English football 2023-24

[Durhamfootman]

I can confirm that 1-0 flattered United, who only woke up with 15 odd minutes to play. Isak missed a good chance, Almiron missed a few, but after the first half it never looked in doubt. Newcastle pinned United into their own final third most of the game, and Bruno/Joelinton bossed the Man United midfield.

and there was Trippier's free kick off the bar, of course

I was watching LeBoeuf this morning and he said that everyone (the media) is focusing on how bad Man U were yesterday and how poor PSG were in front of goal midweek and how awful Chelsea were last weekend, and at some point people are going to have to consider how good Newcastle are atm instead

It can't last, though, sadly. At some point the extraordinary injury list is going to hurt Newcastle. It has to. The same 10 outfield players can't continue to play at that pace and workrate for 2 or 3 games every week, for very long. There are a couple of tricky away games coming up this week

[Durhamfootman]

one week on from a Chelsea captain getting sent off for 2 pieces of stupidity and the new captain gets sent off for diving into a challenge while on a yellow

do they learn nothing?

Chelsea were in a good position, now they'll be trying to survive.

[Durhamfootman]

85th minute and Fulham are leading Liverpool 2-3

I can't see them hanging onto that lead for another 27 minutes

[Durhamfootman]

as I type that, Liverpool score 2 goals in 2 minutes at the same time moment that Villa equalise and Brighton reduce the deficit to 1

[Durhamfootman]

and Liverpool took the lead in the 87th minute, so the ref will already have the whistle in his mouth as the seconds tick down to 90 mins

[Durhamfootman]

Brighton awarded a pen in the 10th min of stoppage time, overturned by VAR a minute later. Played about 15 mins of stoppage time

Another rollicking Sunday in the Prem

[sussexpob]

and Liverpool took the lead in the 87th minute, so the ref will already have the whistle in his mouth as the seconds tick down to 90 mins

Typically, Liverpool's 4th goal is a clear foul on the CB that was let go. I think its Tsmikias that just flattens him trying to go for a header.... and the goal flies into the gap he would have shut out had he still be on his feet.

But to stop a winner at Anfield once the roof blew off the stadium, you'd need someone to set fire to the corpse they just stabbed to death to have a chance of an overturn.

[sussexpob]

Son scores at both ends within a minute

[Durhamfootman]

Son scores at both ends within a minute

sounded chaotic

Haaland missing chance after chance, seemingly

[Durhamfootman]

Newcastle have been drawn away to Sunderland for the FA cup 3rd round

[Gingerfinch]

What the cheese was the ref playing at in the City - Spurs game? He correctly played the advantage then blew once Grealish was through.

[Durhamfootman]

and he won't be the one getting into trouble over it

[sussexpob]

What the cheese was the ref playing at in the City - Spurs game? He correctly played the advantage then blew once Grealish was through.

At what stage do we have to admit these mistakes arent accidental? I am sorry, but he waved advantage and then blew as soon as it was obvious it was probably going to be a goal... I refuse to believe thats accidental.

[Gingerfinch]

What the cheese was the ref playing at in the City - Spurs game? He correctly played the advantage then blew once Grealish was through.

At what stage do we have to admit these mistakes arent accidental? I am sorry, but he waved advantage and then blew as soon as it was obvious it was probably going to be a goal... I refuse to believe thats accidental.

Looked very suspicious. I can only think he blew because he went to initially and may have thought some Spurs players had stopped.

[sussexpob]

Looked very suspicious. I can only think he blew because he went to initially and may have thought some Spurs players had stopped.

He waits till Haaland gets up and recovers the ball to signal he is playing advantage, no one has stopped considering the ball is live. Its literally only when it appears Haaland whips the perfect ball in that he then blows.

The only thing that makes sense to me is he didnt want Grealish to score.