Today's footie 2/1

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 11:54 am

A packed card once more.

Brentford-Liverpool the one Prem game.

But Rangers-Celtic arguably the most important match of the day, Rangers victory and the title race might still be on, a Celtic victory though and it'll all be over bar the shouting.

Despite his late double at Aberdeen Scotty finds himself on the bench. Hart remains in goal for the visitors.

A number of games in the Championship besides our trip to Swansea, with several PO contenders meeting each other.

Barnsley-Bolton a tasty Roses clash in League 1.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:04 pm

Unfortunately can only see a Celtic win in the Old Firm game, Rangers have picked up results wise since Beale was appointed but the performances overall are poor and this Celtic team will be too much, hope I am wrong though.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:32 pm

Celtic fans shouting during the minute silence for the Ibrox disaster, disgusting club and fans.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:34 pm

Shaggy wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:29 pm
No one wants the terrorists to win. Horrible horrible club.

Cmon rangers

Sort of can't really be arsed about 3rd world football ... but if Scotty Airfield scores it perks up the interests (slightly)

HiThere · Post by **HiThere** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:37 pm

Celtic winning.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:39 pm

Shaggy wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:29 pm
No one wants the terrorists to win. Horrible horrible club.

Cmon rangers

I don't want either of them to win

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 1:12 pm

Can see in National League North Scarborough have an early game v Darlington, currently 0-0.

Looking at the table both are in promotion contention back to the National League, after checking where Darlington play these days after the stadium fiasco and Darlington returned back to the town in 2016 after £1,000,000 was raised by the supporters for upgrades an a local stadium.

Ironically if Darlington win promotion this season their current stadium will not match National League requirements.

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 1:22 pm

claretburns wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 02, 2023 1:12 pm
Can see in National League North Scarborough have an early game v Darlington, currently 0-0.

Looking at the table both are in promotion contention back to the National League, after checking where Darlington play these days after the stadium fiasco and Darlington returned back to the town in 2016 after £1,000,000 was raised by the supporters for upgrades an a local stadium.

Ironically if Darlington win promotion this season their current stadium will not match National League requirements.

Rather watch that over jock football

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 1:39 pm

Rangers level early in 2nd half, brilliant finish from Ryan Kent.

HiThere · Post by **HiThere** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 1:42 pm

2-1 Rangers. Cracking game.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 1:44 pm

2-1 Rangers with a pen, strange game footy.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 1:46 pm

just look at tyhe BBC Sport website ... the last "Live reporting" post at Ibrox was 13.20

still showing up to half time ... Yet the Scores at the top of the screen are up to date lol

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 1:47 pm

Not too concerned with Brentford v Liverpool or the Glasgow derby but there are some interesting games in the Championship- in addition to our own.

Norwich v Watford - both teams been on a bit of a slide, a further defeat for one of them will dent their play-off hopes and a draw would be a disappointment to both I think- given a few upcoming rivals like WBA & Mbrough.

Hopefully QPR can find some of their early season form v Blades.

WBA v Reading 10th v 11th, both in decent form-especially the Baggies.

AS above, Barnsley v Bolton (4th v 7th) a good looking roses clash in League One

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:01 pm

Stanley away at mighty Derby.

HiThere · Post by **HiThere** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:17 pm

Celtic level. 2-2.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:42 pm

Typical of Celtic to pop up with a late goal, draw certainly suits them better than Rangers.

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:50 pm

claretburns wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:32 pm
Celtic fans shouting during the minute silence for the Ibrox disaster, disgusting club and fans.

The bile and bigotry that perpetuates the pre-eminence of these 2 clubs North of the border is alive and kicking South of the border.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:39 pm

Superb block by Ben Mee on the line to deny Nunez.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:43 pm

claretburns wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:39 pm
Superb block by Ben Mee on the line to deny Nunez.

Interesting to see him playing on the left of a back 3 in the PL.
Weren't some people claiming he couldn't do that here

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:45 pm

Funkydrummer wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:01 pm
Stanley away at mighty Derby.

Accy battered 4 nil. They'll do well to stay up. Can't seem to string wins together.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:52 pm

Own goal but looked like Ben Mee's goal, 1-0 Brentford.

What I liked from the goal and block by Ben Mee was the crowd with their "MEEEEE" chant, certainly seems a crowd favourite.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:55 pm

claretburns wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:52 pm
Own goal but looked like Ben Mee's goal, 1-0 Brentford.

What I liked from the goal and block by Ben Mee was the crowd with their "MEEEEE" chant, certainly seems a crowd favourite.

Ha ha, noticed that. Burnley fans missed a trick with that chant.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:55 pm

Hope we get to find out if Mee chose to leave or wasn’t offered a new contract

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:56 pm

Already 2 brilliant saves from Brentford keeper.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:59 pm

SussexDon1inIreland wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:55 pm
Hope we get to find out if Mee chose to leave or wasn’t offered a new contract

Listened to a Podcast with Ben Mee where he confirmed a contract was offered but the wage cut was significant.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:00 pm

SussexDon1inIreland wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:55 pm
Hope we get to find out if Mee chose to leave or wasn’t offered a new contract

He chose to leave as far as I’m aware. Fair play to him, has proved he’s still got the quality for the premier league.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:01 pm

Wigan lost 4-1 today for the 3rd game in a row, doesn't seem to be working out for Kolo, maybe they can try Yaya next.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:05 pm

I wished Ben could of have stayed

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:11 pm

2-0

Edit...ruled out.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:12 pm

Deflection off Mee but he was offside, will be ruled out.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:12 pm

Brentford are some side. Believe it or not there is only Ben Mee starting today who wasn’t with them in the Championship. Just shows what a quality manager and recruitment can do in the PL.

taio · Post by **taio** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:13 pm

What a game this has been

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:13 pm

Now it's 2-0! Wissa.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:13 pm

SussexDon1inIreland wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:05 pm
I wished Ben could of have stayed

But it's whether VK felt he could play in the current system, likewise Pope and Tarkowski.

I suspect Mee probably wouldn't.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:13 pm

Incredible passage of play!

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:13 pm

2-0 that'll count.
Scousers awful.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:15 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:12 pm
Brentford are some side. Believe it or not there is only Ben Mee starting today who wasn’t with them in the Championship. Just shows what a quality manager and recruitment can do in the PL.

If only they could get into Europe

taio · Post by **taio** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:16 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:12 pm
Brentford are some side. Believe it or not there is only Ben Mee starting today who wasn’t with them in the Championship. Just shows what a quality manager and recruitment can do in the PL.

Yes, and we had first hand experience

Frank has also done a really excellent job.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:18 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:12 pm
Brentford are some side. Believe it or not there is only Ben Mee starting today who wasn’t with them in the Championship. Just shows what a quality manager and recruitment can do in the PL.

Yoane Wissa and Mathias Jorgensen both joined in the summer after they were promoted. But a great achievement nonetheless.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:18 pm

taio wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:16 pm
Yes, and we had first hand experience

Frank has also done a really excellent job.

Agree

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:19 pm

2-0 currently, Brentford had 2 disallowed goals and Liverpool also had 2 or 3 great chances. Going to be 2-0 at half time but could easily be 4-3, great half of football.

MancunianClaret · Post by **MancunianClaret** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:22 pm

Mee excelling in a fantastic looking Brentford side. Painful to lose him last summer but proud to see him continuing to do well.

Duffer_ · Post by **Duffer_** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:32 pm

Only half watching Brentford vs Utd on Sky. Thought I had a stream on that was looping between 2-0 and 1-0.

I watched the Old Firm game earlier today. I'm always interested as I lived in Glasgow in the 90s and watched a lot of live Scottish football, including an Old Firm game or two. Got me to thinking what happened to the main Rangers chant of the time - 'Billy Boys'. Google informs me that it was banned by UEFA (also at Linfield) due to the inclusion of sectarian lyrics. I started reading the Rangers messageboards about the chant and came across this post that could have been written on here:

"No really half the wet wipes on this forum get offended by it anaw, prehistoric ect ect, %^*& them."

It's an interesting story, in that the tune itself is deemed sectarian, so the Rangers fans are unable to sing any version of the lyrics to it.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:40 pm

Liverpool pull one back with Nunez but he was offside, still 2-0.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:41 pm

Now they have one back, 2-1, superb ball by TAA and great header by Oxlade-Chamberlain. Great game!

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:42 pm

great game

jos · Post by **jos** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 7:17 pm

3-1 Brentford

jos · Post by **jos** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 8:02 pm

Come on Rangers

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 8:15 pm

1-0 QPR was my nap in Steves prediction league. Blow for time now.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 8:16 pm

Come on, you R's.