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The Rolling Football Thread: Season 2025/26 - thread 4

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DuncinToffee · 03/04/2026 14:07

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DuncinToffee · 11/04/2026 17:01

Hi @Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain Smile

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Tarkan · 11/04/2026 17:05

Gutted I missed all but one of the West Ham goals last night. It’s theatre week again and I’ve been working the bar all week.

burblish · 11/04/2026 17:14

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 11/04/2026 13:49

Can I join please? Crystal Palace footie widow. At least they won against Fiorentina this week. Newcastle just above them in tomorrow’s game. Cannot call it.

Hi! I am married to a Crystal Palace fan, albeit he'd say he is a Liverpool footie widower! This season hasn't panned out how either of us would have wanted it, after the highs of last season. Best wishes to Palace for the Europa Conference League - I think they have an excellent chance, especially after the demolition of Fiorentina.

RaphaelDidIt · 11/04/2026 17:33

Another palace fan here. Kids looking up flights to Leipzig after Thursdays win! I'm not so confident because well it's palace!

TheVeloursImgonnaChangeNsoul · 11/04/2026 17:41

A rare and wonderful thing happened today.
Aberdeen won😁
We are now 2nd top of the bottom 6.
Dafft split.

Cuwins · 11/04/2026 18:08

DuncinToffee · 11/04/2026 17:00

Thought we were going to lose to a jammy Thiago goal but KDH got us the point, fair result for an even game.

Keeping Europe in sight

Right behind you!
Great result for us, I fear our trouble spot mid season lasted too long for Europe to be a possibility now but lovely to end the season strong

MustTryHarderAndHarder · 11/04/2026 18:52

Rio is going to singlehandedly save Slot.

Let's hope Arteta is starts Dowman in our next few games as we need some energy.

Kirbert2 · 11/04/2026 18:57

Well that was a gut punch. 3-3 today and Stevenage won so it is over for the playoffs now.

Wycombe had a last kick of the game goal. 3 90+ minute goals. Absolutely crazy! We were SO close to just a point out of the playoffs.

League 1 for the 3rd season now. Embarrassing considering how much money we've thrown around.

Scoobydoobydoo19 · 11/04/2026 19:56

Sorry @Kirbert2 - blame the ref!

Stevenage did Stevenage things - spent most of the time either on the floor or putting us on the floor and the referee did nothing about it.
We had a goal disallowed for a "foul" on the keeper. He did make some good saves though.
I hate football.

burblish · 11/04/2026 20:06

Thank goodness I can watch MOTD tonight! 😆

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 11/04/2026 20:18

DuncinToffee · 11/04/2026 17:01

Hi @Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain Smile

Hi @DuncinToffee☺️

DuncinToffee · 11/04/2026 21:01

RaphaelDidIt · 11/04/2026 17:33

Another palace fan here. Kids looking up flights to Leipzig after Thursdays win! I'm not so confident because well it's palace!

Hello Smile

Just enjoy it, we will all be Palace

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Itstheyearitstarts · 11/04/2026 21:23

MustTryHarderAndHarder · 11/04/2026 15:37

Yes, we were totally outplayed. Can't even blame the referee.

I hope we win something, but whatever happens we have had a great season.

If we don’t win something I think we’ve had a really bad season I think.

Kirbert2 · 11/04/2026 21:40

Scoobydoobydoo19 · 11/04/2026 19:56

Sorry @Kirbert2 - blame the ref!

Stevenage did Stevenage things - spent most of the time either on the floor or putting us on the floor and the referee did nothing about it.
We had a goal disallowed for a "foul" on the keeper. He did make some good saves though.
I hate football.

I wasn't impressed with our ref either. Feel like he allowed Wycombe to waste time and let a few of their fouls go towards the end.

It's just so frustrating because we actually played well today. Just a few lapses in concentration at the end and it has cost us a chance at the playoffs.

MustTryHarderAndHarder · 11/04/2026 21:59

Itstheyearitstarts · 11/04/2026 21:23

If we don’t win something I think we’ve had a really bad season I think.

Why? They have all tried their best and that is all you can ask for.

They want to win something as much as the fans do, if not more. What more can they do?

Itstheyearitstarts · 11/04/2026 22:08

I agree they do want to win but some of the decisions/tactics have been questionable and we can’t keep being second when we’re in control and then lose it, once or twice but not multiple times especially when it’s games we should win (not saying that about today!) hope I am wrong but I am nervous now.

burblish · 11/04/2026 22:41

Wow, Victor Gyokeres is learning a lot from his manager when it comes to inane excuses, it would seem - I am watching his MOTD interview and he has moaned that it didn't help Arsenal that the pitch at the Emirates was a bit dry. Someone should remind him that both teams played on the same pitch! 🤣🤣🤣

JasonTindallsTan · 11/04/2026 22:52

Pleased to see that Gateshead are safe from relegation. They’ve had a tough time of it recently but former Newcastle man Rob Elliot has really helped turn things around. Up the heed!

Scoobydoobydoo19 · 11/04/2026 22:57

burblish · 11/04/2026 22:41

Wow, Victor Gyokeres is learning a lot from his manager when it comes to inane excuses, it would seem - I am watching his MOTD interview and he has moaned that it didn't help Arsenal that the pitch at the Emirates was a bit dry. Someone should remind him that both teams played on the same pitch! 🤣🤣🤣

It's also their home pitch so if they can't play on it, it's their responsibility to sort it out!

TheBabyFatmoss · 11/04/2026 23:04

Excited to see some more Palace fans on here, I’m off to Florence on Thursday, cautiously optimistic about getting to the semi final. 🙏

Cuwins · 11/04/2026 23:46

Scoobydoobydoo19 · 11/04/2026 22:57

It's also their home pitch so if they can't play on it, it's their responsibility to sort it out!

That’s what I thought: umm why didn’t they ask the ground staff to water it then!

MustTryHarderAndHarder · 12/04/2026 08:15

burblish · 11/04/2026 22:41

Wow, Victor Gyokeres is learning a lot from his manager when it comes to inane excuses, it would seem - I am watching his MOTD interview and he has moaned that it didn't help Arsenal that the pitch at the Emirates was a bit dry. Someone should remind him that both teams played on the same pitch! 🤣🤣🤣

Oh dear, I'm glad I didn't bother to watch MOTD then.

Arteta really needs to stop making excuses. It is embarrassing.

Just admit that the better team won. Which to be fair, he did say in his post-match interview I think.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 12/04/2026 09:32

Come on palace today! 🙌👍👏

DuncinToffee · 12/04/2026 10:49

Our match on MOTD start with the weirdest comment that 'Brentford and Everton were expected to be in the relegation battle' at the beginning of the season.

And then the BBC match review suggested that Pickford needs to rediscover his composure

Hmmat both

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TheBabyFatmoss · 12/04/2026 10:55

@DuncinToffee at least half the time the commentators talk complete nonsense, I can’t listen!