Football League 2017/18 - 1-4th December, 2017

[Stan 5,759]

Friday 1st December, 2017
Cardiff vs Norwich
Leeds vs Aston Villa

Saturday 2nd December, 2017
Bolton vs Barnsley
Brentford vs Fulham
Bristol City vs Middlesbrough, 17.30
Ipswich vs Nottm Forest
Millwall vs Sheff Utd
Preston vs QPR
Sheff Weds vs Hull
Sunderland vs Reading

League One:
Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham
Southend vs Oldham

Monday 4th December, 2017
Birmingham vs Wolves, 19.45

[Stan 5,759]

Pontus Jansson has put Leeds 1-0 up. 

[Fairy In Boots 479]

Basically proving everything I say about Bruce here. Bruce’s Tactical response is to no doubt shout “c’mon lads get stuck in” . 

[Bluebird Hewitt 428]

12 minutes ago, Fairy In Boots said:

Basically proving everything I say about Bruce here. Bruce’s Tactical response is to no doubt shout “c’mon lads get stuck in” . 

Clearly worked as you've equalised. 

[Stan 5,759]

5 minutes ago, Bluebird Hewitt said:

Clearly worked as you've equalised. 

didn't work for too long as Cardiff now lead again  

[Bluebird Hewitt 428]

1 minute ago, Stan said:

didn't work for too long as Cardiff now lead again  

We're now 3-1 up thanks to the mighty Omar Bogle. 

[Fairy In Boots 479]

9 hours ago, Bluebird Hewitt said:

Clearly worked as you've equalised. 

Credit where it’s due his subs changed the game and a point isn’t the worst result. Leeds were awful second half 

[Danny 871]

After the Rangers game there's been a big song and dance about the points we've lost this season, it's been said we lost 18 points but I can only count 16. Because I'm a sad bastard with spare time I thought I'd look up the points we've lost and when and it tells a different story to what's been painted by the stat by itself.

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER:
Played 10 games, lost 12 points from winning positions.
We collected 9 points throughout this period.

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER:
Played 8 games, lost 4 points from winning positions.
Collected 15 points from this period, with 2 less games.

The beginning of the season was a struggle for us with the transfer window and bedding in new players, but we turned around some bad form to become one of the most in form sides in the division, and other than City we've had the second longest unbeaten streak in England (unbeaten streak, not entire season...). That came to and against Cardiff and since then we've had two fairly poor performances and results against Burton and Rangers.

I can't see us beating Fulham at the moment, I'd love to be proven wrong but I think after that 5-4 win they'll be on the front foot. I don't have a good feeling about the game at all. I'm hoping once it's done we can focus on the league as having two derby games so close to each other can have a negative effect on morale and form if you lose both, the next two months will determine our promotion credentials so we need to keep the results coming.

[Lucas 1,255]

5 hours ago, Fairy In Boots said:

Credit where it’s due his subs changed the game and a point isn’t the worst result. Leeds were awful second half 

Pablo Hernandez injury changed the game. First half we were very good. Don't think I remember Villa having much of the ball or territory. Hernandez was dictating the game but when he went off, our attacking play suffered.

We struggled second half to really get going and you came back well without creating much bar an Adomah effort.. To be perfectly honest, I couldn't see Villa scoring, it was a game of few chances and you didn't look like hurting us but it was a good strike from Lansbury and that's just the way it goes sometimes.

Bit of a throw away from us really. We should have won that but this is where we need to learn to close games out. That's just the way it's going to be with this side.

[Fairy In Boots 479]

52 minutes ago, Lucas said:

Pablo Hernandez injury changed the game. First half we were very good. Don't think I remember Villa having much of the ball or territory. Hernandez was dictating the game but when he went off, our attacking play suffered.

We struggled second half to really get going and you came back well without creating much bar an Adomah effort.. To be perfectly honest, I couldn't see Villa scoring, it was a game of few chances and you didn't look like hurting us but it was a good strike from Lansbury and that's just the way it goes sometimes.

Bit of a throw away from us really. We should have won that but this is where we need to learn to close games out. That's just the way it's going to be with this side.

Yeah I think Grealish has an effect also, he draws that many fouls it’s hard for teams to get momentum going as it’s so stop start. 

You maybe right and your injuries combined with our subs just changed it so that we got a point, sometimes the stars align that way. 

Davis looked tired and despite a draw I’m still in the meh Bruce camp. 

[Fairy In Boots 479]

Sheffield United losing steam? 

[Smiley Culture 1,050]

Orient’s season seems like a mirror image of the 2014/15 season. It’s almost identical thus far. There’s something going on behind closed doors that the public isn’t aware of yet and the players are clearly not arsed. Relegation is nailed on. 

[Danny 871]

1-0 down, Sergi fucking Canos equalises. Romaine Sawyers who got a class assist again QPR to make it 2-1 and Ollie Watkins. Fucking love it

[Stan 5,759]

 

[The Palace Fan 1,524]

Went to The Den today. You wouldn't have guessed Sheffield United are vying for promotion. They were very naive today with their whole play and looked second best at all times. 

[Stan 5,759]

8 minutes ago, The Palace Fan said:

Went to The Den today. You wouldn't have guessed Sheffield United are vying for promotion. They were very naive today with their whole play and looked second best at all times. 

what was the atmosphere like?

wonder if the Blades' bubble has been burst. Very strong start but now feeling the pressure of their overachievements.

I've noticed Bristol City have crept up to 3rd. 

[Harvsky 2,364]

A Sunderland fan took a dump as a dirty protest, there's pictures on social media of him, pants around ankles, squeezing a turd out onto his seat.

Gross 

[The Palace Fan 1,524]

2 hours ago, Stan said:

what was the atmosphere like?

wonder if the Blades' bubble has been burst. Very strong start but now feeling the pressure of their overachievements.

I've noticed Bristol City have crept up to 3rd. 

The Sheffield United fans were louder but Millwall gave a good account of themselves. Not too difficult given the unexpected scoreline mind you. 

[Danny 871]

Sheff Utd fans were always loud when they came to Griffin Park

[Dan 1,049]

Believe me yet? @Bluebird Hewitt

[Bluebird Hewitt 428]

50 minutes ago, Dan said:

Believe me yet? @Bluebird Hewitt

Nope. 

[LFCMike 902]

14 hours ago, Kitchen Sales said:

A Sunderland fan took a dump as a dirty protest, there's pictures on social media of him, pants around ankles, squeezing a turd out onto his seat.

Gross 

Stadium of shite

[Harvsky 2,364]

 

 

Wtf

[The Palace Fan 1,524]

1 hour ago, Kitchen Sales said:

 

 

Wtf

Throwing away money on drugs, alcohol and Sunderland tickets. Hope he gets the help he needs to be honest.

[Harvsky 2,364]

The mackem pooper has denied any shit came out

Quote

 

"That was me it's real I'm so regretful but I can't remember any of it at all and for the record I didn't actually have a shit.

"I honestly didn't have a shit. The club even released a statement saying there was nothing wrong with the chair."

 

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/sunderland-fan-insists-he-didnt-defecate-his-seat-heartfelt-apology#OkYpFqjt9UW3T006.99

[Stan 5,759]

Stockdale makes 2 great saves before Bonatini finally gets a shot over the line. Goal-line technology confirms it. 1-0 to Wolves.

[Stan 5,759]

this game has been so poor but just come to life with a bit of feistiness and bad tackles along with some handbags. Harlee Dean sees red for his part in it. 

For all the praise Wolves have had recently, and I know they've played well during then, but they haven't shown it tonight. Birmingham have been very poor and on this form it wouldn't surprise me if they stayed in the relegation zone. They don't seem to have any game plan or tactics of playing or trying to beat the opposition.

[Dan 1,049]

I feel for Birmingham's fans but their owners deserve everything they get. Rowett was the most ridiculous sacking I can remember in recent years (and don't try it).

Wolves coming up then. Hope to god they move that awful away end of theirs. Good to have another Midlands club up though.

[Smiley Culture 1,050]

Didn’t Birmingham change owners or have I dreamt that? Because they spunked a load of money on Harlee Dean and that Jota bloke in the summer. 

Anyway, I saw twenty or so minutes of Wolves. They were absolutely fantastic. They were playing such a fantastic brand of attacking football, whilst remaining tight at the back. They nearly scored a goal that would have been up their with the best goals of the season till Cavelairo hit it wide. 

[Dan 1,049]

10 minutes ago, Smiley Culture said:

Didn’t Birmingham change owners or have I dreamt that? Because they spunked a load of money on Harlee Dean and that Jota bloke in the summer. 

Anyway, I saw twenty or so minutes of Wolves. They were absolutely fantastic. They were playing such a fantastic brand of attacking football, whilst remaining tight at the back. They nearly scored a goal that would have been up their with the best goals of the season till Cavelairo hit it wide. 

Birmingham changed owners when they had Rowett then decided to bring Zola in despite Rowett having the squad punching well above its weight. Zola was a shocking appointment. Never got the fuss with him as a manager.