Tonight's matches

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:32 pm

I can't see Liverpool, Arsenal nor Tottenham losing to lower opposition tonight. Being 4th was fabulous and the silly grin will remain on my face until this evening. However, being joint 6th with Tottenham is still fab.

Do you see any of these 3 losing or drawing?

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:45 pm

Who knows. I couldn't see Palace beating Watford or Burnley beating Stoke last night with only a few mins left but they both did.

Bones · Post by **Bones** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:47 pm

I’d say Arsenal possibly to drop points. What sort of result would we want Brighton to get ahead of Saturdays match?

simonclaret · Post by **simonclaret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:49 pm

All three could easily be draws.

rufus lumley · Post by **rufus lumley** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:34 pm

All 3 teams to suffer 5.0 defeats and also a red card fest at Gresty Road that is 0.0 after extra time then the Railway Men win 3.0 on penalties.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:37 pm

Liverpool lose.
Spurs & Arsenal draw.

Jobs a good ' un.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:46 pm

We have 31 points from 17 games so nothing else matters !

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:08 pm

We won so we cant end up worse off against any of the others (barring maybe on GD).
It's possible that 1 (or even 2) of Liverpool, Man U, Arsenal or Spurs could fail to win; WHU v Arsenal could be especially tricky after WHU's last couple of performances.
Otherwise the Southampton v Leicester game means at least 1 of our chasers will lose out in this round of games, as Watford already have.
Very nice to have the 3 points in the bag whatever happens.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:11 pm

Watford should have been out of sight last night with Troy Deeney guilty of a glaring miss just before half time.

Selby Claret · Post by **Selby Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:12 pm

Liverpool and Spurs should win

Arsenal may slip up at W Ham

6th in the morning

bfc1984 · Post by **bfc1984** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:27 pm

Think all 3 will win easily,not having it that West Ham will do us a favour.They have been shocking apart from last 2 games

HatfieldClaret · Post by **HatfieldClaret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:30 pm

And to think that our next games against Liverpool, Spurs and Arsenal will be considered 6 pointers !!

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:38 pm

FCBurnley wrote:We have 31 points from 17 games so nothing else matters !

Yes just let ask continue to bask in the achievement

Lowbankclaret · Post by **Lowbankclaret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:52 pm

I have been watching Sky sport all day being poorly as I am.

Whilst I think Sky are having some fun at our expense it's giving the town some real exposure.

We could have 37 points by the transfer window if we can keep this up, then it's really important we add some more quality to the squad.

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:57 pm

Spurs are really short at the back at the minute with an eye on Vertonghen being rested too with a feat of him getting a yellow would rule him out of their match vs City at the weekend (Plus side of that being if he picks one up vs City he would miss the game vs us).

Yanquiclaret · Post by **Yanquiclaret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:58 pm

I would say the more points we have at the transfer window the less we need to spend in January. Add to and improve the squad where possible, as we usually do, but absolutely no need to panic buy at inflated prices and wages. Besides which, most signings take half a season to "get" the Dyche way, so any January signing might not get off the bench, or be at his best, until next season.

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 5:32 pm

Yanquiclaret wrote:I would say the more points we have at the transfer window the less we need to spend in January. Add to and improve the squad where possible, as we usually do, but absolutely no need to panic buy at inflated prices and wages. Besides which, most signings take half a season to "get" the Dyche way, so any January signing might not get off the bench, or be at his best, until next season.

Perfect time to get in for Lansbury then I say.

Roosterbooster · Post by **Roosterbooster** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:45 pm

Lowbankclaret wrote:We could have 37 points by the transfer window if we can keep this up, then it's really important we add some more quality to the squad.

4 games before the window opens. I’d take 4 points from those games. Anything more would be a bonus

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:52 pm

Another way of looking at things is if we're (pretty much) safe when the transfer window opens, the possibility is that we'll be even more attractive to players as they know we'll be in the Prem next season. It could allow us to bring in a couple of players who perhaps aren't getting enough/any game time and play for a country still in the World Cup.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:06 pm

Im gonna watch west ham v arsenal on bt and just for tonight hope west ham win or draw knowing we have our points already in the bag!

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:57 pm

Saints 0 Leicester 1

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:11 pm

Swans 0 City 1

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:12 pm

awful goal to concede from Swansea, Sunday league standard

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:13 pm

Newcastle 0 Everton 1

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:16 pm

Saints 0 Leicester 2

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:19 pm

Swans 0 City 2

More shambolic defending

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:23 pm

Saints 0 Leicester 3

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:26 pm

United 1 Bournemouth 0

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:26 pm

Of the teams below us (not including the big six)
Leicester, I think, will finish above us, even if we keep up our great form.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:27 pm

Puel is really boring them at Saints.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:31 pm

Caernarfon_Claret wrote:Of the teams below us (not including the big six)
Leicester, I think, will finish above us, even if we keep up our great form.

That's it keep positive.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:33 pm

Cummon the baggies. 1 goal and I don't want anything else for xmas

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:33 pm

We climbed above 3 last night. We could stay their imo

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:34 pm

tim_noone wrote:That's it keep positive.

Come on. I think we have a chance of avoiding relegation. That makes me a beacon of positivity on this messageboard.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:35 pm

Caernarfon_Claret wrote:Of the teams below us (not including the big six)
Leicester, I think, will finish above us, even if we keep up our great form.

I think them and Everton will as Fat Sam will spend a wedge in January

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:39 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:I think them and Everton will as Fat Sam will spend a wedge in January

Everton might draw too many.

Leicester I can see winning six or seven games on the bounce.

john'sroseyspecs · Post by **john'sroseyspecs** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:39 pm

I thought Everton had already tried that !

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:40 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:I think them and Everton will as Fat Sam will spend a wedge in January

Aah yes the the old fool parting with more than he should scenario. Ok

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:40 pm

Spurs 1 Brighton 0

Flukiest goal of the season

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:41 pm

tim_noone wrote:Aah yes the the old fool parting with more than he should scenario. Ok

Allardyce is a good manager, end of story

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:42 pm

Newcastle creeping towards relegation?

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:43 pm

I'm watching West Ham v Arsenal, a much improved West Ham as of late, they're sharper and seem to have a lot more fight in them, can't see Hart getting back in at this rate, Spammers defence much improved and coupled with a confident Adriane, I think they'll be safe. Got a feeling west ham are going to win this one.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:44 pm

Spurs goal, howler by the keeper
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tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:44 pm

Caernarfon_Claret wrote:Everton might draw too many.

Leicester I can see winning six or seven games on the bounce.

Really....

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:45 pm

KefkaClaret wrote:Newcastle creeping towards relegation?

They've hit the post and crossbar and the Everton goal was a goalkeeping error. But yes, they are gonna be down there I think

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:49 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Allardyce is a good manager, end of story

No I'm relating to your any one paying over the odds for a ticket is a fool... Sam gonna pay shed loads and over the odds would be a bigger fool IMO. And yes he's a good manager.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:51 pm

tim_noone wrote:No I'm relating to your any one paying over the odds for a ticket is a fool... Sam gonna pay shed loads and over the odds would be a bigger fool IMO. And yes he's a good manager.

ah I see, good memory Tim

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:53 pm

West Ham think they are Burnley, the way they are playing.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:53 pm

Swans 0 City 3 - pretty much the best football I've ever seen in the PL

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:55 pm

tim_noone wrote:Really....

I got a pasting last season when I said I could see Swansea winning several games in the run in, which then preceded to happen.

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As you know they won four and drew one of their last five games. I saw those fixtures and said on this message board I fancy Swansea to avoid relegation. I think I said at Hull's expense but it might have been Palace I said would go. I certainly said The Hull v Palace game would ve a massive decider a few weeks before hand.

OK it's just a feeling about Leicester and I might be wrong and I might be right.