Football 23/24

[oldbluefox]

Great win for Gillingham last night with a 3-1 win over Southampton who were semi finalists in the EFL Cup last season.
Congratulations to the Gills.

[Manoverboard]

Great result albeit the Saints changed all 11 players , clearly focused on going back to the Prem.

Our lot weren't too bothered either and they deffo aren't too clever at taking penalties

[barney]

Great result albeit the Saints changed all 11 players , clearly focused on going back to the Prem.

Our lot weren't too bothered either and they deffo aren't too clever at taking penalties

They did have eleven changes but to be fair, we had five, plus, nine of those eleven have started in the Premier League.
It wasn't like a reserve side that Southampton put out.
We had three definite first choice starters out injured as well.

With Martin as their manager (ex MK & Swansea), Gills knew exactly what their tactics were.
Pass, pass, pass, pass and then pass again.
Harris set up for a very high press and it worked wonderfully.
Simply put, they want to play like City, without the players to do it.
At 3-0 we really should have had more.
It was an all round excellent team performance.

Back down to earth on Saturday when at home to Accrington Stanley (who are they?)

[oldbluefox]

With Martin as their manager (ex MK & Swansea), Gills knew exactly what their tactics were.
Pass, pass, pass, pass and then pass again.
Harris set up for a very high press and it worked wonderfully.
Simply put, they want to play like City, without the players to do it.

Sounds like my lot last year under Rodgers except we never got beyond the half way line!!! And we too were rumbled.

[towny44]

Is the refereeing at the Women's World cup sexist, I don't think I have seen any male referees or assistants, and yet women officials do now take charge of mens international games.

[paultheagle]

At long last football is back. Palace are at Sheffield United so I'm off to Bromley v Barnet. Kick off 5.30 live on BT Sport. Enjoy.

[oldbluefox]

Just watched the singing of the national anthems at the England Colombia WWC.
Never have I seen or heard a national anthem sung with such enthusiasm or so out of tune! Wonderful!!!

[Mervyn and Trish]

Well done the ladies. Showing up the men again!

[oldbluefox]

More exciting than watching Southgates crew.

[oldbluefox]

Battling performance by Huddersfield. Not a lot in it apart from one goal. That was the difference.

[Onelife]

Just watched the singing of the national anthems at the England Colombia WWC.
Never have I seen or heard a national anthem sung with such enthusiasm or so out of tune! Wonderful!!!

Take a look at the lyrics and you’ll understand why they were so out of tune… that being said I preferred it to God save King

[Onelife]

Well done the ladies. Showing up the men again!

Good performance all round, I’m predicting a 3-0 win over our Aussie friends

[towny44]

Battling performance by Huddersfield. Not a lot in it apart from one goal. That was the difference.

Thanks for your condolences Foxy, but that leaves you 2nd and us 2nd bottom!!!

[oldbluefox]

If they play like that every week there's no reason why they shouldn't move up the table unless they raised their game against a team relegated from the Prem.
It's early days yet. There'll be a few turns in the road before the season ends.

[barney]

We are top three
End the season NOW!!!

[oldbluefox]

I'll drink to that but not so sure about towny.

[paultheagle]

Just watched the Lionesses win their World Cup semi v Australia. They were awesome and fully deserved their win. Congratulations.

Bring it home girls.

[Onelife]

Absolutely! Fantastic performance with “Hemp” taking lady of the match in my book.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Is it coming home?

[Onelife]

Lets hope so…I’ll be putting the bunting up tomorrow

[Slapstick]

Great performance, let's hope Hemp can emulate Hirst on Sunday.

[Onelife]

Great performance, let's hope Hemp can emulate Hirst on Sunday.

I’ll be all over then

[Stephen]

Thank goodness.

[Onelife]

Thank goodness.

I was going to invite you to my 50th Birthday bash but I want it to be a happy occasion so have decided against it.


Come on England

[Stephen]

50, I'm surprised you can remember that far back.