Today's footy 23/4

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:18 am

Arsenal-Utd the key lunchtime game, and the winners if there is a winner will be cementing their top 4 ambitions at the expense if their main rivals.

Luton-Blackpool in the Champ, and Luton can almost certainly seal their PO place with a win.

Motherwell-Rangers also a key game in the SPL, Rangers probably have to win all 5 of their remaining games to stand a chance of denying Celtic the title.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:51 pm

Arsenal and Luton winning, another comedy moment by Utd's defence.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 1:07 pm

Arsenal 2-1 up.
Ronaldo just pulled one back for Manure.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 1:13 pm

I had a (very small) bet on this game ending 2-1 (just to add interest whilst watching on tv). Dont think there's much chance of that from what we've seen so far- two extremely flakey defences (v a couple of decent attacks). Looks like a 3-3 game.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 1:13 pm

Some good games in Europe this evening.

Bayern v Dortmund at 17:30 - Bayern will be champions with a win
Inter v Roma at 17:00 - Inter will go top with a win, Roma needing a win chasing top 4.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 1:36 pm

I'd forgotten about the Munich game.
Cheers for the reminder.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 1:48 pm

Another stupid penalty missed - this time Bruno Fernandes

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 1:49 pm

Yep.
Bad miss.
Such a shame, eh...?

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:01 pm

3-1 Xhaka . Great goal.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:02 pm

Tremendous shot, that was.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:09 pm

Fernandes should have gone for that then.

Roosterbooster · Post by **Roosterbooster** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:16 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:09 pm
Fernandes should have gone for that then.

I think he's lucky. But I think he catches more of the foot than the ankle, so probably not enough for VAR to overturn

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:17 pm

I thought the Fernandes one should have been a red

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:20 pm

Roosterbooster wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:16 pm
I think he's lucky. But I think he catches more of the foot than the ankle, so probably not enough for VAR to overturn

tackle very late with ‘studs-up’ and should be sent-off

VAR failure!

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:27 pm

What a shame, the mighty red devils get easily beaten again.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:36 pm

Big win for Arteta and Arsenal, Utd can forget top 4 now, and TBH if they had somehow squeezed into the CL spots it would have been undeserved over the course of their season.

Luton-Blackpool finished 1-1, should be enough for Luton in their PO bid, but they still need a win to confirm it dependent on other results.

10 man Rangers rally 2nd half to win 3-1 at Motherwell, Arfield played for nearly 70 minutes.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:41 pm

VAR was poor, Fernandez should have gone and the Xhaka gol should have been ruled out for offside

Roosterbooster · Post by **Roosterbooster** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:57 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:41 pm
Xhaka goal should have been ruled out for offside

I think De Gea could have been given a 5 minute warning and he still wouldn't have saved it. Blistering strike

I see your point, but I don't think the last Arsenal player affects the end result

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 3:06 pm

City beating Watford after 4 mins.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 3:18 pm

Just noticed it's Vokes v BPF as Wycombe and Sheff Wed meet, 0-0 early on.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 3:29 pm

2-1 at City, Watford fighting back after a Jesus double.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 3:46 pm

Roosterbooster wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:57 pm
I think De Gea could have been given a 5 minute warning and he still wouldn't have saved it. Blistering strike

I see your point, but I don't think the last Arsenal player affects the end result

De Gea has to take half a step in the opposite direction and look around the Arsenal player. As great a strike as it was I was surprised it stood, most definitely interfered in play imho. You'd be gutted to have it ruled out though

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 3:50 pm

City 3 Watford 1 at half time. For those who say City play tippy tappy, boring football, they should be watching this game.

duncandisorderly · Post by **duncandisorderly** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 3:52 pm

I had a tenner on 6-0.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:06 pm

Man City pen after 11 seconds in the second half

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:08 pm

4-1 City
0-3 Newcastle

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:09 pm

Jesus' first PL hat trick with that penalty

duncandisorderly · Post by **duncandisorderly** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:10 pm

I think we can call time of death for Watford and Norwich.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:12 pm

Safe to say we can now write off the bottom 2, so the question is can we find one more side that we can finish above, Everton are the obvious target, but a win tomorrow, and defeat for Leeds on Monday then who knows.

BTW for those who think Villa are on the beach not on their display today they aren't.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:13 pm

5-1 City, Jesus with his 4th

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:14 pm

Penalty after 11 seconds of 2nd half. Penalty scored 49th minute!!!!

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:17 pm

Gray Hendrick and Austin all on the bench for QPR at Stoke.

Culmclaret · Post by **Culmclaret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:18 pm

Sheff Utd 1-0 up. Rovers six points off the play offs as it stands albeit with a game in hand

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:21 pm

Culmclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:18 pm
Sheff Utd 1-0 up. Rovers six points off the play offs as it stands albeit with a game in hand

Preston away on Monday.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:30 pm

Oldham could be first former PL club to drop out of the league's today

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:38 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:12 pm

BTW for those who think Villa are on the beach not on their display today they aren't.

They play Norwich at home next week, the week before they play us, so hopefully, they'll fill their boots against the Canaries then relax.

Hopefully...

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:47 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:30 pm
Oldham could be first former PL club to drop out of the league's today

Losing 1-2 at home to Salford, pitch invasion there.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:58 pm

Buxton lose at Stalybridge, 1-0.
Still go up as Champions!
National League One for the first time ever.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:59 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:47 pm
Losing 1-2 at home to Salford, pitch invasion there.

Tragic day for Oldham.
Sad day for football in general.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:04 pm

Rovers PO hopes now increasingly slim after that Sheff Utd victory, and they really have to win their last 3, at PNE, home to Bournemouth, and away to Brum.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:19 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:47 pm
Losing 1-2 at home to Salford, pitch invasion there.

Game abandoned, result to be determined
Some fans having a kickabout on the pitch

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:21 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:19 pm
Game abandoned, result to be determined
Some fans having a kickabout on the pitch

The match will be awarded to Salford, I would have thought.

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:22 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:04 pm
Rovers PO hopes now increasingly slim after that Sheff Utd victory, and they really have to win their last 3, at PNE, home to Bournemouth, and away to Brum.

Brilliant, isn’t it?

Their capitulation post-Christmas is right up there with ours under Stan.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:25 pm

lakedistrictclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:21 pm
The match will be awarded to Salford, I would have thought.

Yeah but they're querying the goals because that will have an effect on the top of the table apparently

thelaughingclaret · Post by **thelaughingclaret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:30 pm

Should be a 3-0 win to Salford. Salford going for the play offs and it isn’t fair on them to have to reply the game. Either that or resume the game midweek from the point it was stopped.
If the whole game is replayed it sets a dangerous precedent. Losing and going down/staying down? Just invade the pitch and get it replayed.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:35 pm

Surely the only thing to do is to award the game to Salford, 1-2, because that was the score when it was
abandoned.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:35 pm

Millwall were ripping up seats again at Birmingham

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:42 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:35 pm
Surely the only thing to do is to award the game to Salford, 1-2, because that was the score when it was
abandoned.

Surely the fairest outcome all round.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:49 pm

Strange how football works - Salford is the game that relegates Oldham - Paul Scholes co-owner of Salford, huge Oldham fan and former manager.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:29 pm

BurnleyFC wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:22 pm
Brilliant, isn’t it?

Their capitulation post-Christmas is right up there with ours under Stan.

It'll be even sweeter if we stay up and they stay marooned in the Championship, which is now a distinct possibility.