Merry Christmas...it's December Football 2019

[Giggles]

Good few scorers today, not a bad one.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Longstaff showing his love for Heroin.

[Waffdon]

What a bloke

[SvN]

Our defending has been total shite. I don't know what we're doing.

[Gray Fox]

What is up with this United side. Serious case of Jekyll/Hyde.

[Waffdon]

Maguire is an absolute mess.

[Ian]

What is up with this United side. Serious case of Jekyll/Hyde.

It's not really. It's a fairly simple case of not giving us acres of space behind / between your back line to run into.

Entirely predictable.

[SvN]

It's not really. It's a fairly simple case of not giving us acres of space behind / between your back line to run into.

Entirely predictable.
That doesn't explain the abysmal defending so far this game. Even in earlier games we've lost, our defence has mostly been fairly solid.

We're all over the place so far today.

[Lewis]

Paulp Ogba sat on the bench as well.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Nice goal but the keeper should have done better.

[SvN]

Yeah that's a right howler. I'll take it though.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

'Andreas' should have slid Rashford in there.

[Andy]

How come Obafemi was playing? I thought the manager had took a big disliking to him.

He's just fourth choice. Long is injured and we rested Ings so hes fresh for Palace on Saturday.

Supposedly he's quite highly rated around the club.

[Ian]

Garbage goalkeeping but whatever.


That doesn't explain the abysmal defending so far this game. Even in earlier games we've lost, our defence has mostly been fairly solid.

True, but when you can say of a defence that they've got a fuck up in them (which as you say, is where the goals against us in this sort of game tend to come from) this sort of defensive performance isn't that much of a surprise.

[randomlegend]

It's going to be a miracle if McTominay isn't sent off.

[Shindig]

United are up for this. Could be a rough watch.

[Giggles]

He's just fourth choice. Long is injured and we rested Ings so hes fresh for Palace on Saturday.

Supposedly he's quite highly rated around the club.

Did the manager say publicly that he had attitude problems or something a few weeks ago?

[Andy]

Did the manager say publicly that he had attitude problems or something a few weeks ago?

I dont think so, Hassenhuttl doesn't seem the type to do that.

[Shindig]

Fucking gifted. :moop:

[randomlegend]

What a hit that is.

EDIT: Ah was deflected.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

:drool:

What. A. Finish.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Got some help from a deflection but still, I fucking love Greenwood.

[Ian]

tekaboosun.

[Gray Fox]

Newcastle getting involved in the spirit of giving this Christmas.

[Giggles]

I dont think so, Hassenhuttl doesn't seem the type to do that.

It was public, but it was “lacking professionalism” as opposed to “attitude problems”. Not as bad but amounts to pretty much the same thing.

https://www.the42.ie/southampton-obafemi-criticism-4913319-Nov2019/

[Lewis]

The fact he's even taken the shot is the best bit about that. Everybody else on the pitch would have gone for the pass.

[Waffdon]

He’s so classy. Rashford has photos of him in his bedroom.

[Danny]

Was that something good from Wan-Bissaka going forward?

[randomlegend]

Cross from a full-back into a headed goal is a collector's item.

[Ian]

Wan-Bissake got an assist. It IS Christmas!

[Shindig]

Well, we might as well go home.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Wan Bissaka actually delivered a great cross.

[Andy]

It was public, but it was “lacking professionalism” as opposed to “attitude problems”. Not as bad but amounts to pretty much the same thing.

https://www.the42.ie/southampton-obafemi-criticism-4913319-Nov2019/

Hopefully it was just a little dig to keep him on his toes.

[Lewis]

Antonio Valencia was at the training ground this week. :sherlock:

[randomlegend]

Antonio Valencia was at the training ground this week. :sherlock:

Valencia hasn't been able to cross since about 2012.

[Lewis]

He must have some 2010 videos on his phone.

[Smjffy]

:cry: That's two United players I'm liking. Fuck. Fuck. FUCK!!!

[Kikó]

Very good reaction from them. Greenwood is clearly the bollocks.

[Shindig]

Our only hope is that McTominay gets sent off and then Perreira gets a second yellow for being upset.

[Ian]

I'm not sure anybody would notice Pereira's absence.

[Shindig]

This is catastrophic.

[randomlegend]

The Newcastle defenders are a bigger creative force for us than our own midfield.

[Ian]

It's a bit unfair that all the teams we're better than can't be as woeful as this against us.

[randomlegend]

Ouch, his fingers looked wrecked.

[Gray Fox]

This light show bollocks can piss off.

[Boydy]

This light show bollocks can piss off.

Was that the floodlights flashing on and off?

I thought there was something wrong with my TV or firestick there.

[mugbull]

How has Alisson, with all his millions, not gotten around to a dermatologist? Accutane only costs a couple hundred dollars at most

[Gray Fox]

Was that the floodlights flashing on and off?

I thought there was something wrong with my TV or firestick there.

It was the lights in the stadium. They've started doing it in the NFL and in some places in Europe when the team scores as well.

Should be about 3-0 up here.

[Shindig]

Aye, Leicester are playing at the back way, way too much.

[randomlegend]

Sounds like McTominay is quite badly injured. You could tell he was hurt at the time, they should've taken him off.

[Boydy]

Proper Bodgers' team defending from Leicester so far.

[Smjffy]

I think it's fair to say we should be out of sight this half so another goal wouldn't go a miss.

We've been in complete control throughout which is nice as I expected a tighter game.

[Gray Fox]

Early 2nd goal is needed to kill this off.

About as good as we've played otherwise.

[niko_cee]

Just drafted Mané into my fantasy team so this one's on me lads.

[randomlegend]

Greenwood has as many league goals in just over 400 minutes in the league as Sanchez managed in nearly 2000.

Must be the worst transfer in history and he's still making a killing off us.

[Waffdon]

TAA will become the greatest full back in the modern era, even if he is a joke defensively. 20 assists this calendar year? An absolute god.

[Ian]

I didn't realise that even Boring James Milner is starting run ups with shitty tappy steps these days.

[Shindig]

This team is pretty special.

[Mike]

We’re bloody good!

[Waffdon]

TAA will become the greatest full back in the modern era, even if he is a joke defensively. 20 assists this calendar year? An absolute god.

He’s world class. Stick with me and you’ll learn the game.

[Giggles]

That’ll have to do it for me at this stage. Most of you - have nice lives :thbup:

[-james-]

TAA will become the greatest full back in the modern era, even if he is a joke defensively. 20 assists this calendar year? An absolute god.


I mean is he even a fullback? He does a completely different job. He's a quarterback.

Kind of how Andy Robertson is shite when he has to play actual fullback for Scotland.

[Waffdon]

Idk what he is but his technique and crossing ability far exceeds 90% of any footballer ever. He doesn’t even rely on speed or power, hes going to be like this for 10/15 years. Absolute don.

[Pepe]

Is Waff talking to himself?

[Waffdon]

I’m not sure if that’s worse than having a semi over Liverpool. Put me down.

[Smjffy]

:drool: Merry flippin' Christmas.

[Gray Fox]

Domination for about 87 of the 90 minutes. That's about our most perfect performance this season. Looks as if we've knocked it up a gear.

Since I slagged off Bobby he's scored 4 in 3! My man crush on Henderson continues to grow stronger each week and Trent is fucking special.

[niko_cee]

Leicester getting mardy about the penalty.

:D

Proper "go get your fuckin' shinebox" performance there.

[Yevrah]

That'll be that then.

[Smjffy]

If we're still unbeaten by 1st of Feb then yes. :nodd:

[Smjffy]

Schmeichel is fuming. :lol:

[Kikó]

Liverpool will win the league by about 20 points.

[niko_cee]

It's unfortunate Kanté got his foot into that move by Southampton, but, regardless, if City had scored such a goal you'd be hearing about it for weeks. Coupled with Ayew's there have been some serious threats to De Bruyne's goal of the month today.

I'm a casual observer at best but it seems to me that far from shoring things up Big Tony R has been absolute bobbins for Chelsea since his much anticipated return.

[Jimmy Floyd]

The three of them are basically a walking calamity but it's marvellous entertainment and better than David Luiz.

[Clunge]

Went to see the mighty Peacocks today at the coliseum that is the Cygnet Health Care Stadium. We lost 2-1. It rained torrentially throughout. I had a pint. 5/10.

[Waffdon]

20 points clear of Dundee if we win later today. Won every home game so far and going for ten league wins in a row. Dundee haven’t won away in a Derby in 15 years. Lump on the away win.

[Kikó]

Say hello to my father in law. I'll be cheering you on from Newport.

[phonics]

I must see ‘child runs onto pitch to get a picture with Neymar or Mbappe’ story at least once every 2 weeks. I’m starting the ‘they’re all plants’ conspiracy here.

[Baz]

Rewatching yesterday’s highlights (COD football on Prime is absolutely mega and they should have every game). Trent is remarkable.

[Smjffy]

City. :-D

I had Aguero FG but I aint even bothered.

[niko_cee]

It's gonna be a pen, but why doesn't the ref go and look at it on the monitor?

[niko_cee]

Having De Bruyne and Mahrez on the pitch and letting Sterling take a pen? What the actual fuck?

[Smjffy]

Yeah what a joke.

[Gray Fox]

Doing everything to give City a goal here.

[niko_cee]

City player enroachaing on that second one.

[Giggles]

Was there not a City player in the box for the re-take?

[Smjffy]

VAR can fuck off. That's pathetic all round.

[Gray Fox]

That's a blatant exercise in doing everything you can to gift a team a goal. Pathetic.

[niko_cee]

Was there not a City player in the box for the re-take?

Aye, but the encroachment rules are daft, I think the encroacher has to have some impact on the play (basically in the event of a save), so it's a double bullshit rule.

[Giggles]

He wasn’t anyway, but if that’s the rule then it is horse shite.

[Smjffy]

It's fine when it pulls up proper mistakes but it's as though it hunts them out itself.

[Bernanke]

1210655009647595521

:sorry:

[niko_cee]

He wasn’t anyway, but if that’s the rule then it is horse shite.

I think I might be wrong (as apparently attacking encroachment results in an indirect freekick if the pen is missed) but I don't think there is an offsetting penalties type rule where the result on the pitch stands (if both sides encroach), which there should be.

[Gray Fox]

I've just noticed it's Martin Atkinson. Good luck Wolves.

[niko_cee]

What is this idiot doing here? Your side is losing mate, get on with it. You aren't going to con a red out of that in the VAR age.

[randomlegend]

Lol at the Amazon commentator saying football used to be a "man's world' and now we're "watching snowflakes".

(I'm sure I should know who it is but I don't)

[Ian]

Is there anybody in the world getting more upset over nothing than the people accusing others of being "snowflakes"?

[Pepe]

Lol at the Amazon commentator saying football used to be a "man's world' and now we're "watching snowflakes".

(I'm sure I should know who it is but I don't)

Thanks to all those foreigners and coloured blokes playing nowadays I'm sure.

[randomlegend]

That handball decision from the linesman :D

He was about 4 feet from him as well.

[Giggles]

Lol at the Amazon commentator saying football used to be a "man's world' and now we're "watching snowflakes".

(I'm sure I should know who it is but I don't)

Jim Beglin or the main commentator?

Soccer hasn’t been a mans game for over 30 years anyway. Not that it really needs to be.

[Waffdon]

That's a blatant exercise in doing everything you can to gift a team a goal. Pathetic.

Bit hypocritical m8

[SincereTheRebel]

Bullshit.

[niko_cee]

All controversy aside, Wolves need to up their game here. They've been largely rubbish.

[Pepe]

Fucking 'encroachment'. :D

[Gray Fox]

Wolves players will now go down at every opportunity and get fuck all.

[niko_cee]

If there's any contact whatsoever on that second one (no idea if there was) then it is no difference to stepping on a foot.

First shout's a joke.

Oh this is going to get tasty.

[Pepe]

Nice strike.

[Smjffy]

If Wolves equalise then City get another VAR decision.... :D

Riots.

[niko_cee]

Presumably this is the Traore who bossed age-group football with Barcelona. He looks a totally different player to the bumbling mess of the past few seasons.

[Giggles]

He’s the wrong build for his position.

[Gray Fox]

He's very direct which is needed tonight.

Taking De Bruyne off is maybe strange. I'd have fancied him and Sterling to link up once or twice more for another chance.

[niko_cee]

It's basically because I have Mahrez and De Bruyne in my fantasy team. At least that little rat Sterling scored the chance De Bruyne laid on for him, after denying Mahrez an assist with his penalty fuckwittery.

[randomlegend]

The Man City players are dreadful for making obvious fouls and then acting INCREDULOUS at the decision. That Sterling one is just :cab:

[Giggles]

I hear so much about Matt Doherty being good but I’ve never seen him be anything better than average for us or Wolves. Average is kind a lot of the time.

[niko_cee]

Oh Mendy. :face:

[Gray Fox]

Oh hello.

[Giggles]

Emile Heskey made a right cunt of that.

[randomlegend]

I mean that's probably a foul by Traore to be honest...I bet if Mendy went down he'd have got the free kick.

[Pepe]

:cool:

[Gray Fox]

Yes wolves. /allcaps

[randomlegend]

I hear so much about Matt Doherty being good but I’ve never seen him be anything better than average for us or Wolves. Average is kind a lot of the time.

Donned you senseless.

[Smjffy]

I hear so much about Matt Doherty being good but I’ve never seen him be anything better than average for us or Wolves. Average is kind a lot of the time.

:henn0rz:

[Mike]

Amazing!!

[niko_cee]

Giggles :cool:

[Pepe]

:harold:

[Giggles]

Donned you senseless.

He’ll do that but it doesn’t change the fact that he’s an atrocious defender. Highlight reeler while not actually playing well.

[niko_cee]

That maybe true, most people's knowledge of him probably doesn't extend beyond him being a bit of a fantasy legend last year.

Sterling on freekicks as well? This ship is sinking (although fair enough it was a decent effort).

[Smjffy]

:drool:

My Lord. Wolves, you fucking beauties. :D

[Giggles]

That maybe true, most people's knowledge of him probably doesn't extend beyond him being a bit of a fantasy legend last year.

Sterling on freekicks as well? This ship is sinking (although fair enough it was a decent effort).

Maybe he’s told not to bother with defensive responsibilities by the Wolves management, but there’s always masses of space on his side for anyone that wants it.

[Waffdon]

Wolves, considering Thursday night shenanigans, really are incredibly good. Love a big result.

[Smjffy]

Playing Hey Jude at the end. :D

[niko_cee]

It's for the 'Nuno' bit.

[Giggles]

Wolves, considering Thursday night shenanigans, really are incredibly good. Love a big result.

Only for Sincere you’d almost root for them.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Wolves love a TV game don't they. Not so hot in the others.

[Gray Fox]

To be fair it was a tired performance by them. Traore made the magic happen.

City would likely have seen a comfortable 2-3 goal win with a full 11. The only times they put 4-5 passes together they were in on goal.

[Baz]

“Adama” bullying Mendy for the second goal was great.

[Lewis]

'Pep' obviously has an immense amount of credit in the bank, but City's defence falling to pieces with one centre-back out ought to be getting a lot more scrutiny and/or criticism than it is bearing in mind they can still field about a quarter of a billion worth of defenders at any given time.

[Giggles]

Ego stopped them pushing harder for van Dijk (he can go and lie in his piss with that Virgil shite) and they’re paying for it now with all the utter shite they bought.

[Ian]

Guardiola will leave before they push him anyway. He has a very low threshold for not winning.

[Lewis]

City wouldn't ever sack him regardless (nor should they). He's their biggest name and only real connection to Big Club royalty. Plus Noel Gallagher hasn't done his coaching badges yet.

[SincereTheRebel]

https://i.ibb.co/DkPx6Hp/IMG-20191222-145354.jpg (https://ibb.co/GkfK14T)

[Manc]

Thick.

[Giggles]

Thick.

Racist.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It's also spelled THICCCCCC.

[Kikó]

He's definitely doping.

[SincereTheRebel]

He is also a supporter of cake soap.

https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/adama-traore-of-fc-barcelona-during-the-friendly-match-between-napoli-picture-id453360254

[Giggles]

I don’t know what other games are on to make Premier Sports pick Newcastle v Everton to show live but it’s a sure sign I’ve been off work too long that I’m going to watch it.

[Giggles]

That Newcastle striker (Almirton?) is some idiot not to go down there.

[Baz]

As in skin bleaching? He looks the same tone in both pics.

[Giggles]

This is actually not too bad. Everton are a shambles at the back, Newcastle would have laid a fair egg not to get back into this.

[Giggles]

That’s the worst set I’ve seen.


https://i.imgur.com/7UXtVYG.jpg

[Lewis]

Is that Richard Dunne? He looks like Wayne Rooney from the future.

[Giggles]

Yeah Dunne and Kenny ‘football’ Cunningham.

[Gray Fox]

I see Solanke is justifying his £19m price tag with an outstanding 1 goal in 57 games.

[Ian]

He was well worth giving that England cap when he hadn't done a single thing worth caring about.

[Jimmy Floyd]

You seem to have forgotten about the Team England Pathway, Ian. Leads to the Team England Shed.

[Giggles]

Can VAR not look at things like penalty shouts that aren’t given?

[Gray Fox]

Yes but it must be deemed the referee made a "clear and obvious error."

The problem is all we see is a guy holding his finger to his ear. Whereas really they should be going over to check the pitchside monitor.

For some reason they can't look at free kicks that lead to goals though.

[Giggles]

It had looked like Carroll was pushed over but there was nothing (I had the sound off cos the Mrs was home) but I seen a replay after that showed he wasn’t anyway.

[Shindig]

Nigel Pearson's doing it again. The mad bastard.

[Reg]

Big win for us. Everyone should watch Mooy's goal when it's on Sky Sports/MOTD/wherever, it's a beaut. He must be up there with the best transfers of the summer if you go on current season impact alone. Hope we can get him permanently.

Another armpit decision from VAR for the Burns no-goal.

[Smjffy]

Bournemouth were beyond shit tbf so it's difficult to gauge, I don't think you were all that good but his goal was. I missed your first, the VAR decision was another bullshit one as was the check on the penalty that Bournemouth wanted. I'm really starting to dislike it whether it's a right decision or not because they are so minuscule that it's not clear and obvious. I don't think a single Bournemouth player even complained about Burn's goal but then after that sort of defending you'd question why they'd bother.

Big problems for them I think.

[Gray Fox]

A bit odd for Leicester to rest Vardy 2 games running.

[Smjffy]

:D

According to the Twittersphere his wife has given birth to a baby girl.

[Danny]

His missus has just give birth apparently.

Its....baby Vardy

[John]

Big win for us. Everyone should watch Mooy's goal when it's on Sky Sports/MOTD/wherever, it's a beaut. He must be up there with the best transfers of the summer if you go on current season impact alone. Hope we can get him permanently.

Another armpit decision from VAR for the Burns no-goal.

You didn't even mention Mooy in your review of Brighton's best signings, so that must have been some goal if it's put him alongside the best in the league. I like him though, he always seemed a cut above the rest of the squad at Huddersfield.


A bit odd for Leicester to rest Vardy 2 games running.

His wife has just given birth, apparently.

[Gray Fox]

Spurs absolutely shocking here.

[Waffdon]

What is Vertonghen doing? :D

That’s just as bad as the Crystal Palace one earlier. This is getting pathetic now. Offside for another fucking armpit.

[Giggles]

That is fucking bollocks.

[Gray Fox]

That is absolute bollocks.

[mugbull]

This is why offside should be for legs

[randomlegend]

Mourinho is shit.

[The Merse]

That’s amongst the worst VAR decisions I’ve seen.

[Waffdon]

That’s amongst the worst VAR decisions I’ve seen.

Two like that today. The reasoning from the commentators makes absolutely no sense. ‘Coming back from an offside position’. What? The ball wasn’t even played forward then.

[Gray Fox]

They even redrew the lines on the pitch when it showed as onside the first time.

The referee should be looking at that on the monitor, not trusting some fuckwit 100 miles away. You can see there's no advantage gained.

[Giggles]

Why did they draw the line from the Norwich player down from his armpit and not from his elbow which was further forward though? Or is it by the body only? Though that makes no sense as they used the defenders knee.

[mugbull]

Because you can’t score with your elbow

[John]

Why did they draw the line from the Norwich player down from his armpit and not from his elbow which was further forward though? Or is it by the body only? Though that makes no sense as they used the defenders knee.

Only a body part with which you can legally touch the ball can be offside.

[Giggles]

Only a body part with which you can legally touch the ball can be offside.

Makes sense, hadn’t thought of that.

Did they ever zoom in and show the two lines on the pitch more clearly? They were nearly as one on what I seen.

[John]

I hope the people behind Best Fiends are paying Norwich a fucking fortune. That branding makes their whole dugout look like a children's play area.

[The Merse]

Damn shame as well as Pukkis movement and touch was spot on.

[Gray Fox]

Remember when Spurs had the best defence in the league?

[John]

Aurier is my favourite player. Just absolutely clueless at all times.

[Giggles]

I think Krul is mine. He’s a bit of a headcase.

[Lewis]

That United line-up has dropped points written all over it.

[Giggles]

Don’t they all these days?

[randomlegend]

Seems Woodward has taken to using our millions to pay off opposition players after realising how useless he is at spending it in the transfer market.

[Kikó]

Brandon Williams is a hell of a lot better than Luke Shaw.

[Shindig]

Pellegrini gone. Ready for a return to the Man City dugout.

[Trancemeister]

Pellegrini sacked.

[Giggles]

Who was he managing?

[Kikó]

Williams being booked after being fouled is pretty special.

[randomlegend]

Williams being booked after being fouled is pretty special.

Doing the Dan James as it's known.

Big win towards top 4 that one.

[Waffdon]

Rashford has been incredible since I put him in my FF. You’re welcome.

Crazy how Greenwood will be twice the player. England should win something soon.

[Boydy]

Who was he managing?

West Ham

[SincereTheRebel]

Rashford is doing his thing since TTH motivated him

[Shindig]

KUTGW :thbgrin:

[Lewis]

Where do West Ham think they ought to be with their no good players and shit owners?

[niko_cee]

Bournemouth were pretty dreadful today, something looks to be seriously wrong there. Troubling times when Watford and a few of the teams below them look to be getting their act together. Could be a few teams who are 'too good to go down' looking nervously over their shoulders. Hopefully Brighton aren't one of them. I think they should have enough to stay reasonably clear of trouble.

Mooy was the difference between the two teams. Brighton weren't great, but an early goal really helps them. That's the third VAR decision against Dan Burn this season I think, and seemingly the most farcical. I thought things were reset when an opposition player touches the ball (isn't this what we were told with the Kane penalty against Liverpool whenever that was)?

[Shindig]

I think Norwich, Villa and Bournemouth might be the three. Mainly because I can't see Bournemouth sacking Howe. I can never tell if Burnley are going to push on either.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Bournemouth do this every year and are always fine. If they started a season badly would be the time to worry.

[Ian]

Where do West Ham think they ought to be with their no good players and shit owners?

Winning a second World Cup.

[niko_cee]

Apparently Howe's contract is up in the summer, which seems a bit odd.

[Baz]

Right lads let’s get the Mbappe to Liverpool train coaled up and ready to roar.

[niko_cee]

No way could they get anywhere near his likely wage demands, nor should they.

Without going near what the fee would be.

He'll end up at Real eventually, if PSG don't win the Champions League.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Moyes to West Ham seems to be on. The seething of their fans is great. 'We deserve attractive, winning football'. No you don't.

[Spikey M]

West Ham deserve a return to their glory days of being promoted from the Championship. After a long stay, ideally. Scummy club.

[Baz]

West Ham should have ditched that Sports & Athletics Entertainment Complex stadium, not their manager. :sick:

[Waffdon]

If Rangers fail to win and Morelos fails to score I feel for the lives of many of their fans.

[Ian]

Some lovely "Kill All Huns" graffitti on a building round here today.

[Boydy]

1211022177241325568

[Lewis]

The pinned tweet on that account is incredible.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I always forget how laughable Scottish refs are.

Morelos shooting literally ever time he gets the ball is enjoyable too.

[Ian]

Oh dear.

[Waffdon]

I had Edouard and Celtic to score in have first half so no complaints. Still need a few more yellows and corners if possible.

[John]

I always forget how laughable Scottish refs are.

Morelos shooting literally ever time he gets the ball is enjoyable too.

He's let the talk of him being unable to score against Celtic get to him.

Quite happy with the performance so far, Jack's unusual profligacy with the ball aside.

[Waffdon]

Rangers have outplayed Celtic twice in the first half now. They were dominant at Hampden until the penalty Miss.

Kris Boyd :D

[Waffdon]

Ryan Kent’s drive-by celebration was hilarious too. Some club.

[phonics]

I was previously neutral but I’m now backing Celtic due to the loud man from Essex who keeps on shouting FACKIN’ CAM ON RANGERS at a volume way too loud for half one.

[Waffdon]

Rangers should win this now. Celtic have been absolutely dreadful.

[John]

Too loud for half one in the afternoon? What an odd complaint.

Fuck knows why Helander has been starting ahead of Katic prior to his injury. Katic is the best defender at the club, and unreal in the air from set pieces.

[Giggles]

Watp

[phonics]

Chambers loves a near post flick on. 2020s Steve Bould.

[Waffdon]

Arsenal are shite so makes sense for Chelsea to stay hopeless.

[phonics]

Any time our centre back plays well they do their ACL. So annoying.

[phonics]

Thank Christ, he’s walking.

[Gray Fox]

Morelos :happycry:

[Waffdon]

Chelsea playing three at the back with two defensive full backs is grim.

[phonics]

No matter the result it’s incredible what Arteta has done in such a short period of time. We actually look like we have a plan for the first time in about a year.

[Lewis]

Rangers. :cool:

[Jimmy Floyd]

Chelsea playing three at the back with two defensive full backs is grim.

If we're playing this setup it has to be with Alonso and James, Azpi had a poor game even in a superb team showing vs Spurs.

[phonics]

This pub is absolute dirt. Some bloke just walked up to the table I’m sat at and shouted ‘COME ON TOTTENHAM’ at me. I haven’t said anything all game.

[Lewis]

Your clothes probably gave it away.

[Waffdon]

If we're playing this setup it has to be with Alonso and James, Azpi had a poor game even in a superb team showing vs Spurs.

Pretty much. No idea why he’s just put two players out of position rather than take a centre half off either. Makes no sense.

[John]

Borna Barisic's delivery is something else. Delighted with that.

Ludicrous from Morelos again. Sent off for an unnecessary late bump and a dive after the end of stoppage time when he could probably have scored, but his all round performance was good.

[phonics]

Your clothes probably gave it away.

Yeah but what kind of weirdo does that?

[Giggles]

A Tottenham fan.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Pretty much. No idea why he’s just put two players out of position rather than take a centre half off either. Makes no sense.

Tomori has played plenty of right back in his time, and this set up is a bit more compact than one with Emerson doing dispatch rider to the byline. We're already quite a bit better.

[Lofty]

No matter the result it’s incredible what Arteta has done in such a short period of time. We actually look like we have a plan for the first time in about a year.

'Run around more or I'm selling you cunts'

[phonics]

It’s not just running about though. There’s actually players in space to receive the ball.

[Jimmy Floyd]

We have been a million percent better since Jorginho came on. I am quietly content.

[phonics]

I’m just glad I can not be frustratingly bored watching the team again.

[Gray Fox]

If this is Arsenal playing well then lol at how bad they must have been before. They've looked crap for most of what I've seen here, just with more running about.

[phonics]

If this is Arsenal playing well then lol at how bad they must have been before. They've looked crap for most of what I've seen here, just with more running about.

We were so fucking bad you wouldn’t believe it. I genuinely dreaded watching the games because it was so boring. Even the individual errors were fucking boring.

[Waffdon]

Can’t be bothered finding the Betting Thread but Wycombe are nearly 2/1 today. Wot

Losing 1-0. Of course they are hahahaha

[phonics]

The ref booking David Luiz and then kicking Willian in the shins was a lol.

[Waffdon]

Tomori at right back is as if they’ve dragged someone off the street and thrown him on. How on earth is this team top four. :D

[Jimmy Floyd]

Whereas now they literally have dragged someone off the street and thrown him on.

[Waffdon]

Guaranteed he’ll be able to pass a ball without smashing it off an opposition player or not trip over his own feet.

They’re going to have to spend hundreds of millions.

[phonics]

I just came at that David Luiz tackle/block.