The Footie Thread

[Swango1980]

Well, a wine's a win I guess.

My real frustration is that Rashford, Elanga and Sancho can be a real threat when they have space to run into. However, when it isn't there, they offer virtually nothing, especially Rashford. They win absolutely nothing when a ball is played forward, and to be honest don't even compete for the ball. When opposition defenders have it, they make no serious attempt to win it back. All they do is a bit of fake running, making it look like they are trying. Therefore, the opposition get a huge amount of possession, as they win it back so ridiculously easy, and keep it easy.

When Ronaldo came on, suddenly he was able to win balls knocked forward, albeit he no longer has the pace that the others have.

Thankfully, the defence looks a bit more robust now, although very early days.

Also noticed BT now awards Player of the Match rather than Man of the Match (as shown in their caption). Not sure when that changed, maybe when Graeme Souness revealed to the world that the word Man is incredibly offensive

 

[Dando]

Any Bournemouth fans on here? ??‍

 

[SteveW86]

Any Bournemouth fans on here? ??‍

I’m just laughing at my BIL who had Salah captain in his fantasy team

 

[BrianM]

No team should be getting pumped 9-0 at that level, amateur league you’d expect it, but the Premier League ?

 

[ColchesterFC]

 

[Orikoru]

I’m just laughing at my BIL who had Salah captain in his fantasy team

So did I. Did they not play him or something? You'd think with that many goals on offer he'd at least get an assist bouncing off his arse.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Not a red card anymore ?‍



And how did they let Ederson get away with his mistake

 

[Deleted member 1740]

I’m just laughing at my BIL who had Salah captain in his fantasy team

Guilty??‍??‍??‍?

 

[Pin-seeker]

Not a red card anymore ?‍

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And how did they let Ederson get away with his mistake

Still photos can look worse than it is.
Any videos?

 

[Blue in Munich]

Not a red card anymore ?‍

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And how did they let Ederson get away with his mistake

Well pulling hair apparently isn’t an offence according to Taylor and Dean so why should kicking it be any different… ?

 

[clubchamp98]

Not a red card anymore ?‍

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And how did they let Ederson get away with his mistake

They do seem to contradict themselves every week.
That’s a red imo.

 

[4LEX]

That's a bit of a grey area as Haaland's foot isn't raised above shoulder level and the Palace players head is very low. It's a mans game so let those ones go. Palace player should've chested it, dipping his head is unnatural.

 

[Swango1980]

Not a red card anymore ?‍

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And how did they let Ederson get away with his mistake

Regarding Haaland, it is not like he has seen a defender in front of him and decided to stick his foot in towards his face. He has simply put his foot up to get a ball, and defender has been brave, come in from his blind side, and tried to head it away. Not a red for me at all.

Surprised with the Ederson. The only way I think he got away with it was the ball was still touching his hand when it came off the striker. I didn't think it was, and one angle made it look like it was already released.

 

[Aztecs27]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1563681612210049026

We’re signing legitimate Brazilian internationals now apparently ??‍??

Would have Been handy to have him available for Spurs today, mind ?

 

[Tashyboy]

That's a bit of a grey area as Haaland's foot isn't raised above shoulder level and the Palace players head is very low. It's a mans game so let those ones go. Palace player should've chested it, dipping his head is unnatural.

I was suprised nothing came of the Cancelo incident. But then again when it comes to football decisions nothing suprises me anymore.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

2nd time i’ve seen Liverpool win 9-0, I hope i don’t have to wait another 32yrs to see it again.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

That's a bit of a grey area as Haaland's foot isn't raised above shoulder level and the Palace players head is very low. It's a mans game so let those ones go. Palace player should've chested it, dipping his head is unnatural.

Grey area??
His foot is even at his own chin level. They're not cheerleaders. Thats a dangerous tackle every day of the week.

 

[fundy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1563681612210049026

We’re signing legitimate Brazilian internationals now apparently ??‍??

Would have Been handy to have him available for Spurs today, mind ?

more gel needed

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Grey area??
His foot is even at his own chin level. They're not cheerleaders. Thats a dangerous tackle every day of the week.

I think it’s a definite yellow.

 

[clubchamp98]

That's a bit of a grey area as Haaland's foot isn't raised above shoulder level and the Palace players head is very low. It's a mans game so let those ones go. Palace player should've chested it, dipping his head is unnatural.

Dipping your head is unnatural but having your foot 5 foot in the air is ok?