January 2021 football: The Window SLAMS OPEN

[Ian]

Yes, on the 4th of January all the usual horseshit can begin once again. Jim White can get his yellow tie out, United are signing another expensive young player to feed Taz's weird new fixation with our youth team and I suppose there'll be some actual football played too.

Do you want your club to sign anybody this window / do you think they will?

I suppose for United it depends if there's anybody Woodward likes the look of early enough for him to complete his tortuous "negotiation" technique before the window wheezes shut.

[Ian]

Oh, and as for fixtures the year is off to a flyer today:
Farsley Celtic P - P Guiseley
Bonnyrigg Rose P - P Kelty Hearts
Bala Town P - P Connah's Quay Nomads
Western Sydney Wanderers FC P - P Western United FC

Enjoy!

[Giggles]

Why are there no games today? Just how close it is to Saturday?

[Kikó]

There are TWO games today in the BPLSPB
Everton - West Ham
United - Villa.

United won't sign anyone other than the Atalanta boy (is he gay?) and maybe this Ecudorian. Worryingly, we are linked with Trippier and we are keen. Thankfully, he's banned until March.

[Ian]

maybe this Ecudorian.

The return of Tony V?

[Shindig]

We won't sign anyone but we need a new fancy Frenchman whilst the other one is recovering. Name me one of those in Mike Ashley's price range.

[Giggles]

I await Taz’s report on the size of their respective penises.

[Kikó]

Real life regen signing.

Here's a pic:

[SincereTheRebel]

Wolves need a striker. Diego Costs on a free for the red cards might be worth it. Another big defender and some creativity in midfield areas will be needed. Semedo is total shit.

[niko_cee]

I saw that Wolves had 'entered the race' to sign Wijnaldum the other day, which raised a smile.

Liverpool probably ought to sign a centrehalf, but I doubt they will and I doubt there's a non-shit one available anyway.

I did see some random rumour about Eder Militao the other day () what's happened to him at Real?

[John Arne]

Ho Chi Minh City FC have just completed the signing of Lee Nguyen (formerly New England Rev, LAFC, Inter Miami). Probably the biggest signing in V.League history. Meanwhile, our city Neighbours, Saigon FC, have signed Daisuke Matsui, who played for Japan in the 2010 World Cup.

[Mellberg]

Win tonight and I'm getting carried away. Lose and I'll go back in my box.

[Don]

If we don't sign a CB before Utd game on 17th it would be downright gross negligence. Ideally 1 long-term beast and 1 loan signing. Doesn't have to be a dominant one so I'd settle for an Alaba.

[-james-]

This, along with almost every other prem game this season, has been absolutely awful.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I was about to say, you just have to admire the shape introduced by both managers. Consummate organisation from two great football men.

[phonics]

It’s almost like a lot of football isnt very good and this system where every game gets televised makes makes people notice it.

[Mellberg]

Just the six teams on 26 points now.

[Lofty]

Kolasinac shipped off to Schalke on loan, just need to get rid of another 5 or 6 wasters and Arsenal are getting somewhere.

[-james-]

Villa are getting top 4 lol.

[Jimmy Floyd]

We are so lucky Grealish played like a twat against us, should have lost 4-1 if he hadn't.

[randomlegend]

This has been a fun game so far.

[Waffdon]

Mings has a fuck up literally every game I’ve ever watched of him.

[Lewis]

Martial's gloves have got those touchscreen fingers on.

[Jimmy Floyd]

United are in one of those phases like they used to have under Fergie where they just somehow score three easy goals per game regardless of what else happens in the match.

[Kikó]

At the risk of ultimately causing a hobble off, bailly is very good.

[randomlegend]

At the risk of ultimately causing a hobble off, bailly is very good.

He's our best centre back when he puts a run of a few games together.

[Kikó]

Oh and it's games like this you see how far the league has got to. Villa are a really accomplished team.

[Manc]

United are in one of those phases like they used to have under Fergie where they just somehow score three easy goals per game regardless of what else happens in the match.

It won't last. They'll comfortably finish outside the top four.

[Shindig]

Nah, they looked third as fuck.

[Mellberg]

Get Grealish out wide, even if it means bringing young Ramsey on. The ball goes through him in the middle, but he wins games out wide.

[Don]

Bailly hype time again

I beg he starts against his African brothers on the 17th.

[randomlegend]

That defending

[Don]

AWB performing breakdancing moves instead of picking up Grealish

[Spoonsky]

Does Pogba get a goal contribution for kicking his own heel?

[Don]

Fantastic scenes

[randomlegend]

Fantastic scenes

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Unbelievable.

[Lewis]

If somebody else had taken it you would accept it as a stonewaller.

EDIT: lol

[Kikó]

Does Pogba get a goal contribution for kicking his own heel?

It was a penalty you weirdo. The exact same foul was given to villa in the first half.

[randomlegend]

Pogba's been class tonight but that miss was atrocious.

[randomlegend]

This situation where players are forced into making last ditch tackles because the flag doesn't go up is a big problem with VAR. If the Villa keeper doesn't get the ball and clatters Rashford there, does he get sent off? How is that fair?

[Lewis]

Rashford has been toilet for weeks. He should say he only eats white bread and have a few weeks off.

[Kikó]

Another great win by the Binmen. Banter team march on.

[Don]

Bailly should have done enough with that world class block at the end to secure a start against us hopefully.

Commentator called Davis' introduction 'a new threat up-top'

[Kikó]

Bailly should have done enough with that world class block at the end to secure a start against us hopefully.

Commentator called Davis' introduction 'a new threat up-top'

Judging by the usual nonsense predictions, I expect an Eric brace next time out.

[Waffdon]

That Pogba penalty decision is a right laugh. He trips over his own leg

[Luca]

The salt.

[Waffdon]

I’m all aboard the Man Utd hype train. It’s the only hope left to stop Liverpool so there’s no ‘salt’ here

[Giggles]

I’m back up to 14 points if Man Utd are the main challengers.

[Jimmy Floyd]

We are now entering something truly horrible, something that I don't think has ever happened in my lifetime: a Liverpool - Man U title race. Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, prevent Taz from posting with a juicy bone. Silence RL and with muffled drum, bring out the trophy, let the mourners come.

[Gray Fox]

If Frank Lampards Chelsea FC could smash the depleted oil barrens it probably would turn into a 2 horse race from here.

A CB or two should surely be coming in. When Fabinho inevitably gets injured we'll be looking at a Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams partnership.