The Footie Thread

[Backache]

I don't watch De Gea often enough to know how good he is regularly as a shot stopper. But from what I have seen if part of ten Hag's tactical plans are to play our from the back on a regular basis he probably needs a new 'keeper.
When I a have seen him play he does make some very good saves but he also has had a fair number of fairly high profile errors as well.

 

[Deleted member 15717]

Gutting for Leah Williamson to pick up an ACL injury and will miss the World Cup.

quite a few concerns for England with injuries. Bright, Mead, Kirby, Williamson

 

[ColchesterFC]

Ramsdale's had a De Gea.

 

[HomecountiesJohn]

When did Arsenal sign De Gea?

 

[Swango1980]

Maguire definitely at fault for Southampton's first

 

[Swango1980]

This game is even more intriguing now. Good response by Arsenal as I type

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Oi Arsenal, get your act together

 

[BrianM]

Fine to get the early payout on Southampton

 

[IanM]

5-2 anyone?

 

[ColchesterFC]

Well done to the Southampton medical team for not allowing their player to carry on and putting player welfare above results but how on earth hasn't Martinelli been given a card for that challenge? Especially considering the yellows given to the Southampton players for far more innocuous challenges so far.

 

[Swango1980]

Well done to the Southampton medical team for not allowing their player to carry on and putting player welfare above results but how on earth hasn't Martinelli been given a card for that challenge? Especially considering the yellows given to the Southampton players for far more innocuous challenges so far.

Refs seem to be lenient on players backing into opponents who are jumping in the air. Potentially worse consequences that a 2 footed lunge, due to potential of broken neck.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Well done to the Southampton medical team for not allowing their player to carry on and putting player welfare above results but how on earth hasn't Martinelli been given a card for that challenge? Especially considering the yellows given to the Southampton players for far more innocuous challenges so far.

Doesn’t Harry Kane do it every match and get away with it

 

[ColchesterFC]

Doesn’t Harry Kane do it every match and get away with it

Yep, he's one of the worst for it and refs let them get away with it week after week. Ball goes up in the air, player jumps to clear it, opponent has a look and then nudges them while they're in the air. I can't see how it's not at least a yellow and possibly even a red for endangering an opponent.

 

[HomecountiesJohn]

Well done to the Southampton medical team for not allowing their player to carry on and putting player welfare above results but how on earth hasn't Martinelli been given a card for that challenge? Especially considering the yellows given to the Southampton players for far more innocuous challenges so far.

Because that's the England captain's trademark foul. Its a red card for my money. It's reckless and dangerous, it fits nicely under the "endangering of an opponent"

 

[Deleted member 18121]

This Lavia fella seems a bit of a player

 

[ColchesterFC]

I do enjoy watching professional footballers complaining to the ref about the opposition time wasting when you know full well that either the previous week or next week those very same players will be doing exactly the same things themselves to run down the clock.

 

[PJ87]

I know I should want Southampton to lose as need them to stay below us but what the hell is going on at arsenal

They are gifting city the league

 

[ColchesterFC]

I know I should want Southampton to lose as need them to stay below us but what the hell is going on at arsenal

They are gifting city the league

I believe that the technical term is that they are experiencing a "rapid unscheduled disassembly".

 

[PJ87]

I believe that the technical term is that they are experiencing a "rapid unscheduled disassembly".

Even if they walk away with a draw it's ANOTHER 2 points thrown away. 6 points in 3 games just thrown away ...

 

[ColchesterFC]

I believe that the technical term is that they are experiencing a "rapid unscheduled disassembly".

Or maybe that's a description of Southampton.