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Today's Football

Post by ecc » Sat May 22, 2021 11:51 am

Brentford v Bournemouth (0-1 first match)

Swansea v Barnsley (1-0 first match)

Sunderland v Lincoln (0-2 first match)

I've put the scores on agg prior to KO today.


Difficult to call the first game whereas I think Swansea and Lincoln will reach the respective finals.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by tiger76 » Sat May 22, 2021 12:10 pm

Fancy Bournemouth to edge their tie, and another play-off reverse could see Thomas Frank's future in doubt, he's got Brentford playing great footy, but if they keep falling at the final hurdle that all counts for nowt.

Agree Swansea and Lincoln to progress, and yet more play-off anguish for Sunderland will be hard for their long suffering fans to bear.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by claretandy » Sat May 22, 2021 12:32 pm

How many fans have Brentford been allowed ? there looks to be loads of them all bunched together.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Sat May 22, 2021 12:38 pm

What on Earth were Brentford doing there?

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Re: Today's Football

Post by tiger76 » Sat May 22, 2021 12:41 pm

claretandy wrote:
Sat May 22, 2021 12:32 pm
How many fans have Brentford been allowed ? there looks to be loads of them all bunched together.
4,000 permitted apparently.

Brentford's play-off record is dire, 10 campaigns and they've yet to taste success.

And it's not looking likely to improve this year either 1-0 Cherries, good for us that if they return it means extra cash for all the PL teams, so come on the Cherries. :)

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Re: Today's Football

Post by SalisburyClaret » Sat May 22, 2021 12:48 pm

This game is a cracker so far

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Sat May 22, 2021 12:50 pm

Embarrassing from Bournemouth keeper.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by beddie » Sat May 22, 2021 12:52 pm

How the hell does he give hand ball for that, never a penalty. It’s not surprising that some people are falling out of love with the game.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Rowls » Sat May 22, 2021 12:52 pm

Referee doing his utmost to make things interesting.

Very, very harsh penalty decision & then books Toney when the sole assailant was Begovic.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Bosscat » Sat May 22, 2021 12:53 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote:
Sat May 22, 2021 12:50 pm
Embarrassing from Bournemouth keeper.
He succeeded in getting Toney booked too though ... knew exactly what he was doing

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Sat May 22, 2021 12:54 pm

Do away goals count?

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Re: Today's Football

Post by SalisburyClaret » Sat May 22, 2021 12:55 pm

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Rowls » Sat May 22, 2021 12:56 pm

So it's 1-0 to Brentford?

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Re: Today's Football

Post by SalisburyClaret » Sat May 22, 2021 12:57 pm

Well they count but don’t count double in a drawn game

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Rowls » Sat May 22, 2021 12:58 pm

SalisburyClaret wrote:
Sat May 22, 2021 12:57 pm
Well they count but don’t count double in a drawn game
Ahhhh, I see. :)

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Re: Today's Football

Post by SalisburyClaret » Sat May 22, 2021 1:00 pm

The ref is having a mare

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Sat May 22, 2021 1:01 pm

Amazing game so far.

Bournemouth seem more interested in slowing the game down than playing.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Steve-Harpers-perm » Sat May 22, 2021 1:01 pm

Brentford’s manager isn’t annoying constantly holding his watch in the air.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Rowls » Sat May 22, 2021 1:02 pm

Ref has partially redeemed himself there. Correct decision, but one that took a bit of character to give.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by ClaretTony » Sat May 22, 2021 1:05 pm

SalisburyClaret wrote:
Sat May 22, 2021 1:00 pm
The ref is having a mare
I’m wondering if he’s going to get into the Premier League some time soon. I think it’s the first time we’ve ever taken a ref from another country (Australia) and put him straight into the Football League. He does quite a lot of VAR in the Premier League.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Sat May 22, 2021 1:08 pm

Begovic really is a terrible goalkeeper nowadays.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by SalisburyClaret » Sat May 22, 2021 1:09 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Sat May 22, 2021 1:05 pm
I’m wondering if he’s going to get into the Premier League some time soon. I think it’s the first time we’ve ever taken a ref from another country (Australia) and put him straight into the Football League. He does quite a lot of VAR in the Premier League.
Not sure he’s ready - I’m all for letting the game flow but if this was a PL game I think there may haven been a few more bookings at least

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Rowls » Sat May 22, 2021 1:10 pm

Some good, some bad from the ref.

Disagree with his reward of the penalty, disagree with him carding Toney. There was a second claim for a Brentford penalty which is think is more of an offence than the "handball" decision.

But he got the red card spot on.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Rowls » Sat May 22, 2021 1:11 pm

... and that was clearly a corner.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by ClaretTony » Sat May 22, 2021 1:11 pm

Rowls wrote:
Sat May 22, 2021 1:10 pm
Some good, some bad from the ref.

Disagree with his reward of the penalty, disagree with him carding Toney. There was a second claim for a Brentford penalty which is think is more of an offence than the "handball" decision.

But he got the red card spot on.
No option with the red card

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Re: Today's Football

Post by SalisburyClaret » Sat May 22, 2021 1:12 pm

Yeah he certainly got the red right

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Conroysleftfoot » Sat May 22, 2021 1:12 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote:
Sat May 22, 2021 1:08 pm
Begovic really is a terrible goalkeeper nowadays.
I can see him getting a second yellow for timewasting if the score stays like this in the second half.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Rowls » Sat May 22, 2021 1:16 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Sat May 22, 2021 1:11 pm
No option with the red card
We say that but plenty of refs out there find chickening out of giving tough, correct decisions to be a very easy alternative.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by SalisburyClaret » Sat May 22, 2021 1:19 pm

6 mins additional time - someone’s watch is broken

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Sat May 22, 2021 1:22 pm

Good to see a referee add on some proper time in first half after all the time wasting.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by claptrappers_union » Sat May 22, 2021 1:26 pm

Bournemouth are a disgrace. I hope Brentford smash them in the second half

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Conroysleftfoot » Sat May 22, 2021 1:26 pm

These play off games are so boring, nothing happens.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Boss Hogg » Sat May 22, 2021 1:29 pm

The watch pointing is getting a little bit silly. I think the ref has got the message.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by tiger76 » Sat May 22, 2021 1:30 pm

It's et up for a cracking 2nd half now, ET is definitely a possibility also, and perhaps even the drama of penalties.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by SalisburyClaret » Sat May 22, 2021 1:39 pm

claptrappers_union wrote:
Sat May 22, 2021 1:26 pm
Bournemouth are a disgrace. I hope Brentford smash them in the second half
Think they’ve been as bad as each other

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Re: Today's Football

Post by DCWat » Sat May 22, 2021 1:43 pm

I’m still trying to work out how it’s a natural position to have your arms in the air, when sliding in, as Goodman keeps banging on about.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by claptrappers_union » Sat May 22, 2021 1:48 pm

See how much time wasting Bournemouth do now

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Sat May 22, 2021 1:49 pm

Might see some time wasting for Brentford before long.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by simonclaret » Sat May 22, 2021 1:54 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Sat May 22, 2021 1:05 pm
I’m wondering if he’s going to get into the Premier League some time soon. I think it’s the first time we’ve ever taken a ref from another country (Australia) and put him straight into the Football League. He does quite a lot of VAR in the Premier League.
He's the ref that was miked up for his last game in Aus, made for a really good insight into how a ref manages the game and the players. Seemed like a decent fella. Probably on youtube somewhere.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by tiger76 » Sat May 22, 2021 1:55 pm

Advantage Brentford now you'd imagine, but can they make it count and get a winner.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Boss Hogg » Sat May 22, 2021 1:55 pm

I think either of these would struggle in the PL as they are.
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Re: Today's Football

Post by Conroysleftfoot » Sat May 22, 2021 1:57 pm

Boss Hogg wrote:
Sat May 22, 2021 1:55 pm
I think either of these would struggle in the PL as they are.
Your spot on about that.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by beddie » Sat May 22, 2021 1:58 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Sat May 22, 2021 1:05 pm
I’m wondering if he’s going to get into the Premier League some time soon. I think it’s the first time we’ve ever taken a ref from another country (Australia) and put him straight into the Football League. He does quite a lot of VAR in the Premier League.
I think he will, if he’s been consistent with the scoring he’s given, I’m told there’s no reason then not to promote them. I think there’s a few ready to step up anytime soon.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by tarkys_ears » Sat May 22, 2021 2:05 pm

Begovic.... What a clown!

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Conroysleftfoot » Sat May 22, 2021 2:05 pm

Begovic is pathetic

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Sat May 22, 2021 2:09 pm

Toney has a head like a 50 pence piece today.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by KRBFC » Sat May 22, 2021 2:11 pm

Brentford pumping them

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Re: Today's Football

Post by KRBFC » Sat May 22, 2021 2:14 pm

weak referee

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Re: Today's Football

Post by Conroysleftfoot » Sat May 22, 2021 2:18 pm

I don't think Bournemouth will be time wasting now.

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Re: Today's Football

Post by KRBFC » Sat May 22, 2021 2:18 pm

Would've been a millimeter offside with those stupid lines

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