Weekend's other games (April 12-15)

[Sheaf Saint]

I’m genuinely convinced Liverpool will win the title, I just can’t see them dropping another point.

 

No I can't see them dropping points either, but City still have a couple of trickier fixtures including a derby at OT, which is by no means a gimme given Utd's upturn since Ole took the reigns.

[Batman]

No I can't see them dropping points either, but City still have a couple of trickier fixtures including a derby at OT, which is by no means a gimme given Utd's upturn since Ole took the reigns.

 

it would be even funnier for Liverpool to not win the league with the number of points they are going to get

[niceandfriendly]

Arrizalabalallaga has barey had a save to make

[Batman]

Chelsea need to bin Sarri in the summer.

Not good enough for that level/team IMO

[Heisenberg]

Mane at 30-34m looked a bargain. Hoped I'd be proved wrong and he'd flop... But wow that boy can play.

 

What he worth now?

[scotty]

I can see it being peak Liverpool for them to win all their games only to see City do the same.

 

We can but hope. However, citeh have spurs and utd to come, so it's a huge ask.

[Heisenberg]

We can but hope. However, citeh have spurs and utd to come, so it's a huge ask.

 

Sitting on a near 4/1 average for a Liverpool title... Will be £1,800 I'm absolutely loathed to collect.

 

Tiger however winning the masters would make a perfect betting weekend... Come on

[Tamesaint]

Sitting on a near 4/1 average for a Liverpool title... Will be £1,800 I'm absolutely loathed to collect.

 

Tiger however winning the masters would make a perfect betting weekend... Come on

 

You ought to hedge that Liverpool bet.

 

It is only rookie gamblers who don't hedge a bet worth £1,800.

[Heisenberg]

Sitting on a near 4/1 average for a Liverpool title... Will be £1,800 I'm absolutely loathed to collect.

 

Tiger however winning the masters would make a perfect betting weekend... Come on

[benjii]

Cracking dive by Salah again tonight.

[whelk]

We can but hope. However, citeh have spurs and utd to come, so it's a huge ask.

 

Liverpool’s next two PL games against Cardiff and Huddersfield.

City have Spurs then Man Utd

Know a Utd fan who would happily lose that derby rather than allow the scousers to win the title

[Doctoroncall]

Liverpool’s next two PL games against Cardiff and Huddersfield.

City have Spurs then Man Utd

Know a Utd fan who would happily lose that derby rather than allow the scousers to win the title

 

Ole signing a permanent contract has united the whole of Manchester. It’s quite funny how United fans love Ole for being ‘one of us’ and City fans seeing Ole as a light weight manager that has only lifted the Mourinho black cloud.

[Shroppie]

Watford looking useful. Will be a tough game when we play them - hopefully safe by then.

 

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[Shroppie]

Foster howler!

 

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[Saints foreva]

Deeney sent off, will miss our game.

[Shroppie]

Deeney sent off. Misses our game. [emoji3]

 

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[Shroppie]

Deeney sent off, will miss our game.

Oh dear. How sad. Never mind. [emoji3][emoji3][emoji23][emoji23][emoji6]

 

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[S-Clarke]

Watford looks excellent to be honest. Very dynamic in attack and through the middle.

[SuperSAINT]

Deeney sent off, will miss our game.

 

If true, a massive bonus.

 

Impressive side.

[Shroppie]

Watford looks excellent to be honest. Very dynamic in attack and through the middle.

But a bunch of thugs.

 

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[Saint Albert]

Some of the online commentators (BBC, Telegraph) are suggesting that Deeney’s red card was harsh. I wonder if he’ll have a chance of appealing it.

[Shroppie]

Some of the online commentators (BBC, Telegraph) are suggesting that Deeney’s red card was harsh. I wonder if he’ll have a chance of appealing it.

Looked a clear elbow to me. Sky saying it's clear cut.

 

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Edited 15 April, 2019 by Shroppie

[John Boy Saint]

Some of the online commentators (BBC, Telegraph) are suggesting that Deeney’s red card was harsh. I wonder if he’ll have a chance of appealing it.

Pointless it’s Watford.

His kids will be happy - Easter with Dad.

[trousers]

Red seems harsh to me. Wouldn't be surprised if it was downgraded to a yellow on appeal

 

https://twitter.com/Futbol_Replays/status/1117869621082648576?s=19

[Sheaf Saint]

Red seems harsh to me. Wouldn't be surprised if it was downgraded to a yellow on appeal

 

https://twitter.com/Futbol_Replays/status/1117869621082648576?s=19

 

Looked deliberate to me. A clear, unnatural movement of his elbow towards Torreira's face.

 

The rules is the rules.

[SuperSAINT]

Looked deliberate to me. A clear, unnatural movement of his elbow towards Torreira's face.

 

The rules is the rules.

 

Agree. I think he knew what he was doing.

[Cartman]

What the hell happened here? Don't think I have ever seen anything like this! Got to see if I can find the entire game to watch.

 

https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1317965/Live/Italy-Serie-A-2018-2019-Atalanta-Empoli

https://understat.com/match/9887

[whelk]

The pressure of the much coveted 7th place clearly telling.

Watford, Leicester, West Ham, Everton and Wolves all losing

[Baird of the land]

No way should that have been a red. Doubt the fa will rescind though.

[niceandfriendly]

No way should that have been a red. Doubt the fa will rescind though.

 

You're not really allowed to deliberately elbow/forearm an opposing player in the face though.

[jamesfp1]

Do we want Brighton to win or do we want them to draw?

[Gingeletiss]

Do we want Brighton to win or do we want them to draw?

 

We need to stay up, so Cardiff need to lose. Simple.

[niceandfriendly]

Do we want Brighton to win or do we want them to draw?

 

Any result is fine for us, but in a perfect world Brighton will win.

[SuperSAINT]

We need to stay up, so Cardiff need to lose. Simple.

 

Yeah, would like Cardiff to go. The St Mary's defeat haunts me & the way they've handled the Sala situation recently makes me think they deserve to go.

[Shroppie]

Do we want Brighton to win or do we want them to draw?

Cardiff winning makes it a more exciting battle (probably just between Cardiff and Brighton) but I'd rather see Saints safe asap rather than excitement, so Brighton win. Hopefully with an offside goal and dodgy penalty.

 

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[Toadhall Saint]

Do we want Brighton to win or do we want them to draw?

 

Brighton - to win. The sooner we are safe the better.

[doddisalegend]

I think we are already safe, we will pick up more points before the end of season, and the higher up the table we finish the better. So just for interest and to keep Brighton below us I'd be happy enough for Cardiff to win even then we are 5pts and better GD above Cardiff.

[CB Fry]

Brighton - to win. The sooner we are safe the better.

We are safe.

[CB Fry]

I think we are already safe, we will pick up more points before the end of season, and the higher up the table we finish the better. So just for interest and to keep Brighton below us I'd be happy enough for Cardiff to win even then we are 5pts and better GD above Cardiff.

This. More entertaining end to season.

[DT]

This. More entertaining end to season.

agreed (crikey)

[John Boy Saint]

Red seems harsh to me. Wouldn't be surprised if it was downgraded to a yellow on appeal

 

https://twitter.com/Futbol_Replays/status/1117869621082648576?s=19

First time I’ve seen that, aside from just realising why I’m not a doctor - because I couldn’t differentiate between the elbow and the wrist.

As much as I would like him to miss our game that is a pretty soft red. He’s watching the ball all the time too.

As it’s Watford doubt it will be rescinded, they might not even bother to appeal through fear of him missing the FA cup, when the FA add a couple more games to the ban for having the temerity to question the validity of the decision.

[red&white56]

First time I’ve seen that, aside from just realising why I’m not a doctor - because I couldn’t differentiate between the elbow and the wrist.

As much as I would like him to miss our game that is a pretty soft red. He’s watching the ball all the time too.

As it’s Watford doubt it will be rescinded, they might not even bother to appeal through fear of him missing the FA cup, when the FA add a couple more games to the ban for having the temerity to question the validity of the decision.

 

When I viewed this it was the rear view of the incident that convinced me it was deliberate, it was a clear red.

[Lighthouse]

Brighton - to win. The sooner we are safe the better.

 

I'm going to call it now - Cardiff lose the next two, we draw at Newcastle on Saturday and are mathematically safe, bar a 25 goal swing in the last 3 games.

[Whitey Grandad]

First time I’ve seen that, aside from just realising why I’m not a doctor - because I couldn’t differentiate between the elbow and the wrist.

As much as I would like him to miss our game that is a pretty soft red. He’s watching the ball all the time too.

As it’s Watford doubt it will be rescinded, they might not even bother to appeal through fear of him missing the FA cup, when the FA add a couple more games to the ban for having the temerity to question the validity of the decision.

It wasn’t a heavy hit to the face but Deeney went out of his way to deliver it. The pair of them had had a bit of a disagreement a few minutes earlier.

[DT]

It wasn’t a heavy hit to the face but Deeney went out of his way to deliver it. The pair of them had had a bit of a disagreement a few minutes earlier.

 

If you say that you will be giving a whack to players early on and its recorded in the media then you probably make your own bed, to be honest. Also, it was a straight red. He whacked him. Good for us.

[Shroppie]

If you say that you will be giving a whack to players early on and its recorded in the media then you probably make your own bed, to be honest. Also, it was a straight red. He whacked him. Good for us.

Totally agreed. It seems to be in their culture to push aggression as far as they can. An unpleasant part of the game.

 

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[Give it to Ron]

When you add in Deeney’s comments from before against Arsenal something like whack the first one and see how many fancy it can’t see it being recinded.

 

 

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[Whitey Grandad]

When you add in Deeney’s comments from before against Arsenal something like whack the first one and see how many fancy it can’t see it being recinded.

 

 

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That's a good point. During the game itself the officials can't take into consideration anything that was said before but during any FA disciplinary hearing it would probably be included.

[Shroppie]

When you add in Deeney’s comments from before against Arsenal something like whack the first one and see how many fancy it can’t see it being recinded.

 

 

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His reaction won't have helped either. Clearly suggesting he thinks a forearm smash is a legal move.

 

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[Doctoroncall]

I think we are already safe, we will pick up more points before the end of season, and the higher up the table we finish the better. So just for interest and to keep Brighton below us I'd be happy enough for Cardiff to win even then we are 5pts and better GD above Cardiff.

 

And also give Cardiff some hope in the Liverpool game rather than roll over. If they could get a draw and scupper the dippers title challenge that would be enjoyable.