The Footie Thread

[DanFST]

West ham charged with failing to control their players.

Southampton officiating was absolutely shocking. Ref in the way leading to their goal, and Perraud rugby tackling soucek. When will officials take responsibility or be charged themselves?

The people running it are absolutely useless.

 

[Swango1980]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1583044778002124802

If that doesn't get him into the England World Cup squad, I don't know what else will.

 

[Pin-seeker]

How ironic!
When it comes to banging on about Liverpool there can’t be anyone ahead of you! Even Phil.

It’s just the constant self petty ?

 

[clubchamp98]

West ham charged with failing to control their players.

Southampton officiating was absolutely shocking. Ref in the way leading to their goal, and Perraud rugby tackling soucek. When will officials take responsibility or be charged themselves?

The people running it are absolutely useless.

Yes .
I just can’t see how the ref can say he didn’t interfere there.
VAR could have cleared that up surely. As they look at the build up to goals.

 

[clubchamp98]

It’s just the constant self petty ?

You can be arrested for that in public.

 

[clubchamp98]

Loads of our lot are kicking off about that. If one of ours done it, we'd love it.

Every competitive advantage. Incredibly unlucky to not get a point last night, but ahh well.

I bet the groundsman isn’t to pleased.
When we work on football pitches it’s not the actual spot that’s the most important, a bit of scuffing isn’t a problem.
The biggest problem is where the player plants his standing foot.
It ruts with the force of players feet .
They get filled but one penalty and it’s a divot hole again.
WH played very well but you can’t miss penalties in the PL.

 

[Swango1980]

Yes .
I just can’t see how the ref can say he didn’t interfere there.
VAR could have cleared that up surely. As they look at the build up to goals.

Because I believe the Rule only allows the referee to stop play if the ball touches them. After a bit of digging, I found:

"The ball is out of play when:

• it has wholly passed over the goal line or touchline on the ground or in the air
• play has been stopped by the referee
• it touches a match official, remains on the field of play and:
  • a team starts a promising attack or
  • the ball goes directly into the goal or
  • the team in possession of the ball changes

In all these cases, play is restarted with a dropped ball.

 

[nickjdavis]

If Villa and Everton continue to decline how will the relegation zone work with both Lampard and Gerrard in it?

 

[clubchamp98]

Because I believe the Rule only allows the referee to stop play if the ball touches them. After a bit of digging, I found:

"The ball is out of play when:

• it has wholly passed over the goal line or touchline on the ground or in the air
• play has been stopped by the referee
• it touches a match official, remains on the field of play and:
  • a team starts a promising attack or
  • the ball goes directly into the goal or
  • the team in possession of the ball changes

In all these cases, play is restarted with a dropped ball.

Thanks for the reply but some Rules mean nothing now imo. Interpretation differs between refs.
Who understands the handball rule ?
It’s up to the ref. Or should be !
The ref stopped Bowen getting the ball,
Can’t remember who played the ball last but that would be within the last bullet point , possibly.
Should be worded “ if the ref interferes with play” not just the ball

Can’t remember the last time I saw a proper dropped ball.
The ref usually gives possession to team that had it last.

 

[Swango1980]

Thanks for the reply but some Rules mean nothing now imo. Interpretation differs between refs.
Who understands the handball rule ?
It’s up to the ref. Or should be !
The ref stopped Bowen getting the ball,
Can’t remember who played the ball last but that would be within the last bullet point , possibly.
Should be worded “ if the ref interferes with play” not just the ball

Can’t remember the last time I saw a proper dropped ball.
The ref usually gives possession to team that had it last.

As I said, the referee has zero authority to stop the game if the ball does not touch him. There is no subjectivity around that, unlike a foul or handball. Had he stopped the game, there would be no law to back him up, and he would have had to deal with much more serious complaints, just not from West Ham.

 

[Bazz]

I had a tenner on the caretaker manager at our place being given the job at 25/1.

Just knew the board would mess the search up.

 

[fundy]

I had a tenner on the caretaker manager at our place being given the job at 25/1.

Just knew the board would mess the search up.

Hope you bet at the books not on Betfair

 

[fundy]

sacked in the morning, hes getting sacked in the morning.......................

 

[Swango1980]

sacked in the morning, hes getting sacked in the morning.......................

I wonder if he's glad he took the risk to leave Rangers now?

 

[nickjdavis]

Big Sam for Villa?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I wonder if he's glad he took the risk to leave Rangers now?

He had to though, it was a natural progression. Villa are a good club, good squad, have some money to spend.

 

[fundy]

He had to though, it was a natural progression. Villa are a good club, good squad, have some money to spend.

and hes way out of his depth...............

 

[Lord Tyrion]

and hes way out of his depth...............

Possibly although I do think we are too quick to end a managerial career in this country. Maybe the fit hasn't been quite right and he will do better at the next club. I'm saying that as it's not rocket science to see him struggle to survive this. Equally, you may be right ?‍

 

[fundy]

Possibly although I do think we are too quick to end a managerial career in this country. Maybe the fit hasn't been quite right and he will do better at the next club. I'm saying that as it's not rocket science to see him struggle to survive this. Equally, you may be right ?‍

i hope his next club is yours, or Tottenham, and not mine ???

 

[Lord Tyrion]

i hope his next club is yours, or Tottenham, and not mine ???

After the Rafa experiment ?. I can guarantee he won't be coming to us.

A word for Fulham. After some yo yoing in recent years, what a great start to the season.