Holmes_and_Watson Posted 30 December, 2021 Share Posted 30 December, 2021 2 hours ago, whelk said: What is with this proliferation of pundits with bald head, dark suits and turtle necks? Like something out of a sci-fi movie Danny Murphy decides to mix it up for the next Match of the Day.... Over on BBC2, Donald Pleasence saves Haddenfield, in Halloween 2021, only to find he's killed someone in a Covid mask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Keef Posted 30 December, 2021 Share Posted 30 December, 2021 4 hours ago, Matthew Le God said: Why would they sell Broja for £10m? He is under contract until 2026 and so has huge value significantly above £10m. Yes MLG, I know.....I was being ironic. But never mind. I should have realised it wouldn't pass the "pedantic test". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 31 December, 2021 Share Posted 31 December, 2021 8 minutes ago, Saint Keef said: Yes MLG, I know.....I was being ironic. No you were not. That is not ironic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 31 December, 2021 Share Posted 31 December, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, SuperSAINT said: I don’t get it - didn’t Norwich request their West Ham game get postponed 2 weeks ago? Are they now trying to say they have another outbreak within their ranks? I’d love to know if it is the same players or something, otherwise it seems they clearly lack the protocols in place to reduce the spread. Another team obviously trying to delay where possible just to give Smith more time on the training ground to implement his methods then perhaps, wish the PL would be more open or just put their foot down now. Edited 31 December, 2021 by nta786 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 31 December, 2021 Share Posted 31 December, 2021 8 hours ago, nta786 said: I don’t get it - didn’t Norwich request their West Ham game get postponed 2 weeks ago? Are they now trying to say they have another outbreak within their ranks? I’d love to know if it is the same players or something, otherwise it seems they clearly lack the protocols in place to reduce the spread. Another team obviously trying to delay where possible just to give Smith more time on the training ground to implement his methods then perhaps, wish the PL would be more open or just put their foot down now. More likely that a load of them are unvaccinated and they have to isolate as close contacts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca155 Posted 31 December, 2021 Share Posted 31 December, 2021 8 hours ago, nta786 said: I don’t get it - didn’t Norwich request their West Ham game get postponed 2 weeks ago? Are they now trying to say they have another outbreak within their ranks? I’d love to know if it is the same players or something, otherwise it seems they clearly lack the protocols in place to reduce the spread. Another team obviously trying to delay where possible just to give Smith more time on the training ground to implement his methods then perhaps, wish the PL would be more open or just put their foot down now. I'd say in this instance, they simply don't have enough players. They are obviously doomed and I'd imagine Smith is planning for a bounce back. I don't think they gain much from cancelling fixtures. It really only benefits Newcastle as they have a unique situation. Even if they buy Trippier, Ali, and Ake, they'll need time to bed them in. They won't all be in place until after the mid winter break (starts 22 Jan). Before then they face us, Leeds, Watford and probably Everton. Bet those games end in defeat or draws. Mind you strange things happen down the bottom this time of year, we are are well out of it ... hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 Sholing v Totton off due to waterlogged pitch. That's a proper reason for a game to go, none of this "5 players have got a cold" nonsense. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 1 January, 2022 Author Share Posted 1 January, 2022 These players look far from knackered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 1 January, 2022 Author Share Posted 1 January, 2022 What twat at BT thinks we’d rather see an in screen view of the bench in bottoms right over what is going on with the ball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Force Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 Arsenal in the ascendancy 1 up, give a way a stupid penalty, almost gifted an own goal, miss the open net on the follow up and then get a man sent off from a elbow in the throat from the resulting goal kick, all in 5 mins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 13 minutes ago, Mystic Force said: Arsenal in the ascendancy 1 up, give a way a stupid penalty, almost gifted an own goal, miss the open net on the follow up and then get a man sent off from a elbow in the throat from the resulting goal kick, all in 5 mins. That was a particularly amusing few minutes of football there. Martinelli's miss was hilarious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 1 hour ago, whelk said: These players look far from knackered And "I want 5 subs" Guardiola, barely made 1. LOLz anyway, city score right at the end. Lets hope Liverpool do not win tomorrow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 (edited) Haha, funny. Strange to see Arsenal fans showing so much passion though. That corner was covered in stuff thrown at Rodri after the goal. Edited 1 January, 2022 by The Cat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkeith Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 (edited) As a neutral, I was so fed up with the bias of the BT commentary team, that I was delighted with the penalty and late goal. All you needed was for McMannaman and Keown to start calling each other blood and it could have been full on Arsenal TV. Good game though, Arsenal really caused City problems until Gilberto did his usual . Edited 1 January, 2022 by redkeith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 1 January, 2022 Author Share Posted 1 January, 2022 (edited) 36 minutes ago, redkeith said: As a neutral, I was so fed up with the bias of the BT commentary team, that I was delighted with the penalty and late goal. All you needed was for McMannaman and Keown to start calling each other blood and it could have been full on Arsenal TV. Good game though, Arsenal really caused City problems until Gilberto did his usual . Yeah twats saying Atwell had lost control. They stoke all this bs - thought he had a good game and by no means a fan of his Edited 1 January, 2022 by whelk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Saint Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 On 30/12/2021 at 22:36, Holmes_and_Watson said: Danny Murphy decides to mix it up for the next Match of the Day.... Over on BBC2, Donald Pleasence saves Haddenfield, in Halloween 2021, only to find he's killed someone in a Covid mask. I can see perfectly ….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 Watford 0-1 Spurs 96th min Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 5 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said: Watford 0-1 Spurs 96th min Two penalties ignored by VAR in that game. One for each team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 1 hour ago, whelk said: Yeah twats saying Atwell had lost control. They stoke all this bs - thought he had a good game and by no means a fan of his Yeah, it's pretty disgusting. Refs have no chance with that sort of coverage. I thought he did a good job keeping control and didn't start overreacting like some refs would. He got all the major decisions right, with the help of VAR. The City penalty was a shining example of the value of having VAR. His angle didn't allow him to see the shirt pull, but VAR could see it. The Odegaard / Ederson incident could have been called either way in real time but IMO doesn't merit intervention as it's a very tough one to call. The red was absolutely clear. Arsenal have only their own poor discipline - and missing an open goal - to blame today, not the officials. Contrast with the guy reffing the Watford Spurs match, plus fat head Mason on VAR. Those two are genuinely awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 10 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said: Watford 0-1 Spurs 96th min The match was stopped with about 5 to play as staff went to assist somebody in the crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 1 January, 2022 Author Share Posted 1 January, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, benjii said: Yeah, it's pretty disgusting. Refs have no chance with that sort of coverage. I thought he did a good job keeping control and didn't start overreacting like some refs would. He got all the major decisions right, with the help of VAR. The City penalty was a shining example of the value of having VAR. His angle didn't allow him to see the shirt pull, but VAR could see it. The Odegaard / Ederson incident could have been called either way in real time but IMO doesn't merit intervention as it's a very tough one to call. The red was absolutely clear. Arsenal have only their own poor discipline - and missing an open goal - to blame today, not the officials. Contrast with the guy reffing the Watford Spurs match, plus fat head Mason on VAR. Those two are genuinely awful. I only had it on in background but heard Hutchinson say it was a nailed on pen for Watford. He seems a reasonable co commentator and was referencing our tactics against Spurs, whereas Keown offers insight such as Klopp missing for Liverpool will be an issue as he is a highly visible man on the sidelines. Edited 1 January, 2022 by whelk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 16 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said: Watford 0-1 Spurs 96th min 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 1 January, 2022 Author Share Posted 1 January, 2022 Oddly didn’t want Watford to lose as that benefits Newcastle. Don’t see us in relegation scrap at the mo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 11 minutes ago, whelk said: Oddly didn’t want Watford to lose as that benefits Newcastle. Don’t see us in relegation scrap at the mo Newcastle are going to get out of it and it will be very disappointing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 I’d prefer to have a nice healthy gap to four sh*t teams at the bottom, before I start worrying about the ethics of who owns Newcastle. In other news, two decent West Ham goals. Defending a bit ropey for the second. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiberalCommunist Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 Oh this is hilarious. How Palace are losing is pretty incredible, but 3-0 is insane! Lady luck fucking hates them tonight! Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 Results today put into perspective how good our recent results against top six sides, West Ham and Spurs, were. Not many teams will take 4 points off West Ham this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 1 hour ago, whelk said: Oddly didn’t want Watford to lose as that benefits Newcastle. Don’t see us in relegation scrap at the mo Think Newcastle's next scheduled league game is against Watford. Should be interesting assuming they don't try and get it called off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiberalCommunist Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 I'll be cheering on Watford in that game! They need to get their fangs out! Again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiberalCommunist Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 So nearly 3-3! What a end. Good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsaint1 Posted 1 January, 2022 Share Posted 1 January, 2022 37 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said: Think Newcastle's next scheduled league game is against Watford. Should be interesting assuming they don't try and get it called off. They'll definitely want it on as Watford will have quite a few away to the AFCON. Hope it gets postponed to spite them toon wankers given their celebrations over our postponement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddeer Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 Spurs fans not happy with Hojbjerg and seem to have woken up to the fact that he is far too basic for what they need. We mugged them off by unloading him onto them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Teddeer said: Spurs fans not happy with Hojbjerg and seem to have woken up to the fact that he is far too basic for what they need. We mugged them off by unloading him onto them. He cost peanuts in premier league money. Not a bad signing for them, and would rather have him in our squad than not. Whether he should have been an automatic starter (and skipper), is another matter Edited 2 January, 2022 by AlexLaw76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 Would like a draw for the bees vs Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 That was a cracking goal from Ings. Superb turn and ball from Buendia. Quality that we lack unfortunately. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 Ings scores for Villa in a move straight out of our playbook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunit Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 4 minutes ago, egg said: That was a cracking goal from Ings. Superb turn and ball from Buendia. Quality that we lack unfortunately. They are one point ahead of us and we beat them just a few weeks ago. Didn't see much 'quality' from them in that game... Would definitely say that Broja has been better than Ings and Redmond better than Buendia this season 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 Brighton a really impressive outfit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWar Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 3 minutes ago, tunit said: They are one point ahead of us and we beat them just a few weeks ago. Didn't see much 'quality' from them in that game... Would definitely say that Broja has been better than Ings and Redmond better than Buendia this season Redmond has more assists than any of their team and JWP more goals (level with Watkins). It was a decent goal but not the sort of one we couldn't pull off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWar Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 1 minute ago, sfc4prem said: Brighton a really impressive outfit. Amazed Potter hasn't gone to a top top side yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 1 minute ago, TWar said: Amazed Potter hasn't gone to a top top side yet. Like who? His previous two seasons in the Prem he's finished below us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, TWar said: Amazed Potter hasn't gone to a top top side yet. Win today and Potter is only 6 points above Hasenhuttl, having finished below Hasenhuttl in the previous two seasons. Edited 2 January, 2022 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWar Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, CB Fry said: Like who? His previous two seasons in the Prem he's finished below us. Their squad is quite poor though. Very few Brighton players would start for us imo. Bissouma definitely, Dunk as well, Trossard probably, and that's about it. Sanchez started well but has been quite poor this season. And I think he should have got the spurs job over Nuno (they have Conte now who is obviously better), could also have gotten the united job in the about 15 times Ole should have been sacked over the last two years. Edited 2 January, 2022 by TWar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWar Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 1 minute ago, Matthew Le God said: Win today and Potter is only 6 points above Hasenhuttl, having finished below Hasenhuttl in the previous two seasons. Ralph is also a very good manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 6 minutes ago, TWar said: Their squad is quite poor though. Very few Brighton players would start for us imo. Bissouma definitely, Dunk as well, Trossard probably, and that's about it. Sanchez started well but has been quite poor this season. And I think he should have got the spurs job over Nuno (they have Conte now who is obviously better), could also have gotten the united job in the about 15 times Ole should have been sacked over the last two years. i reckon cucurella would get a game at Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 11 minutes ago, tunit said: They are one point ahead of us and we beat them just a few weeks ago. Didn't see much 'quality' from them in that game... Would definitely say that Broja has been better than Ings and Redmond better than Buendia this season Redmond hasn't got that turn and ball in him. That's quality that we just don't have in our 10's. Broja, yep, but Armstrong or Adams wouldn't have put that chance away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 9 minutes ago, TWar said: Their squad is very poor though, or atleast was before Potter improved a bunch of them. Very few Brighton players would start for us imo. Bissouma definitely, Dunk maybe. And I think he should have got the spurs job over Nuno (they have Conte now who is obviously better), could also have gotten the united job in the about 15 times Ole should have been sacked over the last two years. I'm with you on this. Potter is doing superbly with an average squad. He's got a big future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, TWar said: Their squad is quite poor though. Very few Brighton players would start for us imo. Bissouma definitely, Dunk as well, Trossard probably, and that's about it. Sanchez started well but has been quite poor this season. And I think he should have got the spurs job over Nuno (they have Conte now who is obviously better), could also have gotten the united job in the about 15 times Ole should have been sacked over the last two years. Jesus wept. Nuno two 7th place finishes with a newly promoted team. Potter two bottom 5/6 finishes, below us both times. Nuno deserved a "top top club" more than Potter did. He's having a decent season now, but it's hardly some great scandal he hasn't moved on yet. The idea that Graham Potter was ever going to be given the Manchester United job this year just shows the difference between looking at spreadsheets and looking at real life. Give over. Edited 2 January, 2022 by CB Fry 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorchester Saint Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 33 minutes ago, TWar said: Amazed Potter hasn't gone to a top top side yet. Which one of Guardiola, Klopp, Arteta, Mancini, Tuchel, Moyes or Rangnick should he replace? 🤣🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWar Posted 2 January, 2022 Share Posted 2 January, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Dorchester Saint said: Which one of Guardiola, Klopp, Arteta, Mancini, Tuchel, Moyes or Rangnick should he replace? 🤣🤣 Mancini? As in the Italy manager? I think he could replace Arteta, I think he could have replaced Jose at Spurs instead of Nuno, I think he could easily replace Rangnick, especially since he is only an interim manager and is going to be stepping aside at the end of the season. Moyes I think he's better than, Moyes is doing well right now but across his career has been pretty shocking at multiple points, I think if Potter had this West ham side he'd do similar. When Klopp and Guardiola leave (seemingly in the next 2 years by the looks) both City and Liverpool could do a lot worse. Edited 2 January, 2022 by TWar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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