The Round Ball Game - II

[gurnemanz]

Saved by a dodgy offside , Gurney.....

Rules is rules ... as we found out when Joel Ward was penalised with a dodgy penalty v Everton a few weeks ago. It probably denied us a point for a draw, which on play would have been deserved. The incident led to the player's shoulder being extended.

[gurnemanz]

PS to above. Just read a stat re managers Hodgson and Bielsa.

Combined age: 138
Managerial posts: 34 across four continents.

(I think Hodgson wins on foreign languages spoken.)

[teamsaint]

PS to above. Just read a stat re managers Hodgson and Bielsa.

Combined age: 138
Managerial posts: 34 across four continents.

(I think Hodgson wins on foreign languages spoken.)

Nice that an englishman can win a head to head like that !!

The Bamford offside is odd in that it is strange that it has taken a while for that kind of incident to occur.
I suppose one could say that he got an advantage, , and as you say, the rules are what they are. I still prefer the new system where there is at least some clarity. And the rules are the same for everybody of course.

[teamsaint]

Oh dear Leeds got a pasting.

By the way ts, Saints at top is remarkable in itself and no doubt temporary but to be top on goal difference over Liverpool, something you would only have dreamed of after last season’s goal shipping period. Of course Liverpool’s strange result against Villa earlier accounts for that.

And our abberation against spuds !,

Need a couple of results to go our way today to hold on to top spot,

[jayne lee wilson]

So now Spurs are top..... it might be Foxes soon...could be quite a rollercoaster today..... too nervous to say any more.....

[jayne lee wilson]

Well that's one helluva first half, but.... you all know don't you? Second time today, ref forced to give a pen because of the new law, despite the pitchside monitor (and the replays we can all see) showing the clear lack of intention.

Foxes played very well and deserved their win. But it is really long, long overdue for this to be sorted. Give the ref the video, leave it to them to decide intentionality.

Can't quite believe De Bruyne, of all people, missed. Sheer luck masquerading as poetic justice.

[Pianoman]

Yep great first half.
Then again, I’m a Leeds fan so imagine how we feel after the Bamford goal yesterday- at least Lineker, Shearer, Jenas, even Savage, are as p****d off as me !!

[cloughie]

Well the Owls search for a new manager - hope it is done quickly and well! We could still make the playoffs.

[Alison]

Well the Owls search for a new manager - hope it is done quickly and well! We could still make the playoffs.

Did you see that coming Cloughmeister?

Old Monky has been through a few clubs now.

[cloughie]

Did you see that coming Cloughmeister?

Old Monky has been through a few clubs now.

With his record in 2020 not really surprised - scoring goals has become a real problem.

[jayne lee wilson]

Oh no, its the International Weeks...
What am I going to do with myself.

Apart from trying to watch the damn things and soon giving up..... I could think of a few unkind descriptives for "Friendly International"...

But wait - it's the Nations League! Belgium v England! I'm palpitating with anticipation already....

[Alison]

Roll on Liverpool v Leicester City

[Alison]

Well the Owls search for a new manager - hope it is done quickly and well! We could still make the playoffs.

Nigel Pearson?

[jayne lee wilson]

Roll on Liverpool v Leicester City

Wonderful prospect. I watched Foxes a fair bit recently, really admire their organisation, skill and speed. But like most 1500 KOs not on the TV schedules so far....
Perhaps a cutprice pay-per-view will be available by then... how about £5 a game?

Someone should show it somehow, surely...

[Leinster Lass]

Nigel Pearson?

Donald Trump? (He's a winner. don't you know).