017, 03:26:01 PM
England 38 (thirty eight!) games unbeaten in qualifiers.  There haven't been any games against recognised big teams in that run, and most have been against minnows like San Marino, Scotland, Moldova and Wales, so it shows that England are the very definition of flat track bullies.  Qualify easily against non entity teams, but then shit the bed every single time at the finals as soon as they meet anybody decent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on October 06, 2017, 03:28:10 PM
20 years ago maybe there was a lot of hysteria over the England team doing well in tournaments but nowadays no one expects us to do any good

We went out to Iceland last time ffs

The press whip nothing up they are the biggest critics
I still watch England games (tv) and want us to do well but we have a very average side and just getting out of the group stages would be a good result in Russia, I don’t think that’s getting to carried away but won’t be surprised if we fail to do even that again

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 06, 2017, 03:29:27 PM
England 38 (thirty eight!) games unbeaten in qualifiers.  There haven't been any games against recognised big teams in that run, and most have been against minnows like San Marino, Scotland, Moldova and Wales, so it shows that England are the very definition of flat track bullies.  Qualify easily against non entity teams, but then shit the bed every single time at the finals as soon as they meet anybody decent.

Not. Biting.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on October 06, 2017, 04:43:25 PM
England 38 (thirty eight!) games unbeaten in qualifiers.  There haven't been any games against recognised big teams in that run, and most have been against minnows like San Marino, Scotland, Moldova and Wales, so it shows that England are the very definition of flat track bullies.  Qualify easily against non entity teams, but then shit the bed every single time at the finals as soon as they meet anybody decent.

Last two tournaments - played 7, won 1. Says it all. (And the teams we failed to beat included Costa Rica, Slovakia and Iceland).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 06, 2017, 05:13:29 PM
This for me still sums up just how poor England have been at tournaments.

How's this for a stat, we've won 6 Euro/WC knockout games since 1966. Paraguay (1986), Belgium and Cameroon (1990), Spain (1996), Denmark (2002) and Ecuador (2006). Spain remains our only ever knockout win in the Euros.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 06, 2017, 05:52:04 PM
Even that wasn't a proper "win".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on October 06, 2017, 06:14:45 PM
Good finish by Lawerence for Wales there
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 06, 2017, 07:48:19 PM
Ireland 1-0 up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Matt Collins on October 06, 2017, 08:11:28 PM
Ireland 1-0 up.

Yep. And Whelan not playing which is good for us (and probably for Ireland)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 06, 2017, 08:33:00 PM
Really can't see that ROI 11 beating Wales.

Even then they could well miss out as the worst second place team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on October 06, 2017, 08:33:13 PM
Bjarnason scored the second for Iceland with a very good finish
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on October 06, 2017, 09:57:42 PM
Looks like I made the right decision to go to see the new Blade Runner film instead of watching our national show yet again how terrible they are.

was it any good?

I thought it was amazing. Great visuals and acting and storyline followed on from the original really well. The future in this film looks even more bleak than England's world cup prospects.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 06, 2017, 10:32:18 PM
Looks like I made the right decision to go to see the new Blade Runner film instead of watching our national show yet again how terrible they are.

Not my cup of tea. I will wait for the 'Blade Runner Killer' film that is out in November, I believe. Unless Oscar Pistorius' family succeed in getting it banned.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ktvillan on October 06, 2017, 11:39:32 PM
England 38 (thirty eight!) games unbeaten in qualifiers.  There haven't been any games against recognised big teams in that run, and most have been against minnows like San Marino, Scotland, Moldova and Wales, so it shows that England are the very definition of flat track bullies.  Qualify easily against non entity teams, but then shit the bed every single time at the finals as soon as they meet anybody decent.

Or Iceland
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on October 06, 2017, 11:50:20 PM
20 years ago maybe there was a lot of hysteria over the England team doing well in tournaments but nowadays no one expects us to do any good

We went out to Iceland last time ffs

The press whip nothing up they are the biggest critics
I still watch England games (tv) and want us to do well but we have a very average side and just getting out of the group stages would be a good result in Russia, I don’t think that’s getting to carried away but won’t be surprised if we fail to do even that again

Agreed. While I refuse to lower my expectations for Villa its just not a choice with England. We are not a top tier footballing country at the international level. While getting a foreign manager will help us on the coaching front our player ability level is just second rate.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 07, 2017, 12:10:47 AM
England 38 (thirty eight!) games unbeaten in qualifiers.  There haven't been any games against recognised big teams in that run, and most have been against minnows like San Marino, Scotland, Moldova and Wales, so it shows that England are the very definition of flat track bullies.  Qualify easily against non entity teams, but then shit the bed every single time at the finals as soon as they meet anybody decent.

Or Iceland



Don't knock Iceland. I lumped onto them by quite an amount by my standards to beat Turkey tonight at odds of 3/1. Turkey 0 Iceland 3.

I won't lie. In between placing the bet a few days ago and tonight, I did look at said bet and wonder what the hell I had been thinking.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Louzie0 on October 07, 2017, 12:29:41 AM
I knew something was bothering you.

Your inability to understand a simple statement doesn't bother you? If you're a grown adult it should do. It might stop you trying, and failing, at sarcasm.

As I said. At least you finally understood what "top 6" means. That certainly bothered you yesterday.

That's a bit unfriendly, Villa75.


Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on October 07, 2017, 07:51:06 AM
England 38 (thirty eight!) games unbeaten in qualifiers.  There haven't been any games against recognised big teams in that run, and most have been against minnows like San Marino, Scotland, Moldova and Wales, so it shows that England are the very definition of flat track bullies.  Qualify easily against non entity teams, but then shit the bed every single time at the finals as soon as they meet anybody decent.

Not. Biting.

Damn. Waste of a post! 😘
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on October 07, 2017, 05:54:24 PM
England 38 (thirty eight!) games unbeaten in qualifiers.  There haven't been any games against recognised big teams in that run, and most have been against minnows like San Marino, Scotland, Moldova and Wales, so it shows that England are the very definition of flat track bullies.  Qualify easily against non entity teams, but then shit the bed every single time at the finals as soon as they meet anybody decent.

Wasn't going to bite Risso, but will that be the minnows Wales who currently reside high in the world rankings (I know they don't mean anything!) and are going into Monday's game having not lost a home qualifier for four years?  Those minnows?

As for England (as I do have a foot in both camps), it remains a mystery how they can get the job done so convincingly in qualifiers (the record really is very good) but struggle in the major competitions.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: exigo on October 07, 2017, 05:55:26 PM
I watched Adama Traore's Mali against Jonathan Kodjia's Ivory Coast. So you don't have to.
Utterly awful game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV82EC on October 07, 2017, 05:57:33 PM
England 38 (thirty eight!) games unbeaten in qualifiers.  There haven't been any games against recognised big teams in that run, and most have been against minnows like San Marino, Scotland, Moldova and Wales, so it shows that England are the very definition of flat track bullies.  Qualify easily against non entity teams, but then shit the bed every single time at the finals as soon as they meet anybody decent.

Wasn't going to bite Risso, but will that be the minnows Wales who currently reside high in the world rankings (I know they don't mean anything!) and are going into Monday's game having not lost a home qualifier for four years?  Those minnows?

As for England (as I do have a foot in both camps), it remains a mystery how they can get the job done so convincingly in qualifiers (the record really is very good) but struggle in the major competitions.

No mystery about it, we’re not good enough and haven’t been for about 25 years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on October 07, 2017, 09:33:08 PM
Netherlands fail to qualify again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 07, 2017, 10:06:36 PM
Netherlands fail to qualify again.

Probably because, as Matt Sammerface was keen to point out more than once in his commentary, they keep recycling the same managers. It is like competing on Pointless. If you do well but not quite well enough you automatically get another go. I didn't work for Albion in the seventies and eighties (Don, Johnny, Ronnie, Ron, Ronnie, Ron, Johnny, Ron and Ron) and it isn't working for the Dutch now.

Howe, Giles, Allen, Atkinson, Allen, Wylie, Giles, Saunders and Atkinson in case you were wondering. The sequence was totally ruined when they appointed Brian Talbot.


Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: JD on October 07, 2017, 10:12:09 PM
It's frustrating how boring England are to watch, compared with how exciting the U20s and U21s are to watch. What happens to these players when the step up to the full England team, it's like they have all the talent and excitement taken away from them. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 07, 2017, 10:21:20 PM
Netherlands fail to qualify again.
I thought all they need is to beat Sweden and job done?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 07, 2017, 10:23:07 PM
Netherlands fail to qualify again.
I thought all they need is to beat Sweden and job done?

I believe you are correct. They only need to sneak it by seven or eight goals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 07, 2017, 10:50:17 PM
There is something about tonights Switzerland 5 Hungary 2 scoreline that makes me think the game and scoreline belongs back in the fifties. Timewarp football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rougegorge on October 07, 2017, 11:11:54 PM
I watched Adama Traore's Mali against Jonathan Kodjia's Ivory Coast. So you don't have to.
Utterly awful game.
That's not the ex-Villa Adama. It's Adama Traore who plays for Monaco, though not too often.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rougegorge on October 07, 2017, 11:13:40 PM
There is something about tonights Switzerland 5 Hungary 2 scoreline that makes me think the game and scoreline belongs back in the fifties. Timewarp football.
..and the Swiss have won 9 out of 9 qualifiers and may still miss out on the World Cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TB on October 07, 2017, 11:16:00 PM
There is something about tonights Switzerland 5 Hungary 2 scoreline that makes me think the game and scoreline belongs back in the fifties. Timewarp football.

I'd agree if tonight's scoreline was Hungary 5 Switzerland 2. The Mighty Magyars of the fifties...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 08, 2017, 01:07:23 AM
Netherlands fail to qualify again.
I thought all they need is to beat Sweden and job done?

I believe you are correct. They only need to sneak it by seven or eight goals.
Dont exaggerate a 6-0 win would do with head to head result working in favour of the Dutch. ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 08, 2017, 01:18:02 AM
There is something about tonights Switzerland 5 Hungary 2 scoreline that makes me think the game and scoreline belongs back in the fifties. Timewarp football.
..and the Swiss have won 9 out of 9 qualifiers and may still miss out on the World Cup.
Well if they don't beat Portugal on Tuesday hard cheese.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on October 08, 2017, 09:10:03 AM
There is something about tonights Switzerland 5 Hungary 2 scoreline that makes me think the game and scoreline belongs back in the fifties. Timewarp football.
..and the Swiss have won 9 out of 9 qualifiers and may still miss out on the World Cup.
Well if they don't beat Portugal on Tuesday hard cheese.

Don't encourage the cheese pun.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on October 08, 2017, 09:49:31 AM
It's frustrating how boring England are to watch, compared with how exciting the U20s and U21s are to watch. What happens to these players when the step up to the full England team, it's like they have all the talent and excitement taken away from them.

It's really not the same though.

It's like Villa players looking good with our U23 and U18 sides, and then being asked to play in the PL.

England U20's are often playing against U18/19's from the likes of Spain and Germany - as their players have progressed upwards. England U21's are often playing against U19/20's, etc.

We are a level or two behind at every stage, when compared to the top nations. This is why our success at lower level never translates to the senior England side.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: passitsideways on October 08, 2017, 10:17:22 AM
It's frustrating how boring England are to watch, compared with how exciting the U20s and U21s are to watch. What happens to these players when the step up to the full England team, it's like they have all the talent and excitement taken away from them.

It's really not the same though.

It's like Villa players looking good with our U23 and U18 sides, and then being asked to play in the PL.

England U20's are often playing against U18/19's from the likes of Spain and Germany - as their players have progressed upwards. England U21's are often playing against U19/20's, etc.

We are a level or two behind at every stage, when compared to the top nations. This is why our success at lower level never translates to the senior England side.

Is that the stage where the narrative is at now? I thought it was meant to be that the talent pool is so crap at senior level that any half-decent U21 player gets fast-tracked.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on October 08, 2017, 10:39:01 AM
Perhaps, we are so bereft, we are having to use some young players for both?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 08, 2017, 11:33:40 AM
Coventry fans singing “shit on the Villa” right now in their game against little Barnet. Bless ‘em, I thought they’d forgotten about us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on October 08, 2017, 12:36:11 PM
Coventry fans singing “shit on the Villa” right now in their game against little Barnet. Bless ‘em, I thought they’d forgotten about us.

Think that's why they have a bloody elephant on their badge, so they never forget.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on October 08, 2017, 12:40:53 PM
Coventry fans singing “shit on the Villa” right now in their game against little Barnet. Bless ‘em, I thought they’d forgotten about us.

I heard that too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on October 08, 2017, 12:44:43 PM
Coventry fans singing “shit on the Villa” right now in their game against little Barnet. Bless ‘em, I thought they’d forgotten about us.

Think that's why they have a bloody elephant on their badge, so they never forget.

They'll be back....in League 1 in a couple of years if they're lucky.  Bollocks to them and their stupid ring road.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on October 08, 2017, 01:41:54 PM
I'd like them back in the same league as us eventually, so we can resume the formalities of beating them every season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 08, 2017, 02:47:30 PM
Coventry fans singing “shit on the Villa” right now in their game against little Barnet. Bless ‘em, I thought they’d forgotten about us.

Sad lot probably dream of the day another Midlands club cares enough about them to sing shit on the Coventry during a game they aren't involved in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on October 08, 2017, 03:16:15 PM
Crap town, poor support (unless playing at Wembley) - taking  Leeds United out of the equation the first attempt at  building a modern football club as per Jimmy Hill in the early - mid 60's.    Just shows that History and tradition does mean something.  Without a sound base you will sink eventually.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on October 08, 2017, 04:03:13 PM
Coventry fans singing “shit on the Villa” right now in their game against little Barnet. Bless ‘em, I thought they’d forgotten about us.

Oh right Coventry, our "rivals".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on October 08, 2017, 04:15:58 PM
They have far bigger things to worry about than us, like being without a ground to play in soon and and not having the proverbial pot to to piss in.  Bollocks to them and their batches.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 08, 2017, 04:17:18 PM
U17s World Cup in India

England 4  Chile 0

Some great football played by England, good goals and an outfield player having to go in goal after the Chile keeper was sent off and all subs had been used.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 08, 2017, 05:06:40 PM
Oscar Borg starting for Malta.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on October 08, 2017, 05:15:15 PM
There's an England playing in black boots. Yes, not pink, red or yellow but proper black boots. Good to see.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on October 08, 2017, 05:18:36 PM
Any englishmen supporting the scots? I am
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on October 08, 2017, 05:27:49 PM
Kane a bit fortunate with that penalty, in off the post.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lizz on October 08, 2017, 06:09:38 PM
Scotland now drawing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on October 08, 2017, 06:09:38 PM
Oh dear Scotland
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: IAmTheOneIanOlney on October 08, 2017, 06:12:00 PM
Jordan Henderson's determination is impressive. However poor the opposition, he always works so hard to make sure he's the worst player on the pitch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on October 08, 2017, 06:29:48 PM
Lights out for Scotland
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on October 08, 2017, 06:40:19 PM
Any englishmen supporting the scots? I am
Not me sorry.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on October 08, 2017, 06:45:06 PM
Snodgrass
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on October 08, 2017, 06:45:56 PM
Snoddy gives them a bit of hope
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 08, 2017, 07:05:52 PM
I don't usually knock England on days like this. I am pragmatic about just getting the job done and getting the points. But Jeez that game was like watching paint dry.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on October 08, 2017, 07:19:13 PM
Definitely the most dismal England game I've seen since last Thursday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on October 08, 2017, 07:27:03 PM
So the plucky Scots fail to qualify again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 08, 2017, 07:27:19 PM
Definitely the most dismal England game I've seen since last Thursday.

I was keeping one eye on the England game on the telly and one eye on the Flash Scores website hoping Armenia would beat Khazakhstan and win me a few quid. I got more excitement checking out the up to date score in that game. Even though I didn't win.











Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 08, 2017, 07:33:26 PM
So the plucky Scots fail to qualify again.

As a kid I used to support all of the home nations. Then I realised at least a couple of them didn't like us. Now, due to parentage I just root for England and the Republic of Ireland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on October 08, 2017, 08:48:55 PM
Would have been pleased for them to get into the play offs, but now they're out, meh.

Wales v Ireland should be a belter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 08, 2017, 11:02:28 PM
Wales v Ireland should be a belter.
Yes looking forward to that however being 11/57 Welsh and 14/69 Irish I am split right down the middle...errr ok not quite middle but!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TonyD on October 08, 2017, 11:31:09 PM
Documentary on  Bobby Charlton on BBC1.   Started watching live games ie going down the Holte in 1979, so didn’t get to see much of him.  But my god watching this program, he was some player.   He could hit a ball .........
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 08, 2017, 11:33:59 PM
The BBC showing a documentary about a Man United player? Shocked at this development.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TonyD on October 08, 2017, 11:42:18 PM
The BBC showing a documentary about a Man United player? Shocked at this development.
I think as Charlton is 80 AND a key player in ‘66 then I can excuse the BBC.  It was an decent watch. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on October 08, 2017, 11:43:16 PM
The BBC showing a documentary about a Man United player? Shocked at this development.

To be fair, the Beeb had a really good one on Chris Coleman on Saturday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: thick_mike on October 09, 2017, 12:04:27 AM
Yeah, it was a good documentary...and he could hit a ball like a traction engine.

Have to admit a soft spot for Bobby as he looks very like my dad.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on October 09, 2017, 03:05:51 AM
Mods - can we merge this thread and International Football? Please?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on October 09, 2017, 09:20:12 AM
Wales v Ireland should be a belter.
Yes looking forward to that however being 11/57 Welsh and 14/69 Irish I am split right down the middle...errr ok not quite middle but!

I have no connection to either
but I’ll be cheering for the Irish tonight
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on October 09, 2017, 09:39:45 AM
Bobby Charlton was a great player.  I saw him score a really superb goal against us at Villa Park in 1965.  We won 2-1 IIRC and I think they won the league that year.  He picked the ball up mid-way in his own half and beat half of our team in a mazy dribble and whacked it into the net from just outside the box.  The stadium stood and applauded.  Any old 'uns remember it?

According to the late Denis Howell MP former football league referee, he was a moaning fecker, amongst the worst he ever experienced.  He told me that personally as he was a member of our branch of the Referee's Association.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on October 09, 2017, 09:51:23 AM
The BBC showing a documentary about a Man United player? Shocked at this development.
I think as Charlton is 80 AND a key player in ‘66 then I can excuse the BBC.  It was an decent watch. 



followed by a day in the life of Wes Brown  ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on October 09, 2017, 12:06:55 PM
I watched that thing on Bobby Charlton to see if there was any mention of his ban from receiving cup final tickets.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 09, 2017, 12:15:39 PM
Bobby Charlton was a great player.  I saw him score a really superb goal against us at Villa Park in 1965.  We won 2-1 IIRC and I think they won the league that year.  He picked the ball up mid-way in his own half and beat half of our team in a mazy dribble and whacked it into the net from just outside the box.  The stadium stood and applauded.  Any old 'uns remember it?

According to the late Denis Howell MP former football league referee, he was a moaning fecker, amongst the worst he ever experienced.  He told me that personally as he was a member of our branch of the Referee's Association.


Ron Atkinson thought he was a snidey git and a miserable sod sniping behind his back when he was managing United. After letting on to Jack Charlton that he wasn't a big fan of his brother Jack told BFR that even he wasn't a big fan of his brother. It went something along the lines of  "my brother was a great footballer but not such a great bloke". I didn't like the way the failed former Preston manager waded into SGT when he was England boss. Football diplomat and dignatory? Not in my opinion, I don't like the sure faced old git. Always looks like he's sucking a lemon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on October 09, 2017, 05:46:28 PM
Cheltenham won again at the weekend. Quite a turnaround in the last month.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 09, 2017, 05:53:57 PM
Agreed. Mind you I hate Boxing Day and New Year's games, too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 09, 2017, 06:02:29 PM
All that was missing in the game last night was a Archie Gemmill
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on October 09, 2017, 06:16:05 PM
Agreed. Mind you I hate Boxing Day and New Year's games, too.

Wrong thread?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on October 09, 2017, 07:59:47 PM
Watching the Wales game on the Welsh language channel!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 09, 2017, 08:15:02 PM
Agreed. Mind you I hate Boxing Day and New Year's games, too.

Wrong thread?

Yes. I was attempting to reply to your "Christmas Eve games are shite", or words to that effect, in another thread.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PaulTheVillan on October 09, 2017, 08:24:09 PM
Come on Wales. Really don't want MON and Keane at the world cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KRS on October 09, 2017, 08:24:16 PM
Watching the Wales game on the Welsh language channel!
Good tip. Sky channel 134 for anyone else without Sky Sports wanting to watch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on October 09, 2017, 08:26:42 PM
Come on Wales. Really don't want MON and Keane at the world cup.



They will both be pundits,😨
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on October 09, 2017, 08:26:45 PM
ROI are absolutely shite
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on October 09, 2017, 08:28:47 PM
ROI are absolutely shite


They are there to nick it
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on October 09, 2017, 08:33:08 PM
ROI are absolutely shite


They are there to nick it
Maybe.But they look like an Evostick Northern Premier outfit
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 09, 2017, 08:34:21 PM
ROI are absolutely shite

Martin O'Neill, innit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 09, 2017, 08:35:43 PM
Keeran Clarke always looks decent whenever I see him play.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on October 09, 2017, 08:38:36 PM
Keeran Clarke always looks decent whenever I see him play.

Him, Guzman and Kovak are my three favourite players of recent years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on October 09, 2017, 08:42:07 PM
Keeran Clarke always looks decent whenever I see him play.

Keir is a decent player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 09, 2017, 08:44:37 PM
I am really delighted with 0-0 at half time as it's suits us to be level.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 09, 2017, 09:00:03 PM
Got the feeling ROI will nick this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 09, 2017, 09:00:33 PM
There you go. 0-1. McLean.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on October 09, 2017, 09:01:52 PM
decent finish............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 09, 2017, 09:03:06 PM
Ashley Williams...too much hair on his head affected him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on October 09, 2017, 09:03:45 PM
YESSSSS!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 09, 2017, 09:03:58 PM
I see MON is still a tosser. Nonsense goal celebration.

Should be an interesting 30 minutes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on October 09, 2017, 09:04:39 PM
Well that's put the Leprechaun in the Dragon's den.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 09, 2017, 09:04:58 PM
Keeran Clarke always looks decent whenever I see him play.

Him, Guzman and Kovak are my three favourite players of recent years.

All here during the Learner years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 09, 2017, 09:06:54 PM
From the Little I’ve seen of these qualifiers we really should be smashing teams like England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, they all look lower to mid table Championship at best.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on October 09, 2017, 09:08:29 PM
We being ????

From the Little I’ve seen of these qualifiers we really should be smashing teams like England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, they all look lower to mid table Championship at best.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 09, 2017, 09:10:46 PM
Keeran Clarke always looks decent whenever I see him play.

Him, Guzman and Kovak are my three favourite players of recent years.
I also liked Millowner, Bentakkay and Jung.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on October 09, 2017, 09:11:44 PM
We being ????

From the Little I’ve seen of these qualifiers we really should be smashing teams like England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, they all look lower to mid table Championship at best.

Woosh!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 09, 2017, 09:11:58 PM
A draw and neither of them making the play-offs would be quite amusing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 09, 2017, 09:12:00 PM
We being ????

From the Little I’ve seen of these qualifiers we really should be smashing teams like England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, they all look lower to mid table Championship at best.
We as in Us!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 09, 2017, 09:13:08 PM
A draw and neither of them making the play-offs would be quite amusing.
No way I want a draw for my lot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 09, 2017, 09:15:59 PM
Got the feeling ROI will nick this.
Got the feeling ROI will nick this.
I think you should be suspended from posting and investigated.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on October 09, 2017, 09:16:37 PM
The Welsh language makes me feel like I'm on mushrooms.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on October 09, 2017, 09:18:08 PM
That's the first time I've ever seen anyone get a yellow for being kicked in the face.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 09, 2017, 09:20:04 PM
Quite impressed by Gwer Iwerddon
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on October 09, 2017, 09:21:33 PM
Whelan coming on. Hmmm.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on October 09, 2017, 09:23:47 PM
Fourth official not happy with Whelan's Freedom Pass.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on October 09, 2017, 09:28:12 PM
The Welsh language makes me feel like I'm on mushrooms.

There was nothing quite like coming in from the pub and watching ‘Tipit’ on S4C
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 09, 2017, 09:28:26 PM
Utter wank from Ramsey, and not for the first time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on October 09, 2017, 09:29:20 PM
Utter wank from Ramsey, and not for the first time.

Seems he went for the conversion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KRS on October 09, 2017, 09:29:42 PM
Is this football or rugby?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 09, 2017, 09:31:02 PM
This Ben Woodburn already looks to me like he's going to be a complete tool as he grows up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on October 09, 2017, 09:33:27 PM
This is a slightly odd game, which will become very odd indeed if Wales get a late equaliser.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 09, 2017, 09:34:42 PM
As odd as a thoroughfare known as Flamingo Lane.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 09, 2017, 09:36:37 PM
Bit of a nostalgic watch this, reminds me of our endless away wins over MON.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 09, 2017, 09:37:44 PM
This is a slightly odd game, which will become very odd indeed if Wales get a late equaliser.

It reminds very much of us under MON, sneak a goal and backs to the wall for the remainder of the game. Wales for all their huff and puff, can't find a way through a very strong defence.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 09, 2017, 09:38:48 PM
McLean is a proper tool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 09, 2017, 09:39:32 PM
Gutted and delighted in nearly equal measure.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 09, 2017, 09:40:00 PM
McGrath, this is non league level at times.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 09, 2017, 09:43:40 PM
Keane can start selecting top notch training facilities and 5* luxury accommodation for his players in Russia.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brazilian Villain on October 09, 2017, 09:45:47 PM
Christ, that was tough and nervy to watch but great finish by McLean. Probably my favourite player in the current Irish side with his work rate and knack of scoring important goals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 09, 2017, 09:46:22 PM
That was like watching Aston Villa v Aston Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on October 09, 2017, 10:00:07 PM
McLean is a proper tool.

A tool is supposed to be useful, so the description is apposite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on October 09, 2017, 10:03:53 PM
Pube head and the beard. At the World Cup. Who'd have thunk it? Still, at least we have three players to cheer on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on October 09, 2017, 10:04:34 PM
That's the first time I've ever seen anyone get a yellow for being kicked in the face.

I think Trevor Cherry playing for England in Argentina around 1976 was sent off for being punched and kicked. To be fair to the ref the opponent who kicked him also went
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on October 09, 2017, 10:05:23 PM
World cup playoff seedings: Portugal/Switzerland, Italy, Croatia, Denmark
Unseeded: Sweden (TBC), N Ireland, Rep Ireland, Greece/Bosnia
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on October 09, 2017, 10:06:33 PM
That's the first time I've ever seen anyone get a yellow for being kicked in the face.

I think Trevor Cherry playing for England in Argentina around 1976 was sent off for being punched and kicked. To be fair to the ref the opponent who kicked him also went
I think Cherry lost some teeth as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KRS on October 09, 2017, 10:09:30 PM
Pube head and the beard. At the World Cup. Who'd have thunk it? Still, at least we have three players to cheer on.
They aren't at the World Cup yet...they have to negotiate their way through the playoffs in November.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on October 09, 2017, 10:14:21 PM
That's the first time I've ever seen anyone get a yellow for being kicked in the face.

I think Trevor Cherry playing for England in Argentina around 1976 was sent off for being punched and kicked. To be fair to the ref the opponent who kicked him also went
I think Cherry lost some teeth as well.

That rings a bell.. I think it was England's first visit since the 1966 World Cup and Alf Ramsey's animals slur so the Argentinians were somewhat hostile.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 09, 2017, 10:15:11 PM
Christ, that was tough and nervy to watch but great finish by McLean. Probably my favourite player in the current Irish side with his work rate and knack of scoring important goals.

McLean’s a very good player. Great result for Ireland. Let’s hope the draw is kind to us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 09, 2017, 10:17:16 PM
Very shocked that the one man team lost without their one man.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on October 09, 2017, 10:20:23 PM
Very shocked that the one man team lost without their one man.

Good Point well made sir..............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brontebilly on October 09, 2017, 10:24:53 PM
Aaron Ramsey exposed as a complete fraud tonight. Had promise a few years back, just needs a man bun to morph into Henri Lansbury now.

Fair play to MON, could never applaud the disregard his team's have for keeping the ball but dug out a huge result tonight against the odds. Williams was diabolical for the goal, another one ghastly overrated.

The manner Wales made a hero out of Shane Duffy suggests Chris Coleman might find it tougher than he thinks to get his next job.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on October 09, 2017, 10:42:37 PM
The ball staying in play after Williams lost it suggest that a miracle took place. The ball always goes over the bye line in those situations.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: johnc on October 09, 2017, 10:57:02 PM
An O Neill master class. There is a fair old spirit in that Irish squad. Wales missed Allen when he went off. Let the draw be kind. Standard of game was Championship at best.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KRS on October 09, 2017, 11:17:37 PM
It was much worse than anything I've seen in the Championship. It was an abomination of a "football" match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on October 09, 2017, 11:20:32 PM
Two hours of my life I won't get back. What a load of utter shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 09, 2017, 11:43:08 PM
Christ, that was tough and nervy to watch but great finish by McLean. Probably my favourite player in the current Irish side with his work rate and knack of scoring important goals.

McLean’s a very good player. Great result for Ireland. Let’s hope the draw is kind to us.

He gives his all on the pitch but technically he's lacking and can be very reckless in the tackle so I think very good player is tad over the top.

Still he fits well into the workmanlike ROI team and has scored two important winners in this group.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KevinGage on October 10, 2017, 01:01:31 AM
Look, the Irish pundits even said tonight that McClean wasn't going to be the one to play intricate one-twos on the edge of the box and work an opening, but he is what he is.  Seems a bit odd to bag him for technical deficiency tonight.

Wales and plenty of other sides could benefit from a combative winger, it seems.

I'm sure monkey boy Bale would and wee Barry Bannan would be OK with this level of failure. Ireland are nailed on for an absolute dog of a draw in the play-offs, though. Portugal or Italy away second leg would be my guess.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on October 10, 2017, 06:33:02 AM
Considering the circumstance, I thought it was a decent game. Wales played some good football up until Allen's injury.

I thought the referee deserved a mention, very sensible decisions.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on October 10, 2017, 07:49:02 AM
Well I "enjoyed" it, but it was very nervy at times. After the No9 Derby, it's the second successive game where the away side were up against it and ended up prevailing, it's not particularly pretty but football isn't a beauty contest and in both instances, the stoicism, effort and application was admirable.

Ramsey joins the long list of "top" players who vanish during big games, goodness knows England have had their fair share over the years.

If they can get through the play offs, Ireland at the World Cup gives me another team to support, and an alternative to the inevitable horror of England at a major tournament.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: eamonn on October 10, 2017, 09:00:26 AM
Aren't the seedings based on the next FIFA rankings (done monthly and due in a few days)? I wonder if beating Wales away might push Ireland up into the top half. Probably not, in which case, bring on Denmark.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 10, 2017, 09:04:33 AM
The Republic had no chance of being seeded in the playoffs according to the link below. Northern Ireland had a one in five shot before the last couple of games, presumably now that is also zero chance given their successive defeats.

http://www.football-rankings.info/2017/10/2018-world-cup-simulations-6-october.html?m=1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on October 10, 2017, 12:24:12 PM
Playoff seeding process according to FIFA:

The eight teams will be seeded in two pots with the four highest-ranked teams placed in one pot. The ranking will be based on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking published on 16 October.

At the moment the European playoff sides rank as follows in the Sept FIFA ranking:

2nd place in Group B (Portugal [1386]/Switzerland [1210])
France (if Sweden wins Group A) (1208)
Italy (1035)
Croatia  (977)
Slovakia (967)
Norn Iron (945)
Sweden (if France wins Group A) (918)
Denmark (848)
ROI (769)

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brontebilly on October 10, 2017, 01:46:43 PM
Look, the Irish pundits even said tonight that McClean wasn't going to be the one to play intricate one-twos on the edge of the box and work an opening, but he is what he is.  Seems a bit odd to bag him for technical deficiency tonight.

Wales and plenty of other sides could benefit from a combative winger, it seems.

I'm sure monkey boy Bale would and wee Barry Bannan would be OK with this level of failure. Ireland are nailed on for an absolute dog of a draw in the play-offs, though. Portugal or Italy away second leg would be my guess.

I severely doubt if Ronaldo was even 50% fit that he would sit out a major game like last night.

As much as Northern Ireland/Occupied Six are the best draw for going through, can see it leading to carnage pre and post game in Dublin and Belfast given that they are evening kick offs and everything else that goes with it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 10, 2017, 01:58:55 PM
I don't think there is a history of trouble between the two sets of supporters and I see no reason why there would be now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on October 10, 2017, 02:18:32 PM
They played each other in 1993 and I don't recall any serious trouble.

It was, however, notable for my old man joining me and a mate in The Dubliner to watch the match and catching me smoking for the first time, he was furious.





I was 23 years of age.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on October 10, 2017, 02:41:31 PM
Look, the Irish pundits even said tonight that McClean wasn't going to be the one to play intricate one-twos on the edge of the box and work an opening, but he is what he is.  Seems a bit odd to bag him for technical deficiency tonight.

Wales and plenty of other sides could benefit from a combative winger, it seems.

I'm sure monkey boy Bale would and wee Barry Bannan would be OK with this level of failure. Ireland are nailed on for an absolute dog of a draw in the play-offs, though. Portugal or Italy away second leg would be my guess.

I severely doubt if Ronaldo was even 50% fit that he would sit out a major game like last night.

As much as Northern Ireland/Occupied Six are the best draw for going through, can see it leading to carnage pre and post game in Dublin and Belfast given that they are evening kick offs and everything else that goes with it.

Looking at the rankings posted by Comrade Blitz above isn't it impossible for Ireland and N Ireland to play each other?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: eamonn on October 10, 2017, 03:03:03 PM
Yeah, and Denmark are tipped to be in the seeded lot. Slovakia are out, they finished 9th.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on October 10, 2017, 03:27:30 PM
Yeah, and Denmark are tipped to be in the seeded lot. Slovakia are out, they finished 9th.

Slovakia will be out if Greece win today
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on October 10, 2017, 03:35:52 PM
It was much worse than anything I've seen in the Championship. It was an abomination of a "football" match.

It wasn't great but I knew.....we all knew, that once Ireland scored to take the lead the MON instruction would have been to revert to bus parking mode and pretty much nothing else. In fairness, they did that exceptionally well.  Not pretty but effective none the less. They might try the same tactic in the play off.  Against tougher more savvy opposition I doubt it will be as effective but I really hope to be proved wrong.   
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 10, 2017, 03:38:29 PM
I thought the bookies had Sweden to beat Holland tonight at ridiculously high odds. Holland have to throw the kitchen sink at it but that could leave them vunerable at the back. People must have seen the odds and lumped on as the price has come down to 3/1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: HoratioHornblower on October 10, 2017, 05:55:49 PM
The latest rankings will be coming out on Monday. NI and ROI will be unseeded in the playoffs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on October 10, 2017, 06:27:44 PM
Yeah, and Denmark are tipped to be in the seeded lot. Slovakia are out, they finished 9th.

Slovakia will be out if Greece win today

It’s ridiculous you can finish second and not even get a play off shot. Some groups are clearly stronger than others.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brontebilly on October 10, 2017, 06:42:41 PM
They played each other in 1993 and I don't recall any serious trouble.

https://www.google.ie/amp/amp.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/billys-boys-still-cast-long-shadow-226925.html

It was a vile night.

Let's not forget that next summer some of the Billy boys murdered six people in a pub in Down while they were watching Ireland beat Italy in the World Cup.

That's the kind of history involved not to mention the FAIs recent recruitment policies and a sizeable cohort of braindead followers on both sides.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on October 10, 2017, 07:15:14 PM
Football was a hell of a lot tastier 24 years ago everywhere. In 1993 we went to the Sty and there was a battle on Garrison Lane. We will go in a few weeks time and nothing will happen.

The games moved on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 10, 2017, 07:27:28 PM
As has the situation in Northern Ireland. They can't play each other, but if they did it wouldn't be too bad. Certainly no more intense than the atmosphere you might encounter against, say, Poland or Serbia away.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 10, 2017, 08:00:32 PM
They played each other in 1993 and I don't recall any serious trouble.

https://www.google.ie/amp/amp.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/billys-boys-still-cast-long-shadow-226925.html

It was a vile night.

Let's not forget that next summer some of the Billy boys murdered six people in a pub in Down while they were watching Ireland beat Italy in the World Cup.

That's the kind of history involved not to mention the FAIs recent recruitment policies and a sizeable cohort of braindead followers on both sides.

Twenty-five years ago. There's been a few developments since then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on October 10, 2017, 08:07:51 PM
They should change the format of the World Cup into a straight annual knock out competition like the FA Cup. Put the name of every country into the world in a hat and get Ian Wright and some bloke out of Kasabian to draw the home and away teams respectively.  If it's England away to Kiribati so be it. And Man U would be the live TV game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on October 10, 2017, 08:16:57 PM
They should change the format of the World Cup into a straight annual knock out competition like the FA Cup. Put the name of every country into the world in a hat and get Ian Wright and some bloke out of Kasabian to draw the home and away teams respectively.  If it's England away to Kiribati so be it. And Man U would be the live TV game.


You just know that FIFA would love to have the likes of ManUre and Real Merde in the World Cup...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on October 10, 2017, 09:13:36 PM
At the moment the playoff sides are shaping up like this (according to current FIFA rankings)

Switzerland (1210)
Italy (1035)
Croatia  (977)
Norn Iron (945)
Sweden (918)
Denmark (848)
ROI (769)
Greece (665)

Norn Iron could be seeded!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 10, 2017, 09:27:00 PM
They won't be, as their ranking has taken a hit since the last ones were released due to successive defeats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on October 10, 2017, 09:30:05 PM
Also stuff I read suggests Denmark will have a big boost in rankings, not sure why?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 10, 2017, 09:34:21 PM
Four points from Montenegro and Romania is a decent return. It's possible that some bad results from a few years ago have now dropped off and no longer count for their rankings. Not sure, though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 10, 2017, 09:56:40 PM
The Swiss must be cheesed off not qualifying after winning 9 out of 10.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on October 10, 2017, 09:58:24 PM
The Swiss must be cheesed off not qualifying after winning 9 out of 10.

The players will berne with anger tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on October 10, 2017, 10:00:10 PM
Four points from Montenegro and Romania is a decent return. It's possible that some bad results from a few years ago have now dropped off and no longer count for their rankings. Not sure, though.

They also beat Poland 4-0 in the previous round of qualifiers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 10, 2017, 10:05:51 PM
The Swiss must be cheesed off not qualifying after winning 9 out of 10.

The players will berne with anger tonight.
Yes apparently they have cancelled the Gala dinner party.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 10, 2017, 10:06:06 PM
Yes but I'm assuming that had already been accounted for in the rankings which Comrade Blitz quoted above.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on October 10, 2017, 10:11:49 PM
Seeds -Switzerland, Denmark, Italy and Croatia

Non Seeds -  Sweden. Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Greece
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 10, 2017, 11:20:22 PM
Hopefully Italy draw Greece so at least one of them gets knocked out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 10, 2017, 11:32:31 PM
Seeds -Switzerland, Denmark, Italy and Croatia

Non Seeds -  Sweden. Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Greece

I think the Republic of Ireland would beat Switzerland or Denmark and possibly Croatia over two legs. Clearly Italy are the ones to avoid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 10, 2017, 11:43:08 PM
Seeds -Switzerland, Denmark, Italy and Croatia

Non Seeds -  Sweden. Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Greece

I think the Republic of Ireland would beat Switzerland or Denmark and possibly Croatia over two legs. Clearly Italy are the ones to avoid.

So given your betting record they'd lost to Switzerland Denmark and Croatia and smash Italy.  :P
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 10, 2017, 11:50:48 PM
Seeds -Switzerland, Denmark, Italy and Croatia

Non Seeds -  Sweden. Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Greece

I think the Republic of Ireland would beat Switzerland or Denmark and possibly Croatia over two legs. Clearly Italy are the ones to avoid.

So given your betting record they'd lost to Switzerland Denmark and Croatia and smash Italy.  :P


I have my ups and downs but my betting record is quite respectable. Bulgaria not being able to beat Luxembourg did for me tonight. I tend to whinge longer about my bad luck than I revel in my good luck. I already have my weekend master plans drawn up. This time next year I will be a millianaire. :D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 10, 2017, 11:56:26 PM
although having just read my own post back, if I am going to become one it would help if I learnt how to spell it!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 11, 2017, 12:03:23 AM
I wouldn't worry, I managed to typo "lose"!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 11, 2017, 02:29:35 AM
Argentina behind after forty seconds but Messi scores a hat-trick as they qualify alongside Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia. Peru playoff against New Zealand.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 11, 2017, 02:56:59 AM
America knocked out! They somehow lost to Trinidad and Tobago. Panama got a late winner against Costa Rica to join their opponents and Mexico in the finals. Honduras beat the Mexicans and earn a playoff against Australia.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 11, 2017, 03:46:40 AM
America knocked out! They somehow lost to Trinidad and Tobago. Panama got a late winner against Costa Rica to join their opponents and Mexico in the finals. Honduras beat the Mexicans and earn a playoff against Australia.

I’ve been laughing at my US mates. They are in shock. Studio panel almost in tears.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on October 11, 2017, 08:09:17 AM
Taylor Twellman lets rip

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/blog/the-match/60/post/3224208/world-cup-hopes-end-for-woeful-usa-after-shambolic-display-vs-trinidad-and-tobago
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Proposition Joe on October 11, 2017, 09:30:20 AM
Argentina behind after forty seconds but Messi scores a hat-trick as they qualify alongside Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia. Peru playoff against New Zealand.

I watched the game and that's the first time I can recall Messi being Messi when in an Argentina shirt, or at least doing Messi things. Usually he looks like a slightly more upmarket N'Zogbia when he plays for the national team. Those goals were quality. Also so the one-two for Di Maria's chance in the first half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on October 11, 2017, 10:15:48 AM
America knocked out! They somehow lost to Trinidad and Tobago. Panama got a late winner against Costa Rica to join their opponents and Mexico in the finals. Honduras beat the Mexicans and earn a playoff against Australia.

I’ve been laughing at my US mates. They are in shock. Studio panel almost in tears.

I hope that Kornheiser and Wilbon are on PTI tonight. It'll be hilarious, likewise Tony's podcast today
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 11, 2017, 11:47:32 AM
Glenn Whelan will be at the World Cup but "USA, USA, USA" won't. Marvellous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 11, 2017, 12:02:33 PM
Is Whelan doing commentary, then?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on October 11, 2017, 12:06:45 PM
Glenn Whelan will be at the World Cup but "USA, USA, USA" won't. Marvellous.

That's if they get through the plays offs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on October 11, 2017, 12:08:33 PM
Glenn Whelan will be at the World Cup but "USA, USA, USA" won't. Marvellous.

Which would also mean MON being there, which is somewhat less marvellous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ColinMac on October 11, 2017, 12:12:59 PM
Football was a hell of a lot tastier 24 years ago everywhere. In 1993 we went to the Sty and there was a battle on Garrison Lane. We will go in a few weeks time and nothing will happen.

The games moved on.

Was there? Cant say i remember that, and football was "a hell of a lot tastier?" i cant say i saw any major problems at all following Villa home and away in the late 80's early 90's.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on October 11, 2017, 12:29:57 PM
Worth noting that two in a row Copa America winners Chile, failed to qualify too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 11, 2017, 12:33:04 PM
That South American group is tough. I would like to see one big Americas section.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ColinMac on October 11, 2017, 01:16:27 PM
That South American group is tough. I would like to see one big Americas section.

Some strange results, Paraguay after beating Columbia last week manage to blow their chance of qualification by losing to Venezuela.

Peru will fancy their chances over two legs against New Zealand, in the next set of rankings they are likely to move up to 8th, they are a good young team who will improve, could be dark horses next year (if they get through their play off)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 11, 2017, 02:37:00 PM
America knocked out! They somehow lost to Trinidad and Tobago. Panama got a late winner against Costa Rica to join their opponents and Mexico in the finals. Honduras beat the Mexicans and earn a playoff against Australia.

I’ve been laughing at my US mates. They are in shock. Studio panel almost in tears.

I hope that Kornheiser and Wilbon are on PTI tonight. It'll be hilarious, likewise Tony's podcast today

LOL they were fired up and very confident yesterday. I can’t wait for Tony to call the US team “choking dawgs” and Wilbon to go nuts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 11, 2017, 04:11:28 PM
Football was a hell of a lot tastier 24 years ago everywhere. In 1993 we went to the Sty and there was a battle on Garrison Lane. We will go in a few weeks time and nothing will happen.

The games moved on.

Was there? Cant say i remember that, and football was "a hell of a lot tastier?" i cant say i saw any major problems at all following Villa home and away in the late 80's early 90's.



It got moody/tasty at the sty around 1996.

And that was for a John Frain testimonial with Brian Little and Allan Evans, our manager and assistant at the time playing for us. I think we stuck five or six past their first team. They were waiting for us on the way out. (The noses I mean. Not Little and Evans or the Small Heath first team).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 11, 2017, 04:33:54 PM
Glenn Whelan will be at the World Cup but "USA, USA, USA" won't. Marvellous.

That's if they get through the plays offs.

That's where my knowledge of football falls down, forgot there are further matches. Still, great that the "USA, USA, USA" won't be there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 11, 2017, 04:59:38 PM
Glenn Whelan will be at the World Cup but "USA, USA, USA" won't. Marvellous.

Which would also mean MON being there, which is somewhat less marvellous.

I will be supporting him and Ireland. The timing of his leaving us wasn't great and may have been deliberately spiteful, but you could say the same about Ron Saunders. It least MON didn't go to Small Heath.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 11, 2017, 05:47:14 PM
The more and more you watch MON teams as a neutral you realise his style isn't very much different to likes of Pulis and Big Sam.

30% possession, long balls, rely on set plays etc.

He did that all with us of course but we had high calibre players who could execute the counter attack style brilliantly (Laursen, Young, Carew etc) so we didn't look as limited in games as Pulis teams frequently do.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: b23 on October 11, 2017, 07:18:27 PM
It was never a Penalty.

Russian football commentator walks out live on air.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-41570091
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 11, 2017, 07:42:06 PM
Well the ref quite rightly gave a free kick against the keeper for handball outside the area and as for defender he only tried to protect his face. Both correct decisions ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on October 11, 2017, 08:04:20 PM
Worth noting that two in a row Copa America winners Chile, failed to qualify too.

Given they've had a summer tournament every year for about six years, I reckon they'll be glad of the rest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on October 11, 2017, 09:13:22 PM
Football was a hell of a lot tastier 24 years ago everywhere. In 1993 we went to the Sty and there was a battle on Garrison Lane. We will go in a few weeks time and nothing will happen.

The games moved on.

Was there? Cant say i remember that, and football was "a hell of a lot tastier?" i cant say i saw any major problems at all following Villa home and away in the late 80's early 90's.

There was. You ok Colin?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Legion on October 11, 2017, 09:24:57 PM
Such as?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on October 11, 2017, 09:54:17 PM
Such as?
December 87, I got a real kicking on the bus back to Broad Street, Zulus apparently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on October 11, 2017, 09:58:43 PM
Different subject but that video of the Welsh anthem outside the ground is cracking.

They have a very good base section and a solo top tenor it would seem (for a Zulu link).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on October 11, 2017, 10:03:58 PM
Different subject but that video of the Welsh anthem outside the ground is cracking.

They have a very good base section and a solo top tenor it would seem (for a Zulu link).

Musically, they are very impressive.


At our place, their rendition of "We're Swansea City, we're shit on the road" was top notch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on October 11, 2017, 10:07:55 PM
They were singing we shit in the road. The third world mingers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 11, 2017, 10:10:48 PM
Football was a hell of a lot tastier 24 years ago everywhere. In 1993 we went to the Sty and there was a battle on Garrison Lane. We will go in a few weeks time and nothing will happen.

The games moved on.

Was there? Cant say i remember that, and football was "a hell of a lot tastier?" i cant say i saw any major problems at all following Villa home and away in the late 80's early 90's.

There was. You ok Colin?

So what violence did you see on the day?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on October 11, 2017, 10:13:53 PM
It was night and not a lot, I had responsible parents. A lot more than will happen in a few weeks. You got a problem?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 11, 2017, 10:15:37 PM
Well you seem to have one with anyone disagreeing. Just seems strange you insisting how tasty it was despite having not actually seen anything.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on October 11, 2017, 10:21:14 PM
December 87, was a fucking nightmare from 11 till 7, no glorifaction, it just was.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on October 11, 2017, 10:22:30 PM
Football has actually won something back with USA being knocked out.  They are everything that I detest about the modern game,  corporate, franchised and nouvelle soccer supporters. 

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 11, 2017, 10:24:45 PM
No one's denying it was dodgy at times in the 80s, first violence I really saw up close was Wembley '81 and some Spurs fans getting kicked around like rag dolls inside Wembley.
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Post by: olaftab on October 11, 2017, 10:26:11 PM
I thought it was good to see them at world cup finals as it gave their public a glimpse of an actual "world series".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on October 11, 2017, 10:26:57 PM
I have no problem with people being wrong PWS, I do have a  problem with snides. This is known. Have the courage to be direct, don't dance around it.

I saw and heard enough. I didn't really get what was going on mind and wouldn't until years later.

Maybe I'm mistaken. Maybe football in the 80s and early 90s wasnt a lot tastier than it is now. Maybe I imagined trouble in the League Cup at the Sty or maybe everything in my post was factually correct. I was there after all and maybe you were too. I saw a lot of trouble in 2002 as well. I bet there's not any in a few weeks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 11, 2017, 10:33:59 PM
I'm not sure how asking what you saw is anything but direct, pretty hard to be any more direct than asking outright what violence you saw.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on October 11, 2017, 10:36:06 PM
They were singing we shit in the road. The third world mingers.

They won. They used irony. The phrasing, tone and melodic interpretation was excellent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on October 11, 2017, 10:40:49 PM
I saw a gentlemen break a bottle over another gentlemen's head. Which coincidentally is the first time I saw somebody bottled. The second and last, was 9 years later. I'd love to say it was in the same spot, but truth be told, my geography as a 7 year old was limited to finding the fridge and my back garden. Needless to say I wasn't allowed to go to the Sty when the Albion played there (mixed family) 2 years later at night. My parents went to Sainsburys apparently... The Stripey Bastards beat the Noses from 3-2 down, Andy Hunt or Bob Taylor with the winner at the Agbonlahor End.

I also heard that roar sound of morons fighting that seems to be universal. I found it pretty scary, but then I was afraid of sleeping with my football duvet cover net side down as it looked too much like a spider's webs. Kids ah?!

What did you see and hear PWS?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 11, 2017, 10:50:20 PM
Not a fat lot, same as at most derby games, or any games back then. Then there'd be the odd times you'd be caught in the wrong place and have to fight like fuck to save your skin and your mates. Same as i'd imagine happened to most teens/20 year olds in the 80s. And no doubt the same applied back in the 70s.
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Post by: Ads on October 11, 2017, 10:51:47 PM
Cool story bro. Bet nobody has to "fight like fuck" in a few weeks. Wouldn't you agree?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on October 11, 2017, 10:53:23 PM
Football has actually won something back with USA being knocked out.  They are everything that I detest about the modern game,  corporate, franchised and nouvelle soccer supporters. 



I can't comment on their fans but their team was a lot more entertaining than England in Brazil 3 years ago. They were limited but had a good go against Germany
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 11, 2017, 11:48:14 PM
I reckon I have been to getting on for twenty derbies (a pretty even mix of home and away) against Small Heath from 1980 to last season and can't really think of anything that would be classed as a real 'war story'. Just plenty of moody and ominous atmospheres.

And wins.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ColinMac on October 12, 2017, 10:30:45 AM
Football was a hell of a lot tastier 24 years ago everywhere. In 1993 we went to the Sty and there was a battle on Garrison Lane. We will go in a few weeks time and nothing will happen.

The games moved on.

Was there? Cant say i remember that, and football was "a hell of a lot tastier?" i cant say i saw any major problems at all following Villa home and away in the late 80's early 90's.

There was. You ok Colin?

Im fine, went to the game on the number 8 bus, watched us win, got the number 8 bus home. Didnt see any violence, riots, fights.

Honestly, went to VP throughout the 80's and probably saw one instance of violence outside the ground, against Arsenal of all teams.

My one memory of any sort of trouble with opposing fans was a final day game against Chelsea when a few hundred little hard men came out of the Holte End at full time and decided to goad the few Chelsea fans there, will never forget the noise of stampeding feet on the VP pitch when the Chelsea fans decided to walk onto the pitch.. walked through Aston Park that day listening to a chorus of "Villa run from Chelsea"

I dont deny violence occured at many Villa games (as they did with football in general) throughout that period, but its no different from now.. generally if you keep your head down, are sensible about where you go and how you behave then you will be fine.

All this "football was tastier in the 80's" all sounds a bit patheitc and Danny Dyer, it just amuses me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 12, 2017, 11:07:09 AM
I went to football matches regularly throughout the late 70's and 80's and very rarely saw any violence. No doubt there was but it was also very easy to avoid, maybe I was lucky but judging by the amount of books by supposed former hooligans you'd think each match was a war zone. Funny how they recall exactly how many were involved and how outnumbered they were and all the logistics involved, did they have a 'crew' documenting each ruckus? Saw far more trouble at gigs than football matches.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on October 12, 2017, 12:11:36 PM
Football has actually won something back with USA being knocked out.  They are everything that I detest about the modern game,  corporate, franchised and nouvelle soccer supporters


Sam's Army and their equivalents at club level all seem to be tatooed/bearded/hipster/millennial types latching on the the newest fad. They'll all be having their chips in little metal buckets and their food served on slates - washed down with a growler of locally brewed, hipster-flavoured beer.







Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on October 12, 2017, 12:14:18 PM
I'm sure I read somewhere that at junior level in the US, [proper] football is the biggest participation sport.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 12, 2017, 12:19:19 PM
These international breaks are a pain in the back side. Roll on the weekend!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on October 12, 2017, 12:22:11 PM
Oh - it definitely is - soccer-mad kids and all that - but the problem historically has been that once the kids become teens they gravitate away from it  - both playing and supporting.

The proliferation of leagues for the under 14s isn't reflected in the high schools and there won't be many "clubs" at that level. So if you don't make your high school team you probably won't be playing competitively as a 14-18 yr old. Studies also suggest that at that age they also tend to just start supporting NFL or NBA or mostly from peer pressure.

I'm guessing here but I'd bet that the majority of Sam's Army members and individual club army member's don't come from the ranks of those who once played as a child.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 12, 2017, 12:28:26 PM
World Cup U17s in India

England 3  Mexico 2

The scoreline flatters Mexico as England were 3 up and cruising, playing some of the best football I've ever seen from an England side. Through to the quarter finals with with a game to go. Mexico were highly rated but England made them look like U12s. Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool have some brilliant players coming through.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 12, 2017, 01:04:01 PM
They'll have more loan spells than first team games for those clubs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on October 12, 2017, 01:06:50 PM
Football was a hell of a lot tastier 24 years ago everywhere. In 1993 we went to the Sty and there was a battle on Garrison Lane. We will go in a few weeks time and nothing will happen.

The games moved on.

Was there? Cant say i remember that, and football was "a hell of a lot tastier?" i cant say i saw any major problems at all following Villa home and away in the late 80's early 90's.

There was. You ok Colin?

Im fine, went to the game on the number 8 bus, watched us win, got the number 8 bus home. Didnt see any violence, riots, fights.

Honestly, went to VP throughout the 80's and probably saw one instance of violence outside the ground, against Arsenal of all teams.

My one memory of any sort of trouble with opposing fans was a final day game against Chelsea when a few hundred little hard men came out of the Holte End at full time and decided to goad the few Chelsea fans there, will never forget the noise of stampeding feet on the VP pitch when the Chelsea fans decided to walk onto the pitch.. walked through Aston Park that day listening to a chorus of "Villa run from Chelsea"

I dont deny violence occured at many Villa games (as they did with football in general) throughout that period, but its no different from now.. generally if you keep your head down, are sensible about where you go and how you behave then you will be fine.

All this "football was tastier in the 80's" all sounds a bit patheitc and Danny Dyer, it just amuses me.

Glad you agree that football was more violent in the 70/80/90s than it is today, which was my point.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on October 12, 2017, 01:12:01 PM
I'm sure I read somewhere that at junior level in the US, [proper] football is the biggest participation sport.

I can believe that, every time I travel to the US I see more and more kids playing football.  You only need a ball to play whereas every single American sport needs endless amounts of uniform and kit, just pop into Dicks Sporting Goods or Sports Authority and see how much a baseball bat, catchers mitt, batters helmet, batting gloves & silly trousers will set you back for little Johnny, fucking eye watering amounts, don't even bother looking at American Big Girls Blouse Football equipment costs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ColinMac on October 12, 2017, 01:25:51 PM
Football was a hell of a lot tastier 24 years ago everywhere. In 1993 we went to the Sty and there was a battle on Garrison Lane. We will go in a few weeks time and nothing will happen.

The games moved on.

Was there? Cant say i remember that, and football was "a hell of a lot tastier?" i cant say i saw any major problems at all following Villa home and away in the late 80's early 90's.

There was. You ok Colin?

Im fine, went to the game on the number 8 bus, watched us win, got the number 8 bus home. Didnt see any violence, riots, fights.

Honestly, went to VP throughout the 80's and probably saw one instance of violence outside the ground, against Arsenal of all teams.

My one memory of any sort of trouble with opposing fans was a final day game against Chelsea when a few hundred little hard men came out of the Holte End at full time and decided to goad the few Chelsea fans there, will never forget the noise of stampeding feet on the VP pitch when the Chelsea fans decided to walk onto the pitch.. walked through Aston Park that day listening to a chorus of "Villa run from Chelsea"

I dont deny violence occured at many Villa games (as they did with football in general) throughout that period, but its no different from now.. generally if you keep your head down, are sensible about where you go and how you behave then you will be fine.

All this "football was tastier in the 80's" all sounds a bit patheitc and Danny Dyer, it just amuses me.

Glad you agree that football was more violent in the 70/80/90s than it is today, which was my point.



I will refer you to a line in my post:

I dont deny violence occured at many Villa games (as they did with football in general) throughout that period, but its no different from now.. generally if you keep your head down, are sensible about where you go and how you behave then you will be fine.

I think you may have missed the point of my post entirely. Punch ups occured in the 70's/80's/90's, punch ups occur now. In both eras, if you are careful where you go and you dont act like a twat you will avoid any trouble, there will be (and was always) the odd occasion that you will get caught up in something purely by misfotune of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

In the same way that 25000 people now claim they were at VP on the day 8000 people turned up for that Southampton fixture in 86, people will exaggerate stories of the violence that occured in the past. I was at that game at the Sty, there was an unpleasant atmosphere at the ground, but after the game i was able to walk from the Tilton up to Bordesley Green Rd to get a bus home, without incident, without any bother.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 12, 2017, 03:21:45 PM
Strachan gone. Somebody foreign and exciting, please.

If we appoint Moyes, Lambert or McLeish, I'm giving up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 12, 2017, 03:35:39 PM
How about BFS? He is foreign and quite excited at times😊
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: The Moose on October 12, 2017, 03:36:33 PM
How about appointing Moyes, Lambert AND McLeish.......😂
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 12, 2017, 03:38:00 PM
How about BFS? He is foreign and quite excited at times😊

WGS was bemoaning our lack of height, so I can't see us suiting his preferred style of play.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on October 12, 2017, 05:16:35 PM
Strachan gone. Somebody foreign and exciting, please.

If we appoint Moyes, Lambert or McLeish, I'm giving up.

Won't matter who you get, it's all down to genetics....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 12, 2017, 07:26:28 PM
Strachan gone. Somebody foreign and exciting, please.

If we appoint Moyes, Lambert or McLeish, I'm giving up.

I heard Bertie Vogts is free
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 12, 2017, 07:32:04 PM
I'm not surprised.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on October 12, 2017, 07:32:51 PM
Breaking News, Nicola Sturgeon appointed new Scotland manager, they still won't win anything but it will be someone else fault.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Legion on October 12, 2017, 07:38:02 PM
Ace. Nicked.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on October 12, 2017, 07:41:30 PM
Strachan gone. Somebody foreign and exciting, please.

If we appoint Moyes, Lambert or McLeish, I'm giving up.

I hope for your sake that happens. The alternatives.. as you say.. are not very appealing to say the least.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: oldtimernow on October 12, 2017, 07:44:19 PM
It's bad enough watching England and thinking this is just like watching the Villa.

Just imagine what it would be like for the Scots watching Mcleish/Lambert....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 12, 2017, 07:46:32 PM
Please, don't. I think I've suffered enough.

(In fairness, McLeish did an excellent job, but I've no wish to see him return).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on October 12, 2017, 08:10:48 PM
The new Scotland chant will be.
Fandabidozie
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 12, 2017, 10:30:31 PM
Please, don't. I think I've suffered enough.

(In fairness, McLeish did an excellent job, but I've no wish to see him return).

He had a good record, but I think it was only over about ten games wasn't it? If I were Scottish I would prefer McLeish to Moyes. As for Lambert, Scotland might as well just wind down the international team rather than have him. They need to find a foreign manager who has done well/overachieved with a small nation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on October 13, 2017, 10:50:44 AM
How about BFS? He is foreign and quite excited at times😊

WGS was bemoaning our lack of height, so I can't see us suiting his preferred style of play.

A smaller team than Scotland is Spain and they've never done anything at international level have they?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 13, 2017, 11:07:26 AM
No, Gordon Strachan was shite, too...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on October 13, 2017, 07:24:24 PM
Apparently Liverpool play Man U tomorrow. Why haven't sky sports mentioned it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Legion on October 13, 2017, 07:25:17 PM
The Pravda FB Page has.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on October 13, 2017, 07:31:35 PM
Apparently Liverpool play Man U tomorrow. Why haven't sky sports mentioned it?
Some random geezer asked me this morning who was going to win the big game tomorrow, I looked him straight in the eyes and said "The Villa", his face was a fkn picture. Sky Sports Wanker!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Legion on October 13, 2017, 07:32:40 PM
Nice one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on October 13, 2017, 07:58:41 PM
Looks like the noses are all saving themselves for two weeks time and their once a season appearance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on October 13, 2017, 08:05:05 PM
SHA 1 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on October 13, 2017, 08:14:34 PM
SHA 1 up
That's sort of what we need.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Legion on October 13, 2017, 08:16:27 PM
Would prefer them to lose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on October 13, 2017, 08:19:30 PM
We need cardiff to lose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on October 13, 2017, 08:21:32 PM
Would never want them to win but if they did it wouldn't be the end of the world. They're not on our radar, Cardiff are. We're looking up not down and SHA will be nowhere near us at the end of the season.

Cardiff look terrible which is pleasing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on October 13, 2017, 08:32:33 PM
Both teams are absolutely shite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Legion on October 13, 2017, 08:38:04 PM
I support two teams. Aston Villa and who(m)ever are playing Small Heath Alliance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Matt Collins on October 13, 2017, 08:58:58 PM
Don't want Blues building a head of steam

Would be happy w a draw tonight
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on October 13, 2017, 09:02:54 PM
Astonishing number of empty seats. Cotteril seems to gave shored them up defensively.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on October 13, 2017, 09:07:13 PM
They are of no consequence, great result so far
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 13, 2017, 09:09:16 PM
I support two teams. Aston Villa and who(m)ever are playing Small Heath Alliance.

And we call them the obsessed ones?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 13, 2017, 09:11:18 PM
Che Adams is a good player for them. Been injured most of this season but always seems to score the winner when he plays.

He'll cause our defence trouble in a few weeks I think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on October 13, 2017, 09:22:48 PM
Che Adams is a good player for them. Been injured most of this season but always seems to score the winner when he plays.

He'll cause our defence trouble in a few weeks I think.

Yes. Don't let him cut inside. Vassel looks pact and powerful too.

Player for player, we should murder them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on October 13, 2017, 09:30:07 PM
Che Adams is a good player for them. Been injured most of this season but always seems to score the winner when he plays.

He'll cause our defence trouble in a few weeks I think.

Yes. Don't let him cut inside. Vassel looks pact and powerful too.

Player for player, we should murder them.
Just hope we're still on a good run going into that and Bruce isn't terrified of losing like last year. We were dreadful there last season and should have lost.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on October 13, 2017, 09:31:10 PM
that Vassell is super quick
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on October 13, 2017, 09:34:32 PM
Cardiff have been poor tonight and can't see them lasting the pace on this form.  Blues look equally low on quality but have put a shift in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: The Left Side on October 13, 2017, 09:40:30 PM
Cardiff do look pants.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: The Left Side on October 13, 2017, 09:43:58 PM
Is that Steve Watson on the Cardiff bench?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on October 13, 2017, 09:48:15 PM
Shit that the rags have won but in the big picture it’s great they have done us a favour.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Legion on October 13, 2017, 09:49:04 PM
I support two teams. Aston Villa and who(m)ever are playing Small Heath Alliance.

And we call them the obsessed ones?

How is that obsessed?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 13, 2017, 09:54:51 PM
We shouldn't be finishing below Cardiff.

If you keep their front three quiet they have little else to hurt you with.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on October 13, 2017, 10:10:06 PM
We shouldn't be finishing below Cardiff.

If you keep their front three quiet they have little else to hurt you with.

Makes me wonder how they beat us 3-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 13, 2017, 10:14:06 PM
How on earth are Cardiff top.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 13, 2017, 10:29:08 PM
We shouldn't be finishing below Cardiff.

If you keep their front three quiet they have little else to hurt you with.

Makes me wonder how they beat us 3-0.

They're pretty strong at home. Not convinced by them away from home. Looking at their results PNE beat them 3-0 and they scraped wins at Burton and Sunderland so think they'll continue to come unstuck on away grounds and drop off the pace.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on October 13, 2017, 11:31:02 PM
Two decent results for us. Big chance this weekend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 13, 2017, 11:40:55 PM
Just seen the result on SSN and it confirms my view on Cardiff. They will do well to make play offs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 14, 2017, 12:43:49 AM
We shouldn't be finishing below Cardiff.

If you keep their front three quiet they have little else to hurt you with.

To be fair a decent front three can get you quite far in this league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 14, 2017, 12:46:14 AM
Just seen the result on SSN and it confirms my view on Cardiff. They will do well to make play offs.

They do have the Warnock factor. Loathe him or loathe him he knows this division inside out and always gets the maximum out of what he has to work with.

Fair play to the noses, I didn't fancy them at all tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 14, 2017, 09:40:36 AM
Sky are really hyping up the Liverpool Man Utd game today. Honestly you’d have thought they’d never played each other before today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on October 14, 2017, 09:56:28 AM
Never mind Sky,BBC are all over it on radio and tv .Is it the biggest game in the uk,what makes it special,wheeling out ex-players from both sides;jeez,it's almost how the fa cup final used to be treated.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 14, 2017, 09:58:07 AM
Never mind Sky,BBC are all over it on radio and tv .Is it the biggest game in the uk,what makes it special,wheeling out ex-players from both sides;jeez,it's almost how the fa cup final used to be treated.

Yeah but it’s not the FA Cup final, it’s a league game nothing more.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on October 14, 2017, 10:22:29 AM
My hope, against hope, is that this is the most boring 0-0 ever.

I would only ever watch this if the rules were changed so that both teams could lose in a single match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on October 14, 2017, 10:29:45 AM
The Mancs will set themselves up to make sure they don't lose - put my TV and Radio on it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on October 14, 2017, 10:32:41 AM
The Mancs will set themselves up to make sure they don't lose - put my TV and Radio on it.
Which would be silly as Liverpool's defence is terrible and you could easily see Man Utd scoring at least two if they have a go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 14, 2017, 10:35:22 AM
It's the worlds biggest game apparently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 14, 2017, 10:43:07 AM
Am I the only one that doesn't give a shit about Man U vs Liverpool?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on October 14, 2017, 10:53:26 AM
Never mind Sky,BBC are all over it on radio and tv .Is it the biggest game in the uk,what makes it special,wheeling out ex-players from both sides;jeez,it's almost how the fa cup final used to be treated.

I briefly held on to a momentary hope that that Roy Castle-esque sport presenter on Breakfast was going to surprise everyone with mention of the world's oldest league derby.

That'll learn me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Billy Walker on October 14, 2017, 12:30:13 PM
Back in the eighties and nineties when Villa and Liverpool were England's two most trophied clubs I don't recall honours ever being mentioned when we met in televised games.  The hype and nonsense about this fixture is totally down to the media.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on October 14, 2017, 12:47:52 PM
All that hype and the atmosphere is shite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on October 14, 2017, 01:06:12 PM
WTF is Gary Neville going on about there, a world class save from De Gea!  he stuck his leg out FFS!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ASHTONVILLA on October 14, 2017, 01:14:24 PM
Am I the only one that doesn't give a shit about Man U vs Liverpool?

I do not know anyone that gives a shit other than Man U and Liverpool fans, and even then it is less important to them than Liverpool v Everton or Man U v Man City. Load of old bollocks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on October 14, 2017, 01:46:38 PM
Awful,awful football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on October 14, 2017, 02:13:15 PM
It seems that Sky's hype levels are inversely proportionate to the the entertainment value.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on October 14, 2017, 02:20:55 PM
Well that was absolutely dreadful, again. So much for the hype.
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Post by: AlexAlexCropley on October 14, 2017, 02:22:12 PM
If I paid for that I'd ask for my money back.Not even worth a dodgy stream.
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Post by: Villa75 on October 14, 2017, 02:22:29 PM
My hope, against hope, is that this is the most boring 0-0 ever.

I would only ever watch this if the rules were changed so that both teams could lose in a single match.

Ha. Ha. Ha.

Shite game. Shite atmosphere.

Serves Sky right.
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Post by: Meanwood Villa on October 14, 2017, 02:22:42 PM
Mourinho never gets called out for being a negative, cynical twat
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 14, 2017, 02:28:21 PM
Mourinho is a negative prick.
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Post by: tomd2103 on October 14, 2017, 02:34:59 PM
Despite SKY's best attempts to whip up the legions of armchair followers all week, the game turns out to be a massive damp squib.  Wonder if Lawrenson et al. will be as quick to comment on the non-existent atmosphere at Anfield as they are at other grounds.
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Post by: LeeB on October 14, 2017, 02:40:29 PM
Mourinho is a negative prick.

Pulis with a tan.
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Post by: olaftab on October 14, 2017, 02:49:46 PM
There was nothing else happening this weekend other than the biggest match in football in this world and now it's all over. :(
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Post by: Somniloquism on October 14, 2017, 02:49:52 PM
Dion tells it like it is.


Quote
'That was absolutely woeful'
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United

Dion Dublin
Former Leicester & Man Utd forward on Final Score
That was pretty boring, sitting here watching that game. After the international break the press hyped up this fixture but really, that was absolutely woeful.

Both sets of fans will regret paying £50-60 to watch that.

That is the biggest fixture in the Premier League calendar and that was probably the worst game of the season so far.

As for the highlighted bit, he played 12 times for Manure (yes I know he was injured) and 58 for Leicester, that is 4th and 6th most appearances in his 7 club history (not including loans).
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Post by: olaftab on October 14, 2017, 02:50:36 PM
Mourinho is a negative prick.

Pulis with a tan.

You must admit though Pulis has much better dress sense!
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Post by: LeeB on October 14, 2017, 02:52:13 PM
Mourinho is a negative prick.

Pulis with a tan.

You must admit though Pulis has much better dress sense!

I don't know, I'm becoming quite partial to Tony's 'Brit-on-a-package-holiday' chic.
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Post by: Somniloquism on October 14, 2017, 02:58:36 PM
Mourinho is a negative prick.

Pulis with a tan.

Moaniniho has won multiple titles on battering the small clubs and deliberately going for draws or flukey 1-0's against his rivals. Fergie also had it as well but mostly in Europe. Domestically he would go for the win if he thought he could.
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Post by: IAmTheOneIanOlney on October 14, 2017, 03:05:33 PM
Dion tells it like it is.


Quote
'That was absolutely woeful'
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United

Dion Dublin
Former Leicester & Man Utd forward on Final Score
That was pretty boring, sitting here watching that game. After the international break the press hyped up this fixture but really, that was absolutely woeful.

Both sets of fans will regret paying £50-60 to watch that.

That is the biggest fixture in the Premier League calendar and that was probably the worst game of the season so far.

As for the highlighted bit, he played 12 times for Manure (yes I know he was injured) and 58 for Leicester, that is 4th and 6th most appearances in his 7 club history (not including loans).
They just rotate the information:

14:45
As always, Final Score is here to keep you up to date with everything that is going on in football across the country.
Jason Mohammad is your host and he is joined by former Coventry and Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin and and ex-England forward Sue Smith.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on October 14, 2017, 03:08:47 PM
I can understand them mentioning that he's ex-Man U in the context of commentating on one of their games. Calling him "ex-Leicester" rather than mentioning Villa or, to be fair, Coventry, is odd though.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on October 14, 2017, 03:09:59 PM
Boro losing again.

Weren't they supposed to be walking the league this season?
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Post by: olaftab on October 14, 2017, 03:11:56 PM
Remember this day as Palace have scored.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on October 14, 2017, 03:13:11 PM
Own goal! Still no goals by Palace players this season!
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Post by: Somniloquism on October 14, 2017, 03:13:20 PM
Oh well, welcome to the end of the world. Crystal Palace have scored.
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Post by: olaftab on October 14, 2017, 03:17:07 PM
Wednesday not walking the League either. Losing 1-0 at Bolton.
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Post by: Proposition Joe on October 14, 2017, 03:28:22 PM
Man City are quite good, aren't they.
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Post by: Colhint on October 14, 2017, 03:29:47 PM
yeah but how good would they be on a wet night in november in Manchester
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 14, 2017, 03:30:15 PM
Fulham 0-2 Preston.

Alex Neil doing a really good job there, maybe Scotland will approach him.
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Post by: Proposition Joe on October 14, 2017, 03:31:23 PM
Fulham 0-2 Preston.

Alex Neil doing a really good job there, maybe Scotland will approach him.

Hopefully before the 1st of November then.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on October 14, 2017, 03:34:07 PM
Fulham 0-2 Preston.

Alex Neil doing a really good job there, maybe Scotland will approach him.

He'd turn us down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ASHTONVILLA on October 14, 2017, 03:59:52 PM
If the scores stay like this and we win we will be up to 4th.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on October 14, 2017, 04:35:26 PM
Aside from Wolves there really isn't much to fear in this division.

Leeds are regularly dropping points now, same for Boro.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on October 14, 2017, 04:42:58 PM
Leeds losing, some really good results in the championship for us today.
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Post by: Rudy65 on October 14, 2017, 04:47:38 PM
And Cardiff were absolute pants last night

We should be walking this league!
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Post by: Sexual Ealing on October 14, 2017, 05:08:52 PM
East Fife five!
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Post by: four fornicholl on October 14, 2017, 05:10:50 PM
East Fife five!
Forfar 1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 14, 2017, 05:12:16 PM
Just had a nice 66/1 acca come up on Celtic, Motherwell, Aberdeen, Hearts and Kilmarnock. Four of them good priced away wins. Obviously Celtic were heavily odds on. The bloody ref in the Ross v Hearts game had me sweating. Hearts down to ten men and he plays seven minutes of injury time! But alls well that ends well.
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Post by: Sexual Ealing on October 14, 2017, 05:22:03 PM
Fucking hell! How much did you have on it?
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Post by: UK Redsox on October 14, 2017, 05:52:23 PM
Crystal Palace after seven consecutive league defeats and no goals, beat Chelsea. Football eh :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: in exile on October 15, 2017, 02:21:48 PM
Crystal Palace after seven consecutive league defeats and no goals, beat Chelsea. Football eh :)

Trouble at mill with Chelsea
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 15, 2017, 03:01:52 PM
Having stayed awake long enough to see the Man City highlights on MOTD have to say that some of the passes made by De Bruyne were sublime, what a player he is.
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Post by: CT on October 15, 2017, 04:06:11 PM
I certainly don't miss Jordan Ayew. What a sulky, miserable sod.
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Post by: Damo70 on October 15, 2017, 04:09:05 PM
Having stayed awake long enough to see the Man City highlights on MOTD have to say that some of the passes made by De Bruyne were sublime, what a player he is.

Good player. He is absolutely on fire this season. He wasn't bad last year either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 15, 2017, 04:11:57 PM
I hate that Newcastle are back in the PL and we’re not
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Post by: Toronto Villa on October 15, 2017, 04:13:35 PM
Having stayed awake long enough to see the Man City highlights on MOTD have to say that some of the passes made by De Bruyne were sublime, what a player he is.

De Bruyne is magnificent. Chelsea gave up on him too soon and he’s turning out to be sensational player. His vision is just tremendous and what a wide pairing he makes for them with Sane who is another very talented player.
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Post by: Damo70 on October 15, 2017, 04:16:17 PM
Fucking hell! How much did you have on it?

I had a quid each on accas in the PL, Championship, League One, League Two and the SPL.
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Post by: aj2k77 on October 15, 2017, 05:01:27 PM
I hate that Newcastle are back in the PL and we’re not

They kept hold of Benitez, we appointed a risk with not much experience and then old boys club Stevie Boof. Benitez would get us promoted, Bruce would get them relegated.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 15, 2017, 05:48:59 PM
Watching Southampton, the way their players understand the importance of moving and creating space when they have the ball, giving each other options.

Something I haven't seen us do for the best part of to decades.
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Post by: UK Redsox on October 15, 2017, 09:51:06 PM
Keeper dies after collision with another player

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41630244
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Post by: olaftab on October 15, 2017, 09:57:30 PM
Fucking hell! How much did you have on it?

I had a quid each on accas in the PL, Championship, League One, League Two and the SPL.
You high roller you😊
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Post by: olaftab on October 15, 2017, 10:01:35 PM
Keeper dies after collision with another player

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41630244
Now that's a tragedy. RIP fella. Sounds Ike a real gentleman as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on October 16, 2017, 01:00:15 PM
I hate that Newcastle are back in the PL and we’re not
I'm sure all Geordies feel the same!
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 16, 2017, 03:06:07 PM
Keeper dies after collision with another player

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41630244
Now that's a tragedy. RIP fella. Sounds Ike a real gentleman as well.

Absolutely. The last few lines of that article make it even more sad, if that's possible.
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Post by: Villa Lew on October 16, 2017, 05:03:03 PM
Very sad. In 1931 a Celtic goalie John Thomson died in an old firm game following an accidental collision with the Rangers forward Sam English.

On a local level in 1967 Tony Allden of Highgate United was killed by lightning whilst playing in the quarter final of the F A Amateur cup. The rearranged game was played at Villa Park watched by a crowd of 30,000.
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Post by: four fornicholl on October 16, 2017, 06:05:44 PM
FA Cup 1st round draw at 7 on the beeb tonight.
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Post by: ADVILLAFAN on October 16, 2017, 07:08:07 PM
Did an ex-Villa keeper not die. Played for us a few times in the late 60/ or early 70s?
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Post by: cdbearsfan on October 16, 2017, 07:27:01 PM
FA Cup First Round draw (local ties):

Newport County vs Walsall
Forest Green vs Macclesfield
AFC Fylde vs Kidderminster
Shrewsbury vs Aldershot
Hereford vs Telford
Coventry vs Maidenhead
Cheltenham vs Maidstone or Enfield
Solihull Moors or Ossett vs Wycombe

Pretty boring.
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Post by: QuintonVilla on October 16, 2017, 08:31:55 PM
Albion have taken 1300 to Leicester tonight. Tinpot bastards. They've just sung 'pride of the Midlands we know what we are' without a hint of irony aswell. They're also playing a Midlands team who won the Premier League two seasons ago.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on October 16, 2017, 08:42:33 PM
Albion have taken 1300 to Leicester tonight. Tinpot bastards. They've just sung 'pride of the Midlands we know what we are' without a hint of irony aswell. They're also playing a Midlands team who won the Premier League two seasons ago.

And so far it’s a really really boring game funnily enough. Let’s face it they’re unbearable to watch.
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Post by: BC Villain on October 16, 2017, 09:02:23 PM
The Albion players can probably hear Pulis' incessant bellowing in their sleep.  Bruce's football is like Brazil 1970 compared to what Pulis serves up.
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Post by: Rudy65 on October 16, 2017, 09:09:32 PM
Ive watched some belters this weekend

Bham v Cardiff
liverpool v man u
Villa
Southampton v Geordies
Leicester v Baggies


With the exception of Southampton the rest was absolutely dire, although in fairness The Dingles did look good
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Post by: QuintonVilla on October 16, 2017, 09:14:03 PM
The Milan derby was a corker. A million times better than this shit or Liverpool Man Utd.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on October 16, 2017, 09:22:10 PM
Ive watched some belters this weekend

Bham v Cardiff
liverpool v man u
Villa
Southampton v Geordies
Leicester v Baggies


With the exception of Southampton the rest was absolutely dire, although in fairness The Dingles did look good

European games on Sunday evening.

Inter Milan 3-2 AC Milan
Strasbourg 3-3 Marseille
Real Betis 3-6 Valencia

Was flicking between the three as they were all on at the same time. ;)
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Post by: garyshawsknee on October 16, 2017, 09:29:09 PM
The Betis game was a corker. Looked dead and buried, then a great last 10 minutes.
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Post by: olaftab on October 16, 2017, 09:42:04 PM
Celta Vigo down to 10 men and Las Palmas but winning 5-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 16, 2017, 09:43:43 PM
Albion have taken 1300 to Leicester tonight. Tinpot bastards. They've just sung 'pride of the Midlands we know what we are' without a hint of irony aswell. They're also playing a Midlands team who won the Premier League two seasons ago.
1300 hundred very brave and loyal travelling all that way to watch s***.
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Post by: Pat McMahon on October 16, 2017, 10:45:31 PM
Very sad. In 1931 a Celtic goalie John Thomson died in an old firm game following an accidental collision with the Rangers forward Sam English.

On a local level in 1967 Tony Allden of Highgate United was killed by lightning whilst playing in the quarter final of the F A Amateur cup. The rearranged game was played at Villa Park watched by a crowd of 30,000.

When I was a kid somebody in the family had an album of Celtic songs and the John Thomson Song was a tribute to said keeper. Apparently a colossal turnout from both sides for the funeral cortège.
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Post by: Comrade Blitz on October 17, 2017, 01:13:27 PM
Norn Iron v Switzerland
Croatia v Greece
Denmark v Ireland
Sweden v Italy



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Post by: cdbearsfan on October 17, 2017, 01:55:23 PM
Decent draw for the two Irish teams. Hope Greece and Italy get knocked out.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 17, 2017, 03:17:13 PM
Hum..Switzerland, Croatia, Denmark and Italy must be the favourites.
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Post by: olaftab on October 17, 2017, 07:48:49 PM
I am so jealous of Spurs fans. Watching their team in a CL game at the Bernabeu can't get better. :-\
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Post by: john e on October 17, 2017, 07:53:18 PM
I am so jealous of Spurs fans. Watching their team in a CL game at the Bernabeu can't get better. :-\

have we ever played there ?
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Post by: olaftab on October 17, 2017, 08:03:21 PM
No not as far as I can remember but I am sure someone will confirm that shortly.
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Post by: olaftab on October 17, 2017, 08:15:08 PM
Few of our ex's playing tonight  KEA, Jimmy and he who should not be mentioned.
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Post by: dave.woodhall on October 17, 2017, 08:30:44 PM
I am so jealous of Spurs fans. Watching their team in a CL game at the Bernabeu can't get better. :-\

Winning something.
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Post by: olaftab on October 17, 2017, 08:33:07 PM
Yes that's true.
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Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on October 17, 2017, 09:08:37 PM
I am so jealous of Spurs fans. Watching their team in a CL game at the Bernabeu can't get better. :-\

Winning something.

Serious title challenge since the early 1960s......1.
Number of European Cups..........0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 17, 2017, 09:10:52 PM
Steve Mcmananananananam seems to think Real Madrid have a player called Ronny.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on October 17, 2017, 09:21:01 PM
Tottenham are a good team though and they should be winning this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 17, 2017, 09:50:45 PM
Harry Kane is probably the only English player I really enjoy watching, he’s a fantastic player.
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Post by: brontebilly on October 17, 2017, 10:06:44 PM
Harry Kane is probably the only English player I really enjoy watching, he’s a fantastic player.

Ghastly at international level though? Brilliant player alright, mixture of a traditional 9 and 10. Wasn't too long ago that their fans didn't rate him
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Post by: MoetVillan on October 17, 2017, 10:09:56 PM
Chumps league pah! I went to see the mighty Crewe beat Nolan Notts County.  Bowery was immense!!!
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Post by: VILLA MOLE on October 17, 2017, 10:13:54 PM
Quote from:
Chris Jameson link=topic=57525.msg3336533#msg3336533 date=1508271052
Steve Mcmananananananam seems to think Real Madrid have a player called Ronny.

I hate that , all matey matey bollocks
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Post by: Richard E on October 17, 2017, 10:15:20 PM
Coventry's latest 'that'll show those Villa bastards who's boss' is losing at home to Forest Green, hot on the heels of losing to Accrington Stanley.
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Post by: olaftab on October 17, 2017, 10:18:54 PM
Harry Kane is probably the only English player I really enjoy watching, he’s a fantastic player.
I remember you telling me otherwise when I said that he was going  to be a one season wonder at the start of 15/16 season. As it's turned out you were right and now I think he will be playing for Real or Bayern next season.
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Post by: KRS on October 17, 2017, 10:43:13 PM
Fell asleep watching the Real vs Spurs game. Was it any good?
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Post by: Chris Jameson on October 18, 2017, 09:27:38 AM
Harry Kane is probably the only English player I really enjoy watching, he’s a fantastic player.

Ghastly at international level though? Brilliant player alright, mixture of a traditional 9 and 10. Wasn't too long ago that their fans didn't rate him

I don't watch the England football team so I wouldn't know!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 18, 2017, 09:28:49 AM
Harry Kane is probably the only English player I really enjoy watching, he’s a fantastic player.
I remember you telling me otherwise when I said that he was going  to be a one season wonder at the start of 15/16 season. As it's turned out you were right and now I think he will be playing for Real or Bayern next season.

Ha! Can I put that on my CV? I got something right for once!
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Post by: Damo70 on October 18, 2017, 10:01:17 AM
Hum..Switzerland, Croatia, Denmark and Italy must be the favourites.

I agree with Croatia and Italy, but I'm going to stick my neck out and tip the two Irish teams.
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Post by: Somniloquism on October 18, 2017, 07:06:55 PM
Coventry's latest 'that'll show those Villa bastards who's boss' is losing at home to Forest Green, hot on the heels of losing to Accrington Stanley.

Who are they?
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Post by: olaftab on October 18, 2017, 07:36:50 PM
Coventry's latest 'that'll show those Villa bastards who's boss' is losing at home to Forest Green, hot on the heels of losing to Accrington Stanley.
Who are they?
You obviously mean Coventry as Accrington Stanley are a famous old club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 18, 2017, 07:38:11 PM
Norn Iron v Switzerland
Croatia v Greece
Denmark v Ireland
Sweden v Italy
I fully expect MON to bore Denmark into submission and make it to Russia.
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Post by: tomd2103 on October 18, 2017, 08:46:02 PM
Coventry's latest 'that'll show those Villa bastards who's boss' is losing at home to Forest Green, hot on the heels of losing to Accrington Stanley.

Did you see their idiot fan come on to the pitch and have a go at the players?
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Post by: tomd2103 on October 18, 2017, 08:47:57 PM
Not that I care that much, but I would have to think that at least three of the English clubs have got a decent chance of winning the Champions a league this season.
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Post by: Lizz on October 18, 2017, 09:13:03 PM
Chelsea currently losing.
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Post by: Richard E on October 18, 2017, 09:17:07 PM
Coventry's latest 'that'll show those Villa bastards who's boss' is losing at home to Forest Green, hot on the heels of losing to Accrington Stanley.

Did you see their idiot fan come on to the pitch and have a go at the players?

Seeing as how their local paper was advertising places they could watch the FA Cup Final to cheer Arsenal on I can't say I have any sympathy for their fans.
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Post by: dave.woodhall on October 18, 2017, 09:23:03 PM
Coventry's latest 'that'll show those Villa bastards who's boss' is losing at home to Forest Green, hot on the heels of losing to Accrington Stanley.

Did you see their idiot fan come on to the pitch and have a go at the players?

Seeing as how their local paper was advertising places they could watch the FA Cup Final to cheer Arsenal on I can't say I have any sympathy for their fans.

In such matters I always prefer to take the moral high ground and feel sorry for the little club being crushed.
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Post by: Villa75 on October 18, 2017, 09:23:51 PM
Not that I care that much, but I would have to think that at least three of the English clubs have got a decent chance of winning the Champions a league this season.

Don't worry. Come the knockout rounds I start putting money on them to go through. That normally stops them. 😉
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 18, 2017, 11:28:15 PM
Not that I care that much, but I would have to think that at least three of the English clubs have got a decent chance of winning the Champions a league this season.

I care a lot about the English clubs in the Champions League.

Year on year I am anxious to see them do as badly as possible.

Why would any Villa fan want otherwise? For one, it dilutes the purity of the club we belong to having won it (see Chelsea winning it - what a fucking choker that was), and secondly, it just reinforces that disgusting cabal of media-wanked rich clubs.

Fuck that. I want every single one of them to lose and get knocked out at the earliest opportunity.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 18, 2017, 11:28:38 PM
Especially Liverpool.
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Post by: olaftab on October 18, 2017, 11:42:40 PM
Yes yes yes pauliewalnuts🙂
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Post by: ChicagoLion on October 19, 2017, 12:26:34 AM
Yes yes yes pauliewalnuts🙂
And it’s another bloody yes from me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on October 19, 2017, 07:09:18 AM
I love English clubs failing in Europe too. Warms the cockles of your heart.
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Post by: john e on October 19, 2017, 09:53:26 AM
Not that I care that much, but I would have to think that at least three of the English clubs have got a decent chance of winning the Champions a league this season.

I care a lot about the English clubs in the Champions League.

Year on year I am anxious to see them do as badly as possible.

Why would any Villa fan want otherwise? For one, it dilutes the purity of the club we belong to having won it (see Chelsea winning it - what a fucking choker that was), and secondly, it just reinforces that disgusting cabal of media-wanked rich clubs.

Fuck that. I want every single one of them to lose and get knocked out at the earliest opportunity.


i'm all bitter and twisted the same as well
although i do remember half wanting Blackburn to win once donkeys years ago when Hodgson was their manager, cant remember why
and i also cheered on Fulham when they were in the europa final, maybe its a Hodgson thing

obviously two weak moments there when i fell off the wagon but i've been pretty steady since
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on October 19, 2017, 09:56:31 AM
Several clappy emoticon thingys for our Mafia friend

I wouldn't mind seeing Celtic do well (not that that'll ever happen) but utter humiliation for the English teams would be nice.

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Post by: cdbearsfan on October 19, 2017, 09:57:39 AM
The only English team I don't mind winning in Europe is TNS.
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Post by: darren woolley on October 19, 2017, 10:49:42 AM
I just love watching football I will watch all the Champions League games I don't care who wins it as long as I see a good game.
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Post by: dave.woodhall on October 19, 2017, 11:11:33 AM
I think it's about time I invoked the Acker Doctrine here.
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Post by: Nev on October 19, 2017, 11:22:14 AM
I think it's about time I invoked the Acker Doctrine here.

I do that every time someone mentions betting on football.
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Post by: Lastfootstamper on October 19, 2017, 11:25:56 AM
Especially Liverpool.

...whilst on their way to filling all three relegation places.
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Post by: Richard E on October 19, 2017, 11:32:01 AM
Several clappy emoticon thingys for our Mafia friend

I wouldn't mind seeing Celtic do well (not that that'll ever happen) but utter humiliation for the English teams would be nice.



I can't wish Celtic well while they have that narcissistic dullard Rodgers in charge.
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Post by: in exile on October 19, 2017, 11:54:33 AM
The only English team I don't mind winning in Europe is TNS.

I saw what you did there!
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Post by: Meanwood Villa on October 19, 2017, 12:10:37 PM
I usually want English teams who are not in Europe as often to do well; Fulham, Southampton, Stoke, Hull, Swansea etc. Even Leicester last year. Not including SHA of course. The cabal, as Paulie so rightly calls them, I want to lose as soon and as humiliatingly as possible.
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Post by: Comrade Blitz on October 19, 2017, 12:12:10 PM
I care a lot about the English clubs in the Champions League.
Year on year I am anxious to see them do as badly as possible.
Fuck that. I want every single one of them to lose and get knocked out at the earliest opportunity.

Right on, brother.
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Post by: cheltenhamlion on October 19, 2017, 05:58:24 PM
Not that I care that much, but I would have to think that at least three of the English clubs have got a decent chance of winning the Champions a league this season.

I care a lot about the English clubs in the Champions League.

Year on year I am anxious to see them do as badly as possible.

Why would any Villa fan want otherwise? For one, it dilutes the purity of the club we belong to having won it (see Chelsea winning it - what a fucking choker that was), and secondly, it just reinforces that disgusting cabal of media-wanked rich clubs.

Fuck that. I want every single one of them to lose and get knocked out at the earliest opportunity.

Is the right answer. I can't stand Rangers or Celtic either so them spectacularly failing is also on my wish. I nearly laughed myself into a hernia when Rangers got beaten by that team of fishermen earlier this season.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on October 19, 2017, 07:17:41 PM
I laughed too, but fishermen? In Luxembourg?
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Post by: cheltenhamlion on October 19, 2017, 07:23:01 PM
I laughed too, but fishermen? In Luxembourg?

I couldn't remember what country they were from so just went with a part time footballer, what they might do for a living, job that some European backwater might do. They lost to a team of financiers doesn't scan as well.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on October 19, 2017, 09:32:10 PM
Blimey, Ashley Williams should have been sent off about 3 times in about a minute but only gets a yellow, then 2 minutes later he scores the equaliser.
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Post by: Damo70 on October 19, 2017, 09:35:27 PM
I laughed too, but fishermen? In Luxembourg?

Unemployed fishermen. ;)
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Post by: Damo70 on October 19, 2017, 09:38:31 PM
Blimey, Ashley Williams should have been sent off about 3 times in about a minute but only gets a yellow, then 2 minutes later he scores the equaliser.


I thought he was rock solid for the vast majority of his time at Swansea and a good signing for Everton, but he has been disappointing for them up until this season.

Not this season though. This season he has been f***ing abysmal.
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Post by: Chris Jameson on October 19, 2017, 09:46:28 PM
I switched on just as his assault of the keeper occurred and the ensuing punch up, really don’t understand why he only got a yellow.
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Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on October 19, 2017, 09:51:21 PM
Koeman’s really got Everton cooking with gas this season. Sprout-induced methane mainly.
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Post by: Des Little on October 19, 2017, 09:53:07 PM
Koeman is toast if they lose this. Everton are a ragged mess.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on October 19, 2017, 10:08:23 PM
Check out the video of the brawl at Everton tonight. Bloke with his little kid in his arms runs to the front to throw punches at Lyon players.
Merseyside’s Father of the Year award on the way. What a tramp.
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Post by: Somniloquism on October 19, 2017, 10:21:26 PM
Coventry's latest 'that'll show those Villa bastards who's boss' is losing at home to Forest Green, hot on the heels of losing to Accrington Stanley.
Who are they?
You obviously mean Coventry as Accrington Stanley are a famous old club.

Exactly!
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Post by: UK Redsox on October 19, 2017, 10:48:48 PM
Video of the Everton/Lyon dust up.

Note the bloke holding the kid

https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/921115439039696904
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Post by: Damo70 on October 19, 2017, 10:56:42 PM
He should be banned for wading in and throwing punches. As for doing it holding a small child, that is unbelievable. I'm guessing if his missus finds out she will be the one throwing punches.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 19, 2017, 11:05:22 PM
I don't know about anything else but Williams looks overweight in PL football terms at least.
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Post by: QuintonVilla on October 19, 2017, 11:05:45 PM
Koeman to get the sack and take over at Leicester.
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Post by: Damo70 on October 20, 2017, 12:14:02 AM
The more I think about the guy wading in whilst holding his kid the more my blood boils. As well as a ban from the ground he needs reporting to social services.

I do however reserve the right to get my son involved if it kicks off at a game. On the basis he has left school, is bigger than me and a black belt in karate. ;)


As for Williams, how the hell did he stay on the pitch? I am guessing there will be some retrospective action from UEFA towards individuals from both teams and both clubs, particularly obviously Everton.
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Post by: Damo70 on October 20, 2017, 12:18:21 AM
I thought the Belgrade player (Rodic?) was unlucky to be sent off against Arsenal.
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Post by: UK Redsox on October 20, 2017, 11:17:45 AM
The more I think about the guy wading in whilst holding his kid the more my blood boils. As well as a ban from the ground he needs reporting to social services.

I do however reserve the right to get my son involved if it kicks off at a game. On the basis he has left school, is bigger than me and a black belt in karate. ;)


Identified and banned

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41691580
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 20, 2017, 11:30:44 AM
https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/right-now-this-club-is-a-shambles.99783/

Worst team in a generation
Worst football in a generation
Worst manager in a generation
Our best player hounded out to the margins of the club
Good young players going backwards in their development
Players embarrassing the club on the pitch in front of the whole of the continent
Biggest transfer war-chest in the club's history flushed down the toilet
Ineffective leadership off the pitch from the club chairman, CEO and owner
Stadium situation looking less than green for go

What was that about us and Everton being similar?
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 20, 2017, 03:05:00 PM
Nothing like a good overreaction from PL fans.  They have on the face of it truly wasted the Lukaku money though.
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Post by: Chris Jameson on October 20, 2017, 04:30:55 PM
Signing Sigurdsson made as much sense as Liverpool signing Oxlade Chamberlain. Everton seem to have lots of midfield players who aren't actually that good.
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Post by: villa `cross the mersey on October 20, 2017, 04:40:53 PM
https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/right-now-this-club-is-a-shambles.99783/

Worst team in a generation
Worst football in a generation
Worst manager in a generation
Our best player hounded out to the margins of the club
Good young players going backwards in their development
Players embarrassing the club on the pitch in front of the whole of the continent
Biggest transfer war-chest in the club's history flushed down the toilet
Ineffective leadership off the pitch from the club chairman, CEO and owner
Stadium situation looking less than green for go

What was that about us and Everton being similar?

I went out for a beer with my two best buddies last week - both big Evertonians
It was like a wake
I have often thought our two clubs similar in many ways - both sets of fans deserve more than they are getting right now
It would sadden me to see both Villa and Everton languishing in the second tier
As for the new ground ..... when I first read the details in the Echo my reaction was the same to what I feel every time I see Dr Tony posting ....... Bull shine - it ain`t gonna happen
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Post by: Damo70 on October 20, 2017, 08:38:42 PM
Nothing like a good overreaction from PL fans.  They have on the face of it truly wasted the Lukaku money though.

I wouldn't call it an overreaction. A dream team ownership of a bloke with loads of cash and a lifelong fan/good businessman, a highly rated manager with a decent CV from Southampton, England's record goalscorer returning as a talisman for the club he loves and other highly rated big signings in goal, defence and midfield. Tipped for top six and maybe a trophy. To say it isn't going according to plan would be a massive understatement. As for the on and off field stuff last night you would be tempted to say things couldn't get any worse. But anyone who knows football knows it can and possibly will get worse.
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on October 20, 2017, 09:41:29 PM
If Koeman doesn’t get the shove i’d Want him and his staff at our place straight away if it was possible.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on October 20, 2017, 09:51:14 PM
Look at all those empty seats at West Ham. Sullivan and Gold must think they’re back at the Sty.
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Post by: Villa Lew on October 20, 2017, 10:07:54 PM
Great win for Brighton, Lewis Dunk and Shane Duffy superb at the back.
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Post by: Richard E on October 20, 2017, 10:13:11 PM
Look at all those empty seats at West Ham. Sullivan and Gold must think they’re back at the Sty.

With the humiliating home defeat reinforcing that feeling.
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Post by: Damo70 on October 20, 2017, 10:50:52 PM
Look at all those empty seats at West Ham. Sullivan and Gold must think they’re back at the Sty.

Not very likely since they have conveniently forgotten they were ever there in the first place and have also forgotten how they knowingly flogged them to a chancer.

As for West Ham missing 'fortress Upton Park', playing there didn't stop them from being relegated twice in the seventies, once in the eighties, once in the nineties and twice since then. One top ten finish in the seventies, four in the eighties,  four in the nineties and six since then. Three top six finishes since 1970. But they  have four major trophies in 121 years, six if you include the inter toto cup and world cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on October 21, 2017, 08:09:35 AM
I've only just seen the footage of the Everton incident. What a shithouse move by Williams. Cowardly and dangerous.
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Post by: TheMalandro on October 21, 2017, 09:03:18 AM
Millwall v Blose on sky.  The beautiful game.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on October 21, 2017, 09:05:40 AM
Small Heath always win there. Another reason to hate Millwall, as if one was needed.
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Post by: ADVILLAFAN on October 21, 2017, 11:15:03 AM
Millwall v Blose on sky.  The beautiful game.

Win win really, don’t like either of them.

Hope Adams and Vassell get injured before we play them
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Post by: cdbearsfan on October 21, 2017, 01:38:13 PM
What a fucking miss.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on October 21, 2017, 01:38:45 PM
That's better.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on October 21, 2017, 01:39:24 PM
What a fucking miss.

Amazing but now they’re winning 2-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 21, 2017, 01:45:06 PM
This Richarlison bloke for Watford is the King of Missing Sitters. He’s missed 3 or 4 nailed on opportunities. Amazing miss again from a header. Watford look really good.
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Post by: Proposition Joe on October 21, 2017, 02:17:42 PM
This Richarlison bloke for Watford is the King of Missing Sitters. He’s missed 3 or 4 nailed on opportunities. Amazing miss again from a header. Watford look really good.

Ouch, they look really costly now.  Chelsea 3-2.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on October 21, 2017, 05:22:45 PM
Bloody hell Mourinho being honest in an interview.
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Post by: Villafirst on October 21, 2017, 06:02:45 PM
Blose look shite against Millwall. A poor outfit basically. Hopefully they'll be relegated.
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Post by: garyshawsknee on October 21, 2017, 06:06:09 PM
Bloody hell Mourinho being honest in an interview.

I just heard that, I was waiting for excuses, the weather, shirt colours, earth turning on its axis .
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Post by: Villafirst on October 21, 2017, 06:35:38 PM
Millwall 1-0 Blose. Ha, og!
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 21, 2017, 07:05:19 PM
2-0 now
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 21, 2017, 07:05:45 PM
Which means they’ll turn into Brazil 1970 next week.
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Post by: Richard on October 21, 2017, 07:06:45 PM
doubt it they're shite we must attack them with pace as they're woeful defensively
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 21, 2017, 07:07:26 PM
They’ve just bought Adams off to make sure he’s ready for next week. 
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Post by: dave shelley on October 21, 2017, 07:18:49 PM
Southampton just scored a lovely goal to go 1-0 up.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 21, 2017, 07:21:11 PM
Almost a perfect weekend.
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Post by: Richard on October 21, 2017, 07:24:24 PM
Roll on next Sunday
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Post by: Damo70 on October 22, 2017, 09:26:03 AM
Just seen the Southampton goal. Brilliant goal.

Listening to callers on tut wireless last night, considering they are the pride of the Midlands, Albion fans don't seem very chuffed.
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Post by: dave shelley on October 22, 2017, 12:14:26 PM
Just watching the start of the Ipswich Norwich game and heard for the first time about the death of Terry Butcher's son Chris at the age of thirty-five.  I hadn't seen it mentioned on here so I looked it up.  Reading between the lines it looks as though it was another suicide.  Very sad, my thoughts are with Terry Butcher and his family.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 22, 2017, 01:49:17 PM
First 10 minutes of Everton v Arsenal was so one sided that if it were a boxing match it would have been stopped. Naturally Everton scored with their only shot on goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on October 22, 2017, 02:12:28 PM
1-1 now. Deserved equaliser for L'arse.
Everton's keeper looks like he's won the same competition as Hogan to play for the day.
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Post by: Chris Jameson on October 22, 2017, 02:20:13 PM
1-1 now. Deserved equaliser for L'arse.
Everton's keeper looks like he's won the same competition as Hogan to play for the day.

He’s kept them in the game, they’d have been 4 down within ten minutes if it hadn’t been for him.
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Post by: Villa in Denmark on October 22, 2017, 02:24:14 PM
I came in just in time to see Rooney celebrating.

It was poor goalkeeping from the first shot to parry it direct back into the penalty area for Monreal's goal. He just looks uncertain in everything he does to me.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 22, 2017, 02:46:44 PM
He’s a really good keeper to be fair.  Just massively low on confidence in a really average team.
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Post by: taylorsworkrate on October 22, 2017, 03:01:30 PM
Taxi for Ronald
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Post by: VillaAlways on October 22, 2017, 03:02:31 PM
Everton look like strong relegation candidates to me
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Post by: London Villan on October 22, 2017, 03:05:42 PM
Big decision about a new manger if koeman goes. They could quite easily go.
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Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on October 22, 2017, 03:20:38 PM
Tom Davies' silly hair reminds me of Looby Loo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on October 22, 2017, 03:24:32 PM
Everton look like strong relegation candidates to me

The one time I remember them coming close they were fortunate to have Hans Segars in the opposition goal, and his attempt at saving the Everton equaliser would have been laughable, had he not been subsequently done for match fixing.
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Post by: London Villan on October 22, 2017, 03:25:38 PM
They look like us two seasons ago...
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Post by: VillaAlways on October 22, 2017, 03:26:38 PM
They look like us two seasons ago...
Exactly my thoughts. They look doomed
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Post by: Chris Jameson on October 22, 2017, 03:39:53 PM
West Ham look equally bad, they’ve spent a lot of money on some very average players. Be lovely to see them go down and see how they get on with filling their (our) stadium.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 22, 2017, 03:40:04 PM
They’ll be fine they’ve got Idrissa ‘the brave’ in their side.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on October 22, 2017, 03:52:40 PM
Was reading an article suggesting Moyes to possibly replace Koeman. I mean fuck me, if they literally want to rubber stamp relegation get him in. Get the experienced Eric Black in as Assistant and they can relax for the rest of the season confident of their future.
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Post by: VillaAlways on October 22, 2017, 04:12:14 PM
Liverpool 2-0 down in 11 minutes
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Post by: DB on October 22, 2017, 04:15:09 PM
Good defending by Liverpool
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Post by: four fornicholl on October 22, 2017, 04:22:34 PM
This is a masterclass from Spurs. yippeeeeeeeeeee.
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Post by: dave shelley on October 22, 2017, 04:24:42 PM
That shot they've just shown of Maradonna, when I first saw it reminded me of Leonid Brezhnev.
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Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on October 22, 2017, 05:07:15 PM
That shot they've just shown of Maradonna, when I first saw it reminded me of Leonid Brezhnev.

Chortle. I thought it was some Russian oligarch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 22, 2017, 05:14:37 PM
Kane again. Horrible goalkeeping LOL 4-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 22, 2017, 05:16:30 PM
You could make a pretty good case for Kane being the best forward in the world today.
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Post by: ChicagoLion on October 22, 2017, 05:18:03 PM
I like Kane.
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Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on October 22, 2017, 05:23:39 PM
I like watching this Spurs side.

Sigh.
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Post by: lovejoy on October 22, 2017, 05:53:32 PM
You could make a pretty good case for Kane being the best forward in the world today.
Hi I've got Cristiano Ronald on the phone and he's pissed off.
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Post by: Colhint on October 22, 2017, 05:56:29 PM
I know he's not even talking to his mate Messi
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on October 22, 2017, 06:25:06 PM
You could make a pretty good case for Kane being the best forward in the world today.
Yeah and I'm sure you'll be delighted to know he's my Fantasy Premier League captain!
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Post by: Flamingo Lane on October 22, 2017, 06:41:16 PM
Watching Leganes v Athletico Bilbao atm, worth tuning in just for the sunset.
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Post by: wittonwarrior on October 22, 2017, 06:50:43 PM
A weekend  that has  defined  a few things in the top two  divisions. 

Man City look  as if they are being handed the title, Spurs starting to look at home at Wembley perhaps their main rivals for the premiership. 

At the other end Everton slipping, Swansea  and Palace look vulnerable.

In our Division, not much  has been made of  Norwich's win today.  I did  take notice however.  Need one or two to start slipping  up, e.g.Cardiff, Wolves,Norwich, Derby and Leeds.

At  least we have a rest this midweek.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on October 22, 2017, 07:26:36 PM
You could make a pretty good case for Kane being the best forward in the world today.
Yeah and I'm sure you'll be delighted to know he's my Fantasy Premier League captain!

No offence to you in particular mate, but if ever I begin to suffer from insomnia I will cure it by asking someone to start talking about fantasy football just before I intend to go to sleep.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 22, 2017, 07:44:07 PM
You could make a pretty good case for Kane being the best forward in the world today.
Yeah and I'm sure you'll be delighted to know he's my Fantasy Premier League captain!

I haven't done a fantasy team for the last few years. I never did any good in the grand scheme of things but I used to smash our works league. Particularly the one year when I used what little cash I had left to take a punt on Bolton's Michael Ricketts in the one season he actually looked decent and got capped.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dante Lavelli on October 22, 2017, 07:53:30 PM
Amavi is about to line up against Neymar on BT Sport.  The Marseille team is full of ex-PL players, only Payet of any note, yet they're third in the league (or were before the weekend).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 22, 2017, 08:03:37 PM
A totally deluded Liverpool fan on Talksport was  giving his opinion that most of their team would walk into any other PL side. Possibly naming Mignolet as an example was a mistake. When they bought him from Sunderland I genuinely thought it was as a half decent, experienced back up. But this guy seemed to genuinely believe he could oust the likes of Cech, De Gea and Lloris. He also had a cockney accent as opposed to a scouse one. Which most Liverpool supporting Talksport callers tend to have.
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Post by: Matt Collins on October 22, 2017, 08:14:26 PM
I like watching this Spurs side.

Sigh.

I just watched the villa highlights which were enjoyable

But my God we're a million miles from the kind of football Spurs are playing
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Post by: Rigadon on October 22, 2017, 08:20:38 PM
I like watching this Spurs side.

Sigh.

No.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 22, 2017, 08:48:25 PM
You could make a pretty good case for Kane being the best forward in the world today.
Yeah and I'm sure you'll be delighted to know he's my Fantasy Premier League captain!

No offence to you in particular mate, but if ever I begin to suffer from insomnia I will cure it by asking someone to start talking about fantasy football just before I intend to go to sleep.

When people start talking about their fantasy league teams it’s similar to when they start talking about their cars, I zone out completely.
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Post by: ChicagoLion on October 22, 2017, 08:54:44 PM
You could make a pretty good case for Kane being the best forward in the world today.
Yeah and I'm sure you'll be delighted to know he's my Fantasy Premier League captain!

No offence to you in particular mate, but if ever I begin to suffer from insomnia I will cure it by asking someone to start talking about fantasy football just before I intend to go to sleep.

When people start talking about their fantasy league teams it’s similar to when they start talking about their cars, I zone out completely.
Or thier last round of golf.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 22, 2017, 08:56:49 PM
Oh god yes, thankfully the only person I know who plays golf is my brother and he knows not to ever talk about it to me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on October 22, 2017, 09:02:16 PM
The sport of golf itself holds a certain intrigue, but I dare not play it lest I become a fucking golfer.
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Post by: SteveN on October 22, 2017, 09:10:43 PM
I like watching this Spurs side.

Sigh.

Me too, a club I dislike more than any other, but I like their manager and with the exception of Vertongen I can't find much wrong with the players in this team. Entertaining and good to watch, sigh indeed.
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Post by: Dante Lavelli on October 22, 2017, 09:17:59 PM
I like watching this Spurs side.

Sigh.

Their net spend is negligible too.  Just goes to show that if you're well run then the gap can be closed. 

Me too, a club I dislike more than any other, but I like their manager and with the exception of Vertongen I can't find much wrong with the players in this team. Entertaining and good to watch, sigh indeed.

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Post by: Pat McMahon on October 22, 2017, 09:23:06 PM
West Ham look equally bad, they’ve spent a lot of money on some very average players. Be lovely to see them go down and see how they get on with filling their (our) stadium.

This would make me disproportionately happy.  If they weren't based in London they would get as much media coverage as the Albion.
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Post by: West Derby Villan on October 23, 2017, 01:06:04 AM
Sad, but doesn't seem that long ago when we thought we were their equals.....
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Post by: Matt Collins on October 23, 2017, 06:52:16 AM
Sad, but doesn't seem that long ago when we thought we were their equals.....

Indeed. The writing was on the wall even when we were both top six sides. Spurs bought Modric for the same price we paid for NRC and Sidwell
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Post by: Nev on October 23, 2017, 07:43:43 AM
It was quite the weekend for football as far as I was concerned, starting off very nicely with the stadium stealers getting a good scudding, live on Sky Sports Mix.

We won and for once there was fulsome praise on the post match thread both for our performance and the quality of the game.

This was followed by Sandwell not only getting beaten, but coming in for almost universal condemnation for their approach to the match with the most vocal criticism coming from their own fans.

In the light of our victory I decided to measure the mood via Twitter but when you search for the word "Villa" you inevitably come across the Rags, so I had the pleasure of seeing that clip of the Zulu's playing Captain Pugwash on the Thames and as Sandwell were stinking Hampshire out, Small Heath managed to shake off the mantle of bogey side to Millwall. Well done lads, well done.

It didn't end there as Zombie FC took over three quarters of Hampden Park on Sunday only to see their side get knocked out of the League Cup by Motherwell despite the presence up front of the son of Dean Windass, the camera cut to the former "every club you can think of" striker often enough to confirm that he still looks like the bloke who rented Harry Cross's bungalow in Brookside and who now plays a copper in daytime dull-a-thon, Doctors.

Of course there is only one result that matters next weekend, but I enjoyed this one immensely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on October 23, 2017, 09:11:04 AM
you need to get out more, seriously.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on October 23, 2017, 02:12:43 PM
West Ham look equally bad, they’ve spent a lot of money on some very average players. Be lovely to see them go down and see how they get on with filling their (our) stadium.

This would make me disproportionately happy.  If they weren't based in London they would get as much media coverage as the Albion.

Albion, Everton and West Ham would be a very welcome, if still unlikely, relegation trio. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on October 23, 2017, 02:16:47 PM
I like watching this Spurs side.

Sigh.

Me too, a club I dislike more than any other, but I like their manager and with the exception of Vertongen I can't find much wrong with the players in this team. Entertaining and good to watch, sigh indeed.

Yep and a strong squad as well.  They are going to find it hard to keep hold of some of their top players though, especially Kane.  I'm sure I heard somewhere earlier in the season that he is on £80,000 a week, which although is an incredible amount of money, probably isn't near the amount other top players around the country and abroad are being paid.     
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on October 23, 2017, 05:01:55 PM
I would image he could triple that easily.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 23, 2017, 05:32:25 PM
Nice to know Everton have now joined the list of Arsehole Clubs😡
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 23, 2017, 06:09:29 PM
Why?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: b23 on October 23, 2017, 06:19:42 PM
Is this the most ridiculous penalty you've ever seen?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41728826
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on October 23, 2017, 06:25:58 PM
Nice to know Everton have now joined the list of Arsehole Clubs😡

For sacking Koeman? They are in the bottom 3, just got bashed for 5 at home and spent a kings ransom in the summer. Looks fair enough to me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on October 23, 2017, 06:31:03 PM
I like watching this Spurs side.

Sigh.

Me too, a club I dislike more than any other, but I like their manager and with the exception of Vertongen I can't find much wrong with the players in this team. Entertaining and good to watch, sigh indeed.

Yep and a strong squad as well.  They are going to find it hard to keep hold of some of their top players though, especially Kane.  I'm sure I heard somewhere earlier in the season that he is on £80,000 a week, which although is an incredible amount of money, probably isn't near the amount other top players around the country and abroad are being paid.     

And Deli Ali on 50k a week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 23, 2017, 09:14:06 PM
Nice to know Everton have now joined the list of Arsehole Clubs😡

For sacking Koeman? They are in the bottom 3, just got bashed for 5 at home and spent a kings ransom in the summer. Looks fair enough to me.
He is the coach only and money was spent by management. It's not his fault that they totally overspent and acquired misfits. Furthermore with these new players in he needed more time to turn them into a cohesive unit. Arseholes in my opinion. May be Moyse can rescue them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 23, 2017, 09:16:57 PM
They were seventh last year and now they're eighteenth. If the manager isn't good enough to do better than that, get rid of him.

Are we "arseholes" because we got rid of Di Matteo?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on October 23, 2017, 09:35:20 PM
I'd have given him a bit longer. Replacing Lukaku was always going to be a big ask though and spending all that money on Siggurdson was ridiculous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on October 23, 2017, 09:37:03 PM
With Lukaku they've essentially been a one man team for the last few seasons, so it was essential they replaced him.  Despite spending well over £100m, they failed to do that, and Rooney was a ridiculous signing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 23, 2017, 10:22:10 PM
Let's not forget how poor Everton have been in the europa this season, I imagine that's a competition they wanted to do well in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on October 24, 2017, 07:05:39 AM
they sell one of the league's best strikers, failed to replace him, and wonder why they are struggling? Sound familiar?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on October 24, 2017, 08:32:14 AM
What makes me chuckle, is how a lot of pundits and ex players were applauding Everton for their signings and the fact they got them in early. These same pundits and e's players are now saying how it all went wrong for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on October 24, 2017, 08:48:09 AM
Apparently, Koeman was banking on getting Giroud as replacement for Lukaku. When the Arse said 'no' he was screwed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tom_Mc9? on October 24, 2017, 08:54:40 AM
I think they bought terribly in the summer. Spending circa £30m per player that would only keep them 7th. I know there's a glass ceiling which is hard to break, but the players they bought smacked of a lack of imagination. They were positively MON-esque (NB: I do not want this to be a MON conversation - I'm simply saying mostly British and overpriced)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on October 24, 2017, 09:03:18 AM
but didn't they buy their own Thor and pay £48 million for him?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on October 24, 2017, 10:25:25 AM
Journalists who are a bit too clever for themselves said the Sandros signing was a great piece of business,  a steal at 5 million.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 24, 2017, 03:29:51 PM
I haven't got a problem with Spurs or Everton. I liked the Everton team of the mid eighties (basically because they weren't Liverpool or Manchester United) and I liked the Spurs side of the early eighties. Their back to back FA cup wins are amongst the first FA cup finals I can properly remember.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 24, 2017, 09:10:06 PM
 I see Bristol "only lose to utter ******" City are winning again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 24, 2017, 09:16:21 PM
They were seventh last year and now they're eighteenth. If the manager isn't good enough to do better than that, get rid of him.

Are we "arseholes" because we got rid of Di Matteo?
The Jury is out on that and never going to come in so no point in discussing further.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 24, 2017, 09:21:50 PM
I think the best thing Everton can do now is to appoint that slime ball Unsworth and sack him in February.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: davidb on October 24, 2017, 10:07:41 PM
Hate to say this but wolves look good
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 25, 2017, 12:22:42 AM
Lazio gonna Lazio.

Lazio fans probed over anti-Semitic Anne Frank stickers - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41735534
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on October 25, 2017, 12:29:12 AM
Supporters of both Rome teams are bunch of c****.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on October 25, 2017, 04:43:24 AM
Disappointing not to see any Villa involvement.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/24/england-under-17-players-brazil-world-cup-semi-final-chelsea-manchester-city

We used to be good ...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 25, 2017, 07:26:49 AM
It’s a small point in hindsight.  However being top of the championship didn’t seem to deter Nuno from playing a strong side and having a go at Citeh in the cup.  Then there’s our capitulation at home.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on October 25, 2017, 09:32:30 AM
Hate to say this but wolves look good

But not at penalties it seems.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 25, 2017, 10:22:42 AM
Match abandoned between Rugby Town and Coventry Copsewood after this brawl.

https://twitter.com/JohnPittem/status/922933147620315136
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dr Butler on October 25, 2017, 12:48:48 PM
on BBC web page live is the World Cup semi final...England 1 up :)

UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dr Butler on October 25, 2017, 12:52:34 PM
1-1 Brazil look very good...

UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: in exile on October 25, 2017, 02:00:30 PM
Match abandoned between Rugby Town and Coventry Copsewood after this brawl.

https://twitter.com/JohnPittem/status/922933147620315136

I used to hate going to Coventry Copsewood in my Midland Combination days.
I always felt the supporters were close to kicking off near the away dug out, and the players were usually pretty volatile.
Never been to Rugby Town
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TonyD on October 25, 2017, 02:08:01 PM
England 3.1.  Awesome goal.  Great build up.  Simply executed. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dr Butler on October 25, 2017, 02:27:50 PM
great effort from the English kids 3-1 winners vs Brazil...

UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on October 25, 2017, 06:12:03 PM
Sat outside Ibrox, going to Rangers v Kilmarnock tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 25, 2017, 07:16:09 PM
Mon Killie.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on October 25, 2017, 07:25:21 PM
Aye.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on October 25, 2017, 09:18:36 PM
Great comeback from West Ham, from 2-0 to 2-2.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on October 25, 2017, 09:27:10 PM
Now 2-3 WHU.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on October 25, 2017, 09:28:24 PM
Two nil and you fucked it up......!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 25, 2017, 09:52:01 PM
Well played West Ham. That's about the first interesting result in this whole competition.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 25, 2017, 10:00:37 PM
Sat outside Ibrox, going to Rangers v Kilmarnock tonight.

Hope you stayed till the end!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on October 25, 2017, 10:16:40 PM
Sat outside Ibrox, going to Rangers v Kilmarnock tonight.

Hope you stayed till the end!

Arf.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brazilian Villain on October 25, 2017, 10:24:33 PM
Um taxi para senhor Caixinha. <snigger>
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 25, 2017, 10:29:29 PM
Superb effort by "Rangers" to fail to win that one, in fairness.

90+2 minutes - "Rangers" winning one-nil

90+2 minutes - "Rangers" awarded penalty

90+2 minutes - "Rangers" player booked (still waiting for penalty to be taken)

90+4 minutes - "Rangers" player sent off (still waiting for penalty to be taken)

90+4 minutes - "Rangers" finally take penalty...

...and miss...

90+5 minutes - Kilmarnock equalise.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brazilian Villain on October 25, 2017, 10:55:05 PM
How apt that Zombie FC are now managed by the walking dead man!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 25, 2017, 10:57:52 PM
This is the first time I've ever missed AV5nobs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on October 26, 2017, 07:52:46 PM
Man Utd draw Bristol shock in Cowabunga Cup draw that wasn't fixed in the least as ManUre, Mancunter Cunty, Arse, and Chelski all avoid each other
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on October 26, 2017, 08:09:57 PM
Sat outside Ibrox, going to Rangers v Kilmarnock tonight.

Hope you stayed till the end!

It was stunning! Have to be honest, the first half was like a mid table Championship team (Rangers) against a struggling League 1 side (Killie). There was only one winner as Killie were just inept. Then a Steve Bruce style half time team talk saw Rangers just fall away and you could tell Killie suddenly believed they could get back into it - they had chances before but the standard was just so poor.

Fair play though, their little band of fans made plenty of noise and went bonkers at the end - if it hadn't been for the Rangers "Ultras" banging drums and singing, there wouldn't have been much of an atmosphere.

As a neutral it was an enjoyable night!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 27, 2017, 12:18:00 PM
Wenger tells Arsenal AGM, cash disparities mean Aston Villa could no longer win European Cup.
"At least they won it," shareholder shouts out
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 27, 2017, 07:22:06 PM
Wenger tells Arsenal AGM, cash disparities mean Aston Villa could no longer win European Cup.
"At least they won it," shareholder shouts out


Sir Chips (did he get his knighthood for services to Arsenal or for his work on Catchphrase?) didn't win many friends at the AGM not wanting to communicate with the fans who spend a fortune to watch the team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on October 27, 2017, 07:49:19 PM
Blades 1 up at Leeds. 2 minutes gone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on October 27, 2017, 07:59:37 PM
Blades 1 up at Leeds. 2 minutes gone.

At the start of the season I tipped Sheffield United to carry on their momentum from last season and finish in the top six.

Although, having said that I also tipped Sheffield Wednesday for a top six place too, and that doesn't look very likely at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 27, 2017, 08:03:55 PM
I've tipped about twenty different teams for the top six. Fancy my chances of getting at least a couple of them right.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on October 27, 2017, 08:06:50 PM
Blades 1 up at Leeds. 2 minutes gone.

At the start of the season I tipped Sheffield United to carry on their momentum from last season and finish in the top six.

Although, having said that I also tipped Sheffield Wednesday for a top six place too, and that doesn't look very likely at the moment.

Good call, they look a good team. Enda Stevens looks good for them too, probably better than Taylor does for us !!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on October 27, 2017, 08:19:17 PM
Play some decent stuff do United. Quick, pass and move. Play on the front foot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on October 27, 2017, 08:29:15 PM
1-1. Bloody Leeds.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 27, 2017, 08:38:52 PM
A draw is probably best for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on October 27, 2017, 08:40:44 PM
Yep you're right, but I do have a soft spot for Sheff Utd and any chance to see Leeds lose is a good night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 27, 2017, 08:59:13 PM
Why have footballers all started wearing sports bras? Is it the latest nonsensical fad like the strips on the nose and fluorescent plasters on the leg?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on October 27, 2017, 09:10:54 PM
Leeds look pretty ordinary / poor
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jcsutv on October 27, 2017, 09:12:03 PM
Why have footballers all started wearing sports bras? Is it the latest nonsensical fad like the strips on the nose and fluorescent plasters on the leg?
Sports science trackers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on October 27, 2017, 09:15:58 PM
Why have footballers all started wearing sports bras? Is it the latest nonsensical fad like the strips on the nose and fluorescent plasters on the leg?
Sports science trackers.

Explain?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on October 27, 2017, 09:25:27 PM
2-1 Blades.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on October 27, 2017, 09:31:08 PM
Brooks of Sheffield United does look a terrific prospect, although he's a different build he reminds me of Gary Shaw.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on October 27, 2017, 09:39:49 PM
Why have footballers all started wearing sports bras? Is it the latest nonsensical fad like the strips on the nose and fluorescent plasters on the leg?
Sports science trackers.

Metrics.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jcsutv on October 27, 2017, 09:47:25 PM
Why have footballers all started wearing sports bras? Is it the latest nonsensical fad like the strips on the nose and fluorescent plasters on the leg?
Sports science trackers.

Metrics.

I don't know the details but I guess you can see when someone is knackered! Martin O'Neil refused to use them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on October 27, 2017, 09:52:16 PM
Leeds look pretty ordinary / poor

Agreed compared to last season. Sheff Utd look decent if nothing else becuase they work hard. Could be struggling come the spring though with the amount of games in the championship. Nothing to fear from either. Wolves look better than both
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 27, 2017, 09:54:03 PM
Sheffield United could do a Huddersfield, got a winning mentality right through their squad.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 27, 2017, 09:54:08 PM
On the other hand Sheffield look like this seasons huddersfield.  Imagine how hard to take that would be for Wednesday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 27, 2017, 10:16:40 PM
Brooks of Sheffield United does look a terrific prospect, although he's a different build he reminds me of Gary Shaw.

Reminds me of Waddle.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 27, 2017, 10:20:07 PM
He reminds me of most Sheffield United players in that I've never heard of him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 27, 2017, 10:22:14 PM
You’ve never heard of Dane Whitehouse?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on October 27, 2017, 10:23:22 PM
Tony Agana ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 27, 2017, 10:24:51 PM
Brian Deane
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 27, 2017, 10:25:09 PM
Sean Bean.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 27, 2017, 10:26:25 PM
Sean Bean.

I've heard of him. He was brilliant in Blackadder.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 27, 2017, 10:27:37 PM
He played against Manure in When Saturday Comes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 27, 2017, 11:46:24 PM
Paul McGrath?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 27, 2017, 11:55:28 PM
Dean Saunders, Matthew Lowton, Lee Hendrie, Alan Wright, Kevin Gage?

ALBERT TATLOCK! ALBERT TATLOCK!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on October 28, 2017, 12:00:41 AM
Alan Birchenall was their most famous player when I was a yoot.

San Bean went wrong, which is why he joined the cast of GoT.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 28, 2017, 12:01:55 AM
Alan Birchenall was their most famous player when I was a yoot.

San Bean went wrong, which is why he joined the cast of GoT.

That San Bean was as bad as Sawney Bean.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on October 28, 2017, 12:10:12 AM
Fatty Foulke!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on October 28, 2017, 12:34:17 AM
And they say Beans are good for you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on October 28, 2017, 08:44:54 AM
Man Utd draw Bristol shock in Cowabunga Cup draw that wasn't fixed in the least as ManUre, Mancunter Cunty, Arse, and Chelski all avoid each other

I found the story about the delayed/cancelled live draw very fishy when I saw the end result.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on October 28, 2017, 09:30:41 AM
Sheffield United could do a Huddersfield, got a winning mentality right through their squad.

I thought they looked pretty useful last night, 1st half away from home they created quite a few chances whereas Leeds only had one attempt in the half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on October 28, 2017, 09:36:03 AM
Sheffield United could do a Huddersfield, got a winning mentality right through their squad.

I thought they looked pretty useful last night, 1st half away from home they created quite a few chances whereas Leeds only had one attempt in the half.

Leeds can afford to relax, I thought they'd won the league in August hadn't they?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: in exile on October 28, 2017, 09:47:47 AM
Sheffield United impressed me the same way that Wolves did the other week
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 28, 2017, 03:40:10 PM
Anybody that fancies watching some great football should tune in to BBC2 right now. Spain - England U17 World Cup Final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 28, 2017, 03:41:34 PM
Spain 1-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on October 28, 2017, 03:42:07 PM
Spain one up in the under 17 world cup final. Shouldn't have stood though, scorer was offside.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on October 28, 2017, 03:44:28 PM
Barcelona have just gone one down at QPR.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on October 28, 2017, 03:46:13 PM
Barcelona have just gone one down at QPR.
They've just fecking equalised
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on October 28, 2017, 03:46:42 PM
Spain one up in the under 17 world cup final. Shouldn't have stood though, scorer was offside.

Correction - it was onside, one of our defenders out wide too slow to move out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on October 28, 2017, 04:02:31 PM
Spain 2 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on October 28, 2017, 04:08:11 PM
Spain 2 up

5-6 England defenders just standing around watching. Where have we seen that before?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on October 28, 2017, 04:09:28 PM
We should have had a pen there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Concrete Tom on October 28, 2017, 04:10:35 PM
the Spanish have already mastered gamesmanship and the officials are calling for it. Cynical stamp early on as well as the pull back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on October 28, 2017, 04:15:40 PM
2 - 1.........Game on

We can win this...... the kid Foden who plays for Man City looks brilliant and Pepe rates him very highly
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on October 28, 2017, 04:15:57 PM
I'm annoyed that I missed all the previous group and knockout games on the BBC.

Their advertising of this tournament must have been virtually nonexistent! Jokers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on October 28, 2017, 04:18:17 PM
I'm annoyed that I missed all the previous group and knockout games on the BBC.

Their advertising of this tournament must have been virtually nonexistent! Jokers.

I am pretty confident in saying this is the only game they have shown live
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 28, 2017, 04:19:02 PM
Sunderland drawing but we could do with them beating Bristol City which would see us remain 5th whilst dropping the Rags into the relegation zone. Other than that, pretty much all scores right now are favourable to us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 28, 2017, 04:20:19 PM
I'm annoyed that I missed all the previous group and knockout games on the BBC.

Their advertising of this tournament must have been virtually nonexistent! Jokers.

Eurosport have covered the tournament. England have been a delight to watch throughout.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on October 28, 2017, 04:36:33 PM
Bristol City 2-1 up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on October 28, 2017, 04:37:26 PM
Grayson will be on his bike if they lose again today
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 28, 2017, 04:41:40 PM
Some great scores so far, Wolves losing, Cardiff 0-0 and in form Norwich losing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Matt Collins on October 28, 2017, 04:44:26 PM
Preston losing too - we've got them on weds

If current results stick I think we go fourth with a win tomorrow
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 28, 2017, 04:45:20 PM
Preston losing too - we've got them on weds

If current results stick I think we go fourth with a win tomorrow

Someone tell SB, he perfected his 3-6-1 formation at Bodymoor this afternoon!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on October 28, 2017, 04:46:19 PM
2 - 2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on October 28, 2017, 04:46:54 PM
2-2!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on October 28, 2017, 04:47:05 PM
Get in. Two each! Come on lads.

Excellent goal too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on October 28, 2017, 04:58:30 PM
3 2!!!

Awesome!!
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 28, 2017, 05:00:08 PM
Fantastic game.
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Post by: DB on October 28, 2017, 05:00:40 PM
Wow. The Eng youth sides have done pretty well this year....just 19mins for another.
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Post by: manic-road on October 28, 2017, 05:01:58 PM
Wow. The Eng youth sides have done pretty well this year....just 19mins for another.

That was close, clearance on the line.
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Post by: manic-road on October 28, 2017, 05:05:04 PM
Some great scores so far, Wolves losing, Cardiff 0-0 and in form Norwich losing.

Good results today that's for sure. Cardiff Leeds Preston and Wolves all dropping points.
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Post by: TheMalandro on October 28, 2017, 05:06:40 PM
Great day for us
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Post by: devilla on October 28, 2017, 05:10:55 PM
Some great players in this side. Hudson Odoi, Brewster and Foden especially.

Very impressive. The next generation looks very promising.
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Post by: olaftab on October 28, 2017, 05:11:05 PM
9 minutes to another World Cup😊
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Post by: garyshawsknee on October 28, 2017, 05:12:03 PM
Good results for us today, though it completely destroyed my accumulator.
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 28, 2017, 05:12:43 PM
4 - 2 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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Post by: DB on October 28, 2017, 05:12:53 PM
4-2!
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Post by: devilla on October 28, 2017, 05:12:57 PM
FOUR TWO!!!!!

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Post by: manic-road on October 28, 2017, 05:13:05 PM
Great comeback from England.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 28, 2017, 05:13:31 PM
Amazing game.
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Post by: manic-road on October 28, 2017, 05:16:47 PM
5
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 28, 2017, 05:17:05 PM
5 - 2

Phil Foden remember the name
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Post by: devilla on October 28, 2017, 05:17:20 PM
5!!!!

Incredible stuff!!!!
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Post by: DB on October 28, 2017, 05:17:29 PM
Wow, well done lads...number 5
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 28, 2017, 05:21:53 PM
They've been brilliant throughout the tournament but to come back from 2 - 0 down against a very talented Spanish team is some result. To score 5 is something else. The cherry on the cake is they all seem great, honest, hardworking lads with tonnes of talent.
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Post by: in exile on October 28, 2017, 05:24:50 PM
Brilliant from England.

In other news - Nathan Baker's comeback from injury ended with him being withdrawn with a first half injury
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 28, 2017, 05:26:38 PM
Meh, gets boring winning World Cups all the time.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on October 28, 2017, 05:29:56 PM
5 - 2

Phil Foden remember the name

He's got a chance of making it at Man. City, Guardiola had him on the bench for a few games this season.

Result is even more impressive when you think Dortmund recalled Jaydon Sancho halfway through the tournament.
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Post by: The Moose on October 28, 2017, 06:24:00 PM
Awesome Dingles. Not.
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Post by: Richard E on October 28, 2017, 06:30:04 PM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/10/28/salford-city-goalkeeper-sent-urinating-pitch/
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Post by: TopDeck113 on October 28, 2017, 06:45:43 PM
Poetic justice: the club's owners often used to take the piss when they were on the pitch. 
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Post by: TheMalandro on October 28, 2017, 06:47:07 PM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/10/28/salford-city-goalkeeper-sent-urinating-pitch/

"Hang on lads, I need a slash"
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Post by: DB on October 28, 2017, 08:53:16 PM
How many empty seats at the West Midlands only PL Club today, playing against Citeh? Just had a quick butchers at the highlights.
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Post by: London Villan on October 28, 2017, 09:05:40 PM
24,003.
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Post by: DB on October 28, 2017, 09:13:16 PM
24,003.

Chortle.
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Post by: VillaAlways on October 28, 2017, 11:53:41 PM
Troy Deeney is absolutely foul. He should have a retrospective ban
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Post by: Damo70 on October 29, 2017, 08:22:12 AM
24,003.

The '3' were the only Albion fans in the ground who don't want Pulis out.
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Post by: Clampy on October 29, 2017, 11:00:57 AM
Troy Deeney is absolutely foul. He should have a retrospective ban

I saw that this morning. How he didn't get sent off was just unbelievable.. Compare it what Bacuna got a 5 game ban for and it's all a bit comical.
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Post by: russon on October 29, 2017, 04:09:37 PM
i notice David Unsworth's missus is keeping him well fed, what a bloater
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Post by: DB on October 29, 2017, 04:24:42 PM
Great goal that from Leic.
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Post by: VillaAlways on October 29, 2017, 04:33:21 PM
No sympathy for Everton at all. They absolutely revelled in our demise
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Post by: FrankyH on October 29, 2017, 04:38:26 PM
No sympathy for Everton at all. They absolutely revelled in our demise

I would love to seem them relegated along with West Ham.
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Post by: Gareth on October 29, 2017, 04:40:11 PM
Mrs Unsworth seems to have got her team selection wrong for this one so far....
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Post by: steamer on October 29, 2017, 06:20:30 PM
He has certainly been on a well balanced diet.
needs a shirt with a bigger collar and a bigger coat.
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Post by: ASHTONVILLA on October 29, 2017, 09:40:11 PM
No sympathy for Everton at all. They absolutely revelled in our demise

That. I have to work with an Everton fan, and am pleased to see the smug smile wiped off his patronising face this season. Hope we get to pass them on the way up.

They look awful without Lukaku, amazing what difference losing a good striker makes.
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Post by: ChicagoLion on October 29, 2017, 09:44:37 PM
He has certainly been on a well balanced diet.
needs a shirt with a bigger collar and a bigger coat.
I thought a few of the Everton team looked a bit out of condition, it’s not as though Unsworth  can all them out on it.
I bet the team coach will stop at a chippie on the way back and they will get a few crates of lager for the journey home.
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Post by: pbavfckuwait on October 30, 2017, 07:53:58 AM
Yeah but please remember he could not prepare them properly, as he had to stay at home all week because he would not be there for Sunday lunch with her who must be obeyed.
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on October 30, 2017, 08:25:45 AM
They never looked remotely like they would score that’s a bad sign when you’re down there.
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Post by: Damo70 on October 30, 2017, 09:48:16 AM
No sympathy for Everton at all. They absolutely revelled in our demise

That. I have to work with an Everton fan, and am pleased to see the smug smile wiped off his patronising face this season. Hope we get to pass them on the way up.

They look awful without Lukaku, amazing what difference losing a good striker makes.


From painful recent experience we could have told them that if they had asked.

As for Unsworth's physical condition just Google 'Joey Burton/Talksport/David Unsworth!
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Post by: Risso on October 30, 2017, 09:54:11 AM
Rooney in the Championship would be quite funny.
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Post by: ASHTONVILLA on October 30, 2017, 11:32:45 AM
Rooney in the Championship would be quite funny.

Especially if he became player manager.
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Post by: somec on October 30, 2017, 12:28:16 PM
No sympathy for Everton at all. They absolutely revelled in our demise

I would love to seem them relegated along with West Ham.

Add West Brom to that for the perfect trio of tripe :)
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Post by: olaftab on October 30, 2017, 03:04:51 PM
Unfortunately none of those 3 will be relegated this season.
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Post by: john e on October 30, 2017, 06:50:58 PM
2 Spurs fans (filthy bastards) have been banned for life after throwing a cup of urine at West Ham fans from inside the ground

Social media did for em
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 30, 2017, 06:56:48 PM
It's a special kind of stupid for them to film themselves doing that.
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Post by: Damo70 on October 30, 2017, 08:26:01 PM
No sympathy for Everton at all. They absolutely revelled in our demise

I would love to seem them relegated along with West Ham.

Add West Brom to that for the perfect trio of tripe :)



I think it could be any three from the current bottom nine. Brighton, Huddersfield, Stoke, Albion, West Ham, Swansea, Everton, Bournemouth and Palace. They are currently placed in that order. Brighton and Huddersfield will run out of steam to some extent after the promotion excitement wears off. Stoke, Albion, West Ham and Swansea fit the profile of regular strugglers who will eventually run out of luck. Everton are in chaos, Bournemouth look like their time in the sun is up and Palace had an awful start. I do actually think though that Palace will survive. Hodgson has kept Fulham up (at Small Heath's expense) when they were as good as down with about half a dozen games to go. I reckon Bournemouth Stoke and Swansea will drop. Especially as Allardyce has declared his interest in the Everton job. They would be mad not to get him in the current state they are in.
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Post by: Des Little on October 30, 2017, 09:15:10 PM
Palace, Bournemouth, Brighton or Huddersfield.
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Post by: DB on October 30, 2017, 09:36:41 PM
The Boggies record 2nd half of last season and now so far this season is woeful. Only won 2.
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Post by: olaftab on October 30, 2017, 09:37:44 PM
Swansea and Palace will be relegated as they have been there or near about for the last 3 seasons. Clubs that hover around the drop for more than 2 season nearly always end up being relegated. Sunderland and us are prime examples.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 31, 2017, 12:10:12 AM
The Boggies record 2nd half of last season and now so far this season is woeful. Only won 2.

2 wins in their last 19 league games, 3 in 22 and only 3 clean sheets in those 22. It would be very, very, funny if we went up and they were relegated.
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Post by: Duncan Shaw on October 31, 2017, 07:25:19 AM
Awful game last night but Burnley doing very well.  Matt Lowton looking decent at right back too.....
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Post by: DB on October 31, 2017, 10:09:11 AM
The Boggies record 2nd half of last season and now so far this season is woeful. Only won 2.

2 wins in their last 19 league games, 3 in 22 and only 3 clean sheets in those 22. It would be very, very, funny if we went up and they were relegated.

It would shut my Tesco mates up but Ican't see it. There are worse teams than them. Only hope is the owners get panicky and sack him.
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Post by: fredm on October 31, 2017, 10:19:58 AM
Awful game last night but Burnley doing very well.  Matt Lowton looking decent at right back too.....

Just goes to show what can be achieved with decent coaching/management and having reasonable players alongside.
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Post by: villa `cross the mersey on October 31, 2017, 11:42:43 AM
No sympathy for Everton at all. They absolutely revelled in our demise
I think that is a bit unfair - having lived on Merseyside for over 20 years now I have only ever come across a handful of Evertonians with that attitude - in the main they are proud (as are we Villa fans) that our fixture is the longest standing fixture (in the top flight)
When we were relegated each and every Evertonian I know phoned/e-mailed or text me to offer their sincere regards in respect of coming straight back
I take no enjoyment from their current plight as I can empathise with everything they are going through right now.
Looking at our respective histories, club size, fan base etc I can think of no other club so similar to our own - even though we think ourselves unique!l
Hoping we are not playing each other in the second tier next season - as that would make it even tougher for us to get promoted if we don't do so this season 
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Post by: Chris Jameson on October 31, 2017, 11:55:12 AM
After the way they shafted a charity close to my heart I'm very much enjoying their current problems.
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Post by: villa `cross the mersey on October 31, 2017, 12:09:37 PM
After the way they shafted a charity close to my heart I'm very much enjoying their current problems.
Sorry to hear that Chris - I too have heard some shocking "stories" about how Lerner disrespected Acorns at the end of his tenure - I have no proof as to the validity of the anecdotes, however, if true it is a big shame.
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Post by: exiled on the wirral! on October 31, 2017, 12:37:59 PM
No sympathy for Everton at all. They absolutely revelled in our demise
I think that is a bit unfair - having lived on Merseyside for over 20 years now I have only ever come across a handful of Evertonians with that attitude - in the main they are proud (as are we Villa fans) that our fixture is the longest standing fixture (in the top flight)
When we were relegated each and every Evertonian I know phoned/e-mailed or text me to offer their sincere regards in respect of coming straight back
I take no enjoyment from their current plight as I can empathise with everything they are going through right now.
Looking at our respective histories, club size, fan base etc I can think of no other club so similar to our own - even though we think ourselves unique!l
Hoping we are not playing each other in the second tier next season - as that would make it even tougher for us to get promoted if we don't do so this season 
Totally agree VCTM...this subject has cropped up on here a few times and there is always a difference of opinion.  I can only speak from experience. I work in a large workforce who are primarily Everton or Liverpool fans and I've had nothing but sympathy of the Everton fans and want up back up as they always enjoyed their trips to Villa Park. Liverpool fans couldn't have been more polar opposite in my experience and their one-eyed view on their team and any others for that matter I find on a par with Man Utd fans and the jawdee's.  I personally hope they sort themselves out.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 31, 2017, 03:41:04 PM
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Post by: Chris Jameson on October 31, 2017, 04:53:37 PM
After the way they shafted a charity close to my heart I'm very much enjoying their current problems.
Sorry to hear that Chris - I too have heard some shocking "stories" about how Lerner disrespected Acorns at the end of his tenure - I have no proof as to the validity of the anecdotes, however, if true it is a big shame.

I never used to mind Everton until then and to be fair when they learnt a family friend had been caught up in the Manchester attack were absolutely brilliant, however the way they behaved where the charity was concerned was disgusting. To be fair to one of their employees he was mortified and very embarrassed and had the decency to say so.
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Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on October 31, 2017, 07:49:01 PM
Cracking goal for Elvis Costello’s Roma
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Post by: Rotterdam on October 31, 2017, 08:24:18 PM
The mighty Roma boys!
Forza Roma!
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Post by: Richard E on October 31, 2017, 08:24:48 PM
Sunderland are losing at home to Bolton. They’ve not won at home for 17 games. Last home win was in December last year!
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on October 31, 2017, 08:31:14 PM
Sunderland are losing at home to Bolton. They’ve not won at home for 17 games. Last home win was in December last year!

I am kind of amazed they have kept Grayson. Are Sunderland fans so beat down they are going to just accept him taking them down? They need a manager change badly.
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Post by: olaftab on October 31, 2017, 08:44:53 PM
Celtic are unlucky to be an illegal goal down to Bayern.
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 31, 2017, 09:02:11 PM
Sunderland are losing at home to Bolton. They’ve not won at home for 17 games. Last home win was in December last year!

I am kind of amazed they have kept Grayson. Are Sunderland fans so beat down they are going to just accept him taking them down? They need a manager change badly.

Sunderland now winning 2 - 1
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Post by: olaftab on October 31, 2017, 09:05:02 PM
Now not winning again 2-2
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Post by: olaftab on October 31, 2017, 09:08:29 PM
Chelsea 3-0 down. Conte could be joining the League of Ancelotti, Koeman, De Boer and Shakespear.
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Post by: Richard E on October 31, 2017, 09:12:16 PM
Now not winning again 2-2

Now 3-2 to Bolton
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Post by: cdbearsfan on October 31, 2017, 09:14:56 PM
Chelsea 3-0 down. Conte could be joining the League of Ancelotti, Koeman, De Boer and Shakespear.

It doesn't really matter bearing in mind Atletico Madrid are somehow failing to beat a fictional team, for the second time in a row.
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Post by: olaftab on October 31, 2017, 09:15:51 PM
Good equaliser by Celtic. McGregor.
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Post by: olaftab on October 31, 2017, 09:19:51 PM
Now not winning again 2-2

Now 3-2 to Bolton
Oh dear. I am meeting my mackem mate tomorrow night at the Tally Ho for a Ashes tour information evening and he is not going to be in a good mood....again!
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Post by: dave shelley on October 31, 2017, 09:21:27 PM
Now not winning again 2-2

Now 3-2 to Bolton
Oh dear. I am meeting my mackem mate tomorrow night at the Tally Ho for a Ashes tour information evening and he is not going to be in a good mood....again!

You should know how he feels then.   ;)
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Post by: cdbearsfan on October 31, 2017, 09:22:42 PM
Three defeats in the last 9,346 games now for Bristol City. One against Leeds and two against Small Heath.

I hate Bristol City.
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Post by: DB on October 31, 2017, 09:22:58 PM
Have Celtic given themselves hope of getting another fine from UEFA...c'mon one more banner or pitch invader
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 31, 2017, 09:27:52 PM
If they get a ban for pitch invasions, then questions should be asked about stewarding and general twattish fan behaviour.

It's utterly ludicrous to penalise fans for taking the flag of a FIFA-recognised country to a game with them, though.
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Post by: olaftab on October 31, 2017, 09:30:16 PM
You should know how he feels then.   ;)
Yes indeed we have had many depressing conversations over the last few seasons.
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Post by: Damo70 on October 31, 2017, 10:59:17 PM
A big sarcastic thankyou to Fulham and Barcelona for ruining my domestic and European accas tonight.

Possibly one of the very few times Fulham and Barcelona get mentioned in the same sentence.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on October 31, 2017, 11:32:31 PM
If you're daft enough to bet against Bristol City, the greatest team in World history except when I want them to win, you deserve to lose your money.

Did I mention that Bristol City are ******?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on November 01, 2017, 09:57:10 PM
Big results tonight, Spuds beat Real Madrid 3-1 and Blose lose again.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on November 01, 2017, 10:01:36 PM
Some of the undead are already saying they want Cotterrill out, a week ago they were going up. And they call us fickle etc.
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Post by: aj2k77 on November 01, 2017, 10:19:24 PM
Apparently after they won tonight and Preston beat us they'd only be 8/9 pts from the play offs...... they all  must be on medication.
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Post by: rim gk on November 01, 2017, 10:20:34 PM
24,003.

Chortle.
how many of them city fans and neutrals?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on November 01, 2017, 10:23:08 PM
Apparently after they won tonight and Preston beat us they'd only be 8/9 pts from the play offs...... they all  must be on medication.

Lowest scorers in the division, 6th worst defence. As we know all too well from a couple of years ago, that isn't a good combination.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on November 01, 2017, 10:35:40 PM
Yes, Small Heath are being dragged down into a raging whirlpool. They have 2 or 3 good players, but the deep depths beckon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Abbeyfealeavfc on November 02, 2017, 07:28:20 AM
Well done Dean Smith, that must have been a sweet result for you. The happy clappers are not so happy again! sotc!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: frank black on November 02, 2017, 07:30:05 AM
Yes, Small Heath are being dragged down into a raging whirlpool. They have 2 or 3 good players, but the deep depths beckon.

Feel bad for em. Their  manager blamed us sort of “it was always going to be a tough game after the emotions of the Villa game”

I can see why a turgid draw could stir the emotions 😂 they’re doomed
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dr Butler on November 02, 2017, 08:23:01 AM
Yes, Small Heath are being dragged down into a raging whirlpool. They have 2 or 3 good players, but the deep depths beckon.

Feel bad for em. Their  manager blamed us sort of “it was always going to be a tough game after the emotions of the Villa game”

I can see why a turgid draw could stir the emotions 😂 they’re doomed

 I know...but it's difficult to pick yourself up for the following game just after you have won your cup final 0-0....

UTV
The Doc
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Post by: Damo70 on November 02, 2017, 09:08:00 AM
Yes, Small Heath are being dragged down into a raging whirlpool. They have 2 or 3 good players, but the deep depths beckon.

Feel bad for em. Their  manager blamed us sort of “it was always going to be a tough game after the emotions of the Villa game”

I can see why a turgid draw could stir the emotions 😂 they’re doomed

 I know...but it's difficult to pick yourself up for the following game just after you have won your cup final 0-0....

UTV
The Doc


If they want to blame us then great. We should happily take our ('lions') share of the blame. Although they have to take some of the blame too for simply not being very good.

Fair play to Spurs for stuffing Madrid on the back of drawing away to them. Spurs really are a very, very good team. But I think their lack of squad strength will stop them winning the likes of the Premier League and Champions League.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on November 02, 2017, 12:40:52 PM
I'd quite like to see Man City win the Big Cup, they are great to watch but more importantly imagine how much it will upset the Man United support.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 02, 2017, 12:41:59 PM
I don't want any English team to win that unless they come from Aston and play in claret and blue.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on November 02, 2017, 01:05:28 PM
I don't normally but now Chelsea have won it they spoilt everything.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 02, 2017, 01:26:35 PM
I'd quite like to see Man City win the Big Cup, they are great to watch but more importantly imagine how much it will upset the Man United support.
Anything that p***es off manure fans is OK with me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 02, 2017, 03:09:27 PM
We are still one of only five clubs to have won it, and I've no wish to see our achievement diluted any further.

Also, one of only four clubs to have won it properly. Chelsea weren't Champions of England in the season when they fluked it, so shouldn't have been in the competition.
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Post by: dave shelley on November 02, 2017, 03:26:00 PM
The whole shebang should be renamed The Champions League And Others Competition.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on November 02, 2017, 03:32:01 PM
European Money League.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on November 03, 2017, 08:21:51 AM
Patrice Evra got sent off in the warm-up last night for kicking one of his own fans in the head. Punk rock!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 03, 2017, 08:41:27 AM
Just saw a clip and it did look like the fans were acting like utter bellends. Still, there are probably better ways of dealing with it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on November 03, 2017, 08:09:07 PM
Wolves 1-0 Fulham

Hope Fulham can pull something out of the hat. We could do with Wolves dropping some points.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on November 03, 2017, 08:15:50 PM
Wolves 1-0 Fulham

Hope Fulham can pull something out of the hat. We could do with Wolves dropping some points.

2 - 0 to Wolves now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on November 03, 2017, 08:18:11 PM
Fulham have been shite this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 03, 2017, 08:24:51 PM
Fulham are so lightweight again wolves being made to look better than they are in my view.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on November 03, 2017, 08:37:22 PM
Selfish bastards the lot of em :) Obviously not thinking of Villa and our needs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on November 03, 2017, 09:32:31 PM
24,000 at Wolves when they're top of the league and playing the best football they've seen for years. Shite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on November 04, 2017, 01:21:09 AM
Just saw a clip and it did look like the fans were acting like utter bellends. Still, there are probably better ways of dealing with it.
Get rim gk to sort it out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 04, 2017, 08:27:16 AM
24,000 at Wolves when they're top of the league and playing the best football they've seen for years. Shite.

Night match. After curfew for those of them on a tag.

But I agree, an embarrassingly poor attendance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on November 04, 2017, 08:35:32 AM
Fulham are so lightweight again wolves being made to look better than they are in my view.

Wolves looked good enough against us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on November 04, 2017, 11:52:57 AM
24,000 at Wolves when they're top of the league and playing the best football they've seen for years. Shite.

I thought that as well. Also there didn’t seem much of an atmosphere there either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 04, 2017, 12:35:22 PM
Bristol City one up vs Cardiff. Could do with a draw here. We need to win today to keep up the pressure and not let a gap open to the sides above.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rogfromb6 on November 04, 2017, 12:42:01 PM
For me a Bristol City win would be the better outcome. Helps narrow the gap with at least one of those above us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on November 04, 2017, 12:44:49 PM
Cardiff equalise
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on November 04, 2017, 12:57:57 PM
24,000 at Wolves when they're top of the league and playing the best football they've seen for years. Shite.

I thought that as well. Also there didn’t seem much of an atmosphere there either.

That's what Albion got vs Man City
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 04, 2017, 01:09:09 PM
24,000 at Wolves when they're top of the league and playing the best football they've seen for years. Shite.

I thought that as well. Also there didn’t seem much of an atmosphere there either.

I actually had this debate on another forum. Fulham took 450 fans there out of an allocation of 3k. That's the empty tier the cameras were focusing on.

It's a bit like when fans don't take up the lower Witton and it remains empty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 04, 2017, 01:09:42 PM
24,000 at Wolves when they're top of the league and playing the best football they've seen for years. Shite.

I thought that as well. Also there didn’t seem much of an atmosphere there either.

That's what Albion got vs Man City

Wolves have much bigger fanbase than WBA.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 04, 2017, 01:23:37 PM
Bristol winning again btw.

Good news for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 04, 2017, 02:03:49 PM
Crouchy continuing to defy gravity.

Just think you spend 15m on Berahino and Crouch at not far off 40 is still comfortably better than him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 04, 2017, 02:04:18 PM
Crouch has still got it. Cracking bullet header to equalize for Stoke 2-2 vs Leicester
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 04, 2017, 02:25:07 PM
Have to say Stoke vs Leicester was a cracking game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on November 04, 2017, 02:27:21 PM
24,000 at Wolves when they're top of the league and playing the best football they've seen for years. Shite.

I thought that as well. Also there didn’t seem much of an atmosphere there either.


That's what Albion got vs Man City

Wolves have much bigger fanbase than WBA.

For sure but shows how small time the Albion are....yet they are the areas only top flight club, at the mo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 04, 2017, 03:05:42 PM
Small Heath losing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 04, 2017, 04:33:26 PM
2-0 to Barnsley.  If Burton score SHA are bottom three.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 04, 2017, 04:33:46 PM
And now Burton have scored!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 04, 2017, 04:37:24 PM
Blues fans fighting amongst themselves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on November 04, 2017, 04:37:30 PM
SHA fans covering themselves in glory yet again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 04, 2017, 04:48:47 PM
The Throstles are losing away at Huddersfield against ten men.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on November 04, 2017, 04:56:33 PM
Apparently Bitters were singing "Sacked in the morning" and "Pulis out" today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 04, 2017, 04:57:24 PM
He got told he’s safe until Christmas apparently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 04, 2017, 04:59:00 PM
West Brom's next two are Chelsea at home and Spurs away.

Mad the premier league. At the start of the season you'd have been sure the bottom 6 would've had Brighton, Huddersfield, Watford and Burnley. All of them are in the top 10 I think.

Going to be some established premier league teams relegated so we really need to go up this year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on November 04, 2017, 05:05:09 PM
West Brom's next two are Chelsea at home and Spurs away.

Mad the premier league. At the start of the season you'd have been sure the bottom 6 would've had Brighton, Huddersfield, Watford and Burnley. All of them are in the top 10 I think.

Going to be some established premier league teams relegated so we really need to go up this year.

Burnley are sixth! We're light years behind them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 04, 2017, 05:06:28 PM
West Brom's next two are Chelsea at home and Spurs away.

Mad the premier league. At the start of the season you'd have been sure the bottom 6 would've had Brighton, Huddersfield, Watford and Burnley. All of them are in the top 10 I think.

Going to be some established premier league teams relegated so we really need to go up this year.

Burnley are sixth! We're light years behind them.

Not if Dyche leaves....

Just shows our mediocre the premier league is. Clubs spending 100m just to create even worse teams than they had the previous season.

I guess we'll get sucked back into that when we eventually return.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Proposition Joe on November 04, 2017, 05:32:07 PM
Come on Brentford.  If t'Leeds win they'll go above us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on November 04, 2017, 05:44:30 PM
Some sort of warning before the W Ham / Liverpool game would have been nice.

I've got my sunglasses on now but may have damaged my eyes before I had the chance to grab them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on November 04, 2017, 06:55:33 PM
It might be "smalltime" but our neighbours' woes have given me some cheer today at least.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on November 04, 2017, 07:20:34 PM
Brentford Leeds is a brilliant game and result going for us too
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 04, 2017, 07:27:24 PM
Brentford will be in the top 6 soon.

They're on a brilliant run. Maybe Dean Smith is the real deal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on November 04, 2017, 07:28:26 PM
Sign Ryan Woods in January!.....great goal 3-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Walmley_Villa on November 04, 2017, 07:37:41 PM
Brentford will be in the top 6 soon.

They're on a brilliant run. Maybe Dean Smith is the real deal.

I really rate him. Loses his best players and builds a team that is competitive and plays good football. Would be more than happy if he ended up in our dugout.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rim gk on November 04, 2017, 08:32:20 PM
How did barnsley do today? 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 04, 2017, 08:34:49 PM
No idea. Who were they playing?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: XXVilla on November 04, 2017, 09:41:46 PM
Clinton Morrison on 5 Championship? What the fuck is he saying..?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 04, 2017, 09:49:04 PM
Clinton Morrison on 5 Championship? What the fuck is he saying..?

Repeating what Colin Murray is saying I think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 04, 2017, 09:55:12 PM
Have to say Stoke vs Leicester was a cracking game

The type of fixture I like to watch. An evenly matched game. I have no problem with games like Chelsea v Man U and Man City v Arsenal tomorrow (even if I do think City will win comfortably), but I have no interest in watching one of the top teams steamrolling one of the strugglers.  I know Chelsea have slipped up against Burnley and Palace this season and United lost at Huddersfield but they are exceptions to the norm.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on November 04, 2017, 10:57:35 PM
Sign Ryan Woods in January!.....great goal 3-1

Man of the match too (went through a hard time off the field at the start of the season as well).  You just know his form would desert him the moment he pulled on a Villa shirt though!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on November 05, 2017, 08:00:49 AM
Have to say Stoke vs Leicester was a cracking game

The type of fixture I like to watch. An evenly matched game. I have no problem with games like Chelsea v Man U and Man City v Arsenal tomorrow (even if I do think City will win comfortably), but I have no interest in watching one of the top teams steamrolling one of the strugglers.  I know Chelsea have slipped up against Burnley and Palace this season and United lost at Huddersfield but they are exceptions to the norm.

This. That's one thing the Championship thankfully avoids. Anyone can beat anyone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: aj2k77 on November 05, 2017, 02:25:19 PM
Sign Ryan Woods in January!.....great goal 3-1

Man of the match too (went through a hard time off the field at the start of the season as well).  You just know his form would desert him the moment he pulled on a Villa shirt though!

He'd probably be deployed as a midfield dog of war for us by twat Spud.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on November 05, 2017, 02:49:54 PM
Delph starting in midfield for the best team in the country

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rim gk on November 05, 2017, 03:05:12 PM
Have to say Stoke vs Leicester was a cracking game

The type of fixture I like to watch. An evenly matched game. I have no problem with games like Chelsea v Man U and Man City v Arsenal tomorrow (even if I do think City will win comfortably), but I have no interest in watching one of the top teams steamrolling one of the strugglers.  I know Chelsea have slipped up against Burnley and Palace this season and United lost at Huddersfield but they are exceptions to the norm.

This. That's one thing the Championship thankfully avoids. Anyone can beat anyone.
I think the preimer league over hypes it, with unpredictableness and the reapeating of word, 'compelling'  by Scudamore. What's the point of anyone can beat anyone, when it's the same teams winning the trophies?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 05, 2017, 03:18:52 PM
I think the preimer league over hypes it, with unpredictableness and the reapeating of word, 'compelling'  by Scudamore. What's the point of anyone can beat anyone, when it's the same teams winning the trophies?
But but what about their birds?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 05, 2017, 04:37:47 PM
Yes, one team let me down again on my football bet today. And yes it was the last game on the slip so I had started to think I had won.
What was particularly gutting was it was a 26/1 ninefold. Spurs, Man City, Boro, Cambridge, Charlton, Coventry, Swindon and Wycombe all won. Bury could only f***ing draw at Woking!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 05, 2017, 04:39:05 PM
I thought that Chelsea goal should have stood. For me it was a contest for the ball as opposed to a blatant push or shove.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 05, 2017, 05:53:28 PM
Everton 2-0 down. Was hoping they will win today to put Smethwick in bottom 3☹️
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 05, 2017, 06:07:55 PM
They still won't be bottom three, regardless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: The Moose on November 05, 2017, 06:43:12 PM
Give it time....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on November 05, 2017, 06:44:07 PM
Everton won 3-2 in the end. There were 13 minutes of stoppage time in the second half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on November 05, 2017, 07:30:14 PM
Did anybody catch the BBC thing this evening on corruption? They are suggesting Usamanov (arsenal) gave Moshri the cash to buy Everton.

I doubt that I spelt the names correctly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 05, 2017, 08:12:42 PM
You haven't. Arsenal has a capital letter at the beginning. 😉
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on November 05, 2017, 09:01:05 PM
If you haven't seen it yet, Asensio just scored an absolute belter for Real Madrid. You have to see it at full speed to appreciate the power that he's got into it. Incredible strike.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on November 06, 2017, 03:09:42 AM
If you haven't seen it yet, Asensio just scored an absolute belter for Real Madrid. You have to see it at full speed to appreciate the power that he's got into it. Incredible strike.

Cheers for that. Just saw it. Yowza. I love this keeper shot. Not sure how you save that.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 06, 2017, 07:30:24 AM
Did anybody catch the BBC thing this evening on corruption? They are suggesting Usamanov (arsenal) gave Moshri the cash to buy Everton.

I doubt that I spelt the names correctly.

I didn't realise it was on. Isn't it a two parter with the second part tonight? They were getting all excited about it on Talksport ("ooh, a two part special, it must be something really juicy", that sort of thing).

It is my birthday on Thursday. If everyone on H&V sends me a tenner I will buy Small Heath.

Step 1 - Rename the ground 'The Birmingham Bowl' so it carries the cities name, they will like that.

Step 2 - Rename The Railway End 'The Gabby End'.

Step 3 - Claret and blue away kit.

Step 4 - Organise a shirt sponsorship with Poundland.
 
Step 5 - A new ten year contract for Wurzel Cotterill.

Step 6 - Promise to try to learn the names of at least half of the team.

Step 7 - Rename the Trevor Francis suite the Steve Bruce suite as only one of them succeeded in winning promotion with them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 06, 2017, 10:56:54 AM
If you haven't seen it yet, Asensio just scored an absolute belter for Real Madrid. You have to see it at full speed to appreciate the power that he's got into it. Incredible strike.
Yes ok but he is no Thomas the Hammer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rim gk on November 06, 2017, 11:34:36 AM
Did anybody catch the BBC thing this evening on corruption? They are suggesting Usamanov (arsenal) gave Moshri the cash to buy Everton.

I doubt that I spelt the names correctly.

I didn't realise it was on. Isn't it a two parter with the second part tonight? They were getting all excited about it on Talksport ("ooh, a two part special, it must be something really juicy", that sort of thing).

It is my birthday on Thursday. If everyone on H&V sends me a tenner I will buy Small Heath.

Step 1 - Rename the ground 'The Birmingham Bowl' so it carries the cities name, they will like that.

Step 2 - Rename The Railway End 'The Gabby End'.

Step 3 - Claret and blue away kit.

Step 4 - Organise a shirt sponsorship with Poundland.
 
Step 5 - A new ten year contract for Wurzel Cotterill.

Step 6 - Promise to try to learn the names of at least half of the team.

Step 7 - Rename the Trevor Francis suite the Steve Bruce suite as only one of them succeeded in winning promotion with them.
step 8.Karen brady's boobies to be the new club badge. At the moment it looks like a pair of testicles.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Hookeysmith on November 06, 2017, 01:25:25 PM
Did anybody catch the BBC thing this evening on corruption? They are suggesting Usamanov (arsenal) gave Moshri the cash to buy Everton.

I doubt that I spelt the names correctly.

I didn't realise it was on. Isn't it a two parter with the second part tonight? They were getting all excited about it on Talksport ("ooh, a two part special, it must be something really juicy", that sort of thing).

It is my birthday on Thursday. If everyone on H&V sends me a tenner I will buy Small Heath.

Step 1 - Rename the ground 'The Birmingham Bowl' so it carries the cities name, they will like that.

Step 2 - Rename The Railway End 'The Gabby End'.

Step 3 - Claret and blue away kit.

Step 4 - Organise a shirt sponsorship with Poundland.
 
Step 5 - A new ten year contract for Wurzel Cotterill.

Step 6 - Promise to try to learn the names of at least half of the team.

Step 7 - Rename the Trevor Francis suite the Steve Bruce suite as only one of them succeeded in winning promotion with them.
step 8.Karen brady's boobies to be the new club badge. At the moment it looks like a pair of testicles.

So do her saggy tits :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rim gk on November 07, 2017, 12:17:57 PM
Moyes to hammers, so they may survive and wba may go down. What's the chances of villa,  blues  wba, wolves being in the same league next season .?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on November 07, 2017, 12:23:16 PM
Moyes to hammers, so they may survive and wba may go down. What's the chances of villa,  blues  wba, wolves being in the same league next season .?

Zero, because Villa and Wolves will go up and Albion and Small Heath will go down!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Hookeysmith on November 07, 2017, 12:58:13 PM
Moyes to hammers, so they may survive and wba may go down. What's the chances of villa,  blues  wba, wolves being in the same league next season .?

Moyes is broken - will not see his 6 month contract out

All the porn dwarf, Dildo brothers and slut want is the free stadium and as some of their own fans allude to - to get relegated so they can ship out all those expensive players they were forced to buy. All they ever wanted at Blose was to ponce a stadium with casino

Don't mind WH but for their sake I hope they get relegated
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rim gk on November 07, 2017, 02:08:22 PM
Moyes to hammers, so they may survive and wba may go down. What's the chances of villa,  blues  wba, wolves being in the same league next season .?

Moyes is broken - will not see his 6 month contract out

All the porn dwarf, Dildo brothers and slut want is the free stadium and as some of their own fans allude to - to get relegated so they can ship out all those expensive players they were forced to buy. All they ever wanted at Blose was to ponce a stadium with casino

Don't mind WH but for their sake I hope they get relegated
very well said. All they want is the stadium and then a rich Arab to sell it to. West ham have lost their roots due to greed of their owners. Them going down will do them good, get rid of the day trippers, football tourists, and all the tom dick and harrys who jumped on the bandwagon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 07, 2017, 02:25:51 PM
I'm not sure how losing loads of fans and playing in a half-empty stadium is going to help them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rim gk on November 07, 2017, 02:30:46 PM
I'm not sure how losing loads of fans and playing in a half-empty stadium is going to help them.
They might restore some heritage and identity.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: WarszaVillan on November 07, 2017, 02:32:10 PM
I'm not sure how losing loads of fans and playing in a half-empty stadium is going to help them.
They might restore some heritage and identity.

What, by being shit?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 07, 2017, 02:36:27 PM
I'm not sure how losing loads of fans and playing in a half-empty stadium is going to help them.
They might restore some heritage and identity.

You don't half talk some shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 07, 2017, 02:39:33 PM
Zero, because Villa and Wolves will go up and Albion and Small Heath will go down!
Zero is a bit odd we need to even it up to stand a chance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on November 07, 2017, 03:28:17 PM
It was allways a land grab and the Porn kings + Karen will make a ton of money.
Has The Boleyn Ground been demolished yet?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on November 07, 2017, 03:33:18 PM
It was allways a land grab and the Porn kings + Karen will make a ton of money.
Has The Boleyn Ground been demolished yet?

I would have thought that West Ham would only make the owners a ton of money if they were able to sell the club as a premier league side. If they get relegated then someone will pick them up on the cheap. Fuck em anyway.   

And they blew up the Boleyn Ground



 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on November 07, 2017, 04:22:18 PM
If they go down there’s every chance they’ll implode, rather like Coventry. Imagine West Ham v Burton in a 60k stadium.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on November 07, 2017, 04:37:44 PM
Chico I think they will have made money from selling and the development of the ground.
Of course they will reinvest it all back into the club.

,-(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rim gk on November 07, 2017, 06:28:58 PM
I'm not sure how losing loads of fans and playing in a half-empty stadium is going to help them.
They might restore some heritage and identity.

What, by being shit?
They were better of at Upton park.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rim gk on November 07, 2017, 06:30:46 PM
I'm not sure how losing loads of fans and playing in a half-empty stadium is going to help them.
They might restore some heritage and identity.

You don't half talk some shit.
if they go down all football tourists and day droppers, will stop going as it won't be so appealing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on November 07, 2017, 06:40:04 PM
I'm not sure how losing loads of fans and playing in a half-empty stadium is going to help them.
They might restore some heritage and identity.

You don't half talk some shit.
if they go down all football tourists and day droppers, will stop going as it won't be so appealing.

He is still right about you talking bollocks though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rim gk on November 07, 2017, 06:46:41 PM
I'm not sure how losing loads of fans and playing in a half-empty stadium is going to help them.
They might restore some heritage and identity.

You don't half talk some shit.
if they go down all football tourists and day trippers , will stop going as it won't be so appealing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on November 07, 2017, 06:50:53 PM
I'm not sure how losing loads of fans and playing in a half-empty stadium is going to help them.
They might restore some heritage and identity.

You don't half talk some shit.
if they go down all football tourists and day trippers , will stop going as it won't be so appealing.

Eh?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on November 07, 2017, 06:56:05 PM
I can't think of anything at all Wet Spam could do that would make them less appealing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: aj2k77 on November 07, 2017, 07:06:28 PM
I can't think of anything at all Wet Spam could do that would make them less appealing.

Have a nude Porno Dwarf as their mascot?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rim gk on November 07, 2017, 07:27:27 PM
No wonder all the London clubs sing 'your not west ham any more' when they play them at their new ground.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villabear on November 07, 2017, 10:02:50 PM
No wonder all the London clubs sing 'your not west ham any more' when they play them at their new ground.

Is this before or after they start looking for 'boobs in the crowd'?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rim gk on November 07, 2017, 10:19:56 PM
No wonder all the London clubs sing 'your not west ham any more' when they play them at their new ground.

Is this before or after they start looking for 'boobs in the crowd'?
well karens there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dr Butler on November 08, 2017, 10:41:21 AM
I wonder where that weird West Ham woman that used to stare at the away fans from that stand to the left of the old away section is now ?

She never watched the game at all just stood there all game staring at the away fans...

or was she just staring at me :)

UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on November 08, 2017, 12:57:25 PM
I wonder where that weird West Ham woman that used to stare at the away fans from that stand to the left of the old away section is now ?

She never watched the game at all just stood there all game staring at the away fans...

or was she just staring at me :)

UTV
The Doc

I went there a few years back and there was a big fat chap doing the same. Whenever I looked over, he was just stood there watching the away end. It was weird.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 08, 2017, 12:57:29 PM
It was you Doc as I have heard you cut quite a fetching figure in your Villa top :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 08, 2017, 12:58:49 PM
No wonder all the London clubs sing 'your not west ham any more' when they play them at their new ground.

Is this before or after they start looking for 'boobs in the crowd'?
and can their "birds" sing!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 08, 2017, 01:02:11 PM
I wonder where that weird West Ham woman that used to stare at the away fans from that stand to the left of the old away section is now ?

She never watched the game at all just stood there all game staring at the away fans...

or was she just staring at me :)

UTV
The Doc

Did you have your moobs out?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dr Butler on November 08, 2017, 02:32:41 PM
I wonder where that weird West Ham woman that used to stare at the away fans from that stand to the left of the old away section is now ?

She never watched the game at all just stood there all game staring at the away fans...

or was she just staring at me :)

UTV
The Doc

Did you have your moobs out?

I got them out for the "lads"  :)

UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on November 08, 2017, 10:40:30 PM
I wonder where that weird West Ham woman that used to stare at the away fans from that stand to the left of the old away section is now ?

She never watched the game at all just stood there all game staring at the away fans...

or was she just staring at me :)

UTV
The Doc

I went there a few years back and there was a big fat chap doing the same. Whenever I looked over, he was just stood there watching the away end. It was weird.

I went there in 1980 FA Cup quarter final and the whole chicken run was staring at me for the whole time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on November 09, 2017, 12:22:31 PM
Is this the thread for the WC Playoffs or is it the other thread?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 09, 2017, 12:39:15 PM
I like this one better. It was here first.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on November 09, 2017, 12:47:50 PM
I like this one better. It was here first.

Time to taek bak are thread
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 09, 2017, 02:45:22 PM
I like this one better. It was here first.

Time to taek bak are thread
Ass yew sade.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on November 09, 2017, 07:37:31 PM
Come on the norn. Lets do this!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on November 09, 2017, 10:56:39 PM
Oh dear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 09, 2017, 11:58:08 PM
Brad Friedel new head coach of New England Revolution.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 10, 2017, 11:09:32 AM
Good luck Brad.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: darren woolley on November 10, 2017, 01:40:59 PM
Good luck Brad.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on November 10, 2017, 02:37:42 PM
Has there ever been a successful ex-keeper turned coach other than Dino Zoff?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on November 10, 2017, 02:41:04 PM
Has there ever been a successful ex-keeper turned coach other than Dino Zoff?

Peter Taylor? as in Clough and Taylor ( not the short-arsed former Spurs Peter Taylor)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 10, 2017, 02:46:35 PM
Former Belgium international, Michel Preud'homme, coach at Club Brugge.

The current Spain coach was also a goalkeeper at both Real and Barca.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on November 10, 2017, 02:57:16 PM
Has there ever been a successful ex-keeper turned coach other than Dino Zoff?

Are we talking just head coach / manager or does being a GK coach count ?

If so, Bob Wilson's track record at Arsenal takes some beating

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on November 10, 2017, 05:22:27 PM
Bruce Arena was a goalkeeper. And although his most recent accomplishments are pretty shoddy, a decade ago he was doing pretty impressive things with USA.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on November 10, 2017, 06:49:45 PM
The referee for Blackpool’s game tomorrow was scheduled to be a bloke called Ben Toner.

After the High Court ruled this week that the Oystons who own Blackpool are dodgy he’s been replaced. Supposedly not because of his ‘unfortunate ‘ name.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on November 10, 2017, 08:31:57 PM
It may be my age or the fact that i've not watched a lot of Match of the Day but i've never heard of Joe Gomez.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 10, 2017, 09:12:06 PM
Schweeden 1 Italy 0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 10, 2017, 09:21:44 PM
Great score but I expect the Swedes to fuck it up when in Rome.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 10, 2017, 09:27:34 PM
That would be a real fuck up if they lose it in Rome.

The second leg is in Milan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on November 10, 2017, 09:29:18 PM
That would be a real fuck up if they lose it in Rome.

The second leg is in Milan.

Sssh! Don’t tell Italy and then Sweden will win by a walkover!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 10, 2017, 09:37:29 PM
Like this plan. "Shee you in Shtadio Olimpico, Italy".

*Winks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 11, 2017, 08:03:48 AM
It may be my age or the fact that i've not watched a lot of Match of the Day but i've never heard of Joe Gomez.

Since Southgate took over I have had to Google a number of his selections and last night was no different. Good performance from England though. We could have won, should have won and nearly won at the death. I like Southgate's formation as it is flexible depending on whether we are on the front foot or on the back foot.

Luxembourg beat Hungary to ruin my bet on Thursday night. To be fair I think Luxembourg have had by far their most successful qualifying results in their history this time around.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 11, 2017, 08:10:49 AM
Football stories you couldn't make up

Blackpool have succeeded in their demands to have the referee changed for their game this weekend. Due to their ongoing ownership disputes they were offended at the appointment of 'Ben Toner'. I kid you not.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 11, 2017, 09:22:04 AM
Utterly ludicrous. How many clubs have owners that are hated by the fans? He could end up being banned from half the matches he is supposed to officiate. Would be very pissed off if I was him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on November 11, 2017, 09:31:49 AM
Utterly ludicrous. How many clubs have owners that are hated by the fans? He could end up being banned from half the matches he is supposed to officiate. Would be very pissed off if I was him.

His brother Shy was banned from officiating at Villa Park during the Lerner era.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on November 11, 2017, 10:01:43 AM
That is hilarious.  Took me a while to understand why he was replaced, mind.  Not with it today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on November 11, 2017, 10:02:13 AM
Football stories you couldn't make up

Blackpool have succeeded in their demands to have the referee changed for their game this weekend. Due to their ongoing ownership disputes they were offended at the appointment of 'Ben Toner'. I kid you not.

That made me laugh, so I had to google to check it wasn't simply a joke.  I'm flabbergasted to find it's true, and flabbergasted by the decision to remove this chap to another game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 11, 2017, 10:08:20 AM
Utterly ludicrous. How many clubs have owners that are hated by the fans? He could end up being banned from half the matches he is supposed to officiate. Would be very pissed off if I was him.

His brother Shy was banned from officiating at Villa Park during the Lerner era.

Excellant! ('clappy thing').
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lsvilla on November 11, 2017, 05:21:02 PM
Ivory Coast v Morocco on BT Sport 3 at 5.30. Can’t find any team news yet to see if Kodj is playing
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on November 11, 2017, 05:44:20 PM
He's not even on the bench
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lsvilla on November 11, 2017, 06:00:58 PM
Cheers. 2-0 down now as well
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mossie Hennebry on November 11, 2017, 06:32:54 PM
Our old friend, Ciaran Clark, has the armband for Ireland tonight. Fair play to him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on November 11, 2017, 07:44:17 PM
That is hilarious.  Took me a while to understand why he was replaced, mind.  Not with it today.

You're not alone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on November 11, 2017, 07:46:34 PM
Our old friend, Ciaran Clark, has the armband for Ireland tonight. Fair play to him.

He tries to slide his arm in but got there a fraction too late.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on November 11, 2017, 09:13:06 PM
Jesus wept. This camera angle on Sky is giving me the vapours.

The Derry MoN's tactics aren't helping either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 11, 2017, 09:28:45 PM
Glens coming on with three minutes left.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 11, 2017, 09:30:01 PM
Here comes Conor.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on November 12, 2017, 01:08:14 PM
I suppose to come away with 0-0 away from home would be seen as a decent result but RI were pretty poor in their approach to the game. Hoofing the ball at every opportunity seemed to be the tactic throughout, how very MON.  Ray Houghton called it right in his punditry. “A bit more belief could have seen them better”.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: sickbeggar on November 12, 2017, 01:54:11 PM
I suppose if you're doing okay under him you see MON's tactics differently, but as a neutral he plays some godawful football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on November 12, 2017, 06:40:31 PM
Come on NIR
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 12, 2017, 06:45:20 PM
Although this is going to be real heartache for NIR being denied a WC appearance by an incompetent  Official they should think more about their failure to score a goal in 180 minutes of football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on November 12, 2017, 06:56:46 PM
NI played very well, they just don’t have enough good players but still gave it everything. Maybe if they’d had a similar plan on Thursday who knows? One thing I do know is that the Michael version of football versus the Martin is far better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on November 12, 2017, 06:57:15 PM
Like the villa need a goal scorer
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 12, 2017, 07:00:58 PM
Take over as Scotland manager, please Michael.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on November 12, 2017, 08:12:25 PM
Take over as Scotland manager, please Michael.

He may have taken Northern Ireland to a major tournament but he's not Paul Daniels.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on November 12, 2017, 08:43:48 PM
Take over as Scotland manager, please Michael.

He may have taken Northern Ireland to a major tournament but he's not Paul Daniels.

To be fair to Strachan, he completed all his preparations for the World Cup months  ago.
He was spotted in Tesco buying a new 55" wide colour TV.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 13, 2017, 07:50:36 AM
Take over as Scotland manager, please Michael.

He may have taken Northern Ireland to a major tournament but he's not Paul Daniels.

To be fair Paul Daniel's isn't Paul Daniel's anymore.

I hear people in the South of Ireland are according the same sympathy to the North as they themselves showed to the South over the Henry incident. Bascially the square root of f*ck all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on November 13, 2017, 10:27:09 AM
I suppose to come away with 0-0 away from home would be seen as a decent result but RI were pretty poor in their approach to the game. Hoofing the ball at every opportunity seemed to be the tactic throughout, how very MON.  Ray Houghton called it right in his punditry. “A bit more belief could have seen them better”.

Seen Ireland play a few times recently and they are a poor side in terms of quality.  They are, however, organised, hard to break down and a threat at set pieces.  I can see them winning tomorrow night. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on November 13, 2017, 10:29:27 AM
Although this is going to be real heartache for NIR being denied a WC appearance by an incompetent  Official they should think more about their failure to score a goal in 180 minutes of football.

You could say the same about their opponents, who only scored because of a ridiculous mistake.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 13, 2017, 09:44:25 PM
Wow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on November 13, 2017, 09:45:43 PM
Super bra, Sverige!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on November 13, 2017, 09:52:33 PM
Italy out, ref scared of making big decisions.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on November 13, 2017, 09:55:41 PM
Half Italian, lots of Swedish friends. Horrible match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on November 13, 2017, 09:56:10 PM
Sweden were in pot 3, beat France, knocked out Holland and have now knocked out Italy. They deserve their place at the finals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on November 13, 2017, 09:56:43 PM
Italy not in the World Cup, it's unbelievable Jeff. First time since 1958.

What I saw tonight not a great Italian side, having said that unlucky to have been in Spain's group, no idea how they weren't one of the top seeds in the qualifiers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 13, 2017, 09:58:39 PM
Super bra, Sverige!
Yes well done you Swedes

(http://thumb.ibb.co/moDjYG/C5221_F6_D_BB35_4_DAD_ACB6_CA43_B90762_EF.jpg) (http://ibb.co/moDjYG)

image for upload (http://imgbb.com/)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 13, 2017, 09:59:32 PM
No complaints from me tonight about one team letting me down on my acca. All four of them let me down! Italy, Georgia, Turkey and Poland and three of them were odds on favs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 13, 2017, 10:00:51 PM
Super bra, Sverige!
Yes well done you Swedes

(http://thumb.ibb.co/moDjYG/C5221_F6_D_BB35_4_DAD_ACB6_CA43_B90762_EF.jpg) (http://ibb.co/moDjYG)

image for upload (http://imgbb.com/)



I will have the one on the right olaftab.

You can have the one on the left who looks like Nigel Spink.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on November 13, 2017, 10:02:43 PM
These nearly exclusively scoreless playoffs are really whetting the appetite for the World Cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on November 13, 2017, 10:04:42 PM
If Sweden hadn’t made it the impartiality of the ref would have come in for scrutiny. Two blatant first half penalties denied.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on November 13, 2017, 10:10:20 PM
There's more than a few Swedish girls that dye their hair blond.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on November 14, 2017, 12:07:11 PM
Ventura's management in a nutshell:

(http://thumb.ibb.co/nFvocb/23621352_10215256835040452_5688777963124223996_n.jpg) (http://ibb.co/nFvocb)

and he still hasn't resigned? Testa di cazzo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on November 14, 2017, 12:15:51 PM

"Mutiny on the bench symbolic of Italy’s swift decline under Ventura"


https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/14/italy-world-cup-failure-ventura-swift-decline (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/14/italy-world-cup-failure-ventura-swift-decline)


De Rossi knew:


https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/italy-world-cup-sweden-de-rossi-video-insigne-ventura-a8053366.html (https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/italy-world-cup-sweden-de-rossi-video-insigne-ventura-a8053366.html)



Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 14, 2017, 02:50:10 PM
Quote from: Damo70 link=topic=57525.msg3346299#msg3346299 date=1510610451[/quote
I will have the one on the right olaftab.
You can have the one on the left who looks like Nigel Spink.
Well that's me again being the wingman :(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 14, 2017, 07:56:38 PM
I hear a goal has been scored in a WC play off game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on November 14, 2017, 07:59:08 PM
I think it's going to be a case of scoring too early, fingers sort of crossed. Perplexed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on November 14, 2017, 08:15:06 PM
Denmark equalise
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on November 14, 2017, 08:17:30 PM
Oh for fucks sake.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on November 14, 2017, 08:18:10 PM
2 - 1 to Denmark..........Eriksen with a great finish
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 14, 2017, 08:25:07 PM
Neymar is pretty handy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 14, 2017, 08:32:06 PM
Livermore is well short of being good enough.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on November 14, 2017, 08:33:09 PM
Neymar is pretty handy.
Yes but can he do it on a wet night in Grimsby?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on November 14, 2017, 08:33:36 PM
Turned over from RTE Radio at HT to catch some of the England game and the first thing I hear is that fuckin' band.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on November 14, 2017, 08:35:12 PM
Livermore is well short of being good enough.
I was just thinking he was looking far more out of his depth than than any other England player - just as Clive Tyldesley praised him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 14, 2017, 08:37:51 PM
Livermore is well short of being good enough.
Yes and Loftus-Cheek similarly looked lost.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: papa lazarou on November 14, 2017, 08:51:01 PM
Neymar is pretty handy.
Yes but can he do it on a wet night in Grimsby?
Stick Brucey in charge of Brazil and he'd stop the fucker poncing around.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on November 14, 2017, 09:04:12 PM
I'm going to bed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on November 14, 2017, 09:05:14 PM
3 - 1 to Denmark..........Eriksen again
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: papa lazarou on November 14, 2017, 09:08:40 PM
Germany just equalised against France in their friendly. There was also a teeny bit of physical contact and the ref didn't blow for a free kick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 14, 2017, 09:12:03 PM
Will O'Neill stay on if Ireland go out?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on November 14, 2017, 09:13:32 PM
Will O'Neill stay on if Ireland go out?

I hope he goes to Everton, they deserve each other.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on November 14, 2017, 09:16:26 PM
4-1 Denmark. Eriksen hattrick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on November 14, 2017, 09:17:33 PM
Will O'Neill stay on if when Ireland go out?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: HoratioHornblower on November 14, 2017, 09:18:47 PM
Always liked Denmark lol
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on November 14, 2017, 09:18:55 PM
Comical assist from Stephen Ward there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on November 14, 2017, 09:31:03 PM
And now a bit of a soft penalty to Bendtner
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: The Man With A Stick on November 14, 2017, 09:32:17 PM
Can't wait to see who he calls "terrific" after this performance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 14, 2017, 09:32:26 PM
Regardless of Ireland's performance, this is pretty impressive from Whigfield's mob away from home. A dark horse for next year?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: The Man With A Stick on November 14, 2017, 09:33:16 PM
Will O'Neill stay on if Ireland go out?

I hope he goes to Everton, they deserve each other.

Please McGrath make it happen.  All that lovely money to piss up the wall on overrated shite.
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Post by: Flamingo Lane on November 14, 2017, 09:33:21 PM
And now a bit of a soft penalty to Bendtner

Not that it mattered, but surely that's not the way to use the advantage rule.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 14, 2017, 09:34:15 PM
It seemed an excellent use of the advantage  rule to me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on November 14, 2017, 09:34:59 PM
Danish dynamite. I was surprised at how much better than Ireland Denmark were. Eriksen being the major difference in terms of quality.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 14, 2017, 09:51:25 PM
Well another 180 minutes of football and no goals scored by England however clean sheets can't moan at that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 14, 2017, 09:54:17 PM
I reckon this is how the seeds will look for the Finals, with FIFA having announced that there will be four pots of seeds this time. They will also still have it set up so that each group will only have a maximum of two European teams and one team from any of the other continents.

Pot 1:
Russia, Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, Belgium, Poland, France.

Pot 2:
Spain, England, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Switzerland, Croatia, Peru/Denmark*

Pot 3:
Egypt, Iran, Costa Rica, Tunisia, Senegal, Iceland, Sweden, Denmark/Serbia*

Pot 4:
Panama, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Nigeria, Morocco, Serbia/New Zealand*, Australia/Honduras**

*if Peru win their playoff, they will be second seeds, Denmark will be third seeds and Serbia will be fourth seeds. If New Zealand win, they will be fourth seeds, Denmark will be second seeds and Serbia will be third seeds.

**the winner of the Australia v Honduras playoff will be fourth seeds.

Worst possible draw for England:
Brazil
England
Denmark
Nigeria

Best possible draw:
Poland
England
Iran
Panama
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on November 14, 2017, 09:58:14 PM
Danish dynamite. I was surprised at how much better than Ireland Denmark were. Eriksen being the major difference in terms of quality.

Yeah that was kind of shocking. Regardless of the quality of the ROI players MON had a bad game here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 14, 2017, 10:03:53 PM
Tomorrow’s Copenhagen Times Headline.

Danes rise to Christian Erection.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 14, 2017, 10:15:16 PM
Well another 180 minutes of football and no goals scored by England however clean sheets can't moan at that.

Fair play to Southgate for successfully giving the 'young and hungry' a chance against the likes of Germany and Brazil. When Lambert did it with us we just managed to make every team we played look like Germany and Brazil.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 14, 2017, 10:40:38 PM
The crazy world of international football. Nigeria win 4-2 away to Argentina (I presume it was played in Argentina, you never know these days) and Wales draw with Panama. I don't think I have ever previously heard of Panama in a football context.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on November 14, 2017, 10:45:21 PM
The crazy world of international football. Nigeria win 4-2 away to Argentina (I presume it was played in Argentina, you never know these days) and Wales draw with Panama. I don't think I have ever previously heard of Panama in a football context.

It was very sensibly played in Russia. Agueroooooooooo fainted at half time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 14, 2017, 10:46:07 PM
The Argentina match was in Krasnodar, Russia. Makes sense to try to acclimatise, I guess.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brontebilly on November 14, 2017, 11:22:06 PM
Danish dynamite. I was surprised at how much better than Ireland Denmark were. Eriksen being the major difference in terms of quality.

Yeah that was kind of shocking. Regardless of the quality of the ROI players MON had a bad game here.

His half time change to replace both central midfielders beggared belief. Denmark and Eriksen predictably ran riot as a result. The FAI's decision to extend his contract before the playoffs looking very foolish now. MON is most definitely not the man to develop players and a team. Unlike at club level, he isn't able at international level to go out and buy his way out of trouble.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on November 15, 2017, 02:29:00 AM
Danish dynamite. I was surprised at how much better than Ireland Denmark were. Eriksen being the major difference in terms of quality.

Yeah that was kind of shocking. Regardless of the quality of the ROI players MON had a bad game here.
There was one team trying to play football and another charging around and chasing the ball.
Poor plan A and no plan B.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on November 15, 2017, 07:31:42 AM
The crazy world of international football. Nigeria win 4-2 away to Argentina (I presume it was played in Argentina, you never know these days) and Wales draw with Panama. I don't think I have ever previously heard of Panama in a football context.

They qualified for the World Cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: JD on November 15, 2017, 07:47:40 AM
I reckon this is how the seeds will look for the Finals, with FIFA having announced that there will be four pots of seeds this time. They will also still have it set up so that each group will only have a maximum of two European teams and one team from any of the other continents.

Pot 1:
Russia, Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, Belgium, Poland, France.

Pot 2:
Spain, England, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Switzerland, Croatia, Peru/Denmark*

Pot 3:
Egypt, Iran, Costa Rica, Tunisia, Senegal, Iceland, Sweden, Denmark/Serbia*

Pot 4:
Panama, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Nigeria, Morocco, Serbia/New Zealand*, Australia/Honduras**

*if Peru win their playoff, they will be second seeds, Denmark will be third seeds and Serbia will be fourth seeds. If New Zealand win, they will be fourth seeds, Denmark will be second seeds and Serbia will be third seeds.

**the winner of the Australia v Honduras playoff will be fourth seeds.

Worst possible draw for England:
Brazil
England
Denmark
Nigeria

Best possible draw:
Poland
England
Iran
Panama

Just a question, but why would Poland be seeded higher than England?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on November 15, 2017, 07:56:02 AM
They're higher in the world rankings
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on November 15, 2017, 08:12:15 AM


Just a question, but why would Poland be seeded higher than England?

An even more pertinent question would be how are Poland ranked higher than Spain?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 15, 2017, 08:15:24 AM
The big question is how are they seeded ahead of Spain? It'll be the usual farcical World rankings which, ludicrously, include friendlies.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 15, 2017, 08:15:43 AM
Oh great minds, Flamingo Lane!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on November 15, 2017, 08:44:34 AM
If we were smart and didn't piss around with 'prestige friendlies', and instead just battered the likes of Latvia or something like we do all the way through qualifying, then we'd probably be top 5 in the rankings and would make life a bit easier for ourselves at tournaments.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 15, 2017, 09:03:50 AM
Not sure that's the case. In fact I think playing rubbish teams can adversely affect your ranking even if you win.

You're best to seek out winnable matches against teams who have an artificially high ranking, I think.

It is pretty stupid that friendlies even count, just as it would be stupid if Villa missed out on promotion because we lost a preseason game at Shrewsbury.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on November 15, 2017, 09:04:07 AM
If we were smart and didn't piss around with 'prestige friendlies', and instead just battered the likes of Latvia or something like we do all the way through qualifying, then we'd probably be top 5 in the rankings and would make life a bit easier for ourselves at tournaments.

We'd probably get to play someone easy, like Iceland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 15, 2017, 09:10:51 AM
Looking at the seedings, England's chances of getting a decent draw still look pretty good. You really want to avoid having to face another European team AND a South American team, something that has happened to England in four of their last five World Cups. There is only a 9.4% chance of it happening this time, by my calculations. All the South American and most of the European teams are in the top two pots.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 15, 2017, 09:12:33 AM
The crazy world of international football. Nigeria win 4-2 away to Argentina (I presume it was played in Argentina, you never know these days) and Wales draw with Panama. I don't think I have ever previously heard of Panama in a football context.

They qualified for the World Cup.

That's all I need. Just watch my comment about never having heard of them in a football context bite me on the arse when they knock us out in the last sixteen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on November 15, 2017, 09:42:28 AM
And now a bit of a soft penalty to Bendtner

Not that it mattered, but surely that's not the way to use the advantage rule.

That's how advantage should be played. I'm not advocating for Rugby Union laws where play can go on for a minute or so. However, 5 to 10 seconds seems reasonable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 15, 2017, 09:56:54 AM
Poland and Swiss hardly play any friendlies. That's why there's always in pot 1 for draws and get decent groups. Wales have also tried it that way last few years.

Really good article about it in the Times a few weeks back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 15, 2017, 09:58:00 AM
The crazy world of international football. Nigeria win 4-2 away to Argentina (I presume it was played in Argentina, you never know these days) and Wales draw with Panama. I don't think I have ever previously heard of Panama in a football context.

They qualified for the World Cup.

That's all I need. Just watch my comment about never having heard of them in a football context bite me on the arse when they knock us out in the last sixteen.

Their best know player was Julio Dely Valdes, he scored a fair few for Malaga in La Liga about 15 years back. Was their coach in their last qualifying campaign.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 15, 2017, 10:13:57 AM
The one time I don't want Jedinak to score... 😠
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 15, 2017, 10:26:37 AM
The one time I don't want Jedinak to score... 😠

Bet on Honduras? They are awful to watch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 15, 2017, 10:30:15 AM
Penalty now. Jedi to step up again...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 15, 2017, 10:32:40 AM
The one time I don't want Jedinak to score... 😠

Bet on Honduras? They are awful to watch.

They're not Australian though, are they?

Bastard has scored again. 😣
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: BC54 VFC on November 15, 2017, 11:01:27 AM
Hat-trick!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 15, 2017, 11:06:48 AM
Back down to a brace again, his first has been ruled an own goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on November 15, 2017, 12:20:35 PM
The world qualifiers just confirmed my thoughts on each of the home nations and Eire

England do just about enough might even beat a decent team in Russia. No further than the second round

Wales too reliant on the pace of bale. Have played to their full potential and remain a little short

Scotland need a decent manager and to treat every game as if they were playing England

Northern Ireland typical championship team some good players but miss a class striker. Their overall performance in the first leg of the play offs was poor hence good night Vienna

The republic. Unable to step up against better teams.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 15, 2017, 12:26:33 PM
The Argentina match was in Krasnodar, Russia. Makes sense to try to acclimatise, I guess.
I think there is a bit of difference in November and June temperatures so not much point in acclimatising now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 15, 2017, 12:48:50 PM
The republic. Unable to step up against better teams.
That sounds familiar a bit like if they are managed by Martin O’Neil.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 15, 2017, 01:15:19 PM
Back down to a brace again, his first has been ruled an own goal.


That spoils my 'Jedi hat trick' quip.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on November 15, 2017, 01:46:31 PM
Back down to a brace again, his first has been ruled an own goal.

He might need a neck brace after the gormless fuckers piled on top:

(http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/14A1A/production/_98760548_australiaceleb.jpg)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 15, 2017, 01:48:44 PM
Oh, I'd forgotten how much I hate that prick Tim Cahill.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on November 15, 2017, 02:33:26 PM
Oh, I'd forgotten how much I hate that prick Tim Cahill.

Timmy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on November 15, 2017, 07:33:48 PM
Oh, I'd forgotten how much I hate that prick Tim Cahill.

Very overrated player.  His brother is doing time for armed robbery
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on November 15, 2017, 08:58:37 PM
Oh, I'd forgotten how much I hate that prick Tim Cahill.

I seem to remember that Sir Graham was very keen to sign him from Milwall, he must have been about 10:years old at the time.  Very gòod in the air
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on November 15, 2017, 09:52:11 PM
Sunderland have sold 210 tickets so far for our game on Tuesday. Quite mad how their support has gone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on November 15, 2017, 10:28:50 PM
Sunderland have sold 210 tickets so far for our game on Tuesday. Quite mad how their support has gone.

211 indirectly now. I’m taking one (a Mackem) with me
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on November 16, 2017, 06:22:59 AM
Oh, I'd forgotten how much I hate that prick Tim Cahill.

I seem to remember that Sir Graham was very keen to sign him from Milwall, he must have been about 10:years old at the time.  Very gòod in the air
Greggory ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on November 16, 2017, 08:32:49 AM
Oh, I'd forgotten how much I hate that prick Tim Cahill.

I seem to remember that Sir Graham was very keen to sign him from Milwall, he must have been about 10:years old at the time.  Very gòod in the air
Greggory ?

No, it was Sir Graham. Gregory was trying to sign Muzzy Izzet forever.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brontebilly on November 16, 2017, 11:25:07 AM
The republic. Unable to step up against better teams.
That sounds familiar a bit like if they are managed by Martin O’Neil.

Irish media and a lot of former players sticking the boot into MON post game. Worth checking out some of his post game interviews for those of you into a bit of schadenfreude.

Coming across as a right whinger, no issues taking plaudits and a right snide bully when things are going well but runs out of interviews when shoe is on other foot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on November 18, 2017, 07:36:48 AM
Sheffield United march on - a team assembled for small change and a packet of crisps! Every season someone somewhere surprises you - sadly it's never us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: nuninho on November 18, 2017, 08:13:00 AM
Sheffield United have a very very good manager.  He did wonders at Oxford and Northampton prior to going to Sheffield. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on November 18, 2017, 10:54:52 AM
Has he threatened to sue any journalist daring to criticise his methods?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on November 18, 2017, 11:02:59 AM
Sheffield United march on - a team assembled for small change and a packet of crisps! Every season someone somewhere surprises you - sadly it's never us.
Another Club Punching above its weight whilst we do the opposite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 18, 2017, 01:09:36 PM
Having endured being a Villa fan and with it games vs the Rags, the North London derby is being played at a pace that is foreign to me. Arsenal are ahead with a super goal, but overall it provides evidence how very far behind we are from that level.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 18, 2017, 01:12:20 PM
Arsenal 2-0 Spurs - Sanchez
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on November 18, 2017, 03:59:40 PM
Albion 3 down. Pulis in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on November 18, 2017, 04:24:08 PM
Albion 4 down.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: steamer on November 18, 2017, 05:39:18 PM
dead man walking
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on November 18, 2017, 08:19:33 PM
Hmm a race between West Ham, West Brom & Everton for relegation.

Whoever loses I win! :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on November 18, 2017, 08:39:51 PM
Just watching the Boggies highlights. Looks like they have given up on Tiny Penis judging by the number of empty seats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 18, 2017, 08:48:20 PM
Just watching the Boggies highlights. Looks like they have given up on Tiny Penis judging by the number of empty seats.

The fans made their feelings about Pulis loud and clear before they left from what I could hear whilst the guy summerising for Talksport was trying to make himself heard. Then when he was interviewed, as opposed to his normal bullish/stubborn self he seemed like a bloke who knew the end was near and didn't seem to have the inclination to try to fight the inevitable. The fans have had enough of him and he seems to have had enough himself. He must also be aware that he is one of the favourites for the Welsh job.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on November 18, 2017, 11:28:25 PM
Tiny Penis doesn't have it in him to build another Stoke like he did at the Bitters. Wales will be Bale and ten other colggers with busy elbows.

And Albion? We'll keep your place warm, lads.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Proposition Joe on November 19, 2017, 12:08:29 AM
Didn't realise Jack Woodward was a reporter on Football on Five.  How on earth did he get that gig?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on November 19, 2017, 12:18:18 AM
Didn't realise Jack Woodward was a reporter on Football on Five.  How on earth did he get that gig?

Wow. I would never wish anyone to be without work, but DAMN, how did he get a job related to football? He is the least informed commentator on the game I have ever seen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on November 19, 2017, 05:28:22 AM
http://www.goalsarena.org/en/video/england-championship/18-11-2017-sunderland-millwall-championship.html

Some absolute howlers from both keepers here.

I'd pepper the goal against Sunderland, midweek.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on November 19, 2017, 11:30:56 AM
Bloody hell, you're not wrong. That's some of the worst goalkeeping I've seen in ages. If that keeper plays on Tuesday we should be shooting on sight from absolutely anywhere.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on November 19, 2017, 11:39:45 AM
Let’s hope they bring back Tony Norman for Tuesday. Ask your Dad, kids
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on November 19, 2017, 01:46:03 PM
Leeds 1 - Boro 0 after 30 mins
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on November 19, 2017, 02:30:00 PM
Leeds 2 - Boro 0 after 55 mins
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on November 19, 2017, 02:52:19 PM
Leeds 2 - Boro 1 after 75 mins
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on November 19, 2017, 02:59:27 PM
Leeds get a lot of media attention considering their station in football. They've played fewer seasons in the top flight than Birmingham City, haven't played a game in the top flight for nearly 14 years, and even at their best, which was 40-odd years ago now, they finished in second place more often than not.

It's absolutely mental.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on November 19, 2017, 03:04:27 PM
Glad their winning today though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: russon on November 19, 2017, 03:04:34 PM
could have sworn I just saw Downing put a tackle in
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on November 19, 2017, 03:05:54 PM
Tiny Penis doesn't have it in him to build another Stoke like he did at the Bitters. Wales will be Bale and ten other colggers with busy elbows.

And Albion? We'll keep your place warm, lads.

It was always a bad fit there, the fans are uncomfortable with consecutive top flight seasons.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: berneboy on November 19, 2017, 03:08:16 PM
Watching Traoré for Boro -  how did we pull off the 'swap' for Adomah?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: aj2k77 on November 19, 2017, 03:12:35 PM
Watching Traoré for Boro -  how did we pull off the 'swap' for Adomah?

Boro's chief scout loves youtube?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on November 19, 2017, 03:31:17 PM
When your wanting Middlesbrough to score then I know there is something deficient in my life
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 19, 2017, 04:07:30 PM
Leeds get a lot of media attention considering their station in football. They've played fewer seasons in the top flight than Birmingham City, haven't played a game in the top flight for nearly 14 years, and even at their best, which was 40-odd years ago now, they finished in second place more often than not.

It's absolutely mental.

Partly. They won the league in 92 and semi-final of the CL in 2001. Despite having a large international fanbase, the local support  switched to Leeds Rhinos and have only started following the football team again this time last season when they thought they were going up. Oh, how I laughed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on November 19, 2017, 04:52:27 PM
Leeds get a lot of media attention considering their station in football. They've played fewer seasons in the top flight than Birmingham City, haven't played a game in the top flight for nearly 14 years, and even at their best, which was 40-odd years ago now, they finished in second place more often than not.

It's absolutely mental.

Blimey, didn't realise it's nearly 14 years ago.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Somniloquism on November 19, 2017, 05:33:22 PM
Moyes is starting off well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on November 19, 2017, 05:48:24 PM
Moyes is starting off well.

He really has his work cut out to get his reputation back on track
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rigadon on November 19, 2017, 08:17:45 PM
Leeds is a tiny little city in Yorkshire.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on November 19, 2017, 08:48:26 PM
Leeds get a lot of media attention considering their station in football. They've played fewer seasons in the top flight than Birmingham City, haven't played a game in the top flight for nearly 14 years, and even at their best, which was 40-odd years ago now, they finished in second place more often than not.

It's absolutely mental.

Blimey, didn't realise it's nearly 14 years ago.

here's to the next 114 years without Leeds back in the top division.  They have a obsession with Man Ure similar to what Blues have with us - that's just not normal 

From their sock tabs to that subway
From the walk back  to the station to their smillie badges
Normal Hunter, to the ginger pr--k
Revie, Wilkinson the lot of them
Dirty Leeds

As you can see am not a fan
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on November 19, 2017, 09:12:06 PM
Fuck me Wolves should have been smashed 4 or 5 the spawny tatters.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on November 19, 2017, 09:16:12 PM
Not sure Wolves are  that good.  We gave them too much respect when we played them  Need to get at their defence.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TonyD on November 19, 2017, 10:46:11 PM
Leeds is a tiny little city in Yorkshire.
No it’s quite a big city.  But having spent a weekend there recently, I can say it was a throw back to Brum in 80’s.  Lots of agro and vomit.  I did find one decent street of bars on the Saturday but overall a deeply unpleasant experience.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on November 19, 2017, 10:48:28 PM
Moyes is starting off well.

Blaming the players, never a good look for your first game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on November 19, 2017, 11:09:02 PM
Moyes is starting off well.

Blaming the players, never a good look for your first game.

Yes, following on from his interview last week when he basically said he'd give it a go and if it didn't work out then, oh well, never mind, eh?, it's looking like he's lost all semblance of a clue. I understand giving your new squad a kick up the arse, but a public blaming? I always assumed that they'd stay up, but they'll have to give Moyes a few months at least to save face and he could do some real damage in that time. This is a splendid start.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 19, 2017, 11:29:54 PM
Leeds is a tiny little city in Yorkshire.
No it’s quite a big city.  But having spent a weekend there recently, I can say it was a throw back to Brum in 80’s.  Lots of agro and vomit.  I did find one decent street of bars on the Saturday but overall a deeply unpleasant experience.

I love the phrase 'Agro and Vomit'. It has given me an idea to go on Britain's Got Talent with a couple of unruly puppets with those names.

As for other games, I have loved watching the highlights of the PL games this week. It was a dream weekend to watch and play 'you are the ref'.  To borrow a phrase from a relative of mine who joined us on away trips for a season and apparently managed to see incidents in and around the grounds none of the rest of us did, 'it was going off everywhere'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on November 19, 2017, 11:31:15 PM
The only drawback of West Ham getting relegated would be that it potentially keeps Albion up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 19, 2017, 11:39:24 PM
The only drawback of West Ham getting relegated would be that it potentially keeps Albion up.

It would be a nice double whammy if the two teams whose name starts with 'West', whose fans seem to believe have a tradition of playing the finest football Britain has ever seen both went down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on November 20, 2017, 02:36:16 AM
Going by managers alone I would put my money on a Moyes/Hodgson double to take two of the spots.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on November 20, 2017, 07:21:50 AM
I don’t like Leeds city centre on a Saturday night, it’s fullof drunken idiots, as is every city centre.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: russon on November 20, 2017, 10:57:28 AM
Moyes was right in what he said though. Carroll was complaining useless and just looking for a fight and Hart fluffed his lines with the second goal. The rest of them just hid, it was like watching the Villa pre-this recent upturn.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on November 20, 2017, 11:03:51 AM
Tiny Penis has been shown the door.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Hookeysmith on November 20, 2017, 01:30:10 PM
Tiny Penis has been shown the door.

Damn - I wanted him to have taken them feckers down

Harry R next?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 20, 2017, 01:31:11 PM
Tiny Penis has been shown the door.

Damn - I wanted him to have taken them feckers down

Harry R next?

No doubt after he gets the job he’ll be guaranteeing their mob that they’ll finish above us this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dr Butler on November 20, 2017, 04:20:46 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-42054350

West Ham in 999 emergency !

UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on November 20, 2017, 05:53:23 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-42054350

West Ham in 999 emergency !

UTV
The Doc
Love the sack the Board banner.
I can see them going down with Moyes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on November 20, 2017, 09:24:12 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-42054350

West Ham in 999 emergency !

UTV
The Doc
Love the sack the Board banner.
I can see them going down with Moyes.

Hopefully they will swap places with the Boggies though
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on November 20, 2017, 09:27:35 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-42054350

West Ham in 999 emergency !

UTV
The Doc
Love the sack the Board banner.
I can see them going down with Moyes.

Hopefully they will swap places with the Boggies though

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CUMSc0HUAAA6B5e.png)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 20, 2017, 09:54:31 PM
Just watching the Brighton-Stoke game. Quite exciting but you look at how much Stoke have spent and they're barely any better than the Pulis years.

No one with a straight face can see we'd need to spend 200m to compete with these teams in the premier league. Neither are in the bottom 3.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on November 21, 2017, 11:21:57 AM
Everton's Niasse charged for 'Deliberate deception of a match official' over the incident at Palace. They used to call it diving, then they went posh and it was called simulation, but hey why use one word when you can show off and use six.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on November 21, 2017, 12:20:08 PM
Everton's Niasse charged for 'Deliberate deception of a match official' over the incident at Palace. They used to call it diving, then they went posh and it was called simulation, but hey why use one word when you can show off and use six.

Will there be a retrospective ban for Steven Gerrard?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 21, 2017, 12:39:03 PM
It would have to be forty years for all his dives.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on November 21, 2017, 08:08:33 PM
Phil Thompson is a twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nastylee on November 21, 2017, 08:13:53 PM
If Niasse is found guilty then really the punishment should be Everton get their goal scrubbed off and Palace get the win. A couple of games ban will do f all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on November 21, 2017, 08:23:31 PM
Fkn scouse , they've cost me money.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: b23 on November 21, 2017, 08:49:51 PM
Barnsley, Preston and Fulham all doing Villa a favour.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Smirker on November 21, 2017, 08:53:24 PM
Wrong thread.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: b23 on November 21, 2017, 09:02:38 PM
Bolton winning. It's all good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on November 21, 2017, 09:04:54 PM
Sevilla, win me serious money.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 21, 2017, 09:13:09 PM
Come on Sevilla

Fucking ace - Liverpool throw away a three goal lead. now 3-3
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 21, 2017, 09:39:41 PM
Fcuk me 4-5 at Sheffield United.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 21, 2017, 09:46:38 PM
Bacuna has just equalised for reading at Bolton keeping Small Heath out of the drop zone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on November 21, 2017, 10:01:12 PM
Sevilla v Liverpool was some game.  Liverpool 3-0 up at half-time and it ended up 3-3 with Sevilla equalized in stoppage time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 22, 2017, 07:51:24 PM
Celtic 1 up at PSG.  Prediction 6-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on November 22, 2017, 07:58:02 PM
Celtic 1 up at PSG.  Prediction 6-1.

No way are Celtic gonna score 6!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 22, 2017, 07:58:22 PM
Celtic 1 up at PSG.  Prediction 6-1.

Neymar equalises.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 22, 2017, 08:00:37 PM
Boro 1 Noses 0 bastard wont do us a favour.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on November 22, 2017, 08:04:13 PM
Wolves winning
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 22, 2017, 08:05:22 PM
Winter is coming....and Wolves are winning again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on November 22, 2017, 08:13:38 PM
Winter is coming....and Wolves are winning again.
It's very mild tonight 2-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 22, 2017, 08:14:31 PM
If we accept that wolves are a shoe in for a top 2 finish then them beating Leeds isn’t a bad thing for us.  I’m trying to be positive.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 22, 2017, 08:15:21 PM
Halfway to my prediction.  3-1 to PSG.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa75 on November 22, 2017, 08:16:11 PM
I've seen one or two claim that Wolves will start to falter. Can't see it myself.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 22, 2017, 08:21:45 PM
If they lose this I can see Leeds sacking Christianson.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 22, 2017, 08:22:13 PM
4-1 PSG.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 22, 2017, 08:26:50 PM
Boro 2 SHA 0
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Post by: VILLA MOLE on November 22, 2017, 08:30:54 PM
I've seen one or two claim that Wolves will start to falter. Can't see it myself.

Listening to some on WM they are already planning for Europa league 2019 😉
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Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on November 22, 2017, 08:40:10 PM
Halfway to my prediction.  3-1 to PSG.

Celtic will do well to keep it to 6-1. Getting absolutely battered.  This PSG side are no Inverness Caledonian Thistle, that's for sure.
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Post by: olaftab on November 22, 2017, 08:45:11 PM
Well done to Celtic for their part in first half goal fest in Paris.
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Post by: Richard E on November 22, 2017, 08:55:15 PM
Reincarnation of Barcelona/Second Coming of Christ 2 Leeds 1
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Post by: VillaAlways on November 22, 2017, 08:55:38 PM
Leeds get one back against Barcelona Wanderers
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 22, 2017, 08:56:13 PM
Sporting 2 up against Olympiacos.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 22, 2017, 08:56:54 PM
A nice 2-2 draw at the molineux camp would do.
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Post by: olaftab on November 22, 2017, 08:59:44 PM
If we accept that wolves are a shoe in for a top 2 finish then them beating Leeds isn’t a bad thing for us.  I’m trying to be positive.
I don't care about Leeds or any other team below us I only care about the 3 above us.
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Post by: VillaAlways on November 22, 2017, 09:11:44 PM
A nice 2-2 draw at the molineux camp would do.
Unlikely now Leeds are down to 10 men
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Post by: olaftab on November 22, 2017, 09:14:44 PM
Griezman scores with a lucky tap ;D. Atletico 1-0 v Roma.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 22, 2017, 09:16:27 PM
3-1 to Wolverlona.
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Post by: VillaAlways on November 22, 2017, 09:20:36 PM
3-1 to Wolverlona.
4-1 now
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Post by: Villa75 on November 22, 2017, 09:24:01 PM
3-1 to Wolverlona.
4-1 now

That's what happens when good sides find themselves playing against 10 men.
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Post by: olaftab on November 22, 2017, 09:24:40 PM
Fair play to Wolves they ARE setting the League alight at the moment.
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Post by: olaftab on November 22, 2017, 09:26:28 PM
PSG 7-1 up now.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 22, 2017, 09:26:32 PM
7-1 PSG hopeless with my predictions again.
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Post by: olaftab on November 22, 2017, 09:32:16 PM
Basel 1 manure 0. Fantastic
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Post by: DB on November 22, 2017, 09:32:34 PM
Fair play to Wolves they ARE setting the League alight at the moment.

They have got half of Europe on loan, advertising for the agent
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Post by: Dave on November 22, 2017, 09:51:43 PM
Fair play to Wolves they ARE setting the League alight at the moment.

They have got half of Europe on loan, advertising for the agent

The bastards. It's not like we're using Snodgrass, Onomah and Johnstone or anything.
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Post by: ADVILLAFAN on November 22, 2017, 09:52:21 PM
Basel 1 manure 0. Fantastic

Have Basel beaten Manure more times than us in the last 10 years?
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Post by: lovejoy on November 22, 2017, 10:09:26 PM
Yes I can’t remember us losing to Basel.
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Post by: DB on November 22, 2017, 10:50:14 PM
Fair play to Wolves they ARE setting the League alight at the moment.

They have got half of Europe on loan, advertising for the agent

The bastards. It's not like we're using Snodgrass, Onomah and Johnstone or anything.

They have taken it on to a new level thanks to Mendes
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Post by: Dave on November 22, 2017, 11:03:28 PM
Fair play to Wolves they ARE setting the League alight at the moment.

They have got half of Europe on loan, advertising for the agent

The bastards. It's not like we're using Snodgrass, Onomah and Johnstone or anything.

They have taken it on to a new level thanks to Mendes

They haven't really. They have five players on loan, we have three.

About a quarter of each of our first teams are loan players. We're hardly miles apart.
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Post by: TonyD on November 22, 2017, 11:05:41 PM
Looks like again Spanish police have behaved badly towards visiting English / Liverpool fans in Seville last night.   
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 23, 2017, 01:17:53 AM
Fair play to Wolves they ARE setting the League alight at the moment.

They have got half of Europe on loan, advertising for the agent

The bastards. It's not like we're using Snodgrass, Onomah and Johnstone or anything.

They have taken it on to a new level thanks to Mendes

They haven't really. They have five players on loan, we have three.

About a quarter of each of our first teams are loan players. We're hardly miles apart.

Difference is their Chinese owners asked Mendes about the manager appointment whilst ours asked Roy Kinnear.
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Post by: Ian. on November 23, 2017, 06:50:27 AM
Wolves are very good, the manager knows what he is doing and the signings have been excellent. They have some very good players and they fitted well together.

Funny (or not) how some managers can rebuild with lots of new signings and need no time what so  ever, then others, Lambert, Tim, RDM throw together a team and it’s chaos.
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Post by: Damo70 on November 23, 2017, 07:07:09 AM
Wolves are very good, the manager knows what he is doing and the signings have been excellent. They have some very good players and they fitted well together.

Funny (or not) how some managers can rebuild with lots of new signings and need no time what so  ever, then others, Lambert, Tim, RDM throw together a team and it’s chaos.

Wolves have bought Premier League standard players to take them into the Premier League. Under Lambert and to a lesser extent Sherwood we bought Championship standard players that took us to the Championship.
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Post by: Matt Collins on November 23, 2017, 07:30:56 AM
The Jorge mendes link has been immense for them. I suspect longevity will be a problem as they’re clearly a shop window. But as things stand I think we’re all playing for second. So when they beat Leeds I could definitely see the upsides
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Post by: Damo70 on November 23, 2017, 07:42:16 AM
The Jorge mendes link has been immense for them. I suspect longevity will be a problem as they’re clearly a shop window. But as things stand I think we’re all playing for second. So when they beat Leeds I could definitely see the upsides

The shop window method can work well if you sell for a decent profit and replace properly. For years in the top flight Wimbledon were masters at doing that whilst making a profit. The problem is that by law of averages it will go wrong at some point.
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Post by: Nev on November 23, 2017, 12:08:02 PM
I've never had much of an issue with Wolves so much so that I would be more than happy to go up in their wake via second place.
In fact I'm quite enjoying deadpanning exagerated admiration to the fans I meet. They gleefully join in, missing the point entirely, all "ar's" and "ay we's" and the like.

The idea of both clubs going up and Sandwell going down would make it a pleasant summer in my local, although I suspect they would then claim that Small Heath were their real rivals all along.
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Post by: DB on November 23, 2017, 01:25:36 PM
The Jorge mendes link has been immense for them. I suspect longevity will be a problem as they’re clearly a shop window. But as things stand I think we’re all playing for second. So when they beat Leeds I could definitely see the upsides

Yep. Their Manager has been a superb too. My point on other post is that it doesn't sit quite right what they are doing, I don't know what but as you say it is very short tdoing. On the pitch they are certainly looking good.
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Post by: SteveN on November 23, 2017, 10:10:04 PM
Unsworth doing a fine job at Everton, what a pigs ear of things that club have made.
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Post by: Damo70 on November 24, 2017, 12:35:05 AM
Unsworth doing a fine job at Everton, what a pigs ear of things that club have made.

The more I see of Everton this season the more they remind me of us in our relegation season. Ashley Williams in particular. He looks like a bloke who has forgotten how to play football.
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Post by: AlexAlexCropley on November 24, 2017, 11:43:08 AM
Where are Atlanta? About 12th in serie a? I know it was probably a bit of a dead rubber but boy did they play with style.How I want Villa to play.Funny seeing Gomez absolutely destroy Everton.And if Davis makes it I'll eat my pork pie hat.
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Post by: MoetVillan on November 24, 2017, 12:11:50 PM
The Jorge mendes link has been immense for them. I suspect longevity will be a problem as they’re clearly a shop window. But as things stand I think we’re all playing for second. So when they beat Leeds I could definitely see the upsides

Yep. Their Manager has been a superb too. My point on other post is that it doesn't sit quite right what they are doing, I don't know what but as you say it is very short tdoing. On the pitch they are certainly looking good.

WBA fans will be doing their nut.  Their arch enemies playing the sort of football that WBA always tell us they play, about to get promoted, while their team plays Tiny Penis football, but the key to them not getting relegated is Tiny Penis who they just sacked.
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Post by: Ads on November 24, 2017, 12:37:01 PM
The Wolves are about to be promoted? AM I on Molineux Mix?
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Post by: Richard E on November 24, 2017, 12:39:18 PM
The Wolves are about to be promoted? AM I on Molineux Mix?

I think Wolves need to remember that they have blown bigger leads closer to the finish line than their current one.
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Post by: MoetVillan on November 24, 2017, 01:19:06 PM
The Wolves are about to be promoted? AM I on Molineux Mix?

I think Wolves need to remember that they have blown bigger leads closer to the finish line than their current one.

All fair points.  I retract the comment.
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Post by: spangley1812 on November 24, 2017, 08:28:14 PM
Leicester winning 1 - 0 @ West Spam

Marky Mark
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on November 24, 2017, 08:50:06 PM
West Ham 1-1 now. And, they start up a bubble machine. Cringe.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 25, 2017, 03:36:34 PM
Shrewsbury 0 Bradford 0.  Irrelevant.  However Michelle Owen is absolutely lovely.
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Post by: lovejoy on November 25, 2017, 04:28:42 PM
Dortmund 4up at Home vs Schalke in the derby - ends up 4-4. New manager I reckon.
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Post by: Risso on November 25, 2017, 04:57:58 PM
Oh well done Hull *golfclap*
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Post by: Drummond on November 25, 2017, 05:21:47 PM
So, anyone else hoping for the shit to win?
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Post by: Goldie.7 on November 25, 2017, 05:25:30 PM
So, anyone else hoping for the shit to win?

Not me, fuck em!

It's up to us to get where we want to go.
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Post by: ChicagoLion on November 25, 2017, 05:26:08 PM
Suffering NBC Sports Prem League Soccer plastic fan fest From New York.
Cringeworthy I kid you not.
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Post by: Villa75 on November 25, 2017, 05:26:26 PM
It hurts a little, but I wouldn't mind them getting a draw.

I think they'll get battered though.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on November 25, 2017, 05:26:42 PM
So, anyone else hoping for the shit to win?

Draw will be fine.
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Post by: Percy McCarthy on November 25, 2017, 05:29:18 PM
So, anyone else hoping for the shit to win?

Draw will be fine.

I hope they win. They'll be shit again for the next six months.
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Post by: four fornicholl on November 25, 2017, 05:29:59 PM
So, anyone else hoping for the shit to win?
Yeah, what the hell.
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Post by: ChicagoLion on November 25, 2017, 05:30:12 PM
Suffering NBC Sports Prem League Soccer plastic fan fest From New York.
Cringeworthy I kid you not.
Now they are doing a sing a long with YNWA with Anfield, wankers.
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Post by: Drummond on November 25, 2017, 05:33:20 PM
So, anyone else hoping for the shit to win?

Draw will be fine.

I hope they win. They'll be shit again for the next six months.

Exactly, I think we should rise above it. Though the Blades getting beaten suits me just fine...
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on November 25, 2017, 05:33:29 PM
So, anyone else hoping for the shit to win?

Yep. I care far more about us than I do them.
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Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on November 25, 2017, 05:41:14 PM
Shrewsbury 0 Bradford 0.  Irrelevant.  However Michelle Owen is absolutely lovely.

Isn’t she. Delightful in a non-obvious way.
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Post by: Villa in Denmark on November 25, 2017, 05:54:37 PM
So, anyone else hoping for the shit to win?

Draw will be fine.

Whatever happens we can't lose.
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Post by: dave shelley on November 25, 2017, 06:09:21 PM
Noses one up!
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 25, 2017, 06:09:43 PM
Rags 1 up. Get in!
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 25, 2017, 06:16:33 PM
The Rags should be two up but their players are like their fans, bloody stupid.
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Post by: Percy McCarthy on November 25, 2017, 06:17:47 PM
Go on the filth!
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Post by: jwarry on November 25, 2017, 06:19:44 PM
Rowett has got Derby going hasn’t he
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Post by: AlexAlexCropley on November 25, 2017, 06:36:30 PM
Where is the camera at Anfield- the moon?
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Post by: nick harper on November 25, 2017, 06:45:13 PM
Wrong thread
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 25, 2017, 06:50:27 PM
Never ever would I wish that lot well In a game.  Fcuk them.
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Post by: LeeB on November 25, 2017, 06:51:07 PM
Come on you smelly tramps!
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Post by: garyshawsknee on November 25, 2017, 06:52:10 PM
Rowett has got Derby going hasn’t he

Definitely be keeping an eye on him for a job here in the future.
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Post by: dave shelley on November 25, 2017, 06:59:36 PM
1-1
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on November 25, 2017, 07:17:02 PM
Cant rely on Blues to do anything right.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on November 25, 2017, 07:27:14 PM
Lovely stuff. Keeps SHA sweating above the relegation zone and Sheffield drop two points.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on November 25, 2017, 07:31:14 PM
Cant rely on Blues to do anything right.

Decent result for us really. Keeps them in the shit down the bottom and we’re 2 points closer to an automatic place.
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Post by: Steve67 on November 25, 2017, 07:35:42 PM
Perfect result.
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Post by: rob_bridge on November 25, 2017, 07:37:44 PM
Lovely stuff. Keeps SHA sweating above the relegation zone and Sheffield drop two points.

A couple of sendings off an each side would have topped it
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Post by: Damo70 on November 26, 2017, 09:23:52 AM
Cracking goal for Small Heath. Cracking result for Villa.

My midweek bet is sorted. I noticed that a double on Burnley to win at Bournemouth and West Ham to win at Everton pays out at 15/1.
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Post by: Mister E on November 26, 2017, 10:26:28 AM
Rowett has got Derby going hasn’t he

Definitely be keeping an eye on him for a job here in the future.
We should have done before hiring the current manager.
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Post by: mr underhill on November 26, 2017, 12:15:27 PM
it was completely the wrong time to have thought about appointing him.
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Post by: olaftab on November 26, 2017, 01:54:27 PM
Forest nicely lying down and letting Cardiff tickle their belly. 0-2
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 26, 2017, 03:27:13 PM
Forest nicely lying down and letting Cardiff tickle their belly. 0-2

Two shots on target all game (one a header), two goals. The second was a cracker, mind.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 26, 2017, 03:32:25 PM
Unsworth has delivered another positive performance by Everton I see.
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Post by: VillaAlways on November 26, 2017, 11:02:47 PM
Everton are a complete and utter shambles
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 27, 2017, 11:47:04 AM
Everton smell of death, very much as we did for several seasons before finally going down.
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Post by: Des Little on November 27, 2017, 11:50:01 AM
Everton smell of death, very much as we did for several seasons before finally going down.

We can but hope.

Everton
West Brom
West Ham

...would be my revised dream scenario of fallers
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Post by: garyshawsknee on November 27, 2017, 12:12:12 PM
Can we somehow sneak Newcastle into that group ?
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Post by: Meanwood Villa on November 27, 2017, 12:25:40 PM
I think Everton will pull themselves out of it, just as we did for the few years before we finally dropped. Hard to see how Palace or Swansea will survive at the moment and Moyes was a really negative appointment for West Ham.
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Post by: mallo on November 27, 2017, 12:29:22 PM
I think Everton will be ok if they appoint a decent manager. If Palace were to go down and we went up, could we prise Mr Benteke away? Those bottom 5 clubs are really stinking the place out though - much as we did.
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Post by: Hookeysmith on November 27, 2017, 01:06:22 PM
Quote
I think Everton will be ok if they appoint a decent manager

reported as being odds on at one bookmakers

MON / Keane duo  :o
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Post by: The Left Side on November 27, 2017, 03:56:06 PM
Sam Allardyce reopens talks with Everton according to twitter.
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Post by: VinnieChase84 on November 27, 2017, 04:40:31 PM
Sam Allardyce reopens talks with Everton according to twitter.

They have made an absolute shambles of this recruitment drive
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Post by: Risso on November 27, 2017, 04:45:00 PM
Everton smell of death, very much as we did for several seasons before finally going down.

Weird one with them.  They were 7th and miles clear of 8th last season, with a decent team and manager.  Then they loser their best player and fail to replace him, and it all goes tits up for them.  Not like us where the decline was ongoing and pronounced over several years.  If they had got Giroud from Arsenal, they’d probably still have Koeman in charge and be top 6.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on November 27, 2017, 04:57:55 PM
The decline has been very quick but they do remind me of us 15/16. Shambolic at the back, star striker sold and a load of new signings doing very little, manager changed early on. Their recent 'performances' are as bad as anything we were serving up that season. Last 8 games they've conceded 25 goals. Some going for a side that brought in about £150m worth of players recently.
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Post by: wittonwarrior on November 27, 2017, 05:47:57 PM
They still think themselves as being a bigger club than us so I am smiling. Nevermind a goal scorer, their failure is not replacing an outdated defence
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Post by: CT on November 27, 2017, 07:30:34 PM
Williams and Lescott seem uncannily similar in their crapness.

Once AW tweets a pic of an expensive car after a heavy home defeat, they'll be nailed on for relegation.
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Post by: Damo70 on November 27, 2017, 10:06:28 PM
It actually pains me to watch highlights of Everton games as it gives me flashbacks to our relegation season. They look totally shambolic.

For a change I had a crucial stroke of luck go my way on Sunday. I was waiting on an Arsenal win to complete my acca. To be fair I think it probably was a penalty for Arsenal's  last gasp winner but then I would say that wouldn't I?
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Post by: Villa Lew on November 27, 2017, 11:00:13 PM
Good to see Charlie Austin scoring a couple, he's been very unlucky with injuries over the last few years. A striker I've always rated.
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on November 28, 2017, 12:06:35 AM
Disappointing. Big Sam will probably keep them up. Fingers crossed they don't hire him :)
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Post by: DB on November 28, 2017, 09:05:35 AM
Disappointing. Big Sam will probably keep them up. Fingers crossed they don't hire him :)

If it means a slot opened up for the Boggies to fall in to then it will be worth it.
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Post by: darren woolley on November 28, 2017, 09:13:34 AM
I agree with PWS it looks like us 15/16 Everton need to get the right man in quickly or they could be in big trouble.
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Post by: brontebilly on November 28, 2017, 05:46:59 PM
I agree with PWS it looks like us 15/16 Everton need to get the right man in quickly or they could be in big trouble.

Made some dreadful signings. Rooney, Klassen and Sigurdsson all competing for same position. Some way to spend the Lukaku money. Baines, Jagielka and Williams all look finished too.
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Post by: TheMalandro on November 28, 2017, 07:56:31 PM
Goal Ipswich, good start
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Post by: saunders_heroes on November 28, 2017, 08:25:16 PM
Ashley Young showing his class again. Two great goals.
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Post by: olaftab on November 28, 2017, 08:26:09 PM
Second goal from Ash Young, a great free kick, and manure lead 2-0 at Watford.
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Post by: Lizz on November 28, 2017, 08:27:09 PM
It was a good goal too.
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Post by: Lizz on November 28, 2017, 08:33:21 PM
Good second goal from Leicester too.
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Post by: dave shelley on November 28, 2017, 08:55:43 PM
Stripey's one up.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on November 28, 2017, 08:58:59 PM
Watching Leicester, essentially one of the better mid table sides it really does show how big a gap we have to close in terms in quality should we go up. That and some of our key players this season are rentals and stop gap measures. We will have a very busy summer.
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Post by: London Villan on November 28, 2017, 09:40:03 PM
WBA... chortle.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 28, 2017, 09:40:54 PM
Well done to the tractor boys!
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Post by: l_mckay on November 28, 2017, 09:55:24 PM
Well done to the tractor boys!

Yes good result for us. Didn't see that coming afte the way Ipswich played saturday and Derby winning 3-0 at Boro. Crazy league
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Post by: Richard E on November 28, 2017, 09:57:18 PM
The last time Albion won a game was before the First Crusade.
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Post by: Chris Smith on November 28, 2017, 10:06:36 PM
Well done to the tractor boys!

Yes good result for us. Didn't see that coming afte the way Ipswich played saturday and Derby winning 3-0 at Boro. Crazy league

Just a reminder not to take anything for granted at this stage of the season. It really is a long haul and all we are doing  at the moment is jockeying for position for the run in.
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Post by: DB on November 28, 2017, 10:07:32 PM
A win for West Ham tomorrow would be good looking at the table
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 28, 2017, 10:37:50 PM
Well done to the tractor boys!

Yes good result for us. Didn't see that coming afte the way Ipswich played saturday and Derby winning 3-0 at Boro. Crazy league

Just a reminder not to take anything for granted at this stage of the season. It really is a long haul and all we are doing  at the moment is jockeying for position for the run in.

I hope not. I hope we're clear and pretty much home and dry the end of January. Let the rest fight out the play off places. There's already a nice little gap right now between the play off teams and those chasing it.
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on November 28, 2017, 10:55:16 PM
Well done to the tractor boys!

Good for them and good for us :) I think this lad is a good podcast bloke for them. I like the way he talks about games right after.



Incidentally after our game as part of his chat he mentioned he has seen several teams get promoted the way we play under Bruce, focus on avoiding mistakes and let the quality do the rest. I thought it was an interesting way of putting it.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on November 29, 2017, 09:13:57 PM
Dyche really is doing a superb job at Burnley
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Post by: Lizz on November 29, 2017, 09:15:38 PM
I’m feeling sorry for Huddersfield at the moment.
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Post by: steamer on November 29, 2017, 09:20:55 PM
Perfidious Albion
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Post by: dave shelley on November 29, 2017, 09:30:32 PM
Rooney just returned one into the net from his own half from a bad clearance by the goalie.
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Post by: Drummond on November 29, 2017, 09:37:28 PM
Everton are a complete and utter shambles

What a difference a couple of days make!
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Post by: papa lazarou on November 29, 2017, 09:42:36 PM

West Ham are a complete and utter shambles.
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Post by: four fornicholl on November 29, 2017, 09:44:15 PM

West Ham are a complete and utter shambles.
Good!!
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Post by: Des Little on November 29, 2017, 10:10:22 PM

West Ham are a complete and utter shambles.
Good!!

Amen to that
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Post by: mallo on November 29, 2017, 10:12:03 PM
Moyes was a suicidal appointment for Spam - he’ll never turn them round.
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Post by: garyshawsknee on November 29, 2017, 10:24:49 PM
With their support, things are gonna turn pretty toxic there very quickly. Fans don't want the board, manager or stadium, not a good recipe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on November 29, 2017, 10:31:00 PM
West Ham’s next three games are Chelsea, City, Arsenal...
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Post by: walsall villain on November 29, 2017, 10:44:10 PM
West Ham’s next three games are Chelsea, City, Arsenal...
Bottom 3 all look lost causes at the moment, you’d think at least one might turn things around. So pleased we aren’t in that position currently, makes me truly question how much I miss the big league (as Bruce calls it).
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Post by: eamonn on November 29, 2017, 11:02:41 PM
Citeh the new ManUre. Throw money at it and go on long winning runs with plenty of last minute winners. I wish I didn't feel so jealous.
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Post by: curiousorange on November 29, 2017, 11:20:41 PM
There are about half a dozen teams who I would like to see relegated from the Premier. West Ham are coming down, no question.
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Post by: VillaAlways on November 30, 2017, 12:16:52 AM
There are about half a dozen teams who I would like to see relegated from the Premier. West Ham are coming down, no question.
Absolutely, they are down.
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on November 30, 2017, 12:32:36 AM
There are about half a dozen teams who I would like to see relegated from the Premier. West Ham are coming down, no question.

Its probably quicker to list teams I wouldnt want to see go down. I pretty much loathe or dislike all the rest.

Maybe Hudderfield, Leicester, Brighton, Burnely and Southampton.

Everyone else in the prem I would be delighted to see them get relegated.
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Post by: itbrvilla on November 30, 2017, 12:45:40 AM
There are about half a dozen teams who I would like to see relegated from the Premier. West Ham are coming down, no question.
Absolutely, they are down.
Most successful stadium migration in history  apparently.
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Post by: itbrvilla on November 30, 2017, 12:47:34 AM

West Ham are a complete and utter shambles.
Wanker club of wankers. Loads of media myths about how big, historicaland successful they are. Horse shit.
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Post by: tomd2103 on November 30, 2017, 01:31:54 AM

West Ham are a complete and utter shambles.
Wanker club of wankers. Loads of media myths about how big, historicaland successful they are. Horse shit.

Yep, but they finished third once in the 80's don't you know.  If they were based outside London they would get about as much attention as Albion do.
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Post by: tomd2103 on November 30, 2017, 01:36:10 AM
Interesting that Everton have gone for Allardyce and soon as they are in trouble.  I say it is interesting as it is the type of choice we didn't make when we began to struggle. 
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on November 30, 2017, 02:04:52 AM
Interesting that Everton have gone for Allardyce and soon as they are in trouble.  I say it is interesting as it is the type of choice we didn't make when we began to struggle.

Looking back I would have (and probably did) turn my nose up at him back then. I was also probably wrong. The fact he actually managed to keep Sunderland up with THAT fucking disaster of a squad tells you everything.
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Post by: ChicagoLion on November 30, 2017, 04:51:27 AM
As mentioned, you only had to see the Moyes pre match interview to know it is a fuck up of an appointment.
What a miserable depressing tossa.
I can see them firing him by January.
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Post by: Damo70 on November 30, 2017, 08:21:43 AM
Everton are a complete and utter shambles

What a difference a couple of days make!

They have been as bad as we were in our relegation season until last night. A total shambles. I said at the time I wanted Allardyce as he would keep us up if we appointed him. It is amazing the difference it made having a new permanent manager watching that the players know won't put up with the crap they have been serving up all season. Fair play to Rooney, he was fantastic.
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Post by: Damo70 on November 30, 2017, 08:24:07 AM
As mentioned, you only had to see the Moyes pre match interview to know it is a fuck up of an appointment.
What a miserable depressing tossa.
I can see them firing him by January.

Listening to Moyes being interviewed depresses me. If he managed Villa he might drive me to suicidal thoughts.
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Post by: Damo70 on November 30, 2017, 08:26:57 AM

West Ham are a complete and utter shambles.
Wanker club of wankers. Loads of media myths about how big, historicaland successful they are. Horse shit.

They do have a lot of history.

In my lifetime mainly a history of being a yo-yo club between the top two divisions, so they are on course for living up to their history quite well at the moment to be fair.
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Post by: Damo70 on November 30, 2017, 08:35:28 AM
West Ham’s next three games are Chelsea, City, Arsenal...
Bottom 3 all look lost causes at the moment, you’d think at least one might turn things around. So pleased we aren’t in that position currently, makes me truly question how much I miss the big league (as Bruce calls it).


I said before the season started that the three to go down would be Bournemouth, Swansea and one of Albion or Stoke. I stand by that. I think Hodgson will pull Palace out of the trouble like he did with Fulham the year they looked dead and buried but had a great late run and sent Small Heath down instead.
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Post by: Villa Lew on November 30, 2017, 08:48:35 AM
West Ham’s next three games are Chelsea, City, Arsenal...
Bottom 3 all look lost causes at the moment, you’d think at least one might turn things around. So pleased we aren’t in that position currently, makes me truly question how much I miss the big league (as Bruce calls it).
Are you really saying you don't want promotion this season?
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Post by: olaftab on November 30, 2017, 09:12:15 AM

West Ham are a complete and utter shambles. with Moyse in charge.😂
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on November 30, 2017, 09:16:05 AM
West Ham’s next three games are Chelsea, City, Arsenal...
Bottom 3 all look lost causes at the moment, you’d think at least one might turn things around. So pleased we aren’t in that position currently, makes me truly question how much I miss the big league (as Bruce calls it).
A poster named Dave Woodhall ( I think)  suggested that it would be good to win the division title every season and not get promoted I am in that camp.
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Post by: walsall villain on November 30, 2017, 09:28:57 AM
West Ham’s next three games are Chelsea, City, Arsenal...
Bottom 3 all look lost causes at the moment, you’d think at least one might turn things around. So pleased we aren’t in that position currently, makes me truly question how much I miss the big league (as Bruce calls it).
A poster named Dave Woodhall ( I think)  suggested that it would be good to win the division title every season and not get promoted I am in that camp.
Sounds good to me. But should we go up our attendances will rise by at least 20% so there are plenty out there who only want to see us on the same pitch as the top teams.
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Post by: Damo70 on November 30, 2017, 09:31:12 AM
West Ham’s next three games are Chelsea, City, Arsenal...
Bottom 3 all look lost causes at the moment, you’d think at least one might turn things around. So pleased we aren’t in that position currently, makes me truly question how much I miss the big league (as Bruce calls it).
A poster named Dave Woodhall ( I think)  suggested that it would be good to win the division title every season and not get promoted I am in that camp.
Sounds good to me. But should we go up our attendances will rise by at least 20% so there are plenty out there who only want to see us on the same pitch as the top teams.


Any figure on half and half scarf sales in the championship as opposed to the premier league? ;)
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Post by: tony_harrison on November 30, 2017, 11:11:01 AM
West Ham’s next three games are Chelsea, City, Arsenal...
Bottom 3 all look lost causes at the moment, you’d think at least one might turn things around. So pleased we aren’t in that position currently, makes me truly question how much I miss the big league (as Bruce calls it).
A poster named Dave Woodhall ( I think)  suggested that it would be good to win the division title every season and not get promoted I am in that camp.

Agreed. It's just great to not have the weekend ruined by the Villa result. We've won 10 games already, there were only 13 clubs in the Prem last year that made it to twelve wins all season (albeit with fewer games to play). Realistically if we go up then next season will be mediocre at best. Promotion is very much a double edged sword.
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Post by: UK Redsox on November 30, 2017, 12:00:23 PM
Rooney just returned one into the net from his own half from a bad clearance by the goalie.

Most goals from that distance are a speculative lob/hoof but Rooney absolutely drilled that one. Superb technique.

Good pen save by Pickford
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Post by: Comrade Blitz on November 30, 2017, 12:01:03 PM
Burnley and Liverpool over take Spudz after last night's results.

Pochettino:


(http://thumb.ibb.co/eWmp2w/hqdefault.jpg) (http://ibb.co/eWmp2w)
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Post by: Ian. on November 30, 2017, 01:40:37 PM
Rooney just returned one into the net from his own half from a bad clearance by the goalie.

Most goals from that distance are a speculative lob/hoof but Rooney absolutely drilled that one. Superb technique.

Good pen save by Pickford
What a goal, that's some strike. That's the best long range shot I've seen.
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Post by: olaftab on November 30, 2017, 02:38:16 PM
Interesting that Everton have gone for Allardyce and soon as they are in trouble.  I say it is interesting as it is the type of choice we didn't make when we began to struggle. 
Everton  have made an under stress decision and  these are the sort of decisions that permanently debilitate clubs for a long period to come. At the start of the season they were seen as the next Spurs but now they are looking at just surviving as reflected by this appointment. Welcome to the basement Toffees.
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Post by: Dr Butler on November 30, 2017, 02:52:36 PM
Rooney just returned one into the net from his own half from a bad clearance by the goalie.

Most goals from that distance are a speculative lob/hoof but Rooney absolutely drilled that one. Superb technique.

Good pen save by Pickford
What a goal, that's some strike. That's the best long range shot I've seen.

yeah it was good but it wasn't as good as Petrov's vs Derby or Deano's vs Ipswich was it ? ;)

UTV
The Doc
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Post by: Villa Lew on November 30, 2017, 02:55:55 PM
These views that it would be good to win the Championship and not get promoted, I simply don't get. So you're saying, you want to see us permanently in a crap division. If you have any ambition at all, you want to be in the best league in the world, the Premier League.
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Post by: dave.woodhall on November 30, 2017, 03:04:18 PM
These views that it would be good to win the Championship and not get promoted, I simply don't get. So you're saying, you want to see us permanently in a crap division. If you have any ambition at all, you want to be in the best league in the world, the Premier League.

Spot the mistake.
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Post by: maidstonevillain on November 30, 2017, 03:04:32 PM
Rooney just returned one into the net from his own half from a bad clearance by the goalie.

Most goals from that distance are a speculative lob/hoof but Rooney absolutely drilled that one. Superb technique.

Good pen save by Pickford
What a goal, that's some strike. That's the best long range shot I've seen.

Looking at it on video, does seem to take a deflection off the ref. But would probably still have gone in.
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Post by: olaftab on November 30, 2017, 06:14:28 PM
These views that it would be good to win the Championship and not get promoted, I simply don't get. So you're saying, you want to see us permanently in a crap division. If you have any ambition at all, you want to be in the best league in the world, the Premier League.
The best League is the Championship. It’s competitive and exciting rather than desperate  and oppressive like the Premier. Where there are about 6 teams terrified of not qualifying for Champions League, same 6 terrified of qualifying for the Europa League and remaining 14 terrified of being relegated. It’s League where as a manager you either have to be a super duper coach on a short leash or a survival specialist on an even shorter leash.
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Post by: West Derby Villan on November 30, 2017, 06:37:03 PM
These views that it would be good to win the Championship and not get promoted, I simply don't get. So you're saying, you want to see us permanently in a crap division. If you have any ambition at all, you want to be in the best league in the world, the Premier League.
The best League is the Championship. It’s competitive and exciting rather than desperate  and oppressive like the Premier. There are about 6 teams terrified of not qualifying for Champions League, same 6 terrified of qualifying for the Europa League and remaining 14 terrified of being relegated. It’s League where as a manager you either have to be a super duper coach on a short leash or a survival specialist on an even shorter leash.

I agree and understand where you're coming from. I have enjoyed playing in this division because of the sheer honesty (apart from the ineptitude of the referees). The EPL is overhyped bullshit it's all fake dramatics. Only four teams can win it (Leicester was a blip that won't happen for another ten years at last) I enjoy going to the match now because we have the chance of winning, unlike our last three years in the EPL when I had no confidence, and "just went". I feel that we have turned the corner and are regaining our pride. But we need to get back into the EPL to compete with the best. Until we achieve promotion we are settling for second best.
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Post by: steamer on November 30, 2017, 06:43:02 PM
Couple of Everton mates at work that I have deemed with praise on how unfair their plight is.
Love it, "Sam is the man to put in the structures for the Messiah to take over in 18 months time backed by the money from the richest man in the world.
Look what happened last night:"
I agree with them and wonder at the conversion of Sammy Lee.
They will now challenge for 5th spot as everyone else is crap.
HE,HE, HE. Fuck, I hope I am wrong.
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Post by: olaftab on November 30, 2017, 06:44:07 PM
Hi West having said what I said I do agree that Aston Villa must always strive to compete at the highest level however the best League in the world....No.
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Post by: Des Little on November 30, 2017, 11:18:41 PM
I don’t miss watching (avoiding) match of the day one iota.
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on December 01, 2017, 12:11:31 AM
The premier league is crap and full of incredibly unpleasant teams.

That said, it is the top league in England and we are the greatest club in England so we need to be in it.

Its that simple really.

I don't miss it though. I really dislike almost all teams in it. I havent watched a Premier league game since we got relegated and see zero reason why I should. I would sooner watch Serie A, I find it far more entertaining.

But yes we need to be back in the top league, no matter how awful it is.
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Post by: john e on December 01, 2017, 02:59:11 PM
Don’t agree the prem is awfull
it’s probably the best it’s ever been with the unfashionable clubs playing some good stuff and having strong squads

I’ve seen some great football in the Prem this season certainly miles better than anything in the one we’re in, you could say they are in a difference league
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Post by: Dave on December 01, 2017, 03:08:24 PM
World Cup draw anyone?
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 01, 2017, 03:11:30 PM
Come on Scot... oh. Stupid bloody competition anyway.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 01, 2017, 03:43:33 PM
Easy draw for England.
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Post by: Drummond on December 01, 2017, 03:49:33 PM
Easy draw for England's opponents whoever it might be....

Corrected!
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 01, 2017, 03:56:49 PM
England couldn't have hand-picked a better draw. Should make the Quarter-Finals... before being routinely humped by Brazil or Germany.
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Post by: Damo70 on December 01, 2017, 04:01:32 PM
We couldn't have picked it much better ourselves. I should add 'on paper'. Cue everybody suddenly researching the Panama and Tunisia squads and qualifying results.
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Post by: john e on December 01, 2017, 04:13:21 PM
anyone know if Belgium have got any decent players ?!
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 01, 2017, 04:46:03 PM
Doesn't really matter, as second place is just as good as first in that group. The final match could well be England Reserves vs Belgium Reserves.

My early predictions:

Brazil to beat Germany in the Final. Uruguay to be the dark horses and make the Semis.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on December 01, 2017, 04:46:34 PM
anyone know if Belgium have got any decent players ?!

Richie De Laet....
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Post by: Villa75 on December 01, 2017, 05:03:57 PM
Is Germany's group the only one with three top 20 ranked teams?

Looks the toughest group to me.

England have, yet again, managed this find themselves in an easy group. Mind you, I thought that with Iceland and co.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on December 01, 2017, 05:13:42 PM
Argentina, Iceland, Nigeria and Croatia is most interesting group I think.

If Argentina can't improve on their Commebol games they'll struggle to get out of that.

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Post by: Dave on December 01, 2017, 05:28:20 PM
Russia vs Saudi Arabia first match. On a Thursday. The stuff dreams are made of.

Portugal vs Spain at 7pm on Friday night to follow it through.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on December 01, 2017, 05:50:41 PM
Saturday 16th June has games at 11am, 2pm, 5pm and 8pm.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 01, 2017, 05:56:26 PM
Anyone thinking of going to the World Cup? I’d have no desire to watch England, but just to be there would be great even as a complete neutral.
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on December 01, 2017, 06:38:43 PM
Go to Putin's Russia?
Err no thanks.
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Post by: lovejoy on December 01, 2017, 06:55:55 PM
Is Germany's group the only one with three top 20 ranked teams?

Looks the toughest group to me.

England have, yet again, managed this find themselves in an easy group. Mind you, I thought that with Iceland and co.

 4 years ago it was England, Italy, Uruguay and Costa Rica.
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Post by: Dave on December 01, 2017, 07:11:19 PM
Is Germany's group the only one with three top 20 ranked teams?

Looks the toughest group to me.

England have, yet again, managed this find themselves in an easy group. Mind you, I thought that with Iceland and co.

 4 years ago it was England, Italy, Uruguay and Costa Rica.

Even two years ago ("Iceland and co.") it was Russia, Slovakia and Wales.
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Post by: Villa75 on December 01, 2017, 07:52:54 PM
Is Germany's group the only one with three top 20 ranked teams?

Looks the toughest group to me.

England have, yet again, managed this find themselves in an easy group. Mind you, I thought that with Iceland and co.

 4 years ago it was England, Italy, Uruguay and Costa Rica.

Even two years ago ("Iceland and co.") it was Russia, Slovakia and Wales.

That's what I mean.

Piss easy group which I thought England would win easily = 1 win in three.

Never mind. Iceland in the last 16 will be easy = embarrassed by the minnows.
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Post by: olaftab on December 02, 2017, 12:53:18 AM
Anyone thinking of going to the World Cup? I’d have no desire to watch England, but just to be there would be great even as a complete neutral.
No. The first world cup since USA 94 that I will miss. Not willing to go to a totally racist country as I  experienced during my 3 day trio to see Villa play CSKA. Horrible place horrible people.
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Post by: ADVILLAFAN on December 02, 2017, 11:24:57 AM
Saturday 16th June has games at 11am, 2pm, 5pm and 8pm.

The shower of bastards, I get married that day!
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Post by: olaftab on December 02, 2017, 11:31:05 AM
Well
I am sure theere will be little gaps between games when you can pop onto the wedding stuff. Congratulations and good luck.
oh and my commiserations to the poor girl.
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Post by: ADVILLAFAN on December 02, 2017, 11:48:01 AM
Well
I am sure theere will be little gaps between games when you can pop onto the wedding stuff. Congratulations and good luck.
oh and my commiserations to the poor girl.

I suspect she’ll be upset if I arrange for a big screen to be put up during the service.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on December 02, 2017, 03:07:20 PM
I'm at the Bromsgrove v Coventry United FA Vase. Anyone want to guess the first song the Coventry fans sang?
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Post by: beness on December 02, 2017, 03:22:40 PM
I'm at the Bromsgrove v Coventry United FA Vase. Anyone want to guess the first song the Coventry fans sang?

They have good reason though. LOL
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Post by: olaftab on December 02, 2017, 03:24:47 PM
Come on Palace come on Swansea.
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Post by: mallo on December 02, 2017, 03:41:26 PM
Sheffield 1 down
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Post by: mallo on December 02, 2017, 03:44:15 PM
I jinxed that!
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Post by: mr-villa on December 02, 2017, 03:44:38 PM
Blades 1-1 now
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Post by: VillaAlways on December 02, 2017, 04:25:10 PM
Sheff U losing
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Post by: olaftab on December 02, 2017, 04:25:17 PM
2-1 Millwall
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Post by: olaftab on December 02, 2017, 04:32:24 PM
Sunderland in real trouble 3-0 down at home.
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Post by: IFWaters on December 02, 2017, 04:36:09 PM
derby still drawing at home to Burton after 75 mins
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Post by: VillaAlways on December 02, 2017, 04:41:12 PM
derby still drawing at home to Burton after 75 mins
Winning now
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Post by: Lsvilla on December 02, 2017, 04:41:24 PM
derby still drawing at home to Burton after 75 mins
Now look what you’ve done..
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Post by: Holte132 on December 02, 2017, 04:47:04 PM
Millwall beating Sheff Utd by 3-1 so Small Heath in bottom three. Good!
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Post by: VillaAlways on December 02, 2017, 04:47:31 PM
Sheff U 3-1 down now
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Post by: garyshawsknee on December 02, 2017, 04:48:12 PM
Sheff Wed 2-1 up.
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Post by: VillaAlways on December 02, 2017, 04:55:58 PM
Sheff Wed 2-1 up.
2-2
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Post by: CT on December 02, 2017, 04:56:10 PM
Hull equalise. 2-2
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Post by: CT on December 02, 2017, 04:58:11 PM
Sunderland, 20 home games without a win.

The sort of record even a Randy Lerner inspired Villa couldn't manage.
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Post by: VillaAlways on December 02, 2017, 05:00:38 PM
Sunderland, 20 home games without a win.

The sort of record even a Randy Lerner inspired Villa couldn't manage.
They haven't won at home for nearly a year ( December 17th)
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Post by: IFWaters on December 02, 2017, 05:01:23 PM
derby still drawing at home to Burton after 75 mins
Now look what you’ve done..
Gob shut from now on. Still, Sheff Utd are falling off a cliff.
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Post by: Des Little on December 02, 2017, 05:02:00 PM
derby still drawing at home to Burton after 75 mins
Now look what you’ve done..
Gob shut from now on. Still, Sheff Utd are falling off a cliff.

...cue them finding form
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Post by: TopDeck113 on December 02, 2017, 05:05:37 PM
Sheffield United defeat. Check.

Now for a draw between Bristol City and Boro.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 02, 2017, 05:06:54 PM
Sunderland, 20 home games without a win.

They'll have to wait until the 23rd of December for a home win. Fancy them to beat the Rags.
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Post by: VillaAlways on December 02, 2017, 05:45:00 PM
Arsenal 2-0 down to Man U in 11 minutes
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 02, 2017, 05:57:06 PM
Arsenal in playing like ****** when I want them to win shock.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on December 02, 2017, 06:19:06 PM
FA Vase. Bromsgrove Sporting 1-1 Coventry United AET. They actually brought about 30 fans and sang shit on the Villa a few times the sad obsessed twats. As for the game we did everything but score a few. Hit the post, keeper made a couple of cracking saves and in second half of extra time they had a player sent off and we missed a pen. Att 834.
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Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on December 02, 2017, 06:21:45 PM
The Arse-Manure game is unbelievably bonkers.
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on December 02, 2017, 06:40:45 PM
The Arse-Manure game is unbelievably bonkers.

Both teams banned from football for a decade?

I live in hope.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 02, 2017, 06:42:09 PM
Bristol City 1 up against Boro.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 02, 2017, 06:44:02 PM
Vintage Stewart Downing. Chickened out of a tackle and ten seconds later Bristol make it two. Here comes Ruuuuudi.
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Post by: Chris Jameson on December 02, 2017, 06:46:08 PM
The Arsenal v Man United match is a cracking game.
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Post by: paulcomben on December 02, 2017, 07:16:06 PM
BBC web text says ‘Bamford on as a sub, as Boro go for the juggler.’
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Post by: paulcomben on December 02, 2017, 07:22:37 PM

And...they have now corrected that.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 02, 2017, 07:24:30 PM
It would appear Steve Gibson’s promise to ‘smash the championship’ is not quite working out.
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Post by: ChicagoLion on December 02, 2017, 07:46:45 PM
It would appear Steve Gibson’s promise to ‘smash the championship’ is not quite working out.
Not the only one.
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Post by: auntiesledd on December 02, 2017, 10:16:00 PM
BBC web text says ‘Bamford on as a sub, as Boro go for the juggler.’

It's what you should do if you're ever surrounded by a group of angry clowns.
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on December 03, 2017, 02:28:32 AM
BBC web text says ‘Bamford on as a sub, as Boro go for the juggler.’

It's what you should do if you're ever surrounded by a group of angry clowns.

\cheers from the back
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Post by: Deano's Mullet on December 03, 2017, 05:12:51 PM
West ham winning at Man City. It wont last will it?
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on December 03, 2017, 05:21:39 PM
Time for the Moyes inspirational team talk to cement the win! :)
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Post by: Flamingo Lane on December 03, 2017, 05:31:19 PM
Is there nothing that Sky can do about the couple of shouty shrieky fans who appear to have got hold off the commentators' microphones at this game?
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 03, 2017, 05:46:25 PM
Citeh winning.
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Post by: CT on December 03, 2017, 05:56:38 PM
Is there nothing that Sky can do about the couple of shouty shrieky fans who appear to have got hold off the commentators' microphones at this game?

One of the UFC bouts at the weekend was ruined by some screaming banshee wailing through the entire fucking fight.
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Post by: Pete3206 on December 03, 2017, 09:33:49 PM
Decent header.

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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 04, 2017, 12:49:02 AM
That's their first ever Serie A point, too, after starting the season with fourteen straight defeats.
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Post by: wittonwarrior on December 04, 2017, 12:47:03 PM
Bloose v wolves what a dilemma hoping for 0-0 and loads of bookings and injuries
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Post by: olaftab on December 04, 2017, 01:00:29 PM
Not a dilemma at all in my mind. It's absolutely suits us for Wolves to lose this game.
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Post by: in exile on December 04, 2017, 02:29:39 PM
If anyone is interested, Coleshill Town have been drawn away to Newcastle Benfield in the FA Vase on January 6th.
A tough draw
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on December 04, 2017, 04:38:50 PM
Not a dilemma at all in my mind. It's absolutely suits us for Wolves to lose this game.

Same. Up the Blu.. well not quite that far :) But I hope Wolves lose. We need them to stumble.
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Post by: Breezeblock on December 04, 2017, 07:53:29 PM
Blues v Wolves is a win-win for me. Blues win? Awesome! Wolves win? Piss will be taken at work tomorrow. A draw helps us too.  There is no down side :)

A lot of noses have rocked up disguised as empty seats tonight. Jesus! Top of the league opposition and local derby ???
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Post by: manic-road on December 04, 2017, 07:54:46 PM
The sty only looks half full
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Post by: saunders_heroes on December 04, 2017, 07:55:02 PM
Small Heath must think think it’s a reserve game at the Sty tonight, there’s hardly any Noses there.   Mind you their lunatic stadium announcer has definitely turned up though. He’d wake the dead.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on December 04, 2017, 07:56:54 PM
0-1 already.
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Post by: manic-road on December 04, 2017, 07:57:14 PM
0-1 already, the Blues are goin down
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Post by: Breezeblock on December 04, 2017, 08:00:22 PM
Blues stomp on the self-destruct button! 0-1 :D
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Post by: andyh on December 04, 2017, 08:00:30 PM
Is that a warm up game with the main game kicking off later? Because there is hardly any fecker there.

Unless of course, they are all on nights again.

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Post by: wittonwarrior on December 04, 2017, 08:00:36 PM
well my hope for 0-0 lasted all of 8 minutes.  Still time for sendings off and injuries. 
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Post by: manic-road on December 04, 2017, 08:00:45 PM
How did that dirty bastard Roberts not get a red for that?
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Post by: Breezeblock on December 04, 2017, 08:03:20 PM
How did that dirty bastard Roberts not get a red for that?
He should have been booked for his previous challenge. Shades of Kenny Burns >:(
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Post by: saunders_heroes on December 04, 2017, 08:03:28 PM
They should be down to 10 men, the jammy bastards. If that happened later in the game he’d have got a red for that challenge.
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Post by: nodge on December 04, 2017, 08:04:01 PM
Blues v Wolves is a win-win for me. Blues win? Awesome! Wolves win? Piss will be taken at work tomorrow. A draw helps us too.  There is no down side :)

A lot of noses have rocked up disguised as empty seats tonight. Jesus! Top of the league opposition and local derby ???

Yep it's like the "weight scene" in Raging Bull. "You understand? If you win, you win. If you lose, you still win. There's no way you can lose."
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 04, 2017, 08:10:28 PM
Those wankers aren't doing us any favours and in fact they'll see this as a victory of sorts to "Fuck Da Vile". To think those idiots had Gary Rowett as manager and fired him. Blimey.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on December 04, 2017, 08:12:33 PM
Those wankers aren't doing us any favours and in fact they'll see this as a victory of sorts to "Fuck Da Vile". To think those idiots had Gary Rowett as manager and fired him. Blimey.

Fuck ‘em, I hope they get thrashed. There’s still half a season to go for us to get top 2.
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Post by: London Villan on December 04, 2017, 08:13:28 PM
Did wolves get shafted on the tickets like we did? Or just not sold out?
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Post by: Breezeblock on December 04, 2017, 08:13:51 PM
Fuck me the filths keeper is having a blinder! Mind you he needs to :)
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Post by: VILLA MOLE on December 04, 2017, 08:15:10 PM
Yes where are all the yamlatico fans ??
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on December 04, 2017, 08:20:07 PM
They probably did the "how would I like to spend my Monday evening?" calculus and decided a visit to that shit hole came in pretty low on the options available. Cant say I blame them.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 04, 2017, 08:30:27 PM
This is a fcukin dreadful game.  Blues are fcukin abject.  Notice how they don’t put half as much effort in against other rivals as they do us.
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Post by: Des Little on December 04, 2017, 08:31:47 PM
Surprise surprise one set of these freaks is singing about us.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 04, 2017, 08:36:21 PM
Take it as a compliment.
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on December 04, 2017, 08:36:27 PM
Surprise surprise one set of these freaks is singing about us.

Can you imagine being in either of their positions and us singing about either of them? Me either. But for them they realise they only have any significance when compared to the big club in the area.
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Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on December 04, 2017, 08:38:16 PM
Blues booed off at HT despite the fact their fans always insist they'd never do that and criticising our fans for doing it once.
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Post by: Villafirst on December 04, 2017, 08:49:36 PM
Blues heading for League One...
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Post by: Ads on December 04, 2017, 08:50:08 PM
How have the Wolves not sold out? Small Heath are mince.
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on December 04, 2017, 08:50:48 PM
I am fine seeing them relegated. I just wish they would do us a favour and beat our promotion rivals on the way down.
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Post by: LeeB on December 04, 2017, 09:10:26 PM
19,641.

1986 has just called for it's attendance back.
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Post by: Villafirst on December 04, 2017, 09:11:18 PM
I am fine seeing them relegated. I just wish they would do us a favour and beat our promotion rivals on the way down.

Or at least draw....
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Post by: Ads on December 04, 2017, 09:12:08 PM
Get the Dingle off
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Post by: olaftab on December 04, 2017, 09:12:29 PM
By the way did anyone hear Mark Clattenburg today talking about Chelsea Spurs match two season again when Leicester won the  championship? Apparently he decided not to show red cards to Spurs players as he did not want be responsible for deciding the title. What a t***!
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Post by: LeeB on December 04, 2017, 09:15:27 PM
By the way did anyone hear Mark Clattenburg today talking about Chelsea Spurs match two season again when Leicester won the  championship? Apparently he decided not to show red cards to Spurs players as he did not want be responsible for deciding the title. What a t***!

Top flight referees appear to be complete narcissistic twats, almost to a man, to a point where you'd think it was some kind of pre-requisite.
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Post by: Rudy65 on December 04, 2017, 09:15:54 PM
The Dingles dont look that great
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Post by: paulcomben on December 04, 2017, 09:20:41 PM
Wolves have won 75% of their matches so far. 66% is the target for automatic promotion, so that is just plain annoying and, hopefully, they are overdue a slump.
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Post by: andyh on December 04, 2017, 09:22:35 PM
Fair play to the rags, they are giving the dingles a game.
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Post by: Villafirst on December 04, 2017, 09:22:58 PM
Wolves looking ordinary now. Birmingham might get something out of this yet...
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 04, 2017, 09:23:27 PM
I thought wolves were playing ole football and sweeping everything before them.
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Post by: Ads on December 04, 2017, 09:26:33 PM
Noses just lack cutting edge.

Annoys me the way we didn't go with a three man midfield and run the Dingle twats off the park.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 04, 2017, 09:28:04 PM
Blues no shots on target.  Reminds me of Lambert at his best.
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Post by: Ads on December 04, 2017, 09:29:45 PM
Silly Blue Nose.
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Post by: olaftab on December 04, 2017, 09:29:47 PM
Noses just lack cutting edge.
But they still manage to spite their faces.
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Post by: davidb on December 04, 2017, 09:29:55 PM
How is this still 11v11
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Post by: davidb on December 04, 2017, 09:30:40 PM
Timing
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Post by: Concrete Tom on December 04, 2017, 09:30:58 PM
It’s not.
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on December 04, 2017, 09:41:48 PM
Twats. Can't rely on them to do anything.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 04, 2017, 09:43:13 PM
We won’t be catching wolves.  Even though they were bang average.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 04, 2017, 09:44:04 PM
That was the worst game I’ve seen all season.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 04, 2017, 10:39:18 PM
Fair play to the rags, they are giving the dingles a game.

I saw their last game against Sheff Utd away and they should have been 2 or 3 up but for the stupidity of their attacking players.
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Post by: tomd2103 on December 04, 2017, 11:00:06 PM
Watching bits of the game earlier I'm guessing the Rover pre-Christmas shifts must have started!

Blues were very ordinary and to be honest Wolves looked comfortable throughout.  Their formation is an interesting one and it poses a question of how to break it down.  You would think with 3-4-3, they might be a little exposed out wide, but if the opposition full-backs push on too far, their wide forwards can take advantage in the spaces behind. 
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Post by: wittonwarrior on December 05, 2017, 01:53:17 AM
Birmingham v Burton a possibility of the lowest gate FA Cup 3rd Round - what a disgrace  that would be ha ha.
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Post by: Comrade Blitz on December 05, 2017, 11:59:55 AM
19,641.

Surely that's the number of empty seats at the Sty last night..... 
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Post by: Ads on December 05, 2017, 01:51:12 PM
Wolves fans talking about needing a 50k seater ground when they haven't got enough support to fill an away allocation at the Sty while they're top of the league.

Christ these delusional whoppers are something else.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 05, 2017, 01:56:36 PM
19,641.

Surely that's the number of empty seats at the Sty last night..... 

Is what I was thinking.  There was no way £19.6k were there last night, they must be counting the season ticket holders whether they turn up or not.
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Post by: Villa75 on December 05, 2017, 05:35:11 PM
19,641.

Surely that's the number of empty seats at the Sty last night..... 

Is what I was thinking.  There was no way £19.6k were there last night, they must be counting the season ticket holders whether they turn up or not.

Our club does that though?
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 05, 2017, 05:37:43 PM
19,641.

Surely that's the number of empty seats at the Sty last night..... 

Is what I was thinking.  There was no way £19.6k were there last night, they must be counting the season ticket holders whether they turn up or not.

Our club does that though?

All clubs do.
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Post by: Villa75 on December 05, 2017, 05:40:56 PM
19,641.

Surely that's the number of empty seats at the Sty last night..... 

Is what I was thinking.  There was no way £19.6k were there last night, they must be counting the season ticket holders whether they turn up or not.

Our club does that though?

All clubs do.

Indeed.
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Post by: Somniloquism on December 05, 2017, 07:02:10 PM
19,641.

Surely that's the number of empty seats at the Sty last night..... 

Is what I was thinking.  There was no way £19.6k were there last night, they must be counting the season ticket holders whether they turn up or not.

Well judging by the rumours of lack of money at Trillion Trophy, I would be surprised if there was £19.60p, let alone £19k.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on December 06, 2017, 08:32:33 PM
Having nothing better to do watching Spurs v Apoel on a free gimmee from BT.  Two decent goals for Spurs, Son is a very decent player.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on December 06, 2017, 11:26:29 PM
FA Vase: Coventry United 3-3 Bromsgrove Sporting AET. Bromsgrove 3 up at HT, still 3 up with 15 to go and 3-1 up as game went into added time. Despite our track record with penalties, and it's bad!, we win the shootout 4-3 after 6 pens each. Have that you sad Villa hating twats.

Wisbech away in the next round.
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Post by: Villa Lew on December 07, 2017, 12:51:49 PM
Liverpool were amazing last night, admittedly against a crap side, reckon their front 4, Mane, Salah, Coutinho and Firmino are nearly as good as City's De Bruyne, Sane, Sterling and Aguero, pity their defence is crap.
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Post by: in exile on December 08, 2017, 03:36:36 PM
FA Vase: Coventry United 3-3 Bromsgrove Sporting AET. Bromsgrove 3 up at HT, still 3 up with 15 to go and 3-1 up as game went into added time. Despite our track record with penalties, and it's bad!, we win the shootout 4-3 after 6 pens each. Have that you sad Villa hating twats.

Wisbech away in the next round.

Excellent!
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Post by: Ads on December 08, 2017, 09:00:20 PM
If it could stay like this tonight it will be a good result for us.
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Post by: dave shelley on December 08, 2017, 09:08:36 PM
Fleck just got sent off for Sheffield Utd, a straight red, doesn't that rule him out against us for the 23rd?
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Post by: Ads on December 08, 2017, 09:23:03 PM
Yes three game ban.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on December 08, 2017, 09:32:33 PM
Sheffield United hit the woodwork four times.

Red card totally changed things.

Just as I type Bristol City nicked it.
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Post by: Ads on December 08, 2017, 09:40:06 PM
Oh well. City's top.scorer their centre half.

Sheffield United on a bit of a slump. 8 defeats is madness.
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Post by: AlexAlexCropley on December 09, 2017, 05:52:09 PM
1-1 Leicester after being a goal down.I expect them to go on and win now.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 09, 2017, 06:25:19 PM
I see Benteke formerly known in these parts as “The Beast” missed a late penalty to win the game for Palace. He still hasn’t scored this season.

Come home son. All will be forgotten as you drive us to promotion.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 09, 2017, 06:47:44 PM
1-1 Leicester after being a goal down.I expect them to go on and win now.

Yep now 2-1 to Leicester
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Post by: AlexAlexCropley on December 09, 2017, 07:15:56 PM
2-2 then 3-2 Leicester.Geordies go back to their unsupporting fat-faced best.
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Post by: Villa75 on December 09, 2017, 07:37:18 PM
I see Benteke formerly known in these parts as “The Beast” missed a late penalty to win the game for Palace. He still hasn’t scored this season.

Come home son. All will be forgotten as you drive us to promotion.

I'd love him back. Perhaps if we get promoted?
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Post by: saunders_heroes on December 09, 2017, 07:40:34 PM
It’s always nice to see Newcastle get beat. Especially on their birthday.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on December 09, 2017, 07:43:47 PM
I see Benteke formerly known in these parts as “The Beast” missed a late penalty to win the game for Palace. He still hasn’t scored this season.

Come home son. All will be forgotten as you drive us to promotion.

I'd love him back. Perhaps if we get promoted?

We could always ask about a loan. What’s the worst they could say, no?
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Post by: Damo70 on December 09, 2017, 08:19:43 PM
I see Benteke formerly known in these parts as “The Beast” missed a late penalty to win the game for Palace. He still hasn’t scored this season.

Come home son. All will be forgotten as you drive us to promotion.

I'd love him back. Perhaps if we get promoted?


He certainly isn't popular at the Sainsbury's stadium today. He wasn't the designated penalty taker, insisted on taking it then missed.

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Post by: Damo70 on December 09, 2017, 08:22:38 PM
I see Benteke formerly known in these parts as “The Beast” missed a late penalty to win the game for Palace. He still hasn’t scored this season.

Come home son. All will be forgotten as you drive us to promotion.

I'd love him back. Perhaps if we get promoted?





He certainly isn't popular at the Sainsbury's stadium today. He wasn't the designated penalty taker, insisted on taking it then missed.
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Post by: SteveN on December 09, 2017, 08:52:17 PM
I see Benteke formerly known in these parts as “The Beast” missed a late penalty to win the game for Palace. He still hasn’t scored this season.

Come home son. All will be forgotten as you drive us to promotion.

I'd love him back. Perhaps if we get promoted?

My Palace supporting friends tell me his confidence is shot to pieces and Hodgson will be looking for a striker as a priority in January.
I doubt the penalty shenanigans today will have endeared him to Roy.
.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on December 09, 2017, 09:15:41 PM
I see Benteke formerly known in these parts as “The Beast” missed a late penalty to win the game for Palace. He still hasn’t scored this season.

Come home son. All will be forgotten as you drive us to promotion.

I'd love him back. Perhaps if we get promoted?

My Palace supporting friends tell me his confidence is shot to pieces and Hodgson will be looking for a striker as a priority in January.
I doubt the penalty shenanigans today will have endeared him to Roy.
.

I heard Hodgson on the radio after the match and he didn’t sound happy with Benteke.
I think the latter is homesick. Just ask them, Tony, you never know.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 09, 2017, 11:47:15 PM
Toronto FC wins MLS Cup 2017. Goals by Altidore and Vasquez in a 2-0 win. Brilliant display and the big players all played superbly. 
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Post by: LukeJames on December 09, 2017, 11:49:59 PM
Benteke leaving us was just an all round disaster for both us and him.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 10, 2017, 12:24:16 PM
Toronto FC wins MLS Cup 2017. Goals by Altidore and Vasquez in a 2-0 win. Brilliant display and the big players all played superbly.

Good stuff. Bad year for American "soccer" all round. 😊
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on December 10, 2017, 12:47:09 PM
How ridiculous to have the Liverpool and Manchester derbies, potentially 2 cracking matches, on at the same weekend, when many other weekends, you get a very poor selection of matches on so called 'Super Sunday'. Whoever compiled the Premier League fixtures this season needs sacking.
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Post by: olaftab on December 10, 2017, 12:50:32 PM
Sorry but I don’t give f*** when Manchester and Liverpool derbies are on.
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Post by: olaftab on December 10, 2017, 12:55:51 PM
Benteke leaving us was just an all round disaster for both us and him.
You mean from being worshipped by club fans and first pick for his country to being ridiculed by fans and ignored by his country....yes so but his bank account is fine.
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Post by: LeeB on December 10, 2017, 01:33:35 PM
It’s always nice to see Newcastle get beat. Especially on their birthday.

I hadn’t realised they were formed by a merger of two clubs. That makes them a kind of Victorian Thames Valley Royals.

Plastic twats.
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Post by: Villa Lew on December 10, 2017, 01:43:30 PM
Sorry but I don’t give f*** when Manchester and Liverpool derbies are on.
Please don't apologise
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 10, 2017, 02:46:59 PM
I have to admit still having massive love for James Milner. What a selfless footballer. He plays in any position, never complains, incredibly reliable and the consummate professional. I wish it had all been with us but he’s gone on and had a superb career. Just solid in every aspect of the game.
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Post by: Flamingo Lane on December 10, 2017, 02:53:12 PM
How ridiculous to have the Liverpool and Manchester derbies, potentially 2 cracking matches, on at the same weekend, when many other weekends, you get a very poor selection of matches on so called 'Super Sunday'. Whoever compiled the Premier League fixtures this season needs sacking.

I think the double header of derby games is deliberately designed for Sky to be able to promote a special 'Super Sunday'.  On the evidence of the first 38 minutes of the Merseyside derby, it's a bit of a fail.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 10, 2017, 02:57:41 PM
What an absolutely superb goal from Salah
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Post by: Clampy on December 10, 2017, 02:58:53 PM
He's a wonderful footballer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on December 10, 2017, 03:44:22 PM
Everton have been truly awful so far (70 minutes).  I think I read the stat that they have touched the ball twice in the Liverpool 18 yard box?
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 10, 2017, 03:48:09 PM
Penalty for Everton

1-1 Rooney
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 10, 2017, 04:28:30 PM
Liverpool supporting mate crying foul over Everton’s penalty. Saying how they were cheated. I reminded him of Steven Gerrard’s illustrious career.
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Post by: curiousorange on December 10, 2017, 04:34:20 PM
God, Everton are 10th. By the way every sports reporter was banging on about their crisis, you'd have thought they had been marooned at the bottom of the table.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 10, 2017, 04:43:08 PM
God, Everton are 10th. By the way every sports reporter was banging on about their crisis, you'd have thought they had been marooned at the bottom of the table.

The lower part of the table is tight. I think they were in the bottom 3 but the big win vs West Ham bounced them up to 13th or something. It’s a crisis I suppose given how wasteful they have been with their money, and when you consider they got the best part of £130m for Stones and Lukaku alone.
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Post by: Flamingo Lane on December 10, 2017, 04:52:02 PM
Liverpool supporting mate crying foul over Everton’s penalty. Saying how they were cheated. I reminded him of Steven Gerrard’s illustrious career.

It was a clear penalty.  Lovren's decision making is abysmal, he's a give away-goal about to happen.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 10, 2017, 05:01:43 PM
Man U have barely touched the ball at home to Man City. We used it a load vs better sides and I just hate that tactic especially playing at home.

And there you go. 1-0 Man City - Silva
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Post by: john e on December 10, 2017, 05:14:23 PM
fine example of tippy tappy Football on show from Man City

with no end pro........  ooh 1 nill
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Post by: garyshawsknee on December 10, 2017, 05:15:03 PM
Don't give a flying fcuk about the Manchester teams, but hearing Terry Christian on 5live earlier had me hoping Utd get turned over.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 10, 2017, 05:18:05 PM
Dreadful defending by Man City. 1-1 Rashford
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Post by: garyshawsknee on December 10, 2017, 05:19:23 PM
Sounds like Delph did well.
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Post by: russon on December 10, 2017, 05:21:28 PM
Gotta feel sorry for Fabian 😁
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 10, 2017, 05:25:31 PM
Sounds like Delph did well.

I have no love for Delph but he got caught out really because Otamendi missed his header.
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Post by: Des Little on December 10, 2017, 05:55:34 PM
Man U still doing a roaring trade for daytrippers by the look of it. Why not just watch the game rather than videoing it on your bloody phone?
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 10, 2017, 06:00:34 PM
Man U still doing a roaring trade for daytrippers by the look of it. Why not just watch the game rather than videoing it on your bloody phone?

It’s nuts isn’t it? It’s likely cost them a fortune to be there and then they spend the entire game on their phone or posing with selfie stick.
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Post by: sickbeggar on December 10, 2017, 06:46:10 PM
Show you being hard to beat and parking the bus only gets you so far. Bruce take note
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Post by: wittonwarrior on December 10, 2017, 10:11:18 PM
Show you being hard to beat and parking the bus only gets you so far. Bruce take note

How right.  Thats the flaw in the make up of Bruce's teams.  He is  looking to play chess with the opposition rather than have a proper go. 
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Post by: Somniloquism on December 11, 2017, 08:37:11 AM
Moaniho's arrogance again. "We should have had a penalty and it would have been 2-2". You would have had to score it first you tosser.
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Post by: Hookeysmith on December 11, 2017, 01:23:10 PM
Typically Moanarino has drawn the limelight in over a fracas in the tunnel and complaining about city staff celebrating too much rather than his turgid tactics and waste of £75mil Lukaku terrible performances.

I liked him when he first came as he really wound up Fergiescum and Wenger but now he is just an attention seeking whore whose football is as bad as ours only they have better players
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Post by: paul_e on December 11, 2017, 01:30:58 PM
Typically Moanarino has drawn the limelight in over a fracas in the tunnel and complaining about city staff celebrating too much rather than his turgid tactics and waste of £75mil Lukaku terrible performances.

I liked him when he first came as he really wound up Fergiescum and Wenger but now he is just an attention seeking whore whose football is as bad as ours only they have better players

I've never liked him, from the very beginning he wanted to be a genius when things went his way and have excuses when they didn't, he's regularly acted like a spoilt child when criticised and his playstyle has always been based on a strong defence and counter-attacking.  That's not to say he's not effective, his record is as good as anyone, it's just that he's really difficult to like and that's not because of his success but mainly because he's a bit of a bono.
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Post by: Pat McMahon on December 11, 2017, 02:09:09 PM
Don't give a flying fcuk about the Manchester teams, but hearing Terry Christian on 5live earlier had me hoping Utd get turned over.

I heard that and felt the same. I particularly liked the fact he was mocking a Man City fan on the programme for not coming from Manchester.
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Post by: garyshawsknee on December 11, 2017, 02:18:10 PM
He's always been a massive bell-end. Yesterday confirmed that.
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Post by: LeeB on December 11, 2017, 02:47:02 PM
He's always been a massive bell-end. Yesterday confirmed that.

I'm just going to assume you mean both Mourinho and Terry Christian, because you would be correct on both counts.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 11, 2017, 05:44:42 PM
Don't give a flying fcuk about the Manchester teams, but hearing Terry Christian on 5live earlier had me hoping Utd get turned over.

I heard that and felt the same. I particularly liked the fact he was mocking a Man City fan on the programme for not coming from Manchester.

I nipped out yesterday for a couple of pints in the Irish pub downtown forgetting the game was on. I only got to see the second half but it looked a great game. The place was packed with English tourists watching the game but it became apparent when City scored the second the place was full of Plastics. Only one fella cheered the goal. I imagine he was the only Manc in there.
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Post by: l_mckay on December 11, 2017, 08:27:46 PM
Reading 1-0 against Cardiff
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Post by: Ads on December 11, 2017, 08:42:25 PM
2-0. Good.
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Post by: jwarry on December 11, 2017, 08:43:16 PM
Agent Bennett
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on December 11, 2017, 08:46:21 PM
Good. A few more would be even better.
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Post by: olaftab on December 11, 2017, 08:46:55 PM
If Cardiff do lose today it's one point gained after this week's games for us and softens the disappointment of not winning.
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on December 11, 2017, 09:15:30 PM
Christ almighty, how sloppy are Reading at the back. Cardiff should be back in it.
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Post by: wittonwarrior on December 11, 2017, 09:45:39 PM
Always said that Bacuna should play in the Champions league
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on December 11, 2017, 09:47:06 PM
Reading are really crap.
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Post by: garyshawsknee on December 11, 2017, 09:48:19 PM
Cracking strike from Bennett.
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on December 11, 2017, 09:50:44 PM
Cardiff will win it now. They deserve to.
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Post by: paulcomben on December 11, 2017, 09:51:06 PM
FFS. Reading is a horrible town between Swindon and Slough, too.
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Post by: Ads on December 11, 2017, 09:52:16 PM
Oh well. No further behind at least.
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Post by: manic-road on December 11, 2017, 09:58:16 PM
Cardiff deserved at least a point. Warnock knows how to set up a team and get results that's for sure.
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Post by: Gareth on December 11, 2017, 10:00:17 PM
This attacking football will never catch on....defend, defend
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Post by: Nastylee on December 11, 2017, 10:30:02 PM
Positive is that despite a horror showing we are no further behind and it's a week closer to the injured players returning.
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Post by: brentastonb6 on December 11, 2017, 11:20:11 PM
Positive is that despite a horror showing we are no further behind and it's a week closer to the injured players returning.
My positive thoughts entirely..... a week closer to nicer warm weather and free flowing confident attacking football too,
UTV
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Post by: Comrade Blitz on December 12, 2017, 12:12:33 PM
FFS. Reading is a horrible town between Swindon and Slough, too.

Full of Chavs, displaced Cockneys and ManUre supporters.
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Post by: ChicagoLion on December 12, 2017, 01:48:52 PM
FFS. Reading is a horrible town between Swindon and Slough, too.

Full of Chavs, displaced Cockneys and ManUre supporters.
And swingers apparently  :o
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Post by: Proposition Joe on December 12, 2017, 08:23:12 PM
Didn't realise our ex academy player Johnathan Hogg played for Huddersfield. The German commentators even said Southgate came to watch him the other day with view to a potential call up. What the hell? Sometimes I feel like Han Solo waking up from carbon sleep or South Park's prehistoric ice man from 1996. You stop really following football for a bit and it just goes wacky in the meantime.
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Post by: PaulTheVillan on December 12, 2017, 08:27:19 PM
Didn't realise our ex academy player Johnathan Hogg played for Huddersfield. The German commentators even said Southgate came to watch him the other day with view to a potential call up. What the hell? Sometimes I feel like Han Solo waking up from carbon sleep or South Park's prehistoric ice man from 1996. You stop really following football for a bit and it just goes wacky in the meantime.
Quite a few players we've let go would do a job for  us now. Although it seemed like the right time to sell them when we did. Bannan, Hogg & Albrighton to name a few.
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Post by: Rudy65 on December 12, 2017, 08:29:20 PM
Didn't realise our ex academy player Johnathan Hogg played for Huddersfield. The German commentators even said Southgate came to watch him the other day with view to a potential call up. What the hell? Sometimes I feel like Han Solo waking up from carbon sleep or South Park's prehistoric ice man from 1996. You stop really following football for a bit and it just goes wacky in the meantime.
Quite a few players we've let go would do a job for  us now. Although it seemed like the right time to sell them when we did. Bannan, Hogg & Albrighton to name a few.

We shouldnt have let Albrighton wind his contract down.
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Post by: PaulTheVillan on December 12, 2017, 08:30:41 PM
Didn't realise our ex academy player Johnathan Hogg played for Huddersfield. The German commentators even said Southgate came to watch him the other day with view to a potential call up. What the hell? Sometimes I feel like Han Solo waking up from carbon sleep or South Park's prehistoric ice man from 1996. You stop really following football for a bit and it just goes wacky in the meantime.
Quite a few players we've let go would do a job for  us now. Although it seemed like the right time to sell them when we did. Bannan, Hogg & Albrighton to name a few.

We shouldnt have let Albrighton wind his contract down.

Hopefully we've learnt the lesson there.
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Post by: olaftab on December 12, 2017, 08:34:12 PM
Didn't realise our ex academy player Johnathan Hogg played for Huddersfield. The German commentators even said Southgate came to watch him the other day with view to a potential call up. What the hell? Sometimes I feel like Han Solo waking up from carbon sleep or South Park's prehistoric ice man from 1996. You stop really following football for a bit and it just goes wacky in the meantime.
Being selected for England is no big thing these days. Remember out of about 300 players involved in matches every weekend in the Premier League there are only 80 or so who are England qualified.
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Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on December 12, 2017, 08:35:04 PM
Didn't realise our ex academy player Johnathan Hogg played for Huddersfield. The German commentators even said Southgate came to watch him the other day with view to a potential call up. What the hell? Sometimes I feel like Han Solo waking up from carbon sleep or South Park's prehistoric ice man from 1996. You stop really following football for a bit and it just goes wacky in the meantime.
Didn't Lambert bring him on v ManU several seasons ago...and he was the best player in claret and blue!?
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Post by: garyshawsknee on December 12, 2017, 08:38:17 PM
Wasn't it the 2-2 under Houllier ?
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Post by: olaftab on December 12, 2017, 08:41:32 PM
Jon Hogg playing tonight against Chelsea just looks so much better than Whelan in their central midfield.
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Post by: Richard E on December 12, 2017, 08:43:08 PM
Jon Hogg playing tonight against Chelsea just looks so much better than Whelan in their central midfield.

Whelan doesn't play in their central midfield.
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Post by: olaftab on December 12, 2017, 08:52:42 PM
Yes very good Richard trust you to find the dodgy ground in written text...well who else :)
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Post by: Richard E on December 12, 2017, 08:57:17 PM
Yes very good Richard trust you to find the dodgy ground in written text...well who else :)

I know, but it doesn't feel as satisfying when I'm not being paid for it ;-)
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Post by: Damo70 on December 12, 2017, 09:35:41 PM
Didn't realise our ex academy player Johnathan Hogg played for Huddersfield. The German commentators even said Southgate came to watch him the other day with view to a potential call up. What the hell? Sometimes I feel like Han Solo waking up from carbon sleep or South Park's prehistoric ice man from 1996. You stop really following football for a bit and it just goes wacky in the meantime.
Quite a few players we've let go would do a job for  us now. Although it seemed like the right time to sell them when we did. Bannan, Hogg & Albrighton to name a few.

We shouldnt have let Albrighton wind his contract down.


Like so many others he tailed off after a promising start with us so I didn't have too many complaints when he left. He links up particularly well with Vardy at Leicester.
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Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on December 12, 2017, 09:36:48 PM
I’m the last to cast aspersions but Ampadu, just coming on for Chelsea, looks like he’s wearing a small dog on his head.
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Post by: Proposition Joe on December 12, 2017, 09:45:10 PM
I always thought Conte looked like Bruce Dickinson, but today in that cap he's Christian Slater in Mr Robot.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 12, 2017, 09:53:30 PM
Great finish at Palace. 1-0 down approaching 90 min and former Villa legend Tom Cleverley gets his second yellow. Cue a Palace equalizer a couple of min later, followed by a second.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 12, 2017, 09:58:19 PM
Fucking hell Burnley are 4th
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Post by: Louzie0 on December 12, 2017, 10:02:54 PM
Always liked Burnley
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Post by: Lizz on December 12, 2017, 10:04:55 PM
Fucking hell Burnley are 4th

Unbelievable. But nice. Probably won't be long before Mark Hughes is looking for another job.
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Post by: Sexual Ealing on December 12, 2017, 10:19:04 PM
Big Chris looks delighted.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/41761446
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Post by: ADVILLAFAN on December 12, 2017, 10:58:55 PM
(Top of Serie A) Inter 0-0 Pordenone (Serie C) in the Coppa Italia. The baddies won on sudden death penalties.
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Post by: TonyD on December 13, 2017, 12:21:36 AM
Fucking hell Burnley are 4th
That’s a great achievement.   Just shows what a good manager can do.
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Post by: Chris Jameson on December 13, 2017, 08:15:54 AM
Evidently Chelsea fans sang “Champions of England,you’ll never sing that” at Huddersfield last night.
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Post by: Dr Butler on December 13, 2017, 10:20:05 AM
Evidently Chelsea fans sang “Champions of England,you’ll never sing that” at Huddersfield last night.

really ??? reminds me of this twat.


(http://thumb.ibb.co/mMPcpm/twitter.jpg) (http://ibb.co/mMPcpm)


UTV
The Doc
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Post by: Lastfootstamper on December 13, 2017, 10:40:16 AM
Evidently Chelsea fans sang “Champions of England,you’ll never sing that” at Huddersfield last night.

PLEASE tell me they had a retort they've been sat on for eighty-five years?
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Post by: garyshawsknee on December 13, 2017, 10:50:40 AM
Fucking hell Burnley are 4th

Unbelievable. But nice. Probably won't be long before Mark Hughes is looking for another job.

And he'll probably get one too !
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 13, 2017, 11:05:28 AM
Evidently Chelsea fans sang “Champions of England,you’ll never sing that” at Huddersfield last night.

PLEASE tell me they had a retort they've been sat on for eighty-five years?

"Three in a row, you'll never sing that" would do the job.
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Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on December 13, 2017, 12:24:29 PM
That reminds me of Man U taunting us at OT in the 90s with

"You've never won the double ".
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Post by: Scratchins on December 13, 2017, 12:32:22 PM
To gleeful chants of yes we have, yes we have.
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Post by: Damo70 on December 13, 2017, 01:25:42 PM
Fucking hell Burnley are 4th
That’s a great achievement.   Just shows what a good manager can do.

It also shows what good ownership and a good board can do. How many other clubs would have panicked and sacked him when they struggled against relegation and eventually went down from the PL first time around?
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Post by: Villa Lew on December 13, 2017, 03:38:36 PM
Fucking hell Burnley are 4th


Yeah got a brilliant defence, conceded just 12 goals all season, got 3 of them in my fantasy football team. I'm sure you'll agree great transfer dealing by me :)
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Post by: in exile on December 13, 2017, 04:04:34 PM
Fucking hell Burnley are 4th


Yeah they got Ashley Westwood a brilliant defence, conceded just 12 goals all season, got 3 of them in my fantasy football team. I'm sure you'll agree great transfer dealing by me :)

Fixed
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 13, 2017, 05:51:13 PM
UAE side Al Jazira (no, not the television channel) one-nil up at half-time against Real Madrid in the World Club Cup Semi-Final.

It'll never last.
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Post by: Meanwood Villa on December 13, 2017, 06:26:05 PM
It didn't
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 13, 2017, 06:44:31 PM
Spoilsports.
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Post by: Ads on December 13, 2017, 08:12:11 PM
To gleeful chants of yes we have, yes we have.

0-0 under Little if I recall. More recently was Sunderlands "you've never won fuck all" from their creche corner when we used to be behind the goal at the other end.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 13, 2017, 08:33:48 PM
The Eric Black affect in full display at Southampton as they trail 3-0 to Leicester at HT. All that experience wasted.
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Post by: jwarry on December 15, 2017, 08:20:59 PM
Quality goal from Neves just as Wednesday we’re getting a sniff
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Post by: Flamingo Lane on December 15, 2017, 09:01:16 PM
Wolves seem to have very little travelling support at this game.  Not sure why.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 15, 2017, 09:14:17 PM
There’s 1300 plus pay on the gate.  I believe it’s because they’ve been charged £33 for a Friday night TV game.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 15, 2017, 09:17:01 PM
This is such a poor quality game.  I guess this is what we must look like to the neutral.
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Post by: Flamingo Lane on December 15, 2017, 09:29:21 PM
This is such a poor quality game.  I guess this is what we must look like to the neutral.

To the neutral?
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 15, 2017, 09:35:16 PM
I walked into that one.
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Post by: jwarry on December 15, 2017, 09:38:01 PM
Can’t say wolves have deserved this but there again we’ve had a few like that
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 16, 2017, 03:46:11 PM
Blues losing at home to QPR.
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Post by: Rudy65 on December 16, 2017, 05:08:28 PM
Blues losing at home to QPR.

And bottom now although I get little satisfaction from that given our form
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Post by: garyshawsknee on December 16, 2017, 06:01:16 PM
Watching City makes me think we shouldn't be in any rush to get promoted.
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Post by: Richard E on December 16, 2017, 06:02:52 PM
Newcastle and Albion both in the relegation zone. With Palace and West Ham looking like they are getting their acts together I'd be very worried if I was a Baggies fan.
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Post by: Ads on December 16, 2017, 06:03:28 PM
Man United at home tomorrow for them.
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Post by: sickbeggar on December 16, 2017, 06:49:23 PM
cardiff leading. Great.
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Post by: ChicagoLion on December 16, 2017, 07:01:33 PM
De bruyne is world class.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 16, 2017, 07:10:13 PM
What a superb Man City goal on the break. All started by De Bruyne
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Post by: ChicagoLion on December 16, 2017, 07:12:18 PM
What a superb Man City goal on the break. All started by De Bruyne
I really enjoy watching him.
No crazy hair cut, no tattoos just does it on the field of play.
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Post by: TheMalandro on December 16, 2017, 07:19:31 PM
cardiff leading. Great.

Don't worry, Bruce has a plan.
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Post by: Somniloquism on December 16, 2017, 07:34:21 PM
What a superb Man City goal on the break. All started by De Bruyne

Who was sold by Moanihio when he returned to Chelski.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 16, 2017, 07:36:47 PM
What a superb Man City goal on the break. All started by De Bruyne
I really enjoy watching him.
No crazy hair cut, no tattoos just does it on the field of play.

For me he’s a world class version of James Milner. And I absolutely love James Milner who in his prime was doing a lot of that. In fact he could have been so much more like De Bruyne had he played in a more CM position at Man City and not stuck out on the right.
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Post by: Villa Lew on December 16, 2017, 07:45:05 PM
De Bruyne superb today, but 2 shocking tackles from Kane and Ali should have been straight reds.
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Post by: Somniloquism on December 16, 2017, 08:02:24 PM
De Bruyne superb today, but 2 shocking tackles from Kane and Ali should have been straight reds.

Clattenberg back reffing in the Premier League?
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Post by: Dante Lavelli on December 16, 2017, 08:23:07 PM
What a superb Man City goal on the break. All started by De Bruyne
I really enjoy watching him.
No crazy hair cut, no tattoos just does it on the field of play.

For me he’s a world class version of James Milner. And I absolutely love James Milner who in his prime was doing a lot of that. In fact he could have been so much more like De Bruyne had he played in a more CM position at Man City and not stuck out on the right.

ha!  You've hit the nail on the head there.  They had the same leggy style, De Bruyne's just better at it.
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Post by: SteveN on December 16, 2017, 09:00:01 PM
De Bruyne superb today, but 2 shocking tackles from Kane and Ali should have been straight reds.

The Ali tackle pissed De Bruyne off do much he scored about 2:or 3 minutes later.  Sheer class, a wonderful player.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on December 16, 2017, 09:27:06 PM
Darren Byfield sacked as Redditch manager.
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Post by: TonyD on December 16, 2017, 11:02:19 PM
Have to say I didn’t expect Roy to turn it around at Palace but he has.
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Post by: TonyD on December 16, 2017, 11:03:00 PM
And Tekkers is still class. 
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 16, 2017, 11:05:49 PM
Have to say I didn’t expect Roy to turn it around at Palace but he has.

It shows how fine the margins are though. Midweek they were a few minutes away from losing at home to Watford. Then Cleverley stupidly gets sent off and in the space of 5 min or so Watford collapse and Palace win. Watford from the happiness of leading so late to collapsing to getting battered today.
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Post by: Sexual Ealing on December 16, 2017, 11:14:53 PM
Darren Byfield sacked as Redditch manager.

You're obsessed with the supposed glamour of football.
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Post by: UK Redsox on December 17, 2017, 12:58:53 PM
The lad who just scored for Hearts against Celtic was born in 2001  :o
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Post by: UK Redsox on December 17, 2017, 01:05:41 PM
Hearts all over Celtic.

Now 2-0
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 17, 2017, 01:08:27 PM
The lad who just scored for Hearts against Celtic was born in 2001  :o

Could be a prodigy. Get him in the Scotland team before he finds some Irish grandparent.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 17, 2017, 01:49:32 PM
Three-nil. Looks like Clyde are no longer going to be the only Scottish team to have won their last meeting with Celtic.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 17, 2017, 02:02:54 PM
Four!

Some effort by the Jambos.
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Post by: KRS on December 17, 2017, 02:14:44 PM
Hopefully Man Utd will get a good win at Baggies and keep the stripy filth comfortably 19th in the relegation zone.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 17, 2017, 02:30:32 PM
Fun fact.  Kieron Gibbs has appeared 15 times for smethwick this season and has yet to win a game.
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Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on December 17, 2017, 02:46:10 PM
Four!

Some effort by the Jambos.

Indeed. And by their physio too.
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Post by: VillaAlways on December 17, 2017, 02:46:13 PM
0-1 Lukaku

Snigger
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Post by: VillaAlways on December 17, 2017, 02:51:06 PM
Make that 0-2
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Post by: Chris Jameson on December 17, 2017, 03:02:32 PM
Fun fact.  Kieron Gibbs has appeared 15 times for smethwick this season and has yet to win a game.

Soon to be 16, he’s my favourite Albion player. Although I thought he still played for Arsenal.
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Post by: Des Little on December 17, 2017, 03:19:17 PM
Fun fact.  Kieron Gibbs has appeared 15 times for smethwick this season and has yet to win a game.

Soon to be 16, he’s my favourite Albion player. Although I thought he still played for Arsenal.

Not sure how anyone can have a favourite Albion player. Even Barry while he’s playing for that mob.
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Post by: VillaAlways on December 17, 2017, 03:50:02 PM
Fun fact.  Kieron Gibbs has appeared 15 times for smethwick this season and has yet to win a game.

Soon to be 16, he’s my favourite Albion player. Although I thought he still played for Arsenal.

Not sure how anyone can have a favourite Albion player. Even Barry while he’s playing for that mob.
Who’s just made it 1-2
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 17, 2017, 04:49:54 PM
Coutinho is really very good. 1-0
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Post by: Deano's Mullet on December 17, 2017, 05:02:52 PM
Sky can build up the Premier League all they like but by god it's so predictable. Liverpool strolling it at Bournemouth and Man United comfortable at WBA. Dull dull dull.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 17, 2017, 05:10:06 PM
I don't think it's exclusive to the Premier League that the favourites tend to win more often than not.

Last week Liverpool and Arsenal failed to beat Everton and Southampton, while Chelsea lost to West Ham.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 17, 2017, 05:14:47 PM
What a brilliant goal by Salah

I had no idea he had such a good goalscoring record. 20 now this season, 14 in the league.
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on December 18, 2017, 03:29:19 PM
I don't get Liverpool.  They can look scintillating like they did yesterday where they would beat anybody in front of them.  Then a few days earlier can't beat a very poor Albion. They're doing pretty well but they really should be doing much better. I'm looking forward to the next time they screw up.
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Post by: curiousorange on December 18, 2017, 07:01:52 PM
If Liverpool can't win the title with Klopp, then they never will.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on December 18, 2017, 07:13:41 PM
If Liverpool can't win the title with Klopp, then they never will.

The way Klopp play he will never win the league.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 18, 2017, 07:24:26 PM
If Liverpool can't win the title with Klopp, then they never will.

You think they should be above Man City?
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Post by: Villa in Denmark on December 18, 2017, 07:30:12 PM
If Liverpool can't win the title with Klopp, then they never will.

We can but hope.
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Post by: curiousorange on December 18, 2017, 07:42:26 PM
If Liverpool can't win the title with Klopp, then they never will.

You think they should be above Man City?

No, Manchester City are by far and away the best team in the league. But Klopp is Liverpool's best chance at it, barring some insane financial takeover.
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Post by: dave shelley on December 18, 2017, 08:06:08 PM
When you're at the bottom of the table it's a given that things are just conspiring against you.  Wilfried Bony off injured after getting injured after 47 seconds.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 18, 2017, 09:25:37 PM
You just knew Allardyce would turn it around at Everton
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Post by: DB on December 18, 2017, 09:58:04 PM
You just knew Allardyce would turn it around at Everton

Aye, and he will get a bit of cash in Jan too.
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Post by: Chris Jameson on December 19, 2017, 04:26:40 PM
Fun fact.  Kieron Gibbs has appeared 15 times for smethwick this season and has yet to win a game.

Soon to be 16, he’s my favourite Albion player. Although I thought he still played for Arsenal.

Not sure how anyone can have a favourite Albion player. Even Barry while he’s playing for that mob.

If he plays every game for them and keeps up that record then I'm sure he'll be everybody's favourite Albion player. I've never been able to dislike Gareth Barry.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on December 19, 2017, 05:41:48 PM
I love Barry as do most villa fans
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Post by: russon on December 19, 2017, 08:57:03 PM
Winds me up when commentators refer to ‘City’ assuming we’ll accept they mean the Manchester variety despite the opposition being a City too. So there.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 19, 2017, 09:47:41 PM
Agreed. Unprofessional, over-familiar nonsense which is disrespectful to the opposition. Same when they do it when Man U are playing another United.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on December 20, 2017, 09:09:19 PM
Baker doing quite well against a front trio of Zlatan, Martial and Rashford currently.
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Post by: London Villan on December 20, 2017, 09:11:33 PM
Great goal by Brizzle, they are playing with a lot of energy.
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Post by: QuintonVilla on December 20, 2017, 09:43:33 PM
Superb performance by Bristol City so far, we'd have lost this 4 or 5 nil.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on December 20, 2017, 09:50:23 PM
2-1 Bristol City. Last minute winner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on December 20, 2017, 09:50:29 PM
Fair play to City.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on December 20, 2017, 09:52:05 PM
Fair play to them. Meanwhile we can't beat anyone above 8th in the Championship.
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Post by: john e on December 20, 2017, 09:56:31 PM
I love it when that happens
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Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on December 20, 2017, 09:57:54 PM
Bristol were magnificent. So pleased for them.
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Post by: UK Redsox on December 20, 2017, 09:58:14 PM
Pitch invasion. Throw them out if the competition
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Post by: UK Redsox on December 20, 2017, 09:58:48 PM
Bristol were magnificent. So pleased for them.


Boooooooooo
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on December 20, 2017, 09:59:42 PM
I very much doubt we’d have give ManU a game with as much energy as that. Bristol performed magnificently.  They have so much belief in themselves.
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Post by: jwarry on December 20, 2017, 10:00:23 PM
Fair play to them. Meanwhile we can't beat anyone above 8th in the Championship.

Neither can the great Man Utd
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Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on December 20, 2017, 10:11:52 PM
Bristol were magnificent. So pleased for them.


Boooooooooo

Quite apart from them sticking it up Manchester United and Mourinho, my brother-in-law is a City season ticket holder and has just lost his son to a horrific mouth cancer, and if that puts a smile on his face then I’m even more chuffed.
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Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on December 20, 2017, 10:16:24 PM
Oh, and Mourinho in ungracious ****** shock.
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Post by: devilla on December 20, 2017, 10:22:10 PM
Oh, and Mourinho in ungracious c*** shock.

Yes, I just saw his interview. "They were lucky". Lucky my arse, Bristol thoroughly deserved that. I'm chuffed for Baker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on December 20, 2017, 10:23:35 PM
Bristol were magnificent. So pleased for them.


Boooooooooo

Quite apart from them sticking it up Manchester United and Mourinho, my brother-in-law is a City season ticket holder and has just lost his son to a horrific mouth cancer, and if that puts a smile on his face then I’m even more chuffed.


I'm sorry to hear about your Brother-in-law's son and I hope this result gives him something to lift his spirits a bit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on December 20, 2017, 10:39:01 PM
Mourinho didn’t want the story to be about how lucky they were but it was only him who brought it up and then mentioned it several times during a brief interview, he’s an ungracious cock.
Loved the scenes with the goal scorer and his family and mates at the end.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 20, 2017, 11:12:06 PM
What an utterly graceless, bitterly and increasingly irrelvant man he has become.  I cannot stand the man anymore.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on December 20, 2017, 11:15:17 PM
I would have liked to have seen Bristol's first goal allowed considering the United keeper was daft enough to hurriedly kick it straight into the back of the Bristol player who was turning to run back.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on December 20, 2017, 11:36:11 PM
Game on New Years day will be interesting.

Have to say after watching that I wouldn't fancy playing them over two legs in the play offs!
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Post by: Damo70 on December 20, 2017, 11:40:20 PM
What an utterly graceless, bitterly and increasingly irrelvant man he has become.  I cannot stand the man anymore.

First time round in the early days at Chelsea he was great value in post match interviews. He is bitter and twisted these days. He did actually say that Bristol deserved their luck but by making that luck or perceived luck the focus of his interview he comes across as ungracious. Which of course he is.
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Post by: wittonwarrior on December 20, 2017, 11:55:18 PM
Game on New Years day will be interesting.
fai
Have to say after watching that I wouldn't fancy playing them over two legs in the play offs!

They would be a hell of lot more cautious in that situation believe me.  Tonight was a no lose game for them.  Packed house, nothing major lost if they failed in their quest.  Plenty of teams have won a one off game like this before including ourselves beating Liverpool in the semi
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Post by: Toronto Villa on December 21, 2017, 01:02:21 AM
We’d have cowered, pissed on the rug like a beaten puppy with the Subservient One Bruce in charge.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: OzVilla on December 21, 2017, 03:52:22 AM
While their fans chanted his name and he waved to them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Concrete Tom on December 21, 2017, 07:33:30 AM
Why does nobody say “it’s like a scene from the dark ages” when clubs other than us invade the pitch?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on December 21, 2017, 08:21:53 AM
We wouldn't have even tried to win. Just like we won't against Peterborough in a couple of weeks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on December 21, 2017, 08:29:31 AM
Why does nobody say “it’s like a scene from the dark ages” when clubs other than us invade the pitch?

I do wonder what fine they will get. If it is even a tenth of the one we cowered down and paid I will be amazed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on December 21, 2017, 08:37:43 AM
Good grief there's some self flagellation going on in here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on December 21, 2017, 08:38:55 AM
We wouldn't have even tried to win. Just like we won't against Peterborough in a couple of weeks.

What makes you think something as miserable and ridiculous as that?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on December 21, 2017, 11:55:02 AM
Why does nobody say “it’s like a scene from the dark ages” when clubs other than us invade the pitch?
Because Mark Lawrenson wasn't commentating.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Billy Walker on December 21, 2017, 02:43:45 PM
I very much doubt we’d have give ManU a game with as much energy as that. Bristol performed magnificently.  They have so much belief in themselves.

We haven't really given Man Utd a proper game in the best part of twenty-three years - the institutionalised losing mentality we have displayed against them in that time is/was a major source of embarrassment. 
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Post by: john e on December 21, 2017, 03:18:46 PM
I very much doubt we’d have give ManU a game with as much energy as that. Bristol performed magnificently.  They have so much belief in themselves.

We haven't really given Man Utd a proper game in the best part of twenty-three years - the institutionalised losing mentality we have displayed against them in that time is/was a major source of embarrassment. 

Hogg and Bannan that time was memorable
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Post by: lovejoy on December 21, 2017, 03:49:47 PM
Why does nobody say “it’s like a scene from the dark ages” when clubs other than us invade the pitch?
Because Mark Lawrenson wasn't commentating.

Was it him of Phil McNulty. Keen to know as I keep tweeting McNulty about this.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 21, 2017, 04:00:07 PM
I very much doubt we’d have give ManU a game with as much energy as that. Bristol performed magnificently.  They have so much belief in themselves.

We haven't really given Man Utd a proper game in the best part of twenty-three years - the institutionalised losing mentality we have displayed against them in that time is/was a major source of embarrassment.

Not even the three times when we beat them? Our record against them is bad enough, without erasing our victories from history.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on December 21, 2017, 04:25:33 PM
We wouldn't have even tried to win. Just like we won't against Peterborough in a couple of weeks.

What makes you think something as miserable and ridiculous as that?

He'll pick reserves and make it abundantly clear he'd prefer not to have a cup run. Is my prediction. Hope I'm wrong.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on December 21, 2017, 05:20:49 PM
Why does nobody say “it’s like a scene from the dark ages” when clubs other than us invade the pitch?
Because Mark Lawrenson wasn't commentating.

Was it him of Phil McNulty. Keen to know as I keep tweeting McNulty about this.

Both. Lawrenson said it on commentary and McNulty did a ridiculous editorial piece on the Monday. And that's before we even start on Send Us The Bill Howell.
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Post by: UK Redsox on December 21, 2017, 10:03:48 PM
Why does nobody say “it’s like a scene from the dark ages” when clubs other than us invade the pitch?

I do wonder what fine they will get. If it is even a tenth of the one we cowered down and paid I will be amazed.

They should be expelled from the competition and their place awarded to the real Bristol team
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on December 22, 2017, 10:52:54 AM
Just seen the TV picks for FA cup and Man U aren't televised!! Fair play to BBC for picking Fleetwood and Shrewsbury games. Hope they turn out to be good ones. Be typical if Man U end up losing now when it''s not on!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on December 22, 2017, 07:34:37 PM
Come on Arsenal, fk the scouse fkrs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on December 22, 2017, 08:07:43 PM
These neon kits are shit on paupers sky.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on December 22, 2017, 08:26:31 PM
Why does nobody say “it’s like a scene from the dark ages” when clubs other than us invade the pitch?

I do wonder what fine they will get. If it is even a tenth of the one we cowered down and paid I will be amazed.

They should be expelled from the competition and their place awarded to the real Bristol team
Yet another thing I fundamentally disagree with you on. Name me a season where City have had less support than Rovers. You really do like th not scarcely supported no mark rpteams don’t you (Villa excepted).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on December 22, 2017, 08:57:21 PM
Salah is sublime
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on December 22, 2017, 09:02:48 PM
Fk you scouse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on December 22, 2017, 09:07:45 PM
Oh dear.Wheels off the Kloppmobile
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on December 22, 2017, 09:11:13 PM
Might be the last time that Mignolet is in Liverpool’s goal for a while
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on December 22, 2017, 09:14:27 PM
3-3 this 2nd half has been bonkers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on December 22, 2017, 09:15:38 PM
Just as my stream crashed
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: itbrvilla on December 22, 2017, 09:31:16 PM
Was in the British Oak in Stirchley when I saw the 3 goals in 5-7 minutes. Fantastic finishes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 23, 2017, 01:36:04 PM
Barca 2 up away against Franco's Mob.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on December 23, 2017, 01:46:37 PM
Ref being very strong at the Bernebeu-i.e not on Madrid's payroll
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 23, 2017, 01:46:50 PM
Lovely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 23, 2017, 03:23:30 PM
The Rags are 1 up in their relegation 6 pointer with Sunderland.

It won't last will it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 23, 2017, 03:34:12 PM
There you go. 1-1.

More importantly, Derby 2 up at home to Millwall.
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Post by: olaftab on December 23, 2017, 03:47:10 PM
2-0 Stoke😂😂😂
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 23, 2017, 03:48:07 PM
Derby now 3 up
Bristol City losing at QPR
Leeds winning
Wolves 1 up too
Sheff Weds winning
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on December 23, 2017, 03:48:39 PM
Watching this Phatty’s bar Saigon or Hochi Min City. Unfortunately this place closes before Villa kick off😟
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 23, 2017, 04:33:11 PM
Cardiff losing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on December 23, 2017, 04:46:42 PM
Cardiff losing.

2-0 now.
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Post by: Smirker on December 23, 2017, 08:13:12 PM
Vardy brilliant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on December 23, 2017, 08:17:44 PM
That's as good a counter attacking goal as you're likely to see.  Pass; control and long pass; control and short pass; one touch finish.  Brilliant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on December 23, 2017, 08:39:52 PM
Thanks to an ex City player my brother was given three tickets for the Man City match today so he took myself and my son. Fair to say they’re a bit good, the goalkeeper would make a fantastic outfield player, his distribution is incredible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on December 23, 2017, 08:48:57 PM
I can't watch them. I'd set the room alight with the depths of my envy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on December 23, 2017, 09:48:07 PM
Well done Leicester, and I'm chuffed for Harry Maguire, who seems a proper player and general good bloke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 24, 2017, 03:11:04 AM
Ref being very strong at the Bernebeu-i.e not on Madrid's payroll

45 minutes of some wonderful football. Enjoy.

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Post by: JD on December 24, 2017, 06:51:25 AM
Ref being very strong at the Bernebeu-i.e not on Madrid's payroll

45 minutes of some wonderful football. Enjoy.



What is this sorcery? This isn't football that I watch. That first goal is just brilliant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 24, 2017, 02:32:16 PM
For us foreign types who cannot watch those highlights use this link

El Classico (http://www.fullmatchesandshows.com/2017/12/23/real-madrid-vs-barcelona-highlights-3/#2)

Messi blowing past Marcelo for the third is superb too. Wonderful all round by Barcelona. Fans of that club who have witnessed the past 10-15 years and all of Messi's career are just so very fortunate.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on December 24, 2017, 04:54:25 PM
Watching this Phatty’s bar Saigon or Hochi Min City. Unfortunately this place closes before Villa kick off😟

You got off lightly Aftab
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 24, 2017, 05:22:22 PM
For us foreign types who cannot watch those highlights use this link

You should be able to but only on Youtube.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 24, 2017, 05:30:01 PM
For us foreign types who cannot watch those highlights use this link

You should be able to but only on Youtube.

I use the website Full Matches and Shows. Generally awesome for highlights and uploaded quickly. For Villa I have AVTV but yes the clubs YouTube is pretty good once it gets loaded.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 24, 2017, 08:15:59 PM
Just caught up on some of the highlights. Fuck Harry Kane is some striker. Brilliant hattrick yesterday, especially the last goal where he wins the tackle to set up the goal. Devastating finish too. Has a great chance to break the calendar year record held by Shearer when they play Southampton at home on Boxing Day.

Edit: he’s bagged yet another hat trick vs Southampton in a 5-1 battering so far. Superb footballer and striker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Bad English on December 26, 2017, 09:17:49 AM
Quite a few Madrid fans 'beating the traffic' towards the end of that game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on December 26, 2017, 01:22:47 PM
Millwall beating the Dingles 1 - 0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 26, 2017, 02:06:28 PM
Millwall beating the Dingles 1 - 0

1-1 at HT
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on December 26, 2017, 02:10:07 PM
Just caught up on some of the highlights. Fuck Harry Kane is some striker. Brilliant hattrick yesterday, especially the last goal where he wins the tackle to set up the goal. Devastating finish too. Has a great chance to break the calendar year record held by Shearer when they play Southampton at home on Boxing Day.

Edit: he’s bagged yet another hat trick vs Southampton in a 5-1 battering so far. Superb footballer and striker.

in fairness he’s not bad
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on December 26, 2017, 02:22:36 PM
Another treble for Kane. Wolves winning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on December 26, 2017, 02:33:07 PM
Most we can ask for is 2nd now. Will be a big ask but surely we have the players capable. Cluching at straws if wolves were a premiership team a lot more scrutiny would be shone their way re transfers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on December 26, 2017, 02:50:19 PM
Shame Wolves potentially dropping points doesn't effect us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on December 26, 2017, 02:55:58 PM
2nd? No chance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on December 26, 2017, 03:04:30 PM
Enjoying Manure’s recent struggles, but still think they won’t lose to Burnley today.

Burnley one up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on December 26, 2017, 03:37:28 PM
Enjoying Manure’s recent struggles, but still think they won’t lose to Burnley today.

Burnley one up.
2-0 now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 26, 2017, 04:05:19 PM
Sean Dyche has no fear at all. I love the job he’s done at Burnley. He’s becoming a superb manager.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 26, 2017, 04:42:46 PM
Very bad set of results for us especially if we don’t get something later.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PaulWinch again on December 26, 2017, 04:44:00 PM
Very bad set of results for us especially if we don’t get something later.

Unless we start winning fast other results won't matter at all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on December 26, 2017, 04:44:53 PM
So we're out of the play off positions at the moment with another couple of teams snapping at our heels.

Sigh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 26, 2017, 04:50:48 PM
Man U once again jammy, jammy fuckers. Equalized in injury time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on December 26, 2017, 04:57:20 PM
Tonight is crucial.
Whilst other teams are finding form, and moving into gear, we are going south.

A few weeks ago Bruce told us that the season is just starting, up until then everyone was jokeying for position. Well, he was right....many other teams are well and truly getting going.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 26, 2017, 04:58:55 PM
Would it be too much to ask for us to come out and take the game to a team and look as if we are capable of winning a tricky game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PaulWinch again on December 26, 2017, 05:03:48 PM
Would it be too much to ask for us to come out and take the game to a team and look as if we are capable of winning a tricky game.

It's a must win now, we need to address the momentum shift.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on December 27, 2017, 12:28:55 PM
Jose Mourhino's clever deflection away from his sides' draw with his ludicrous '£300m is not enough' comment. He deserves the sack if anybody for that load of crap.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on December 27, 2017, 01:56:59 PM
Jose Mourhino's clever deflection away from his sides' draw with his ludicrous '£300m is not enough' comment. He deserves the sack if anybody for that load of crap.

Was any journalist brave enough to suggest to him that £300 million should be enough to beat to Burnley at home?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on December 27, 2017, 06:11:54 PM
To be fair to him they only lost in the last minute to big spending Bristol City and it was a last minute goal that prevented them beating big spending Leicester City.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 27, 2017, 08:25:17 PM
De Bruyne is simply world class.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 27, 2017, 08:26:51 PM
De Bruyne is simply world class.

First half possession stats is 82% for Man City. Pep Lambert would approve of this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on December 27, 2017, 08:38:31 PM
De Bruyne is simply world class.

His passing is magnificent. Great vision and the execution is sublime - the weight of almost every pass is perfect, his teammates don't have to break stride, the ball just arrives, on the spot, practically gift-wrapped. It's lovely to watch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: sickbeggar on December 27, 2017, 08:54:48 PM
De Bruyne is simply world class.

First half possession stats is 82% for Man City. Pep Lambert would approve of this.

18% possession for Newcastle. Bruce would approve of that 8)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on December 27, 2017, 11:25:18 PM
I enjoy watching Man City, I reckon Mourinho will be having a full on Alan Partridge breakdown by the end of the season. Makes it quite enjoyable knowing how much it will be upsetting him and the not so noisy neighbours.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on December 28, 2017, 09:21:17 AM
De Bruyne is simply world class.

He's a cracking player, he's another one alongside Mo Salah at Liverpool that Chelski bought as a youngster and didn't give them a chance. Both are in superb form right now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on December 28, 2017, 12:42:29 PM
De Bruyne is simply world class.

First half possession stats is 82% for Man City. Pep Lambert would approve of this.

18% possession for Newcastle. Bruce would approve of that 8)

Visited a friend in Newcastle last night and he had a spare ticket so I went to the game with him.  Quite refreshing to go as a neutral and was interested to see what Man City were like.  The thought did flash through my mind on a few occasions just what their movement would do to the likes of Whelan if we did go up and seeing Newcastle set up ten yards inside their own half got me thinking what exactly Bruce would be like against those kind of teams.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on December 28, 2017, 01:25:41 PM
Went to Man City v Bournemouth and I had the exact same thoughts, frightening to think what they would do to Villa, the goalkeeper is a better passer of the ball than anybody in our squad. The really frightening thing is that they made it look so effortless and could have stepped it up a gear or two if they wanted.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on December 28, 2017, 05:55:05 PM
Went to Man City v Bournemouth and I had the exact same thoughts, frightening to think what they would do to Villa, the goalkeeper is a better passer of the ball than anybody in our squad. The really frightening thing is that they made it look so effortless and could have stepped it up a gear or two if they wanted.
It aint too long ago that we turned City over at our place. Where did it all go wrong?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on December 28, 2017, 05:59:48 PM
The best part of a billion quid should cover it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on December 29, 2017, 09:39:00 PM
Now down to 9th with Preston winning at Cardiff, but the upside is that the second spot is only 6 points away if we win tomorrow
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 29, 2017, 09:40:41 PM
Cardiff could plummet second half of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on December 29, 2017, 09:55:39 PM
As could we.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on December 29, 2017, 10:04:14 PM
Seize the fucking opportunity Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VinnieChase84 on December 29, 2017, 10:34:34 PM
Highlights how much these next two games are 6 pointers. Win them both and we could be 3 behind Bristol city. Lose them both and the gap could be 15
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on December 29, 2017, 10:43:18 PM
As could we.

I think we’ve started
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on December 30, 2017, 01:54:41 PM
Old Firm Z fest
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on December 30, 2017, 03:06:30 PM
As could we.

Our plummet has already started
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 30, 2017, 03:22:36 PM
Brentford winning at home look out for them second half of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 30, 2017, 03:40:45 PM
Relegation watch.  Bolton winning at Sheffield United.  Sunderland winning at Forest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 30, 2017, 05:45:03 PM
Wolves down to ten men.  We need them to get a result here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on December 30, 2017, 05:45:41 PM
Dingles down to 10 men

Bristol City playing very well so far
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on December 30, 2017, 05:49:42 PM
Dingles down to 10 men

Bristol City playing very well so far


Manager sent to the stands as well now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: l_mckay on December 30, 2017, 05:55:03 PM
Bit harsh that red card I think
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on December 30, 2017, 05:57:13 PM
Bit harsh that red card I think
I thought so too. He got the ball as I could see
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on December 30, 2017, 06:43:42 PM
1 - 0 Bristol...........A deserved lead IMO
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 30, 2017, 06:48:30 PM
1 - 0 Bristol...........A deserved lead IMO

the one fucking day we actually need Wolves to win they will likely lose. Wankers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on December 30, 2017, 06:52:46 PM
Bristol City goalie just sent off........Will miss Monday's game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on December 30, 2017, 06:54:15 PM
Bristol City goalie just sent off........Will miss Monday's game
Excellent Hopefuily Wolves will go on and win now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on December 30, 2017, 06:55:12 PM
1 - 1.........They are deadly from set pieces
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on December 30, 2017, 06:56:15 PM
High sixes all round in the away end.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on December 30, 2017, 06:56:34 PM
Good 1-1!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 30, 2017, 06:57:16 PM
High sixes all round in the away end.

and collectibly slapping of webbed feet and swinging of tails
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on December 30, 2017, 07:07:25 PM
1 - 0 Bristol...........A deserved lead IMO

the one fucking day we actually need Wolves to win they will likely lose. Wankers

I agree thought the same without the extremities but sending off has really changed things.

Hopefully this sub goalie gets sent off too!!

Happy new year to you in advance!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on December 30, 2017, 07:23:35 PM
Wolves win it at the death
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nastylee on December 30, 2017, 07:28:43 PM
Good result for us but Bristol do look a worry for Monday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 30, 2017, 07:29:06 PM
Whatever you think of them they have been tremendous this season.  The only place left is 2nd I would suggest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: amfy on December 30, 2017, 07:32:33 PM
2nd now looking more possible tho because its changing hands all the time & we're possibly within striking distance of it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on December 30, 2017, 08:06:17 PM
Whatever you think of them they have been tremendous this season.  The only place left is 2nd I would suggest.

Now, now. Don't be so pessimistic.

I reckon fifth, eighth or tenth are still well within our grasp this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 30, 2017, 08:17:01 PM
True.  2nd what was I thinking.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on December 30, 2017, 08:34:05 PM
Hats off to Wolves really. After being in freefall for so many years it took real balls to make such a drastic change in football style and philosophy. I dont wish them well by any means but they have my grudging respect.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on December 30, 2017, 08:57:15 PM
Good result for us but Bristol do look a worry for Monday.

True, but at least their 1st choice 'keeper won't be scoring against us. Every cloud... ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 30, 2017, 11:06:58 PM
Hats off to Wolves really. After being in freefall for so many years it took real balls to make such a drastic change in football style and philosophy. I dont wish them well by any means but they have my grudging respect.

And before we go overboard about them, how many times have they got it wrong?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on December 31, 2017, 12:05:00 AM
Baker awful for the goal tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on December 31, 2017, 12:43:33 AM
Bristol City have FA Cup and League Cup games coming up, so hopefully they won’t be fully focused on us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on December 31, 2017, 01:10:14 AM
Hats off to Wolves really. After being in freefall for so many years it took real balls to make such a drastic change in football style and philosophy. I dont wish them well by any means but they have my grudging respect.

And before we go overboard about them, how many times have they got it wrong?

A LOT :) 

Hopefully we as a club can take note and avoid going through all the crap decisions Wolves did before finally dragging themselves into modern football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 31, 2017, 02:15:39 AM
Regarding decisions being made, you never know when you’ve actually got it right until it goes right. Especially in professional sport. Did Leicester ever see winning the title under has been manager Ranieri when they appointed him? But it was genius when it all came together.

Wolves had a plan and went through with it, just like many plans they’ve had in the past. This one, like others before when they have been promoted seems to be going well but at the time of inception there was no absolute guarantee it would work. So good for them that they appear to be very much on the right track and will be promoted. We’ll then see if it is something that carries them through at a higher level.

Our plan seems to be stumbling along and maybe Bruce is right. There’s nothing to worry about, everything will be fine in the end. Or maybe he’ll just be fired eventually because he couldn’t carry out the task set for and agreed by him. Either way it’s impossible to say if they have got it right for the long haul because we can’t see that far ahead. Or whether we’ve got it wrong.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on December 31, 2017, 09:05:12 AM
Bit harsh that red card I think
I thought so too. He got the ball as I could see

I didn't think it was a red either. I will take that result though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on December 31, 2017, 09:06:31 AM
I'm glad I'm not spending Christmas and New Year as a guest in the Mourinho household.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tayls_7 on December 31, 2017, 09:53:20 AM
I'm glad I'm not spending Christmas and New Year as a guest in the Mourinho household.

That could equally apply to any period spent in the company of rugby ball head.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on December 31, 2017, 11:59:08 AM
Regarding decisions being made, you never know when you’ve actually got it right until it goes right. Especially in professional sport. Did Leicester ever see winning the title under has been manager Ranieri when they appointed him? But it was genius when it all came together.

Wolves had a plan and went through with it, just like many plans they’ve had in the past. This one, like others before when they have been promoted seems to be going well but at the time of inception there was no absolute guarantee it would work. So good for them that they appear to be very much on the right track and will be promoted. We’ll then see if it is something that carries them through at a higher level.

Our plan seems to be stumbling along and maybe Bruce is right. There’s nothing to worry about, everything will be fine in the end. Or maybe he’ll just be fired eventually because he couldn’t carry out the task set for and agreed by him. Either way it’s impossible to say if they have got it right for the long haul because we can’t see that far ahead. Or whether we’ve got it wrong.

Wolves have got it right because they spent big and spent well. The added dimension is that they Mendes connection meant that they had the pick of the best players where the likes of us would be "fishing" abroad for similar players with more chances of it going wrong. If Dr T hadn't bought us in 2016, Mendes may have done, instead of Wolves, 12 months later.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on December 31, 2017, 12:07:47 PM
City have left out Sterling today, that's really f----- up my fantasy football team, thanks Pep >:(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on December 31, 2017, 12:14:55 PM
If Dr T hadn't bought us in 2016, Mendes may have done, instead of Wolves, 12 months later.

Mendes doesn't own Wolves, he just has a business connection to their Chinese owners.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on December 31, 2017, 12:21:35 PM
With Dann injured, a classic remark from the commentator, 'the stretcher's coming out that's never a good sign'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on December 31, 2017, 04:07:46 PM
Wilfred Zaha likes to fall over a lot rather easily. Every time I see him he has trouble staying on his feet, I'm not saying he's a cheat but he is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on December 31, 2017, 06:14:40 PM
Arsenal just gone 1-0 up at Rock Bottom Baggies. 5 mins to go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on December 31, 2017, 06:19:16 PM
1-1, what a terrible decision for the penalty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on December 31, 2017, 06:19:25 PM
Baggies get a shocking penalty decision their way. 1-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on December 31, 2017, 06:20:29 PM
Jammy bastards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 31, 2017, 06:20:45 PM
I though it was a penalty. He moved his hand to the ball. Arsenal never play well when I want them to win. Twats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on December 31, 2017, 06:23:01 PM
Never in a million years was that a penalty
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on December 31, 2017, 06:27:43 PM
I though it was a penalty. He moved his hand to the ball. Arsenal never play well when I want them to win. Twats.

His hand was in front of his chest/stomach, in a wholly natural position.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on December 31, 2017, 06:30:47 PM
I though it was a penalty. He moved his hand to the ball. Arsenal never play well when I want them to win. Twats.

His hand was in front of his chest/stomach, in a wholly natural position.

From the ref's position I can see why he gave it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 31, 2017, 06:35:31 PM
Still 16 points same as Swansea at halfway.  If Swansea are doomed so called smethwick are in it as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on December 31, 2017, 06:36:17 PM
I though it was a penalty. He moved his hand to the ball. Arsenal never play well when I want them to win. Twats.

His hand was in front of his chest/stomach, in a wholly natural position.

Thats how I saw it and what happened...........
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on December 31, 2017, 06:43:28 PM
Terrible decision.  Terrible.  Almost as bad as Liam Ridgewell's haircut.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 31, 2017, 06:50:09 PM
I though it was a penalty. He moved his hand to the ball. Arsenal never play well when I want them to win. Twats.

His hand was in front of his chest/stomach, in a wholly natural position.

Yes, he deliberately handled the ball like a natural.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on December 31, 2017, 06:58:40 PM
Penalty, the player brought his forearm across so that it was at right angles to his upper arm and then moved it towards the middle of his body.  He knew what he was doing and, whatsmore, the referee knew he knew what he was doing and that's why he gave it.  Not all players lack guile.

I've viewed that several times now, not just the nano second the referee has and not once have I seen anything to make me change my mind.

Kamaraa mentioned this type of thing happening in GOS earlier today.  It's the ambiguity of the law, 'if in the opinion of the referee...'  And until that is removed you are going to have problems.  That said, it shouldn't be a problem next season with the introduction of the review system.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on December 31, 2017, 07:22:19 PM
Penalty, the player brought his forearm across so that it was at right angles to his upper arm and then moved it towards the middle of his body.  He knew what he was doing and, whatsmore, the referee knew he knew what he was doing and that's why he gave it.  Not all players lack guile.

I've viewed that several times now, not just the nano second the referee has and not once have I seen anything to make me change my mind.

Kamaraa mentioned this type of thing happening in GOS earlier today.  It's the ambiguity of the law, 'if in the opinion of the referee...'  And until that is removed you are going to have problems.  That said, it shouldn't be a problem next season with the introduction of the review system.

I doubt VAR will improve decisions like that as its just the interpretation of the law and even Pardew didnt think it was a penalty
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on December 31, 2017, 07:27:39 PM
If Dr T hadn't bought us in 2016, Mendes may have done, instead of Wolves, 12 months later.

Mendes doesn't own Wolves, he just has a business connection to their Chinese owners.

My mistake. Mendes heavily involved in advice and transfers though
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on December 31, 2017, 07:28:22 PM
Wilfred Zaha likes to fall over a lot rather easily. Every time I see him he has trouble staying on his feet, I'm not saying he's a cheat but he is.

Swop him for Snod though!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on January 01, 2018, 08:02:07 AM
Regardless of the fact it was WBA, nice too see a dodgy decision go for the underdog/struggler for a change. Too many times the likes of Man United and Chelsea get away with benefit of the doubt or blue murder.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: thick_mike on January 01, 2018, 10:45:53 AM
Regardless of the fact it was WBA, nice too see a dodgy decision go for the underdog/struggler for a change. Too many times the likes of Man United and Chelsea get away with benefit of the doubt or blue murder.

I’d have to disagree :-/
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on January 01, 2018, 10:50:12 AM
If that pen had been given against us in the last minute of a game, we'd be fuming.

One thing I do like about the Championship is not having heard of the ref before the game, even if some of them have been terrible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV82EC on January 01, 2018, 11:59:06 AM
If that pen had been given against us in the last minute of a game, we'd be fuming.

One thing I do like about the Championship is not having heard of the ref before the game, even if some of them have been terrible.

Agree on this, the guy against Boro was quite good, hardlynoticed him but some of them have been beyond awful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on January 01, 2018, 12:34:35 PM
If that pen had been given against us in the last minute of a game, we'd be fuming.

One thing I do like about the Championship is not having heard of the ref before the game, even if some of them have been terrible.

Spot on mate.............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 01, 2018, 04:17:20 PM
Relegation watch

Burton, Barnsley Bolton all winning.

Promotion watch

Sheffield United just equalised at Derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on January 01, 2018, 04:17:47 PM
Sheff Utd equalise so that is us 8th at the minute.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 01, 2018, 04:19:18 PM
I guess today is must win for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 01, 2018, 04:20:00 PM
QPR equalise against Cardiff.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rob_bridge on January 01, 2018, 04:21:39 PM
I guess today is must win for us.

Yep irrespective of today's other results. Lose and 2nd to 4th could readily be 8 or 9 points away.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 01, 2018, 04:22:11 PM
Rudy equalises for Boro at Preston.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 01, 2018, 04:22:43 PM
I tell a lie he assisted.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 01, 2018, 04:30:35 PM
QPR bearing Cardiff 2-1 now.

Also newcarrsul score at Stoke in Hughes’ last game in charge.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 01, 2018, 04:32:16 PM
Boro leading at Preston.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rob_bridge on January 01, 2018, 04:35:34 PM
A good 15 minutes for Villa - one of our best of the season
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on January 01, 2018, 04:46:58 PM
Please, please, please let us take the initiative for once this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on January 01, 2018, 04:55:34 PM
Time to take advantage!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 01, 2018, 04:56:15 PM
Shit or get off the pot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on January 01, 2018, 06:18:17 PM
Burton winning really does put Blues in the shit
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 01, 2018, 06:53:25 PM
I think it’s moderately amusing that Everton look absolutely and every bit a Big Sam team.  The school of science is closed. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on January 01, 2018, 07:30:33 PM
Time to take advantage!!

I think it's fair to say advantage was well and truly taken.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on January 02, 2018, 12:29:44 PM
I see it’s West Ham West Brom tonight. Let’s put to one side the teams involved, but West Brom played on New Years Eve whereas West Ham last played Boxing Day. How is that ever fair?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 02, 2018, 12:31:12 PM
I see it’s West Ham West Brom tonight. Let’s put to one side the teams involved, but West Brom played on New Years Eve whereas West Ham last played Boxing Day. How is that ever fair?

Because the world is never fair to them. Just ask them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on January 02, 2018, 12:47:08 PM
I see it’s West Ham West Brom tonight. Let’s put to one side the teams involved, but West Brom played on New Years Eve whereas West Ham last played Boxing Day. How is that ever fair?

Because the world is never fair to them. Just ask them.

All explained here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42537385)
Something to do with absolutely nobody twigging since the fixtures were announced that spuds-spam at Wembley on NYE might have some possible local transport issues.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on January 02, 2018, 12:51:52 PM
I see it’s West Ham West Brom tonight. Let’s put to one side the teams involved, but West Brom played on New Years Eve whereas West Ham last played Boxing Day. How is that ever fair?

Because the world is never fair to them. Just ask them.

They do have a point on this one though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on January 02, 2018, 01:23:59 PM
I see it’s West Ham West Brom tonight. Let’s put to one side the teams involved, but West Brom played on New Years Eve whereas West Ham last played Boxing Day. How is that ever fair?

Because the world is never fair to them. Just ask them.

They do have a point on this one though.

No they don't. By accepting the huge amounts of TV money they have sold the principles and rights of fair and equal fixture planning, the same as every other club.
Suck it up Sandwell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on January 02, 2018, 03:26:41 PM
The same should apply to West Ham. You’ve got to look past your hatred of a West Brom.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 02, 2018, 03:32:07 PM
It's not to do with the league. West Ham and Tottenham were supposed to play on the 31st but the game was moved as London Transport said that they didn't want a game on that day as they had a skeleton service running and would have to restrict capacity to 40,000 if the game went ahead.

As a result, Tottenham and West Ham are being inconvenienced by having to play two games in three days today and Thursday.

It's shit but it happens. I remember us being disadvanted last Christmas when Cardiff had a nice long break as their previous game was postponed. We also suffered at having to play two games in three days later in the season as the Sky Fairy worshipers didn't want us playing on Hot Cross Bun Day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on January 02, 2018, 03:35:18 PM
The same should apply to West Ham. You’ve got to look past your hatred of a West Brom.

You have to lose your Italian accent. ;)

I would take a guess that Albion are one of the PL teams least effected by fixtures changed for TV. Plus the parachute money will come in handy for them next season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: The Moose on January 02, 2018, 03:55:17 PM
Pardew getting his excuses in early. Here's to the next four months without a win!
FTF
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 02, 2018, 05:23:04 PM
The same should apply to West Ham. You’ve got to look past your hatred of a West Brom.

I tried. I failed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 02, 2018, 05:35:40 PM
The same should apply to West Ham. You’ve got to look past your hatred of a West Brom.

I tried. I failed.

Be honest. You didn’t try at all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on January 02, 2018, 05:49:06 PM
Stripy bollocks that works for me was moaning like fuck about this at work today. I giggled. A lot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on January 02, 2018, 07:55:52 PM
The same should apply to West Ham. You’ve got to look past your hatred of a West Brom.

Why? That’s like saying ‘You’ve got to look past breathing.’
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on January 02, 2018, 08:56:30 PM
Having been given the penalty they were against Arsenal the other night, and the goal that was given against Swansea tonight that was clearly offside, I'd say West Brom are enjoying all the luck that's going currently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: BC Villain on January 02, 2018, 09:28:56 PM
I see it’s West Ham West Brom tonight. Let’s put to one side the teams involved, but West Brom played on New Years Eve whereas West Ham last played Boxing Day. How is that ever fair?

Because the world is never fair to them. Just ask them.

This is a club whose fans insist they would have won the league one year had it not got cold in the winter.  Evidently the rest of the country spent Christmas Day that year bathing in tropical sunshine.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on January 02, 2018, 09:37:37 PM
Hahaha, Boggies.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 02, 2018, 09:38:52 PM
Smethwick lose in the last minute of injury time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on January 02, 2018, 09:39:00 PM
Hahaha, Boggies.

Tee hee hee.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard on January 02, 2018, 09:43:18 PM
And break our record of not winning run in the Premier League I believe ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on January 02, 2018, 09:44:27 PM
Smethwick lose in the last minute of injury time.
 

Life is a real ****** at times, at it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 02, 2018, 09:44:52 PM
And break our record of not winning run in the Premier League I believe ?

Yep!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on January 02, 2018, 09:45:17 PM
And break our record of not winning run in the Premier League I believe ?

Yep!

Splendid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 02, 2018, 09:45:57 PM
Reading such a stupid plastic club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 02, 2018, 09:48:36 PM
But to demonstrate the size of the task facing blues, two straight wins and as good as they are they are still 2nd bottom.  Derby at home and Preston away next for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on January 02, 2018, 09:50:42 PM
Albion is a sign from above, be careful what you wish for
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithe on January 02, 2018, 09:53:11 PM
Very good win for SHA that. Bastards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 02, 2018, 09:53:42 PM
It couldn’t happen could it - us and wolves go up and then coming down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on January 02, 2018, 09:54:23 PM
And break our record of not winning run in the Premier League I believe ?

Yep!

Splendid.

Noted for use tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 02, 2018, 09:56:15 PM
We set a few unwanted records in the PL. They are welcome to all of them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 02, 2018, 09:58:36 PM
Reading such a stupid plastic club.

Aren’t they just.
2 wins on the bounce and they’re still in the bottom 3 though. All is not lost!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on January 02, 2018, 10:07:03 PM
It couldn’t happen could it - us and wolves go up and then coming down.

I would laugh my way into a hernia if it did.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 02, 2018, 10:11:44 PM
Their next three league games:

Brighton at home.
Everton away
Citeh away

That takes them to the end of January.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on January 02, 2018, 10:13:38 PM
It couldn’t happen could it - us and wolves go up and then coming down.

I would laugh my way into a hernia if it did.

It's happening. Believe. SHA are going down too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ColinMac on January 02, 2018, 10:18:29 PM
Referees receive a lot of criticism but who would want to do the job.
Watching Swansea v Spurs Alan Smith commentating says that Jordan Ayew should dive after “contact” From Lloris and make the referee make a decision.
 Souness then tops that by saying that Swansea should be surrounding and berating the referee for giving the Spurs goal (it was offside) and that it’s “part and parcel of the game” to put the officials under pressure.

Referees get criticised, but if that the mindset of ex (and I’m assuming) current players then what chance have they got?

And those sort of comments don’t help referees up and down the country reffing games on a weekend for kids or Sunday leagues.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 02, 2018, 11:11:16 PM
Michael Owen always confuses cheating with ‘being clever’.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on January 02, 2018, 11:23:38 PM
Michael Owen always confuses cheating with ‘being clever’.

Is that when you feel contact you can go down, its allowed and its the defenders fault for thinking about making a challenge.  Love professional football
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 02, 2018, 11:26:03 PM
Michael Owen always confuses cheating with ‘being clever’.

Well he did play with the cleverest of them all Steven Gerrard.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on January 02, 2018, 11:31:32 PM
I have never played a decent level but have played football all my life

I just wonder When do you think these pros get taught  it is  acceptable to play clever

And fall over when you feel contact
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 02, 2018, 11:38:47 PM
When the stakes are so high at that level professional athletes in pretty much all team sports will try and get an edge. And in a game as fast as football, you can quite good at deceiving the officials. Especially when you consider in the half where it happens there is only two sets of eyes trying to govern two teams. It’s not easy for the refs and the players know it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on January 03, 2018, 04:03:33 AM
I have never played a decent level but have played football all my life

I just wonder When do you think these pros get taught  it is  acceptable to play clever

And fall over when you feel contact
I found that I could get hacked, kicked, pushed and lose control of the ball and never get a penalty unless I went down.
It’s the refs fault for not understanding that a foul is a foul even if it does not cause you to hit the deck.

The only way they are going to cut out diving is use harsh retrospective punishment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ozzjim on January 03, 2018, 06:57:23 AM
Swansea had every right to feel very aggrieved last night though. They played 12 men all night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on January 03, 2018, 11:25:52 AM
I have never played a decent level but have played football all my life

I just wonder When do you think these pros get taught  it is  acceptable to play clever

And fall over when you feel contact
I found that I could get hacked, kicked, pushed and lose control of the ball and never get a penalty unless I went down.
It’s the refs fault for not understanding that a foul is a foul even if it does not cause you to hit the deck.

The only way they are going to cut out diving is use harsh retrospective punishment.

I assume we all agree though, contact in and of itself, does not mean a foul. All too often lazy pundits tell us - there was contact and so the player had the right to go down and pose the question of the ref.

Frankly if we directed the ire at the diving players rather than the put upon refs that would get us somewhere.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on January 03, 2018, 01:41:07 PM
Just saw Bournemouth's late equaliser against Brighton the other night. I love a classic goalmouth melee, and this was a fine shambles. Simultaneously one of the shittest, funniest and most enjoyable goals I've seen in a long time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 03, 2018, 01:43:25 PM
Just saw Bournemouth's late equaliser against Brighton the other night. I love a classic goalmouth melee, and this was a fine shambles. Simultaneously one of the shittest, funniest and most enjoyable goals I've seen in a long time.

I enjoyed the game, it was end to end, torrential rain and I'm sure I heard it contained the most attempts on goal this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on January 03, 2018, 03:10:11 PM
Just saw Bournemouth's late equaliser against Brighton the other night. I love a classic goalmouth melee, and this was a fine shambles. Simultaneously one of the shittest, funniest and most enjoyable goals I've seen in a long time.

15 touches of the ball between the corner being taken and scoring.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on January 03, 2018, 04:09:36 PM
Just saw Bournemouth's late equaliser against Brighton the other night. I love a classic goalmouth melee, and this was a fine shambles. Simultaneously one of the shittest, funniest and most enjoyable goals I've seen in a long time.

15 touches of the ball between the corner being taken and scoring.

And not one went where it was meant to go. Marvellous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on January 03, 2018, 08:02:10 PM
The speed of this game is mad.
It's like us x30!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on January 03, 2018, 09:39:11 PM
Arsenal v Chelsea was entertaining
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on January 03, 2018, 09:50:10 PM
Hazard is another diver. Contact not enough to floor him and not on the shin he was clutching when he fell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on January 04, 2018, 03:02:15 PM
Ashley Young has always had a knack of twisting his leg around an opponents leg and ensuring he is the one who goes to ground and wins the free kick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on January 04, 2018, 08:00:47 PM
Blimey, Wembley is leases than 1/2 full for a derby. I know it's 90k but Spuds will have trouble filling their new stadium
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 04, 2018, 08:04:52 PM
As far as I know the attendance limitations are still in place at Wembley so they are restricted to about 50K for most games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on January 04, 2018, 08:05:22 PM
How cringe worthy is the Martin Tyler bit '' And it's live '' ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 04, 2018, 08:05:52 PM
They’ve already sold about 50k season tickets haven’t they?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on January 04, 2018, 08:07:54 PM
It looks a lot less than 50k in there at the moment. There are covered of seats on the top teir but also a lot of empty seats all around
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 04, 2018, 08:10:28 PM
This is how it was, I have no idea if Spurs did get the limits changed. As finals, play-offs, NFL, concerts, internationals and so on took up most of the 90K quota.

Quote
Brent Council currently restricts Wembley to 37 full-capacity events per year and, under the current planning agreement, Tottenham would be able to play five home games in front of 90,000 with the rest limited up to 51,000.

Wembley’s request for the number of full-capacity events to be increased by 31 for next season would allow Tottenham to play in front of a sold-out Wembley for 36 games, which would cover their Premier League and European quota.

Brent council will make a decision on the request at a planning committee meeting on March 23, which Tottenham chiefs are expected to attend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on January 04, 2018, 08:29:51 PM
Cheers. Maybe the novelty has wore off and they aren't getting many day-trippers & tourists
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on January 04, 2018, 08:58:20 PM
How cringe worthy is the Martin Tyler bit '' And it's live '' ?
Yeah and why does he often sound as if he's about to burst out laughing, when he's commentating?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on January 04, 2018, 09:12:46 PM
Sounds like piped crowd noise in the background on 5Live.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on January 04, 2018, 09:27:40 PM
Cheers. Maybe the novelty has wore off and they aren't getting many day-trippers & tourists

Its a pain in the backside getting to Wembley and the Metropolitan line is I understand not running through so you have to do with the go slow Bakerloo all the way. 

Saying that getting to White Hart Lane was also an arse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on January 04, 2018, 09:27:45 PM
West Ham winning, great news for the Boggies
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: l_mckay on January 04, 2018, 09:27:54 PM
What a strike. West Ham 1 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on January 04, 2018, 09:30:48 PM
That was an absolute screamer from Obiang
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on January 04, 2018, 09:33:08 PM
Incredible strike! Goal of the season??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on January 04, 2018, 09:40:06 PM
The equaliser from Son was quite some strike as well
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on January 04, 2018, 09:41:47 PM
Spurs Spam has really come to life in the last 20 mins
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on January 04, 2018, 09:53:17 PM
I like West Ham on the whole, though the followers of “The West Ham Way Of Proper Football” must be clawing their eyes out at Moyes’ buccaneering 5-4-0-1 formation. Though it does look like saving them from the drop.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on January 04, 2018, 10:18:21 PM
The equaliser from Son was quite some strike as well

Definite foul in the build-up. West Ham player was on the end of a nasty follow through tackle. Poor decision by the referee.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Goldie.7 on January 04, 2018, 10:26:32 PM
Two quality goals but the first one was a beast of a strike.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on January 04, 2018, 10:34:41 PM
I like West Ham on the whole, though the followers of “The West Ham Way Of Proper Football” must be clawing their eyes out at Moyes’ buccaneering 5-4-0-1 formation. Though it does look like saving them from the drop.

And condemning the Tesco’s 😁
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on January 05, 2018, 01:30:19 PM
I work in Southport and all morning people keep asking me who I want to win tonight - could that Kim fella from North Korea sort it out please
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on January 05, 2018, 02:17:05 PM
I work in Southport and all morning people keep asking me who I want to win tonight - could that Kim fella from North Korea sort it out please

Just answer honestly - Derby
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on January 05, 2018, 07:57:40 PM
The BBC Liverpool wankathon commences ...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on January 05, 2018, 08:05:16 PM
The BBC Liverpool wankathon commences ...

come on Everton
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on January 05, 2018, 08:32:01 PM
Half and half's? 8pm KO on a Friday?
Derby my arse.

That Milner Pen in a "Derby" bought back some nice memories though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Percy McCarthy on January 05, 2018, 08:38:26 PM
Firminho obviously said something to the Everton player then, something racist by the look of it. Commentators sound clueless as usual, you’d think it would cross their minds with Liverpool’s form.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 05, 2018, 09:04:19 PM
Trying to lip read it looked like what he said "filho da puta" which is "son of a bitch/whore".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on January 05, 2018, 09:06:01 PM
Firminho obviously said something to the Everton player then, something racist by the look of it. Commentators sound clueless as usual, you’d think it would cross their minds with Liverpool’s form.

Yeah, and I think the reason the ref didn't book anyone, didn't want to fan the flames
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on January 05, 2018, 09:25:49 PM
Lovely finish by Sigurdsson
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on January 05, 2018, 09:31:42 PM
Great to see both sides playing some youngsters. Hope to see the same tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 05, 2018, 09:33:03 PM
Watching Man U vs Derby. While Derby may well lose in the end they have been brilliant disciplined and organized. And the patronizing commentary that is going on is borderline obnoxious. All I am waiting to hear is “plucky little Derby”. Scott Carson has been outstanding.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on January 05, 2018, 09:34:37 PM
Great goal from Everton.  Had me out of my armchair, as a neutral, and pleased I came home early from the pub to watch this game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 05, 2018, 09:40:37 PM
There you go. 1-0 Man U. Screamer mind you from Lingaard. Only way Carson was being beaten.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Breezeblock on January 05, 2018, 09:40:46 PM
Oh dear! it had to be him! cue the BBC fapathon! >:(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on January 05, 2018, 09:56:06 PM
Tonight reminds me how much I hate Liverpool. No doubt the billion pound defender is the greatest player ever already.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on January 05, 2018, 10:12:03 PM
The Van Dijk stuff was neauseating. There was a point after he'd scored when the commentator cried 'That's why they paid seventy five million for him!' and I had a vision of that clip playing in a documentary in twenty years time and some talking head asking how we didn't realise from that that football was going to collapse like a bunch of toxic share options.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on January 05, 2018, 11:42:23 PM
Tonight reminds me how much I hate Liverpool. No doubt the billion pound defender is the greatest player ever already.

I heard the names Hansen and Lawrenson being floated around at the end of the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on January 06, 2018, 07:19:11 AM
Tonight reminds me how much I hate Liverpool. No doubt the billion pound defender is the greatest player ever already.

I heard the names Hansen and Lawrenson being floated around at the end of the game.

Now that's nauseating.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on January 06, 2018, 07:54:29 AM
Half and half's? 8pm KO on a Friday?
Derby my arse.

That Milner Pen in a "Derby" bought back some nice memories though.

Agreed Nev. I had a Facebook dust up last night with a friend of a friend who was waxing lyrical about how you must experience the Merseyside derby to understand the bitter hatred. What a load of bollocks.

I likened it to two old blokes taking the piss in the pub if which one tends to fall asleep earliest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on January 06, 2018, 09:06:21 AM
Half and half's? 8pm KO on a Friday?
Derby my arse.

That Milner Pen in a "Derby" bought back some nice memories though.

Agreed Nev. I had a Facebook dust up last night with a friend of a friend who was waxing lyrical about how you must experience the Merseyside derby to understand the bitter hatred. What a load of bollocks.

I likened it to two old blokes taking the piss in the pub if which one tends to fall asleep earliest.

Yeah, he's a nice bloke but I really couldn't see where he was coming from with that comment at all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on January 06, 2018, 09:17:37 AM
There you go. 1-0 Man U. Screamer mind you from Lingaard. Only way Carson was being beaten.

I really like Lingard, he's a decent player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 06, 2018, 03:48:38 PM
I’m hearing there’s less than 5,000 over at the Sty today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on January 06, 2018, 05:06:23 PM
I’m hearing there’s less than 5,000 over at the Sty today.
7,623.
But 22,976 at Molineux-more than us
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 06, 2018, 06:11:16 PM
I’m hearing there’s less than 5,000 over at the Sty today.
7,623.
But 22,976 at Molineux-more than us

They're getting vouchers for next year's Champions League final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 06, 2018, 07:07:25 PM
FA Vase. Wisbech 1-3 Bromsgrove. 2 pens for Bromsgrove, 2 red cards for Wisbech including their keeper who got sent off after a penalty was scored and completely lost the plot. All the more bizarre as he's 47 and apparently holds the World record for competitive appearances in football. And topped off with some traditional Wisbech racism.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on January 06, 2018, 07:40:03 PM
Diego Costa scored and then got sent off, nothing new there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on January 06, 2018, 09:13:43 PM
I’m hearing there’s less than 5,000 over at the Sty today.
7,623.
But 22,976 at Molineux-more than us

Against one of those sides they will swat away next season, they are all getting their practice in.

How we must bow down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 06, 2018, 10:26:07 PM
Diego Costa scored and then got sent off, nothing new there.

He's ace.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on January 07, 2018, 08:05:10 AM
It's such a stupid rule. He celebrates by leaning into his own fans and they send him off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on January 07, 2018, 02:07:56 PM
I see Leeds are concentrating on the league as well
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: nick harper on January 07, 2018, 03:09:58 PM
I see Rowett is being talked up for the Stoke job. That would be good news for us though he may not see it a much of a step forward.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on January 07, 2018, 03:21:34 PM
Shrewsbury taking the game seriously.Has no one told them this will derail their promotion bid?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on January 07, 2018, 04:11:03 PM
The watching of Forest vs Arse ruined by Mr Savage, he is a massive Bellend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on January 07, 2018, 04:23:46 PM
Eric Lichaj. That name rings a bell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on January 07, 2018, 04:47:26 PM
Not a bad 2nd from him!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on January 07, 2018, 04:50:26 PM
Should have never sold him!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on January 07, 2018, 05:05:13 PM
Hopefully, if they beat Arsenal they'll knacker themselves for next weekend - just like Bristol after they knocked Manure out of the League Cup!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on January 07, 2018, 05:27:49 PM
Forest falling into our cunning plan, heh,heh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on January 07, 2018, 05:35:54 PM
Good for Forest. I wonder how many children there will remember that game for the rest of their lives. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on January 07, 2018, 05:42:22 PM
The Arsenal line-up is a joke. Most of their first choice main players aren't there, not even on the bech for insurance. They were one of the first to disrespect the the FA Cup and this has filtered through to the rest of the Premier League and now the Championship...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 07, 2018, 05:43:12 PM
Hopefully, if they beat Arsenal they'll knacker themselves for next weekend - just like Bristol after they knocked Manure out of the League Cup!

Now 3-2...

Or better still Arsenal pull it back and Forest have the mental disappointment of letting their slip, coupled with their mind on the replay a few days later.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: taylorsworkrate on January 07, 2018, 05:46:56 PM
That was a double touch on that penalty
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paul_e on January 07, 2018, 05:49:33 PM
2nd Forest penalty was very harsh and then the actual penalty looked ropey because I'm convinced he's kicked that onto his 'standing' foot so should've been disallowed.  And now there's a red card for Forest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on January 07, 2018, 05:59:22 PM
Momentum and confidence boost forest next week
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 07, 2018, 06:00:23 PM
Forest will train in very buoyant mood this week ahead of our visit. That’s what a good cup win can do for confidence.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: steamer on January 07, 2018, 06:01:01 PM
what a strange style that Forest team have.
They score a goal and then look for another, I hope we do not play them soon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on January 07, 2018, 06:03:07 PM
Not as big a wank-a-thon as the site had over Bristol City beating Man United.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on January 07, 2018, 06:03:15 PM
Not enough shit can happen to Arsenal imo, due to Wenger's bitching and moaning about officials. If he put as much effort into identifying his own teams misgivings we might not have to put up with "Wenger Out" every year.

The image of him sitting there like he had raging piles as O'Leary and Rice looked on was ace.

Well done Forest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nastylee on January 07, 2018, 06:03:19 PM
Their rated centre back will surely be suspended against us now so that could be decent news.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nunkin1965 on January 07, 2018, 06:04:28 PM
Good for Forest. I wonder how many children there will remember that game for the rest of their lives.
Great point. The same cannot be said for us. Any youngster watching that yesterday may well return to their consoles and mobile phones with shaking heads and feelings of confusion and frustration.

Still onwards and upwards as they say.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 07, 2018, 06:07:51 PM
What’s that you say?  A championship team take the cup seriously and go through to the next round beating a PL team along the way?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Percy McCarthy on January 07, 2018, 06:15:37 PM
That was a double touch on that penalty

Yep. Savage saying he coukdn’t tell after loads of replays. Look at the trajectory of the ball you monumental twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on January 07, 2018, 06:19:25 PM
Forest are clueless.  Playing to win and win well against the cup holders. Don’t they realise they have absolutely no chance of going any further in this competition after the next round.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rogfromb6 on January 07, 2018, 06:40:11 PM
Not as big a wank-a-thon as the site had over Bristol City beating Man United.

May as well give Forest the 3 points now!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on January 07, 2018, 06:49:03 PM
What’s that you say?  A championship team take the cup seriously and go through to the next round beating a PL team along the way?

Forest won't win the FA Cup, so all their supporters having a lovely time tonight, it'll all be for nothing and they are wasting their time.

So the joke is clearly on them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nastylee on January 07, 2018, 07:11:29 PM
One things is definite and worth mentioning though: Forest will 100% be in the same division next season so have nothing to lose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on January 07, 2018, 08:23:15 PM
Forest and Newport taking the FA Cup seriously and giving their fans a day they will never forget.

Deluded fools.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nunkin1965 on January 07, 2018, 08:27:19 PM
Forest and Newport taking the FA Cup seriously and giving their fans a day they will never forget.

Deluded fools.

Exactly. I hope we don’t go down that road. The very thought. What try and win a trophy? Are you being serious?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 07, 2018, 09:16:40 PM
Ask Villa fans of different generations to name great Villa Park matches that live long in the memory and, amongst others, you'll hear about a League Cup semi-final against Manchester United, UEFA Cup matches against Inter and, more recently, a F.A. Cup quarter final against Albion.  All fabulous memories that will live long with those present  and the fact that none of them were the prelude to ultimately lifting the trophy at stake doesn't alter that fact one iota.   
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on January 07, 2018, 09:36:11 PM
Ask Villa fans of different generations to name great Villa Park matches that live long in the memory and, amongst others, you'll hear about a League Cup semi-final against Manchester United, UEFA Cup matches against Inter and, more recently, a F.A. Cup quarter final against Albion.  All fabulous memories that will live long with those present  and the fact that none of them were the prelude to ultimately lifting the trophy at stake doesn't alter that fact one iota.   

Tranmere was probably my favourite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 07, 2018, 09:52:51 PM
Mind too, but I deliberately chose cup ties where we didn't go on to win the trophy. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on January 07, 2018, 10:03:29 PM
Mind too, but I deliberately chose cup ties where we didn't go on to win the trophy. 

Ah, didn't read your message properly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on January 08, 2018, 12:37:03 AM
Forest and Newport taking the FA Cup seriously and giving their fans a day they will never forget.

Deluded fools.

We're Aston Villa. We're not small time.enough to consider beating Arsenal as a day to remember.

Losing to them however lasts in the memory for the collective, for polar reasons.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on January 08, 2018, 01:46:11 AM
An Arsenal fan called Talksport to say he was excited about the fact that whilst watching the highlights of their game at Forest the MOTD cameras showed David O'Leary in the crowd. He was seriously hoping it meant our beloved former manager would be forming a new managerial partnership under the guiding hand of Wenger next season!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Somniloquism on January 08, 2018, 08:05:34 AM
Ask Villa fans of different generations to name great Villa Park matches that live long in the memory and, amongst others, you'll hear about a League Cup semi-final against Manchester United, UEFA Cup matches against Inter and, more recently, a F.A. Cup quarter final against Albion.  All fabulous memories that will live long with those present  and the fact that none of them were the prelude to ultimately lifting the trophy at stake doesn't alter that fact one iota.

Carbone v Leeds.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on January 08, 2018, 07:27:11 PM
Yeovil, the lowest team still left in the Cup, have drawn Manchester United at home. Great draw for Yeovil.

United's match vs Derby was the first time their Cup match has not been televised for 13 years, I somehow thing it will be this time.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 08, 2018, 07:29:30 PM
Snozzzzzzzzzz was just a guest on the cup draw which was live from Ryton.  They’ll be back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on January 08, 2018, 10:18:09 PM
The best ties of the fourth round draw were United v Liverpool and Chelsea v Spurs.

Shame they were only paired up in the rehearsal draw.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 09, 2018, 12:27:52 PM
Ask Villa fans of different generations to name great Villa Park matches that live long in the memory and, amongst others, you'll hear about a League Cup semi-final against Manchester United, UEFA Cup matches against Inter and, more recently, a F.A. Cup quarter final against Albion.  All fabulous memories that will live long with those present  and the fact that none of them were the prelude to ultimately lifting the trophy at stake doesn't alter that fact one iota.   

Ask any fan of most teams and you'll get the same answer. If asked to list my favourite Tamworth moments for instance my list would include FA cup wins over Cheltenham, Hartlepool and Bournemouth, a last minute of extra time FA Cup winner against Bromsgrove Rovers and a trip to Everton where we had no chance but no one cared. The FA Cup creates memories no matter what your standing in the game is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 09, 2018, 12:31:22 PM
Heard a Peterborough fan at the bar saying that the game was among his top three "Posh memories", too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Smith on January 09, 2018, 12:43:26 PM
Heard a Peterborough fan at the bar saying that the game was among his top three "Posh memories", too.

That’s great for him but had we won it would not have rated in any Villa fan’s top 300.

Not singling you out CD but there is a running theme on this site that under Bruce we are not good enough to compete with Derby or Wolves yet we are now bemoaning our approach in a cup where we are competing with Man City and Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 09, 2018, 12:46:44 PM
Heard a Peterborough fan at the bar saying that the game was among his top three "Posh memories", too.

That’s great for him but had we won it would not have rated in any Villa fan’s top 300.

True, but it would have given us the chance to play in the next round where we might have seen a game that lived in the memory, by surrendering we don't get that chance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 09, 2018, 12:47:21 PM
I wasn't talking about Villa, really. Just contradicting the increasingly-believed truism that nobody cares about the cup.

Fans of Forest, Coventry, Peterborough, Newport, etc have all had a weekend they'll never forget, just as we did when we knocked Liverpool out. If we'd have beaten Arsenal 4-2 on Sunday, I'd have been in a good mood all week.

There are plenty of forgettable games in the league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on January 09, 2018, 01:23:36 PM
Ask anyone who was there, their greatest villa match witnessed and they will most likely tell you Villa 4 Manure 6.  Took place in 1948, not in the league but in the third round of the FA Cup.  According to my old man, it was the greatest game he ever saw and said it had everything, good defending notwithstanding 😀.  58k there to see it too.  That's what the FA Cup can do for any club, to dilute it and disrespect its priority is, IMO, folly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on January 09, 2018, 01:55:58 PM
probably not the right place but i have just seen that tickets to the Blues game are on sale to ST holders from tomorrow. Does this mean that I can't get in on my ST card?? Yours confused, Mr U.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VinnieChase84 on January 09, 2018, 02:56:02 PM
Hopefully Bristol city get a few knocks and a red or two tonight
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Scratchins on January 09, 2018, 03:14:15 PM
ST holders can buy up to 4 extra tickets for the Blues game. On sale now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on January 09, 2018, 06:01:05 PM
thanks for the clarification
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 09, 2018, 08:30:50 PM
Look at Bristol sitting back and hanging on for dear life at the Etihad.  Or alternatively they’ve had a right good go and deservedly lead.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 09, 2018, 08:32:21 PM
Flint is a brilliant defender.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 09, 2018, 09:06:34 PM
Awesome. So we are better than Man City then!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on January 09, 2018, 09:09:25 PM
1-1 now.  De Bruyne
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 09, 2018, 09:33:15 PM
Does it go to replay or extra time if drawn at regular FT?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 09, 2018, 09:34:52 PM
Does it go to replay or extra time if drawn at regular FT?

It's the semi so it's 2 legs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 09, 2018, 09:35:55 PM
Does it go to replay or extra time if drawn at regular FT?

It's the semi so it's 2 legs.

Ah cool. Cheers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 09, 2018, 09:38:41 PM
There it is! :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on January 09, 2018, 09:40:58 PM
Ain't that a bitch?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 09, 2018, 09:46:57 PM
Torn between wanting the underdogs to triumph and wanting Man City to go through as I hate them a lot less than I hate Chelsea or Arsenal and realise they have a better  chance of defeating either of those twats in the Final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 09, 2018, 09:47:47 PM
I am smiling :) I think its hilarious to see the commentators with a nice custard pie in the face after the "everyone wants Bristol to win" bollocks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andrew08 on January 09, 2018, 10:01:43 PM
Nice attempt Bristol, but for me as soon as we have a couple of seasons of Man City winning everything in finals against Chelsea and going unbeaten for 2 or 3 seasons the quicker we’ll see some changes in either the current ladder pulleruping financial rules or even better a salary cap.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 09, 2018, 10:30:06 PM
How many years have people been saying that? It won’t happen!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on January 09, 2018, 10:39:19 PM
Awesome. So we are better than Man City then!
And the Posh are better than all of us!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on January 09, 2018, 11:28:29 PM
How many years have people been saying that? It won’t happen!

Twelvety.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 09, 2018, 11:43:15 PM
Awesome. So we are better than Man City then!
And the Posh are better than all of us!

Oh aye, I had forgotten about the Posh. Best team in England now by my reckoning :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VinnieChase84 on January 10, 2018, 09:16:43 AM
Nice attempt Bristol, but for me as soon as we have a couple of seasons of Man City winning everything in finals against Chelsea and going unbeaten for 2 or 3 seasons the quicker we’ll see some changes in either the current ladder pulleruping financial rules or even better a salary cap.

I think a super league/breakaway due to them wanting a better TV deal is more likely
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on January 10, 2018, 01:05:20 PM
The Bristol City love-in on the TV and radio this morning seemed to be doing its best to gloss over the rather inconvenient fact that they actually lost.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on January 10, 2018, 01:11:25 PM
Does anybodyb else object to the encouragement that we ought to back the under dog?

I have no love for Man City, but Lee Johnson and his cry baby comments after we drilled his lot silly means I have no time for them either.

I think it would be rather funny if they lost 5-0 and their season disintegrated myself.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Hookeysmith on January 10, 2018, 01:11:29 PM
The Bristol City love-in on the TV and radio this morning seemed to be doing its best to gloss over the rather inconvenient fact that they actually lost.

never let facts get in the way of news or an opinion
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on January 10, 2018, 01:12:06 PM
Does anybodybelse object to the encouragement that We ought to back the under dog?

I have no love for Man City, but Lee Johnson and his cry baby comments after we drilled his lot silly means I have no time for them either.

I think it would be rather funny if they lost 5-0 and their season disintegrated myself.

This was exactly what I was thinking last night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on January 10, 2018, 07:14:16 PM
Seems like I am in a minority on here but I love any game where one of the super rich clubs gets turned over, be it in the league, cups or Europe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on January 10, 2018, 07:15:16 PM
Seems like I am in a minority on here but I love any game where one of the super rich clubs gets turned over, be it in the league, cups or Europe.

no I like it too but its not happened very often this season at all compared to, say, the season Leicester won it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 10, 2018, 07:19:57 PM
Seems like I am in a minority on here but I love any game where one of the super rich clubs gets turned over, be it in the league, cups or Europe.

Usually I do. But when I am force fed this awful saccarin slop of "Every neutral wants Bristol to win" and the reporters fawning all over plucky Bristol during and after. I just rebel. Its in my nature. I am not saying I booed at Diana's funeral but I did roll my eyes a little. :)

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on January 10, 2018, 07:21:31 PM
Seems like I am in a minority on here but I love any game where one of the super rich clubs gets turned over, be it in the league, cups or Europe.

Usually I do. But when I am force fed this awful saccarin slop of "Every neutral wants Bristol to win" and the reporters fawning all over plucky Bristol during and after. I just rebel. Its in my nature. I am not saying I booed at Diana's funeral but I did roll my eyes a little. :)



I told inappropriate jokes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on January 10, 2018, 07:41:45 PM
Seems like I am in a minority on here but I love any game where one of the super rich clubs gets turned over, be it in the league, cups or Europe.

no I like it too but its not happened very often this season at all compared to, say, the season Leicester won it.

Not like say, Forest beating Arsenal at the weekend. Or Bristol City and Huddersfield beating Man Utd. Or Burnley beating Chelsea. Etc.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on January 10, 2018, 07:51:27 PM
Seems like I am in a minority on here but I love any game where one of the super rich clubs gets turned over, be it in the league, cups or Europe.

Usually I do. But when I am force fed this awful saccarin slop of "Every neutral wants Bristol to win" and the reporters fawning all over plucky Bristol during and after. I just rebel. Its in my nature. I am not saying I booed at Diana's funeral but I did roll my eyes a little. :)



I told inappropriate jokes.

I was living in Paris then. Had to get my white Fiat re-sprayed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on January 11, 2018, 12:46:25 PM
Nice attempt Bristol, but for me as soon as we have a couple of seasons of Man City winning everything in finals against Chelsea and going unbeaten for 2 or 3 seasons the quicker we’ll see some changes in either the current ladder pulleruping financial rules or even better a salary cap.

I think a super league/breakaway due to them wanting a better TV deal is more likely


The sooner they all fuck-off to their Super League the better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on January 12, 2018, 10:12:44 AM
Can't believe the Sheffield Derby is on a Friday night. Imagine Villa v Blues on a Friday night?! 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 12, 2018, 10:49:39 AM
Our incompetent police force would only allow twelve Villa fans to attend, and would still keep them behind until Sunday night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on January 12, 2018, 02:14:18 PM
Our incompetent police force would only allow twelve Villa fans to attend, and would still keep them behind until Sunday night.
👏👏👏
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on January 12, 2018, 02:21:12 PM
Can't believe the Sheffield Derby is on a Friday night. Imagine Villa v Blues on a Friday night?!

Two great away ends with a big allocation, but BFR's instant return apart a trip to United always seemed a bit moodier than the trip to Wednesday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on January 12, 2018, 07:44:04 PM
Our incompetent police force would only allow twelve Villa fans to attend, and would still keep them behind until Sunday night.

ha ha, you got to laugh
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nastylee on January 12, 2018, 09:38:53 PM
Good result esp given the sending off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 12, 2018, 09:42:00 PM
No wins in ten for Sheffield United and they’re still in sixth.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 12, 2018, 09:42:47 PM
Which makes our result against them even more annoying.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nastylee on January 12, 2018, 09:45:17 PM
Can see them fading tbh. As soon as LC stopped his scoring run they were always going to struggle. Cardiff will hopefully go the same way. Shame they have Sunderland tomorrow. I think Derby are the team to beat to second and they're on a run like ours before Xmas. Let's hope their wobble is just around the corner. Maybe Blose can keep their recent upturn going for just one more weekend?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on January 13, 2018, 01:00:51 PM
They beat Sunderland 3-0 the other week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 13, 2018, 01:43:09 PM
2-0 and Sunderland down to ten.  Fcuk off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on January 13, 2018, 01:44:32 PM
Sunderland are bad really bad. So bad they’re making Cardiff look good. 2-0 to Cardiff now. It will be more than that for sure.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 13, 2018, 01:47:10 PM
I honestly thought Sunderland would pull out of trouble but I’m really not convinced now. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nastylee on January 13, 2018, 02:59:40 PM
Doomed, I tell thee. Could've been us had Bruce not saved us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 13, 2018, 03:04:13 PM
Doomed, I tell thee. Could've been us had Bruce not saved us.

Could well have been us if Lerner was still in charge.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 13, 2018, 03:10:45 PM
Doomed, I tell thee. Could've been us had Bruce not saved us.

Could well have been us if Lerner was still in charge.

Could have been us if Xia hadn't spent £83m.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 13, 2018, 03:22:47 PM
Doomed, I tell thee. Could've been us had Bruce not saved us.

Could well have been us if Lerner was still in charge.

Could have been us if Xia hadn't spent £83m.

Exactly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 13, 2018, 03:24:39 PM
Rags already losing to Derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 13, 2018, 03:29:22 PM
Rags already losing to Derby.

Don’t know whether to laugh or laugh...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 13, 2018, 03:31:42 PM
Yes every team needs to spend £83M to stay in the Championship.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on January 13, 2018, 03:36:44 PM
Rags already losing to Derby.

Don’t know whether to laugh or laugh...

We could do with them getting a result so I’ll quell my laughter for now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 13, 2018, 03:38:09 PM
A draw doesn’t help the Rags or Derby. Of course hoping for them to score is a bit of stretch
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 13, 2018, 03:39:54 PM
I’m watching Chelsea vs Leicester. Having watched us over the years just wave a white flag it’s so refreshing watching Leicester who just don’t care who they play. They have been by far the better team. Chelsea right now look a shambles.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 13, 2018, 03:43:35 PM
Rags already losing to Derby.

Don’t know whether to laugh or laugh...

We could do with them getting a result so I’ll quell my laughter for now.

I know but I can’t help it. Feck ‘em.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 13, 2018, 03:45:27 PM
This Marco Silva bloke is all fart and no shit really I think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 13, 2018, 03:46:40 PM
Roy Hodgson has done a superb job at Palace. I think they were 18th or 19th when he got there and they’re 11th now and winning again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 13, 2018, 03:49:09 PM
Eunan O'Kane sent off for Leeds. Nice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on January 13, 2018, 03:50:13 PM
Well done to former Villa internet forum regular Joe Lolley on his first Premier League goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 13, 2018, 03:55:43 PM
Well done to former Villa internet forum regular Joe Lolley on his first Premier League goal.

Oh yeh, interesting. Goal for Huddersfield I see. Did he used to frequent these parts?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 13, 2018, 04:01:05 PM
Ps regarding Joe, he was responsible for the West Ham goal giving it away to Noble. But his goal was absolutely delightful curling it in from the left side of the box after a very nice run.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on January 13, 2018, 04:11:08 PM
Well done to former Villa internet forum regular Joe Lolley on his first Premier League goal.

Oh yeh, interesting. Goal for Huddersfield I see. Did he used to frequent these parts?

VT. Racked up 30,000 or so posts on there as AVFC-Prideofbrum before his move to Kidderminster and then on to Huddersfield.

Seemed like a thoroughly decent young chap.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 13, 2018, 04:13:31 PM
Marc Albrighton looks so confident and assured. And the lad Amartey we’ve been linked with has started for them today and has looked really good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 13, 2018, 04:14:23 PM
Well done to former Villa internet forum regular Joe Lolley on his first Premier League goal.

Oh yeh, interesting. Goal for Huddersfield I see. Did he used to frequent these parts?

VT. Racked up 30,000 or so posts on there as AVFC-Prideofbrum before his move to Kidderminster and then on to Huddersfield.

Seemed like a thoroughly decent young chap.

Right thanks. Good for him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Fred Crump on January 13, 2018, 04:16:10 PM
Well done to former Villa internet forum regular Joe Lolley on his first Premier League goal.

Oh yeh, interesting. Goal for Huddersfield I see. Did he used to frequent these parts?

Yes, he's a Redditch lad, released by Blues Academy, went to Uni, was prolific in non-league and worked his way up from there. Fair play to him, shows it can be done if you've got talent and stick at it despite the knock backs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 13, 2018, 04:18:34 PM
Well done to former Villa internet forum regular Joe Lolley on his first Premier League goal.

Oh yeh, interesting. Goal for Huddersfield I see. Did he used to frequent these parts?

Yes, he's a Redditch lad, released by Blues Academy, went to Uni, was prolific in non-league and worked his way up from there. Fair play to him, shows it can be done if you've got talent and stick at it despite the knock backs.

Absolutely. Speaking of which I’m still amazed how excellent Vardy has become.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 13, 2018, 04:21:52 PM
Looks like Albion might finally get a win. Versus erm...the other Albion
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 13, 2018, 04:22:04 PM
Noses two down at home to Derby.  Nose fan reactions in order of importance:

1. Fcukin da Viles promotion hopes up.
2. Blues’ chances of being relegated increasing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nastylee on January 13, 2018, 04:22:25 PM
Derby home and hosed. Over to you, Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 13, 2018, 04:23:07 PM
Noses two down at home to Derby.  Nose fan reactions in order of importance:

1. Fcukin da Viles promotion hopes up.
2. Blues’ chances of being relegated increasing.

They really are fucking useless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SashasGrandad on January 13, 2018, 04:24:59 PM
They are doing it on purpose as they would rather our chances of going up are weakened rather than their own position.

Shows their priorities.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 13, 2018, 04:27:41 PM
Outside of his goal Joe is going to want to forget this afternoon. West Ham winning 4-1.

See Villa legend Jordan Ayew has scored for Swansea at Newcastle.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on January 13, 2018, 04:29:11 PM
I thînk I hear "clappers" at the Hawthorns!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on January 13, 2018, 04:41:49 PM
Norwich lead at Bristol City.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 13, 2018, 04:41:52 PM
Norwich winning at Brizzzle
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 13, 2018, 04:49:58 PM
Leeds losing too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 13, 2018, 04:53:36 PM
Good old Andi makes it 3-0 at blues.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on January 13, 2018, 04:54:02 PM
Andi Weimann just scored at the Sty - the natives will love that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 13, 2018, 04:54:04 PM
Penalty to Fulham in the last minute at Boro.  1-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on January 13, 2018, 04:59:55 PM
Derby seem to be the form team at the moment, happy Brizzle and Boro lost.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 13, 2018, 05:03:17 PM
Derby seem to be the form team at the moment, happy Brizzle and Boro lost.

Rowett has done a superb job there. What the fuck were they thinking getting rid of him for Zola? They really are a bunch of numpties at that club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on January 13, 2018, 05:04:55 PM
Derby seem to be the form team at the moment, happy Brizzle and Boro lost.

Rowett has done a superb job there. What the fuck were they thinking getting rid of him for Zola? They really are a bunch of numpties at that club.

I think you just answered your own question.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 13, 2018, 05:17:46 PM
Good old Andi makes it 3-0 at blues.
I hope they were booing  him for being ex Villa so even more sweeter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Percy McCarthy on January 13, 2018, 05:30:22 PM
I’m watching Chelsea vs Leicester. Having watched us over the years just wave a white flag it’s so refreshing watching Leicester who just don’t care who they play. They have been by far the better team. Chelsea right now look a shambles.

I really like watching Leicester when Mahrez, Vardy and Our Marc are on form.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 13, 2018, 05:49:36 PM
Derby v Bristol City is on Friday. Would that be six defeats in a row if Brizzle lose that one?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: eric woolban woolban on January 13, 2018, 07:45:42 PM
Derby seem to be the form team at the moment, happy Brizzle and Boro lost.

Rowett has done a superb job there. What the fuck were they thinking getting rid of him for Zola? They really are a bunch of numpties at that club.

Word is he had a contract to sign on the table but was going for interviews at other clubs hence the sackings.

Who'd have thought of people going for interviews whilst in employment. Crazy
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 13, 2018, 07:47:05 PM
Ulloa wasn’t in the Leicester squad today.  Is he on his way?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 13, 2018, 09:53:32 PM
Anyone see Andi wheel away in delight and show the name on his shirt to the sty fans?  It was mildly amusing.  You couldn’t see any of them of course it was half empty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 13, 2018, 11:10:53 PM
Kane is Spuds’ top scorer since football was invented. Which is some achievement at his age when Sheringham played for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tom_Mc9? on January 13, 2018, 11:14:14 PM
Anyone see Andi wheel away in delight and show the name on his shirt to the sty fans?  It was mildly amusing.  You couldn’t see any of them of course it was half empty.

Almost made me forgive him for telling us in the North Stand to shut up when he scored against Hull. The knobhead.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 13, 2018, 11:22:19 PM
Kane is Spuds’ top scorer since football was invented. Which is some achievement at his age when Sheringham played for them.

His movement and anticipation is astonishing. He’s not physically quick but his mind is just so much better than the defenders he faces. His 2 goals today were just that. Nothing spectacular. Makes things look so easy
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tom_Mc9? on January 13, 2018, 11:28:47 PM
As an aside, I'd hate having Wembley as a home ground for a season. Must be fairly soulless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 13, 2018, 11:30:43 PM
As an aside, I'd hate having Wembley as a home ground for a season. Must be fairly soulless.

It’s obviously never full, but they’ve done really well making it feel like home by their performances. Pochettino has built an impressive side
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on January 14, 2018, 04:49:05 AM
Boro v Fulham was dreadful. The Ref was crap as usual at this level. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on January 14, 2018, 04:52:05 AM
Kane is Spuds’ top scorer since football was invented. Which is some achievement at his age when Sheringham played for them.

He can fuck off to Real Merde with his top-knot chimp face cunty predecessor. #SpursWankFest
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave P on January 14, 2018, 08:25:59 AM
Derby v Bristol City is on Friday. Would that be six defeats in a row if Brizzle lose that one?

A draw here would be nice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on January 14, 2018, 08:42:27 AM
Kane is Spuds’ top scorer since football was invented. Which is some achievement at his age when Sheringham played for them.

He can fuck off to Real Merde with his top-knot chimp face cunty predecessor. #SpursWankFest

I’m quite ambivalent to Kane and Spurs in general these days, but I heartily applaud this comment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: exigo on January 14, 2018, 10:07:31 AM
Special mention to Coleshill Town, who are through to the last 16 of the FA Vase (having made the semis last season). Went 1-0 down in yesterday's replay with seconds to go, then promptly scored with the last kick of the game and went through 4-2 on pens. Up the Colemen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 14, 2018, 11:40:10 AM
Special mention to Coleshill Town, who are through to the last 16 of the FA Vase (having made the semis last season). Went 1-0 down in yesterday's replay with seconds to go, then promptly scored with the last kick of the game and went through 4-2 on pens. Up the Colemen.

Wolverhampton Sporting, Stourport and Bromsgrove are all still in it as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on January 14, 2018, 01:08:39 PM
Derby v Bristol City is on Friday. Would that be six defeats in a row if Brizzle lose that one?

A draw here would be nice.

No no no -  we need Brizzie City to win no matter that a lot of people including me dislike them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: exigo on January 14, 2018, 01:43:50 PM
Special mention to Coleshill Town, who are through to the last 16 of the FA Vase (having made the semis last season). Went 1-0 down in yesterday's replay with seconds to go, then promptly scored with the last kick of the game and went through 4-2 on pens. Up the Colemen.

Wolverhampton Sporting, Stourport and Bromsgrove are all still in it as well.

Yep, another good show from the Midlands teams. Let's hope they can go all the way this year – seems like the threat has moved from the north east to the south this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on January 14, 2018, 03:34:34 PM
Bournemouth beat Arsenal. Last time we managed that in a home match was 1998 and in that time we had some decent sides. Makes you cry.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on January 14, 2018, 03:38:54 PM
Bournemouth beat Arsenal. Last time we managed that in a home match was 1998 and in that time we had some decent sides. Makes you cry.

I didn't realise that was the last time we beat Arsenal at home. I watched it in a pub in Blackpool whilst on my stag weekend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on January 14, 2018, 04:11:28 PM
Watching MOTD and both Huddersfield and Sandwell now have those clappy things.
Yuk.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on January 14, 2018, 04:16:21 PM
Do you think the man city goalkeeper could play in midfield for us ?

His passing is amazing 😊
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Proposition Joe on January 14, 2018, 04:36:52 PM
why did Delph go off?  Injured?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: usav on January 14, 2018, 04:38:12 PM
why did Delph go off?  Injured?
Yep
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on January 14, 2018, 05:20:11 PM
Man City imploding.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on January 14, 2018, 05:22:46 PM
Liverpool are very good going forward.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 14, 2018, 05:25:21 PM
I think Martin Tyler just had an orgasm when Liverpool scored their third.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on January 14, 2018, 05:28:37 PM
Do you think the man city goalkeeper could play in midfield for us ?

His passing is amazing 😊

Hmmm.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on January 14, 2018, 05:33:10 PM
Do you think the man city goalkeeper could play in midfield for us ?

His passing is amazing 😊

Whelan-esque, in fact.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on January 14, 2018, 05:33:57 PM
I think Martin Tyler just had an orgasm when Liverpool scored their third.
He must be good between the sheets! He had an even better one after the fourth!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on January 14, 2018, 05:50:14 PM
Ay up! :D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on January 14, 2018, 05:55:48 PM
I love Gary Neville as an analyst: “Klopp looking round for someone to punch”.

Great game. Different world.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on January 14, 2018, 06:19:20 PM
Do you think the man city goalkeeper could play in midfield for us ?

His passing is amazing 😊

Whelan-esque, in fact.

I missed the 2nd half , I take it he had a bad one
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 14, 2018, 07:17:53 PM
Listening to the post match interviews with Klopp and Guardiola was very refreshing, welcome change from the cliched bollocks and bitterness the likes of Wenger and Mourinho come out with week after week, win, lose or draw.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on January 14, 2018, 08:38:40 PM
Listening to the post match interviews with Klopp and Guardiola was very refreshing, welcome change from the cliched bollocks and bitterness the likes of Wenger and Mourinho come out with week after week, win, lose or draw.

Agreed. I usually get miffed when 5Live stop a caller to head over to a live manager interview like some earth shattering revelation will ensue which must be heard ASAP, but both of them were decent for a change.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 15, 2018, 03:28:57 AM
Listening to the post match interviews with Klopp and Guardiola was very refreshing, welcome change from the cliched bollocks and bitterness the likes of Wenger and Mourinho come out with week after week, win, lose or draw.

Arguably the two greatest managers in the world right now. How nice it is that they both love football and are not sore losers either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 15, 2018, 07:26:24 AM
You can tell they both genuinely love their jobs and enjoyed the game. They are the only managers whose interviews i make a point of listening to.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on January 15, 2018, 08:49:09 AM
You can tell they both genuinely love their jobs and enjoyed the game. They are the only managers whose interviews i make a point of listening to.

If I still drank I would listen to every interview with Warnock and turn it into a drinking game, taking a swig every time he said 'referee' or 'linesman'/'referees assistant'. Two swigs if he says 'in this division/at this level' whilst criticising them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on January 15, 2018, 08:59:08 AM
I do like Klopp. A refreshing change from the usual sour grapes and ungracious big club managers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 15, 2018, 11:49:48 AM
Mourinho isn't even a gracious winner, I can't listen to any of his interviews any longer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on January 15, 2018, 11:52:36 AM
Breaking news from Sky amazingly Paul Lambert is back in the Premier league he is the new Stoke manager 2 1/2 year contact.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Walmley_Villa on January 15, 2018, 12:11:32 PM
Breaking news from Sky amazingly Paul Lambert is back in the Premier league he is the new Stoke manager 2 1/2 year contact.

The natives are unimpressed
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on January 15, 2018, 12:23:46 PM
I do like Klopp. A refreshing change from the usual sour grapes and ungracious big club managers.

Have you forgotten his stroppy schoolboy routine after the draw with Everton? Easy to be a great guy after a win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 15, 2018, 12:38:45 PM
Quite. He has come across as a right dickhead on more than one occasion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on January 15, 2018, 12:39:09 PM
Breaking news from Sky amazingly Paul Lambert is back in the Premier league he is the new Stoke manager 2 1/2 year contact.

He must have some agent. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dr Butler on January 15, 2018, 01:00:10 PM
Quite. He has come across as a right dickhead on more than one occasion.

I'm no Klopp fan either....has he got two sets of teeth in his mouth ??

UTV
THe Doc
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 15, 2018, 01:54:36 PM
I like Klopp and he’s done a good job since going to Liverpool. For the money he’s spent relative to Man U for example they are an absolute joy to watch in full flow. If they can sort out their goalkeeping and defending which is still comedic they’d be proper PL contenders.

And almost all of the managers at the top lose it at times but I find he’s generally one of the more magnanimous ones. The only true gents at the very top end of the game appear to be Pep and Ancelotti. Can’t really speak to the managers at clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern etc. But nobody is as big a miserable prick as Mourinho. And Wenger the whiny girl runs him close.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on January 16, 2018, 09:24:53 PM
The first "VAR" goal in the Leicester / Fleetwood game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on January 17, 2018, 08:33:17 AM
The first "VAR" goal in the Leicester / Fleetwood game.


I'm very disappointed the VAR goal wasn't scored by Vardy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on January 17, 2018, 09:25:57 PM
Wolves must be relieved to know that they won’t have to play Swansea in the Champions League.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on January 17, 2018, 09:52:06 PM
Norwich equalizer against Chelsea 3 minutes into injury time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on January 17, 2018, 10:00:11 PM
Jeans commentating on the Chelsea game demanding a penalty for Chelsea that was never a pen. Jenas is a fucking useless twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 17, 2018, 10:02:32 PM
It was the slightest of touches and there’s no way it would have caused him to fall to the ground like he was shot.
Also players are calling for VAR regularly now. It’s already annoying me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on January 17, 2018, 10:27:24 PM
Pedro sent off for second yellow card.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on January 17, 2018, 10:29:45 PM
It was the slightest of touches and there’s no way it would have caused him to fall to the ground like he was shot.
Also players are calling for VAR regularly now. It’s already annoying me.

I've been simmering away for years now

This is the one to be used at this year's Confederations Cup

Quote
The GoalControl-4D system works with 14 high-speed cameras (7 per goal) around the pitch at the stadium roof/catwalk. The cameras are connected to a powerful image processing computer system which tracks the movement of all objects on the pitch and filters out the players, referees and all disturbing objects. The remaining object is the ball and the system knows its three dimensional x-, y- and z-position with a precision of a few millimeters in the coordinate system of the pitch. When the ball passes the goal line, the system sends a vibration- and optical signal to the officals´watches. Of course, all camera images of such goal event, and also of all near-goal events, are stored and can be replayed anytime.

The bit in bold worries me a bit.

Why does that worry you?

As I posted earlier, if it remains as purely an objective view of over the line or not, then fine. It'd be difficult to make an argument against. Frees linesmen up from focusing on that in a crowded goalmouth, if nothing else.
But were the pictures to be available real-time pitchside, I venture that it wouldn't be too long before we start hearing post-match interviews saying "we've got the technology in place, so we should use it" about every single debatable decision and non-decision in and around the box.
My earlier 'wedge' metaphor was probably not the best. 'Slippery slope' might be better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on January 17, 2018, 10:30:35 PM
I love this ref
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on January 17, 2018, 10:31:13 PM
Criticism[edit]
During the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup Final in Japan, the first trial of the VAR in an international club competition, Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane called the system a source of confusion, and midfielder Luka Modrić said he disliked the system.[25] And to prove it's innefectiveness Chelsea were denied a clear penalty in their FA cup replay v Norwich on 17th Jan 2018 when Willian was clearly hacked down in the box but the VAR numptys did nothing!

Wikipedia bang up to date and 100% accurate I see.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on January 17, 2018, 10:31:16 PM
And now Morata gets himself sent off.
1st for diving then 30 seconds of gobing off gets him a second for dissent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 17, 2018, 10:31:45 PM
Spot on from the Ref once again. It was a blatant dive.
Jenas talking shit as per usual.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on January 17, 2018, 10:32:36 PM
Brilliant reffing. Who needs VAR. Chelsea will still win om penalties probably.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on January 17, 2018, 10:32:43 PM
Chelsea epitomise everything I despise about modern football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on January 17, 2018, 10:33:41 PM
Chelsea epitomise everything I despise about modern football.

Agreed. Them and Jenas.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on January 17, 2018, 10:33:44 PM
Finally, a referee who despises the years-long cheating & diving ways of #CFC Hurray! #SpiritOfDrogba
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 17, 2018, 10:36:52 PM
Jenas, “he had a right to go down”
Why, because he touched his shoulder? Do fuck off, Jenas.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on January 17, 2018, 10:39:57 PM
6 FA cups in last 20 years... i hate that fact.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on January 17, 2018, 10:44:59 PM
Jenas is a terrible, terrible pundit, one of the very worst.  He always comes across as a right mardy miserable twat, and most of what he says is wrong.  I do wonder sometimes how certain ex-players end up working in TV, as he hardly had a stellar career, and he comes across very badly on screen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on January 17, 2018, 10:47:04 PM
Savage.R is another one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 17, 2018, 10:48:06 PM
I think the only qualification needed for an ex player to become a pundit is the ability to string one sentence together. Mind you Ian Wright still manages to get on the telly regular.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 17, 2018, 11:00:55 PM
Gary Lineker signing off  "Well that's it for tonight Chelsea are through so far so good". Disgraceful bias.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 17, 2018, 11:01:51 PM
One of arguments for the likes of Jenas being a pundit is that he knows what he's talking about having played the game. That is palpable nonsense.  The only thing Jenas's career has left him qualified to comment on is the inner workings of a physio's treatment room.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on January 17, 2018, 11:05:05 PM
One of arguments for the likes of Jenas being a pundit is that he knows what he's talking about having played the game. That is palpable nonsense.  The only thing Jenas's career has left him qualified to comment on is the inner workings of a physio's treatment room.
To be fair, he could also give a run down on the workings of pitch watering systems.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on January 17, 2018, 11:21:37 PM
Jenas, “he had a right to go down”
Why, because he touched his shoulder? Do fuck off, Jenas.

Thankyou. When did it become a non contact sport ?
 
It is just not acceptable at any level. Can you imagine doing that on a Sunday game in the park 😞
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on January 17, 2018, 11:45:43 PM
Jenas, “he had a right to go down”
Why, because he touched his shoulder? Do fuck off, Jenas.

Thankyou. When did it become a non contact sport ?
 
It is just not acceptable at any level. Can you imagine doing that on a Sunday game in the park 😞

When I played, many years ago I must admit, there was never any situation in which it was allowed to lay your hand upon the opposition. In the last few decades wrapping your arms around an attacking player seems to be de rigeur. We used to allow the shoulder charge, now we allow sumo wrestling.

Same with tackling with the wrong leg. Look at the handbooks and it is not there as a legitimate tackle. Now it is commonplace.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on January 18, 2018, 07:02:54 AM
VAR solves nothing because it is still inherentley a matter of opinion, be it the ref on the pitch or the ref staring at multiple screens.
The biggest problem with the game is not that mistakes are made but that managers and players, while accepting that they themselves err, cannot accept that officials do as well. Unless, of course, it is in their favour.
Further to that, the pre-meditated intention to decieve, or "cheat" as it was once known, on behalf of managers and players has made the officials task all the more difficult. Sort that one out and maybe the right call will be made more frequently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 18, 2018, 07:06:10 AM
Gary Lineker signing off  "Well that's it for tonight Chelsea are through so far so good". Disgraceful bias.

Much as I hate the smug jug eared idiot it was actually ‘so var so good’ in reference to the video replay cock up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 18, 2018, 07:25:20 AM
Aha missed that subtlety in his delicate tone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ColinMac on January 18, 2018, 08:27:04 AM
The comment by Jenas that Morata "Is well within his rights to go down" illustrates exactly what the problem is.

If a player makes a conscious decision to fall over because they feel "contact" they have dived, they have cheated.

Plenty of players, managers and pundits will wheel out the line "there was contact", but contact in itself doesnt make it a foul.

Fair play to the ref last night, wish more of them would dish out cards like that, espcially that second yellow to Morata when he was screaming into the refs face.

VAR will work for matters of fact, if the ball crosses the line, if someone is offside or onside, but for everything else its a matter of opinion, everyone kept talking about it being used to overturn a "clear and obvious" error... but what is a clear and obvious error? My opinion on what that means is going to be different to another persons opinion.

Last night according to the BBC pundits the William penalty incident was a "clear and obvious error", to VAR it wasnt,  VAR worked in the leicester game because it dealt with a matter of fact, for the penalty incident(s) last nigth it didnt because they were and will always be a matter of opinion.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 18, 2018, 12:29:07 PM
Won't be long before there is a chant of "They don't know what they're doing" and "The referees are wankers". Can't wait for the first time Wenger's team plays Mourinho's, match will probably go into a second day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on January 18, 2018, 01:16:44 PM
All of them were dives in my eyes. In the day it was only the likes of a few players such as frannie lee that went to ground like that. Good on the ref last night but unfortunately he will get a slap on the wrist for properly understanding the game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ktvillan on January 18, 2018, 03:40:12 PM
I'm with ColinMac, VAR should be restricted to offside decisions and other "black and white" issues.  Penalty shouts and straight red card decisions for out of control challenges will always be debateable and it is common for opinions to vary even after many replays. 

As for the "diving" well I hate it but the problem is it has become acceptable, especially abroad, for players to "emphasise" contact by going to ground.  In those cases it is still a dive, but sometimes as a means of drawing the refs attention to an actual case of being impeded.  Whilst the "there was contact so he's entitled to go down" mantra absolutely sickens me, I do happen to think the hands on Morata did possibly impede his progress.  Refs don't tend to give fouls for that though, so the only way a player might get the foul is by going to ground.  It tends to work in other leagues and countries, and sometimes here.  But as last night showed, not always.  It's also debateable as to whether the contact on Willian was enough to impede his progress, let alone bring him down, yet the pros were all saying clear pen. I'm happy to see any exaggeration of contact go unrewarded, or even penalised.   It is still meant to be a contact sport.  Personally I think a lot of the problems emanate from abolishing indirect free kicks for obstruction, which is what I would describe the Morata incident as.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 18, 2018, 03:57:14 PM
VAR is ace. Should be restricted to one or two "challenges" per half though, like in the NFL.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on January 18, 2018, 04:12:53 PM
What Jenas and his ilk are doing is  ‘dumbing down’ the game.
When they validate cheating, diving and conniving behaviour, as a ‘players right’ then they are sending the wrong message to anyone watching, especially impressionable youngsters.

The super slow motion replays that we see nowadays show up the cheating for what it is and yet the ‘pundits’ still back players who are blatantly cheating.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on January 18, 2018, 04:17:15 PM
I'm showing my age but Premier League football is awash with big soft lads who go down in a mild breeze and when someone waves at them from the crowd.  I hate to see the practice of forwards deliberately kicking a defender's leg and going down like they have been shot by a sniper in the stands.
A red card and public flogging should be the automatic punishment.
Bloody jessies.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ktvillan on January 18, 2018, 05:14:18 PM
I'm showing my age but Premier League football is awash with big soft lads who go down in a mild breeze and when someone waves at them from the crowd.  I hate to see the practice of forwards deliberately kicking a defender's leg and going down like they have been shot by a sniper in the stands.
A red card and public flogging should be the automatic punishment.
Bloody jessies.

Well said.  The other one is where a player deliberately jumps/steps into the path of another player so contact is inevitable, but they invariably get the foul. It should be given the other way.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: itbrvilla on January 18, 2018, 05:16:33 PM
I hate it when a defender shields the ball out of play for a GK. If it happened anywhere else on the pitch it would be a free kick to the player being blocked.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on January 18, 2018, 06:27:36 PM
I'm showing my age but Premier League football is awash with big soft lads who go down in a mild breeze and when someone waves at them from the crowd.  I hate to see the practice of forwards deliberately kicking a defender's leg and going down like they have been shot by a sniper in the stands.
A red card and public flogging should be the automatic punishment.
Bloody jessies.

Well said.  The other one is where a player deliberately jumps/steps into the path of another player so contact is inevitable, but they invariably get the foul. It should be given the other way.

I’d change the laws to match Rugby League for obstruction - if the defender doesn’t move into the attacker’s path it’s not a foul. Kicking a ball past a player then deliberately running into them is bollocks.

And while I’m old-codgering, I simply don’t remember all these face-clutching “head” injuries, where a player brushes his hand anywhere near the upper body of some play-acting wimp. Just book the actors. Use VAR. Equip referees with cattle prods.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: IFWaters on January 18, 2018, 06:48:45 PM
I hated what Jenas said last night. Since when has football been a non-contact sport ?

I would suggest for diving the video evidence is shown to 10 random fans picked to watch who have 10 seconds to give it the thumbs up or down. If its deemed by a clear majority (say 7/10) then an automatic yellow card.

The refs are intimidated by the managers, the public cant be.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on January 19, 2018, 09:05:26 AM
I'm with ColinMac, VAR should be restricted to offside decisions and other "black and white" issues.  Penalty shouts and straight red card decisions for out of control challenges will always be debateable and it is common for opinions to vary even after many replays. 

As for the "diving" well I hate it but the problem is it has become acceptable, especially abroad, for players to "emphasise" contact by going to ground.  In those cases it is still a dive, but sometimes as a means of drawing the refs attention to an actual case of being impeded.  Whilst the "there was contact so he's entitled to go down" mantra absolutely sickens me, I do happen to think the hands on Morata did possibly impede his progress.  Refs don't tend to give fouls for that though, so the only way a player might get the foul is by going to ground.  It tends to work in other leagues and countries, and sometimes here.  But as last night showed, not always.  It's also debateable as to whether the contact on Willian was enough to impede his progress, let alone bring him down, yet the pros were all saying clear pen. I'm happy to see any exaggeration of contact go unrewarded, or even penalised.   It is still meant to be a contact sport.  Personally I think a lot of the problems emanate from abolishing indirect free kicks for obstruction, which is what I would describe the Morata incident as.

You make a very good point regarding them abolishing free kicks for obstruction. It took away another appropriate option for the referee.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on January 19, 2018, 01:01:47 PM
But....are the refs just being conned or do you think they are told not to call the dives because no one wants to see the so-called superstars 1) not having their own way and 2) get sent off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 19, 2018, 08:24:30 PM
Watching Derby vs Bristol City. How on earth are Bristol City where they are? I mean hope they find a way to win but so far they’ve been absolutely mince. Almost all Derby so far and they just hit the bar.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard on January 19, 2018, 08:39:22 PM
Am sure Bristol had a really good start to last season too and ended up in the bottom 8 I think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 19, 2018, 08:48:59 PM
Watching Derby vs Bristol City. How on earth are Bristol City where they are? I mean hope they find a way to win but so far they’ve been absolutely mince. Almost all Derby so far and they just hit the bar.

They won 4-1 against Derby earlier this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on January 19, 2018, 09:02:17 PM
This is utter shit, and I would guess there’s more atmosphere on the moon. Did all the Brizzle fans travel in the same car?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 19, 2018, 09:07:58 PM
This is utter shit, and I would guess there’s more atmosphere on the moon. Did all the Brizzle fans travel in the same car?

LOL it’s dreadful isn’t it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 19, 2018, 09:10:46 PM
Bristol's second choice keeper making some good saves I see.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on January 19, 2018, 09:14:27 PM
I switched it off. What a load of rubbish. If we don’t finish above Derby then questions need to be asked. Garbage.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 19, 2018, 09:29:37 PM
Come on Bristol, five more minutes to hold on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 19, 2018, 09:30:54 PM
Jerome booked for diving and I have to say it was a pretty clear cut penalty for Derby denied.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: chrisw1 on January 19, 2018, 09:31:46 PM
I think they were both penalties.  Tough luck for Derby
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andrew08 on January 19, 2018, 09:33:07 PM
Certainly was a pen. No complaints if Derby get a jammy late un now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: chrisw1 on January 19, 2018, 09:34:22 PM
Wtf was the defender doing? It was like he wanted to give a peno
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 19, 2018, 09:37:57 PM
Good result. Come on now Villa make the gap to second place 3 points tomorrow!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on January 19, 2018, 09:40:08 PM
That will do pig, that will do.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on January 19, 2018, 09:41:13 PM
Perfect result. Derby look like they’re heading for their seasonal blip. Bristol are just average with glimpses of good quick passing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on January 19, 2018, 09:41:24 PM
Great result! Don’t blow it now Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 19, 2018, 09:42:31 PM
Perfect result
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 19, 2018, 09:48:50 PM
What a dive from Jerome. Yeah he caught him but Christ the theatrics with the dive was laughable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: goldenjimi on January 19, 2018, 09:48:59 PM
Well,watching that has boosted my confidence in going up even more. 2 poor teams. Don't mess it up tomorrow!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 19, 2018, 09:50:34 PM
What a dive from Jerome. Yeah he caught him but Christ the theatrics with the dive was laughable.

Definite penalty though....I like Flint though if we go up I reckon he would be a useful signing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 19, 2018, 09:53:12 PM
What a dive from Jerome. Yeah he caught him but Christ the theatrics with the dive was laughable.

Definite penalty though....I like Flint though if we go up I reckon he would be a useful signing.

It was a pen, and if he hadn’t dived like Willem Defoe in Platoon he’d have got it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 19, 2018, 09:53:37 PM
Yep.  Great analogy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on January 19, 2018, 09:56:16 PM
What a dive from Jerome. Yeah he caught him but Christ the theatrics with the dive was laughable.

Definite penalty though....I like Flint though if we go up I reckon he would be a useful signing.

Was thinking exactly that myself. What happened to Baker, I didn’t see the first half but he did start the game?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 19, 2018, 09:58:16 PM
What a dive from Jerome. Yeah he caught him but Christ the theatrics with the dive was laughable.

Definite penalty though....I like Flint though if we go up I reckon he would be a useful signing.

Was thinking exactly that myself. What happened to Baker, I didn’t see the first half but he did start the game?

Went off injured at halftime. There’s a surprise.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on January 19, 2018, 10:21:34 PM
What a dive from Jerome. Yeah he caught him but Christ the theatrics with the dive was laughable.

Definite penalty though....I like Flint though if we go up I reckon he would be a useful signing.

Was thinking exactly that myself. What happened to Baker, I didn’t see the first half but he did start the game?

Went off injured at halftime. There’s a surprise.

Well it is. He doesn't normally last that long.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dazvillain on January 19, 2018, 10:28:22 PM
Bloody brilliant result for us tonight .....PLEASE WIN tomorrow Villa....., Cardiff tomlose and we’re just 3 points off second !!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on January 19, 2018, 10:28:43 PM
Good result that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on January 20, 2018, 08:59:48 AM
What a dive from Jerome. Yeah he caught him but Christ the theatrics with the dive was laughable.

Definite penalty though....I like Flint though if we go up I reckon he would be a useful signing.

It was a pen, and if he hadn’t dived like Willem Defoe in Platoon he’d have got it.

Me and a mate watched the pen last night and I said the same thing. The stupid olympic swimming style dive didnt help.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Hookeysmith on January 20, 2018, 09:13:16 AM
Sheffield Wednesday win and we go 3rd on GD

Obviously we need to win

Come on villa boys
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: walsall villain on January 20, 2018, 09:17:56 AM
What a dive from Jerome. Yeah he caught him but Christ the theatrics with the dive was laughable.

Definite penalty though....I like Flint though if we go up I reckon he would be a useful signing.

Was thinking exactly that myself. What happened to Baker, I didn’t see the first half but he did start the game?

Went off injured at halftime. There’s a surprise.

Well it is. He doesn't normally last that long.
Definitely when with us but annoyingly he’s stayed fit since he left
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Smith on January 20, 2018, 09:51:17 AM
Sheffield Wednesday win and we go 3rd on GD

Obviously we need to win

Come on villa boys

As long as we win even if Cardiff do too we will only be 3 points off second place. I know these things have a habit of biting us on the arse but it appears we could be hitting form at just the right time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on January 20, 2018, 09:55:26 AM
Cardiff are the half 5 game, so win and we will move up to 3rd for a little while anyway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on January 20, 2018, 12:41:01 PM
Chelsea 2 up against Brighton after 6 minutes.

[Gritted teeth] 2nd goal was really good football. [/gritted teeth]
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Hillbilly on January 20, 2018, 12:41:37 PM
That goal Chelsea just scored ~ I’m not sure I want to get promoted.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SashasGrandad on January 20, 2018, 12:55:31 PM
That goal Chelsea just scored ~ I’m not sure I want to get promoted.

Maybe Terry can convince them to swap the scorer for Gabby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on January 20, 2018, 02:06:25 PM
3-0 Chelsea. Easy break away for Hazard / awful defending from Brighton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on January 20, 2018, 02:18:07 PM
4-0 Chelsea. Good first touch and finish from Moses off a long through ball.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 20, 2018, 03:41:07 PM
Smethwick winning at Everton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 20, 2018, 03:42:00 PM
Oooooh Wolves losing at home to Forest.  Small Heath losing at Preston.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on January 20, 2018, 03:50:03 PM
Leeds 2 down at home to Millwall.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 20, 2018, 04:02:33 PM
Paul Lamberts Stoke City go goal mad in the first half.  Said no one ever.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 20, 2018, 04:10:10 PM
Damn it spoke too soon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 20, 2018, 04:23:19 PM
Leeds winning now!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 20, 2018, 04:25:51 PM
Blues level.  Good for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 20, 2018, 04:43:19 PM
Fulham are 5 up against Burton.  Looking like making a late charge.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 20, 2018, 04:51:38 PM
Harry McKirdy scores for Crewe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 20, 2018, 04:53:06 PM
Leeds 3 Millwall 4 haha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 20, 2018, 05:22:08 PM
Is the new Sheffield Wednesday Manager the organ player for Sparks?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on January 20, 2018, 05:24:37 PM
Is the new Sheffield Wednesday Manager the organ player for Sparks?!
Wow, it is, hahaha!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on January 20, 2018, 05:28:57 PM
Said that to my mate too
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2018, 05:39:37 PM
Blimey Hillsborough looks empty
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2018, 05:51:53 PM
I’ll be surprised if Cardiff don’t win his. It’s been one way traffic
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on January 20, 2018, 06:03:39 PM
Are the cardiff fans still boycotting games?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 20, 2018, 06:09:46 PM
So Forest beat Wolves, its now a 12 point gap off top... could we?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2018, 06:14:37 PM
Fuck!! Sheff Wed miss a fantastic chance to take the lead
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 20, 2018, 06:15:43 PM
Yeah that was two golden chances. By the way both these teams look awful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2018, 06:17:32 PM
Cardiff looked good early on. But good to see a Sheff Wed much more involved now. They really should taken one of the last two chances.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 20, 2018, 06:19:29 PM
Agreed. Lots of errors in this game, makes it entertaining to be fair.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 20, 2018, 07:00:48 PM
Jordan Rhodes hauled off.  Glad we dodged a bullet there he looks terrible these days.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 20, 2018, 07:22:29 PM
0-0 that will do.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 20, 2018, 07:27:58 PM
Yes that will do. We can leapfrog them after the next game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2018, 08:09:56 PM
It’s been a really good couple of days of results for us
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on January 21, 2018, 12:39:42 PM
Lescott doing punditry on Match of the Day Two. Argh! Laziest player I can remember in a Villa shirt and we have had a few.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on January 21, 2018, 12:41:13 PM
Lescott doing punditry on Match of the Day Two. Argh! Laziest player I can remember in a Villa shirt and we have had a few.

He probably agreed to it accidentally by text.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 21, 2018, 02:03:06 PM
Fulham look like they are hitting form at the right time, wouldn't surprise me if Villa, Derby and Fulham are the three battling it out for automatic promotion. Fulham really impressed me when I saw them first game of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on January 21, 2018, 02:06:13 PM
Fulham is the fixture coming up that I really dont fancy.  Too much pace for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 21, 2018, 02:13:46 PM
One of the two grounds we still have to play at where we never win. The other is Millwall.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on January 21, 2018, 02:27:46 PM
if we have serious aspirations about going up then we have to beat Fulham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on January 21, 2018, 02:33:33 PM
if we have serious aspirations about going up then we have to beat Fulham

not really, no one will win every game as long as we win more than the others
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on January 21, 2018, 02:35:18 PM
i disagree - Fulham are going to be right in there for promotion and will represent a real test of our new found confidence
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on January 21, 2018, 02:36:54 PM
I think Sheffield United will be tough next match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Bad English on January 21, 2018, 02:40:33 PM
I think we should just fuck the fuckers. All of them, Game by game. Relentlessly. Until we have the Dingles in our sights and 'Aston Villa second place' engraved into the league table.

Then I think we should all have a disco.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on January 21, 2018, 02:49:29 PM
i disagree - Fulham are going to be right in there for promotion and will represent a real test of our new found confidence

so we lose that one and win all the rest we still go up second at least

I know that's not going to happen but neither is your assumption that we have to beat Fulham to be serious about going up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on January 21, 2018, 03:23:42 PM
Lescott doing punditry on Match of the Day Two. Argh! Laziest player I can remember in a Villa shirt and we have had a few.

He probably agreed to it accidentally by text.

Ace.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on January 21, 2018, 03:42:01 PM
if we have serious aspirations about going up then we have to beat Fulham

not really, no one will win every game as long as we win more than the others

This. Our aspirations are not going to be settled on one away game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on January 21, 2018, 06:57:03 PM
One of the two grounds we still have to play at where we never win. The other is Millwall.
1st April 1975 Millwall 1 Villa 3  goals from Hamilton, Leonard, Little

The season we got promoted, after 8 seasons out of the top flight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 21, 2018, 06:58:11 PM
One of the two grounds we still have to play at where we never win. The other is Millwall.
1st April 1975 Millwall 1 Villa 3  goals from Hamilton, Leonard, Little

The season we got promoted, after 8 seasons out of the top flight.

Does the pedant police really have to move in on this one?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on January 22, 2018, 07:39:18 AM
I think we should just fuck the fuckers. All of them, Game by game. Relentlessly. Until we have the Dingles in our sights and 'Aston Villa second place' engraved into the league table.

Then I think we should all have a disco.

Absolutely. Stop being so fucking cricket. Fuck 'em all. Fuck the ****** off. Go fucking Gunny Hartman on everyone.
(http://thumb.ibb.co/my9ZpG/Sgt_Hartman.png) (http://ibb.co/my9ZpG)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 22, 2018, 08:26:18 AM
if we have serious aspirations about going up then we have to beat Fulham
If Fulham are our rivals and below us we only have to draw with them. They will need to win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on January 22, 2018, 08:31:25 AM
I think we should just fuck the fuckers. All of them, Game by game. Relentlessly. Until we have the Dingles in our sights and 'Aston Villa second place' engraved into the league table.

Then I think we should all have a disco.

Absolutely this. But not any disco. An Aston Social post-win Ska/Reggae disco.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on January 22, 2018, 11:17:44 AM
Until yesterday, I had no idea that Southampton were in relegation trouble. I just assumed that they'd end up mid-table (they probably still will)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 22, 2018, 11:21:11 AM
I just had the same conversation with a colleague. Haven't checked the Premier League table for ages, had just assumed Southampton were around seventh or eighth, that's where they normally are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Somniloquism on January 22, 2018, 02:27:25 PM
With 4 points between 10th and 18th, one win pretty much puts them middish table. It’s not like they are currently cut adrift.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on January 22, 2018, 03:13:51 PM
Watched the highlights of Real Betis v Barcelona.  Messi is a genius, in football terms no other description will suffice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 22, 2018, 03:20:44 PM
I just had the same conversation with a colleague. Haven't checked the Premier League table for ages, had just assumed Southampton were around seventh or eighth, that's where they normally are.
Normally historically Southampton are always around relegation area. So after about 3 or 4 seasons of over achieving they are returning to their natural habitat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 22, 2018, 03:26:05 PM
Watched the highlights of Real Betis v Barcelona.  Messi is a genius, in football terms no other description will suffice.
Yes and last night he cost me big money. I thought the scoring had finished at 3-0 so placed a massive £10 on under 4.5 goals and then the fecker goes and scores the  fourth and sets up Shergar for fifth.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 22, 2018, 03:36:42 PM
I just had the same conversation with a colleague. Haven't checked the Premier League table for ages, had just assumed Southampton were around seventh or eighth, that's where they normally are.
Normally historically Southampton are always around relegation area. So after about 3 or 4 seasons of over achieving they are returning to their natural habitat.

As we found out, selling your best players year after year eventually takes its toll. And they have had some run of producing/buying talented and selling at incredible prices. And you could also certainly argue their managerial talent has eroded with it. Going from Pochettino to Pellegrino with the experienced Black adding his immense knowledge. You can track their decline.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 22, 2018, 06:59:46 PM
I hadn't looked at the Premier league table in ages. I was surprised the majority of teams in the league are involved in the relegation battle. Oh well, I guess we will worry about it of we go up, but it seems the gap between the richest six or so teams and the rest has increased hugely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on January 22, 2018, 07:29:39 PM
Cannon fodder.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: fredm on January 22, 2018, 07:30:29 PM
I hadn't looked at the Premier league table in ages. I was surprised the majority of teams in the league are involved in the relegation battle. Oh well, I guess we will worry about it of we go up, but it seems the gap between the richest six or so teams and the rest has increased hugely.


It most definitely is that nowadays - six teams sorting out the top 6 places and the other fourteen fighting to finish in 17th place or above.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on January 22, 2018, 07:39:25 PM
Every team from 8th (Burnley) down has a negative goal difference. Man City have +52.

Um. I want to be back there, but it’s a scary place now for almost every team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: nordenvillain on January 22, 2018, 07:52:24 PM
Youth Cup HT - Bury 0 Villa 0. Little calm football, too many aimless long balls. No stand out players yet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: nordenvillain on January 22, 2018, 08:16:45 PM
55 minutes - Bury 1 Villa 0. Deserved.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on January 22, 2018, 08:25:33 PM
I hadn't looked at the Premier league table in ages. I was surprised the majority of teams in the league are involved in the relegation battle. Oh well, I guess we will worry about it of we go up, but it seems the gap between the richest six or so teams and the rest has increased hugely.

Is "richest" something that can really be thrown out as that much of a differential these days?

Yes, back when finishing in the top four meant you got a hundred million compared to twenty million it's massive. But now that everyone is getting a hundred million just for turning up,  and everyone is spending £20m per player, it's harder to throw the "rich clubs" accusations around.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 22, 2018, 08:40:21 PM
1-0 Swansea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 22, 2018, 08:43:21 PM
COME on Swansea
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: nordenvillain on January 22, 2018, 09:04:50 PM
FT Bury 1 Villa 0. Uninspiring football,  not many contracts to be won by the U18'ß
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 22, 2018, 09:31:46 PM
I hadn't looked at the Premier league table in ages. I was surprised the majority of teams in the league are involved in the relegation battle. Oh well, I guess we will worry about it of we go up, but it seems the gap between the richest six or so teams and the rest has increased hugely.

Is "richest" something that can really be thrown out as that much of a differential these days?

Yes, back when finishing in the top four meant you got a hundred million compared to twenty million it's massive. But now that everyone is getting a hundred million just for turning up,  and everyone is spending £20m per player, it's harder to throw the "rich clubs" accusations around.

Eh I used "richest" instead of "biggest", because, well fuck them. But yeah, whatever you want to call the usual suspects in the top six. The gap just seems to be very big.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 22, 2018, 09:32:55 PM
I hadn't looked at the Premier league table in ages. I was surprised the majority of teams in the league are involved in the relegation battle. Oh well, I guess we will worry about it of we go up, but it seems the gap between the richest six or so teams and the rest has increased hugely.


It most definitely is that nowadays - six teams sorting out the top 6 places and the other fourteen fighting to finish in 17th place or above.

Its striking how its like two leagues at the moment. Hopefully we will get a chance to find out next season how it is, but yeah, from a distance, it seems pretty grim.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 22, 2018, 09:36:36 PM
Jordan sulking as he’s taken off against Liverpool. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Proposition Joe on January 22, 2018, 09:38:04 PM
Apparently Danny Ings still exists and apparently he [still] plays for Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 22, 2018, 09:38:17 PM
Smethwick under 23’s 0 Villa 3.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on January 22, 2018, 09:40:49 PM
COME on Swansea
Relax
Don't do it
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 22, 2018, 09:51:45 PM
What a win by Swansea and level with smethwick now!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 22, 2018, 09:52:36 PM
Albion will be worried sick tonight!
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Post by: Richard E on January 22, 2018, 10:14:11 PM
Typical Liverpool, beat Man City then lose to Swansea. Which is why, hopefully, we'll never have to see them win the League again.
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Post by: DB on January 22, 2018, 10:48:57 PM
Apparently Danny Ings still exists and apparently he [still] plays for Liverpool.

Looks like Odd Bod spent his time getting a few new tats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on January 22, 2018, 11:29:52 PM
Typical Liverpool, beat Man City then lose to Swansea. Which is why, hopefully, we'll never have to see them win the League again.

Ain’t that the truth. Doesn’t matter who manages them, who plays for them, how much the Beeb lauds them they will still manage to be great and really poor within a week. Must be very frustrating for their fans, not that I give a shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on January 22, 2018, 11:37:47 PM
I had a bet on Liverpool to win 3-1. I actually retained a degree of optimism until the eighty minute mark when the penny dropeed that it just wasn't going to happen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on January 23, 2018, 08:42:12 AM
Youth Cup HT - Bury 0 Villa 0. Little calm football, too many aimless long balls. No stand out players yet.
Youth Cup HT - Bury 0 Villa 0. Little calm football, too many aimless long balls. No stand out players yet.
Pretty much how I saw it NV - I was a little disappointed to be honest - Bury deserved the win - at least they attempted to play some decent football
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Post by: UK Redsox on January 23, 2018, 08:32:30 PM
Terrible defending by Magnussen.

Beckenbaker would have hoofed that ball halfway to Bedminster
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 23, 2018, 08:34:10 PM
What was he doing there they had about three opportunities to clear that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on January 24, 2018, 01:09:42 PM
I think it’s fair to say that the new Leeds badge hasn’t met with universal approval.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on January 24, 2018, 01:13:31 PM
I think it’s fair to say that the new Leeds badge hasn’t met with universal approval.

What’s to complain about? It looks like it celebrates White Power. You’d think it would be well received up there.


(http://thumb.ibb.co/fUdGOb/9_DB60_B69_7805_4_ED9_BC5_C_766_BD613_BFD5.jpg) (http://ibb.co/fUdGOb)
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Post by: saunders_heroes on January 24, 2018, 01:27:48 PM
I think it’s fair to say that the new Leeds badge hasn’t met with universal approval.

What’s to complain about? It looks like it celebrates White Power. You’d think it would be well received up there.


(http://thumb.ibb.co/fUdGOb/9_DB60_B69_7805_4_ED9_BC5_C_766_BD613_BFD5.jpg) (http://ibb.co/fUdGOb)


It does look quite aggressive as well as ridiculous.
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Post by: Ads on January 24, 2018, 01:32:21 PM
That arm looks like it's about to crank out 90 degrees to the right and 45 degrees to the vertical.
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Post by: Clampy on January 24, 2018, 01:33:42 PM
I think it’s fair to say that the new Leeds badge hasn’t met with universal approval.

What’s to complain about? It looks like it celebrates White Power. You’d think it would be well received up there.


(http://thumb.ibb.co/fUdGOb/9_DB60_B69_7805_4_ED9_BC5_C_766_BD613_BFD5.jpg) (http://ibb.co/fUdGOb)


It does look quite aggressive as well as ridiculous.

Someone on Facebook wittily said it looked like a logo of a garage offering cheap m.o.t's.
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Post by: Ian. on January 24, 2018, 01:43:09 PM
I've always thought Birminghams badge is like the tree air freshener for cars.
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Post by: Damo70 on January 24, 2018, 02:22:01 PM
Didn't Leeds have a yellow smiley face badge at some point in the late seventies?

I had City to win 3-1 last night. Close but no cigar. I've got Chelsea to win 2-1 tonight.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 24, 2018, 02:32:42 PM
That arm looks like it's about to crank out 90 degrees to the right and 45 degrees to the vertical.

I remember when Leeds were at Villa Park in the 80s and when they got a corner they all screamed 'Leeds! Leeds! Leeds!' like a bunch of fascists, giving it triple salutes. Thereafter, as a piss take, whenever we got a corner we all made monkey noises. They were not amused; we continued to do it for a few good seasons.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on January 24, 2018, 04:34:27 PM
I think it’s fair to say that the new Leeds badge hasn’t met with universal approval.

What’s to complain about? It looks like it celebrates White Power. You’d think it would be well received up there.


(http://thumb.ibb.co/fUdGOb/9_DB60_B69_7805_4_ED9_BC5_C_766_BD613_BFD5.jpg) (http://ibb.co/fUdGOb)


It does look quite aggressive as well as ridiculous.

Someone on Facebook wittily said it looked like a logo of a garage offering cheap m.o.t's.

This is absolute genius from the club official Twitter account:

https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/956190305535086592 (https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/956190305535086592)


And to be fair to the Leeds fans, they seem to have taken it in good spirit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 24, 2018, 04:41:35 PM
LOL I saw that initially and hadn’t even clocked on. That’s superb.
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 24, 2018, 04:59:03 PM
This is absolute genius from the club official Twitter account:
https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/956190305535086592 (https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/956190305535086592)
And to be fair to the Leeds fans, they seem to have taken it in good spirit.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUURzIpXcAA9oRD.jpg)

Excellent!
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Post by: Percy McCarthy on January 24, 2018, 06:01:45 PM
I don’t get it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on January 24, 2018, 06:08:39 PM
I had to google it.
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Post by: dave shelley on January 24, 2018, 06:16:44 PM
Would someone please be kind to an old man and explain this tweet to me please.  I understand that it's to do with a Play Station game but that's where I hit the wall.  Sorry for my geriatric stupidity.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on January 24, 2018, 06:47:40 PM
Would someone please be kind to an old man and explain this tweet to me please.  I understand that it's to do with a Play Station game but that's where I hit the wall.  Sorry for my geriatric stupidity.

In Pro Evolution Soccer, because they don't have proper licensing for British football, they have to make up names for players and teams, and also badges.  I haven't played it in donkey's years but I recall Villa were known as West Midlands Village and presumably Leeds were Yorkshire Whites.
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 24, 2018, 06:50:23 PM
The better together reference is a Brexit play obviously indicating the err slightly right wing nature of the new Leeds badge :)

In pro evo (a football video game like FIFA) they have made up teams. We are West Midlands Village, Leeds are Yorkshire Whites. So they put the new badge next to the Pro Evo West Midlands Village one indicating it looks more like it was made up for a video game than a real thing.

It shows someone in our media department is culturally on point.

As an aside I have always liked the West Midlands Village double unicorn badge :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Percy McCarthy on January 24, 2018, 06:57:42 PM
The better together reference is a Brexit play obviously indicating the err slightly right wing nature of the new Leeds badge :)

In pro evo (a football video game like FIFA) they have made up teams. We are West Midlands Village, Leeds are Yorkshire Whites. So they put the new badge next to the Pro Evo West Midlands Village one indicating it looks more like it was made up for a video game than a real thing.

It shows someone in our media department is culturally on point.

As an aside I have always liked the West Midlands Village double unicorn badge :)

Unicorns and white supremacy - surely they should have used a pro-Brexit slogan to fit in, rather than a Remain one?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 24, 2018, 07:12:14 PM
The better together reference is a Brexit play obviously indicating the err slightly right wing nature of the new Leeds badge :)

In pro evo (a football video game like FIFA) they have made up teams. We are West Midlands Village, Leeds are Yorkshire Whites. So they put the new badge next to the Pro Evo West Midlands Village one indicating it looks more like it was made up for a video game than a real thing.

It shows someone in our media department is culturally on point.

As an aside I have always liked the West Midlands Village double unicorn badge :)

Unicorns and white supremacy - surely they should have used a pro-Brexit slogan to fit in, rather than a Remain one?

I dont think they wanted to piss off anyone in the Brexit debate on either side. Which is understandable. This one is a bit more obviously making gentle fun rather than a harsher joke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on January 24, 2018, 07:23:33 PM
Would someone please be kind to an old man and explain this tweet to me please.  I understand that it's to do with a Play Station game but that's where I hit the wall.  Sorry for my geriatric stupidity.

In Pro Evolution Soccer, because they don't have proper licensing for British football, they have to make up names for players and teams, and also badges.  I haven't played it in donkey's years but I recall Villa were known as West Midlands Village and presumably Leeds were Yorkshire Whites.

Thanks very much, now I get it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on January 24, 2018, 08:14:40 PM
Already more action in the first 10 minutes than the whole 1st  leg in the Arsenal v Chelsea semi.
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Post by: PeterWithe on January 24, 2018, 08:48:57 PM
Looks like something Mussolini would have come up with.
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Post by: sickbeggar on January 24, 2018, 09:05:44 PM
heh that leeds fans reply to Collymore. crying here ;D
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Post by: olaftab on January 24, 2018, 10:19:25 PM
I don’t get it.
I know same here. Best to stick to late night TV or a good book.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on January 24, 2018, 10:28:59 PM
I had Chelsea to win 2-1 tonight. That will teach me to break my own self imposed rules and bet on correct scores for the second night running.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on January 24, 2018, 10:39:15 PM
Real Madrid knocked out the Copa Del Rey by Leganes, after losing 2-1 at Home  ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on January 24, 2018, 10:43:03 PM
Real Madrid knocked out the Copa Del Rey by Leganes, after losing 2-1 at Home  ;D

I reckon the only reason Zidane has lasted this long is that they have someone else lined up to take over in the summer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on January 24, 2018, 10:49:13 PM
Real Madrid knocked out the Copa Del Rey by Leganes, after losing 2-1 at Home  ;D

I reckon the only reason Zidane has lasted this long is that they have someone else lined up to take over in the summer.





I don't know why but I really don't like Real Madrid 😩
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on January 24, 2018, 10:56:01 PM
Real Madrid knocked out the Copa Del Rey by Leganes, after losing 2-1 at Home  ;D

I reckon the only reason Zidane has lasted this long is that they have someone else lined up to take over in the summer.





I don't know why but I really don't like Real Madrid 😩



I know exactly why I don't like them and it goes beyond football. Although having fans so self obsessed and immodest they make Manure fans seem humble is another reason.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 25, 2018, 01:47:59 AM
I know exactly why I don't like them and it goes beyond football. Although having fans so self obsessed and immodest they make Manure fans seem humble is another reason.

Holy crap! Is that even possible??? The mind boggles.

I dont much like Real Madrid either, except when they play Barca, who I dislike purely because they are so full of themselves. Don't get me wrong they really DO play beautiful football, I just get tired of them droning on about it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on January 25, 2018, 02:41:39 AM
This is absolute genius from the club official Twitter account:
https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/956190305535086592 (https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/956190305535086592)
And to be fair to the Leeds fans, they seem to have taken it in good spirit.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUURzIpXcAA9oRD.jpg)

Excellent!

That's brilliant!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 25, 2018, 03:15:41 AM
(http://www.wehellas.gr/pesdb/logos/emblem_0107_f_ll.png)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on January 25, 2018, 08:33:41 PM
Real Madrid knocked out the Copa Del Rey by Leganes, after losing 2-1 at Home  ;D

I reckon the only reason Zidane has lasted this long is that they have someone else lined up to take over in the summer.

Pochettino, and Kane will go with him. And Erikson and Son, if they've got any sense. There'll be no titles at the Lane.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 25, 2018, 08:53:59 PM
Real Madrid knocked out the Copa Del Rey by Leganes, after losing 2-1 at Home  ;D

I reckon the only reason Zidane has lasted this long is that they have someone else lined up to take over in the summer.

Pochettino, and Kane will go with him. And Erikson and Son, if they've got any sense. There'll be no titles at the Lane.

Is Kane good enough for real Madrid you reckon? I have not watched him play the past year so I genuinely don't know. I guess I am always skeptical of the English press overhyping our players you know? Kane the real deal?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 25, 2018, 09:37:33 PM
Kane is superb and one of the most natural finishers in the world today. His movement is outstanding. He’ll do just fine at Madrid if he went there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on January 25, 2018, 10:57:59 PM
Kane needs to go abroad. He needs to have a go at other types of defences week in, week out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 26, 2018, 12:58:05 AM
Harry Kane is the only genuine world class English player, he’s the real deal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 26, 2018, 05:35:49 AM
Thanks all. Good to hear!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on January 26, 2018, 10:15:13 AM
I know exactly why I don't like them and it goes beyond football. Although having fans so self obsessed and immodest they make Manure fans seem humble is another reason.

Holy crap! Is that even possible??? The mind boggles.

I dont much like Real Madrid either, except when they play Barca, who I dislike purely because they are so full of themselves. Don't get me wrong they really DO play beautiful football, I just get tired of them droning on about it.



At least the Barcelona fans can drone on in Catalan if they want to these days, as opposed to the Castilian language which was enforced upon them under the military dictatorship of General Franco. The safety in numbers and impracticalities of arresting tens of thousands of people were the only reasons they could get away with speaking their own language in the Camp Nou. Hence their pride in the Catalan colours and badge on their shirts and why they refused to sully it with sponsorship for so many years. The bitterness from those years is a big part of the Catalan independence movement which is causing disputes now. I don't like generalizing people, but in my time living in the Canary Islands I found  the Madrilenos arrogant and felt they looked down on the islanders (I heard them call the islanders 'peasants' and 'farmers'). No surprise then that Canary Islanders like Madrilenos  about as much as the Catalans do.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 26, 2018, 10:28:11 AM
Barcelona have the least inventive songbook of any team.

"MEEEE-SSI"
"INIEEEES-TA"
"XAAAA-VI"

They're still a great bunch of lads compared to those Fascist, bull-murdering twats from Madrid though, obviously.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on January 26, 2018, 02:04:42 PM
Barcelona have the least inventive songbook of any team.

"MEEEE-SSI"
"INIEEEES-TA"
"XAAAA-VI"

They're still a great bunch of lads compared to those Fascist, bull-murdering twats from Madrid though, obviously.

That's still 2 more than Everton.

They also have that anthem of theirs which sounds like it should be an ice hockey team's tune.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 26, 2018, 09:20:47 PM
At least the Barcelona fans can drone on in Catalan if they want to these days, as opposed to the Castilian language which was enforced upon them under the military dictatorship of General Franco. The safety in numbers and impracticalities of arresting tens of thousands of people were the only reasons they could get away with speaking their own language in the Camp Nou. Hence their pride in the Catalan colours and badge on their shirts and why they refused to sully it with sponsorship for so many years. The bitterness from those years is a big part of the Catalan independence movement which is causing disputes now. I don't like generalizing people, but in my time living in the Canary Islands I found  the Madrilenos arrogant and felt they looked down on the islanders (I heard them call the islanders 'peasants' and 'farmers'). No surprise then that Canary Islanders like Madrilenos  about as much as the Catalans do.

Thanks for the insight!  Interesting. They sound like real peaches.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on January 26, 2018, 09:44:15 PM
BBC1 screening a dreary match, with a predetermined outcome, at peak time on a winter Friday, does football no favours at all. #ytfcvmufc @TheFACup
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on January 26, 2018, 10:01:52 PM
BBC1 screening a dreary match, with a predetermined outcome, at peak time on a winter Friday, does football no favours at all. #ytfcvmufc @TheFACup

I think it’s something to do with the world wide tv audience of a 100 billion trillion though
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 26, 2018, 10:37:21 PM
BBC1 screening a dreary match, with a predetermined outcome, at peak time on a winter Friday, does football no favours at all. #ytfcvmufc @TheFACup

I think it’s something to do with the world wide tv audience of a 100 billion trillion though

Surely the BBC don’t need to be bothered about viewing figures seeing how they don’t sell advertising space. They could have chose a more interesting game than a routine away win for Man Utd.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 26, 2018, 10:42:35 PM
Some of the Man Utd games that have been chosen in the past few years have been ridiculous, home games against Reading and Wigan last season for example. Away at Yeovil is the kind of game that should be shown live though imo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 26, 2018, 11:27:35 PM
Yeah, I don't have a problem with tonight's choice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 26, 2018, 11:32:26 PM
It was always gonna be a routine win though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 26, 2018, 11:43:45 PM
Occasionally they aren't. That's why there's the cup shocks we enjoy, or with how often we've been on the receiving end recently, don't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 27, 2018, 12:09:24 AM
I am half kidding but when Aston Villa play a lower league team in the later rounds of a cup then the "shock" is actually if we win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on January 27, 2018, 01:34:59 AM
I love reading these posts with the theme "I'm not an arse-licker/glory hunter but I like/hate [add name of odious cunty European club side here] more/less than [add name of odious cunty European club side here]


or


I love reading these posts with the theme "I'm not an arse-licker/glory hunter but I like/hate [add name of odious cunty Manchester club here] more/less than [add name of odious cunty Manchester club here]
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on January 27, 2018, 01:07:11 PM
Peterborough are useless, then, despite Villa making them look good. Happily, Iheanacho is making  Ulloa much more likely to be available.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on January 27, 2018, 01:31:45 PM
Peterborough are useless, then, despite Villa making them look good. Happily, Iheanacho is making  Ulloa much more likely to be available.
He's off to Brighton on loan according to some sections of the press.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 27, 2018, 01:31:47 PM
I’ve just spotted Tony Luna Moon ‘darting’ down the left wing for Levante against Deportivo in the live game.  He managed to hit it against the defender and back off himself for a goal kick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 27, 2018, 01:34:40 PM
And our very own Carles Gil has just been subbed by Deportivo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 27, 2018, 01:44:07 PM
Tony’s team back to 2-2 after being 2-0 down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 27, 2018, 03:47:04 PM
Currently Wolves winning. Fulham losing and Bristol City drawing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Karlos96 on January 27, 2018, 03:54:51 PM
Bristol City winning now scored just before half time, Baker has been sent off them as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 27, 2018, 04:25:51 PM
Bristol City 2-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on January 27, 2018, 04:27:01 PM
Bristol City 2-0
That's us down to fifth then?
Bruce out!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 27, 2018, 04:27:05 PM
QPR really are useless ******.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 27, 2018, 04:30:14 PM
And there was me thinking they'd have a post-cup exit come down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 27, 2018, 04:31:19 PM
Shame they couldn't be playing someone vaguely competent today, rather than Ian Holloway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 27, 2018, 04:39:52 PM
Too bad but we need to keep doing what we've been doing. We can't expect too much help from others.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on January 27, 2018, 04:41:12 PM
Fulham are drawing so it's not all bad news.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on January 27, 2018, 04:48:05 PM
I think of QPR as a half-arsed club who have never been famous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 27, 2018, 04:55:13 PM
I think of QPR as a half-arsed club who have never been famous.
More appropriately a reasonable club being managed by a full arsehole.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 27, 2018, 04:56:03 PM
Fulham are drawing so it's not all bad news.
Fuckers win it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 27, 2018, 04:57:48 PM
What a shit set of results.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 27, 2018, 04:59:23 PM
Fulham look as if they are the team to beat.  We’ve got them soon haven’t we.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on January 27, 2018, 05:00:44 PM
By my reckoning, Small Heath's replay will be a few days before they come to Villa Park. Hoping for extra time and penalties in that one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 27, 2018, 05:02:07 PM
Shitty results today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on January 27, 2018, 05:02:40 PM
What a shit set of results.
I agree, but if we win handsomely on tuesday, and other results go our way, we may quite easily end the night second!!!! Keep the faith.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 27, 2018, 05:11:12 PM
What a shit set of results.
I agree, but if we win handsomely on tuesday, and other results go our way, we may quite easily end the night second!!!! Keep the faith.

That’s the spirit!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 27, 2018, 05:19:55 PM
Fulham are drawing so it's not all bad news.

You couldn't wait, could you?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard on January 27, 2018, 05:46:28 PM
Good team Fulham but the sending off completely changed the game and they do seem to have had an incredibly easy run of fixtures
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 27, 2018, 05:49:42 PM
Watching the Spurs game. Newport should be 1 up as they missed a sitter and have been much the better side. I like the simplicity of the Spurs badge. I’d like us to go to something like that. Like the one we had in 56/57


(http://thumb.ibb.co/jtWzEG/BB857_A31_3_A33_4621_8913_2963_A60_BD11_D.jpg) (http://ibb.co/jtWzEG)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rogfromb6 on January 27, 2018, 06:21:24 PM
Good team Fulham but the sending off completely changed the game and they do seem to have had an incredibly easy run of fixtures

They’ve got Forest (H) Bolton (A) Us (H) Bristol City (A) and Wolves (H) in February so we’ll know by the end of the month whether they are the real deal for a top 2 spot.



Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 27, 2018, 06:26:54 PM
Spurs losing very deservedly to Newport 1-0 at HT. And Spurs have a good side out. Some kid called Kane up front for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Martyn Smith on January 27, 2018, 06:45:50 PM
Spurs losing very deservedly to Newport 1-0 at HT. And Spurs have a good side out. Some kid called Kane up front for them.
Yeah there's only one Spurs name on that pitch that I don't recognise.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 27, 2018, 07:02:38 PM
Shitty results today.
I think there was a consensus here that it’s in our hands so no worries.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 27, 2018, 07:03:29 PM
Spuds are going to score at least two any minute now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Martyn Smith on January 27, 2018, 07:13:17 PM
Spuds are going to score at least two any minute now.
Got one...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 27, 2018, 07:13:22 PM
Right on cue.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 27, 2018, 07:25:59 PM
Fantastic result for Newport.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 27, 2018, 07:45:52 PM
BT Sport going all quiet so we can listen to the scousers turgid rendition of You’ll Never Walk Again.
We don’t all go weak at the knees when it comes to Liverpool you know.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 27, 2018, 07:52:14 PM
Great start for the Baggies!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 27, 2018, 07:53:01 PM
Oh, 1-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 27, 2018, 07:57:20 PM
Erm, 1-2 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on January 27, 2018, 07:58:46 PM
One of them games where there will be  no winner for me. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on January 27, 2018, 08:03:58 PM
How come that weasel Alan Green always commentates on his beloved 'The Mighty Reds YNWA'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 27, 2018, 08:05:35 PM
You could hear a pin drop at Anfield. They only get behind their team when everything’s going there way. It’s always been like that.
1-3 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 27, 2018, 08:06:56 PM
VAR disallowed it. Still 1-2.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on January 27, 2018, 08:09:43 PM
VAR disallowed it. Still 1-2.

And having watched the evidence, I can see why.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 27, 2018, 08:10:46 PM
Another VAR decision coming up. Can’t say I’m a fan of this. Too many interruptions.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 27, 2018, 08:15:56 PM
They get the pen then miss it. Jesus.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: leylandalbion on January 27, 2018, 08:18:15 PM
I am not a fan of VAR. Marginal and took too long. No need. I am supporting the baggies tonight
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on January 27, 2018, 08:18:19 PM
Another VAR decision coming up. Can’t say I’m a fan of this. Too many interruptions.

I’m torn. Bit of a faff, even though technically the right decisions were (arguably) made.

Still, Pardew has turned that turgid lot into an attacking monster :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on January 27, 2018, 08:19:06 PM
Anybody sure if this game will finish tonight?!

At least it doesn't stop the flow of the game..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on January 27, 2018, 08:26:23 PM
We're heading towards NFL with stoppages every 5 seconds!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 27, 2018, 08:33:31 PM
Here we go again...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 27, 2018, 08:36:14 PM
VAR is a huge stinking pile of crap, imagine how long a match would last between Ferguson’s Man United and Arsenal?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 27, 2018, 08:37:38 PM
VAR is a huge stinking pile of crap, imagine how long a match would last between Ferguson’s Man United and Arsenal?
Totally agree. It’s not instant and alien to the game of football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Colhint on January 27, 2018, 08:39:10 PM
VAR for MOM
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on January 27, 2018, 08:50:26 PM
The Game's Gone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 27, 2018, 09:03:53 PM
Van Dik has played well for Liverpool. Best pointer on the pitch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on January 27, 2018, 09:11:51 PM
another Whelan then
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lizz on January 27, 2018, 09:26:09 PM
2-3 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on January 27, 2018, 09:34:37 PM
Ultimately you want the right decision to be made for your team and I have no issue with a small wait while a contentious call is ruled on, but what TV referees take out of the game is the supremacy of the officials right there. VAR to me is being sold as an aid to cut mistakes, but the real problem is that refereeing is such an undesirable pastime at grass roots level that the ones that make it to the big leagues are not the best, but the best of what's available. Having a television ref overruling the one on the pitch is going to destroy the shreds of respect players at all levels have for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 27, 2018, 09:41:53 PM
All over. 2-3 even with VAR on their side.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 27, 2018, 09:43:07 PM
It’s funny that Liverpool aren’t winning anything again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 27, 2018, 10:03:12 PM
Ultimately you want the right decision to be made for your team and I have no issue with a small wait while a contentious call is ruled on, but what TV referees take out of the game is the supremacy of the officials right there. VAR to me is being sold as an aid to cut mistakes, but the real problem is that refereeing is such an undesirable pastime at grass roots level that the ones that make it to the big leagues are not the best, but the best of what's available. Having a television ref overruling the one on the pitch is going to destroy the shreds of respect players at all levels have for them.
Exactly. You see that at cricket now where Umpires have become pathetic add ons to the game, rather than authoritative  figures on the field, too afraid to make decisions and defaulting to TV official.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on January 27, 2018, 10:11:27 PM
It’s funny that Liverpool aren’t winning anything again.

Although the whole 'Albion winning' thing does take the shine off it a bit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: passitsideways on January 27, 2018, 10:36:29 PM
There are already plenty of pointless interludes in a game of football, I couldn't give half a toss about a few more in exchange for getting rid of the massive bollock droppings that occur just about every game now, and to properly make all those decisions which are probably physically impossible for human beings to make.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 27, 2018, 10:44:36 PM
If they are going to use it then surely it should be used for every match?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on January 27, 2018, 10:53:25 PM
Gotta hand to the Baggies a great win tonight, thought Rodriguez was superb.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on January 27, 2018, 11:56:29 PM
There are already plenty of pointless interludes in a game of football, I couldn't give half a toss about a few more in exchange for getting rid of the massive bollock droppings that occur just about every game now, and to properly make all those decisions which are probably physically impossible for human beings to make.

Where does VAR stop, though? Do we use it to look at penalty shouts and offsides, or do we just look at everything? In theory, VAR is great, and I loathe it when Villa are on the end of one of those bloody awful clangers referees tend to drop with regularity, but the last thing we need is another system you can use to game the referee. At the moment it's just about right, but FIFA need to nail down what constitutes a contentious decision, because I can easily see a time when a wrongly given throw-in which leads to a goal is enough to rule it out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: passitsideways on January 28, 2018, 12:09:35 AM
There are already plenty of pointless interludes in a game of football, I couldn't give half a toss about a few more in exchange for getting rid of the massive bollock droppings that occur just about every game now, and to properly make all those decisions which are probably physically impossible for human beings to make.

Where does VAR stop, though? Do we use it to look at penalty shouts and offsides, or do we just look at everything? In theory, VAR is great, and I loathe it when Villa are on the end of one of those bloody awful clangers referees tend to drop with regularity, but the last thing we need is another system you can use to game the referee. At the moment it's just about right, but FIFA need to nail down what constitutes a contentious decision, because I can easily see a time when a wrongly given throw-in which leads to a goal is enough to rule it out.

Oh, I completely agree with that, they need to set a limit, and I'm not entirely confident about FIFA's ability to set a good one. For instance, I'd rather not disallow a goal for something which happened two minutes previously, at the other end of the pitch. I'd also hope for a stricter approach to added time, to make sure that VAR stoppages don't end up chopping more time off the game than it should.

It's just the complaint that VAR somehow, in a broad way, ruins football as a whole or some specific aspect of football that annoys. You know what else ruins football? Shithouse refereeing decisions.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on January 28, 2018, 12:17:57 AM
There are already plenty of pointless interludes in a game of football, I couldn't give half a toss about a few more in exchange for getting rid of the massive bollock droppings that occur just about every game now, and to properly make all those decisions which are probably physically impossible for human beings to make.

Where does VAR stop, though? Do we use it to look at penalty shouts and offsides, or do we just look at everything? In theory, VAR is great, and I loathe it when Villa are on the end of one of those bloody awful clangers referees tend to drop with regularity, but the last thing we need is another system you can use to game the referee. At the moment it's just about right, but FIFA need to nail down what constitutes a contentious decision, because I can easily see a time when a wrongly given throw-in which leads to a goal is enough to rule it out.

Oh, I completely agree with that, they need to set a limit, and I'm not entirely confident about FIFA's ability to set a good one. For instance, I'd rather not disallow a goal for something which happened two minutes previously, at the other end of the pitch. I'd also hope for a stricter approach to added time, to make sure that VAR stoppages don't end up chopping more time off the game than it should.

It's just the complaint that VAR somehow, in a broad way, ruins football as a whole or some specific aspect of football that annoys. You know what else ruins football? Shithouse refereeing decisions.

Yeah, I agree wih that last point. You've got a load of old pros banging on about how it's a complete failure when it's been in British football for about sex weeks. Alan Shearer hates it, predictably; had it been around when he was playing he's have been banned every three weeks for a stray elbow or kick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on January 28, 2018, 12:41:47 AM
As big a talking point as the new Leeds United badge.  A big no no from me it will ruin the game.  No  one wants to see stop start football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brian green on January 28, 2018, 06:02:42 AM
For the stop start element of technology to be avoided, and I very much agree that it must be avoided, the technology has to be the primary judgement not the supportive one.  The referee helps the cameras not vice versa.  We are getting close to electronic analysis of movement.  It will not be long before an Alan Shearer type flying elbow or prone player stamp can be identified by multiple computerized cameras and punished accordingly.  The camera will blow the whistle not the referee. It is inevitable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on January 28, 2018, 08:25:42 AM
Got very annoyed with the BBC yesterday. They were talking about the Newport Tottenham game and how they play rugby on the pitch.

Said “I bet Spurs have never played on a pitch like this”.

Are they seriously suggesting that Tottenham have never played on a bad pitch in their 130 year history?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on January 28, 2018, 10:18:56 AM
There are already plenty of pointless interludes in a game of football, I couldn't give half a toss about a few more in exchange for getting rid of the massive bollock droppings that occur just about every game now, and to properly make all those decisions which are probably physically impossible for human beings to make.

Where does VAR stop, though? Do we use it to look at penalty shouts and offsides, or do we just look at everything? In theory, VAR is great, and I loathe it when Villa are on the end of one of those bloody awful clangers referees tend to drop with regularity, but the last thing we need is another system you can use to game the referee. At the moment it's just about right, but FIFA need to nail down what constitutes a contentious decision, because I can easily see a time when a wrongly given throw-in which leads to a goal is enough to rule it out.

Oh, I completely agree with that, they need to set a limit, and I'm not entirely confident about FIFA's ability to set a good one. For instance, I'd rather not disallow a goal for something which happened two minutes previously, at the other end of the pitch. I'd also hope for a stricter approach to added time, to make sure that VAR stoppages don't end up chopping more time off the game than it should.

It's just the complaint that VAR somehow, in a broad way, ruins football as a whole or some specific aspect of football that annoys. You know what else ruins football? Shithouse refereeing decisions.

I'm pretty sure that in the last 100 years or so there have been plenty of poor decisions yet the game prevails?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 28, 2018, 10:34:50 AM
Why have we ended up with VAR?  Television technology and interminable coverage that needs to look at every vaguely contentious incident any which way to fill airtime.  The ex-professionals who use that airtime to criticise the officials.  Managers who look to scapegoat referees for the outcome of matches in order to cover their own coaching and tactical deficiencies.  Players who are "professional", i.e. cheat.  And of course the financial implications of cup defeats or the points lost when it comes to relegation or European qualification. 

In my mind it's a technology that the game needs and a long time overdue in its implementation.  There will be some teething problems and I agree that the reference points need to be ironed out.  I also think that as in other in sports where similar technology is used, the determining video evidence needs to be shared with the paying customers on the big screens. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on January 28, 2018, 11:32:31 AM
Why have we ended up with VAR?  Television technology and interminable coverage that needs to look at every vaguely contentious incident any which way to fill airtime.  The ex-professionals who use that airtime to criticise the officials.  Managers who look to scapegoat referees for the outcome of matches in order to cover their own coaching and tactical deficiencies.  Players who are "professional", i.e. cheat.  And of course the financial implications of cup defeats or the points lost when it comes to relegation or European qualification. 

In my mind it's a technology that the game needs and a long time overdue in its implementation.  There will be some teething problems and I agree that the reference points need to be ironed out.  I also think that as in other in sports where similar technology is used, the determining video evidence needs to be shared with the paying customers on the big screens.

I agree with the last bit. I've never been a proponent of cards for "simulation". My preferred weapon of choice against the fallers and divers would be to allow 15 seconds of collective pointing and laughing by the opposition at the failed cheat. To allow 40,000 others to join in can only help to expedite their extinction.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on January 28, 2018, 11:40:41 AM
Managers have been banging on about video technology for years then sucking bitter lemons after decisions didn't go their way. Be careful what you wish for.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on January 28, 2018, 11:59:56 AM
The only one inventive move I would like referees to have right now is a time keeper.  This VAR is like throwing a square peg  into a round hole.  If a referee thinks someone is diving then book him have the courage of your convictions. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 28, 2018, 12:03:01 PM
There are already plenty of pointless interludes in a game of football, I couldn't give half a toss about a few more in exchange for getting rid of the massive bollock droppings that occur just about every game now, and to properly make all those decisions which are probably physically impossible for human beings to make.

Where does VAR stop, though? Do we use it to look at penalty shouts and offsides, or do we just look at everything? In theory, VAR is great, and I loathe it when Villa are on the end of one of those bloody awful clangers referees tend to drop with regularity, but the last thing we need is another system you can use to game the referee. At the moment it's just about right, but FIFA need to nail down what constitutes a contentious decision, because I can easily see a time when a wrongly given throw-in which leads to a goal is enough to rule it out.

Oh, I completely agree with that, they need to set a limit, and I'm not entirely confident about FIFA's ability to set a good one. For instance, I'd rather not disallow a goal for something which happened two minutes previously, at the other end of the pitch. I'd also hope for a stricter approach to added time, to make sure that VAR stoppages don't end up chopping more time off the game than it should.

It's just the complaint that VAR somehow, in a broad way, ruins football as a whole or some specific aspect of football that annoys. You know what else ruins football? Shithouse refereeing decisions.

I'm pretty sure that in the last 100 years or so there have been plenty of poor decisions yet the game prevails?

Man United prevail.

Anything that makes the game a more level playing field is to be encouraged. I'm all for VAR.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 28, 2018, 12:05:46 PM
I’d agree it good to get all the right decisions, but the length of the stoppages during last night’s game is unacceptable. It must be even worst for the paying fans inside the ground because didn’t have a clue what was going on, yet fans sitting on their arses at home we’re kept up to date. It doesn’t bode well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 28, 2018, 12:10:09 PM
Just have coaches' challenges like in NFL. Managers should be allowed to argue one decision per half and if they are proved incorrect they lose their challenge. That way you'll only see major decisions contested and the flow of the game won't be affected.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 28, 2018, 12:15:53 PM
Just have coaches' challenges like in NFL. Managers should be allowed to argue one decision per half and if they are proved incorrect they lose their challenge. That way you'll only see major decisions contested and the flow of the game won't be affected.

The trouble is though the precedent would be set as soon as its introduced. First it’d be one challenge, then two and so on and so on. Part of me thinks just leave things as they are. At least we’d have something to argue about afterwards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 28, 2018, 12:21:58 PM
I don't like arguing about football. And I don't like the fact that no visiting team had a penalty at Old Trafford for twenty years. VAR should be encouraged as it makes up for referees shiteing big decisions against media-beloved clubs. It maybe needs fine-tuning but it's worth persevering with.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Somniloquism on January 28, 2018, 12:31:31 PM
Just have coaches' challenges like in NFL. Managers should be allowed to argue one decision per half and if they are proved incorrect they lose their challenge. That way you'll only see major decisions contested and the flow of the game won't be affected.

The trouble is though the precedent would be set as soon as its introduced. First it’d be one challenge, then two and so on and so on. Part of me thinks just leave things as they are. At least we’d have something to argue about afterwards.

Judging by the amount of posts arguing about VARs yesterday and today, there will still be arguments after a game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 28, 2018, 12:40:08 PM
Referees get enough grief now with players not accepting decision can you imagine the haranguing of official if VAR referral system was at Ref's choice?  If it is allowed it must be on the basis of Ref receiving instruction and NOT a referral from on pitch official.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 28, 2018, 12:46:08 PM
Just have coaches' challenges like in NFL. Managers should be allowed to argue one decision per half and if they are proved incorrect they lose their challenge. That way you'll only see major decisions contested and the flow of the game won't be affected.

The trouble is though the precedent would be set as soon as its introduced. First it’d be one challenge, then two and so on and so on. Part of me thinks just leave things as they are. At least we’d have something to argue about afterwards.

Judging by the amount of posts arguing about VARs yesterday and today, there will still be arguments after a game.

A lot of that was down to the length of time it took to make a decision.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 28, 2018, 12:56:56 PM
Has the Liverpool match finished yet?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 28, 2018, 01:42:07 PM
It’s still in the early stages so refs will become more efficient at using and implementing this. We will also become more used to seeing it. Part of the resistance is we are not used to seeing it.

The critical aspects will be obviously be where will it be used (types of decision), because that will be refined, how will it be used (manager challenge/4th ref challenge etc), and ultimately in key potentially result defining areas did it get it right?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 28, 2018, 03:55:13 PM
I like the Man City tracksuit/training tops.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on January 28, 2018, 04:05:40 PM
Thought the Chelsea pitch looked ropey,as does the Cardiff one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: nuninho on January 28, 2018, 04:11:34 PM
De Bruyne pops a free kick under the jumping wall.  1-0 Citeh
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on January 28, 2018, 04:15:09 PM
What a great player De Bruyne is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on January 28, 2018, 04:17:57 PM
That many playbacks that they nearly missed a Hoillett worldy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on January 28, 2018, 04:28:53 PM
What a great player De Bruyne is.

Just thinking the same. He's definitely got a future in the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on January 28, 2018, 04:29:19 PM
Warnock getting more like a kabuki mask
(https://i.imgur.com/SdjLlCv.jpg')
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on January 28, 2018, 04:29:24 PM
Interesting offside decision to disallow Citeh a second goal. Great finish but Sane definitely looked to be in the keeper's eyeline while standing offside.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 28, 2018, 04:29:29 PM
Great goal not given. I assume it that it was for Sane was offside and in the way of the keeper, which he didn't seem to be. And 5 keepers wouldn't have saved it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 28, 2018, 04:30:18 PM
Second goal for Man City correctly ruled out for giving the plucky underdogs a chance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 28, 2018, 04:30:37 PM
Just when they needed Ron Var it’s nit available.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 28, 2018, 04:30:56 PM
Ridiculous to disallow that Man. City goal, Sane wasn't even offside. Where is VAR today?

Surreal to watch....manager going nuts on the sidelines....and it's not Warnock. Joe Bennett skinning Man City player. Quite fun to watch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 28, 2018, 04:44:05 PM
What a great player De Bruyne is.

Just thinking the same. He's definitely got a future in the game.
No he is too lightweight for the physicality (crap phrase) of Premier League. Will never make it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on January 28, 2018, 04:47:33 PM
Terrible tackle by Joe Bennett.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on January 28, 2018, 04:55:02 PM
Nasty.

Cardiff look woeful. They're not even organised and just not good enough,they're just terrible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on January 28, 2018, 05:10:50 PM
No booking for De Bruyne there? Bloody hell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 28, 2018, 05:19:55 PM
Nasty.

Cardiff look woeful. They're not even organised and just not good enough,they're just terrible.

We would be exactly the same against Man. City. They're just a level above.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on January 28, 2018, 05:34:58 PM
Nasty.

Cardiff look woeful. They're not even organised and just not good enough,they're just terrible.

We would be exactly the same against Man. City. They're just a level above.
Just one level?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 28, 2018, 05:37:14 PM
About ten on seconds thoughts.

It's a nice thought though to think a midfield combination of Jedinak and Whelan would pass them off the pitch though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 28, 2018, 05:51:49 PM
Joe Bennett rightly sent off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on January 28, 2018, 05:53:39 PM
Still can’t get close to an opposition player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 28, 2018, 06:16:46 PM
Joe Bennett rightly sent off.

Oh god, Joe Bennett. Even thinking about him sends a shiver of fear down my spine. What a nightmare he was for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 28, 2018, 07:18:55 PM
Joe Bennett rightly sent off.

Oh god, Joe Bennett. Even thinking about him sends a shiver of fear down my spine. What a nightmare he was for us.

Apart from that one game vs Chelsea or some other good side when some thought he’d arrived.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on January 28, 2018, 07:25:51 PM
Joe Bennett rightly sent off.

Should have gone first half. Horrible little runt.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Percy McCarthy on January 28, 2018, 08:39:02 PM
Interesting offside decision to disallow Citeh a second goal. Great finish but Sane definitely looked to be in the keeper's eyeline while standing offside.

He wasn’t offside.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villan For Life on January 28, 2018, 09:38:38 PM
I don't understand why the RV was available in the Liverpool game last night but not in either of today's live games.

Surely it should be available in all games? It's unfair that it isn't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on January 29, 2018, 11:02:33 AM
Interesting offside decision to disallow Citeh a second goal. Great finish but Sane definitely looked to be in the keeper's eyeline while standing offside.

He wasn’t offside.
I've seen it back and realised I wasn't really paying attention to the still with the line graphic - he definitely wasn't offside. I sort of tuned out after the first goal went on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on January 29, 2018, 11:47:36 AM
Joe Bennett rightly sent off.

Should have gone first half. Horrible little runt.

Indeed. I see his manger (Colin) came out with this bollox in response to Guardiola's post-match ire: "They dished out a bit as well. I think they had one or two naughty tackles. He is in England, isn't he, what do you expect? When you are like that, you want everything to be nice and pretty and perfect. But you do not get that in England." Deary me.


"You get different challenges, don't you?"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on January 29, 2018, 05:08:58 PM
Wasn’t it Wales not England?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on January 29, 2018, 05:27:12 PM
I see that the West Ham player, who spat at a Wigan player, quite rightly has got a 6 match ban, but why can't the FA give a similar punishment to a player, who goes over the top and ends up breaking the opponent's leg.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on January 29, 2018, 10:33:06 PM
Joe Bennett rightly sent off.

Should have gone first half. Horrible little runt.

Indeed. I see his manger (Colin) came out with this bollox in response to Guardiola's post-match ire: "They dished out a bit as well. I think they had one or two naughty tackles. He is in England, isn't he, what do you expect? When you are like that, you want everything to be nice and pretty and perfect. But you do not get that in England." Deary me.


"You get different challenges, don't you?"


Mr Wanker is a good manager. But he is also probably the most one eyed, hypocritical boss in England (and Wales).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 29, 2018, 10:59:31 PM
I see that the West Ham player, who spat at a Wigan player, quite rightly has got a 6 match ban, but why can't the FA give a similar punishment to a player, who goes over the top and ends up breaking the opponent's leg.

I keep hearing how spitting at an opponent is the worst thing you can do on a football pitch and how it deserves a six game ban and probably more, it is a revolting act but is it really worse than a two footed challenge that could seriously injure an opponent? The West Ham player spat at the Wigan players shirt and the ex pros are horrified, Joe Bennett makes two cowardly challenges on Man City players and will serve a ban half the length of somebody who spat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 30, 2018, 08:57:20 PM
Noses 2-0 up on Sunderland, who really are on a one way high speed ticket to League One.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on January 30, 2018, 09:36:39 PM
Swansea WTF! Arsenal Huh?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on January 30, 2018, 10:11:39 PM
Noses 2-0 up on Sunderland, who really are on a one way high speed ticket to League One.

They are going to stay up again I fear. Burton are doomed and I never rated Coleman as a club manager
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 31, 2018, 08:26:45 PM
Smethwick are doing really well at manchester tonight. Only 1-0 down after 19 mins.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 31, 2018, 08:35:56 PM
Anyone seen the banner at Newcastle tonight? They really are so up themselves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 31, 2018, 08:36:52 PM

(http://thumb.ibb.co/fvNU66/BDE9_F1_E4_23_D7_4_A78_8316_16_D263_C4_A00_F.png) (http://ibb.co/fvNU66)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 31, 2018, 08:38:58 PM
What the hell do they want?  He paid off the debts he’s trying to sell the club the buyers won’t give him what he wants so he’s told them to fcuk themselves. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 31, 2018, 08:59:14 PM
That's the shittest banner since that Never Mind The Arsenal bollocks somebody dreamt up for the cup final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 31, 2018, 09:05:24 PM
Haha all the money in the world and Chelsea are losing 2-0 at home to Bournemouth.

Correction. Make that 3-0. Former player and manager Guillit with the third.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on January 31, 2018, 09:10:29 PM
Anyone seen the banner at Newcastle tonight? They really are so up themselves.

There’s only one club that i really dislike and that’s Newcastle
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: leylandalbion on January 31, 2018, 09:17:04 PM
However fair play to them.  I didn't appreciate that they could string a sentence together.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rich6by7 on January 31, 2018, 09:23:42 PM
Looks more like a drunken ramble, automatic writing exercise or stream of consciousness outpourings.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on January 31, 2018, 09:29:24 PM
Mourinho subs Fellaini after 12 minutes of sending him on as a sub. WTF!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 31, 2018, 09:32:24 PM
That was hilarious.  Some wag has tweeted a picture of Fellainis heatmap Which is a straight line to the dugout! You
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on January 31, 2018, 09:32:44 PM
Mourinho subs Fellaini after 12 minutes of sending him on as a sub. WTF!

injury according to Beeb website
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on January 31, 2018, 09:36:55 PM
Never seen a Mourinho side turned into a rabble before. Fair play Spurs though I can’t stand you
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard on January 31, 2018, 09:45:34 PM
According to the BBC West Brom have just had their first corner or shot in the 83rd minute 😄
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 31, 2018, 09:53:10 PM
I see it hasn’t taken lambert long to get a 0 on the board.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on January 31, 2018, 09:54:07 PM
Boggies bottom...still.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on January 31, 2018, 09:54:21 PM
Today has highlighted in different ways that Conte & Benitez & Pardew & Wenger will be updating their CVs long before this date next year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on January 31, 2018, 10:24:30 PM
Boggies bottom...still.

4 points from safety...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TonyD on January 31, 2018, 11:12:37 PM
0.3 Chelsea v Bournemouth.   What odds?  Some Bournemouth fan must have a quid on it.  Conte gone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 31, 2018, 11:49:44 PM
Westwood started tonight for Burnley.  The first thing I seen him do is run straight into an opponent off balance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on February 01, 2018, 10:20:23 AM
Westwood started tonight for Burnley.  The first thing I seen him do is run straight into an opponent off balance.

Never mind that, KV! What was his pointing contribution like? ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 01, 2018, 10:41:24 AM
I'm not a big Albion hater but would find it funny to see them drop and ourselves and Wolves go up.  That being the case, I hope we'd both have the sense not to have advertising visible from the M6 indicating that we were top division clubs. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 01, 2018, 11:41:34 AM
I'd like them up so be can batter them silly twice next season. Then they may leave.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 01, 2018, 06:03:15 PM
Fuck them. I hope they get relegated. And the one that works for me is convinced they will sign Johnstone in the summer. As back up to Foster. Because they can afford to pay him more wages.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 01, 2018, 06:15:06 PM
I do find it funny that after our first relegation in absolutely ages they now see themselves as this massive PL club and compared to us are our masters in the region. They don't seem to get that the minute we secure promotion they will be our bitches again. Like they've pretty much always been.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 01, 2018, 06:18:25 PM
I just don't get being pleased at having the best of a bunch in a particular region. If they were looking like winning things, regularly playing in Europe or whatever, then it is fair order to sneer down at your neighbours. For far too many of them it is a glorious achievement rather than being a by product of having bigger fish to fry.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 01, 2018, 07:19:17 PM
I quite enjoyed going in to work today, as I sit by a Coventry based Manure fan and Kuwaiti Chelsea fan  ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 01, 2018, 08:26:49 PM
What the hell do they want?  He paid off the debts he’s trying to sell the club the buyers won’t give him what he wants so he’s told them to fcuk themselves.

They are stuck in the Keegan years of the early to mid nineties. They still compare themselves to Manure, Liverpool and Arsenal. They probably haven't noticed that a couple of little clubs called Man City and Spurs are doing okay in the PL and CL. If they get their heads out of the clouds and start comparing themselves with their neighbours and fellow underachievers Sunderland and Boro they might feel a bit better about themselves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 01, 2018, 08:33:43 PM
In fairness, he does seem a pretty shite owner. It's been a while since they were competing for the title, but they were rarely anywhere near the drop before he turned up, and he's taken them down twice and is threatening to do so again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brentastonb6 on February 01, 2018, 10:48:10 PM
I do find it funny that after our first relegation in absolutely ages they now see themselves as this massive PL club and compared to us are our masters in the region. They don't seem to get that the minute we secure promotion they will be our bitches again. Like they've pretty much always been.
TV they are our bitches still now and it pisses them off greatly that even as a premier league club their support
Is nowhere near ours.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on February 01, 2018, 10:51:13 PM
In fairness, he does seem a pretty shite owner. It's been a while since they were competing for the title, but they were rarely anywhere near the drop before he turned up, and he's taken them down twice and is threatening to do so again.

This. Think what we thought of Lerner by the end.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 02, 2018, 11:57:32 AM
In fairness, he does seem a pretty shite owner. It's been a while since they were competing for the title, but they were rarely anywhere near the drop before he turned up, and he's taken them down twice and is threatening to do so again.

This. Think what we thought of Lerner by the end.

Except they've never liked him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 02, 2018, 07:49:41 PM
Come on Wanderers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 02, 2018, 08:48:19 PM
Bolton back above SHA in the live table.

Listening to some of their fans on the phone in after the Sunderland game you'd think they're already safe.

Very long way to go for that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Hairbandinho on February 02, 2018, 09:32:32 PM
Great goal from Baby Ameobi. 1-0 Bolton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nastylee on February 02, 2018, 09:33:00 PM
Booom
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on February 02, 2018, 09:33:13 PM
Lovely goal from Ameobi!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on February 02, 2018, 09:37:31 PM
Bristol City are on a bit of a poor run at the moment, good news.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on February 02, 2018, 09:42:08 PM
Stay strong Trotters.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 02, 2018, 09:49:48 PM
That'll do pig. That'll do...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Hairbandinho on February 02, 2018, 09:54:42 PM
Good result that
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on February 02, 2018, 10:00:05 PM
Yorkshire double tomorrow please, Leeds and Sheff U, in fact make it a treble ;). Play up Yorkshire.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on February 02, 2018, 10:02:31 PM
Bit of a Steve Brucey bonus that one,. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 02, 2018, 10:03:36 PM
I think Brentford will get a draw vs Derby. So if everything goes to plan, if we do our job well, we'll be above Derby tomorrow night on points and a better GD.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 02, 2018, 10:06:10 PM
Cracking result.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jcsutv on February 02, 2018, 10:09:20 PM
Cracking result.


Yep!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: West Derby Villan on February 02, 2018, 10:26:21 PM
Cracking result.


Yep!

Oh yesssssireeeeeee
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 02, 2018, 10:29:55 PM
Bristol have over performed up until now. They’ll fade away to be replaced by Fulham in the play off spots.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on February 02, 2018, 10:31:20 PM
Just seen the result, jolly good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pooligan on February 02, 2018, 10:49:08 PM
Great result for Villa,Bad result for Small Heath  Good start to the weekend
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: sickbeggar on February 02, 2018, 10:51:05 PM
just shows you how getting into cup games fecks up your season. Well done to Bruce for avoiding it,
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 02, 2018, 11:15:08 PM
Yeah, Man City are having a shite season in the league...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: sickbeggar on February 02, 2018, 11:18:21 PM
i meant if you've got a squad NOT worth half a billion like us and Bristol City 8)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villan from luton on February 02, 2018, 11:38:46 PM
just shows you how getting into cup games fecks up your season. Well done to Bruce for avoiding it,

Don't agree with that at all
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 02, 2018, 11:46:38 PM
just shows you how getting into cup games fecks up your season. Well done to Bruce for avoiding it,
FFS man you can't be serious?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: sickbeggar on February 02, 2018, 11:50:19 PM
just look at their league record since getting to the semi-finals. 8pts out of 27.   Co-incidence?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 02, 2018, 11:52:51 PM
I don't care about their League record. They are a small club. A club like the Villa must always compete specially in the FA cup. Winning is a habit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villan from luton on February 02, 2018, 11:55:37 PM
just look at their league record since getting to the semi-finals. 8pts out of 27.   Co-incidence?

No, they over achieved, not got a big squad and their manager is a little c*ck, like his dad
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: sickbeggar on February 02, 2018, 11:55:53 PM
Sorry but we can't cope with a cup run any more than Bristol. We may have a bigger squad but the reserves aren't any better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 02, 2018, 11:59:21 PM
Where are Wigan in the league? They're still in the cup so assume they must have collapsed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: sickbeggar on February 03, 2018, 12:08:57 AM
well i guess its a matter of opinion. personally i wouldn't have wanted to play man city twice last month if it meant we didn't get the points total we got. i'm pretty sure  the likes of Terry would have had to have been rested at some point to cope.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rob_bridge on February 03, 2018, 06:59:49 AM
Where are Wigan in the league? They're still in the cup so assume they must have collapsed.

Wigan have dropped like a stone to first place on the back of this really good cup run.

As VfL said Brizzle have massively overachieved in the League cup on the back of overachieving in the League in the first half of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 03, 2018, 09:37:36 AM
Hoping Brentford play Vibe up front today. He wasn’t in the squad for their last match, as it’s rumoured he’s off to China (think their transfer window is still open).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2018, 10:44:09 AM
1994 was an example of a cup run having an affect on league form. The arse dropped out of us and age took it's toll.

The extra games in 2010 in the FA Cup and League Cup probably had an impact on us not finishing in the top 4.

But in 1996 reaching the same stages didn't seem to alter what we achieved league wise.

I'm not sure if the club has been in a position recently where the financial difference has been so significant; finish 2nd and we're on easy street as even if we come down again we will be £100 million richer and with a fresh start at FFP in here.

Success at the higher levels is about marginal gains. The extra 0.05% you can squeeze out accumitively is what counts.

Nobody can say what would have happened, but removing the perils of fatigue and injury in a competition that would have delivered, potentially, a day out at somewhere meh like Leicester, the club could do without.

We weren't going to win it. We're not day trippers, so there's no glamour ties for us. The Albion away would have been arguably thr only interesting tie.

On balance we're better off out. People.dont like the pragmatism as there's a lot of cultural history in respect of the Cup; you cannot move for cliched stories about the only game a year on the box, the magic of it and all that twee guff.

But we have one goal, to get back to where we belong. Nothing should be allowed to compromise that. A tactical withdrawal was necessary.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2018, 11:28:06 AM
Hoping Brentford play Vibe up front today. He wasn’t in the squad for their last match, as it’s rumoured he’s off to China (think their transfer window is still open).

Not included today either.

Brentford have plenty of other good players though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2018, 11:33:39 AM
It was only the third round.

Getting to the quarters and then Houllier putting out Michael Bradley et all at Man. City was a tad more annoying.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 03, 2018, 11:35:13 AM
Hoping Brentford play Vibe up front today. He wasn’t in the squad for their last match, as it’s rumoured he’s off to China (think their transfer window is still open).

Not included today either.

Brentford have plenty of other good players though.

A shame they only demonstrate how "good" they are twice a season. They'll roll over today. We need to win to stay within a point of Derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2018, 11:41:24 AM
It was a 1-1 draw earlier this season at Griffin Park.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 03, 2018, 11:44:42 AM
It was only the third round.

Getting to the quarters and then Houllier putting out Michael Bradley et all at Man. City was a tad more annoying.

It was round five.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2018, 11:47:23 AM
It was only the third round.

Getting to the quarters and then Houllier putting out Michael Bradley et all at Man. City was a tad more annoying.

It was round five.

Oh, had in mind It was quarters as we played that game middle of March which is when the QFs usually take place. Wolves at home was right afterwards. So Houllier threw a cup game just to lose at Wolves for the first time since the 80s which predictably got everyone in a rage.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 03, 2018, 12:01:21 PM
It was only the third round.

Getting to the quarters and then Houllier putting out Michael Bradley et all at Man. City was a tad more annoying.

It was round five.

Oh, had in mind It was quarters as we played that game middle of March which is when the QFs usually take place. Wolves at home was right afterwards. So Houllier threw a cup game just to lose at Wolves for the first time since the 80s which predictably got everyone in a rage.

Bolton away was the next game. Wolves was a fortnight  later. We lost that then had that run of one  defeat in the last eight games, so it could be argued that not having the cup to worry about anymore helped us in that respect.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 03, 2018, 03:11:00 PM
Noses winning the chunts yet another fcukin defensive mistake.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 03, 2018, 03:12:33 PM
Cardiff winning as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 03, 2018, 03:24:22 PM
Oh fcuke me Brentford down to ten men.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on February 03, 2018, 04:06:34 PM
Small Heath turning into Barcelona before they play us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 03, 2018, 04:19:24 PM
How are we doing now?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on February 03, 2018, 04:41:31 PM
Bacuna og
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on February 03, 2018, 05:03:54 PM
Small Heath turning into Barcelona before they play us.

They’re worse than the dog heads for getting carried away, it will work in our favour. They’ll fancy themselves and get sent packing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on February 03, 2018, 06:03:52 PM
Wolves are head and shoulders above anyone in this league, including us. They're playing some great stuff against Sheff Utd.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on February 03, 2018, 06:04:22 PM
Everton 3-0 down after 19 mins - how long before the Evertonians call for Big Sam to get the boot?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 03, 2018, 06:21:54 PM
4-0 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 03, 2018, 06:22:51 PM
Good job they strengthened the defence with Mangala or they’d be getting a real hammering.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 03, 2018, 07:00:00 PM
Cardiff winning as well.

According to a Leeds supporting mate, "we now have 8 first team players down through suspensions & injury...Cardiff were not better than us today and with all the players back we will be fine but it’s going to be a hard 3 weeks with 14/15 players to choose from and losing drains confidence...I have never known anything like it to be honest..."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on February 03, 2018, 07:10:25 PM
4-0 now.
Oh dear 5-1 :(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 03, 2018, 07:16:36 PM
An excellent debut for Mangala in Everton defence.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 03, 2018, 07:17:14 PM
Paul Lambert: "I thought we were excellent how we lost the game I don't know"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 03, 2018, 07:32:47 PM
I have already posted about how I would be quite happy for Wolves to win the title so long as they beat all of our rivals for the second automatic promotion place along the way. Tonight I was a bit torn watching the game when it was 2-0. I needed Sheffield United to score one as I had bet on Wolves to win 2-1. On the other hand I had a five team acca rolling on to a Wolves win that was worth more to me. So if Sheffield United had pulled it back to 2-1 I would have been worried about them going on to level the game and blow my acca. I settled for the more lucrative financial outcome and was cheering on Wolves for a victory by any score.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 03, 2018, 08:25:27 PM
Derby got lucky today with Brentford down to 10 in the 21st minute when score was 0-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on February 03, 2018, 08:59:11 PM
I'm so glad Albion lost, not just for the fact it took an hour and twenty fucking minutes to get past the Whorethorns this evening.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rob_bridge on February 03, 2018, 09:26:16 PM
Paul Lambert: "I thought we were excellent how we lost the game I don't know"

I predicted he would say 'We were excellent'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rob_bridge on February 03, 2018, 09:27:14 PM
Wolves are head and shoulders above anyone in this league, including us. They're playing some great stuff against Sheff Utd.

I know - it's fucking irritating
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 03, 2018, 09:30:18 PM
Paul Lambert: "I thought we were excellent how we lost the game I don't know"

I predicted he would say 'We were excellent'

Win or draw = "We were excellent". Loss = "We go again". It is known as 'Lambospeak'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on February 03, 2018, 09:37:33 PM
Paul Lambert: "I thought we were excellent how we lost the game I don't know"


I heard that and my heart sank , but for the grace of god .............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 03, 2018, 09:43:24 PM
Paul Lambert: "I thought we were excellent how we lost the game I don't know"


I heard that and my heart sank , but for the grace of god .............

Still on for my 3 way stripey twats relegation party.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 03, 2018, 09:48:58 PM
Paul Lambert: "I thought we were excellent how we lost the game I don't know"


I heard that and my heart sank , but for the grace of god .............

Still on for my 3 way stripey twats relegation party.


Me too. Although at the start of the season I suspect my tips were slightly different to yours. I had Albion, Stoke and Bournemouth to go down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 03, 2018, 09:59:10 PM
Paul Lambert: "I thought we were excellent how we lost the game I don't know"


I heard that and my heart sank , but for the grace of god .............

Still on for my 3 way stripey twats relegation party.


Me too. Although at the start of the season I suspect my tips were slightly different to yours. I had Albion, Stoke and Bournemouth to go down.
We only disagree about Bournemouth. I thought Newcastle would struggle when they didn't really do much in the transfer market.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ktvillan on February 03, 2018, 11:43:57 PM
Paul Lambert: "I thought we were excellent how we lost the game I don't know"

They scored more goals than you Paul.  That's how it works.  You twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on February 04, 2018, 07:49:17 AM
Stoke go again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rob_bridge on February 04, 2018, 11:02:22 AM
In the microscopic chance anyone is interested here is the fucking bell end:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42933524
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on February 04, 2018, 11:08:35 AM
In the microscopic chance anyone is interested here is the fucking bell end:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42933524

Droning on and on and on. Fucking hell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on February 04, 2018, 11:16:42 AM
I think he should get a small electric shock every time he says "excellent" or "again".

That might make the cretin slightly more interesting.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 04, 2018, 12:01:45 PM
It actually makes me feel nauseous listening to his same old ‘excellent’ drivel.  He never takes responsibility for anything.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Smith on February 04, 2018, 12:51:17 PM
It actually makes me feel nauseous listening to his same old ‘excellent’ drivel.  He never takes responsibility for anything.

Have you considered perhaps not listening?

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 04, 2018, 04:09:20 PM
There’s a thought.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: eamonn on February 04, 2018, 04:11:08 PM
On the BBC live text yesterday after Stoke went one nil up, some punter messaged about how glad he was to see Lambert doing well as he'd been treated harshly at Villa. Is that the general narrative that exists outside of the club? Lerner really made chumps of us all.

It's also interesting how fans/certainly not excluding myself from this, can get carried away after merely taking a lead or going behind in a game, where the manager/player in question's merits are either praised from the high heavens (''I always knew Hogan was the real deal'' or the opposite "Fucking hell Bruce, we've been woeful, no wonder we're losing" etc.)

Finally, interesting to see no sign of Ireland in Stoke's 18 yesterday. Already bomb-squaded again it seems.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 04, 2018, 04:33:49 PM
I had a bet on Palace to win 2-1 and the ref bottled out of giving a second penalty against Shelvey for some serious shirt pulling. He clearly didn't want to give two penalties against the same player for the same offence. As for Lambert I am sick and tired of hearing how good a job he did with us. I was a season ticket holder for his entire reign and it was soul destroying. If he reckons he did such a good job why does he always have to justify himself and his time at the club? If he did such a good job I would like to hear him explain how he managed to lose a two legged cup semi final against a team three leagues below. As I have said before, the fact we didn't go down under him but got relegated in such shambolic circumstances after he left paints him in a far better light than he deserves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on February 04, 2018, 04:42:37 PM
Liverpool went through spurs' defence very easily there. 1-0 to the Scousers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 04, 2018, 05:00:35 PM
In the microscopic chance anyone is interested here is the fucking bell end:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42933524
However to his credit in 2.30 minutes interview only 3 hits on "excellent" I expected 6.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rogfromb6 on February 04, 2018, 06:07:50 PM
Wanyama - pick that one out the net!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 04, 2018, 06:08:07 PM
Screamer by Wanyama.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on February 04, 2018, 06:18:00 PM
Harry Kane took that penalty like someone who's never played football before.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on February 04, 2018, 06:19:23 PM
Typical Tottenham. Almost sort of thing that would happen to us too but typically Spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on February 04, 2018, 06:19:50 PM
You just knew it didn't you?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on February 04, 2018, 06:22:30 PM
What a finish
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on February 04, 2018, 06:23:28 PM
Harry Kane took that penalty like someone who's never played football before.

First one, I mean!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 04, 2018, 06:23:48 PM
What a game.

Liverpool players not taking it too well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on February 04, 2018, 06:23:48 PM
Wow. Went upstairs for a minute and now it's two all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: eric woolban woolban on February 04, 2018, 06:30:44 PM
Cracking second half there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on February 04, 2018, 06:34:32 PM
Fantastic finish, Wanyama candidate for goal of the season, Harry's first one candidate for worst pen of the season. Well done lino on 2nd penalty, definite pen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 04, 2018, 06:35:00 PM
I had Palace to win 2-1 and the ref shafted me by failing to give a second penalty against Shelvey for the same offence he committed for the first penalty, then I had Liverpool to win 2-1 and wildly celebrated Salah's 91st minute 'winner' only for Spurs to get another penalty and equalise in the 95th minute.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 04, 2018, 06:46:16 PM
The pace at which the PL is played scares the life out of me. The Championship is so ponderous by comparison. While I love some of the moves and goals we’ve scored of late we’ll need to buy well and step up our overall game considerably to compete at that level. Even the Palace game earlier was very high tempo throughout.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 04, 2018, 06:47:41 PM
Liverpool cannot defend. That always helps.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 04, 2018, 06:52:19 PM
Liverpool cannot defend. That always helps.

But wasn’t that £75m Galactic superstar defender meant to turn them into Baresi’s Italy?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 04, 2018, 07:13:53 PM
If you mean the lump giving away the second penalty then yes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on February 04, 2018, 07:15:24 PM
Impressive refereeing I thought. Makes a change to say that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on February 04, 2018, 08:10:58 PM
Impressive refereeing I thought. Makes a change to say that.
I can't get my head round why the first penalty decision wasn't offside. ??? ???
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on February 04, 2018, 08:27:32 PM
Impressive refereeing I thought. Makes a change to say that.
I can't get my head round why the first penalty decision wasn't offside. ??? ???

Because Lovren made a deliberate and partially successful attempt to play the ball. Thus Kane couldn’t be offside.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 04, 2018, 09:01:04 PM
Impressive refereeing I thought. Makes a change to say that.
I can't get my head round why the first penalty decision wasn't offside. ??? ???

Because Lovren made a deliberate and partially successful attempt to play the ball. Thus Kane couldn’t be offside.

Wasn’t he offside before Lovern touched it? Therefore, still offside when he did.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: amfy on February 04, 2018, 09:37:38 PM
No because Kane hadn't touched it so he couldn't be offside ....yet.
At the point Kane played it, he would have been offside if Lovren hadn't touched it, but because he did, he wasn't.

What I can't get my head round is why it was a penalty when Lovren did play the ball and Harry Kane threw himself to the floor.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on February 04, 2018, 09:42:24 PM
Leeds have sacked their manager.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on February 04, 2018, 09:44:51 PM
Impressive refereeing I thought. Makes a change to say that.
I can't get my head round why the first penalty decision wasn't offside. ??? ???

Because Lovren made a deliberate and partially successful attempt to play the ball. Thus Kane couldn’t be offside.

However, at the point when the Spurs player before Kane (whoever it was) knocked the ball forward (and before Lovren's attempted clearance), would Kane not have been interfering with play, and therefore could/should have been given offside?  This sequence of events seemed very different from lets say a defender playing a deliberate back pass.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on February 04, 2018, 10:03:51 PM
Leeds have sacked their manager.

That should be a pinned post.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 04, 2018, 10:55:46 PM
Salah is my player of the season. His close control and dribbling, often all the way into the opponents box and resulting in a goal is not unlike Messi.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brentastonb6 on February 04, 2018, 11:03:35 PM
Life after Villa this week end was interesting..... Elphick off injured, Bacuna own goal, Ciaran Clarke gives away penalty
And Rudy Gestede gets sent off ! Any others I missed ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 04, 2018, 11:31:17 PM
Leeds have sacked their manager.
Paul Lambert will be available in March.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 04, 2018, 11:32:51 PM
Salah is my player of the season. His close control and dribbling, often all the way into the opponents box and resulting in a goal is not unlike Messi.
He is incredible I would compare him more to Suarez.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 04, 2018, 11:34:37 PM
I came back to tell after MOTD had finished and there is a silly game being shown. Have watched about 5 minutes of it and it doesn't make ant sense.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on February 04, 2018, 11:58:35 PM
Leeds have sacked their manager.
Paul Lambert will be available in March.

Haha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 05, 2018, 09:18:45 AM
McLaren is an early favourite.  Please let it be so.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 05, 2018, 10:21:34 AM
O'Leary still lives in Wetherby, he is just waiting for the call.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mallo on February 05, 2018, 12:15:02 PM
Liverpool are nutters - game in the bag with a minute to go and only a Paul Lambert-esque performance to undo themselves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Hookeysmith on February 05, 2018, 01:12:45 PM
Nice to see the WHU fans are getting really angry with Slag, Porn Baron and the dildo brother

Real shame that for such genuine football people
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 05, 2018, 01:49:47 PM
I get the porn baron and dildo brother references but much as I dislike her (I assume you mean her), why is Brady a "Slag"?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ColinMac on February 05, 2018, 03:00:21 PM
Nice to see the WHU fans are getting really angry with Slag, Porn Baron and the dildo brother

Real shame that for such genuine football people

Stay classy
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spartacuss on February 05, 2018, 07:49:32 PM
Nice to see the WHU fans are getting really angry with Slag, Porn Baron and the dildo brother

Real shame that for such genuine football people
No, not a slag: Tory Baroness - now that is offensive.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on February 05, 2018, 08:23:14 PM
Troy Deeney is rather large.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 05, 2018, 08:38:23 PM
Does Deeney brush his teeth with a toilet brush like that prisoner in Naked Gun 33/3?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on February 05, 2018, 09:17:33 PM
Does Deeney brush his teeth with a toilet brush like that prisoner in Naked Gun 33/3?

No, a Karcher pressure washer by the looks of it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 05, 2018, 09:47:23 PM
I think there might be a manager casualty tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on February 05, 2018, 09:52:44 PM
I think there might be a manager casualty tomorrow.

Conte is toast. He came out all defensive last week saying that he's "overachieving" at Chelsea. I thought that his number was up as soon as I read it; when manager's get defensive like that it's the beginning of the end.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: MoetVillan on February 05, 2018, 09:57:31 PM
Like Mark Hughes. "They won't find anyone as good as me". Bye bye.....but to be honest the replacement actually proves his point.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on February 05, 2018, 09:59:55 PM
Chelsea hahaha. 
Boggies next for them, should be up for it if Conte goes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lizz on February 05, 2018, 10:06:59 PM
Saw most of the first half, thought Watford were the better team, and so it proved.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on February 05, 2018, 10:37:44 PM
I wonder if the the players want him out as well. No doubt they'll start to play like Brazil once a new bloke takes over.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 05, 2018, 11:22:12 PM
I wonder why with 8 minutes remaining the Watford manager never threw on a few defensive players and went for the point? Three goals in 6 minutes ain't bad going though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on February 05, 2018, 11:27:46 PM
Chelsea have never been the same since Terry left   ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ad@m on February 06, 2018, 05:54:02 AM
Eat your heart out Elmohamady...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42950567
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on February 06, 2018, 09:53:43 AM
Since the end of last year, the way he's been talking, Conte almost seems to have been challenging Chelsea to sack him.

I quite like him, even though I think of Jim Dale whenever I see him on the telly
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on February 06, 2018, 10:13:40 AM
Cardiff away at Millwall tonight.

C'mon you cockney fuckers !!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 06, 2018, 10:14:55 AM
Millwall are at Rochdale tonight in the cup. They have Cardiff on Friday night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on February 06, 2018, 10:16:50 AM
Cardiff away at Millwall tonight.

C'mon you cockney fuckers !!!!

Never call a Millwall fan a cockney!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on February 06, 2018, 12:07:08 PM
Millwall are at Rochdale tonight in the cup. They have Cardiff on Friday night.
bugger...the Beeb could have made that clearer..or I should have gone to specsavers 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 06, 2018, 03:28:26 PM
Since the end of last year, the way he's been talking, Conte almost seems to have been challenging Chelsea to sack him.

I quite like him, even though I think of Jim Dale whenever I see him on the telly


He is a dead man walking. I'm convinced the only reason he has lasted this long is that they have someone lined up to replace him in the summer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on February 06, 2018, 06:26:31 PM
Blose likely to rest their best players tonight, with their big game on Sunday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on February 06, 2018, 09:07:48 PM
Blose currently 1-1.  Extra-time and a "they breaks y'heart" penalty shootout defeat, please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on February 06, 2018, 09:09:24 PM
Blose currently 1-1.  Extra-time and a "they breaks y'heart" penalty shootout defeat, please.

With a few injuries thrown in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithe on February 06, 2018, 09:09:35 PM
Swansea playing like Brazil 70
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on February 06, 2018, 09:11:33 PM
Blose likely to rest their marginally less atrocious players tonight, with the sole reason for their existence coming up on Sunday.

Fixed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 06, 2018, 09:11:58 PM
I have no idea why the Swansea v Notts County game is live on BBC1 tonight. I would have thought the noses v Huddersfield would be a closer/better to watch tie. Surely even Rochdale v Millwall would have been a better contest.

I've just checked the latest scores in all of the games and it seems I was right. I don't care if the noses win or lose as they would be knocked out in next round anyway, but extra time and penalties would be nice, even if they do have a few days to recover.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: frank black on February 06, 2018, 09:15:43 PM
Doesn’t look like anyone can bother their arses to go and watch FA cup games. Very sparse at Swansea
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 06, 2018, 09:28:33 PM
The Met Police are currently breathing a huge sigh of relief at the Rochdale score.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on February 06, 2018, 09:30:41 PM
Why did Wednesday sack him, Swansea are playing a lot of neat football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 06, 2018, 09:31:44 PM
Another example of shit owners panicking.  He’s the best manager Wednesday have had for years.  Replaced by the organist from Sparks who hasn’t got a clue.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: luke:lamf on February 06, 2018, 09:40:33 PM
I've been following Wednesday around with my Dad (Wednesday fan) for the last 15 months and the general consensus was that he'd run out of steam and taken them as far as he could. All attacking verve the first season, then gradually become more and more cautious to the point of inaction / comatose. I saw them at Reading in late Nov / early Dec and have never been more bored - freezing, shite football, no attacking intent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on February 06, 2018, 09:42:00 PM
And it's extra time at the sty :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on February 06, 2018, 09:46:10 PM
And it's extra time at the sty :)

Including comedy own goal from Marc Roberts.

No, me either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 06, 2018, 09:47:03 PM
They’ll make Sunday’s moral victory out of that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 06, 2018, 09:47:14 PM
Uddersfield winning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on February 06, 2018, 09:49:18 PM
Uddersfield winning.

1-3.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on February 06, 2018, 09:50:58 PM
Can they carry on playing for another hour.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on February 06, 2018, 09:51:02 PM
Perhaps the Blose fans fancied the SpaceX launch instead?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 06, 2018, 09:52:11 PM
Come on Blues, put a bit more effort in. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on February 06, 2018, 09:52:52 PM
Jonathan Pearce reckons Swansea are totally in command of their game. Not sure what gave him that idea. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 06, 2018, 09:54:13 PM
Uddersfield winning.

1-3.
Come on you Blues you can pull this back. Just go for it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on February 06, 2018, 09:55:11 PM
13,175 at the sty including 558 away fans
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 06, 2018, 09:57:00 PM
That’s pretty good to be fair it’s minus 3 outside.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdward on February 06, 2018, 09:58:11 PM
Uddersfield winning.

1-3.
Come on you Blues you can pull this back. Just go for it.
Going to plan so far, they take the lead, start believing, score an og to take it into extra time then concede another couple to deflate them.
While we are having a good rest on the back of 6 wins on the bounce.
Come on Blues keep right on and all that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 06, 2018, 10:01:11 PM
1-4.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on February 06, 2018, 10:01:17 PM
Perfect outcome. Extra time and Blues getting hammered 1-4 now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 06, 2018, 10:02:53 PM
Still 12 cold energy sapping minutes left.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on February 06, 2018, 10:09:25 PM
Small Heath had advertised that fans who attended tonight's game would get priority access to tickets for Man U in the next round... oh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 06, 2018, 10:14:46 PM
Well done Huddersfield. The thought of having to want Man U or Small Heath to win was unpalatable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pooligan on February 06, 2018, 10:29:23 PM
Instead of putting ten reserves out tonight Huddersfield played some of their first team this time and look at the difference .Listened to the game and if was'nt for Stockdale Huddersfield could have had eight like Swansea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 06, 2018, 10:40:19 PM
That’s pretty good to be fair it’s minus 3 outside.

1-4. So it was minus 3 inside to.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on February 06, 2018, 11:08:41 PM
Only 3 championship sides left in the Cup the Sheff Utd and Wednesday and Hull.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 06, 2018, 11:21:04 PM
Instead of putting ten reserves out tonight Huddersfield played some of their first team this time and look at the difference .Listened to the game and if was'nt for Stockdale Huddersfield could have had eight like Swansea.
If it wasn't for Stockdale there would have been no extra time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 06, 2018, 11:21:34 PM
How many from their line up tonight are likely to start on Sunday?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 07, 2018, 08:23:08 AM
How many from their line up tonight are likely to start on Sunday?

I don't know who their players are but am informed at work that 5 or 6 changes are likely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 07, 2018, 01:02:28 PM
How many from their line up tonight are likely to start on Sunday?

I don't know who their players are but am informed at work that 5 or 6 changes are likely.

Che Adams played the full 120+ minutes and he’s probably their best player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dr Butler on February 07, 2018, 03:13:42 PM
That’s pretty good to be fair it’s minus 3 outside.

1-4. So it was minus 3 inside to.

where's the like button

UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 09, 2018, 07:55:28 PM
Cardiff winning at Millwall.  I’ve got a horrible feeling they are going to stay the course in the battle for 2nd. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mallo on February 09, 2018, 07:59:21 PM
Cardiff winning at Millwall.  I’ve got a horrible feeling they are going to stay the course in the battle for 2nd. 
Long way to go yet and a thin squad - think they might pick up a few injuries and run out of steam. If they are still going strong at the end of March I’d agree.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 09, 2018, 08:08:26 PM
The Milwall keeper is atrocious. Snodgrass will give him problems when we play them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 09, 2018, 08:14:32 PM
These are both wank.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 09, 2018, 08:16:31 PM
These are both wank.

Two great chances in a minute for Milwall and nothing like an end product.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 09, 2018, 08:17:02 PM
Cardiff look like primary school kids playing bull dog
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 09, 2018, 08:21:25 PM
Cardiff winning at Millwall.  I’ve got a horrible feeling they are going to stay the course in the battle for 2nd. 
Long way to go yet and a thin squad - think they might pick up a few injuries and run out of steam. If they are still going strong at the end of March I’d agree.

It's not that thin a squad, they signed about 7 players in the window.

I think we should just be thankful they had that terrible run over xmas, they could be easily well clear in second by now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 09, 2018, 08:26:43 PM
Glad I spoke too soon. 1-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 09, 2018, 08:27:07 PM
1-1 now.

Millwall have a knack of getting results against top 6 at home.

Really hope we don't need three points there on the final day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 09, 2018, 08:28:46 PM
Been coming a mile off. Cardiff are awful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 09, 2018, 08:30:49 PM
Who says anything Ads about being any good to go up in this league?  Look at huddersfield.   Grinding them out is the key.  I won’t mention the dingles.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 09, 2018, 09:15:28 PM
Been coming a mile off. Cardiff are awful.
Not watching so may be they are awful tonight but overall they are as good as us. They have been lurking around the top end all season so they must have something about them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on February 09, 2018, 09:19:20 PM
Been coming a mile off. Cardiff are awful.
Not watching so may be they are awful tonight but overall they are as good as us. They have been lurking around the top end all season so they must have something about them.

They gave us a proper hiding.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 09, 2018, 09:19:22 PM
Warnock is so good at what he does.  Cardiff have Junior Hoillet and Sol Bamba as mainstays for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 09, 2018, 09:28:20 PM
Phew lucky escape there goal disallowed instead of playing advantage.  Colin’s not happy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 09, 2018, 09:31:38 PM
Cardiff looking dangerous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 09, 2018, 09:34:31 PM
Does this great Fulham team still have to go to the Den?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 09, 2018, 09:37:10 PM
Yes 21st April New Den.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: nuninho on February 09, 2018, 09:37:27 PM
More VAR controversy in Italy. Penalty to Fiorentina (soft) for handball given. Veretout waiting to take with Juve defenders standing in the box preventing the penalty. After 90 secs or so, referee reconsiders, uses VAR and penalty cancelled. Probably right decision, but the way VAR has been used is a joke. Personally. I really don't like it....
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 09, 2018, 09:40:36 PM
Cardiff, 2pts dropped. Well done ref.
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Post by: Ads on February 09, 2018, 09:40:52 PM
Been coming a mile off. Cardiff are awful.
Not watching so may be they are awful tonight but overall they are as good as us. They have been lurking around the top end all season so they must have something about them.

I've watched them a few times. If they finish within 10 points of either us or Derby I would be shocked.

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Post by: QuintonVilla on February 09, 2018, 09:41:32 PM
Great decision ref.

There's no way that Cardiff team should finish above us. They're dire.
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 09, 2018, 09:47:58 PM
Warnock is so good at what he does.  Cardiff have Junior Hoillet and Sol Bamba as mainstays for them.

And a big long throw. 70’s football at its best.
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Post by: wittonwarrior on February 09, 2018, 09:49:43 PM
Come on you lions
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Post by: saunders_heroes on February 09, 2018, 09:50:09 PM
Warnock is just horrible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: MoetVillan on February 09, 2018, 09:52:01 PM
Warnock is just horrible.

I like him. I like him even more when he is losing it
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Post by: four fornicholl on February 09, 2018, 09:53:44 PM
Milwall are quite a good side, hope it doesn't go to the last game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 09, 2018, 10:05:58 PM
More VAR controversy in Italy. Penalty to Fiorentina (soft) for handball given. Veretout waiting to take with Juve defenders standing in the box preventing the penalty. After 90 secs or so, referee reconsiders, uses VAR and penalty cancelled. Probably right decision, but the way VAR has been used is a joke. Personally. I really don't like it....
It's total bollix.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 09, 2018, 10:13:46 PM
It’s new and they need to figure out a way to get the decisions right quicker. As fans we are not used to it so it’s frustrating from that perspective.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on February 09, 2018, 10:36:50 PM
It’s new and they need to figure out a way to get the decisions right quicker. As fans we are not used to it so it’s frustrating from that perspective.

I think it's wank, and will always be.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on February 10, 2018, 07:31:05 AM
More VAR controversy in Italy. Penalty to Fiorentina (soft) for handball given. Veretout waiting to take with Juve defenders standing in the box preventing the penalty. After 90 secs or so, referee reconsiders, uses VAR and penalty cancelled. Probably right decision, but the way VAR has been used is a joke. Personally. I really don't like it....

It’s no surprise Juventus get the favourable decisions, as the league is close this year the decisions will get more outrageous. The odds or so stacked in favour of them it’s ridiculous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on February 10, 2018, 09:36:11 AM
More VAR controversy in Italy. Penalty to Fiorentina (soft) for handball given. Veretout waiting to take with Juve defenders standing in the box preventing the penalty. After 90 secs or so, referee reconsiders, uses VAR and penalty cancelled. Probably right decision, but the way VAR has been used is a joke. Personally. I really don't like it....

It’s no surprise Juventus get the favourable decisions, as the league is close this year the decisions will get more outrageous. The odds or so stacked in favour of them it’s ridiculous.

Isn't this story "penalty given incorrectly is looked at again and rightly rescinded"?

I'm not sure it really makes it onto the list of evidence that things are rigged in favour of Juventus.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: JUAN PABLO on February 10, 2018, 11:35:27 AM
Thats why its our year

you see that disalowed goal we would be gutted with that   , then off the line and then Patterson last minute misses a decent chance


Its Villas year , results have been going our way in recent weeks

WIN TOMORROW
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 10, 2018, 11:48:59 AM
I like it. Correct decisions are made.
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Post by: Deano's Mullet on February 10, 2018, 12:34:19 PM
Sheffield United 1-0 Leeds and a stunner too
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: amfy on February 10, 2018, 12:38:17 PM
Sheffield United 1-0 Leeds and a stunner too

Almost Cahillesque!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 10, 2018, 01:37:07 PM
Kane scores with Andy Grayesque header Spurs in the lead.
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Post by: dave shelley on February 10, 2018, 01:38:36 PM
Superb wasn't it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 10, 2018, 01:43:15 PM
Sure was but then he missed an almost open goal with his next header. Not quite Andy class ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Keeno on February 10, 2018, 01:55:23 PM
Dembele is perhaps the most underrated midfielder in the Premier League. Would be an absolute nightmare to play against.. you can't get the ball off him!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 10, 2018, 03:15:17 PM
Fulham, Derby, Bristol, Wolves all one up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Karlos96 on February 10, 2018, 03:15:59 PM
Not going great so far Derby, Bristol City and Fulham all winning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 10, 2018, 03:17:06 PM
They all have routine win able home games.
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Post by: olaftab on February 10, 2018, 03:23:45 PM
However I would say we are not going to catch Wolves. 2-0 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 10, 2018, 03:28:17 PM
Wolves are the class of this division. They won’t slip up with the lead they have. We have to keep winning. Our task is pretty clear and very challenging because those around us aren’t going to just roll over and let us take second.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on February 10, 2018, 03:33:52 PM
Wolves are too good for this league with that squad. Whether their big guns fancy spending the prime years of their career in Wolverhampton, we'll see when they reach the shop window.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 10, 2018, 03:42:05 PM
Sunderland are absolutely atrocious and barring a miracle are practically nailed on for relegation again. Now 3-0 down at Bristol City after 37 min.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on February 10, 2018, 03:42:23 PM
Pen to Norwich and the stupid muppets missed it. At least we stay third even with those around us winning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 10, 2018, 03:45:59 PM
Super Aaron Tshibola scores for Kilmarnock
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 10, 2018, 03:48:21 PM
Super super Traore scores for Boro.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on February 10, 2018, 03:54:21 PM
No fucker is going to do us any favours are they?
We have got to do it all ourselves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: berneboy on February 10, 2018, 03:59:35 PM
Delfouneso has scored for Blackpool. He's 27 years old now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 10, 2018, 04:00:17 PM
It is actually in our hands theoretically isn’t it?  Derby and Cardiff coming to Villa Park. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on February 10, 2018, 04:09:12 PM
No fucker is going to do us any favours are they?
We have got to do it all ourselves.

This is as it should be. Worry about us, not them, in my opinion. That said, a favour every so often would be nice!! 😂
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Percy McCarthy on February 10, 2018, 04:09:28 PM
It is actually in our hands theoretically isn’t it?  Derby and Cardiff coming to Villa Park.

And Derby’s too though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on February 10, 2018, 04:11:15 PM
So we're getting favours off no one at the moment!!

Still, Paul Lambert's team have no doubt been excellent again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on February 10, 2018, 04:13:51 PM
QPR get one back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on February 10, 2018, 04:17:08 PM
Two now for Traore for Boro.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Karlos96 on February 10, 2018, 04:26:24 PM
Bolton have equalised against Fulham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 10, 2018, 04:28:19 PM
Hull winning at Forest so SHA back under a bit of pressure now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on February 10, 2018, 04:31:57 PM
Come on Norwich, put a shift in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 10, 2018, 04:33:54 PM
Norwich just scored penalty. 1-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on February 10, 2018, 04:34:10 PM
Yes!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on February 10, 2018, 04:37:46 PM
Get in naaarch!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 10, 2018, 04:38:09 PM
Albion well and truly in the shit Swansea winning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 10, 2018, 04:38:19 PM
Swansea winning. That makes Smethwick position rather delightful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 10, 2018, 04:39:11 PM
Great weekend if that Derby result holds.

Fulham all stars not winning either.

More pressure on us though of course.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 10, 2018, 04:40:19 PM
Mohammed Eisa scores again.  He really is a banker to score on a Saturday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Percy McCarthy on February 10, 2018, 04:41:08 PM
Great weekend if that Derby result holds.

Fulham all stars not winning either.

More pressure on us though of course.

Less than if they all win? Surely not.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 10, 2018, 04:41:18 PM
Is it just me or have Crystal Palace had quite a few late penalties given in their favour this season?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 10, 2018, 04:41:51 PM
Apparently Christian missed a sitter earlier.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 10, 2018, 04:42:28 PM
Anyone think Michelle Owen is lovely?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 10, 2018, 04:42:33 PM
Great weekend if that Derby result holds.

Fulham all stars not winning either.

More pressure on us though of course.

Less than if they all win? Surely not.

It's more this is our chance to actually go second now if Derby don't win.

My one question mark is how our form will hold once we go second as then we'd be the team everyone is chasing. So far anyone who's gone second this season has then struggled to win games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 10, 2018, 04:42:43 PM
Mohammed Eisa scores again.  He really is a banker to score on a Saturday.
If you are called both Mohammed and Eisa you just can't fail in life.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 10, 2018, 04:43:29 PM
Bristol City struggling now, were 3 up v Sunderland, now 3-2.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on February 10, 2018, 04:48:35 PM
Anyone think Michelle Owen is lovely?

She is a delight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 10, 2018, 04:49:13 PM
Stoke miss a penalty which would have meant Albion being six points from safety.  Even when you want the useless mumbler to win he can’t.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 10, 2018, 04:52:00 PM
Bristol City 3-3!

Every result has gone for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on February 10, 2018, 04:52:21 PM
Get in Sunderland
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 10, 2018, 04:52:37 PM
My God what a comeback by Sunderland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on February 10, 2018, 04:53:19 PM
Sunderland !!!! Feckin hell!

And yes Michelle Owen is lovely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 10, 2018, 04:54:57 PM
Soccer Saturday willing a goal for derby as it will win someone £1m on super six!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 10, 2018, 04:57:04 PM
Derby finished 1-1.

Points needed for second place is decreasing all the time....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on February 10, 2018, 04:57:11 PM
Anyone think Michelle Owen is lovely?

I've thought so for longer than you, so back off!

..and Sunderland, amazing! Lots of favours today in the end!!
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 10, 2018, 04:57:21 PM
All over at Derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on February 10, 2018, 04:58:30 PM
A great set of results for us today (waiting for the Fulham result currently 1-1).
We really must take advantage tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 10, 2018, 04:58:43 PM
I feel like a virtual transistor radio man these days.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 10, 2018, 04:59:44 PM
Fulham have finished 1-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 10, 2018, 05:01:03 PM
A very good set of results for us so far this weekend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 10, 2018, 05:01:13 PM
Brilliant second half for Villa and four wins a row for Mighty Clyde.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on February 10, 2018, 05:05:46 PM
Win the remaining matches and Villa will be promoted.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 10, 2018, 05:07:28 PM
Win the remaining matches and Villa will be promoted.
Are you sure? ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 10, 2018, 05:08:32 PM
It’s at least good to know that even if we lost at Fulham we would be no lower than fourth after next weekend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on February 10, 2018, 05:09:11 PM
Thank you Norwich!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 10, 2018, 05:13:37 PM
Anyone think Michelle Owen is lovely?

She is a delight.


Cute but she isn't as hot as Natalie Sawyer (my favourite) or Kirsty 'chocolate fingers' Gallagher.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on February 10, 2018, 05:13:53 PM
Win the remaining matches and Villa will be promoted.
Are you sure? ;)

It is a mathematical certainty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on February 10, 2018, 05:14:39 PM
It’s at least good to know that even if we lost at Fulham we would be no lower than fourth after next weekend.

Ball to that, better to know that when we beat SHA and Fulham we could be 4 clear in 2nd.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 10, 2018, 05:14:41 PM
Anyone think Michelle Owen is lovely?

She is a delight.


Cute but she isn't as hot as Natalie Sawyer (my favourite) or Kirsty 'chocolate fingers' Gallagher.

The one who hosts the BT version on some weekends is pretty tasty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Matt Collins on February 10, 2018, 05:15:46 PM
Fantastic second half for us today

Great opportunity tomorrow
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 10, 2018, 05:17:40 PM
Anyone think Michelle Owen is lovely?

No. He doesn't seem to do much 'analysing' during matches any longer these days, thankfully.

Carvalhal is doing a great job at Swansea, he's lovely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 10, 2018, 05:18:56 PM
You wha’?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 10, 2018, 05:27:26 PM
I’m away for a bit and all the results come up gold. I need to slag off Sunderland more often.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 10, 2018, 05:30:12 PM
Betting on Norwich, Sunderland and Bolton and dismissing them as useless bottling bastards after half an hour did the trick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 10, 2018, 05:31:18 PM
Betting on Norwich, Sunderland and Bolton and dismissing them as useless bottling bastards after half an hour did the trick.

I will keep that in mind for the future to do the same unless of course they are playing us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on February 10, 2018, 05:32:19 PM
Please don't screw up tomorrow Villa !
Go out there and make us proud
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 10, 2018, 05:33:23 PM
Man. City already winning.

Mahrez on the bench. Not sure which team he'll come on for!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: amfy on February 10, 2018, 05:34:52 PM
Soccer Saturday willing a goal for derby as it will win someone £1m on super six!

Imagine it was a Villa fan waiting on that result.

To be honest I think I'd take the million and catch Derby next week!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 10, 2018, 05:45:43 PM
Just seen the results.. GET IN!

It makes tomorrow's game even more fun.

Going up, going down
We're going up, you're going down..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 10, 2018, 05:46:11 PM
Great to come in from walking the dog to see the results so kind for us in the 2nd half.

Had to do a double take on all the Michael Owen love in. That was a very odd few minutes. And yes, my eyes aren’t what the used to be.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 10, 2018, 05:48:22 PM
At halftime it was all going so badly for us. A simply fantastic second half.

Of the teams up there with us, I’ve taken a real dislike to Bristol City, so I was delighted by their meltdown today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 10, 2018, 05:49:04 PM
Oh and phwoar, Michael Owen  :-*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 10, 2018, 05:54:34 PM
What a good goal by Vardy
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on February 10, 2018, 05:56:15 PM
Michelle Owen looks like the girl next door. Bianca Westwood looks like the girl who has lived a life of fun. Both are a bit of alright.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on February 10, 2018, 05:58:14 PM
What a good goal by Vardy

Pah. He ‘only’ sprinted past about £150 million worth of defenders, leaving two on their arses.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on February 10, 2018, 05:59:55 PM
Michelle Owen looks like the girl next door. Bianca Westwood looks like the girl who has lived a life of fun. Both are a bit of alright.


How about Chris Kamara and Ian Dowie? (Regards, The Equality Police.)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 10, 2018, 06:01:34 PM
What a good goal by Vardy

Pah. He ‘only’ sprinted past about £150 million worth of defenders, leaving two on their arses.

What I like about Leicester is that they have players who just don’t give a fuck about the supposed reputation of the so called bigger sides. A lot of that confidence naturally comes from doing the seemingly impossible and winning the title. I would love us to get back up and have that attitude. We won’t win every game but at least we will give it a go vs any opponent wherever the game is being played.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on February 10, 2018, 06:01:54 PM
Yeh... Phwoar!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 10, 2018, 06:02:35 PM
Yeh... Phwoar!

Is that in response to Kamara or Dowie?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on February 10, 2018, 06:04:05 PM
Kamara scored an OG for us in 1993 so that just edges it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on February 10, 2018, 06:06:20 PM
What a good goal by Vardy

Pah. He ‘only’ sprinted past about £150 million worth of defenders, leaving two on their arses.

What I like about Leicester is that they have players who just don’t give a fuck about the supposed reputation of the so called bigger sides. A lot of that confidence naturally comes from doing the seemingly impossible and winning the title. I would love us to get back up and have that attitude. We won’t win every game but at least we will give it a go vs any opponent wherever the game is being played.

Absolutely. And where on Earth did they find that Mick Allbrightern fella who is keeping Mahrez out of the team?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 10, 2018, 06:36:29 PM
What a wonderful first time cross that was from De Bruyne to Aguero to make it 2-1. It has to be an absolute pleasure playing in the same side as him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on February 10, 2018, 07:10:11 PM
What a wonderful first time cross that was from De Bruyne to Aguero to make it 2-1. It has to be an absolute pleasure playing in the same side as him.

And to think Chelski got rid of him and Salah because they weren't good enough.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 10, 2018, 07:26:46 PM
What a wonderful first time cross that was from De Bruyne to Aguero to make it 2-1. It has to be an absolute pleasure playing in the same side as him.

And to think Chelski got rid of him and Salah because they weren't good enough.

De Bruyne and Salah have arguably been the best two players in the league this season. They would stroll into the current Chelsea team. I can't help cheering on City's success however dubiously it has been achieved.  Apart from happy memories of great away days and music gigs at Maine Road, it is lovely to see the self crowned 'biggest club in the world' be very much second best in their own city. It is just a shame that most of their fans don't live anywhere near the place and so get to avoid the stick from the City fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on February 10, 2018, 07:38:58 PM
De Bruyne is phenomenal. Grealish & Onomah & O’Hare are hopefully being forced to rewatch his every action, even when they are asleep.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villabear on February 10, 2018, 07:56:11 PM
Remember going to the Man City 2007 away game and winning 0-2.  Me and a mate got talking to two blokes the same age after the game and remember them being so pissed off with the way their club was being ran. I can vividly saying ‘“look, you’ve had the shit times but keep the faith it’ll get better” I often think of those two blokes and hope their loving what they’ve got now. Lucky buggers.
Their takeover always makes me think “what if”?
Maybe the expansion of Manchester airport with the added Emirates flights and new ground swayed Sheikh Mansour and his family to buy City rather than look at a certain club in B6.
Good luck to them I say.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 10, 2018, 08:00:00 PM
Kaspar Schmeichal has an absolute nightmare today. It might be the worst display I’ve ever seen by a top level keeper. Certainly from the perspective of making critical distribution errors that led to chances or goals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on February 10, 2018, 08:19:01 PM
Kaspar Schmeichal has an absolute nightmare today. It might be the worst display I’ve ever seen by a top level keeper. Certainly from the perspective of making critical distribution errors that led to chances or goals.

Could never see the hype  about him, yet another very good shot stopper but useless off his line.  Some many like him - they will blame it on the light ball, I blame it on the hype and  them being bang average.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on February 10, 2018, 09:12:33 PM
De Bruyne is phenomenal. Grealish & Onomah & O’Hare are hopefully being forced to rewatch his every action, even when they are asleep.
I saw de Bruyne starting for Bremen when we played them in 2012 - we drew 3-3 in a pre season friendly in Germany - he stood out in that game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 10, 2018, 09:19:04 PM
Remember going to the Man City 2007 away game and winning 0-2.  Me and a mate got talking to two blokes the same age after the game and remember them being so pissed off with the way their club was being ran. I can vividly saying ‘“look, you’ve had the shit times but keep the faith it’ll get better” I often think of those two blokes and hope their loving what they’ve got now. Lucky buggers.
Their takeover always makes me think “what if”?
Maybe the expansion of Manchester airport with the added Emirates flights and new ground swayed Sheikh Mansour and his family to buy City rather than look at a certain club in B6.
Good luck to them I say.

Man City: Isaksson, Onuoha (Jihai 46), Dunne, Distin, Ball, Hamann (Sinclair 68), Barton, Ireland, Vassell, Samaras, Mpenza.
Subs Not Used: Weaver, Dabo, Trabelsi.

Man. City 11 from that day. Actually wasn't as bad as I expected pre takeover. Dunne-Distin was arguably the best CB combination outside the top 6 in those days and Hamann, Barton and Ireland were all decent midfielders back then.

The less said about the attack the better though...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 10, 2018, 09:19:45 PM
Kaspar Schmeichal has an absolute nightmare today. It might be the worst display I’ve ever seen by a top level keeper. Certainly from the perspective of making critical distribution errors that led to chances or goals.

Helping out his old club, he made his premier league debut for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 10, 2018, 11:49:42 PM
Just seen Stoke v Brighton.  Lambert ‘disappointed not to have won it I thought we were excellent second half.’

Hughton.  ‘I thought we created the better chances enough to win the game.’

Who do you believe?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 10, 2018, 11:50:16 PM
Stoke were abject for the first hour.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on February 11, 2018, 12:48:12 AM
More VAR controversy in Italy. Penalty to Fiorentina (soft) for handball given. Veretout waiting to take with Juve defenders standing in the box preventing the penalty. After 90 secs or so, referee reconsiders, uses VAR and penalty cancelled. Probably right decision, but the way VAR has been used is a joke. Personally. I really don't like it....

It’s no surprise Juventus get the favourable decisions, as the league is close this year the decisions will get more outrageous. The odds or so stacked in favour of them it’s ridiculous.

Isn't this story "penalty given incorrectly is looked at again and rightly rescinded"?

I'm not sure it really makes it onto the list of evidence that things are rigged in favour of Juventus.

The decision to remind it was marginal sand VAR should b3 used for clear mistakes. You saw the Juve defenders standing in front of the penalty taker right?
Finally google calciopoli and you will be enlightened.
There is no way the Italian federation will allow the south to win the scudetto again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 11, 2018, 01:15:03 AM
Remember going to the Man City 2007 away game and winning 0-2.  Me and a mate got talking to two blokes the same age after the game and remember them being so pissed off with the way their club was being ran. I can vividly saying ‘“look, you’ve had the shit times but keep the faith it’ll get better” I often think of those two blokes and hope their loving what they’ve got now. Lucky buggers.
Their takeover always makes me think “what if”?
Maybe the expansion of Manchester airport with the added Emirates flights and new ground swayed Sheikh Mansour and his family to buy City rather than look at a certain club in B6.
Good luck to them I say.

Man City: Isaksson, Onuoha (Jihai 46), Dunne, Distin, Ball, Hamann (Sinclair 68), Barton, Ireland, Vassell, Samaras, Mpenza.
Subs Not Used: Weaver, Dabo, Trabelsi.

Man. City 11 from that day. Actually wasn't as bad as I expected pre takeover. Dunne-Distin was arguably the best CB combination outside the top 6 in those days and Hamann, Barton and Ireland were all decent midfielders back then.

The less said about the attack the better though...

I can't remember Dabo or Trabelsi at all. I know of Mpenza but don't remember him being at City.

As for other games, I would be pissed off with that Kane goal being allowed to stand if I were an Arsenal fan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 11, 2018, 08:25:47 AM
I remember that game, right at the end of the season. One of the only games ever that we won with the cheat Mark Halsey as referee and for some reason I’d remembered that Emile Mpenza played in it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on February 11, 2018, 08:31:57 AM
I was in a pub in Northampton yesterday, and got talking to the barman, who was probably in his 20s.  He told me he supported Manchester City, and then immediately added - in an almost apologetic tone - that he's supported them since the age of 4. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 11, 2018, 08:35:23 AM
Remember going to the Man City 2007 away game and winning 0-2.  Me and a mate got talking to two blokes the same age after the game and remember them being so pissed off with the way their club was being ran. I can vividly saying ‘“look, you’ve had the shit times but keep the faith it’ll get better” I often think of those two blokes and hope their loving what they’ve got now. Lucky buggers.
Their takeover always makes me think “what if”?
Maybe the expansion of Manchester airport with the added Emirates flights and new ground swayed Sheikh Mansour and his family to buy City rather than look at a certain club in B6.
Good luck to them I say.

Man City: Isaksson, Onuoha (Jihai 46), Dunne, Distin, Ball, Hamann (Sinclair 68), Barton, Ireland, Vassell, Samaras, Mpenza.
Subs Not Used: Weaver, Dabo, Trabelsi.

Man. City 11 from that day. Actually wasn't as bad as I expected pre takeover. Dunne-Distin was arguably the best CB combination outside the top 6 in those days and Hamann, Barton and Ireland were all decent midfielders back then.

The less said about the attack the better though...

I can't remember Dabo or Trabelsi at all. I know of Mpenza but don't remember him being at City.

As for other games, I would be pissed off with that Kane goal being allowed to stand if I were an Arsenal fan.

Hatem Trabelsi. Good attacking RB for Ajax who played in their champions league team with Zlatan, Van Der Vaart and Wesley Snejider.

He nearly signed for Arsenal once. True story but the move was so close to going through he was actually on the Arsenal team for one of the Pro Evolution games I used to play. Think it might've been the 2005 edition. His knee was shot by the time he signed for Man. City.

Dabo played for Lazio for years. Probably best known for being attacked by Barton at training shortly after this game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 11, 2018, 08:37:57 AM
Ah I was wrong, it was Pro Evo 4!

Quote
During the pre season of 2004, Hatem was given a trial period at Arsenal by Arsène Wenger. Seemingly, he impressed the Gunners and a fee between Ajax and the English champions was agreed. With the transfer looking imminent, even Pro Evolution Soccer 4 included Trabelsi for Arsenal. However, due to personal reasons Trabelsi never fully signed with Arsenal and soon returned home to Ajax.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 11, 2018, 08:53:17 AM
Trabelsi played for Tunisia I think. Believe another Trabelsi played for them at the same time, I assume his brother.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 11, 2018, 09:05:07 AM
Nah Nizar Trabelsi played a little bit....then joined the Al-Qaida team!

Edit: You could be on about Sami who was Tunisia captain at 1998 world cup.

"
 
 Sky News has been forced to issue an on-air apology after it mistakenly identified a former Tunisian World Cup football star as a disciple of Osama bin Laden.

In an incident that has echoes of the BBC's £500,000 libel of African diamond firm Oryx, Sky News confused former Tunisian captain Sami Trabelsi with convicted terrorist Nizar Trabelsi.

A news bulletin on September 30 reporting Nizar Trabelsi's imprisonment for 10 years for plotting to blow up a canteen at a US air force base mistakenly used a photograph of his namesake, Sami Trabelsi.
By coincidence, Nizar Trabelsi, 33, had spent several years as a minor league professional football player in Germany before he was recruited by Bin Laden."

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on February 11, 2018, 09:31:12 AM
I was in a pub in Northampton yesterday, and got talking to the barman, who was probably in his 20s.  He told me he supported Manchester City, and then immediately added - in an almost apologetic tone - that he's supported them since the age of 4. 

Things like that amuse me: Manchester City morphing into the very thing that for years their genuine supporters railed against and used as a form of moral superiority against followers of Manchester United. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on February 11, 2018, 02:43:01 PM
Great
Goal from Ayr.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on February 11, 2018, 03:02:27 PM
Finally google calciopoli and you will be enlightened.

I was living in Italy when it happened.

I'm not sure that Googling it will enlighten me any more than I am already.

Thanks though.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on February 11, 2018, 03:56:11 PM
Newcastle beating Man Utd, stay like that and Albion in deeper shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 11, 2018, 04:12:43 PM
Oh my word this weekend just gets better and better and better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 11, 2018, 04:19:21 PM
7 points from safety Albion are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on February 11, 2018, 06:06:49 PM
Finally google calciopoli and you will be enlightened.

I was living in Italy when it happened.

I'm not sure that Googling it will enlighten me any more than I am already.

Thanks though.



Sorry my post comes across as patronising, which was unintended.

The dice are loaded against Napoli it has to be said.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithe on February 11, 2018, 07:29:35 PM
I was in a pub in Northampton yesterday, and got talking to the barman, who was probably in his 20s.  He told me he supported Manchester City, and then immediately added - in an almost apologetic tone - that he's supported them since the age of 4. 

 I think it was Damon, late of this parish, who said that a sure fire way to wind up any Man City follower was to look at them earnestly and ask who they used to support?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 11, 2018, 07:36:33 PM
I was in a pub in Northampton yesterday, and got talking to the barman, who was probably in his 20s.  He told me he supported Manchester City, and then immediately added - in an almost apologetic tone - that he's supported them since the age of 4. 

 I think it was Damon, late of this parish, who said that a sure fire way to wind up any Man City follower was to look at them earnestly and ask who they used to support?

I'll look forward to asking plastic Villa fans that in 5 years or so when we have just won the Champions League again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on February 11, 2018, 11:02:46 PM
7 points from safety Albion are.

They know what they are. Fucked.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 11, 2018, 11:11:32 PM
And as crap as Chelsea has been of late they're not going to lose three straight. I expect Albion to take a kicking tomorrow night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 11, 2018, 11:56:32 PM
Finally google calciopoli and you will be enlightened.

I was living in Italy when it happened.

I'm not sure that Googling it will enlighten me any more than I am already.

Thanks though.

I'm sure I had a VHS tape of Pink Floyd live in Calciopoli. I must try and get it on DVD.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 12, 2018, 12:27:56 AM
Rafa seemed happy after their win against Man Utd

(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/615342472282017793/nuOSnGaF_400x400.jpg)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on February 12, 2018, 07:05:54 PM
Hopefully Chelsea will find some form this evening.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on February 12, 2018, 07:13:53 PM
Rafa seemed happy after their win against Man Utd

(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/615342472282017793/nuOSnGaF_400x400.jpg)


Laugh out loud moment ,, thank you
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on February 12, 2018, 08:03:35 PM
Sturridge off injured after two minutes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on February 12, 2018, 08:04:01 PM
Oh dear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: frank black on February 12, 2018, 08:04:58 PM
Sturridge, feel bad for him really. Less concerned about the impact upon the baggies mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on February 12, 2018, 08:10:48 PM
Ref has missed a penalty and a sending off in the first ten mins.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: thick_mike on February 12, 2018, 08:27:02 PM
Yes!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 12, 2018, 08:28:05 PM
Ah well they put up a plucky fight for 20 minutes :D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: taylorsworkrate on February 12, 2018, 08:31:46 PM
Chelsea do look pretty shoddy defensively. Think Messi, Suarez etc looking forward to the champions league tie
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 12, 2018, 09:25:08 PM
2-0. Go and prepare for relegation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lsvilla on February 12, 2018, 09:32:53 PM
3-0 now - and singing about us
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 12, 2018, 09:35:19 PM
You name the games up when your pathetic little band of away supporters start singing the ‘kick fcuk out the Villa’ song.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on February 12, 2018, 09:38:37 PM
You name the games up when your pathetic little band of away supporters start singing the ‘kick fcuk out the Villa’ song.

I love backhanded compliments.
We mean so much to them all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on February 12, 2018, 09:51:17 PM
As expected Baggies in the downturn area.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 12, 2018, 09:56:29 PM
Quote
A weary trudge of the West Brom players as they applaud their fans. Disconsolate.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on February 12, 2018, 10:04:14 PM
1 win in 24 league games.
Wow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 12, 2018, 10:18:35 PM
Normally it takes Pardew about 20 games to ruin a club however it looks as though he has upped his game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on February 12, 2018, 10:25:41 PM
What goes around...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 12, 2018, 10:41:45 PM
Normally it takes Pardew about 20 games to ruin a club however it looks as though he has upped his game.


Don't give him too much credit. They were already doing well in the relegation race. Although his effort as the final man in the relay to have the baton passed to him has been almost perfect.

I would have been gutted if they had conceded a fourth goal though. I wrote out a bet for 4-0 Chelsea but didn't get round to putting it on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 12, 2018, 10:47:59 PM
Sturridge off injured after two minutes.

When he went off I said to my youngest daughter, "I am friends with his uncle Dave". She asked me what 'his' name was. I told her it was Daniel. Her reply was that "all Daniels are wimps". She never misses an opportunity to have a dig at her older brother.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 12, 2018, 11:11:12 PM
Sturridge injured. That's a first...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 12, 2018, 11:33:21 PM
1 win in 24 league games.
Wow.

Another thing they can get excited about as they've beaten us. Our worst in 15/16 was 1 win in 23.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 12, 2018, 11:36:00 PM
That last goal by Hazard was superb. Poor fucking Albion. They look like us in the last days of our PL life. Beaten and bewildered knowing the inevitable is only weeks away.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 12, 2018, 11:40:10 PM
Looking at their next 6 league fixtures, they either pick up a load of points from them or they're gone.

H) Huddersfield
A) Watford
H) Leicester
A) Bournemouth
H) Burnley
A) Swansea
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 12, 2018, 11:43:31 PM
We know the feeling. When you are at the bottom, 1 win in 24, every game, irrespective of the opposition feels daunting. They're confidence must be absolutely shot, and if Sturridge was recruited to be the saviour, him going off after a couple of minutes will have crushed their spirit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 12, 2018, 11:47:25 PM
The thought of that smug twat Pardew with his highly punchable face relegating them as we stroll to promotion makes my tummy tingle.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on February 12, 2018, 11:49:46 PM
I'm reliably informed that three of their last five games are against Man Utd, Liverpool and Spurs. So yes, I'd advise them to rack up  a shitload of points before April. Obviously I wish them all the very best with that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 12, 2018, 11:53:40 PM
The thought of that smug twat Pardew with his highly punchable face relegating them as we stroll to promotion makes my tummy tingle.

The Toronto winter has been quite harsh so far. The thought of them suffering and scraping the rest of the way ultimately failing gloriously warms my frozen cockles.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on February 12, 2018, 11:59:16 PM
What goes around...

It's been coming for some time with them.  They've stuck with the same ageing group of players for years and have added a few more ageing players to boot. It will need something a bit special to get out of the situation they now find themselves in and could well struggle next season in the Championship unless they have a massive clear out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 13, 2018, 12:09:17 AM
The thought of that smug twat Pardew with his highly punchable face relegating them as we stroll to promotion makes my tummy tingle.
There is the double whammy of Wolves and us. Wolves promotion will hurt them the most.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 13, 2018, 12:22:07 AM
Looking at their next 6 league fixtures, they either pick up a load of points from them or they're gone.

H) Huddersfield
A) Watford
H) Leicester
A) Bournemouth
H) Burnley
A) Swansea


Huddersfield appear to be in freefall but then so do Albion
Watford* seem to have lost the plot but are also capable of pulling out a win and have better players than Albion
Leicester are quietly and without fuss or fanfare having a pretty decent season
A trip to Bournemouth is always tricky
Burnley aren't great away and seem to be slipping a bit as the season goes on but are still better than Albion
Swansea seem to have found a burst of form lately

As somebody else already said, when you are rock bottom every game seems daunting.

*I accept they did regain the plot big time against Chelsea!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 13, 2018, 07:05:03 AM
I’ve got a feeling that Swansea game is at home as I seem to remember them losing away to Swansea in Pardews first game?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on February 13, 2018, 07:24:36 AM
We know the feeling. When you are at the bottom, 1 win in 24, every game, irrespective of the opposition feels daunting. They're confidence must be absolutely shot, and if Sturridge was recruited to be the saviour, him going off after a couple of minutes will have crushed their spirit.
You are absolutely right TV.














Great innit?
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on February 13, 2018, 09:36:40 AM
What goes around...

It's been coming for some time with them.  They've stuck with the same ageing group of players for years and have added a few more ageing players to boot. It will need something a bit special to get out of the situation they now find themselves in and could well struggle next season in the Championship unless they have a massive clear out.

1 win in 24, 7 points from safety with 11 games to go. They really need a massive upturn in form to get out of this. Not going to happen. However, I am keeping my powder dry with my Boggies mates as they have given me so much shit the last 2 years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: MoetVillan on February 13, 2018, 09:47:39 AM
Its heads we win, tails they lose.  If they stay up, thats six points in the baggies for us, if they go down, it will be terribleeeehahhahahahahahahah
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on February 13, 2018, 12:10:24 PM
Am I the only one who looks at that Boggies squad and thinks that actually they shouldn’t be anywhere near adrift at the bottom of that league?  They’ve got no superstars but in Foster, Evans, that Polish bloke who’s on loan from PSG and diving Rodriguez up front they’d appear to have a decent spine there.  They’ve also got some reliable fodder around that, players like Barry and Brunt and Morrison who aren’t brilliant but are sort of steady and consistent, they've got some classic oafish centre-half support and they’ve got a bit of pace in Phillips and Burke.  They’re not a young squad but they’re not that ancient, and in this situation you’d think that experience would count for something.  Look at our relegation squad in comparison and it’s no wonder we plummeted, with our ragbag assortment of over-the-hill couldn’t-be-arsed wasters, unknown French kids and Championship punts.  There was barely any proven quality in there.  Don’t get me wrong, the Bitters are clearly bollocks and you’d have to pay me handsomely to go and watch them, but on paper they look at least as strong as some of the other teams down there.  Surely it can only be dreadful management that has them cut adrift like that.  Which is an enormous shame, of course.  Haha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 13, 2018, 12:35:55 PM
It's not about talent it's about attitude. Poor competitive attitude eventually relegates teams. This emanates from years of low expectations, where a club is happy to finish 17th, resulting in gradual performance drop to a level from where it's unrecoverable. Sunderland and ourselves are good example of that. Teams that hover around 15/16/17th  season after season end up going down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: GordonCowansisthegreatest on February 13, 2018, 12:58:17 PM
Am I the only one who looks at that Boggies squad and thinks that actually they shouldn’t be anywhere near adrift at the bottom of that league?  They’ve got no superstars but in Foster, Evans, that Polish bloke who’s on loan from PSG and diving Rodriguez up front they’d appear to have a decent spine there.  They’ve also got some reliable fodder around that, players like Barry and Brunt and Morrison who aren’t brilliant but are sort of steady and consistent, they've got some classic oafish centre-half support and they’ve got a bit of pace in Phillips and Burke.  They’re not a young squad but they’re not that ancient, and in this situation you’d think that experience would count for something.  Look at our relegation squad in comparison and it’s no wonder we plummeted, with our ragbag assortment of over-the-hill couldn’t-be-arsed wasters, unknown French kids and Championship punts.  There was barely any proven quality in there.  Don’t get me wrong, the Bitters are clearly bollocks and you’d have to pay me handsomely to go and watch them, but on paper they look at least as strong as some of the other teams down there.  Surely it can only be dreadful management that has them cut adrift like that.  Which is an enormous shame, of course.  Haha.
Agent Barry, Doing a wonderful job ;-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on February 13, 2018, 01:04:11 PM
Oh I agree Olaftab, and they obviously stuck with Pulis too long so were completely stagnant - I haven't looked at their form over 2017 as a calendar year but they seemed to get almost all of last season's points before Christmas - but even then they weren't exactly circling the drain like we were. The summer before we dropped we sold our two best players and replaced them with vastly inferior ones. The Boggies haven't done that, they appeared to have bought well in the summer to freshen up the squad - I still don't know how they got that PSG bloke to sign, I assume he has a boinging fetish or something. As I said, on paper they didn't look like relegation candidates to me yet they're going about it in style. I guess they've all been dragged down to the low level that had been set.  It's hard to get out of that rut. As you say, this is where attitude comes into it. Their plucky rivals down there are up for the fight. Looks like the Bitters haven't got it in them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 13, 2018, 03:32:14 PM
I’ve got a feeling that Swansea game is at home as I seem to remember them losing away to Swansea in Pardews first game?

Yeah you're right.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 13, 2018, 03:42:03 PM
Wonderfully petty. I want it embedded into their minds so that they wake constantly from their cardboard boxes in a sweat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: bob rowe on February 13, 2018, 04:22:02 PM
Not
surprisingly they get a mention here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on February 13, 2018, 05:45:03 PM
anyone know why Derby are playing tonight and not on Saturday? Cardiff are playing their game in  hand but Derby have played 31, hence the question
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 13, 2018, 05:53:30 PM
anyone know why Derby are playing tonight and not on Saturday? Cardiff are playing their game in  hand but Derby have played 31, hence the question

Clashes with a cup game at the weekend?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 13, 2018, 06:58:52 PM
Am I the only one who looks at that Boggies squad and thinks that actually they shouldn’t be anywhere near adrift at the bottom of that league?  They’ve got no superstars but in Foster, Evans, that Polish bloke who’s on loan from PSG and diving Rodriguez up front they’d appear to have a decent spine there.  They’ve also got some reliable fodder around that, players like Barry and Brunt and Morrison who aren’t brilliant but are sort of steady and consistent, they've got some classic oafish centre-half support and they’ve got a bit of pace in Phillips and Burke.  They’re not a young squad but they’re not that ancient, and in this situation you’d think that experience would count for something.  Look at our relegation squad in comparison and it’s no wonder we plummeted, with our ragbag assortment of over-the-hill couldn’t-be-arsed wasters, unknown French kids and Championship punts.  There was barely any proven quality in there.  Don’t get me wrong, the Bitters are clearly bollocks and you’d have to pay me handsomely to go and watch them, but on paper they look at least as strong as some of the other teams down there.  Surely it can only be dreadful management that has them cut adrift like that.  Which is an enormous shame, of course.  Haha.


I always have a theory that at least one of the sides relegated from the PL will be a previously solid team who have gone stale. I felt this season that both Albion and Stoke fitted the bill perfectly.


As for the strength of their squad you could argue the squad we went down with a couple of years ago had a few decent players 'on paper' just like the handful of Albion players you listed, but like the current Albion side didn't produce on the pitch. Don't forget we finished rock in bottom '87  with a team that included Spink, Dorigo, Evans, Keown, Hunt, Walters, Daley, Stainrod, Thompson and Andy Gray. Good on paper, great mix of youth and experience but a total shambles all season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 13, 2018, 07:51:07 PM
Oh dear Spurs 1-0 down after 2 mins.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 13, 2018, 07:54:32 PM
Oh dear Spurs 1-0 down after 2 mins.

Make that 2-0 after 8 min
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: taylorsworkrate on February 13, 2018, 07:54:37 PM
2 down after 8
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 13, 2018, 07:55:04 PM
2-0 Higuain again
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on February 13, 2018, 07:56:24 PM
Sky Sports: 'Yeah, Spurs are a really good side these days, they could do very well against Juventus *shows montage of spurs scoring goals*

Anyway - let's go to the game: "We're 1 min in and it's 1-0 to Juventus, Jeff."

2-0 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on February 13, 2018, 08:01:55 PM
That's a shame.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on February 13, 2018, 08:04:14 PM
Denied a penalty now, dive from Kane.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 13, 2018, 08:04:14 PM
Yes real shame and Kane is a useless diver.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on February 13, 2018, 08:04:32 PM
Sheff weds 1-0 Derby
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on February 13, 2018, 08:05:29 PM
Get in Wednesday!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on February 13, 2018, 08:07:18 PM
Park the bus now Wednesday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 13, 2018, 08:07:19 PM
Juventus haven’t conceded a goal in 2018 and Spurs haven’t failed to score in a game since November apparently.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on February 13, 2018, 08:11:16 PM
And in other news Man City have already won their tie vs Basel. 24 min in 3-0 up.
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 13, 2018, 08:18:48 PM
Spurs are playing quite well though.
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 13, 2018, 08:20:45 PM
And score.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on February 13, 2018, 08:20:58 PM
Spurs are playing quite well though.

They’ve been very good and Kane has just scored. Really good game.
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Post by: olaftab on February 13, 2018, 08:21:16 PM
2-1 Kane. Credit Spurs they have been very good.
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Post by: Colhint on February 13, 2018, 08:23:16 PM
Cardiff one up
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Post by: Damo70 on February 13, 2018, 08:25:21 PM
I like the current Spurs side and admire them for making a fist of their challenging of the of 'new world order', especially Arsenal who I used to quite like (mainly for pissing on the chips of Liverpool's Midlands glory hunting fans in 1989 and allowing us to borrow their ground for a party in 1981) until they beat us in the final and their fans gave it the' big un' to our coaches all the way out of London. But like the old Newcastle who were "every fans second favourite club" (I lived in Tenerife in the mid nineties and the blokes I used to watch the live 3pm Saturday kick offs on Spanish TV with and were my best mates were four Villa fans, three Manchester City fans , a Stoke fan a Leicester fan and a Blackburn fan and no Newcastle fan funnily enough. Spurs are good but they are the new QPR/Ipswich/Watford/Southampton (maybe even late seventies early eighties Albion at a push) close but no cigar team.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 13, 2018, 08:25:58 PM
Park the bus now Wednesday.

I'd prefer they grabbed a sixth whilst keeping it tight at the back.
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Post by: Flamingo Lane on February 13, 2018, 08:29:29 PM
Michael Dawson is providing the comments on the Spurs match tonight, on Sky.  Reckons Spurs will be pleased with a point.
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Post by: spangley1812 on February 13, 2018, 08:30:08 PM
Cardiff 2 - 0   
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Post by: Damo70 on February 13, 2018, 08:31:33 PM
John Cleese 0 Manchester City 3.

I remember when you had to call them Bhaaall as if you had phlegm in your throat.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on February 13, 2018, 08:32:02 PM
Penalty to Juve

Missed
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Post by: olaftab on February 13, 2018, 08:46:52 PM
Cardiff 2 - 0   
As I have said before Cardiff have been resilient all season and team we need to overcome.
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Post by: olaftab on February 13, 2018, 08:47:50 PM
Penalty to Juve

Missed
How did Lloris not dive? Eyes??
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Post by: spangley1812 on February 13, 2018, 08:49:57 PM
Wednesday 2 up
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Post by: The_ads on February 13, 2018, 08:50:20 PM
BOSH 2-0 Sheffield Wed
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Post by: Chris Jameson on February 13, 2018, 08:50:41 PM
Really enjoyed that first half, Spurs were excellent once they got their act together. Might be the first Champions League match I manage to stay awake for the full 90 minutes this season.
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Post by: Dave P on February 13, 2018, 08:52:59 PM
Ooh hello Sheff Wed!
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Post by: SamTheMouse on February 13, 2018, 09:01:51 PM
Spurs' full-backs are their weak link. Davies is shit going forward, and Aurier is bollocks defensively.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 13, 2018, 09:03:45 PM
Derby doing their usual bottling trick.
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Post by: Bad English on February 13, 2018, 09:05:33 PM
Bolton comeback to 2-2 would be nice.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 13, 2018, 09:08:37 PM
Bloody hell Dazza I read that as they had done initially.
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Post by: olaftab on February 13, 2018, 09:14:44 PM
Well you have to say well done 2-2
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Post by: TonyD on February 13, 2018, 09:14:57 PM
Get in Spurs!!!
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Post by: paulcomben on February 13, 2018, 09:16:38 PM
Gianluca Buffon getting down at the pace of a pensioner to the post office.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on February 13, 2018, 09:17:09 PM
Get in Spurs!!!

Get out.
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Post by: olaftab on February 13, 2018, 09:17:09 PM
Why can't Bolton do that?
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Post by: Sexual Ealing on February 13, 2018, 09:18:53 PM
Get in Spurs!!!

They're a good side that's been put together the right way but this is quite unnecessary, old bean.
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 13, 2018, 09:20:27 PM
Spurs are playing very well and deserve to be level.  We need Madrid to come and get Ponchetto soon as any Spurs success would be nauseating.
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Post by: paulcomben on February 13, 2018, 09:22:40 PM
As expected Baggies in the downturn area.

In light of today’s boardroom shaftings:

As expected u-turns in the Baggies era.
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Post by: olaftab on February 13, 2018, 09:28:04 PM
Spurs are playing very well and deserve to be level.  We need Madrid to come and get Ponchetto soon as any Spurs success would be nauseating.
Didn't know a stool was in charge at Spurs.
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Post by: dave shelley on February 13, 2018, 09:34:58 PM
Gianluca Buffon getting down at the pace of a pensioner to the post office.

Oi!  I'll have you know that my pension is paid directly into the bank!  No slumming it for me.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 13, 2018, 09:37:45 PM
I reckon Cardiff are going to go close for the 2nd spot.  Their fixtures don’t look too bad on the whole. We need to beat them.
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Post by: paulcomben on February 13, 2018, 09:38:31 PM
Gianluca Buffon getting down at the pace of a pensioner to the post office.

Oi!  I'll have you know that my pension is paid directly into the bank!  No slumming it for me.

But how do you return all of those ill-advised online purchase parcels?
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Post by: saunders_heroes on February 13, 2018, 09:40:35 PM
Thankyou Sheffield Wednesday!
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 13, 2018, 09:41:26 PM
Spurs are playing very well and deserve to be level.  We need Madrid to come and get Ponchetto soon as any Spurs success would be nauseating.
Didn't know a stool was in charge at Spurs.

Typo, but I’d like to see him in the hot seat at Madrid.
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Post by: dave shelley on February 13, 2018, 09:42:53 PM
Gianluca Buffon getting down at the pace of a pensioner to the post office.

Oi!  I'll have you know that my pension is paid directly into the bank!  No slumming it for me.

But how do you return all of those ill-advised online purchase parcels?


Send the wife.
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Post by: DB on February 13, 2018, 09:43:01 PM
Derby lost. Nice. Cardiff won but you would expect them to beat Bolton at home.
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Post by: Villa Lew on February 13, 2018, 09:43:24 PM
Well done Wednesday, wasn't expecting that great result for us.
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 13, 2018, 09:45:49 PM
Thankyou Sheffield Wednesday!

It begs the question, how can they let in 3 against Blues who were mauled by Derby at the Sty? It’s a Ripley’s Believe it or Not.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on February 13, 2018, 09:48:00 PM
Thankyou Sheffield Wednesday!

It begs the question, how can they let in 3 against Blues who were mauled by Derby at the Sty? It’s a Ripley’s Believe it or Not.

Yeah but did you see how jammy the Small Heath goals were?
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Post by: footyskillz on February 13, 2018, 09:49:42 PM
2-0 Sheffield Wed v Derby
2-0 Cardiff v Bolton

Cardiff  next 3 games next week v Middlesbrough Saturday.
Then Ipswich away, midweek  Bristol City home Sunday .

Interesting  after those results. Villa hold to second. 21 GD and point ahead

3rd 32 played  Derby 58pts GD 22
4th 31 played Cardiff 58pts GD 20

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Post by: LeeB on February 13, 2018, 11:15:47 PM
Thankyou Sheffield Wednesday!

It begs the question, how can they let in 3 against Blues who were mauled by Derby at the Sty? It’s a Ripley’s Believe it or Not.

Yeah but did you see how jammy the Small Heath goals were?

A seasons worth of fortune rolled into one game. Or a decade worth for them.

It put me in mind of the luckiest win I've ever seen, Sunderland at Everton when we were fighting with them to stay up under Tactics Tim. They were absolutely murdered by Everton, knicked a couple of the scrapiest goals ever seen and won 2-0.

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Post by: Damo70 on February 13, 2018, 11:29:14 PM
Thankyou Sheffield Wednesday!

It begs the question, how can they let in 3 against Blues who were mauled by Derby at the Sty? It’s a Ripley’s Believe it or Not.


I haven't been to Blackpool for a while. Have they finally got round to putting the head back on that bloke who climbs up the rope out of the Land Rover outside Ripley's Believe It Or Not?

Good night for results. Cardiff won but more importantly Derby lost. Wigan lost and let me down for a 12/1 fivefold but Accrington, Lincoln, Luton, Notts County and Wycombe all won to net me an 11/1 fivefold.
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Post by: john e on February 14, 2018, 09:28:34 AM
Thankyou Sheffield Wednesday!

It begs the question, how can they let in 3 against Blues who were mauled by Derby at the Sty? It’s a Ripley’s Believe it or Not.


I haven't been to Blackpool for a while. Have they finally got round to putting the head back on that bloke who climbs up the rope out of the Land Rover outside Ripley's Believe It Or Not?

Good night for results. Cardiff won but more importantly Derby lost. Wigan lost and let me down for a 12/1 fivefold but Accrington, Lincoln, Luton, Notts County and Wycombe all won to net me an 11/1 fivefold.

someone on this site said in pre season after Shrewbury had beaten us and Wolves that they were 40/1 for promotion

I thought that would be worth a punt but never bothered

They are top of their league
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Post by: Chris Jameson on February 14, 2018, 12:58:02 PM
I know this will make me even less popular but... here goes... I don't dislike this Spurs team. Good manager, play great football and love watching Harry Kane with the added bonus of them really upsetting Arsenal supporters.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on February 14, 2018, 01:23:12 PM
I know this will make me even less popular but... here goes... I don't dislike this Spurs team. Good manager, play great football and love watching Harry Kane with the added bonus of them really upsetting Arsenal supporters.

I agree Chris. They’re fantastic to watch and they’re not a bunch of show ponies either like Arsenal. They work hard. It takes some doing to go to Turin to come back from 2-0 down and yet dominate the game to earn a 2-2 draw. Against a side that hadn’t conceded in 2018. Pochettino has built a superb squad. And yes I want to throw up in my mouth, but it’s very impressive.
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Post by: PGW on February 14, 2018, 01:30:50 PM
I know this will make me even less popular but... here goes... I don't dislike this Spurs team. Good manager, play great football and love watching Harry Kane with the added bonus of them really upsetting Arsenal supporters.

I agree Chris. They’re fantastic to watch and they’re not a bunch of show ponies either like Arsenal. They work hard. It takes some doing to go to Turin to come back from 2-0 down and yet dominate the game to earn a 2-2 draw. Against a side that hadn’t conceded in 2018. Pochettino has built a superb squad. And yes I wasn’t to throw up in my mouth, but it’s very impressive.
A wonderful game of football last night. Yes Spurs are a great side to watch
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Post by: andrew08 on February 14, 2018, 01:41:50 PM
I know this will make me even less popular but... here goes... I don't dislike this Spurs team. Good manager, play great football and love watching Harry Kane with the added bonus of them really upsetting Arsenal supporters.

I agree Chris. They’re fantastic to watch and they’re not a bunch of show ponies either like Arsenal. They work hard. It takes some doing to go to Turin to come back from 2-0 down and yet dominate the game to earn a 2-2 draw. Against a side that hadn’t conceded in 2018. Pochettino has built a superb squad. And yes I wasn’t to throw up in my mouth, but it’s very impressive.
A wonderful game of football last night. Yes Spurs are a great side to watch

Wolves would have beat both of course😀😀
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Post by: SteveN on February 14, 2018, 01:42:25 PM
I never thought I would have done this but when Spurs equalised I cheered.  This for a club that in the past I would cheer for any team that played against them.  Strange days indeed.
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Post by: tomd2103 on February 14, 2018, 01:44:30 PM
I know this will make me even less popular but... here goes... I don't dislike this Spurs team. Good manager, play great football and love watching Harry Kane with the added bonus of them really upsetting Arsenal supporters.

I agree Chris. They’re fantastic to watch and they’re not a bunch of show ponies either like Arsenal. They work hard. It takes some doing to go to Turin to come back from 2-0 down and yet dominate the game to earn a 2-2 draw. Against a side that hadn’t conceded in 2018. Pochettino has built a superb squad. And yes I want to throw up in my mouth, but it’s very impressive.

Might be worth an outside bet to get to the final at least.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on February 14, 2018, 02:01:24 PM
I know this will make me even less popular but... here goes... I don't dislike this Spurs team. Good manager, play great football and love watching Harry Kane with the added bonus of them really upsetting Arsenal supporters.

I agree Chris. They’re fantastic to watch and they’re not a bunch of show ponies either like Arsenal. They work hard. It takes some doing to go to Turin to come back from 2-0 down and yet dominate the game to earn a 2-2 draw. Against a side that hadn’t conceded in 2018. Pochettino has built a superb squad. And yes I want to throw up in my mouth, but it’s very impressive.

Might be worth an outside bet to get to the final at least.

They won’t fear anyone that’s for sure. Alas...my money is on Man City who are another team I love watching and don’t find dislikeable. And in my opinion have arguably the best midfield player in Europe right now in De Bruyne.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on February 14, 2018, 02:15:56 PM
I know this will make me even less popular but... here goes... I don't dislike this Spurs team. Good manager, play great football and love watching Harry Kane with the added bonus of them really upsetting Arsenal supporters.

I don't care if they play like a cross between 1960 Real Madrid and 1970 Brazil. They're still Tottenham and they'll always be wankers.

"To dare is to do" *vomits
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Post by: lovejoy on February 14, 2018, 02:53:16 PM
I know this will make me even less popular but... here goes... I don't dislike this Spurs team. Good manager, play great football and love watching Harry Kane with the added bonus of them really upsetting Arsenal supporters.

I don't care if they play like a cross between 1960 Real Madrid and 1970 Brazil. They're still Tottenham and they'll always be wankers.

"To dare is to do" *vomits

This.

But of diving prima donnas. Let's see if they are able to sweep England to World Cup glory.
Also let's not lose sight of the fact that they drew last night. They are 20 points off the top and 26 points off the bottom.
Also they are 5/1 to reach the final on Betfair so not a big "outside bet".
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Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 14, 2018, 03:13:52 PM
I know this will make me even less popular but... here goes... I don't dislike this Spurs team. Good manager, play great football and love watching Harry Kane with the added bonus of them really upsetting Arsenal supporters.

I agree Chris. They’re fantastic to watch and they’re not a bunch of show ponies either like Arsenal. They work hard. It takes some doing to go to Turin to come back from 2-0 down and yet dominate the game to earn a 2-2 draw. Against a side that hadn’t conceded in 2018. Pochettino has built a superb squad. And yes I wasn’t to throw up in my mouth, but it’s very impressive.
A wonderful game of football last night. Yes Spurs are a great side to watch

Wolves would have beat both of course😀😀

At the same time. 😁
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Post by: Dr Butler on February 14, 2018, 04:21:56 PM
I know this will make me even less popular but... here goes... I don't dislike this Spurs team. Good manager, play great football and love watching Harry Kane with the added bonus of them really upsetting Arsenal supporters.

I don't care if they play like a cross between 1960 Real Madrid and 1970 Brazil. They're still Tottenham and they'll always be wankers.

"To dare is to do" *vomits

This.

But of diving prima donnas. Let's see if they are able to sweep England to World Cup glory.
Also let's not lose sight of the fact that they drew last night. They are 20 points off the top and 26 points off the bottom.
Also they are 5/1 to reach the final on Betfair so not a big "outside bet".

I'm in this camp....living in the North London Borough of Cambridge there seems to be fecking millions of these wankers now and I will never forgive them "supporting" Bayern in our local pub on that night in Rotterdam in 82
oh and that twat Glenn Hoddle....grrr

I used to wish all the British teams well in Europe, but that night changed my opinion.

UTV
The Doc
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 14, 2018, 04:35:00 PM
I think this Spurs team is far more likeable than any in my living memory. Harry Kane is a joy to watch, Son too. Only Deli Ali has a bit of nastiness but still is a great player.  That said, I don’t want them to win anything. Man City, I like to watch as they can be brilliant and awful in equal measures. Don’t want them winning the European cup though.
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Post by: Brazilian Villain on February 14, 2018, 04:54:23 PM
I don't care if they play like a cross between 1960 Real Madrid and 1970 Brazil. They're still Tottenham and they'll always be wankers.

"To dare is to do" *vomits

+1
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Post by: Toronto Villa on February 14, 2018, 04:58:01 PM
I think this Spurs team is far more likeable than any in my living memory. Harry Kane is a joy to watch, Son too. Only Deli Ali has a bit of nastiness but still is a great player.  That said, I don’t want them to win anything. Man City, I like to watch as they can be brilliant and awful in equal measures. Don’t want them winning the European cup though.

When were Man City last awful?
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Post by: cdbearsfan on February 14, 2018, 05:32:44 PM
Probably last time I bet on them.
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Post by: Rudy65 on February 14, 2018, 06:24:06 PM
I never thought I would have done this but when Spurs equalised I cheered.  This for a club that in the past I would cheer for any team that played against them.  Strange days indeed.

Me too. Cracking game for the neutral
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Post by: cdbearsfan on February 14, 2018, 06:52:54 PM
Fucking Hell.

Can we have the name of the forum changed to Eels and Cockerels, please?
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Post by: olaftab on February 14, 2018, 08:29:49 PM
It’s nice to see Ronaldo finally playing like an ordinary player
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Post by: olaftab on February 14, 2018, 08:30:23 PM
And he scores from pen to put Real level.
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Post by: Ian. on February 14, 2018, 08:32:03 PM
Fucking Hell.

Can we have the name of the forum changed to Eels and Cockerels, please?
Rabit rabit....
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Post by: olaftab on February 14, 2018, 08:32:33 PM
I never thought I would have done this but when Spurs equalised I cheered.  This for a club that in the past I would cheer for any team that played against them.  Strange days indeed.

Me too. Cracking game for the neutral
There was no cheer from me just a head nod and rather envious sigh.
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Post by: Damo70 on February 14, 2018, 08:33:07 PM
Not having BT Sport, apart from checking the results online to see how my bets have done I only follow the CL on the ITV highlights show. But with City as good as through, Liverpool currently looking like they will join them and Spurs getting a good result last night it looks as though we will have plenty of English interest in it this year. I think United will go through against Sevilla, although I expect it to be tight. I don't fancy Chelsea to knock out Barcelona but reckon we will have three, possibly four English representatives in the last eight. I fancy City or Barcelona to win it as not only are they the best two teams but they both have big leads in their domestic leagues which allows them the luxury of resting players.
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Post by: olaftab on February 14, 2018, 08:36:42 PM
I am not sure about City and Barca with PSG so rampant at the moment.
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Post by: Damo70 on February 14, 2018, 09:27:29 PM
PSG are quality and also have a decent lead in their domestic league but I wouldn't back them to Beat City or Barca over two legs.
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Post by: olaftab on February 14, 2018, 09:34:46 PM
Well yes based on the final 10 minute in the match tonight I have clearly over estimated them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on February 16, 2018, 09:54:24 PM
Only 3 championship sides left in the Cup the Sheff Utd and Wednesday and Hull.
Then there was 1
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Post by: Bad English on February 17, 2018, 08:08:24 AM
PSG are quality and also have a decent lead in their domestic league but I wouldn't back them to Beat City or Barca over two legs.
They would hammer Birmingham. What are you on about?
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Post by: cdbearsfan on February 17, 2018, 08:29:09 AM
I can see Elgin giving them a game, to be fair.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 17, 2018, 02:21:44 PM
I can see Elgin giving them a game, to be fair.

I think you've lost your marbles.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on February 17, 2018, 06:30:02 PM
That VAR decisions was rubbish.
If they start viewing every goal then it’s fucked up.
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Post by: Nev on February 17, 2018, 06:34:53 PM
That VAR decisions was rubbish.
If they start viewing every goal then it’s fucked up.

Bin it. I'm up in arms about Newton Heath being denied a goal which is reason enough but the idea is too provide correct decisions. It doesn't. Fuck it off.
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Post by: Damo70 on February 17, 2018, 08:40:52 PM
I was open minded about it increasing the percentage of correct decisions when they first said they were bringing it. So I suppose that put me more in the 'for' camp than the 'against' camp but since seeing it in action I'm not a big fan so far. It has bordered on the farcical at times, particularly the Liverpool v Albion cup tie. I will reserve final judgement whilst everybody gets used to it more unless or until it adversely effects The Villa or my football bets.
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Post by: UK Redsox on February 18, 2018, 01:53:49 PM
Klose to the Edit
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on February 18, 2018, 04:54:17 PM
Leeds 0-2 already to Bristol City.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on February 18, 2018, 05:08:35 PM
1 - 0 already to Rochdale!
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 18, 2018, 05:16:06 PM
Would be great for them if they can hold on. Never reached an FA Cup QF before, or played in the top 2 divisions and have spent all but about 10 years playing in the bottom division.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 18, 2018, 05:18:38 PM
Kiss of death, 1-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on February 18, 2018, 05:31:31 PM
I'm hoping they can hold on now for a replay.  The money they should earn from that will probably go a long way towards defraying the costs for next season.  Rochdale would do well out of it too.   ;)
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Post by: four fornicholl on February 18, 2018, 05:32:59 PM
I'm hoping they can hold on now for a replay.  The money they should earn from that will probably go a long way towards defraying the costs for next season.  Rochdale would do well out of it too.   ;)
Do they go back to WHL next season?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 18, 2018, 05:37:29 PM
They move to their new ground, more or less on the site of White Hart Lane, next season. It may not be ready on time in which case they would have to play their first few games away.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on February 18, 2018, 05:47:36 PM
Well fuck that!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 18, 2018, 05:48:38 PM
That Spuds goal is my fault. Turned the TV on and 30 seconds later it's a penalty.

Sorry all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 18, 2018, 05:49:57 PM
Shame but it's been coming. Great first half from Rochdale where they were the better side, but it's been all Spurs second.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on February 18, 2018, 05:50:29 PM
Whoo Hooo!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 18, 2018, 05:50:59 PM
Stitch that Spuds.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on February 18, 2018, 05:51:36 PM
A good cup tie.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 18, 2018, 05:51:52 PM
Haha superb.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 18, 2018, 05:54:08 PM
Really enjoyable game that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CJ on February 18, 2018, 05:55:14 PM
Fantastic game. Great cup tie. Well done Rochdale for keeping going right to the end.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on February 18, 2018, 05:55:19 PM
Is the Rochdale goalie any relation to Mark Lillis that played for us?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on February 18, 2018, 05:58:16 PM
Well done Dale
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 18, 2018, 05:58:32 PM
His son.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 18, 2018, 05:58:44 PM
Is the Rochdale goalie any relation to Mark Lillis that played for us?

Yep, his son. Mark also played for Stockport.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: l_mckay on February 18, 2018, 06:01:25 PM
Leeds get 1 back against Bristol 1-2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 18, 2018, 06:07:39 PM
Spurs could win the FA Cup having played in every round at Wembley. Seems a bit of an advantage to me come semi and final day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: l_mckay on February 18, 2018, 06:07:47 PM
Leeds 2-2 now. Good for us if it stays that way
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 18, 2018, 06:09:04 PM
Mon Cuddly Leeds, always liked them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on February 18, 2018, 06:38:00 PM
His son.

Ta.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 18, 2018, 06:43:38 PM
Spurs could win the FA Cup having played in every round at Wembley. Seems a bit of an advantage to me come semi and final day.
I think if they reach the semi final it should be played at a neutral ground.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 18, 2018, 06:48:59 PM
Amazing what can happen if you put numbers in the box. Rochdale had 5 players in there when the cross came over.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 18, 2018, 07:21:10 PM
Spurs could win the FA Cup having played in every round at Wembley. Seems a bit of an advantage to me come semi and final day.
I think if they reach the semi final it should be played at a neutral ground.


I'm guessing it is non negotiable at this late stage for one of the semis to be moved from Wembley, but if Spurs are involved personally I can't see why The Olympic Stadium, The Emirates or Old Trafford couldn't stage the game. But rather than putting a plan B into place after todays result I doubt the FA will bother.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on February 19, 2018, 09:55:36 AM
Spurs could win the FA Cup having played in every round at Wembley. Seems a bit of an advantage to me come semi and final day.
I think if they reach the semi final it should be played at a neutral ground.

Yes, that would be both fair and sensible. For these reasons I doubt it will happen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Bad English on February 19, 2018, 10:48:51 AM
I doubt the FA bean-counters or whoever owns the stadium will want to lose the revenue.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 19, 2018, 11:55:23 AM
Fairly certain that this has come up previously and all FA Cup semi finals are to be played at Wembley for however many number of years as part of some deal or other to justify the ridiculous costs of building the stadium.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV82EC on February 19, 2018, 01:22:02 PM
They’ve just paid off the stadium debt so dont have that excuse anymore.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 19, 2018, 01:44:03 PM
They’ve just paid off the stadium debt so dont have that excuse anymore.

But the FA will clearly keep the semis at their home ground and rake in all the profits from tickets, merchandise, catering etc rather than using Old Trafford, Villa Park or The Emirates and giving those grounds owners a slice of the pie.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on February 19, 2018, 08:43:41 PM
Snake sent off in high dangerous lunge shock
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: frank black on February 19, 2018, 08:44:33 PM
Sssssssssssssending off?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 19, 2018, 08:45:38 PM
Fuck off Delph you ******.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on February 19, 2018, 08:46:52 PM
Typical snake.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Martin Carruthers on February 19, 2018, 08:47:14 PM
Probably a bit harsh as well, which makes it approximately 100 times funnier.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on February 19, 2018, 08:47:24 PM
Red all day. All the money in the world isn't enough for some, they want every decision as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 19, 2018, 08:47:32 PM
What a bunch of fannys. Back in your box Pep you whiney tart.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheadlevilla on February 19, 2018, 08:48:34 PM
Don’t think Pep will be having a glass of red and a pie with the Wigan manager after this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on February 19, 2018, 08:48:37 PM
Lovely to see the snake get sent off.

However, I always think it's the opposition reactions that lead to these red cards.

Remember when CC smashed Schlupp in the Leicester game a few years ago? Their player just got up and everyone got on with it. If he'd have rolled around and had his team mates surround the ref, I'm sure it would have been different.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on February 19, 2018, 08:49:43 PM
Clear red to me. He was off the ground with studs up going into that tackle.

Oh and can I just vent here about that prick Lescott spouting complete bollocks. Utter and complete prick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on February 19, 2018, 08:50:09 PM
I've just greeted The Snake's red like a Wigan goal! 'Tis always a pleasure to see a scumbag get their comeuppance, especially when I've got a cheeky fiver on a highly-unlikely Citeh defeat. It couldn't happen Shirley??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 19, 2018, 08:52:03 PM
Delph”s made loads of tackles of that nature during his time with us without seeing red (I think). Seemed a bit harsh I feel.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 19, 2018, 08:52:30 PM
Pep in the tunnel - hilarious.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on February 19, 2018, 08:54:46 PM
Pity they cut away, he was about to chat to the ref...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 19, 2018, 08:57:05 PM
Jermain Jenas. He's what trebuchets were invented for. I cannot abide the little whopper.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on February 19, 2018, 08:57:49 PM
"Pep". Gracious and polite when it's going for him, just like all the others when it isn't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wally58 on February 19, 2018, 08:58:22 PM
Would they dare ban Pep for games over that tunnel fracas?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 19, 2018, 09:02:52 PM
Jermain Jenas. He's what trebuchets were invented for. I cannot abide the little whopper.

I really detest him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on February 19, 2018, 09:03:40 PM
Jermain Jenas. He's what trebuchets were invented for. I cannot abide the little whopper.

I really detest him.

Yep, me too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on February 19, 2018, 09:03:51 PM
Add Joleon (mercedes) Lescott into the muppets on duty tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on February 19, 2018, 09:05:03 PM
A bookable offence at most for that tackle. So, red card full deserved.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mossie Hennebry on February 19, 2018, 09:05:57 PM
Grigg is fucking useless. He's constantly 'not interfering with play'. If he doesn't want to get involved, he should be pulled.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on February 19, 2018, 09:06:14 PM
Add Joleon (mercedes) Lescott into the muppets on duty tonight.

Yes, the BBC have excelled themselves with these two odious twats tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on February 19, 2018, 09:10:52 PM
Delphi won the ball and the Wigan player was knocked over at high speed. Delphi was in control with his leading leg. If that’s a red then you’ve basically got a non contact sport. Being judged on the reaction of the Wigan player not the incident itself.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on February 19, 2018, 09:12:50 PM
Delphi won the ball and the Wigan player was knocked over at high speed. Delphi was in control with his leading leg. If that’s a red then you’ve basically got a non contact sport. Being judged on the reaction of the Wigan player not the incident itself.

Possibly, but it was Delph so it was a definite red.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on February 19, 2018, 09:17:04 PM
Sssssssssent off. (Sharpen up, people.)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on February 19, 2018, 09:17:40 PM
Up there with colin murray and Clinton morrison on channel 5 yesterday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 19, 2018, 09:20:50 PM
Jermain Jenas. He's what trebuchets were invented for. I cannot abide the little whopper.

I really detest him.

Yep, me too.


He has a very attractive wife. She must be because I can still remember she was good looking based on their appearance on Mr & Mrs ages ago.


As for the game my bet on 3-1 City isn't looking good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on February 19, 2018, 09:24:10 PM
Sicknote for JJ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16083563
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on February 19, 2018, 09:31:32 PM
For me, watching the FA cup and MOTD, just highlights more than ever, the cheating, gamesmanship and deceit that so many premier league players are prepared to use to gain an advantage.

And then you have absolute wankstains like Jenas who defend and justify it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on February 19, 2018, 09:32:19 PM
Get in Wigan!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on February 19, 2018, 09:32:26 PM
Fucking GET IN!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LukeJames on February 19, 2018, 09:32:33 PM
Wow!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on February 19, 2018, 09:32:37 PM
Grigg is fucking useless. He's constantly 'not interfering with play'. If he doesn't want to get involved, he should be pulled.

You were saying?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on February 19, 2018, 09:33:16 PM
Will Grigg’s on fire
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LukeJames on February 19, 2018, 09:33:32 PM
They have worked there bollocks off this half, hang on in ther now!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on February 19, 2018, 09:33:42 PM
Justice !! Well done Wigan
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on February 19, 2018, 09:33:58 PM
Can Elon Musk please arrange for Jenas to be driving the next car he blasts off to Mars?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on February 19, 2018, 09:35:10 PM
They have worked there bollocks off this half, hang on in ther now!

Yeh. However their/ there/ they’re is spelled.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on February 19, 2018, 09:35:33 PM
Did you hear that wankshaft Jenas then?  "He hasn't even connected that cleanly with the shot."  Clueless fucking idiot, I despise him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mossie Hennebry on February 19, 2018, 09:40:28 PM
Grigg is fucking useless. He's constantly 'not interfering with play'. If he doesn't want to get involved, he should be pulled.

You were saying?!
Hahaha! Wouldn't you know it! I'll try again: that fucking Max Power is useless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on February 19, 2018, 09:41:16 PM
Grigg is fucking useless. He's constantly 'not interfering with play'. If he doesn't want to get involved, he should be pulled.

You were saying?!
Hahaha! Wouldn't you know it! I'll try again: that fucking Max Power is useless.

Never mind that, can you make sure you're on the Preston match thread tomorrow evening please!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on February 19, 2018, 09:41:31 PM
Can Elon Musk please arrange for Jenas to be driving the next car he blasts off to Mars?

With Lescott in the passenger seat. Now there's something he could tweet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on February 19, 2018, 09:42:11 PM
This WILL be the biggest shock in FA Cup history. Go, ssssssssnake!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on February 19, 2018, 09:42:30 PM
Plaudits to the Power family for naming their son Max
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mossie Hennebry on February 19, 2018, 09:46:14 PM
Grigg is fucking useless. He's constantly 'not interfering with play'. If he doesn't want to get involved, he should be pulled.

You were saying?!
Hahaha! Wouldn't you know it! I'll try again: that fucking Max Power is useless.

Never mind that, can you make sure you're on the Preston match thread tomorrow evening please!
Afraid not. I'll be making a spectacle of myself at 5-a-side instead.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on February 19, 2018, 09:48:42 PM
Get in Wigan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on February 19, 2018, 09:48:56 PM
Well done Wiggum
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on February 19, 2018, 09:49:14 PM
Terrible scenes at the final whistle.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on February 19, 2018, 09:49:30 PM
Well well. Wigan thoroughly deserved that.

And just to rub it in, they're playing Wonderwall.....!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on February 19, 2018, 09:49:38 PM

Afraid not. I'll be making a spectacle of myself at 5-a-side instead.

Me too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 19, 2018, 09:49:57 PM
Oasis on the tannoy.

Chuckle.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 19, 2018, 09:50:14 PM
Terrible scenes at the final whistle.

Back to the dark days.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 19, 2018, 09:50:30 PM
Hmmm maybe I can put up with us playing Oasis against Man City after all... only if we beat them though!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on February 19, 2018, 09:50:44 PM
The £200k fine for the shocking scenes on the pitch will be harsh...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on February 19, 2018, 09:50:53 PM
KER-CHING!  ;D

Bloody brilliant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on February 19, 2018, 09:51:08 PM
Oasis on the tannoy.

Chuckle.

Public address system Tannoy is a brand name.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 19, 2018, 09:51:16 PM
I feel sorry for the Wigan manager, he knows his day has been spoilt by the fans going on the pitch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on February 19, 2018, 09:51:51 PM
Hahaha. Well done Wigan
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on February 19, 2018, 09:52:05 PM
I love football when it does this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 19, 2018, 09:52:19 PM
Can't stand these plastic Brummie Celts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on February 19, 2018, 09:52:21 PM
Terrible scenes at the final whistle.

Haha reminds me of when we beat Albion and were annihilated by the BBC pundits for having fans on the pitch after winning the game.   
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 19, 2018, 09:52:52 PM
And shame on the Beeb for choosing this game as it was always a nailed on Man City win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on February 19, 2018, 09:53:00 PM
£200,000 fine heading Wigan's way...

Seriously, though, the last two days has restored a lot of lustre to the old competition.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on February 19, 2018, 09:53:08 PM
Probably a blue nose...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on February 19, 2018, 09:53:21 PM
Terrible scenes at the final whistle.

Haha reminds me of when we beat Albion and were annihilated by the BBC pundits for having fans on the pitch after winning the game.   

Ummm...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on February 19, 2018, 09:53:25 PM
Terrible scenes at the final whistle.

Haha reminds me of when we beat Albion and were annihilated by the BBC pundits for having fans on the pitch after winning the game.   

That's the joke...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on February 19, 2018, 09:53:53 PM
Joleon mercedes looks happy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Holte132 on February 19, 2018, 09:54:53 PM
Must be a mistake with the sound on my TV - didn't hear the commentators saying how football had gone back to the bad old days with fans on the pitch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on February 19, 2018, 09:55:21 PM
Somebody, rewrite that Grigg song for Hogan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on February 19, 2018, 09:55:58 PM
Is that ex-Doghead Paul Cook?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Bad English on February 19, 2018, 09:56:38 PM
Oasis on the tannoy.

Chuckle.

Public address system Tannoy is a brand name.
Are you sure? I'm.going to Google it on Duck Duck Go!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on February 19, 2018, 09:56:54 PM
To be fair, third division Wigan beating the richest club in history is a bit different to our routine dispatching of Wee Bromwich Albion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on February 19, 2018, 09:57:23 PM
Looks like the Man City fans are being dicks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on February 19, 2018, 09:57:48 PM
Ci£y fans now having a pop at the police... £200m fine.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on February 19, 2018, 09:58:08 PM
Is that ex-Doghead Paul Cook?
Yep
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on February 19, 2018, 09:58:20 PM
Oasis on the tannoy.

Chuckle.

Public address system Tannoy is a brand name.
Are you sure? I'm.going to Google it on Duck Duck Go!

You've got issues and, unlike me, not of Top Gear Magazine.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on February 19, 2018, 09:58:49 PM
Is that ex-Doghead Paul Cook?
Yep

He had a good spell over here as manager of Sligo Rovers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on February 19, 2018, 09:59:10 PM
It'll be interesting to see whether both teams will be fined for "unsavoury" scenes at the end.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 19, 2018, 09:59:47 PM
It’s a return to the dark days isn’t it?  High jinks it will be passed over as.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on February 19, 2018, 09:59:51 PM
Beeb just showed a Wigan fan having a go at a City player, would think they'll cop for it now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Drummond on February 19, 2018, 10:00:04 PM
Looks like the Man City fans are being dicks.

Can't blame them for being annoyed with Wigan fans allowed to run to the goal line to goad them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on February 19, 2018, 10:00:28 PM
In all seriousness the Wigan fans had an altercation with Aguero, I cannot see how the FA can ignore this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on February 19, 2018, 10:00:43 PM
Checked Will Griggs Wiki page.
"Grigg was born into an Aston Villa-supporting family and supported the club up until the age of seven, when he joined Birmingham City and changed his allegiances."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on February 19, 2018, 10:02:33 PM
Precident and all that, I can't see how the F.A. can't fine Wigan. But they won't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 19, 2018, 10:04:26 PM
Wigan will definitely get fined, as they should. Still very enjoyable scenes...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Bad English on February 19, 2018, 10:05:25 PM
Cook had to be restrained in the tunnel after Guardiola had a moan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on February 19, 2018, 10:05:36 PM
The only and obvious medium term agenda of BBC Football is to discredit the game played by men, because soon they will only be able to afford broadcast rights to the sub-National League standard played by women. Love Women/ Prefer Elite Football
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on February 19, 2018, 10:07:51 PM
The only and obvious medium term agenda of BBC Football is to discredit the game played by men, because soon they will only be able to afford broadcast rights to the sub-National League standard played by women. Love Women/ Prefer Elite Football

And the white, male, middle-aged motorist is the only minority it's ok to have a pop at nowadays, right?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 19, 2018, 10:12:36 PM
These days, if you say you're English, you get arrested and thrown in jail. 😠
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 19, 2018, 10:20:35 PM
It’s political correctness gone mad, what the hell are women doing playing football?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 19, 2018, 10:24:14 PM
That's an astonishing result. Well done Wigan. Man City players have boots with more value than the entire Wigan squad. I know we've had our fair share of cup shocks but it really does go to show on any day any team can win. Even against all odds. Leicester winning the league will be the greatest shock of all time. But this is a contender for single game achievement.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SheffieldVillain on February 19, 2018, 10:24:33 PM
Cook had to be restrained in the tunnel after Guardiola had a moan.

Having said that, Guardiola seems to have been very gracious afterwards according to these quotes. Nice change from the whiny twat Mourinho after every game.

Quote
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, speaking to BBC Sport: Congratulations for Wigan for the qualification. We did absolutely everything, we made a mistake and this kind of game is like a final. OK, we accept the defeat. Congratulations to the winner.

On Fabian Delph's sending off: "Red card. It was the decision."

On apparent clash with Wigan boss Paul Cook in the tunnel: "Nothing happened."

More on the game: "It was like a final. They had one shot on target. I don't have regrets with the way we played, the performance, the heart. I judge my players on intentions and not results and the intentions were good.

"Wigan won, congratulations to them and now we rest to prepare for the League Cup final."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 19, 2018, 10:27:00 PM
Man City have to be the whingiest bunch of shit houses going.

Big cry babies.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 19, 2018, 10:27:23 PM
That's an astonishing result. Well done Wigan. Man City players have boots with more value than the entire Wigan squad. I know we've had our fair share of cup shocks but it really does go to show on any day any team can win. Even against all odds. Leicester winning the league will be the greatest shock of all time. But this is a contender for single game achievement.

Come at expense of their league form though....(wink).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on February 19, 2018, 10:27:59 PM
Nowadays you can't even say "political correctness gone mad" or "I'm not a racist but..." without being in trouble. I think it got a lot worse after Bernard Manning dropped dead.   
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on February 19, 2018, 10:28:59 PM
Jermain Jenas. He's what trebuchets were invented for. I cannot abide the little whopper.

I really detest him.

Yep, me too.

I recently had cause to do a little digging on Jenas and it seems he belongs to a PR company whose blurb goes thus:

"Founded in 2002 by Richard Thompson, M&C Saatchi Merlin is a creative talent management agency guiding and developing the careers of an eclectic roster of respected individuals."

Which is certainly a creative way of saying "Hire a wanker for ten grand!" If you're easily angered don't look them up. They're everything that's wrong with the modern world. (Yes I know, not as good as the old days, I remember when all this was fields, etc, etc.) But honestly, packaging Jenas as a media personality is like marketing mashed swede. Whatever you do with it it's still fucking mashed swede. Only difference is that mashed swede doesn't get paid a fortune to make everyone sick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on February 19, 2018, 10:30:06 PM
The only and obvious medium term agenda of BBC Football is to discredit the game played by men, because soon they will only be able to afford broadcast rights to the sub-National League standard played by women. Love Women/ Prefer Elite Football

And the white, male, middle-aged motorist is the only minority it's ok to have a pop at nowadays, right?

No minority should ever be criticised. Including part time Male footballers in the lower league teams that never appear on TV.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 19, 2018, 10:31:27 PM
That's an astonishing result. Well done Wigan. Man City players have boots with more value than the entire Wigan squad. I know we've had our fair share of cup shocks but it really does go to show on any day any team can win. Even against all odds. Leicester winning the league will be the greatest shock of all time. But this is a contender for single game achievement.

Come at expense of their league form though....(wink).

LOL yeh. If we don't go up I there's a very good chance we'll be playing them next season. Apparently you can do both. For being a bit of nothing football club now playing in League One, that they've got this under their belt on top of winning the bastard thing a few years ago is some achievement.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 19, 2018, 10:31:39 PM
Apart from the ultimate minority of all, sha fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on February 19, 2018, 10:32:13 PM
The only and obvious medium term agenda of BBC Football is to discredit the game played by men, because soon they will only be able to afford broadcast rights to the sub-National League standard played by women. Love Women/ Prefer Elite Football

And the white, male, middle-aged motorist is the only minority it's ok to have a pop at nowadays, right?

No minority should ever be criticised.

Not even paedos?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on February 19, 2018, 10:33:19 PM
It’s political correctness gone mad, what the hell are women doing playing football?

Women are entirely entitled to play football and it is utterly brilliant that they do. Unquestionably, they do not yet play football at the same level as the professional Male leagues.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on February 19, 2018, 10:34:29 PM
Jermain Jenas. He's what trebuchets were invented for. I cannot abide the little whopper.

I really detest him.

Yep, me too.

I recently had cause to do a little digging on Jenas and it seems he belongs to a PR company whose blurb goes thus:

"Founded in 2002 by Richard Thompson, M&C Saatchi Merlin is a creative talent management agency guiding and developing the careers of an eclectic roster of respected individuals."

Which is certainly a creative way of saying "Hire a wanker for ten grand!" If you're easily angered don't look them up. They're everything that's wrong with the modern world. (Yes I know, not as good as the old days, I remember when all this was fields, etc, etc.) But honestly, packaging Jenas as a media personality is like marketing mashed swede. Whatever you do with it it's still fucking mashed swede. Only difference is that mashed swede doesn't get paid a fortune to make everyone sick.

Put a carrot in it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on February 19, 2018, 10:34:35 PM
The only and obvious medium term agenda of BBC Football is to discredit the game played by men, because soon they will only be able to afford broadcast rights to the sub-National League standard played by women. Love Women/ Prefer Elite Football

And the white, male, middle-aged motorist is the only minority it's ok to have a pop at nowadays, right?

No minority should ever be criticised.

Not even paedos?

OK. Legal minority. Obviously.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 19, 2018, 10:36:24 PM
Can I still criticise U2 fans?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on February 19, 2018, 10:36:35 PM
Man City have to be the whingiest bunch of shit houses going.

Big cry babies.

Clearly, you have never been exposed to Chelsea fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on February 19, 2018, 10:38:48 PM
Jermain Jenas. He's what trebuchets were invented for. I cannot abide the little whopper.

I really detest him.

Yep, me too.

I recently had cause to do a little digging on Jenas and it seems he belongs to a PR company whose blurb goes thus:

"Founded in 2002 by Richard Thompson, M&C Saatchi Merlin is a creative talent management agency guiding and developing the careers of an eclectic roster of respected individuals."

Which is certainly a creative way of saying "Hire a wanker for ten grand!" If you're easily angered don't look them up. They're everything that's wrong with the modern world. (Yes I know, not as good as the old days, I remember when all this was fields, etc, etc.) But honestly, packaging Jenas as a media personality is like marketing mashed swede. Whatever you do with it it's still fucking mashed swede. Only difference is that mashed swede doesn't get paid a fortune to make everyone sick.

Put a carrot in it.

Good idea. I'll write to the agency and suggest it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 19, 2018, 10:56:23 PM
That's an astonishing result. Well done Wigan. Man City players have boots with more value than the entire Wigan squad. I know we've had our fair share of cup shocks but it really does go to show on any day any team can win. Even against all odds. Leicester winning the league will be the greatest shock of all time. But this is a contender for single game achievement.

Come at expense of their league form though....(wink).

LOL yeh. If we don't go up I there's a very good chance we'll be playing them next season. Apparently you can do both. For being a bit of nothing football club now playing in League One, that they've got this under their belt on top of winning the bastard thing a few years ago is some achievement.

I was genuinely being serious just in case Mr Page is looking.

Wigan been comfortable all season in league one but had lost their last two before the City game and suddenly they're third now with Blackburn winning (albeit have a few games in hand).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 19, 2018, 10:57:21 PM
Man City have to be the whingiest bunch of shit houses going.

Big cry babies.

Clearly, you have never been exposed to Chelsea fans.

Arsenal fan TV. Nothing more needs to be said.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 19, 2018, 11:05:58 PM
They've been in the FA Cup since November and league form since that first cup game is W8 D3 L3. Maybe the cup games will take a toll in the end as they've already played 7 games in it but it's a bit of a stretch saying it's affected it so far.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 19, 2018, 11:07:09 PM
They've been in the FA Cup since November and league form since that first cup game is W8 D3 L3 in the league. Maybe the cup games will take a toll in the end as they've already played 7 games in it but it's a bit of a stretch saying it's affected it so far.

They've lost their last two to Southend away and home to Blackpool who have won once in three months. They were 1st, now third.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on February 19, 2018, 11:10:30 PM
Forget who it was for a sec but that was never a red card. May as well. Give up And take the ball home
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 19, 2018, 11:12:00 PM
They've gone third because they didn't play. I don't think you can blame them for that. You're correct that they've lost two league games in a row, but I'd say that it's just as likely that the momentum and confidence  gained from beating the best team in England (Europe?) is likely to prove more beneficial to their promotion hopes than the extra game(s) will prove detrimental.

In any case, promotion rivals Shrewsbury are still in a cup competition of their own as they are in the Vans Semi-Final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 19, 2018, 11:14:29 PM
Forget who it was for a sec but that was never a red card. May as well. Give up And take the ball home

You go in studs-up you always take a chance of being sent off. If it was against Villa, I'd have been screaming for a red card.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 19, 2018, 11:15:20 PM
2 games since November hardly proves anything though. If they go on a lengthy poor run then it could be a valid point, but pretty much every side has a blip.

And Blackpool have won 3 in 3 months so are obviously far far better than you are giving them credit for!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: OCD on February 19, 2018, 11:17:00 PM
Forget who it was for a sec but that was never a red card. May as well. Give up And take the ball home

A yellow with a strong warning may have sufficed for a lot of refs but flying in like he did was reckless and if you're going to do that, you're always running the risk of having that happen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: OCD on February 19, 2018, 11:18:59 PM
Forget who it was for a sec but that was never a red card. May as well. Give up And take the ball home

You go in studs-up you always take a chance of being sent off. If it was against Villa, I'd have been screaming for a red card.

And if one of our players had done it, I would be anxiously looking in the direction of the ref and hoping we're not down 10 but not surprised if we were.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on February 19, 2018, 11:46:48 PM
Forget who it was for a sec but that was never a red card. May as well. Give up And take the ball home

A yellow with a strong warning may have sufficed for a lot of refs but flying in like he did was reckless and if you're going to do that, you're always running the risk of having that happen.

Actually I'm sure the ref did get the yellow card out at first, but then changed his mind when the Wigan players got in his face. I presume they were reminding him of the way Delph treated Villa, so he rightly upgraded it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 19, 2018, 11:56:39 PM
The ref might have also got a word in his ear from the 4th official or linesman. It was a truly dreadful challenge and he absolutely deserved a red. Had he made full contact or simply if the other lad had his led planted, that's a very, very nasty injury.

Oh and fuck Delph
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 20, 2018, 03:29:30 AM
Can I still criticise U2 fans?

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on February 20, 2018, 07:45:31 AM
result of the season so far
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on February 20, 2018, 08:35:49 AM
Cook had to be restrained in the tunnel after Guardiola had a moan.

Having said that, Guardiola seems to have been very gracious afterwards according to these quotes. Nice change from the whiny twat Mourinho after every game.

Quote
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, speaking to BBC Sport: Congratulations for Wigan for the qualification. We did absolutely everything, we made a mistake and this kind of game is like a final. OK, we accept the defeat. Congratulations to the winner.

On Fabian Delph's sending off: "Red card. It was the decision."

On apparent clash with Wigan boss Paul Cook in the tunnel: "Nothing happened."

More on the game: "It was like a final. They had one shot on target. I don't have regrets with the way we played, the performance, the heart. I judge my players on intentions and not results and the intentions were good.

"Wigan won, congratulations to them and now we rest to prepare for the League Cup final."
Let's just say it came over on the radio as less than magnanimous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 20, 2018, 08:46:17 AM
The way it has been reported makes him sound like a twat. Haven't seen the interview myself, mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on February 20, 2018, 09:10:44 AM
He's obviously a very good manager, but I think he comes across as a twat more often than not.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on February 20, 2018, 09:11:55 AM
just seen the sending off incident

i'm not a Delph hater in fact quite the opposite but it looked to me a straight red,
i'm all for football being a contact sport but the guy is flying in from a distance away with his foot way of the ground cant see any other result than the one he got
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on February 20, 2018, 09:15:02 AM
I thought it was a sending off, and I'd have no complaints if it was one of our players who'd been sent off for it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tony Erdington on February 20, 2018, 09:18:28 AM
if that was a red , there were other reds on that pitch, poor refereeing "again".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 20, 2018, 10:19:46 AM
A yellow with a strong warning may have sufficed
You mean if, for example, a player was yards offside the ref should allow the goal to stand but tell him in strongest terms to be not offside again when/if he scores?😉
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on February 20, 2018, 10:40:23 AM
just seen the sending off incident

i'm not a Delph hater in fact quite the opposite but it looked to me a straight red,
i'm all for football being a contact sport but the guy is flying in from a distance away with his foot way of the ground cant see any other result than the one he got

Both guys were flying in, his foot wasn’t off the ground. Because he got there first the other guy got knocked over and made a meal of it. I think we need to get over the Delph hate on here - time to move on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 20, 2018, 10:47:15 AM
His foot is off the ground, studs up and not in control.

Fuck off Delph you thick ******.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 20, 2018, 10:53:29 AM
It's a clear red, and there was absolutely no need to take a chance... attacking a Third Division player on the edge of his own penalty area, ninety yards from goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 20, 2018, 11:00:47 AM
It's a clear red, and there was absolutely no need to take a chance... attacking a Third Division player on the edge of his own penalty area, ninety yards from goal.

... in the 47th minute of the first half. Thick twat.

Him, Jermaine Jenas, Lescott...put them in a sack with 12 TB infected badgers, then pop them on the trebuchet and sling them into the night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 20, 2018, 11:00:56 AM
The fuckwit, albeit a very rich one, was further trying to ingratiate himself with city fans by showing how passionate he is. I hope it’s a 3 match ban.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 20, 2018, 11:02:01 AM
Not fair to badgers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 20, 2018, 11:05:51 AM
Having seen a couple of videos posted on Twitter taken from the City end at the final whistle I kind of wish the police hadn't prevented some of their more lively support from meeting up with the Wigan youths on the pitch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 20, 2018, 11:06:53 AM
The fuckwit, albeit a very rich one, was further trying to ingratiate himself with city fans by showing how passionate he is. I hope it’s a 3 match ban.

I hope he gets banned for the next three games which Man City would have bothered to select him for. He should be back in about 2023.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 20, 2018, 11:10:55 AM
Jermain Jenas. He's what trebuchets were invented for. I cannot abide the little whopper.

I really detest him.

Yep, me too.

I recently had cause to do a little digging on Jenas and it seems he belongs to a PR company whose blurb goes thus:

"Founded in 2002 by Richard Thompson, M&C Saatchi Merlin is a creative talent management agency guiding and developing the careers of an eclectic roster of respected individuals."

Which is certainly a creative way of saying "Hire a wanker for ten grand!" If you're easily angered don't look them up. They're everything that's wrong with the modern world. (Yes I know, not as good as the old days, I remember when all this was fields, etc, etc.) But honestly, packaging Jenas as a media personality is like marketing mashed swede. Whatever you do with it it's still fucking mashed swede. Only difference is that mashed swede doesn't get paid a fortune to make everyone sick.

Isn't that Richard Thompson the bloke who had a very unsuccessful and unpopular spell in charge of QPR a number of years back? Possibly around the time a merger with Fulham was being considered.

As for Delph, I wasn't convinced it was a nailed on red. I reckon half the time he would have got away with a yellow. Which admitted says more about inconsistent referees than anything else.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: JUAN PABLO on February 20, 2018, 12:11:14 PM
did like the look of Wigans right back

well done Wigan

Def Red

and didnt like all the ManCity posse crowding the Wigan manager at HT , very bad losing and bully mentality ..

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on February 20, 2018, 12:24:24 PM
just seen the sending off incident

i'm not a Delph hater in fact quite the opposite but it looked to me a straight red,
i'm all for football being a contact sport but the guy is flying in from a distance away with his foot way of the ground cant see any other result than the one he got

Both guys were flying in, his foot wasn’t off the ground. Because he got there first the other guy got knocked over and made a meal of it. I think we need to get over the Delph hate on here - time to move on.

did you not read the bit where I said I’m not a Delph hater ?
move on ffs....I’m one of the few on here that’s always tried to defend him

he was a great player for us and is a class player for MC now so my judgement wasn’t coloured by my any negative feelings for him, I’m glad he’s gone on to be the player I always thought he was

but looking at it I thought it was a red card offence, you thought differently that’s ok with me but i ain’t got no reason to be moving on anywhere mate
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on February 20, 2018, 12:31:02 PM
It's a fucking awful tackle. Off the ground, over the ball, studs showing. The fact that the entire City team swarms around the ref to protest just shows what an odious collection of pricks they've got. Nobody should want to see that done to another player, no matter what the score is or what's at stake.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 20, 2018, 12:45:30 PM
By what measure was Delph a great player?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: usav on February 20, 2018, 12:52:04 PM
By what measure was Delph a great player?

As stand out in a shite team, more like.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on February 20, 2018, 12:58:03 PM
It's a pity we didn't have VAR last night, the red card might not have been given (seems 50/50 opinion wise). Then all that nonsense at HT might not have happened, keeping a lid on a relatively tame atmosphere. City could've then strolled to a comfortable victory avoiding the pitch invasion and associated events.

Now that is the magic of the cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on February 20, 2018, 01:06:13 PM
It's a pity we didn't have VAR last night, the red card might not have been given (seems 50/50 opinion wise)... --

You say that, but I genuinely cannot see - by anyone's interpretation of the game - how that tackle could be construed as deserving less than a straight red. It doesn't matter to me that it was Delph who did it, it could have been Will Grigg on a City player for all I care, the reality is that it was high, it was over the ball, and the studs were showing. Any of those would be a foul and a potential red, but taken as a whole it's a stonewall red card.

Objectivity aside - if Power's foot had been fully planted, that's a potentially career-ending injury. It's not far off Neil Taylor on Seamus Coleman.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on February 20, 2018, 01:53:23 PM
It's a fucking awful tackle. Off the ground, over the ball, studs showing. The fact that the entire City team swarms around the ref to protest just shows what an odious collection of pricks they've got. Nobody should want to see that done to another player, no matter what the score is or what's at stake.
Agreed with you I think it was a red, but I think the City players were complaining as much about the fact that the ref originally pulled out a yellow card, before changing it to a red, something I can't remember seeing before.

Feel a bit for the Wigan players, as they have just pulled off one of the great FA Cup shocks and all the post match chat has been about the tackle and the pitch invasion and the Wigan fan's skirmish with Aguero.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on February 20, 2018, 02:01:15 PM
It's a pity we didn't have VAR last night, the red card might not have been given (seems 50/50 opinion wise)... --

You say that, but I genuinely cannot see - by anyone's interpretation of the game - how that tackle could be construed as deserving less than a straight red. It doesn't matter to me that it was Delph who did it, it could have been Will Grigg on a City player for all I care, the reality is that it was high, it was over the ball, and the studs were showing. Any of those would be a foul and a potential red, but taken as a whole it's a stonewall red card.

Objectivity aside - if Power's foot had been fully planted, that's a potentially career-ending injury. It's not far off Neil Taylor on Seamus Coleman.

I think it was a red. My point is that if VAR was employed last night, and indeed adopted full time we risk robbing the game of all the chaos and drama that can ensue after a contentious decision is made.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on February 20, 2018, 02:20:07 PM
Also Byrne did a proper studs up tackle on Aguero just before yet no red? The law is a grey area and there is no consistency from refs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: OCD on February 20, 2018, 02:50:18 PM
It's a pity we didn't have VAR last night, the red card might not have been given (seems 50/50 opinion wise)... --

You say that, but I genuinely cannot see - by anyone's interpretation of the game - how that tackle could be construed as deserving less than a straight red. It doesn't matter to me that it was Delph who did it, it could have been Will Grigg on a City player for all I care, the reality is that it was high, it was over the ball, and the studs were showing. Any of those would be a foul and a potential red, but taken as a whole it's a stonewall red card.

Objectivity aside - if Power's foot had been fully planted, that's a potentially career-ending injury. It's not far off Neil Taylor on Seamus Coleman.

I think it was a red. My point is that if VAR was employed last night, and indeed adopted full time we risk robbing the game of all the chaos and drama that can ensue after a contentious decision is made.

VAR only seems to have added to the chaos and drama so far.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 20, 2018, 02:55:17 PM
It's a fucking awful tackle. Off the ground, over the ball, studs showing. The fact that the entire City team swarms around the ref to protest just shows what an odious collection of pricks they've got. Nobody should want to see that done to another player, no matter what the score is or what's at stake.
Agreed with you I think it was a red, but I think the City players were complaining as much about the fact that the ref originally pulled out a yellow card, before changing it to a red, something I can't remember seeing before.

Feel a bit for the Wigan players, as they have just pulled off one of the great FA Cup shocks and all the post match chat has been about the tackle and the pitch invasion and the Wigan fan's skirmish with Aguero.

I think they usually have one card in their short pocket and one in their shirt pocket, and the referee accidentally put the wrong card in his shirt pocket.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on February 20, 2018, 06:05:38 PM
I love how certain matches bring out the closet Mancs on here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on February 20, 2018, 06:17:35 PM
I love how certain matches bring out the closet Mancs on here.
Have you ever been to The Theatre of Dreams (TTOD)?
 :-[
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on February 20, 2018, 06:26:01 PM
I love how certain matches bring out the closet Mancs on here.
Have you ever been to The Theatre of Dreams (TTOD)?
 :-[

I've always loved that Glory Glory song
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on February 20, 2018, 07:38:29 PM
I love how certain matches bring out the closet Mancs on here.
Have you ever been to The Theatre of Dreams (TTOD)?
 :-[

I miss Coopers Injury.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 20, 2018, 07:53:37 PM
Said noone ever.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brontebilly on February 20, 2018, 10:08:25 PM
Good night for the play-off chasing pack tonight...

Chris Coleman's continues his Remi Garde effort at Sunderland
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 21, 2018, 07:46:23 PM
I’ve said many times on here how much I love Leeds and Ipswich. C’mon do me proud boys
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2018, 07:47:57 PM
Come on Dirty Cuddly Leeds!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on February 21, 2018, 07:59:49 PM
Leeds singing a song about Jimmy saville?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on February 21, 2018, 08:05:57 PM
Bristol city 0-1 Fulham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2018, 08:08:52 PM
Leeds singing a song about Jimmy saville?

I think Derby were singing "Jimmy Savile, he's one of your own" and Leeds responded with "Jimmy Savile, he shagged Brian Clough".

Lovely "humour" all round...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2018, 08:22:08 PM
Goal for the Yorkshiremen of Hearts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 21, 2018, 08:25:04 PM
Brizzle draw level.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on February 21, 2018, 08:29:49 PM
I swear that Chris Baird has been playing for thirty odd years
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 21, 2018, 08:32:59 PM
LeedsLeedsLeeds
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 21, 2018, 08:33:12 PM
Andi you bar steward
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2018, 08:33:28 PM
FFS Andreas, what are you playing at?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 21, 2018, 08:36:01 PM
The oik. A draw is ok.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on February 21, 2018, 08:37:45 PM
Derby look decent. They controlled that first half and Leeds scored with their only attack of note. Would be very surprised if Derby don't win this now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 21, 2018, 09:09:32 PM
Cardiff winning....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on February 21, 2018, 09:16:35 PM
Watching the other results between now and season's end is just self-torture. It's all in our hands.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 21, 2018, 09:17:17 PM
Not too bad at the moment. Pity about Cardiff but Derby and Fulham drawing is decent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: David_Nab on February 21, 2018, 09:18:15 PM
Cardiff going to open a 4 point gap and have some decent looking games ahead not good news
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: steamer on February 21, 2018, 09:18:52 PM
Fuck, Cardiff winning away at Ipswich.
I wonder what their net spend was over the last two seasons.
However Noxious Warnock is, I think we chose the wrong championship "specialist"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 21, 2018, 09:22:35 PM
Watching the other results between now and season's end is just self-torture. It's all in our hands.
It's not if Cardiff win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on February 21, 2018, 09:22:56 PM
If we miss out to Cardiff it will go down as a massive failure. They're shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 21, 2018, 09:23:56 PM
Derby losing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2018, 09:24:07 PM
Leeds back in front. Come on Ipswich!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on February 21, 2018, 09:24:28 PM
Leeds 2-1 up at Derby
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on February 21, 2018, 09:24:32 PM
If we miss out to Cardiff it will go down as a massive failure. They're shit.

there's no one any good apart from Wolves who are out of sight
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 21, 2018, 09:24:42 PM
Derby losing is even better news for Cardiff.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 21, 2018, 09:25:08 PM
And if Warnock gets this Cardiff side promoted no matter what you think of him he should be knighted and it will be nothing short of a failure as far as we are concerned if we miss out as a result.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: steamer on February 21, 2018, 09:26:07 PM
come on you tractor boys
 " I cant reed, I cant rite, but I can drive a tractor"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 21, 2018, 09:28:39 PM
Cardiff have had one shot on target.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: David_Nab on February 21, 2018, 09:30:57 PM
Cardiff have had one shot on target.

Have you seen the goal  .Zahore air shots the ball falls on top of it ,manages to stand up and poke it in ...jammy bastard
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Post by: TheMalandro on February 21, 2018, 09:32:17 PM
Great results apart from that. That will do.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on February 21, 2018, 09:34:19 PM
Cardiff have had one shot on target.

Have you seen the goal  .Zahore air shots the ball falls on top of it ,manages to stand up and poke it in ...jammy bastard
Cardiff actually play worse football than us and that's some achievement. Whenever I've watched them play, apart from against us, I've never seen them play well. Workmanlike would be flattering.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 21, 2018, 09:35:25 PM
Derby level.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on February 21, 2018, 09:35:30 PM
Derby equalise in the 92nd minute
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: l_mckay on February 21, 2018, 09:35:47 PM
Derby with a jammy equaliser
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on February 21, 2018, 09:36:10 PM
Great results apart from that. That will do.

You spoke too soon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2018, 09:36:12 PM
Late goals are shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 21, 2018, 09:36:19 PM
In some respects if Derby stays the same at least it stops Leeds notions of a late run under their new manager.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on February 21, 2018, 09:36:28 PM
A 4 point gap behind Cardiff is very far from being decent in my opinion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on February 21, 2018, 09:37:41 PM
Cardiff have won. Spawny bastards
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 21, 2018, 09:37:53 PM
Great results apart from that. That will do.
How did you arrive at that conclusion?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 21, 2018, 09:38:18 PM
I’m staying positive.  If we beat Cardiff we are only one point behind them.  To paraphrase someone else.  ‘And although they’ve got one more point than us that’s a long way to go at this stage.’  Or something like that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2018, 09:39:57 PM
Cardiff have two tricky looking games next then quite a lot of shite between now and the end of the season. We really need to win on Saturday to put the pressure on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2018, 09:41:50 PM
I see the Molineux Magyars fucked it up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 21, 2018, 09:42:20 PM
2-2 at Maracana East.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: l_mckay on February 21, 2018, 09:42:37 PM
Cardiff have two tricky looking games next then quite a lot of shite between now and the end of the season. We really need to win on Saturday to put the pressure on.

Just been looking at there fixtures they have a very good run in. Desperately need to win on Saturday and hope Bristol can beat them in the derby game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on February 21, 2018, 09:42:48 PM
Norwich haha fuck sake.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 21, 2018, 09:44:34 PM
Loads will happen still..39 points still on the table.
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Post by: TheMalandro on February 21, 2018, 09:44:37 PM
Great results apart from that. That will do.
How did you arrive at that conclusion?

Fulham didn’t get three, derby didn't get three. Not too bad.

I cannot see the screen on this device now, but two decent results is a decent evening.



Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on February 21, 2018, 09:44:52 PM
Cardiff have two tricky looking games next then quite a lot of shite between now and the end of the season. We really need to win on Saturday to put the pressure on.

Just been looking at there fixtures they have a very good run in. Desperately need to win on Saturday and hope Bristol can beat them in the derby game.

Listen, anyone can take points off anyone here. Norwich just showed that against Wolves and some of our own results reflect that too. Cardiff aren't going to win all those games. We won't win all of ours either, clearly, but we can at least hope we've got our major blip out of the way. If we can beat Wednesday on Saturday, things aren't so terrible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 21, 2018, 09:46:19 PM
At the end of the day none of this would be relevant if we had managed to keep up our end of the bargain.  Hope we haven’t peaked too soon...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on February 21, 2018, 09:47:52 PM
Derby and Fulham dropping points is what we wanted. It's a shame Cardiff won but it was probably asking a lot for all the results to go our way. Long way to go yet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 21, 2018, 09:53:58 PM
Cardiff have two tricky looking games next then quite a lot of shite between now and the end of the season. We really need to win on Saturday to put the pressure on.

Cardiff's most difficult spell is mid March to Mid April. They have Derby away, Sheffield United away, Wolves home, Us away and Norwich away all within four weeks.

They also have Brentford away in 10 days.

We really have to be above them after that spell otherwise it's slim hope for second.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on February 21, 2018, 09:58:36 PM
Cardiff have two tricky looking games next then quite a lot of shite between now and the end of the season. We really need to win on Saturday to put the pressure on.

Cardiff's most difficult spell is mid March to Mid April. They have Derby away, Sheffield United away, Wolves home, Us away and Norwich away all within four weeks.

They also have Brentford away in 10 days.

We really have to be above them after that spell otherwise it's slim hope for second.
Yeah looking at our next 3 games before the Wolves match, Wednesday away, QPR home and Sunderland away we need minimum of 7 points.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 21, 2018, 10:00:07 PM
I'm not convinced there is such a thing as a 'decent'/easy run of games in this division.

I suspected and partly hoped that my betting acca tonight might jinx our rivals. I bet on Fulham, Derby, Cardiff and Wolves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 21, 2018, 10:01:22 PM
Not too bad. Only Cardiff extended a lead and nobody gained on us.

Important we win the next 3, as we really should. Cardiff havug a derby with Bristol and then away at Brentford is tough.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 21, 2018, 10:01:46 PM
If we can't beat Sunderland away with the state they're in we don't deserve second. SB has had a good record at Stadium of Light since being sacked aswell.

QPR don't travel well and we tend to do well v them at Villa Park.

Sheff Weds the wildcard game really. Could be a draw.

Minimum of seven points. Much less than we're starting to look at snookers if Cardiff get 4 points.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on February 21, 2018, 10:07:49 PM
If Neil Warnock beats us to 2nd spot, I will have to give up on football. As an alternative, the skeleton bob looks really shit, yet with zero expectation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 21, 2018, 10:07:50 PM
If we beat Wednesday it puts the pressure on Cardiff the following day. I fancy Bristol in that for at least a draw.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on February 21, 2018, 10:10:19 PM
We won't beat Wednesday though. We'll draw and then Cardiff will know a win could put them 6 points ahead of us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: sickbeggar on February 21, 2018, 10:11:44 PM
If we can't beat Sunderland away with the state they're in we don't deserve second. SB has had a good record at Stadium of Light since being sacked aswell.

QPR don't travel well and we tend to do well v them at Villa Park.

Sheff Weds the wildcard game really. Could be a draw.

Minimum of seven points. Much less than we're starting to look at snookers if Cardiff get 4 points.

actually the sunderland game worries me more than the other two. getting to that part of the season where you don't want to play the relegation threatened teams
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on February 21, 2018, 10:14:42 PM
Sunderland aren't ' relegation threatened', because that would suggest there was some chance they might survive.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: sickbeggar on February 21, 2018, 10:18:22 PM
well i'm surprised how bad a job coleman has done there. I thought he'd get them out of it by now but obviously it's from the chairman down there. Very similar to us with Lerner - a guy owning them that has no interest at all anymore. Still i don't think it will be a walkover
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on February 21, 2018, 10:20:11 PM
Sunderland aren't ' relegation threatened', because that would suggest there was some chance they might survive.

I think it’s more a case of being ‘fucked’
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 21, 2018, 10:32:33 PM
There won’t be an easy run of games now.  It’s the time of the season where the better sides grind out results though.  See Cardiff tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 21, 2018, 10:47:16 PM
Sunderland aren't ' relegation threatened', because that would suggest there was some chance they might survive.
Haha. That was my line about us in our relegation season. When people said Villa are fighting relegation it was totally wrong as we needed about 15 points from 1 game to be doing that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2018, 10:53:01 PM
Yes, we were fighting relegation in the same way that the French were fighting the Second World War.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brontebilly on February 21, 2018, 11:08:56 PM
Cardiff on fire, Warnock doing some job there. 4 points off automatic spots in the space of 2 games, 8 points safe in play-off spots. Boro and Preston pushing hard.

Huge game at weekend but it's been a very poor week with results and injuries. All momentum from the Birmingham game has been lost.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on February 21, 2018, 11:51:14 PM
Cardiff goal looked particularly awful all ends  a stumble down and fall at first attempt then the goal. Scrapage. Derby today looked pretty shoddy by all accounts and very wasteful. Football wise there isn't much outstanding quality so it's the obvious quality coupled with consistency that will get teams promoted. I feel villa have enough go be one of those teams in this division
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 22, 2018, 11:58:48 AM
Yes, we were fighting relegation in the same way that the French were fighting the Second World War.
Yes we even recruited a French General to finish off the campaign.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: West Derby Villan on February 22, 2018, 12:01:54 PM
Cardiff goal looked particularly awful all ends  a stumble down and fall at first attempt then the goal. Scrapage. Derby today looked pretty shoddy by all accounts and very wasteful. Football wise there isn't much outstanding quality so it's the obvious quality coupled with consistency that will get teams promoted. I feel villa have enough go be one of those teams in this division

Cardiff goal was comical, looked like a double hand ball to control the ball to me
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on February 22, 2018, 05:22:21 PM
Fair play to Warnock, doesn't have much to work with there, but they seem to have been in the top 3 all season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 22, 2018, 05:55:43 PM
Fair play to Warnock, doesn't have much to work with there, but they seem to have been in the top 3 all season.

Colin is a twat and his team's play awful football. You can't argue with his results in this division though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 22, 2018, 06:55:21 PM
One of the best jobs he did was at Rotherham. Really wish I could find the article I read at the time about what he'd done there to turn them from relegation certainties to one of the most in form sides in the division.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on February 22, 2018, 06:58:52 PM
Fair play to Warnock, doesn't have much to work with there, but they seem to have been in the top 3 all season.

Colin is a twat and his team's play awful football. You can't argue with his results in this division though.
Is the football any worse than what Bruce serves up?
And consider the respective resources available!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 22, 2018, 07:42:12 PM
Fair play to Warnock, doesn't have much to work with there, but they seem to have been in the top 3 all season.

Colin is a twat and his team's play awful football. You can't argue with his results in this division though.
Is the football any worse than what Bruce serves up?
And consider the respective resources available!

The football is worse. He doesn't even try to hide the hoof it to the big man tactic. Nor that he packs the team with giants that spend the whole game every week attempting to cheat their way to victory.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 22, 2018, 08:29:08 PM
As true as that is it’s still incredible to think that a team with Junior Hoilett and Sol Bamba spearheading them are 2nd after 33 games.  Whichever way you look at it it is a magnificent achievement to date.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: taylorsworkrate on February 22, 2018, 08:33:26 PM
Fair play to Warnock, doesn't have much to work with there, but they seem to have been in the top 3 all season.

Colin is a twat and his team's play awful football. You can't argue with his results in this division though.
Is the football any worse than what Bruce serves up?
And consider the respective resources available!

The football is worse. He doesn't even try to hide the hoof it to the big man tactic. Nor that he packs the team with giants that spend the whole game every week attempting to cheat their way to victory.

Without Grealish in the team, we use the hoof it to the small man tactic
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on February 22, 2018, 08:33:44 PM
Arse losing 0-2 at home to Ostersunds

Now only 3-2 up on agg
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: taylorsworkrate on February 22, 2018, 08:36:47 PM
Arse losing 0-2 at home to Ostersunds

Now only 3-2 up on agg

Serves them right for wearing their away kit at home for no fucking reason. ******
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 22, 2018, 09:05:04 PM
Arse losing 0-2 at home to Ostersunds

Now only 3-2 up on agg

Serves them right for wearing their away kit at home for no fucking reason. c***s


It looks like they are going to spoil my acca. Serves me right for backing untrustworthy  f***ing Arsenal when they were always going to play a weakened side and were the sort of heavily odds on bet I don't usually bother backing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on February 22, 2018, 09:08:02 PM
Arse losing 0-2 at home to Ostersunds

Now only 3-2 up on agg

Serves them right for wearing their away kit at home for no fucking reason. c***s


It looks like they are going to spoil my acca. Serves me right for backing untrustworthy  f***ing Arsenal when they were always going to play a weakened side and were the sort of heavily odds on bet I don't usually bother backing.

We've all been there Damo. I'm still chuffed I didn't back City on Monday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 22, 2018, 09:10:15 PM
It will be very funny if they go out after winning 3-0 away. Would serve him right for being over confident and fielding a weakened team and bench.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on February 22, 2018, 09:10:49 PM
Fair play to Warnock, doesn't have much to work with there, but they seem to have been in the top 3 all season.

Colin is a twat and his team's play awful football. You can't argue with his results in this division though.

He could be a twat, but his record with low resources speaks for itself. He's in the same band of managers as Bruce.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 22, 2018, 09:13:37 PM
1-2, boooooo
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 22, 2018, 09:17:32 PM
It will be very funny if they go out after winning 3-0 away. Would serve him right for being over confident and fielding a weakened team and bench.
Remember us v  Hafnarfjörður at home after winning 4-1 in Rekyavik?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 22, 2018, 09:18:51 PM
Arse losing 0-2 at home to Ostersunds

Now only 3-2 up on agg

Serves them right for wearing their away kit at home for no fucking reason. c***s


It looks like they are going to spoil my acca. Serves me right for backing untrustworthy  f***ing Arsenal when they were always going to play a weakened side and were the sort of heavily odds on bet I don't usually bother backing.

We've all been there Damo. I'm still chuffed I didn't back City on Monday.

I had a correct score on that one of 1-3. I need to find a bookies who would have paid me half the odds for getting half the scoreline right!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Bad English on February 22, 2018, 10:59:46 PM
Yes, we were fighting relegation in the same way that the French were fighting the Second World War.
We were fighting relegation like 'Remainers' fighting 'Brexit'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 23, 2018, 12:02:38 AM
Arse losing 0-2 at home to Ostersunds

Now only 3-2 up on agg

Serves them right for wearing their away kit at home for no fucking reason. c***s


It looks like they are going to spoil my acca. Serves me right for backing untrustworthy  f***ing Arsenal when they were always going to play a weakened side and were the sort of heavily odds on bet I don't usually bother backing.

We've all been there Damo. I'm still chuffed I didn't back City on Monday.

You must have got your money back as they didn't play until Tuesday. Lost five-nil.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 23, 2018, 02:47:53 PM
For some reason this game was abandoned.

(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/150DE/production/_100083268_flashscore.jpg)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on February 23, 2018, 07:23:18 PM
Bloodlogged pitch ?

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on February 23, 2018, 08:00:35 PM
Watching Hull v Sheff U, I actually think Lee Hendrie is not a bad co-commentator!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on February 23, 2018, 08:06:04 PM
It’s yellow ball time, glad we don’t protest anymore 🤔
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 23, 2018, 08:07:17 PM
Lee is hardly hiding his temporary allegiance to Hull tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 23, 2018, 09:01:55 PM
Hull 1 Sheffield 0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on February 23, 2018, 09:15:27 PM
Watching Hull v Sheff U, I actually think Lee Hendrie is not a bad co-commentator!

Though he doesn't need to co-commentate on every single incident, however trivial.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 23, 2018, 09:25:12 PM
Yes I’ve noticed that.  ‘Ball going into the crowd there, will be picked up and thrown back in provide the fan returns it.’
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pooligan on February 23, 2018, 09:40:00 PM
Good result for us tonight,bad result for Small Heath.Good start to the weekend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on February 24, 2018, 02:01:45 PM
Come on Leicester!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 24, 2018, 02:05:01 PM
Is it me or do Stoke appear to still have players from the Peter Fox/Brendan O’Callaghan era.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on February 24, 2018, 02:19:22 PM
Jack Butland with a Fred Carno fumble
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Keeno on February 24, 2018, 02:41:41 PM
Is it me or do Stoke appear to still have players from the Peter Fox/Brendan O’Callaghan era.

Charlie Adam?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 24, 2018, 03:07:03 PM
Derby 1 up at Reading.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on February 24, 2018, 03:26:21 PM
Small Heath heading for the trap door again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 24, 2018, 03:40:15 PM
Sunderland 1 Boro 1, both down to ten men now as Boro have had Traore sent off.

Still 1-0 apparently. Flash Scores website was saying 1-1 for a while. I'm guessing the goal was disallowed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on February 24, 2018, 03:51:04 PM
Lovely to see Adam Mcgurk back and scoring again today, fair play.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 24, 2018, 03:59:07 PM
Is it me or do Stoke appear to still have players from the Peter Fox/Brendan O’Callaghan era.


I might be wrong but I think Peter Fox was the first goalkeeper to be sent off under the new professional foul rule they introduced in the early eighties.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on February 24, 2018, 04:16:31 PM
Huddersfield 2-0 up on the Albion
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on February 24, 2018, 05:02:16 PM
Who's getting sacked first - Pardew or Cotterill?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 24, 2018, 05:02:25 PM
Sunderland equalise in the sixth minute of injury time against Boro.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on February 24, 2018, 05:09:31 PM
Blues fan lobbed his season ticket at SC today (pics on Twitter).

Shows him getting marched back to his seat before security chucked the season ticket book back to him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 24, 2018, 05:18:23 PM
Who's getting sacked first - Pardew or Cotterill?

Neither I hope
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 24, 2018, 05:24:28 PM
Who's getting sacked first - Pardew or Cotterill?

Neither I hope

😁
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Somniloquism on February 24, 2018, 05:34:59 PM
Blues fan lobbed his season ticket at SC today (pics on Twitter).

Shows him getting marched back to his seat before security chucked the season ticket book back to him.

Isn't there some UN resolution against Cruel and Unusual Punishment?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: walsall villain on February 24, 2018, 05:36:13 PM
Who's getting sacked first - Pardew or Cotterill?

Neither I hope
Unless they swap clubs
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 24, 2018, 05:38:32 PM
Wolves fans singing about us in London.  I love it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on February 24, 2018, 06:17:42 PM
1-0 Fulham. Don't want them to win this...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 24, 2018, 06:18:57 PM
They do look very good and worthy of their lead.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on February 24, 2018, 06:21:54 PM
Yes, Wolves look ordinary.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SamTheMouse on February 24, 2018, 07:02:11 PM
Sessegnon has 13 goals this season, and he plays on the left of midfield. That boy is going to cost someone a fortune in the summer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 24, 2018, 07:02:29 PM
Fulham been excellent, good job they don't start their seasons until December.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 24, 2018, 07:03:14 PM
2-0 Fulham. I had been cheering on Wolves to equalize for two reasons, the second reason being I had bet on a 1-1 draw.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on February 24, 2018, 07:03:20 PM
The Real Dingles are slowly being reeled in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 24, 2018, 07:03:23 PM
Playing Wolves off the park here.  I don’t feel so bad for us losing to them now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 24, 2018, 07:03:47 PM
2-0 Fulham. Good finish  from  Mitrovic
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on February 24, 2018, 07:05:27 PM
Wolves look mediocre. Hopefully they'll implode! Fulham a greater threat than Cardiff I feel...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 24, 2018, 07:06:21 PM
Playing Wolves off the park here.  I don’t feel so bad for us losing to them now.

Yes,  could put our (non) performance dowwnwe there into a slightly different perspective.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Edvard Remberg on February 24, 2018, 07:11:52 PM
Fulham much the better team - guess these 2 will go for 1 and 2 in the league :(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: amfy on February 24, 2018, 07:12:54 PM
I am more than happy for Wolves and Cardiff to lose to the teams in the chasing pack. I'm looking up not down now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on February 24, 2018, 07:15:42 PM
I am more than happy for Wolves and Cardiff to lose to the teams in the chasing pack. I'm looking up not down now.

Correct.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 24, 2018, 07:16:13 PM
I am more than happy for Wolves and Cardiff to lose to the teams in the chasing pack. I'm looking up not down now.

Quite right. Still time for the dog heads to implode.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on February 24, 2018, 07:16:46 PM
Ifs, buts and maybes I know, we beat Fulham and PNE we would be 5 points behind Wolves now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 24, 2018, 07:20:50 PM
Mitrovic looks like a master stroke of a signing to me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TelfordVilla on February 24, 2018, 07:21:19 PM
 Plenty of games left to catch Wulvz before the season ends. Fulham got a lot of top sides to play too. Its all up for grabs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 24, 2018, 07:22:31 PM
What holds Fulham back is they struggle to impose themselves away from the Cottage.

Only 7 away wins which isn't enough for second really.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on February 24, 2018, 07:35:00 PM
To be honest, I'll take that. My chips are all on Cardiff losing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard on February 24, 2018, 07:35:43 PM
Derby v Fulham next Saturday will be interesting !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on February 24, 2018, 07:38:35 PM
Derby v Fulham next Saturday will be interesting !

Draw combined with a Villa win would be incredible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Goldie.7 on February 24, 2018, 07:38:52 PM
What holds Fulham back is they struggle to impose themselves away from the Cottage.

Only 7 away wins which isn't enough for second really.

Pretty sure today was only our 8th away win so there's not really much in it.
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Post by: Richard E on February 24, 2018, 07:40:49 PM
Are Wolves actually that good? It’s not as if they’re winning 4-0 or 5-0 every week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Goldie.7 on February 24, 2018, 07:42:26 PM
Derby v Fulham next Saturday will be interesting !

Draw combined with a Villa win would be incredible.

Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 24, 2018, 07:44:20 PM
What holds Fulham back is they struggle to impose themselves away from the Cottage.

Only 7 away wins which isn't enough for second really.

Pretty sure today was only our 8th away win so there's not really much in it.

'Only' 8. How times change.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 24, 2018, 07:45:40 PM
It is certainly a change for football to make us happy on a regular basis, isn't it?

For the last six or seven years, the overwhelming feeling from watching us has been one of extreme sadness. It's nice to have that change, at least for a bit.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on February 24, 2018, 07:46:17 PM
Oh right I actually thought we were on about 10 or 11 now as we won a few in our winning 7 game winning streak.

Generally to get second you need to win 10 + so two more at least needed this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on February 24, 2018, 07:51:28 PM
It is certainly a change for football to make us happy on a regular basis, isn't it?

For the last six or seven years, the overwhelming feeling from watching us has been one of extreme sadness. It's nice to have that change, at least for a bit.

I've barely watched any other football for 5 or 6 years, and now I can't get enough again. I've just watched 'highlights' of the rags game, which was brilliant, they looked utterly hopeless. And that was their best bits.
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Post by: maidstonevillain on February 24, 2018, 07:52:42 PM
Derby v Fulham next Saturday will be interesting !

Draw combined with a Villa win would be incredible.

Fingers crossed.
I would probably be more happy with a Derby win.  I think Fulham are the bigger threat to us, and have a bit of momentum at the moment,
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brontebilly on February 24, 2018, 07:52:49 PM
Are Wolves actually that good? It’s not as if they’re winning 4-0 or 5-0 every week.

Starting to come back to the pack a bit...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 24, 2018, 07:59:03 PM
Are Wolves actually that good? It’s not as if they’re winning 4-0 or 5-0 every week.

The important thing is the fact they have been winning consistently. Criticising their scorelines would be a bit like pointing out all of Manchester United's 'Fergie time' winning goals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on February 24, 2018, 08:02:38 PM
Are Wolves actually that good? It’s not as if they’re winning 4-0 or 5-0 every week.

The important thing is the fact they have been winning consistently. Criticising their scorelines would be a bit like pointing out all of Manchester United's 'Fergie time' winning goals.

Despite the wobble, if you're nine points clear in the final week of February, you've got to be confident you really can't screw it up. Although they seem to be suffering some key injuries at last, so maybe we'll see what they're made of when they rock up at a sell-out Villa Park.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on February 24, 2018, 08:05:18 PM
Are Wolves actually that good? It’s not as if they’re winning 4-0 or 5-0 every week.

The important thing is the fact they have been winning consistently. Criticising their scorelines would be a bit like pointing out all of Manchester United's 'Fergie time' winning goals.

Despite the wobble, if you're nine points clear in the final week of February, you've got to be confident you really can't screw it up. Although they seem to be suffering some key injuries at last, so maybe we'll see what they're made of when they rock up at a sell-out Villa Park.

A couple of key injuries and three defeats on the spin and it's back on.
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Post by: ChicagoLion on February 24, 2018, 09:23:06 PM
It’s never been on.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on February 24, 2018, 09:23:43 PM
Watching Barcelona vs Girona. I want to confirm that the rumour that Barcelona is a good team is indeed true. Just the 6-1 lead tonight now with 15 minutes or so to go.
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Post by: Villafirst on February 24, 2018, 09:24:16 PM
Are Wolves actually that good? It’s not as if they’re winning 4-0 or 5-0 every week.

The important thing is the fact they have been winning consistently. Criticising their scorelines would be a bit like pointing out all of Manchester United's 'Fergie time' winning goals.

Despite the wobble, if you're nine points clear in the final week of February, you've got to be confident you really can't screw it up. Although they seem to be suffering some key injuries at last, so maybe we'll see what they're made of when they rock up at a sell-out Villa Park.

Good point. They've been very lucky with injuries this season. Whereas we've had terrible luck, which continues by each match. Take 3 or 4 of their best players out and they look ordinary. To me, overall, Villa have the best squad in this league. To be where we are after so many major absentees throughout the season proves the point.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 24, 2018, 09:34:11 PM
Watching Barcelona vs Girona. I want to confirm that the rumour that Barcelona is a good team is indeed true. Just the 6-1 lead tonight now with 15 minutes or so to go.

The Champions League will be their true test. Obviously they are still an excellent team and have arguably the best player on the planet in their side but for me they are the weakest Barca side for several years. A fact that domestically maybe doesn't show as the two Madrid's are also not as strong as in recent years and the rest all struggle to compete.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Keeno on February 24, 2018, 09:34:28 PM
Are Wolves actually that good? It’s not as if they’re winning 4-0 or 5-0 every week.

I've got a lot of dingle mates and we've talked about this loads... I'm of the view (and I think they're starting to agree) that Ruben Neves is so far ahead any other CM in this league in terms of quality - he was in the Champions League this time last year and is regularly in the Portugal squad - that he turns the rest of their side which is us/Derby/Fulham level into the machine they've been at times this year.

Their midfield of Saiss/N'diaye today had rings ran round them by Cairney (who FWIW I think is the second best CM in the league), Johansen and McDonald, their quick forwards in Cavaleiro/Costa/Jota had no service and the wingbacks couldn't bomb forward. Their two full backs Douglas and particularly Doherty (prem quality) are also very good and make so much of their play possible. But Neves makes the whole thing tick and its incredibly unfortunate his first game back from suspension will be against us.

Long story short, without Neves they're a good side of around our level or Fulham's. With him they are the team that can be 10 points clear and play some of the football they have this year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on February 24, 2018, 09:44:47 PM
Watching Barcelona vs Girona. I want to confirm that the rumour that Barcelona is a good team is indeed true. Just the 6-1 lead tonight now with 15 minutes or so to go.

Messi's free kick and Coutinho's goal were a joy to watch. It was like watching Snodgrass in fact.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 24, 2018, 09:49:05 PM
Watching Barcelona vs Girona. I want to confirm that the rumour that Barcelona is a good team is indeed true. Just the 6-1 lead tonight now with 15 minutes or so to go.

Messi's free kick and Coutinho's goal were a joy to watch. It was like watching Snodgrass in fact.

Fucking Messi only wishes he was as good as Snodgrass
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on February 24, 2018, 09:51:51 PM
Are Wolves actually that good? It’s not as if they’re winning 4-0 or 5-0 every week.

I've got a lot of dingle mates and we've talked about this loads... I'm of the view (and I think they're starting to agree) that Ruben Neves is so far ahead any other CM in this league in terms of quality - he was in the Champions League this time last year and is regularly in the Portugal squad - that he turns the rest of their side which is us/Derby/Fulham level into the machine they've been at times this year.

Their midfield of Saiss/N'diaye today had rings ran round them by Cairney (who FWIW I think is the second best CM in the league), Johansen and McDonald, their quick forwards in Cavaleiro/Costa/Jota had no service and the wingbacks couldn't bomb forward. Their two full backs Douglas and particularly Doherty (prem quality) are also very good and make so much of their play possible. But Neves makes the whole thing tick and its incredibly unfortunate his first game back from suspension will be against us.

Long story short, without Neves they're a good side of around our level or Fulham's. With him they are the team that can be 10 points clear and play some of the football they have this year.

Absolutely bang on, Neves is the best player in the league by miles. When we played them, we had Hourihane doing the same job, and everytime we gave him the ball he had to touch and then turn, and they were already on him.

Neves could do both with a single touch, and then deliver a perfect forward pass, setting them away so quickly, and getting their better players on the ball in dangerous areas.

Grealish does it for us too, and tips the balance back to us. I reckon with Kodja fit, we're a match. They've had nothing like the key injuries we've had.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 24, 2018, 10:04:40 PM
Wolves look mediocre. Hopefully they'll implode! Fulham a greater threat than Cardiff I feel...
Mate even after their incredible run they are 4 points behind us whilst Cardiff are ahead and potentially a 4 points lead. So as they say you do the maths with 12 to go. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 24, 2018, 10:14:36 PM
W9 D3 L0 of their last 12, you can't see them keeping up that rate for another 12 games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Percy McCarthy on February 24, 2018, 10:28:39 PM
I hear Liverpool fans were booing Evra today. Fully deserved of course for being racially abused by one of their players, the bastard.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 24, 2018, 10:53:48 PM
Are Wolves actually that good? It’s not as if they’re winning 4-0 or 5-0 every week.

I've got a lot of dingle mates and we've talked about this loads... I'm of the view (and I think they're starting to agree) that Ruben Neves is so far ahead any other CM in this league in terms of quality - he was in the Champions League this time last year and is regularly in the Portugal squad - that he turns the rest of their side which is us/Derby/Fulham level into the machine they've been at times this year.

Their midfield of Saiss/N'diaye today had rings ran round them by Cairney (who FWIW I think is the second best CM in the league), Johansen and McDonald, their quick forwards in Cavaleiro/Costa/Jota had no service and the wingbacks couldn't bomb forward. Their two full backs Douglas and particularly Doherty (prem quality) are also very good and make so much of their play possible. But Neves makes the whole thing tick and its incredibly unfortunate his first game back from suspension will be against us.

Long story short, without Neves they're a good side of around our level or Fulham's. With him they are the team that can be 10 points clear and play some of the football they have this year.

Good point on Neves being suspended as he does make them tick.

He's out for another game but will be back for their VP match.

Jota seems to have gone quiet lately, he's not scored a goal for them for a long while.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 24, 2018, 10:58:39 PM
Glenn will man mark him out of the game no bother.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Keeno on February 24, 2018, 11:26:01 PM
Are Wolves actually that good? It’s not as if they’re winning 4-0 or 5-0 every week.

I've got a lot of dingle mates and we've talked about this loads... I'm of the view (and I think they're starting to agree) that Ruben Neves is so far ahead any other CM in this league in terms of quality - he was in the Champions League this time last year and is regularly in the Portugal squad - that he turns the rest of their side which is us/Derby/Fulham level into the machine they've been at times this year.

Their midfield of Saiss/N'diaye today had rings ran round them by Cairney (who FWIW I think is the second best CM in the league), Johansen and McDonald, their quick forwards in Cavaleiro/Costa/Jota had no service and the wingbacks couldn't bomb forward. Their two full backs Douglas and particularly Doherty (prem quality) are also very good and make so much of their play possible. But Neves makes the whole thing tick and its incredibly unfortunate his first game back from suspension will be against us.

Long story short, without Neves they're a good side of around our level or Fulham's. With him they are the team that can be 10 points clear and play some of the football they have this year.

Absolutely bang on, Neves is the best player in the league by miles. When we played them, we had Hourihane doing the same job, and everytime we gave him the ball he had to touch and then turn, and they were already on him.

Neves could do both with a single touch, and then deliver a perfect forward pass, setting them away so quickly, and getting their better players on the ball in dangerous areas.

Grealish does it for us too, and tips the balance back to us. I reckon with Kodja fit, we're a match. They've had nothing like the key injuries we've had.

I tend to agree, I think Grealish can control a game when he's on form in a similar way that Neves can. It would be a fantastic watch to see us, full strength with Kodjia and a firing Jack against their side. Hopefully we have as many back as possible for their game, I can't wait. In that first game at Molineux you could really tell the difference.

But yeah, Neves should be on the bench/coming through in a top 6 team in the Premier League at the moment - I don't think that's hyperbolic. He captained Porto in the Champions League at 19 years old.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 25, 2018, 12:18:19 AM
I hear Liverpool fans were booing Evra today. Fully deserved of course for being racially abused by one of their players, the bastard.

It must have light hearted. They are the best, most sporting, most humorous fans in the world.
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Post by: Damo70 on February 25, 2018, 12:20:43 AM
I didn't realise Troy Deeney had only scored four goals this season. Although it is a hell of a way to prove he truly belongs at the club he loves.
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Post by: AlexAlexCropley on February 25, 2018, 10:05:46 AM
I didn't realise Troy Deeney had only scored four goals this season. Although it is a hell of a way to prove he truly belongs at the club he loves.
First goal in open play yesterday
That nose tatt must turn his leg into Thor's hammer
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 25, 2018, 12:01:22 PM
I have put a bet on each of the five main games today. It was only when I had finished doing them that I realised I may have accidently stumbled across a 'system'. I will report back on how successful or otherwise it turns out.

Having worked in the betting industry for a decade I don't tend to believe in any systems or patterns in gambling. Just like I don't believe in dead certs. A guy who gives you a tip for a dead cert is usually scruffily dressed and looks like he needs a decent meal. You never seem to get a dead cert tip from a guy in an expensive suit who drives a Ferrari he has bought with his accumulated winnings. The first dead cert I was ever given was by someone 'in the know' at Hall Green dogs. To be fair the dog was pissing the race....until it went lame coming round the last bend and limped in last. I also knew a guy who monitored Rangers and Celtics wins the season the title went to the last day and worked out that betting on both to win each week whilst avoiding the games they played each other was highly profitable, despite them both always being odds on to win. So he went big on backing them both each week the following season. Unfortunately one of them dropped loads of points that year and finished a distant second wiping out most of his profit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: montague on February 25, 2018, 12:08:35 PM
That incessant drone and drumming at Selhurst !!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on February 25, 2018, 12:13:15 PM
I have put a bet on each of the five main games today. It was only when I had finished doing them that I realised I may have accidently stumbled across a 'system'. I will report back on how successful or otherwise it turns out.

Having worked in the betting industry for a decade I don't tend to believe in any systems or patterns in gambling. Just like I don't believe in dead certs. A guy who gives you a tip for a dead cert is usually scruffily dressed and looks like he needs a decent meal. You never seem to get a dead cert tip from a guy in an expensive suit who drives a Ferrari he has bought with his accumulated winnings. The first dead cert I was ever given was by someone 'in the know' at Hall Green dogs. To be fair the dog was pissing the race....until it went lame coming round the last bend and limped in last. I also knew a guy who monitored Rangers and Celtics wins the season the title went to the last day and worked out that betting on both to win each week whilst avoiding the games they played each other was highly profitable, despite them both always being odds on to win. So he went big on backing them both each week the following season. Unfortunately one of them dropped loads of points that year and finished a distant second wiping out most of his profit.

Like those people advertisisng "Make cash by staying home, 2k a week, phone etc.." on the back of their 15 year old Corsa that has a differnet coloured bonnet to the rest of the car.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 25, 2018, 12:26:53 PM
I have put a bet on each of the five main games today. It was only when I had finished doing them that I realised I may have accidently stumbled across a 'system'. I will report back on how successful or otherwise it turns out.

Having worked in the betting industry for a decade I don't tend to believe in any systems or patterns in gambling. Just like I don't believe in dead certs. A guy who gives you a tip for a dead cert is usually scruffily dressed and looks like he needs a decent meal. You never seem to get a dead cert tip from a guy in an expensive suit who drives a Ferrari he has bought with his accumulated winnings. The first dead cert I was ever given was by someone 'in the know' at Hall Green dogs. To be fair the dog was pissing the race....until it went lame coming round the last bend and limped in last. I also knew a guy who monitored Rangers and Celtics wins the season the title went to the last day and worked out that betting on both to win each week whilst avoiding the games they played each other was highly profitable, despite them both always being odds on to win. So he went big on backing them both each week the following season. Unfortunately one of them dropped loads of points that year and finished a distant second wiping out most of his profit.

Like those people advertisisng "Make cash by staying home, 2k a week, phone etc.." on the back of their 15 year old Corsa that has a differnet coloured bonnet to the rest of the car.


Or the bloke whose always in the pub in the pub with three ex wives and six kids he never sees who gives you advice on relationships and parenting.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on February 25, 2018, 01:21:01 PM
Cardiff 0-0 Bristol City at the moment. Hope Warnock's team doesn't win - horrible man.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 25, 2018, 01:34:01 PM
Don't think Warnock is a horrible man and he is a very effective coach at this level.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on February 25, 2018, 01:43:37 PM
Cunting bollocks.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on February 25, 2018, 01:44:11 PM
Don't think Warnock is a horrible man and he is a very effective coach at this level.

Effective manager in the Championship he may well be, but he’s an absolutely snide, nasty wanker and always has been.
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Post by: Meanwood Villa on February 25, 2018, 01:46:19 PM
Cardiff score
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Post by: olaftab on February 25, 2018, 01:48:01 PM
Sh*t.
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Post by: john e on February 25, 2018, 01:48:08 PM
Kane  scores with a header inside the six yard box whilst being marked by 3 defenders

he’s not bad
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Post by: berneboy on February 25, 2018, 01:48:31 PM
Don't think Warnock is a horrible man and he is a very effective coach at this level.

Effective manager in the Championship he may well be, but he’s an absolutely snide, nasty wanker and always has been.
Have you read his autobiography? He's very hard to like.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: The Edge on February 25, 2018, 01:49:05 PM
I hate Colin fucking Wanker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 25, 2018, 01:50:08 PM
They’re only six points behind Barca Wanderers now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on February 25, 2018, 01:50:42 PM
Late goal for Cardiff - they keep getting the results, not really faltering. Hope Bristol score somehow...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on February 25, 2018, 01:55:50 PM
Plenty of games left, and we’ve still got to play them at Villa Park as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on February 25, 2018, 01:55:54 PM
Home game against Cardiff on 10th April will be interesting....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 25, 2018, 01:57:22 PM
They’re only six points behind Barca Wanderers now.
That's the only good thing about this result. Wolves are lowing away their 12 point lead so under pressure.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on February 25, 2018, 02:08:45 PM
Cardiff seem to be in no mood to go away.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 25, 2018, 02:11:44 PM
I'm hoping that, as Warnock team, they're reliant on running around like maniacs for ninety minutes every game and will tire in the closing stages of the season.
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Post by: Steve67 on February 25, 2018, 02:19:24 PM
Derby and Brentford for Cardiff in the next four games. All to play for yet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on February 25, 2018, 02:22:51 PM
That's Cardiff's third one nil in a row, their run will break sooner or later.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 25, 2018, 02:23:25 PM
Yeah, they'll beat us two-nil.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on February 25, 2018, 03:26:02 PM
I don't mind Warnock. He's possibly a better manager than Bruce, arguably, and Cardiff have been better than us this year.

But there are still plenty of points to play for, and we're right in it. Onwards to QPR.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: maidstonevillain on February 25, 2018, 03:43:04 PM
I have put a bet on each of the five main games today. It was only when I had finished doing them that I realised I may have accidently stumbled across a 'system'. I will report back on how successful or otherwise it turns out.

Having worked in the betting industry for a decade I don't tend to believe in any systems or patterns in gambling. Just like I don't believe in dead certs. A guy who gives you a tip for a dead cert is usually scruffily dressed and looks like he needs a decent meal. You never seem to get a dead cert tip from a guy in an expensive suit who drives a Ferrari he has bought with his accumulated winnings. The first dead cert I was ever given was by someone 'in the know' at Hall Green dogs. To be fair the dog was pissing the race....until it went lame coming round the last bend and limped in last. I also knew a guy who monitored Rangers and Celtics wins the season the title went to the last day and worked out that betting on both to win each week whilst avoiding the games they played each other was highly profitable, despite them both always being odds on to win. So he went big on backing them both each week the following season. Unfortunately one of them dropped loads of points that year and finished a distant second wiping out most of his profit.

Like those people advertisisng "Make cash by staying home, 2k a week, phone etc.." on the back of their 15 year old Corsa that has a differnet coloured bonnet to the rest of the car.

Slightly off at a tangent. I always smile when I think back to being stationary in a traffic for 2 hours behind a car with a poster in the back window - Clairvoyant, Psychic etc...Phone etc...
If he was any good he wouldn't have been stuck in a traffic jam.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on February 25, 2018, 04:56:30 PM
Crap defending from Arsenal and Aguero lobs it over the keeper.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on February 25, 2018, 05:17:00 PM
Garbage match
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on February 25, 2018, 05:56:08 PM
Man City doing to Arsenal what Arsenal did to us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on February 25, 2018, 05:59:38 PM
Man City doing to Arsenal what Arsenal did to us.
My thinking as well

Arsenal are marginally better today than we were in 2015
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on February 25, 2018, 06:00:03 PM
Least the Arsenal fans can make a hasty exit
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Post by: ChicagoLion on February 25, 2018, 06:00:49 PM
Karma
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on February 25, 2018, 06:01:43 PM
I don't mind Warnock. He's possibly a better manager than Bruce, arguably, and Cardiff have been better than us this year.

But there are still plenty of points to play for, and we're right in it. Onwards to QPR.

Villa have a stronger squad than Cardiff. No way would Cardiff have coped with the level of injuries we've had this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 25, 2018, 06:07:18 PM
Gary Neville would fit right in contributing on our Match Thread.
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Post by: TopDeck113 on February 25, 2018, 06:37:17 PM
For some strange reason I can't find one iota of sympathy for Arsenal being stuffed at Wembley.
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Post by: paulcomben on February 25, 2018, 06:37:33 PM
Trophy presentations at Wembley used to be a well-respected big deal, but Man City have just lifted theirs to a 70% empty stadium. Including about 3 people in those bonded seats that the FA idiotically placed opposite the camera position and under the (what I call) Royal Box.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 25, 2018, 06:48:24 PM
I enjoyed listening to Neville laying into Arsenal.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 25, 2018, 07:01:19 PM
606 is a delight tonight.  Wenger must stay.
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Post by: Damo70 on February 25, 2018, 07:44:59 PM
I enjoyed listening to Neville laying into Arsenal.

Neville is brilliant at ranting. It is also usually a well thought out and insightful rant. And he can rant at Manchester United as vociferously as he does at any other team. I'm not sure about him as management material but with the right manager I reckon he would be a great number two. I think the manager would have to be the good cop in the partnership.

I won a few quid today. I had Spurs, Cardiff, Celtic, United and City all to win in a 7/1 acca and in five other separate bets went for each of them to win 2-1. Even with United being the only one to do so, at 7/1 it still gave me a profit on the correct score bets too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on February 25, 2018, 07:50:05 PM
Be funny if it ended up us and Cardiff going up wouldn’t it?
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Post by: Ads on February 25, 2018, 07:52:29 PM
What did he say?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on February 25, 2018, 07:55:22 PM
Be funny if it ended up us and Cardiff going up wouldn’t it?

I work in an office infested with Dingles, so if that happened it would be like Christmas coming early.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 25, 2018, 08:32:51 PM
What did he say?

Basically what a disgrace they were, defence was laughable, likes of Ramsey, Ozil and Xhaka walking about as play goes on around them and what a shambles Arsenal are. He wasn’t wrong and it’s nice to hear an ex player who is not afraid to say exactly what he’s thinking.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 25, 2018, 08:39:14 PM
What did he say?

Assume you’re referring to Neville, mercilessly tore into Arsenal. One description was “pathetic”.Picked out individuals too. Just look at our match thread first half yesterday. Like that it was.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Bad English on February 25, 2018, 09:47:36 PM
You don't expect match threads to be full of reasoned, objective comments do you Bren'd?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 25, 2018, 09:55:11 PM
You don't expect match threads to be full of reasoned, objective comments do you Bren'd?

Amongst the vitriol and wrist slitting there are a few reasoned objective comments. Not many mind. However, Neville today, minus the swearing let rip pretty much like it was yesterday. Amused me it did.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on February 25, 2018, 10:43:09 PM
It was by far the best thing about that game. There’ll be a few Arsenal fans secretly agreeing with him while outwardly accusing him of Manc bias.

Arsenal reminded me of That Cup Final. Shudder.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on February 25, 2018, 10:51:00 PM
I'm sure that Neville was pissed off at Arsenal because they allowed the less beloved blue half of Manchester win it without much effort. 

Equally, Arsenal fans need to be careful what they wish for!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Duncan Shaw on February 26, 2018, 11:15:33 AM
Be funny if it ended up us and Cardiff going up wouldn’t it?

I work in an office infested with Dingles, so if that happened it would be like Christmas coming early.

My lad went to Fulham for the second week on the trot on Saturday - he reckons Wolves were worse than we were there and Fulham should have had 5.  He said their fans were rubbish, oretty quiet and had a song about us and one about Blose.  He is convinced they are going to blow up under the pressure, it would be very funny of it happened!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on February 26, 2018, 07:43:43 PM
On a side note, watching MOTD last night, what the fuck have they done to Benteke? It's a fucking disaster, somebody should call in social services or something, it shouldn't be allowed to continue.

I'm hoping it's all just a ruse from the big man to get himself back here in a cut price deal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 26, 2018, 07:53:00 PM
On a side note, watching MOTD last night, what the fuck have they done to Benteke? It's a fucking disaster, somebody should call in social services or something, it shouldn't be allowed to continue.

I'm hoping it's all just a ruse from the big man to get himself back here in a cut price deal.


I think it was on MOTD last night (or it may have been Talksport or even both) that they were comparing the career trajectory of Benteke compared to Lukaku. I loved Benteke in a Villa shirt but he did have a tendency to either be on fire or let his head drop. Not many players get a big move at what should be the peak of their career, flop and come back to be as good or better than ever. If we go up I would be tempted to take a chance on him but another part of me thinks that is my heart ruling my head.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on February 26, 2018, 08:41:39 PM
quite simply the best Villa player of the last 20 years
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: MoetVillan on February 26, 2018, 09:20:03 PM
quite simply the best Villa player of the last 20 years
I would agree striker.

However I would place Milner and Young above him. Even Barry
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 26, 2018, 09:57:29 PM
Ashley Young is the best in my opinion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: OCD on February 26, 2018, 10:45:23 PM
Benteke would probably suit Bruce's tactics but if we ever got a manager who wanted to play decent football, we probably wouldn't see the best of Benteke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on February 26, 2018, 10:56:35 PM
No Villa player has given me a metaphorical hard-on like Benteke for at least 20 years. I'm not alone.

There's not many I'd take back but the temptation would be way  too much in his case. Get him at a snip, give him the love he's missed and Jack buzzing around him and we'd be on fire. He'd have a field day with our delivery at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on February 26, 2018, 11:53:51 PM
what's more no matter how crap he's become elsewhere I just know that if Benteke ever came back he would start scoring again

I just know it 100%, based on scientific and football knowledge that i have a hunch,a feeling in my water, ive seen it in the stars I'm sure I've even had a couple of dreams about it

so it's basically a true fact that he would instantly become the greatest goalscorer again as soon as he's back wearing claret and blue shirt with a lion on the front

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KevinGage on February 27, 2018, 12:58:09 AM
Benteke would probably suit Bruce's tactics but if we ever got a manager who wanted to play decent football, we probably wouldn't see the best of Benteke.

Benteke at his best can do the lot, create, score, hold the ball up or generally just be a menace even if he is out of form.

So I wouldn't worry about him fitting a particular style of football.

The concern is he might be one of those players who has coined it after a couple of big contracts in a row and can't be arsed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on February 27, 2018, 08:07:25 AM
Maybe it's a confidence thing?

Here he was hero worshipped and was the main man. Elsewhere he's just been another player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brian green on February 27, 2018, 08:17:57 AM
Best Villa player for 20 years in my opinion.  Best Villa centre forward I have seen going back to and including Trevor Ford.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 27, 2018, 08:39:45 AM
I wouldn't say he was better than Yorke. I'd still take him back in a second.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 27, 2018, 08:46:57 AM
After Snodgrass, he would be the next on my summer shopping list should we be promoted.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on February 27, 2018, 08:51:55 AM
totally - the return of the beast would make my summer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 27, 2018, 09:27:28 AM
I would have Ashley Young and James Milner above him in the last twenty years. As for strikers he deserves to be mentioned alongside Little, Gray, Withe, Platt, Yorke, Saunders, Atkinson and Carew but I'm not sure how many of them he deserves to be rated ahead of.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: luke95 on February 27, 2018, 09:32:49 AM
I'd put John Carew ahead of Benteke .
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 27, 2018, 09:35:44 AM
Withe would be my number one for the effect and influence he brought to the whole team (and fans). Being the leagues (joint) top scorer in a title winning season and scoring a European cup final winning goal is pretty hard to beat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: MoetVillan on February 27, 2018, 09:40:03 AM
Maybe it's a confidence thing?

Here he was hero worshipped and was the main man. Elsewhere he's just been another player.

I think this is 100% accurate.  When he came back from his injuries, and wasnt playing regularly enough, it was like trying to bump start an old car....then he would grab an ugly goal and just purr into life.  He was the main man, target man, hero at VP and he absolutely thrived on it.  He has never been lauded like that since, and i think his fall from grace is absolutely connected to that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KevinGage on February 27, 2018, 11:22:53 AM
I'd put John Carew ahead of Benteke .

Carew at his best was an absolute monster. 

Though his best was probably for Valencia.  With the  bit we seen though (2007-9 period)  I'd opt for him too.

But that might be clouded by the fact that I have happier memories of that team and JC himself seemed to have more of a connection with the support base than Benteke did.  Benteke from day one gave off the vibe of looking for the next big move. 

Ability wise, I'd concede Benteke was (is) better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: passitsideways on February 27, 2018, 12:30:53 PM
I reckon it's easier to appear as though you have that strong connection with the fanbase while being part of a good, winning team, as opposed to what Benteke faced.

That being said, in terms of single seasons by a Villa player since the turn of the millenium, I'd probably place Milner in 09/10 at the top of the pile, just in terms of overall influence across the pitch and the fact that he managed to do it close to every week. I think that's a different point to the overall best player over that time period though - I mean, his two other seasons were probably decent at best. Compare that to, say, Benteke (who blew hot and cold but ultimately saved our bacon in each of his three seasons), or Young (who followed two excellent seasons with two pretty good ones), or Barry, and I'm not so sure Milner tops the list of best Villa players in recent times.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Hookeysmith on February 27, 2018, 12:49:32 PM
Liverpool did him over as the fans never liked him from the start and his confidence was shot
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on February 27, 2018, 01:52:40 PM
bit bizarre

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43187129
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Duncan Shaw on February 27, 2018, 02:04:25 PM
bit bizarre

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43187129

A bit like Sam Johnstone at Fulham......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on February 27, 2018, 03:42:05 PM
Liverpool did him over as the fans never liked him from the start and his confidence was shot
I think money did for him. Like so many others.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 27, 2018, 04:04:16 PM
Liverpool did him over as the fans never liked him from the start and his confidence was shot
I think money did for him. Like so many others.

He epitomised Lambert's 'young and hungry' plan.

Unfortunately he was about the only Lambert signing who did.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: MoetVillan on February 27, 2018, 04:59:38 PM
Liverpool did him over as the fans never liked him from the start and his confidence was shot
I think money did for him. Like so many others.

He epitomised Lambert's 'young and hungry' plan.

Unfortunately he was about the only Lambert signing who did.

Agbonlahor must have been pretty hungry
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 27, 2018, 07:55:54 PM
Liverpool did him over as the fans never liked him from the start and his confidence was shot
I think money did for him. Like so many others.

He epitomised Lambert's 'young and hungry' plan.

Unfortunately he was about the only Lambert signing who did.

Agbonlahor must have been pretty hungry


We should never have sold Dunne. If we had kept him Gabby wouldn't have been able to eat all the pies.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: The Left Side on February 27, 2018, 08:11:17 PM
Barnsley 1-0 up at Hull
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on February 27, 2018, 08:21:56 PM
McBernie scores again for Barnsley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on February 27, 2018, 08:23:56 PM
Is anyone else watching the cup replay and hoping Wednesday get royally shafted by a dreadful refereeing performance? Just for a laugh like.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on February 27, 2018, 08:26:49 PM
Best Villa player for 20 years in my opinion.  Best Villa centre forward I have seen going back to and including Trevor Ford.
Andy Gray
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on February 27, 2018, 08:28:26 PM
Is anyone else watching the cup replay and hoping Wednesday get royally shafted by a dreadful refereeing performance? Just for a laugh like.
I am.
What a shite game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 27, 2018, 08:28:33 PM
Is anyone else watching the cup replay and hoping Wednesday get royally shafted by a dreadful refereeing performance? Just for a laugh like.

Yes, I was thinking that too. I was also wondering if turning the sound up really loud on the telly might make the atmosphere in the ground sound a bit better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on February 27, 2018, 08:31:51 PM
Is anyone else watching the cup replay and hoping Wednesday get royally shafted by a dreadful refereeing performance? Just for a laugh like.

Yes, I was thinking that too. I was also wondering if turning the sound up really loud on the telly might make the atmosphere in the ground sound a bit better.

Only problem with that is it makes Mark Lawrenson louder too.  Although for once his world-weary can't-be-arsed schtick is entirely appropriate for this match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on February 27, 2018, 08:52:13 PM
Carlos Sanchez has just played in a 1-0 win over Madrid. Didn't realise he was back in Spain.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on February 27, 2018, 08:59:03 PM
Is anyone else watching the cup replay and hoping Wednesday get royally shafted by a dreadful refereeing performance? Just for a laugh like.
I am.
What a shite game.

Doesn’t help having Kevin Mundane summarising.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 27, 2018, 09:19:50 PM
Swansea take the lead but there is no way that goal should have been allowed. Swansea have somehow managed to doctor the shape of their goal posts in such a way that the ball deflects back to their own player rather than Wednesday's. A disgrace.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on February 27, 2018, 09:33:12 PM
Fucking hell, even Lawro's plugging the conspiracy!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Gareth on February 27, 2018, 09:36:57 PM
Dark days of football Lawro....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on February 27, 2018, 09:41:21 PM
Come on Swansea
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: nodge on February 27, 2018, 09:43:00 PM
Less than 7k at Reading, we nearly took that many there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 27, 2018, 09:43:25 PM
Come on Swansea

2-0 now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on February 27, 2018, 09:44:41 PM
That second goal was a total disgrace. Jordan Ayew definitely  fouled the Wednesday player who was only a couple of yards from him in the build up and Dyer was offside by a mile. Blind officials sorry bribed officials.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on February 27, 2018, 09:55:09 PM
Jordan Ayew MOTM...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on February 27, 2018, 09:58:36 PM
Shocking game, scandalous result, Wednesday battered Swansea there, absolutely battered them, I forgot Swansea were even playing, both goals were handball and offside and the way the ref celebrated with the Swansea manager at the end and kissed him full on the lips says it all. Disgraceful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on February 27, 2018, 10:02:05 PM
Shocking game, scandalous result, Wednesday battered Swansea there, absolutely battered them, I forgot Swansea were even playing, both goals were handball and offside and the way the ref celebrated with the Swansea manager at the end and kissed him full on the lips says it all. Disgraceful.

Apparently Swansea provided the referee with his own changing room. Before and after the match, and possibly half time, although my sorceress has not confirmed this.

Wake up sheeple.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on February 27, 2018, 10:03:06 PM
And they gave him and the linesmen sandwiches!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on February 27, 2018, 10:05:57 PM
I bet they gave them all chairs to sit on too. Shameless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on February 27, 2018, 10:20:39 PM
Massive club Sheffield Wednesday haven't beaten a top flight club in the FA Cup for 25 years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on February 27, 2018, 10:30:47 PM
Massive club Sheffield Wednesday haven't beaten a top flight club in the FA Cup for 25 years.

That's because they've been CHEATED out of the competition for a quarter of a century. I bet they've built a massive trophy room for all those cups that should RIGHTLY be theirs. As Wednesday-supporting Tony Harrison has said many a time & oft': it's an outrage!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 27, 2018, 10:50:29 PM
Why were Sheffield Wednesday FORCED to play on a Tuesday?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on February 28, 2018, 07:20:59 AM
cheating welsh cooonts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on February 28, 2018, 01:57:15 PM
off on a tangent here but i follow Mac on Twitter and he re tweeted a thread about Doncaster rovers yesterday which was very funny, it was from someone called popularSTANDfanzine and it was in response to piers Morgan and moaning Arsenal fans and features the demise of Doncaster



I can't do links because I'm rubbish but if anyone fancies putting it up its well worth a read
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 28, 2018, 02:20:08 PM
My mum used to babysit for the dodgy owner of Doncaster (Ken Richardson?), said everybody knew he was up to no good back in the fifties (or whenever it was), think it was something to do with horse racing then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 28, 2018, 02:45:11 PM
off on a tangent here but i follow Mac on Twitter and he re tweeted a thread about Doncaster rovers yesterday which was very funny, it was from someone called popularSTANDfanzine and it was in response to piers Morgan and moaning Arsenal fans and features the demise of Doncaster

I can't do links because I'm rubbish but if anyone fancies putting it up its well worth a read

I assume this is it (http://inbedwithmaradona.com/journal/2016/8/28/fire-and-loathing-in-south-yorkshire-doncaster-rovers-1997-98)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on February 28, 2018, 02:58:15 PM
off on a tangent here but i follow Mac on Twitter and he re tweeted a thread about Doncaster rovers yesterday which was very funny, it was from someone called popularSTANDfanzine and it was in response to piers Morgan and moaning Arsenal fans and features the demise of Doncaster

I can't do links because I'm rubbish but if anyone fancies putting it up its well worth a read

I assume this is it (http://inbedwithmaradona.com/journal/2016/8/28/fire-and-loathing-in-south-yorkshire-doncaster-rovers-1997-98)

similar but it was more a twitter thread with photos

Thanks though
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on February 28, 2018, 03:02:14 PM
Here it is

https://twitter.com/vivarovers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 28, 2018, 03:12:20 PM
off on a tangent here but i follow Mac on Twitter and he re tweeted a thread about Doncaster rovers yesterday which was very funny, it was from someone called popularSTANDfanzine and it was in response to piers Morgan and moaning Arsenal fans and features the demise of Doncaster

I can't do links because I'm rubbish but if anyone fancies putting it up its well worth a read

I assume this is it (http://inbedwithmaradona.com/journal/2016/8/28/fire-and-loathing-in-south-yorkshire-doncaster-rovers-1997-98)


I didn't recall them being out of the league for five years. I did remember the arson plot involving the stand. Well, you would tend to remember that wouldn't you?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on February 28, 2018, 03:19:22 PM
Here it is

https://twitter.com/vivarovers

That’s it, thanks

hope someone likes it now or else I’ve wasted everyone’s time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on February 28, 2018, 03:27:49 PM
Here it is

https://twitter.com/vivarovers

That’s it, thanks

hope someone likes it now or else I’ve wasted everyone’s time

I read it last night. Very interesting. A sad string of events but told with some humour
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 28, 2018, 03:31:09 PM
Nobody does gallows humour better than football fans.

And the odd ex professional hangman who might still be alive.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on February 28, 2018, 05:34:13 PM
Here it is

https://twitter.com/vivarovers

That’s it, thanks

hope someone likes it now or else I’ve wasted everyone’s time

I read it last night. Very interesting. A sad string of events but told with some humour

some proper lol moments, with rather than at
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on February 28, 2018, 07:59:58 PM
Spurs score, no they don't.

VAR is back. Seemed a ridiculous decision and took ages to make.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 28, 2018, 08:44:08 PM
Fancy this match to go into a second day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on February 28, 2018, 08:48:15 PM
For the pundits and "experts", know alls, managers that refuse to accept decisions, ref haters and those that cannot handle the fact that humans make mistakes.
You asked for it, you go it, stop fuckin' moaning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Gareth on February 28, 2018, 09:13:18 PM
Would have been far cheaper than VAR to get rid of half the camera angles & limit the broadcasters to show an incident in slow motion only once rather than 50 times to try and prove a ref made an error.

Football needs to grow a pair & instead of wibbling about being hard done by all the time accept that like players the referees make errors, it worked fine for 150 years - personally I want to watch a game of football not a VAR box set
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on February 28, 2018, 09:27:59 PM
5,000 apparently travelled down from Rochdale, so that's 19,000 Spurs fans who've bothered to schlep a few miles around the North Circular.  That should - but, unfortunately, won't - make the allocation of tickets easy were they to make it to the final.


Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 28, 2018, 09:29:45 PM
I could have done with either the ref, the linesman, VAR or a random act of God ruling out Rochdale's goal. I had put a few quid on 5-0.

I've only just found out from SKY that they got a sixth in injury time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 28, 2018, 09:31:46 PM
5,000 apparently travelled down from Rochdale, so that's 19,000 Spurs fans who've bothered to schlep a few miles around the North Circular.  That should - but, unfortunately, won't - make the allocation of tickets easy were they to make it to the final.

Spurs fan and Talksport presenter Paul Hawksby was honest enough to admit on air today that he would have gone if it was at 'The Lane' but couldn't be bothered with the commute to Wembley tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Percy McCarthy on February 28, 2018, 09:40:26 PM
what's more no matter how crap he's become elsewhere I just know that if Benteke ever came back he would start scoring again

I just know it 100%, based on scientific and football knowledge that i have a hunch,a feeling in my water, ive seen it in the stars I'm sure I've even had a couple of dreams about it

so it's basically a true fact that he would instantly become the greatest goalscorer again as soon as he's back wearing claret and blue shirt with a lion on the front

All that is unquestionable fact. End of. FACT!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Kingthing on February 28, 2018, 09:51:50 PM

What is the point of Robbie Savage.....?

"Well Robbie what's Pochettino's thinking in bringing him on when he'll be needed against Juve?"

"I dunno I'm not a manager."

"Do you think the keeper went down a bit early there Robbie?"

"I dunno I'm not a goal keeper."

He actually gets paid a lot of money to say things like this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 28, 2018, 10:07:04 PM
For the pundits and "experts", know alls, managers that refuse to accept decisions, ref haters and those that cannot handle the fact that humans make mistakes.
You asked for it, you go it, stop fuckin' moaning.

The oft used phrase ‘Be careful what you wish for’ seems to be quite appropriate.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on February 28, 2018, 10:15:45 PM

What is the point of Robbie Savage.....?

"Well Robbie what's Pochettino's thinking in bringing him on when he'll be needed against Juve?"

"I dunno I'm not a manager."

"Do you think the keeper went down a bit early there Robbie?"

"I dunno I'm not a goal keeper."

He actually gets paid a lot of money to say things like this.


"Can you explain why you as good as went on strike to get a move to Blackburn from Birmingham as Blackburn is closer to Wrexham Robbie? Is Blackburn really closer to Wrexham Robbie or were you just guessing? What is the difference in mileage between those journeys and which is furthest Robbie?"

"I dunno, I'm a total fuckwit".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mallo on February 28, 2018, 10:36:35 PM

What is the point of Robbie Savage.....?

"Well Robbie what's Pochettino's thinking in bringing him on when he'll be needed against Juve?"

"I dunno I'm not a manager."

"Do you think the keeper went down a bit early there Robbie?"

"I dunno I'm not a goal keeper."

He actually gets paid a lot of money to say things like this.


"Can you explain why you as good as went on strike to get a move to Blackburn from Birmingham as Blackburn is closer to Wrexham Robbie? Is Blackburn really closer to Wrexham Robbie or were you just guessing? What is the difference in mileage between those journeys and which is furthest Robbie?"

"I dunno, I'm a total fuckwit".


Or maybe - sadly - ‘will you play for that lot for a million quid extra - yes. And the fans - it’s a million quid. Do you care what anyone thinks as long as you have hair? No.’ Do I care - really, no. He’s an irrelevance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on March 01, 2018, 08:15:23 PM
Man City play such good football, despite the way they have got to where they are today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on March 01, 2018, 08:18:05 PM
Arsenal can't do it in a cold Thursday night in Manchester.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 01, 2018, 08:19:02 PM
Arsenal can't do it in a cold Thursday night in Manchester.

No, they’re too busy getting twatted in London.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on March 01, 2018, 08:19:33 PM
Or even North London - this could be 6 or 7 tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 01, 2018, 08:22:51 PM
Why did we have to catch Arsenal on a rare day when they could be bothered in 2015?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on March 01, 2018, 08:27:28 PM
Man City play some amazing stuff. I do wonder how Wenger is going to claim that they were unlucky to lose after the match.

Hope Man City score 10.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on March 01, 2018, 08:29:07 PM
He won't have seen it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on March 01, 2018, 08:30:56 PM
can’t wait to get back to the prem

think we will give Man City something to think about
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on March 01, 2018, 08:31:28 PM
Arsene, will you be able to see your P45 tomorrow?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on March 01, 2018, 08:36:03 PM
Arsenal can't do it in a cold Thursday night in Manchester.

No, they’re too busy getting twatted in London.

Arsenal can't do it on a cold Thursday night in London.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 01, 2018, 08:36:19 PM
The Metropolitan,bourgeoisie self-entitled ones being twatted by the Manc, nouveau riche self-entitled ones.  Sometimes I'm actually glad we're having at least a couple of seasons away from that sort of company.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 01, 2018, 08:37:10 PM
can’t wait to get back to the prem

think we will give Man City something to think about

Trouble is neither of us will be able to touch Wolves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on March 01, 2018, 08:37:49 PM
can’t wait to get back to the prem

think we will give Man City something to think about

I know, right!? It's going to be so sweet ambling around mid table and getting leathered when the money club bandwagon rolls into town.

Something to look forward to and no mistake.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 01, 2018, 08:53:12 PM
Evidently this is the worst Piers Moron has ever seen an Arsenal team play, wonder why he didn’t watch the match on Sunday or before 1992?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on March 01, 2018, 08:56:14 PM
Arsenal just missed a penalty
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on March 01, 2018, 08:58:49 PM
Got to laugh...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on March 01, 2018, 09:20:41 PM
Hard to feel sorry for Arsenal really isn’t it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on March 01, 2018, 09:34:38 PM
I was sitting among Arsenal fans to witness this delightful daylight robbery. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-arsenal-fall-to-earth-wright-is-on-target-at-last-but-townsends-last-minute-winner-sends-1502544.html
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on March 01, 2018, 09:52:22 PM
Attendance 58,000 you're having a laff
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 01, 2018, 10:14:53 PM
Same as every club, it's tickets sold not people through the turnstiles. So if 20K ST holders didn't turn up tonight they'll still be counted in the attendance.

This made me loff from the Beeb.

Quote
There were chants of "there's only one Arsene Wenger" from the stands in the final stages but, to add to the Frenchman's misery, those appeared to come from the visiting fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 01, 2018, 10:26:41 PM
The media jungle drums seem to suggest he will be out at the end of the season whether he chooses so or not. I don't really get their ownership structure. They have the American guy and the Russian guy, neither of whom seem to speak publicly and I have no idea how the power/shares are distributed between the two of them or how much communication there is between them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: JD on March 01, 2018, 10:26:54 PM
I was sitting among Arsenal fans to witness this delightful daylight robbery. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-arsenal-fall-to-earth-wright-is-on-target-at-last-but-townsends-last-minute-winner-sends-1502544.html

I was sitting in the North Bank as this is when they were redeveloping the Clock End and they only game Villa something like 500 tickets. There were hundreds (if not thousands) of Villa fans in the North Bank.
Happy memories of this game as it was the last Villa game I watched live before emigrating to New Zealand. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 02, 2018, 06:40:52 AM
Whittinghams equaliser was pretty late too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 02, 2018, 07:25:43 AM
Sheffield United's game has gone against Burton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 02, 2018, 08:58:05 AM
More importantly, Clyde's game is off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on March 02, 2018, 09:17:01 AM
Sheffield United's game has gone against Burton.

Gone for a Burton even.

Can see our game cancelled sometime this evening if the weather forecast on my phone is to be believed....snow from 3pm today till 8 tomorrow morning. It’s usualy very inaccurate so there’s hope yet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DennisHodgetts on March 02, 2018, 03:06:13 PM
I was sitting among Arsenal fans to witness this delightful daylight robbery. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-arsenal-fall-to-earth-wright-is-on-target-at-last-but-townsends-last-minute-winner-sends-1502544.html

I was sitting in the North Bank as this is when they were redeveloping the Clock End and they only game Villa something like 500 tickets. There were hundreds (if not thousands) of Villa fans in the North Bank.
Happy memories of this game as it was the last Villa game I watched live before emigrating to New Zealand.
Trump and Putin?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on March 02, 2018, 03:23:47 PM
Can see our game cancelled sometime this evening if the weather forecast on my phone is to be believed....snow from 3pm today till 8 tomorrow morning. It’s usualy very inaccurate so there’s hope yet.

At this stage I'm hoping for a cancellation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 02, 2018, 03:52:26 PM
So far my fivefold on league two bet has become a treble, my Scottish sixfold has become a treble my fivefold on league one has become a single, my championship sixfold has become a treble and only my PL fivefold remains fully intact.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 02, 2018, 04:02:20 PM
All Scottish League games are off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 02, 2018, 04:50:39 PM
According to the William Hill football betting 'live page'

PL - 7 games still on
Champ - 7 games
lg 1 - 4 games
lg 2 - 4 games
Scottish Cup - 2 games.

Obviously that situation is a 'moving beast', which is what an old area manager of mine always used to say when you asked him a question about something that he didn't have or didn't want to give an answer for.

Time to check the football betting opportunities elsewhere in Europe and beyond.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on March 02, 2018, 07:15:16 PM
Boro V Leeds is on this evening. However play off hopefuls  pulis boro are not starting Assombalonga which is very  surprising. Top goalscorer that he is would grace most teams in championship. Unlucky for Gestede who has a long term injury but the great maverick Traore is playing and always an interest to watch him. On his day he has any one on beans other times he can't even open the can.

 I think Pulis will get out of him what is needed as he can get him more organised and structured to fit into a football team. I do see Boro as a player for the playoff spots with TP the wherewith knowledge to get them around.

 Looking at their bench some of  those players should really be starting baker, the excellent assombalonga, looking forward to see how Harrison from mls does he's useful and Clayton is solid.
With beside in (another who can play higher level) looks like boro want to match the physical nature of Leeds as he a yellow card magnet like the Leeds midfielder too. With boro the players to bring on so expecting them to win this one and arrive in okay offs.

On Leeds the underwhelming cheap appointment of Heckington probably shows were they are at and I never really get the supposed big club stuff when many clubs including boro have had more success and top level football in last twenty years.

Fair play they have got this match on tonight. Glad don't have to play boro again this season
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on March 02, 2018, 07:39:53 PM
So far my fivefold on league two bet has become a treble, my Scottish sixfold has become a treble my fivefold on league one has become a single, my championship sixfold has become a treble and only my PL fivefold remains fully intact.

I think only the crunch relegation lambos Stoke match in premier league is at risk tomorrow.
 
If you fancy a nice winner tonight Patrick Bamford to score during the Boro match. He is main striker tonight and scored twice last week and also scores last time they played at home so that's 3 in 2. Great bet to score at least one tonight. Recommended.

Bamford  scoring Anytime 11/5

Traore for the craic would be a fun bet but Bamford to balance out those other bets is what I suggest

Bamford anytime then 11/5 .

 Good luck with acca  teams to morrow. Please out of interest could you put them up here so to follow the bet and join you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on March 02, 2018, 07:50:59 PM
Watching  the boro/Leeds game. Traore May be the fastest player in the history of football but he still can’t make a 3 yard pass to a team mate in acres of space.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on March 02, 2018, 08:01:32 PM
Watching  the boro/Leeds game. Traore May be the fastest player in the history of football but he still can’t make a 3 yard pass to a team mate in acres of space.

Faster than the speed of light apparently
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: sickbeggar on March 02, 2018, 08:33:32 PM
Could have really done with leeds turning up but Boro are a long way off us to be a threat, barring a total collapse of our form
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on March 02, 2018, 08:45:26 PM
I don’t think there is any doubt we will regret letting Traore go, but there again so will BFC
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 02, 2018, 08:49:11 PM
While he's playing 2nd division football under Tiny Penis next season?

Meh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on March 02, 2018, 08:57:37 PM
I like the chap, and would have been more than happy to see him stay, but it's pretty hard to argue that we haven't seen the better side of the Adama / Adomah swap.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 02, 2018, 09:07:28 PM
It's quite possible for both teams to do well out of a swap. Both players have improved since the deal went through. If we get promoted, a huge part of that success will have been the goals Albert scored along the way. There is a good chance that they could still go up because of Traore's abilities, while if they fail to do so, the money they'll make selling him will fund another promotion charge next season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on March 02, 2018, 09:12:57 PM
It's quite possible for both teams to do well out of a swap. Both players have improved since the deal went through. If we get promoted, a huge part of that success will have been the goals Albert scored along the way. There is a good chance that they could still go up because of Traore's abilities, while if they fail to do so, the money they'll make selling him will fund another promotion change next season.

Yup
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: sickbeggar on March 02, 2018, 09:24:14 PM
Traore was shit. If i wanted to see Usian Bolt with a football then i'd get our scouts to hang round the England 100 metre sprinting team. You don't get dumped by Barcelona if you're any good,
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on March 02, 2018, 09:25:17 PM
Could have really done with leeds turning up but Boro are a long way off us to be a threat, barring a total collapse of our form

I can see them putting the kind of run together that could get them in the play offs and they would be a tough proposition over two legs for any team in this league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 02, 2018, 09:27:11 PM
I like the chap, and would have been more than happy to see him stay, but it's pretty hard to argue that we haven't seen the better side of the Adama / Adomah swap.

The issue with Traore was never his potential or even his talent. We saw it in flashes. It's just his consistency and desire. Didn't help that he was injured a lot of the time either. He's still very young and if he can turn this into something where he does it more than once every month or so, then he could become something. He's probably better than being stuck at Boro, but then again he has to prove it week in week out if he wants to get to where he wants to go in his career.

And yes, we got a great deal for where we are now and where we want to go in the immediate future with Adomah.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: sickbeggar on March 02, 2018, 09:29:02 PM
Could have really done with leeds turning up but Boro are a long way off us to be a threat, barring a total collapse of our form

I can see them putting the kind of run together that could get them in the play offs and they would be a tough proposition over two legs for any team in this league.

maybe but if we end up in the play-offs we're gonna have to play the best of the rest anyway to win it
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 02, 2018, 09:31:44 PM
Tiny Penis has to be really upset tonight scoring three times in one game. He'll be putting the players through some extra work on the training ground tomorrow to put an end to that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on March 02, 2018, 09:33:09 PM
Leeds lost this match when their striker ran out wearing tights.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on March 02, 2018, 09:33:25 PM
Leeds have a player - their centre forward - kitted out and playing in full track suit.  It/he looks really weird, like a pitch invader.  Is this allowed?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on March 02, 2018, 09:35:01 PM
My mistake. It’s actually the Phantom Flan Flinger.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: sickbeggar on March 02, 2018, 09:36:02 PM
Leeds lost this match when their striker ran out wearing tights.

I dunno. If i was an opposing defender that was unsettle me. more so if he was wearing stockings and suspenders admittedly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 02, 2018, 09:59:26 PM
Leeds lost this match when their striker ran out wearing tights.

I dunno. If i was an opposing defender that was unsettle me. more so if he was wearing stockings and suspenders admittedly.
But you wouldn't want to tackle anything in tights on a cold night would you?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on March 02, 2018, 10:16:10 PM
Traore was shit. If i wanted to see Usian Bolt with a football then i'd get our scouts to hang round the England 100 metre sprinting team. You don't get dumped by Barcelona if you're any good,

My issue was more that he looked like the most talented footballer that had never actually played an game of organsied, 11 a side football before.

And the view that he could be taught the basics with coaching falls down when you consider he'd spent his youth at Barcelona. If he can't learn how to play within a team with them, how are the likes of Tim Sherwood, Fucking Eric Black or Tiny Penis?

Give me Albert all day long and twice on Tuesday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: sickbeggar on March 02, 2018, 10:26:36 PM
Traore was shit. If i wanted to see Usian Bolt with a football then i'd get our scouts to hang round the England 100 metre sprinting team. You don't get dumped by Barcelona if you're any good,

My issue was more that he looked like the most talented footballer that had never actually played an game of organsied, 11 a side football before.

And the view that he could be taught the basics with coaching falls down when you consider he'd spent his youth at Barcelona. If he can't learn how to play within a team with them, how are the likes of Tim Sherwood, Fucking Eric Black or Tiny Penis?

Give me Albert all day long and twice on Tuesday.

yep, i understood why some liked him because who doesn't like a player 5 yards faster than any of the opposition, but there's 50 year old footballers who can still pass straight to a teammates feet but you wouldn't play them because they can't run anymore. So why have a speed merchant who can't pass or knows where the ball is half the time? Barcelona put that buy-back clause into his contract because of his pace but they weren't ever gonna buy him back till he learnt to pass.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: sickbeggar on March 02, 2018, 10:30:13 PM
Leeds lost this match when their striker ran out wearing tights.

I dunno. If i was an opposing defender that was unsettle me. more so if he was wearing stockings and suspenders admittedly.
But you wouldn't want to tackle anything in tights on a cold night would you?

heh, I'll take what i can get 8)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 03, 2018, 12:52:19 PM
I've just seen the incidents from the Spurs v Rochdale game. Apart from the ref using VAR for what seemed to me to be pretty clear incidents, since when was a stuttered penalty run up punished with the penalty being ruled out and a yellow card being given? I thought most refs overlooked the run up these days and the  worst case scenario was a retake.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on March 03, 2018, 01:37:08 PM
Some superlative pointing from Ashley Westwood today.

As an aside, there is little to no atmosphere in this game at all!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Duncan Shaw on March 03, 2018, 01:45:05 PM
Fabulous assist from Lowton
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 03, 2018, 02:22:15 PM
Looks a decent player the number 2 for Burnley. Delighted to see Everton looking a shambles under Allardyce.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: amfy on March 03, 2018, 02:39:00 PM
Post match punditry - Jamie Redknapp usually looks one of the more urbane and sophisticated commenters, but Thiere Henri is currently making him look like Big Sam! Henri has managed to pronounce Burnley in a way that makes it sound like an upmarket Milan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 03, 2018, 02:47:47 PM
I've just seen the incidents from the Spurs v Rochdale game. Apart from the ref using VAR for what seemed to me to be pretty clear incidents, since when was a stuttered penalty run up punished with the penalty being ruled out and a yellow card being given? I thought most refs overlooked the run up these days and the  worst case scenario was a retake.
Stuttered run IMO is cheating and should not be allowed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 03, 2018, 02:51:09 PM
Williams has turned out to be a proper millstone around Everton's neck since his bargain £35M(?) transfer from Swansea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 03, 2018, 02:59:52 PM
I rated him at Swansea and I think they turned down a big bid from Arsenal a couple of years back but he has been atrocious for Everton. They clearly bought him when he was past his best and on the way down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 03, 2018, 03:07:43 PM
Blues losing
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on March 03, 2018, 03:07:57 PM
Come on you reds.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 03, 2018, 03:08:50 PM
Blues losing


Another howler from the keeper Stockdale according to tut wireless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: eric woolban woolban on March 03, 2018, 03:09:18 PM
I rated him at Swansea and I think they turned down a big bid from Arsenal a couple of years back but he has been atrocious for Everton. They clearly bought him when he was past his best and on the way down.
He looks a bit overweight too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on March 03, 2018, 03:10:37 PM
Blues already losing and it was Villa fan Joe Lolley with the goal  ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wally58 on March 03, 2018, 03:10:44 PM
Jo Lolly scored.
Isn't he a Villa fan?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on March 03, 2018, 03:10:55 PM
Williams has turned out to be a proper millstone around Everton's neck since his bargain £35M(?) transfer from Swansea.

I thought it was about half that, but still about £15m too much.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on March 03, 2018, 03:12:23 PM
Fulham 1 up. Could do with a draw here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on March 03, 2018, 03:12:37 PM
Blues losing


Another howler from the keeper Stockdale according to tut wireless.

Forest scorer Villa fan Joe Lolley
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on March 03, 2018, 03:15:15 PM
Jo Lolly scored.
Isn't he a Villa fan?

A quick wicki check confirms it. Ha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave P on March 03, 2018, 03:18:33 PM
Fulham 1 up. Could do with a draw here.

Derby have shit the bed after being 2nd.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 03, 2018, 03:23:41 PM
Fulham 2 up now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 03, 2018, 03:25:52 PM
You have to admire Fulham's results against us, Wolves and now possibly Derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: walsall villain on March 03, 2018, 03:28:37 PM
Fulham 2 up now
Worryingly impressive run as far as we are concerned. I think they are more likely to go up automatically than we are, sorry to be so negative but they’ve got that look about them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tom_Mc9? on March 03, 2018, 03:28:45 PM
Fulham are excellent. I can't see them not going up. I'd fancy us to go up over Cardiff, Derby, Bristol etc.

Whilst I say Fulham are excellent, they can't keep winning every game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on March 03, 2018, 03:29:03 PM
There's a long way to go yet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 03, 2018, 03:30:01 PM
Derby And their annual implosion continues.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 03, 2018, 03:31:19 PM
Fulham 2 up now
Worryingly impressive run as far as we are concerned. I think they are more likely to go up automatically than we are, sorry to be so negative but they’ve got that look about them.
As good as their run is they are unlikely to go up in second. If they win today they will still be 5 points behind (6 needed to overtake) Cardiff who will have a game in hand.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 03, 2018, 03:31:45 PM
Sunderland winning
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on March 03, 2018, 03:32:22 PM
Jo Lolly scored.
Isn't he a Villa fan?

A quick wicki check confirms it. Ha.

He used to be a regular poster on Villatalk..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 03, 2018, 03:34:14 PM
We Will be 4 points ahead with our game in hand. That's two games more they need to win than we do. We're needing 9, which gives them no room for manoeuvre and that's if you think their form will last 20 plus games, which it won't.

They're not going up automatically.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on March 03, 2018, 03:36:36 PM
Fulham 2 up now

Sessegnon got the goal, just 17 what potential this kid has.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on March 03, 2018, 03:45:33 PM
Won’t Fulham be just a point behind us, with us having a game in hand?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 03, 2018, 03:47:09 PM
We'll beat QPR and Sunderland.

Better get the quills ready in South Yorkshire. Must be a conspiracy for them to be 3-0 down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on March 03, 2018, 03:48:43 PM
if they win today I think Fulham will have beaten everyone above them which is some going. As I suggested on another thread Sunderland showing some fight today - Tuesday won't be a formality .
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on March 03, 2018, 03:58:59 PM
Going nicely at the bottom of the table, with Bolton and Sunderland winning and Blues losing to Villa fan Lolley
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 03, 2018, 03:59:53 PM
We Will be 4 points ahead with our game in hand. That's two games more they need to win than we do. We're needing 9, which gives them no room for manoeuvre and that's if you think their form will last 20 plus games, which it won't.

They're not going up automatically.
Despite the facts being totally wrong I agree with your sentiment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 03, 2018, 04:03:28 PM
How am I wrong? If we win our game in hand and presuming we both win Tuesday, the gap will be four points.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 03, 2018, 04:11:40 PM
The Watford v Albion game is the commentary game on Talksport. All you can hear is the Albion fans singing Shit On The Villa. Even when their team needs their support as much as they ever have they are still more interested in singing about us.

Rondon has just missed a free header he should have buried apparently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KevinGage on March 03, 2018, 04:12:40 PM
Wolves took a bit of criticism for their performance against Fulham. But they dominated the first half and looked dangerous on the counter in the second.

They both looked like the best two sides on the division to me; and play a style of football that wouldn't require a major overhaul if they made it up.


Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 03, 2018, 04:28:25 PM
if they win today I think Fulham will have beaten everyone above them which is some going. As I suggested on another thread Sunderland showing some fight today - Tuesday won't be a formality .
1- 1 now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 03, 2018, 04:28:52 PM
Derby get one back
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on March 03, 2018, 04:34:16 PM
Come on Derby. Need that to be a draw really.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on March 03, 2018, 04:35:02 PM
Boggies losing.
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: aev on March 03, 2018, 04:38:43 PM
Sheffield Wednesday once again on the wrong end of corrupt reffing.

4-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 03, 2018, 04:39:42 PM
Boggies losing.
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha

Blose now losing 2-0 as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 03, 2018, 04:43:35 PM
Boggies losing.
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha

That ringpiece nose Deeney with the goal. At least that lot will have something to celebrate tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 03, 2018, 04:47:08 PM
Noses get one back. Now losing 2-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on March 03, 2018, 04:48:14 PM
Boggies losing.
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha

That ringpiece nose Deeney with the goal. At least that lot will have something to celebrate tonight.

I thought they were all bezzies now, united against us in a quaint alliance of jealousy and bitterness.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 03, 2018, 04:50:07 PM
Noses get one back. Now losing 2-1


You have to love the guy summing up the game for BBC1's Final Score show.

"Hold the back page because Birmingham City have actually scored and it is celebrated by the relatively few fans who are still here".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 03, 2018, 04:56:32 PM
Noses get one back. Now losing 2-1


You have to love the guy summing up the game for BBC1's Final Score show.

"Hold the back page because Birmingham City have actually scored and it is celebrated by the relatively few fans who are still here".

The rags have lost again. Shame
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Post by: Toronto Villa on March 03, 2018, 04:57:15 PM
Boggies losing.
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha

That ringpiece nose Deeney with the goal. At least that lot will have something to celebrate tonight.

I thought they were all bezzies now, united against us in a quaint alliance of jealousy and bitterness.

aye you're probably right.

#sad as the orange fat man would say
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Post by: Toronto Villa on March 03, 2018, 04:59:10 PM
Fair play to Fulham. This is some run they're on. To beat us, Wolves and Derby is really good going.
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Post by: Ads on March 03, 2018, 05:06:34 PM
Felt they got lucky with us and three injuries. But still, they're on a decent run at the moment. They'll still get dumped out the play offs in the semis by the 6th or 5th placed side mind.
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Post by: curiousorange on March 03, 2018, 05:08:26 PM
Fulham looked the business this time last year and crapped out in the play-offs. They must feel like they've got to do it properly this time while they've still got Sessegnon and Cairney.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 03, 2018, 05:19:43 PM
Felt they got lucky with us and three injuries. But still, they're on a decent run at the moment. They'll still get dumped out the play offs in the semis by the 6th or 5th placed side mind.

Lucky? You're coming all over Theresa May. They played us off the park second half, injuries or not. First half was a bore. They already look like a half-decent PL side. I still think they're our biggest threat to 2nd, let's hope their shit away form returns but right now I hate them and their Coach (who we could have stolen last summer).

I can just about live with under performing and not going up automatically, providing Fulham are the team to take our place. Cardiff, Derby, whoever will are more than good enough to beat. Fulham are what I wanted us to be heading back to the PL, playing good football, getting results and with a few additions, looking like they could survive the first season.

The best houses are always built with strong foundations. That's not our case (again). Still, we are pretty much in control of our own destiny, something until now Fulham can't say.
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Post by: Ads on March 03, 2018, 05:24:11 PM
Yes they got lucky that our two best players in Grealish and Albert got injured before the game and that Elmo similarly got injured,which totally disrupted the shape.

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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 03, 2018, 05:26:08 PM
And they were at full strength and it showed. To write them off is mental.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 03, 2018, 05:28:59 PM
It showed second half for spells when Elmo went off. They were utterly clueless first half as wonder boys one trick was out gunned by Axel being twice as fast as an M3.

They're not going up automatically and I think they'll bottle the play offs again. If you think otherwise, that's fine.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 03, 2018, 05:32:59 PM
I think they're a fine footballing side that I really hope we avoid if neither club gain automatic promotion. We've been humiliated twice this season, once away at Wolves and second half away at Fulham. Both quality footballing sides where we had nothing to throw back at them despite our record breaking spending.

I'm hoping your right and they've left it too late but I'm not going to hold my breath.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on March 03, 2018, 05:33:11 PM
And they were at full strength and it showed. To write them off is mental.

No one is writing them off. No-one is writing us off either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 03, 2018, 05:36:25 PM
As for being a half decent Premier League side, hardly an endorsement.

The side sat 7th have won their first game since mid-December, 1 win in 12 and they're the lowest scorers in the country.

There are 5 good sides, Arsenal and then a shower of utter shite below it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 03, 2018, 05:38:37 PM
As for being a half decent Premier League side, hardly an endorsement.

The side sat 7th have won their first game since mid-December, 1 win in 12 and they're the lowest scorers in the country.

There are 5 good sides, Arsenal and then a shower of utter shite below it.

I could live with being half shit for another season but in the PL. Bring it on!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 03, 2018, 05:39:56 PM
As for being a half decent Premier League side, hardly an endorsement.

The side sat 7th have won their first game since mid-December, 1 win in 12 and they're the lowest scorers in the country.

There are 5 good sides, Arsenal and then a shower of utter shite below it.


Arsenal seem to be making a strong bid to be in the shower you speak of.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on March 03, 2018, 05:45:08 PM
Boggies losing.
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha

That ringpiece nose Deeney with the goal. At least that lot will have something to celebrate tonight.

I thought they were all bezzies now, united against us in a quaint alliance of jealousy and bitterness.

aye you're probably right.

#sad as the orange fat man would say

They should merge, they could call themselves Small Time Alliance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 03, 2018, 05:49:50 PM
Saw Fulham’s opening match against Norwich and they were superb but just lacked somebody to put the ball in the net, best team I’ve seen this season and still fancy them to go up automatically.
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Post by: olaftab on March 03, 2018, 05:58:23 PM
Sheffield Wednesday once again on the wrong end of corrupt reffing.

4-0
Is it correct that the chap they sacked recently is now in charge at Swansea and doing quite well?
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Post by: Ads on March 03, 2018, 06:02:34 PM
He's done a fantastic job.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: in exile on March 03, 2018, 06:46:45 PM
Is it true that Blues are replacing their manager with a monkey on Monday?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 03, 2018, 06:47:42 PM
Is it true that Blues are replacing their manager with a monkey on Monday?

They’re bringing Zola back?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on March 03, 2018, 08:38:19 PM
Olbyon Look toast and Lambert seems to be drawing his way to relegation as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on March 03, 2018, 08:42:21 PM
he goes again
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on March 04, 2018, 08:59:26 AM
A Brad Guzan howler and he concedes four before half time.

In the MLS.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 04, 2018, 09:25:15 AM
I think they're a fine footballing side that I really hope we avoid if neither club gain automatic promotion. We've been humiliated twice this season, once away at Wolves and second half away at Fulham. Both quality footballing sides where we had nothing to throw back at them despite our record breaking spending.

I'm hoping your right and they've left it too late but I'm not going to hold my breath.
Totally agree with this.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 04, 2018, 10:04:17 AM
and Lambert was delighted with how his men held firm.

"We were backs to the walls at times, but we defended strongly. We may have lost this game a month or so ago," he said.

"It's another positive point, and I'm delighted with the team not getting beat. I love it, I love the pressure of it. It's big-time football, and I can't praise the lads enough for their efforts."
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Post by: Lastfootstamper on March 04, 2018, 10:07:46 AM
Meanwhile, over on the oatcake...
Quote
Brace yourself for the "I thought we are excellent" bullshit...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 04, 2018, 10:51:13 AM
This Lambo revisit is giving me memories why I fell out with football.
Now I relish match day.Funny that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 04, 2018, 11:24:46 AM
Lambert's Stoke will possibly draw their way to safety and the fans will be reasonably happy. Happy until they find that next season they will totally fail to kick on and will just have another season like this one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andrew08 on March 04, 2018, 11:39:04 AM
I think they're a fine footballing side that I really hope we avoid if neither club gain automatic promotion. We've been humiliated twice this season, once away at Wolves and second half away at Fulham. Both quality footballing sides where we had nothing to throw back at them despite our record breaking spending.

I'm hoping your right and they've left it too late but I'm not going to hold my breath.
Totally agree with this.

Not sure I do. I thought Wolves were decent but a touch of goalie error for one of the goals didn’t help. Fulham we beat easily at home and our weakened team maybe would have won the other week had we scored first.

Wolves may have spent a smidge more than us recently as well. Our record breaking squad includes two players who weren’t signed by the current Manager and don’t play for one reason or another in Kodja and McCormack.

Brentford and Millwall both played better against us

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on March 04, 2018, 12:21:10 PM
I have no idea how to start a thread, but such sad news about Davide Astori, the Fiorentina captain. A former student of mine when I worked in Italy. A lovely chap. Terrible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 04, 2018, 12:49:23 PM
Think he became a father recently too, awful news.

I’m enjoying the Blackburn v Wigan match, decent football and the tackles are flying in. Nick Powell seems to be coming in for some treatment but is just getting on with it and seems to be having a laugh with the Blackburn players.
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Post by: sickbeggar on March 04, 2018, 12:51:16 PM
I have no idea how to start a thread, but such sad news about Davide Astori, the Fiorentina captain. A former student of mine when I worked in Italy. A lovely chap. Terrible.

yeah only 31 as well. No age at all. sounds like it was something very sudden  :(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on March 04, 2018, 01:31:43 PM
Think he became a father recently too, awful news.

I’m enjoying the Blackburn v Wigan match, decent football and the tackles are flying in. Nick Powell seems to be coming in for some treatment but is just getting on with it and seems to be having a laugh with the Blackburn players.

The lad who scored for Wigan is our next door neighbour’s brother. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brontebilly on March 04, 2018, 01:34:49 PM
Derby falling apart , 2 wins in 10 by my quick count this calendar year.

Boro and Preston winning again, Pulis seems to have finally got Bamford back on track. His first v Sunderland was certainly of a quality higher than our division. Seanie Maguire back from injury with two for Preston yesterday. Play-off race with go right to the wire.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on March 04, 2018, 01:55:31 PM
I’m struggling to decide whether Arsenal fans or players are the bigger moaning old fannys.
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Post by: Jon Crofts on March 04, 2018, 01:56:28 PM
2-0 ha ha ha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 04, 2018, 01:58:42 PM
*heads to Twitter to check on Piers Moron*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 04, 2018, 02:01:29 PM
*heads to Twitter to check on Piers Moron*

‘This is the worst Arsenal performance I’ve seen since at least Thursday.’
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Post by: Jon Crofts on March 04, 2018, 02:19:39 PM
Jammy fuckers get 1 just before half time, totally undeserved.
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Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on March 04, 2018, 02:59:23 PM
Now we have the wonderful stag do Brighton defence (copyright IIRC pauliewalnuts) of Ryan, Bruno, Duffy, Dunk and Bong. With. Added Propper and Gross in midfield.
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Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on March 04, 2018, 03:07:58 PM
Is Barca v Athletico not on tv?
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Post by: spangley1812 on March 04, 2018, 03:12:58 PM
Is Barca v Athletico not on tv?

Appears not.....I cant locate it
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Post by: CT on March 04, 2018, 03:13:31 PM
Is Barca v Athletico not on tv?

Yep, Sky Sports Mix , Ch 121, so free even if you don't have Sky Sports like me!
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Post by: cdbearsfan on March 04, 2018, 03:15:15 PM
No, because there is no such team as "Athletico". However a team with a similar name are playing Barcelona on Sky Sports Mix (channel 121).
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Post by: spangley1812 on March 04, 2018, 03:21:11 PM
mmmmmmmm just testing :-)
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Post by: Jon Crofts on March 04, 2018, 03:25:58 PM
Piers Morgan on meltdown.
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Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on March 04, 2018, 03:29:38 PM
No, because there is no such team as "Athletico". However a team with a similar name are playing Barcelona on Sky Sports Mix (channel 121).

Awesome.

Thanks.
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Post by: Karlos96 on March 04, 2018, 03:45:17 PM
Stunning free kick from Messi his 600th goal. 
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Post by: LeeB on March 04, 2018, 03:51:50 PM
600 goals, Jesus wept, what a player.
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Post by: TopDeck113 on March 04, 2018, 03:57:26 PM
Message to Arsenal fans: nobody sympathizes with your "plight".   Moreover, you're increasingly coming over as the most precious bunch of self-entitled, whinging. deluded w**kers in English football.  A not insignificant achievement given some of the competition. 
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Post by: Chris Jameson on March 04, 2018, 04:24:40 PM
600 goals, Jesus wept, what a player.

But could he do it on a wet Tuesday in etc...
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Post by: LeeB on March 04, 2018, 04:27:21 PM
600 goals, Jesus wept, what a player.

But could he do it on a wet Tuesday in etc...

He could probaly do it on the moon without oxygen.

Also, a good portioin of those goals would have been so good pretty much no other player in the world could score them.
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Post by: john e on March 04, 2018, 04:30:52 PM
can you imagine Messi signing for Villa

within a couple of weeks he would be missing training due to faulty gates and then bombed out to some God forsaken place because of his bad attitude and complete loss of form
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 04, 2018, 04:47:27 PM
I dread to think what a side like Man City would do to us while watching them pin Chelsea back in their own third for 45 minutes. They haven’t scored but it’s coming.

Edit: and 40 seconds into the 2nd half it’s 1-0. Inevitable
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Post by: Chris Jameson on March 04, 2018, 05:01:39 PM
I could never tire of watching Messi, easily the greatest player I’ve ever seen.
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Post by: paulcomben on March 04, 2018, 05:45:31 PM
I dread to think what a side like Man City would do to us while watching them pin Chelsea back in their own third for 45 minutes. They haven’t scored but it’s coming.

Edit: and 40 seconds into the 2nd half it’s 1-0. Inevitable

Yes, although Chelsea arrived wanting to be pinned. They have parked the bus, with delicious irony since their last manager invented that phrase. Gary Neville on his third straight match ranting against a team not taking on his nemesis City.
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Post by: oldtimernow on March 04, 2018, 05:54:01 PM
I think if I was a Chelsea supporter and I had travelled all that way in the current circumstances to see them not even try to perform I would be seriously p****d off.

At least the Championship has some interest.
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Post by: paulcomben on March 04, 2018, 06:02:26 PM
People who visibly disappeared into their own ego: Mussolini, Stalin, Hitler, Gadafi and Wenger. At least this is only football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on March 04, 2018, 06:07:13 PM
Money Citeh attempted 975 passes and completed 902, staggering.
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Post by: paulcomben on March 04, 2018, 06:17:14 PM
Money Citeh attempted 975 passes and completed 902, staggering.

Ergo, another £73 million under FFP and they’ll manage 100%?
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Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on March 04, 2018, 06:23:12 PM
I dread to think what a side like Man City would do to us while watching them pin Chelsea back in their own third for 45 minutes. They haven’t scored but it’s coming.

Edit: and 40 seconds into the 2nd half it’s 1-0. Inevitable

Yes, although Chelsea arrived wanting to be pinned. They have parked the bus, with delicious irony since their last manager invented that phrase. Gary Neville on his third straight match ranting against a team not taking on his nemesis City.

I think it's rather simpler than that tin-foil view. He's a football fan that is exasperated when a very expensively assembled team doesn't even try against Man City. Clearly Conte is trying hard for a big pay-off from Chelsea  - witness no shots on target, not bringing Morata on until the 88th minute.
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Post by: paulcomben on March 04, 2018, 06:30:15 PM
I dread to think what a side like Man City would do to us while watching them pin Chelsea back in their own third for 45 minutes. They haven’t scored but it’s coming.

Edit: and 40 seconds into the 2nd half it’s 1-0. Inevitable

Yes, although Chelsea arrived wanting to be pinned. They have parked the bus, with delicious irony since their last manager invented that phrase. Gary Neville on his third straight match ranting against a team not taking on his nemesis City.

I think it's rather simpler than that tin-foil view. He's a football fan that is exasperated when a very expensively assembled team doesn't even try against Man City. Clearly Conte is trying hard for a big pay-off from Chelsea  - witness no shots on target, not bringing Morata on until the 88th minute.

Sorry, Gary’s Mum.  Just one thing: why didn’t he say that about Conte?
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Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on March 04, 2018, 06:54:40 PM
The commentary team did.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 04, 2018, 06:58:59 PM
There’s an Arsenal fan in tears on 606.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on March 04, 2018, 07:09:22 PM
Wenger has overseen an unprecedented stretch of success in Arsenals history. Moreover, he changed the perception of the club from a bunch of 1-0 defending hoof-merchants that liked a heavy challenge to one of a great footballing side. Where were all these arsenal fans in the 80's? Who are they and where did they come from?
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Post by: cdbearsfan on March 04, 2018, 07:13:41 PM
He'll be sacked if they don't win the Europa League.
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Post by: paulcomben on March 04, 2018, 07:16:54 PM
https://youtu.be/c29OpzjjXc0 

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Post by: Lastfootstamper on March 04, 2018, 07:39:50 PM
Wenger has overseen an unprecedented stretch of success in Arsenals history. Moreover, he changed the perception of the club from a bunch of 1-0 defending hoof-merchants that liked a heavy challenge to one of a great footballing side. Where were all these arsenal fans in the 80's? Who are they and where did they come from?

There was one called in to Wrighty and Catesy earlier who said he was third generation arse, and that his grandfather, who'd passed away in '93, would be spinning in his grave at what is going on there now.

Tbh, mate, I think he'd more likely give you a slap, and tell you to count your blessings.
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Post by: auntiesledd on March 04, 2018, 07:43:11 PM
https://youtu.be/c29OpzjjXc0 

That's still bang on the money, although it's as applicable to countless other teams in these protracted days of ridiculous prices & utter bullshit.

ps 'Lovely to see (eco warrior) Dave Angel's 'Breakfast' was next up on my youtube feed. Booosh, waaaallop: let's get ready to rum-ble!  ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on March 04, 2018, 07:56:57 PM
If a club of chelsea’s resources can’t compete with what man city have assembled, what’s the point of it all? Have man city won english football?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on March 04, 2018, 07:59:08 PM
i have to laugh when i keep reading that Arsenal supporters are long-suffering.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 04, 2018, 08:17:01 PM
i have to laugh when i keep reading that Arsenal supporters are long-suffering.

Any respect I had for them went out of the window when most of them couldn't even be arsed to hang around to see them collect the trophy in 2015.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 04, 2018, 08:30:55 PM
Like any top 4 fanbase Arsenal fans are spoilt but let's remember when we were finishing 6th regularly it wasn't enough for many (including me).

Football fans generally will always wish for more from their club (especially if they're paying nearly 1k for a season ticket like many Arsenal fans do).

One thing I would say is the last 5 or so years will make me appreciate the better seasons when they eventually come round again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on March 04, 2018, 08:32:19 PM
The commentary team did.
/
Never mind that, can you get me his autograph?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on March 04, 2018, 08:38:59 PM
To me I think it's quite clear that Wenger has clung on for way too long, possibly even by a decade. Everyone can see it seemingly apart from him and his bosses. Therefore I don't really think it's spoilt or deluded for Arsenal fans to point this out. Everything is relative in football and the shit some on here are giving then is just the same as when fans of other teams call us fickle for not wholeheartedly backing another shite manager, I.e. bollocks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 04, 2018, 08:46:39 PM
I could never tire of watching Messi, easily the greatest player I’ve ever seen.
Me too. However I am warming up to Kane now ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: amfy on March 04, 2018, 08:47:54 PM
For some reason it does just make me sad when I see Arsenal and Wenger like this. I just remember how breathtaking they were to watch in their invincibles era and it just grieves me to see them looking so ordinary and half arsed.
So in that sense I can understand why their fans are pissed off. I just think that given what Wenger has delivered they could try to show a bit more grace about it though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on March 04, 2018, 08:56:27 PM
I was speaking with a long term Arsenal fan yesterday about it, and he was clearly conflicted, both in terms of Wenger (a loyalty due to past glory, against clear befuddlement) and support for the club in general (occupying one of the lower strata of London’s workers he’s been priced out of more than the occasional visit, and keeping the wolf from the door has a much higher priority than Arsenal only being 6th).

No Tarquin.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on March 04, 2018, 08:58:41 PM
For some reason it does just make me sad when I see Arsenal and Wenger like this. I just remember how breathtaking they were to watch in their invincibles era and it just grieves me to see them looking so ordinary and half arsed.
So in that sense I can understand why their fans are pissed off. I just think that given what Wenger has delivered they could try to show a bit more grace about it though.

I'm not sure it would be that different anywhere else these days. There's a new generation of Arsenal fans that have watched them slipping backwards only, they're not going to be as patient as those that enjoyed the good times I suppose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on March 04, 2018, 09:01:37 PM
Money Citeh attempted 975 passes and completed 902, staggering.

A high percentage of which went about 5 yards
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 04, 2018, 09:03:49 PM
For some reason it does just make me sad when I see Arsenal and Wenger like this. I just remember how breathtaking they were to watch in their invincibles era and it just grieves me to see them looking so ordinary and half arsed.
So in that sense I can understand why their fans are pissed off. I just think that given what Wenger has delivered they could try to show a bit more grace about it though.

My thoughts too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 04, 2018, 09:08:47 PM
For some reason it does just make me sad when I see Arsenal and Wenger like this. I just remember how breathtaking they were to watch in their invincibles era and it just grieves me to see them looking so ordinary and half arsed.
So in that sense I can understand why their fans are pissed off. I just think that given what Wenger has delivered they could try to show a bit more grace about it though.

My thoughts too.

They put in a first half display at VP a number of years back that rivalled anything I have ever seen in my life. It was proper champagne football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 04, 2018, 09:34:49 PM
I still can't stand the entitled wankers and I'm glad they're suffering. Worst supporters in Britain.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 04, 2018, 09:36:00 PM
Fabregas The King was a brilliant example.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brontebilly on March 04, 2018, 09:36:28 PM
For some reason it does just make me sad when I see Arsenal and Wenger like this. I just remember how breathtaking they were to watch in their invincibles era and it just grieves me to see them looking so ordinary and half arsed.
So in that sense I can understand why their fans are pissed off. I just think that given what Wenger has delivered they could try to show a bit more grace about it though.

Reckon it's Wenger that could do with showing a bit of grace and depart the stage before being pushed. He has been stealing a living for years and has left them back where he picked up from Bruce Rioch!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on March 04, 2018, 09:39:11 PM
For some reason it does just make me sad when I see Arsenal and Wenger like this. I just remember how breathtaking they were to watch in their invincibles era and it just grieves me to see them looking so ordinary and half arsed.
So in that sense I can understand why their fans are pissed off. I just think that given what Wenger has delivered they could try to show a bit more grace about it though.

My thoughts too.

They put in a first half display at VP a number of years back that rivalled anything I have ever seen in my life. It was proper champagne football.

can’t disagree with that
but we have had our moments against Wengars Arsenal over the years not many but we have had them
Gabby’s win at Arsenal
Melbergs 1st ever goal at the new ground
the Santa Clause come back game st VP

although my personal favourite was pre Wengar the match when i was standing in the Clock end in the early 80’s  watching us  lose 2-0

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 04, 2018, 09:46:20 PM
I really can't understand the sympathy for the myopic one, who has been a leading proponent in the downgrading of the domestic cup competitions. Yes, some of his earlier teams played wonderful football, but all that should count for nothing when weighed against the moment Szczęsny and Koscielny conspired to lose the 2011 League Cup Final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 04, 2018, 10:18:30 PM
Agreed. If their level of performance had been reversed in their last two cup finals against Birmingham teams, I might be more sympathetic to their plight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 04, 2018, 10:26:05 PM
Piers Morgan on meltdown.


Was he on the normal Meltdown or 8 Out Of 10 Cats do Meltdown? Either way, how did he do?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 04, 2018, 10:28:15 PM
The man has all the right instincts about football. It's a shame for him that he has no self-awareness.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 04, 2018, 10:41:14 PM
If a club of chelsea’s resources can’t compete with what man city have assembled, what’s the point of it all? Have man city won english football?

No. I remember there was that kind of talk the year United walked the league and then bought Van Nistelrooy  and Veron for massive money when it didn't even seem they needed to strengthen. The following year they came third.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 04, 2018, 10:43:38 PM
Tony Pulis - "If we can keep clean clean sheets between now and the end of the season we will win and draw more than we lose that's for sure".

It is hard to argue with that to be fair.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on March 04, 2018, 10:55:11 PM
Magnificent comedy own goal from England's women tonight (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/42992629?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5a9c6731547a0106889804d1%26Watch%3A%20Millie%20Bright%20scores%20own%20goal%20after%20%27catalogue%20of%20errors%27%26&ns_fee=0#post_5a9c6731547a0106889804d1) - the sort of goal a defence of Guzan, Ridgewell, Keowngoal and Dunne might have come up with.  (Goal is at 21.38 if you need to scroll down)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on March 04, 2018, 11:53:13 PM
Arsenal’s problems go back to David Dein leaving, since then there has been no leadership of the executive and no bridge between the Board and the Club.
Wenger has tried to fill this gap and is not up to it.
The problem is at Board level and to this extent I feel a certain amount of sympathy for Wenger.
He believes that he has needed to stay to keep the club moving forward, don’t expect any of the sense of entitlement fuelled twats to even contemplate this any time soon though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on March 05, 2018, 12:55:45 AM
For some reason it does just make me sad when I see Arsenal and Wenger like this. I just remember how breathtaking they were to watch in their invincibles era and it just grieves me to see them looking so ordinary and half arsed.
So in that sense I can understand why their fans are pissed off. I just think that given what Wenger has delivered they could try to show a bit more grace about it though.

Reckon it's Wenger that could do with showing a bit of grace and depart the stage before being pushed. He has been stealing a living for years and has left them back where he picked up from Bruce Rioch!

They should have moved him on a few years ago when it was becoming apparent that his stubbornness was really beginning to impact on them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: taylorsworkrate on March 05, 2018, 01:17:50 AM
For some reason it does just make me sad when I see Arsenal and Wenger like this. I just remember how breathtaking they were to watch in their invincibles era and it just grieves me to see them looking so ordinary and half arsed.
So in that sense I can understand why their fans are pissed off. I just think that given what Wenger has delivered they could try to show a bit more grace about it though.

Reckon it's Wenger that could do with showing a bit of grace and depart the stage before being pushed. He has been stealing a living for years and has left them back where he picked up from Bruce Rioch!

You have to respect Wenger for his early achievements and some of the football his teams have played.

However, the situation is now, that you have an employee dictating to his employers how long he is going to stay for. Farcical.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: passitsideways on March 05, 2018, 06:02:01 AM
For some reason it does just make me sad when I see Arsenal and Wenger like this. I just remember how breathtaking they were to watch in their invincibles era and it just grieves me to see them looking so ordinary and half arsed.
So in that sense I can understand why their fans are pissed off. I just think that given what Wenger has delivered they could try to show a bit more grace about it though.

Reckon it's Wenger that could do with showing a bit of grace and depart the stage before being pushed. He has been stealing a living for years and has left them back where he picked up from Bruce Rioch!

You have to respect Wenger for his early achievements and some of the football his teams have played.

However, the situation is now, that you have an employee dictating to his employers how long he is going to stay for. Farcical.

They could've fucked him off at the end of last season, but they bottled it (or maybe they didn't plan for it properly), that's their problem.

Arsene's clearly lost it, but they'd be half as big as they are if it weren't for him (outside of a sugar daddy scenario, obviously).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on March 05, 2018, 07:08:00 AM
Money Citeh attempted 975 passes and completed 902, staggering.

A high percentage of which went about 5 yards

Look at this, absolute disgrace. Conte should be banned, the twat.

https://mobile.twitter.com/virgiloholic/status/970409849501765634
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 05, 2018, 09:10:46 AM
Money Citeh attempted 975 passes and completed 902, staggering.

A high percentage of which went about 5 yards

Look at this, absolute disgrace. Conte should be banned, the twat.

https://mobile.twitter.com/virgiloholic/status/970409849501765634

Mind you, that thing Man City do (as seen in that clip) where a player is not allowed to keep the ball to himself for more than a nanosecond if he's just stood there and there's a colleague he can pass the ball back and forth with aimlessly 15 times is fucking annoying as well.

It's like when you play someone really good at Fifa and they start taking the piss.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on March 05, 2018, 10:51:24 AM
I could never tire of watching Messi, easily the greatest player I’ve ever seen.
Seconded.  Read the other day the Barcelona set up as 4-4- Messi goes wherever he likes-Suarez.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 05, 2018, 11:23:36 AM
Probably the second best player in my lifetime. I'd have Eirik Bakke just ahead.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Hookeysmith on March 05, 2018, 02:01:41 PM
I heard a stat on talk shite today where Willian had something like 4 touches in the game and Grudogan(sp) had something like 170

I remember Barcelona with the trio of Ineista / Messi / Xavi that as great as they were they passed everyone to death and in the end I got a little bored of it to be honest as it became pass it for passing sake

Give me Pulisball any day   ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 05, 2018, 02:10:35 PM
Money Citeh attempted 975 passes and completed 902, staggering.

A high percentage of which went about 5 yards

Look at this, absolute disgrace. Conte should be banned, the twat.

https://mobile.twitter.com/virgiloholic/status/970409849501765634

Mind you, that thing Man City do (as seen in that clip) where a player is not allowed to keep the ball to himself for more than a nanosecond if he's just stood there and there's a colleague he can pass the ball back and forth with aimlessly 15 times is fucking annoying as well.

It's like when you play someone really good at Fifa and they start taking the piss.

Not that I make a habit of watching Man City but for the first time ever I was bored to fucking tears watching them. Now a big part was Chelsea going there to defend and not allowing space. But a lot was just as you say, mind numbing passing back and forth without any desire to go forward. They are brilliant when given a little bit of space, but when you don’t have Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Neymar etc etc, it can be miserable to watch despite what Man City has spent on players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 05, 2018, 02:57:40 PM
Messi is alright but he's not as good as Brett Holman.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on March 05, 2018, 03:04:40 PM
Messi is alright but he's not as good as Brett Holman.

There's a classic; "really? HE played for Villa?"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 05, 2018, 03:34:41 PM
Although not in the same class as the Barcelona players mentioned, De Bruyne, Silva, Sane, Aguero are all great players to watch. Man City, Spurs and Liverpool are the only Premier League teams that are entertaining to watch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 05, 2018, 03:48:07 PM
Although not in the same class as the Barcelona players mentioned, De Bruyne, Silva, Sane, Aguero are all great players to watch. Man City, Spurs and Liverpool are the only Premier League teams that are entertaining to watch.

Its why pro rata Man United are the worst team in the league. By a mile.

The GDP of half the globe spent on players and they play the worst kind of anti-football, the tedious, boring, shite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on March 05, 2018, 04:53:03 PM
Although not in the same class as the Barcelona players mentioned, De Bruyne, Silva, Sane, Aguero are all great players to watch. Man City, Spurs and Liverpool are the only Premier League teams that are entertaining to watch.

Its why pro rata Man United are the worst team in the league. By a mile.

The GDP of half the globe spent on players and they play the worst kind of anti-football, the tedious, boring, shite.
Although not in the same class as the Barcelona players mentioned, De Bruyne, Silva, Sane, Aguero are all great players to watch. Man City, Spurs and Liverpool are the only Premier League teams that are entertaining to watch.

Its why pro rata Man United are the worst team in the league. By a mile.

The GDP of half the globe spent on players and they play the worst kind of anti-football, the tedious, boring, shite.

that might be true but I bet I still hate Man Utd more than you
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 05, 2018, 05:29:46 PM
You probably do. I only find it boiling my piss when I walk up to the ground and it looks like the place has been carpet bombed with all that's twatty about modern football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 05, 2018, 05:54:00 PM
Its why pro rata Man United are the worst team in the league. By a mile.

The GDP of half the globe spent on players and they play the worst kind of anti-football, the tedious, boring, shite.

Hang on, I thought all that mattered was winning games? ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 05, 2018, 06:15:06 PM
It does. But they're failing so they're going to get criticism.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on March 05, 2018, 07:02:44 PM
It does. But they're failing so they're going to get criticism.

they’re second
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 05, 2018, 07:06:06 PM
It does. But they're failing so they're going to get criticism.

they’re second

Second is the first loser!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 05, 2018, 07:36:34 PM
It does. But they're failing so they're going to get criticism.

they’re second

So you agree, good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 05, 2018, 08:13:17 PM
Palace 1 up against Manure.  Good news for Baggies fans everywhere.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on March 05, 2018, 08:27:44 PM
It does. But they're failing so they're going to get criticism.

they’re second

So you agree, good.

well errr yes I do as it happens

They are us in the championship but we are even lower with less equivalent opposition
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ian. on March 05, 2018, 08:50:28 PM
For some reason it does just make me sad when I see Arsenal and Wenger like this. I just remember how breathtaking they were to watch in their invincibles era and it just grieves me to see them looking so ordinary and half arsed.
So in that sense I can understand why their fans are pissed off. I just think that given what Wenger has delivered they could try to show a bit more grace about it though.

My thoughts too.
Mine too, that side is the best side I have ever seen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Proposition Joe on March 05, 2018, 09:49:41 PM
Palace 1 up against Manure.  Good news for Baggies fans everywhere.

2-2 after Palace were 2-0 up.  Throwing away 2-0 leads to those twats is most definitely not something I miss about being in the PL.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 05, 2018, 09:52:58 PM
2-3 I remember those days well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Proposition Joe on March 05, 2018, 09:53:14 PM
Palace 1 up against Manure.  Good news for Baggies fans everywhere.

2-2 after Palace were 2-0 up.  Throwing away 2-0 leads to those twats is most definitely not something I miss about being in the PL.

3-2 to Man U - deja vu for Benteke. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on March 05, 2018, 09:56:06 PM
13th up to 54th minute. 18th after 91st. Sad Eagles.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 05, 2018, 10:09:44 PM
At least the disappointment of throwing away 2-0 leads to Fergie's teams could be tempered with the knowledge that they were capable of doing it to almost any one. Conceding three goals to the current Manchester United is something most teams would take at least 270 minutes to do.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 05, 2018, 10:12:53 PM
I bet we manage it in less, next time we are in their division.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on March 05, 2018, 10:38:57 PM
For some reason it does just make me sad when I see Arsenal and Wenger like this. I just remember how breathtaking they were to watch in their invincibles era and it just grieves me to see them looking so ordinary and half arsed.
So in that sense I can understand why their fans are pissed off. I just think that given what Wenger has delivered they could try to show a bit more grace about it though.

My thoughts too.
Mine too, that side is the best side I have ever seen.

I don’t agree with abusing anyone, Wenger included, but he has brought it on himself. The success mentioned was years ago now, football has moved on, Wenger hasn’t. For all his pioneering ways 20 years ago, he is just so out of touch now. Like any job, sometimes it’s time to move in and let someone else have the opportunity. He is being obstinate staying on and very few businesses would allow this to happen, particularly for someone who is so well rewarded
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: OCD on March 06, 2018, 12:04:50 AM
Could only bare to watch a few minutes of the Palace game. Man United fans goading Palace fans by singing Cantona's name quickly pissed me off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on March 06, 2018, 02:22:45 AM
The last three PL matches demonstrate why I won't be too downhearted if we fail to get promoted.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 06, 2018, 11:56:48 AM
Money Citeh attempted 975 passes and completed 902, staggering.

A high percentage of which went about 5 yards

Look at this, absolute disgrace. Conte should be banned, the twat.




https://mobile.twitter.com/virgiloholic/status/970409849501765634




I thought I was watching footage of West Germany v Austria from the 1982 World Cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2018, 03:19:37 PM
Yet another thing The Simpsons predicted.

(https://thumbs.gfycat.com/ScaryUnhealthyDog-size_restricted.gif)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on March 06, 2018, 05:33:18 PM
Money Citeh attempted 975 passes and completed 902, staggering.

A high percentage of which went about 5 yards

Look at this, absolute disgrace. Conte should be banned, the twat.




https://mobile.twitter.com/virgiloholic/status/970409849501765634




I thought I was watching footage of West Germany v Austria from the 1982 World Cup.

That is pretty shocking.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 06, 2018, 06:51:54 PM
Apparently there are nine teams in the Premier League who have scored less league goals than Liverpool have scored in Europe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on March 06, 2018, 07:07:54 PM
Apparently there are nine teams in the Premier League who have scored less league goals than Liverpool have scored in Europe.

That is even more shocking and what worries me in the event of promotion. I really don't want to go back to boring our way to safety again. No fun in that at all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 06, 2018, 08:32:50 PM
Boro are 1-0 up away at Small Heath. Bamford scoring again for them after his weekend hat trick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 06, 2018, 08:52:08 PM
Cardiff 2-0 Up. Our game against them is gonna be huge.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 06, 2018, 08:53:57 PM
Sheffield Wednesday 0 Ipswich 1.  It was never a legitimate goal.  I haven’t seen it though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on March 06, 2018, 08:57:56 PM
Ron scores for Real Madrid, so that’s just about it for PSG
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 06, 2018, 09:04:55 PM
Cardiff 2-1 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on March 06, 2018, 09:34:06 PM
QPR level with Derby
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on March 06, 2018, 09:43:23 PM
Another enjoyable edition of Davo's diaries to look forward to!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 06, 2018, 09:43:39 PM
No disrespect to Cardiff and Fulham, but can they please both just piss off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 06, 2018, 09:49:14 PM
No disrespect to Cardiff and Fulham, but can they please both just piss off.

This.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2018, 09:53:54 PM
Current runs the 3 of us are on

Us W9 D1 L1
Fulham W11 D3 L0
Cardiff W7 D2 L0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on March 06, 2018, 09:55:07 PM
The fulham defeat might come back to haunt us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on March 06, 2018, 09:55:59 PM
No disrespect to Cardiff and Fulham, but can they please both just piss off.

This.

Shame we were without Albert and Jack when we went down to the Cottage, could end up being pivotal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on March 06, 2018, 10:39:32 PM
One of these teams will crack. We've lost and come back strong. Let's see what happens (if it happens) when Cardiff and Fulham have a reverse or a shape-altering injury.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 07, 2018, 12:39:28 AM
The fulham defeat might come back to haunt us.

why? We beat them at Villa Park, they beat us at our place. As it stands we are a point ahead and a game in hand on them. I don't think you can just take a game in isolation like that unless it's actually stands for something in the calculation of points, positions or in the final standings.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 07, 2018, 12:47:11 AM
The fulham defeat might come back to haunt us.

why? We beat them at Villa Park, they beat us at our place. As it stands we are a point ahead and a game in hand on them. I don't think you can just take a game in isolation like that unless it's actually stands for something in the calculation of points, positions or in the final standings.

So we won and lost at home?  ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 07, 2018, 12:53:17 AM
The fulham defeat might come back to haunt us.

why? We beat them at Villa Park, they beat us at our place. As it stands we are a point ahead and a game in hand on them. I don't think you can just take a game in isolation like that unless it's actually stands for something in the calculation of points, positions or in the final standings.

So we won and lost at home?  ;)

That's right. It was on the same day too if you recall. A double header as they say in baseball.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 07, 2018, 12:58:41 AM
The fulham defeat might come back to haunt us.
Yes it may do. A draw would have been good in that game however we are potentially 4 points ahead of them so we just need to hold our nerve and keep winning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 07, 2018, 02:16:50 AM
The fulham defeat might come back to haunt us.

It was the draw with Preston that really hurt.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on March 07, 2018, 07:21:26 AM
Every team pretty much can go through results and pick ones which could have been improved. Let’s look forward. We have a chance.
I fear the play offs - it’s such a lottery.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on March 07, 2018, 08:32:57 AM
The only play off outcome I'd be slightly concerned about is us & Fulham being in them. Slightly concerned but certainly not fearful.

Anyway that won't happen because we'll either win the league or come runners up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on March 07, 2018, 09:02:27 AM
The Preston draw actually seems like it was a cathartic moment - back to back wins since.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 07, 2018, 09:22:20 AM
Some amusing potential games next season. Blose could be playing Accrington Stanley, and remember when Sutton beating Coventry was a "giant-killing"? Looking like they could be meeting in the League.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 07, 2018, 09:27:22 AM
Some amusing potential games next season. Blose could be playing Accrington Stanley, and remember when Sutton beating Coventry was a "giant-killing"? Looking like they could be meeting in the League.

Shrewsbury being in a higher division that Blose would be lovely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on March 07, 2018, 05:37:09 PM
Going down, they're going down
Birmingham City are going down
No more Villa for you to play
You're off to Wycombe on Boxing Day
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Legion on March 07, 2018, 06:49:23 PM
For what must be the first and hopefully only time in my life I want Leeds United to do well this evening. A win or a draw would be nice in conjunction with a few temporarily crocked Dingle players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 07, 2018, 07:02:24 PM
Leeds to have the spirit of Revie tonight and cheat and kick their way to victory would be quite satisfying.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on March 07, 2018, 07:03:39 PM
Inspiring stuff eh ?



We all hate love Leeds and Leeds and Leeds.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on March 07, 2018, 07:54:08 PM
Why are Leeds playing with a painter and decorator at centre forward?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 07, 2018, 08:08:34 PM
Golden chance missed by Jota.  Leeds look quite shite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 07, 2018, 08:10:41 PM
Another good chance.  Leeds look atrocious at the back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 07, 2018, 08:14:26 PM
Looks ominous here.  Wolves look back on form.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 07, 2018, 08:15:17 PM
0-1.

Wolves have been great so far.

Leeds can't handle their 3-5-2.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 07, 2018, 08:16:55 PM
Leeds are desperate. They play like a kids team. No structure or shape.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on March 07, 2018, 08:17:42 PM
Bastards!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 07, 2018, 08:18:31 PM
That goal has been coming from the start.  Fcuk off Leeds.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on March 07, 2018, 08:20:18 PM
Wolves have looked very good. Think they'll beat us on Saturday unfortunately.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on March 07, 2018, 08:20:59 PM
Leeds are desperate. They play like a kids team. No structure or shape.
Looks like the keeper is from a kids team,
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 07, 2018, 08:29:11 PM
Are Leeds actually trying to throw this game?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on March 07, 2018, 08:30:29 PM
Well, Leeds and Cardiff have history, that's all I'll say.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 07, 2018, 08:31:52 PM
0-2 now.

Wolves 4 wins off promotion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 07, 2018, 08:33:50 PM
Useless northern twats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 07, 2018, 08:34:26 PM
Leeds are absolute fucking shite. Wolves will be coming to Villa Park on the back of an eight-nil win. The useless Yorkshire twats aren't even kicking anyone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 07, 2018, 08:34:30 PM
Leeds are abysmal. If we don't put four up them I'll be shocked.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 07, 2018, 08:34:46 PM
Leeds are yet to have a shot of any kind according to the Beeb.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on March 07, 2018, 08:36:24 PM
We ain't catching Wolves anytime soon:(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 07, 2018, 08:37:03 PM
I reckon there's something fishy going on, someone has been paid off for Wolves to only concede 1 shot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 07, 2018, 08:37:41 PM
We ain't catching Wolves anytime soon:(

Nope, but 2nd is there for the taking though. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 07, 2018, 08:38:08 PM
My suspicions were aroused with them trying to play tippy tappy Citeh football around their own box.  Leeds this is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 07, 2018, 08:41:54 PM
No doubt wolves are a good side but Jesus the appallingness of the defending for the first goal needs investigating.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 07, 2018, 08:48:27 PM
I know it’s against the law on here to say such things but, Spurs are a great side.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 07, 2018, 08:51:06 PM
They're still twats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 07, 2018, 08:53:37 PM
I know it’s against the law on here to say such things but, Spurs are a great side.

Mods! You need to come down hard on this sort of disgraceful comment straight away, or before we know it people will be on here praising Bono.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 07, 2018, 08:54:38 PM
The only real positive of Spurs being decent is how much it must get to the Tarquins, especially the ones that couldn't even be arsed to stay and watch their side lift a trophy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 07, 2018, 08:56:34 PM
I was saying that to a Wet Spam supporting colleague imagine how galling it must be.  It’s akin to SHA doing it to us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andrew08 on March 07, 2018, 09:04:01 PM
As annoying as Spurs being quite good is  (but wait for any of the English ones to be utter gash in the summer, I expect 8 in the squad including the one who we’ve got plus one I’ve never heard of)Man City is the equivalent of any area’s laughing stock winning the Middle Eastern lottery.imagine if they’d chosen SHA.  At least Spurs had a plan. Fair play to em.


I should be banned for the last sentence.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Martin Carruthers on March 07, 2018, 09:06:21 PM
Has anyone ever seen Higuain have a good game? He seems to score loads of goals, just not when I'm watching.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Martin Carruthers on March 07, 2018, 09:07:16 PM
Ignore that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on March 07, 2018, 09:07:41 PM
I know it’s against the law on here to say such things but, Spurs are a great side.

Mods! You need to come down hard on this sort of disgraceful comment straight away, or before we know it people will be on here praising Bono.

They don’t step in before The Chris Martin Barrier is breached.  Come to think of it, Cold Play is what Leeds Useless FC are doing...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 07, 2018, 09:10:43 PM
Has anyone ever seen Higuain have a good game? He seems to score loads of goals, just not when I'm watching.

Can you ask if anyone has ever seen a Leeds player score a quick fire hat trick next?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Martin Carruthers on March 07, 2018, 09:12:29 PM
 Has anyone ever seen...you get it.
Has anyone ever seen Higuain have a good game? He seems to score loads of goals, just not when I'm watching.

Can you ask if anyone has ever seen a Leeds player score a quick fire hat trick next?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 07, 2018, 09:13:38 PM
It’s another brilliant game, could quite enjoy football if every match was like this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 07, 2018, 09:14:16 PM
Useless southern twats can't even annoy the Tarquins properly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on March 07, 2018, 09:14:56 PM
Leeds are just pointless. I mean they just serve no feckin purpose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on March 07, 2018, 09:17:13 PM
never liked em
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 07, 2018, 09:17:31 PM
I do have a soft spot for Juve though.  Massively steeped in history.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 07, 2018, 09:20:13 PM
3-0 wolves that was a good finish.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on March 07, 2018, 09:21:18 PM
Has anyone ever seen Higuain have a good game? He seems to score loads of goals, just not when I'm watching.

Excellent work there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 07, 2018, 09:21:25 PM
On this evidence we are going to have to play rather well on Saturday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 07, 2018, 09:23:39 PM
On this evidence we are going to have to play rather well on Saturday.

Hard to gauge because Leeds have been appalling.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 07, 2018, 09:26:09 PM
True.  Nice fcukin training game for them to prepare this is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on March 07, 2018, 09:26:27 PM
Wolves have been very good aswell though. We were appalling when we played them away because they made us look appalling.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 07, 2018, 09:32:13 PM
Not really. We had a stinker of a 45 minutes playing 442.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 07, 2018, 09:33:44 PM
We will have to watch the fouls on Saturday as this lot go down more times than Stormy Daniels.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 07, 2018, 09:35:25 PM
We will have to watch the fouls on Saturday as this lot go down more times than Stormy Daniels.

We'll have to pay the ref like we did at Hillsborough the other week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on March 07, 2018, 09:36:39 PM
I mean. Losing 2-1 at home to Juventus in a European tie. What sort of teams do that? (I was in the North Stand Lower).  https://youtu.be/9OcQNYWam2k
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 07, 2018, 09:37:31 PM
Bye then Tottenham, you twats. 😁
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on March 07, 2018, 09:37:46 PM
I have a lifelong hatred of Tottenham, so I'm quite pleased with that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on March 07, 2018, 09:39:48 PM
Bye then Tottenham, you twats. 😁

Indeed.

Champions of Europe? They'll never sing that. ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TonyD on March 07, 2018, 09:41:08 PM
Spurs lacked the european experience.  Pity would have preferred them go through. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 07, 2018, 09:41:23 PM
Think I’ve only stayed awake throughout the entire 90 minutes for two televised games this season, both legs of Spurs v Juventus, great games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 07, 2018, 09:41:24 PM
Tough shit Spurs, Juve should have had a penalty as well.  Glad another London club won't be getting their grubby hands on Ol' Big Ears just yet, I still haven't recovered from Chelsea winning it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 07, 2018, 09:43:19 PM
And once again we can sing (sometime soon maybe).  ‘Have you won the European Cup, European Cup?’
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 07, 2018, 09:43:39 PM
I mean. Losing 2-1 at home to Juventus in a European tie. What sort of teams do that? (I was in the North Stand Lower).  https://youtu.be/9OcQNYWam2k

Not that it really matters, but I note that Citeh lost their home leg.  What sort of team loses at home in the second leg of what is now known as the round of 16 having won away?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on March 07, 2018, 09:43:54 PM
As good as Spurs are they just never seem to be quite good enough. The love in will come to a stop for a while at least.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 07, 2018, 09:44:43 PM
I have a lifelong hatred of Tottenham, so I'm quite pleased with that.

I'm very pleased with that. I had a fiver on Juventus to win 2-1 at odds of 10/1. I am fifty quid up on the night as I lost a fiver by betting on City to win 4-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV82EC on March 07, 2018, 10:03:59 PM
Just heard Spurs lost, ha ha ha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 08, 2018, 06:51:42 AM
True.  Nice fcukin training game for them to prepare this is.
As was for us 24 hours earlier.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on March 08, 2018, 07:13:24 AM
Spurs are just so ruddy, bloody brave.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on March 08, 2018, 07:14:25 AM
you little Tinker
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Walmley_Villa on March 08, 2018, 09:15:19 AM
I went to the Citeh game last night on a works social. 49,000 there and only atmosphere came from the Basel fans who were typically European and choreographed. We were in the upper tier of the stand opposite the cameras and it was dead apart from a woman off her t*ts on drugs shouting Feck Off every couple of minutes and two pissed Scottish Rangers fans repeatedly singing about Barcelona in 1972 and hating the Pope and IRA. I did feel for any parents taking their kids to their first game!
Quite a few Citeh fans around us were moaning about the performance. Not the best game but Sane is something else, superstar in the making.

Fortunately I was at the SOL the night before where the Villa fans were in fine voice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 08, 2018, 09:48:50 AM
In fairness, I don't recall Villa Park being particularly raucous on similar occasions. Second legs when you know you're already through are roughly on the same level as pre-season friendlies for atmosphere.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 08, 2018, 07:56:14 PM
Nice little dilemma for Arsenal fans. Do they want to win the Europa League and in doing so qualify for the Champions League and keep Arsene into the bargain or go out in the next round and have a fresh start under a new manager next season. Personally I'm not chuffed as my money was on Milan tonight.

I am of course aware they could still blow it in the home leg against Milan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 08, 2018, 09:17:08 PM
Nice little dilemma for Arsenal fans. Do they want to win the Europa League and in doing so qualify for the Champions League and keep Arsene into the bargain or go out in the next round and have a fresh start under a new manager next season. Personally I'm not chuffed as my money was on Milan tonight.

I am of course aware they could still blow it in the home leg against Milan.

I think he'll go/be pushed out on a high if they win that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on March 08, 2018, 10:10:49 PM
Article on beeb website along the lines of Spurs learning from their defeat for future benefit. In fairness I haven't read it but my thought on seeing the headline was how long are they going to be the nearly men? When are they going to get there? Then I remembered it's Spurs so the answers are forever and never.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on March 08, 2018, 10:25:14 PM
Correct. I reckon this is the best Spuds team in my lifetime and they've still won bugger all. I just can't see their star players or Pochettino hanging around for many more years of close calls.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 09, 2018, 10:06:46 AM
We will have to watch the fouls on Saturday as this lot go down more times than Stormy Daniels.

I thought it was Peter Daniel who used to play for Wolves. Was stormy his nickname? ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 09, 2018, 10:32:21 AM
Correct. I reckon this is the best Spuds team in my lifetime and they've still won bugger all. I just can't see their star players or Pochettino hanging around for many more years of close calls.

I don't think they have a side better than the one that won two FA cups and the UEFA cup in the eighties. Clemence, Danny Thomas, Hughton, Miller, Roberts, Gary Stevens, Mabbutt, Hoddle, Villa, Ardiles, Hazard, Galvin and strikers like Crooks, Archibald, Alan Brazil and Mark Falco.

As for the media love in, the love is starting to fade. Most comments I hear about them at the moment involve their nearly men status and how they need to start fulfilling their promise with a trophy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on March 09, 2018, 11:02:40 AM
The Spurs double team of the 60s were the best for me.  Which is why I have had over 50 years of disliking them so much as a club although this team and manager are not so bad.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on March 09, 2018, 02:05:42 PM
Correct. I reckon this is the best Spuds team in my lifetime and they've still won bugger all. I just can't see their star players or Pochettino hanging around for many more years of close calls.

I don't think they have a side better than the one that won two FA cups and the UEFA cup in the eighties. Clemence, Danny Thomas, Hughton, Miller, Roberts, Gary Stevens, Mabbutt, Hoddle, Villa, Ardiles, Hazard, Galvin and strikers like Crooks, Archibald, Alan Brazil and Mark Falco.


As for the media love in, the love is starting to fade. Most comments I hear about them at the moment involve their nearly men status and how they need to start fulfilling their promise with a trophy.

I would exclude Alan Brazil, 9 goals in 31 apps, from the strikers mentioned. The big question, particularly if he has a good World Cup, will they be able to keep hold of Harry Kane next season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on March 09, 2018, 03:08:25 PM
he's said he's staying another year  - which means he's off.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 09, 2018, 11:06:16 PM
My view is that Spurs blew the most open and easiest chance of ever winning the PL by managing to lose out to......Leicester.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on March 10, 2018, 11:40:51 AM
The Spurs double team of the 60s were the best for me.  Which is why I have had over 50 years of disliking them so much as a club although this team and manager are not so bad.
Because they won the double?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 10, 2018, 12:37:09 PM
Correct. I reckon this is the best Spuds team in my lifetime and they've still won bugger all. I just can't see their star players or Pochettino hanging around for many more years of close calls.

I don't think they have a side better than the one that won two FA cups and the UEFA cup in the eighties. Clemence, Danny Thomas, Hughton, Miller, Roberts, Gary Stevens, Mabbutt, Hoddle, Villa, Ardiles, Hazard, Galvin and strikers like Crooks, Archibald, Alan Brazil and Mark Falco.


As for the media love in, the love is starting to fade. Most comments I hear about them at the moment involve their nearly men status and how they need to start fulfilling their promise with a trophy.

I would exclude Alan Brazil, 9 goals in 31 apps, from the strikers mentioned. The big question, particularly if he has a good World Cup, will they be able to keep hold of Harry Kane next season.


I saw Alan Brazil have a nightmare at Villa Park in a Spurs shirt once. I think it was a game between Christmas and New Year and he missed loads of chances, one of them at the Holte End which was possibly second only to Ronnie Rosenthal's.

Just looked it up 27th Dec 1983. Villa - Spink Williams (sub Walker) Deacy Evans Ormsby Curbishley McMahon Mortimer Rideout Walters Withe

Spurs - Clemence, Thomas, Hughton, Roberts, O'Reilly, Perryman, Stevens, Hoddle, Galvin (sub Falco), Archibald, Brazil

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on March 10, 2018, 01:13:36 PM
The Spurs double team of the 60s were the best for me.  Which is why I have had over 50 years of disliking them so much as a club although this team and manager are not so bad.
Because they won the double?

No.  For those of us that were alive then to see it will understand why.  If you think the modern day media fawning over the Sky elite was OTT, you should have seen it back then.  Every sports page in the papers and Saturday football exploits was all Tottenham, it's no wonder a lot of us old gits dislike them and find it hard to let go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on March 10, 2018, 01:26:04 PM
Man utd 2-0 Liverpool

Deserved lead. Ashley young keeping mo salah very quiet have to say he's in line for England lwb slot world cup. Can't see a better player currently playing regularly. Danny Rose hasn't the height or consistency defending. Bertrand been average this season.

Milner captain for Liverpool and looks way off the pace.

Rashford scored a great first goal and Southgate watching from the stands.
Think this could end up a big margin win as Liverpool haven't been able to play united too powerful.

Maybe a 4-1 score line?

Side note Liverpool defending hasn't been good enough what so ever.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: aev on March 10, 2018, 01:55:05 PM
Some finish by Bailly there.

Wrong net though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on March 10, 2018, 02:53:16 PM
Looking at the Blose lineup, it's not the worst team they've had.

They shouldn't be near the bottom. But it's funny.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Karlos96 on March 10, 2018, 03:12:08 PM
Cardiff winning 1-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on March 10, 2018, 03:16:19 PM
Cardiff winning 1-0

Oops.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on March 10, 2018, 03:18:37 PM
The Spurs double team of the 60s were the best for me.  Which is why I have had over 50 years of disliking them so much as a club although this team and manager are not so bad.
Because they won the double?

No.  For those of us that were alive then to see it will understand why.  If you think the modern day media fawning over the Sky elite was OTT, you should have seen it back then.  Every sports page in the papers and Saturday football exploits was all Tottenham, it's no wonder a lot of us old gits dislike them and find it hard to let go.

Exactly, could not have put it better.  Media fawning didn't stop there, Hoddle's love in for international recognition with no regard for Cowans and Robson.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 10, 2018, 03:22:32 PM
Hoddle *was* a brilliant player though. Not that Cowans wasn’t, and Robson not the same type of player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Karlos96 on March 10, 2018, 03:23:46 PM
2-0 Cardiff
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 10, 2018, 03:24:19 PM
Cardiff winning 1-0
2-0 now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on March 10, 2018, 03:26:08 PM
Useless Small Heath bastards
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on March 10, 2018, 03:26:39 PM
Useless Small Heath bastards

Forever and always.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richie on March 10, 2018, 03:34:38 PM
Never much chance of the Noses doing us a favour today I suppose
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 10, 2018, 03:42:33 PM
They're actually playing okay, how Cardiff are up there I have no idea, they're as poor as the Rags.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on March 10, 2018, 03:43:31 PM
They're actually playing okay, how Cardiff are up there I have no idea, they're as poor as the Rags.

And yet they keep winning games by reasonably convincing margins.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on March 10, 2018, 03:43:44 PM
Milwall could be dark horses for play offs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Matt Collins on March 10, 2018, 03:44:34 PM
Hoping Preston can get a win

Best hope the the Cardiff game is that they pick up some injuries. I’d written this one off before it started. The points gap is gonna look pretty big by kick off though
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on March 10, 2018, 03:45:03 PM
Milwall could be dark horses for play offs.

Brilliant, now I'll have nightmares of crashing out of the play offs to them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on March 10, 2018, 03:46:48 PM
They're actually playing okay, how Cardiff are up there I have no idea, they're as poor as the Rags.

And yet they keep winning games by reasonably convincing margins.

It's the Warnock factor, he's been doing it for years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on March 10, 2018, 03:48:18 PM
3-0 to the Taffs
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 10, 2018, 03:51:41 PM
The Rags defence is beyond a joke.

Speaking of which, Cardiff fans singing to Monk, 'Sacked in the morning'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: oldtimernow on March 10, 2018, 03:56:23 PM
all 3 goals assisted by Joe Bennett !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richie on March 10, 2018, 03:57:21 PM
We just need to hope that Fulham fail to win here
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 10, 2018, 04:04:16 PM
The Rags defence is beyond a joke.

Speaking of which, Cardiff fans singing to Monk, 'Sacked in the morning'.

The big question here is, why on earth are you watching it?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on March 10, 2018, 04:23:02 PM
Albion 2-1 down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 10, 2018, 04:23:27 PM
The Rags defence is beyond a joke.

Speaking of which, Cardiff fans singing to Monk, 'Sacked in the morning'.

The big question here is, why on earth are you watching it?!

See that team above us, that's Cardiff that is. Never bothered with the 2nd half though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on March 10, 2018, 04:27:11 PM
having seen both blues and Sunderland against us recently and using all my Football knowledge built up over several years I can confidently say they are both going down and will be lucky to win another match this season between them
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 10, 2018, 04:30:42 PM
Looking at the Blose lineup, it's not the worst team they've had.

They shouldn't be near the bottom. But it's funny.

If they went down, even if we stayed down I wouldn't fancy any of their players at The Villa. On paper their squad looks as bad if not worse than the last time they were heading for the third tier.

Fighting breaking out amongst West Ham fans at the London Stadium.

Apparently they are trying to get to the directors box.

And Fulham take the lead at Preston.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on March 10, 2018, 04:32:12 PM
It’s gone a bit toxic at West Ham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on March 10, 2018, 04:34:41 PM
Fuck Fulham winning
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Matt Collins on March 10, 2018, 04:34:51 PM
I still think Fulham are a bigger threat than Cardiff

And I’d we do go in the playoffs I’d definitely rather play Cardiff
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 10, 2018, 04:35:49 PM
What an ungrateful lot those West Ham fans are. They got their free stadium. What more do they want?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 10, 2018, 04:38:53 PM
Preston equalise against Fulham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on March 10, 2018, 04:38:55 PM
Preston scored 1-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on March 10, 2018, 04:39:40 PM
PNE 1-1 with Fulham now. Good work lads.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: oldtimernow on March 10, 2018, 04:40:13 PM
West Ham, Stoke and the Baggies   

my ideal relegation threesome!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Matt Collins on March 10, 2018, 04:42:11 PM
Preston scored 1-1


Sean Maguire. Didn’t he used to be in eastenders?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 10, 2018, 04:42:17 PM
Burnley have scored a third at West Ham and some fans are on the pitch and others are trying to climb up to the directors box. So far the directors are still in the directors box.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on March 10, 2018, 04:43:06 PM
I hope West Spam keep Moyes, I think he's doing a superb job.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on March 10, 2018, 04:45:00 PM
The stewards have asked the board to leave at West Ham for their own safety, toxic atmosphere.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: oldtimernow on March 10, 2018, 04:45:39 PM
4 penalties in Hull v Norwich!

Score a hat-trick and be on the losing side.......I know how he must feel
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 10, 2018, 04:46:47 PM
I hope West Spam keep Moyes, I think he's doing a superb job.

I've always rated him. Imagine what he would do at Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on March 10, 2018, 04:46:57 PM
Burnley up, West Ham down, Scunthorpe up. Is it the day for your preferred claret n blue team...?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on March 10, 2018, 04:47:14 PM
West Ham, Stoke and the Baggies   

my ideal relegation threesome!!

I’d prefer Chelsea, Man Utd and Tottenham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: oldtimernow on March 10, 2018, 04:47:21 PM
Take the Stadium off the Hammers and give it to some team more deserving.....Leyton Orient?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on March 10, 2018, 04:47:33 PM
I hope West Spam keep Moyes, I think he's doing a superb job.

I've always rated him. Imagine what he would do at Villa.

The chosen one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 10, 2018, 04:48:35 PM
Preston scored 1-1


Sean Maguire. Didn’t he used to be in eastenders?

He played an Irish kid who was a youth player for Walford Town (come on you Wallies!) and lodged with big Walford Town fan Arthur Fowler. On screen in true Eastenders style he ended up a homeless drug addict. Off screen in true flash in the pan style he released a single and then disappeared into relative obscurity.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 10, 2018, 04:50:02 PM
Albion 2-1 down.

They now appear to be 20,000 fans down on the crowd that was in the ground when the game started. 1-4 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on March 10, 2018, 04:50:50 PM
Albion 1-4 down, fantastic stuff.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on March 10, 2018, 04:54:09 PM
Bollocks Fulham have won it
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on March 10, 2018, 04:54:15 PM
Fuck, Fulham score 1-2 in injury time. Mitrovic again...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 10, 2018, 04:54:20 PM
Fulham look to have won it late on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: David_Nab on March 10, 2018, 04:55:10 PM
Mitrovic has been heck of a signing for them ,,, no favours for us at all today ...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 10, 2018, 04:55:12 PM
Blues score again.  Cnuts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 10, 2018, 04:55:21 PM
Cardiff 3 Blues 2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on March 10, 2018, 04:55:34 PM
Blus get another, at least the Taffs have only a one goal advantage instead of 3.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 10, 2018, 04:57:36 PM
Double dump results there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 10, 2018, 04:57:48 PM
The stewards have asked the board to leave at West Ham for their own safety, toxic atmosphere.

Surely it has now reached the stage where the local plod will advise/ask them to stay away.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 10, 2018, 04:58:16 PM
These teams around us aren’t going to lose momentum are they?  Play offs I reckon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TonyD on March 10, 2018, 04:59:41 PM
3 points today at any costs. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 10, 2018, 05:00:19 PM
Sunderland have

Oh, what's the point. You have already guessed the rest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on March 10, 2018, 05:00:30 PM
Absolutely knew Fulham were going to steal that game in stoppage time. Fucking frustrating though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on March 10, 2018, 05:02:42 PM
Not a good weekend so far, let’s hope we can change it
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: eric woolban woolban on March 10, 2018, 05:03:01 PM
Massive pressure now to get something tonight
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on March 10, 2018, 05:07:49 PM
Massive pressure now to get something tonight

Good thing we perform so well under pressure.

Er.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 10, 2018, 05:09:43 PM
Vanarama Drama.  Gateshead 7 Maidenhead 0 Fylde 7 Aldershot 1.

Apparently Albion have dropped 21 points from winning positions this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 10, 2018, 05:19:46 PM
Absolutely knew Fulham were going to steal that game in stoppage time. Fucking frustrating though.
How did you know that?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 10, 2018, 05:23:39 PM
Nobody tends to mention them but Southampton are in big trouble. Luckily for them Albion and Stoke look poor, West Ham are imploding on and off the pitch and Huddersfield have started to really struggle. I don't think Palace will go down. Zaha is having a good season and the one thing they do seem to have is fight. They have scored quite a few crucial late goals this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 10, 2018, 08:48:01 PM
In all of the more important stuff today missed completely that the bitters got smashed at home vs Leicester.

Embrace the misery Baggies fans. Our ships will pass each other in the night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 10, 2018, 11:20:15 PM
That Vardy goal today was absolutely fucking stunning.

https://twitter.com/hallthomas/status/972500999633096704
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on March 10, 2018, 11:24:12 PM
It was lovely. I keep waiting for Vardy to be rubbish, but he's a bloody good forward.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villan from luton on March 10, 2018, 11:54:48 PM
Have to say I am a Villa fan from old days. Enjoy whoever
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 11, 2018, 12:14:05 AM
That Vardy goal today was absolutely fucking stunning.

https://twitter.com/hallthomas/status/972500999633096704

It was superb technique and still a little nuts to think that just over 5 years ago he was playing non league football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 11, 2018, 12:20:07 AM
Anyone remember that Southampton coming on here a couple of years ago and giving it the big one? Someone else that could soon be getting up close and personal with Mr Karma.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 11, 2018, 12:39:35 AM
Anyone remember that Southampton coming on here a couple of years ago and giving it the big one? Someone else that could soon be getting up close and personal with Mr Karma.

Nope don't remember that fan at all and I usually can recall when the rare opposition fan sneaks on and dosen't instantly get banned like Sendo and the Stoke guys when we first came up. And the Arsenal tarquins.

What was the issue or game?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 11, 2018, 12:40:48 AM
I think it was before the LC game but I could be wrong, pretty sure it was that season though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Somniloquism on March 11, 2018, 09:40:47 AM
Anyone remember that Southampton coming on here a couple of years ago and giving it the big one? Someone else that could soon be getting up close and personal with Mr Karma.

Nope don't remember that fan at all and I usually can recall when the rare opposition fan sneaks on and dosen't instantly get banned like Sendo and the Stoke guys when we first came up. And the Arsenal tarquins.

What was the issue or game?

What happened to the Sunderland guy? Anyone contacted the Samaritans for him?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dicedlam on March 11, 2018, 09:52:29 AM
It would be good to hear Sendo's opinion on what he thinks about the current board at is club right now?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on March 11, 2018, 10:16:55 AM
Anyone remember that Southampton coming on here a couple of years ago and giving it the big one? Someone else that could soon be getting up close and personal with Mr Karma.

Nope don't remember that fan at all and I usually can recall when the rare opposition fan sneaks on and dosen't instantly get banned like Sendo and the Stoke guys when we first came up. And the Arsenal tarquins.

What was the issue or game?

I remember him. There were two issues, I believe. The first issue was that we were linked with signing Fonte, who was their captain at the time, and he came here to tell us we were deluded if we thought he'd come to us. The second issue was just that he was a massive twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 11, 2018, 11:57:16 AM
Celtic have an entire stand at Ibrox. Can anyone remind me why WM Police are so incompetent that they have to reduce the away allocation at every Villa Blose game?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on March 11, 2018, 12:35:39 PM
Up The Gers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 11, 2018, 12:36:55 PM
The Gers died, mate. Fuck the Sevco.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 11, 2018, 12:44:19 PM
Anyone remember that Southampton coming on here a couple of years ago and giving it the big one? Someone else that could soon be getting up close and personal with Mr Karma.

Nope don't remember that fan at all and I usually can recall when the rare opposition fan sneaks on and dosen't instantly get banned like Sendo and the Stoke guys when we first came up. And the Arsenal tarquins.

What was the issue or game?

I remember him. There were two issues, I believe. The first issue was that we were linked with signing Fonte, who was their captain at the time, and he came here to tell us we were deluded if we thought he'd come to us. The second issue was just that he was a massive twat.

I can't even remember us being linked with Fonte!

Was trying to think of any sort of beef we've had with Southampton over last few years but no player transfers between the clubs and they've beaten us plenty of times so no idea why a Saints fan would just sign up on here and start winding up people.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 11, 2018, 12:47:48 PM
Great game so far.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 11, 2018, 12:52:58 PM

Was trying to think of any sort of beef we've had with Southampton over last few years but no player transfers between the clubs and they've beaten us plenty of times so no idea why a Saints fan would just sign up on here and start winding up people.

They're one of those nothing clubs (see also Norwich, Swansea, Brighton) who used to get about ten thousand at home and take two hundred away, then got promoted and the entire population of their town/city realised they'd supported them all their lives and they were now a Big Club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard on March 11, 2018, 01:17:06 PM
Watching the Old Firm game that was never a red
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on March 11, 2018, 01:52:31 PM
me too and the quality of the final ball into the box is shite
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 11, 2018, 01:52:43 PM
Poor Zombies 😢
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 11, 2018, 01:57:41 PM
SPL is so boring as a competition. Celtic been in second gear all season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 11, 2018, 04:26:24 PM
Derby held to a goalless draw at Forest and had Huddlestone sent off. If they weren't out of the automatic promotion picture already, I think we can rule them out now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 11, 2018, 04:34:00 PM
Why's Dele Alli getting booed at Bournemouth?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 11, 2018, 04:46:05 PM
I love it that the fat nose fuck Deeney missed a penalty today which would have made it 2-1 vs Arsenal and instead they got battered 3-0. Wanker
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 11, 2018, 06:32:45 PM
Poor Zombies 😢

:) If Carlsberg did sporting weekends this would come close. Villa, Ireland, Celtic and France win.

Jelly and ice cream on the menu today, succulent lamb isn't. ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on March 11, 2018, 06:48:01 PM
Son for Tottenham?! Does he ever miss a one on one.
The South Korean adomoah!
Really enjoy how direct he is.
That's one thing the top players do.
Always front foot, quick mind quick feet and will shoot.

I put him on levels with Mane, Sterling and Sane. But maybe better as he uses both feet comfortably.
I think Lingard isn't consistent enough but is great at shooting.

Top players have consistentcy.

Grealish and Green need to strive for these levels by being direct,  shooting and always being positive in their play



Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 11, 2018, 06:53:55 PM
Son for Tottenham?! Does he ever miss a one on one.
The South Korean adomoah!
Really enjoy how direct he is.
That's one thing the top players do.
Always front foot, quick mind quick feet and will shoot.
Yes but he is no Bjarnsson.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 11, 2018, 06:55:36 PM
I love it that the fat nose fuck Deeney missed a penalty today which would have made it 2-1 vs Arsenal and instead they got battered 3-0. Wanker
Stop it now he is a hero. He scored the winner against Tesco bags a week or so back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on March 11, 2018, 07:24:27 PM
plus he's a ryte ugly coont on a par with Dwight Gayle at the Jawdies
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on March 11, 2018, 10:25:07 PM
Anyone remember that Southampton coming on here a couple of years ago and giving it the big one? Someone else that could soon be getting up close and personal with Mr Karma.

Nope don't remember that fan at all and I usually can recall when the rare opposition fan sneaks on and dosen't instantly get banned like Sendo and the Stoke guys when we first came up. And the Arsenal tarquins.

What was the issue or game?

I remember him. There were two issues, I believe. The first issue was that we were linked with signing Fonte, who was their captain at the time, and he came here to tell us we were deluded if we thought he'd come to us. The second issue was just that he was a massive twat.

I can't even remember us being linked with Fonte!

Was trying to think of any sort of beef we've had with Southampton over last few years but no player transfers between the clubs and they've beaten us plenty of times so no idea why a Saints fan would just sign up on here and start winding up people.

Rupert Cocknocker, or whatever his name was, their arsehole former chairman had a pop at us over James Beattie IIRC.

Shit club, no loss if they go. Spent God knows how long hanging on in the top flight like bit of turd stuck to the pan, then got to a cup final and built a no-soul bowl and thought they were better than us.

I think they were in the third division about 3 years later.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on March 11, 2018, 10:26:27 PM
SPL is so boring as a competition. Celtic been in second gear all season.

Errr, Man City?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 11, 2018, 10:30:44 PM
Most top divisions are boring.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on March 11, 2018, 10:55:36 PM
Italy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 12, 2018, 10:28:47 AM
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/12/greek-football-match-stopped-after-team-owner-invades-pitch-with-a-gun
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on March 12, 2018, 10:50:39 AM
that's going to be happening at Wolves if those arrogant fuckers fuck themselves up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 12, 2018, 12:34:26 PM
SPL is so boring as a competition. Celtic been in second gear all season.

Errr, Man City?

Man. City on another level, it happens (I'm not one of these who thinks prem is best league in the world or whatever).

Issue here is when Celtic drop points (as they've done a fair few times this season) neither Rangers or particularly Aberdeen can ever seem to win on the same weekend so that is certainly bottling it. Aberdeen's recent record v the Old Firm is horrendous.

Didn't even realise when I posted that if Rangers had won yesterday they'd have been just three points off Celtic so they choked at 2-2 and with just 10 men to play.

Celtic have been nowhere near as good as last season and were comfortably dispatched by Zenit in europe. Will still win the league by 10 + points.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 12, 2018, 12:44:14 PM
So, a smaller margin than Man City, then?
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Post by: cdbearsfan on March 12, 2018, 12:45:21 PM
Or Bayern Munich or Paris St Germain, come to think of it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 12, 2018, 12:45:54 PM
Man. City are exceptional, one of the best English club teams I've seen in last 20 years of watching football.

Celtic were better last season imo and were comfortably dispatched in europe.

Is it too much to ask Aberdeen or Rangers to actually win a game on a weekend they don't and take the title race to May?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 12, 2018, 12:49:20 PM
Celtic are exceptional compared to everyone else in Scotland just as Man City, Bayern Munich and PSG are much better than anyone else in their countries. I'm not sure what the issue is. In any case, yesterday's game was fantastic. I'm struggling to see why anyone would use that as a stick to beat Scottish football with. I've sat through some fucking awful English Premier League games this season (mostly involving Man U).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 12, 2018, 12:53:14 PM
Not this season. Hibs smashed them 4-0, they drew a home game 0-0 last few weeks, lost 1 nil to Killie (what a job Steve Clarke has don there is Tishbola playing much?), they drew at home to 0-0 with Rangers on New years eve. All results in last two months since their unbeaten run ended.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 12, 2018, 12:57:40 PM
Well, either way,  they're still just a pish Clyde.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 12, 2018, 01:01:58 PM
Well, either way,  they're still just a pish Clyde.

Of that we can agree on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 12, 2018, 04:49:26 PM
Celtic are exceptional compared to everyone else in Scotland just as Man City, Bayern Munich and PSG are much better than anyone else in their countries. I'm not sure what the issue is. In any case, yesterday's game was fantastic. I'm struggling to see why anyone would use that as a stick to beat Scottish football with. I've sat through some fucking awful English Premier League games this season (mostly involving Man U).

I think that the difference is that Bayern, PSG and Celtic are all likely to win their leagues comfortably again next season. I doubt if that will be the case with City. I remember about fifteen years ago United winning the league by some distance to make it three titles in a row and then buying Veron and Van Nistelrooy. The pundits were saying United would have another title wrapped up by the following Christmas. They ended up coming third behind Arsenal and Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 12, 2018, 06:55:55 PM
Man. City have brilliant players right through their team.

Celtic have a few good ones like Dembele and Kieran Tierney but imagine if we drew them in europe in the near future and they came to VP with Boyata as their defensive lynchpin (was supposed to be a disaster in the game yesterday) and Sinclair as their star striker.

The Wolves team from the weekend worried me more.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on March 12, 2018, 08:31:42 PM
Paul Lambert W1 D4 L1. Soon to be L2. Zzzzzzz... Shoulda stuck with Hughes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 12, 2018, 08:44:09 PM
Paul Lambert W1 D4 L1. Soon to be L2. Zzzzzzz... Shoulda stuck with Hughes.

Whether they should have stuck with Hughes is debateable. They were really struggling but he might have kept them up.

Whether they should have appointed Lambert is probably not even worthy of a debate on here. In an ideal world I would like to see him in charge of Small Heath at some point.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2018, 08:44:28 PM
Surely with all the benefits he took from his coaching visits to Germany he will able to easily outsmart Pep with his submission tactics.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 12, 2018, 08:47:29 PM
Surely with all the benefits he took from his coaching visits to Germany he will able to easily outsmart Pep with his submission tactics.

I think the Germans are trying to get a gagging order out on him to stop him mentioning his association with their coaching set up.

1-0 City at half time would suit me. I have got them to win 3-0. I don't want them to run riot and get more than three.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 12, 2018, 08:49:47 PM
Paul Lambert W1 D4 L1. Soon to be L2. Zzzzzzz... Shoulda stuck with Hughes.

Whether they should have stuck with Hughes is debateable. They were really struggling but he might have kept them up.

Whether they should have appointed Lambert is probably not even worthy of a debate on here. In an ideal world I would like to see him in charge of Small Heath at some point.

Hopefully after 5 or 6 unsuccessful seasons managing Albion in the Championship and League One.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on March 12, 2018, 08:56:27 PM
Oh Christ. It’s Gary Neville again, at a match where a team turns it’s bumhole to his arch nemesis Citeh. That vein in the middle of his forehead is going to go in a minute.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 12, 2018, 09:03:33 PM
I’ve heard Neville heap praise on City, should imagine having to praise Liverpool is tougher for him. He’s the only ex player I like listening to when it comes to summarising.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on March 12, 2018, 09:07:46 PM
I’ve heard Neville heap praise on City, should imagine having to praise Liverpool is tougher for him. He’s the only ex player I like listening to when it comes to summarising.

Not one for spitting at a wing mirror, y’mean?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on March 12, 2018, 09:09:29 PM
Wegoagain 0 David Silva 2.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on March 12, 2018, 09:12:13 PM
Southampton have once again decided that managers are non essential personnel. May they go down and stay down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on March 12, 2018, 09:16:21 PM
Unbelievable Jeff from Raheem Sterling there, deserved the goal at the end there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on March 12, 2018, 09:17:14 PM
If you could have 1 player from Money City who would you have?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on March 12, 2018, 09:18:10 PM
Masterstroke from Lambert coming up, Crouchinho coming on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2018, 09:18:22 PM
Delph.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2018, 09:21:56 PM
De Bruyne.  World class.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on March 12, 2018, 09:23:55 PM
De Bruyne.  World class.

Me too or Kompany.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 12, 2018, 09:29:08 PM
De Bruyne. Him and Salah (both Chelsea rejects) have been the best two players in the country this season for me. I have always been a big fan of Kompany but at City they have the squad to compensate when he is injured. If a lesser side signed him his injuries would hamper them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on March 12, 2018, 09:51:21 PM
TSM2 clears another stadium before the end of a match. Does he ever get tired of it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2018, 09:52:41 PM
Honestly it makes me shudder watching this stoke side and thinking about what used to be.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 12, 2018, 09:56:21 PM
Sod it. I needed a City third to cash in at 13/2.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Keeno on March 12, 2018, 09:57:12 PM
If you could have 1 player from Money City who would you have?

Right now - De Bruyne. But Sané could become one of the best in the world. He could become a Ronaldo-like goalscorer as he gets older
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on March 12, 2018, 10:06:30 PM
Eric Black isn't still at Southampton is he?

They're doomed!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on March 12, 2018, 10:13:55 PM
Eric black... 17 years in management, 21 wins...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on March 13, 2018, 09:14:52 AM
I come out in hives everytime I see that wanker's name.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on March 13, 2018, 09:30:30 AM
If you could have 1 player from Money City who would you have?

I'd swap Fatty McC for Aguero. Cash either way, obviously.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 13, 2018, 09:38:06 AM
If you could have 1 player from Money City who would you have?
I will take De Bruyne but I am not sure how Kev will make  it into the starting 11 however as long as he is happy to be a squad player sign him up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 13, 2018, 09:39:39 AM
Eric black... 17 years in management, 21 wins...
I think Southampton should appoint him now as this is the phase with a handful of games left when he is at his most impressive.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 13, 2018, 10:58:55 AM
Guardiola or De Bruyne or Silva. Or maybe Aguero. Or Sane. Or the goalkeeper, or....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on March 13, 2018, 01:10:31 PM
Sod it. I needed a City third to cash in at 13/2.

Couldn't see Stoke scoring one, let alone three
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on March 13, 2018, 03:58:50 PM
Eric black... 17 years in management, 21 wins...
I think Southampton should appoint him now as this is the phase with a handful of games left when he is at his most impressive.
Is it really fare on the other relegation candidates to unleash his considerable experience on the league?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 13, 2018, 04:13:51 PM
Eric black... 17 years in management, 21 wins...
I think Southampton should appoint him now as this is the phase with a handful of games left when he is at his most impressive.
Is it really fare on the other relegation candidates to unleash his considerable experience on the league?

Only if he takes over at the bogeyes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Drummond on March 13, 2018, 07:51:18 PM
Get in!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: The Left Side on March 13, 2018, 07:52:37 PM
Cardiff losing, nice
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on March 13, 2018, 07:54:56 PM
On a side note, please Sevilla dump ManUre out
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: aj2k77 on March 13, 2018, 08:59:11 PM
Cardiff are getting on my fucking nerves now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on March 13, 2018, 09:08:27 PM
Get in!
Jinxed it there mate !!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 13, 2018, 09:16:01 PM
Manure 1 down haha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 13, 2018, 09:56:34 PM
Manure 1 down haha.

Lost 2-0 the bunch of ******.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 13, 2018, 09:57:59 PM
2-1 even better because it was agonising.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on March 13, 2018, 10:46:22 PM
2-1 even better because it was agonising.

Well no, they still needn't another 2 to get through, Sevilla's 1st was a superbly taken goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on March 14, 2018, 08:06:09 PM
Messi 1 Chelski 0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 14, 2018, 08:08:04 PM
2-0 now. fantastic counter attack and super finish from Dembele
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 14, 2018, 09:08:09 PM
And now 3-0 Messi again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TonyD on March 15, 2018, 12:18:59 AM
Hughes to Southampton.   What a regressive appointment.  Sad.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on March 15, 2018, 07:53:29 AM
Hughes to Southampton.   What a regressive appointment.  Sad.

If he keeps them up at the expense of Wet Spam then I'm happy.

Sadly the perfect storm scenario may not play out with Wet Spam and Blues in the same division next season what with the Blues impending drop to League 1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on March 15, 2018, 09:25:43 AM
Savage obviously had the heads-up on this as he was adamant it would happen a few days ago
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on March 15, 2018, 09:40:11 AM
Hughes to Southampton.   What a regressive appointment.  Sad.

its always been a mystery for me why the same old british 'can do a job' faces keep on finding job after job
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: aj2k77 on March 15, 2018, 10:16:42 AM
Because their media chums talk them up and give them good publicity whilst if you take a chance on anyone else they're given much less time and are questioned from the get go immediately cranking the pressure up on them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 15, 2018, 10:30:35 AM
Not sure many others would do better at Stoke than 9th, 9th, 9th, 13th. It all went to crap for them this season but that happens to most managers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 15, 2018, 11:30:44 AM
Savage obviously had the heads-up on this as he was adamant it would happen a few days ago

The amount of jobs he's suggested his hero for he was bound to get it right once.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 15, 2018, 08:19:00 PM
Hughes to Southampton.   What a regressive appointment.  Sad.

its always been a mystery for me why the same old british 'can do a job' faces keep on finding job after job

Once you get on the merry-go-round it's harder to be out of work than find another job.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on March 15, 2018, 08:45:12 PM
Possibly the weakest ever penalty given in the Arsenal game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on March 15, 2018, 08:58:22 PM
If it was the other way around the commentators would be up in arms. Let’s call it here and now Welbeck is a cheat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 15, 2018, 09:13:33 PM
Hughes to Southampton.   What a regressive appointment.  Sad.
Come on Tony looking all this in the media (from his mates)
Great Manager unlucky to get sacked at Stoke.
Understands what's needed and will do it.
He has shed load of Premier League experience.
He is all Southampton.
He managed at Man city so this will not phase him.
Played for them understands the club ethos.
He is the only one who could save them.
Big man big player ex Manu what more can you ask for.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: postal on March 16, 2018, 03:31:38 PM
On the Beeb, the SAM prediction for the Wolves v Burton game is

Home win 86% Draw 9% Away Win 5%

I dont think that I have ever seen the odds that high for a win. Though I think that they are a bit low at 86%...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 16, 2018, 03:53:49 PM
I'd imagine they've been higher when, say, Germany were hosting San Marino.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on March 16, 2018, 06:27:35 PM
Liverpool v Man City sounds good. They've got five European Cups between them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on March 16, 2018, 08:17:45 PM
Liverpool v Man City sounds good. They've got five European Cups between them.

I’m ‘supporting’Liverpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on March 16, 2018, 08:43:50 PM
Liverpool v Man City sounds good. They've got five European Cups between them.

I’m ‘supporting’Liverpool

I'm not
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 16, 2018, 08:53:47 PM
VAR to be used at World Cup. I pity the poor bastard that has to explain it to Jonathan Pearce.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 16, 2018, 09:13:22 PM
I'd imagine they've been higher when, say, Germany were hosting San Marino.

They would probably have been a lot higher some time ago, when for example a team from the old first division were at home in the FA Cup to a non-league side.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 16, 2018, 09:35:15 PM
It is good to see eight clubs from eight different countries competing in the Europa League quarter finals. Lazio are 8/1 third favourites. I remembered I had backed them a while back so dug out my bet. The good news is I have got odds of 25/1. The bad news is that I had remembered wrong. I didn't back Lazio to win it, I backed Napoli!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on March 17, 2018, 08:18:46 AM
Atletico Madrid are favourites I imagine. Glad that racist Zenit got knocked out.

I was hoping that RB Leipzig and RB Salzburg would draw each other.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on March 17, 2018, 11:25:25 AM
Heard Fulham win they break a club record think it's step too far and have a feeling qpr will  pick up a point.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 17, 2018, 12:45:50 PM
10 min gone, 0-0 and Fulham have only had 84% possession...

This isn’t going to end well for QPR or us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 17, 2018, 01:04:33 PM
Fulham winning .Bastards
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on March 17, 2018, 01:06:54 PM
Quack quack oops
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 17, 2018, 01:09:49 PM
Fulham and Cardiff can’t keep winning they just can’t.  Can they?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on March 17, 2018, 01:16:59 PM
Barring injuries, I can see Fulham overhauling Colin's mob by the end of April. It wouldn't be a bad thing - as I certainly wouldn't fancy our Play Off chances if Fulham don't go up automatically.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 17, 2018, 01:17:44 PM
2-0 Fulham, another game we can write off them dropping points.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 17, 2018, 01:18:00 PM
2-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on March 17, 2018, 01:18:41 PM
Bollocks. Two nil Fulham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on March 17, 2018, 01:19:22 PM
To be fair that was a very good move for the goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on March 17, 2018, 01:20:33 PM

2-1 & game on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on March 17, 2018, 01:20:58 PM
Two one!

Get in QPR.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 17, 2018, 01:21:33 PM
2-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on March 17, 2018, 02:00:16 PM
QPR all over Fulham at the moment
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 17, 2018, 02:01:49 PM
QPR all over Fulham at the moment
Yes. Matt Smith has just had a good chance. Cue a third for Fulham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on March 17, 2018, 02:03:34 PM

Come on QPR!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 17, 2018, 02:06:28 PM
Give QPR credit. They are really going for it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on March 17, 2018, 02:13:28 PM
Get tha fuck in
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 17, 2018, 02:13:38 PM
Get in 2-2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 17, 2018, 02:13:42 PM
2-0 Fulham, another game we can write off them dropping points.

O.k maybe not...we're on for a Desmond!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on March 17, 2018, 02:14:07 PM
Yes!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on March 17, 2018, 02:14:27 PM
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM  8)

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 17, 2018, 02:14:36 PM
Get in
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: beness on March 17, 2018, 02:16:08 PM
QPR might do this. End to end stuff
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on March 17, 2018, 02:16:20 PM
Yes. No more than they deserve. They've pressed Fulham relentlessly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 17, 2018, 02:16:59 PM
What a superb comeback by QPR.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 17, 2018, 02:21:43 PM
It would be massive if QPR can hold on. We absolutely must win today to open up a 3 point gap and need Cardiff to fuck up tomorrow at Derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Colhint on March 17, 2018, 02:27:01 PM
2 2 FT
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 17, 2018, 02:27:25 PM
2-2 it is. That'll do
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 17, 2018, 02:27:53 PM
Full time.

Didn't expect that at 2-0, Fulham now can get maximum of 93 points.

Big winners are Cardiff until we win.

Least QPR could do after messing up us in the week. They are playing well recently so hopefully they won't be on holiday when they play SHA at the end of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: beness on March 17, 2018, 02:27:57 PM
Well done QPR and (through gritted teeth) Neil Warnock
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on March 17, 2018, 02:29:21 PM
Good result for us. I know it's a derby, but how I wish we'd have had a go at Fulham like QPR have today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on March 17, 2018, 02:30:49 PM
And look at Millwall creeping up on the playoff places.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 17, 2018, 02:31:53 PM
Well done QPR and (through gritted teeth) Neil Warnock

Ian Holloway?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 17, 2018, 02:34:59 PM
And look at Millwall creeping up on the playoff places.

Could really do with them having nothing to play for on the final day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: postal on March 17, 2018, 02:35:48 PM
Not that it excuses Tuesday, but Fulham are one of the inform teams, and regardless of it being a derby, it shows that QPR had a go, and at 2 - 1, I expected Fulham to win.
Just shows that you need to have a go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 17, 2018, 02:36:51 PM
Qpr form team.Caught them at the wrong time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 17, 2018, 02:39:04 PM
Press Fulham high and they are nowhere near as effective I hope we take note.  I’d rather be third and have to play 6th.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: beness on March 17, 2018, 02:49:45 PM
Well done QPR and (through gritted teeth) Neil Warnock

Ian Holloway?

Yup thats one of my better ones.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: David_Nab on March 17, 2018, 02:52:13 PM
And look at Millwall creeping up on the playoff places.

Could really do with them having nothing to play for on the final day.

Indeed certainly not a walkover game that one for us , after Warnock Harris has to be up there for manager of the year at Milwall.Really low budget but has them just outside play off places
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on March 17, 2018, 03:00:15 PM
Barnsley I fear will keep Birmingham in this division.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 17, 2018, 03:06:19 PM
Exactly what I was thinking.  How can they be that shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 17, 2018, 03:16:59 PM
Last time I looked Skybet were offering 25/1 on Barnsley going down. Seems crazy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 17, 2018, 03:17:41 PM
Noses one up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 17, 2018, 03:22:18 PM
Boro one up.  Adama.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on March 17, 2018, 03:28:15 PM
And Wolves one up. Standard.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 17, 2018, 03:31:59 PM
And look at Millwall creeping up on the playoff places.

Could really do with them having nothing to play for on the final day.
That is if it matters. I think if it does matter then we would have done very well and do them if required.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: The Left Side on March 17, 2018, 03:32:13 PM
Charlie adam sent off for the mumblers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 17, 2018, 03:35:03 PM
And look at Millwall creeping up on the playoff places.

Could really do with them having nothing to play for on the final day.
That is if it matters. I think if it does matter then we would have done very well and do them if required.

Could also matter depending on who's in 5th and 6th.
Personally I think everything from 2nd to 4th will be mathematically possible on the last day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 17, 2018, 03:36:11 PM
Brentford draw level with Boro.  I note also with interest that Jordan Bowery has just scored his 8th (eighth) goal of the season for Crewe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 17, 2018, 03:43:49 PM
2-0 Wolves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 17, 2018, 03:44:53 PM
Brentford draw level with Boro.  I note also with interest that Jordan Bowery has just scored his 8th (eighth) goal of the season for Crewe.

Mad to think he actually started games for us at premier league level (and actually wasn't that bad when I saw him play at Stoke).

Pretty much gone back to the level he was at since he left.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 17, 2018, 03:46:09 PM
2-1 now. Molineux suddenly silent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 17, 2018, 03:49:37 PM
Bbc website is so behind with goals.I'm more up to date reading this thread.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: beness on March 17, 2018, 03:53:41 PM
Burton got 1 back. Come on Burton
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 17, 2018, 04:00:22 PM
The Charlie Adam challenge on Rooney that got him sent off was truly dreadful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 17, 2018, 04:06:23 PM
The Charlie Adam challenge on Rooney that got him sent off was truly dreadful.

It's not like he hasn't got previous for horrible tackles. He's a dirty fucker when he wants to be.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on March 17, 2018, 04:08:04 PM
Baggies score. Surely too late for them to avoid the drop.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 17, 2018, 04:09:33 PM
SHA 2 up.

Match stats today:

Corners SHA 8 Hull 0.

Shots on Target SHA 8 Hull 0.

Hull scored 7 goals in their last two games.

It's all very predictable isn't it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 17, 2018, 04:11:51 PM
Watching the Palace game. Benteke is such a pale shadow of his former self.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 17, 2018, 04:12:01 PM
They’ll be starting that promotion bus up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 17, 2018, 04:13:05 PM
Baggies score. Surely too late for them to avoid the drop.
No. No chance but Let’s get them start thinking about miracles and then.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard on March 17, 2018, 04:16:19 PM
Almost 23000 at Blues must be doing virtually free tickets !?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 17, 2018, 04:17:49 PM
3-1 Wolves. Afobe with his second.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: nodge on March 17, 2018, 04:18:53 PM
After the silence they can start singing about us again now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 17, 2018, 04:19:48 PM
3-0 now to Blues.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 17, 2018, 04:20:12 PM
Sunderland are truly fcukin hideous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on March 17, 2018, 04:22:50 PM
They're going to stay up. I just know it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 17, 2018, 04:23:49 PM
I think they will stay up comfortably not because they’re particularly good but there’s only one place left and Barnsley are truly dreadful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on March 17, 2018, 04:24:03 PM
Sunderland are truly fcukin hideous.

A car crash of a season. Plus Darron Gibson had a crash in his car too, with lots of speculation as to why.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on March 17, 2018, 04:24:26 PM
The Noses couldn't have done this last week, could they?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 17, 2018, 04:25:32 PM
Funny that Albion are winning and will make no ground up due to Palace winning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 17, 2018, 04:31:36 PM
Apparently some kid Sunderland have got on loan from Chelsea has been sent off for the second time in his last two appearances.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 17, 2018, 04:36:09 PM
Bournemouth draw level with smethwick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KRS on March 17, 2018, 04:36:13 PM
Funny that Albion are winning and will make no ground up due to Palace winning.
They would have actually gained a point on 17th place...but Bournemouth have scored so they are now drawing 1-1 and the relegation door beckons even louder than before. They will be 9pts behind 17th if results stay as they are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on March 17, 2018, 04:41:11 PM
Feel very sorry for Sunderland fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 17, 2018, 04:41:19 PM
Mumbles F.C. 1 Everton 2.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lizz on March 17, 2018, 04:47:31 PM
Bournemouth ahead now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 17, 2018, 04:48:04 PM
They won’t win another game this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 17, 2018, 04:48:12 PM
Bournemouth ahead now.

Oh dear, what a shame etc.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on March 17, 2018, 04:48:24 PM
And Bournemouth get the winner. That's baggies doomed I think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on March 17, 2018, 04:48:24 PM
"Just look out for that trapdoor". I'm sure it was an 80s kids programme.

It just reminded me of Smethwick right now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KRS on March 17, 2018, 04:49:26 PM
10pts behind plus goal difference to catch up means they need 11pts and snookers to get out of this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 17, 2018, 04:52:06 PM
They’re gone.  They’ve got Liverpool Manure And Spurs to come.  Not to mention Burnley at home next time out - no ones pushovers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on March 17, 2018, 04:52:24 PM
That's their version of our last minute 3-2 defeat to Watford when we went down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tom_Mc9? on March 17, 2018, 04:52:30 PM
No chance of Baggies staying up. Awful shame.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KRS on March 17, 2018, 04:58:51 PM
Someone about to win £1m on Sky Super 6.  :o
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Zouch Villa on March 17, 2018, 05:06:06 PM
Just need the Spammers to slip into 18th, and that bottom three will have a satisfying look to it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jane on March 17, 2018, 05:07:14 PM
I got 3 right - can I have half a million please?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KRS on March 17, 2018, 05:12:00 PM
May be if you ask Jeff nicely :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on March 17, 2018, 05:15:04 PM
Just need the Spammers to slip into 18th, and that bottom three will have a satisfying look to it.

And their next match is at home to Southampton in two weeks. Huge game that. The dinosaur manager merry-go-round face-off, Moyes v Hughes, stewards v fans, hoofball v hoofball, all viewed through a hail of fecking bubbles. Best league in the world.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 17, 2018, 05:19:35 PM
I got 3 right - can I have half a million please?
Well done. I will post you half million Vietnam dongs. Send me £20 postage fee please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jane on March 17, 2018, 05:20:56 PM
Cool. Consider it done.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on March 17, 2018, 07:13:36 PM
Seeing Liverpool just now, maybe it's better if we don't go up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 17, 2018, 07:14:51 PM
5-0 Salah with 4
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on March 17, 2018, 08:01:00 PM
5-0 Salah with 4

He'd have had five if he'd not been a foreigner
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on March 18, 2018, 09:05:55 AM
Derby v Cardiff is off. Pity ours wasn't off last night!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 18, 2018, 09:20:12 AM
Not that our last postponement ended up doing us any good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on March 18, 2018, 11:13:30 AM
Cardiff are livid it's been called off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 18, 2018, 11:14:26 AM
Cardiff are livid it's been called off.

Good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on March 18, 2018, 11:27:40 AM
Cardiff are livid it's been called off.

Good.

For fans who went earli A. M. To travel in cold conditions the only sympathy.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on March 18, 2018, 11:34:27 AM
5-0 Salah with 4

You'll be delighted to know he's captain of my Fantasy Premier League team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 18, 2018, 01:01:40 PM
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-derby-neil-warnock-14427030.amp
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 18, 2018, 01:04:26 PM
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-derby-neil-warnock-14427030.amp

Disgraceful comments. Cardiff should be docked 8 points as a punishment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on March 18, 2018, 01:06:21 PM
Southampton at Wigan. Think will be a few goals on this. Take over 2.5 there. Also I see Alex Bruce is on bench for Wigan.

Southampton have 2 up top so look like Hughes wants to have an attack the weather could well be a factor though match like this tadic usual shows up.

On their day have match winners. Tadic score anytime at 4/1 decent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 18, 2018, 01:16:28 PM
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-derby-neil-warnock-14427030.amp

How he's got the brass neck to complain about dirty tricks and cheating after his masterminding Sheffield United getting that game against the bogeyes abandoned all those years ago I don't know.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 18, 2018, 01:32:02 PM
Mark Hughes has left Forster, Ward-Prowse, Redmond and Long on the bench. You would think with it being his first game in charge, a cup quarter final and a game they need to win to boost confidence for the relegation battle he would have gone with his strongest starting eleven.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 18, 2018, 01:34:46 PM
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-derby-neil-warnock-14427030.amp

How he's got the brass neck to complain about dirty tricks and cheating after his masterminding Sheffield United getting that game against the bogeyes abandoned all those years ago I don't know.

I'd forgotten about that, I think they should deduct a couple more points from Cardiff for that as well. And I don't recall Fulham or Wolves condemning it at the time. They ought to be penalised too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on March 18, 2018, 01:40:39 PM
Mark Hughes has left Forster, Ward-Prowse, Redmond and Long on the bench. You would think with it being his first game in charge, a cup quarter final and a game they need to win to boost confidence for the relegation battle he would have gone with his strongest starting eleven.

Long and Forster have been poor this season but you deffo have a point about Redmond and Ward-Prowse
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 18, 2018, 01:50:19 PM
Not paid that much attention to them but Foster hasn’t been first choice keeper for a while, Long has scored one goal in 10 years and Redmond hasn’t been a regular starter as far as I can gather and hadn’t been very good when he does play. I haven’t a clue what Ward-Prowse looks like or does.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on March 18, 2018, 02:10:40 PM
Wigan play better football than us. Like watching Barcelona.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on March 18, 2018, 02:26:23 PM
Wigan play better football than us. Like watching Barcelona.
Sourhampton are giving them plenty of space, but Morsy and Roberts are dominating midfield and make ball retention look easy, compared to us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 18, 2018, 02:44:41 PM
What a back pass, and what a miss.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 18, 2018, 02:58:49 PM
Brilliant penalty save from the Wigan keeper
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on March 18, 2018, 03:27:42 PM
Southampton did the job and showed up Wigan lack of end product and ideas. However these 2 teams could be both championship next season. Wigan had done good effort first half but saints seemed to be both lacking confidence and tempo first  half.

Be interesting how Southampton get on league with  away at West ham next match. Massive cup final there.
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Post by: amfy on March 18, 2018, 04:02:34 PM
So it would seem that Southampton may now be having our Sherwood season.
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Post by: footyskillz on March 18, 2018, 04:11:56 PM
Have Leicester at 22/1 few rounds back.
Playing Chelsea at Home today but can never be sure with both of these teams if be tie of the round or a one sided affair where one team doesn't show.
Both capable of such good and not so good performances.

If they do cancel out then could go to extra time and  pens .

I'll be rooting on Leicester thought both for the financial bet but always fondly look on Albrighton. (where's his England chance!)

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Post by: spangley1812 on March 18, 2018, 05:13:00 PM
1 -0 Chelski.......Morata on the break   
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Post by: Nev on March 18, 2018, 05:20:11 PM
This is shaping up to be the most objectionable FA Cup for some time. Spurs have home advantage for the rest of the competition, the mutual loathing between fans and manager that is Newton Heath, not to mention their shit football. Conservative, cowardly perenial under achiever Hughes in a semi final and now likely to be joined by fuckin' Chelsea. All via four of the least entertaining QF's I can remember.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 18, 2018, 05:25:29 PM
This is shaping up to be the most objectionable FA Cup for some time. Spurs have home advantage for the rest of the competition, the mutual loathing between fans and manager that is Newton Heath, not to mention their shit football. Conservative, cowardly perenial under achiever Hughes in a semi final and now likely to be joined by fuckin' Chelsea. All via four of the least entertaining QF's I can remember.

I didn't even know it was quarter-final 'day' until I saw the scores late last night. It used to be the time when the cup got serious and Villa got beat; now it's an afterthought.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 18, 2018, 05:35:28 PM
Another competition ruined by commercialism and greed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on March 18, 2018, 05:50:28 PM
Another competition ruined by commercialism and greed.

For me its been ruined by the clubs having "other priorities" and not taking it seriously
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on March 18, 2018, 06:04:45 PM
1 - 1.........Vardy
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Post by: Villafirst on March 18, 2018, 06:09:09 PM
1 - 1.........Vardy

Albrighton has been superb, great delivery on crosses and work rate tracking back. Another stupid decision under the Lerner / Lambert era to release him on a free. Didn't even offer him a deal. He's a Villa fan at heart...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 18, 2018, 06:15:40 PM
Leicester-Chelsea has been a pretty enjoyable game.

Leicester winning the whole thing would be the best result for the competition. They've never won it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 18, 2018, 06:19:05 PM
I had totally forgotten about the prospect of extra time and penalties until the two commentators just mentioned it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on March 18, 2018, 06:22:06 PM
Danny Murphy moaning about the cold.
Disagreeable twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 18, 2018, 06:25:31 PM
This is shaping up to be the most objectionable FA Cup for some time. Spurs have home advantage for the rest of the competition, the mutual loathing between fans and manager that is Newton Heath, not to mention their shit football. Conservative, cowardly perenial under achiever Hughes in a semi final and now likely to be joined by fuckin' Chelsea. All via four of the least entertaining QF's I can remember.

Of course the fact that Mark Hughes is now back in a competition he had already been knocked out of allows the pundits to point out to us his FA cup record as a player. Which is amusing as his record as a manager happens to be FA.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 18, 2018, 06:27:44 PM
Danny Murphy moaning about the cold.
Disagreeable twat.

It would appear that Matt Sammerface's fancy new 'heated coat' has wound up his Talksport colleagues Danny Murphy and Joey Barton judging by their comments about it this weekend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on March 18, 2018, 06:33:41 PM
I had totally forgotten about the prospect of extra time and penalties until the two commentators just mentioned it.

Looking like penalties
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 18, 2018, 06:39:50 PM
I had totally forgotten about the prospect of extra time and penalties until the two commentators just mentioned it.

Looking like penalties

Proper old style penalties or have we got that new fangled ABBA penalty system in place today?

Oh well, doesn't look like penalties now anyway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on March 18, 2018, 06:42:03 PM
2-1 Chelsea - annoying!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on March 18, 2018, 06:43:04 PM
Pedro has gone full Cantona on the corner flag with a flying karate kick to celebrate his goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on March 18, 2018, 06:43:16 PM
Did you see Pedro’s goal celebration? He drop kicked the corner flag, which then sprang back up and hit him in the knackers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on March 18, 2018, 06:45:07 PM
Could have blighted his efficiency.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 18, 2018, 06:45:35 PM
Presumably Chelsea were one of the club pushing for the get-the-quarter-final-over-in-one-go rule change, assuming that they'd still be in the Champions League. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 18, 2018, 06:46:09 PM
Apart from it wasn't a drop kick and it was his thigh it hit you're spot on there Riss!  :P
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 18, 2018, 07:02:58 PM
Why is Jamie Vardy smiling having just lost an FA Cup quarter final match? Modern footballers?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 18, 2018, 07:04:36 PM
Why the feck didn't Leicester just lump the ball into the box at the death instead of passing it around the halfway line?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 18, 2018, 07:31:35 PM
What they needed was 4 centre forwards. That would have fixed it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 18, 2018, 08:09:16 PM
What they needed was 4 centre forwards. That would have fixed it.
One day it’s going to come off for us and we’ll win 8-1 or something.
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Post by: Damo70 on March 18, 2018, 08:15:19 PM
What they needed was 4 centre forwards. That would have fixed it.
One day it’s going to come off for us and we’ll win 8-1 or something.

If we are having a fifty fifty bet I will go with the 'or something' option. ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on March 19, 2018, 03:38:57 AM
Why is Jamie Vardy smiling having just lost an FA Cup quarter final match? Modern footballers?

He's opening a new CO OP in my village next week, it must be that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on March 19, 2018, 05:37:18 PM
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-derby-neil-warnock-14427030.amp

He is a graceless bastard isn't he. And after his Battle of Bramall Lane antics I don't know how he has the nerve to complain of a game being off on safety grounds when he instructed his own players to feign injury and assault the opposition to force an abandonment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on March 20, 2018, 10:29:25 AM
Apart from it wasn't a drop kick and it was his thigh it hit you're spot on there Riss!  :P

Drop kick:


(http://thumb.ibb.co/gATNzc/31_D5_FA64_0_E76_4256_9_B4_C_EB02_F6_BBD918.png) (http://ibb.co/gATNzc)

Nuts:

(http://thumb.ibb.co/jgsUCx/0242743_F_F6_DD_481_C_B509_A18_E4_E7_CCE65.png) (http://ibb.co/jgsUCx)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 20, 2018, 02:33:34 PM
It still isn't a drop kick. Can't believe you took the time to do that from a fishing trip  :-*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 20, 2018, 05:22:41 PM
It still isn't a drop kick. Can't believe you took the time to do that from a fishing trip  :-*

Based on the one fishing trip I have been on in my life I would have done anything to relieve the boredom.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 20, 2018, 05:26:47 PM
In case anyone is in any doubt about Warnocks alleged precious on stuff like this judge for yourselves.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZDsjY3uFdE
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 20, 2018, 06:12:51 PM
I was at that game. His actions lead to serious disorder outside too. They were getting drilled and the man cheated.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 20, 2018, 06:14:40 PM
That tackle on 1 minute. Jesus.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 20, 2018, 09:39:40 PM
Might be one for the Friday Forum, Gabby Logan, fitter now or in 2002?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 20, 2018, 10:15:19 PM
Edinburgh City 0 Clyde 3.

Starting to dream of playoffs...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: exigo on March 20, 2018, 10:40:12 PM
Second versus top in the Midland Football League.

Coleshill Town 4 Bromsgrove Sporting 0.

Now Coleshill two points in front, and still to play Sporting away. Huge.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on March 20, 2018, 11:03:29 PM
That tackle on 1 minute. Jesus.

The Santos one? It is a shocker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 20, 2018, 11:07:04 PM
Second versus top in the Midland Football League.

Coleshill Town 4 Bromsgrove Sporting 0.

Now Coleshill two points in front, and still to play Sporting away. Huge.

That was at Bromsgrove. Still have a game in hand but all the off field shite, manager leaving and a bunch of midfielders going with him has definitely unsettled Bromsgrove recently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: exigo on March 21, 2018, 09:11:12 AM
Second versus top in the Midland Football League.

Coleshill Town 4 Bromsgrove Sporting 0.

Now Coleshill two points in front, and still to play Sporting away. Huge.

That was at Bromsgrove. Still have a game in hand but all the off field shite, manager leaving and a bunch of midfielders going with him has definitely unsettled Bromsgrove recently.

Sorry, you're right. Coleshill's twitter feed reporting it like a home game.

The whole manager thing at Bromsgrove seems bizarre as an outsider, especially at a time when Coleshill have been dropping points. Not sure how I'd feel about Town going up – happy, obviously, as they've come second so many times; but they seem to be at the upper limit of crowds and so would really need to use the 4G pitch as the money spinner to compete at the higher level. Not that it seems to have caused Alvechurch many problems this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 21, 2018, 10:13:16 AM
Might be one for the Friday Forum, Gabby Logan, fitter now or in 2002?!

I'v always preferred her mate, Kirsty 'Cadbury's chocolate fingers' Gallagher.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: in exile on March 21, 2018, 12:20:18 PM
To me, the man is a fine example of a bell end
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 21, 2018, 12:23:30 PM
To me, the man is a fine example of a bell end

I can't say that she floats my boat, but I still think this is a bit of a harsh way to talk about Gabby Logan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 21, 2018, 03:05:55 PM
Might be one for the Friday Forum, Gabby Logan, fitter now or in 2002?!

Better still, another website.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Bad English on March 21, 2018, 03:12:25 PM
The morality police are out in force again. Tsk!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 21, 2018, 04:18:22 PM
Is Gabby Logan the offspring off Gabriel Agbonlahor and Logan from X-Men? So either a fat or fast Wolverine?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 22, 2018, 11:46:24 AM
Is Gabby Logan the offspring off Gabriel Agbonlahor and Logan from X-Men? So either a fat or fast Wolverine?

She is the offspring of Terry Yorath and his missus. Which considering the 'looks' of Terry, even in his prime I presume her mother is very attractive and that she takes after her.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 22, 2018, 01:09:27 PM
What about that Manish Bhasin eh? Phwoooaaar, he's a bit of alright.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on March 23, 2018, 04:36:27 PM
Bloody hell: Lee Bowyer takes charge of Charlton ... still cannot expunge feelings of total revulsion when he is mentioned.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on March 23, 2018, 05:23:19 PM
Rep  of Ireland line up v turkey.

International debut fur Scottie

Doyle
Coleman
Duffy
Long
Rice
Hendrick
Browne
Hourihane
Maguire
Hogan
McClean
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 23, 2018, 06:44:21 PM
Bloody hell: Lee Bowyer takes charge of Charlton ... still cannot expunge feelings of total revulsion when he is mentioned.

Still can’t believe he and Woodgate escaped prison.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 23, 2018, 07:55:41 PM
Hasn’t he got previous in a McDonald’s in charlton or did I dream that?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 23, 2018, 08:47:48 PM
He has indeed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CJ on March 23, 2018, 09:01:29 PM
So it's not just in the Championship we get shit refs. Nailed on penalty not given
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 23, 2018, 09:10:57 PM
Watching Carlos Sanchez knocking it around vs France. Didn’t realize he now plays for Espanyol having join on loan from Fiorentina.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 23, 2018, 09:25:48 PM
So it's not just in the Championship we get shit refs. Nailed on penalty not given
It wasn’t a pen and football is shit just like the championship.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 23, 2018, 09:53:12 PM
McLeish Out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 23, 2018, 09:54:54 PM
McLeish Out.

I never thought I would live to see the day that a Scotland side lost to Costa Rica.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 23, 2018, 10:10:43 PM
Hasn’t he got previous in a McDonald’s in charlton or did I dream that?

He was throwing around chairs and racial abuse in the early hours as he was told he could only order from the breakfast menu at that time of the morning. He was with mates in a taxi. What is it with taxis, McDonalds and footballers?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: robleflaneur on March 23, 2018, 10:29:41 PM
Costa Rica who beat Italy and Uruguay and drew with England to top their WC group.Meanwhile in other games,most pundits are praising England's performance.Am I the only one to think England were dismal against a shambolic Dutch side ? We were praised for circulating the ball,a euphemism for passing it wide and then passing it back to a central defender to pass it wide and...The only one -twos were played between Henderson and his 3 central defenders.Henderson the creative passer ,the Pirlo of the side.Remind me how many caps did Sid win ?
And then another imbalance,Sterling,Lindegard and Rashford all decent players but play with a constant rush as if the ball is a hot potato,oh for a bit of calm,a Wilshere or a Grealish,and also a steadiness  or focal point in front of goal,a Vardy.
Southgate seems all theory,possession at all costs even if it puts our goal at risk,and little pragmatism,a believer in youth or really in those that have played under him.A total opposite to Steve Bruce.I'm one of those in the Bruce out camp but I'd have more faith in him than Southgate .
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 24, 2018, 05:59:09 AM
I thought England played well. Admittedly against a Dutch line up that is possibly the weakest I have ever seen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on March 24, 2018, 07:25:09 AM
England’s was weak too, but they played like a team and for the first time in god knows how long they don’t have 5 or 6 dislikeable characters in their midst.

We won’t score many with that formation though.
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Post by: Meanwood Villa on March 24, 2018, 08:52:57 AM
I have zero faith in Southgate getting anything special out of this team. In the absence of a superstar player we need a good manager and he is far from that. Last 16 at best.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kipeye on March 24, 2018, 11:25:34 AM
McLeish Out.

I never thought I would live to see the day that a Scotland side lost to Costa Rica.
Or Sudan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 24, 2018, 11:50:58 AM
Love their national anthem.

All Sudan
All Sudan
Sudan next to me
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on March 24, 2018, 12:21:38 PM
Bloody hell: Lee Bowyer takes charge of Charlton ... still cannot expunge feelings of total revulsion when he is mentioned.

Still can’t believe he and Woodgate escaped prison.
Yep, crazy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 24, 2018, 12:42:31 PM
I put the radio on at one stage last night and heard mention of a player called Joe Gomez, I had never heard of him, I've reached that stage in life and interest where I don't know players who playfor England. I then heard the voice of Danny Mills so turned the radio off.
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Post by: Damo70 on March 24, 2018, 12:48:22 PM
Love their national anthem.

All Sudan
All Sudan
Sudan next to me


That made me laugh. As did the news that Yeovil have had their game today postponed as they have had five players called up for international duty. Just to clarify, Yeovil have five players who are international footballers. I will take a punt that at least one of them plays for Gibraltar.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 24, 2018, 12:50:54 PM
Bloody hell: Lee Bowyer takes charge of Charlton ... still cannot expunge feelings of total revulsion when he is mentioned.

Still can’t believe he and Woodgate escaped prison.
Yep, crazy.

As the jury were deliberating my mate spent the weekend with one of Woodgate's defence team, the reason he looked so gaunt and missed a lot of matches was because he had been prepared for a prison sentence, think even his defence were surprised he escaped a custodial sentence.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 24, 2018, 12:58:12 PM
Bloody hell: Lee Bowyer takes charge of Charlton ... still cannot expunge feelings of total revulsion when he is mentioned.

Still can’t believe he and Woodgate escaped prison.
Yep, crazy.

As the jury were deliberating my mate spent the weekend with one of Woodgate's defence team, the reason he looked so gaunt and missed a lot of matches was because he had been prepared for a prison sentence, think even his defence were surprised he escaped a custodial sentence.


From what I remember from reading Peter Risdale's book Bowyer seemed to sail through the whole thing without appearing to have a care in the world and carried on playing whilst Woodgate seemed to have an emotional breakdown of sorts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 24, 2018, 03:21:09 PM
It is currently Uganda 2 Sao Tome And Principe 0. I must have missed that game when I was selecting my bets for the day.

I'm surprised neither SKY or BT are showing it live.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 24, 2018, 04:05:09 PM
Harrogate Town are winning 1-0 at half time and Salford are 2-0 down against Kidderminster, if stays the same Harrogate go top, level on points, game in hand and far superior goal difference.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 24, 2018, 04:14:11 PM
3-0 Kidderminster now, marvellous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 24, 2018, 04:15:42 PM
4-0, marvelouser.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 24, 2018, 04:19:17 PM
It is currently Uganda 2 Sao Tome And Principe 0. I must have missed that game when I was selecting my bets for the day.

As I'm sure Chris Jameson is about to post, Wolves Head Coach, Nuno Espírito Santo is from São Tome And Principe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 24, 2018, 04:20:23 PM
It is currently Uganda 2 Sao Tome And Principe 0. I must have missed that game when I was selecting my bets for the day.

As I'm sure Chris Jameson is about to post, Wolves Head Coach, Nuno Espírito Santo is from São Tome And Principe.

You've just made all those names up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 24, 2018, 04:23:26 PM
HT. Warstone Wanderers 0 Somebody else 3.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 24, 2018, 04:32:51 PM
2-0 to Harrogate now, they'll be dancing in the streets of Starbeck.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on March 24, 2018, 04:35:15 PM
a little late i know but Wales beat china 6 nil on thursday . bale breaking the welsh goal scoring record taking it off ian rush . by the way chester had a decent game for us
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 24, 2018, 04:46:54 PM
I'm worried that if we don't go up and Chester has a good World Cup then we might struggle to hold onto him...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 24, 2018, 04:47:35 PM
Was surprised Giggs was available for a friendly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 24, 2018, 04:55:44 PM
4-3 Kidderminster now with 5 minutes added time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 24, 2018, 04:58:04 PM
Of course Salford got a penalty in 96th minute to make it 4-4.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 24, 2018, 05:00:25 PM
4-1 at 89 minutes, well done Kidderminster.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: walsall villain on March 24, 2018, 05:03:03 PM
Kiddy finished 4-4. That’s Villa like disappointment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on March 24, 2018, 06:37:11 PM
I noticed that Harry McKirdy scored the first in Crewe's win at Newport with the winner coming from Jordan Bowery.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 24, 2018, 07:14:23 PM
I'm worried that if we don't go up and Chester has a good World Cup then we might struggle to hold onto him...

By good World Cup do you mean he’s going to buy himself a new HDTV to watch it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on March 24, 2018, 08:36:38 PM
I see those dickheads who consider themselves England fans behaved like twats again in Holland - let's see how tough you are in Russia boys!!! It's beyond embarrassing now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on March 24, 2018, 08:51:12 PM
I'm worried that if we don't go up and Chester has a good World Cup then we might struggle to hold onto him...

If we don't go up, we won't be able to hold on to him anyway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 24, 2018, 08:52:28 PM
It is currently Uganda 2 Sao Tome And Principe 0. I must have missed that game when I was selecting my bets for the day.

As I'm sure Chris Jameson is about to post, Wolves Head Coach, Nuno Espírito Santo is from São Tome And Principe.

You've just made all those names up.

It sounds like a quiz question. Who or what are Sao Tome and Principe? A. Two of Angelina Jolie's adopted children. B.  Las Vegas' most successful magic duo since Siegfried and Roy C. The latest flavour of Pipers crisps or D. A nation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on March 24, 2018, 09:01:59 PM
nice reply kippavilla2 - haha

i didn't fancy a trip to russia anyway after france 2 years ago . i was out there too and probably the only time england and wales fans had to stick together against those nutters from russia

 if i were an england fan i would give this tournament a swerve
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on March 24, 2018, 09:02:08 PM
I'm worried that if we don't go up and Chester has a good World Cup then we might struggle to hold onto him...

By good World Cup do you mean he’s going to buy himself a new HDTV to watch it?

I've also been puzzling over that one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: b23 on March 24, 2018, 09:05:11 PM
Chesterfield really need a victory tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 24, 2018, 09:08:23 PM
The "..." should be a clue that it was a piss take.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 24, 2018, 09:55:07 PM
Uganda must be handy if they can take on both Sao Taome and Principe at the same time and beat both, keeping two clean sheets in the process. Surprising that they haven't qualified for Russia.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 24, 2018, 10:02:09 PM
Uganda must be handy if they can take on both Sao Taome and Principe at the same time and beat both, keeping two clean sheets in the process. Surprising that they haven't qualified for Russia.

Don't mock. I understand that if the Qatar authorities don't get their act together in time for 2022 Sao Taome and Principe is the plan B.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 24, 2018, 10:10:27 PM
It's the sort of place you only know exists if you collected stamps as a child.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 24, 2018, 10:32:33 PM
Uganda must be handy if they can take on both Sao Taome and Principe at the same time and beat both, keeping two clean sheets in the process. Surprising that they haven't qualified for Russia.
That's nothing. Scotland once took on all of the Faroe islands and did not lose. That's 18 clean sheets.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 24, 2018, 10:37:43 PM
It's the sort of place you only know exists if you collected stamps as a child.

When I was a kid my mum and two of my aunts worked for Stanley Gibbons for a short time. I had several stamp albums and loads of stamps that I wasn't interested in whatsoever. They are probably still in my parents loft untouched from the day I was given them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on March 25, 2018, 12:16:45 AM
It's the sort of place you only know exists if you collected stamps as a child.

Or seen an episode of Pointless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on March 25, 2018, 12:18:33 AM
It's the sort of place you only know exists if you collected stamps as a child.

Bloody hell, that brings back memories long buried. Many of the comics and popular newspapers had adverts advocating you could "send off" for an stamp album, magnifying glass and selection of international postage stamps "on approval".

Knowing the meaning of the word philatelist has proved o be useful on occasion when completing cryptic crosswords.

I remember buying a set of stamps in 1966 commemorating the Battle of Hastings. Can't remember why, or what became of them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paul richard on March 25, 2018, 08:41:38 AM
Anyone remember the philatelist that used to be up Needless Alley in the city centre?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 25, 2018, 08:48:04 AM
Anyone remember the philatelist that used to be up Needless Alley in the city centre?

Yes. I used to shop there as a child. Apparently he got petrol bombed in the end.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on March 25, 2018, 08:36:27 PM
Anyone remember the philatelist that used to be up Needless Alley in the city centre?

Yes. I used to shop there as a child. Apparently he got petrol bombed in the end.

It was run by Frank Black and his wife Penny
Frank was hard of hearing - his ears were perforated
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: thick_mike on March 25, 2018, 09:58:41 PM
It's the sort of place you only know exists if you collected stamps as a child.

Bloody hell, that brings back memories long buried. Many of the comics and popular newspapers had adverts advocating you could "send off" for an stamp album, magnifying glass and selection of international postage stamps "on approval".

Knowing the meaning of the word philatelist has proved o be useful on occasion when completing cryptic crosswords.

I remember buying a set of stamps in 1966 commemorating the Battle of Hastings. Can't remember why, or what became of them.

Used to have to write off to some place at  Eastrington, Google. Always made me smile.

Which country used to have the triangular stamps? Hungary?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Bad English on March 25, 2018, 10:02:15 PM
Goole.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 26, 2018, 09:42:12 AM
We need to stamp this out please and get back on topic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: johnc on March 26, 2018, 01:27:38 PM
It shouldn't be posted about on this forum
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 26, 2018, 01:42:03 PM
It shouldn't be posted about on this forum

We have always been a site for pushing the envelope.

Some first class puns here by the way.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on March 26, 2018, 01:59:54 PM
I'm going to fucking postal if these puns continue.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 26, 2018, 02:11:55 PM
I enjoy the timing and manner by which the puns are delivered.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on March 26, 2018, 08:07:38 PM
Jap Stamp for Manager
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on March 26, 2018, 09:17:55 PM
Maybe we could have Ross McCormack on the 2nd class stamp. He doesn't arrive on time / if ever, either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Bad English on March 26, 2018, 09:34:06 PM
It seems that this thread has settled the owls vs Gibbons debate.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on March 26, 2018, 10:01:11 PM
And Hogan is like the Royal Mail on a Sunday - No delivery
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 27, 2018, 12:21:50 AM
I enjoy the timing and manner by which the puns are delivered.

Philately will get you nowhere.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spartacuss on March 27, 2018, 01:48:05 PM
It shouldn't be posted about on this forum

No, sorry, it has to continue here because The Postman Always Rings Twice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on March 27, 2018, 02:38:20 PM
Not that he's owt to do with us anymore, but Bacuna scored the winner for Curacao against Bolivia.

I don't know enough to say with any authority, but I'm guessing that's a pretty impressive win for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paul_e on March 27, 2018, 02:51:11 PM
Not that he's owt to do with us anymore, but Bacuna scored the winner for Curacao against Bolivia.

I don't know enough to say with any authority, but I'm guessing that's a pretty impressive win for them.

A quick check shows it was 82nd in the world against 47th so yeah that's a big result for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 27, 2018, 04:21:34 PM
As this has become the 'other games'/'stamps' thread, a good quiz question is - 'Who was the first indentifiable living person on a British stamp apart from a member of the monarchy?'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 27, 2018, 04:36:19 PM
As this has become the 'other games'/'stamps' thread, a good quiz question is - 'Who was the first indentifiable living person on a British stamp apart from a member of the monarchy?'

Freddie Mercury
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 27, 2018, 04:39:16 PM
As this has become the 'other games'/'stamps' thread, a good quiz question is - 'Who was the first indentifiable living person on a British stamp apart from a member of the monarchy?'

Freddie Mercury

No, he was dead. Close though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 27, 2018, 04:40:49 PM
As it's close is the answer Mreddie Fercury?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 27, 2018, 04:43:56 PM
As it's close is the answer Mreddie Fercury?

The stamp was taken from a picture of Freddie Mercury performing on stage in Rio. A close inspection showed drummer Roger Taylor in the background.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on March 27, 2018, 07:58:22 PM
Ashley young starts for England. Class act and will do well.

Knows the lwb role well and major contender to be a starter.

Will deliver far better than Rose did other day.

Jorginho some midfielder very decent.
And there isn't an English defender as good as Bonucci.

Good luck to Tarkowski though. Burnley very good season and deserves chance.

I like Southgate and what he's achieving in how to play football. He's very knowing in this system  been very good and Southgate worked well so far.  Some of the best of young football players. They respect him and building solid team.

System very good and Southgate worked well so far.

Italy will  be a good test for defense and Insigne at 3/1 is great price to score
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 27, 2018, 08:50:38 PM
HT 1-0. Clever goal by England. Wembley looking reasonably half full but I bet they will announce 70K plus.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 27, 2018, 08:56:59 PM
McLeish IN. What a guy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on March 27, 2018, 09:00:49 PM
Spain 2-0 Argentina 27 mins.

Great tempo to match and particularly pace Spain playing at. Looking very good Spain.

Isco scored 2nd
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on March 27, 2018, 09:06:45 PM
Panama getting drubbed 6-0 in Switzerland. Looking forward to England getting a respectable 0-0 draw on the 24th June.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on March 27, 2018, 09:32:34 PM
England playing well

A bit tippy tappy when we should be shooting but they have done well

Back 5 seems to work just need a bit more in the final third
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on March 27, 2018, 09:34:12 PM
Lewis Cook’s Grandad just won £17,000 : £500 stake at 33/1 placed in 2014 on the kid’s England debut before the age of 26.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 27, 2018, 09:47:57 PM
VAR strikes and it's 1-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on March 27, 2018, 09:48:29 PM
Insigne at 3/1 is great price to score

And he did. Super pen
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 27, 2018, 09:49:14 PM
Lewis Cook’s Grandad just won £17,000 : £500 stake at 33/1 placed in 2014 on the kid’s England debut before the age of 26.
And he is doing quite well at B&Q as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on March 27, 2018, 09:49:40 PM
Never a pen

Knob head ref
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on March 27, 2018, 09:51:09 PM
Too many subs disrupted our flow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 27, 2018, 09:53:30 PM
Argentina taking an absolute kicking from Spain. Now 4-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LukeJames on March 27, 2018, 09:55:24 PM
I thought VAR was supposed to take the element of doubt out of decisions? On this occasion he's saw it initially and made the right decision. Gets pressured into reviewing it, views it a few times, confuses himself and then makes the wrong decision. All a bit farcical really.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on March 27, 2018, 10:22:16 PM
Personally, I thought the player was already falling to the floor when Tarkowski trod on his foot. Makes me wonder what would have happened if the ball hadn't gone dead immediately after it - having a set piece gave the ref loads of time to think about whether or not to review.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on March 27, 2018, 10:23:03 PM
Argentina taking an absolute kicking from Spain. Now 4-1

Messi OUT, oh no he didn't play Messi IN.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 27, 2018, 10:47:56 PM
Spain 6 Argentina 1.

I didn't think it was a penalty in the England game.

Ivory Coast were 10/1 to beat Moldova and I thought that was a crazy price. I was going to stick a tenner on but didn't bother in the end. Ivory Coast 2 Moldova 1. Kicking myself.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 28, 2018, 12:01:42 AM
On Saturday it was Sao Tome & Principe and tonight it is Curacao. It seems that every time there are international fixtures a new country pops up.

When the world cup draw was made a few self appointed experts were suggesting Panama would be a dark horse in our group. Losing 6-0 in Switzerland tonight suggests maybe not.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LukeJames on March 28, 2018, 12:10:21 AM
On Saturday it was Sao Tome & Principe and tonight it is Curacao. It seems that every time there are international fixtures a new country pops up.

I think Curacao is bacunas national team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 28, 2018, 12:13:54 AM
On Saturday it was Sao Tome & Principe and tonight it is Curacao. It seems that every time there are international fixtures a new country pops up.

I think Curacao is bacunas national team.

Maybe for now but I believe Brazil want him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 28, 2018, 12:52:48 AM
Argentina taking an absolute kicking from Spain. Now 4-1

Messi OUT, oh no he didn't play Messi IN.

I know he’d have made a difference but Spain were simply spectacular. Argentina had a lot of top players playing and they got destroyed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 28, 2018, 08:24:58 AM
I think I am right in saying that Argentina only qualified for the World Cup by the skin of their teeth in a qualifying system that is very 'user friendly' to the likes of them and Brazil.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 28, 2018, 08:46:16 AM
It's not really that friendly. Chile, the Copa America Winners, missed out as did decent teams like Paraguay and Ecuador.

Only Venezuela are always shite in that section, and there are no Liechtenstein-type teams to boost your goal difference against.

The Argies also have less home advantage than other teams as they don't play at particularly ridiculous altitude.

Asia and Concacaf are the only Federations that provide easy qualification. Even then, America still managed to fuck it up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 28, 2018, 10:57:08 AM
Admittedly I don't take much notice of international football and the last England I watched would be the Iceland match, didn't watch either of the recent matches but there are three players who played who I had to google as I had no idea who they were, Gomez, Cook and  Tarkowski.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 28, 2018, 11:16:56 AM
Never heard of them either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 28, 2018, 11:18:22 AM
Looking at yesterday's squad, I've also never heard of Pope or Mawson. I hope the former signs for Rangers at some stage.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 28, 2018, 12:10:02 PM
Looking at yesterday's squad, I've also never heard of Pope or Mawson. I hope the former signs for Rangers at some stage.

Only reason I had heard of Pope was because Tony Livesey was talking about him on 5 Live at some stage and I googled him to see who he was. Pope, not Livesey. For some reason I knew Mawson plays for Swansea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 28, 2018, 02:42:23 PM
Admittedly I don't take much notice of international football and the last England I watched would be the Iceland match, didn't watch either of the recent matches but there are three players who played who I had to google as I had no idea who they were, Gomez, Cook and  Tarkowski.

I knew who Gomez was as I Googled him to see who he was when he was called up to a previous England squad. Cook was the name that threw me this time around. I did actually know who Tarkowski was and who he played for.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: in exile on March 28, 2018, 02:45:19 PM
Admittedly I don't take much notice of international football and the last England I watched would be the Iceland match, didn't watch either of the recent matches but there are three players who played who I had to google as I had no idea who they were, Gomez, Cook and  Tarkowski.

You make me seem like a football mastermind - thank you
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paul_e on March 28, 2018, 03:01:51 PM
I'm in the same boat, I pay very little attention to the premier league now other than the odd glance at the table (mainly to laugh at the baggies).  I had heard of Cook though because a friend had him down as a player we should've signed last summer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on March 28, 2018, 06:15:59 PM
Same here, feel like I've totally lost touch, not knowing who some England players even are! They could have won a competition to play for all I knew.

I forget England were even playing. Watched about five minutes, forgot about the second half and only heard the result this morning.

I used to love watching England but completely lost interest after the 2010 World Cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 28, 2018, 06:43:41 PM
I don't know any of those players either but I am sure a lot has to do with not really caring much for the PL. If we were in it I'd watch us play against them and generally be more interested in football and players at that level.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on March 28, 2018, 06:44:51 PM
Same here, feel like I've totally lost touch, not knowing who some England players even are! They could have won a competition to play for all I knew.

I'm pretty sure that's true of Jordan Henderson. It seems far more plausible than the idea that he gets picked on ability.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 28, 2018, 07:40:41 PM
In terms of dampening down expectations, what better than an England team of unknowns? Far better than World Cup build-ups being highjacked by the talk of golden generations, Rooney's metatarsal or why Stevie and Lamps can't play together.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 28, 2018, 07:44:24 PM
In terms of dampening down expectations, what better than an England team of unknowns? Far better than World Cup build-ups being highjacked by the talk of golden generations, Rooney's metatarsal or why Stevie and Lamps can't play together.

Until the month leading up to the tournament itself when the tabloids suddenly decide we are potential world beaters.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on March 28, 2018, 07:47:43 PM
In terms of dampening down expectations, what better than an England team of unknowns? Far better than World Cup build-ups being highjacked by the talk of golden generations, Rooney's metatarsal or why Stevie and Lamps can't play together.

Until the month leading up to the tournament itself when the tabloids suddenly decide we are potential world beaters.

I don't remember that happening at any tournament since around 2010.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on March 28, 2018, 07:53:26 PM
What got my back up in 2014 (and at Euro 2012) was that England went with a general 'oh well, we won't do anything so let's build for the future' attitude from fans and media alike, and then when we turned out to be jank, it was slit your wrists time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 28, 2018, 07:58:41 PM
What got my back up in 2014 (and at Euro 2012) was that England went with a general 'oh well, we won't do anything so let's build for the future' attitude from fans and media alike, and then when we turned out to be jank, it was slit your wrists time.

That was partly my point. That 'we aren't amongst the favourites' attitude always changes to some extent when the media feel the need to whip up the expectation levels to sell papers right on the eve of the tournament.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Louzie0 on March 28, 2018, 08:02:05 PM
England will win through to the finals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Louzie0 on March 28, 2018, 08:09:43 PM
The only problem is a bit like Jesse Owen.
You know, how can they possibly win as they are not Russian or looking like it or ....
I think there’s going to be that crap at this World Cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 28, 2018, 08:18:57 PM
Russia's last five games have been sound defeats against France and Brazil, defeat to Argentina and draws against Spain and Iran. I'm sure they have a few dirty tricks up their sleeves but it might help if they got in touch with the organizers of Argentina '78 for extra advice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: JD on March 29, 2018, 08:53:31 AM
Who does Cook play for?

All I know about him is that his grandad had a bet that he would play for England before he was 26 and has just won thousands.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 29, 2018, 09:42:14 AM
Chris Kirkland's old man and his mates all had a ton on him at 100/1 when he was eleven that he would play for England before he was thirty. One half time substitute appearance in a friendly was enough to win them all ten grand.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: in exile on March 29, 2018, 11:46:46 AM
Who does Cook play for?

All I know about him is that his grandad had a bet that he would play for England before he was 26 and has just won thousands.

AFC Bournemouth
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: JD on March 30, 2018, 05:06:46 AM
Who does Cook play for?

All I know about him is that his grandad had a bet that he would play for England before he was 26 and has just won thousands.

AFC Bournemouth

Thanks. I genuinely had no idea who he was, I suppose that's what happens when you're not in the same league. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 30, 2018, 09:33:12 AM
Well, I imagine Bournemouth are quite pleased about having an England player. Fair play to them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on March 30, 2018, 10:21:29 AM
I'm in the same boat, I pay very little attention to the premier league now other than the odd glance at the table (mainly to laugh at the baggies).  I had heard of Cook though because a friend had him down as a player we should've signed last summer.

No good going to you then, for advice on my Fantasy Premier League team :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 30, 2018, 02:47:17 PM
Millwall in the play offs anyone?  2-0 up at home to Forest.  Puts them to 61 points.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 30, 2018, 03:08:57 PM
Leeds 1 Unbeatable Bolton 0
Barnsley 1 Brizzle 0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 30, 2018, 03:15:43 PM
Cardiff winning
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 30, 2018, 03:21:01 PM
Super Darren Bent equalises for Burton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 30, 2018, 03:21:25 PM
Cardiff 1 Burton 1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 30, 2018, 03:22:21 PM
Concentrate now on having a good run so we enter the playoffs in good form and health. Still think Cardiff will be 10 points ahead tonight. Outside of a complete miracle nobody is stopping them getting second and they are even in good enough form to make it a nervous run in for Wolves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 30, 2018, 03:34:44 PM
Bugger. Bristol City have equalised against Barnsley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on March 30, 2018, 03:48:09 PM
Cardeff two one up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on March 30, 2018, 03:48:16 PM
realistically we are fighting for the play offs only now - hoping Norwich can do us a favour though and halt Fulham's charge. Millwall win again and could easily make the top six
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Taylor on March 30, 2018, 03:51:58 PM
Cardiff are really starting to p*ss me off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 30, 2018, 04:12:34 PM
Burton having all the ball.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on March 30, 2018, 04:20:36 PM
Fat lady warming her voice up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 30, 2018, 04:24:02 PM
3-1 Cardiff
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 30, 2018, 04:24:32 PM
Fulham winning
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 30, 2018, 04:25:12 PM
Fat lady warming her voice up.

Warming up? She's coming out for an encore.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 30, 2018, 04:25:56 PM
3-1 all over.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 30, 2018, 04:26:54 PM
Why can I see us struggling to pinch 6th spot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 30, 2018, 04:28:16 PM
2-0 Fulham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 30, 2018, 04:28:40 PM
For a few weeks now scores have not gone for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 30, 2018, 04:30:20 PM
Why can I see us struggling to pinch 6th spot.

Eh?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 30, 2018, 04:32:03 PM
Why can I see us struggling to pinch 6th spot.

Eh?

It’s us Ads.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 30, 2018, 04:38:06 PM
Do what the Noses managed and we're 3rd come half 7 tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 30, 2018, 04:40:22 PM
Okay okay I’m positive again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 30, 2018, 04:41:59 PM
Barnsley winning come on you Tykes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on March 30, 2018, 04:42:12 PM
3rd or 6th, doesn't really matter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 30, 2018, 04:44:20 PM
It does.  6th play 3rd and are home first.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on March 30, 2018, 04:45:26 PM
At least Barnsley 2-Bristol City - not so good for SHA!
I really don't like playing catch-up with these games moved for TV! Too much pressure. Have to win at Hull tomorrow!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on March 30, 2018, 04:46:28 PM
A win tomorrow by 3 or more goals is what is required. Think we’ll get it as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 30, 2018, 04:51:18 PM
Bristol City equalise
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on March 30, 2018, 04:51:54 PM
It does.  6th play 3rd and are home first.

We beat Wolves, lost to Bolton.

Who knows what will happen. Not getting at least second place is a massive failure.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 30, 2018, 04:52:51 PM
Well that’s a truly average set of results today.  Fcuk everything.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 30, 2018, 04:54:09 PM
It does.  6th play 3rd and are home first.

We beat Wolves, lost to Bolton.

Who knows what will happen. Not getting at least second place is a massive failure.
It is. Losing to QPR and Bolton was inexcusable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on March 30, 2018, 05:00:56 PM
It does.  6th play 3rd and are home first.

We beat Wolves, lost to Bolton.

Who knows what will happen. Not getting at least second place is a massive failure.
It is. Losing to QPR and Bolton was inexcusable.
I think drawing at home to Preston set the tone for those two subsequent games - Bruce Out thought by each of the three managers although at least we came back against Preston
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 30, 2018, 05:01:22 PM
To lose out to the 2nd automatic spot is totally inexcusable given that Warnock has almost managed to guide that Cardiff team to it.  Shocking.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on March 30, 2018, 05:08:22 PM
it wasn't the last two results that cost us - it 's the draws against Boro Millwall United etc etc plus the odd crazy defeat like OPR
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TonyD on March 30, 2018, 05:09:55 PM
Cardiff’s win today seals our fate.  No auto promotion.   I wouldn’t be sure of playoffs should be lose tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 30, 2018, 05:18:19 PM
it wasn't the last two results that cost us - it 's the draws against Boro Millwall United etc etc plus the odd crazy defeat like OPR
We’d have been 4 points off Cardiff with them to play at home. Us bottling it after Wolves provided them the confidence and belief to push on whereas I fear we may have lost all belief and I really worry we may go on an awful run now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on March 30, 2018, 05:21:07 PM
it wasn't the last two results that cost us - it 's the draws against Boro Millwall United etc etc plus the odd crazy defeat like OPR

But teams always get draws like that. The last two defeats could prove costly, we'll have to see.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on March 30, 2018, 05:24:14 PM
that's  8 straight wins in a row for us now . if we beat sheffield on monday that will equal are record of 9 straight wins since 1947

thanks you warnock . route 1 does work in this league it seems !!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on March 30, 2018, 05:27:34 PM
Poor tactical intelligence cost us, no need to wait and see. Fingers crossed for the playoffs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 30, 2018, 05:28:53 PM
We've won 3 of the last 7, that kind of 'form' won't get you top 2.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 30, 2018, 05:30:37 PM
We've won 3 of the last 7, that kind of 'form' won't get you top 2.

Yup our form has been below the required standard.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 30, 2018, 05:45:22 PM
Looks like Pulis has told his team to give Wolves a bit of a kicking.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 30, 2018, 05:46:29 PM
that's  8 straight wins in a row for us now . if we beat sheffield on monday that will equal are record of 9 straight wins since 1947

thanks you warnock . route 1 does work in this league it seems !!
It's quite admirable what you  guys have done. Good luck in the Premier League.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 30, 2018, 05:48:02 PM
it wasn't the last two results that cost us - it 's the draws against Boro Millwall United etc etc plus the odd crazy defeat like OPR

But teams always get draws like that. The last two defeats could prove costly, we'll have to see.
There is nothing to wait and see now other than ensuring we don't miss out on play off spots.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 30, 2018, 05:51:30 PM
it wasn't the last two results that cost us - it 's the draws against Boro Millwall United etc etc plus the odd crazy defeat like OPR
We’d have been 4 points off Cardiff with them to play at home. Us bottling it after Wolves provided them the confidence and belief to push on whereas I fear we may have lost all belief and I really worry we may go on an awful run now.
Exactly VillaAlways. We were the mugs to cough first when push came to shove and Cardiff and Fulham are marching on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on March 30, 2018, 05:52:19 PM
If Cardiff keep winning then it was always out our hands anyway.

You look after yourself. We have a strong squad, some match winners and on our day at Wembley I'd fancy us to blow anybody away.

Keep going, aim for 90 points as was likely the target and if it's short it's short, we look to the Play Offs.

Cool heads and stiff lips.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on March 30, 2018, 06:04:34 PM
If Cardiff keep winning then it was always out our hands anyway.

You look after yourself. We have a strong squad, some match winners and on our day at Wembley I'd fancy us to blow anybody away.

Keep going, aim for 90 points as was likely the target and if it's short it's short, we look to the Play Offs.

Cool heads and stiff lips.

Exactly. I think we should all be hoping that Cardiff do keep winning because it's a lot more likely that Fulham will catch them than us, and do we really fancy a Wembley scrap vs Warnock's boys? I'd actually fancy us more against Fulham and Derby, tbh.

Cardiff just don't look like losing to anyone from here out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on March 30, 2018, 06:06:29 PM
Looks like Pulis has told his team to give Wolves a bit of a kicking.
Well his tactics are not working.... 1-0 to Wolves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on March 30, 2018, 06:08:16 PM
Wolves fans still singing about us when winning
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 30, 2018, 06:08:19 PM
Neves having a stormer here.

Will do well in the premier league.

2-0 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 30, 2018, 06:09:44 PM
Over the top we go. Lions led by donkeys.

I just wish it wasn't all so Fucking predictable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard on March 30, 2018, 06:10:29 PM
Would have no worries meeting Boro in the play offs
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on March 30, 2018, 06:12:36 PM
olaftab we ain't there yet . we have a tough run in that's for sure , ain't counting our chickens just yet  . i have a sneaky feeling millwall are going to win the play off's

should have won by about 6 or 7 goals today . our forward line looked sharp but we still look vunerable with anyone with pace at the back . think wolves will exploit that . what ever happens it's been a great season for us . think there will be plenty of beers drunk in the welsh capital and south wales valleys tonight !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 30, 2018, 06:14:34 PM
Would have no worries meeting Boro in the play offs

Yep I'd fancy us to nulify them aswell. Rather play them than Fulham anyway.

Going to be quite a scrap for the last two play off places. Derby have two games in hand now but can't win although they will surely beat Sunderland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 30, 2018, 06:24:15 PM
And yet we absolutely battered Wolves. It’s just so fucking bizarre.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: nodge on March 30, 2018, 06:26:29 PM
My worst-case scenario acca is going well today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on March 30, 2018, 06:28:11 PM
Don't know why Traore's not getting more of the ball, it's obvious he's their danger man. Most of their attacks are coming from the left.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 30, 2018, 06:34:55 PM
My worst-case scenario acca is going well today.

I have done well with that tactic for several weeks now, backing our Championship rivals. One let me down today. Brentford.

My play off choices from the teams we could face would be Boro, Derby, Fulham, Cardiff in that order. Unlike a lot on here I would be more worried about facing Cardiff than Fulham. Although Millwall are looking like that team who put a late run together, sneak into the play offs and go out to enjoy them with less pressure than the ones who have been competing in and around the top six for most of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on March 30, 2018, 07:03:17 PM
Wolves down to 9 men with 20 mins to go
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Gareth on March 30, 2018, 07:07:11 PM
Perfect Neves & Doherty get Monday off and rest for Cardiff next Friday :-)

Thought Costa tripped himself up in the incident that led to their tantrums
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lennythekad on March 30, 2018, 07:22:23 PM
Could be three games in a row v Millwall, if they finish sixth and we finish third!. That’d be interesting to say the least.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 30, 2018, 07:28:00 PM
Could be three games in a row v Millwall, if they finish sixth and we finish third!. That’d be interesting to say the least.

I think there is a very decent chance of a Villa third, Millwall sixth outcome.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on March 30, 2018, 07:37:20 PM
And yet we absolutely battered Wolves. It’s just so fucking bizarre.

It's not that bizarre, it's just Aston Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 30, 2018, 07:42:36 PM
We would beat Boro in the play offs I reckon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 30, 2018, 07:56:27 PM
Never seen a team like Derby.

Every season.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 30, 2018, 08:07:12 PM
We would beat Boro in the play offs I reckon.

They would be a team I would choose to play in the play offs, but in the last few weeks Patrick Bamford has gone from Carlton Cole to Andy Cole.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 30, 2018, 08:09:47 PM
We tend to do o.k against physical teams although worry is we'd concede a cheap set piece goal as that is a weakness for us.

Teams that can knock the ball around and press our midfield is where we struggle. See any game recently v Brentford, Fulham last month and PNE also pressed us very well and create plenty of chances.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 30, 2018, 08:21:29 PM
Rowett not going to make the end of the season at this rate!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 30, 2018, 09:00:09 PM
1-3 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard on March 30, 2018, 09:03:25 PM
This evenings games probably confirm we will finish no lower than 4th and that Blues are under pressure from Sunderland now which is good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 30, 2018, 09:11:46 PM
This evenings games probably confirm we will finish no lower than 4th and that Blues are under pressure from Sunderland now which is good.

Had quick look at Sunderland's fixtures to see if they could do another miracle escape.

Am afraid their last two games are Fulham away and Wolves at home.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on March 30, 2018, 09:15:52 PM
This evenings games probably confirm we will finish no lower than 4th and that Blues are under pressure from Sunderland now which is good.

Had quick look at Sunderland's fixtures to see if they could do another miracle escape.

Am afraid their last two games are Fulham away and Wolves at home.

Wolves will be promoted and "on the beach" by then, and Fulham will either be promoted or resting players for the play offs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on March 30, 2018, 09:19:31 PM
I think it's going to be 3 of the current bottom 4 who go. The teams above have a useful cushion. Barnsley have a fairly benign run in so hopefully that dooms the Undead regardless of what Sunderland do.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 30, 2018, 09:26:10 PM
If you want a break from the Derby game, bit on the 1982 european cup win on ITV4 atm.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 30, 2018, 09:26:31 PM
This evenings games probably confirm we will finish no lower than 4th and that Blues are under pressure from Sunderland now which is good.

Had quick look at Sunderland's fixtures to see if they could do another miracle escape.

Am afraid their last two games are Fulham away and Wolves at home.

Wolves will be promoted and "on the beach" by then, and Fulham will either be promoted or resting players for the play offs.

SHA have Fulham last game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 30, 2018, 09:31:14 PM
Sunderland's GD is now better than sha's. Amusingly some sha fans are enjoying the result as it fucks up that "dvb" Rowett. Thick twats fail to realise it fucks them far more.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 30, 2018, 09:37:23 PM
Nigel Spink just come on.

Will be a big test for the young lad....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 30, 2018, 09:37:38 PM
They actually are as well. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on March 30, 2018, 09:37:50 PM
Bad results above, but good below today. Win in Hull and...daylight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 30, 2018, 09:39:29 PM
I’m more confident now that Derby haven’t won in 8 games and are still fifth.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on March 30, 2018, 10:44:55 PM
The positives about today is that it doesn't look like anyone's going to catch us (Millwall?) so playoffs at least.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 30, 2018, 11:07:49 PM
Rowett out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: walsall villain on March 30, 2018, 11:22:05 PM
This evenings games probably confirm we will finish no lower than 4th and that Blues are under pressure from Sunderland now which is good.

Had quick look at Sunderland's fixtures to see if they could do another miracle escape.

Am afraid their last two games are Fulham away and Wolves at home.

Wolves will be promoted and "on the beach" by then, and Fulham will either be promoted or resting players for the play offs.

SHA have Fulham last game.
Who could well be definitely third and play their reserves. Huddersfield did against SHA last season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 30, 2018, 11:35:15 PM
There’s been a rule change this year hasn’t there.  Teams have to play their strongest sides from a certain date.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 31, 2018, 12:02:05 AM
Quote
Lower-league clubs face punishment if they rest 10 or more players during matches towards the end of the season following a toughening up of rules on weakened teams.

English Football League sides on Thursday agreed a definition of what constituted a full-strength line-up after Huddersfield Town made 10 changes for their fixture at Birmingham City in the closing weeks of last term.

EFL Regulation 24 already states that clubs are required to play “full strength” teams in all matches “unless some satisfactory reason is given”.

But Huddersfield escaped punishment over their line-up in a game which followed them confirming a place in the Championship play-offs.

Birmingham won the match 2-0 and went on to avoid relegation at the expense of Blackburn Rovers, who had criticised Huddersfield’s selection.

The new policy, which comes into effect from next month, states: “For any league match played on or after the fourth Thursday in March, any team sheet for a league game should include at least 10 outfield players who featured on the team sheet for the league match before.”

The EFL added: “In the event any club breaches the threshold, they may be charged with a breach of Regulation 24 and the matter will be referred to a disciplinary commission.”

As revealed by Telegraph Sport, the 72 clubs also voted to follow the Premier League’s lead by shutting its transfer window early.

But it was a close call, with less than 58 per cent of those polled agreeing a switch that will see lower-league teams prevented from buying players from 5pm on the Thursday after the start of their season.

The timing was chosen to harmonise the closure of their window with that of the Premier League, whose clubs voted in September for a cut-off the Thursday before they kick off.

That date will fall on August 9 next season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on March 31, 2018, 12:12:05 AM
Quote
Lower-league clubs face punishment if they rest 10 or more players during matches towards the end of the season following a toughening up of rules on weakened teams.

English Football League sides on Thursday agreed a definition of what constituted a full-strength line-up after Huddersfield Town made 10 changes for their fixture at Birmingham City in the closing weeks of last term.

EFL Regulation 24 already states that clubs are required to play “full strength” teams in all matches “unless some satisfactory reason is given”.

But Huddersfield escaped punishment over their line-up in a game which followed them confirming a place in the Championship play-offs.

Birmingham won the match 2-0 and went on to avoid relegation at the expense of Blackburn Rovers, who had criticised Huddersfield’s selection.

The new policy, which comes into effect from next month, states: “For any league match played on or after the fourth Thursday in March, any team sheet for a league game should include at least 10 outfield players who featured on the team sheet for the league match before.”

The EFL added: “In the event any club breaches the threshold, they may be charged with a breach of Regulation 24 and the matter will be referred to a disciplinary commission.”

As revealed by Telegraph Sport, the 72 clubs also voted to follow the Premier League’s lead by shutting its transfer window early.

But it was a close call, with less than 58 per cent of those polled agreeing a switch that will see lower-league teams prevented from buying players from 5pm on the Thursday after the start of their season.

The timing was chosen to harmonise the closure of their window with that of the Premier League, whose clubs voted in September for a cut-off the Thursday before they kick off.

That date will fall on August 9 next season.

Thanks for that, PWS.

In truth though, managers can just tell players to "go Downing"; i.e. evade all challenges.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 31, 2018, 12:28:04 AM
It also depends on the punishment, is a fine of say 60K for each game a weakened side is fielded enough of a deterrent when there's a £100m prize at stake.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on March 31, 2018, 12:51:46 AM
It also depends on the punishment, is a fine of say 60K for each game a weakened side is fielded enough of a deterrent when there's a £100m prize at stake.

It's hard to say you are playing a weakened team if Micah, Gabby and Iron Bru are playing.
I bet that's 150k p/w.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on March 31, 2018, 07:57:44 AM
When they say teamsheet they presumably mean match day squad? Couldn't you just say they were "injured"? Incredible they've literally had to change the rules because of SHA spawning their way to safety.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 31, 2018, 10:56:43 AM
Surprised the number is as high as 10.

6 or 7 changes can be a virtual reserve team if you have a few genuine injuries at the time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 31, 2018, 11:57:56 AM
Surprised the number is as high as 10.

6 or 7 changes can be a virtual reserve team if you have a few genuine injuries at the time.


I am surprised as well. You can totally leave out/rest nine of the eighteen players who were in the previous match day playing squad. Presuming your previous starting eleven was considered to be your strongest eleven, in theory you could play seven of the subs and just four starters from your last game and fill the bench with kids/whoever you like.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on March 31, 2018, 12:18:17 PM
This evenings games probably confirm we will finish no lower than 4th and that Blues are under pressure from Sunderland now which is good.

Had quick look at Sunderland's fixtures to see if they could do another miracle escape.

Am afraid their last two games are Fulham away and Wolves at home.

Given how well they played last night I can’t believe how bad they have been all season. Hope they survive at Blose expense
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 31, 2018, 12:22:30 PM
This evenings games probably confirm we will finish no lower than 4th and that Blues are under pressure from Sunderland now which is good.

Had quick look at Sunderland's fixtures to see if they could do another miracle escape.

Am afraid their last two games are Fulham away and Wolves at home.

Given how well they played last night I can’t believe how bad they have been all season. Hope they survive at Blose expense


I echo the sentiments about hoping they stay up at the expense of Small Heath, but considering the season they have had I presume they will all be drug tested after last nights result.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 31, 2018, 01:16:14 PM
Liverpool and Rangers both losing. Great f***ing start to my betting day!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on March 31, 2018, 01:53:48 PM
only just realized Derby played yesterday  - thought it was today. Fuck my old boots - what a monumentally agonizing game football is, a few weeks ago they were cruising in 2nd place.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: berneboy on March 31, 2018, 02:03:34 PM
I feel for Benteke missing two very good chances for Crystal Palace v Liverpool. His confidence looks shot to pieces.
Come home, Christian.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on March 31, 2018, 02:07:20 PM
I feel for Benteke missing two very good chances for Crystal Palace v Liverpool. His confidence looks shot to pieces.
Come home, Christian.

Agree. If Lerner was not an utter twat, CB would not have wasted his amazing talent by begging to go to Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: paulcomben on March 31, 2018, 02:16:23 PM
Miss your chances against the best teams and the biased referees and... Eagles fly into the age-old lesson.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on March 31, 2018, 03:16:34 PM
Garth Crooks very excited by Wet Spam's goal, not sure why that would be as he never played for them. Weird.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on March 31, 2018, 03:21:51 PM
Blues one up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 31, 2018, 03:25:38 PM
Bogeyes one down and a step closer to having relegation confirmed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: nodge on March 31, 2018, 03:35:23 PM
Could there be a team more "on the beach" than Ipswich? Can't go up or down and manager leaving at the end of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on March 31, 2018, 04:15:44 PM
fuck I hope MicMac isn't house hunting in the midlands
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 31, 2018, 04:16:42 PM
He’s favourite for the smethwick job.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on March 31, 2018, 04:47:37 PM
He’s favourite for the smethwick job.

That really would be kicking a team when they're down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 31, 2018, 04:51:29 PM
Could there be a team more "on the beach" than Ipswich? Can't go up or down and manager leaving at the end of the season.

Without checking the facts, from memory I would guess that Ipswich have been on the beach by this time of the season every season for the last five years or more.

And a last minute Jermain Defoe goal has just ruined my 15/1 Premier League fivefold.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 31, 2018, 04:55:49 PM
Another Blues end of season relegation avoided pitch invasion celebration draws closer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on March 31, 2018, 05:01:17 PM
Could there be a team more "on the beach" than Ipswich? Can't go up or down and manager leaving at the end of the season.

Without checking the facts, from memory I would guess that Ipswich have been on the beach by this time of the season every season for the last five years or more.

And a last minute Jermain Defoe goal has just ruined my 15/1 Premier League fivefold.

You should have cashed out. Like I did😀

I have been burned so many times by hanging on when I should have taken some money off the table
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: eric woolban woolban on March 31, 2018, 05:03:15 PM
Could there be a team more "on the beach" than Ipswich? Can't go up or down and manager leaving at the end of the season.

Without checking the facts, from memory I would guess that Ipswich have been on the beach by this time of the season every season for the last five years or more.

And a last minute Jermain Defoe goal has just ruined my 15/1 Premier League fivefold.
Of the current championship teams,  they're on the longest run of being in it. Must be 16 years now.
Villa please don't break this record!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on March 31, 2018, 05:21:47 PM
I feel for Benteke missing two very good chances for Crystal Palace v Liverpool. His confidence looks shot to pieces.
Come home, Christian.

Agree. If Lerner was not an utter twat, CB would not have wasted his amazing talent by begging to go to Liverpool.

How was that Lerner's fault? Liverpool tapped him up, as they are wont to do with 80% of their signings, and he was never going to opt to stay in an otherwise poor Villa side.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 31, 2018, 09:26:10 PM
Could there be a team more "on the beach" than Ipswich? Can't go up or down and manager leaving at the end of the season.

Without checking the facts, from memory I would guess that Ipswich have been on the beach by this time of the season every season for the last five years or more.

And a last minute Jermain Defoe goal has just ruined my 15/1 Premier League fivefold.

You should have cashed out. Like I did😀

I have been burned so many times by hanging on when I should have taken some money off the table


I was on the other side of the fence as a bookie for too long to do what they want me to do. No cashing out and no betting in play are my golden rules. Stick the bet on and and stick with it for me.

I have done okay anyway. I had a different acca come up when Man City clinched it for me and I have a European acca that was looking good last time I checked. I might consult my son for some advice on the boxing tonight as he follows it more than I do.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 31, 2018, 09:29:51 PM
He’s favourite for the smethwick job.

That really would be kicking a team when they're down.

Wasn't it Smethwick who got him sacked from the Wolves job?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 31, 2018, 09:30:12 PM
Could there be a team more "on the beach" than Ipswich? Can't go up or down and manager leaving at the end of the season.

Without checking the facts, from memory I would guess that Ipswich have been on the beach by this time of the season every season for the last five years or more.

Keep it to yourself. There are plenty on here that crave that type of stability and now with Mick McCarthy available for next season..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on March 31, 2018, 09:55:22 PM
The LA derby looks like it's been a decent game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 31, 2018, 10:01:51 PM
The LA derby looks like it's been a decent game.


I couldn't find out the score, it just said

LA LAW 1   LA CONFIDENTIAL - 'we can't tell you'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: JD on March 31, 2018, 10:24:30 PM
The LA derby looks like it's been a decent game.

Galaxy 3-0 down to win 4-3 with two last goals scored by their sub, Zlatan something or other.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: JD on March 31, 2018, 10:25:51 PM
See Barcelona scored two late goals to draw 2-2 in Seville. Why can't Villa do that :'(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 31, 2018, 10:26:40 PM
The LA derby looks like it's been a decent game.

Galaxy 3-0 down to win 4-3 with two last goals scored by their sub, Zlatan something or other.

'Your Welcome' ;)

I have to admit I admired his chutzpah on that one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on March 31, 2018, 10:27:59 PM
See Barcelona scored two late goals to draw 2-2 in Seville. Why can't Villa do that :'(

Why couldn't Barcelona score three late goals to draw 3-3 in Birmingham?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: JD on March 31, 2018, 10:34:15 PM
See Barcelona scored two late goals to draw 2-2 in Seville. Why can't Villa do that :'(

Why couldn't Barcelona score three late goals to draw 3-3 in Birmingham?

Probably because they couldn't bring Messi on as a sub like they did today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on March 31, 2018, 10:47:43 PM
Zlat’s first goal was superb but his second was offside

https://twitter.com/mls/status/980183251410067456?s=21
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 01, 2018, 03:19:40 PM
Stoke 3 down at Arsenal.  No doubt another ‘excellent’ performance where they ‘cud nay be fulted.’
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Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 01, 2018, 04:04:06 PM
They'll pick themselves up and go again
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Post by: olaftab on April 01, 2018, 05:08:42 PM
Stoke 3 down at Arsenal.  No doubt another ‘excellent’ performance where they ‘cud nay be fulted.’
Actually they were quite good and 3-0 is very flattering to Arsenal. This is lining up to be Lambert's first actual relegation unless he manages to get himself sacked in the next couple of weeks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 01, 2018, 05:12:52 PM
Mark Hughes is all set to emulate Billy McNeill. Stoke and Southampton both will be relegated.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 01, 2018, 05:25:44 PM
It’s thoroughly depressing watching the PL on the back of watching our lot lately and realizing just how pedestrian we are and literally how far we are behind that standard.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 01, 2018, 06:00:05 PM
Manager Paul Lambert said: "I thought we were excellent and looked really good but Arsenal got the penalty. It was a game changer.

"I saw Craig Pawson after the game. I respect the referee but he has not got the benefit of television. He explained they only have one major angle to have a look at it.

"Do I have sympathy with the referee? I don't know. It was harsh on us because I thought we were great. I've been here a few times and won, but we haven't played as well as that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on April 01, 2018, 06:01:57 PM
Mark Hughes is all set to emulate Billy McNeill. Stoke and Southampton both will be relegated.

Not sure about Southampton, having Charlie Austin back is a major boost for them. Along with Albion, reckon it will 2 from Stoke, Saints and Huddersfield.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 01, 2018, 06:05:19 PM
Manager Paul Lambert said: "I thought we were excellent and looked really good but Arsenal got the penalty. It was a game changer.

"I saw Craig Pawson after the game. I respect the referee but he has not got the benefit of television. He explained they only have one major angle to have a look at it.

"Do I have sympathy with the referee? I don't know. It was harsh on us because I thought we were great. I've been here a few times and won, but we haven't played as well as that.

You can just imagine him saying that, word for word when he managed us. Complete and utter nonsense.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on April 01, 2018, 06:18:24 PM
Mark Hughes is all set to emulate Billy McNeill. Stoke and Southampton both will be relegated.

Not sure about Southampton, having Charlie Austin back is a major boost for them. Along with Albion, reckon it will 2 from Stoke, Saints and Huddersfield.

Not a good season for stripeys!

A few weeks back all the trapdoor-threatened clubs were stripeys - the above, plus Newcastle, Palace and Bournemouth.
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Post by: Dave on April 01, 2018, 06:45:41 PM
Mark Hughes is all set to emulate Billy McNeill. Stoke and Southampton both will be relegated.

Not sure about Southampton, having Charlie Austin back is a major boost for them. Along with Albion, reckon it will 2 from Stoke, Saints and Huddersfield.

Not a good season for stripeys!

A few weeks back all the trapdoor-threatened clubs were stripeys - the above, plus Newcastle, Palace and Bournemouth.

Teams in stripes are generally rubbish anyway. Last team to win the top division wearing stripes was Sunderland in 1936.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 01, 2018, 06:47:29 PM
Mark Hughes is all set to emulate Billy McNeill. Stoke and Southampton both will be relegated.

Not sure about Southampton, having Charlie Austin back is a major boost for them. Along with Albion, reckon it will 2 from Stoke, Saints and Huddersfield.

Not a good season for stripeys!

A few weeks back all the trapdoor-threatened clubs were stripeys - the above, plus Newcastle, Palace and Bournemouth.

Teams in stripes are generally rubbish anyway. Last team to win the top division wearing stripes was Sunderland in 1936.

In England. That rule doesn’t really hold true in Italy and Spain for example where winning in stripes is rampant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 01, 2018, 07:03:00 PM
Mark Hughes is all set to emulate Billy McNeill. Stoke and Southampton both will be relegated.

Don't forget Ron Saunders beat Billy McNeill to that dubious honour by twelve months when Small Heath and Smethwick both went down. Although I'm pretty sure that someone on Talksport today said Hughes would be the first manager to take two teams down from the top flight in one season. I'm pretty sure they didn't qualify their statement by saying 'Premier League' instead of 'Top Flight'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 01, 2018, 08:38:48 PM
I have only just found out that Bayern beat Dortmund 6-0 yesterday. Also, apparently the new Dortmund manager was previously at the club adrift at the bottom of the Bundesliga.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 01, 2018, 11:39:46 PM
Nice to see a Villa legend on MOTD2. And also Cahill's goal against sha at the end.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 02, 2018, 07:00:13 AM
Nice to see a Villa legend on MOTD2. And also Cahill's goal against sha at the end.


Who was it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on April 02, 2018, 11:36:57 AM

I see Pardew has just left The Bitters. And after he was doing such a fine job too...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on April 02, 2018, 12:01:27 PM
Nice to see a Villa legend on MOTD2. And also Cahill's goal against sha at the end.


Who was it?

Chris Sutton, must be.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on April 02, 2018, 12:10:25 PM
Nice to see a Villa legend on MOTD2. And also Cahill's goal against sha at the end.


Who was it?

Dion Dublin?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on April 02, 2018, 01:19:42 PM
I don't particularly care for Man City and their human rights abusing owners. But... nothing in football is more disgusting than a walk to Old Trafford on match day. It's skin crawling and piss boiling.

So if you're a long time Man City fan and you thought winning the title in the last seconds of the last game was the best way to win the league, then you were wrong.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on April 02, 2018, 02:08:02 PM

I see (DVB) Rowett has seemingly worked some magic after they got hammered at home t'other night. They're currently leading 1-0 at PNE..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on April 02, 2018, 03:09:31 PM
Middlesbrough losing to Burton
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 02, 2018, 05:19:32 PM
I note with interest the complete lack of interest in the scores this afternoon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villatillidie1982 on April 02, 2018, 05:37:38 PM
It all seems so irrelevant now. The only thing that matters is the form in the play-offs which are still a few weeks away.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on April 02, 2018, 05:47:47 PM
we haven't made the play offs yet so form now is kind of ...important?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 02, 2018, 06:11:24 PM
I note with interest the complete lack of interest in the scores this afternoon.

I was interested. I had a nice little treble come up on Peterborough, Shrewsbury and Southend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on April 02, 2018, 06:18:03 PM
I note with interest the complete lack of interest in the scores this afternoon.

It's a Bank Holiday, people are off work with their families and maybe not glued to a football forum.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on April 02, 2018, 06:18:37 PM
I note with interest the complete lack of interest in the scores this afternoon.

It's a Bank Holiday, people are off work with their families and maybe not glued to a football forum.

and Cardiff, Wolves and Fulham didn't play
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 02, 2018, 06:21:37 PM
I note with interest the complete lack of interest in the scores this afternoon.

It's a Bank Holiday, people are off work with their families and maybe not glued to a football forum.


I was 'shooting hoops' in the back garden with my youngest daughter like a scene from an American TV show. But she whooped my ass so I came back in to glue myself to a football forum.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on April 02, 2018, 07:57:06 PM
Watching the beginning of the Blades vs Cardiff game ... like watching paint dry. The standard in this league really isn't up to much, is it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 02, 2018, 07:58:18 PM
No including us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: berneboy on April 02, 2018, 08:01:27 PM
It's so frustrating to see how limited Cardiff are but do so much better than us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on April 02, 2018, 08:05:09 PM
It's so frustrating to see how limited Cardiff are but do so much better than us.
They're very physical and organised ...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 02, 2018, 08:10:04 PM
And they’ve got Joe Bennett.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 02, 2018, 08:14:51 PM
1-0 Sheffield. It’s back on!
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 02, 2018, 08:15:05 PM
1 - 0......Sheff United
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Post by: TheMalandro on April 02, 2018, 08:28:59 PM
1-0 Sheffield. It’s back on!

It is! Go Fulham!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on April 02, 2018, 08:31:54 PM
Watching the beginning of the Blades vs Cardiff game ... like watching paint dry. The standard in this league really isn't up to much, is it?
You think this is bad..you should have seen Preston v Derby earlier.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 02, 2018, 08:35:31 PM
Just like we always score in the 88th minute when we are 2-0 down, so the gods can torment us with false hope, you watch Cardiff and Fulham lose a couple of games now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 02, 2018, 08:44:27 PM
It's not even nearly back on, but nice to see them go behind for once. Few things are more demoralising than seeing the teams above clean up week after week. We're still shit though... which is a lot more demoralising really
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 02, 2018, 08:51:58 PM
If we win our next three games and they lost theirs then we will be one point behind them.  No me neither.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on April 02, 2018, 08:52:44 PM
Get in there Yeovil - 6-2 at the Ricoh !!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 02, 2018, 08:55:59 PM
If we win our next three games and they lost theirs then we will be one point behind them.  No me neither.

We'd be level on points with them. And you're only saying what we're all secretly thinking, even if we won't admit it. Hope is never extinguished for the football supporter until its mathematically impossible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 02, 2018, 09:08:31 PM
Get in there Yeovil - 6-2 at the Ricoh !!!!

They'll be back.

By that I mean Yeovil will be back at the Ricoh for a league two fixture next year,
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 02, 2018, 09:16:36 PM
IF they lose tonight and IF we win tomorrow then suddenly their game v Wolves becomes important for us again. We could be playing Norwich on the Saturday knowing a win would take us 3 behind them. Then of course we play them on the Tuesday...

The way their season is going though they'll equalise in the 94th minute tonight with a shot deflected off the ref's arse.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on April 02, 2018, 09:17:30 PM
If we win our next three games and they lost theirs then we will be one point behind them.  No me neither.

Above them on GD.

No me neither.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 02, 2018, 09:17:59 PM
IF they lose tonight and IF we win tomorrow then suddenly their game v Wolves becomes important for us again.
Please don't as it's the hope that kills.
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Post by: nodge on April 02, 2018, 09:21:40 PM
IF they lose tonight and IF we win tomorrow then suddenly their game v Wolves becomes important for us again.
Please don't as it's the hope that kills.

They'll probably agree to take a point each so they can all sing their mind the gap song together.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 02, 2018, 09:23:13 PM
At least wolves have something to play for still.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave P on April 02, 2018, 09:27:43 PM
If we win our next three games and they lost theirs then we will be one point behind them.  No me neither.

Above them on GD.

No me neither.

1. A lot of ifs
2. This is ignoring Fulham
3. Cardiff will still have a game in hand
4. It’s going to happen isn’t it?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 02, 2018, 09:29:00 PM
Sheffield have played very well tonight.  Of course this lot will kick Jack off the park next week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 02, 2018, 09:31:47 PM
SHA are playing Sheffield and Fulham in their last three games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 02, 2018, 09:34:07 PM
and ther you fcukin go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 02, 2018, 09:34:30 PM
IF they lose tonight and IF we win tomorrow then suddenly their game v Wolves becomes important for us again. We could be playing Norwich on the Saturday knowing a win would take us 3 behind them. Then of course we play them on the Tuesday...

The way their season is going though they'll equalise in the 94th minute tonight with a shot deflected off the ref's arse.
Spawny bastards
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 02, 2018, 09:35:00 PM
IF they lose tonight and IF we win tomorrow then suddenly their game v Wolves becomes important for us again. We could be playing Norwich on the Saturday knowing a win would take us 3 behind them. Then of course we play them on the Tuesday...

The way their season is going though they'll equalise in the 94th minute tonight with a shot deflected off the ref's arse.

Near enough.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on April 02, 2018, 09:35:05 PM
So undeserved they’ve been shite
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 02, 2018, 09:35:43 PM
I thought they were going to win it then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 02, 2018, 09:37:00 PM
Isn’t that what good teams do though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: oldtimernow on April 02, 2018, 09:37:15 PM
IF they lose tonight and IF we win tomorrow then suddenly their game v Wolves becomes important for us again. We could be playing Norwich on the Saturday knowing a win would take us 3 behind them. Then of course we play them on the Tuesday...

The way their season is going though they'll equalise in the 94th minute tonight with a shot deflected off the ref's arse.

you sir are a Jonah
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 02, 2018, 09:37:22 PM
Corner in fifth minute any guesses?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 02, 2018, 09:38:09 PM
He’s a fcukin good manager you have to say.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 02, 2018, 09:38:15 PM
Isn’t that what good teams do though.

Near enough what we did in Sheffield twice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 02, 2018, 09:44:05 PM
Jammy bastards but at least they didn’t win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on April 02, 2018, 09:45:48 PM
I know it would be a hollow one, but how nice would it be to give them a doing next week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 02, 2018, 09:47:42 PM
I hope Fulham fucking destroy Leeds tomorrow and eventually leapfrog Cardiff. They finish the season v Sunderland and Blose back to back so it's not inconceivable. Leaving Warnock's boys for us to annihilate in the playoffs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 02, 2018, 09:51:01 PM
Fulham are a better team than Cardiff but Cardiff are shithouses and the kind of team that would beat us 1-0 in the play offs after having 1 shot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on April 02, 2018, 09:53:05 PM
Points dropped eventually. All of this is irrelevant unless we win out I would suggest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 02, 2018, 10:01:41 PM
Fulham are a better team than Cardiff but Cardiff are shithouses and the kind of team that would beat us 1-0 in the play offs after having 1 shot.

Would rather face them than Fulham tbh particularly if they bottle finishing second. Would be tough for even Warnock to get them firing for the play offs if that happens.

Fulham win tomorrow and they'll be five points off with an easier run in so could happen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on April 02, 2018, 10:07:47 PM
Sometimes you just have to laugh

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 02, 2018, 10:26:30 PM
We need three more wins for the play offs I reckon.  Let’s just concentrate on that.  Anything else is a bonus.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on April 03, 2018, 12:17:42 AM
Points dropped eventually. All of this is irrelevant unless we win out I would suggest.

Think that was a decent point for them and the gap between 2nd and the rest is looking wide now, especially as Cardiff have a game in hand. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on April 03, 2018, 12:23:46 AM
We beat Fulham at our gaffe quite comfortably in one sense, and more importantly, in terms of the result. But it was clear to anybody with a clue that they were a good team who came to win a game of football.

Cardiff mark man to man, and leave their mark on the man they are marking. Different gravy, as our old mucker Merson The Person is wont to punt.

Bottom line; we might do better against a footballing team than an attritional side, in the semi final stage at least.   

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 03, 2018, 06:38:12 AM
We beat Fulham at our gaffe quite comfortably in one sense, and more importantly, in terms of the result. But it was clear to anybody with a clue that they were a good team who came to win a game of football.

Cardiff mark man to man, and leave their mark on the man they are marking. Different gravy, as our old mucker Merson The Person is wont to punt.

Bottom line; we might do better against a footballing team than an attritional side, in the semi final stage at least.   



Fulham have improved leaps and bounds since then. I wouldn't say the win was that comfortable either, I was there and it was cagey enough towards the end but they just lacked the edge to find the leveller.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ROBBO on April 03, 2018, 07:44:24 AM
After watching Cardiff get a very lucky point I got to wondering how they are holding second spot, I didn't see anything about them that should worry a decent side or maybe I saw them on a bad day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 03, 2018, 07:55:31 AM
After watching Cardiff get a very lucky point I got to wondering how they are holding second spot, I didn't see anything about them that should worry a decent side or maybe I saw them on a bad day.
They've played like that everytime I've seen them. Their best performance of the season was probably when they beat us 3-0 at the start! They know how to get results when playing poorly and win ugly. We play poorly against the likes of QPR and Bolton and we lose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VinnieChase84 on April 03, 2018, 08:33:26 AM
After watching Cardiff get a very lucky point I got to wondering how they are holding second spot, I didn't see anything about them that should worry a decent side or maybe I saw them on a bad day.
They've played like that everytime I've seen them. Their best performance of the season was probably when they beat us 3-0 at the start! They know how to get results when playing poorly and win ugly. We play poorly against the likes of QPR and Bolton and we lose.

Everytime ive seen them they have seemed nothing special at all. Makes their form and position outstanding. All they do is either hoof and look for flick ons, or have that Icelandic dude reincarnate Rory Delap at any given opportunity
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 03, 2018, 10:00:43 AM
Just noticed Brentford aren't that far off top 6 now.

Blimey think I'd rather play Millwall in the play offs than them given how our games have gone against them since relegation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 03, 2018, 09:08:16 PM
Posted this in the Match Thread in error. Ronaldo overhead kick is brilliant and gets a standing ovation from the Juventus fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on April 03, 2018, 09:11:51 PM
Fucking hell, Leeds just missed a beaut of a chance and 10 seconds later Fulham punish them, they do look good Fulham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on April 03, 2018, 09:12:06 PM
Posted this in the Match Thread in error. Ronaldo overhead kick is brilliant and gets a standing ovation from the Juventus fans.

A simply world class, stunning goal. Yep, Juve fans all stood and applauded!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 03, 2018, 09:12:59 PM
Posted this in the Match Thread in error. Ronaldo overhead kick is brilliant and gets a standing ovation from the Juventus fans.

A simply world class, stunning goal. Yep, Juve fans all stood and applauded!

He's still a ******.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: adrenachrome on April 03, 2018, 09:22:42 PM
Posted this in the Match Thread in error. Ronaldo overhead kick is brilliant and gets a standing ovation from the Juventus fans.

A simply world class, stunning goal. Yep, Juve fans all stood and applauded!

He's still a c***.

Fuck me. Ronaldo just scored a screaming overhead kick.

Bayern fans giving him a standing ovation

I am not sure that you can mention the words "Ronaldo" and "screaming" in the same sentence these days #LadyBoyz #NewPuritans #LessOfThatSortOfThing #BlamePutin #CorbynNazi
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on April 03, 2018, 09:33:40 PM
Those Bayern fans have no sense of direction.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 03, 2018, 09:59:20 PM
The f***ing c***ing noses winning at Bolton just blew my 30/1 fivefold. Rochdale, Aberdeen, Dundee United and Dunfirmline all won for me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 03, 2018, 10:00:32 PM
Never bet on results which you want to happen. That's one of my rules.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ROBBO on April 04, 2018, 12:25:19 AM
Fulham had all the luck tonight Leeds were well worth a point at least.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 04, 2018, 12:38:25 AM
Those Bayern fans have no sense of direction.
And very good eyesight  to see across from Seville to Turin.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 04, 2018, 08:11:16 AM
Never bet on results which you want to happen. That's one of my rules.

I didn't bet on it because I wanted them to lose. I bet on it as I thought they would lose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 04, 2018, 09:23:03 AM
The only question I have with regard to Ronaldo's goal is: is it better than the one with which Doug invented the bicycle kick?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 04, 2018, 10:41:58 AM
Blues are going to spawn their way to safety now due to Barnsley’s monumental shitness.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 04, 2018, 10:45:34 AM
Never bet on results which you want to happen. That's one of my rules.

Never bet. That's my rule.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 04, 2018, 11:37:00 AM
Never bet on results which you want to happen. That's one of my rules.

Yep tenner on SHA to win last night isn't looking that bad a decision this morning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on April 04, 2018, 02:58:42 PM
Never bet on results which you want to happen. That's one of my rules.

Never bet. That's my rule.

You are Louis (Claude Rains) in Casablanca and I claim my £10 prize
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 04, 2018, 05:08:18 PM
in view of  last nights results a simple question what result do you want when we play wolves on Friday night ? just a one word answer will do . would like to gauge your opinions  . so Cardiff , draw or wolves ?

over to you guys
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Holte132 on April 04, 2018, 05:13:15 PM
in view of  last nights results a simple question what result do you want when we play wolves on Friday night ? just a one word answer will do . would like to gauge your opinions  . so Cardiff , draw or wolves ?

over to you guys

Wolves
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 04, 2018, 05:16:55 PM
Wolves
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on April 04, 2018, 05:23:04 PM
Both teams to field an ineligible player and be deducted six points.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 04, 2018, 05:28:53 PM
Wolves
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 04, 2018, 06:02:37 PM
in view of  last nights results a simple question what result do you want when we play wolves on Friday night ? just a one word answer will do . would like to gauge your opinions  . so Cardiff , draw or wolves ?

over to you guys

Tactical nuclear weapons.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 04, 2018, 06:16:12 PM
We don't give a fuck about Wolves by the way. They are about as important a rival to us as Coventry or Walsall.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on April 04, 2018, 06:19:24 PM
Both teams to field an ineligible player and be deducted six points.

That's a little unrealistic Dave.

I'd have said ten points each.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 04, 2018, 07:35:38 PM
Not sure why the police thought it wise to tweet the new route of the Man City team bus this afternoon, I’d love City to finish the tie tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 04, 2018, 07:59:01 PM
1-0 Liverpool - Salah. Messy from Man City at the back. Only his 38th goal this season
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 04, 2018, 08:06:49 PM
Fucking hell. 2-0 Liverpool - screamer from Oxlade Chamberlain
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on April 04, 2018, 08:17:16 PM
3 nil , some £ on 4 - 4 ??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 04, 2018, 08:17:38 PM
Bloody hell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 04, 2018, 08:17:42 PM
Game over 3-0 Mane. Liverpool are just incredible going forward
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on April 04, 2018, 08:19:15 PM
Game over 3-0 Mane. Liverpool are just incredible going forward

I don't think so as neither team can defend
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on April 04, 2018, 08:21:24 PM
The first time I've watched a non-Villa game this season. What sport is it that they're playing?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 04, 2018, 08:24:39 PM
Game over 3-0 Mane. Liverpool are just incredible going forward

I don't think so as neither team can defend

Or maybe both teams just have outstanding players in attack. Because if neither team can defend then what does it say for so many of the other teams they’ve both scored bucket loads against?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 04, 2018, 08:25:08 PM
Only good thing about this is ‘have you won the European cup, European cup, European cup’ gets sung to Citeh when we draw them in the league cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 04, 2018, 08:25:46 PM
The first time I've watched a non-Villa game this season. What sport is it that they're playing?

Just thinking the same. Scares the shit out of me wondering what would happen if our team now played one of these teams.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on April 04, 2018, 08:30:21 PM
The first time I've watched a non-Villa game this season. What sport is it that they're playing?

Just thinking the same. Scares the shit out of me wondering what would happen if our team now played one of these teams.

Christ! I hadn't thought of that.

Just had a couple of quid on the draw and a City win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 04, 2018, 08:36:55 PM
The first time I've watched a non-Villa game this season. What sport is it that they're playing?

Just thinking the same. Scares the shit out of me wondering what would happen if our team now played one of these teams.

Christ! I hadn't thought of that.

Just had a couple of quid on the draw and a City win.

Well, we beat the best team in Europe ever 4-1 the other week so we'd probably hit double figures against either of these two sides.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on April 04, 2018, 08:46:24 PM
Game over 3-0 Mane. Liverpool are just incredible going forward

I don't think so as neither team can defend

Or maybe both teams just have outstanding players in attack. Because if neither team can defend then what does it say for so many of the other teams they’ve both scored bucket loads against?

no I agree on the attacking sense of both teams , but I think you cam have a go at both defences , which they will do
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 04, 2018, 08:51:43 PM
Why don’t Roma have a shirt sponsor?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 04, 2018, 09:00:36 PM
Barcelona smashing Roma now 3-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: russon on April 04, 2018, 09:20:26 PM
3-0 with just a few mins left in the first leg, what Man City would give for a Dalian Atkinson now...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Matt Collins on April 04, 2018, 09:23:03 PM
The first time I've watched a non-Villa game this season. What sport is it that they're playing?

Just thinking the same. Scares the shit out of me wondering what would happen if our team now played one of these teams.

Its terrifying
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 04, 2018, 09:26:53 PM
Why don’t Roma have a shirt sponsor?
Apparently they have not had one for the past 5 seasons. Reason being that they are asking too much money circa £20M a season and no one is willing to pay that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Keeno on April 04, 2018, 09:40:05 PM
The first time I've watched a non-Villa game this season. What sport is it that they're playing?

Just thinking the same. Scares the shit out of me wondering what would happen if our team now played one of these teams.

Its terrifying

Bit depressing the gap even between the top end of the Premier League and teams in 10th-12th. There's a looong way and about a hundred million quid to go..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 04, 2018, 09:44:44 PM
Why don’t Roma have a shirt sponsor?
Apparently they have not had one for the past 5 seasons. Reason being that they are asking too much money circa £20M a season and no one is willing to pay that.

Actually did some reading on this. Apparently they wanted to tie the shirt sponsorship to the equipment being used at the stadium and they fucked it up.

Roma shirt sponsor story (https://www.quora.com/Why-does-AS-Roma-not-have-a-sponsor-on-its-shirts)

And I’m sure your bit is true too as they tried to make up lost revenues by asking for too much, compounding the issue
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 04, 2018, 09:52:36 PM
Think Man City misunderstood my request to make sure the tie is all over tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on April 04, 2018, 09:58:03 PM
The first time I've watched a non-Villa game this season. What sport is it that they're playing?

Just thinking the same. Scares the shit out of me wondering what would happen if our team now played one of these teams.

Its terrifying
Man City have lost to Wigan this season. Liverpool have lost to WBA...you never know we might get a couple of draws against them next year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 04, 2018, 10:02:41 PM
Man City will win 5-1 next week. You heard it here first.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: walsall villain on April 04, 2018, 10:26:19 PM
The first time I've watched a non-Villa game this season. What sport is it that they're playing?

Just thinking the same. Scares the shit out of me wondering what would happen if our team now played one of these teams.

Its terrifying
Man City have lost to Wigan this season. Liverpool have lost to WBA...you never know we might get a couple of draws against them next year.
You do mean Wigan and WBA ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: MoetVillan on April 05, 2018, 07:35:20 AM
My step dad has had a season ticket at Anfield since the late sixties. He said the first half last night was the best 45 mins he had ever seen his team play. I despise the bin dippers but have to say his happy little face cheered me up this morning
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on April 05, 2018, 07:59:53 AM
I wonder if that corridor for the coaches actually has any effect? Certainly gets the Dippers whipped up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on April 05, 2018, 08:01:03 AM
Liverpool fans as classy as ever.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on April 05, 2018, 08:01:58 AM
My next door neighbours ( who never go the game despite we only live about 10 miles from Anfield) held a party last night with loads of kids screaming and shouting - the adults were no better
I too hate the club with a passion but I have a begrudging respect for their record in European games
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 05, 2018, 08:45:48 AM
Fair play to them, but the whole "Anfield on European nights" coverage is doing my head in. Another sweeping Liverpool F.C. cliche, especially when they're in fact playing an East Lancs Road derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 05, 2018, 09:15:08 AM
Where are their passionate fans for league games? It's easy to sing in a Champions League Quarter Final against another English team when winning 3-0. Even Fulham would sing a couple of songs.
Where were those passionate, best fans in the world Scousers at the FA Cup Semi Final against us? They didn't make a peep all day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 05, 2018, 09:59:18 AM
My step dad has had a season ticket at Anfield since the late sixties. He said the first half last night was the best 45 mins he had ever seen his team play. I despise the bin dippers but have to say his happy little face cheered me up this morning

I have a feeling it won't be so happy this day week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 05, 2018, 10:21:00 AM
If the first leg had been at the Etihad, the Liverpool team bus had been attacked en route by home supporters and Man City had won 3-0 you would not be able to hear yourself think this morning for the howls of indignation from Merseyside. No doubt including demands that City be thrown out of the competition. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: papa lazarou on April 05, 2018, 10:41:05 AM
They are very knowledgeable fans at Anfield, somebody said so on the radio last night, again. ::)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on April 05, 2018, 11:02:34 AM
What epitomises the Liverpool fans to me is the case of Michael Shields who was part of a group travelling to watch them in Bulgaria. He was convicted of murdering a local man. Then followed a massive appeal and "justice for campaign which eventually resulted in his release and pardon. Another fan "admitted" to being the killer but this was later retracted. The hypocracy of getting a campaign behind a "victim" but not actually trying to bring a genuine killer to justice really irritatates me. What is of course lost in all this victim syndrome is the real victim who sadly lost his life that day at the hands of the hooligans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 05, 2018, 11:08:42 AM
What epitomises the Liverpool fans to me is the case of Michael Shields who was part of a group travelling to watch them in Bulgaria. He was convicted of murdering a local man. Then followed a massive appeal and "justice for campaign which eventually resulted in his release and pardon. Another fan "admitted" to being the killer but this was later retracted. The hypocracy of getting a campaign behind a "victim" but not actually trying to bring a genuine killer to justice really irritatates me. What is of course lost in all this victim syndrome is the real victim who sadly lost his life that day at the hands of the hooligans.

At least you've moved on from Hillsborough and Heysel. It's a start.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 05, 2018, 11:15:06 AM
It was attempted murder rather than murder.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 05, 2018, 11:31:15 AM
What epitomises the Liverpool fans to me is the case of Michael Shields who was part of a group travelling to watch them in Bulgaria. He was convicted of murdering a local man. Then followed a massive appeal and "justice for campaign which eventually resulted in his release and pardon. Another fan "admitted" to being the killer but this was later retracted. The hypocracy of getting a campaign behind a "victim" but not actually trying to bring a genuine killer to justice really irritatates me. What is of course lost in all this victim syndrome is the real victim who sadly lost his life that day at the hands of the hooligans.

At least you've moved on from Hillsborough and Heysel. It's a start.

Beat me to it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ktvillan on April 05, 2018, 11:41:38 AM
They are very knowledgeable fans at Anfield, somebody said so on the radio last night, again. ::)

Well it depends on the subject.  If it's a joint major in stanley knives and being an entitled whining  gobshite then older RedScouse are extremely knowledgeable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on April 05, 2018, 01:06:09 PM
What epitomises the Liverpool fans to me is the case of Michael Shields who was part of a group travelling to watch them in Bulgaria. He was convicted of murdering a local man. Then followed a massive appeal and "justice for campaign which eventually resulted in his release and pardon. Another fan "admitted" to being the killer but this was later retracted. The hypocracy of getting a campaign behind a "victim" but not actually trying to bring a genuine killer to justice really irritatates me. What is of course lost in all this victim syndrome is the real victim who sadly lost his life that day at the hands of the hooligans.

At least you've moved on from Hillsborough and Heysel. It's a start.

Beat me to it.

Do we want to go over that ground again? Let's not. I think Liverpool fans have a victim complex you don't. The above was an example where a misplaced victim crusade slightly undermines genuine ones. Happy to respect your different view.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 05, 2018, 01:10:08 PM
The fact the guy was given a pardon by the Home Secretary would suggest that it was not "misplaced" (although I do accept that there is a controversy around that.) It's hardly unreasonable to campaign for the release of someone who you believe to have been unfairly convicted and it is not the campaigners' job to find the real perpetrator. Locking up the wrong person does not help the victim.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 05, 2018, 01:18:03 PM
What epitomises the Liverpool fans to me is the case of Michael Shields who was part of a group travelling to watch them in Bulgaria. He was convicted of murdering a local man. Then followed a massive appeal and "justice for campaign which eventually resulted in his release and pardon. Another fan "admitted" to being the killer but this was later retracted. The hypocracy of getting a campaign behind a "victim" but not actually trying to bring a genuine killer to justice really irritatates me. What is of course lost in all this victim syndrome is the real victim who sadly lost his life that day at the hands of the hooligans.

At least you've moved on from Hillsborough and Heysel. It's a start.

Beat me to it.

Do we want to go over that ground again? Let's not. I think Liverpool fans have a victim complex you don't. The above was an example where a misplaced victim crusade slightly undermines genuine ones. Happy to respect your different view.

I'll go over any ground where the one poster on this site who invariably brings up Heysel whenever Hillsborough is mentioned, and often vice versa, uses words such as victim, campaign and justice, particularly with respect to a case that you cared so much about that you were unaware whether the real victim lived or died.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on April 05, 2018, 02:08:46 PM
When was the last time I brought up Heysel? You’re the one raising it here.

Not sure that it’s relevant to the point being made here whether a convicted hooligan was successful in his murder attempt or not.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 05, 2018, 02:30:00 PM
When was the last time I brought up Heysel? You’re the one raising it here.

Not sure that it’s relevant to the point being made here whether a convicted hooligan was successful in his murder attempt or not.

You have a history of bringing up Heysel in the context of Hillsborough. Now you're clinging to a story you knew so little about that you weren't even aware the victim lived, and using the exact same terminology you used about Hillsborough and using it to berate all Liverpool supporters. That's the relevance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on April 05, 2018, 02:41:24 PM
I’m not clinging to anything. In my view Liverpool fans like to play the victim. If their coach had been attacked last night, my guess would be they’d be playing that card again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 05, 2018, 02:46:18 PM
I would guess that if the Liverpool coach had been attacked, the incident would be condemned in much the same way as last night's was, with less whataboutery and much less generalisation.
 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on April 05, 2018, 03:25:39 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-43653678

Quote
Finland's football league is due to kick-off this weekend with stern advice from the local football authorities for clubs considering postponing matches because of the weather - don't.

According to Veikkausliiga chairman Matti Apunen, clubs that are unable get their pitches playable for published fixtures will need to find another venue "or lose home advantage"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on April 05, 2018, 08:35:21 PM
That finish by Ramsey was better than Ronaldo’s
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 05, 2018, 08:50:46 PM
Arsenal going to spawn their way back into the CL?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on April 05, 2018, 09:25:11 PM
Maybe Arsenal will play their reserve/U21 team in the second leg, get knocked out, fail to make the Champions League, then slowly decline for a number of years before finally being relegated.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 05, 2018, 09:28:52 PM
Maybe Arsenal will play their reserve/U21 team in the second leg, get knocked out, fail to make the Champions League, then slowly decline for a number of years before finally being relegated.

If Carlsberg did decades.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 05, 2018, 10:13:12 PM
Arsenal going to spawn their way back into the CL?

If they do is Arsene going to spawn his way to another years employment? I copped a home fourfold on Arsenal, Athletico, Lazio and Leipzig tonight. It only paid out at 5/1 as they were all odds on but 'owt is better than nowt.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 06, 2018, 09:14:08 AM
The last time a Scouser got so excited over one leg was when Paul McCartney first met Heather Mills.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 06, 2018, 10:33:13 AM
That finish by Ramsey was better than Ronaldo’s

Ramsey has been excellent for them in European games this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 06, 2018, 10:35:03 AM
The last time a Scouser got so excited over one leg was when Paul McCartney first met Heather Mills.

I will definitely file that one in the 'wish I had thought of it first' pile.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 06, 2018, 10:58:02 AM
The last time a Scouser got so excited over one leg was when Paul McCartney first met Heather Mills.

I will definitely file that one in the 'wish I had thought of it first' pile.

Worry not. I was sent the same thing by 4 different people, yesterday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 06, 2018, 11:41:37 AM
My heart wants Wolves to win by about three goals tonight. Nil points for Cardiff, damage to their goal difference and damage to their confidence. My head says a draw. The fatalistic part of me says a Cardiff win.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 06, 2018, 11:44:01 AM
Cardiff losing heavily, having a bloke or two sent off for straight "3 match ban" reds and all of their strikers ending the game unfit for the rest of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 06, 2018, 11:48:34 AM
Cardiff losing heavily, having a bloke or two sent off for straight "3 match ban" reds and all of their strikers ending the game unfit for the rest of the season.

There's more chance of us seeing a repeat of Colin Wanker's infamous 'get enough players sent off that the game can't be finished' tactic
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on April 06, 2018, 05:26:33 PM
John ruddy keeper of the season supposedly hoping he keeps them Cardiff boys at bay.

Neves is back and hopefully after the match v Hull wolves do massive favor and beat them. Maybe 2 or 3 - 1. Can see a sending off in this match!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on April 06, 2018, 06:44:27 PM
If Wolves play to their maximum (hopefully), they'll win 3-1. About time Cardiff's luck ran out....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on April 06, 2018, 08:08:32 PM
20 mins in and Wolves are absolutely shit....wankers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on April 06, 2018, 08:12:59 PM
Wolves haven't got much tempo to their play. But Cardiff look village.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 06, 2018, 08:18:22 PM
This is absolute shite. Atmosphere is terrible aswell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 06, 2018, 08:23:09 PM
Thankfully A great chance fell to Joe Bennett.  Because he missed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on April 06, 2018, 08:23:51 PM
These are both wank.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on April 06, 2018, 08:27:16 PM
Don't need Afobe and Bonatini Afobe wasters if not central. And helder Costa crying out to be in second half would cause all sorts of problem to left back Alan bennett
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 06, 2018, 08:28:10 PM
Cardiff look more up for it than Wolves
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on April 06, 2018, 08:28:36 PM
Hoping for a Wolves win is a horrible feeling. Mind you, I have little doubt they’ll fuck up. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on April 06, 2018, 08:29:07 PM
And people use the phrase Bruceball. I feel like washing my eyes out seeing this garbage.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on April 06, 2018, 08:31:25 PM
Though could say same for Cardiff if madine was on he cause ariel issue.
Wolves. Cavaleiro would be a good option too. That saiss rate less than most.
Like to see more from wing backs of wolves and no settling for a point. Like to think nuno wants to make a statement but Cardiff will do everything not to lose this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 06, 2018, 08:47:32 PM
Isn’t a draw okay as well?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on April 06, 2018, 08:50:47 PM
These are both wank.
And, how many points ahead of us are they?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on April 06, 2018, 08:52:08 PM
Isn’t a draw okay as well?
Yes ... we don't really want Cardiff to win; I suppose (although both are so far ahead of us, does it really matter?).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 06, 2018, 08:52:29 PM
If they draw and we win our next three we'll be one point ahead of them. Easy eh?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 06, 2018, 08:54:36 PM
Wolves hit the post
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on April 06, 2018, 08:54:47 PM
These are both wank.
And, how many points ahead of us are they?

In the case of the shite in blue I have no idea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on April 06, 2018, 08:58:16 PM
These are both wank.
And, how many points ahead of us are they?

In the case of the shite in blue I have no idea.
8 and 14, respective to their league positions. They're wank, and we're slightly wankier based on that.
It will change, of course, after our win tomorrow and the game against Cardiff on Tuesday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on April 06, 2018, 09:01:47 PM
Finally Costa and Afobe to be central. This will make a huge difference.
Go on there wolves. Costa will bring much needed attack and width and Afobe will be more useful up front where he should have started!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on April 06, 2018, 09:06:18 PM
They'll start to bookings Cardiff now. Bennett will  be one for sure.
Neves with a great chance on this free kick play.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 06, 2018, 09:08:12 PM
Cardiff are going to win this 1-0. So predictable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on April 06, 2018, 09:09:32 PM
It looks like Wolves have borrowed Reading’s travelling support. Pathetic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on April 06, 2018, 09:11:24 PM
Get in there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 06, 2018, 09:11:33 PM
Oh wait, Wolves 1-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 06, 2018, 09:11:37 PM
Get in!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 06, 2018, 09:11:43 PM
0-1 neves great free kick
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on April 06, 2018, 09:12:35 PM
Ha Ha, Warnock!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on April 06, 2018, 09:12:37 PM
Just need the Taffs to get a few injuries and sending's off in this game now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 06, 2018, 09:13:00 PM
Being honest I haven’t had anything against wolves this season they’ve been great.  Just their fans losing all sense of class and reality that gets on my nerves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on April 06, 2018, 09:13:08 PM
Yessssss
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 06, 2018, 09:14:24 PM
Joe Bennett still useless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on April 06, 2018, 09:15:13 PM
Joe Bennett still useless.

Great free kick from Joe....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on April 06, 2018, 09:16:40 PM
Send a couple off now please ref. Thug Warnock FC.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on April 06, 2018, 09:17:41 PM
Cardiff are just a bunch of kickers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on April 06, 2018, 09:22:43 PM
Come on you Wolves
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on April 06, 2018, 09:27:59 PM
I know some moan about the style of Villa's football this season but this from the top two in the league is just shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 06, 2018, 09:28:53 PM
Jesus Thor Mark II nearly equalises.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2018, 09:29:59 PM
Game on
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on April 06, 2018, 09:31:44 PM
Ffs Costa!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on April 06, 2018, 09:31:47 PM
Neves missed a sitter to make it 2-0.

Costa even!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on April 06, 2018, 09:32:37 PM
Neves missed a sitter to make it 2-0.

Costa even!!

It was Costa..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pooligan on April 06, 2018, 09:33:20 PM
I think Jack should wear his shin pads for once on Tuesday
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 06, 2018, 09:37:16 PM
Penalty Cardiff
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 06, 2018, 09:37:23 PM
Oh well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on April 06, 2018, 09:37:35 PM
******
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 06, 2018, 09:37:57 PM
Saved!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on April 06, 2018, 09:38:04 PM
Oooohhhhhh yes
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on April 06, 2018, 09:38:13 PM
Ruddy saves it!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 06, 2018, 09:38:53 PM
Fucking yes!!! That is the moment we get promoted
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Post by: SoccerHQ on April 06, 2018, 09:39:10 PM
FFS
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Post by: andyh on April 06, 2018, 09:39:21 PM
Oh fuck off
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Post by: QuintonVilla on April 06, 2018, 09:39:29 PM
Fuck sake
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Post by: wittonwarrior on April 06, 2018, 09:39:46 PM
saved yesssssssss
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Post by: andyh on April 06, 2018, 09:40:42 PM
Oh my fucking god...never seen an end of a game like it
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 06, 2018, 09:40:45 PM
Incredible stuff.
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Post by: tomd2103 on April 06, 2018, 09:40:50 PM
Genuinely can't believe what I've just seen there!!
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Post by: SoccerHQ on April 06, 2018, 09:41:01 PM
Cardiff won't get second after tonight imo.

I still don't think we'll get second either but no way will Cardiff win the play offs if they end up in them.
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Post by: Edvard Remberg on April 06, 2018, 09:41:17 PM
What an ending.. Couldn't happen to a nicer Manager
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Post by: garyshawsknee on April 06, 2018, 09:41:21 PM
What an end to the game. Well done Hoilett.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 06, 2018, 09:41:21 PM
You have to say that is remarkable just incredible
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Post by: OzVilla on April 06, 2018, 09:41:31 PM
God that’s got to hurt. ;D
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Post by: manic-road on April 06, 2018, 09:41:35 PM
What a finish, two missed pens for the Taffs in injury time.
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Post by: andyh on April 06, 2018, 09:41:52 PM
Cardiff min 2 separate pens in the last 2 mins of 5 mins of injury time! Incredible.
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Post by: Ads on April 06, 2018, 09:41:59 PM
Hahaha fuck off Cardiff you long ball, hoof merchant shit.
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Post by: pooligan on April 06, 2018, 09:42:19 PM
I thought i had seen every thing in football  I was wrong!!!
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Post by: Tuscans on April 06, 2018, 09:42:26 PM
Ha Ha, see Warnock then....amazing
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Post by: andyh on April 06, 2018, 09:42:29 PM
Warnock telling nuno to fuck off 🙀
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Post by: Villafirst on April 06, 2018, 09:42:35 PM
Wanker Warnock! Horrible bloke...
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Post by: leylandalbion on April 06, 2018, 09:43:06 PM
Colin wanker showing his class again.  Telling everyone who wants to shake his hand to fuck off
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Post by: Tuscans on April 06, 2018, 09:43:41 PM
Cardiff dropping 5 points....hmmm, who knows hey.
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Post by: Villa Lew on April 06, 2018, 09:43:55 PM
Well Colin's lived up to his name, what a W
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Post by: Steve67 on April 06, 2018, 09:44:26 PM
Colin Wanker living up to his name and being very unsporting. Poor behaviour. Not Wolves fault that his players miss two stoppage time penalties.
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Post by: frank black on April 06, 2018, 09:44:29 PM
I say Colin is a very rude chap isn’t he.
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Post by: Meanwood Villa on April 06, 2018, 09:45:19 PM
Haha, win tomorrow now put the shit up them.
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Post by: Concrete Tom on April 06, 2018, 09:45:29 PM
Mike Dean was desperate to affect this game and he must have thought he’d managed it.

Unlucky Dean and Warnock.
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Post by: Clark W Griswold on April 06, 2018, 09:45:33 PM
Well that took the smile off Neil Wankstains face.
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Post by: Richard E on April 06, 2018, 09:45:42 PM
In years to come the last 2 minutes of that game will be seen as the turning point in Villa history.
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Post by: manic-road on April 06, 2018, 09:45:57 PM
I say Colin is a very rude chap isn’t he.

To be fair if my team had just missed two injury time pens I'd be fookin raging as well.
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Post by: DB on April 06, 2018, 09:46:19 PM
Warnock is a prize A pr*ck
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Post by: Flamingo Lane on April 06, 2018, 09:46:36 PM
In years to come the last 2 minutes of that game will be seen as the turning point in Villa history.

I very much doubt it.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 06, 2018, 09:47:05 PM
https://twitter.com/CosmoKhan7/status/982358469561942017
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Post by: Edvard Remberg on April 06, 2018, 09:47:08 PM
That game may shake them up (please please...what a clown - must be in top 3 of most dislikeable mangers in the game)
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Post by: Tuscans on April 06, 2018, 09:47:17 PM
I say Colin is a very rude chap isn’t he.

To be fair if my team had just missed two injury time pens I'd be fookin raging as well.
Thought he handled it well.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 06, 2018, 09:47:26 PM
What did he expect Nuno to do then in all seriousness.  He would’ve done exactly the same.  The ungracious Cnut.
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Post by: dorsetvillian on April 06, 2018, 09:47:34 PM
Warnock as usual showing no class. Just got in from coaching a group of u14 and u16 year olds,  both teams play better football  than Cardiff! Truly ant football in my opinion.
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Post by: Des Little on April 06, 2018, 09:47:46 PM
Mike Dean is a wanker.

Neil Warnock is a sour bastard.

Now fookin win tomorrow Villa.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 06, 2018, 09:48:58 PM
Ruddy saves it!!

Ruddy don't fail.
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Post by: Richard E on April 06, 2018, 09:49:13 PM
In years to come the last 2 minutes of that game will be seen as the turning point in Villa history.

I very much doubt it.

Yeah, we’ll probably lose to Norwich now.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on April 06, 2018, 09:50:38 PM
Usually don't mind Warnock but he's let himself down badly by that reaction.

Can't blame the ref either as usual.
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Post by: Richard E on April 06, 2018, 09:51:52 PM
Usually don't mind Warnock but he's let himself down badly by that reaction.

Can't blame the ref either as usual.

It’s the ref’s fault for getting his hopes up by giving them penalties.
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Post by: curiousorange on April 06, 2018, 09:52:01 PM
It means nothing if we don't win tomorrow, but right at this moment that's a sweet moment in the season.
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Post by: Edvard Remberg on April 06, 2018, 09:52:04 PM
Usually don't mind Warnock but he's let himself down badly by that reaction.

Can't blame the ref either as usual.
Don’t mind him? - Price ****** - And after his attack (both verbally and with the team instructions) on Jack Grealish, so well deserved.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on April 06, 2018, 09:52:17 PM
Completely forgot that the game was on. Great result. Cardiff will be traumatized by the way it ended.
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Post by: andyh on April 06, 2018, 09:53:39 PM
It means nothing if we don't win tomorrow, but right at this moment that's a sweet moment in the season.
Precisely !
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Post by: SoccerHQ on April 06, 2018, 09:57:08 PM
Usually don't mind Warnock but he's let himself down badly by that reaction.

Can't blame the ref either as usual.
Don’t mind him? - Price ****** - And after his attack (both verbally and with the team instructions) on Jack Grealish, so well deserved.

I actually enjoyed reading the recent couple of books he did, far more interesting than the usual bland footballer autobiography.

No excuse for behaving like that at the end and not showing respect to the opposition.
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Post by: Damo70 on April 06, 2018, 09:59:44 PM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".
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Post by: Edvard Remberg on April 06, 2018, 10:01:02 PM
Usually don't mind Warnock but he's let himself down badly by that reaction.

Can't blame the ref either as usual.
Don’t mind him? - Price ****** - And after his attack (both verbally and with the team instructions) on Jack Grealish, so well deserved.

I actually enjoyed reading the recent couple of books he did, far more interesting than the usual bland footballer autobiography.

No excuse for behaving like that at the end and not showing respect to the opposition.
Ok - haven’t read anything from him - and will be interesting hearing him in a moment on Sky.
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Post by: Flamingo Lane on April 06, 2018, 10:02:18 PM
I actually like Warnock.  He really cares.  But besides anything else, his response to Nuno whatsisname at the end was comedy gold.
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Post by: manic-road on April 06, 2018, 10:03:19 PM
Usually don't mind Warnock but he's let himself down badly by that reaction.

Can't blame the ref either as usual.
Don’t mind him? - Price ****** - And after his attack (both verbally and with the team instructions) on Jack Grealish, so well deserved.

I actually enjoyed reading the recent couple of books he did, far more interesting than the usual bland footballer autobiography.

No excuse for behaving like that at the end and not showing respect to the opposition.
Ok - haven’t read anything from him - and will be interesting hearing him in a moment on Sky.

I read his book The Gaffer and yes it's a good read as Soccer HQ says it's not the normal boring type of book from someone in the game.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on April 06, 2018, 10:04:59 PM
Fuckin hell what an end to a game. Let’s hope this is the night the wheels fall away for Cardiff.
Warnock is a classless wanker and always has been.
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Post by: curiousorange on April 06, 2018, 10:06:03 PM
He's always struck me as somebody I'd hate to meet on a touchline but would probably be very nice at any other time.
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Post by: Damo70 on April 06, 2018, 10:06:18 PM
I read his book about ten years ago whilst on holiday in Tenerife and I'm guessing the book being mentioned on here is another one or an updated one. He came across as honest, decent and a family man. Which I am sure he is to an extent but at times he really does act like the most classless, vile manager in the game.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on April 06, 2018, 10:07:49 PM
Warnock you sore sore loser. That Sky interview was embarrassing but typical of the man.
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Post by: manic-road on April 06, 2018, 10:07:58 PM
Neil gave a good interview as normal on Sky, always makes me chuckle.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on April 06, 2018, 10:08:09 PM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".

Didn't JPA miss two in a match once for us?
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Post by: Duncan Shaw on April 06, 2018, 10:09:42 PM
I'm no Warnock fan but have a tad of sympathy here....Nuno was kicking the hoardings and generally being a twat whilst the pens were given, then sprints onto the pitch ignoring the opposition bench to jump all over his keeper and celebrate with the team.  Only after a couple of minutes did he come back towards the dugout....I think Warnock seemed to be gesticulating that he should have shaken hands at the touch line, then when he kept following him round, told him to Fuck Off.  Still think he's a ****** mind!
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Post by: curiousorange on April 06, 2018, 10:09:58 PM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".

Didn't JPA miss two in a match once for us?

The one that always comes up in this situation is the Argentine who missed three in one game during the Copa America.
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Post by: tomd2103 on April 06, 2018, 10:10:20 PM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".

Don't know, when they missed the first there was even more pressure on the second one.
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Post by: Damo70 on April 06, 2018, 10:11:00 PM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".

Didn't JPA miss two in a match once for us?

Maybe Fulham away under DOL? I wasn't there but that seems to ring a bell.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on April 06, 2018, 10:11:06 PM
Nuno did that to Pulis last week aswell.

I think in the foreign leagues the culture of shaking hands between managers at end of the game isn't as strong as it is here.

Nuno isn't a fan anyway...voted for Jokanovic as championship manager of the season.
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Post by: Duncan Shaw on April 06, 2018, 10:11:14 PM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".

Didn't JPA miss two in a match once for us?
At Fulham I think when they played at Loftus Road?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on April 06, 2018, 10:12:28 PM
I'm no Warnock fan but have a tad of sympathy here....Nuno was kicking the hoardings and generally being a twat whilst the pens were given, then sprints onto the pitch ignoring the opposition bench to jump all over his keeper and celebrate with the team.  Only after a couple of minutes did he come back towards the dugout....I think Warnock seemed to be gesticulating that he should have shaken hands at the touch line, then when he kept following him round, told him to Fuck Off.  Still think he's a c*** mind!

Nuno has wound a few people up this season along the way.  Bruce wasn't too pleased with his behaviour during the game at Molineux if I recall correctly.
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Post by: Villafirst on April 06, 2018, 10:12:53 PM
Warnock said you need to show class in the British game!
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Post by: Villafirst on April 06, 2018, 10:14:09 PM
Warnock just said in the interview that you need to show class in the British game!
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 06, 2018, 10:16:39 PM
The irony. 
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Post by: saunders_heroes on April 06, 2018, 10:25:38 PM
Warnock said you need to show class in the British game!

Ha! The nerve!
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Post by: Gareth on April 06, 2018, 10:26:06 PM
Warnock is probably not the one to be lecturing on behaviour :-) but he was bang on about Nuno being disrespectful charging off rather than shake his hand at the final whistle, seems it’s his way but it doesn’t make it right.
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Post by: saunders_heroes on April 06, 2018, 10:26:21 PM
Warnock was pathetic considering the stunts he’s pulled in the past. What a sore sore loser.
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Post by: PeterWithe on April 06, 2018, 10:27:24 PM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".

Didn't JPA miss two in a match once for us?

The one that always comes up in this situation is the Argentine who missed three in one game during the Copa America.

Big fucker, first name was Martin. Can’t remember his surname.
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Post by: Damo70 on April 06, 2018, 10:28:51 PM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".

Didn't JPA miss two in a match once for us?

The one that always comes up in this situation is the Argentine who missed three in one game during the Copa America.

Big fucker, first name was Martin. Can’t remember his surname.

The name Martin Palermo rings a bell, but I'm not sure if he was the one who missed the penalties.
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Post by: olaftab on April 06, 2018, 10:30:17 PM
Ruddy saves it!!

Ruddy don't fail.
I think you are stretching it a bit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 06, 2018, 10:36:18 PM
Yes Martin Palermo missed three penalties in one game in Copa America 1999.
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Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 06, 2018, 10:37:59 PM
gutted

hopefully we will pick up ourselves against you lot on tuesday

just got back . don't think it was a good game for the neutral watching on sky tonight

congrats to wolves on winning the league it seems





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Post by: Risso on April 06, 2018, 10:39:55 PM
What has happened to Warnock's eyebrows?
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Post by: footyskillz on April 06, 2018, 10:41:38 PM
Wolves deserved that on quality of players.
Wow what a finish. Lack in quality they had some fight Cardiff at end. Unlucky for them!
Warnock could have been more gracious after nuno who went up and down and up then down  the  up again  with emotions ran on to pitch.

The contrast in interviews was quite something.
With nuno apologising and being genuine about situation  but warnock sounding dated sour and quite  nasty in some ways. Saying lacks class.

Especially as he would find many a reason not to shake hands with managers.

Bruce soundbite on this would  be well that's the 'championship '.

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Post by: Ads on April 06, 2018, 10:42:00 PM
What has happened to Warnock's eyebrows?

They fell off craining his neck. Long ball after long ball.
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Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 06, 2018, 10:43:28 PM
get your neck brace ready for tuesday night ads . haha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on April 06, 2018, 10:44:42 PM
I'm upper Holte so I'll be reet.
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Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 06, 2018, 10:48:02 PM
ain't got a scooby doo what reet means  !

i,m still choking here

2 frigging penalty misses , it could only happen to us
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Duncan Shaw on April 06, 2018, 10:48:14 PM
Fulham will be licking their lips now!
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Post by: Toronto Villa on April 06, 2018, 11:05:58 PM
Fuck Warnock is really all I have to add. “I’d love it”  (said in Kevin Keegan voice) if we overtake them in the next couple of weeks. We have to do the business tomorrow and beat them next week. What a big game that could be.
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Post by: Fred Crump on April 06, 2018, 11:06:43 PM
Great to see Mr C. Wanker losing as ungraciously has ever. Nearly up to the standard of bad losership of the blessed Saint Arsene de Wanker himself. As you will probably gather, not a fan of either. On the other hand Nuno seems like quite a decent bloke...
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Post by: nuninho on April 06, 2018, 11:31:28 PM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".

Didn't JPA miss two in a match once for us?

The one that always comes up in this situation is the Argentine who missed three in one game during the Copa America.

Martin Palermo
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Post by: Pat McMahon on April 06, 2018, 11:46:08 PM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".

Didn't JPA miss two in a match once for us?
At Fulham I think when they played at Loftus Road?

It was at Craven Cottage midweek around 2005. Winning 1-0 and Angel missed 2 penalties then they fucking equalised in the last minute. I think it was also Djemba Djemba’s debut. I knew it was an omen.
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Post by: IAmTheOneIanOlney on April 07, 2018, 12:07:16 AM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".

Didn't JPA miss two in a match once for us?
At Fulham I think when they played at Loftus Road?

It was at Craven Cottage midweek around 2005. Winning 1-0 and Angel missed 2 penalties then they fucking equalised in the last minute. I think it was also Djemba Djemba’s debut. I knew it was an omen.

Lee Clark scored the equaliser, as I remember.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on April 07, 2018, 01:23:18 AM
ain't got a scooby doo what reet means  !

i,m still choking here

2 frigging penalty misses , it could only happen to us

Genuine question - are you proud Warnock is your manager?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: eamonn on April 07, 2018, 01:31:36 AM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".

Didn't JPA miss two in a match once for us?
At Fulham I think when they played at Loftus Road?

It was at Craven Cottage midweek around 2005. Winning 1-0 and Angel missed 2 penalties then they fucking equalised in the last minute. I think it was also Djemba Djemba’s debut. I knew it was an omen.

Lee Clark scored the equaliser, as I remember.

Was that the same game Bocanegra effectively ended Delaney's career?
Chico and Pat presumably went on the lash afterwards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Somniloquism on April 07, 2018, 09:33:18 AM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".

Didn't JPA miss two in a match once for us?

Was that the same match he scored an OG in as well?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on April 07, 2018, 09:38:06 AM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".

Didn't JPA miss two in a match once for us?

He may have done but not both in stoppage time, can't ever remember seeing that happen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on April 07, 2018, 10:24:46 AM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".

Didn't JPA miss two in a match once for us?

Was that the same match he scored an OG in as well?

Nope, that was home to Spurs. Missed a penalty, scored an own goal and then Barry equalised.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on April 07, 2018, 10:40:47 AM
Despite a rather juvenile unrequited hatred from their fans towards us, it's difficult to be pissy about the celebrations last night, what was over the top when they beat us in October was understandable last night in the circumstances.

I consider the ritual of a handshake actually quite important, it's a sport at the end of the day and you have to take victory and defeat in generally the same manner. However, the Wolves manager was overtaken not by spite, being a bad loser or trying to take the piss as we have seen with the likes of Wenger and Mourinho before but by sheer joy at such a finish and that is what football can provide at times, it needs to be embraced.

I take Colin's point but his reaction was pathetic, and embarrassing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 07, 2018, 10:59:19 AM
ain't got a scooby doo what reet means  !

i,m still choking here

2 frigging penalty misses , it could only happen to us

Genuine question - are you proud Warnock is your manager?

He's Mother Teresa compared to Malkay McKay!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on April 07, 2018, 11:05:08 AM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".

Didn't JPA miss two in a match once for us?

Was that the same match he scored an OG in as well?

Nope, that was home to Spurs. Missed a penalty, scored an own goal and then Barry equalised.

Great goal from GB as I recall
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: teamvillage on April 07, 2018, 11:40:42 AM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".

Didn't JPA miss two in a match once for us?

Was that the same match he scored an OG in as well?

Nope, that was home to Spurs. Missed a penalty, scored an own goal and then Barry equalised.

Great goal from GB as I recall

Why didn't he take the penalty?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 07, 2018, 11:54:30 AM
I remember being at a game in the 90s at Spurs and I think Bosnich saved two penalties ??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on April 07, 2018, 12:04:59 PM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".

Didn't JPA miss two in a match once for us?

Was that the same match he scored an OG in as well?

Nope, that was home to Spurs. Missed a penalty, scored an own goal and then Barry equalised.

I thought we (possibly JPA) missed 2 away against Fulham and consequently we only drew the match? I remember Angel taking a corner against Spuds and accidentally kicking the flag; kicking the ball straight out of play. They launched an attack from this and got a corner, which Angel headed into our net.

Even at the time I couldn’t help laughing.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on April 07, 2018, 12:12:09 PM
I remember being at a game in the 90s at Spurs and I think Bosnich saved two penalties ??

Yeah, the midweek after his heroics in the Tranmere semi.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on April 07, 2018, 12:45:52 PM
I can't have been the only one on here who was watching it and thinking "there is no way in a million years they will miss a second penalty".

Didn't JPA miss two in a match once for us?

Was that the same match he scored an OG in as well?

Nope, that was home to Spurs. Missed a penalty, scored an own goal and then Barry equalised.

I thought we (possibly JPA) missed 2 away against Fulham and consequently we only drew the match?

That all happened as well - it's just not the match that he scored that own goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 07, 2018, 04:21:27 PM
I had a double nightmare switching between the Villa game and the Liverpool game. Watching my team lose and the team I had stuck a few quid on failing to win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 07, 2018, 04:24:57 PM
I remember being at a game in the 90s at Spurs and I think Bosnich saved two penalties ??

Yeah, the midweek after his heroics in the Tranmere semi.

Well remembered, I feel partially responsible as I was at both games !!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 07, 2018, 04:26:39 PM
If I was Millwall I'd be thinking if we can keep picking up points and Villa are in freefall, they might be ripe for taking down the last game of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 07, 2018, 04:32:04 PM
Delfouneso hat trick !!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: in exile on April 07, 2018, 04:34:21 PM
Delfouneso hat trick !!
Wait for the "Why did we ever sell him?" Tweets!

I wonder if that's his first hat trick. I know he hadn't scored two in a game for 6 years
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 07, 2018, 04:37:18 PM
Why did we ever sell him?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 07, 2018, 04:39:08 PM
Bowery scored for Crewe earlier, just imagine those two tearing up the Championship.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 07, 2018, 04:42:22 PM
Fulham score.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 07, 2018, 04:42:28 PM
And Fulham take the lead. Not a good day again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 07, 2018, 04:42:36 PM
A late winner for Fulham at Wednesday by the look of it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 07, 2018, 04:43:14 PM
Hope they get second place now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Matt Collins on April 07, 2018, 04:44:28 PM
Yeah I’m cheering on Fulham!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 07, 2018, 04:44:46 PM
What an incredible manager Jokanovic is as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 07, 2018, 04:46:54 PM
Blues 1-1 Burton now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 07, 2018, 04:47:57 PM
Ball bags.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on April 07, 2018, 04:50:31 PM
It's not been the greatest day results-wise for us, has it.

There seems to be a lot more fight in so many other teams compared to us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 07, 2018, 04:51:22 PM
Good to see Derby get back on form at the right time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on April 07, 2018, 04:51:50 PM
Hope they get second place now.

Aye, me too. It'd be great for both ourselves & Fulham if we can beat Colin's mob on Tuesday, but I'm certainly not expecting it. It's the hope wot kills us, innit...  :(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 07, 2018, 05:53:41 PM
Reasonable start to the Seventh City Derby. Hoping Man City win to rub the Brummie Reds' noses in it, so no doubt Man U will sneak it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 07, 2018, 06:01:34 PM
Perhaps not. 😀
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 07, 2018, 06:01:58 PM
2-0 Citeh.  Look a class apart. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Karlos96 on April 07, 2018, 06:02:31 PM
That was a superb turn and finish for that goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 07, 2018, 06:05:15 PM
Fergiescum looks happy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 07, 2018, 06:06:42 PM
Looks like Mourinho had better things to do when everyone else was watching Liverpool taking the game to Citeh.  Either that or he's so stubborn/deluded to believe that United's defence can withstand Citeh's attacking ability.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Somniloquism on April 07, 2018, 06:10:37 PM
Looks like Mourinho had better things to do when everyone else was watching Liverpool taking the game to Citeh.  Either that or he's so stubborn/deluded to believe that United's defence can withstand Citeh's attacking ability.

Klopp is one of those manaagers who knows how to play against a Guardiola team*. Moaninhio, like Fergie doesn't. I'm surprised that his team hasn't resulted in kicking Citeh off the park like his Real team used to try.

*He just can't raise them against most other teams in the top.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on April 07, 2018, 06:41:47 PM
This is turning into a good game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 07, 2018, 06:43:51 PM
My first PL game of the season. It's not bad is it. 2-2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 07, 2018, 06:44:39 PM
Those two easy Sterling chances are looking increasingly very significant now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 07, 2018, 06:47:00 PM
Should have been about six up before Man U scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Zouch Villa on April 07, 2018, 06:47:15 PM
Have I missed something?  Why are the Citeh fans wearing claret and blue scarves?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 07, 2018, 06:48:08 PM
That’s their origin.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on April 07, 2018, 06:56:48 PM
How are Man Utd winning this? City should have buried them by half time!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Zouch Villa on April 07, 2018, 06:58:13 PM
Mourinho maybe not as useless as some would like to think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 07, 2018, 06:59:03 PM
2-3. Shows how much I know.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Proposition Joe on April 07, 2018, 07:13:11 PM
How annoying, was hoping to see Mourinho's ManU get a real spanking.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 07, 2018, 07:32:07 PM
Mourinho maybe not as useless as some would like to think.

I'm sure that Man City missing nine open goals, the ball bouncing off the goal line and having a certain penalty and red card not given were all part of his plan.

The man's a genius.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on April 07, 2018, 07:32:35 PM
Serves Guardiola right for leaving De Bruyne out from the start, ridiculous decision.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 07, 2018, 07:34:55 PM
Sometimes these managers get too fucking clever for their own good. In such a big game why would you ever leave one of the main contenders for Footballer of Year on the bench? If they were playing Stoke fair enough.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on April 07, 2018, 07:50:24 PM
Sometimes these managers get too fucking clever for their own good. In such a big game why would you ever leave one of the main contenders for Footballer of Year on the bench? If they were playing Stoke fair enough.

How dare you?! Stoke are excellent, their manager says so every week,

He did again today by the way!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Zouch Villa on April 07, 2018, 08:04:37 PM
Mourinho maybe not as useless as some would like to think.

I'm sure that Man City missing nine open goals, the ball bouncing off the goal line and having a certain penalty and red card not given were all part of his plan.

The man's a genius.

As someone with far more football nous than me once said, the only stat that counts at the end of the day is the score.

I’m no fan of Mourinho, and take great pleasure in those delightful manure fans bemoaning his style of football, but it’s difficult to ignore the success he’s had over the years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 07, 2018, 08:27:39 PM
Serves Guardiola right for leaving De Bruyne out from the start, ridiculous decision.

Guardiola out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on April 07, 2018, 08:57:58 PM
Serves Guardiola right for leaving De Bruyne out from the start, ridiculous decision.

Well, they're still going to win the league at a stroll, whatever happened today and have a three-goal deficit to recover in three days time.

So it's not that ridiculous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 07, 2018, 11:02:28 PM
Mr Lambert thinks Stoke were ‘outstanding’ and ‘fantastic’ today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on April 07, 2018, 11:39:56 PM
Mr Lambert thinks Stoke were ‘outstanding’ and ‘fantastic’ today.

I heard that and smiled for the first time since midday.

As an aside does anybody know what that tune is that Brighton come out too? Sounds like the national anthem of a Latin American military dictatorship
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on April 07, 2018, 11:44:13 PM
Mourinho maybe not as useless as some would like to think.

I'm sure that Man City missing nine open goals, the ball bouncing off the goal line and having a certain penalty and red card not given were all part of his plan.

The man's a genius.

It helps that Sterling is a somewhat shite finisher too
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 07, 2018, 11:54:09 PM
Were smethwick forced to play behind closed doors today?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 08, 2018, 01:23:27 AM
Mourinho maybe not as useless as some would like to think.

I'm sure that Man City missing nine open goals, the ball bouncing off the goal line and having a certain penalty and red card not given were all part of his plan.

The man's a genius.

As someone with far more football nous than me once said, the only stat that counts at the end of the day is the score.

I’m no fan of Mourinho, and take great pleasure in those delightful manure fans bemoaning his style of football, but it’s difficult to ignore the success he’s had over the years.

Who's done that, then?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 08, 2018, 08:37:47 AM
1 league title in 7 seasons isn't it so he's rapidly moving into Wenger terrority.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on April 08, 2018, 09:14:43 AM
Fair pay to Mourinho yesterday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on April 08, 2018, 09:40:03 AM
And Man Utd and Glasgow Rangers completed a 9 fold..... That's Ipswich away festivities paid for!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on April 08, 2018, 11:16:12 AM
Man City fans pictured crying in the stands. The state of modern football right there. #PrayforManCity
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on April 08, 2018, 02:24:22 PM
Man City fans pictured crying in the stands. The state of modern football right there. #PrayforManCity

They didn't put up with the rough times of being a Chelsea fan at the start of the season to now deal with this now. They'll be flying their half and half scarf at half mast today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 08, 2018, 02:31:19 PM
What an incredible manager Jokanovic is as well.

When I lived out in Tenerife in the mid nineties Jokanovic was playing in La Liga for CD Tenerife in midfield alongside Fernando Redondo in the best team the club had ever had, managed by Rafa Benitez.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 08, 2018, 03:02:19 PM
God I hate Arsenal fans.  Moaning and whining and that’s the ones that are there.  They’ll advertise this as a 60k crowd when it’s no more than two thirds full.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 08, 2018, 03:16:32 PM
Man City fans pictured crying in the stands. The state of modern football right there. #PrayforManCity

A friend and neighbour is emigrating to New Zealand in a fortnight. He's also a Citeh fan and was there yesterday hoping for an experience to tell his Kiwi grandchildren about in a few decades time. After the disappointment and upon reflection, this morning he was telling me that he now has probably a more accurate full stop to the story of how Manchester United have been the bane of most of his life.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 08, 2018, 03:19:37 PM
Man City fans pictured crying in the stands. The state of modern football right there. #PrayforManCity

Unless they were under the age of 7, that's another reason to hate modern football and its already a long list.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on April 08, 2018, 04:07:06 PM
Stephens should have ripped off Wilshere's head there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 08, 2018, 08:17:41 PM
God I hate Arsenal fans.  Moaning and whining and that’s the ones that are there.  They’ll advertise this as a 60k crowd when it’s no more than two thirds full.

They will never recover the glories of their relatively recent past whilst they keep Wenger in charge and even when he jumps or is pushed the chances are that they will go through a transitional period similar to United since Ferguson left. So basically, heads they lose and tails they lose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 08, 2018, 08:19:47 PM
God I hate Arsenal fans.  Moaning and whining and that’s the ones that are there.  They’ll advertise this as a 60k crowd when it’s no more than two thirds full.

They will never recover the glories of their relatively recent past whilst they keep Wenger in charge and even when he jumps or is pushed the chances are that they will go through a transitional period similar to United since Ferguson left. So basically, heads they lose and tails they lose.

F&$king marvelous. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of chunts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 08, 2018, 08:20:11 PM
Man City fans pictured crying in the stands. The state of modern football right there. #PrayforManCity

A friend and neighbour is emigrating to New Zealand in a fortnight. He's also a Citeh fan and was there yesterday hoping for an experience to tell his Kiwi grandchildren about in a few decades time. After the disappointment and upon reflection, this morning he was telling me that he now has probably a more accurate full stop to the story of how Manchester United have been the bane of most of his life.

I feel so sorry for him...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 08, 2018, 08:25:09 PM
And Man Utd and Glasgow Rangers completed a 9 fold..... That's Ipswich away festivities paid for!

I think the last time I copped a ninefold (or at least one that paid out very handsomely) was a few years back just before my youngest daughter's birthday. So I bought a full playground (swings, slide, trampoline etc.) to put in the back garden  for her.

As I said, that was a few years back and she is twelve now, so if anyone wants to buy a rusty set of swings, a rusty slide and a rusty trampoline PM me. ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: taylorsworkrate on April 08, 2018, 08:25:14 PM
God I hate Arsenal fans.  Moaning and whining and that’s the ones that are there.  They’ll advertise this as a 60k crowd when it’s no more than two thirds full.

A lot of the proper Arsenal fans were always opposed to leaving Highbury, but were told that it was necessary to compete with the likes of Bayern Munich, Barcelona etc. So after years of relative failure, extortionate ticket prices at the Emirates and a complete reluctance from the owners to do anything about it i'm not overly surprised at the current backlash.

Still doesn't make it less funny though!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 08, 2018, 08:44:22 PM
The ownership is a big factor for me with Arsenal. A silent American owns 70% of the club and a silent Russian guy owns the other 30%. I have no idea if they communicate with each other but I guess the American calls all the shots and the Russian guy sits on his investment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on April 10, 2018, 09:49:33 PM
Great results for Roma and Liverpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 10, 2018, 09:50:31 PM
Great results for Roma and Liverpool

Roma especially. That’s truly a brilliant result. Man City we’re always going to be vulnerable to the break and Liverpool have got some serious talent to take advantage of open spaces.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on April 10, 2018, 09:52:50 PM
Amazing for Roma, would love them to overcome the (likely) wankers in the semis.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on April 10, 2018, 09:54:13 PM
I don't reckon many thought Roma would overturn the first leg deficit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on April 10, 2018, 10:03:21 PM
I'd fancy Liverpool to win the thing now. Not because they're the best team, but because they're spawny bastards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on April 10, 2018, 10:04:44 PM
I'd fancy Liverpool to win the thing now. Not because they're the best team, but because they're spawny bastards.
Did  they go through?, wasn't watching.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Small Rodent on April 10, 2018, 10:05:37 PM
I stuck a £5 on at 40/1 for Man C 1st half, Liverpool 2nd half.

Dead chuffed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on April 10, 2018, 10:06:14 PM
I'd fancy Liverpool to win the thing now. Not because they're the best team, but because they're spawny bastards.
Did  they go through?, wasn't watching.

It was mentioned by a couple of people on some obscure media outlet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 10, 2018, 10:22:46 PM
I stuck a £5 on at 40/1 for Man C 1st half, Liverpool 2nd half.

Dead chuffed.

I got four out of five on each of my accas.

Tonight Matthew I will be mainly swearing at and cursing Swindon and Morecambe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on April 10, 2018, 10:28:03 PM
I'd fancy Liverpool to win the thing now. Not because they're the best team, but because they're spawny bastards.
Did  they go through?, wasn't watching.

It was mentioned by a couple of people on some obscure media outlet.
Sky? scouse wankfest?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on April 10, 2018, 10:43:35 PM
I'd fancy Liverpool to win the thing now. Not because they're the best team, but because they're spawny bastards.
Did  they go through?, wasn't watching.

It was mentioned by a couple of people on some obscure media outlet.
Sky? scouse wankfest?

Wash your mouth out. You know Sky rarely mention Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on April 11, 2018, 07:33:24 AM
MickMac implodes at post match press conference. Marvelous stuff.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on April 11, 2018, 10:33:09 AM
This also improves our chances of beating them next week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 11, 2018, 07:54:46 PM
Juventus have got a goal back.

Come on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on April 11, 2018, 08:03:38 PM
Dingles 1-0 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on April 11, 2018, 08:09:04 PM
How bad is Derby's away following tonight..for such an important game for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 11, 2018, 08:12:35 PM
Atmosphere is terrible at Molineux for a team on the verge of promotion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 11, 2018, 08:13:32 PM
How bad is Derby's away following tonight..for such an important game for them.

Would you want to visit Wolverhampton if you didn't have to?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on April 11, 2018, 08:17:31 PM
How bad is Derby's away following tonight..for such an important game for them.

Would you want to visit Wolverhampton if you didn't have to?
A point well made.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 11, 2018, 08:22:07 PM
Juventus have got a goal back.

Come on.

2-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 11, 2018, 08:23:27 PM
Juventus have got a goal back.

Come on.

2-0

Game on
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: FatSam on April 11, 2018, 08:28:58 PM
Mandzukic is the definition of a big game player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: frank black on April 11, 2018, 08:55:29 PM
Great Neves goal, wow
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on April 11, 2018, 08:55:49 PM
Cracker from Neves, very similar to Jack's last night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 11, 2018, 09:04:34 PM
Juve 3-0

Get the f&@k in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 11, 2018, 09:04:48 PM
3-3 Real v Juve
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 11, 2018, 09:06:15 PM
Ronaldo is reminding me why I dislike him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on April 11, 2018, 09:06:28 PM
Blimey, what is it with these Italian comebacks?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 11, 2018, 09:07:42 PM
The only disadvantage of Barca and Real getting knocked out would be the significant chance Liverpool go on to win the Champions League and we never hear the bloody last of it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 11, 2018, 09:13:34 PM
Really enjoying but but have a feeling I will hate it when the horrible King Of Madeira scores the winner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 11, 2018, 09:15:24 PM
Really enjoying but but have a feeling I will hate it when the horrible King Of Madeira scores the winner.

We all know it's coming, don't we?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on April 11, 2018, 09:29:36 PM
Only 28,000 at Camp Nou Molineux! Pathetic crowd.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 11, 2018, 09:34:06 PM
Only 28,000 at Camp Nou Molineux! Pathetic crowd.
Home ends were sold out apparently. Derby only took 1100.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on April 11, 2018, 09:35:43 PM
Crap crowd for a side now just two points off winning the Championship. Very poor.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 11, 2018, 09:37:41 PM
Bollocks.

Madrid get a dodgy 93rd minute penalty. Buffon sent off for losing his shit with the ref.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 11, 2018, 09:38:11 PM
Oh bugger ..last min pen to Real and Buffon sent off for protesting.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 11, 2018, 09:39:16 PM
Hope their sub goalie can do a Bosnich
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 11, 2018, 09:39:56 PM
Scrub that it's Szelncy
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 11, 2018, 09:40:48 PM
Bollocks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 11, 2018, 09:40:51 PM
Fuck off...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 11, 2018, 09:43:06 PM
Fuck off...
What he said.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brazilian Villain on April 11, 2018, 09:46:30 PM
Why do refs feel the need to decide great games like that with contentious decisions?

I'd rather Liverpool won it than Franco's Fascists FC and I fuckin hate the red Scouse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nunkin1965 on April 11, 2018, 09:47:01 PM
Bugger.

Juve absolutely did not deserve that.

Gutted for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on April 11, 2018, 09:47:07 PM
Fuck off...
What he said.

Indeed. Sickener.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: FatSam on April 11, 2018, 09:51:32 PM
The referee has to be absolutely certain to give that penalty at that stage of the game and in those circumstances. It seemed 50/50 at the most. Of course the forward is going to go down whether there was definitive contact or not.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithe on April 11, 2018, 09:55:23 PM
Juventus have benefited from the odd dodgy referring decision over the years. They havent paid for some of them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 11, 2018, 09:58:58 PM
It was a penalty. The defender stopped a clear goal, it was a clumsy challenge and being that close to the goal it will always be given.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on April 11, 2018, 10:01:42 PM
Neves' goal for Wolves tonight was sheer brilliance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard on April 11, 2018, 10:03:27 PM
I loved Jacks goal last night but that was even better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on April 11, 2018, 10:08:24 PM
It was a penalty. The defender stopped a clear goal, it was a clumsy challenge and being that close to the goal it will always be given.
Defenders are meant to stop goals aren’t they? I agree clumsy but not certain enough to be given at that stage of a match like that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 11, 2018, 10:13:16 PM
It was a penalty. The defender stopped a clear goal, it was a clumsy challenge and being that close to the goal it will always be given.
Defenders are meant to stop goals aren’t they? I agree clumsy but not certain enough to be given at that stage of a match like that.
Yes but as I said when it's that close to goal and the defender doesn't clearly get the ball, you will always get a penalty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on April 11, 2018, 10:14:56 PM
Neves' goal for Wolves tonight was sheer brilliance.

Indeed. Reminded me of Lowton away to Stoke. Which is probably in my top 3 Villa goals ever.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on April 11, 2018, 10:18:57 PM
Juventus have benefited from the odd dodgy referring decision over the years. They havent paid for some of them.

This. I wanted them to win tonight but let's not forget Juve are scum as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 11, 2018, 11:30:18 PM
Bugger.

Juve absolutely did not deserve that.

Gutted for them.

Shit tosser of an English ref. Even over here they're saying no way was it a penalty, then the twat sends of Buffon.
Then, just one week after the world thinks he's not such a c**t, Ronaldo has no sense of what has just happened before him and removes his bloody shirt because as ever, he thinks it's all about him. Tosser.

Strange how he always wants to take the 5th penalty in a shoot out but suddenly grows a pair of balls when it's a decider. Classless c**t.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 11, 2018, 11:36:09 PM
Buffon was sent for foul and abusive language, so we have to assume it was justified.
As for taking the decider, some players like the pressure and can cope with it, so will always take the 5th. That's a reason I bet most expected him to score tonight and in deciders. Aldridge always took the 5th as an example of another player that did it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 11, 2018, 11:37:13 PM
Of course, he could just be a twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on April 11, 2018, 11:38:41 PM
Juventus have benefited from the odd dodgy referring decision over the years. They havent paid for some of them.

This. I wanted them to win tonight but let's not forget Juve are scum as well.

I have resented them ever since 1983 ( I know, I know) but I thought they were unfortunate tonight. I was looking forward to extra time and maybe penalties. The last minute penalty was a 50:50 call which means the defender was giving the ref a really tough decision to make. After 10-12 views I couldn’t say with certainty it was a penalty, but would definitely have appealed for it for the Villa
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 12, 2018, 12:00:22 AM
Of course, he could just be a twat.

I think I'll stick with this theory.

I have to be careful what I say as I have a good mate who is very good friends with him.

I'd just love the opportunity to tell him to his face tonight; "Remember all those fans that applauded you last week for your goal? They all now think you're a c*nt".

I'm currently chatting away with an Italian  Juventus friend of mine who was at the game. He's not amused. What is amusing is watching him and the words that come out of his normal very quiet mouth when football is being played. Tonight I share his anger. They were robbed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 12, 2018, 12:04:27 AM
I have resented them ever since 1983 ( I know, I know) but I thought they were unfortunate tonight.

What really shocked me tonight was how poorly dressed their fans were. Back in 83 it was all cashmere camel coats, greased back hair and shades. Not what you normally saw at a game walking down Witton Lane.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nunkin1965 on April 12, 2018, 12:08:34 AM
Juventus have benefited from the odd dodgy referring decision over the years. They havent paid for some of them.

This. I wanted them to win tonight but let's not forget Juve are scum as well.

I have resented them ever since 1983 ( I know, I know) but I thought they were unfortunate tonight. I was looking forward to extra time and maybe penalties. The last minute penalty was a 50:50 call which means the defender was giving the ref a really tough decision to make. After 10-12 views I couldn’t say with certainty it was a penalty, but would definitely have appealed for it for the Villa

Isn't it fascinating that allegiances are formed with clubs and they stick from then onwards?

I remember as a very young lad playing out the football games from goal magazine in my back garden and at probably the age of 6/7 always seeing Celtic's Bobby Lennox and Jimmy Johnstone scoring a shedload of goals.
Ever since I side with Celtic as opposed to Rangers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 12, 2018, 12:12:31 AM
Neves' goal for Wolves tonight was sheer brilliance.
It was ok but not as good as Jack’s. Jack had to hit a spinning clearance  with precision Neves set him self up nicely with the ball in his control.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on April 12, 2018, 12:20:36 AM
No chance, that Neves goal was extraordinary.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nunkin1965 on April 12, 2018, 12:25:48 AM
No chance, that Neves goal was extraordinary.
just watched it.
That was a special goal by a special player.

But he's wearing a Wolves shirt so I'll vote for super Jack.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 12, 2018, 12:31:12 AM
Sadly I agree. Lowton's was better than both though.

(https://mobile.donanimhaber.com/store/a0/08/b7/a008b7d4e8a9ac0bf6aa03964853dc81.gif)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nunkin1965 on April 12, 2018, 12:57:03 AM
Sadly I agree. Lowton's was better than both though.

(https://mobile.donanimhaber.com/store/a0/08/b7/a008b7d4e8a9ac0bf6aa03964853dc81.gif)

I concur.
Seeing Matt Lowton's screamer brought a few memories right back to me.
I'm lucky to be pals with Dave "Ned" Kelly (Top man btw) who was at Forest with Billy Davies and when Lowton unleashed his wonderstrike I was on a freebie sitting in the City Ground watching Forest grind out a 1-1 draw with I think Blackpool as the Fonz was playing for them in the home sides ultimately failed attempt in getting promoted with Mr Lansbury spraying footballs left right and centre.

Somebody behind me commented  "Lowtons just scored a fucking worldy at Stoke"
The other highlight of that day was trying to fathom how incredibly small the City Ground seemed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 12, 2018, 03:38:10 AM
Neves’ goal is really amazing. Jack’s goal is superb, but gotta love me a bit of Matty Lowton. The best of three excellent goals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on April 12, 2018, 07:47:00 AM
Great goal by Neves. One thing I've noticed, Wolves had four clear days between Cardiff and Derby - Villa only two after Norwich and two up to Leeds. Wolves don't play again until Sunday - is that fair spacing of games? Certainly not equal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 12, 2018, 08:24:41 AM
Only 28,000 at Camp Nou Molineux! Pathetic crowd.

It didn't look that many to me. Watching the goals my first thought was how sparse the crowd was.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 12, 2018, 11:10:04 AM
I thought Oliver had a decent game last night, only thing he got massively wrong was not booking Ronaldo for his constant whining and attempts to cheat, if the penalty went the other way you can pretty much guarantee that Juventus would have been up in arms if it hadn't been given, no matter what they had paid and agreed beforehand.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on April 12, 2018, 11:29:24 AM
Neves' goal for Wolves tonight was sheer brilliance.
It was ok but not as good as Jack’s. Jack had to hit a spinning clearance  with precision Neves set him self up nicely with the ball in his control.

OK? In that case I hope we get quite a few just OK goals between now and the end of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on April 12, 2018, 11:31:42 AM
Real Merde wankfest

UEFA's favourite club

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: darren woolley on April 12, 2018, 01:33:07 PM
Just saw the Neves goal very good but like others have said not to different from Lowton's against Stoke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 12, 2018, 03:42:26 PM
I thought Oliver had a decent game last night, only thing he got massively wrong was not booking Ronaldo for his constant whining and attempts to cheat, if the penalty went the other way you can pretty much guarantee that Juventus would have been up in arms if it hadn't been given, no matter what they had paid and agreed beforehand.

Totally agree. I think Oliver is one of the better refs.  What I like most about him is that he ref's like a robot.  Rules are programmed into his head and he executes them without showing emotion. Like last night.  He would have given that decision as a pen in the first minute the 50th minute just as he did last night in the 93rd minute.  He was in the right position to call it too so in his mind more a penalty than not. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brontebilly on April 12, 2018, 06:54:45 PM
Right decision alright but forgot to send off Benatia...not that it mattered

Liverpool have a serious chance now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 12, 2018, 09:34:47 PM
Just  one more goal for CSKA and its goodnight Wenger.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on April 12, 2018, 09:38:18 PM
All the Europa League ties are suddenly close and exciting. Come on CSKA, give us a laugh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on April 12, 2018, 09:45:05 PM
Welbeck scores and its now 5 - 3 overall to Arsenal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 12, 2018, 10:05:12 PM
Rocester 1-7 (seven) Bromsgrove.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 12, 2018, 10:08:17 PM
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithe on April 12, 2018, 10:56:30 PM
No chance, that Neves goal was extraordinary.

I’ve had my tatter mates raging by congratulating Neves on that wonderstrike, the second best goal I’ve seen in 24hours.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 13, 2018, 01:19:13 AM
Now this is fixture congestion!


(http://thumb.ibb.co/h0PTwn/30124718_10160342085080128_2470024406680402198_n.jpg) (http://ibb.co/h0PTwn)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 13, 2018, 04:14:37 AM
I raise you a 1874 Northwich:

Thu 12/04/18   Charnock Richard   A   19:45   L 2-4   Scott McGowen (39p)
Paul Connor (75)
Fri 13/04/18   Winsford United   A   19:45       
    (Mid Cheshire Senior Cup SF)
Sat 14/04/18   Widnes   H   15:00          
Tue 17/04/18   Padiham   A   19:45       
Thu 19/04/18   Runcorn Town   A   19:45       
Sat 21/04/18   West Didsbury & Chorlton   A   15:00       
Mon 23/04/18   Bootle   H   19:45       
Tue 24/04/18   Congleton Town   A   19:45       
Thu 26/04/18   Northwich Victoria   H   19:45       
Sat 28/04/18   Charnock Richard   H   15:00       
Mon 30/04/18   AFC Darwen   H   19:45       
Wed 02/05/18   AFC Liverpool   A   19:45       
Thu 03/05/18   Burscough   H   19:45       
Sat 05/05/18   Squires Gate   A   15:00       
Mon 07/05/18   Barnoldswick Town   A   15:00       
Thu 10/05/18   Winsford United   A   19:45       
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on April 14, 2018, 01:52:32 AM
Real Merde in shock second leg at home in the Cuntions League draw.

I hope Bayern fuck em up the fucking ******. RM and CR7 arse-lickers can feck off too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on April 14, 2018, 07:56:45 AM
you need some anger management comrade
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on April 14, 2018, 08:19:44 AM
Real Merde in shock second leg at home in the Cuntions League draw.

Unbelievable. I mean, what are the chances that could happen?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 14, 2018, 10:18:23 AM
I raise you a 1874 Northwich:

Thu 12/04/18   Charnock Richard   A   19:45   L 2-4   Scott McGowen (39p)
Paul Connor (75)
Fri 13/04/18   Winsford United   A   19:45       
    (Mid Cheshire Senior Cup SF)
Sat 14/04/18   Widnes   H   15:00          
Tue 17/04/18   Padiham   A   19:45       
Thu 19/04/18   Runcorn Town   A   19:45       
Sat 21/04/18   West Didsbury & Chorlton   A   15:00       
Mon 23/04/18   Bootle   H   19:45       
Tue 24/04/18   Congleton Town   A   19:45       
Thu 26/04/18   Northwich Victoria   H   19:45       
Sat 28/04/18   Charnock Richard   H   15:00       
Mon 30/04/18   AFC Darwen   H   19:45       
Wed 02/05/18   AFC Liverpool   A   19:45       
Thu 03/05/18   Burscough   H   19:45       
Sat 05/05/18   Squires Gate   A   15:00       
Mon 07/05/18   Barnoldswick Town   A   15:00       
Thu 10/05/18   Winsford United   A   19:45       
This is not like a football fixture list this is like a work schedule for poor bastards working in Qatar to build the WC stadiums.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 14, 2018, 10:19:49 AM
Real Merde in shock second leg at home in the Cuntions League draw.

Unbelievable. I mean, what are the chances that could happen?


The conspiracy theories on Talksport were making me laugh. Three possible teams you can be drawn against and two possible outcomes as to which way you play the semi finals, home first or away first. So all of the fans saying "I told you we would be at home first" or "I told you we would have to play them" always had a big chance of calling it right.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 14, 2018, 12:04:42 PM
Michael Oliver and his wife are getting all sorts of horrendous abuse and threats on social media. I don't like Real Madrid but I almost want them to win the final with a goal clearly punched into the back of the net in 147th minute just to send the conspiracy theory nutjobs even crazier.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on April 14, 2018, 12:12:55 PM
Michael Oliver and his wife are getting all sorts of horrendous abuse and threats on social media. I don't like Real Madrid but I almost want them to win the final with a goal clearly punched into the back of the net in 147th minute just to send the conspiracy theory nutjobs even crazier.

Given they'll probably be playing Liverpool, I would very much like that to happen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 14, 2018, 01:03:41 PM
That would make it even better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 14, 2018, 01:24:01 PM
As it stands Millwall are currently 5th.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 14, 2018, 03:00:46 PM
I put the laptop on to find that my two separate bets on Aberdeen to beat Motherwell and Chelsea to beat Southampton were both losing. I then decided that I might as well try to at least squeeze a bit of interest out of the situation by sticking SKY on to see if Chelsea could come back to beat Southampton, knowing that it was unlikely with only about twenty five minutes left. Obviously I was delighted to then watch Chelsea score three times.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on April 14, 2018, 03:03:04 PM
we do not want to playing Millwall in the play offs - second best form in the League right now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 14, 2018, 03:05:31 PM
we do not want to playing Millwall in the play offs - second best form in the League right now.

Add to that the fact the pressure will be off them and they will go out to enjoy the play offs knowing that they have over achieved just to be there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 14, 2018, 03:05:37 PM
The only club I would have any concerns over would be Fulham so I’m hoping they go straight up. After that we should have more than enough to beat all of the other clubs over two legs or in the final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on April 14, 2018, 03:27:09 PM
Gary Gardner scores for Barnsley against Bolton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 14, 2018, 04:30:05 PM
Derby getting beat 3-1 at Burton. Ideally we want to be playing them in the play offs but they'll probably end up slipping out completely.

Boro Bristol City is 1-1 so Millwall still 5th at the moment. As others have said I don't want to play them. Their home support would be most up for it out of all the teams and they would be massive underdogs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on April 14, 2018, 04:32:04 PM
Ramstalk will be on meltdown tonight. FFS!! And Norwich despite having 65% possession, still can't do o Cardiff hat which they did to us!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Smirker on April 14, 2018, 04:32:33 PM
Come on Norwich ffs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on April 14, 2018, 04:34:26 PM
Come on Norwich ffs.

A draw isn't the end of the world.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 14, 2018, 04:36:00 PM
Norwich all over Cardiff so you all know what will happen. 1-0 to Cardiff in the last minute.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 14, 2018, 04:36:07 PM
Are Derby falling apart completely?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 14, 2018, 04:36:16 PM
A forty four mile/one hour car journey and they still call Palace v Brighton 'a derby'. All because of a rivalry that started when they both came from third division to first division under Venables and Mullery forty years ago.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on April 14, 2018, 04:36:31 PM
Come on Norwich ffs.

A draw isn't the end of the world.

Yep, doesn't actually add to the number of points we need to overcome.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 14, 2018, 04:37:19 PM
Boro winning, up to 5th.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on April 14, 2018, 04:41:18 PM
Come on Norwich ffs.

A draw isn't the end of the world.

Yep, doesn't actually add to the number of points we need to overcome.

If they draw this and their next game, then a win for us next week means we'd overtake them on GD.

Of course, they're going to get a last minute winner though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 14, 2018, 04:41:40 PM
How fcukin jammy are the rags.  Bolton equalise with a penalty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on April 14, 2018, 04:43:54 PM
How fcukin jammy are the rags.  Bolton equalise with a penalty.

Doesn't help them massively.  Puts Bolton level on points, so although Barnsley go back below them, a loss by 2-0 or more tomorrow would see Blues below Bolton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 14, 2018, 04:44:13 PM
How fcukin jammy are the rags.  Bolton equalise with a penalty.

Good result for the noses if it stays 1-1. Not good for them if Bolton go on to win it. And as I type Bolton make it 1-2!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 14, 2018, 04:45:15 PM
Cardiff score. Jammy bastards
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 14, 2018, 04:45:23 PM
Fcukin Cardiff.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 14, 2018, 04:45:36 PM
Come on Norwich ffs.

A draw isn't the end of the world.

Yep, doesn't actually add to the number of points we need to overcome.

If they draw this and their next game, then a win for us next week means we'd overtake them on GD.

Of course, they're going to get a last minute winner though.

There you go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on April 14, 2018, 04:45:50 PM
Never liked Norwich
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 14, 2018, 04:46:16 PM
Cardiff go in front
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on April 14, 2018, 04:46:30 PM
That’s another scutty fucking win for them,.
How many of those have they had this season?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on April 14, 2018, 04:46:32 PM
Bastard Zohore
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on April 14, 2018, 04:46:42 PM
Come on Norwich ffs.

A draw isn't the end of the world.

Yep, doesn't actually add to the number of points we need to overcome.

If they draw this and their next game, then a win for us next week means we'd overtake them on GD.

Of course, they're going to get a last minute winner though.

...aaand bingo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 14, 2018, 04:47:02 PM
Colin fucking Wanker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 14, 2018, 04:47:27 PM
Isn’t that twice Q.V. have said it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 14, 2018, 04:47:50 PM
West Brom are down aren’t they with that Huddersfield goal?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 14, 2018, 04:49:26 PM
Barnsley conceded twice in five minutes to Bolton so SHA going to be let off the hook yet again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on April 14, 2018, 04:51:28 PM
West Brom are down aren’t they with that Huddersfield goal?

Um, no?  15 points left to play for.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 14, 2018, 04:52:05 PM
Fcukin bastard Barnsley equalise.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 14, 2018, 04:52:40 PM
 Cardiff 2-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 14, 2018, 04:53:36 PM
West Brom are down aren’t they with that Huddersfield goal?

Um, no?  15 points left to play for.

Yes was getting carried away.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Edvard Remberg on April 14, 2018, 04:54:12 PM
 That's it... no effin chance
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on April 14, 2018, 04:55:04 PM
Barnsley equaliser wins me money thank you!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Smirker on April 14, 2018, 04:58:11 PM
Noooooooooo Cardiff :(

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 14, 2018, 04:58:21 PM
It does once again show what a shocking fcukin loss ours was last week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Smirker on April 14, 2018, 04:59:33 PM
An unforgivable loss :(

Come on Norwich :(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Smirker on April 14, 2018, 05:00:33 PM
That's it... no effin chance

It's not over until it's over!

🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 14, 2018, 05:02:12 PM
West Brom are down aren’t they with that Huddersfield goal?

Sadly Bury have today beaten them to the 'first team to be relegated this season' prize.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on April 14, 2018, 05:10:37 PM
The champs final play off is 26th May. It’s written in the stars we will be there and win
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 14, 2018, 05:10:37 PM
That's it... no effin chance

It's not over until it's over!

🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴

Realistically it's been over since we lost to QPR and then Bolton.

Looks like Boro in the play offs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KRS on April 14, 2018, 05:14:11 PM
West Brom are down aren’t they with that Huddersfield goal?
Pretty much. They are 12pts behind Swansea so if they lose to Man Utd then they can only stay up if they win their last 4 games, turn around the goal difference, and Swansea don’t get anymore points. Swansea also have a game in hand so it’s literally just a matter of time before it’s confirmed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on April 14, 2018, 05:47:45 PM
It does once again show what a shocking fcukin loss ours was last week.
Certainly does; Cardiff do what we should have done last week at a weak Norwich.

Much the same as the DogSh*t did at Bolton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 14, 2018, 05:48:38 PM
I really have no desire for us to play Albion again for a very long time. They’re down, we have to go up laughing at them along them as we pass by.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 14, 2018, 05:54:45 PM
Brentford seem on top early on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: FatSam on April 14, 2018, 05:59:40 PM
I wonder if WBA will beat our relegation points total of two years ago? I also wonder whether agent Barry will retire at the end of the season, his work done?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on April 14, 2018, 06:00:22 PM
They already have.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on April 14, 2018, 06:02:17 PM
I wonder if WBA will beat our relegation points total of two years ago? I also wonder whether agent Barry will retire at the end of the season, his work done?
Unfortunately they already have four more than we managed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 14, 2018, 06:08:25 PM
One scenario I hadn't really considered is Brentford sneaking into the play offs. If they win today they have a pretty good chance with their final three games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on April 14, 2018, 06:13:00 PM
One scenario I hadn't really considered is Brentford sneaking into the play offs. If they win today they have a pretty good chance with their final three games.

Brentford are giving it a real go..............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on April 14, 2018, 06:14:38 PM
That's it... no effin chance

It's not over until it's over!

🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴

Realistically it's been over since we lost to QPR and then Bolton.


Its been over since we decided to stick with Bruce at the end of last season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on April 14, 2018, 06:22:35 PM
Would have taken the play offs at the start of the season, so no arguments
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 14, 2018, 06:24:18 PM
That's it... no effin chance

It's not over until it's over!

🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴

Realistically it's been over since we lost to QPR and then Bolton.


Its been over since we decided to stick with Bruce at the end of last season.

Were you saying that after the SHA game?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on April 14, 2018, 06:24:51 PM
Would have taken the play offs at the start of the season, so no arguments
Its a massive under achievement.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 14, 2018, 06:24:54 PM
Do we want Fulham to win this now? I've got it all tangled up in my brain and can't sort it out!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Taylor on April 14, 2018, 06:33:07 PM
That's it... no effin chance

It's not over until it's over!

🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴

Realistically it's been over since we lost to QPR and then Bolton.


Its been over since we decided to stick with Bruce at the end of last season.
Give it a rest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 14, 2018, 06:34:17 PM
One scenario I hadn't really considered is Brentford sneaking into the play offs. If they win today they have a pretty good chance with their final three games.
Let's hope not! One team we really struggle with, probably as they pass the round, white thing on the floor.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 14, 2018, 06:35:42 PM
West Brom are down aren’t they with that Huddersfield goal?

Um, no?  15 points left to play for.
They will be relegated tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on April 14, 2018, 06:42:33 PM
West Brom are down aren’t they with that Huddersfield goal?

Um, no?  15 points left to play for.
They will be relegated tomorrow.

Two things.
Mathematically not, whatever happens.
And hasn't this been a three-point banker for them in recent times?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 14, 2018, 06:53:47 PM
If we are unlucky enough to still be in this division next season then Ryan Woods should be on our radar.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on April 14, 2018, 06:56:38 PM
Do we want Fulham to win this now? I've got it all tangled up in my brain and can't sort it out!

No as they have those stoooooopid clappy,noise making things !!!!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on April 14, 2018, 06:57:41 PM
That's it... no effin chance

It's not over until it's over!

🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴

Realistically it's been over since we lost to QPR and then Bolton.


Its been over since we decided to stick with Bruce at the end of last season.
Give it a rest.

Why, it's true.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on April 14, 2018, 07:00:24 PM
Fulham 1 - 0......Mitrovic with a premiership quality finish
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 14, 2018, 07:00:59 PM
At least Wolves have something to beat the shit for now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 14, 2018, 07:01:05 PM
Fulham have mugged Brentford here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 14, 2018, 07:01:24 PM
Cracker!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 14, 2018, 07:04:43 PM
Well, it's definitely over now. It'll have to be 4th. Categorically do not want 3rd. Time to rest people (strategically and carefully of course).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Taylor on April 14, 2018, 07:08:11 PM
That's it... no effin chance

It's not over until it's over!

🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴

Realistically it's been over since we lost to QPR and then Bolton.


Its been over since we decided to stick with Bruce at the end of last season.
Give it a rest.

Why, it's true.
Not its not, it's a throw away comment designed to irritate and impossible to validate. Plus it's in the wrong thread.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on April 14, 2018, 07:10:31 PM
That's it... no effin chance

It's not over until it's over!

🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴

Realistically it's been over since we lost to QPR and then Bolton.


Its been over since we decided to stick with Bruce at the end of last season.
Give it a rest.

Why, it's true.
Not its not, it's a throw away comment designed to irritate and impossible to validate. Plus it's in the wrong thread.

If it irritated, it's probably because you were wrong about Bruce.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on April 14, 2018, 07:12:09 PM
That's it... no effin chance

It's not over until it's over!

🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴

Realistically it's been over since we lost to QPR and then Bolton.


Its been over since we decided to stick with Bruce at the end of last season.
Give it a rest.

Why, it's true.
Not its not, it's a throw away comment designed to irritate and impossible to validate. Plus it's in the wrong thread.
Its certainly not impossible to validate.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: FatSam on April 14, 2018, 07:15:55 PM
They already have.
That’s a bit sobering. I’d forgotten how shit we were. In a season where WBA are 12 points from safety with 5 to play, they have already had more points than we got that whole season for 3 months.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on April 14, 2018, 07:24:43 PM
1 - 1.........A deserved equaliser for Brentford
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 14, 2018, 07:26:22 PM
That’s the championship.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on April 14, 2018, 07:26:58 PM
Wolves promoted
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 14, 2018, 07:27:06 PM
Congratulations to the Dingles.  Well deserved.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Taylor on April 14, 2018, 07:31:02 PM
That's it... no effin chance

It's not over until it's over!

🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴

Realistically it's been over since we lost to QPR and then Bolton.


Its been over since we decided to stick with Bruce at the end of last season.
Give it a rest.

Why, it's true.
Not its not, it's a throw away comment designed to irritate and impossible to validate. Plus it's in the wrong thread.
Its certainly not impossible to validate.
So, let me get this straight. At the end of last season, after a disappointing finish, the Villa board decided to stick with our manager. The moment that decision was made there was no point playing the games scheduled for the next campaign because there was no conceivable chance Villa would ever achieve promotion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 14, 2018, 07:32:08 PM
wow just wow . great day for us too

warnock has come up trumps again for us today . thought we'd hit a brick wall after our defeat against you in the week

it's now in our own hands again .

wolves deserved to win the league the best side in the league in my opinion
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 14, 2018, 07:32:23 PM
1 - 1.........A deserved equaliser for Brentford

I gave up watching the game on SKY but had the score up on the BBC website on the laptop. It said 1-1 and then back to 1-0 again so I thought the equalizer had been disallowed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Duncan Shaw on April 14, 2018, 07:33:37 PM
Well done Dean Smith....done his best for us!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on April 14, 2018, 07:34:26 PM
Oh dear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 14, 2018, 07:36:46 PM
Bloody hell!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on April 14, 2018, 07:37:21 PM
Well done Wolves well deserved, should end up with 100 points
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 14, 2018, 07:39:25 PM
Well done, Wolves. A well deserved reward for consistency and decent football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on April 14, 2018, 07:39:39 PM
Oh dear.

I really don’t understood the stress of  Fulham being in the play offs. They were in great form last year and went out in the semis with a whimper
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Smirker on April 14, 2018, 07:40:21 PM
We need teams above us to drop points.

We got one result today.

We still have a chance.

Come on.

Well done to Wolves and Brentford.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VinnieChase84 on April 14, 2018, 07:53:55 PM
Oh dear.

I really don’t understood the stress of  Fulham being in the play offs. They were in great form last year and went out in the semis with a whimper

I wouldn’t fancy them over two legs v millwall that’s for sure. Mental how we ‘could’ have to play millwall in the play off final 😦
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on April 14, 2018, 07:59:28 PM
Have we bigged up Fulham too much? They have drawn against QPR and Brentford recently having taken the lead in both home games. Perhaps they'll hit a rough patch now including the play-offs although they still have a chance of automatic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 14, 2018, 08:01:04 PM
Have we bigged up Fulham too much? They have drawn against QPR and Brentford recently having taken the lead in both home games. Perhaps they'll hit a rough patch now including the play-offs although they still have a chance of automatic.

There's the local derby factor to consider in both those fixtures.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Matt Collins on April 14, 2018, 09:45:02 PM
And they haven’t lost in something like 25 games

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on April 14, 2018, 09:52:47 PM
Oh dear.

I really don’t understood the stress of  Fulham being in the play offs. They were in great form last year and went out in the semis with a whimper
Sorry my oh dear was in response to the acid trip time traveler.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 14, 2018, 09:54:08 PM
And they haven’t lost in something like 25 games

It is a phenomenal record but they have a potential six more games where they will be under more pressure.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on April 14, 2018, 09:56:11 PM
And they haven’t lost in something like 25 games

Long overdue a couple of losses, then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on April 14, 2018, 10:28:59 PM
Fuck all of them, we’re going up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on April 14, 2018, 10:59:24 PM
Fuck all of them, we’re going up.
Yep
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Taylor on April 14, 2018, 11:06:05 PM
Oh dear.

I really don’t understood the stress of  Fulham being in the play offs. They were in great form last year and went out in the semis with a whimper
Sorry my oh dear was in response to the acid trip time traveler.
Thanks, your response didn't fall on deaf ears.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Hillbilly on April 14, 2018, 11:57:05 PM
Stoke look pretty much gone. Another feather in Paul Lambert’s cap.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on April 15, 2018, 07:30:37 AM
but I thought they were excellent?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on April 15, 2018, 09:54:12 AM
Stoke look pretty much gone. Another feather in Paul Lambert’s cap.

Mystifies me why they appointed him In the first place with his track record, or lack of
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on April 15, 2018, 10:04:07 AM
Stoke look pretty much gone. Another feather in Paul Lambert’s cap.

Mystifies me why they appointed him In the first place with his track record, or lack of

We think he spent three years trying to relegate us. The remainder of the football world believe he heroically kept us up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 15, 2018, 12:22:20 PM
Wolves are in 1st gear. Blues might get something today.

Maybe not. Ha!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 15, 2018, 12:24:38 PM
Blues were playing 6-4 formation.  The archetypal Park the bus formation.  And it’s still 1-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on April 15, 2018, 12:29:47 PM
Come on Dogheads, just bury those tossers today please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on April 15, 2018, 12:37:55 PM
Whatever SHA do today, I just think the rest are going to be too crap to catch them up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 15, 2018, 01:11:56 PM
Harlee Dean sent off, lovely.

Out for next week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 15, 2018, 01:12:13 PM
The ref is having a shocker in this game.  Sent off Harlee Dean.  Funny though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 15, 2018, 01:12:46 PM
Whatever SHA do today, I just think the rest are going to be too crap to catch them up.

if they lose it will only be Barnsley as Bolton will go above them on Goals scored.

Burton aswell would only be 5 points behind and their next two are Sunderland and Bolton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Breezeblock on April 15, 2018, 01:14:50 PM
Oh dear knuckledraggers! Red card :D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on April 15, 2018, 01:45:01 PM
Is there any point holding a premier league season next year ?
If the Sky commentators are to be believed, it seems Wolves are going to have the fucker wrapped by October, so there is no point anyone else bothering to turn up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 15, 2018, 01:47:49 PM
Is there any point holding a premier league season next year ?
If the Sky commentators are to be believed, it seems Wolves are going to have the fucker wrapped by October, so there is no point anyone else bothering to turn up.

Yeah, Man City must be terrified of a team that couldn't be Swansea home or away.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CJ on April 15, 2018, 01:48:29 PM
Haha. 2-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: David_Nab on April 15, 2018, 02:23:24 PM
Is there any point holding a premier league season next year ?
If the Sky commentators are to be believed, it seems Wolves are going to have the fucker wrapped by October, so there is no point anyone else bothering to turn up.

Don Goodman might as well have sung along with the fans he was that biased
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on April 15, 2018, 03:18:11 PM
Sheffield United and Fulham. Key is QPR. Lose that....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on April 15, 2018, 04:54:24 PM
Do the baggies go down if they lose today?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 15, 2018, 04:57:22 PM
Do the baggies go down if they lose today?

Technically they could still stay up on goal difference.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 15, 2018, 05:06:08 PM
Mourinho is a miserable git these days. He’s managing one of the biggest clubs in the world with all the trappings that gives him yet he wears an expression that suggest his face would crack if he attempted a smile.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 15, 2018, 05:10:28 PM
If I had to watch the football his teams play each week I doubt I’d be too happy either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 15, 2018, 05:11:35 PM
If I had to watch the football his teams play each week I doubt I’d be too happy either.

Especially after travelling all the way from London to watch it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 15, 2018, 05:18:54 PM
Harlee Dean sent off, lovely.

Out for next week.
That was not a red card as Gary Monk said Harlee made an honest attempt to get the ball.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 15, 2018, 05:22:35 PM
Harlee Dean sent off, lovely.

Out for next week.
That was not a red card as Gary Monk said Harlee made an honest attempt to get the ball.

He was just too rubbish to get it. Wasn't Harlee Dean the clown who was saying after they signed him that they were going to finish above us?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 15, 2018, 05:29:21 PM
WBA one up at Man Utd!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 15, 2018, 05:31:31 PM
Harlee Dean sent off, lovely.

Out for next week.
That was not a red card as Gary Monk said Harlee made an honest attempt to get the ball.

He was just too rubbish to get it. Wasn't Harlee Dean the clown who was saying after they signed him that they were going to finish above us?

In the paper today he reckoned some of their players were the best in their positions in the division. Ahem.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on April 15, 2018, 05:31:32 PM
WBA one up at Man Utd!

They couldn't, could they?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 15, 2018, 05:32:21 PM
WBA one up at Man Utd!

They couldn't, could they?
No.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 15, 2018, 05:34:35 PM
Man. City win the title today if Man. United don't win don/t they?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on April 15, 2018, 05:37:29 PM
Harlee Dean sent off, lovely.

Out for next week.
That was not a red card as Gary Monk said Harlee made an honest attempt to get the ball.

I don't think that matters, does it?  The rules say that a red card should be shown if a tackle endangers a player.  It's possible to make an honest attempt to go for the ball and still endanger somebody by going in too hard or late.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 15, 2018, 05:38:47 PM
Especially when you're a gormless lummox who plays for Birmingham City.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on April 15, 2018, 05:39:25 PM
WBA one up at Man Utd!

They couldn't, could they?
No.

Giving themselves a little bit of hope will just make it harder to take and hurt that little bit more when they do go down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on April 15, 2018, 05:39:37 PM
Man. City win the title today if Man. United don't win don/t they?

yes mate
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SashasGrandad on April 15, 2018, 05:40:15 PM
I would hope we would get more than 29,000 when we finally get promoted.

When are they going to start building the 60,000 stadium for the Champions league?

They only have 3 years if you believe their bullshit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 15, 2018, 05:40:28 PM
WBA are down. Still got to play Liverpool and Spurs in the run in.

Even then they're relying on everyone above to lose pretty much every week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 15, 2018, 05:51:33 PM
Manure really are turgid to watch these days.  How much has he spent - £400m on that garbage.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on April 15, 2018, 06:02:01 PM
WBA are down. Still got to play Liverpool and Spurs in the run in.

Even then they're relying on everyone above to lose pretty much every week.

They have been down for a while - in my eyes at least, though not yet mathematically.

But today it sounded like they showed a lot more pride under a caretaker coach than we managed under our roster of muppets two years ago. Sounds like Darren Moore made them sweat for the shirt. Fair play to him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on April 15, 2018, 06:12:27 PM
They're probably already working on the DVD.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 15, 2018, 06:14:38 PM
WBA are down. Still got to play Liverpool and Spurs in the run in.

Even then they're relying on everyone above to lose pretty much every week.

They have been down for a while - in my eyes at least, though not yet mathematically.

But today it sounded like they showed a lot more pride under a caretaker coach than we managed under our roster of muppets two years ago. Sounds like Darren Moore made them sweat for the shirt. Fair play to him.

They still have battlers in their squad like Dawson and Brunt.

Difficult to say how they'll do  next year. Of the likely bottom 3 think Southampton will most likely be in contention for automatic promotion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 15, 2018, 06:17:25 PM
They're probably already working on the DVD.

*statue.
* 35th anniversary memorial dinner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Fred Crump on April 15, 2018, 06:24:01 PM
WBA are down. Still got to play Liverpool and Spurs in the run in.

Even then they're relying on everyone above to lose pretty much every week.

They have been down for a while - in my eyes at least, though not yet mathematically.

But today it sounded like they showed a lot more pride under a caretaker coach than we managed under our roster of muppets two years ago. Sounds like Darren Moore made them sweat for the shirt. Fair play to him.
Agree wholeheartedly- He deserves to do well and is a rarity in the modern game, a thoroughly decent hunan being. Well done also to Jimmy Shan , his assistant, who has come up through the youth coaching ranks and has had a big hand in developing some of their good young players like Sam Field and Jonathan Leko.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: itbrvilla on April 15, 2018, 06:45:38 PM
Mourinho is a miserable git these days. He’s managing one of the biggest clubs in the world with all the trappings that gives him yet he wears an expression that suggest his face would crack if he attempted a smile.
He's always been a detestable  ******. I hate the tosser.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 15, 2018, 06:50:22 PM
Mourinho is a miserable git these days. He’s managing one of the biggest clubs in the world with all the trappings that gives him yet he wears an expression that suggest his face would crack if he attempted a smile.
He's always been a detestable  c***. I hate the tosser.

I like Mourinho due to the fact he really annoys the United fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on April 15, 2018, 06:53:34 PM
Fabian Delph, Premier League title winner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 15, 2018, 07:05:30 PM
They're probably already working on the DVD.
That’s exactly my message to a Baggie and he replied with 24/17. So still obsessed with us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: b23 on April 15, 2018, 07:16:59 PM
Fabian Delph, Premier League title winner.

See also Yorke, Barry and Milner too.

If you can't win it at Villa, try some other club ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on April 15, 2018, 07:21:42 PM
Long journey back down south for all those Manure "fans"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 15, 2018, 07:23:37 PM
Fabian Delph, Premier League title winner.

Was hoping against hope he hadn't featured in ten premier league games (so wouldn't get a medal if they still do that) but played in 18 I think this year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 15, 2018, 07:34:08 PM
there's 2 coaches that go to old trafford from cardiff on a regular basis plus more  all over south wales too . someone i work with  goes up to old trafford on 1 of these buses . does my friggin head in . support your local club you glory hunting plastics !!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on April 15, 2018, 07:44:19 PM
Fabian Delph, Premier League title winner.

Was hoping against hope he hadn't featured in ten premier league games (so wouldn't get a medal if they still do that) but played in 18 I think this year.

He has, as a makeshift left-back. Which does say something about his ability and Pep's coaching.

Now he's won the title I don't suppose he'd ever regret moving to City, but he was never going to be a regular there in his best position.  He swapped being a top flight captain who was starting for England to a perennial substitute who's barely been capped since. Not saying he shouldn't have left us, but had he moved to, say, Spurs or Liverpool where he'd have had more chance of playing regularly in centre midfield I don't think it's inconceivable that he could have been going to the World Cup as England captain. Never mind, he can stay at home and admire his reflection in his medal instead.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on April 15, 2018, 07:47:47 PM
How many ex-Villa players, who are still playing, have now won the league? Milner, Barry, Cahill, Walker, Delph... anyone else?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on April 15, 2018, 07:50:06 PM
Albrighton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on April 15, 2018, 07:51:43 PM
Young
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 15, 2018, 08:20:46 PM
Scott Sinclair has won a Premier League of sorts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 15, 2018, 08:21:26 PM
Fabian Delph, Premier League title winner.

Good for him. I don't begrudge anyone the chance to improve their chance of professional success. And especially in what is relatively speaking a short career.

It doesn't in any way change the fact that he's still a massive, massive cock for the manner of his departure.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 15, 2018, 08:27:27 PM
there's 2 coaches that go to old trafford from cardiff on a regular basis plus more  all over south wales too . someone i work with  goes up to old trafford on 1 of these buses . does my friggin head in . support your local club you glory hunting plastics !!!
I hate GH wankers as well and give total respect to local club supporters.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 15, 2018, 08:28:20 PM
Mourinho is a miserable git these days. He’s managing one of the biggest clubs in the world with all the trappings that gives him yet he wears an expression that suggest his face would crack if he attempted a smile.
He's always been a detestable  c***. I hate the tosser.

100% agree.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 15, 2018, 08:29:19 PM
Fabian Delph, Premier League title winner.
Was a **** will always be a **** no matter how fat his wallet is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: aj2k77 on April 15, 2018, 09:00:59 PM
No one will remember Fabian Delph for winning the league in years to come, he will be a pointless quiz question. How much has he really contributed to Man City? Feck all really.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 15, 2018, 09:10:20 PM
In all fairness to Delph, I don't think Pep would pick anyone who doesn't contribute to the system he wants to play.  Friends of mine who are Citeh fans are actually very positive about Delph, especially this season - and, trust me, I've asked: angling after any snippet that would cause a momentary gladness of the heart.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on April 15, 2018, 09:26:51 PM
Can’t get into the side in his preferred position though. The only crumb I can think of, oh, that and he’s no longer in the England squad.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 15, 2018, 09:35:30 PM
If we are including titles won outside England, Liam Ridgewell won Major League Soccer.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on April 15, 2018, 09:39:31 PM
Karim El Ahmadi won the Dutch League.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on April 15, 2018, 09:52:47 PM
Jean Makoun, Greek Superleague with Olympiakos.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on April 15, 2018, 10:20:32 PM
Djemba-Djemba a runner up with Odense.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 15, 2018, 10:40:56 PM
Ciaran Clarke.
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Post by: Smirker on April 15, 2018, 11:00:36 PM
Man City on 16 major honours now.

When are we going to win one again?
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Post by: Chris Jameson on April 15, 2018, 11:11:43 PM
Ciaran Clarke.

Kieran Clark.
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Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on April 15, 2018, 11:28:25 PM
Ciaran Clarke.

Kieran Clark.

Keiron Clerk.
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Post by: Pete3206 on April 15, 2018, 11:33:57 PM
Alan Curbishley  - SHA's glorious Atari Soccer Six campaign.

 
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Post by: olaftab on April 15, 2018, 11:41:55 PM
If we combine all these honours for our former players is there a chance that Football authorities could award a champion's medal to the Villa?
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Post by: Damo70 on April 15, 2018, 11:48:13 PM
Alan Curbishley  - SHA's glorious Atari Soccer Six campaign.

 


Alongside Noel Blake. They also had four ex Villa players in the side when they won the Carling cup in 2011.
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Post by: Simon Page on April 16, 2018, 12:30:08 AM
there's 2 coaches that go to old trafford from cardiff on a regular basis plus more  all over south wales too . someone i work with  goes up to old trafford on 1 of these buses . does my friggin head in . support your local club you glory hunting plastics !!!

One time when we played Liverpool sometime in the 90s, Woodhall and I (a fine title for a film that) were walking down Witton Lane after a hard day's selling H&V. All bar one of the coaches that went past were from Wales.
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Post by: Comrade Blitz on April 16, 2018, 01:12:18 AM
Fabian Delph, Premier League title winner.

Football's Greatest Coincidence

and he's a ******
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 16, 2018, 11:19:40 AM
Ciaran Clarke.

Kieran Clark.

Keiron Clerk.

Ciaran Clark (pedants).
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Post by: ChicagoLion on April 16, 2018, 02:06:29 PM
there's 2 coaches that go to old trafford from cardiff on a regular basis plus more  all over south wales too . someone i work with  goes up to old trafford on 1 of these buses . does my friggin head in . support your local club you glory hunting plastics !!!

One time when we played Liverpool sometime in the 90s, Woodhall and I (a fine title for a film that) were walking down Witton Lane after a hard day's selling H&V. All bar one of the coaches that went past were from Wales.
That’s sheep for yer
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Post by: Smirker on April 16, 2018, 02:24:42 PM
haha
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Post by: Risso on April 16, 2018, 03:50:20 PM
Why have football pundits' opinions started being treated as serious news by the BBC?  Top sports headline on the lunchtime news was "Paul Dickov says Man City now need to start winning the Champions League."

Then slightly later it was "Gary Lineker says that Pep Guardiola deserves credit for improving the Man City players."

Who gives a tuppeny fuck?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on April 16, 2018, 04:35:16 PM
Why have football pundits' opinions started being treated as serious news by the BBC?  Top sports headline on the lunchtime news was "Paul Dickov says Man City now need to start winning the Champions League."

Then slightly later it was "Gary Lineker says that Pep Guardiola deserves credit for improving the Man City players."

Who gives a tuppeny fuck?

Talksport have been doing that for some time, it's extraordinarily lazy journalism.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 16, 2018, 05:17:18 PM
They have it as headline news on the Sports section as if it is gospel.
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Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 16, 2018, 05:50:49 PM
I raise you a 1874 Northwich:

Thu 12/04/18   Charnock Richard   A   19:45   L 2-4   Scott McGowen (39p)
Paul Connor (75)
Fri 13/04/18   Winsford United   A   19:45       
    (Mid Cheshire Senior Cup SF)
Sat 14/04/18   Widnes   H   15:00          
Tue 17/04/18   Padiham   A   19:45       
Thu 19/04/18   Runcorn Town   A   19:45       
Sat 21/04/18   West Didsbury & Chorlton   A   15:00       
Mon 23/04/18   Bootle   H   19:45       
Tue 24/04/18   Congleton Town   A   19:45       
Thu 26/04/18   Northwich Victoria   H   19:45       
Sat 28/04/18   Charnock Richard   H   15:00       
Mon 30/04/18   AFC Darwen   H   19:45       
Wed 02/05/18   AFC Liverpool   A   19:45       
Thu 03/05/18   Burscough   H   19:45       
Sat 05/05/18   Squires Gate   A   15:00       
Mon 07/05/18   Barnoldswick Town   A   15:00       
Thu 10/05/18   Winsford United   A   19:45       
This is not like a football fixture list this is like a work schedule for poor bastards working in Qatar to build the WC stadiums.

It gets worse, their game on Saturday was postponed! They are now playing on four consecutive nights starting tonight. Then they get a day off and play again on Saturday.
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Post by: AV82EC on April 16, 2018, 06:37:58 PM
Serves them right, the salt munching inbreds. Do they still have a fucking drum?
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Post by: curiousorange on April 16, 2018, 08:37:57 PM
They have it as headline news on the Sports section as if it is gospel.

They had Shaun Goater on BBC Breakfast giving them his opinion. No disrespect to the man (they asked, he answered) but as if most Man City fans know of his role in their history, or give a shite what he has to say.
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Post by: Chris Jameson on April 16, 2018, 08:41:34 PM
Goater is a City legend, I should imagine most know of him.
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Post by: curiousorange on April 16, 2018, 08:43:20 PM
Goater is a City legend, I should imagine most know of him.

A legend to those that were there before the money, perhaps.
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Post by: Richard E on April 16, 2018, 08:58:21 PM
In the Freiburg v Mainz game tonight, the ref spotted on VAR during half time that he'd missed what should have been a penalty during the first half and hauled the players back out so it could be taken!
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Post by: Lizz on April 16, 2018, 09:44:33 PM
Stoke one nil ahead against West Ham.
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Post by: Lizz on April 16, 2018, 09:47:01 PM
One all now.
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 16, 2018, 09:51:37 PM
A Lambert side letting in a goal in the final minute. Hardly a turn up for the books.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 16, 2018, 09:56:38 PM
What are we saying tonight?  ‘Fantastic’, ‘excellent’ or ‘unbelievable’?
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Post by: London Villan on April 16, 2018, 09:56:46 PM
They were lucky with the draw too.
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Post by: Chris Jameson on April 16, 2018, 09:57:33 PM
I thought Stoke were excellent and they should go again.
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Post by: olaftab on April 16, 2018, 10:01:46 PM
In the Freiburg v Mainz game tonight, the ref spotted on VAR during half time that he'd missed what should have been a penalty during the first half and hauled the players back out so it could be taken!
WTF? How doest work? Was the penalty incident the very last thing that happened before he blew for HT?
I saw 7 minutes of injury time played and a goal at 45+7 and thought must have been some sort of dispute but ....
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Post by: olaftab on April 16, 2018, 10:03:29 PM
What are we saying tonight?  ‘Fantastic’, ‘excellent’ or ‘unbelievable’?
"Couldn't fault them, couldn't, they were brilliant, we no deserve this"
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Post by: Des Little on April 16, 2018, 10:08:52 PM
As much as I like and admire Peter Crouch, I dislike his current manager. Ergo fuck ‘em.
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Post by: Axl Rose on April 16, 2018, 10:23:52 PM
What are we saying tonight?  ‘Fantastic’, ‘excellent’ or ‘unbelievable’?
"Couldn't fault them, couldn't, they were brilliant, we no deserve this"

Haha. Dreadful manager.
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Post by: Steve67 on April 16, 2018, 10:42:16 PM
Stoke are fucked. Can't see them getting out of this. Especially with mumbles in charge. Once Butland, Shawcross and Shaquiri all do the decent thing and bugger off, they will just about manage the Championship play offs next season. Albion could do a Sunderland.
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Post by: Des Little on April 16, 2018, 11:01:45 PM
Stoke are fucked. Can't see them getting out of this. Especially with mumbles in charge. Once Butland, Shawcross and Shaquiri all do the decent thing and bugger off, they will just about manage the Championship play offs next season. Albion could do a Sunderland.

With Lambert in charge, Stoke could out-Sunderland Sunderland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Smirker on April 17, 2018, 12:36:34 AM
What are we saying tonight?  ‘Fantastic’, ‘excellent’ or ‘unbelievable’?

http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/278598/excellent
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Post by: pooligan on April 17, 2018, 01:04:24 AM
Bet mumbles never saw that late goal coming haha
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Post by: Axl Rose on April 17, 2018, 02:47:43 AM
What are we saying tonight?  ‘Fantastic’, ‘excellent’ or ‘unbelievable’?

http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/278598/excellent

I feel slightly sorry for Stoke. But then, at the same time, not.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on April 17, 2018, 04:43:36 AM
I’m guessing the motivational video hasn’t worked then?
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Post by: ChicagoLion on April 17, 2018, 07:46:55 AM
Mumbles was just on the BBC and i could hardly make out a word he said.
mumble mumble orawunneybehere mumble mumble.
what an absolute tossa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lsvilla on April 17, 2018, 08:14:29 AM
Stoke are fucked. Can't see them getting out of this. Especially with mumbles in charge. Once Butland, Shawcross and Shaquiri all do the decent thing and bugger off, they will just about manage the Championship play offs next season. Albion could do a Sunderland.
Probably the wrong thread but IF we get up I would take Butland over Johnstone - not sure he’d get many better offers to stay in the Prem.
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Post by: Richard on April 17, 2018, 08:19:59 AM
Liverpool will go for Butland surely ?
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Post by: Axl Rose on April 17, 2018, 08:22:02 AM
Mumbles was just on the BBC and i could hardly make out a word he said.
mumble mumble orawunneybehere mumble mumble.
what an absolute tossa.


That impression made me chuckle loudly on the train.
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Post by: Lsvilla on April 17, 2018, 08:29:23 AM
Liverpool will go for Butland surely ?
Maybe but Karius supposedly about to get a new contract. I guess they could still offer plenty of game time with chumps league etc
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 17, 2018, 08:55:28 AM
Welcome to our world, Stoke fans. We share your pain.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 17, 2018, 02:03:22 PM
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11701/11334390/paul-lambert-rues-bad-luck-and-says-stoke-are-in-survival-fight

Yep ‘excellent’ wins yet again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on April 17, 2018, 02:29:29 PM
I wonder if he will 'go again' once he gets the tin tack, or is this the last go round?
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Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 17, 2018, 02:37:46 PM
I wonder if he will 'go again' once he gets the tin tack, or is this the last go round?

In the World According to Paul, one can always go again. There is no end to the going. Not even death.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on April 17, 2018, 04:19:32 PM
He'll be gone again in about three weeks time.

Stoke looked dreadful against a very poor West Ham side, who should have been really out of sight by the time Joe Hart helped Crouch score.

Three wins in four games for Stoke to survive... it would be worth a tenner, you can't lose then.


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Post by: Richard E on April 17, 2018, 06:41:25 PM
In fairness they have got what are on paper ‘winnable’ games.

But then on the other hand they have that jerk in charge.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 17, 2018, 07:51:41 PM
In the Freiburg v Mainz game tonight, the ref spotted on VAR during half time that he'd missed what should have been a penalty during the first half and hauled the players back out so it could be taken!

I had no idea a ref could do that. The plot thickens when it comes to VAR confusion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on April 17, 2018, 09:57:52 PM
There's a video on Twitter of Derby fans confronting Carson. They all seem leathered.

Every year they fall apart.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on April 17, 2018, 10:17:31 PM
Liverpool will go for Butland surely ?

Not a chance. He is no better than they have already. They will go elsewhere
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on April 17, 2018, 10:21:35 PM
Looks like Wigan and Blackburn for automatic promotion to the Championship.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on April 18, 2018, 02:54:14 AM
There's a video on Twitter of Derby fans confronting Carson. They all seem leathered.

Every year they fall apart.

One of them tried to punch him, but it went straight through him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: RichardBatchelor on April 18, 2018, 06:08:22 AM
I much prefer Lambert to Sparky, who is a right bighead without cause.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on April 18, 2018, 06:35:19 AM
Quite like that Hughes is doing a Billy McNeil.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 18, 2018, 11:28:17 AM
Quite like that Hughes is doing a Billy McNeil.

It is always interesting that people call it 'doing a Billy McNeil' but never call it 'doing a Ron Saunders'. I am convinced that one day getting THREE teams relegated in the same season will be called 'doing a Lambert'. If anyone can achieve that at some point in their career surely it is him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on April 18, 2018, 07:34:10 PM
I'd completely forgotten Hughes went to Saints. Hasn't really worked out for him has it? Will still walk into a lower Prem job next winter,  maybe us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on April 18, 2018, 09:14:38 PM
Hat trick for Veretout for Fiorentina.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 18, 2018, 09:18:21 PM
Liverpool will go for Butland surely ?

Surely they will sign whoever Southampton has in goal for £500,000,000,000
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on April 18, 2018, 09:27:34 PM
Hat trick for Veretout for Fiorentina.

Cracking match this now 3-4 to lazio and scope for more goals. Both teams have 10 men. Within first 15 mins
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 18, 2018, 09:36:55 PM
Liverpool will go for Butland surely ?

Surely they will sign whoever Southampton has in goal for £500,000,000,000



Surely if they had bided their time and saved up all the transfer fees they have paid to Southampton over recent years they could have just bought the whole club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 20, 2018, 04:02:47 PM
Fun Friday quiz... which is the only team in England's top five divisions not to have a single point away from home in 2018?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 20, 2018, 04:05:51 PM
Fun Friday quiz... which is the only team in England's top five divisions not to have a single point away from home in 2018?

I believe they will be looking for a new manager in the summer?
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Post by: cdbearsfan on April 20, 2018, 04:16:27 PM
Oui.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on April 20, 2018, 04:20:54 PM
Once Arsene leaves his job who will be the longest serving manager in the European top 5 leagues?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on April 20, 2018, 04:24:21 PM
Fun Friday quiz... which is the only team in England's top five divisions not to have a single point away from home in 2018?

And for the benefit of Dave Cooper - the team you have to get down to in the pyramid to find somebody who has a worse recent away record = Tamworth.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 20, 2018, 04:30:19 PM
Fun Friday quiz... which is the only team in England's top five divisions not to have a single point away from home in 2018?

And for the benefit of Dave Cooper - the team you have to get down to in the pyramid to find somebody who has a worse recent away record = Tamworth.

Yep, I know.
One win of any kind since New Years Day and that was against the bottom club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 20, 2018, 04:32:34 PM
Once Arsene leaves his job who will be the longest serving manager in the European top 5 leagues?

Joey Barton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 20, 2018, 04:34:20 PM
Once Arsene leaves his job who will be the longest serving manager in the European top 5 leagues?

Christophe Galtier at Saint-Etienne.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on April 20, 2018, 05:07:49 PM
Once Arsene leaves his job who will be the longest serving manager in the European top 5 leagues?

Christophe Galtier at Saint-Etienne.

No, that is out of date. He’s no longer at St Etienne.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on April 20, 2018, 05:31:33 PM
Once Arsene leaves his job who will be the longest serving manager in the European top 5 leagues?
Dyche
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 20, 2018, 05:55:07 PM
The answer you are looking for is Stephane Moulin at Angers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 20, 2018, 06:02:21 PM
The answer you are looking for is Stephane Moulin at Angers.

Does that make him an 'Anger on'?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on April 20, 2018, 06:18:07 PM
The answer you are looking for is Stephane Moulin at Angers.

Yep. I happened to catch a bit of their match last week and it came up on a graphic (with him on 7 years and Wenger 3 times as much!)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on April 20, 2018, 06:34:31 PM
Little fun quiz on the beeb, if anyone fancies their chances.
Who said it; Arsene or Aristotle? (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/wh4mrVD7d6tfdzlkdXJN7h/arsene-or-aristotle?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_radio_4&ns_source=facebook&ns_linkname=radio_and_music)
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Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 20, 2018, 07:39:57 PM
Little fun quiz on the beeb, if anyone fancies their chances.
Who said it; Arsene or Aristotle? (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/wh4mrVD7d6tfdzlkdXJN7h/arsene-or-aristotle?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_radio_4&ns_source=facebook&ns_linkname=radio_and_music)

6 out of 11
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: frank black on April 20, 2018, 08:03:04 PM
So much for Andre being our secret squirrel 😕
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Post by: jwarry on April 20, 2018, 08:05:02 PM
Not sure I would want to play either of these in the play offs
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 20, 2018, 08:14:04 PM
Proper atmosphere at Millwall tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: frank black on April 20, 2018, 08:16:21 PM
Fulham have taken a few apples from the lucky tree tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: frank black on April 20, 2018, 08:17:29 PM
Proper atmosphere at Millwall tonight.

Proppa! Havitt! You muggy cant! Type atmosphere
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on April 20, 2018, 08:19:17 PM
Proper atmosphere at Millwall tonight.

Priceless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on April 20, 2018, 08:21:40 PM
Yes isn't mariner a villa affinity
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 20, 2018, 08:23:28 PM
Proper atmosphere at Millwall tonight.

Millwall only dream of being Aston Villa in way, shape or form. Let alone stadium, fans and environment. Proper atmosphere my fucking arse. The reputation Millwall fans have is one I’m glad we don’t have and pray we never will have.

You just can’t help yourself can you?
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 20, 2018, 08:23:29 PM
Millwall look a bit handy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 20, 2018, 08:24:04 PM
Proper atmosphere at Millwall tonight.

Priceless.
Thanks hun x
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: frank black on April 20, 2018, 08:24:16 PM
Yes isn't mariner a villa affinity

Big Villa fan
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on April 20, 2018, 08:25:33 PM
More seriously/relevantly, it has been a decent watch this first half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: frank black on April 20, 2018, 08:27:15 PM
More seriously/relevantly, it has been a decent watch this first half.

It has been great. Better than watching the premier league also rans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 20, 2018, 08:27:27 PM
Brucey is at Millwall with Calderwood tonight. 
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Post by: goldenjimi on April 20, 2018, 08:30:59 PM
Really good game. Think we will need Jedinak in midfield when we play these,they like a long ball!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 20, 2018, 08:52:13 PM
Fulham 1 up. Sessegnon
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 20, 2018, 08:54:17 PM
Shocking miss.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on April 20, 2018, 09:01:07 PM
Great 2nd goal for Fulham by McDonald
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: frank black on April 20, 2018, 09:01:12 PM
Game over
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 20, 2018, 09:01:18 PM
2-0 cracking goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on April 20, 2018, 09:02:45 PM
Great strike for the 2nd however you’ve got to question the Millwall keeper on both goals IMO.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 20, 2018, 09:03:17 PM
Fulham weren't great first half but stepped it up since the break, I'd still rather they went up automatically.

Didn't realise Millwall have Boro away next week and then us. Still think  Preston, Sheffield United or even Brentford could yet sneak into sixth.
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Post by: eric woolban woolban on April 20, 2018, 09:04:49 PM
Game over
Along with our automatic hopes (probably)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 20, 2018, 09:05:08 PM
Fingers crossed aswell for the last day. SHA are stuffed if they need a win then and Fulham still have a chance of second.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: steamer on April 20, 2018, 09:06:17 PM
Play offs it is then
Ex Millwall
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 20, 2018, 09:08:56 PM
I know it's been said but we want to be playing Cardiff, not this lot. They actually pass the ball and look full of pace. Think they deserve it more than Cardiff cloggers aswell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 20, 2018, 09:27:56 PM
This is a fabulous win for Fulham. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on April 20, 2018, 09:31:37 PM
Oh well - good team Fulham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 20, 2018, 09:31:45 PM
Dirty bastard Cahill.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 20, 2018, 09:32:59 PM
Didn’t know Cahill was back at Millwall, always disliked him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 20, 2018, 09:34:11 PM
0-3 they have been awesome this half deserve to go up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 20, 2018, 09:35:51 PM
The run Fulham have been on is astonishing. If it ends up being Cardiff I'll be delighted to left to compete with those cloggers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 20, 2018, 09:37:17 PM
Brilliant result for Fulham. Would we have won there tonight? I don't think so. Therein lies the difference.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on April 20, 2018, 09:38:28 PM
Great third goal, and general second half performance from Fulham.  Best possible answer to Millwall's and Cahill's pathetic attempts at intimidation.
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Post by: Damo70 on April 20, 2018, 09:39:38 PM
I had a 10/1 fourfold on Fulham, Coventry, Nantes and Lyon. Nantes have let me down.
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Post by: Villa Lew on April 20, 2018, 09:56:07 PM
Dirty bastard Cahill.

The ref didn't see the incident, so he should get a 3 match ban for that.
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Post by: Chico Hamilton III on April 20, 2018, 09:57:17 PM
That was impressive by Fulham tonight, played brilliant football under real pressure. Got to fancy them now
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Post by: lovejoy on April 20, 2018, 10:00:46 PM
Brilliant result for Fulham. Would we have won there tonight? I don't think so. Therein lies the difference.
Same applies to Cardiff re Norwich matches
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Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 20, 2018, 10:05:44 PM
so the pressure back on us

i think my hair is turning  grey !
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Post by: tomd2103 on April 20, 2018, 10:30:50 PM
Very good win that for Fulham in what looked on paper a really tough game. 
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Post by: vilan461 on April 20, 2018, 10:53:51 PM
thought Fulham looked particularily good in the second half----Sessengyon and Mitrovic scoring yet again,sandwiching a screamer from MacDonald.
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Post by: olaftab on April 20, 2018, 11:41:09 PM
I know it's been said but we want to be playing Cardiff, not this lot. They actually pass the ball and look full of pace. Think they deserve it more than Cardiff cloggers aswell.
Agreed Fulham are a good team but why do they deserve it more than Cardiff?
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 20, 2018, 11:52:42 PM
I know it's been said but we want to be playing Cardiff, not this lot. They actually pass the ball and look full of pace. Think they deserve it more than Cardiff cloggers aswell.
Agreed Fulham are a good team but why do they deserve it more than Cardiff?

Because Cardiff are one of the most cynical, niggly, dirty teams currently operating. They're awful to watch. I hate to see that sort of football rewarded.
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Post by: Pete3206 on April 21, 2018, 12:56:26 AM
Interesting how everyone is assuming we're going to be in the final.
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Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on April 21, 2018, 07:33:03 AM
so the pressure back on us

i think my hair is turning  grey !

Despite Fulham looking impressive, I still fancy Cardiff for 2nd as they have a fairly comfortable run- in. Wouldn’t Cardiff have to drop points in 2 of their 4 games to give Fulham a chance?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard on April 21, 2018, 08:56:45 AM
Assuming Fulham win their last 2 - Sunderland and Blose - Cardiff would need 9 points from their last 4 to pip them - Forest and Reading home, Derby and Hull away.

I reckon it's going to be a Fulham !
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Post by: brontebilly on April 21, 2018, 11:21:56 AM
thought Fulham looked particularily good in the second half----Sessengyon and Mitrovic scoring yet again,sandwiching a screamer from MacDonald.

Thought the Millwall keeper was at fault for the first two. Should have saved the second comfortably with his other hand
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Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 21, 2018, 12:36:54 PM
another nail for baggies
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Post by: thick_mike on April 21, 2018, 12:38:53 PM
another nail for baggies

To be fair, they held out for 3 minutes
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on April 21, 2018, 02:01:56 PM
Albion will lose players, appoint Moore as Manager for next season and they have no money to spend.  They are not in good shape.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on April 21, 2018, 02:17:14 PM
Too little too late Albion.  Liverpool do like to lose a lead don't they?
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 21, 2018, 02:47:57 PM
It’s a good comeback that.  At least they are showing a bit of fight going down.  Unlike our Eric Black lead abomination.  Eric Black......shudder.
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Post by: Steve67 on April 21, 2018, 02:49:17 PM
It’s a good comeback that.  At least they are showing a bit of fight going down.  Unlike our Eric Black lead abomination.  Eric Black......shudder.

Yeah, and I bet Arsenal don't appoint Remi fecking Garde as their new Manager either!!
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Post by: john e on April 21, 2018, 02:50:09 PM
at the big game today Newport Pagnell v Leicester Nirvana
 last home match and hopefully 3 more points in the promotion push for the Swans (NP)
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Post by: KRS on April 21, 2018, 03:08:14 PM
Blose 0-1 Sheff Utd
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 21, 2018, 03:08:26 PM
The noses are a goal down at home to Sheffield United.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 21, 2018, 03:11:14 PM
Too little too late Albion.  Liverpool do like to lose a lead don't they?

I don't rate either of Liverpool's goalkeepers much.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on April 21, 2018, 03:36:13 PM
Too little too late Albion.  Liverpool do like to lose a lead don't they?

I don't rate either of Liverpool's goalkeepers much.

Or their other centre half mate.  Van Dyke is good but whoever the seem to play alongside him is quite poor.
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Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 21, 2018, 04:35:10 PM
The noses are a goal down at home to Sheffield United.

Winning 2-1 now ...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on April 21, 2018, 04:48:20 PM
Hull beating Bristol City 5 - 4
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Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 21, 2018, 04:55:29 PM
Burton 2 Sunderland 1. Almost feel sorry for them. But not really. 
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Post by: Damo70 on April 21, 2018, 04:55:55 PM
Hull beating Bristol City 5 - 4

5-5 and they are still playing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 21, 2018, 04:56:31 PM
Hull beating Bristol City 5 - 4

5-5 and they are still playing.

Next goal winner?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on April 21, 2018, 04:56:58 PM
Sunderland relegated today..fucking hell
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on April 21, 2018, 04:57:00 PM
Sunderland relegated having had equalising goal disallowed
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 21, 2018, 04:57:50 PM
£110m in debt.  Surely they will go into Administration.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on April 21, 2018, 05:01:43 PM
Sunderland are Aston Villa, with added season misery. I really do feel sorry for them.
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Post by: Damo70 on April 21, 2018, 05:03:56 PM
The last time Sunderland went down to the third tier it was Tony Cascarino's relegation play offs goals for Gillingham against them that sent them down. When we had a relegation six pointer up there in the Dr Jo season their fans gave hom loads of stick. He responded by sticking two goals past them in our 3-1 win.
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Post by: thick_mike on April 21, 2018, 05:04:25 PM
Sunderland not mathematically down, they can go above Bolton on goal difference I think
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Post by: in exile on April 21, 2018, 05:07:32 PM
No - they're down
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Post by: Jon Crofts on April 21, 2018, 05:08:59 PM
Sunderland not mathematically down, they can go above Bolton on goal difference I think

Nope. Their down.

We could have done just that but thankfully we got shot of our American idiot. Feel sorry for the fans, they deserve better and as someone said likely to go into administration pretty sharpish.
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Post by: Pete3206 on April 21, 2018, 05:09:16 PM
Sunderland not mathematically down, they can go above Bolton on goal difference I think

Nah, Bolton and Burton have to play each other so Sunderland down.
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Post by: KevinGage on April 21, 2018, 05:11:31 PM
There but for the grace of McGrath etc.
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Post by: Pete3206 on April 21, 2018, 05:15:25 PM
Shame really, they've got Fulham next week.
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Post by: KevinGage on April 21, 2018, 05:26:00 PM
Bad enough Bent scoring against them, but the Burton lad who scored the winner was wearing a sports bra by the looks of it.
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Post by: Smirker on April 21, 2018, 05:26:12 PM
Spurs 1-0
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Post by: Smirker on April 21, 2018, 05:38:58 PM
1-1
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Post by: Damo70 on April 21, 2018, 05:47:46 PM
Shame really, they've got Fulham next week.


Friday night live on SKY at Craven Cottage. Let's hope now that the pressure is off Sunderland they can come up with one of those wins that reminds you of how wildly unpredictable football can be at times.
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Post by: Damo70 on April 21, 2018, 05:51:27 PM
I was surprised Lloris was left on the bench for this game. I like Vorm but he didn't exactly cover himself in glory with the United equaliser.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on April 21, 2018, 05:55:42 PM
Sunderland are Aston Villa, with added season misery. I really do feel sorry for them.

Sunderland are what we could have been had Lerner not sold up.
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Post by: Smirker on April 21, 2018, 06:04:03 PM
Agree thank McGrath the he left.
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Post by: Damo70 on April 21, 2018, 06:04:42 PM
Sunderland are Aston Villa, with added season misery. I really do feel sorry for them.

Sunderland are what we could have been had Lerner not sold up.

I would swap the 'could have been' to 'would have been'. Big club/losing mentality after several seasons of struggling to survive and an absentee American owner who has lost interest and isn't prepared to lose any more money than he already has.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on April 21, 2018, 06:15:33 PM
Sunderland are Aston Villa, with added season misery. I really do feel sorry for them.

Sunderland are what we could have been had Lerner not sold up.

I would swap the 'could have been' to 'would have been'. Big club/losing mentality after several seasons of struggling to survive and an absentee American owner who has lost interest and isn't prepared to lose any more money than he already has.

Sunderland are sinking and by no means are at the bottom yet. They could keep going next year too. What a highly toxic environment that place must be.
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Post by: paul richard on April 21, 2018, 06:19:01 PM
Sunderland.  The town that heralded Brexit.  It's Karma.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 21, 2018, 06:40:59 PM
Sunderland.  The town that heralded Brexit.  It's Karma.

They'll be playing Accrington next season.
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Post by: olaftab on April 21, 2018, 07:11:09 PM
Well Spuds can't even win a semi playing at home.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 21, 2018, 07:12:17 PM
I had a few quid on 2-1 to United, so I didn't particularly enjoy the last half an hour. I don't know how much I've won yet as I got my old man to stick the bet on for me and I don't know what odds I got.
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Post by: Nev on April 21, 2018, 07:14:04 PM
Magic of the cup.
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Post by: olaftab on April 21, 2018, 07:23:29 PM
 Just seen another Bundesliga game (Dortmund/Leverkusen)  finish right on 90 minutes. Are they stopping the clock rather than playing added time this season?
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Post by: Rudy65 on April 21, 2018, 07:27:01 PM
I was surprised Lloris was left on the bench for this game. I like Vorm but he didn't exactly cover himself in glory with the United equaliser.

Or the winner
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 21, 2018, 07:31:31 PM
Sunderland.  The town that heralded Brexit.  It's Karma.

They'll be playing Accrington next season.

Relegated on the day Nissan announce they plan to scrap hundreds of jobs at the Sunderland plant. Poor sods.
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Post by: VillaAlways on April 21, 2018, 08:24:24 PM
Cardiff winning
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Post by: atomicjam on April 21, 2018, 08:56:25 PM
Cardiff 1 v 1 N Forest
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 21, 2018, 09:01:03 PM
Statement from Sunderland. 

https://www.safc.com/news/club-news/2018/april/club-statement-regarding-relegation
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Post by: Steve67 on April 21, 2018, 09:08:01 PM
Fair play to the Sunderland person who wrote that.  Won't count for much with their fans tonight but at least they recognise the fuckfest of a mess they are in.  I really do feel sorry for their fans and will keep an eye on them next season.

Come on Forest, do us a favour!!
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Post by: Risso on April 21, 2018, 09:17:55 PM
Fuck sake, Cardiff, score again.
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Post by: Ads on April 21, 2018, 09:19:28 PM
Yep 2-1. Utter toss long ball shite that they are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on April 21, 2018, 09:20:00 PM
Fuck sake, Cardiff, score again.
Fuck sake, Cardiff, score again.
So annoying
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on April 21, 2018, 09:20:20 PM
Forest shoul have 20 points deducted and get relegated for defending like that.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 21, 2018, 09:21:33 PM
They’re going up aren’t they. 
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Post by: Risso on April 21, 2018, 09:27:17 PM
You could see Fulham doing OK in the Premier League if they go up, but Cardiff will just embarrass themselves I reckon.  Their brand of dinosaur football will be walloped every week.
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Post by: VillaAlways on April 21, 2018, 09:37:12 PM
They’re going up aren’t they. 
Yup
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 21, 2018, 09:37:42 PM
How are we four points behind Cardiff with two games remaining.  It’s criminal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on April 21, 2018, 09:38:44 PM
They have a lot of character, which makes up for their lack of skill and ability.
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 21, 2018, 09:39:58 PM
I can see them humping Derby and surely they’ll beat Reading.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 21, 2018, 09:41:05 PM
How are we four points behind Cardiff with two games remaining.  It’s criminal.
It is. It's a failure by Bruce and the team to be four points behind that clogger outfit. Their tactic is to win a free kick and lump it in the box to their centre half. They're shit.
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Post by: Steve67 on April 21, 2018, 09:53:01 PM
That Morrison is a detestable fucker.  Almost as much as Colin.
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Post by: olaftab on April 21, 2018, 10:09:35 PM
Despite people’s dislike of Cardiff they have to be admired for their consistency and resilience. Football is all about winning matches in your competitive set and they have been doing that all season. If they now go up automatically it will be well deserved. Having said that with their horrific long throws etc I expect them to be relegated by Xmas.
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Post by: Damo70 on April 21, 2018, 10:34:22 PM
I had a few quid on 2-1 to United, so I didn't particularly enjoy the last half an hour. I don't know how much I've won yet as I got my old man to stick the bet on for me and I don't know what odds I got.

I was pleasantly surprised when I went to pick up my winnings. 2-1 United paid out at 11/1. I was guessing it would be about 8/1 at best.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 21, 2018, 11:23:44 PM
I find it quite funny that a rather fat Darren Bent being booed all game scored the first goal in Burton's comeback at Sunderland, helping to send them down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 21, 2018, 11:34:40 PM
How are we four points behind Cardiff with two games remaining.  It’s criminal.

Cardiff won their first five games.

We have 1 win in our first seven league games.

By second week of September they had a 10 point lead over us so it's been a struggle all season when you have starts like that.

They had a dodgy spell over xmas when I thought they were done and they've come back very impressively.

Still hope Fulham can somehow get second though.
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Post by: Axl Rose on April 21, 2018, 11:44:28 PM
Despite people’s dislike of Cardiff they have to be admired for their consistency and resilience. Football is all about winning matches in your competitive set and they have been doing that all season. If they now go up automatically it will be well deserved. Having said that with their horrific long throws etc I expect them to be relegated by Xmas.

I'm in the same boat mate, as regards to feelings about Cardiff. I know it's unrelated to football, but spent a lot of time in the Cardiff area as a youth, it's my mum's birthplace, my sister went to uni there, and my brother in law is a massive Cardiff fan.
Of course, Villa come first and I'm not a huge fan of Cardiff's football, but they've done brilliantly this season. When they beat us in August, they played some very good football. Hoillet and their front players tore us a new one.

Still, fuck them. I wish we were second.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 22, 2018, 12:33:40 AM
pressure now back on fulham

oh lordy 2 more wins and that;s it

just back from city centre the place is buzzing
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Post by: Axl Rose on April 22, 2018, 12:44:12 AM
pressure now back on fulham

oh lordy 2 more wins and that;s it

just back from city centre the place is buzzing

Good on you mate. Derby is a huge game for you guys now. If you win that, you're as good as promoted in my opinion. I'll be cheering for them, as they're the team I'd most like to face in the playoffs at any point of them. But then, I'll be roaring us on to smash them next weekend.

A very exciting end to the season. It's been relentless from your boys and Fulham.
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Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 22, 2018, 12:53:34 AM
cheers axl .when you think we've been put together on a shoestring it really is incredible  . look we ain't pretty to watch as all can be seen but warnock is a master in this division . if we go up we will need a completely new team and manager but i,m enjoying the moment  for now .

in the words of OMD i just can't get enough .............................


was sung in high voice in the centre of cardiff tonight  ......is this really happening to us  !!!

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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 22, 2018, 03:33:49 AM
in the words of OMD i just can't get enough .............................

It was Depeche Mode and they were of bunch of wankers too. If Villa were as shit as Cardiff, I'd rather stay down and rebuild for another season. I see no point in being promoted only to be humiliated. Maybe you'll get smart and drop Warnock.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on April 22, 2018, 08:53:32 AM
I don't begrudge Cardiff anything. They might not play within the spirit of the game but they play within the rules (just). Any failure to gain automatic promotion lies at our door, I wouldn't like us to adopt that style but would've liked us to finish above any team that does.
I bear no malice to Wolves despite their strange crush on Aston Villa all season, well deserved Champions playing with style, I just wish the fans could've enjoyed it bit more rather than seeing the whole campaign as getting one over us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV82EC on April 22, 2018, 09:03:53 AM
I don't begrudge Cardiff anything. They might not play within the spirit of the game but they play within the rules (just). Any failure to gain automatic promotion lies at our door, I wouldn't like us to adopt that style but would've liked us to finish above any team that does.
I bear no malice to Wolves despite their strange crush on Aston Villa all season, well deserved Champions playing with style, I just wish the fans could've enjoyed it bit more rather than seeing the whole campaign as getting one over us.

Winning for the modern football fan seems to be as much about the Bantz as anything.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 22, 2018, 09:33:07 AM
I don't begrudge Cardiff anything. They might not play within the spirit of the game but they play within the rules (just). Any failure to gain automatic promotion lies at our door, I wouldn't like us to adopt that style but would've liked us to finish above any team that does.
I bear no malice to Wolves despite their strange crush on Aston Villa all season, well deserved Champions playing with style, I just wish the fans could've enjoyed it bit more rather than seeing the whole campaign as getting one over us.
Spot on Nev.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 22, 2018, 09:39:15 AM
How are we four points behind Cardiff with two games remaining.  It’s criminal.

Cardiff won their first five games.

We have 1 win in our first seven league games.

By second week of September they had a 10 point lead over us so it's been a struggle all season when you have starts like that.

They had a dodgy spell over xmas when I thought they were done and they've come back very impressively.

Still hope Fulham can somehow get second though.

That's a good point, it wasn't our dodgy spell after the Wolves win that cost us automatic promotion, it was the slow start to the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 22, 2018, 09:41:45 AM
How are we four points behind Cardiff with two games remaining.  It’s criminal.

Cardiff won their first five games.

We have 1 win in our first seven league games.

By second week of September they had a 10 point lead over us so it's been a struggle all season when you have starts like that.

They had a dodgy spell over xmas when I thought they were done and they've come back very impressively.

Still hope Fulham can somehow get second though.

That's a good point, it wasn't our dodgy spell after the Wolves win that cost us automatic promotion, it was the slow start to the season.


Probably a bit of both. Relatively poor form at the start and end of the season. Similar to our title bids under SGT and BFR.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on April 22, 2018, 09:50:22 AM
SHQ is right. Grabban from the off and we'd have won 2 or 3 more and be 6 or 7 points better off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on April 22, 2018, 10:20:27 AM
How are we four points behind Cardiff with two games remaining.  It’s criminal.

Cardiff won their first five games.

We have 1 win in our first seven league games.

By second week of September they had a 10 point lead over us so it's been a struggle all season when you have starts like that.

They had a dodgy spell over xmas when I thought they were done and they've come back very impressively.

Still hope Fulham can somehow get second though.

That's a good point, it wasn't our dodgy spell after the Wolves win that cost us automatic promotion, it was the slow start to the season.


Probably a bit of both. Relatively poor form at the start and end of the season. Similar to our title bids under SGT and BFR.

Agree with Damo. Even after the poor start, we still had another 40 odd games to put it right. We lost games along the way we should have won.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tony Erdington on April 22, 2018, 10:29:22 AM
the most avoidable defeat was QPR , very unprofessional by all at Villa not just the manager.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 22, 2018, 10:47:16 AM
How are we four points behind Cardiff with two games remaining.  It’s criminal.

Cardiff won their first five games.

We have 1 win in our first seven league games.

By second week of September they had a 10 point lead over us so it's been a struggle all season when you have starts like that.

They had a dodgy spell over xmas when I thought they were done and they've come back very impressively.

Still hope Fulham can somehow get second though.

That's a good point, it wasn't our dodgy spell after the Wolves win that cost us automatic promotion, it was the slow start to the season.

It was a bit of both. QPR and Bolton were terrible results that killed any momentum after Wolves.

SB has less excuse for our slow start. He had most of last season to sort us out and get us ready to come flying out of the blocks last August like Cardiff did. Stuff like Samba coming on as emergency striker should not have happened.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 22, 2018, 10:49:44 AM
SHQ is right. Grabban from the off and we'd have won 2 or 3 more and be 6 or 7 points better off.

Yes we had Gabby starting which looks incredible now.

Grabban was available but we gambled on Hogan hitting it off from the start which didn't happen.

Also look at our midfield on the opening day....

AEM- Whelan-Lansbury-Bacuna

World away from what we've been putting out since October.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 22, 2018, 12:45:17 PM
I know it's been said but we want to be playing Cardiff, not this lot. They actually pass the ball and look full of pace. Think they deserve it more than Cardiff cloggers aswell.
Agreed Fulham are a good team but why do they deserve it more than Cardiff?

Because Cardiff are one of the most cynical, niggly, dirty teams currently operating. They're awful to watch. I hate to see that sort of football rewarded.
Yes ok but the team that finishes second deserves the reward attached to that position.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on April 22, 2018, 01:22:48 PM
How are we four points behind Cardiff with two games remaining.  It’s criminal.

Cardiff won their first five games.

We have 1 win in our first seven league games.

By second week of September they had a 10 point lead over us so it's been a struggle all season when you have starts like that.

They had a dodgy spell over xmas when I thought they were done and they've come back very impressively.

Still hope Fulham can somehow get second though.

That's a good point, it wasn't our dodgy spell after the Wolves win that cost us automatic promotion, it was the slow start to the season.

I see it as 0-3 Cardiff
0-3 v Qpr
1-3 Norwich

And the 0-0 v Hull away and Boro at home

Take points there and very different story


Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 22, 2018, 02:18:19 PM
Stoke winning at HT. I fully expect them to lose followed by “a could na asked them to do more. I thought we were excellent. I really did”
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on April 22, 2018, 02:24:49 PM
How are we four points behind Cardiff with two games remaining.  It’s criminal.

Cardiff won their first five games.

We have 1 win in our first seven league games.

By second week of September they had a 10 point lead over us so it's been a struggle all season when you have starts like that.

They had a dodgy spell over xmas when I thought they were done and they've come back very impressively.

Still hope Fulham can somehow get second though.

That's a good point, it wasn't our dodgy spell after the Wolves win that cost us automatic promotion, it was the slow start to the season.

I see it as 0-3 Cardiff
0-3 v Qpr
1-3 Norwich

And the 0-0 v Hull away and Boro at home

Take points there and very different story

0-3 QPR

Did Chester's goal get chalked off?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mallo on April 22, 2018, 03:00:23 PM
Westwood is playing for Burnley today - they’ve equalised, and will probably now win. Lambert in!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 22, 2018, 03:08:20 PM
Woooh Ashley Ashley Ashley Ashley Ashley westwoooood.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 22, 2018, 03:13:33 PM
Declan Rice’s error there for Arsenal’s 2nd was priceless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on April 22, 2018, 03:28:58 PM
Stoke winning at HT. I fully expect them to lose followed by “a could na asked them to do more. I thought we were excellent. I really did”

Get ready for the post match interview Toronto Villa.

Half of me finds a smile creeping across my face when Lambert speaks. The other half of me starts to remember the horror of his time in charge of us.

During a video call with my parents this afternoon, the subject turned to Lambert, and my dad asked me who I'd prefer as manager; Bruce or we go again? Before I could answer, my mum chirped in with 'oh, Bruce, definitely. At least I can understand what he's saying'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 22, 2018, 04:03:08 PM
Neither Chelsea or Southampton have filled their Wembley allocation. Tin Pot clubs especially Chelsea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 22, 2018, 04:08:03 PM
Those empty seats are a great advert for the FA cup. Well done to football association for playing semis’ at Wembley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 22, 2018, 04:10:33 PM
Terrible miss by Long.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on April 22, 2018, 04:13:13 PM
Constantly referring to the fucking twat as ‘JJ’.
Fucking twats all round.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on April 22, 2018, 05:12:37 PM
How are we four points behind Cardiff with two games remaining.  It’s criminal.

Cardiff won their first five games.

We have 1 win in our first seven league games.

By second week of September they had a 10 point lead over us so it's been a struggle all season when you have starts like that.

They had a dodgy spell over xmas when I thought they were done and they've come back very impressively.

Still hope Fulham can somehow get second though.

That's a good point, it wasn't our dodgy spell after the Wolves win that cost us automatic promotion, it was the slow start to the season.


Probably a bit of both. Relatively poor form at the start and end of the season. Similar to our title bids under SGT and BFR.
Since boxing day we have won 14 out of 20...we just have never quite recovered from our indifferent start. The home game against QPR was the killer for me though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on April 22, 2018, 05:36:36 PM
Man U v Chelsea Cup Final.

Meh
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on April 22, 2018, 05:39:29 PM
Man U v Chelsea Cup Final.

Meh


so so so so so boring
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 22, 2018, 05:48:38 PM
Yup, another Cup Final I'll give a miss.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: walsall villain on April 22, 2018, 05:55:24 PM
Yet another two from top 6 final that no one will remember in years to come. FA cup is so boring when it was once the stuff of dreams.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dorsetvillian on April 22, 2018, 06:20:38 PM
Saints had over 7000 unsold seats. Really strange why so many didn't go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 22, 2018, 06:23:48 PM
Yet another two from top 6 final that no one will remember in years to come. FA cup is so boring when it was once the stuff of dreams.

Tell that to Wigan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on April 22, 2018, 06:25:01 PM
How are we four points behind Cardiff with two games remaining.  It’s criminal.

Cardiff won their first five games.

We have 1 win in our first seven league games.

By second week of September they had a 10 point lead over us so it's been a struggle all season when you have starts like that.

They had a dodgy spell over xmas when I thought they were done and they've come back very impressively.

Still hope Fulham can somehow get second though.

That's a good point, it wasn't our dodgy spell after the Wolves win that cost us automatic promotion, it was the slow start to the season.
Oh the games that did not matter.
And the reason it did matter, was because we put ourselves under more pressure and so when we went on our poor little runs and "our slip ups, our bad days at the office, you cant be expected to win every game" results we were left short when it did matter.
The fact that the team did not look prepared, fit  or organised enough to start the campaign on the front foot is a disgrace.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: walsall villain on April 22, 2018, 06:31:43 PM
Yet another two from top 6 final that no one will remember in years to come. FA cup is so boring when it was once the stuff of dreams.

Tell that to Wigan.
Just like Leicester winning the league that was a rare and wonderful achievement. Far too rare for me, I started watching the FA cup in the 60’s when it wasn’t dominated by the same few clubs and almost anyone (but Villa) could win it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: walsall villain on April 22, 2018, 06:37:28 PM
Stoke winning at HT. I fully expect them to lose followed by “a could na asked them to do more. I thought we were excellent. I really did”
Lambert is still chasing records though....
Stoke have gone 11 league games without a win (D6 L5), their joint-longest run without a victory in the Premier League
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 22, 2018, 06:52:26 PM
I was reading his post match comments and starting to sweat as I couldn’t see an ‘excellent’.  But it piped up in the last couple of paragraphs I wasn’t disappointed.

However, Diouf's failure to convert an excellent chance just before the break proved pivotal.

"It probably looked as bad from where you were sitting as it did from where I was standing," Lambert added.

"If that ball had come to him when he was more confident in the game, he'd have probably hit it first time. But I'm not going to criticise him because he's been excellent for me."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 22, 2018, 06:59:10 PM
Yet another two from top 6 final that no one will remember in years to come. FA cup is so boring when it was once the stuff of dreams.

Tell that to Wigan.


In the 25 years of the Premier League only Portsmouth and Wigan have won it outside the big clubs. Arsenal have won it seven times, Chelsea 6, United 5,  Liverpool twice and Man City and Everton once each. 8 winners in 25 years. In the previous 25 years there were 15 different winners.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 22, 2018, 07:08:29 PM
Yet another two from top 6 final that no one will remember in years to come. FA cup is so boring when it was once the stuff of dreams.

Tell that to Wigan.


In the 25 years of the Premier League only Portsmouth and Wigan have won it outside the big clubs. Arsenal have won it seven times, Chelsea 6, United 5,  Liverpool twice and Man City and Everton once each. 8 winners in 25 years. In the previous 25 years there were 15 different winners.

Tell that to Wigan.





*wink*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on April 22, 2018, 07:26:41 PM
Yet another two from top 6 final that no one will remember in years to come. FA cup is so boring when it was once the stuff of dreams.

Tell that to Wigan.


In the 25 years of the Premier League only Portsmouth and Wigan have won it outside the big clubs. Arsenal have won it seven times, Chelsea 6, United 5,  Liverpool twice and Man City and Everton once each. 8 winners in 25 years. In the previous 25 years there were 15 different winners.


Good stat

I would imagine an analysis of winning the league would reveal a similar conclusion
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on April 22, 2018, 07:49:18 PM
Even fewer. Take out Leicester and Blackburn, there's only been four winners.

Before that, there'd also be us, Forest, Leeds, Derby, Everton, Liverpool. But not Chelsea. Cos they were shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on April 22, 2018, 07:59:27 PM
Juve v Napoli. 1st v 2nd.

Some players wearing red lipstick on their cheeks, to do with domestic violence against Women.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on April 22, 2018, 08:13:28 PM
Juve v Napoli. 1st v 2nd.

Some players wearing red lipstick on their cheeks, to do domestic violence against Women.

I missed the start and was wondering what those marks were for.......thanks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: walsall villain on April 22, 2018, 08:25:32 PM
Even fewer. Take out Leicester and Blackburn, there's only been four winners.

Before that, there'd also be us, Forest, Leeds, Derby, Everton, Liverpool. But not Chelsea. Cos they were shit.
That’s what I thought but couldn’t be bothered to find out. It’s strange to me that attendances are so high in PL considering it’s lost competitiveness.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 22, 2018, 08:42:31 PM
Yet another two from top 6 final that no one will remember in years to come. FA cup is so boring when it was once the stuff of dreams.

Tell that to Wigan.


In the 25 years of the Premier League only Portsmouth and Wigan have won it outside the big clubs. Arsenal have won it seven times, Chelsea 6, United 5,  Liverpool twice and Man City and Everton once each. 8 winners in 25 years. In the previous 25 years there were 15 different winners.

You've still got a lot of different finalists over that time frame. Can't do anything if said teams freeze on the day and make it a bit of a mis match as we of course did in our last two appearences.

West Ham, Cardiff, Portsmouth, Everton, us, Stoke City, Wigan, Hull and Crystal Palace all finalists since 2006.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 22, 2018, 08:50:12 PM
Good job there wasn't social media in the 1890s. Bloody boring F.A. Cup. The Villa are in the final yet again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: walsall villain on April 22, 2018, 09:03:19 PM
Good job there wasn't social media in the 1890s. Bloody boring F.A. Cup. The Villa are in the final yet again.
Yep I know. I wonder if I’d be moaning about competitiveness if the Man C rise had happened to us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 22, 2018, 09:29:19 PM
Even fewer. Take out Leicester and Blackburn, there's only been four winners.

Before that, there'd also be us, Forest, Leeds, Derby, Everton, Liverpool. But not Chelsea. Cos they were shit.

So six different title winners in 25 years of the Premier League. In the previous 25 years 1967-1992 there were nine different English champions. In that time Liverpool were the only club to retain the title.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on April 22, 2018, 09:36:38 PM
Juve v Napoli. 1st v 2nd.

Some players wearing red lipstick on their cheeks, to do domestic violence against Women.

I missed the start and was wondering what those marks were for.......thanks

1 - 0 Napoli.............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 22, 2018, 09:42:51 PM
I had Arsenal, Chelsea and Atalanta to win earlier today and was waiting on Juventus and Athletico Madrid to win tonight. Juventus 0 Napoli 1 and and Athletico 0 Betis 0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on April 22, 2018, 09:46:29 PM
Forza Napoli sempre
Napoli really took it to Juve in their own backyard tonight and deserved winner late on. Serie A is still an open title race.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on April 22, 2018, 10:31:37 PM
Even fewer. Take out Leicester and Blackburn, there's only been four winners.

Before that, there'd also be us, Forest, Leeds, Derby, Everton, Liverpool. But not Chelsea. Cos they were shit.
That’s what I thought but couldn’t be bothered to find out. It’s strange to me that attendances are so high in PL considering it’s lost competitiveness.

From the fall of Keegan in 1997 to the rise of cit£h in 2011, other than one third-place appearance each from Leeds and Newcastle, the top three were permed from manu, 'The Mighty Reds YNWA', chelski and the arse.

There's always been times when a couple or three sides would boss the top slots for a few seasons, but that period was fucking ridiculous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: D.boy on April 22, 2018, 11:15:14 PM
This myth that the Premier League is the best league in the world is a load of bollox.  Outside of the top 5/6 clubs what is there for the rest to aim for, avoiding relegation and that's it. Well whoopee doo what a load of fun that is. Leicester winning the title was a one off perfect storm for them before normality has resumed. I have enjoyed this season to be honest despite some frustrating results.
As for the champions league or any cup competitions, I haven't watched any of them. I don't watch MOTD either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on April 22, 2018, 11:32:58 PM
Me too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: OzVilla on April 22, 2018, 11:50:19 PM
I've gone from a football tragic who watched anything that moved to now only watching the Villa games.

I could name the participants of every FA Cup final between 1973 and 2000 but couldn't tell you with 100% certainty the name of the current holders.

The main reason I hope we get promoted is the financial benefits, not because the PL is the be all and end all, that makes me sad. I often feel that football is a perfect mirror for society over the last 40 years, it's all about over hype, unfair distribution of wealth and shallow, bullshit marketing crap the masses buy into.

Pitches are better though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on April 23, 2018, 07:53:50 AM
Yet another two from top 6 final that no one will remember in years to come. FA cup is so boring when it was once the stuff of dreams.

Tell that to Wigan.


In the 25 years of the Premier League only Portsmouth and Wigan have won it outside the big clubs. Arsenal have won it seven times, Chelsea 6, United 5,  Liverpool twice and Man City and Everton once each. 8 winners in 25 years. In the previous 25 years there were 15 different winners.

the biggest difference since I was a lad (long time ago) is that lots of teams including us don't even give it a go, they've given up before they even start
playing a weakened side that goes out at a wimper and even the fans make the excuses of bigger fish to fry

it is THE one I want to see us win but it's not going to happen because we along with loads more don't care about the FA cup anymore (apart from Sherwood)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 23, 2018, 09:45:55 AM
We do care about it. With the exception of changing goalkeepers, we tend to play near enough a full-strength team apart from the one game when Houllier had us enter the pitch waving a white flag.

We just don't win the cup because we aren't very good at football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on April 23, 2018, 09:54:35 AM
I've gone from a football tragic who watched anything that moved to now only watching the Villa games.

I could name the participants of every FA Cup final between 1973 and 2000 but couldn't tell you with 100% certainty the name of the current holders.



Same here.  The FA Cup final used to be a bit of an occasion.  It almost didn't matter who was in the final, we'd gather at someone's house to watch it, usually with some beer and snacks etc.  These days, don't recall the last time I bothered to watch it, other than when we got battered by Arsenal of course.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on April 23, 2018, 09:59:12 AM
We do care about it. With the exception of changing goalkeepers, we tend to play near enough a full-strength team apart from the one game when Houllier had us enter the pitch waving a white flag.

We just don't win the cup because we aren't very good at football.

Have you forgotten this year's disaster at home to Peterborough.  Loads of changes, shit performance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 23, 2018, 10:10:01 AM
I remember the days when we would all gather round to watch the Cup Final.  The special editions of Question of Sport, the fun and frolics with possibly Morecambe and Wise.  The celebrity game featuring amongst others, Robin Asquith.  Then at Half Time me and my mate would go out onto the grass close to the dangerously busy road by my mum and dads and replay the first half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 23, 2018, 10:27:40 AM
Third round day has certainly declined as a football occasion.

When I started following football in the late 90s it was still one of the biggest dates in the season but now the games are staggered over all the days and as is said many teams will put out reserve teams.

Probably started when they played it in December one year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on April 23, 2018, 10:56:25 AM
For me, all the measures introduced to "save" The Cup have been nails in the coffin.
Scrapping second replays.
A ten day gap between matches.
Playing a semi final at Wembley.
Playing ALL semis at Wembley.
Now scrapping QF replays.
Using it to trial AVR.

"There's a few gaps in the fixture schedule. Invent something to wedge in. Bit of a laugh, nothing serious. Think T20". To me, this is what it is now. The grand old dame of world club football has shuffled off, and been replaced by a forgettable X-Factor winner.

I still want us to win it, mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: papa lazarou on April 23, 2018, 11:14:05 AM
I remember the days when we would all gather round to watch the Cup Final.  The special editions of Question of Sport, the fun and frolics with possibly Morecambe and Wise.  The celebrity game featuring amongst others, Robin Asquith.  Then at Half Time me and my mate would go out onto the grass close to the dangerously busy road by my mum and dads and replay the first half.

That rings a bell. The road to Wembley, interviews on the coach.......jumpers for goalposts etc..
And a three o'clock kick off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 23, 2018, 11:18:54 AM
I remember the days when we would all gather round to watch the Cup Final.  The special editions of Question of Sport, the fun and frolics with possibly Morecambe and Wise.  The celebrity game featuring amongst others, Robin Asquith.  Then at Half Time me and my mate would go out onto the grass close to the dangerously busy road by my mum and dads and replay the first half.

That rings a bell. The road to Wembley, interviews on the coach.......jumpers for goalposts etc..
And a three o'clock kick off.

Hadn't it used to be 3.30?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 23, 2018, 11:51:20 AM
We do care about it. With the exception of changing goalkeepers, we tend to play near enough a full-strength team apart from the one game when Houllier had us enter the pitch waving a white flag.

We just don't win the cup because we aren't very good at football.

Have you forgotten this year's disaster at home to Peterborough.  Loads of changes, shit performance.

Okay then, we always treated it seriously when we were in the Premier League and had a, theoretical, chance of winning it.

Anyway, we didn't exactly play a youth side. The only one who doesn't play regularly was O'Hare, and that was because Hogan and Kodjia were injured and Grabban hadn't signed yet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 23, 2018, 12:05:17 PM
Even fewer. Take out Leicester and Blackburn, there's only been four winners.

Before that, there'd also be us, Forest, Leeds, Derby, Everton, Liverpool. But not Chelsea. Cos they were shit.
That’s what I thought but couldn’t be bothered to find out. It’s strange to me that attendances are so high in PL considering it’s lost competitiveness.

From the fall of Keegan in 1997 to the rise of cit£h in 2011, other than one third-place appearance each from Leeds and Newcastle, the top three were permed from manu, 'The Mighty Reds YNWA', chelski and the arse.

There's always been times when a couple or three sides would boss the top slots for a few seasons, but that period was fucking ridiculous.


Even in the years Liverpool dominated the league, at least the runners up spot was far more varied than today. Between 1973 and 1990 Liverpool were champions eleven times. The runners up in that period were Liverpool themselves, Arsenal, QPR, Man City, Forest, Man U, Ipswich, Watford, Southamption, Everton and Villa. Eleven different teams, bsaically half of the league were strong enough to finish runners up at one time or another.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on April 23, 2018, 12:30:10 PM
I've gone from a football tragic who watched anything that moved to now only watching the Villa games.

I could name the participants of every FA Cup final between 1973 and 2000 but couldn't tell you with 100% certainty the name of the current holders.



Same here.  The FA Cup final used to be a bit of an occasion.  It almost didn't matter who was in the final, we'd gather at someone's house to watch it, usually with some beer and snacks etc.  These days, don't recall the last time I bothered to watch it, other than when we got battered by Arsenal of course.

Me too. I can take a stab at recent finals but not state the teams with any certainty. Last one I really enjoyed was Wigan v Abu Dhabi FC, although the Hull v Arsenal one had a good plot but tailed away at the end.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on April 23, 2018, 01:39:21 PM
I think if the winter break comes in the  fa cup could be reschedule to a midweek. I think midweek and perhaps no replays but instead non league and league 2 play premier league league 1 play championship. Form 3rd and 4th rounds before a regular draw.
Or a draw which is scheduled all the way to the cup final like they do in world cup.
League 2 and non league get a chance v the Prem teams then
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on April 23, 2018, 01:43:35 PM
Other than winning a competition, for me, nothing came near in terms of excitement in football as the opening day of the season (when everyone kicked off at three-o-clock), and the third round of the FA Cup.  Oh the anticipation and expectancy, a time when any club could win any competition.

Sighs wistfully.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on April 23, 2018, 02:47:33 PM
We do care about it. With the exception of changing goalkeepers, we tend to play near enough a full-strength team apart from the one game when Houllier had us enter the pitch waving a white flag.

We just don't win the cup because we aren't very good at football.

Have you forgotten this year's disaster at home to Peterborough.  Loads of changes, shit performance.

Okay then, we always treated it seriously when we were in the Premier League and had a, theoretical, chance of winning it.

Anyway, we didn't exactly play a youth side. The only one who doesn't play regularly was O'Hare, and that was because Hogan and Kodjia were injured and Grabban hadn't signed yet.

I think he made 10 changes from the previous league game, and brought in players like Steer, De Laet, Bree and O'Hare.  There's no way that was taking the competition seriously.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Simon Page on April 23, 2018, 03:26:25 PM
Westwood is playing for Burnley today - they’ve equalised, and will probably now win. Lambert in!

He's been starting quite a bit in recent weeks. Thought this thread on Up The Clarets might induce some bile/humour/incredulity...

http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=28252 (http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=28252)

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 23, 2018, 03:28:14 PM
Just seen footage of the moment Iniesta was substituted on Saturday and the entire stadium applauded him off, what a fantastic footballer he is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: papa lazarou on April 23, 2018, 04:10:37 PM
I remember the days when we would all gather round to watch the Cup Final.  The special editions of Question of Sport, the fun and frolics with possibly Morecambe and Wise.  The celebrity game featuring amongst others, Robin Asquith.  Then at Half Time me and my mate would go out onto the grass close to the dangerously busy road by my mum and dads and replay the first half.

That rings a bell. The road to Wembley, interviews on the coach.......jumpers for goalposts etc..
And a three o'clock kick off.

Hadn't it used to be 3.30?

Having searched around, it appears that the kick off was 3.00 up until 2012 when it was 5.15 and varying times after 5.00 since.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on April 23, 2018, 04:38:54 PM
I think if the winter break comes in the  fa cup could be reschedule to a midweek. I think midweek and perhaps no replays but instead non league and league 2 play premier league league 1 play championship. Form 3rd and 4th rounds before a regular draw.
Or a draw which is scheduled all the way to the cup final like they do in world cup.
League 2 and non league get a chance v the Prem teams then

Might as well call it a day, then. What'd be the point? To go from a Cup competition drawn out of a hat, all ties decided by playing football, through towns big and small, knockout all the way to Wembley, to this?

Just take it out to the woods, and put it out of its misery.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 23, 2018, 04:41:20 PM
Keep it as it is but each round is played in a different country and isn't televised.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 23, 2018, 04:47:02 PM
Keep it as it is but each round is played in a different country and isn't televised.

Or reported on, apart from the results.

And they could get chimps to draw the ties.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on April 23, 2018, 04:49:51 PM
you can make all the changes you want but if the managers don’t take it seriously nor will the players and the fans then lose interest

over a period of time the drip drip effect of something else is always more important and you get to where we are today
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 23, 2018, 04:50:47 PM
I don't care what the format is, I just want us to win the sodding thing once, just once, before I pop my clogs. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on April 23, 2018, 05:16:54 PM
Just seen footage of the moment Iniesta was substituted on Saturday and the entire stadium applauded him off, what a fantastic footballer he is.

Caught up with that footage too. Was class act as was the acknowledgement.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 23, 2018, 09:53:40 PM
Westwood is playing for Burnley today - they’ve equalised, and will probably now win. Lambert in!

He's been starting quite a bit in recent weeks. Thought this thread on Up The Clarets might induce some bile/humour/incredulity...

http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=28252 (http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=28252)



His inevitable England call-up is going to cause some head explosions on here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 23, 2018, 10:18:28 PM
Keep it as it is but each round is played in a different country and isn't televised.

Or reported on, apart from the results.

And they could get chimps to draw the ties.

With some of the eejits they have had taking part in the draw in recent times letting chimps have a go might not be a bad idea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 23, 2018, 10:29:25 PM
Everton 1 Newcastle 0. I had a few quid on 1-1 at 11/2.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 23, 2018, 10:33:20 PM
They could scarcely have picked a less inspiring match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: itbrvilla on April 23, 2018, 10:45:21 PM
Other than winning a competition, for me, nothing came near in terms of excitement in football as the opening day of the season (when everyone kicked off at three-o-clock), and the third round of the FA Cup.  Oh the anticipation and expectancy, a time when any club could win any competition.

Sighs wistfully.
You must be close to 120 years old...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 23, 2018, 11:35:41 PM
And they could get chimps to draw the ties.
So you are recommending no change?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 24, 2018, 08:15:47 AM
Other than winning a competition, for me, nothing came near in terms of excitement in football as the opening day of the season (when everyone kicked off at three-o-clock), and the third round of the FA Cup.  Oh the anticipation and expectancy, a time when any club could win any competition.

Sighs wistfully.
You must be close to 120 years old...

I am in my late 30's and agree.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Duncan Shaw on April 24, 2018, 08:32:09 AM
Think I'll watch the Derby-Cardiff game tonight as other than their games against us I haven't seen either, so be good to see what might be facing us in the play-offs (but then again I'll start to get optimistic if Derby win!!)  There'll be a good edge to it after the postponement row.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 24, 2018, 08:35:36 AM
Think I'll watch the Derby-Cardiff game tonight as other than their games against us I haven't seen either, so be good to see what might be facing us in the play-offs (but then again I'll start to get optimistic if Derby win!!)  There'll be a good edge to it after the postponement row.

The ugly, low rent Stoke will win. Probably by the odd goal but quite comfortably.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV82EC on April 24, 2018, 10:25:31 AM
Derby fans in the office here are bricking it and not at all hopeful. There are a few bottle jokes from the Forest faithful....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 24, 2018, 02:44:41 PM
Derby fans in the office here are bricking it and not at all hopeful. There are a few bottle jokes from the Forest faithful....

I posted their recent record over the last dozen games or so a few days back. It is very poor. I reckon 2-1 to Cardiff. I see it is on SKY.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on April 24, 2018, 03:13:35 PM
What a horrible Champions League this year. Only the outsidiest outside chance that Roma might win is keeping me interested. All of the other three would be awful, though I guess if Bayern win I wouldn't hate it as much as the other two.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 24, 2018, 04:40:38 PM
jesus christ you would rather watch us than the champions league -haha

get your neck braces ready folks !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Duncan Shaw on April 24, 2018, 04:52:02 PM
It helps that I only have access to Sky and not BT Sports!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: amfy on April 24, 2018, 05:22:45 PM
Westwood is playing for Burnley today - they’ve equalised, and will probably now win. Lambert in!

He's been starting quite a bit in recent weeks. Thought this thread on Up The Clarets might induce some bile/humour/incredulity...

http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=28252 (http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=28252)

The bit where someone describes one of his crosses as 'almost Lowtonesque' has to be the highlight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 24, 2018, 06:33:30 PM
It helps that I only have access to Sky and not BT Sports!!!!
I am other way round so may be we can keep each other updated🙂
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mossie Hennebry on April 24, 2018, 07:42:54 PM
Time to activate Agent Weimann tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2018, 08:14:14 PM
Derby are truly dreadful.  Defending then was just atrocious.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Duncan Shaw on April 24, 2018, 08:20:12 PM
It's not a great watch but Cardiff doing their thang!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 24, 2018, 08:20:49 PM
Brilliant Salah.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on April 24, 2018, 08:22:33 PM
Superb strike by Sallah.  What are the odds he'll still be at Liverpool next season?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 24, 2018, 08:25:16 PM
Barnsley 2 down. Small Heath going to jam their way to safety again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on April 24, 2018, 08:26:17 PM
Barnsley 2 down. Small Heath going to jam their way to safety again.

True, but they can’t keep circling the plug hole forever.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on April 24, 2018, 08:27:08 PM
Superb strike by Sallah.  What are the odds he'll still be at Liverpool next season?

Pretty Good IMO......Liverpool are not short of money and there is only Real who can afford the £150m it would cost them
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Duncan Shaw on April 24, 2018, 08:28:00 PM
Barnsley 2 down. Small Heath going to jam their way to safety again.

True, but they can’t keep circling the plug hole forever.
Are they safe if it stays like that?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2018, 08:30:27 PM
Barnsley would have to win their last two games.  Unlikely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 24, 2018, 08:30:43 PM
FFS Salah celebrate. 2-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on April 24, 2018, 08:31:08 PM
What a player Sallah.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2018, 08:31:33 PM
Apparently the Barnsley Manager has made six changes tonight including a reserve keeper playing his first game.  Anyone would think he was trying to get them relegated.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 24, 2018, 08:32:21 PM
Superb strike by Sallah.  What are the odds he'll still be at Liverpool next season?

Pretty Good IMO......Liverpool are not short of money and there is only Real who can afford the £150m it would cost them

Real or Wolves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 24, 2018, 08:33:15 PM
Salah is brilliant.

I hope he leaves Liverpool in the summer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 24, 2018, 08:37:08 PM
Salah is brilliant.

I hope he leaves Liverpool in the summer.

I hope he leaves Liverpool at half time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on April 24, 2018, 08:41:12 PM
The annoying thing about Salah is...he seems nice and likeable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 24, 2018, 08:41:31 PM
Salah is brilliant.

I hope he leaves Liverpool in the summer.

I hope he leaves Liverpool at half time.

Ha ha ha, excellent!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on April 24, 2018, 08:54:57 PM
Liverpool are long ball alehouse football merchants.
I do like watching them though, not so keen on the hyperbole that surrounds dem doh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2018, 09:03:07 PM
We’re not going to hear the end of this again are we?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 24, 2018, 09:03:51 PM
We’re not going to hear the end of this again are we?

Nauseating, isn’t it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on April 24, 2018, 09:04:05 PM
We’re not going to hear the end of this again are we?

After that, no.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 24, 2018, 09:04:38 PM
Roma you shithouses
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 24, 2018, 09:04:44 PM
It's chicken Kiev for Liverpool. 4-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on April 24, 2018, 09:04:54 PM
Liverpool are fucking amazing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rogfromb6 on April 24, 2018, 09:05:07 PM
The Liverpool wankfest for the next month is going to be unbearable!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: RichardBatchelor on April 24, 2018, 09:05:25 PM
They’ve earned the hyperbole by playing truly spanking football, though their points per game tally, while obviously good, is nothing exceptional. Unbelievable tonight, whatever the weather.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on April 24, 2018, 09:06:23 PM
Jim White will definitely have to change his underpants now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2018, 09:08:32 PM
Joe Bennett is a dirty little bastard and of course shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2018, 09:09:25 PM
Sol Bamba has been excellent again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on April 24, 2018, 09:11:27 PM
You can see why Roma let Salah go...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2018, 09:12:36 PM
1-1 Derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Proposition Joe on April 24, 2018, 09:12:39 PM
Comedy equaliser there for Derby
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on April 24, 2018, 09:15:02 PM
5-0 is rather impressive.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2018, 09:17:54 PM
Imagine us away at anfield first game next season.  Do we really want to go up?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: steamer on April 24, 2018, 09:17:57 PM
over the last few seasons they have just about overtaken Utd as the team I dislike the most.
Always disliked them because of the faux scouse love in, anyone who has been to Anfield could bear testimony to their less than cuddly ways.
Even though Klopp seems a decent guy and Milner deserves some Medals.
I will ignore it
Good time to be a Liverpool fan though GGGGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on April 24, 2018, 09:21:23 PM
5-0 is rather impressive.

speaking of which who is that next to Ian Rush
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: David_Nab on April 24, 2018, 09:21:49 PM
You can see why Roma let Salah go...

And Chelsea ..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on April 24, 2018, 09:22:21 PM
If Derby can win and it ends up Fulham getting 2nd, that would be great for us, rather face Cardiff who will be broken having been odds on to go up for so long.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 24, 2018, 09:23:46 PM
ha haha away goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on April 24, 2018, 09:24:51 PM
Derby goal!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2018, 09:25:09 PM
2-1 Derby
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Proposition Joe on April 24, 2018, 09:25:40 PM
2-1 Derby!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 24, 2018, 09:26:02 PM
If Derby can win and it ends up Fulham getting 2nd, that would be great for us, rather face Cardiff who will be broken having been odds on to go up for so long.
No I reckon after their herculean run Fulham will be wasted in the play offs and probably won't make it past the semi.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on April 24, 2018, 09:26:17 PM
You can see why Roma let Salah go...

And Chelsea ..

then there was debruyne
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on April 24, 2018, 09:26:42 PM
Wonder if the happy Cardiff fan will pop in tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on April 24, 2018, 09:26:44 PM
Derby score! Warnock's cat dons armour...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 24, 2018, 09:27:02 PM
2-1 Derby!
Fuck off...just when I put big money on Cardiff to win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on April 24, 2018, 09:27:04 PM
Penalty!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 24, 2018, 09:28:02 PM
5-2 aways goals count be very worried scousers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Goldie.7 on April 24, 2018, 09:28:03 PM
Let's hope they can bang in another.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Proposition Joe on April 24, 2018, 09:30:02 PM
2-1 Derby!
Fuck off...just when I put big money on Cardiff to win.

To be honest, they look like scoring every time they get into Derby's half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on April 24, 2018, 09:30:22 PM
Just need 3 in the second leg - fat chance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2018, 09:30:41 PM
Weimann has been great tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: David_Nab on April 24, 2018, 09:32:41 PM
3-1 fuck u Cardiff
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2018, 09:33:04 PM
Three defensive howlers for Cardiff
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on April 24, 2018, 09:33:45 PM
Colin Wanker will explode.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: themossman on April 24, 2018, 09:33:58 PM
All of the
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Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on April 24, 2018, 09:34:13 PM
We will miss out on automatic by 2 or 3 frustrating points.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 24, 2018, 09:34:49 PM
We will miss out on automatic by 2 or 3 frustrating points.

If I've got it right though we win on Saturday and Cardiff don't and we'd take it to the last day of the season at least?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Proposition Joe on April 24, 2018, 09:35:05 PM
Cameron Jerome though!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Matt Collins on April 24, 2018, 09:35:07 PM
Yep

But at least am now hopeful Fulham will get second
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: themossman on April 24, 2018, 09:35:23 PM
Cardiff are worse bottlers than us. Hopefully they’ll limp into the playoffs with fatally broken confidence.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2018, 09:35:29 PM
All we can do is keep winning then watch as Blues lie down in their last game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on April 24, 2018, 09:35:37 PM
2-1 Derby!
Fuck off...just when I put big money on Cardiff to win.

Aftab mate, just keep banging on the big money on Cardiff and Fulham to win for the rest of the season.  You could be our secret weapon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on April 24, 2018, 09:36:01 PM
We will miss out on automatic by 2 or 3 frustrating points.

If I've got it right though we win on Saturday and Cardiff don't and we'd take it to the last day of the season at least?

Yup but I think if Fulham win at the weekend they’d only need a draw on final day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 24, 2018, 09:36:16 PM
Derby coming into form nicely ready for Saturday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: themossman on April 24, 2018, 09:36:59 PM
Derby coming into form nicely ready for Saturday.

That’s the spirit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on April 24, 2018, 09:37:07 PM
We will miss out on automatic by 2 or 3 frustrating points.

If I've got it right though we win on Saturday and Cardiff don't and we'd take it to the last day of the season at least?

But if Fulham beat a down and out Sunderland on Friday it doesn’t matter
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on April 24, 2018, 09:38:07 PM
Colin Wanker will explode.

Ref’s fault or the game was moved etc....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on April 24, 2018, 09:39:44 PM
Colin Wanker will explode.

Ref’s fault or the game was moved etc....

Who cares I just want to see him explode.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 24, 2018, 09:42:35 PM
Hull away won’t be easy for Cardiff as they’ve started scoring a few goals. Only problem is that they then have to play Reading, who are utter shite. One more win recently and it’d be game on for us. So frustrating.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on April 24, 2018, 09:43:05 PM
Derby coming into form nicely ready for Saturday.

That’s the spirit.

Ignore him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2018, 09:44:02 PM
I’ve seen nothing from Derby or Cardiff to concern me tonight. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on April 24, 2018, 09:45:12 PM
I've always quite liked Cameron Jerome. Not as bad as some people make out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 24, 2018, 09:47:33 PM
We will miss out on automatic by 2 or 3 frustrating points.

If I've got it right though we win on Saturday and Cardiff don't and we'd take it to the last day of the season at least?

But if Fulham beat a down and out Sunderland on Friday it doesn’t matter
Correct. Fulham will batter Sunderland Friday so we'll be 6 behind them with a much worse goal difference. Would much rather have Cardiff in the play off mix though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on April 24, 2018, 09:51:20 PM
We will miss out on automatic by 2 or 3 frustrating points.

If I've got it right though we win on Saturday and Cardiff don't and we'd take it to the last day of the season at least?

Not really. Fulham have the Sunderland turkey shoot on Friday evening.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brontebilly on April 24, 2018, 09:51:51 PM
James Milner had some game tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on April 24, 2018, 09:52:49 PM
Cardiff have Reading at home on the last day. Anyone who thinks they won’t win that is either drunk or drunk.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on April 24, 2018, 09:53:24 PM
Derby coming into form nicely ready for Saturday.

Good grief
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 24, 2018, 09:54:26 PM
Cardiff have Reading at home on the last day. Anyone who thinks they won’t win that is either drunk or drunk.

Until the fat lady sings I’m going to carry on clutching my straws. Bradford and Middlesbrough were nailed on to win in 1988.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: b23 on April 24, 2018, 09:54:27 PM
Chesterfield relegated.  :'(

The pain is over.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brian green on April 24, 2018, 09:56:53 PM
We can deal with Cardiff in the play offs.  King Kong meets Godzilla.  Fulham would be a much stiffer test.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 24, 2018, 09:59:37 PM
yes malandro i ,m here

our sunday league team on acid as described on here played like school boys second half .

no complaints with the scoreline dust ourselves down and go again saturday as the old cliche goes

it's no good for the grey matter this football malarkey !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 24, 2018, 10:03:59 PM
yes malandro i ,m here

our sunday league team on acid as described on here played like school boys second half .

no complaints with the scoreline dust ourselves down and go again saturday as the old cliche goes

it's no good for the grey matter this football malarkey !

Do you reckon you could get up for the play offs if you didn't make second?

Warnock is some motivator but even he would struggle to gee you boyos up given how long you've been in second.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on April 24, 2018, 10:05:20 PM
There are plenty of twists and turns left you can be sure. The only racing certainty, however, is if Millwall need a win against us, they’ll get it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TB on April 24, 2018, 10:10:50 PM
We can deal with Cardiff in the play offs.  King Kong meets Godzilla.  Fulham would be a much stiffer test.

Excellent. Beer spluttered across screen and keyboard moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 24, 2018, 10:11:13 PM
Hmmmm soccer HQ that's a good question

as for the season goes our mission is accomplished by getting to the play offs

i,ve experienced both winning and losing in the play off finals  .beating QPR ironically in cardiff when wembley was being rebuilt was an incredible occasion whilst losing to blackpool at wembley was not so . don't think anyone muttered a word on the coach home back from wembley it was like a funeral !

if we did get to the play off final itself i would rather you lot than millwall or middlesborough
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Goldie.7 on April 24, 2018, 10:11:57 PM
Nothing to lose Sunderland I can see winning 0-1 on Friday. It'll probably be ourselves that puts in the final nail to our minuscule auto hopes with a 0-0.

Even if both Cardiff and Fulham draw and we win knowing we've only won away at Millwall four times since 1900 as well as constantly checking the other two games is going to be too much to take.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 24, 2018, 10:13:24 PM
Hmmmm soccer HQ that's a good question

as for the season goes our mission is accomplished by getting to the play offs

i,ve experienced both winning and losing in the play off finals  .beating QPR ironically in cardiff when wembley was being rebuilt was an incredible occasion whilst losing to blackpool at wembley was not so . don't think anyone muttered a word on the coach home back from wembley it was like a funeral !

if we did get to the play off final itself i would rather you lot than millwall or middlesborough

Surprised by that. You always struggle to handle Grealish so he'd get even more space at Wembley. Millwall or Boro would be a long ball scrap and you've shown plenty of times this season you can win that war.

Only team I don't want to play at any stage is Fulham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 24, 2018, 10:19:57 PM
Derby coming into form nicely ready for Saturday.

They were 17th in the Championship form table over the last ten games until tonight. I'm not sure if one solitary win suddenly means they are in form.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 24, 2018, 10:22:47 PM
Derby coming into form nicely ready for Saturday.

They were 17th in the Championship form table over the last ten games until tonight. I'm not sure if one solitary win suddenly means they are in form.
It was tongue in cheek but you're about the 3rd person I've seen quote it. If someone else had said it nobody would have batted an eyelid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on April 24, 2018, 10:24:25 PM
yes malandro i ,m here

our sunday league team on acid as described on here played like school boys second half .

no complaints with the scoreline dust ourselves down and go again saturday as the old cliche goes

it's no good for the grey matter this football malarkey !

Do you reckon you could get up for the play offs if you didn't make second?

Warnock is some motivator but even he would struggle to gee you boyos up given how long you've been in second.

Exactly what I said a few pages back. Rather play them than Fulham anyway
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2018, 10:30:06 PM
Why don’t we stop bed wetting over Fulham.  They won’t want to play us over two games either.  Or even a one off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Bad English on April 24, 2018, 11:40:56 PM
Why don’t we stop bed wetting over Fulham.  They won’t want to play us over two games either.  Or even a one off.
Hear! Hear! Fuck the fuckers!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on April 24, 2018, 11:47:06 PM
Especially given that whoever ultimately fails out of Fulham and Cardiff are going to be hugely pissed off, whereas I think we've been mentally in the play offs for a few weeks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ROBBO on April 25, 2018, 02:14:51 AM
Cardiff's game plan if they have got the ball stop them scrag them kick them, if we have the ball kick it as far as you can and as high as you can. Fulham's game plan play football. We won't get second so c'mon Fulham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on April 25, 2018, 07:50:04 AM
Has it occurred to anyone that Fulham or Cardiff might lose the semi final?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Duncan Shaw on April 25, 2018, 07:52:07 AM
It's still all Cardiff's to lose, but can anyone really see Fulham not taking advantage if they slip up?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 25, 2018, 08:15:25 AM
Has it occurred to anyone that Fulham or Cardiff might lose the semi final?

That's crazy talk. Suggesting a club of Cardiff's stature could lose to the likes of Derby, honestly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tony Erdington on April 25, 2018, 08:43:04 AM
Why don’t we stop bed wetting over Fulham.  They won’t want to play us over two games either.  Or even a one off.


Agreed 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ktvillan on April 25, 2018, 09:11:18 AM
Just beating QPR at home we'd be at least level with Fulham on goal difference and points.  Chuck in a draw at Bolton and we'd be second.  So frustrating.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Small Rodent on April 25, 2018, 09:17:47 AM
We should concentrate on getting six points from the next two games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Duncan Shaw on April 25, 2018, 09:23:38 AM
We should concentrate on getting six points from the next two games.

Thats all we can do to give ourselves a chance, then its up to the others....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: amfy on April 25, 2018, 09:28:33 AM
Cardiff will definitely not want to land in the play offs because they don't seem to have done too well against the teams 'there or thereabouts'. In recent weeks they have lost to us, Wolves and Derby, I know they also had an awful defeat to Preston earlier in the season. I can't be bothered to look anything else up to back up this theory.

We on the other hand seem to have done better against the better teams, and worse against worse teams. We have also done well against worse teams when it's seemed important (Blues) so I think we are well set for the play offs, although I am mindful of our ability to mess up anything which looks doable.

It's also worth bearing in mind that whilst we lost at Fulham, we lost Grealish and Adomah on the eve of that game when they had been absolutely key players in the preceding weeks. At this stage, we do seem to have developed further to a point where we can lose certain key players and still hold up better than we did back then.

It would be lovely if some bizarre set of results over the last 2 games put us back in the frame, but tbh, even if Cardif AND Fulham slip up, experience tells me we would too. So the nerve jangling play offs it is I think. Although I will still be supporting Sunderland, Blues, and whoever else might form a tripwire in the final stretch for our rivals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: postal on April 25, 2018, 09:47:20 AM
While you'd expect Fulham to roll Sunderland over, stranger things happen - Sunderland  might play with a bit of gung-ho freedom.
And Birmingham are almost safe now and on the beach, they might not care.... but if not...

But I expect Fulham to get 6 points

Cardiff have a slightly less easy games
Reading should be a game like Birmingham.
Hull.... not as easy - they like to score but a bit leaky at the back! ( 5 all!!!!)

I think that Cardiff will get 4 points, and so end up 3rd, a point behind Fulham.

Mystic Postal has spoken!
.....a load of rubbish as usual  :P
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on April 25, 2018, 10:19:19 AM
Just beating QPR at home we'd be at least level with Fulham on goal difference and points.  Chuck in a draw at Bolton and we'd be second.  So frustrating.

2 wins in the first 8 games and a crap December didn't help us either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV82EC on April 25, 2018, 10:47:50 AM
As per others, win our two see what happens.

The way I see it

Last team to beat Fulham this season - Sunderland
Cardiff have to go to Hull - likely to be a high scoring draw
- think we’ll beat Derby - goes to the final day.

Cardiff to draw with Reading, Leandro  Bacuna  curler into the top corner in the 3rd minute of injury time and a Blues winner 2 mins from time sends us up as we win at Millwall with a John Terry header from a corner in the 5th minute of injury time. Cue a riot, a massive away end eruption and Villa back in the Premier League.

It’s the hope that kills you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 25, 2018, 11:13:25 AM
Superb strike by Sallah.  What are the odds he'll still be at Liverpool next season?

Just shows the idiots at Chelsea , letting him go and De Bryne
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 25, 2018, 12:13:34 PM
Superb strike by Sallah.  What are the odds he'll still be at Liverpool next season?

Just shows the idiots at Chelsea , letting him go and De Bryne

Think that was more to do with the idiot at Manchester United. How much did it cost to buy Lukaku, another he got rid of.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 25, 2018, 01:00:25 PM
And Pogba.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 25, 2018, 01:18:07 PM
2-1 Derby!
Fuck off...just when I put big money on Cardiff to win.

Aftab mate, just keep banging on the big money on Cardiff and Fulham to win for the rest of the season.  You could be our secret weapon.
On your encouragement Dave I will empty the family vaults and pile it on Cardiff. Can’t do enough for the Villa😊
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on April 25, 2018, 01:34:27 PM
I particularly enjoyed Morrison in Cardiff  collapse deserved karma yesterday after disrespecting Derby players. Clearly didn't have nerve and handle stick after he gave some. What an idiotic behaviour and what awful defending he was. I hope they meet Derby again in play offs and they get beat.

Particularly funny the what's the score chants at warnock and Morrison.

Rowett and rest of bench really enjoyed celebrating those goals and have to say I was cheering on Derby
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Duncan Shaw on April 25, 2018, 01:47:52 PM
As per others, win our two see what happens.

The way I see it

Last team to beat Fulham this season - Sunderland
Cardiff have to go to Hull - likely to be a high scoring draw
- think we’ll beat Derby - goes to the final day.

Cardiff to draw with Reading, Leandro  Bacuna  curler into the top corner in the 3rd minute of injury time and a Blues winner 2 mins from time sends us up as we win at Millwall with a John Terry header from a corner in the 5th minute of injury time. Cue a riot, a massive away end eruption and Villa back in the Premier League.

It’s the hope that kills you.
I presume you mean a riot at the Sty, they'd be on the pitch kicking bells out of their own players if they win and send us up!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tony Erdington on April 25, 2018, 03:32:52 PM
As per others, win our two see what happens.

The way I see it

Last team to beat Fulham this season - Sunderland
Cardiff have to go to Hull - likely to be a high scoring draw
- think we’ll beat Derby - goes to the final day.

Cardiff to draw with Reading, Leandro  Bacuna  curler into the top corner in the 3rd minute of injury time and a Blues winner 2 mins from time sends us up as we win at Millwall with a John Terry header from a corner in the 5th minute of injury time. Cue a riot, a massive away end eruption and Villa back in the Premier League.

It’s the hope that kills you.
I presume you mean a riot at the Sty, they'd be on the pitch kicking bells out of their own players if they win and send us up!!!!

that sounds like a win/win situ
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 25, 2018, 03:44:10 PM
Particularly funny the what's the score chants at warnock and Morrison.

I preferred the "We'll play when we want" chant, though anything that upsets Colin is fine in my book.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 25, 2018, 08:17:41 PM
Fantastic goal by Kimich to give Bayern the lead.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 25, 2018, 08:36:05 PM
1 - 1 at half time. Marcelo with a decent strike for Fascist FC.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on April 25, 2018, 08:49:21 PM
It’s tricky knowing who to support. I prefer Bayern out of the two, but they always bottle it against English teams (apart from Arsenal).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 25, 2018, 09:02:39 PM
2-1 to Fascist FC. Awful goal to concede on a break away from a corner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brazilian Villain on April 25, 2018, 09:18:54 PM
It's Liverpool against FF FC then my only hope is that I'm so pissed celebrating Villa's win at Wembley I won't care who wins the 2nd richest game that day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on April 25, 2018, 09:21:32 PM
2-1 to Fascist FC. Awful goal to concede on a break away from a corner.

If the 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' can get past Roma , they have nothing to fear here really
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 25, 2018, 10:17:30 PM
Bayern 1 Real Madrid 2. I stuck a fiver on 2-2 before the game. Close but no cigar.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: 260475 on April 25, 2018, 11:09:05 PM
You could possibly have bought a cigar for less than a fiver?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 26, 2018, 08:38:05 AM
You could possibly have bought a cigar for less than a fiver?

I have never been a smoker. I always preferred drinking and gambling.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: GordonCowansisthegreatest on April 26, 2018, 09:11:49 AM
You could possibly have bought a cigar for less than a fiver?

I have never been a smoker. I always preferred drinking and gambling.
Two out of three ain't bad!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on April 26, 2018, 11:59:13 AM
It looks like an all-twattish final doesn't it? I suppose it has to be Liverpool because a) I do quite like Klopp and Salah, b) I do quite hate Ronaldo, and c) I despise Real I hate them winning the champions league can they please stop.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on April 26, 2018, 12:19:28 PM
It looks like an all-twattish final doesn't it? I suppose it has to be Liverpool because a) I do quite like Klopp and Salah, b) I do quite hate Ronaldo, and c) I despise Real I hate them winning the champions league can they please stop.

Liverpool winning it will make Newton Heath fans puce with anger so that's reason enough for me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Hookeysmith on April 26, 2018, 01:06:07 PM
It looks like an all-twattish final doesn't it? I suppose it has to be Liverpool because a) I do quite like Klopp and Salah, b) I do quite hate Ronaldo, and c) I despise Real I hate them winning the champions league can they please stop.

Liverpool winning it will make Newton Heath fans puce with anger so that's reason enough for me.

The enemy of my enemy and all that.......  You want to work in and around them....absolute arrogant wankers - still
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ajmant on April 26, 2018, 03:36:18 PM
Anybody but Liverpool. Please!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on April 26, 2018, 04:34:50 PM
Anybody but Liverpool. Please!

I agree, but I think anyone but Real is a stronger feeling. Wankers vs fascists? Not a close call really.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 26, 2018, 04:36:43 PM
Anybody but Liverpool. Please!

I agree, but I think anyone but Real is a stronger feeling. Wankers vs fascists? Not a close call really.

Well put.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: malckennedy on April 26, 2018, 05:01:19 PM
Anybody but Liverpool. Please!

I agree, but I think anyone but Real is a stronger feeling. Wankers vs fascists? Not a close call really.

Agreed. Real Madrid are the most loathsome club in the world, they are where they are as a result of fascist state backing under Franco and I always used to love it when Barca gave them a lesson. And they’ve got Ronaldo too!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on April 26, 2018, 05:23:55 PM
Also very much a fascistic club in how they have always operated. Essentially aristocrats monopolising all the resources with state-backed corporatism. Bunch of bastards. Snazzy kits though, even if the all-white thing is a bit on the nose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on April 26, 2018, 06:04:42 PM
Real all day everyday. I'm not having the Dippers on my team droning on about this for the rest of the year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on April 26, 2018, 06:38:16 PM
I'm still keeping everything crossed that Roma win 3-0, not that I'm particularly keen on them.  Best of a bad lot.
I wouldn't write Bayern off yet  but they have two players who I don't like at all.  No real reason but I would struggle to want any team to win that included Robben and Muller.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 26, 2018, 06:50:50 PM
Real all day everyday. I'm not having the Dippers on my team droning on about this for the rest of the year.

The rest of the year? I admire your optimism. They'd still be banging on about it in the last second before the universe finally decayed into a state of permanent entropy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on April 26, 2018, 07:30:35 PM
‘That night in Kiev’
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on April 26, 2018, 07:40:50 PM
Anybody but Liverpool. Please!

I agree, but I think anyone but Real is a stronger feeling. Wankers vs fascists? Not a close call really.

Didn’t Liverpool defend and support Suarez?

There is no club I despise more than Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on April 26, 2018, 07:45:54 PM
Ugh these are all strong arguments and I hate football now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 26, 2018, 07:58:10 PM
‘That night in Kiev’

When the chickens come home to roost.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 26, 2018, 08:18:56 PM
Athletico down to 10 men after 9 mins, now Simone sent to the stand after 12. Possibly for crimes against hair.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on April 26, 2018, 08:43:32 PM
Jordan Amavi's Marseille looking good for the Europa League final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 26, 2018, 09:05:04 PM
Jordan Amavi's Marseille looking good for the Europa League final.

I didn't know he was a Marseille fan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on April 26, 2018, 10:08:15 PM
Arsenal messed that up by the looks of things. Wenger goes out a failure.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ktvillan on April 26, 2018, 11:07:44 PM
That game was a microcosm of Arsenal under Wenger.  Best thing about the night was Simeone's barnet, an unlikely cross between  Bruno Mars, Little Richard and Grace Jones.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: passport1 on April 26, 2018, 11:57:50 PM
He really doesn't do Europe does he?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 27, 2018, 01:42:38 PM
Arsenal messed that up by the looks of things. Wenger goes out a failure.

I wouldn't have minded his brand of "failure" at Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on April 27, 2018, 02:57:17 PM
Quite. He has won as many FA cups as we have. In fact I’ve seen him do it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Abbeyfealeavfc on April 27, 2018, 03:35:58 PM
Not good enough for the whinging arsenal fans though!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 27, 2018, 04:11:07 PM
It's not really any different to 6th not being good enough for us not too long ago, and i'd imagine 95% of fans of other clubs were wondering what we were moaning about. Or even most of this division wondering why so many of us aren't happy with being 4th on 82 points.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on April 27, 2018, 05:40:39 PM
I think fans have a right to believe their club is underachieving when considering investment etc. Arsenal, especially when you consider those ridiculous ticket prices, should be doing much better than they are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 27, 2018, 06:03:45 PM
I think fans have a right to believe their club is underachieving when considering investment etc. Arsenal, especially when you consider those ridiculous ticket prices, should be doing much better than they are.

They made a £25m pre tax profit and have something close to £140m in cash reserves. The problem has been Wenger has been reluctant to spend over the last few years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 27, 2018, 07:04:09 PM
I doubt being overtaken by Spurs helps either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 27, 2018, 07:40:42 PM
Or Burnley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tom jennings III on April 27, 2018, 07:46:12 PM
It's never gonna happen but a Sunderland win would be good tonight ey?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 27, 2018, 07:54:59 PM
It's never gonna happen but a Sunderland win would be good tonight ey?

Draw would be fine.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 27, 2018, 08:06:05 PM
It's the hope that kills you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 27, 2018, 08:15:18 PM
Bloody hell
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on April 27, 2018, 08:15:27 PM
LADS...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 27, 2018, 08:16:05 PM
Stop it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 27, 2018, 08:17:05 PM
Get In !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on April 27, 2018, 08:17:33 PM
What happened? I swear I saw it flash up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 27, 2018, 08:17:35 PM
I'm resisting the urge to check the league tables.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on April 27, 2018, 08:18:13 PM
Oh fuck.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 27, 2018, 08:25:01 PM
Fucking hell.

Surely not?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on April 27, 2018, 08:26:06 PM
That's the next hour or so of my evening ruined.  Especially when Fulham get their two goals in injury time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: frank black on April 27, 2018, 08:27:19 PM
It’s happening the sea is parting, Fulham peeling to the left and Cardiff to the right. We shall walk right through to the promised land.

Let me dream don’t p##s on me chips please 🙏🏻
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on April 27, 2018, 08:30:17 PM
I think fans have a right to believe their club is underachieving when considering investment etc. Arsenal, especially when you consider those ridiculous ticket prices, should be doing much better than they are.
It doesn’t work like that. Higher prices don’t mean more success.
The revenue of the clubs is very little to do with bums on seats -more like tv revenues.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on April 27, 2018, 08:31:05 PM
Surely Fulham losing is bad? It means Cardiff go up and Fulham in the play offs?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 27, 2018, 08:31:33 PM
Good while it lasted
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: frank black on April 27, 2018, 08:31:40 PM
Scrap that thought 🙄
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 27, 2018, 08:33:24 PM
Bollox
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Duncan Shaw on April 27, 2018, 08:33:43 PM
Should have been a Sunderland pen too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: amfy on April 27, 2018, 08:34:11 PM
Surely Fulham losing is bad? It means Cardiff go up and Gulham in the play offs?

The way Fulham have mostly played tonight I wouldn't worry about them more than Cardiff. So I will just stick with wanting them both to lose and us to win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 27, 2018, 08:34:24 PM
Should have been a Sunderland  pen before the equaliser.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: eamonn on April 27, 2018, 08:55:14 PM
Jammy bastards
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tom jennings III on April 27, 2018, 08:57:23 PM
Still 1-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on April 27, 2018, 09:05:02 PM
Stays as a draw...Cardiff lose...we win 3-0.

Ain't nobody getting any work done next week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VillaAlways on April 27, 2018, 09:25:09 PM
2-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 27, 2018, 09:27:54 PM
Aaand just like that it's gone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: amfy on April 27, 2018, 09:32:37 PM
I like how Sky show a still of the player in an offside position whilst commentating 'He times his run perfectly'. How does that work then?


Don't worry everyone - the gift that keeps giving will send us up by beating them next week! It's written!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 27, 2018, 09:33:45 PM
Seems like Mitrovic scored in every game since he joined Fulham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 27, 2018, 09:35:41 PM
I like how Sky show a still of the player in an offside position whilst commentating 'He times his run perfectly'. How does that work then?

Pundits and commentators are worse than ever. Same shit from the RTE boys over here in the Juve/Real game the other week. Appalling.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 27, 2018, 09:35:48 PM
We were never going to get 2nd. This is a good result for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 27, 2018, 09:37:39 PM
We can still do it on goal difference.  Of course when Blues lie down that won’t be the case.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on April 27, 2018, 09:37:54 PM
We were never going to get 2nd. This is a good result for us.

This
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: eamonn on April 27, 2018, 09:46:02 PM
Seems like Mitrovic scored in every game since he joined Fulham.

Yep, that's what I meant by wondering if we'd got him in Jan instead of Grabban (similar-ish type players) would we have pipped them to second.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Duncan Shaw on April 27, 2018, 09:46:34 PM
Another fine display of Championship refereeing
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 27, 2018, 09:48:44 PM
23 games unbeaten is really quite incredible.  Why can’t we do that?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 27, 2018, 09:50:40 PM
23 games unbeaten is really quite incredible.  Why can’t we do that?

Because Steve Bruce is our manager.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 27, 2018, 09:53:07 PM
sunderland robbed by the officials tonight .

pressure back on us
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on April 27, 2018, 09:56:10 PM
23 games unbeaten is really quite incredible.  Why can’t we do that?

Because Steve Bruce is our manager.

Barcelona fans asking why they can’t defend a 3 goal lead against Roma but 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' can next week....haters gonna hate.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 27, 2018, 10:08:30 PM
23 games unbeaten is really quite incredible.  Why can’t we do that?

Because Steve Bruce is our manager.

Barcelona fans asking why they can’t defend a 3 goal lead against Roma but 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' can next week....haters gonna hate.



Don't really know what you're trying to say, but okay?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on April 27, 2018, 10:13:01 PM
sunderland robbed by the officials tonight .

pressure back on us
When you have an owner who can spend £900 million on buying Wembley I shouldn't think it beyond belief he can sweeten up a few match officials :) if he so desired - allegedly ( in case his solicitors are reading this)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on April 27, 2018, 10:13:39 PM
Asking why we can’t go 23 games unbeaten at this stage of the game is another clear and pointless dig at SB, go to another thread.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 27, 2018, 10:19:20 PM
Just to be clear whoever you are I was most certainly not digging at Steve Bruce so kindly do one with your assumptions.  It was a general question.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 27, 2018, 10:20:38 PM
Asking why we can’t go 23 games unbeaten at this stage of the game is another clear and pointless dig at SB, go to another thread.


Well let's be clear, kippax asked the question of why we can't go 23 games unbeaten. I brought Bruce into the equation, not him. Honest answer to an honest question, so I think I'll stay here thanks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mrfuse on April 27, 2018, 10:21:54 PM
Asking why we can’t go 23 games unbeaten at this stage of the game is another clear and pointless dig at SB, go to another thread.


I think its a legitimate point to be honest. I'm fed up with excuses of this league being difficult.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on April 27, 2018, 10:21:58 PM
Why can’t I be a millionaire? Just to be clear that’s a rhetorical question.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 27, 2018, 10:23:38 PM
sunderland robbed by the officials tonight .

pressure back on us
When you have an owner who can spend £900 million on buying Wembley I shouldn't think it beyond belief he can sweeten up a few match officials :) if he so desired - allegedly ( in case his solicitors are reading this)

Tacking 'allegedly' on the end of defamatory comments doesn't get you off, otherwise everyone would just say 'allegedly' after everything and never get sued!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on April 27, 2018, 10:25:48 PM
Well we have the future King of England, the former Governor of the Bank of England and former PM as fans, and it still got us nowhere.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 27, 2018, 10:26:38 PM
Why can’t I be a millionaire? Just to be clear that’s a rhetorical question.

What’s the answer?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on April 27, 2018, 10:27:14 PM
Why can’t I be a millionaire? Just to be clear that’s a rhetorical question.

What’s the answer?

Andrew Greaves
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 27, 2018, 10:28:43 PM
Ah yes an obvious answer to a rhetorical question.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 27, 2018, 10:32:29 PM
Why can’t I be a millionaire? Just to be clear that’s a rhetorical question.

Because capitalism sucks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on April 27, 2018, 10:34:10 PM
Love capitalism.

Love cash.

Aston Villa I love even more
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 27, 2018, 10:40:05 PM
never your club that much ali

always brings heartache

capitalism is not that good either
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 27, 2018, 10:51:42 PM
never your club that much ali

always brings heartache

capitalism is not that good either

Which reminds me. You never did say whether you can get orange chips in Cardiff.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 27, 2018, 11:30:18 PM
lol haven't got the foggiest idea either dave

we got clarkes pies if that's any consolation



Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 27, 2018, 11:34:33 PM
lol haven't got the foggiest idea either dave

we got clarkes pies if that's any consolation





Not really. If you haven't got orange chips then Cardiff comes a very poor second to Bilston.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 27, 2018, 11:41:17 PM
feck me if we are 2'nd to bilston then the capital of wales is well and truly fecked -lol

oh well on the road to hull

hull 0 cardiff 4

he's hopeing
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 27, 2018, 11:57:57 PM
feck me if we are 2'nd to bilston then the capital of wales is well and truly fecked -lol

oh well on the road to hull

hull 0 cardiff 4

he's hopeing

Do you really not have anything better to be doing?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 27, 2018, 11:59:51 PM
feck me if we are 2'nd to bilston then the capital of wales is well and truly fecked -lol

oh well on the road to hull

hull 0 cardiff 4

he's hopeing

Do you really not have anything better to be doing?

Have you?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on April 28, 2018, 12:03:24 AM
feck me if we are 2'nd to bilston then the capital of wales is well and truly fecked -lol

oh well on the road to hull

hull 0 cardiff 4

he's hopeing

Do you really not have anything better to be doing?

Have you?

Probably, but I'm a Villa fan. I waste my own time here as it pertains to the club I'm passionate about. Not some opposition team's forum.

S/he is free to do what they want, but I'm curious as to why.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 28, 2018, 12:10:33 AM
feck me if we are 2'nd to bilston then the capital of wales is well and truly fecked -lol

oh well on the road to hull

hull 0 cardiff 4

he's hopeing

Do you really not have anything better to be doing?

Have you?

Probably, but I'm a Villa fan. I waste my own time here as it pertains to the club I'm passionate about. Not some opposition team's forum.

S/he is free to do what they want, but I'm curious as to why.

Maybe he likes the company.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on April 28, 2018, 12:24:08 AM
feck me if we are 2'nd to bilston then the capital of wales is well and truly fecked -lol

oh well on the road to hull

hull 0 cardiff 4

he's hopeing

Do you really not have anything better to be doing?

Have you?

Probably, but I'm a Villa fan. I waste my own time here as it pertains to the club I'm passionate about. Not some opposition team's forum.

S/he is free to do what they want, but I'm curious as to why.

Maybe he likes the company.
An honest bunch of lads.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 28, 2018, 01:01:11 AM
i like it here can i stay ?

lot's of reasons why i post here but if i've over stayed my welcome i 'll shoot off . the choice is yours

i hate the notts forest forum for example

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 28, 2018, 05:07:19 AM
hull 0 cardiff 4

Great album. I love The Housemartins.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on April 28, 2018, 07:21:41 AM
Post where you like. You're alright.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Smith on April 28, 2018, 08:19:43 AM
i like it here can i stay ?


I think we have a vacancy for a back scrubber.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brian green on April 28, 2018, 08:40:49 AM
It's Nottingham Forest.  Notts County.  We like good spelling, grammar and punctuation if you are going to stay.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: avfcdale on April 28, 2018, 08:48:06 AM
be fair brian english is his second language
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 28, 2018, 08:52:32 AM
i like it here can i stay ?


I think we have a vacancy for a back scrubber.

Darn! Beaten to it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 28, 2018, 09:22:42 AM
feck me if we are 2'nd to bilston then the capital of wales is well and truly fecked -lol

oh well on the road to hull

hull 0 cardiff 4

he's hopeing

Do you really not have anything better to be doing?
C_D is a football fan like us. So the question does or does not apply to all of us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tayls_7 on April 28, 2018, 09:29:53 AM
i like it here can i stay ?

lot's of reasons why i post here but if i've over stayed my welcome i 'll shoot off . the choice is yours

i hate the notts forest forum for example

People see no worth in you. I do. 8)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 28, 2018, 09:34:28 AM
The Cardiff lad seems alright to me. Let him stay, and ATAL can be banished to a Cardiff forum in exchange.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SamTheMouse on April 28, 2018, 10:09:02 AM
never your club that much ali

always brings heartache

capitalism is not that good either

Your haikus are rubbish, mate.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 28, 2018, 10:31:27 AM
It's Nottingham Forest.  Notts County.  We like good spelling, grammar and punctuation if you are going to stay.

Looking at local authority boundaries, Nottingham Forests City Ground is located in the county of Nottingham. On the other side of the River Trent you will find Notts Countys ground located in the City of Nottingham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on April 28, 2018, 11:09:20 AM
Just noticed the late game today is Millwall v Boro. That should be tasty.
Who would we prefer to win?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: eamonn on April 28, 2018, 11:27:44 AM
i like it here can i stay ?

lot's of reasons why i post here but if i've over stayed my welcome i 'll shoot off . the choice is yours

i hate the notts forest forum for example

People see no worth in you. I do. 8)

Reel around the fountain?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rob_bridge on April 28, 2018, 11:28:56 AM
It's Nottingham Forest.  Notts County.  We like good spelling, grammar and punctuation if you are going to stay.

Looking at local authority boundaries, Nottingham Forests City Ground is located in the county of Nottingham. On the other side of the River Trent you will find Notts Countys ground located in the City of Nottingham.

Indeed. The River Trent is the boundary - physical and geographical A quirk. Forest fans hate their club being called Notts Forest.  I lived there 15 years and didn't refer to them as Notts Forest. Well not very often.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on April 28, 2018, 11:32:38 AM
That's why I like this place , I learn things ,  not football mind  ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tayls_7 on April 28, 2018, 11:40:56 AM
i like it here can i stay ?

lot's of reasons why i post here but if i've over stayed my welcome i 'll shoot off . the choice is yours

i hate the notts forest forum for example

People see no worth in you. I do. 8)

Reel around the fountain?

Yeah. I stole from another song.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: WarszaVillan on April 28, 2018, 11:57:46 AM
lol haven't got the foggiest idea either dave

we got clarkes pies if that's any consolation





Not really. If you haven't got orange chips then Cardiff comes a very poor second to Bilston.

You can get blood coloured chips on Caroline St (is it still called chip alley?)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 28, 2018, 11:58:31 AM
The Cardiff lad seems alright to me. Let him stay, and ATAL can be banished to a Cardiff forum in exchange.

He’s a Clash fan so he’s alright by me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 28, 2018, 12:09:12 PM
The Cardiff lad seems alright to me. Let him stay, and ATAL can be banished to a Cardiff forum in exchange.

He’s a Clash fan so he’s alright by me.

https://www.quora.com/Is-Punk-Rock-related-to-Heavy-Metal

Some more on the Jameson hitlist.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on April 28, 2018, 12:43:42 PM
i like it here can i stay ?

lot's of reasons why i post here but if i've over stayed my welcome i 'll shoot off . the choice is yours

i hate the notts forest forum for example
We could have a poll, I would vote yes as long as you don’t object to sheep jokes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on April 28, 2018, 12:45:52 PM
The Cardiff lad seems alright to me. Let him stay, and ATAL can be banished to a Cardiff forum in exchange.
C_D is fine but there Is one particular poster on here who I wish would clear off to the Cardiff forum - some of you know who I am alluding to :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 28, 2018, 12:50:48 PM
Just noticed the late game today is Millwall v Boro. That should be tasty.
Who would we prefer to win?

I just hope football is the real winner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 28, 2018, 01:12:05 PM
i like it here can i stay ?

lot's of reasons why i post here but if i've over stayed my welcome i 'll shoot off . the choice is yours

i hate the notts forest forum for example
We could have a poll, I would vote yes as long as you don’t object to sheep jokes.

He could make us all cheese on toast to sway the floating voters.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on April 28, 2018, 01:15:52 PM
Just noticed the late game today is Millwall v Boro. That should be tasty.
Who would we prefer to win?

I just hope football is the real winner.

Quite honestly it would be nice if the smog monsters beat Millwall and end any hopes they have of the play offs, without checking tables/points and goal difference I don’t think that’s possible as things stand right now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on April 28, 2018, 01:19:46 PM
Watching Liverpool v Stoke.  Stoke really are crap.  That Biram Diouf is seriously shit. No wonder Stoke struggle to score goals.  That Shaquiri bloke isn't what you want in a dogfight either, poncey, posing little twat. Always wants an extra touch and never does the simple thing.  Liverpool's own incompetence in front of goal for it being goalless at half time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 28, 2018, 01:55:02 PM
just cottoned on to some of your replys very witty

and no i,m not 16 clumsy and shy -haha

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on April 28, 2018, 01:58:10 PM
 :o
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 28, 2018, 02:35:05 PM
Despite what is in fairness an superb draw at Liverpool a win for Swansea today pretty much sees Stoke relegated.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on April 28, 2018, 02:52:10 PM
just cottoned on to some of your replys very witty

and no i,m not 16 clumsy and shy -haha



Don’t mention it. It was really nothing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 28, 2018, 03:21:51 PM
Despite what is in fairness an superb draw at Liverpool a win for Swansea today pretty much sees Stoke relegated.

It would have been a good point in other circumstances but they needed a win. I thought their central defensive pairing of Shawcross and Zouma were excellent. I think whatever happens they will both be playing in the Premier League next season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on April 28, 2018, 03:25:38 PM
Zouma back to Chelsea. Shawcross to Leicester.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on April 28, 2018, 04:31:02 PM
QPR 2-1 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on April 28, 2018, 04:32:31 PM
QPR 2-1 up

Ilias Chair with the goal. Great name.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on April 28, 2018, 05:03:29 PM
QPR really putting the Noses deep in the shit. Fantastic, just down to Fulham now, they must win next week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 28, 2018, 05:10:30 PM
A 2-0 Bolton win at home to Forest and a 3-0 Fulham win would see them down on goal difference.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on April 28, 2018, 05:31:30 PM
Bolton are a very fucking annoying team. How many times do they want to save the Blose?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 28, 2018, 05:37:20 PM
Damn! I forgot about Barnsley away at Derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 28, 2018, 05:45:43 PM
Boro 1 Millwall 0, its looking like Boro in semis for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 28, 2018, 05:49:07 PM
If Boro win today Millwall can not reach the play offs which will make next weeks game a strange one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 28, 2018, 05:58:25 PM
If Boro win today Millwall can not reach the play offs which will make next weeks game a strange one.

All pressure off on both sides meaning fans can mix together in a convivial atsmosphere wishing each other all good wishes for the future.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on April 28, 2018, 05:59:21 PM
If Boro win today Millwall can not reach the play offs which will make next weeks game a strange one.

All pressure off on both sides meaning fans can mix together in a convivial atsmosphere wishing each other all good wishes for the future.

Got the time mate? Ah those cheeky cockneys and their inability to wear a watch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on April 28, 2018, 06:55:20 PM
Be a dead rubber now.

Boro look mince.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 28, 2018, 06:56:18 PM
2-0 Boro.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 28, 2018, 06:57:08 PM
That's some real comedy goalkeeping.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 28, 2018, 06:58:50 PM
If Boro win today Millwall can not reach the play offs which will make next weeks game a strange one.

All pressure off on both sides meaning fans can mix together in a convivial atsmosphere wishing each other all good wishes for the future.

Got the time mate? Ah those cheeky cockneys and their inability to wear a watch.

I wouldn't mention the C word if front of a Millwall fan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on April 28, 2018, 07:14:24 PM
If Boro win today Millwall can not reach the play offs which will make next weeks game a strange one.

All pressure off on both sides meaning fans can mix together in a convivial atsmosphere wishing each other all good wishes for the future.

Got the time mate? Ah those cheeky cockneys and their inability to wear a watch.

I wouldn't mention the C word if front of a Millwall fan.

Cheeky?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on April 28, 2018, 07:26:24 PM
Bamford is shite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 28, 2018, 07:51:18 PM
If Boro win today Millwall can not reach the play offs which will make next weeks game a strange one.

All pressure off on both sides meaning fans can mix together in a convivial atsmosphere wishing each other all good wishes for the future.

Got the time mate? Ah those cheeky cockneys and their inability to wear a watch.

I wouldn't mention the C word if front of a Millwall fan.

Cheeky?

Something like that Jon !!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on April 28, 2018, 07:51:39 PM
If Boro win today Millwall can not reach the play offs which will make next weeks game a strange one.

All pressure off on both sides meaning fans can mix together in a convivial atmosphere wishing each other all good wishes for the future.

Maybe take a few spare jumpers & a ball with to facilitate a pre-match kickabout in the car park with a few of their cheeky scamps? Oh, and don't fret if you see a few of theirs doing cut-throat gestures in the left stand. They're merely doing individual footie blogs to camera & suggesting their monologue has concluded.  :)

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 28, 2018, 08:09:22 PM
well well well warnock strikes again

who would of thought a team put together by a few shillings would be on the cusp of the prem league . didn't think we would do it today as i thought we had run out of steam . did our lads chester and taylor play for you today ? noticed on another thread lawrence another welsh player played well for them .

noticed birmingham lost today too . what a game for them against fulham that is going to be next week  . imagine both sunderland and birmingham in league 1 next season . wow

time for some undertones to get me in the mood ..........jimmy jimmy
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 28, 2018, 08:15:41 PM
Madine scored a goal yet? Six shillings was it? (wink)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tayls_7 on April 28, 2018, 09:27:36 PM
well well well warnock strikes again

who would of thought a team put together by a few shillings would be on the cusp of the prem league . didn't think we would do it today as i thought we had run out of steam . did our lads chester and taylor play for you today ? noticed on another thread lawrence another welsh player played well for them .

noticed birmingham lost today too . what a game for them against fulham that is going to be next week  . imagine both sunderland and birmingham in league 1 next season . wow

time for some undertones to get me in the mood ..........jimmy jimmy

Er, there's only one shock there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on April 28, 2018, 09:44:59 PM
Juve are the jammiest club in the universe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 28, 2018, 09:55:08 PM
That should have ended in a win for Inter  but at least the Ref didn't help them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 28, 2018, 09:57:07 PM
oh come on HQ you know i was being flippant when i used the word shilling

i read somewhere last week our squad is valued at 15 million and AV is currently worth 80 million . now that is a big contrast

rumours in south wales our owners are looking at a different management team if we were to go up . If warnock does get the push i reckon every single club in the championship to league 2 will be plying for his services next season . might be a bit boring to the purists who like silky passing football . tayls 7 to me birmingham along with yourselves are big clubs i know they are your main rivals and all that but still would be a shock . birmingham v walsall a local derby . wow
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 28, 2018, 10:00:37 PM
oh come on HQ you know i was being flippant when i used the word shilling

i read somewhere last week our squad is valued at 15 million and AV is currently worth 80 million . now that is a big contrast

rumours in south wales our owners are looking at a different management team if we were to go up . If warnock does get the push i reckon every single club in the championship to league 2 will be plying for his services next season . might be a bit boring to the purists who like silky passing football . tayls 7 to me birmingham along with yourselves are big clubs i know they are your main rivals and all that but still would be a shock . birmingham v walsall a local derby . wow

They're been down there several times before.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 28, 2018, 10:06:00 PM
That should have ended in a win for Inter  but at least the Ref didn't help them.

How the ref never gave a second yellow to the Juve guy ? Brown envelope left in the dressing room maybe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 28, 2018, 10:11:18 PM
dave have AV been in the lower leagues in the last 30/40  years ?

think you  have been in the top league for most of that time  well i can't ever remember playing you lot in that time too many times

i,ve been used to the dungeon leagues in most of that time -haha

anyway how do you put smileys on here ?



Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 28, 2018, 10:21:05 PM
dave have AV been in the lower leagues in the last 30/40  years ?

think you  have been in the top league for most of that time  well i can't ever remember playing you lot in that time too many times

i,ve been used to the dungeon leagues in most of that time -haha

anyway how do you put smileys on here ?





We got promoted in 1974-75 and had a season in division two in 1987-88.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on April 28, 2018, 10:25:19 PM
anyway how do you put smileys on here ?
Before you post click on review and there you will see imojis or you can use your devices stored imojis.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 28, 2018, 11:13:49 PM
thought you didn't spend too long outside the top flight dave

the 1987/88 year was a great year for us . got promoted to division 2 from division 3 that year . the highlight for me was beating wolves at molineux 4-1 . was at the game too remember it well my car had all the windows put threw after the game . was pretty cold driving back home as it was february   :o
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 28, 2018, 11:20:35 PM
thought you didn't spend too long outside the top flight dave

the 1987/88 year was a great year for us . got promoted to division 2 from division 3 that year . the highlight for me was beating wolves at molineux 4-1 . was at the game too remember it well my car had all the windows put threw after the game . was pretty cold driving back home as it was february   :o

There were 30,000 at that Wolves game as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 28, 2018, 11:31:24 PM
not really sure how to reply to that dave .

as for crowds go looks like we will hit 34,000 next week against reading .

the sleeping giant is awakening  :)

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 28, 2018, 11:34:06 PM
not really sure how to reply to that dave .

as for crowds go looks like we will hit 34,000 next week against reading .

the sleeping giant is awakening  :)



Talk to any Wolves fan and they'll tell you that throughout their headlong plunge down to division four and (almost) back again, they didn't miss a match. They'll also say that Robert Plant is an old mate of theirs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 28, 2018, 11:44:58 PM
oh i see a pisstake

we get that 40 miles to the west of us we got to  deal with jacks and 40 miles to the east we go to deal with bristol city

we got shakin stevens on the musical front to scramble  us out of the pits

isn't noddy holder a fan of wolves or a secret wallsall fan ?

ozzy is one of yours i,ve been told
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 28, 2018, 11:46:24 PM
oh i see a pisstake

we get that 40 miles to the west of us we got to  deal with jacks and 40 miles to the east we go to deal with bristol city

we got shakin stevens on the musical front to scramble  us out of the pits

isn't noddy holder a fan of wolves or a secret wallsall fan ?

ozzy is one of yours i,ve been told

Noddy's not a football fan. Ozzy isn't either but Geezer Butler is. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on April 29, 2018, 12:06:55 AM
remember slade singing  a song give us a goal . as the west midlands is a massive football area pretty sure noddy mentioning wolves in an interview or possibly it could have been dave hill

as for wolves they deserve to win the league this season . if we go up it will be  the biggest shocks in modern day football .

can't wait for next sunday
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on April 29, 2018, 12:24:19 AM
QPR 2-1 up

Ilias Chair with the goal. Great name.

It sounds like a typo of Isla St Clair.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on April 29, 2018, 05:05:12 AM
Good luck Dinas. I tipped both Wolves and Cardiff at the start of the season and should have placed a bet!  Your lot have come up with the goods. Warnock is marmite but does know what he’s doing. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 29, 2018, 12:41:14 PM
I hadn’t watched a Serie A match in years but watched Juventus v Napoli last week and Inter v Juventus last night and they were two of the best matches I’ve seen this season. When did Italian football stop being dull?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 29, 2018, 12:46:31 PM
Celtic destroying Rangers 3-0 at half time. very one sided.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 29, 2018, 12:50:11 PM
Yep huge gulf.

Don't understand why Rangers keep sacking all these managers because they can't compete with Celtic, Celtic are about 5 years ahead of them and that's due to how badly they've been run off the pitch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 29, 2018, 01:01:33 PM
I hadn’t watched a Serie A match in years but watched Juventus v Napoli last week and Inter v Juventus last night and they were two of the best matches I’ve seen this season. When did Italian football stop being dull?

It's been a good season this year, great game last night. I watch it more than our top flight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 29, 2018, 01:10:25 PM
Sunderland have sacked Coleman! Chaos.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on April 29, 2018, 01:11:51 PM
5-0 Celtic now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Somniloquism on April 29, 2018, 01:12:52 PM
Yep huge gulf.

Don't understand why Rangers keep sacking all these managers because they can't compete with Celtic, Celtic are about 5 years ahead of them and that's due to how badly they've been run off the pitch.

Stevie G will turn it around.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 29, 2018, 01:14:44 PM
Still, Stevie Gee will be along any minute to make everything at Ibrox okay again...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 29, 2018, 01:20:27 PM
Rangers keeper is easily their best player, would be double figures without him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 29, 2018, 01:25:29 PM
How come Scott Sinclair dosen't start anymore, thought he was supposed to be amazing for them?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 29, 2018, 01:33:35 PM
Maybe resting him as it's the equivalent of a bye week as he's already played 50 times this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 29, 2018, 01:43:58 PM
The Zombie keeper has been class. This could have been double figures. Gerrard needs his head testing taking over that shower.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on April 29, 2018, 01:49:20 PM
Why are Green Brigade waving a massive Pallestinian flag???
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on April 29, 2018, 01:54:35 PM
Why are Green Brigade waving a massive Pallestinian flag???

Part of the oppositional nationalism schtick.
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Post by: DB on April 29, 2018, 02:23:02 PM
Why are Green Brigade waving a massive Pallestinian flag???

Part of the oppositional nationalism schtick.

Politics and football, no thanks. Why I don’t like Celtic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 29, 2018, 02:33:07 PM
Fifteen mins in and 1-0 down before West Ham decide to attack City. God the prem is as boring as hell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 29, 2018, 02:44:37 PM
2-0 and another rout on the cards
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Post by: ChicagoLion on April 29, 2018, 04:31:54 PM
You would have thought that the presentation to Wenger could have been done  a little better.
Announcing the team while the presentation being made, class.
TTOD my arse.
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Post by: Chris Jameson on April 29, 2018, 04:41:29 PM
Only person who called it that was Cooper’s Imjury or whatever he was called. Thought it was a nice touch and glad the United supporters gave him a good reception.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on April 29, 2018, 04:51:13 PM
Maybe resting him as it's the equivalent of a bye week as he's already played 50 times this season.

Was a sub last week and for the cup semi v Rangers.
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Post by: Monty on April 29, 2018, 06:53:17 PM
Juve have won the title this weekend. One bad substitution by Inter and one terrible tackle by Koulibaly, and all of last week's work is wiped out. Football eh.
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Post by: DB on April 30, 2018, 08:13:33 PM
Hughes for Watford looks like Edgar Winter (one for the teenagers).
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Post by: Damo70 on April 30, 2018, 10:03:31 PM
Spurs 2 Watford 0. I had a few quid on 3-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 01, 2018, 08:51:17 PM
Sven Ulreich Bayern keeper kills the game dead by gifting RM a second goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on May 01, 2018, 08:52:04 PM
Sven Ulreich Bayern keeper kills the game dead by gifting RM a second goal.

Unbelievable error.
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Post by: VILLA MOLE on May 01, 2018, 08:52:52 PM
Sven Ulreich Bayern keeper kills the game dead by gifting RM a second goal.

How are Madrid 2 up ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 01, 2018, 09:02:26 PM
I think they are good for two goals but Munich should have scored 4 by now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on May 01, 2018, 09:03:26 PM
How have BM run away with the German league again? It must be pretty shit quality, their defending is not the best.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 01, 2018, 09:05:53 PM
2-2 James. Again a player doesn't celebrate. Don't get that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 01, 2018, 09:08:56 PM
How have BM run away with the German league again? It must be pretty shit quality, their defending is not the best.
May be but they are not playing Hoffenheim etc it's Real Madrid and they are totally committed to attacking tonight.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 01, 2018, 09:09:22 PM
He's on loan from Real.
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Post by: dave shelley on May 01, 2018, 09:09:45 PM
He's still their player I believe Aftab, two season long loan or summat.  They touched on it during commentary, I was only half listening.
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Post by: olaftab on May 01, 2018, 09:12:28 PM
Cheers both. I thought he had been transferred.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on May 01, 2018, 09:17:51 PM
How have BM run away with the German league again? It must be pretty shit quality, their defending is not the best.
May be but they are not playing Hoffenheim etc it's Real Madrid and they are totally committed to attacking tonight.

You can’t excuse some of their mistakes though. That said they are in the semi-final so they must be doing something right.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 01, 2018, 09:18:22 PM
Really enjoyed this game. The ref has let plenty go making it non-stop entertainment.
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Post by: olaftab on May 01, 2018, 09:27:11 PM
I would like to see Alaba playing at left back for us. May be a straight swap with Taylor?
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Post by: olaftab on May 01, 2018, 09:38:49 PM
Tremendous game of football. Enjoyed that.
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Post by: TonyD on May 01, 2018, 09:41:41 PM
Bayern by far better team.  Real cheating at the end. Hope Liverpool batter them.
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Post by: b23 on May 01, 2018, 09:50:54 PM
Walsall safe
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on May 01, 2018, 10:03:49 PM
I know I said Juve were the jammiest club in the universe but it's actually Real, Real are the jammiest bastards around and I hope they go out of business before the final.
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Post by: VILLA MOLE on May 01, 2018, 10:10:20 PM
I hope the 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' beat them
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 01, 2018, 10:12:25 PM
I hope Roma beat them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 01, 2018, 10:35:44 PM
I hope Roma beat them.

This
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pooligan on May 01, 2018, 10:35:57 PM
I hope Roma beat the scousers and then Real in the final and i am no lover of Italian teams
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Post by: Pete3206 on May 01, 2018, 11:16:14 PM
Bayern by far better team.  Real cheating at the end. Hope Roma beat Liverpool 3-0, then batter them.

Fixed. So many plastic scousers crawling out of the woodwork at work. Does my head in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 01, 2018, 11:46:06 PM
Roma are horrible racist wankers. Real Madrid are horrible Fascist wankers.

However, I won't have to watch weeks worth of grinning, glory-hunting twats every time I turn on the telly if they win it, nor will I have to hear about "That Magnificent Night in [insert wherever the final is being played]" for the next thirty years if they prevail.

Anyone but the bloody English clubs in Europe. Fuck Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 01, 2018, 11:54:44 PM
It's a no win as all 3 clubs are wankers. Liverpool winning it would be unbearable though, so i'm going for Real as they've won it so often i'm pretty much indifferent to the thought of another win. Ideally if it's a Real/Liverpool final, Real 3 up at HT, all the talk will be of Istanbul and can they do it again, no Liverpool fans vanish at half time like they did then, just in case. And they get to watch Real smash in another half a dozen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on May 02, 2018, 09:24:18 AM
Roma are horrible racist wankers.

Might want to check your history there. Roma are the traditional leftwing club in Rome while Lazio have fascist connections. The modern development t especially violent ultra groups is very depressing, but it's a very small minority with no link to the club's history or core support. Nor are they especially racist even though every club in Italy has those elements. It's about as true as saying Palermo are all Mafiosi or something.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 02, 2018, 09:40:42 AM
I'm aware that they used to be considered left of centre. Nowadays they regularly boo black players and act like Fascist arseholes. Far too many are involved for it to be considered a "very small minority". All the Roman clubs are twats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on May 02, 2018, 10:00:39 AM
Don't know how many people you know from Rome etc but those really are just the loud ones. It's always complicated in the curva, but no one is less happy about recent developments than most Romans.
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Post by: Tony Erdington on May 02, 2018, 10:02:50 AM
wow, lots of winkers, twits and airing cupboards on this post , I wonder who C18 will be supporting as "we" don't have any elements at Villa that tar our name, I don't consider Villa RACIST  but I dare say we have a broad spectrum of support , so that label could be cast even upon the righteous.

so sayeth saintly Tone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 02, 2018, 10:14:58 AM
Don't know how many people you know from Rome etc but those really are just the loud ones. It's always complicated in the curva, but no one is less happy about recent developments than most Romans.

If the majority disagreed, the majority should shout them down, or refuse to turn up. If you don't stand against it you're complicit.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on May 02, 2018, 10:16:40 AM
wow, lots of winkers, twits and airing cupboards on this post , I wonder who C18 will be supporting as "we" don't have any elements at Villa that tar our name, I don't consider Villa RACIST  but I dare say we have a broad spectrum of support , so that label could be cast even upon the righteous.

so sayeth saintly Tone.

I don't doubt that we have scumbag elements, but nobody would ever dare assemble at Villa Park and boo black players en masse, as they'd know it would be considered unacceptable. It would be at any British club with the possible exceptions of Chelsea, Leeds, Millwall and "Rangers".
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Post by: Dr Butler on May 02, 2018, 10:20:40 AM
Roma are horrible racist wankers. Real Madrid are horrible Fascist wankers.

However, I won't have to watch weeks worth of grinning, glory-hunting twats every time I turn on the telly if they win it, nor will I have to hear about "That Magnificent Night in [insert wherever the final is being played]" for the next thirty years if they prevail.

Anyone but the bloody English clubs in Europe. Fuck Liverpool.

HELL YEAH !!!

(except the Villa of course :) )

UTV
THe Doc
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on May 02, 2018, 10:28:14 AM
It's a large problem across Italy. You really want to try and drown out these guys? They'll kick off something horrible. Attendances are actually down, as a matter of fact, as many more stay away now because of the violence (again, racism isn't as big a problem at Roma as at Juve, say). It's one of the main reasons for the planned stadium move.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on May 02, 2018, 10:33:55 AM
Yes, I'd like to drown out these guys. I wouldn't do it on my own, but you'd think if enough people were opposed to them, they'd be able to organise something. Doesn't have to be a physical conflict, can be just staying away from games en masse.

I'm happy to acknowledge that it's not just Roma, and clubs like Hellas and Nazio are far worse. Doesn't mean I have to like any of them, though.

Obviously, I'll still be happy enough if they somehow dump Liverpool out tonight.
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Post by: Monty on May 02, 2018, 10:44:40 AM
I do understand the antipathy, the situation in Italy right now is pretty ugly. There's also this strange thing where a lot of people there just don't see anti-black racism as much more than unsavoury banter - regional insults still carry the most weight. Still, you always hope the corner will be turned sooner rather than later, though the response to the refugee crisis doesn't look promising at all.
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Post by: Small Rodent on May 02, 2018, 10:47:30 AM
Would love to see Roma win tonight, but can't see it. Used to love the days of Batistuta, Montella, Delvecchio and Nakata.

...oh and of course Gustavo Bartelt
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Post by: olaftab on May 02, 2018, 12:03:53 PM
It's a large problem across Italy. You really want to try and drown out these guys? They'll kick off something horrible. Attendances are actually down, as a matter of fact, as many more stay away now because of the violence (again, racism isn't as big a problem at Roma as at Juve, say). It's one of the main reasons for the planned stadium move.
Monty genuine question. How does stadium move affect the racism issue?
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Post by: olaftab on May 02, 2018, 12:05:27 PM
I am not sure Roma deserve anything tonight. You can’t go on conceding 4 and 5 and then turning up miracle wins. Tonight they will be out.
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Post by: Monty on May 02, 2018, 12:14:27 PM
It'll be all-seater, which will be more geared to actual long term football watchers rather than your casual thug element.
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Post by: Chico Hamilton III on May 02, 2018, 12:59:04 PM
Couple of old scouse mates of mine went to Roma with Liverpool in '84, driving in a minibus full of lads from their local in Garston, a south Liverpool shithole. They said it was the worst game they've ever been to for trouble, Roma fans knifing anyone and everyone. At one point the Roma fans tried to overturn my mates' minibus - and would have succeeded if one of my mate's dads hadn't pulled a handgun from under his seat and started waving it at them.
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Post by: olaftab on May 02, 2018, 01:00:19 PM
OK I thought may be the demographics around the stadium evoked racial tension.
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Post by: Des Little on May 02, 2018, 01:37:55 PM
Couple of old scouse mates of mine went to Roma with Liverpool in '84, driving in a minibus full of lads from their local in Garston, a south Liverpool shithole. They said it was the worst game they've ever been to for trouble, Roma fans knifing anyone and everyone. At one point the Roma fans tried to overturn my mates' minibus - and would have succeeded if one of my mate's dads hadn't pulled a handgun from under his seat and started waving it at them.

Fuck me when you're taking a hand gun to a football match I would suggest that you are in some ways looking for what you get!
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Post by: Monty on May 02, 2018, 01:46:07 PM
The Roma hoolies specialised in the knife-in-the-buttocks back in the day. Super horrible, but very few deaths or anything. It was in Naples that the guns would come out.
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Post by: in exile on May 02, 2018, 01:59:32 PM
It's all fucking ridiculous
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Post by: Monty on May 02, 2018, 02:02:42 PM
Yes it is.
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Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 02, 2018, 02:32:14 PM
When we played Juve at Villa Park back in 82? I seem to recall a couple of Villa fans were stabbed outside the ground
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Post by: Pat McMahon on May 02, 2018, 02:38:05 PM
When we played Juve at Villa Park back in 82? I seem to recall a couple of Villa fans were stabbed outside the ground

Correct - by UK based Juve fans
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Post by: Pat McMahon on May 02, 2018, 03:03:03 PM
The Roma hoolies specialised in the knife-in-the-buttocks back in the day. Super horrible, but very few deaths or anything. It was in Naples that the guns would come out.

Like Chico i knew some Scousers who went to Rome in 1984 - plenty of knife attacks and also Scousers having their wallets pinched on buses, mainly by gypsy women they said.

The thing that infuriated them was that they were not involved in fights or arguments but instead young men would sneak up on them, stab them in the back and run off.

The blokes I knew reckoned some of their fellow supporters did not make the distinction between Roma and Juventus fans in Brussels a year later and were far more ready for trouble that horrible night.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 02, 2018, 03:13:18 PM
When we played Juve at Villa Park back in 82? I seem to recall a couple of Villa fans were stabbed outside the ground

Correct - by UK based Juve fans

Weren't they hairdressers from Herts or something like that?
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Post by: Monty on May 02, 2018, 03:23:13 PM
The Roma hoolies specialised in the knife-in-the-buttocks back in the day. Super horrible, but very few deaths or anything. It was in Naples that the guns would come out.

Like Chico i knew some Scousers who went to Rome in 1984 - plenty of knife attacks and also Scousers having their wallets pinched on buses, mainly by gypsy women they said.

The thing that infuriated them was that they were not involved in fights or arguments but instead young men would sneak up on them, stab them in the back and run off.

The blokes I knew reckoned some of their fellow supporters did not make the distinction between Roma and Juventus fans in Brussels a year later and were far more ready for trouble that horrible night.

Dark times. During the 90s I believe there was a decent-sized decline in violence related to Roma groups, but it's got worse again over the last decade.
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Post by: Chico Hamilton III on May 02, 2018, 03:24:16 PM

The blokes I knew reckoned some of their fellow supporters did not make the distinction between Roma and Juventus fans in Brussels a year later and were far more ready for trouble that horrible night.

Being careful what I say here - it doesn't defend what happened at Heysel in any way - but the seeds of the trouble there were sown (sowed?) in Rome
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Post by: Jon Crofts on May 02, 2018, 05:02:15 PM
It'll be all-seater, which will be more geared to actual long term football watchers rather than your casual thug element.

It's a shit stadium, set in beautiful surroundings in a suburb of Rome that's an absolute twat to get to and from the city itself. The seats themselves are like plastic arse shaped buckets set in concrete uncomfortable as fuck and if its been raining full of water. I hope it rains.
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Post by: Monty on May 02, 2018, 05:11:24 PM
It'll be all-seater, which will be more geared to actual long term football watchers rather than your casual thug element.

It's a shit stadium, set in beautiful surroundings in a suburb of Rome that's an absolute twat to get to and from the city itself. The seats themselves are like plastic arse shaped buckets set in concrete uncomfortable as fuck and if its been raining full of water. I hope it rains.

Cool that you've got back from the future to tell us about Roma's new stadium. Niche but cool.

Edit: sorry that was bitchy to a completely unjustified degree!
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Post by: Jon Crofts on May 02, 2018, 05:20:12 PM
It'll be all-seater, which will be more geared to actual long term football watchers rather than your casual thug element.

It's a shit stadium, set in beautiful surroundings in a suburb of Rome that's an absolute twat to get to and from the city itself. The seats themselves are like plastic arse shaped buckets set in concrete uncomfortable as fuck and if its been raining full of water. I hope it rains.

Cool that you've got back from the future to tell us about Roma's new stadium. Niche but cool.

Edit: sorry that was bitchy to a completely unjustified degree!

Ah cock it, my bad, I see what you did there. Stadio Olimpico is all seater and I stand by my remarks, it's shit!
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Post by: Monty on May 02, 2018, 05:24:06 PM
You're not wrong about the Olimpico absolutely being shit, but just because it's all-seater in principle doesn't mean it is in practice - that shallow bowl thing is just too easy to turn a seated curva into a standing area. The Stadio della Roma should be more 'English' in style and harder to do that in.
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Post by: Pat McMahon on May 02, 2018, 06:53:46 PM

The blokes I knew reckoned some of their fellow supporters did not make the distinction between Roma and Juventus fans in Brussels a year later and were far more ready for trouble that horrible night.


Being careful what I say here - it doesn't defend what happened at Heysel in any way - but the seeds of the trouble there were sown (sowed?) in Rome

From what I have heard over the years it probably contributed
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Post by: Pat McMahon on May 02, 2018, 06:59:28 PM
You're not wrong about the Olimpico absolutely being shit, but just because it's all-seater in principle doesn't mean it is in practice - that shallow bowl thing is just too easy to turn a seated curva into a standing area. The Stadio della Roma should be more 'English' in style and harder to do that in.

I have only been there once, for the Italy v England 0-0 in 1997, but I liked it, though we did have cracking seats opposite the England fans on the halfway line.

My old boss was from Rome and a Roma season ticket holder, so I went to Rome frequently between 2000-2008. I was always told they were "the team of the city," and left wing to Lazio's right wing fans.

Monty, I have heard about the fall in gates and the rise in hooliganism but why have Roma fans become so aggressive in the past decade? Or is that just a symptom of Italian football?
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Post by: Pat McMahon on May 02, 2018, 07:02:28 PM
When we played Juve at Villa Park back in 82? I seem to recall a couple of Villa fans were stabbed outside the ground

Correct - by UK based Juve fans

Weren't they hairdressers from Herts or something like that?

My recollection was Kent but it was a long time ago.

I knew some of the C Crew lads from our estate and they reckoned it was partly of their own making - they piled into some Juventus fans although they suspected they may have knives. The away leg in Turin was apparently not for the faint hearted. Although i would never have expected ultras wearing red parkas to be particularly menacing.....
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Post by: Monty on May 02, 2018, 07:14:09 PM
You're not wrong about the Olimpico absolutely being shit, but just because it's all-seater in principle doesn't mean it is in practice - that shallow bowl thing is just too easy to turn a seated curva into a standing area. The Stadio della Roma should be more 'English' in style and harder to do that in.

I have only been there once, for the Italy v England 0-0 in 1997, but I liked it, though we did have cracking seats opposite the England fans on the halfway line.

My old boss was from Rome and a Roma season ticket holder, so I went to Rome frequently between 2000-2008. I was always told they were "the team of the city," and left wing to Lazio's right wing fans.

Monty, I have heard about the fall in gates and the rise in hooliganism but why have Roma fans become so aggressive in the past decade? Or is that just a symptom of Italian football?

Ha, well we'll disagree on our Olimpico experiences (it really is too far from anywhere), but they definitely are the lefty team of the city while Lazio are the club of the countryside - paisani who are all fascist pagans, you understand.

As to why it's got worse, my guess is it's got more to do with economics than anything else. Rome's a weird city, neither north nor south, not provincial but also not really like Turin or Milan at all, and its economic suffering is kind of unique too - the city still *feels* prosperous in a way that even Naples doesn't quite, but it's still suffered a lot in the last decade, and the violence in the city always gets worse when it does. Answering why exactly would probably take a PhD though!
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Post by: QuintonVilla on May 02, 2018, 07:20:48 PM
Forza Roma
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Post by: nordenvillain on May 02, 2018, 07:33:05 PM
Forza Liverpool - If only for the style of football they have played this season. I would love to see similar being exhibited by the Villa.
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Post by: SteveN on May 02, 2018, 07:57:37 PM
Roma need 5 now
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Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 02, 2018, 07:58:06 PM
Bollocks. Awful defending from Roma (again)
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Post by: QuintonVilla on May 02, 2018, 07:58:15 PM
Roma need 5 now
4
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Post by: SteveN on May 02, 2018, 08:00:37 PM
Roma need 5 now
4

Never was any good at maths.
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Post by: QuintonVilla on May 02, 2018, 08:01:10 PM
3 now. Come on Roma
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Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 02, 2018, 08:01:27 PM
There's Roma's first.
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Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 02, 2018, 08:12:11 PM
And that must really be game over.
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Post by: Ads on May 02, 2018, 08:13:14 PM
I do get jealous seeing the pictures of fans on away days in Europe.

8 years is far too long. Especially when we went to the same.place two years on the bounce!
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Post by: dave shelley on May 02, 2018, 08:13:29 PM
Roma only need four now to force extra time.  Game on!
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Post by: Monty on May 02, 2018, 08:13:58 PM
Liverpool-Real in the final. It's like my prayers have been answered, but sadistically.
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Post by: SteveN on May 02, 2018, 08:19:39 PM
Roma need 5 now

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Post by: Chris Jameson on May 02, 2018, 08:20:18 PM
Switched over to Aldershot v Ebbsfleet just in time to see Ebbsfleet miss a penalty. Best way to describe it is a fat bloke taking part in a half time penalty competition and never having kicked a ball before. The keeper would be embarrassed to call it a save.  0-0.
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Post by: olaftab on May 02, 2018, 08:31:32 PM
Are Tonev and Pellegrini related?
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 02, 2018, 08:33:59 PM
According to the Beeb site, Roma haven't had an attempt on target yet which doesn't bode well for them rattling in a bunch in the second half.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 02, 2018, 08:42:55 PM
They could learn a lot from Cardiff.
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Post by: Risso on May 02, 2018, 08:47:15 PM
According to the Beeb site, Roma haven't had an attempt on target yet which doesn't bode well for them rattling in a bunch in the second half.

And yet Lawro is banging on about Roma still being in the game.  They're not.
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Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 02, 2018, 08:56:15 PM
2-2 on the night. Only need the 3 now.
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Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 02, 2018, 09:01:27 PM
Blimey this could end up 5-5 at this rate - two sketchy defences on show. Great to watch as a neutral though
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on May 02, 2018, 09:07:24 PM
This match is perhaps even sillier than yesterday's.
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Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 02, 2018, 09:08:07 PM
Should that have been a penalty to Roma?
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Post by: olaftab on May 02, 2018, 09:08:25 PM
Why didn't the official on goal line see that hand ball?
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Post by: Monty on May 02, 2018, 09:08:48 PM
100% a penalty.
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Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 02, 2018, 09:15:48 PM
Forza Liverpool - If only for the style of football they have played this season. I would love to see similar being exhibited by the Villa.
This ........it's nice to watch fast attacking football - Robertson is decent at left back
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on May 02, 2018, 09:25:47 PM
Why didn't the official on goal line see that hand ball?

Not watching but the extra officials never seem to spot anything, not sure what they are there for.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: nodge on May 02, 2018, 09:26:44 PM
When we played Juve at Villa Park back in 82? I seem to recall a couple of Villa fans were stabbed outside the ground

Correct - by UK based Juve fans

83 wasn't it? I remember having to stand on the Witton End because I think the Holte was full and quickly realised there were quite a few London based Juve fans around us. It was a bit moody but luckily my mate Micky looked more Italian than most of them and we let them win of course.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 02, 2018, 09:30:08 PM
3-2 Roma. Too little too late.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 02, 2018, 09:32:30 PM
When we played Juve at Villa Park back in 82? I seem to recall a couple of Villa fans were stabbed outside the ground

Correct - by UK based Juve fans

83 wasn't it? I remember having to stand on the Witton End because I think the Holte was full and quickly realised there were quite a few London based Juve fans around us. It was a bit moody but luckily my mate Micky looked more Italian than most of them and we let them win of course.
Yes it was 83
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Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 02, 2018, 09:36:35 PM
Penalty Roma

Scored
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Andy Poole on May 02, 2018, 09:37:16 PM
When we played Juve at Villa Park back in 82? I seem to recall a couple of Villa fans were stabbed outside the ground



Correct - by UK based Juve fans

83 wasn't it? I remember having to stand on the Witton End because I think the Holte was full and quickly realised there were quite a few London based Juve fans around us. It was a bit moody but luckily my mate Micky looked more Italian than most of them and we let them win of course.
Yes it was 83

I remember in the programme you could win a Zanusssi washing machine in a half time draw. I think they sponsored Juve at the time?
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Post by: Lizz on May 02, 2018, 09:37:27 PM
Definitely been entertaining to watch. FT whistle gone.
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Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 02, 2018, 09:37:35 PM
Finished 4-2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 02, 2018, 09:38:45 PM
Well done Liverpool
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 02, 2018, 09:39:28 PM
Let’s hope they lose the final agonisingly to Ronaldo in the 10th minute of injury time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on May 02, 2018, 09:39:54 PM
Well you give Roma that penalty they should have had and Bayern the one from yesterday, we could have had an altogether less hideous final. As it is, I'll be playing Minecraft or something that day I think.
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on May 02, 2018, 09:43:01 PM
Pleased for Milner. That’s all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on May 02, 2018, 09:45:22 PM
Of the five English teams at the start of this season's Champions League, the one I'm least fussed about getting to the final is Liverpool. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 02, 2018, 09:45:40 PM
Let’s hope they lose the final agonisingly to Ronaldo in the 10th minute of injury time.
Personally I hope they win it with a last minute own goal by Ronaldo :)
Whether you like Liverpool/Scousers or not you have to admire their record in this competition plus in the current team there are no players that you could dislike - we are rightly proud to have won the cup just once - surely you can't begrudge their fans being justly overjoyed at the possibility of winning it for a sixth time - at least it keeps the Mancs quiet
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on May 02, 2018, 09:49:22 PM
They’re will be goals. 7-5 to Madrid or more.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on May 02, 2018, 09:49:48 PM
Well done Liverpool, if they hit top form, should be a cracking final.

Bad news Kidderminster Harriers lose 2 - 0 in play offs to Bradford PA, no second leg.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 02, 2018, 09:52:19 PM
Forza Liverpool - If only for the style of football they have played this season. I would love to see similar being exhibited by the Villa.
This ........it's nice to watch fast attacking football - Robertson is decent at left back
Robertson is ok but just think how much better Liverpool could be with Neil Taylor there?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on May 02, 2018, 09:54:33 PM
Let’s hope they lose the final agonisingly to Ronaldo in the 10th minute of injury time.

Nah. I want Liverpool to win just to piss of all of Manchester

'The Mighty Reds YNWA' are great to watch as well
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on May 02, 2018, 09:56:36 PM
According to the Beeb site, Roma haven't had an attempt on target yet which doesn't bode well for them rattling in a bunch in the second half.

And yet Lawro is banging on about Roma still being in the game.  They're not.

More to do with Liverpool’s  porous defence. They seem to tire the last 20 mins
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on May 02, 2018, 10:03:15 PM
When we played Juve at Villa Park back in 82? I seem to recall a couple of Villa fans were stabbed outside the ground



Correct - by UK based Juve fans

83 wasn't it? I remember having to stand on the Witton End because I think the Holte was full and quickly realised there were quite a few London based Juve fans around us. It was a bit moody but luckily my mate Micky looked more Italian than most of them and we let them win of course.
Yes it was 83

I remember in the programme you could win a Zanusssi washing machine in a half time draw. I think they sponsored Juve at the time?

Ariston
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 02, 2018, 10:20:19 PM
And on and on.
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Post by: Villa Lew on May 02, 2018, 10:24:00 PM
Forza Liverpool - If only for the style of football they have played this season. I would love to see similar being exhibited by the Villa.
This ........it's nice to watch fast attacking football - Robertson is decent at left back
Robertson is ok but just think how much better Liverpool could be with Neil Taylor there?

Robertson's had a superb season, the best left back in the Prem.
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Post by: Colhint on May 02, 2018, 11:48:36 PM
I think that might be Fabian Delph
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Post by: Pat McMahon on May 03, 2018, 12:00:01 AM
Let’s hope they lose the final agonisingly to Ronaldo in the 10th minute of injury time.
Personally I hope they win it with a last minute own goal by Ronaldo :)
Whether you like Liverpool/Scousers or not you have to admire their record in this competition plus in the current team there are no players that you could dislike - we are rightly proud to have won the cup just once - surely you can't begrudge their fans being justly overjoyed at the possibility of winning it for a sixth time - at least it keeps the Mancs quiet

I’m pretty much with you on this. Also, over the years the scousers I’ve met have been pretty decent , even after Wembley 2015. I no longer support English teams in Europe but I can tolerate Liverpool simply because they were winning European cups when I was a kid and before we were rivals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 12:04:55 AM
It's not the Scousers I really care about. It's the plastic wannabe fans from Birmingham, Bournemouth and Bracknell. I've no wish to see those twats happy.

I acknowledge there are probably just as many Real "supporters" from Murcia, Malaga and Mallorca, but I don't have to hear about them. If I lived in Spain, I might think differently.







Tl;dr. Quick summary: fuck off Liverpool.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 03, 2018, 01:08:39 AM
The thought of a Welsh club winning it again doesn't appeal so come on Real!
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Post by: OzVilla on May 03, 2018, 06:01:29 AM
It's not the Scousers I really care about. It's the plastic wannabe fans from Birmingham, Bournemouth and Bracknell. I've no wish to see those twats happy.


Australia is packed full of plastic, wannabee Plopers dying to tell you how passionate they are about them. There's one in particular i know from a local business group, he's a complete and utter tool. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on May 03, 2018, 07:11:09 AM
It's not the Scousers I really care about. It's the plastic wannabe fans from Birmingham, Bournemouth and Bracknell. I've no wish to see those twats happy.

I acknowledge there are probably just as many Real "supporters" from Murcia, Malaga and Mallorca, but I don't have to hear about them. If I lived in Spain, I might think differently.







Tl;dr. Quick summary: fuck off Liverpool.

I think it’s fairly normal in Spain to have a team you support and then also support either Real or Barcelona. That’s what my mate tells me anyway and he’s lived there for 30 odd years. Don’t get it myself but there you go.

I suppose the city of Liverpool wil be starting work on the celebratory Red Bus tomorrow. Another waste of their council tax.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 03, 2018, 08:01:13 AM
It's not the Scousers I really care about. It's the plastic wannabe fans from Birmingham, Bournemouth and Bracknell. I've no wish to see those twats happy.

I acknowledge there are probably just as many Real "supporters" from Murcia, Malaga and Mallorca, but I don't have to hear about them. If I lived in Spain, I might think differently.







Tl;dr. Quick summary: fuck off Liverpool.
hI Maybe we would have a similar fan base across the world if we had been half as successful as Liverpool - since we won the league back in 1981 they have won:
6 League Titles
5 FA Cups
7 League Cups
1 EUFA Cup
2 Super Cups
3 European /Champions League

I find that very impressive - I would just be happy with one FA Cup  win :)

Considering they have not won a championship since 1990 they have done well to retain their "plastic fans"
They are a big club with the trophies to back it up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 08:15:10 AM
You're starting to sound like a fan... maybe try Red and White Kop?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andrew08 on May 03, 2018, 08:27:43 AM
I quite like it when Liverpool have a decent season because I can have fun with our local glory hunters when I pretend to forget which one they support. Nothing better than saying to a Brummie Man U fan ‘are you off to Kiev then?’ Or in other season to a Brummie Scouser ‘ that night in Barcelona eh’. I also add  in a few Chelsea references to just to remind them that they are glory hunters. Yet to meet a Man City fan in Brum so far.

Oh and there ‘second team’ is always B’lose so they can join in the piss take of us in our bad seasons. Utter wankers the lot of em.

As someone said above nothing wrong with the ones from Liverpool and good luck to them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on May 03, 2018, 10:12:24 AM
I hope Ronaldo scores in the 98th minute, is a mile off side and uses his hand, runs to the camera, takes his shirt off and says that is for you Phil and Al*.

*Phil and Al being the two FC Oslo fans on my team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 03, 2018, 10:12:30 AM
You're starting to sound like a fan... maybe try Red and White Kop?

I am a fan of football who recognises what a great achievement it is to win all those trophies  - I grew up being told what a marvellous history we have and its all there in the history books - however that was a very long time ago and I yearn for more success (hopefully at the end of this month).
Having lived on Merseyside for 23 years I have never considered changing my allegiance to another club and never will.
UTV - see you at Wembley :)
As an aside, without exception every Merseyside born Red/Evertonian I know all speak in glowing terms of the Villa and wish us well for the coming two/three weeks - in fact when I generally discuss the Villa with fans of most clubs they all state  "The Villa are a massive club, with great potential but have underachieved for so long"
Its hard to argue with that 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on May 03, 2018, 10:14:47 AM
They're a big and successful club. I'm not going to applaud them or wish them well. They can fuck off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: in exile on May 03, 2018, 10:15:29 AM
What a choice - Ronaldo or Liverpool.
I wont bother
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on May 03, 2018, 10:16:15 AM
Its an easy choice. Ronaldo whipping his shirt around his head is going to make them cry and that will be very, very funny indeed.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 03, 2018, 10:30:53 AM
They're a big and successful club. I'm not going to applaud them or wish them well. They can fuck off.

So very grown up of you - but I'm not surprised - have a great day at school :)   
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 03, 2018, 10:40:36 AM
I'm afraid I'm with Ads on this one. They are no less detestable than Man United in my book and I hope Real tear them a new one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on May 03, 2018, 10:40:44 AM
They're a big and successful club. I'm not going to applaud them or wish them well. They can fuck off.

So very grown up of you - but I'm not surprised - have a great day at school :)   

I reckon you'll find yourself in the minority.

If the question today for your little black pencil was:

"That there Liverpool Football Club, what you reckon?"

Box 1: Ooooh they're such a big club, you just have to take your hat off to the curly wig wearing, foam handing sporting, face painted, Wrexham/Dublin/Oslo/Essex hailing scamps.

or

Box 2: They can fuck right off.

I reckon Box 2 would landslide it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 03, 2018, 10:41:17 AM
We need a Poll!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 10:47:27 AM
I don't think it's childish to consider Liverpool to be a massive bunch of twats. I work with and am friends with plenty of Bluenoses, as I'm sure most on here are.

I'm not going to clutter up this thread saying how much I love Small Heath and that I hope they do well in their remaining big match.

I'm also with Ads. Liverpool can get directly to fuck.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 03, 2018, 10:49:45 AM
Liverpool have won 1 trophy in the last 10 years, which puts them on a par with Portsmouth, Swansea, Wigan and the unmentionables. And yes I know it is one more than us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on May 03, 2018, 10:57:16 AM
For most of the last 20 years during my time in the NW and the IOM, I've worked with a high proportion of Scousers, with supporters of both clubs, and I've found the majority of them to be very decent.  Even my Scouse best man, who substituted our chosen first wedding dance song with "You'll Never Walk Alone"!  The twat.  I don't care who wins the Champions League though, as it feels a bit like Kettering Town fans concerning themselves with who wins the Championship play offs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 03, 2018, 10:57:38 AM
They're a big and successful club. I'm not going to applaud them or wish them well. They can fuck off.

So very grown up of you - but I'm not surprised - have a great day at school :)   

I reckon you'll find yourself in the minority.

If the question today for your little black pencil was:

"That there Liverpool Football Club, what you reckon?"

Box 1: Ooooh they're such a big club, you just have to take your hat off to the curly wig wearing, foam handing sporting, face painted, Wrexham/Dublin/Oslo/Essex hailing scamps.

or

Box 2: They can fuck right off.

I reckon Box 2 would landslide it.

Is there a Box 3 for Couldn't Care Less?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 03, 2018, 10:58:07 AM
They're a big and successful club. I'm not going to applaud them or wish them well. They can fuck off.

So very grown up of you - but I'm not surprised - have a great day at school :)   

I reckon you'll find yourself in the minority.

If the question today for your little black pencil was:

"That there Liverpool Football Club, what you reckon?"

Box 1: Ooooh they're such a big club, you just have to take your hat off to the curly wig wearing, foam handing sporting, face painted, Wrexham/Dublin/Oslo/Essex hailing scamps.

or

Box 2: They can fuck right off.

I reckon Box 2 would landslide it.

I can handle being in the minority  -


box 1 - Yes they are big club, yes they have fans that travel across the world to see them, don't most clubs (Villa included) have fans that dress up, wear big foam hands? If previous seasons are taken into consideration many of the Villa fans will be in fancy dress for "the last game of the season" at Millwall on Sunday - and wait for this ......some might not even come from Birmingham.

As for Box 2 - That just about sums your mentality  - I understand you are a legal professional - that type of comment is hardly befitting a "man of the bar "

Hopefully I shall be in London for the play off final - once again I extend my offer to meet up with you for a pint to discuss all things claret and blue (or in this case red and white)  UTV
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 03, 2018, 10:58:26 AM
If Kettering Town fans don't automatically want Villa to win the Championship play-offs, they can do one as well!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 03, 2018, 10:59:19 AM
Calling a Solicitor a "man of the Bar" is as gross an insult as you can imagine - borderline defamatory! We are the ones who do all the work*, not just turn up at Court and claim all the credit!



*In the small gaps when not posting on here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on May 03, 2018, 11:01:11 AM
Calling a Solicitor a "man of the Bar" is as gross an insult as you can imagine - borderline defamatory! We are the ones who do all the work, not just turn up at Court and claim all the credit!

Indeed. Outrageous comment. I have a spine for one which differentiates the species.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on May 03, 2018, 11:01:24 AM
Calling a Solicitor a "man of the Bar" is as gross an insult as you can imagine - borderline defamatory! We are the ones who do all the work, not just turn up at Court and claim all the credit!

What he means is they're the cleverer ones who aren't socially inept and can actually stand up and talk to people.  ;)


(and yes, I know that's a bit rich coming from an accountant!)


edit: and all of my solicitor friends are very much men of the bar.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on May 03, 2018, 11:03:27 AM
Everyone else apart from Aston Villa can fuck off.  That's my simple rule.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on May 03, 2018, 11:05:41 AM
Calling a Solicitor a "man of the Bar" is as gross an insult as you can imagine - borderline defamatory! We are the ones who do all the work, not just turn up at Court and claim all the credit!

What he means is they're the cleverer ones who aren't socially inept and can actually stand up and talk to people.  ;)


(and yes, I know that's a bit rich coming from an accountant!)


edit: and all of my solicitor friends are very much men of the bar.

Yet more courageousness.

Advocacy is easy. Was in St Helens County Court yesterday for a 2pm. Was done by 2:20. The fancy dress merchant who was there for the other side was paid £690 net of VAT for it. He had the cheek to whinge that we could have gone in at 11:30 if I'd been there. Oh, sorry mate, for having you know, a job and all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on May 03, 2018, 11:06:44 AM
Everyone else apart from Aston Villa can fuck off.  That's my simple rule.

Yeah, but as Orwell nearly said some can fuck off more than others. I don't care how successful Liverpool are, they can absolutely fuck off a lot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 03, 2018, 11:11:24 AM
May as well apply the time-tested Acker Doctrine here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on May 03, 2018, 11:13:59 AM
I think the BBC might call this one before the returning officer delivers the landslide to the school boys.

Election Results: Liverpool can fuck right the fuck off wins landslide
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on May 03, 2018, 11:14:12 AM
May as well apply the time-tested Acker Doctrine here.

Absolutely. I use it to explain why I never bet on football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on May 03, 2018, 11:28:49 AM
My interest in Liverpool is only confined to when they’re in crisis mode. That should be sometime next season when they’re mid table and their star player Salah wearing the colours of this season’s Champions league winners.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 03, 2018, 12:01:52 PM
Liverpool are one of the biggest clubs in the world. You only have to travel to a few countries in different continents to discover that however if all your football world is observed from your upstairs back room then they can fuck off quite rightly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: aj2k77 on May 03, 2018, 12:08:18 PM
I voted for Liverpool fucking right off, sorry.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on May 03, 2018, 12:11:52 PM
Ronaldo wankfest
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on May 03, 2018, 12:49:52 PM
I'm not overly bothered how Liverpool do in Europe either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on May 03, 2018, 01:10:42 PM
yes they have fans that travel across the world to see them, don't most clubs (Villa included) have fans that dress up, wear big foam hands? If previous seasons are taken into consideration many of the Villa fans will be in fancy dress for "the last game of the season" at Millwall on Sunday - and wait for this ......some might not even come from Birmingham.


They also have fans that got us banned from European football for 5 years
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on May 03, 2018, 01:50:34 PM
yes they have fans that travel across the world to see them, don't most clubs (Villa included) have fans that dress up, wear big foam hands? If previous seasons are taken into consideration many of the Villa fans will be in fancy dress for "the last game of the season" at Millwall on Sunday - and wait for this ......some might not even come from Birmingham.


They also have fans that got us banned from European football for 5 years

We can't mention that on here it's taboo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 03, 2018, 02:18:16 PM
Hopefully there will be only one match which matters to Villa fans on 26th May 2018 and which has the result we all want, and it will not be taking place in Kiev.   
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on May 03, 2018, 02:18:58 PM
yes they have fans that travel across the world to see them, don't most clubs (Villa included) have fans that dress up, wear big foam hands? If previous seasons are taken into consideration many of the Villa fans will be in fancy dress for "the last game of the season" at Millwall on Sunday - and wait for this ......some might not even come from Birmingham.


They also have fans that got us banned from European football for 5 years

We can't mention that on here it's taboo.

Is it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 03, 2018, 02:30:14 PM
yes they have fans that travel across the world to see them, don't most clubs (Villa included) have fans that dress up, wear big foam hands? If previous seasons are taken into consideration many of the Villa fans will be in fancy dress for "the last game of the season" at Millwall on Sunday - and wait for this ......some might not even come from Birmingham.


They also have fans that got us banned from European football for 5 years

We can't mention that on here it's taboo.

Is it?
I think he mentioned it once and got away with it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 03, 2018, 02:31:10 PM
yes they have fans that travel across the world to see them, don't most clubs (Villa included) have fans that dress up, wear big foam hands? If previous seasons are taken into consideration many of the Villa fans will be in fancy dress for "the last game of the season" at Millwall on Sunday - and wait for this ......some might not even come from Birmingham.


They also have fans that got us banned from European football for 5 years

We can't mention that on here it's taboo.

You don't seem to have a problem shoehorning it in at every available opportunity.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Drummond on May 03, 2018, 05:31:49 PM
I hope Liverpool get stuffed. Absolutely, completely and utterly fucking mullered.

I detest them. I also want all English clubs to be shit in Europe. Unless it's Burnley, I don't begrudge them a day out.

I hope Liverpool get stuffed in every game they ever play. The whole media bollocks that follows them around just grates; the BBC always have red-tinted glasses on too.

So yes, they can fuck right off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andrew08 on May 03, 2018, 05:55:59 PM
Another thing not to like is that bit before every game when they’re on telly, who ever covers it, but I think Richard Keys even used to introduce it, is the dead air time they give for 30 seconds before kick so we can watch the ever so tiny Kop wave their silly bloody flags while singing ‘you’ll never walk alone’.

And if you happen to be in a pub at the time the ones in there join in as well😀
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on May 03, 2018, 06:11:14 PM
yes they have fans that travel across the world to see them, don't most clubs (Villa included) have fans that dress up, wear big foam hands? If previous seasons are taken into consideration many of the Villa fans will be in fancy dress for "the last game of the season" at Millwall on Sunday - and wait for this ......some might not even come from Birmingham.


They also have fans that got us banned from European football for 5 years

We can't mention that on here it's taboo.

You don't seem to have a problem shoehorning it in at every available opportunity.

Taboo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Abbeyfealeavfc on May 03, 2018, 06:46:43 PM
YNWA-I always think of Hodgson, Downing, Sterling and Benteke (in recent years) when I hear this being sung by them. I think they would argue they walked alone. Re their kop end, I couldn't believe how small it was when I was in there for the European championships X number of years ago. My vote is that anything L'pool can f-ck off!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 03, 2018, 06:50:30 PM
Liverpool F.C. as hot as hell United Tottenham Arsenal.  F.R.O.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 03, 2018, 07:01:20 PM
yes they have fans that travel across the world to see them, don't most clubs (Villa included) have fans that dress up, wear big foam hands? If previous seasons are taken into consideration many of the Villa fans will be in fancy dress for "the last game of the season" at Millwall on Sunday - and wait for this ......some might not even come from Birmingham.


They also have fans that got us banned from European football for 5 years

We can't mention that on here it's taboo.

You don't seem to have a problem shoehorning it in at every available opportunity.

Taboo.

I'd love to know how. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 03, 2018, 07:19:54 PM
I hope Liverpool get stuffed. Absolutely, completely and utterly fucking mullered.

I detest them. I also want all English clubs to be shit in Europe. Unless it's Burnley, I don't begrudge them a day out.

I hope Liverpool get stuffed in every game they ever play. The whole media bollocks that follows them around just grates; the BBC always have red-tinted glasses on too.

So yes, they can fuck right off.
I get really, really annoyed with people who sit on the fence.  😜
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: steamer on May 03, 2018, 07:27:39 PM
How did Roma fans get tickets into the Kop ?
I remember my first visit back in the 70,s and thinking, what the fuck ! The Holte towers over it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 03, 2018, 07:51:45 PM
I hope Liverpool get stuffed. Absolutely, completely and utterly fucking mullered.

I detest them. I also want all English clubs to be shit in Europe. Unless it's Burnley, I don't begrudge them a day out.

I hope Liverpool get stuffed in every game they ever play. The whole media bollocks that follows them around just grates; the BBC always have red-tinted glasses on too.

So yes, they can fuck right off.
Yep, if you think  manure fans are pompous wankers, you should have been around Liverpool followers in their pomp.
The media Anfield loving is the most vomit inducing spectacle in Football. fuck em.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 03, 2018, 08:29:48 PM
I hope they get fucking smashed, the bunch of whoppers. Same goes for all other English clubs in Europe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on May 03, 2018, 08:36:20 PM
Always hope British clubs overcome European Opposition - is that wrong, couldn't care less.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 03, 2018, 08:54:34 PM
Arsenal losing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mallo on May 03, 2018, 09:04:21 PM
Arsenal losing.

Nothing new there then...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 09:10:11 PM
Always hope British clubs overcome European Opposition - is that wrong, couldn't care less.

When Villa are knocked out early, do you hope Blose or Albion win the cup because they are from the same plot of land as us?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mallo on May 03, 2018, 09:12:53 PM
Just seem that Arsenal have not had a shot on target - crazy. Arsene must be channeling Lambert.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 09:15:55 PM
I hope they get fucking smashed, the bunch of whoppers. Same goes for all other English clubs in Europe.

Quite right, too.

These ****** are our competitors, FFS! I doubt Coca-Cola hope Pepsi do well because they are from the same bit of continental shelf.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 03, 2018, 09:16:34 PM
I hope Liverpool get stuffed. Absolutely, completely and utterly fucking mullered.

I detest them. I also want all English clubs to be shit in Europe. Unless it's Burnley, I don't begrudge them a day out.

I hope Liverpool get stuffed in every game they ever play. The whole media bollocks that follows them around just grates; the BBC always have red-tinted glasses on too.

So yes, they can fuck right off.
And here was me thinking that Scousers had massive chips on their shoulders .......yours must be the size of the Pennines :)
I can't help but think that the vitriol against Liverpool written on here is borne out of prejudice, hate,jealously or childishness - just my opinion like ......and if you don't like my opinion you can FRO
:) :)  see you all at Wembley in a few weeks - you won't miss me I will be the guy with a moustache, curly hair and wearing a shell suit
 

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 03, 2018, 09:16:58 PM
I like watching CL and EL games. I wish we were taking part in either of those two. I miss not travelling to Europe to watch the Villa. I do not care about other English teams in European competition however I enjoy  it if they play well and win and sometimes enjoy it more when they lose. On finishing this boring note Ramsey should have equalised there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on May 03, 2018, 09:17:22 PM
If Liverpool win and it means Ronaldo is close to tears and we don't have to see his greasy, smug face, I won't be complaining. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 09:19:33 PM
I hope Liverpool get stuffed. Absolutely, completely and utterly fucking mullered.

I detest them. I also want all English clubs to be shit in Europe. Unless it's Burnley, I don't begrudge them a day out.

I hope Liverpool get stuffed in every game they ever play. The whole media bollocks that follows them around just grates; the BBC always have red-tinted glasses on too.

So yes, they can fuck right off.
And here was me thinking that Scousers had massive chips on their shoulders .......yours must be the size of the Pennines :)
I can't help but think that the vitriol against Liverpool written on here is borne out of prejudice, hate,jealously or childishness - just my opinion like ......and if you don't like my opinion you can FRO
:) :)  see you all at Wembley in a few weeks - you won't miss me I will be the guy with a moustache, curly hair and wearing a shell suit

If you don't like Villa fans, feel free to post among your own fans.


https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 03, 2018, 09:21:01 PM
It's born out of them being twats. So you're going to Wembley if we get there? I can never keep up with if you can be arsed following us or not.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 03, 2018, 09:23:07 PM
There is no need for that. VCTM is a Villain like the rest of us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 03, 2018, 09:24:13 PM
When he tells his 'fellow' Villans to "fuck right off" if they have a different opinion to him he gets what he deserves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 09:24:29 PM
Going to Wembley when your team are playing in Kiev. Typical half-arsed plastic Liverpool fan.

Make sure you lock your doors and windows before you set out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 03, 2018, 09:28:20 PM
I hope Liverpool get stuffed. Absolutely, completely and utterly fucking mullered.

I detest them. I also want all English clubs to be shit in Europe. Unless it's Burnley, I don't begrudge them a day out.

I hope Liverpool get stuffed in every game they ever play. The whole media bollocks that follows them around just grates; the BBC always have red-tinted glasses on too.

So yes, they can fuck right off.
And here was me thinking that Scousers had massive chips on their shoulders .......yours must be the size of the Pennines :)
I can't help but think that the vitriol against Liverpool written on here is borne out of prejudice, hate,jealously or childishness - just my opinion like ......and if you don't like my opinion you can FRO
:) :)  see you all at Wembley in a few weeks - you won't miss me I will be the guy with a moustache, curly hair and wearing a shell suit

If you don't like Villa fans, feel free to post among your own fans.


https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php

where have I said that I don't like Villa fans ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 03, 2018, 09:30:46 PM
Going to Wembley when your team are playing in Kiev. Typical half-arsed plastic Liverpool fan.

Make sure you lock your doors and windows before you set out.
  you really are stuck in a time warp aren't you ? I take it you don't get homes robbed in B26? Must have changed a bit since I was an insurance agent in Yardley :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 09:30:50 PM
I hope Liverpool get stuffed. Absolutely, completely and utterly fucking mullered.

I detest them. I also want all English clubs to be shit in Europe. Unless it's Burnley, I don't begrudge them a day out.

I hope Liverpool get stuffed in every game they ever play. The whole media bollocks that follows them around just grates; the BBC always have red-tinted glasses on too.

So yes, they can fuck right off.
And here was me thinking that Scousers had massive chips on their shoulders .......yours must be the size of the Pennines :)
I can't help but think that the vitriol against Liverpool written on here is borne out of prejudice, hate,jealously or childishness - just my opinion like ......and if you don't like my opinion you can FRO
:) :)  see you all at Wembley in a few weeks - you won't miss me I will be the guy with a moustache, curly hair and wearing a shell suit

If you don't like Villa fans, feel free to post among your own fans.


https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php

where have I said that I don't like Villa fans ?

You've spent most of the day trying to wind them up.

Congratulations, you succeeded in winding a few of us up. Although if you keep irritating people, it says more about you than it does the people you are irritating.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ian. on May 03, 2018, 09:31:13 PM
I hope Liverpool get stuffed. Absolutely, completely and utterly fucking mullered.

I detest them. I also want all English clubs to be shit in Europe. Unless it's Burnley, I don't begrudge them a day out.

I hope Liverpool get stuffed in every game they ever play. The whole media bollocks that follows them around just grates; the BBC always have red-tinted glasses on too.

So yes, they can fuck right off.
And here was me thinking that Scousers had massive chips on their shoulders .......yours must be the size of the Pennines :)
I can't help but think that the vitriol against Liverpool written on here is borne out of prejudice, hate,jealously or childishness - just my opinion like ......and if you don't like my opinion you can FRO
:) :)  see you all at Wembley in a few weeks - you won't miss me I will be the guy with a moustache, curly hair and wearing a shell suit
 


Calm down, calm down 😉
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 09:33:17 PM
Going to Wembley when your team are playing in Kiev. Typical half-arsed plastic Liverpool fan.

Make sure you lock your doors and windows before you set out.
  you really are stuck in a time warp aren't you ?

You get very upset when people slag off your racist slavery town.

Pleasing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SamTheMouse on May 03, 2018, 09:33:58 PM
Unfortunately, either the Dippers or the Love Children of General Franco are going to win the Champions League.

On the bright side, though, one of them is going to end up crying bitter tears of disappointment. Every cloud, etc.!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on May 03, 2018, 09:34:03 PM
Well in defence of your opinion you've had a pop at me, Drummond and told anybody who doesn't like it to fuck off.

We're all supposed to be Villa on here. There's a huge array of political, social, cultural and so on mix, but the fraternity is United by a common sense of belonging. We're not going to agree on everything, but you having the hump over the overwhelming majority on here (and I dare say the majority of Villa and football fans in general) not wishing Liverpool well is odd. You have a soft spot, fine. But it sticks a bit when all you do is dig your own club out and heap praise on them.

You could replace Liverpool for Man United, Man City, Arsenal, Spurs and especially those ****** Chelsea. So there's no need to try and hint at anything else.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on May 03, 2018, 09:38:15 PM
Always hope British clubs overcome European Opposition - is that wrong, couldn't care less.

When Villa are knocked out early, do you hope Blose or Albion win the cup because they are from the same plot of land as us?

Could you translate that in English please sir?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 03, 2018, 09:40:34 PM
Always hope British clubs overcome European Opposition - is that wrong, couldn't care less.

When Villa are knocked out early, do you hope Blose or Albion win the cup because they are from the same plot of land as us?

Could you translate that in English please sir?

So when Birmingham City play Sheffield United who do you want to win?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 09:41:24 PM
Always hope British clubs overcome European Opposition - is that wrong, couldn't care less.

When Villa are knocked out early, do you hope Blose or Albion win the cup because they are from the same plot of land as us?

Could you translate that in English please sir?

Which word didn't you understand? Blose = the team from Coventry Road, if that's the issue. Genuinely there was nothing confusing about that post, was there?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 03, 2018, 09:41:38 PM
But it's only Liverpool I/we don't like.

I just want English clubs to keep failing because it's a) very funny b) the absolute panic there will be if we drop to 3 CL clubs.

I laugh like a drain when English clubs fail in Europe. Not much on TV used to annoy as much as that twat Tyldesley during CL games acting like everyone in England wanted Manure/Chelsea etc to win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on May 03, 2018, 09:42:27 PM
Just in case it wasn't clear the first time - I always want British teams to prosper against European Opposition.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 09:44:33 PM
Just in case it wasn't clear the first time - I always want British teams to prosper against European Opposition.

It was perfectly clear. Now would you like to answer my question?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on May 03, 2018, 09:45:47 PM
Always hope British clubs overcome European Opposition - is that wrong, couldn't care less.

When Villa are knocked out early, do you hope Blose or Albion win the cup because they are from the same plot of land as us?

Could you translate that in English please sir?

So when Birmingham City play Sheffield United who do you want to win?

Depends on the bet I have outstanding.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on May 03, 2018, 09:49:11 PM
Always hope British clubs overcome European Opposition - is that wrong, couldn't care less.

When Villa are knocked out early, do you hope Blose or Albion win the cup because they are from the same plot of land as us?

Could you translate that in English please sir?

Which word didn't you understand? Blose = the team from Coventry Road, if that's the issue. Genuinely there was nothing confusing about that post, was there?

Where on earth did rival West Midlands clubs come into the  equation when discussing European teams as opposition to  British teams.... What a strange individual.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 03, 2018, 09:49:55 PM
Well in defence of your opinion you've had a pop at me, Drummond and told anybody who doesn't like it to fuck off.

We're all supposed to be Villa on here. There's a huge array of political, social, cultural and so on mix, but the fraternity is United by a common sense of belonging. We're not going to agree on everything, but you having the hump over the overwhelming majority on here (and I dare say the majority of Villa and football fans in general) not wishing Liverpool well is odd. You have a soft spot, fine. But it sticks a bit when all you do is dig your own club out and heap praise on them.

You could replace Liverpool for Man United, Man City, Arsenal, Spurs and especially those c***s Chelsea. So there's no need to try and hint at anything else.
That's a bit rich - you've had a pop at me personally and I chose to ignore it - as for Drummond I am Sure he can fight his own battles and will also realise my comments towards him are tongue in cheek
I don't have a soft spot for Liverpool FC but as a football fan I have respect for their achievements  - if others don't see it that way fair do`s
Personally I am not bothered if my views are in the minority on here - it's an open forum
In all the years I have been posting on here I have tried to do so in a light hearted way - to be accused of being a Liverpool fan because I acknowledged their achievements is quite frankly laughable
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mallo on May 03, 2018, 09:50:44 PM
Arsenal still losing <ahem on topic>
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 03, 2018, 09:53:20 PM
Arsenal still losing <ahem on topic>

What do you think this is, a thread for discussing other games or something?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 09:53:23 PM
Always hope British clubs overcome European Opposition - is that wrong, couldn't care less.

When Villa are knocked out early, do you hope Blose or Albion win the cup because they are from the same plot of land as us?

Could you translate that in English please sir?

Which word didn't you understand? Blose = the team from Coventry Road, if that's the issue. Genuinely there was nothing confusing about that post, was there?

Where on earth did rival West Midlands clubs come into the  equation when discussing European teams as opposition to  British teams.... What a strange individual.

I really didn't think it was a complicated analogy. But, okay, here goes.

I'd imagine that you think teams like Liverpool are twats, but you accept that they come from the same country as you do so support them against teams that come from a different country.

I'd imagine that you think teams like Birmingham City are twats, but you accept that they come from the same region as you do so support them against teams that come from a different region.

The two statements go hand in hand, yeah?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on May 03, 2018, 09:55:07 PM
Insulted you where? You had a pop at me, I ignored it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 09:55:12 PM
Well in defence of your opinion you've had a pop at me, Drummond and told anybody who doesn't like it to fuck off.

We're all supposed to be Villa on here. There's a huge array of political, social, cultural and so on mix, but the fraternity is United by a common sense of belonging. We're not going to agree on everything, but you having the hump over the overwhelming majority on here (and I dare say the majority of Villa and football fans in general) not wishing Liverpool well is odd. You have a soft spot, fine. But it sticks a bit when all you do is dig your own club out and heap praise on them.

You could replace Liverpool for Man United, Man City, Arsenal, Spurs and especially those c***s Chelsea. So there's no need to try and hint at anything else.
That's a bit rich - you've had a pop at me personally and I chose to ignore it - as for Drummond I am Sure he can fight his own battles and will also realise my comments towards him are tongue in cheek
I don't have a soft spot for Liverpool FC but as a football fan I have respect for their achievements  - if others don't see it that way fair do`s
Personally I am not bothered if my views are in the minority on here - it's an open forum
In all the years I have been posting on here I have tried to do so in a light hearted way - to be accused of being a Liverpool fan because I acknowledged their achievements is quite frankly laughable

I doubt anyone here is dismissive of Liverpool's achievements. It doesn't mean we don't have the right to dislike their glory-hunting fans or the sycophantic media that worships everything they do.

I'm not sure why you're so keen to dismiss other people's views.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mallo on May 03, 2018, 09:56:51 PM
Always hope British clubs overcome European Opposition - is that wrong, couldn't care less.

When Villa are knocked out early, do you hope Blose or Albion win the cup because they are from the same plot of land as us?

Could you translate that in English please sir?

Which word didn't you understand? Blose = the team from Coventry Road, if that's the issue. Genuinely there was nothing confusing about that post, was there?

Where on earth did rival West Midlands clubs come into the  equation when discussing European teams as opposition to  British teams.... What a strange individual.

I think he was trying to highlight the loyalty of country over 'foreign' as opposed to the lack of loyalty to neighbouring clubs over 'non neighbouring' clubs. So basically the rules are different when its uk vs abroad but when it's simply UK based they don't count. I think. My head hurts. Is this something to do with the duality of being?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 09:58:23 PM
Always hope British clubs overcome European Opposition - is that wrong, couldn't care less.

When Villa are knocked out early, do you hope Blose or Albion win the cup because they are from the same plot of land as us?

Could you translate that in English please sir?

Which word didn't you understand? Blose = the team from Coventry Road, if that's the issue. Genuinely there was nothing confusing about that post, was there?

Where on earth did rival West Midlands clubs come into the  equation when discussing European teams as opposition to  British teams.... What a strange individual.

I think he was trying to highlight the loyalty of country over 'foreign' as opposed to the lack of loyalty to neighbouring clubs over 'non neighbouring' clubs. So basically the rules are different when its uk vs abroad but when it's simply UK based they don't count. I think. My head hurts. Is this something to do with the duality of being?

Yes it is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 09:58:35 PM
Always hope British clubs overcome European Opposition - is that wrong, couldn't care less.

When Villa are knocked out early, do you hope Blose or Albion win the cup because they are from the same plot of land as us?

Could you translate that in English please sir?

Which word didn't you understand? Blose = the team from Coventry Road, if that's the issue. Genuinely there was nothing confusing about that post, was there?

Where on earth did rival West Midlands clubs come into the  equation when discussing European teams as opposition to  British teams.... What a strange individual.

I think he was trying to highlight the loyalty of country over 'foreign' as opposed to the lack of loyalty to neighbouring clubs over 'non neighbouring' clubs. So basically the rules are different when its uk vs abroad but when it's simply UK based they don't count. I think. My head hurts. Is this something to do with the duality of being?

Yes it is.

I disagree.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 03, 2018, 09:59:08 PM
#Wengerout
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on May 03, 2018, 09:59:43 PM
Please quote me where I said Liverpool or Birmingham City. Are twats.…. are you ok?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on May 03, 2018, 09:59:48 PM
Arsenal being Arsenal again. Atletico are a tough team to like.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SamTheMouse on May 03, 2018, 10:00:05 PM
Can't stand Atletico either. Any team with Diego Costa in it deserves to be relegated to the Moldovan 16th division.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 03, 2018, 10:00:17 PM
That's a bit rich - you've had a pop at me personally and I chose to ignore it

When and where is that? He had a go at Liverpool but not you, it was you that had a dig with the "school" comment to Ads and told everyone to fuck off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 03, 2018, 10:00:41 PM
Another good game of football tonight albeit Arsenal proved themselves to be perennial wasters and Atletico proved once again that there is no better team at defending a 1-0 in Europe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on May 03, 2018, 10:02:13 PM
Can't stand Atletico either. Any team with Diego Costa in it deserves to be relegated to the Moldovan 16th division.

I didn't mind their tactics 4 years ago, but it's really dull and boring to watch now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 03, 2018, 10:02:18 PM
Can't stand Atletico either. Any team with Diego Costa in it deserves to be relegated to the Moldovan 16th division.
Moldova only have 15 tiers in their national league structure mate.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 03, 2018, 10:04:53 PM
Can't stand Atletico either. Any team with Diego Costa in it deserves to be relegated to the Moldovan 16th division.
Moldova only have 15 tiers in their national league structure mate.
Exactly. They can go and play with themselves 🤤
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 10:05:15 PM
Please quote me where I said Liverpool or Birmingham City. Are twats.…. are you ok?

I was guessing. You can disagree if you like.

Do you support West Midlands teams other than Villa in the cup? If not, why?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 03, 2018, 10:05:25 PM
Can't stand Atletico either. Any team with Diego Costa in it deserves to be relegated to the Moldovan 16th division.
Moldova only have 15 tiers in their national league structure mate.

Aftab wins the Internet!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on May 03, 2018, 10:05:58 PM
Arsenal don't deserve to win anything ever again. The Tarquins can fuck right off for losing to the Noses, self entitled twats.

Remember Fabregas the King? That was hilarious. His upper middle class anger frothing so hard he nearly spilt his pinot grigio.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 03, 2018, 10:07:07 PM
At 9:58:23 cdbullyweefan ending up disagreeing with himself....a crazy night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 10:07:43 PM
At 9:58:23 cdbullyweefan ending up disagreeing with himself....a crazy night.

No he didn't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 10:07:54 PM
At 9:58:23 cdbullyweefan ending up disagreeing with himself....a crazy night.

No he didn't.

Yes he did.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 03, 2018, 10:08:12 PM
Going to Wembley when your team are playing in Kiev. Typical half-arsed plastic Liverpool fan.

Make sure you lock your doors and windows before you set out.
  you really are stuck in a time warp aren't you ?

You get very upset when people slag off your racist slavery town.

Pleasing.
just to clarify .........
Firstly , I am a Villa fan and have been since birth ( a long time ago :)
I was born in Brum not too far from B26
Merseyside has been my home for 23 years
My kids were brought up here and junior is a Villa fan through and through even though he played for Liverpool Academy for a while
We were season ticket holders at B6  until fairly recently
I am not a Racist - far from it
Still think I am a plastic Koppite?

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 03, 2018, 10:08:56 PM
Always hope British clubs overcome European Opposition - is that wrong, couldn't care less.

When Villa are knocked out early, do you hope Blose or Albion win the cup because they are from the same plot of land as us?

Could you translate that in English please sir?

So when Birmingham City play Sheffield United who do you want to win?

Depends on the bet I have outstanding.
So it's straight forward xenophobia.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 10:09:59 PM
Going to Wembley when your team are playing in Kiev. Typical half-arsed plastic Liverpool fan.

Make sure you lock your doors and windows before you set out.
  you really are stuck in a time warp aren't you ?

You get very upset when people slag off your racist slavery town.

Pleasing.
just to clarify .........
Firstly , I am a Villa fan and have been since birth ( a long time ago :)
I was born in Brum not too far from B26
Merseyside has been my home for 23 years
My kids were brought up here and junior is a Villa fan through and through even though he played for Liverpool Academy for a while
We were season ticket holders at B6  until fairly recently
I am not a Racist - far from it
Still think I am a plastic Koppite?

I never said you were a racist. You do live in a town founded on racism, though.

As for whether you are a plastic Liverpool fan, your posts, sadly, lead me to believe that the answer is yes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 03, 2018, 10:20:21 PM
That's a bit rich - you've had a pop at me personally and I chose to ignore it

When and where is that? He had a go at Liverpool but not you, it was you that had a dig with the "school" comment to Ads and told everyone to fuck off.
I wasn't alluding to today - he previously made personal comments about me on  a different topic -  the two smilies after FRO are also a bit of a give away - I was not being aggressive but that's social media for you .
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 03, 2018, 10:23:12 PM
VCTM is in no way a sympathiser of Liverpool FC.

He loves Everton (wink). I do remember him bigging them up a fair bit when we were head to head each season when Moyes and MON were the managers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mallo on May 03, 2018, 10:24:48 PM
Always hope British clubs overcome European Opposition - is that wrong, couldn't care less.

When Villa are knocked out early, do you hope Blose or Albion win the cup because they are from the same plot of land as us?

Could you translate that in English please sir?

Which word didn't you understand? Blose = the team from Coventry Road, if that's the issue. Genuinely there was nothing confusing about that post, was there?

Where on earth did rival West Midlands clubs come into the  equation when discussing European teams as opposition to  British teams.... What a strange individual.

I think he was trying to highlight the loyalty of country over 'foreign' as opposed to the lack of loyalty to neighbouring clubs over 'non neighbouring' clubs. So basically the rules are different when its uk vs abroad but when it's simply UK based they don't count. I think. My head hurts. Is this something to do with the duality of being?

Yes it is.

I disagree.

I thought so - and I also didn't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 03, 2018, 10:24:54 PM
Not much of a giveaway as they didn't follow it but started the line below.

opinion like ......and if you don't like my opinion you can FRO
:) :)  see you all at Wembley in a few weeks - you won't miss me I will be the guy with a moustache, curly hair and wearing a shell suit
 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 03, 2018, 10:26:07 PM
Going to Wembley when your team are playing in Kiev. Typical half-arsed plastic Liverpool fan.

Make sure you lock your doors and windows before you set out.
  you really are stuck in a time warp aren't you ?

You get very upset when people slag off your racist slavery town.

Pleasing.
just to clarify .........
Firstly , I am a Villa fan and have been since birth ( a long time ago :)
I was born in Brum not too far from B26
Merseyside has been my home for 23 years
My kids were brought up here and junior is a Villa fan through and through even though he played for Liverpool Academy for a while
We were season ticket holders at B6  until fairly recently
I am not a Racist - far from it
Still think I am a plastic Koppite?

I never said you were a racist. You do live in a town founded on racism, though.

As for whether you are a plastic Liverpool fan, your posts, sadly, lead me to believe that the answer is yes.
your prerogative - I won't lose any sleep over it  UTV :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 03, 2018, 10:27:42 PM
Not much of a giveaway as they didn't follow it but started the line below.

opinion like ......and if you don't like my opinion you can FRO
:) :)  see you all at Wembley in a few weeks - you won't miss me I will be the guy with a moustache, curly hair and wearing a shell suit
 
now that really is semantic :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andrew08 on May 03, 2018, 10:28:14 PM
Just as a complete irrelevance, I’ve been to Liverpool it must be over 30 odd times for footy, plenty of times for work visits and I’ve even had the odd night out...... and never seen The Mersey.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 03, 2018, 10:30:31 PM
Not much of a giveaway as they didn't follow it but started the line below.

opinion like ......and if you don't like my opinion you can FRO
:) :)  see you all at Wembley in a few weeks - you won't miss me I will be the guy with a moustache, curly hair and wearing a shell suit
 
now that really is semantic :)

Not really, I assumed your smilies were to do with Wembley as they started that sentence.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on May 03, 2018, 10:30:45 PM
Marseille sneak ahead in extra time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 03, 2018, 10:35:34 PM
Anyway back on topic.......... I really feel sorry for Arsenal fans - they are a massive club ........... only kidding guys
Good night everyone .... I will vacate this topic here and now
I've not set out to deliberately  upset or offend anyone  - heres hoping we get what we deserve over the next few weeks - two consecutive draws followed by two wins will do UTV
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on May 03, 2018, 10:35:50 PM
Just as a complete irrelevance, I’ve been to Liverpool it must be over 30 odd times for footy, plenty of times for work visits and I’ve even had the odd night out...... and never seen The Mersey.

I feel like a should put a tin hat on posting this, but I had a weekend up there a few years ago and really liked the city, great places to eat and drink, everywhere seemed to be full of Scandinavians.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andrew08 on May 03, 2018, 10:36:15 PM
Marseille sneak ahead in extra time

Wasn’t a corner was it mind
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2018, 10:38:48 PM
Just as a complete irrelevance, I’ve been to Liverpool it must be over 30 odd times for footy, plenty of times for work visits and I’ve even had the odd night out...... and never seen The Mersey.

I feel like a should put a tin hat on posting this, but I had a weekend up there a few years ago and really liked the city, great places to eat and drink, everywhere seemed to be full of Scandinavians.

Liverpool must have had a home game. 😉

I think just about any big British city has some good nights out on offer to be fair. I take Birmingham for granted but plenty of non-Brummies I know tell me they love it here. Cardiff is one of my favourite cities for a piss up. A shame we can't play both Cardiff and Fulham next season. And we might not play either. 😔
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on May 03, 2018, 10:41:00 PM
They were at home !! When I was in the Beatles museum, I was only one a few English folk in there, that must be a huge draw for the city.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: FatSam on May 03, 2018, 10:45:27 PM
Nice to see Jordan Amavi make the Europa League final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 03, 2018, 10:49:01 PM
Anyway back on topic.......... I really feel sorry for Arsenal fans - they are a massive club ........... only kidding guys
Good night everyone .... I will vacate this topic here and now
I've not set out to deliberately  upset or offend anyone  - heres hoping we get what we deserve over the next few weeks - two consecutive draws followed by two wins will do UTV
Goodnight VCTM. See you at Wembley or is it Anfield South ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 03, 2018, 10:54:19 PM
And so to bed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mallo on May 03, 2018, 10:54:49 PM
They were at home !! When I was in the Beatles museum, I was only one a few English folk in there, that must be a huge draw for the city.

I work with Norwegians and Swedish and they pretty much all support Liverpool - it's passed down apparently from their parents. I even was in Alesund for the Chelsea Liverpool cup match and 2 Norwegian guys had a fight over the 2 teams - bizarre. Having lived on the Wirral for 12 years I could never stomach the holier than thou, funnier than anyone but a word against us and we'll have a national campaign galled me -but then I'm just a jealous hater woolyback. I think the biggest constraint for Liverpool Council is the size of the city vs the income - it's massive and no longer got any major industry so is to be commended for its 'spirit'. If this were the blitz then they would come second to the sing a longa cockneys. But it's modern day so they win the post blitz best together against all odds 'a new shopping centre and a few capitalist hotels makes a world of difference' award.  Ok I'm rambling.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Drummond on May 03, 2018, 11:49:01 PM
I hope Liverpool get stuffed. Absolutely, completely and utterly fucking mullered.

I detest them. I also want all English clubs to be shit in Europe. Unless it's Burnley, I don't begrudge them a day out.

I hope Liverpool get stuffed in every game they ever play. The whole media bollocks that follows them around just grates; the BBC always have red-tinted glasses on too.

So yes, they can fuck right off.
And here was me thinking that Scousers had massive chips on their shoulders .......yours must be the size of the Pennines :)
I can't help but think that the vitriol against Liverpool written on here is borne out of prejudice, hate,jealously or childishness - just my opinion like ......and if you don't like my opinion you can FRO
:) :)  see you all at Wembley in a few weeks - you won't miss me I will be the guy with a moustache, curly hair and wearing a shell suit

Thanks Clive, nice of you.

Why would I be prejudiced? Why hate? Jealousy of their success in the 80s, yep a little. Childishness, perhaps.

No chip on my shoulder though.

I'm not quite sure why you're suddenly developing a love-in with Liverpool, I always thought it was the blue half of that city you followed?

Do you like every team out there? Do you want every other team to win? Because forgive me but it can't happen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Drummond on May 03, 2018, 11:52:47 PM
Not much of a giveaway as they didn't follow it but started the line below.

opinion like ......and if you don't like my opinion you can FRO
:) :)  see you all at Wembley in a few weeks - you won't miss me I will be the guy with a moustache, curly hair and wearing a shell suit
 
now that really is semantic :)

Not really, I assumed your smilies were to do with Wembley as they started that sentence.

Ah, me too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Small Rodent on May 04, 2018, 01:29:03 AM
I've not watched a European Cup final since it was moved from a Wednesday night.

The magic disappeared.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on May 04, 2018, 02:07:54 AM
I've not watched a European Cup final since it was moved from a Wednesday night.

The magic disappeared.

That's a very good point. The moment they moved it for Saturday night telly it became as prestigious as Blind Date or The Generation Game. They may as well swap the big-eared cup for a canteen of cutlery and a teasmaid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 04, 2018, 02:57:22 AM
I thought you were talking about Gary Lineker and then realised it was "cup" you'd written.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: old man villa fan on May 04, 2018, 04:22:28 AM
Re their kop end, I couldn't believe how small it was when I was in there for the European championships X number of years ago. My vote is that anything L'pool can f-ck off!

Standing at the Anfield Road end in the '70s, it was hard to understand the media b******* about them being the 'friendliest' supporters.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on May 04, 2018, 06:04:55 AM
Re their kop end, I couldn't believe how small it was when I was in there for the European championships X number of years ago. My vote is that anything L'pool can f-ck off!

Standing at the Anfield Road end in the '70s, it was hard to understand the media b******* about them being the 'friendliest' supporters.

1977
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on May 04, 2018, 09:51:48 AM
I've not watched a European Cup final since it was moved from a Wednesday night.

The magic disappeared.

That's a very good point. The moment they moved it for Saturday night telly it became as prestigious as Blind Date or The Generation Game. They may as well swap the big-eared cup for a canteen of cutlery and a teasmaid.

Except that the move to Saturday night has made it easier for fans to travel to the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on May 04, 2018, 10:10:16 AM
I've not watched a European Cup final since it was moved from a Wednesday night.

The magic disappeared.

That's a very good point. The moment they moved it for Saturday night telly it became as prestigious as Blind Date or The Generation Game. They may as well swap the big-eared cup for a canteen of cutlery and a teasmaid.

Except that the move to Saturday night has made it easier for fans to travel to the game.

I'm sure that's exactly why they did it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on May 04, 2018, 10:23:00 AM
I agree, they couldn't give a shit, but it has had that reasonable side-effect.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on May 04, 2018, 10:28:43 AM
Well I'm glad, I hadn't considered the impact on the travelling fans. Maybe I should work for UEFA.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 04, 2018, 10:30:56 AM
And to help fans who are overwhelmingly likely to come from Spain, Italy, England or Germany they hold it in easy to get to places like Kiev and Moscow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on May 04, 2018, 10:34:01 AM
They should make this one easy for the Liverpool fans and hold it in Oslo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on May 04, 2018, 10:35:29 AM
They should make this one easy for the Liverpool fans and hold it in Oslo.

Or Ashton Gate.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on May 04, 2018, 10:42:56 AM
Or at BBC Sport.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 04, 2018, 10:43:50 AM
Saturdays are better for fans than Wednesdays, and it makes the match easier to watch for people in The Americas or Asia, which is probably why UEFA changed it. Can't see how anyone loses out by the game being on a weekend tbh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on May 04, 2018, 10:47:50 AM
Or at BBC Sport.

Oh God yes.

I think a large part of my dislike of Liverpool has little to do with the club and their fans in particular, it's the BBC cliche machine that clicks into place when they get near to winning anything.

It's like they have a department on permanent standby waiting to go into action, like The Day Today when war is declared between Australia and New Zealand.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 04, 2018, 10:49:26 AM
And to help fans who are overwhelmingly likely to come from Spain, Italy, England or Germany they hold it in easy to get to places like Kiev and Moscow.

This year is the first time it has been held anywhere in Eastern Europe in ten years. It's a European Cup, the final should be held at various locations all over the continent. As it is. The last seven finals including this year were in/will be in Kiev, Cardiff, Milan, Berlin, Lisbon, London and Munich.

Seems a pretty fair and reasonable spread of venues to me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 04, 2018, 10:53:21 AM
Or at BBC Sport.

Oh God yes.

I think a large part of my dislike of Liverpool has little to do with the club and their fans in particular, it's the BBC cliche machine that clicks into place when they get near to winning anything.

It's like they have a department on permanent standby waiting to go into action, like The Day Today when war is declared between Australia and New Zealand.

Remember when Lawro's predictions were a major debate on here. He still does them, think he last predicted Liverpool to draw a game in 1995.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on May 04, 2018, 11:23:35 AM
They should make this one easy for the Liverpool fans and hold it in Oslo.

Or Ashton Gate.

Or At any service station on the M6 on a Saturday afternoon.  They'll get 100k of the fuckers there
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Drummond on May 04, 2018, 12:08:41 PM
I like that it's in Ukraine in the year the World Cup is in Russia, not that it was intended I'm sure......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 04, 2018, 12:12:13 PM
And to help fans who are overwhelmingly likely to come from Spain, Italy, England or Germany they hold it in easy to get to places like Kiev and Moscow.

This year is the first time it has been held anywhere in Eastern Europe in ten years. It's a European Cup, the final should be held at various locations all over the continent. As it is. The last seven finals including this year were in/will be in Kiev, Cardiff, Milan, Berlin, Lisbon, London and Munich.

Seems a pretty fair and reasonable spread of venues to me.

Stop spoiling my cheap jibe with facts! 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 04, 2018, 12:27:59 PM
Sorry! It was a choice between spending time Googling recent European Cup Final venues or doing some actual work.

You can see why I made my choice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: old man villa fan on May 04, 2018, 02:21:30 PM
Re their kop end, I couldn't believe how small it was when I was in there for the European championships X number of years ago. My vote is that anything L'pool can f-ck off!

Standing at the Anfield Road end in the '70s, it was hard to understand the media b******* about them being the 'friendliest' supporters.

1977

Yes, that's the one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: The Moose on May 04, 2018, 07:30:37 PM
The win made it worthwhile!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on May 04, 2018, 07:47:32 PM
Re their kop end, I couldn't believe how small it was when I was in there for the European championships X number of years ago. My vote is that anything L'pool can f-ck off!

Standing at the Anfield Road end in the '70s, it was hard to understand the media b******* about them being the 'friendliest' supporters.

1977
i was there. Mayhem.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 04, 2018, 09:18:12 PM
agree with most here never liked liverpool either south wales is full of them plastics !!

thought i'd pop in . my nerves are shot ahead of our game sunday

notice you got millwall a bit of a nothing game for you really

you fancy your chances against boro in the play offs then ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on May 04, 2018, 09:25:31 PM
agree with most here never liked liverpool either south wales is full of them plastics !!

thought i'd pop in . my nerves are shot ahead of our game sunday

notice you got millwall a bit of a nothing game for you really

you fancy your chances against boro in the play offs then ?
Come back on the 27th.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 04, 2018, 09:53:50 PM
What a magnificent job Chris Hughton has done.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 04, 2018, 10:05:21 PM
agree kippa on another level i took note of a few stats this week from the championship

AV average  wage bill = £26,566 per week ( the top of the tree ) , squad valued at 68 million
Cardiff average wage bill = £10,220 per week ,squad valued at 15 million

wow money isn't everything !

keeping my head down till sunday 3pm  ...............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on May 04, 2018, 10:07:11 PM
What a magnificent job Chris Hughton has done.

Can't believe he shot himself in the head on Monday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on May 04, 2018, 10:09:09 PM
agree kippa on another level i took note of a few stats this week from the championship

AV average  wage bill = £26,566 per week ( the top of the tree ) , squad valued at 68 million
Cardiff average wage bill = £10,220 per week ,squad valued at 15 million

wow money isn't everything !

keeping my head down till sunday 3pm  ...............
And your reason for this post is what exactly?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 04, 2018, 10:11:10 PM
Seems to be his quirk mentioning how much we spend and how little they have.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on May 04, 2018, 10:11:48 PM
What a magnificent job Chris Hughton has done.

Indeed he has.  When his stock was high a few years ago, though obviously not as high as it is now, I'm sure there was an opportunity for us to go and get him as our manager.  That has clearly now gone.  As it is, I would be surprised if he is not the England manager/coach by September.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 04, 2018, 10:18:28 PM
Dinas I have respect for what your guys have done this season but you’re getting close to crossing the line on an opposition forum.  Keep it classy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on May 04, 2018, 10:26:55 PM
Brighton did well tonight but you know, you just know, that had we been playing United the bastards would have played like Brazil.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 04, 2018, 10:36:35 PM
understand kippa .

know it can be difficult going on a different clubs website trying to be constructive

just can't believe the stats i saw this week and where we are

can't wait for the footie season to end and start  to catch a few cricket games . oh glammy glammy glamorgan  !!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: OzVilla on May 04, 2018, 10:41:18 PM
It’s that fine line between posting the informative bits from the Cardiff viewpoint and gloating. I’d be ecstatic in your position in fairness but maybe a Swansea site is better for the latter and here for the former. That way you’ll always remain welcome.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 04, 2018, 10:43:44 PM
Not sure what's constructive about regularly pointing out that Cardiff spent less than Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 04, 2018, 10:51:27 PM
ozvilla now you have said that are birmingham fans welcome here or not ?

don't think i 've  ever read a thread from there fans on here or are they banned ?

i,m from an age where bristol city are the main rivals to cardiff city anyway not swansea

the reason i post here as i met a few villa  fans over the years through work .

the buggers always give me grief when you win and we lose  - lol
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tayls_7 on May 04, 2018, 10:54:50 PM
understand kippa .

know it can be difficult going on a different clubs website trying to be constructive

just can't believe the stats i saw this week and where we are

can't wait for the footie season to end and start  to catch a few cricket games . oh glammy glammy glamorgan  !!

Thrilled for you Dinas and glad you felt compelled to share your unbridled joy on H&V. An unintentional offshoot is that I'll spend a restless evening wishing I was you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 04, 2018, 10:55:24 PM
Yeh time to stop bleating, baaaaa
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 04, 2018, 10:56:05 PM
They are as long as they behave. They rarely do.

Fans of any clubs are welcome to post, and over the years we've had plenty, what we don't tolerate is fans of other clubs gloating/insulting etc. If they want piss taking "bantz" they can fuck off to one of those inane Facebook groups designed for them and their fellow simpletons.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Louzie0 on May 04, 2018, 10:56:23 PM
I think DC’s had a few.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 04, 2018, 11:07:02 PM
correct louzie

will be hammered sunday night if we win of course  :)

goodnight and thank you
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on May 04, 2018, 11:07:53 PM
Remember that Stoke fan? Bunny?  Never trusted him, delighted for him as and when they go down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 04, 2018, 11:11:33 PM
We've had some weird ones, that Liverpool fan that spent ages defending Suarez, another Liverpool fan that was fine and then suddenly went insane on a thread about one of the Villa hoolie books. Then there were Sendo (West am) and DaveyB (Sunderland) that were fine. Even Liam the baggie was ok, although for some reason he hasn't posted for a while!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Louzie0 on May 04, 2018, 11:13:14 PM
correct louzie

will be hammered sunday night if we win of course  :)

goodnight and thank you

I hope it happens for you, DC!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 04, 2018, 11:20:20 PM
nos da louzie

you better look that up on google   :)

don't think i,m gonna sleep before sunday anyway . k r diff

diolch .........
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Louzie0 on May 04, 2018, 11:26:37 PM
‘Night, DC.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on May 04, 2018, 11:33:18 PM
Re their kop end, I couldn't believe how small it was when I was in there for the European championships X number of years ago. My vote is that anything L'pool can f-ck off!

Standing at the Anfield Road end in the '70s, it was hard to understand the media b******* about them being the 'friendliest' supporters.

1977
i was there. Mayhem.

I was 15 shitting my pants and thinking please don’t score Andy think of the fans
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 05, 2018, 12:04:06 AM
What a magnificent job Chris Hughton has done.

Indeed he has.  When his stock was high a few years ago, though obviously not as high as it is now, I'm sure there was an opportunity for us to go and get him as our manager.  That has clearly now gone.  As it is, I would be surprised if he is not the England manager/coach by September.

Maybe we could've got him in summer 2011 but then he only had six months at Newcastle in premier league so was more unproven than someone like Lambert.

Struggled a bit at Norwich after spending money on players like Ricky Van Wolfswinkle.

Stock has never been higher than it is now, great stuff at Brighton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 05, 2018, 12:07:50 AM
understand kippa .

know it can be difficult going on a different clubs website trying to be constructive

just can't believe the stats i saw this week and where we are

can't wait for the footie season to end and start  to catch a few cricket games . oh glammy glammy glamorgan  !!

I wouldn't say Cardiff's promotion is going to be earth shattering. When Warnock took over early last season you were bottom 3 and finished comfortably mid table so there was already upward trajectory.

Given Warnock's record down here I thought you'd be in mix for play offs. Just had a brilliant start to the season and kept up momentum.

I would say Huddersfield getting promoted was bigger achievement, they came from nowhere to go up. Cardiff of course went up just 5 years ago under that nice man Malkay Mackay........

If Preston sneak into play offs and go up that would beat anything in recent times as don't think they've played top level football since 1964 or something so they can fulfil the long suffering criteria.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on May 05, 2018, 07:19:27 AM
I think Preston were relegated in 1962. My Preston supported friend was born the year they went down and they haven’t been back since.

Looks like Huddersfield will probably survive, which amazes me as I thought they were rubbish last season (we should have beaten them twice).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 05, 2018, 10:27:22 AM
What a magnificent job Chris Hughton has done.

Indeed he has.  When his stock was high a few years ago, though obviously not as high as it is now, I'm sure there was an opportunity for us to go and get him as our manager.  That has clearly now gone.  As it is, I would be surprised if he is not the England manager/coach by September.

Maybe we could've got him in summer 2011 but then he only had six months at Newcastle in premier league so was more unproven than someone like Lambert.

Struggled a bit at Norwich after spending money on players like Ricky Van Wolfswinkle.

Stock has never been higher than it is now, great stuff at Brighton.


Hughton did a good job at Small Heath. He had to rebuild the squad on a budget after TSM got them relegated and their best players were sold. He also got them into the play offs despite the distraction of what their fans like to call 'their European adventure'.

'Small Heath's European Adventure' sounds quite quaint in an Enid Blyton sort of way.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Legion on May 05, 2018, 11:02:00 AM
If Carlsberg did Sunday football results then a cheeky treble on Barnsley, Burton Albion and Fulham would make a nice little return.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 05, 2018, 11:11:45 AM
What a magnificent job Chris Hughton has done.

Indeed he has.  When his stock was high a few years ago, though obviously not as high as it is now, I'm sure there was an opportunity for us to go and get him as our manager.  That has clearly now gone.  As it is, I would be surprised if he is not the England manager/coach by September.

Maybe we could've got him in summer 2011 but then he only had six months at Newcastle in premier league so was more unproven than someone like Lambert.

Struggled a bit at Norwich after spending money on players like Ricky Van Wolfswinkle.

Stock has never been higher than it is now, great stuff at Brighton.


Hughton did a good job at Small Heath. He had to rebuild the squad on a budget after TSM got them relegated and their best players were sold. He also got them into the play offs despite the distraction of what their fans like to call 'their European adventure'.

'Small Heath's European Adventure' sounds quite quaint in an Enid Blyton sort of way.

No he did very well there particularly as they played nearly 70 games as they had Europe and also a decent FA cup run.

McLeish also got them promoted of course so it would've still been a big gamble appointing him in 2012 as opposed to now as his top flight experience as a manager was just six months at Newcastle.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 05, 2018, 12:51:47 PM
If Stoke win today Smethwick are down as Stoke and Swansea play each other next week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on May 05, 2018, 01:13:15 PM
Stuuuuuuurk 1- 0 - Shaqiri with a stunning free-kick
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 05, 2018, 01:18:39 PM
Re their kop end, I couldn't believe how small it was when I was in there for the European championships X number of years ago. My vote is that anything L'pool can f-ck off!

Standing at the Anfield Road end in the '70s, it was hard to understand the media b******* about them being the 'friendliest' supporters.

1977
i was there. Mayhem.

I was 15 shitting my pants and thinking please don’t score Andy think of the fans
I was there too with my brother and we parked our car adjacent  to Goodison - we walked across Stanley Park after the game - can't remember anything out of the ordinary happening on the day -  having said that fighting was common place at most grounds or nearby at that time
I was chased  across Stanley Park on a previous visit - two carloads of us were playing footy on the park when a  few young kids asked if they could join in - we were having a..great time but none of us noticed one of the scrotes sneak off to get reinforcements  - after a few minutes it looked like half of Liverpool were running down the hill towards us - it was like a scene from Zulu:)
We just kicked the ball towards them and ran like ####!
We lived to tell the  tale



 

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on May 05, 2018, 01:36:56 PM
there was a whole bit in Danny Browns hooligan book ‘Villain’s’ about that 77 match
it was a bit surreal reading about it
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on May 05, 2018, 01:58:45 PM
1 -1........Palace - James McArthur
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 05, 2018, 02:06:47 PM
Lambert hanging on by the finger nails.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Karlos96 on May 05, 2018, 02:07:41 PM
I hope Benteke gets the winner to send that mumbling idiot down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 05, 2018, 02:10:36 PM
I don’t recognize this Christian Benteke. A very pale shadow of a once fearsome footballer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on May 05, 2018, 02:14:44 PM
I hope Benteke gets the winner to send that mumbling idiot down.
I hope Stoke score and send the Olbyun down!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 05, 2018, 02:17:02 PM
Bye bye Stoke
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on May 05, 2018, 02:17:16 PM
1 - 2 Palace........Van Aanholt - Stoke are down
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Karlos96 on May 05, 2018, 02:17:56 PM
Ha Ha bye Stoke.....We go again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mrastonvilla on May 05, 2018, 02:18:27 PM
Get all the forwards on Paul
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 05, 2018, 02:19:11 PM
Hopefully today sees the laying to rest once and for all of the myth that Paul Lambert was a good Manager, cruelly let down by beastly Aston Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Karlos96 on May 05, 2018, 02:19:44 PM
I like that muppet has finally been shown up for the useless manager he is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on May 05, 2018, 02:20:33 PM
What were they thinking??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 05, 2018, 02:23:06 PM
Paul Lambert showed all of his managerial skill in the way he handled the second half.
What an absolute shyster.
We go again Paul?
No I don’t think so.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on May 05, 2018, 02:23:40 PM
Can't fault the lads effort, they have been great  yadda yadda
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on May 05, 2018, 02:24:07 PM
They were excellent... we go again. Oh dear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 05, 2018, 02:28:49 PM
Stoke are shit and deserve to go down. Lambert: awful appointment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 05, 2018, 02:30:52 PM
Proxy Ground, dump of a city horrible people and an absolute charlatan of a manager.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 05, 2018, 02:32:17 PM
Butland crying like a baby. I bet he’s already agreed a huge pay day at another club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 05, 2018, 02:32:38 PM
Lambert will say “Can’t fault their effort. Keep this team together and we’ll win the championship by Xmas”
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on May 05, 2018, 02:33:49 PM
I know a couple of people who know Butland and he seems like a decent guy. He’ll get another club easy enough.

Lambert on the other hand... hahahahahahaha!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: nevillain on May 05, 2018, 02:34:54 PM
So, if we don’t go up we’ll have a visit back to the 70’s next season
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on May 05, 2018, 02:37:34 PM
I hope the media wake up to the folly of having endless, misinformed, ignorant, vested interest pundits bigging up bang average managers. Pardew and Lambert, perhaps Hughes and definately Allardyce one day. Relegation on the CV. And Rednapp, always conveniently forgotten.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on May 05, 2018, 02:38:41 PM
Butland crying like a baby. I bet he’s already agreed a huge pay day at another club.

Yeah, WTF was that all about?

Stoke were so like a Paul Lambert side. Shit in defence, midfield and attack and no link between either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 05, 2018, 02:40:04 PM
Butland, Shawcross, although not so great this season, and Shaquiri are their only sellable assets. They will be gone, alongside a poor Joe Allen and aging Adams.  Pieters seems ok but not in that side. Johnson, Crouch both finished.  I don't want to crow, because it's Lambert, but they are even worse than Albion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 05, 2018, 02:41:47 PM
Crouch isn't finished in a sub role.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 05, 2018, 02:43:38 PM
They are 1-0, He takes off Crouch from what I could see was the only player able to hold the ball up.
Palace score immediately and then he starts chucking forwards on and they completely go to pieces.
As I said many times when he managed us, the bloke is a fucking idiot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 05, 2018, 02:43:54 PM
Crouch isn't finished in a sub role.

Surely at that level he is? Could do a job for them in the Championship though I guess.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 05, 2018, 02:45:43 PM
They are 1-0, He takes off Crouch from what I could see was the only player able to hold the ball up.
Palace score immediately and then he starts chucking forwards on and they completely go to pieces.
As I said many times when he managed us, the bloke is a fucking idiot.


Totally and utterly correct. Dreadful decision and one has to question what the bloke actually learnt from those coaching trips to Germany etc when he was in between jobs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 05, 2018, 02:53:16 PM
The plane hired by Wolves fans has just flown over my house en route to taunt the Hawthorns. A bit small time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 05, 2018, 03:02:19 PM
Wolves fans are becoming increasingly twattish.  There’s more than a fair percentage of them predicting Champions League football.  Nuno won’t stay there.  They’ll rehire Mick McCarthy and normality will return.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on May 05, 2018, 03:04:42 PM
Nuno to Arsenal with three of their best players!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on May 05, 2018, 03:14:27 PM
Lambert - you complete tosser.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on May 05, 2018, 03:15:07 PM
Wolves fans are becoming increasingly twattish.  There’s more than a fair percentage of them predicting Champions League football.  Nuno won’t stay there.  They’ll rehire Mick McCarthy and normality will return.

becoming?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 05, 2018, 03:16:37 PM
To be honest they never really registered on my radar of relevance until this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on May 05, 2018, 03:43:06 PM
Sky are showing Bournemouth v Swansea live over here.  The Ayew brothers really are gash.  The one we had just missed a sitter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 05, 2018, 04:02:33 PM
Stoke manager Paul Lambert, speaking to Sky Sports: "It is a tough afternoon. I am feeling for everyone connected with the club.

"When teams don't get results you can be sleep-walking into positions you don't want to be in. We never had enough. Since I came in the lads have given everything, but we came short. It is a chance to rebuild.

"It is difficult to come in mid-January to try to assess the team and I had a chat with the players on what went wrong.

"No-one can point a finger at the effort of the players."



So,not his fault then
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 05, 2018, 04:44:46 PM
According to the BBC's Final Score programme Coventry and Morecambe are recreating West Germany v Austria 1982 and settling for a result that will suit both of them. Apparently a draw takes Coventry into the play offs and keeps Morecambe up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 05, 2018, 04:46:53 PM
Sky are showing Bournemouth v Swansea live over here.  The Ayew brothers really are gash.  The one we had just missed a sitter.

Jordan's played well for them for most of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 05, 2018, 04:49:46 PM
Albion have gone a goal up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: bob rowe on May 05, 2018, 04:50:38 PM
BOLLOCKS! Baggies just scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: thick_mike on May 05, 2018, 04:51:04 PM
Jeez
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 05, 2018, 04:51:18 PM
Spurs are so useless it's beyond words.

Fair play to Darren Moore though, amazing results since he took over.

Imagine if they'd appointed him in December.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 05, 2018, 04:55:22 PM
 If they had appointed him in December they would have been in a relegation fight rather than dead in the water. Southampton Swansea game on Tuesday will relegate them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on May 05, 2018, 04:56:16 PM
Good battling by the carrier bags. But, it's only a stay of execution.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on May 05, 2018, 04:56:44 PM
The Albion are going to escape, you just know it.  I Agree re Darren Moore, the bloke definitely deserves a crack as manager somewhere.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villadelph on May 05, 2018, 04:58:39 PM
The Albion are going to escape, you just know it.  I Agree re Darren Moore, the bloke definitely deserves a crack as manager somewhere.

They still need quite a bit to go their way
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on May 05, 2018, 04:59:08 PM
Coventry up to their old tricks again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 05, 2018, 04:59:47 PM
Coventry 0 Morecambe 0. Coventry qualify for the play offs and Morecambe stay up and both sets of fans celebrating together. It remains to be seen if the powers that be look into the circumstances and the way the game was played out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on May 05, 2018, 05:01:06 PM
According to the BBC's Final Score programme Coventry and Morecambe are recreating West Germany v Austria 1982 and settling for a result that will suit both of them. Apparently a draw takes Coventry into the play offs and keeps Morecambe up.

That was exactly what popped into my head when I was listening too
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Abbeyfealeavfc on May 05, 2018, 05:02:50 PM
How sh-t are the spuds! A Saints win at Everton will do it!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 05, 2018, 05:03:13 PM
Coventry 0 Morecambe 0. Coventry qualify for the play offs and Morecambe stay up and both sets of fans celebrating together. It remains to be seen if the powers that be look into the circumstances and the way the game was played out.

According to reports both teams were just passing it around their own halves. 3 shots on target all game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 05, 2018, 05:03:35 PM
They’re going to stay up aren’t they.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: thick_mike on May 05, 2018, 05:03:41 PM
Come on Saints
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 05, 2018, 05:04:53 PM
They’re going to stay up aren’t they.

Need Swansea and Southampton to draw on Tuesday.

Need Swansea not to beat already relegated Stoke at home. Edit: Swansea would have to lose to Stoke if they draw with Southampton.

Need to win away to Palace who haven't lost for ages and won their last home game 5-0.

Nailed on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on May 05, 2018, 05:08:37 PM
Coventry 0 Morecambe 0. Coventry qualify for the play offs and Morecambe stay up and both sets of fans celebrating together. It remains to be seen if the powers that be look into the circumstances and the way the game was played out.

Coventry have previous... A Sunderland fan I knew as a student was still livid the best part of a decade later about how on the last game of 76/77 the Cities of Coventry and Bristol contrived to save themselves and send Sunderland down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 05, 2018, 05:18:26 PM
If Southampton beat Everton, the Boggies are down
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: walsall villain on May 05, 2018, 05:22:38 PM
They’re going to stay up aren’t they.
No
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on May 05, 2018, 05:23:55 PM
One upside of Sandwell surviving is that the Wolves plane would look even more pathetic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 05, 2018, 05:31:54 PM
If Southampton win at Everton this evening it is between Albion and Swansea.

As it stands Southampton have 32 points with 3 games to play, Swansea have 33 points with 2 games to play and Albion have 31 points with one game to play. After today Southampton have Swansea away and Man City at home. Swansea are at home to Southampton and Stoke and Albion go to Palace. I reckon Swansea will do enough and it will come down to Southampton and Albion. We need to be cheering on Southampton tonight, Swansea when they play Southampton in midweek and if they both win those games Palace against Albion is irrelevant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on May 05, 2018, 05:43:04 PM
If Southampton win, Albion are down.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on May 05, 2018, 05:43:47 PM
Commentator on BT Sport says that if Saints win this evening the Tesco Bags are relegated
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on May 05, 2018, 05:44:47 PM
Snigger (http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/279168/lambert-out-asap)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KRS on May 05, 2018, 05:46:22 PM
If Southampton win at Everton this evening it is between Albion and Swansea.
Incorrect. The magic number is 34. If Southampton win then they’ll be on 35 points meaning Baggies are relegated.

In addition, only a draw between Swansea vs Southampton (think they play Tuesday) will keep Baggies in contention on the final day. A win for either team sends Baggies down.

If it comes down to the last day, then Swansea just need to beat relegated Stoke at home. Will Stoke even try to win against Swansea on the final day to save Baggies?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 05, 2018, 05:49:29 PM
My posts must be invisible
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on May 05, 2018, 05:50:35 PM
My posts must be invisible

Who said that ............:-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on May 05, 2018, 05:50:46 PM
I'm watching the Southampton game. It's fuckin' terrible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 05, 2018, 05:54:40 PM
👻
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 05, 2018, 06:07:47 PM
I'm watching the Southampton game. It's fuckin' terrible.

I have got SKY but not BT so I am listening to it on Talksport.  Apparently the Southampton sponsors subsidized a discount on the match tickets and the coach travel and they still didn't sell out their allocation for a vital game like this.

On a brighter note I am loving these league one late kick offs as I still have a live bet going after my earlier ones crashed and burned. I was about to get on my high horse about the Coventry fiasco costing me money and planning a personal protest march on the football league headquarters until I realised Mansfield also let me down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on May 05, 2018, 06:09:29 PM
I'm watching the Southampton game. It's fuckin' terrible.

It's absolutely abysmal!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 05, 2018, 06:17:13 PM
To be fair Matt Sammerface and Micky Gray on Talksport aren't trying to play it up as better than it is. Sammerface summed up the first half as "lacking action".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on May 05, 2018, 06:24:49 PM
Snigger (http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/279168/lambert-out-asap)

I heard that they were excellent
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on May 05, 2018, 06:40:06 PM
It's so bad I've turned over to the Womens Cup Final on BBC1. Which, as we all know, is being shown because it's too hot for Monkey Tennis.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on May 05, 2018, 06:42:32 PM
Saints 1 - 0........Redmond
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 05, 2018, 06:42:53 PM
Nathan Redmond puts Southampton one up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: amfy on May 05, 2018, 06:44:21 PM
Oh when the Saints....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 05, 2018, 06:46:29 PM
If I heard correctly Southampton are now sixteenth in the 'live table'.

They have also surrendered more winning positions than anyone else in the top flight this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on May 05, 2018, 06:46:39 PM
Snigger (http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/279168/lambert-out-asap)

No surprise that Mumbles is getting a right good kickin' by the Stokies. I found this particularly amusing:-

Lambert on the touch line every match!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=euV1HmGm22s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=euV1HmGm22s)


Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 05, 2018, 06:51:01 PM
Until I just heard it said I wasn't aware that Evertons traditional home end has had a name tweak and is now known as the 'Howard Kendall Gwladys Street End'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 05, 2018, 07:01:57 PM
Southampton winning to relegate Albion anyway after their last minute goal earlier would be very funny.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 05, 2018, 07:04:02 PM
Southampton winning to relegate Albion anyway after their last minute goal earlier would be very funny.

Oh well, at least there was an exciting end to the last ever top flight game at The Hawthorns.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on May 05, 2018, 07:11:09 PM
Stoke manager Paul Lambert, speaking to Sky Sports: "It is a tough afternoon. I am feeling for everyone connected with the club.

"When teams don't get results you can be sleep-walking into positions you don't want to be in. We never had enough. Since I came in the lads have given everything, but we came short. It is a chance to rebuild.

"It is difficult to come in mid-January to try to assess the team and I had a chat with the players on what went wrong.

"No-one can point a finger at the effort of the play



So,not his fault then


Take it there was subtitles or you have an extremely good set of ears to capture the content
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on May 05, 2018, 07:11:24 PM
Saints down to 10 men.........with about 10 mins left
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 05, 2018, 07:11:30 PM
Southampton down to ten men in the 84th minute.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 05, 2018, 07:11:40 PM
Southampton down to ten men.  Ffs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on May 05, 2018, 07:15:01 PM
Football as corrupt as ever. Coventry City not giving a jiff about winning a game.  Kind of reminded me of that game v Bristol City at Highfield Road in 1976.

And as for fans - Wolves your a disgrace.  Better the money to be spent on going the match when you are not winning week in, week out rather than a small time banner. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 05, 2018, 07:16:02 PM
The Everton fans are streaming out. Clearly not keen on rubbing it in to the Southampton fans or more likely not keen on applauding the last home game 'lap of appreciation' for Big Sam's blue and white army.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 05, 2018, 07:16:56 PM
Football as corrupt as ever. Coventry City not giving a jiff about winning a game.  Kind of reminded me of that game v Bristol City at Highfield Road in 1976.

And as for fans - Wolves your a disgrace.  Better the money to be spent on going the match when you are not winning week in, week out rather than a small time banner.


What was the banner?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on May 05, 2018, 07:18:54 PM
Football as corrupt as ever. Coventry City not giving a jiff about winning a game.  Kind of reminded me of that game v Bristol City at Highfield Road in 1976.

And as for fans - Wolves your a disgrace.  Better the money to be spent on going the match when you are not winning week in, week out rather than a small time banner.


What was the banner?

Boing boing bye bye
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 05, 2018, 07:19:13 PM
Southampton are going to throw this away.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on May 05, 2018, 07:21:12 PM
Going Going ...................................
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 05, 2018, 07:21:48 PM
Equaliser.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 05, 2018, 07:21:58 PM
For fcuk sake.  They’re staying up aren’t they.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 05, 2018, 07:23:23 PM
No. They are relegated. Swansea play Southampton on Tuesday if either side win they are relegated. If it’s a draw Southampton go to 34 points which West Brom can match but Southampton have 4 goal advantage that relegates West Brom.  Only thing in that scenario that saves them is Southampton being beaten heavily at home to Man City.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on May 05, 2018, 07:25:23 PM
it can't happen can it?  But credit where credit is due.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: walsall villain on May 05, 2018, 07:27:32 PM
Jammy bastards
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 05, 2018, 07:28:04 PM
96th min? Ffs
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KRS on May 05, 2018, 07:29:28 PM
Unfuckinbelievable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 05, 2018, 07:29:51 PM
With Southampton having to play Swansea, that pretty much finishes the boggles, whatever the result, doesn’t it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 05, 2018, 07:34:25 PM
Isn't a draw their only hope?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 05, 2018, 07:34:44 PM
With Southampton having to play Swansea, that pretty much finishes the boggles, whatever the result, doesn’t it?

If it's a draw they can still just about escape on goal difference.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 05, 2018, 07:36:04 PM
Yes if it’s a draw then Swansea lose and they win they will stay up on goal difference.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 05, 2018, 07:37:16 PM
Fcukin Jon Moss was Everton Ref.  He really is fcukin dire.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 05, 2018, 07:38:20 PM
Fcukin Jon Moss was Everton Ref.  He really is fcukin dire.
Wasn't he in Culture Club?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 05, 2018, 07:38:25 PM
Yes if it’s a draw then Swansea lose and they win they will stay up on goal difference.
No. 3 teams get relegated. If it’s a draw and they beat Crystal Palace Southampton need to lose heavily against Man City.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 05, 2018, 07:41:13 PM
Yes if it’s a draw then Swansea lose and they win they will stay up on goal difference.
No. 3 teams get relegated. If it’s a draw and they beat Crystal Palace Southampton need to lose heavily against Man City.
Heavily = 4 goal turnaround
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 05, 2018, 07:42:40 PM
And Swansea will be at home to Stoke, who haven't won for centuries.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on May 05, 2018, 07:50:43 PM
The scenario is : Swansea v Southampton draw

Palace v Boogies - Strippies win
Swansea v Stoke - Stoke win
Southampton v Man City - Man City to win by 4 clear goals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 05, 2018, 07:57:29 PM
The scenario is : Swansea v Southampton draw

Palace v Boogies - Strippies win
Swansea v Stoke - Stoke win
Southampton v Man City - Man City to win by 4 clear goals.

Not happening. There's more chance of Peter Sutcliffe getting out of jail than Albion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on May 05, 2018, 07:58:21 PM
The scenario is : Swansea v Southampton draw

Palace v Boogies - Strippies win
Swansea v Stoke - Stoke win
Southampton v Man City - Man City to win by 4 clear goals.

Not happening. There's more chance of Peter Sutcliffe getting out of jail than Albion.

when's  the release date? 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 05, 2018, 08:03:15 PM
The scenario is : Swansea v Southampton draw

Palace v Boogies - Strippies win
Swansea v Stoke - Stoke win
Southampton v Man City - Man City to win by 4 clear goals.
Don't forget if Baggies score and win,this reduces the need for Man City to win by 4.Thang you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on May 05, 2018, 08:04:03 PM
I thought this post was amusing from the Stoke site:

How can people so high up be so incompetent
99% of this board would have gone no where near Lambert and yet the one dickhead who thinks he is decent is the one hiring the fucker


The word cnut seems to be quite popular on there too.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on May 05, 2018, 08:23:15 PM
Burnley have qualified for the Europa League. Well done them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 05, 2018, 09:06:39 PM
The dream scenario would be every result goes their way and then Christian Benteke equalises for Palace from a wrongly awarded 97th minute penalty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 05, 2018, 09:43:05 PM
did anyone see the national league league play off game today between tranmere and ebbsfleet today on bt sports . a great game with lots of goals and drama . tranmere have got a great  number 8 can#t remember his name but should be playing at a higher level .

by the way sutton utd playing tomorrow in the other play off game . is that sutton up by you ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 05, 2018, 09:43:42 PM
did anyone see the national league league play off game today between tranmere and ebbsfleet today on bt sports . a great game with lots of goals and drama . tranmere have got a great  number 8 can#t remember his name but should be playing at a higher level .

by the way sutton utd playing tomorrow in the other play off game . is that sutton up by you ?

No, it's the Sutton down south.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on May 05, 2018, 09:52:02 PM
did anyone see the national league league play off game today between tranmere and ebbsfleet today on bt sports . a great game with lots of goals and drama . tranmere have got a great  number 8 can#t remember his name but should be playing at a higher level .

by the way sutton utd playing tomorrow in the other play off game . is that sutton up by you ?

No, it's the Sutton down south.

Its the one with the 3G Pitch and where the goalie ate the pie for a bet
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 05, 2018, 10:15:02 PM
did anyone see the national league league play off game today between tranmere and ebbsfleet today on bt sports . a great game with lots of goals and drama . tranmere have got a great  number 8 can#t remember his name but should be playing at a higher level .

by the way sutton utd playing tomorrow in the other play off game . is that sutton up by you ?

Only 4 years ago Tranmere were a stable league one club.

Dosen't feel right them being in non league, this is their third season in the National league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: KevinGage on May 05, 2018, 10:15:23 PM
Not enough mention of Liverpool in the last few pages for my liking. We're slipping.

Personally, I'd like to see every thread on H&V dedicated to them in the build up to the final. Hour-by-hour updates on what that lovable hamster who manages them is up to. Is he gegenpressinging his smalls?  Or waxing that little beard?

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 05, 2018, 10:17:26 PM
o righteo

i would guess the only national league team up by you is solihull moors then

did my research and the player i thought was outstanding for tranmere was larnell cole  . will watch the national league final to see if  he can do it on the big stage
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 05, 2018, 10:21:10 PM
did anyone see the national league league play off game today between tranmere and ebbsfleet today on bt sports . a great game with lots of goals and drama . tranmere have got a great  number 8 can#t remember his name but should be playing at a higher level .

by the way sutton utd playing tomorrow in the other play off game . is that sutton up by you ?

Only 4 years ago Tranmere were a stable league one club.

Dosen't feel right them being in non league, this is their third season in the National league.

After the deluge of thrown coins I endured in the away end at the first leg of the League Cup semi final I'm not unhappy about where they are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 05, 2018, 10:21:55 PM
o righteo

i would guess the only national league team up by you is solihull moors then

did my research and the player i thought was outstanding for tranmere was larnell cole  . will watch the national league final to see if  he can do it on the big stage

Birmingham City are doing their best to become the second local National League club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 05, 2018, 10:22:13 PM
o righteo

i would guess the only national league team up by you is solihull moors then

did my research and the player i thought was outstanding for tranmere was larnell cole  . will watch the national league final to see if  he can do it on the big stage

Non-league round here is a strange thing - there's nothing in Birmingham from the Championship to Step Three, then a couple of Step Five/Six clubs and a few just outside the city. The Black Country, on the other hand, is a groundhopper's paradise. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 05, 2018, 10:38:37 PM
laugh at loud at richard e

tomorrow and tomorrow only i,m rooting for birmingham -haha

non league is not a strange thing around here dave . i follow barry town in the welsh prem and take in a game or 2 through the season . i used to play welsh league when i was a nipper too . miss playing i was a midfield dynamo in the mode of a typical warnock player -  ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tayls_7 on May 05, 2018, 10:44:33 PM
laugh at loud at richard e

tomorrow and tomorrow only i,m rooting for birmingham -haha

non league is not a strange thing around here dave . i follow barry town in the welsh prem and take in a game or 2 through the season . i used to play welsh league when i was a nipper too . miss playingi was a midfield dynamo in the mode of a typical warnock player -  ;D

You dirty bastard.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 05, 2018, 11:13:17 PM
i wasn't dirty at all tayls but a midfield general so to speak

your probably too young to remember the leeds side from the 70's now they were dirty and i can vouch for all the members of this board over 50 would back me up on that fact

as i,m nervous as feck for tomorrow time to climb  the wooden hill

33,000 packed to the rafters at the cardiff city stadium what could possible go wrong .....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tayls_7 on May 05, 2018, 11:21:21 PM
i wasn't dirty at all tayls but a midfield general so to speak

your probably too young to remember the leeds side from the 70's now they were dirty and i can vouch for all the members of this board over 50 would back me up on that fact

as i,m nervous as feck for tomorrow time to climb  the wooden hill

33,000 packed to the rafters at the cardiff city stadium what could possible go wrong .....

Sorry DC, we were at cross purposes. I thought you were referring to the qualities Warnock most reveres in his players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on May 06, 2018, 08:05:58 AM
I've just seen that Albion player fall to the ground after being barely touched on the cheek by Danny Rose.

What an embarrassment footballers are sometimes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 06, 2018, 08:12:00 AM
I've just seen that Albion player fall to the ground after being barely touched on the cheek by Danny Rose.

What an embarrassment footballers are sometimes.
And more prevalent in the Premier league than anywhere.

As for boggies, an extra few day of hope/torture makes their relegation even sweeter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 06, 2018, 08:19:54 AM
laugh at loud at richard e

I find that happens to me a lot, mainly when I'm just walking down the street minding my own business.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on May 06, 2018, 09:30:54 AM
So want Fulham to stuff them and go up today - can't see it though and I am not asking  for the world today as will be asking for that in the next few weeks. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on May 06, 2018, 01:20:27 PM
Fulham bottling it, fuck.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 06, 2018, 01:23:13 PM
I put SKY on expecting to watch the Small Heath v Fulham game. They are showing Cardiff v Reading instead. I am surprised they didn't show both.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Keeno on May 06, 2018, 01:24:10 PM
I don't actually mind this Fulham result too much... after that run, to fail against a shite team, and then be expected to turn it around? They're gonna be broken and very difficult to get up for the next few games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 06, 2018, 01:27:50 PM
I don't actually mind this Fulham result too much... after that run, to fail against a shite team, and then be expected to turn it around? They're gonna be broken and very difficult to get up for the next few games.

I like the way you are thinking. I just hope you are right.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on May 06, 2018, 01:28:14 PM
I think Fulham will fuck us over two legs I'm afraid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lsvilla on May 06, 2018, 01:29:43 PM
I think Fulham will fuck us over two legs I'm afraid.
We won’t be playing them over 2 legs
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on May 06, 2018, 01:33:47 PM
I think Fulham will fuck us over two legs I'm afraid.
We won’t be playing them over 2 legs

Ah yes good point. I think they'll fuck us over one leg then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 06, 2018, 01:42:00 PM
After a stunning run of games what a day to shit the bed for Fulham. Unlike for us, today really mattered for them. This is going to shake their confidence of handling big occasions.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 06, 2018, 01:46:37 PM
As it stands we are playing Derby in the play offs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on May 06, 2018, 01:48:06 PM
As it stands we are playing Derby in the play offs.

I'm not sure who I'd rather play to be honest. Middlesbrough probably, though we battered Derby last week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 06, 2018, 01:50:24 PM
Derby are hitting form though.  Going to be difficult.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on May 06, 2018, 01:54:23 PM
It would be great if Burton stayed up. They will do if scores stay the same, as they've just made it 1-1 at Preston.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on May 06, 2018, 01:58:12 PM
I wouldn't bet against us with a full strength side , Derby or Boro
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on May 06, 2018, 02:01:39 PM
Boro again
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on May 06, 2018, 02:01:43 PM
Bolton winning, so currently staying up ahead of Burton.

I think I want Boro rather than Derby, though I agree with mr underhill.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on May 06, 2018, 02:01:49 PM
Boro equalise. Bollocks. I was just thinking we'd cut 2 hours off the trip next weekend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on May 06, 2018, 02:05:23 PM
Couldn't care who we play we will piss it easy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 06, 2018, 02:06:47 PM
Derby are hitting form though.  Going to be difficult.
lol...it's Barnsley they are playing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 06, 2018, 02:10:22 PM
Burton staying up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on May 06, 2018, 02:13:42 PM
Ipswich winning again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 06, 2018, 02:15:29 PM
Fulham have pulled one back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 06, 2018, 02:21:31 PM
Blues 3-1 and Bolton have turned it round with two goals to make it 3-2. Burton and Barnsley going down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 06, 2018, 02:25:14 PM
Pitch invasion and flares holding up the game at Cardiff.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 06, 2018, 02:27:00 PM
Boro have equalised.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Edvard Remberg on May 06, 2018, 02:28:11 PM
We play boro :/
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 06, 2018, 02:28:47 PM
As much as I’ve enjoyed much of this season it really does stick in the craw that a side as shit as Cardiff managed by the odious prick Colin Wanker are getting promoted automatically. This league is bobbins and we fucked it up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 06, 2018, 02:29:06 PM
96th minute equaliser. Bastards!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 06, 2018, 02:29:31 PM
That is a truly amazing achievement by Colin whatever you think of him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on May 06, 2018, 02:30:39 PM
Is it boro or Derby then? As Derby won by pots of goals
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on May 06, 2018, 02:30:53 PM
Bye bye Burton !!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 06, 2018, 02:31:02 PM
Hopefully Blues have softened Fulham up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on May 06, 2018, 02:32:10 PM
That is a truly amazing achievement by Colin whatever you think of him.
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Agreed
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on May 06, 2018, 02:32:31 PM
Gutted for Burton. So close
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CJ on May 06, 2018, 02:33:01 PM
Is it boro or Derby then? As Derby won by pots of goals

It's 'Boro as they ended up with a point more than Fulham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on May 06, 2018, 02:33:30 PM
96th minute equaliser. Bastards!

A problem because?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on May 06, 2018, 02:34:48 PM
Bamford
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on May 06, 2018, 02:36:09 PM
He scored how many goals against us in the league this season?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Alinushavfc on May 06, 2018, 02:37:58 PM
Weak mentality, let Tiny Penis worry about Jack and Lewis
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 06, 2018, 02:46:06 PM
96th minute equaliser. Bastards!

A problem because?

A trip to the Sty followed by a trip to Smogsville would have killed Fulham off. Saying that, after a 4-1 victory against a team battling to stay up, Derby will be no pushovers. The play-offs really are a lottery.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 06, 2018, 02:48:10 PM
That is a truly amazing achievement by Colin whatever you think of him.

I don't disagree, but we should have done much, much better with the quality we have at our disposal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 06, 2018, 03:09:47 PM
Barnsley sack their manager straight after their game.  Reckon Mick will go back there.  Be a great appointment for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on May 06, 2018, 03:38:28 PM
Have to say Monk did a good job at the neighbours. Boro were too impetuous there I think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on May 06, 2018, 03:45:13 PM
Well done Cardiff and an amazing job by Colin on a shoestring, team effort and sheer narkiness - who’d have guess Joe Bennett had balls?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on May 06, 2018, 04:16:22 PM
Yes, congratulations Cardiff. They have earned that 2nd spot.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 06, 2018, 04:31:57 PM
Getting Cardiff promoted was a coaching masterclass by Warnock. He built this team to be resilient and consistent. They started off well and hung around top four even when they had a poor run and finally delivering far more than the team capability on paper.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on May 06, 2018, 04:50:26 PM
Yes, congratulations Cardiff. They have earned that 2nd spot.



I agree they have been incredibly consistent, they are very well organised and have a strong team ethic with no real stars
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 06, 2018, 04:58:30 PM
But I am going to have a bet on them being the lowest ever points scorers in the PL.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 06, 2018, 05:36:14 PM
But I am going to have a bet on them being the lowest ever points scorers in the PL.

They do look awful for the step up but Warnock teams up there have tended to be pretty competitive.

His Sheffield United team went down with 38 points which is highest in last 10 years and he pretty much averaged a point a game when he was at QPR and Palace.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 06, 2018, 05:41:51 PM
But I am going to have a bet on them being the lowest ever points scorers in the PL.

They do look awful for the step up but Warnock teams up there have tended to be pretty competitive.

His Sheffield United team went down with 38 points which is highest in last 10 years and he pretty much averaged a point a game when he was at QPR and Palace.
I would not write them off, there are a lot of ordinary teams in the PL and a well organized and disciplined team can do OK.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 06, 2018, 06:44:40 PM
Watching the hypocritical Arsen send off, wankers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: steamer on May 06, 2018, 07:24:11 PM
Not sure if Hypocritical.
Needed to change, but required respect for what he did.
But a new world is not always what you wished for.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 06, 2018, 08:16:23 PM
1-1 el classico so far.Barca not looking like champs .Look tired and predictable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 06, 2018, 08:28:00 PM
well well well we did it

what a nervy game but was helped with the results coming from the fulham game to ease the tension . would liked to have won and gone out in style . no doubt we will need to strengthen and rumours are we are looking at rondon from west brom already but i,m going to enjoy the rest of the night and have just cracked open a bottle of champagne too to celebrate . i think we will do better this time around in the prem . one happy taff here tonight folks  ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on May 06, 2018, 08:34:16 PM
Rondon? I thought you’d be favourites to come straight back down, now you’ll be clear favourites.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 06, 2018, 08:36:26 PM
Quiet half in the Clasico....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 06, 2018, 08:37:53 PM
Bale should have gone too
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 06, 2018, 09:01:28 PM
2-1 Barca. Messi
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on May 06, 2018, 09:11:55 PM
Bale should have gone too

just for the man bun
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on May 06, 2018, 09:18:47 PM
2 - 2.........Bale with a good finish
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 06, 2018, 09:43:20 PM
thought rondon is a decent player brend . always in the starting line up for west brom which is always a good sign .perhaps you now more about him as a midland club and perhaps see more of him than me  . would prefer robson kanu myself but that's from a welsh perspective i guess . nice to see bale on the score sheet tonight  :D tho i think his days are numbered at real
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 06, 2018, 10:02:26 PM
thought rondon is a decent player brend . always in the starting line up for west brom which is always a good sign .perhaps you now more about him as a midland club and perhaps see more of him than me  . would prefer robson kanu myself but that's from a welsh perspective i guess . nice to see bale on the score sheet tonight  :D tho i think his days are numbered at real
Congratulations DC
What a great job Warnock has done, enjoy the ride.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 06, 2018, 10:16:00 PM
cheers chicago words can't describe how i feel right now  . followed the bluebirds for around 35 years now so moments like this are very sweet indeed . almost tears in my eyes at the final whistle today the city was bouncing after the game . this was much better after our red nonsense last time around but that's another story . i didn't want to say to much on here about our achievements as i would be accused of gloating i suppose . will be nice to my feet up and watch the play offs unfold , take a few glamorgan cricket games in and watch the world cup over the summer now .
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 06, 2018, 10:17:28 PM
Not sure if Hypocritical.
Needed to change, but required respect for what he did.
But a new world is not always what you wished for.
At least Half the stadium were crying for his head only a few weeks ago, how is that not hypocrisy?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 06, 2018, 10:27:01 PM
cheers chicago words can't describe how i feel right now  . followed the bluebirds for around 35 years now so moments like this are very sweet indeed . almost tears in my eyes at the final whistle today the city was bouncing after the game . this was much better after our red nonsense last time around but that's another story . i didn't want to say to much on here about our achievements as i would be accused of gloating i suppose . will be nice to my feet up and watch the play offs unfold , take a few glamorgan cricket games in and watch the world cup over the summer now .

I assume you will be supporting the mighty Villa in the play offs?!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 06, 2018, 10:33:57 PM
cheers chicago words can't describe how i feel right now  . followed the bluebirds for around 35 years now so moments like this are very sweet indeed . almost tears in my eyes at the final whistle today the city was bouncing after the game . this was much better after our red nonsense last time around but that's another story . i didn't want to say to much on here about our achievements as i would be accused of gloating i suppose . will be nice to my feet up and watch the play offs unfold , take a few glamorgan cricket games in and watch the world cup over the summer now .

I assume you will be supporting the mighty Villa in the play offs?!!
Yes, say you will or I will start the sheep jokes again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 06, 2018, 10:41:07 PM
Watching MOTD2, and the tongue bath Pearce is giving Wenger is vomit inducing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 06, 2018, 10:43:22 PM
of course kippa . aston villa are a huge club and should be in the prem but i always think of portsmouth as a very big club but look at where they are and sunderland too  !

such fine margins in football these days too . will be interesting how it all pans out  . boro are no mugs and in the shape of tony pulis is a master tactician in this league so with there route 1 approach pretty much like ours and your play makers will be absorbing to watch shall we say .  will check out the times and dates tomorrow when the games are on telly when ive sobered up  :D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV82EC on May 06, 2018, 11:10:23 PM
Portsmouth, a big club!!! Fuck me you do need to sober up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 06, 2018, 11:11:54 PM
Portsmouth, a big club!!! Fuck me you do need to sober up.

In fairness, compared to Cardiff they are.

/baddumtish
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 06, 2018, 11:24:37 PM
av82 been on the pop all day and now on the 2'nd bottle of champagne so excuse me no work for me tomorrow either . i,m milking it a bit and why shouldn't i . i,m still bouncing here the punk records are on too . hersham boys ...........................

hope you do it in the play offs from a drunken bluebird



Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithe on May 06, 2018, 11:32:25 PM
av82 been on the pop all day and now on the 2'nd bottle of champagne so excuse me no work for me tomorrow either . i,m milking it a bit and why shouldn't i . i,m still bouncing here the punk records are on too . hersham boys ...........................

hope you do it in the play offs from a drunken bluebird





Congratulations kid, enjoy yourself.

I don’t like your manager or your style of football but you have certainly rubbed the richer team’s noses right in it. Team spirit and physicality is much underrated.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: OzVilla on May 06, 2018, 11:33:59 PM
Congratulations DC, Cardiff fully deserves their promotion for being up there most all season. Colin may be a wanker but he’s done an incredible job for you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithe on May 06, 2018, 11:34:00 PM
Fucks me right off that we have the most expensive team ever in the Championship and we are where we are.

Hey ho.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 06, 2018, 11:46:03 PM
peter withe wish i was a kid !

as an old head remember peter withe  playing  for you back in the 80;s . we were in the dungeon leagues back then but remember him and was it gary shaw played together at the height of your european exploits ?  cheers ozvilla can't believe it myself either

i did put some facts and figures in terms of spend too the other day peterwithe and your right you have the richest squad in the league .
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 07, 2018, 12:51:16 AM
Portsmouth, a big club!!! Fuck me you do need to sober up.
Yeh just think if we had their history, stadium and trophy cabinet.
Fuck me.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Comrade Blitz on May 07, 2018, 02:00:07 AM
Uncle Vincent will be happy again now that his football club is in the same division as his favourite football club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: JD on May 07, 2018, 08:54:00 AM
cheers chicago words can't describe how i feel right now  . followed the bluebirds for around 35 years now so moments like this are very sweet indeed . almost tears in my eyes at the final whistle today the city was bouncing after the game . this was much better after our red nonsense last time around but that's another story . i didn't want to say to much on here about our achievements as i would be accused of gloating i suppose . will be nice to my feet up and watch the play offs unfold , take a few glamorgan cricket games in and watch the world cup over the summer now .

Congratulations DC. Hope the hangover isn't too painful.
Good luck next season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 07, 2018, 08:59:20 AM
Portsmouth, a big club!!! Fuck me you do need to sober up.
Yeh just think if we had their history, stadium and trophy cabinet.
Fuck me.
Mate if you are Cardiff than Swansea and Bristol City are big clubs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on May 07, 2018, 10:46:27 AM
Congrats DC and fair do's to Cardiff and Colin and all the best for next season. 

Well done to you too for coming on here and joining in and offering your opinions in a civil and sometimes humourous manner without resorting to insults and taking the flack.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on May 07, 2018, 05:37:33 PM
well well well we did it

what a nervy game but was helped with the results coming from the fulham game to ease the tension . would liked to have won and gone out in style . no doubt we will need to strengthen and rumours are we are looking at rondon from west brom already but i,m going to enjoy the rest of the night and have just cracked open a bottle of champagne too to celebrate . i think we will do better this time around in the prem . one happy taff here tonight folks  ;D

Congratulations - credit where it’s due to get that squad up is done achievement. Good luck!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 07, 2018, 07:01:16 PM
cheers folks . as you could imagine i was shall we say a bit tipsy last night but completley sobered up tonight and it still hasn't sunk in not really . walking around cardiff bay today in the sunshine with loads of kids decked out in cardiff tops ,flags hanging from windows and it's been estimated this promotion will be worth around 80 million to the local economy. as  i mentioned last night good luck in the play offs

oh well back to the rat race tomorrow ......... but looking forward to our open bus top parade next sunday in the city centre 8)

 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Hookeysmith on May 08, 2018, 01:22:23 PM
Quote
but looking forward to our open bus top parade next sunday in the city centre 8)

Well you do play in Blue after all  ;)

Seriously - fair play to all of you - league tables do not lie
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on May 08, 2018, 02:45:29 PM
Yup, well done mate. I'm jealous - hopefully we can join you shortly.

I've always had a grudging respect for Warnock - his teams always give everything.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on May 08, 2018, 03:51:42 PM
Anyone else getting the feeling that Derby might beat Fulham in the other play-off semi final?  Fulham have got quite a few young players and the season they have had might just be taking it's toll on them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on May 08, 2018, 04:31:16 PM
Anyone else getting the feeling that Derby might beat Fulham in the other play-off semi final?  Fulham have got quite a few young players and the season they have had might just be taking it's toll on them.

Entirely possible.  They were shite for ages, but then finished the season with three good results.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on May 08, 2018, 06:01:13 PM
Anyone else getting the feeling that Derby might beat Fulham in the other play-off semi final?  Fulham have got quite a few young players and the season they have had might just be taking it's toll on them.

Yep. I also wonder how much Cardiff, Bolton and the shit will get fined for their pitch invasions. And how come they were not a return to the Dark Ages?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Proposition Joe on May 08, 2018, 07:15:30 PM
Speaking of fines, Russian football federation fined a whopping £22,000 for racist chants vs France. That'll learn 'em!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: russon on May 08, 2018, 07:28:32 PM
Question. I couldn’t care less who wins tonight provided somebody does. Does that make me a neutral? Can’t do given a draw is out of the question.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 08, 2018, 07:30:43 PM
Question. I couldn’t care less who wins tonight provided somebody does. Does that make me a neutral? Can’t do given a draw is out of the question.

As long as somebody wins, football will be the true winner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on May 08, 2018, 07:43:04 PM
I’d like Swansea to win just Soo can witness a huge strop on Facebook from a Southampton supporting friend. He doesn’t take defeat well at all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: amfy on May 08, 2018, 07:46:52 PM
Question. I couldn’t care less who wins tonight provided somebody does. Does that make me a neutral? Can’t do given a draw is out of the question.

As a neutral, I usually end up supporting whoever is losing at any given point in the game, so it'll be weird to be neutral and supporting whoever is winning!

To be fair, I do have a preference for Saints because I grew up in Southampton and have a lot of friends who support them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 08, 2018, 07:48:48 PM
I’d like Swansea to win just Soo can witness a huge strop on Facebook from a Southampton supporting friend. He doesn’t take defeat well at all.

What about Sooty and Sweep?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 08, 2018, 07:50:47 PM
does ANY result relegate the boggies tonight?
It does doesn’t it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 08, 2018, 07:51:41 PM
does ANY result relegate the boggies tonight?
It does doesn’t it?


If it’s a draw they can still escape on goal difference.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 08, 2018, 07:52:59 PM
does ANY result relegate the boggies tonight?
It does doesn’t it?

Oh feck.so we want either team to get a positive result.
Got it.

C’mon swansea !
C’mon Southampton !

If it’s a draw they can still escape on goal difference.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 08, 2018, 07:58:21 PM
Quote from: Richard E link=topic=57525.msg3421578#msg3421578 date=1525805501[/quote
If it’s a draw they can still escape on goal difference.
But they won't. I used to not care about hat happened to them but as I said before due to despicable attitude of an associate who is a baggie when we got relegated and now just isn't man enough to take it back I am pleased they are going to get relegated "twice" as effectively they were relegated before Darren Moore took over and now the hope they have built up is going to be snuffed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villadelph on May 08, 2018, 08:16:57 PM
For the love of god someone.. anyone, score.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 08, 2018, 08:31:38 PM
Don’t fuckin be nil fuckin nil.
For fucks sake.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 08, 2018, 08:32:18 PM
My fault. I had a bet on Swansea.

Sorry.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on May 08, 2018, 09:06:52 PM
I can see a nil-nil here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: amfy on May 08, 2018, 09:07:17 PM
I have to say the prospect of Shane Long relegating Albion is even more amusing than the chance of Jordan Ayew being the man"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: russon on May 08, 2018, 09:08:14 PM
If Swansea and Southampton fluff their lines tonight our only hope is that Benteke converts a last minute penalty to send them down on Sunday. Sweet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on May 08, 2018, 09:09:39 PM
It will be funnier when Albion go down on the last day after being given hope and all thinking they could stay up. Swansea will beat Stoke last game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on May 08, 2018, 09:14:36 PM
Get in
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 08, 2018, 09:15:16 PM
Gabiadini scores for Southampton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: The Left Side on May 08, 2018, 09:15:51 PM
oh when the Saints
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on May 08, 2018, 09:16:44 PM
Great at predicting en I?  I never did any good on the Pools either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villadelph on May 08, 2018, 09:16:57 PM
my second favorite gabby!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 08, 2018, 09:17:10 PM
She has stood up and clearing her throat......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: russon on May 08, 2018, 09:17:27 PM
i live in Aberdeen but am quite prepared to drive to Southampton in the morning and offer Gabbiadini my hand in marriage. In fact I’m leaving now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lambert and Payne on May 08, 2018, 09:17:41 PM
They're going. Get in!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 08, 2018, 09:18:39 PM
Boing boing ‘bonk’
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on May 08, 2018, 09:25:51 PM
Huddersfield will go down on goal difference I think. They'll lose both games and Swansea will beat Stoke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 08, 2018, 09:29:02 PM
You know what’s going to happen here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 08, 2018, 09:30:23 PM
Has anyone ever seen such ball bouncingly shit teams in the PL.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on May 08, 2018, 09:30:29 PM
You know what’s going to happen here.

They are sitting very deep instead of marching in 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 08, 2018, 09:31:31 PM
There’s going to be six minutes added on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on May 08, 2018, 09:33:19 PM
my second favorite gabby!

After Mrs Logan?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 08, 2018, 09:34:26 PM
They have had two injury time escapes this week it's not going to happen a third time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on May 08, 2018, 09:34:53 PM
They have had two injury time escapes this week it's not going to happen a third time.
Ssshhhhhh.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr-villa on May 08, 2018, 09:38:03 PM
And they are gone!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 08, 2018, 09:38:29 PM
Wahey.....fuck the Albion !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: russon on May 08, 2018, 09:39:19 PM
Beautiful. Good night Albion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 08, 2018, 09:40:32 PM
Boing boing bye bye
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Zouch Villa on May 08, 2018, 09:40:37 PM
And they are gone!!

I rarely take any pleasure from teams being relegated (other than Bloose) but boggies and Stoke going has given me a cruel sense of satisfaction this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 08, 2018, 09:40:58 PM
The turd has finally been flushed. Bye bye, Baggies...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on May 08, 2018, 09:43:13 PM
Ayew x 2 = relegation
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on May 08, 2018, 09:44:03 PM
What a shit match. Ayew really is crap
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 08, 2018, 09:44:09 PM
Going down fighting is the same as going down.  Boing boing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Abbeyfealeavfc on May 08, 2018, 09:44:54 PM
Bitter baggies can enjoy a relegation party in their own name tonight. F-ck the Albion!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Zouch Villa on May 08, 2018, 09:45:40 PM
Ayew x 2 = relegation

I haven’t missed Ayew (J)’s miserable face around Villa Park this season, in spite of his undoubted talent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 08, 2018, 09:47:10 PM
I can see Huddersfield losing both their last two games quite easily and surely Swansea will beat Sturk?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on May 08, 2018, 09:47:27 PM
Bitter baggies can enjoy a relegation party in their own name tonight. F-ck the Albion!
only really enjoyable if we move in the other direction.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 08, 2018, 09:47:32 PM
Bitter baggies can enjoy a relegation party in their own name tonight. F-ck the Albion!

When they play Stoke next season both sets of fans can willy wave at each other as to which is the true pride of the Midlands.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lambert and Payne on May 08, 2018, 09:48:33 PM
Chereefuckingo Albion. HAHAHAHAHAHA
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Clampy on May 08, 2018, 09:49:32 PM
Oh dear, how sad. Never mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on May 08, 2018, 09:51:16 PM
Albion down and hopefully we won't be playing against them next season, gotta say great effort Darren Moore.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on May 08, 2018, 09:51:19 PM
Stoke City

From this......

(https://betting.cdnppb.net/football/images/Mark%20Hughes%20fist%20pump%20640%20x%20480.640x480.jpg)

.....to this

(https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/517fc6831b2a4a7f5c7a16a0c526bc938d85a0ad/17_154_2162_1297/master/2162.jpg?w=1920&q=55&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=b225a4e358d685e5f20310071b15d999)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 08, 2018, 09:52:47 PM
I never really believed until now that being named Manager of the Month was a curse...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 08, 2018, 09:53:28 PM
Albion down and hopefully we won't be playing against them ever again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on May 08, 2018, 09:56:01 PM
So The Bitters are finally dispatched. GTFI!

Now let's make the job complete by joining the Dogheads next season.

 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: russon on May 08, 2018, 09:58:10 PM
Which outfit will this lamentable bunch of bumpkins be wearing tomorrow? They stand in front of the mirror every morning deciding whether to pull on the ‘plucky underdogs’ suit or the ‘big hitting traditionalists’ blazer. Football’s chameleons and comedians rolled into one, I absolutely abhor them and will sleep soundly tonight and throughout the summer*

*May 26th permitting
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on May 08, 2018, 10:04:19 PM
I never usually agree with singing about them and giving them any attention but I shall be giving 'Fuck the Albion' a good airing at Boro on Saturday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: thick_mike on May 08, 2018, 10:05:21 PM
Thank fuck for that!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on May 08, 2018, 10:21:56 PM
I was hoping Swansea would win, as Southampton fans came across as extremely arrogant when I went to St Mary’s.

Swansea down unless they beat Stoke and Huddersfield lose to both Chelsea and Arsenal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on May 08, 2018, 10:25:26 PM
I was hoping Swansea would win, as Southampton fans came across as extremely arrogant when I went to St Mary’s.

Swansea down unless they beat Stoke and Huddersfield lose to both Chelsea and Arsenal.
Huddersfield still 11/4 to go down, good value that. I think they're doomed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: pooligan on May 08, 2018, 10:32:53 PM
Serves the Bitters right for putting those posters on the M6 advertising the only Premier League football in the area was at the Yawnthorns .Stoke and Albion both relegated lovely
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on May 08, 2018, 10:34:09 PM
To be honest, I have no preference as to who goes down now. I hate Swansea for thinking they were the new Barcelona, I hate Southampton because they somehow mistook getting a decent core of players for once as some kind of epoch-shaking key to the kingdom, and Huddersfield can do one for the mouthy twats who gave it the big'un because it was their turn to be the team whose lottery numbers kept being picked all last season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 08, 2018, 10:38:23 PM
I was hoping Swansea would win, as Southampton fans came across as extremely arrogant when I went to St Mary’s.

Swansea down unless they beat Stoke and Huddersfield lose to both Chelsea and Arsenal.
Huddersfield still 11/4 to go down, good value that. I think they're doomed.

Not sure, I could see them getting a point at home to Arsenal. They've lost every single away game this year, and might settle for a point to avoid any extra embarrassment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard on May 08, 2018, 10:50:03 PM
There is the Wenger last game factor though
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 08, 2018, 10:54:14 PM
Man United couldn't beat Smethwick in Ferguson's last game and they were far better than Arsenal. They could win, but I'd be far from surprised if Huddersfield managed at least a point at home to a team that always loses their away games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 08, 2018, 11:01:10 PM
Didn't want Southampton going down, think they'd bounce back similar to Newcastle as that squad is not relegation bad.

If the worst happens then Huddersfield or Swansea coming down dosen't look too bad. Huddersfield will lose Wagner and they massively overachieved getting promoted last season.

Swansea squad is pretty average.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: maidstonevillain on May 09, 2018, 08:26:26 AM
Serves the Bitters right for putting those posters on the M6 advertising the only Premier League football in the area was at the Yawnthorns .Stoke and Albion both relegated lovely
What worries me is Stoke and Albion being relegated, and Middlesbrough in the play offs. Pulis getting promoted as his old teams go down seems to have some sort of inevitability about it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on May 09, 2018, 08:32:17 AM
Serves the Bitters right for putting those posters on the M6 advertising the only Premier League football in the area was at the Yawnthorns .Stoke and Albion both relegated lovely
What worries me is Stoke and Albion being relegated, and Middlesbrough in the play offs. Pulis getting promoted as his old teams go down seems to have some sort of inevitability about it.

They will inevitably bore the rest of the league shitless next year?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on May 09, 2018, 09:19:03 AM
well if we don't go up there are at least some more midlands derbies to make the season a little feistier
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: darren woolley on May 09, 2018, 09:27:30 AM
I love the fact that The Tesco Bags have finally been relegated after them making fun of us going down Karma does work then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on May 09, 2018, 09:48:00 AM
I can see Huddersfield losing both their last two games quite easily and surely Swansea will beat Sturk?

Huddersfield only need a point from two games, so even based on who they're playing, I think they'll get it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 09, 2018, 12:09:12 PM
I narrowly missed out on a 40/1 fourfold on the Scottish games last night. I don't often go for away wins but I had St. Johnstone, Motherwell and Dundee who all won away. But I also had Aberdeen to win at home to Rangers and they drew.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on May 09, 2018, 08:33:31 PM
Aaron Hughes playing for Hearts tonight. I thought he was past his best when we signed him!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on May 09, 2018, 08:45:20 PM
Ayew x 2 = relegation

I haven’t missed Ayew (J)’s miserable face around Villa Park this season, in spite of his undoubted talent.

Not sure about the talent bit. He is junk
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 09, 2018, 09:15:42 PM
What were the Chavski players moaning about at Half Time?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lizz on May 09, 2018, 09:36:16 PM
Leicester 3-1 ahead now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lambert and Payne on May 09, 2018, 09:42:50 PM
Jordan Ayew, the miserable arrogant fucker, has been relegated again. Oh dear, how sad, never mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: nodge on May 09, 2018, 09:43:39 PM
This celebrating as if you'd won the league as opposed to staying in it is getting a bit tedious
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 09, 2018, 09:46:22 PM
To be fair it is a great achievement by Huddersfield.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 09, 2018, 09:46:56 PM
This celebrating as if you'd won the league as opposed to staying in it is getting a bit tedious
Yes modern day football players celebrating being shit rather than totally shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 09, 2018, 09:47:10 PM
This celebrating as if you'd won the league as opposed to staying in it is getting a bit tedious

I was just saying that to my other half.  I guess it shows the size of their club in relation to the size of their task in just surviving.  I don't recall us celebrating when we finished 17th a couple of years ago! Fair play to Huddersfield though.  Two tough away games and two decent points gained.  Swansea will lose anyone any good but the Championship already looks tougher with Blackburn and Wigan coming up from below.  I hope we win the play offs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on May 09, 2018, 09:49:04 PM
I can see Huddersfield losing both their last two games quite easily and surely Swansea will beat Sturk?

Huddersfield only need a point from two games, so even based on who they're playing, I think they'll get it.

And there we go.  £350 better off from it as well.  Cheers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 09, 2018, 09:49:42 PM
Yes I really am poor at times.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 09, 2018, 09:51:15 PM
Jordan Ayew, the miserable arrogant fucker, has been relegated again. Oh dear, how sad, never mind.
Hang on if Southampton lose 6-0 to Man City and Swansea beat stoke 4-0 with our Jordan getting all 4 Swansea will be safe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lizz on May 09, 2018, 09:54:17 PM
I'm well chuffed Huddersfield have stayed up (apologies for lapsing into stereotypical Northern type dialect ).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 09, 2018, 09:58:09 PM
I wonder how many times in a season have all three promoted sides managed to stay up. Brighton and Huddersfield should be particularly pleased given their resources and fan bases. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on May 09, 2018, 09:58:28 PM
I notice they have 3 stars above their badge. What have they done of significance that warrants 3 of them?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Kevin Dawson on May 09, 2018, 10:01:50 PM
3 consecutive Division 1 titles....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lsvilla on May 09, 2018, 10:01:58 PM
I notice they have 3 stars above their badge. What have they done of significance that warrants 3 of them?
League titles.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 09, 2018, 10:04:28 PM
I wonder how many times in a season have all three promoted sides managed to stay up. Brighton and Huddersfield should be particularly pleased given their resources and fan bases. 

It’s only happened three times since football began apparently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 09, 2018, 10:07:34 PM
This celebrating as if you'd won the league as opposed to staying in it is getting a bit tedious
Yes modern day football players celebrating being shit rather than totally shit.

Yep, would never have happened back in the day.

(https://i.makeagif.com/media/5-18-2016/FgvkH8.gif)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on May 09, 2018, 10:09:12 PM
I wonder how many times in a season have all three promoted sides managed to stay up. Brighton and Huddersfield should be particularly pleased given their resources and fan bases. 

It’s only happened three times since football began apparently.

Last time was 2012, Norwich, Swansea, QPR. Time before that was 2002, Blackburn, Bolton, Fulham. Time before that 1990, Palace, Man City, Chelsea. Was a relatively frequent occurrence prior to that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 09, 2018, 10:12:58 PM
This celebrating as if you'd won the league as opposed to staying in it is getting a bit tedious
Yes modern day football players celebrating being shit rather than totally shit.

Yep, would never have happened back in the day.

(https://i.makeagif.com/media/5-18-2016/FgvkH8.gif)
Why do you spoil everything with data?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 09, 2018, 10:13:55 PM
This celebrating as if you'd won the league as opposed to staying in it is getting a bit tedious

I was just saying that to my other half.  I guess it shows the size of their club in relation to the size of their task in just surviving.  I don't recall us celebrating when we finished 17th a couple of years ago! Fair play to Huddersfield though.  Two tough away games and two decent points gained.  Swansea will lose anyone any good but the Championship already looks tougher with Blackburn and Wigan coming up from below.  I hope we win the play offs.

There will be even less good teams in the Championship next season and even less excuse for us not pissing it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 09, 2018, 10:14:29 PM
You think i'm going to miss the chance to post that? The suit, the arm waving, the skipping as he runs. It's ace.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on May 09, 2018, 10:16:35 PM
This celebrating as if you'd won the league as opposed to staying in it is getting a bit tedious
Yes modern day football players celebrating being shit rather than totally shit.

Yep, would never have happened back in the day.

(https://i.makeagif.com/media/5-18-2016/FgvkH8.gif)

Good old pervy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 09, 2018, 10:17:32 PM
Oi, you bought me beer and a burger before I did that! Oh wait, you mean Pleat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 09, 2018, 10:19:30 PM
This celebrating as if you'd won the league as opposed to staying in it is getting a bit tedious

I was just saying that to my other half.  I guess it shows the size of their club in relation to the size of their task in just surviving.  I don't recall us celebrating when we finished 17th a couple of years ago! Fair play to Huddersfield though.  Two tough away games and two decent points gained.  Swansea will lose anyone any good but the Championship already looks tougher with Blackburn and Wigan coming up from below.  I hope we win the play offs.

There will be even less good teams in the Championship next season and even less excuse for us not pissing it.

I'm sure you said the same this season Richard and yet, we didn't piss it.  I hope that you are right, although I fancy the likes of Blues, Forest and Albion to be much better next season.  We need to get our business done early and have a settled squad right from the start of the season.   We will have a derby game every couple of weeks with Blues, Forest, Albion, Stoke, Derby et al down there.  I hope we go up through the play offs this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Meanwood Villa on May 09, 2018, 10:25:15 PM
I'm beginning to think our fans are as delusional about Blues as their fans are. The number of predictions I've seen on here that they're going to be good next season boggles the mind. They've been nowhere near promotion in 6 years and have only stayed up on the last day in three of those years. On what fucking planet are they a threat to us?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 09, 2018, 10:34:56 PM
I didn't say they are going to win the Championship, chill your beans.  Delusional is way over the top too.  I simply said they will be better than this season and given there will be lots of derby games, it makes things tougher, more competitive. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on May 09, 2018, 10:42:56 PM
Blues will just be happy to botty wash the Albion once again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 09, 2018, 10:48:05 PM
sha and the bitters will be definitely be battling it out for the main prize for both. Who can sing "we hate Villa more than you" the loudest. Sad twats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mallo on May 09, 2018, 11:06:15 PM
This celebrating as if you'd won the league as opposed to staying in it is getting a bit tedious
Yes modern day football players celebrating being shit rather than totally shit.

Yep, would never have happened back in the day

(https://i.makeagif.com/media/5-18-2016/FgvkH8.gif)
Why do you spoil everything with data?


Because opinions stated like fact tend to give credence to the flat earth era so it’s best all round. No pun intended.

Edit - not statements like fact but statements that give no regard to the historical occurrence of such acts based on evidence gathered in the last few years. And I think the flat earth one still holds... I’ll go back to bed now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on May 10, 2018, 08:10:37 AM
Blues will just be happy to botty wash the Albion once again.

Thanks Des, just spat my tea out reading that 😂
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 10, 2018, 08:34:20 AM
I take deep personal offence at dross like Huddersfield, Watford and Bournemouth being in the top flight while we are not. Thankfully the most tin pot top flight club of them all lost their status this week, and hopefully we shall be returning to our rightful place in 16 days' time. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 10, 2018, 05:57:55 PM
I had a bet on Barcelona to beat Villareal 4-1 last night. They won 5-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on May 10, 2018, 07:55:17 PM
All Charlton in the early stages. They’re managed by racist horrible Bowyer, so supporting Shrewsbury.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 10, 2018, 08:01:28 PM
I had a bet on Barcelona to beat Villareal 4-1 last night. They won 5-1.
Treats you right for your negativity :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 10, 2018, 08:04:13 PM
I take deep personal offence at dross like Huddersfield, Watford and Bournemouth being in the top flight while we are not. Thankfully the most tin pot top flight club of them all lost their status this week, and hopefully we shall be returning to our rightful place in 16 days' time. 
I found it shocking when likes of Stoke, Blackburn, West Ham, West Brom and and and were rubbing shoulders with us and now it's far too painful
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 10, 2018, 09:11:34 PM
I'm beginning to think our fans are as delusional about Blues as their fans are. The number of predictions I've seen on here that they're going to be good next season boggles the mind. They've been nowhere near promotion in 6 years and have only stayed up on the last day in three of those years. On what fucking planet are they a threat to us?

Personally I don't see anything to suggest Small Heath won't struggle again next season. In my opinion they have a weak squad (which could be weakened further if they have to sell a couple for financial reasons) and a manager that is half decent but doesn't inspire much confidence in me (I wouldn't want him as our manager). I think they will be in the lower third of the table again next year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tony Erdington on May 11, 2018, 04:14:18 PM
I'm beginning to think our fans are as delusional about Blues as their fans are. The number of predictions I've seen on here that they're going to be good next season boggles the mind. They've been nowhere near promotion in 6 years and have only stayed up on the last day in three of those years. On what fucking planet are they a threat to us?

Personally I don't see anything to suggest Small Heath won't struggle again next season. In my opinion they have a weak squad (which could be weakened further if they have to sell a couple for financial reasons) and a manager that is half decent but doesn't inspire much confidence in me (I wouldn't want him as our manager). I think they will be in the lower third of the table again next year.


this is where im coming from. they've had the new manager bounce, admittedly its gone on, but with a clean slate and other teams not being side tracked with other games. I think small heath will finish lower half of the table.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on May 11, 2018, 06:27:02 PM
next year's championship will be even tougher than this season with Blackburn coming up, Stoke, Swansea and West Brom all looking to go back to the Premiership.  If Fulham stay down then they will be a handful as will Middlesborough
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 11, 2018, 06:31:38 PM
I fancy Derby to win tonight, 2-1, might not be enough to get them through however.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 11, 2018, 07:13:03 PM
I think with so many predicting an unexpected Derby win I'll go for a comfortable Fulham win. 1-3
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: sickbeggar on May 11, 2018, 07:24:25 PM
going for a score draw meself with hopefully a few niggling injuries to keep key players out of the final for the eventual winners
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ez on May 11, 2018, 07:41:12 PM
I'm hoping Derby fluke their way through to the final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on May 11, 2018, 08:02:14 PM
Hope we don't hand out those tacky, tinpot flags like Derby have, but I think we will.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: amfy on May 11, 2018, 08:10:38 PM
Hope we don't hand out those tacky, tinpot flags like Derby have, but I think we will.

We are - the same ones we have had for most of our recent games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on May 11, 2018, 08:18:08 PM
Derby look more dangerous, pressing Fulham well, but the final ball is letting them down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 11, 2018, 08:18:35 PM
Wake me up when something exciting happens.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on May 11, 2018, 08:20:39 PM
Hope we don't hand out those tacky, tinpot flags like Derby have, but I think we will.

I like them. There, I've said it.

To be precise, I like ours. Unlike most of the largely monochromatic blue or white or red rest of the footballing world (Derby, Fulham, Middlesbrough to name three), our colours are truly magnificent, and when Villa Park is awash with them, it's a glorious sight, awesome in the true sense of the word.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 11, 2018, 08:20:44 PM
At last
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Drummond on May 11, 2018, 08:20:46 PM
Wake me up when something exciting happens.

Wake up!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 11, 2018, 08:21:02 PM
1-0 Derby. Jerome with a bullet header.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CJ on May 11, 2018, 08:21:35 PM
Derby 1-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 11, 2018, 08:21:36 PM
Why are there loads of empty seats behind that Fulham goal?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 11, 2018, 08:22:07 PM
That was rather easy. hitting Fulham on their weak spot. Great header.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on May 11, 2018, 08:23:45 PM
Hope we don't hand out those tacky, tinpot flags like Derby have, but I think we will.

I like them. There, I've said it.

To be precise, I like ours. Unlike most of the largely monochromatic blue or white or red rest of the footballing world (Derby, Fulham, Middlesbrough to name three), our colours are truly magnificent, and when Villa Park is awash with them, it's a glorious sight, awesome in the true sense of the word.
XXX
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on May 11, 2018, 08:24:23 PM
Why are there loads of empty seats behind that Fulham goal?

M'lord?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on May 11, 2018, 08:25:20 PM
Hope we don't hand out those tacky, tinpot flags like Derby have, but I think we will.

I like them. There, I've said it.

To be precise, I like ours. Unlike most of the largely monochromatic blue or white or red rest of the footballing world (Derby, Fulham, Middlesbrough to name three), our colours are truly magnificent, and when Villa Park is awash with them, it's a glorious sight, awesome in the true sense of the word.
XXX

Flags I can live with its those poxy plastic clappy things that are horrible and tacky
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Matt Collins on May 11, 2018, 08:26:33 PM
Derby are playing them perfectly so far

Right at their heels when the ball is played into the front three

Breaking with pace from midfield - they look like they’ll create chances every time. Would definitely play Onomah over hourihane v Fulham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on May 11, 2018, 08:26:44 PM
Hope we don't hand out those tacky, tinpot flags like Derby have, but I think we will.

I like them. There, I've said it.

To be precise, I like ours. Unlike most of the largely monochromatic blue or white or red rest of the footballing world (Derby, Fulham, Middlesbrough to name three), our colours are truly magnificent, and when Villa Park is awash with them, it's a glorious sight, awesome in the true sense of the word.
XXX

Flags I can live with its those poxy plastic clappy things that are horrible and tacky

Oh yeah, those are shite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tony Erdington on May 11, 2018, 08:27:32 PM
at least theres a goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on May 11, 2018, 08:28:31 PM
Hope we don't hand out those tacky, tinpot flags like Derby have, but I think we will.

I like them. There, I've said it.

To be precise, I like ours. Unlike most of the largely monochromatic blue or white or red rest of the footballing world (Derby, Fulham, Middlesbrough to name three), our colours are truly magnificent, and when Villa Park is awash with them, it's a glorious sight, awesome in the true sense of the word.
XXX

Flags I can live with its those poxy plastic clappy things that are horrible and tacky
40,000 Villa waving whatever they feel fit is a thing of beauty, see Youtube on Wednesday
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Matt Collins on May 11, 2018, 08:30:29 PM
We’ve definitely got better players than derby overall

But I can’t say I’ve seen our central midfielders pass the ball as well as huddlestone or Johnson have today, all season
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 11, 2018, 08:31:12 PM
Flag are ok, not those crap bits of ribbon we had for Blackburn. Clappers are definite no.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 11, 2018, 08:32:26 PM
Davies  has been immense for Derby
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on May 11, 2018, 08:35:27 PM
Fulham looking demoralised after they threw away automatic promotion by failing to beat Blose. There for the taking.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CJ on May 11, 2018, 08:37:27 PM
Clappers are for small time clubs with shit support. Like SHA
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 11, 2018, 08:38:41 PM
Derby are playing them perfectly so far

Right at their heels when the ball is played into the front three

Breaking with pace from midfield - they look like they’ll create chances every time. Would definitely play Onomah over hourihane v Fulham

Tom Lawrence having another good game, he's a good player in that number 10 position. We struggled to pick him up first half a few weeks ago.

I did think before this game Derby could give Fulham a game as think their defence is dodgy and Weimann, Jerome, Vydra and Lawrence is a very pacy front four.

Think they'll score at Fulham aswell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on May 11, 2018, 08:39:48 PM
Spot on by Derby so far. A deserved lead. Weimann as some sort of lwb is interesting.
Bruce and Agnew there too watching.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on May 11, 2018, 08:41:37 PM
Spot on by Derby so far. A deserved lead. Weimann as some sort of lwb is interesting.
Bruce and Agnew there too watching.

Fair play to Bruce after the week he's had.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 11, 2018, 08:43:37 PM
I'm not sure about Fulham looking demoralised, against us they liked to knock it about first half before stepping it up a gear or two second half whilst ripping us a new one. Saying that, another Derby goal tonight will leave Fulham with probably too much to do at Craven Cottage. Interesting game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tony Erdington on May 11, 2018, 08:50:08 PM
I'm not sure about Fulham looking demoralised, against us they liked to knock it about first half before stepping it up a gear or two second half whilst ripping us a new one. Saying that, another Derby goal tonight will leave Fulham with probably too much to do at Craven Cottage. Interesting game.

ripping yarns.Hardly.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 11, 2018, 08:57:47 PM
Fulham hit the bar.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CJ on May 11, 2018, 08:58:18 PM
Close Fulham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on May 11, 2018, 08:58:34 PM
They're a lot livelier so far this half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 11, 2018, 08:58:49 PM
And Ayite wastes a golden chance a minute later
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Bad English on May 11, 2018, 08:58:58 PM
Fulham hit the bar.
They might as well get them in before last orders if they don't score one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on May 11, 2018, 08:59:48 PM
That was a beautiful ball by Johansen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on May 11, 2018, 09:02:38 PM
Davies  has been immense for Derby

Planted well against us to be fair
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Matt Collins on May 11, 2018, 09:02:43 PM
Weimann isn’t much better on the ball than he was at villa is he? Should have put his man through there
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CJ on May 11, 2018, 09:08:46 PM
Good save Carson
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on May 11, 2018, 09:11:52 PM
All Fulham this half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Matt Collins on May 11, 2018, 09:20:31 PM
I’ve seen Sessegnon a few times. No criticism, he’s a kid. But I’ve never seen him look that great?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on May 11, 2018, 09:23:42 PM
I’ve seen Sessegnon a few times. No criticism, he’s a kid. But I’ve never seen him look that great?

I've seen him be devastating, anonymous, and actively bad. As you say, still a kid, but the talent's clearly there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on May 11, 2018, 09:27:38 PM
Good atmosphere from the Derby fans to be fair. Fulham fans shite as ever.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Edvard Remberg on May 11, 2018, 09:27:45 PM
Ref seems to have a bet on Fulham in the final
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 11, 2018, 09:31:23 PM
Why on earth do Fulham keep wasting their corners with that short corner pissing around the edge of the area bollocks. They must have tried it 5 times on the trot with the same result.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on May 11, 2018, 09:33:28 PM
Not sure 1 is enough for them
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Edvard Remberg on May 11, 2018, 09:33:39 PM
No such thing as away goal rules in the playoffs or?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 11, 2018, 09:34:35 PM
No such thing as away goal rules in the playoffs or?

Nope, all square and it’s penalties.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on May 11, 2018, 09:39:09 PM
Advantage Derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 11, 2018, 09:40:38 PM
Fulham have dipped last few weeks.

Think with their pace on the break Derby can score at the Cottage. They must not be ultra negative though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 11, 2018, 09:42:09 PM
Watching tonight’s game has just made me more nervous about tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on May 11, 2018, 09:42:38 PM
Derby were very solid, as they were at VP. Fulham played lots of pretty football without the final ball.
Fulham got to feel they’re now favourites.
As for the Derby fans, Q.V., Yes, noisy but quite a few empty seats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on May 11, 2018, 09:44:45 PM
Watching tonight’s game has just made me more nervous about tomorrow.
Don't worry SH, 1-0 Villa, sleep tight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 11, 2018, 09:47:16 PM
The team that stumbled into a play off place despite relatively poor form since the turn of the year beat the team that were on fire for weeks and looked like winning automatic promotion. That has happened before in play off history. The team that is delighted to be in the play offs versus the team that is gutted not to have gained automatic promotion. I still think Fulham will get to the final but the second leg is perfectly poised and should be good to watch. I backed the draw tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 11, 2018, 09:48:21 PM
forgot it was on telly but caught the second half . fulham looked the better team but took many short kicks when they had a chance to plonk it into the box . wouldn't happen with warnock of course . just launch it lads  :)

going to miss your game tomorrow on the telly tomorrow on a stag night  starting  early see but good luck

as a neutral would love to see a fulham  v villa final
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on May 11, 2018, 09:49:30 PM
Fulham have dipped last few weeks.

Think with their pace on the break Derby can score at the Cottage. They must not be ultra negative though.

Pace?  You were watching a different game to the one I was watching!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 11, 2018, 09:50:14 PM
I think Derby will score one down there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 11, 2018, 09:51:59 PM
Watching tonight’s game has just made me more nervous about tomorrow.
Don't worry SH, 1-0 Villa, sleep tight.

I’ll take that!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on May 11, 2018, 09:52:57 PM
Watchingtoonight, we have nothing to worry about.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brontebilly on May 11, 2018, 09:57:43 PM
Thought Davies owned Mitrovic tonight and that was key. Fulham had no focal point up front despite owning the ball.

Fulham missed two great chances just after half time it must be said, wasnt much in the game really.

Weimann had a decent game and worked hard.

Similar situation as Grabban but you would have to wonder what Tom Cairney was at for much of his career, to be still playing in the second division at 27.

Looks a very classy player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 11, 2018, 10:01:31 PM
Fulham have dipped last few weeks.

Think with their pace on the break Derby can score at the Cottage. They must not be ultra negative though.

Pace?  You were watching a different game to the one I was watching!

Lawrence, Weimann, Vydra and Jerome all quick if chasing a ball over the top with a defence parked on the halfway line.

Less effective if defence is on edge of the box.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 11, 2018, 10:03:54 PM
I had no idea Cairney was that age. I thought he was about 21.  I thought Mitrovic was a bit of a loose cannon and a liability at Newcastle but at Fulham (he has got 12 goals in 17 games for them) he has looked a different class to most Championship players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Matt Collins on May 11, 2018, 10:44:33 PM
I didn’t think Cairney was that great, although he has clearly got a lovely shot on him

Might be unfair to judge Fulham on tonight,  but I reckon they’d get picked off time and time again in the premier league. If derby had more quality they’d have had two or three
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 11, 2018, 11:44:01 PM
I think whoever goes up would struggle in the top flight without strengthening. Wolves and Cardiff included.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on May 11, 2018, 11:49:30 PM
I didn’t think Cairney was that great, although he has clearly got a lovely shot on him

Might be unfair to judge Fulham on tonight,  but I reckon they’d get picked off time and time again in the premier league. If derby had more quality they’d have had two or three

They were like that when they played at Villa Park earlier in the season.  They took massive risks playing the ball around at the back and nearly got caught on a few occasions.  I think Mitrovic's hot streak of form obviously gave them something extra, but Derby were able to contain him pretty well tonight and they didn't look as much of a threat really. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: brentastonb6 on May 12, 2018, 12:21:58 AM
Good atmosphere from the Derby fans to be fair. Fulham fans shite as ever.
Shocking crowd- 6000 spaces in a 33,000 ground. I hope they don’t expect too many more tickets at Wembley🤔
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: JD on May 12, 2018, 06:17:21 AM
Good atmosphere from the Derby fans to be fair. Fulham fans shite as ever.
Shocking crowd- 6000 spaces in a 33,000 ground. I hope they don’t expect too many more tickets at Wembley🤔

That's really poor for a play off game on a Friday evening.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: auntiesledd on May 12, 2018, 09:22:42 AM
Good atmosphere from the Derby fans to be fair. Fulham fans shite as ever.
Shocking crowd- 6000 spaces in a 33,000 ground. I hope they don’t expect too many more tickets at Wembley🤔

No doubt there'll be plenty of Commodores* coming out of the woodwork - should their 'heroes' make it to the final...


*Once, Twice, Three Times A Season
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on May 12, 2018, 03:06:09 PM
Watching the play off game between Lincoln and Exeter on Sky....can't decide if it's Collymore or not doing the co-commentary.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on May 12, 2018, 03:10:23 PM
It's not Collymore, could be Dean Sturridge, he's done some work for Sky on previous occasions.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 12, 2018, 03:11:29 PM
Not listening but could it be Hendrie?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on May 12, 2018, 03:15:15 PM
Not listening but could it be Hendrie?
Now you say Hendrie I think you might be right.

It's Hendrie, mentioned playing under Pullis at Stoke. Would of never had Hendrie down as a co-commentator....not doing a bad job. He's no Hargreaves though  ::)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 12, 2018, 04:13:36 PM
It's not Collymore, could be Dean Sturridge, he's done some work for Sky on previous occasions.

Dean Sturridge used to bet quite a few quid in the bookies I managed for eight years. His older brother managed our other branch down the road so he used to pop in to see his brother then come down and bet on the dogs in my shop as he used to bet big and didn't want to potentially compromise his brother's position by betting with him. Dean was a nice guy but a 'last minute Charlie' who would rush up to the counter with a couple of hundred quid bet when the hair was running. I used to give him the benefit of the doubt as I knew he was good for the money. He even came to one of our works Christmas parties in town once.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 12, 2018, 04:23:38 PM
Hamburg relegated for the first time in their history.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tuscans on May 12, 2018, 04:35:17 PM
Hamburg relegated for the first time in their history.
...with 15 minutes added on time. Take it VAR made an appearance a few times.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 12, 2018, 04:49:22 PM
The game was delayed due to crowd trouble.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 12, 2018, 05:00:02 PM
Hamburg ultras threw about 10 flares on the pitch.

Ref held it up for fifteen minutes, they eventually resumed with a dropped ball that was booted up the pitch and he then blew for full time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 12, 2018, 06:22:40 PM
Tranmere won the national league play off final to get back into the league despite having a man sent off in the first minute of the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on May 12, 2018, 07:38:25 PM
Come on Notts County.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ASHTONVILLA on May 12, 2018, 08:14:27 PM
Come on Notts County.

Half empty stadium, Coventry fans don't deserve to go up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 12, 2018, 08:29:49 PM
Come on Notts County.

Half empty stadium, Coventry fans don't deserve to go up.


They deserve to win today though. In fact they deserve to win 3-2 due to the fact that is the score I have a bet on at 33/1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on May 12, 2018, 08:35:27 PM
Come on Notts County.

Half empty stadium, Coventry fans don't deserve to go up.


They deserve to win today though. In fact they deserve to win 3-2 due to the fact that is the score I have a bet on at 33/1.

Quids in. Nice one
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ASHTONVILLA on May 12, 2018, 08:37:50 PM
Didn't really give a shit either way about Coventry until my parents moved there a few years back. Their fans really hate us for some bizarre reason so fuck em. Cheering for Notts County.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ASHTONVILLA on May 12, 2018, 08:40:56 PM
Get in!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 12, 2018, 08:45:30 PM
Come on Notts County.

Half empty stadium, Coventry fans don't deserve to go up.


They deserve to win today though. In fact they deserve to win 3-2 due to the fact that is the score I have a bet on at 33/1.

Quids in. Nice one

Not really. It is 0-1 after 54 minutes so I don't fancy my chances of winning anything on that game. Although I do have another chance of winning some money tonight. I have a few quid on Sweden to win Eurovision at 25/1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Matt Collins on May 12, 2018, 10:47:01 PM
Come on Notts County.

Half empty stadium, Coventry fans don't deserve to go up.

Don’t they refuse to turn up in protest at the outrageous way the club has been run?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 12, 2018, 11:11:05 PM
I bet that principle would vanish the second they drew us at home. Villa hating twats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ASHTONVILLA on May 13, 2018, 12:50:32 AM
Come on Notts County.

Half empty stadium, Coventry fans don't deserve to go up.

Don’t they refuse to turn up in protest at the outrageous way the club has been run?

No both fans were washing their mullets.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on May 13, 2018, 08:48:31 AM
Come on Notts County.

Half empty stadium, Coventry fans don't deserve to go up.

Don’t they refuse to turn up in protest at the outrageous way the club has been run?

No both fans were washing their mullets.

And their stonewash jeans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 13, 2018, 10:57:00 AM
And their stonewash jeans.
What's wrong with stonewash jeans?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mallo on May 13, 2018, 03:15:54 PM
Stoke losing.. apparently they have been excellent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mallo on May 13, 2018, 03:42:17 PM
Now winning! They were excellent..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on May 13, 2018, 03:59:22 PM
Harrogate Town 2 v 0 Brackley at half time  in the National League North play off final. Decent game, 10 minutes injury time as Harrogate had two players carried off with what looked like nasty injuries.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Zouch Villa on May 13, 2018, 04:33:53 PM
I know fans of other teams may have felt the same the season we went down, but it is quite satisfying seeing the turds that are being flushed out of the Premier league this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 13, 2018, 04:55:02 PM
Some game between Spurs and Leicester. Ended 5-4
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on May 13, 2018, 07:11:42 PM
I know fans of other teams may have felt the same the season we went down, but it is quite satisfying seeing the turds that are being flushed out of the Premier league this season.

Yep. West Ham instead of Swansea would have been the perfect three for me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on May 13, 2018, 07:32:40 PM
Every club outside of the top 6 in the Premier League finished with a negative goal difference.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 13, 2018, 07:43:30 PM
Every club outside of the top 6 in the Premier League finished with a negative goal difference.

To be pedantic, shouldn't that read 'every PREMIER LEAGUE' club outside of the top six in the premier league finished with a negative goal difference? For example we didn't finish with a negative goal difference. ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on May 13, 2018, 07:57:04 PM
Every club outside of the top 6 in the Premier League finished with a negative goal difference.

To be pedantic, shouldn't that read 'every PREMIER LEAGUE' club outside of the top six in the premier league finished with a negative goal difference? For example we didn't finish with a negative goal difference. ;)

I'm not sure you'd need to use the words "Premier League" twice though, as there aren't any non-Premier League teams in the Premier League. ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 13, 2018, 08:03:18 PM
Every club outside of the top 6 in the Premier League finished with a negative goal difference.

To be pedantic, shouldn't that read 'every PREMIER LEAGUE' club outside of the top six in the premier league finished with a negative goal difference? For example we didn't finish with a negative goal difference. ;)

I'm not sure you'd need to use the words "Premier League" twice though, as there aren't any non-Premier League teams in the Premier League. ;)


Looking at today's PL table I can spot three non Premier League teams.

Actually, on a serious point is that strictly true or is there some sort of official date other than today when they are officially classed as no longer being PL clubs?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 13, 2018, 08:04:18 PM
Every club outside of the top 6 in the Premier League finished with a negative goal difference.

To be pedantic, shouldn't that read 'every PREMIER LEAGUE' club outside of the top six in the premier league finished with a negative goal difference? For example we didn't finish with a negative goal difference. ;)

I'm not sure you'd need to use the words "Premier League" twice though, as there aren't any non-Premier League teams in the Premier League. ;)


Looking at today's PL table I can spot three non Premier League teams.

Actually, on a serious point is that strictly true or is there some sort of official date other than today when they are officially classed as no longer being PL clubs?

I think it's on the date of the Premier League AGM.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on May 13, 2018, 08:06:26 PM
Every club outside of the top 6 in the Premier League finished with a negative goal difference.

To be pedantic, shouldn't that read 'every PREMIER LEAGUE' club outside of the top six in the premier league finished with a negative goal difference? For example we didn't finish with a negative goal difference. ;)

I'm not sure you'd need to use the words "Premier League" twice though, as there aren't any non-Premier League teams in the Premier League. ;)


Looking at today's PL table I can spot three non Premier League teams.

Actually, on a serious point is that strictly true or is there some sort of official date other than today when they are officially classed as no longer being PL clubs?

I think it's on the date of the Premier League AGM.
Maybe it's when we join them   :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 13, 2018, 08:07:33 PM
Every club outside of the top 6 in the Premier League finished with a negative goal difference.

To be pedantic, shouldn't that read 'every PREMIER LEAGUE' club outside of the top six in the premier league finished with a negative goal difference? For example we didn't finish with a negative goal difference. ;)

I'm not sure you'd need to use the words "Premier League" twice though, as there aren't any non-Premier League teams in the Premier League. ;)


Looking at today's PL table I can spot three non Premier League teams.

Actually, on a serious point is that strictly true or is there some sort of official date other than today when they are officially classed as no longer being PL clubs?

I think it's on the date of the Premier League AGM.


Albion will probably try for an old style division four type re-election.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on May 13, 2018, 08:09:02 PM

Actually, on a serious point is that strictly true or is there some sort of official date other than today when they are officially classed as no longer being PL clubs?

They're still officially Premier League clubs until the Premier League AGM, when they transfer their shares in the Premier League to the three clubs that have been promoted.  Which hasn't happened yet, so I'm right, and you're wrong, you massive thicko loser! ;). Ner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 13, 2018, 08:11:28 PM

Actually, on a serious point is that strictly true or is there some sort of official date other than today when they are officially classed as no longer being PL clubs?

They're still officially Premier League clubs until the Premier League AGM, when they transfer their shares in the Premier League to the three clubs that have been promoted.  Which hasn't happened yet, so I'm right, and you're wrong, you massive thicko loser! ;). Ner.


As Dave already beat you to pointing out you massiver thickoer loser. Ner ;)

Silver, silver...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Risso on May 13, 2018, 08:21:39 PM
But he didn't explain why, so loses marks for not showing his workings out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 13, 2018, 08:58:56 PM
Levante beating Barcelona 5-1 at the minute. Antonio Luna is in the Levante team, set up one of the goals.

All you have read above is completely true.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 13, 2018, 09:12:05 PM
And ten minutes later it's 5-4....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on May 13, 2018, 09:26:59 PM
And ten minutes later it's 5-4....

A former Villa legend nearly scored an OG to make it 5-5
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on May 13, 2018, 09:31:12 PM
How is this only 5-4? Could be 8-8
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on May 13, 2018, 09:36:14 PM
Finished 5-4. No unbeaten league season for Barce
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 13, 2018, 11:20:17 PM
Beitar Jerusalem have changed their name to "Beitar Trump Jerusalem".

I always thought they were twats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on May 13, 2018, 11:50:01 PM
Watching the Spurs game on MOTD, I had to laugh at the fan who missed 2 goals as he was fetching 2 giant tubs of popcorn.

Popcorn FFS!  ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 14, 2018, 12:35:59 AM
None of the last 86 games between Spurs and Leicester has finished 0-0 which is some going.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on May 14, 2018, 08:37:52 AM
Fulham just don't get on with the play offs.
Never won a match
jokanovic therefor hasn't either.
Last year people expected them to get better of Reading as they played the more offensive football.
I think their game is suited to a league. In Tues against teams who will be organised they won't find a way 

Derby have vast experience and the pace on break to win through to Wembley and for me see them as being in final.

Yes calling that now Derby to reach the play off final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 14, 2018, 12:58:24 PM
Garth Crooks has put Lewis Dunk of Brighton in his Premier League Team of the Season even though he has scored more own goals (4) than anyone else.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on May 14, 2018, 02:07:07 PM
Beitar Jerusalem have changed their name to "Beitar Trump Jerusalem".

I always thought they were twats.
I thought you were joking when you posted that last night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: GordonCowansisthegreatest on May 14, 2018, 04:53:49 PM
Presume that Trump has bought them out then! He always adds his name, see numerous golf courses.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 14, 2018, 05:36:07 PM
Garth Crooks has put Lewis Dunk of Brighton in his Premier League Team of the Season even though he has scored more own goals (4) than anyone else.

Garth Crooks steals a living from the BBC the same way Micah Richards has from Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dave on May 14, 2018, 05:46:14 PM
Presume that Trump has bought them out then! He always adds his name, see numerous golf courses.

Nope, they're just being dicks.

Trump's name is trademarked in Israel, so they'll almost certainly be barred from doing it anyway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 14, 2018, 06:02:06 PM
Presume that Trump has bought them out then! He always adds his name, see numerous golf courses.

Nope, they're just being dicks.

Trump's name is trademarked in Israel, so they'll almost certainly be barred from doing it anyway.

Ohh, I think his ego might just let this one go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: GordonCowansisthegreatest on May 14, 2018, 06:22:37 PM
Can't see anyone choosing to add that tw@ts name from choice!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on May 14, 2018, 06:25:32 PM
Garth Crooks has put Lewis Dunk of Brighton in his Premier League Team of the Season even though he has scored more own goals (4) than anyone else.

Garth Crooks steals a living from the BBC the same way Micah Richards has from Villa.

He now has taken on looking like Baron Von Greenback from Danger Mouse
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on May 14, 2018, 07:29:04 PM
No Vydra starting tonight but think  Tom Lawrence will be a goal threat on Derby counters and at 4/1 to score in 90 mins is worth a go tonight.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CJ on May 14, 2018, 07:43:38 PM
Oh dear, Fulham have got those happy clappers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 14, 2018, 07:44:37 PM
Fair play to Fulham, at least it looks sold out, even if it is only 25.7k capacity.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on May 14, 2018, 07:49:43 PM
Watch how ex villa player weimann enjoys getting caught with ball under his feet and how he often slips over! Has little balance and finesse but puts a shift in. Good luck to him!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on May 14, 2018, 07:53:50 PM
Oh dear, Fulham have got those happy clappers

Yes, agree. Irritating poncy little things!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CJ on May 14, 2018, 07:55:49 PM
Sessegnon should have scored
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 14, 2018, 07:57:09 PM
Sessegnon should have scored

First touch was woeful
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 14, 2018, 07:59:38 PM
Derby look relatively composed whereas Fulham look nervous as hell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CJ on May 14, 2018, 07:59:44 PM
Derby press well high up the pitch
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on May 14, 2018, 08:03:41 PM
This is frantic and nervy. Hope we get an early goal tomorrow to calm things down a bit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 14, 2018, 08:09:29 PM
This is end to end stuff, Derby look dangerous on the break.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CJ on May 14, 2018, 08:12:32 PM
Fulham close
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 14, 2018, 08:19:01 PM
Lots of huff and puff and very little quality.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 14, 2018, 08:19:46 PM
Lots of huff and puff and very little quality.

Enough about the Villa though, how's the Fulham/Derby game?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Gerrin on May 14, 2018, 08:23:22 PM
Can see Derby nicking this. Weimann running his socks off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on May 14, 2018, 08:23:32 PM
No cigar.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 14, 2018, 08:23:42 PM
Curtis Davis turns like a train.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CJ on May 14, 2018, 08:24:14 PM
Fulham close again - Mitrovic should have at least hit the target
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 14, 2018, 08:28:45 PM
WTF was that from Jerome.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on May 14, 2018, 08:31:07 PM
Fulham all over them now. They'll score at least one tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 14, 2018, 08:31:12 PM
Gordon Banks esque save there from Carson.

Actually watching it again it was straight at him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 14, 2018, 08:31:51 PM
Gordon Banks esque save there from Carson.

Really superb reflexes
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CJ on May 14, 2018, 08:31:57 PM
Great save Carson. Fulham getting the better opportunities
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 14, 2018, 08:33:13 PM
Mitrovic really is a handful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 14, 2018, 08:33:24 PM
What a bloody good game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on May 14, 2018, 08:35:03 PM
Derby look well organised but poor decisions going forward
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Colhint on May 14, 2018, 08:35:05 PM
Gordon Banks esque save there from Carson.

Actually watching it again it was straight at him.

Should have held it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CJ on May 14, 2018, 08:35:27 PM
Good half. Those fucking happy clappers are so annoying though - sound like a hailstorm on a corrugated tin roof. Clap with your hands for ffs
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on May 14, 2018, 08:38:16 PM
Bit disappointed that Arsene Wenger hasn't turned up to say goodbye to everyone. We haven't had enough of that in my opinion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 14, 2018, 08:40:15 PM
That Mitrovic chance was gold plated, should have buried that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 14, 2018, 08:41:36 PM
Derby look well organised but poor decisions going forward

Looks like Sunderland at home when they somehow conceded 4 was their low point and they've been very good defensively since.

We still could've easily put 4 past them at VP though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on May 14, 2018, 08:48:25 PM
Wish Don Goodman would stop banging on about the first leg. Also, does he ever shut up?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on May 14, 2018, 08:51:07 PM
Ah bugger Fulham score.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 14, 2018, 08:51:16 PM
Game on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CJ on May 14, 2018, 08:51:40 PM
Game on!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 14, 2018, 08:52:11 PM
We should sign Mitrovic and Sessegnon if we go up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Withe or without you on May 14, 2018, 08:52:54 PM
Really good game, end to end.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 14, 2018, 09:01:03 PM
Huge dilemma for the mods that, ban him for daring to reference a U2 song on here or give them a stay of execution  as he was clever enough to include our european cup goalscorer in it....(wink)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 14, 2018, 09:02:02 PM
Rooting for Derby but Fulham are better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 14, 2018, 09:06:32 PM
Cynical tackle, well over the top of the ball from Johansen.  Should have been a red. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 14, 2018, 09:06:59 PM
Really good game, end to end.

Celtic are ace aren't they?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 14, 2018, 09:07:32 PM
Derby coming back into the game a bit now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 14, 2018, 09:09:40 PM
Derby coming back into the game a bit now.

Maybe not
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 14, 2018, 09:10:11 PM
Derby coming back into the game a bit now.

You hexed it.  Stick to the joke thread you bugger!! (joke, honestly)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 14, 2018, 09:10:17 PM
Fuck 2-1 Fulham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CJ on May 14, 2018, 09:10:23 PM
Great goal. Derby up against it now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 14, 2018, 09:10:25 PM
Derby in bottling promotion shock.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: four fornicholl on May 14, 2018, 09:10:30 PM
That was coming, Derby are looking dead on their feet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 14, 2018, 09:10:49 PM
Derby coming back into the game a bit now.

You hexed it.  Stick to the joke thread you bugger!!

Steady on now, have you read his jokes?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 14, 2018, 09:11:01 PM
In fairness I don't think they are bottling it, Fulham are just very good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 14, 2018, 09:11:35 PM
Really good game, end to end.

Celtic are ace aren't they?

I think you mean "Sceptic".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 14, 2018, 09:12:36 PM
Derby look a lot like us when we played there this season. Just being constantly pushed back until they broke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 14, 2018, 09:13:49 PM
Fulham are a really good side.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 14, 2018, 09:13:57 PM
At least Fulham won't have the Craven Cottage advantage in the final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 14, 2018, 09:14:40 PM
Fuck's sake, Bill.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 14, 2018, 09:15:57 PM
At least Fulham won't have the Craven Cottage advantage in the final.

Play the play off final at the Sty. We never lose there anymore and Fulham do.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on May 14, 2018, 09:17:52 PM
Cheating bastard
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 14, 2018, 09:18:27 PM
Why dive the cheating twat?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CJ on May 14, 2018, 09:18:37 PM
Outrageous dive
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 14, 2018, 09:18:43 PM
Nugent? Is Derby's scouting system Football Manager '03?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 14, 2018, 09:19:11 PM
Well done ref. I'd love it to be an automatic 6 match ban for a dive like that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 14, 2018, 09:19:34 PM
Was just going to say that, thought Nugent would be close to 40 now but only turned 33 last week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 14, 2018, 09:19:46 PM
Nugent? Is Derby's scouting system Football Manager '03?

1903
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: spangley1812 on May 14, 2018, 09:19:59 PM
Well done ref. I'd love it to be an automatic 6 match ban for a dive like that.
Agreed and he should have been sent off
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 14, 2018, 09:24:31 PM
Fulham have been pretty impressive.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on May 14, 2018, 09:25:47 PM
Fulham have been pretty impressive.

To be fair Derby have down well since they’ve gone behind
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 14, 2018, 09:26:11 PM
And that should have been a foul.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 14, 2018, 09:26:54 PM
Bit disappointed that Arsene Wenger hasn't turned up to say goodbye to everyone. We haven't had enough of that in my opinion.
I am sure he will present the trophy at Wembley..... to JT.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 14, 2018, 09:27:41 PM
Bit disappointed that Arsene Wenger hasn't turned up to say goodbye to everyone. We haven't had enough of that in my opinion.
I am sure he will present the trophy at Wembley..... to JT.

Which will happen even if it's a Boro v Fulham final.

#fullkitwanker
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 14, 2018, 09:28:27 PM
Vydra, posy, tricks and flicks tosser.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on May 14, 2018, 09:29:42 PM
I think there must be a sniper in the stands
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 14, 2018, 09:30:38 PM
I think there must be a sniper in the stands

Good, take out Cairney, Sessegnon and Mitrovic please!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 14, 2018, 09:31:03 PM
I think there must be a sniper in the stands
That sniper has been out of work since Drogba retired.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 14, 2018, 09:32:13 PM
Nugent should have a week's ration books fine for that shot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 14, 2018, 09:32:37 PM
Derby are fcukin shite especially when they have to chase a game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 14, 2018, 09:33:12 PM
Hard to do though when Fulham hold onto the ball so well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 14, 2018, 09:33:26 PM
Stop blarting you big tart!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 14, 2018, 09:34:04 PM
Can you walk a bit slower Cairney you twunt!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villabear on May 14, 2018, 09:35:38 PM
So Fulham have quite a few players not adverse to ‘theatrics’ shall we say. The referee doing a good job not falling for the cheeky scamps and their timewasting.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 14, 2018, 09:37:07 PM
Fcukin clapper cnuts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: jwarry on May 14, 2018, 09:37:14 PM
Mitrovic is a horrible bugger but you would want him on your team
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 14, 2018, 09:37:26 PM
Time wasting doesn't bother me as I fecking hope we do the same if we need to tomorrow, diving is another thing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 14, 2018, 09:38:58 PM
CROSS THE FUCKING BALL.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 14, 2018, 09:40:13 PM
That’s that. Fulham in the final
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 14, 2018, 09:40:48 PM
Don't start celebrating.  Take care of our own business.   Come on you Villa boys!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 14, 2018, 09:40:50 PM
Deservedly so. Bastards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 14, 2018, 09:41:23 PM
Ah well, we have a better record this season against Fulham than we do against Derby. Just concentrate on seeing Boro off and we have nothing to fear.

Derby are still big bottle merchants, mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 14, 2018, 09:41:34 PM
"High temple of English football"? Twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 14, 2018, 09:41:51 PM
Will be a tough match up for us in the final, they move the ball around so well.

Still let's get there first and then do the worrying.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 14, 2018, 09:41:51 PM
Don't start celebrating Fulham in the final.  Take care of our own business.   Come on you Villa boys!

I was just stating a fact.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on May 14, 2018, 09:42:04 PM
Nothing to worry about, last time Fulham got to Wembley, they lost to a team in claret and blue.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 14, 2018, 09:42:16 PM
Fulham look very good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 14, 2018, 09:43:06 PM
Celebrating like they have already won it.  I hope the Villa players are watching.  Look at that daft twat on their shoulders.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on May 14, 2018, 09:43:12 PM
They're excellent. Didn't hit top gear tonight either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: DB on May 14, 2018, 09:43:18 PM
I love those clappy things. Can we have them tomorrow? Well cool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 14, 2018, 09:43:19 PM
Pitch invasion at Fulham. A return to the dark ages.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 14, 2018, 09:43:46 PM
I hope we aren't small time enough to invade the pitch if we go through. For a little club like Fulham who have only been once before you can understand.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: GarTomas on May 14, 2018, 09:43:47 PM
Dark days of British football are back....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 14, 2018, 09:43:48 PM
Celebrating like they have already won it.  I hope the Villa players are watching.  Look at that daft twat on their shoulders.

We’re not there yet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 14, 2018, 09:44:05 PM
Don't start celebrating Fulham in the final.  Take care of our own business.   Come on you Villa boys!

I was just stating a fact.

Not to you daft donut!!  :-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on May 14, 2018, 09:44:15 PM
Pitch invasion. Not much being said about that is there?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on May 14, 2018, 09:44:44 PM
Are our memories that short?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 14, 2018, 09:44:57 PM
I want to see the Fulham manager's face as he must know the day has been ruined.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 14, 2018, 09:45:33 PM
Don't start celebrating Fulham in the final.  Take care of our own business.   Come on you Villa boys!

I was just stating a fact.

Not to you daft donut!!  :-)

Ooh. Quite fancy a donut now. Krispy Kreme original ideally.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 14, 2018, 09:45:37 PM
Fulham looked a class above a Derby tonight, they do look vulnerable at the back and put under enough pressure they could crack.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: MalcolmP on May 14, 2018, 09:46:22 PM
Dark days of British football are back....
Yeah kick em out and give the tie to Derby 🙄
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 14, 2018, 09:46:29 PM
Celebrating like they have already won it.  I hope the Villa players are watching.  Look at that daft twat on their shoulders.

We’re not there yet.

Clever man.  No we're not.  I hope the Villa players are watching for two reasons.  One, to concentrate their minds, secondly, to show Fulham that premature celebrating is very motivational to their opponents.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jockey Randall on May 14, 2018, 09:46:45 PM
For all their good play Fulham have won it from a corner which they very rarely score from. Derby only have themselves to blame.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on May 14, 2018, 09:47:11 PM
If the final were being played at Craven Cottage, Fulham would be a shoo-in. Wembley's a different matter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: QuintonVilla on May 14, 2018, 09:47:30 PM
Hope our fans don't go on the pitch tomorrow. Very small time for reaching the final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: russon on May 14, 2018, 09:48:08 PM
Not the result I was looking for, a Wembley front two of Weiman and Jerome would have seen our back four in carpet slippers and smoking jackets., Mitrovic is a proper handful though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 14, 2018, 09:48:38 PM
Fucking hell.  How old is he on Friday?  What's that you say? How old is he?  Birthday? This Friday, a birthday, really?  18, this Friday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: themossman on May 14, 2018, 09:48:54 PM
Usually a bad sign when a semi final victory has that actually won something vibe. What we need to do is stick a few goals in tomorrow, coast the second half and arrive in the final like it ain’t no thing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on May 14, 2018, 09:50:58 PM
Hope our fans don't go on the pitch tomorrow. Very small time for reaching the final.

They’ve recently been on a great 20+ game run of doing really well, just missed out on automatic promotion, lost the first leg and came back to win, which multiple teams have failed to do and Fulham haven’t done great in playoffs. And it’s the last chance to show the players your gratitude and congratulations in last home game of season. I don’t think you can quibble at them going on the pitch really.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 14, 2018, 09:51:50 PM
Usually a bad sign when a semi final victory has that actually won something vibe. What we need to do is stick a few goals in tomorrow, coast the second half and arrive in the final like it ain’t no thing.
I was thinking the same thing.
As happy as Fulham are (quite rightly) fuck me, that looks small time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 14, 2018, 09:53:18 PM
I thought it was twattish when our fans went on, before the game had finished. What if the ref had abandoned the game? No need to take that risk. I thought it was twattish when Shrewsbury fans ran on to have a go at the Charlton manager yesterday... even if it was Bowyer.

I've never had any problem with a good-natured pitch invasion. It makes it easier for me to get to the pub ahead of them and get a seat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on May 14, 2018, 09:53:49 PM
Not the result I was looking for, a Wembley front two of Weiman and Jerome would have seen our back four in carpet slippers and smoking jackets., Mitrovic is a proper handful though.

He does look good. He does seem the sort of player you could foul and kick and he’d get worked up and moody and do something stupid and play crap, so I’d be doing that if I was Chester and Terry when (!!!) we play them in the final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villaininexile on May 14, 2018, 09:54:54 PM
Not the result we wanted. They looked a class above us at their place. That said, not sure that they are defensively the greatest. The thing is that we need enough control in midfield to try and then hurt them, and that isn't out strong point.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 14, 2018, 09:56:33 PM
JT will wind Mitrovic up a treat.  He is prone to temper tantrums.  Fulham's midfield is very good and we would need to get really close to them.  If we get through tomorrow, that is!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 14, 2018, 09:59:08 PM
Fulham deserve their day at Wembley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: amfy on May 14, 2018, 10:01:02 PM
I am actually happier that we would play Fulham in the final if we get through.

I think at this stage it could go either way with any team on the day, so I didn't particularly see us as more likely to beat Derby. I just know that if we lose, Derby have Rowett and Jerome, which would make losing to them more painful on our return, whereas Fulham were actually 3rd, and I've always quite liked them, so I'd find it at least a little easier to be philosophical and wish them well.

That said - I can't quite get my head around the fact that we have to do that thing we have just watched tomorrow, and hopefully again at Wembley in a couple of weeks. I have actually been through this process before but I had forgotten how nerve shreddingly horrible it is. I feel quite sick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tony Erdington on May 14, 2018, 10:03:05 PM
Derby ran out of legs early in the second half and front line of Jerome and the wee man . think they did well to get this far.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 14, 2018, 10:03:28 PM
Fulham deserve their day at Wembley.

Another way of looking at it... Fulham more likely to treat it like a day out as they haven't been there since the sort of music I like was popular with the youth.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TonyD on May 14, 2018, 10:05:16 PM
Fulham ain’t been to Wembley since 1975!!
That must be a record for a club that size.   Any stats on other biggish clubs absence from Wembley?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 14, 2018, 10:06:01 PM
A total of two shots on target from Derby over the two legs. They can have no complaints.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 14, 2018, 10:08:41 PM
Fulham ain’t been to Wembley since 1975!!
That must be a record for a club that size.   Any stats on other biggish clubs absence from Wembley?

It's strange how a few years in the Premier League can make a club seem bigger. I always thought of Fulham as the archetypal second/third division team, a sort of southern Barnsley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 14, 2018, 10:17:46 PM
Derby ran out of legs early in the second half and front line of Jerome and the wee man . think they did well to get this far.
I don’t think Nugent won a ball n the air when he came on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on May 14, 2018, 10:19:35 PM
I am actually happier that we would play Fulham in the final if we get through.

I think at this stage it could go either way with any team on the day, so I didn't particularly see us as more likely to beat Derby. I just know that if we lose, Derby have Rowett and Jerome, which would make losing to them more painful on our return, whereas Fulham were actually 3rd, and I've always quite liked them, so I'd find it at least a little easier to be philosophical and wish them well.

That said - I can't quite get my head around the fact that we have to do that thing we have just watched tomorrow, and hopefully again at Wembley in a couple of weeks. I have actually been through this process before but I had forgotten how nerve shreddingly horrible it is. I feel quite sick.

Me too. I can just about cope with big games if I have a couple of pints beforehand but I drive to Villa Park so am stone cold sober with undiluted nerves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on May 14, 2018, 10:27:16 PM
I am actually happier that we would play Fulham in the final if we get through.

I think at this stage it could go either way with any team on the day, so I didn't particularly see us as more likely to beat Derby. I just know that if we lose, Derby have Rowett and Jerome, which would make losing to them more painful on our return, whereas Fulham were actually 3rd, and I've always quite liked them, so I'd find it at least a little easier to be philosophical and wish them well.

That said - I can't quite get my head around the fact that we have to do that thing we have just watched tomorrow, and hopefully again at Wembley in a couple of weeks. I have actually been through this process before but I had forgotten how nerve shreddingly horrible it is. I feel quite sick.

Me too. I can just about cope with big games if I have a couple of pints beforehand but I drive to Villa Park so am stone cold sober with undiluted nerves.

Thankfully my flight lands at 2.30pm, which means I'll have nothing to do for most of the afternoon but sample Birmingham's whiskey supply...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on May 14, 2018, 10:28:06 PM
Fulham are good, that’s true but Derby lay down for them tonight. Grade A bottlers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TonyD on May 14, 2018, 10:29:09 PM
Fulham ain’t been to Wembley since 1975!!
That must be a record for a club that size.   Any stats on other biggish clubs absence from Wembley?

It's strange how a few years in the Premier League can make a club seem bigger. I always thought of Fulham as the archetypal second/third division team, a sort of southern Barnsley.
Maybe, but with the play offs and Johnston Paints cup etc,  many many clubs have been to Wembley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy65 on May 14, 2018, 10:29:32 PM
I am actually happier that we would play Fulham in the final if we get through.

I think at this stage it could go either way with any team on the day, so I didn't particularly see us as more likely to beat Derby. I just know that if we lose, Derby have Rowett and Jerome, which would make losing to them more painful on our return, whereas Fulham were actually 3rd, and I've always quite liked them, so I'd find it at least a little easier to be philosophical and wish them well.

That said - I can't quite get my head around the fact that we have to do that thing we have just watched tomorrow, and hopefully again at Wembley in a couple of weeks. I have actually been through this process before but I had forgotten how nerve shreddingly horrible it is. I feel quite sick.

Me too. I can just about cope with big games if I have a couple of pints beforehand but I drive to Villa Park so am stone cold sober with undiluted nerves.

No worries about tomorrow IMO. Fulham will be a lot more difficult though
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 14, 2018, 10:30:21 PM
Fulham ain’t been to Wembley since 1975!!
That must be a record for a club that size.    Any stats on other biggish clubs absence from Wembley?

Well, bear in mind all Premier League sides have played there this season because Tottenham are borrowing it and that the biggest club outside the Premier League played there twice in 2015 and it doesn't leave too many options.

Best I can come up with is Forest who won the Full Members' Cup but lost the League Cup Final in 1992. They haven't been back since.

I believe that Accrington Stanley and Crawley are the only League clubs out of the 92 to have never played at Wembley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on May 14, 2018, 10:43:04 PM
Fulham ain’t been to Wembley since 1975!!
That must be a record for a club that size.   Any stats on other biggish clubs absence from Wembley?

It's strange how a few years in the Premier League can make a club seem bigger. I always thought of Fulham as the archetypal second/third division team, a sort of southern Barnsley.

The George Best/Bobby Moore era probably boosted them. Plus the Johnny Haynes side did Ok (I assume) in the early sixties.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 14, 2018, 11:02:11 PM
Fulham ain’t been to Wembley since 1975!!
That must be a record for a club that size.    Any stats on other biggish clubs absence from Wembley?

Well, bear in mind all Premier League sides have played there this season because Tottenham are borrowing it and that the biggest club outside the Premier League played there twice in 2015 and it doesn't leave too many options.

Best I can come up with is Forest who won the Full Members' Cup but lost the League Cup Final in 1992. They haven't been back since.

I believe that Accrington Stanley and Crawley are the only League clubs out of the 92 to have never played at Wembley.

Wolves?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Gregorys Boy on May 14, 2018, 11:11:47 PM
Fair play to Fulham for turning the tie around against a in-form Derby side.  They are probably the best team out of the four in the play-off's so if we get through that will be the true test. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on May 14, 2018, 11:16:21 PM
How did SHA beat Fulham on that showing? We beat them at VP. Perhaps away from their little stadium they won't be as good?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: themossman on May 14, 2018, 11:19:27 PM
How many shots did they have on Friday? They ain’t all that. Like us, they are capable of being very good or very mediocre and they’ve stuttered against some poor teams.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 14, 2018, 11:27:40 PM
Fulham ain’t been to Wembley since 1975!!
That must be a record for a club that size.    Any stats on other biggish clubs absence from Wembley?

Well, bear in mind all Premier League sides have played there this season because Tottenham are borrowing it and that the biggest club outside the Premier League played there twice in 2015 and it doesn't leave too many options.

Best I can come up with is Forest who won the Full Members' Cup but lost the League Cup Final in 1992. They haven't been back since.

I believe that Accrington Stanley and Crawley are the only League clubs out of the 92 to have never played at Wembley.

Wolves?

Bugger, you win! 1988 for the Sherpa Van Trophy. You could argue they've been unlucky to miss out having played a playoff final at Cardiff and an FA Cup semi at Villa in the meantime. Still, I'm officially sacking myself as Forum Head Statto and hand the crown to you!

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 14, 2018, 11:48:02 PM
Fulham ain’t been to Wembley since 1975!!
That must be a record for a club that size.    Any stats on other biggish clubs absence from Wembley?

Well, bear in mind all Premier League sides have played there this season because Tottenham are borrowing it and that the biggest club outside the Premier League played there twice in 2015 and it doesn't leave too many options.

Best I can come up with is Forest who won the Full Members' Cup but lost the League Cup Final in 1992. They haven't been back since.

I believe that Accrington Stanley and Crawley are the only League clubs out of the 92 to have never played at Wembley.

Wolves?

Bugger, you win! 1988 for the Sherpa Van Trophy. You could argue they've been unlucky to miss out having played a playoff final at Cardiff and an FA Cup semi at Villa in the meantime. Still, I'm officially sacking myself as Forum Head Statto and hand the crown to you!



Angus Loughran has just logged in, he's asking if Preston are still classed as a big club or not anymore...

Edit: Completely forgot they were in a play off final in 2015 so looks like I'll have to abdicate already!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 14, 2018, 11:48:57 PM
They've been to Wembley a few times in recent years... you might remember a fairly hilarious Playoff Semi-Final against some team or other from the Coventry Road.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 14, 2018, 11:51:42 PM
They've been to Wembley a few times in recent years... you might remember a fairly hilarious Playoff Semi-Final against some team or other from the Coventry Road.

2001 so Cardiff that year for them and also couple of years later v West Ham. Forgot their 2015 one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 14, 2018, 11:52:44 PM
Yeah, they won quite recently. Beckford scored IIRC. Mr Amfy was fairly pleased, I assume.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 15, 2018, 12:26:44 AM
I really don’t know what you two are talking about? You left me up the page somewhere😧
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 15, 2018, 12:28:08 AM
We were both slagging you off. Sorry.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 15, 2018, 08:25:22 AM
I love those clappy things. Can we have them tomorrow? Well cool

You can fuck right off if you think you’re sitting next to me with those fucking things.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 15, 2018, 08:36:12 AM
Fulham ain’t been to Wembley since 1975!!
That must be a record for a club that size.   Any stats on other biggish clubs absence from Wembley?

It's strange how a few years in the Premier League can make a club seem bigger. I always thought of Fulham as the archetypal second/third division team, a sort of southern Barnsley.

The George Best/Bobby Moore era probably boosted them. Plus the Johnny Haynes side did Ok (I assume) in the early sixties.

I don't think they were particularly highly-regarded before Fayed took over, but nowadays if you've been in the Premier League even for a couple of seasons you're a Premier League club forever.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Tony Erdington on May 15, 2018, 08:46:49 AM
I love those clappy things. Can we have them tomorrow? Well cool

You can fuck right off if you think you’re sitting next to me with those fucking things.

Clearly not a "fan"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: St AustellAVFC on May 15, 2018, 09:27:57 AM
I'm pleased Fulham did it last night, if my old man was still alive he would of been the first Fulham fan on the pitch at the end. He hated Derby for an incident where a fan kicked a Fulham player towards the end of a game which resulted in a loss and relegation I think. Always as a kid I dreamt of Villa playing Fulham at Wembley and now we're so close.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV82EC on May 15, 2018, 11:54:22 AM
Fair play to the Derby fans in the  office today, disappointed to lose but accepting they were beat by the better team. Also wishing us well for tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 15, 2018, 01:05:08 PM
Fulham ain’t been to Wembley since 1975!!
That must be a record for a club that size.   Any stats on other biggish clubs absence from Wembley?

It's strange how a few years in the Premier League can make a club seem bigger. I always thought of Fulham as the archetypal second/third division team, a sort of southern Barnsley.

They're a QPR with a bit more money.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on May 15, 2018, 01:14:52 PM
Fair play to the Derby fans in the  office today, disappointed to lose but accepting they were beat by the better team. Also wishing us well for tonight.

Fair play indeed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AV82EC on May 15, 2018, 01:21:00 PM
Fair play to the Derby fans in the  office today, disappointed to lose but accepting they were beat by the better team. Also wishing us well for tonight.

Fair play indeed.

Not helped by the glory hunting United fans talking about there trip to the Cup Final on Saturday and the massive glory hunting Liverpool fan been to 1 game this season on a corporate freebie who’s decided to have a moan about the costs of getting to Kiev. Cue one Derby fan getting up and leaving the room before he smacked him one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AsTallAsLions on May 15, 2018, 01:30:49 PM
Fair play to the Derby fans in the  office today, disappointed to lose but accepting they were beat by the better team. Also wishing us well for tonight.

Fair play indeed.

Not helped by the glory hunting United fans talking about there trip to the Cup Final on Saturday and the massive glory hunting Liverpool fan been to 1 game this season on a corporate freebie who’s decided to have a moan about the costs of getting to Kiev. Cue one Derby fan getting up and leaving the room before he smacked him one.

Same thing in my workplace mate. Because I'm headed over for the game I've been taking it in the neck all week from 2 x token Liverpool fans who've never seen the Kop up close, 1 nominal United supporter and a Chelski fan who didn't know John Terry had joined Villa................
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on May 15, 2018, 03:44:32 PM
what a wanker!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: London Villan on May 15, 2018, 06:15:37 PM
There are a number of clubs who havent played at the new wembley. Fulham being one, who are the others?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 15, 2018, 06:28:31 PM
Wolves and Forest for starters.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 15, 2018, 11:37:29 PM
Wolves and Forest for starters.

Wolves will be playing their home games there in 2019-20 while the Berneneux is being built.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 15, 2018, 11:38:27 PM
It won't be big enough.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Drummond on May 16, 2018, 01:21:30 PM
It won't be big enough.

Ah, The Nou Cramp
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on May 16, 2018, 01:46:30 PM
Fulham ain’t been to Wembley since 1975!!
That must be a record for a club that size.   Any stats on other biggish clubs absence from Wembley?

It's strange how a few years in the Premier League can make a club seem bigger. I always thought of Fulham as the archetypal second/third division team, a sort of southern Barnsley.

They're a QPR with a bit more money.

Older QPR fans dislike Chelsea then as things went downhill it became Fulham. For a while things were so bad Brentford were not too popular with them either, but they see Fulham as their current realistic rivals (and hopefully will next season!) and Chelsea the rich local bastards they cannot stand.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on May 16, 2018, 04:31:10 PM
so both Dave and Fat Sam are looking for new employers. Any chance either will be plying their trade in the Championship next season?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 16, 2018, 05:03:55 PM
England squad for the World cup

Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Stoke), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Burnley).

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Harry Maguire (Leicester), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Ashley Young (Manchester United).

Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea), Fabian Delph (Manchester City).

Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Jamie Vardy (Leicester), Danny Welbeck (Arsenal).

Standby: Lewis Cook (Bournemouth), Tom Heaton (Burnley), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), Jake Livermore (West Brom), James Tarkowski (Burnley).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on May 16, 2018, 06:10:28 PM
I think Shelvey is a bit unlucky.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ASHTONVILLA on May 16, 2018, 06:12:36 PM
I don't even k ow who some of those are!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on May 16, 2018, 06:29:12 PM
I think Shelvey is a bit unlucky.

I think he's shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on May 16, 2018, 06:39:20 PM
I think Shelvey is a bit unlucky.

I think he's shit.

Quite possibly but not quite as shit as the others.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on May 16, 2018, 06:51:15 PM
it has the smell of: Home before the postcards about it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: VILLA MOLE on May 16, 2018, 06:57:19 PM
England squad for the World cup

Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Stoke), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Burnley).

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Harry Maguire (Leicester), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Ashley Young (Manchester United).

Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea), Fabian Delph (Manchester City).

Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Jamie Vardy (Leicester), Danny Welbeck (Arsenal).

Standby: Lewis Cook (Bournemouth), Tom Heaton (Burnley), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), Jake Livermore (West Brom), James Tarkowski (Burnley).


Phil Jones  groan
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 16, 2018, 07:23:33 PM
I think Shelvey is a bit unlucky.

I think he's shit.


He has had a decent season but even if he is international class, which is debatable he is also a big risk at international tournament level. He is a walking yellow or red card waiting to happen with his style of play and international refereeing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on May 16, 2018, 07:24:07 PM
Four former Villa players in that squad. It's interesting that some outlets are listing Delph as a defender and some as a midfielder. The same could apply to Ashley Young who has shown a lot of resilience to force his way back in at international level.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 16, 2018, 07:27:40 PM
That midfield is worse than genocide.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 16, 2018, 07:29:57 PM
I think Shelvey is a bit unlucky.

I think he's shit.


He has had a decent season but even if he is international class, which is debatable he is also a big risk at international tournament level. He is a walking yellow or red card waiting to happen with his style of play and international refereeing.

1 goal and 4 assists this season, the way they talk about him at times on MOTD you'd think he was Messi.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 16, 2018, 07:48:29 PM
Rotherham or Scunthorpe?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on May 16, 2018, 07:50:42 PM
Looking forward to the Europa League Final and to watching a game with no emotional investment after the last few days.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 16, 2018, 08:31:42 PM
Rotherham or Scunthorpe?

Is this the start of a Beautiful South song?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 16, 2018, 08:52:44 PM
Rotherham or Scunthorpe?

Is this the start of a Beautiful South song?

Weekend city break.

Looking like Rotherham will be playing at The Yawnthorns and Craven Cottage next season at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on May 16, 2018, 08:55:16 PM
Atletico 2-0 up now.  Amavi pretty poor from the bits I've seen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 16, 2018, 09:01:50 PM
Atletico 2-0 up now.  Amavi pretty poor from the bits I've seen.

He's been booked as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 16, 2018, 09:35:30 PM
Agbonlahor with Atletico's third. Game over
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: passport1 on May 16, 2018, 09:37:12 PM
Atletico 2-0 up now.  Amavi pretty poor from the bits I've seen.

Same positional sense he had with us. Non existent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ASHTONVILLA on May 17, 2018, 09:04:50 PM
Atletico 2-0 up now.  Amavi pretty poor from the bits I've seen.

Same positional sense he had with us. Non existent.

Shit player that flatters to decieve. Cant defend, and no measurable impact on attack (all fart no shit).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: devilla on May 17, 2018, 09:34:19 PM
Fair play to Exeter tonight. Looks like second season in a row they're in the third division play off final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 17, 2018, 09:48:28 PM
My money was on Lincoln tonight. I bought into the hype about their managerial duo of brothers being the next big things in management.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 17, 2018, 10:18:09 PM
Do you bet on every match?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 17, 2018, 10:37:14 PM
Do you bet on every match?

I usually stick to weekend and midweek accumulators but now the regular season fixtures have finished I have been having correct score bets on the play offs and will do the same for the World Cup games. I don't bet in large amounts. Even after a decent win I pocket my profit and stick to my regular relatively small stakes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 18, 2018, 07:31:01 PM
Do you bet on every match?


I have gone for Notts County 3 Coventry 2 tonight. I thought it was worth a little tickle at 28/1. I have put £2 on. If I lose I won't be able to put a pound in my wife and son's birthday cards next week.

Having said that I am giving my son a car for his 17th birthday.

I hope my wife will be happy with a bottle of wine.

To be fair she already has a very nice nice car.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on May 18, 2018, 08:51:22 PM
Do you bet on every match?


I have gone for Notts County 3 Coventry 2 tonight. I thought it was worth a little tickle at 28/1. I have put £2 on. If I lose I won't be able to put a pound in my wife and son's birthday cards next week.

Having said that I am giving my son a car for his 17th birthday.

I hope my wife will be happy with a bottle of wine.

To be fair she already has a very nice nice car.

I’ll put £2 on it being an Audi
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on May 19, 2018, 09:29:30 AM
Iniesta's last game for Barcelona this weekend.  One of the all time greats, one of the most elegant footballers you could hope to see.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 19, 2018, 09:31:08 AM
Just got up and am sitting at the breakfast table reading the sports news when ....bang,out of the blue I find out its Cup Final Day!! Not only did I not know it was today I didn't even know who was in the final ....this once mighty silverware is almost now totally devalued - and we still haven't won it in a life time, and even if we did some on here would be moaning that people were standing in the seats, beer was £8 a pint , Barry should have taken the penalty and the cup wasn't as big as they thought it was :)
I've just realised I now have to avoid the game and the wedding !!! The garden beckons



Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 19, 2018, 09:35:14 AM
Same here VCTM. Due to wedding and cup final I can be out and about and not watch the telly and prepare for football next Saturday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 19, 2018, 09:39:22 AM
Iniesta's last game for Barcelona this weekend.  One of the all time greats, one of the most elegant footballers you could hope to see.
Yes I know he will be missed.  Thanks goodness in England we have  JonJo Shelvey.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dante Lavelli on May 19, 2018, 09:42:59 AM
Iniesta's last game for Barcelona this weekend.  One of the all time greats, one of the most elegant footballers you could hope to see.
Yes I know he will be missed.  Thanks goodness in England we have  JonJo Shelvey.

BBC rumour page, so picked up from some rag, said that Guardiola wants him as player coach if Arteta goes to arsenal.  I'd love that to happen, even if only one season.  I think he's signed a contract in China though, where they're paying him in wine rather than cash.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithe on May 19, 2018, 09:47:48 AM
Isn’t Arteta already at Arsenal?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 19, 2018, 10:05:59 AM
Dante as Iniesta did everything so naturally and elegantly do you think he will be able to coach those not as gifted?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: robleflaneur on May 19, 2018, 11:07:51 AM
My wife is watching some match down sarf,it's an early start,so not very fan friendly but a big crowd,tho' very quiet,no chanting,no singing,no booing of the officials.
The upper class female pundits are either gushing or bitchy.James Corden wangled a ticket but his partner got it full barrels,'she's dressed more for a summer's day' tut tut.
They've got it live at the campsite in Australia where my daughter is.
Wonder if they will have the same coverage around the Green Man next Saturday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: passport1 on May 19, 2018, 04:25:18 PM
Just listening to the jock commentators at the Scottish cup final    praising Brendan Rodgers achievements over the past couple of years. I didn't know coming first in a one horse race was such a big thing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on May 19, 2018, 04:46:47 PM
Iniesta's last game for Barcelona this weekend.  One of the all time greats, one of the most elegant footballers you could hope to see.

Love watching him, he seems to glide across the pitch. My mum will be gutted when he hangs up his boots, him and Duncan Edwards are her favourite ever players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Taylor on May 19, 2018, 05:11:39 PM
Villa get a mention in the opening seconds of the FA cup final. I like that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 19, 2018, 05:11:53 PM
Watching the cup final, with Wembley looking splendid.
That’ll be us next week and the stadium will look a damn site better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Brend'Watkins on May 19, 2018, 05:13:56 PM
And it will have some atmosphere. Not much noise coming from the crowd is there?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Sexual Ealing on May 19, 2018, 05:25:00 PM
Iniesta's last game for Barcelona this weekend.  One of the all time greats, one of the most elegant footballers you could hope to see.
Yes I know he will be missed.  Thanks goodness in England we have  JonJo Shelvey.

BBC rumour page, so picked up from some rag, said that Guardiola wants him as player coach if Arteta goes to arsenal.  I'd love that to happen, even if only one season.  I think he's signed a contract in China though, where they're paying him in wine rather than cash.

I’m sure he’d be tempted but surely Jonj has got a couple more years as a player in him?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 19, 2018, 05:37:22 PM
Phil Jones in Vidic moment. Chelsea penalty and Jones not sent off.

1-0 Chelsea
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 19, 2018, 05:40:14 PM
It goes against my nature to stick up for United but I thought he made a genuine challenge for the ball as opposed to a cynical 'professional foul'. I thought a yellow card and a penalty was the right decision.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on May 19, 2018, 05:40:29 PM
Ref same decision as Phil Dowd! Jones should've got a red like Vidic against Gabby in the 2010 League Cup final! 1-0 Chelsea from the penalty spot. United always get the rub of the green in these situations!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on May 19, 2018, 05:41:45 PM
It goes against my nature to stick up for United but I thought he made a genuine challenge for the ball as opposed to a cynical 'professional foul'. I thought a yellow card and a penalty was the right decision.

Disagree, Hazard was denied a clear goal scoring opportunity
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 19, 2018, 05:43:55 PM
That was as clear a penalty as you’ll get and also a clear goal scoring opportunity. Should have been a red.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villafirst on May 19, 2018, 05:44:52 PM
That was as clear a penalty as you’ll get and also a clear goal scoring opportunity. Should have been a red.

Agree, you called it like me TV
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 19, 2018, 05:45:19 PM
Makes a game of it.  I agree Toronto, why the hell was that not a red card?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 19, 2018, 05:45:37 PM
That was as clear a penalty as you’ll get and also a clear goal scoring opportunity. Should have been a red.

Agree, you called it like me TV

Yep. That Jones got any part of the ball was incidental. The foul was already committed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 19, 2018, 05:46:21 PM
Makes a game of it.  I agree Toronto, why the hell was that not a red card?

The rules have changed. If it was outside the area he’d have got a red. Inside it’s a pen but the player stays on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 19, 2018, 05:47:18 PM
Makes a game of it.  I agree Toronto, why the hell was that not a red card?

The only thing I can think of is the angle at which Hazard would have shot. That is, had the foul been more central it might have made it an easier decision. That or the ref bottled it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: shipscat on May 19, 2018, 05:47:23 PM
phil dowd mk 2...Michael Oliver.Although with this double jeopardy law it comes down to the refs interpretation,regarding intent.

Why didn't he slap on the Var to re-view?

You can tell with his body language he was going to bottle that...

Let's hope Phil Jones doesn't make the cut in Russia too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 19, 2018, 05:50:42 PM
Makes a game of it.  I agree Toronto, why the hell was that not a red card?

The rules have changed. If it was outside the area he’d have got a red. Inside it’s a pen but the player stays on.

That's even weirder.  He's about to shoot, and potentially score and is only five yards or so from goal.  Whereas, he has 20 to 30 metres to travel towards goal and get taken down and THAT'S a red? It doesn't make sense to me.  That said, the F.A. are involved, run by cretins, so why does it not surprise me?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 19, 2018, 05:59:47 PM
Nice to see the Utd fans get behind their team.In a folded arms silent type stance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 19, 2018, 06:03:16 PM
The goal for Chelsea was the best thing for this game. Otherwise despite spending billions Mourinho the boring fuck would have done everything possible to pinch this 1-0 late or on penalties.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on May 19, 2018, 06:04:36 PM
Phil Jones is going to the World Cup. This makes me chuckle a lot. He is really shit.

Vidic mk2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 19, 2018, 06:04:41 PM
Chelsea winning yet another trophy would get on my tits, especially as they'd move ahead of us to 8 wins. However at least it would be misery for The Moaning One and his negative football and the Manc fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 19, 2018, 06:05:47 PM
The goal for Chelsea was the best thing for this game. Otherwise despite spending billions Mourinho the boring fuck would have done everything possible to pinch this 1-0 late or on penalties.

He's exactly what Allardyce would be like if he was manager there. Negative percentage crap despite spending hundreds of millions.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on May 19, 2018, 06:06:41 PM
Chelsea winning yet another trophy would get on my tits, especially as they'd move ahead of us to 8 wins. However at least it would be misery for The Moaning One and his negative football and the Manc fans.

I didn’t know that about the Chelsea trophy count. Knowing that, I think I’d prefer May Utd. Though really, who cares!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 19, 2018, 06:07:57 PM
The goal for Chelsea was the best thing for this game. Otherwise despite spending billions Mourinho the boring fuck would have done everything possible to pinch this 1-0 late or on penalties.

He's exactly what Allardyce would be like if he was manager there. Negative percentage crap despite spending hundreds of millions.

Yep. Replace Allardyce with Moyes. The architect of the famous 4-6-0. He’s have found a way to do exactly as you’ve described.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 19, 2018, 06:08:30 PM
Chelsea winning yet another trophy would get on my tits, especially as they'd move ahead of us to 8 wins. However at least it would be misery for The Moaning One and his negative football and the Manc fans.

I didn’t know that about the Chelsea trophy count. Knowing that, I think I’d prefer May Utd. Though really, who cares!

They're also level with us on League Cups, one behind on titles.

Choosing who you want to win out of this pair is like deciding if you'd rather drown or burn to death.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on May 19, 2018, 06:08:37 PM
The more I think about the penalty, the more it reminds me of our League Cup final. I need to relax and think good things...another beer please!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on May 19, 2018, 06:09:57 PM
Chelsea winning yet another trophy would get on my tits, especially as they'd move ahead of us to 8 wins. However at least it would be misery for The Moaning One and his negative football and the Manc fans.

I didn’t know that about the Chelsea trophy count. Knowing that, I think I’d prefer May Utd. Though really, who cares!

They're also level with us on League Cups, one behind on titles.

Choosing who you want to win out of this pair is like deciding if you'd rather drown or burn to death.

Where’s the option for Villa winning more league titles and FA Cup trophies?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 19, 2018, 06:10:16 PM
Speaking of boring fucks. I fully expect Michael Owen to come on at some point and score the winner. Wanker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on May 19, 2018, 06:15:45 PM
Speaking of boring fucks. I fully expect Michael Owen to come on at some point and score the winner. Wanker.

I’m trying to forget our League Cup final with Man Utd, this doesn’t help. Arguably that game changed when Owen went off injured and Rooney came on (1st half I seem to recall).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 19, 2018, 06:19:39 PM
Speaking of boring fucks. I fully expect Michael Owen to come on at some point and score the winner. Wanker.

I’m trying to forget our League Cup final with Man Utd, this doesn’t help. Arguably that game changed when Owen went off injured and Rooney came on (1st half I seem to recall).


Yep. No doubt if he was available today he’d score and not last the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 19, 2018, 06:23:11 PM
There is absolutely no need for Hazzard to be a cheating ****** like that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on May 19, 2018, 06:24:14 PM
To be fair to Jones, he could have (possibly even should have) brought down Hazard way outside the area, and chose not to.  So when he made the tackle (eventually), it was made as his best effort to get the ball.  Also, by delaying any shot at goal as he did, it seemed to me that Hazard was playing to draw a foul from Jones, and thereby get him sent off.  So good refereeing, I think.

Otherwise, the quality of this game (50 minutes in) is pretty dire.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 19, 2018, 06:29:25 PM
The playing for fouls thing never ceases to fuck me off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 19, 2018, 06:30:49 PM
Fabregas is gash
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on May 19, 2018, 06:32:23 PM
Fabregas is gash

The whole game is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 19, 2018, 06:32:52 PM
Standard of play apart from Hazard is pretty shite considering how much both sides cost.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 19, 2018, 06:33:53 PM
More show ponies on display than Ascot
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 19, 2018, 06:37:03 PM
"It's very harsh. I think he is a tad offside" It's not very harsh then is it monkey face.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 19, 2018, 06:37:03 PM
Turgid is a word that comes to mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on May 19, 2018, 06:39:04 PM
Shite is another
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 19, 2018, 06:39:49 PM
"Enthralling" is another if you're a commentator watching a different game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 19, 2018, 06:39:52 PM
Shite is another

Turdgid
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 19, 2018, 06:40:12 PM
Young still a cheating, diving wanker
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 19, 2018, 06:40:45 PM
Commentators deffo bigging up Utd."Pogba at his best all poise"
😅😅😅😅😅😅
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 19, 2018, 06:40:54 PM
Good to see Ashley Young still throws his legs out while going down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on May 19, 2018, 06:41:18 PM
Shite is another

Turdgid

Lol
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: andyh on May 19, 2018, 06:42:58 PM
That’s a fucking penalty, any day of the week, surely?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 19, 2018, 06:43:45 PM
Should have been 2-0 to Chelsea. Of course, anyone other than a left footed left back breaking through on the right might have helped.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on May 19, 2018, 06:45:00 PM
That’s a fucking penalty, any day of the week, surely?

The laws are open enough to interpretation to allow Manchester United the benefit of the doubt when they need it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 19, 2018, 06:45:12 PM
I'd have wanted that as a pen even though he was close.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 19, 2018, 06:46:27 PM
Keown :" Great play again" after Utd bluster their way to fucking nowhere.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: lovejoy on May 19, 2018, 07:07:09 PM
Can they not use VAR for a clear handball error like that?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 19, 2018, 07:08:21 PM
Haven't bothered watching but I note with little interest that there's been one (1) shot on target all game and that was a penalty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 19, 2018, 07:09:12 PM
What a shit game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on May 19, 2018, 07:10:14 PM
What a shit game.

Jose Poorinho.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Smirker on May 19, 2018, 07:10:18 PM
Shit game, two horrible clubs, Chelsea go ahead of us in cup wins.

Horrible final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TopDeck113 on May 19, 2018, 07:11:02 PM
Oh well, not an entirely wasted two hours: I got to confirm that Ashley Young still dives and still can't cross.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TheMalandro on May 19, 2018, 07:11:02 PM
Very dull.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on May 19, 2018, 07:11:44 PM
I realised in the second half I dislike Chelsea more than manure. Manure have always been big but Chelsea have won 90% of their trophies in the past 15 years
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on May 19, 2018, 07:13:08 PM
Oh and the English players were all shit. Be worried, Gareth
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 19, 2018, 07:16:35 PM
Oh and the English players were all shit. Be worried, Gareth
Agreed. Show ponies
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 19, 2018, 07:17:15 PM
I realised in the second half I dislike Chelsea more than manure. Manure have always been big but Chelsea have won 90% of their trophies in the past 15 years

Ultimately it's not any different to us winning most of ours in a similar time frame, in part because we had more money than pretty much everyone else.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 19, 2018, 07:19:30 PM
Mourinho losing a major final is always a brilliant occasion, hasn't happened anywhere near enough in last 15 years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 19, 2018, 07:25:26 PM
Mourinho losing a major final is always a brilliant occasion, hasn't happened anywhere near enough in last 15 years.

It's the one positive. I wonder who he'll blame? Certainly won't be him and his negative football, or being 1 down in a cup final and waiting until there's less tan 20 mins to go before making a change.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: passport1 on May 19, 2018, 07:25:45 PM
I see the Utd  end is empty bar a few who seem to have realised it is a sporting contest. The majority of the man-children have decided to beat the traffic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Smirker on May 19, 2018, 07:27:22 PM
I realised in the second half I dislike Chelsea more than manure. Manure have always been big but Chelsea have bought 90% of their trophies in the past 15 years

Fixed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 19, 2018, 07:48:27 PM
I realised in the second half I dislike Chelsea more than manure. Manure have always been big but Chelsea have won 90% of their trophies in the past 15 years

Ultimately it's not any different to us winning most of ours in a similar time frame, in part because we had more money than pretty much everyone else.

Our money came from ourselves and we also had the most visionary administrators of all time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa Lew on May 19, 2018, 07:50:32 PM
Yet again another poor FA Cup Final, but at least VAR did not spoil the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 19, 2018, 07:51:53 PM
Moaninho blamed Chelsea’s negative approach!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 19, 2018, 07:55:06 PM
wasn't much to shout about was it . thought chelsea parked the bus second half which killed the game for the fans .

hopefully the boxing featuring our very own lee selby will be alot more exciting to watch later on

hope he knocks that gobby warrington leeds fella out in 2 rounds c,mon lee !

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 19, 2018, 08:04:21 PM
wasn't much to shout about was it . thought chelsea parked the bus second half which killed the game for the fans .

hopefully the boxing featuring our very own lee selby will be alot more exciting to watch later on

hope he knocks that gobby warrington leeds fella out in 2 rounds c,mon lee !



Be fun if he does.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 19, 2018, 08:06:57 PM
I realised in the second half I dislike Chelsea more than manure. Manure have always been big but Chelsea have won 90% of their trophies in the past 15 years

Ultimately it's not any different to us winning most of ours in a similar time frame, in part because we had more money than pretty much everyone else.

Our money came from ourselves and we also had the most visionary administrators of all time.

It's still not much different. Club with most money in wins lots of trophies shocker. We were also doing dodgy stuff back then like illegal payments and gamesmanship.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 19, 2018, 08:25:02 PM
We did nothing illegal that any other club didn't and we had no outside funding source. We just had better people than anyone else.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 19, 2018, 08:29:02 PM
I'm pretty sure doing something illegal even if other clubs were also doing it is still illegal. I'm just pointing out we weren't some paragons of Victorian virtue. We won because we had more money than most and of course had visionaries running us, visionaries that would do what it takes at times to ensure we were the best. Still doesn't sound a lot different to modern day clubs to me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on May 19, 2018, 08:30:08 PM
Was in pub wearing my 71 retro home shirt and this fella looked at the badge and he said "Nasty."
Why's that said I? "You were relegated" says he. Hmmm two years too late on that one. Then he went onto say we would lose to Fulham because Villa are a "pragmatic" side while Fulham are a decent Fulham side. I just responded by saying "We'll see."  Nope, Fulham will win reckons he. I responded by saying we have won last two home games against them. One says he. Nope, two I said, j should know I went to both of them. Wanker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 19, 2018, 08:41:49 PM
Was in pub wearing my 71 retro home shirt and this fella looked at the badge and he said "Nasty."
Why's that said I? "You were relegated" says he. Hmmm two years too late on that one. Then he went onto say we would lose to Fulham because Villa are a "pragmatic" side while Fulham are a decent Fulham side. I just responded by saying "We'll see."  Nope, Fulham will win reckons he. I responded by saying we have won last two home games against them. One says he. Nope, two I said, j should know I went to both of them. Wanker.
Sounds like he's about to begin on his journey of cognitive dissonance
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on May 19, 2018, 08:51:28 PM
Never heard a football team described as pragmatic before
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on May 19, 2018, 09:27:58 PM
Was in pub wearing my 71 retro home shirt and this fella looked at the badge and he said "Nasty."
Why's that said I? "You were relegated" says he. Hmmm two years too late on that one. Then he went onto say we would lose to Fulham because Villa are a "pragmatic" side while Fulham are a decent Fulham side. I just responded by saying "We'll see."  Nope, Fulham will win reckons he. I responded by saying we have won last two home games against them. One says he. Nope, two I said, j should know I went to both of them. Wanker.

That is a weird conversation. Great opening line by him though - at least it warned you he was a twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on May 19, 2018, 09:41:27 PM
DFB Pokal Final (German Cup). Bayern Munich 1-3 Eintracht Frankfurt  :D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dante Lavelli on May 19, 2018, 09:51:51 PM
Dante as Iniesta did everything so naturally and elegantly do you think he will be able to coach those not as gifted?

Personally, I'm more inclined to believe the 10,000 hours thing than being born with natural talent, so on that basis I think anything can be learnt.  As an outsider, and with no invested interest, I think it would be excellent watching from afar and trying to see whether Iniesta can firstly deconstruct his skills and secondly work out, and have the personality, to teach "it".  Potentially great for the England team too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dante Lavelli on May 19, 2018, 09:57:26 PM
It goes against my nature to stick up for United but I thought he made a genuine challenge for the ball as opposed to a cynical 'professional foul'. I thought a yellow card and a penalty was the right decision.

The interpretation of the rules was changed this season, so that the triple punishment (1. penalty, 2. sent off, 3. suspension) is only reserved for cynical offences, arguably like Johnson's on Tuesday, and not genuine attempts to win the ball which go wrong.  So you're right in my opinion.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36047575
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Des Little on May 19, 2018, 10:52:59 PM
Regardless of the rules, Phil Jones should be sent off every game on account of him being shit. How he’s in the World Cup squad is a mystery. A dreadful player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 19, 2018, 10:56:45 PM
The ball is his precious

(https://media.giphy.com/media/trcaEjOWZXZCw/giphy.gif)


I'll get you Butler!

(http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/JOnes.jpg)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 19, 2018, 11:02:59 PM
Regardless of the rules, Phil Jones should be sent off every game on account of him being shit. How he’s in the World Cup squad is a mystery. A dreadful player.

If that was the criteria for a red card, every Small Heath match would be abandoned due to them having insufficient remaining players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 19, 2018, 11:08:57 PM
Pleased to say totally missed the cup final and not caught even a glimpse of it on news etc.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 19, 2018, 11:19:30 PM
i reckon you were watching the royal wedding news  instead olaftab

funny tho didn't see 1 street party down here today   . any street partys up with you guys today ?

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on May 19, 2018, 11:57:06 PM
D_C you are not far off the truth. Whilst I am a committed republican and don’t particularly like the fuss over couple of people getting married today or any day I do like the carriages and those superb horses. That’s quite unique and we do it better than any other country. So I know some will say that is because we have a royal family and I am a hypocrite but there we are...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 20, 2018, 12:37:31 AM
don't give a shit either way me olaftab but here in south wales the whole event was a non affair . no street partys  , no flags out of windows etc like in the past . i'll give it 20 years and no one will ever care about the royals me thinks even in ingerland !

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on May 20, 2018, 01:00:34 AM
Pleased to say totally missed the cup final and not caught even a glimpse of it on news etc.

Sorry to say, for the first time in a good few years,  sat and watched the lot.   I could have wept.  I used to love the cup final even though we weren't in it but today it just upset me somewhat, perhaps it was just the fact that supporters of both clubs by seven-o-clock couldn't give a fuck as they knew that either next season or the following one they would be back to contest another final with the blasé attitude we'll win that one.  If it was us, and by some divine grace we won it, it would be indelibly etched into the brain never, ever to be forgotten as it is with me regarding 1957.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on May 20, 2018, 02:56:50 AM
Just to go off the subject of the Cup final and on to the spate of recent sackings.  Am I the only one who finds it a bit strange that our fans were called fickle for having the temerity to voice displeasure when McLeish, Lambert and Sherwood had us hovering around the relegation zone, yet no such accusations are made towards Everton fans who hound out a manager that has guided them to 8th. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on May 20, 2018, 04:57:35 AM
Just to go off the subject of the Cup final and on to the spate of recent sackings.  Am I the only one who finds it a bit strange that our fans were called fickle for having the temerity to voice displeasure when McLeish, Lambert and Sherwood had us hovering around the relegation zone, yet no such accusations are made towards Everton fans who hound out a manager that has guided them to 8th.

Based on the fact that they got bored Swith Moyes, deserted Martinez,  Koeman  not good enough for them and Fat Sam doesn't provide them with the entertainment they want, I trust any one offered an interview laughs at them and tells them where to get off. Small time  mentality of a club and a pit of a ground.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dante Lavelli on May 20, 2018, 07:39:25 AM
Just to go off the subject of the Cup final and on to the spate of recent sackings.  Am I the only one who finds it a bit strange that our fans were called fickle for having the temerity to voice displeasure when McLeish, Lambert and Sherwood had us hovering around the relegation zone, yet no such accusations are made towards Everton fans who hound out a manager that has guided them to 8th. 

Hmmmm, I think there may have been criticism, they've certainly discussed it on the totally football and guardian podcasts.  Potentially this is a case of us reading and seeking much more about villa whereas we just skim the headlines about other clubs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nev on May 20, 2018, 09:09:09 AM
Allardyce being hounded out should be welcomed. He's a bloke with an over inflated opinion of himself preaching alehouse football who used the priviledged position of England manager to amass as much money as he could.

As for the Cup Final, I'd booked a meal so missed it but didn't miss much by all accounts. I'd have never missed the game years ago but the prospect of sitting through another pragmatic, negative PL style game was not in any way appealing.

And Mourihno's post match comments say it. Fuck him off with Allardyce.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Walmley_Villa on May 20, 2018, 09:37:53 AM
Loved the reaction of the Frankfurt to their first trophy in 30 years and beating Bayern too. Imagine if we won the FA Cup.....the one I want to see us win more than any other. Ironically Frankfurt's manager moves to Bayern this Summer. 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on May 20, 2018, 01:34:56 PM
Talking of Cup Finals, 18 years ago today was my biggest disappointment as a Villa fan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on May 20, 2018, 01:42:47 PM
Just to go off the subject of the Cup final and on to the spate of recent sackings.  Am I the only one who finds it a bit strange that our fans were called fickle for having the temerity to voice displeasure when McLeish, Lambert and Sherwood had us hovering around the relegation zone, yet no such accusations are made towards Everton fans who hound out a manager that has guided them to 8th.

Based on the fact that they got bored Swith Moyes, deserted Martinez,  Koeman  not good enough for them and Fat Sam doesn't provide them with the entertainment they want, I trust any one offered an interview laughs at them and tells them where to get off. Small time  mentality of a club and a pit of a ground.

it’s a great old traditional ground and in my view far better than the new predictable bowl type stadiums I’ve been to
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pete3206 on May 20, 2018, 01:50:17 PM
Goodison Park is pretty shabby these days and the view in the away end is terrible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: exigo on May 20, 2018, 01:58:13 PM
Talking of Cup Finals, 18 years ago today was my biggest disappointment as a Villa fan.

I broke a tooth that morning on a bacon butty, spent all morning trying to stop it bleeding, spent the afternoon at Wembley trying to drink away the pain, and the following two weeks having two root canals on it, after the first one failed. Cost me a flipping fortune, on top of the pain of watching us lose. And I can still feel the gentle hum of pain on it 18 years later.

Not that I'm bitter about that day at all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 20, 2018, 02:09:57 PM
what kind of bacon would have broken your tooth?

I do miss bacon back home *sad face*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on May 20, 2018, 02:59:13 PM
what kind of bacon would have broken your tooth?

I do miss bacon back home *sad face*

Maybe he accidentally ordered it with a Jamaican accent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: exigo on May 20, 2018, 03:37:33 PM
what kind of bacon would have broken your tooth?

I do miss bacon back home *sad face*

I blame the crusty bread.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 20, 2018, 04:35:38 PM
Talking of Cup Finals, 18 years ago today was my biggest disappointment as a Villa fan.

I broke a tooth that morning on a bacon butty, spent all morning trying to stop it bleeding, spent the afternoon at Wembley trying to drink away the pain, and the following two weeks having two root canals on it, after the first one failed. Cost me a flipping fortune, on top of the pain of watching us lose. And I can still feel the gentle hum of pain on it 18 years later.

Not that I'm bitter about that day at all.


My elderly mother had a nasty fall on the morning of the final against Arsenal. She fell flat on her face whilst popping across the road to visit her poorly friend and neighbour. She hurt her wrist and her face looked like someone had beaten her up. Apart from my main concern obviously being her welfare I couldn't help thinking it was a bad omen for the day to come.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on May 20, 2018, 05:48:51 PM
I knew I was wrong to wear my new Villa shirt to the 2015 Final. I haven't worn it since. Although I feel my '57 replica has some sheen of fortune about it, I was wearing it when we lost the 2010 semi, so this week will be a minefield deciding which one to wear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 20, 2018, 05:53:12 PM
I knew I was wrong to wear my new Villa shirt to the 2015 Final. I haven't worn it since. Although I feel my '57 replica has some sheen of fortune about it, I was wearing it when we lost the 2010 semi, so this week will be a minefield deciding which one to wear.

I still blame our demise from the glory days of the early eighties to struggle and relegation in the mid to late eighties directly on the fact my mum washed my 'lucky' Villa scarf.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Deano's Mullet on May 20, 2018, 05:56:08 PM
Think it will have to be either Muller 1994 or AST 1996 to hopefully be a lucky Wembley shirt for me. I am in love with the retro 1971 home top lately though
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on May 20, 2018, 06:43:45 PM
I knew I was wrong to wear my new Villa shirt to the 2015 Final. I haven't worn it since. Although I feel my '57 replica has some sheen of fortune about it, I was wearing it when we lost the 2010 semi, so this week will be a minefield deciding which one to wear.

I wore my retro 57 top that day, haven't worn it since! Claret and Blue Fred Perry for me on Sat I think!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on May 20, 2018, 09:49:09 PM
See you Iniesta, it’s been a pleasure.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 20, 2018, 11:35:42 PM
Think it will have to be either Muller 1994 or AST 1996 to hopefully be a lucky Wembley shirt for me. I am in love with the retro 1971 home top lately though

My first Villa top was the classic seventies home top that we were still wearing up until 1981. Then I got the flash new one with the badge in the middle that summer. I got the white away one to coincide with going to Rotterdam as I had read in the Argus that we would be wearing that kit for the final. One Villa top that I recall being quite proud of at the time but not so much in hindsight was the 1983 away shirt with some yellow hoops involved. Another one that I liked and bought at the time but now looking back I don't understand why was the green, red and black Muller sponsored away top.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: JD on May 21, 2018, 07:59:13 AM
See you Iniesta, it’s been a pleasure.

It has. He's been a marvellous player for club and country.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 21, 2018, 12:56:57 PM
See you Iniesta, it’s been a pleasure.

The word legend gets tossed around way too often for bog standard athletes. With Iniesta and Buffon, they are the very definition of legends. Simply giants in their sports and positions.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on May 21, 2018, 03:22:58 PM
I work with a Portuguese fella - Sporting fan who has been telling me about the state the club are in - board members resigning en masse, fans trashing the changing rooms, defeat in yesterday's cup final..... He's genuinely upset

Look at the magic floating ball before yesterday's cup final though

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/blog/the-toe-poke/65/post/3506139/mysterious-floating-ball-in-portuguese-cup-final-as-desportivo-stun-sporting

 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 21, 2018, 06:12:37 PM
Don't get me started on Sporting, no matter how bad Villa are, Sporting will always try to go a step worse. Yesterday was an embarrassment.

Chico, your mate never mentioned the fans attacking the players?

http://www.euronews.com/2018/05/16/sporting-lisbon-players-attacked-inside-training-complex-by-hooligans
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 22, 2018, 07:57:56 AM
I work with a Portuguese fella - Sporting fan who has been telling me about the state the club are in - board members resigning en masse, fans trashing the changing rooms, defeat in yesterday's cup final..... He's genuinely upset

Look at the magic floating ball before yesterday's cup final though

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/blog/the-toe-poke/65/post/3506139/mysterious-floating-ball-in-portuguese-cup-final-as-desportivo-stun-sporting

That 'stadium' for the final looked like the little athletics track we used to use for school sports days.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on May 22, 2018, 09:06:54 AM
Don't get me started on Sporting, no matter how bad Villa are, Sporting will always try to go a step worse. Yesterday was an embarrassment.

Chico, your mate never mentioned the fans attacking the players?

http://www.euronews.com/2018/05/16/sporting-lisbon-players-attacked-inside-training-complex-by-hooligans

Yeah, actually it was the attack on players he was telling me about, I'm getting mixed up. He was telling me this morning that over 20 fans were jailed/remanded for 6 months for attacking the players. He's really depressed. Funny, he lives in Kilburn now so he's coming along to the pub before our game on Saturday to see what a real atmosphere is like.

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 22, 2018, 01:02:52 PM
Don't get me started on Sporting, no matter how bad Villa are, Sporting will always try to go a step worse. Yesterday was an embarrassment.

Chico, your mate never mentioned the fans attacking the players?

http://www.euronews.com/2018/05/16/sporting-lisbon-players-attacked-inside-training-complex-by-hooligans

Yeah, actually it was the attack on players he was telling me about, I'm getting mixed up. He was telling me this morning that over 20 fans were jailed/remanded for 6 months for attacking the players. He's really depressed. Funny, he lives in Kilburn now so he's coming along to the pub before our game on Saturday to see what a real atmosphere is like.

Nice. I'd imagine they'll be a different kind of vibe to the pre-match BBQs and picnics under the pine trees at Jamor last Sunday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: cheltenhamlion on May 22, 2018, 07:30:38 PM
Drugs on the green. Puking in bins on the train. Trying to fight a copper because you are pissing in a road side floral arrangement. What's not to like?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Bad English on May 22, 2018, 08:48:31 PM
Drugs on the green. Puking in bins on the train. Trying to fight a copper because you are pissing in a road side floral arrangement. What's not to like?
Didn't Paul Weller write that song?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: thick_mike on May 23, 2018, 12:19:29 AM
Interesting preview of the new villa away kit further down the floating ball link...

(https://thumb.ibb.co/cHaz88/4_A4_B635_E_4772_492_E_A793_738_DD6962042.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cHaz88)

http://www.espn.com/soccer/blog/the-toe-poke/65/post/3506025/louis-vuitton-produces-world-cup-case-matching-themed-leather-luggage
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 23, 2018, 06:22:26 PM
Do you bet on every match?

I had a flashback and remembered you posting this as I placed my bet today on a treble on this evenings Swedish Allsvenskan games. Including one team I had never actually heard of but included them in my bet anyway as they were the favourites. With three weeks to go to the World Cup they may not be the last team I have never heard of that I bet on between now and then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 23, 2018, 08:40:20 PM
Drugs on the green. Puking in bins on the train. Trying to fight a copper because you are pissing in a road side floral arrangement. What's not to like?
Didn't Paul Weller write that song?

***Applauds***
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 23, 2018, 09:45:17 PM
Do you bet on every match?

I had a flashback and remembered you posting this as I placed my bet today on a treble on this evenings Swedish Allsvenskan games. Including one team I had never actually heard of but included them in my bet anyway as they were the favourites. With three weeks to go to the World Cup they may not be the last team I have never heard of that I bet on between now and then.


Norrkoping and Ostersunds won but the team I can't recall hearing of before, BK Hacken could only manage a draw against AIK Stockholm despite being the favourites to win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Bad English on May 23, 2018, 09:46:31 PM
Drugs on the green. Puking in bins on the train. Trying to fight a copper because you are pissing in a road side floral arrangement. What's not to like?
Didn't Paul Weller write that song?

***Applauds***
I hope that's, er, entertainment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 25, 2018, 03:55:36 PM
Gotta feel a bit for the Liverpool fans who have been stiffed by flights to Kiev being cancelled. Much as I want them to lose, that's a crap situation to find yourself in a day before the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on May 25, 2018, 04:03:13 PM
I'd be absolutely gutted, not to mention furious.  Imagine having to tell your young son/daughter that despite having tickets you can't go because someone's pulled the plug.  I would imagine it's nigh on impossible to make alternative arrangements.  I feel sorry for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: nuninho on May 25, 2018, 09:23:39 PM
Heard on the radio earlier that some were driving to Kiev - me personally, I'd be looking at every flight arriving tomorrow morning within 300miles and driving the rest.
These unfortunately are the decent "real" fans of Liverpool - not the plastic scousers that crop up everywhere.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on May 25, 2018, 10:10:22 PM
Some of the folks in my office went on a coach at 6am yesterday morning. 30 hours plus. Fuck that.

I'd fly to Polish border, Travelodgski and then 7 hours into Kiev.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: john e on May 25, 2018, 10:16:34 PM
Gotta feel a bit for the Liverpool fans who have been stiffed by flights to Kiev being cancelled. Much as I want them to lose, that's a crap situation to find yourself in a day before the game.

they are as arrogant,entitled and annoying as Man Utd fans but you wouldn't wish that on them
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithe on May 25, 2018, 10:21:00 PM
Missed this, why have flights been cancelled?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 25, 2018, 10:27:11 PM
Missed this, why have flights been cancelled?

Someone nicked the tyres off the planes /baddumtish
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 25, 2018, 10:28:17 PM
Missed this, why have flights been cancelled?

This is the first ones
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-44249698
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-44241955

Another flight cancelled.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-44258337
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithe on May 25, 2018, 10:35:24 PM
Thought the Ukrainians would have been pulling out all stops to make sure this went off successfully, Ruskies playing up behind the scenes?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 25, 2018, 10:40:33 PM
Some claims the twats that attacked Liverpool fans in Kiev are Russians. And you have hotels charging stupid prices to fans, and on the flip side, in response some locals are offering free accommodation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on May 26, 2018, 01:51:33 PM
I quite like Chris Warburton as a radio presenter but his description of the Chumps League final as “a historic day in the history of this historic team” was cringeworthy.

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Post by: Goldie.7 on May 26, 2018, 07:47:10 PM
If anyone is remotely interested:

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on May 26, 2018, 08:46:11 PM
Now, I don't want to come across all Father Ted, but is anyone else minded by Klopp with his jumping around of Father Ted in Are You Right There Father Ted?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on May 26, 2018, 08:57:42 PM
Liverpool goalie, oh dear!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Somniloquism on May 26, 2018, 08:57:43 PM
Almost as good as Gerrards slip there for the opening goal.
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Post by: thick_mike on May 26, 2018, 08:57:56 PM
Hahahahaha
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 26, 2018, 08:58:22 PM
A small positive on a shit day. Haha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on May 26, 2018, 08:59:31 PM
Oh.  That, as they say, is a goalkeeping howler.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on May 26, 2018, 09:00:15 PM
Back in it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 26, 2018, 09:10:19 PM
That was some goal from Bale.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 26, 2018, 09:10:46 PM
Bale shanks one in
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: dave shelley on May 26, 2018, 09:10:57 PM
That deserves to win any match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 26, 2018, 09:12:24 PM
What a goal by Doug Ellis !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 26, 2018, 09:12:33 PM
That deserves to win any match.

I thought the first deserved to win the match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 26, 2018, 09:28:33 PM
Can I change my mind?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 26, 2018, 09:30:22 PM
When did Liverpool sign Enckelman?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on May 26, 2018, 09:34:13 PM
Can I change my mind?

Yes, yes you can.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 26, 2018, 09:45:25 PM
That night in Kiev..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on May 26, 2018, 09:51:33 PM
Liverpool fucking up is always funny, but by Christ I hate Real Madrid. It's not enough to be just rich fascist wankers - they have to be jammy, luck, fluky-as-balls rich fascist wankers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 26, 2018, 09:55:06 PM
Liverpool fucking up is always funny, but by Christ I hate Real Madrid. It's not enough to be just rich fascist wankers - they have to be jammy, luck, fluky-as-balls rich fascist wankers.
Yeah, but they can't half play a bit
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on May 26, 2018, 09:57:16 PM
Can they? I mean obviously yeah, in the grandest scheme of things, but by European megaclub standards they're a bit rubbish to be honest.
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Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 26, 2018, 09:58:22 PM
Can they? I mean obviously yeah, in the grandest scheme of things, but by European megaclub standards they're a bit rubbish to be honest.
?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: django on May 26, 2018, 09:58:34 PM
Perfect result really. Sad Scousers and Ronaldo pissed off that it wasn't about him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on May 26, 2018, 10:08:02 PM
nice to see our Bale prove his doubters wrong again . judging by his post match reaction look like he's not happy there and can see him moving on

a goal to win any final . think ronaldo will be feeling a bit left out tonight - haha

diolch gareth ..... :)

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Post by: SoccerHQ on May 26, 2018, 10:16:07 PM
Can they? I mean obviously yeah, in the grandest scheme of things, but by European megaclub standards they're a bit rubbish to be honest.
?

Probably because they gave up trying to win La Liga in October.

Barca won the treble just three years ago.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on May 26, 2018, 10:18:34 PM
What I mean is, I never think 'blimey, this team, I'll always remember watching them'. They're just a bland Big Team that play bland Big Team football, and have insane luck into the bargain.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: avfcpg on May 26, 2018, 10:27:57 PM
Watched it and noticed than Zidane made a positive sub on 60 mins to win the game....just saying (although Stevie would have played him left back anyway)..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ktvillan on May 26, 2018, 10:49:41 PM
Didn't notice Ronaldo giving Bale any warmth. Guess he's not happy someone else has taken the glory and the spotlight. Diddums.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 26, 2018, 11:44:33 PM
Didn't notice Ronaldo giving Bale any warmth. Guess he's not happy someone else has taken the glory and the spotlight. Diddums.

I have never rated Karius. I don't think he is a particularly good PL keeper let alone CL level. I would guess Bale will be at Citeh, United or Chelsea next season. Although after today that is obviously not our problem.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: OzVilla on May 27, 2018, 12:00:55 AM
Didn't notice Ronaldo giving Bale any warmth. Guess he's not happy someone else has taken the glory and the spotlight. Diddums.

I have never rated Karius. I don't think he is a particularly good PL keeper let alone CL level. I would guess Bale will be at Citeh, United or Chelsea next season. Although after today that is obviously not our problem.

Fuck them all, the Premier League is dead to me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TonyD on May 27, 2018, 01:20:47 AM
Ramos knew exactly what he did.  Horrible player who always cheats n dives n cheats n dives etc.  Bale goal was a corker but with 2 keeper major and quite inexplicable blunders and Salah being knobbled, they had no chance. What a shit day as I wanted us and them to win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 27, 2018, 01:34:48 AM
I didn't even realise Salah had been knobbled. I missed the first 30 minutes (went out to buy some seafood and Alvarinho for dinner to cheer myself up), and thought he was a bit quiet in the game I watched. Shame, he's a wonderful player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: TonyD on May 27, 2018, 01:50:41 AM
I didn't even realise Salah had been knobbled. I missed the first 30 minutes (went out to buy some seafood and Alvarinho for dinner to cheer myself up), and thought he was a bit quiet in the game I watched. Shame, he's a wonderful player.
Ramos locked arms with Salah and then landed on him. To me and 4 mates watching the game, we thought it was pretty deliberate.   
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Monty on May 27, 2018, 08:46:39 AM
I don't think it was deliberate. If you're going to injure someone on purpose this is the most roundabout way of doing it possible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lizz on May 27, 2018, 10:01:35 AM
The Damian Lewis (of Homeland fame) tweet on his way to the game meets my definition of cringeworthy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Small Rodent on May 27, 2018, 12:19:28 PM
The Damian Lewis (of Homeland fame) tweet on his way to the game meets my definition of cringeworthy.

What was it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Axl Rose on May 27, 2018, 12:21:48 PM
The Damian Lewis (of Homeland fame) tweet on his way to the game meets my definition of cringeworthy.

What was it?

I'm guessing it was this.

https://mobile.twitter.com/lewis_damian/status/999951353979047936/video/1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: manic-road on May 27, 2018, 12:32:26 PM
The Damian Lewis (of Homeland fame) tweet on his way to the game meets my definition of cringeworthy.

What was it?

I'm guessing it was this.

https://mobile.twitter.com/lewis_damian/status/999951353979047936/video/1

Looks like he's dressed like that spice boy Liverpool team in the white suits.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: in exile on May 27, 2018, 12:43:44 PM
The Damian Lewis (of Homeland fame) tweet on his way to the game meets my definition of cringeworthy.

What was it?

I'm guessing it was this.

https://mobile.twitter.com/lewis_damian/status/999951353979047936/video/1

Looks like he's dressed like that spice boy Liverpool team in the white suits.

Looks more like a dodgy ice cream man to me
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rob_bridge on May 27, 2018, 12:47:12 PM
The Damian Lewis (of Homeland fame) tweet on his way to the game meets my definition of cringeworthy.

What was it?

I'm guessing it was this.

https://mobile.twitter.com/lewis_damian/status/999951353979047936/video/1

Looks like he's dressed like that spice boy Liverpool team in the white suits.

Looks more like a dodgy ice cream man to me

Damian Lewis - London born Etonian and son of a director of Lloyds of London. Sure he uses Air BnB in Anfield when 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' are at home.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: rob_bridge on May 27, 2018, 12:47:51 PM
Liverpool fucking up is always funny, but by Christ I hate Real Madrid. It's not enough to be just rich fascist wankers - they have to be jammy, luck, fluky-as-balls rich fascist wankers.

About sums it for me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 27, 2018, 02:20:13 PM
Ramos knew exactly what he did.  Horrible player who always cheats n dives n cheats n dives etc.  Bale goal was a corker but with 2 keeper major and quite inexplicable blunders and Salah being knobbled, they had no chance. What a shit day as I wanted us and them to win.

Have you seen the elbow in the face by Ramos on Karius in about the 49th minute?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Lastfootstamper on May 27, 2018, 02:36:22 PM
As much as I enjoyed the game, I was struck by the way that Liverpool seemed to stop playing the moment they lost Salah. They almost turned into a more expensive version of us!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Jane on May 27, 2018, 05:41:52 PM
Can’t believe no-one’s commented on the play-off final today! Great game - even though they lost, the Shrewsbury goal was a beauty. Rotherham next season again then!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Flamingo Lane on May 27, 2018, 06:16:45 PM
Rotherham v Shrewsbury was indeed a good game, the highlights of which were the Shrewsbury goal, and an incredible save from the Shrewsbury goalie seconds before the end of normal time; all to no avail in the end.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ez on May 28, 2018, 11:44:26 AM
Is there anyone else who's not seen any of the champions league final or is it just me?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on May 28, 2018, 11:50:30 AM
For all I have so much respect and admiration for Liverpool supporters who campaigned and fought for justice for the 96 and their ongoing campaign regarding The S*n they don't do themselves any favours sometimes. There are all sorts of petitions going around to get UEFA to have Ramos banned from football, sentenced to life imprisonment etc.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Stu on May 28, 2018, 12:10:43 PM
For all I have so much respect and admiration for Liverpool supporters who campaigned and fought for justice for the 96 and their ongoing campaign regarding The S*n they don't do themselves any favours sometimes. There are all sorts of petitions going around to get UEFA to have Ramos banned from football, sentenced to life imprisonment etc.

I think they suffer from having an inordinately high number of barking mad armchair supporters. The people that actually go to the games seem normal, as witnessed when they applauded us off the pitch at Wembley 3 years ago.

Why they have so many nutters following them is a good question though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on May 28, 2018, 12:21:52 PM
For all I have so much respect and admiration for Liverpool supporters who campaigned and fought for justice for the 96 and their ongoing campaign regarding The S*n they don't do themselves any favours sometimes. There are all sorts of petitions going around to get UEFA to have Ramos banned from football, sentenced to life imprisonment etc.

I think they suffer from having an inordinately high number of barking mad armchair supporters. The people that actually go to the games seem normal, as witnessed when they applauded us off the pitch at Wembley 3 years ago.

Why they have so many nutters following them is a good question though.

I generally find the Liverpudlian fans to be fine but the long distance fans to be more arrogant and deluded.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on May 28, 2018, 12:24:01 PM
For all I have so much respect and admiration for Liverpool supporters who campaigned and fought for justice for the 96 and their ongoing campaign regarding The S*n they don't do themselves any favours sometimes. There are all sorts of petitions going around to get UEFA to have Ramos banned from football, sentenced to life imprisonment etc.

I think they suffer from having an inordinately high number of barking mad armchair supporters. The people that actually go to the games seem normal, as witnessed when they applauded us off the pitch at Wembley 3 years ago.

Why they have so many nutters following them is a good question though.

I generally find the Liverpudlian fans to be fine but the long distance fans to be more arrogant and deluded.

Same here, I can't listen to football phone ins because you can pretty much guarantee after a Liverpool defeat they're all on the phone stating they weren't at the match but Klopp has taken them as far as they can etc. Bonkers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Mister E on May 28, 2018, 12:35:21 PM
For all I have so much respect and admiration for Liverpool supporters who campaigned and fought for justice for the 96 and their ongoing campaign regarding The S*n they don't do themselves any favours sometimes. There are all sorts of petitions going around to get UEFA to have Ramos banned from football, sentenced to life imprisonment etc.
The worst football violence I experienced back in the day was at Anfield.... I’ve always taken a more sanguine view of good ol’, fun-loving scousers ever since.
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Post by: Steve67 on May 28, 2018, 04:09:25 PM
Coventry a goal up in their final. Not sure if I want them to go up.  Nice goal though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 28, 2018, 04:14:50 PM
Bugger.  2-0.  I should have kept my trap shut.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 28, 2018, 04:17:02 PM
For all I have so much respect and admiration for Liverpool supporters who campaigned and fought for justice for the 96 and their ongoing campaign regarding The S*n they don't do themselves any favours sometimes. There are all sorts of petitions going around to get UEFA to have Ramos banned from football, sentenced to life imprisonment etc.
The worst football violence I experienced back in the day was at Anfield.... I’ve always taken a more sanguine view of good ol’, fun-loving scousers ever since.

"You'll never walk alone" indeed:

https://twitter.com/Everything_City/status/1000483015150260231?s=19
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 28, 2018, 04:28:50 PM
And still they sing about us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on May 28, 2018, 04:44:50 PM
Always had a soft spot for Exeter after we thrashed them in the league cup in the 80s. Any team who concedes four to Simon Stainrod, deserves our sympathy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 28, 2018, 04:49:17 PM
3-1 now but all too late for Exeter
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: wittonwarrior on May 28, 2018, 04:49:40 PM
Hold a strong dislike for Liverpool fans having  been there several times from mid 70's  onwards.  Friendly, blar  blar load of toot.

As for Coventry come on Exeter we need to see a miracle.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: SteveN on May 28, 2018, 06:07:06 PM
My daughter and partner at Wembley, supporting Exeter, has told me the Coventry support was fantastic.
Her other half watched the Villa game with me told me watching Exeter in the first half was like watching the Villa.  One up front totally isolated and miles away from any support.
So we should scrub the Exeter manager off our wish list, although I think he is off to MK Dons.  Strange move.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: CT on May 28, 2018, 06:23:14 PM
Always had a soft spot for Exeter after we thrashed them in the league cup in the 80s. Any team who concedes four to Simon Stainrod, deserves our sympathy.

I got his autograph that night at Exeter. My pen didn't work so he scribbled on his boot and bingo! Four goals!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 28, 2018, 06:26:31 PM
Stainrod almost ran me over outside Villa Park once.  He was pulling out on to the Trinity Road as I was passing the holy gates.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: garyshawsknee on May 28, 2018, 06:47:22 PM
He never was prolific at hitting the target.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 28, 2018, 07:21:32 PM
Stainrod almost ran me over outside Villa Park once.  He was pulling out on to the Trinity Road as I was passing the holy gates.

I didn't know Stainrod was an African name
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on May 28, 2018, 07:38:58 PM
Stainrod almost ran me over outside Villa Park once.  He was pulling out on to the Trinity Road as I was passing the holy gates.

I didn't know Stainrod was an African name

Nice one TV.  Good job I was a skinny lad back then, and quicker on my feet! 
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 28, 2018, 08:04:51 PM
I had a few quid on Coventry 3 Exeter 1 at 22/1 before the game. I put the game on the telly just before Coventry made it 3-0. Even then I wasn't optimistic as I thought at 3-0 Exeter would pretty much throw the towel in. You can imagine how delighted I was when they pulled that late goal back. The commentator made a comment along the lines of "at this stage it doesn't really matter". I think I might have even shouted out loud "it bloody does to me"!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on May 28, 2018, 08:34:44 PM
I had a few quid on Coventry 3 Exeter 1 at 22/1 before the game. I put the game on the telly just before Coventry made it 3-0. Even then I wasn't optimistic as I thought at 3-0 Exeter would pretty much throw the towel in. You can imagine how delighted I was when they pulled that late goal back. The commentator made a comment along the lines of "at this stage it doesn't really matter". I think I might have even shouted out loud "it bloody does to me"!

Least there's been one Villa win this weekend!  :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 28, 2018, 11:49:16 PM
Stainrod almost ran me over outside Villa Park once.  He was pulling out on to the Trinity Road as I was passing the holy gates.
Mellberg almost ran me over on the car park outside the Wylde Green NatWest once. He was going to the cashpoint.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: thick_mike on May 29, 2018, 12:24:49 AM
Gary Shaw almost ran me over in the same place turning from the back of the stand onto Trinity Road
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on May 29, 2018, 08:59:55 AM
"Which footballers have nearly run you over?" is a classic Danny Baker segment in the making
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Richard E on May 29, 2018, 09:09:23 AM
Dean Richards when he was at Wolves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on May 29, 2018, 11:30:49 AM
Not a player but Nigel Kennedy nearly ran over my foot in his graffited BMW in the North Stand car park.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Nii Lamptey on May 29, 2018, 03:34:17 PM
Steven Gerrard, and his likewise box-headed tw@t of a brother in a Bentley, pre-match on the way to Anfield.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: JD on May 30, 2018, 09:15:59 AM
Me and my brother nearly ran Malcolm McDonald over in Finsbury Park quite a few years ago. My brother was pi$^ed off that he got out of the way as he was playing for Arsenal and my brother is a Spurzzz fan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on May 30, 2018, 12:46:38 PM
Kevin Keegan once stopped at a pedestrian crossing in Newcastle to allow myself and a mate to cross. "FUCK ME, IT'S WOR KEV" shouted my mate and 'wor' Kev gave us the thumbs up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on May 30, 2018, 02:11:21 PM
Kevin Keegan once stopped at a pedestrian crossing in Newcastle to allow myself and a mate to cross. "FUCK ME, IT'S WOR KEV" shouted my mate and 'wor' Kev gave us the thumbs up.

My colleague Kevin, who is 65, was at junior school with Keegan in Doncaster. His claim to fame is that the school team was run by a nun and in one game where things were not going well she decided on a Lambertesque tactical reshuffle and took off Keegan to replace him with our own Kevin who now is a thin 6ft 4.  Despite the ensuing aerial bombardment they lost.

That's why I hope we don't get a nun running our first team any time soon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Legion on May 30, 2018, 02:49:27 PM
"Which footballers have nearly run you over?" is a classic Danny Baker segment in the making

Stephen Ireland. Well, he's a sort of footballer, I suppose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Legion on May 30, 2018, 02:49:50 PM
This thread or a separate one for the World Cup?

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Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: UK Redsox on May 30, 2018, 02:58:35 PM
C'mon You Anyonebutengland
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Exeter 77 on May 30, 2018, 04:28:14 PM
I think a separate thread Leeg.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 30, 2018, 04:43:26 PM
Peru beat Scotland earlier. Some things never change.
A team managed by McLeish managed 0 shots on target. Some things never change.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Legion on May 30, 2018, 04:44:59 PM
I'll start one. I can always merge it if need be.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Legion on May 30, 2018, 04:51:01 PM
Peru beat Scotland earlier. Some things never change.
A team managed by McLeish managed 0 shots on target. Some things never change.

At least he's consistent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on May 31, 2018, 04:08:11 PM
when did all this advertising on the site start?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: tomd2103 on May 31, 2018, 04:17:54 PM
when did all this advertising on the site start?

Does FFP apply to fanzine sites as well?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on May 31, 2018, 04:20:46 PM
when did all this advertising on the site start?

I was about to post this in the 'Little Things That Make You Smile' thread but seeing as you mentioned it on this thread I logged on/in a couple of minutes ago to find an ad on here for -

'Asia Charm - Find Love This Summer - Meet Beautiful Girls - Only For 35+'

At least I meet the age criteria ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Pat McMahon on June 01, 2018, 04:39:45 PM
when did all this advertising on the site start?

I was about to post this in the 'Little Things That Make You Smile' thread but seeing as you mentioned it on this thread I logged on/in a couple of minutes ago to find an ad on here for -

'Asia Charm - Find Love This Summer - Meet Beautiful Girls - Only For 35+'

At least I meet the age criteria ;)

Remember Damo, half your age plus 7.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chris Jameson on June 01, 2018, 04:45:43 PM
I got an advert for power tools. I'd be a disaster with such things.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: mr underhill on June 01, 2018, 05:28:20 PM
mines on Beerwulf right now. And Trueprint. I though tthey died in the 1980s.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: footyskillz on June 01, 2018, 08:18:03 PM
Umtiti 1-0 the mighty French!
Mbappe who misses too many chances had shot saved but Umtiti was there James Chester style to fire in.

Mbappe some player and Taylor at least gave free kick for crude foul on him! He's too quick.

Allez!

Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: curiousorange on June 02, 2018, 01:38:58 PM
mines on Beerwulf right now. And Trueprint. I though tthey died in the 1980s.

What did Robert Maxwell say when he fell off the boat? Truprint!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on June 02, 2018, 07:36:42 PM
Kevin Keegan once stopped at a pedestrian crossing in Newcastle to allow myself and a mate to cross. "FUCK ME, IT'S WOR KEV" shouted my mate and 'wor' Kev gave us the thumbs up.

My colleague Kevin, who is 65, was at junior school with Keegan in Doncaster. His claim to fame is that the school team was run by a nun and in one game where things were not going well she decided on a Lambertesque tactical reshuffle and took off Keegan to replace him with our own Kevin who now is a thin 6ft 4.  Despite the ensuing aerial bombardment they lost.

That's why I hope we don't get a nun running our first team any time soon.


I've posted this before but I knew a guy who did a bit of scouting in the Midlands for Norwich who carried around a boiled sweet in his wallet that he was given by Kevin Keegan when he sat next to Keegan at a game once.

I see the official kick off time for the Ireland v USA game tonight is 8.08 to allow for the ads on American TV.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Damo70 on June 02, 2018, 07:46:35 PM
mines on Beerwulf right now. And Trueprint. I though tthey died in the 1980s.

What did Robert Maxwell say when he fell off the boat? Truprint!


Apparently Robert Maxwell is still alive and well and living in Tenerife. At least that was the popular conspiracy theory when I was living out there in the mid nineties. Everyone seemed to know someone ITK who had shared the secret with them and knew somebody who had helped him pull off his 'disappearing trick'. Except me apparently. I think I would have noticed him if he had been staying at Laguna Park 1 or 2 where I was the DJ or if he was a regular in The Rum Pot or Bonkers Bar where I drank. Although there was a rather fat busker who worked the underpass near the Veronica's strip.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: PeterWithesShin on June 02, 2018, 08:17:58 PM
I see the official kick off time for the Ireland v USA game tonight is 8.08 to allow for the ads on American TV.

In Yer Face
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on June 02, 2018, 08:19:01 PM
Ads is ruining everything of late.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Legion on June 02, 2018, 10:24:11 PM
mines on Beerwulf right now. And Trueprint. I though tthey died in the 1980s.

Beerwulf are great. Cracking beer selection.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on June 02, 2018, 10:41:40 PM
Ads is ruining everything of late.

Just like every other ex Villa manager over the past decade or so.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Ads on June 03, 2018, 12:23:47 AM
Should never have got rid!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on June 03, 2018, 01:44:30 AM
Kevin Keegan once stopped at a pedestrian crossing in Newcastle to allow myself and a mate to cross. "FUCK ME, IT'S WOR KEV" shouted my mate and 'wor' Kev gave us the thumbs up.

My colleague Kevin, who is 65, was at junior school with Keegan in Doncaster. His claim to fame is that the school team was run by a nun and in one game where things were not going well she decided on a Lambertesque tactical reshuffle and took off Keegan to replace him with our own Kevin who now is a thin 6ft 4.  Despite the ensuing aerial bombardment they lost.
That's why I hope we don't get a nun running our first team any time soon.

Come on you know there were times this season when we WERE run by the Nunesque tactics. No midfielders 4 blokes up front led by Chris Samba.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: LeeB on June 03, 2018, 08:22:58 AM
I see the official kick off time for the Ireland v USA game tonight is 8.08 to allow for the ads on American TV.

In Yer Face

A very s-Pacific time.


I doubt there's much mileage in an 808 State punfest but we'll see.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ktvillan on June 03, 2018, 12:54:20 PM

My colleague Kevin, who is 65, was at junior school with Keegan in Doncaster. His claim to fame is that the school team was run by a nun and in one game where things were not going well she decided on a Lambertesque tactical reshuffle and took off Keegan to replace him with our own Kevin who now is a thin 6ft 4.  Despite the ensuing aerial bombardment they lost.

That's why I hope we don't get a nun running our first team any time soon.

A Nuno would be ok though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on June 03, 2018, 08:41:13 PM
I see the official kick off time for the Ireland v USA game tonight is 8.08 to allow for the ads on American TV.

In Yer Face

A very s-Pacific time.


I doubt there's much mileage in an 808 State punfest but we'll see.
Must be the Maine game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on June 03, 2018, 08:55:55 PM
I see the official kick off time for the Ireland v USA game tonight is 8.08 to allow for the ads on American TV.

In Yer Face

A very s-Pacific time.


I doubt there's much mileage in an 808 State punfest but we'll see.
Must be the Maine game

Idaho-ped so.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Bad English on June 03, 2018, 09:19:25 PM
Watching Spain vs Switzerland. Spain good but no longer total tiki-taka pass you to death football. Was 1-0, but the Swiss have equalised on 62 minutes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Fred Crump on June 04, 2018, 11:51:27 AM
Leroy Sane left out of Germany’s squad. Bloody Hell, how good must they be ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Toronto Villa on June 04, 2018, 02:21:19 PM
Leroy Sane left out of Germany’s squad. Bloody Hell, how good must they be ?

That’s a stunner because he is a superb player
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Villa in Denmark on June 04, 2018, 06:47:53 PM
Leroy Sane left out of Germany’s squad. Bloody Hell, how good must they be ?
In other news Bendtner dropped from the Denmark squad.

Apparently not as daft or desperate as you might think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: olaftab on June 05, 2018, 01:48:11 AM
In other news Bendtner dropped from the Denmark squad.
This in unthinkable. Almost as shocking as if England had left Beckham out of the team at about 75 caps , end of his useful life as a international footballer, rather than "awarding" him 50 + more caps.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: ChicagoLion on June 05, 2018, 03:49:09 AM
Now reported that Ramos did Karin’s aswell and he was suffering from concussion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Steve67 on June 10, 2018, 08:53:53 PM
Richards and McCormack should be playing in this Soccer Aid game.  It's as close as either of them are going to get to a pitch and a competitive game this season.  No doubts Richards would have gone down after three minutes, clutching his wallet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2017/18
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on June 10, 2018, 09:13:08 PM
Richards and McCormack should be playing in this Soccer Aid game.  It's as close as either of them are going to get to a pitch and a competitive game this season.  No doubts Richards would have gone down after three minutes, clutching his wallet.

Christ no, we'll never sell the bastards if the whole world sees them being outplayed by Olly Murs.  Richards trying to chase down Usain Bolt?!  I wouldn't back him to catch up with Jimmy Tarbuck. Meanwhile, two ex-Villa strikers on the scoresheet, and Darius Vassell is on as a sub...
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