Multi-function 2017/2018 football thread Pt II

[gintonic]

free kick stats at 14 by Real and 16 by PSG

conceded or awarded?

 

[The Far North]

The freekick stats are just above the bookings normally, so probably conceded. Close enough that it doesn't make much odds on this occasion, though.

 

[Bob McC]

Carlton Pogba missing the Huddersfield FA cuptie.

Supposed to be ill.

Sick of Mourinho?

 

[jackbarron]

Chelsea won 4 - 0 last night and Hazard didn't even play. Willian scored two excellent goals. We're lucky to have him and the Belgian in the team. They make Batshuayi and Lukaku look like the oafs they are.

Giroud potted his first with a really well timed stab at a cross. Up until that point the Frenchman had been working hard, but missing shots. For a nasty moment I thought we were entering Torresland Part 2.

Conte started with some new squad members like Emerson Palmieri, who is fast and had a fine game. He also used academy graduates like Kyle Scott later in the match.

There are a lot of really talented young footballers signed to and loaned out by Chelsea. Some like Christensen have come through and are regularly in the first team, but it would be good to see more of them.

We're in with a shout in the FA Cup. Whether we can beat Barca at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night is another matter ...

Jack

 

[jackbarron]

It's great to see Rochdale are 1 - 0 up against the minging Spurs at half time.

Jack

 

[gintonic]

It's great to see Rochdale are 1 - 0 up against the
Spurs at half time.

Jack

FTFY

 

[Bob McC]

Magnificent performance by Rochdale to prevent the cheating Ali knocking them out of the cup.

 

[jackbarron]

A Shitty player has been sent just before half time in the Wigan game. What a dirty git.

It's 0 - 0. Come on Wigan !

Jack

 

[ks.234]

A Shitty player has been sent just before half time in the Wigan game. What a dirty git.

It's 0 - 0. Come on Wigan !

Jack

Man C still looking good with only 10 men. Bastards.

 

[Clive D]

Not looking so good now.

Wigan 1 - 0 Man Shitty.

 

[ks.234]

Wow!

 

[jackbarron]

Hahahah ! Wigan beat Man City 1 - 0 in the 2013 FA Cup Final and they did it again tonight !

The ref played nearly five minutes of extra time instead of 4, but the Manc mingers still couldn't score.

City had 82% of the possession, but were pretty pathetic with it. Well done Guardiola, you're good at looking miserable.

Jack

 

[murray johnson]

Disappointing scenes at the end with the bad losers confronting the security people & throwing advertising hoardings onto the pitch.

 

[andrew d]

Videos on twitter showing Aguero having an altercation with a fan.

 

[gassor]

Goes to show anyone who gambles on footyball should realise it's a mug's game. How many punters would have said City were a racing certainty?

 

[murray johnson]

Pep must've been pleased to see a referee finally clamping down on the kind of wild & dangerous tackle he's been moaning about recently.

 

[murray johnson]

A good read about the men behind Man City if you've a spare few minutes.
https://medium.com/@NcGeehan/the-me...coming-soon-to-a-cinema-near-you-14bc8e393e06

 

[Bob McC]

Bloody hell Murray’s come out from hiding!

Mind the gap...

 

[blossomchris]

Goes to show anyone who gambles on footyball should realise it's a mug's game. How many punters would have said City were a racing certainty?

That of course depends on who you backed. Reckon there will be a few happy punters in Wigan.

Bloss

 

[gassor]

I imagine even in Wigan most punters would have gone for City. Proper fans will follow their team through thick and thin, but when it comes to putting money on they tend to be ruled by the old noggin - says man in the know.