Today’s games - 2021-22

[Lou Pine]

Not seen any of today’s action but seen the results, read this and it got me thinking about the different levels and how certain clubs get treated differently. If Kane/Salah/Jota/Firminho/Mane/Lukaku/Ronaldo does what Raul did on Friday, do they get a 2nd yellow? We all know that there’s absolutely no chance they would. Mad, ay it?!

 

[old wittonian]

Adama was an unused sub as Barca beat Real Madrid 4-0.
I can see proposed transfer going pear shaped.

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

Adama was an unused sub as Barca beat Real Madrid 4-0.
I can see proposed transfer going pear shaped.

He was on for the last 10-15 minutes. Didn't do much of note though. Game was long done.

 

[CelebrityWolf]

Adama was an unused sub as Barca beat Real Madrid 4-0.
I can see proposed transfer going pear shaped.

Starting to look like they took a look and were not impressed. He has great moments but doesn't fit a team that plays the way Barca do at all.

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

Adama was an unused sub as Barca beat Real Madrid 4-0.
I can see proposed transfer going pear shaped.

If we don’t get the full money for him, Jeff shi should genuinely walk

Disgraceful deal by someone that doesn’t have a ****ing clue

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

It’s crazy that son won’t get a retrospective ban for being a ****

Falling on the floor because the ball hit him? Absolutely ridiculous

 

[Matt]

Ye Adama did play the last 10 minutes. They’ve been alternating him and Dembele in recent weeks, Adama has started in the Europa and Dembele has started in the league.

I suspect their appetite to keep him largely depends on whether Dembele signs a new contract or not.

What a job Xavi is doing though, Barca look like Barca again.

 

[old wittonian]

He was on for the last 10-15 minutes. Didn't do much of note though. Game was long done.

Sorry, my mistake. He came on for Dembele after 80 minutes.

 

[Fifty Niner]

Yes there form is on par with ours that’s why I’m questioning how are they going to turn a 10 point difference around ?

Can’t see them doing it unless we implode

 

[Fifty Niner]

.... and then scores the winning goal. I don't know how friendly him and Neves are but Jota will be saying to Neves about how great it is being in with a chance in 4 competitions. Neves will be thinking about throwing 3 goals away to Leeds reserves. If we don't get Europe then Neves will be away, I'm sure.

Leeds reserves..ouch! Harsh but fair. Jota is flourishing in a much much better team who play expansive football. As will Neves.

With our existing squad, Bruno has shown signs of playing a more expansive style but all too often we are still playing the negative style of last season. It gets us within touching distance of the top 6 but, in reality, we are a long way off breaking in.

 

[Fifty Niner]

... and then scoring the winner

Curious player. Never was a clinical finisher, seem to remember him missing plenty of easy chances for us...and then doing something brilliant to score the difficult one. Exceptionally talented, yet still has some surprising flaws. He is just such an all round nightmare to play against though, and now he gets so many chances. First saw him playing for Porto in the Champions League years ago when he was about 18. Stood out even then as a *real* generational talent, not the all too common hyped up type. Never seen another player quite like him, unique.

Lols, yes indeed (scoring the goal). He looked really ‘moany’ last night looking for fouls but, as you wrote, he gets far more chances and looks a real threat. No more being expected to graft up and down with only one or two to support him up front.

 

[Contrarian]

Leeds reserves..ouch! Harsh but fair. Jota is flourishing in a much much better team who play expansive football. As will Neves.

With our existing squad, Bruno has shown signs of playing a more expansive style but all too often we are still playing the negative style of last season. It gets us within touching distance of the top 6 but, in reality, we are a long way off breaking in.

And we all saw what happened when we carried on trying to be expansive rather than negative the other night.

Still, at least we were down to 10 men and Leeds had 40 minutes to turn it around. Villa fans must have felt a lot worse after they threw away a 2 goal lead against us with only 10 minutes to go and with 11 men on the pitch.

 

[Fifty Niner]

And we all saw what happened when we carried on trying to be expansive rather than negative the other night.

Still, at least we were down to 10 men and Leeds had 40 minutes to turn it around. Villa fans must have felt a lot worse after they threw away a 2 goal lead against us with only 10 minutes to go and with 11 men on the pitch.

It was more a case of our lack of composure, panic in defence plus poor substitutions by Bruno.

 

[Contrarian]

Albion not on today then?

 

[Macman]

Albion not on today then?

Makes a change! Im watching Colchester vs Zebras on Sky. as much as I like lower league football… this game is ****ing dire.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Express & Star: Throw the kids in? It's not as easy as that for West Brom and Steve Bruce.

Throw the kids in? It’s not as easy as that for West Brom and Steve Bruce

‘Throw in the kids’ has long been a cry of the exasperated supporter when the first team are in a slump.

www.expressandstar.com

Hahaha.... The ****'s U23s are just as crap as their first team - Spud head walked out on the 5-0 defeat by Forest. That club is rotten from top to bottom, love it. They need a long stint in the lower divisions....

 

[kennyB]

Why are peope still going on about WBA? They don't even compete in the same league as us, thry're useless as everyonr knows. Don't even think of them as competitors, not going up thi season is obvious. Worry more about Norwich doing us again myself!!

 

[Ned Stark]

Wales v Austria comms on 5Live has Sams Ricketts and Vokes both as summarisers, good times!

 

[Wonder Boyo]

Wales v Austria comms on 5Live has Sams Ricketts and Vokes both as summarisers, good times!

If anyone wants to watch the Wales game (!) and you don't have Sky or a dodgy firestick, you can watch it legally and free on the BBC iPlayer. Just choose 'Channels' then 'S4C' and then 'Watch Live.' You will have to listen to Welsh commentary though!

 

[Ned Stark]

If anyone wants to watch the Wales game (!) and you don't have Sky or a dodgy firestick, you can watch it legally and free on the BBC iPlayer. Just choose 'Channels' then 'S4C' and then 'Watch Live.' You will have to listen to Welsh commentary though!

trying to sync 5Live with S4C on mute lol

 

[Wonder Boyo]

trying to sync 5Live with S4C on mute lol

Being a Welsh speaker I'm enjoying it, while my Geordie wife is completely perplexed.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Bale. Keeper has to do better for me, but great strike.

 

[Wonder Boyo]

1-0 Wales. Bale with a screamer of a free kick

 

[Wonder Boyo]

Bale. Keeper has to do better for me, but great strike.

To be fair, can't get more in the top corner than this.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1507089959454449666

Edit - higher quality video of the goal.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

To be fair, can't get more in the top corner than this.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1507088011208572938

Yes, I was probably being harsh, doubt anyone would reach it, his effort just looked a bit pathetic! Still well on top, hard to mess it up from here, as I said at half time last Friday!

 

[Wonder Boyo]

Yes, I was probably being harsh, doubt anyone would reach it, his effort just looked a bit pathetic! Still well on top, hard to mess it up from here, as I said at half time last Friday!

Stop it!

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

What a goal that would have been! Talk about hitting them on the break.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Bale brilliant again, so much power with his weight going the wrong way. All over now

 

[bilstonwolf]

Dan James has awful decision making for a top level player

 

[Watfordfc]

Good job for Wales Bale can finish !

Could have been a penalty for Wales ?

 

[Alienwolf]

Huge moment. Penalty for Turkey

 

[Alienwolf]

Huge moment. Penalty for Turkey

Missed

 

[92WWFC]

Pathetic penalty from Yilmaz. Portugal very lucky. Playing very negative since taking Jota off, Felix is mainly just getting brushed away and then sulking. I never get the hype with him.

 

[SingleMalt]

Missed

Justice really, the Turkish lad’s kicked the ball behind himself before the challenge. ****e penalty kick too. Mouts off.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Refreshing to watch Wales. Played flat out from the start, got no legs left and no idea how to kill the game. Very entertaining though.

 

[SingleMalt]

Macédoine have taken the lead!

 

[SingleMalt]

3-1 Portugal.

 

[Hoganstolemywife]

LOL ITS COMING ROME

 

[GY Wolf]

LOL ITS COMING ROME

Kinda makes last summer all the more frustrating really

 

[Wonder Boyo]

Refreshing to watch Wales. Played flat out from the start, got no legs left and no idea how to kill the game. Very entertaining though.

Hard watch after Austria pulled one back, but you're right, Wales didn't go defensive to protect their lead. Even shot in the last minute of injury time instead of taking it into the corner.