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Clattenburg has already left the 'referee analyst' role  

all kick-offs 15.00 (BST) unless stated

Friday 3rd May, 2024
Luton vs Everton, 20.00 (live on Sky)

Saturday 4th May, 2024
Arsenal vs Bournemouth, 12.30 (live on TNT)

Brentford vs Fulham
Burnley vs Newcastle
Sheff Utd vs Nottm Forest

Man City vs Wolves, 17.30 (live on Sky)

Sunday 5th May, 2024
Brighton vs Aston Villa, 14.00
Chelsea vs West Ham, 14.00 (live on Sky)

Liverpool vs Tottenham, 16.30 (live on Sky)

Monday 6th May, 2024
Crystal Palace vs Man Utd, 20.00 (live on Sky)

Arsenal strengthened their grip on 1st place with two massive derby wins, one of those being against arch rivals Spurs, and in doing so actually damaged their opponents chances of a top 4 finish. Although Villa couldn't capitalise on that fully, the gap does extend to 7 points, and they look likely to finish in the top 4 to secure a CL spot. Liverpool are all but out of the title race after dropping points against West Ham. Man Utd surprisingly dropped points against Burnley, which allowed Newcastle to close the gap on 6th place to just 1 point. Chelsea continue their march towards a European place after doing the double over Spurs and now they have another London derby to contend with...

The top 3 all have home games once again, but it seems like the Spurs vs Man City game is becoming ever more important to determine where the title may go...

all games live on Sky Sports

1st Legs
Monday 6th May, 2024
Crawley vs MK Dons, 15.00
Crewe vs Doncaster, 17.30

2nd Legs
Thursday 9th May, 2024
MK Dons vs Crawley, 20.00

Friday 10th May, 2024
Doncaster vs Crewe, 20.00

FINAL
Sunday 19th May, 2024
TBC vs TBC

all games live on Sky Sports

1st Legs
Friday 3rd May, 2024
Barnsley vs Bolton, 19.30

Saturday 4th May, 2024
Oxford vs Peterborough, 19.45

2nd Legs
Tuesday 7th May, 2024
Bolton vs Barnsley, 20.00

Wednesday 8th May, 2024
Peterborough vs Oxford, 20.00

FINAL
TBC vs TBC

all kick-offs 12.30 (BST)

Saturday 4th May, 2024
Birmingham vs Norwich
Coventry vs QPR
Ipswich vs Huddersfield
Leeds vs Southampton
Leicester vs Blackburn
Middlesbrough vs Watford
Plymouth vs Hull
Rotherham vs Cardiff
Stoke vs Bristol City
Sunderland vs Sheff Weds
Swansea vs Millwall
West Brom vs Preston 

3 hours ago, Whiskey said:

Juve's is class but you just know they'll ruin it with a big fuck off sponsor. Roma is probably the best so far - Madrid's away is decent too. They're another club that very rarely get it wrong. 

Arsenal have had an absolute shocker across the board, should be deducted points IMO.

Roma always smash their kits. They get it right so many times. 

13 minutes ago, Danny said:

A lot of talk online about Ange and set pieces...it does make me wonder though if this discussion about him not practicing defending set pieces is similar to when Pep said he doesn't get his players to practice tackling, and the media had a field day with it.

Are defending set pieces a serious problem for Spurs consistently this season, or is it just that they've conceded a few in a short space of time and so it makes a good story?

Can't recall it being a drastic problem. Probably just picking up on the one thing he's mentioned that they've then gone on to concede, which as you say makes a story:

14 goals conceded from set-pieces. Out of 54 goals conceded in total, so just over a quarter of their goals.

Was right for the goal to be allowed. 

Pole Position - Which driver will post the fastest lap in Q3 AFTER MAX VERSTAPPEN IS REMOVED FROM THE RESULTS?

Perez

Podium - Which drivers will finish the Grand Prix in the top three positions AFTER MAX VERSTAPPEN IS REMOVED FROM THE RESULTS?

1. Perez

2. Leclerc

3. Sainz 

Random Driver - Predict the finishing position of this week's random driver, Lando Norris.

3rd

Bonus Question - Which driver will be the biggest UNDER-performer this weekend? (This will be judged by the driver who finishes the race below their championship position by the most places).

Stroll

Friday
Luton 2-1 Everton

Saturday
Arsenal 4-0 Bournemouth
Brentford 1-1 Fulham
Burnley 0-2 Newcastle
Sheff Utd 1-2 Nottm Forest
Man City 3-0 Wolves

Sunday
Brighton 1-2 Aston Villa
Chelsea 2-1 West Ham
Liverpool 3-2 Tottenham

Monday
Crystal Palace 2-1 Man Utd

all kick-offs 14.30 (BST) unless stated

Friday 3rd May, 2024
Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig, 19.30

Saturday 4th May, 2024
Wolfsburg vs Darmstadt
Werder Bremen vs Borussia Monchengladbach
Stuttgart vs Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund vs Augsburg

Koln vs Freiburg, 17.30

Sunday 5th May, 2024
Union Berlin vs Bochum

Frankfurt vs Bayer Leverkusen, 16.30

Heidenheim vs Mainz, 18.30

- Frankfurt can confirm a Europa League place if Freiburg lose and they draw/win.

- Koln will be relegated if they lose and Mainz win. If Koln draw, they will be relegated if Mainz win and Union/Bochum draw.

Quote

 

Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has been given a suspended two-month ban by the Football Association after admitting breaches of betting rules.

The Italian, 23, will not serve the ban if he does not commit further breaches before the end of next season.

He is already serving a 10-month ban issued in October 2023 for offences during his time in Italy.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy63y218gqzo

Juve home:

Arsenal away:

Arsenal Third;

Real Away:

Rangers away:

Leverkusen away:

Roma Home:

38 minutes ago, Lucas said:

Fair play to Leicester, got nothing but good words to say. They have proved to be the most consistant and got over the line when it counted. Can't really remember them being out the Top 2 long at any point over the course of the season and if you end the season with 100pts, it definitely proves you're worthy winners.

I think in retrospect given how young and inexperienced our team are (2nd youngest squad in the league) it's shown at various times this season, especially in the games we've had lumps kicked out of us and teams have shithoused. We just haven't handled those niggly encounters too well.

And also down the home straight, the lack of experience in our team has been evident in that they haven't quite been able to handle the pressure and expectancy levels our club carries. Leicester's team carry a lot more experience and know how for me and thst stuff cannot be underated in the Championship.

The only thing that I find a little bit weird with Leicester has been the reaction of some of the players/club after promotion. I get the game is about a bit of fun and banter but it's come across that they feel a bit triggered by us, whether that was because we beat them twice or nearly pipped them to promotion, not sure.

I get some of our fanbase (more so your typical social media one's) can be absolute gobshites so fans having fun, no problem. But the actual players and club using the 'I predict a riot' against us, a song we play after every home game, seems odd behaviour. 

Seen so many videos across social media mocking us in particular, even at Leicester's own players awards which feels odd behaviour, I just kinda feel in these moments, enjoy what you've achieved and don't worry about us.

Maybe it's a back handed compliment, not sure but feels a bit weird considering there hasn't really been much words swapped between the clubs over the course of the season. 

That game at Elland Road seemed to be the big moment.

It reminded me of Arsenal's team selfie they took in their dressing room after they beat us in 2016, as if the title was won that day. And as if there was a bit of arrogance about it. Seen plenty of Leeds fans carry a lot of sour grapes because you beat us and Ipswich twice and using that as a stick to beat us with but ultimately it's not just those games that count.

Also you've not mentioned Rutter saying 'we are the best team' after that victory, but the job wasn't fully done. That is also instigating a lot of the response you've seen in the last few days - you can't say you're the best team and then not win the league, or not even get automatics. Obviously in the moment emotions run high but he/the team haven't backed up the 'best team' after that game.

Don't necessarily like the player's singing it at the awards night so agree with you on that. But against Preston it was valid given we'd just won the league. As the best team . 

As you say, some of the fans on social media have the loudest voices but not necessarily carry the whole view of the fanbase - some of the Leeds' fan reactions have been just as bad as our fans relishing in seeing the job off in the end. 

53 minutes ago, Lucas said:

This is our 4th season of Gaffr I believe, last weekend approaching.

My previous finishes were...

70th 20/21

48th 21/22

39th 22/23

Currently 47th. I think I'm gonna be hard pushed now to improve and beat 39th unless I make a couple of punts that work for me but it's been another enjoyable season of the game.

Given FPL will have less blanks next year meaning less DGW's, to make it interesting, they could have learned a thing or two from Gaffr and  introduced maybe two extra chips to play on a single matchday, like a Park the Bus, Triple Triple or Budget Buster.

Not sure the FPL community could handle such rapid change

Have also enjoyed it. 

Not sure if it was Gaffr or another game - but a few seasons ago there was an EFL fantasy league one, where you had to have a certain amount of L1 & L2 players. Wouldn't mind if that came back too as it would stop the Championship dominance which at times can get a bit too predictable.

You and @The Palace Fan smashed this season right from the start. I messed up my start so was always playing catch-up, and mistimed some of my boosts/chips. 

Chelsea vs Spurs - 8 years ago today since 'Battle of the Bridge'. Part of me thinks PL re-arranged the game to this date just because of that. 

8 hours ago, Bluebird Hewitt said:

If Ipswich lose to Huddersfield, they deserve to stay in the Championship.

Knowing Leeds, they won't take advantage of it...

1 hour ago, Rick said:

They are all a mess. 

3 minutes ago, Whiskey said:

Pains me to say it, but Liverpool have had some brilliant home kits lately - that new one is absolutely gash. 

Newcastle, BVB, PSG and Barcelona are the only decent ones. Inter is absolutely awful.

Majority are - I don't get the lines on the Liverpool shirt? Inter's is terrible.

Bayern's is alright. Hopefully better ones over the summer...

Fullkrug scored! Very well taken goal, just about times his run perfectly too. 

all kick-offs 20.00 (BST)

Thursday 2nd May, 2024
Aston Villa vs Olympiacos

Fenerbahce vs Club Brugge

all kick-offs 20.00 (BST)

Thursday 2nd May, 2024
Marseille vs Atalanta

Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen

Has anyone ever dealt with taking equity out of their property? Can you only do this when you remortgage, or at any time you want?

Hamburg 1-2 St Pauli
Dusseldorf 3-0 Nurnberg
Furth 2-1 Braunschweig
Rostock 2-2 Karlsruhe
Osnabruck 2-1 Schalke
Kaiserslautern 1-2 Magdeburg
Hannover 1-2 Paderborn
Elversberg 0-2 Hertha Berlin
Wehen 1-3 Kiel