Today’s games 20/21 season

[manchesterwolf17]

Brighton are one point ahead of Newcastle...

I honestly forgot about them. They're such an innocuous club. I'd love to see them go, but I think they'll be alright. They've only lost 8 games this season.

 

[lets all have a disco]

Fulham n Newcastle play each other last game of the season..... The only down side for Fulham is they have already played most of the bottom teams twice already..

 

[WS10Wolf]

Important win for Fulham, not got a great set of fixtures left.

 

[WickedWolfie]

I honestly forgot about them. They're such an innocuous club. I'd love to see them go, but I think they'll be alright. They've only lost 8 games this season.

True enough, but they've only won 5. If they lose against Palace on Mon it's squeaky bum time for them too....

 

[Ginger Chimp]

Sheff Utds next seven fixtures look almost impossible for them

They are Liverpool, Villa, Southampton, Leicester, Chelsea, Leeds and Arsenal.

Then they play us.

 

[Bilston paul]

Massive win for Fulham, and thoroughly deserved.

The bottom 2 are relegated.

Has to be between Fulham and Newcastle for the final place. I can't see anybody else getting dragged into it. Burnley will grind out enough points.

Money would have to be on Newcastle to go.

Wasn't impressed with Burnley today. If Sandwell would of took their chances they would of won today. Agree totally Sheffield United and albion have gone. Got a feeling Fulham will stay up. Its Newcastle or Burnley for me.

 

[lets all have a disco]

Brighton are one point ahead of Newcastle...

A week ago loads wanted Graham Potter to replace nuno.... Hilarious....

 

[manchesterwolf17]

Sheff Utds next seven fixtures look almost impossible for them

They are Liverpool, Villa, Southampton, Leicester, Chelsea, Leeds and Arsenal.

Then they play us.

They're really poor. Look like a mid table Championship side. Usually there's a couple of players in relegated teams you look at and know are very capable of playing at their current level, but Sheffield United and Albion have next to none.

I'm not having this rhetoric either that Sheffield United can't compete financially. Not true, they've spent terribly on strikers who can't score goals.

Brewster - 23 million
McBurnie - 20 million
Mousset - 10 million

 

[SmokeyGB]

I'd advise anyone to watch the video, this tells you nothing! Astounding decision.

No …. your wrong (sorry).
It tells you never believe a still photo as evidence of something that's happened in the game when in real time gives you a clearer picture (Unless it's the Hand of God).

 

[manchesterwolf17]

Wasn't impressed with Burnley today. If Sandwell would of took their chances they would of won today. Agree totally Sheffield United and albion have gone. Got a feeling Fulham will stay up. Its Newcastle or Burnley for me.

True, but they were without their 2 strikers weren't they? I think they'll get enough scrappy wins as they do. They breezed past Palace last week. Opposition like that will be their route.

 

[Wonder Boyo]

Brighton are one point ahead of Newcastle...

I remember the heady days of the 'Alternative Managers' thread (or maybe it was on the Sack Nuno thread) with some posters suggesting replacing Nuno with Ralf Hasenhüttl or Graham Potter.

 

[lets all have a disco]

I remember the heady days of the 'Alternative Managers' thread (or maybe it was on the Sack Nuno thread) with some posters suggesting replacing Nuno with Ralf Hasenhüttl or Graham Potter.

It was only last weekend..

 

[Fenrir_]

But he isn't an outfield player. Keepers have always been allowed to wipe out the attacker as long as they get a touch on the ball, no issues with that whatsoever.

Going in with hands yes, going in with feet - he was a bit lucky in my opinion

 

[Frank Lincoln]

Watching match of the day, I am not sure that was a penalty to Everton, but the referee was convinced, and the studio pundits thought so as well.

 

[Greeno]

Fulham vs. Newcastle on the last day could be really tasty!

 

[JonahWolf]

Hope that Fulham win. At least they try to play football. I also want to see Bruce start ****ting himself.

Nobody actually wants to literally see that.
Mental image gave me the shudders.

 

[Contrarian]

True, but they were without their 2 strikers weren't they? I think they'll get enough scrappy wins as they do. They breezed past Palace last week. Opposition like that will be their route.

Injuries are no excuse. Well, not for other clubs.

 

[Frank Lincoln]

Going in with hands yes, going in with feet - he was a bit lucky in my opinion

More than lucky. It was a blatant penalty. I cannot understand how VAR didn't give it.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Nobody actually wants to literally see that.
Mental image gave me the shudders.

The size of him that would be a veritable flood of crap...

 

[TheConcourse]

How have Werner & Kante not seen red?
How did Sheff U not get a penalty?

What’s the point of VAR?

 

[Frank Lincoln]

How have Werner & Kante not seen red?
How did Sheff U not get a penalty?

What’s the point of VAR?

Add to that how did Burnley not get a penalty. VAR is simply not fit for purpose.

 

[TheConcourse]

Add to that how did Burnley not get a penalty. VAR is simply not fit for purpose.

Handball from Bartley? Yeah, crazy decision. Glad it’s improving the game...

 

[wolvesinwales]

They're really poor. Look like a mid table Championship side. Usually there's a couple of players in relegated teams you look at and know are very capable of playing at their current level, but Sheffield United and Albion have next to none.

I'm not having this rhetoric either that Sheffield United can't compete financially. Not true, they've spent terribly on strikers who can't score goals.

Brewster - 23 million
McBurnie - 20 million
Mousset - 10 million

Its called budgeting they got 3 strikers for slightly more than the cost of Raul.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Its called budgeting they got 3 strikers for slightly more than the cost of Raul.

We paid £32M for Raul... Just saying.... He probably, having been out since Nov, still has scored as many as those three. They also have 98 year old Billy Sharp.....

 

[manchesterwolf17]

Its called budgeting they got 3 strikers for slightly more than the cost of Raul.

Raul was 30m.

Those 3 combine to nearly double. And are nowhere near his level.

Add the 20m they spent on their keeper who they sold for a 10th of the price a year or so before.

 

[wolvesinwales]

Raul was 30m.

Those 3 combine to nearly double. And are nowhere near his level.

Add the 20m they spent on their keeper who they sold for a 10th of the price a year or so before.

Sorry my sarcasm was lost.

 

[manchesterwolf17]

Sorry my sarcasm was lost.

Apologies.

 

[maws]

They're really poor. Look like a mid table Championship side. Usually there's a couple of players in relegated teams you look at and know are very capable of playing at their current level, but Sheffield United and Albion have next to none.

I'm not having this rhetoric either that Sheffield United can't compete financially. Not true, they've spent terribly on strikers who can't score goals.

Brewster - 23 million
McBurnie - 20 million
Mousset - 10 million

Berger was £20m too

 

[wolvesinwales]

What is it these days ? lazy journalists or clubs having PR departments to manipulate public opinion. Every live match build up is full of clichés that pundits simply go along with no real research.

 

[yateleywolf]

Berger was £20m too

Probably their best player been out injured for a while plus all their regular back three.

 

[topcat99]

**** Sky....

They make me laugh. Sancho has been going to Man Utd for the last 4 windows.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Apologies.

Ditto.

 

[Sussex Wolf]

I'm 50/50 but if that was Neto running onto the ball, I'd be going mad at the TV if he hadn't given it

Watched more replays on MOTD and am willing to accept it was a penalty. Hadn’t noticed the little kick out at the end of the “tackle”, which didn’t look a natural action and appeared a deliberate trip.

 

[WickedWolfie]

They make me laugh. Sancho has been going to Man Utd for the last 4 windows.

Say it often enough it might be correct eventually....

 

[WickedWolfie]

Watched more replays on MOTD and am willing to accept it was a penalty. Hadn’t noticed the little kick out at the end of the “tackle”, which didn’t look a natural action and appeared a deliberate trip.

Yeah, at first it looked like an accidental coming together but that leg coming up definitely looked intended to take the man out. It may well have been, whisper it quietly, bloody good refereeing to see that in real time.

 

[Sussex Wolf]

Yeah, at first it looked like an accidental coming together but that leg coming up definitely looked intended to take the man out. It may well have been, whisper it quietly, bloody good refereeing to see that in real time.

Yep, I agree.

 

[Saltyjim]

Add to that how did Burnley not get a penalty. VAR is simply not fit for purpose.

I thought it hit Bartley's thigh first (faintly) and then bounced up onto his arm. Only way I can see it wasn't given.

 

[Mighty Thor]

Clearly swings his foot at his opponent's knee/shin. He should have been sent off.

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That photo is deceptive. His foot is way behind the everton player if you see the video at that point. You get the wrong perepective from that picture.

 

[yateleywolf]

Important win for Fulham, not got a great set of fixtures left.
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Thats a tough run in .They have done well to get themselves back in it but still not convinced they will stay up.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Thats a tough run in .They have done well to get themselves back in it but still not convinced they will stay up.

They've given themselves a chance though which is more than the other two deadbeat teams have done....