The Footie Thread

[RichA]

Because Arsenal are the only team that cheats.
I’d rather the Refs weren’t bias and made fair decisions, regardless of who’s playing!
Imagine the fuss if a Utd player got his shirt pulled and nothing was given!

Absolutely they aren’t the only ones.
But they have set the gold standard for the last few years and are constantly innovating new ways to push the boundaries of “acceptable” cheating.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Feels like a none talking point to me,just looking for something to debate for the sake of it

 

[Swango1980]

Is it just me, or somebody trying to troll Man Utd fans in this forum by trying to compare an unrelated incident in the Man Utd match to another incident in the cup final!? From a guy who hadn't even been watching the match at all? Classic

I'm quite happy that if the same incident (against Amad) had happened against an Everton, Man City, Liverpool, West Ham or Forest player, there would have been uproar in this forum, because there are regular fans of those clubs in here. There are no vocal Arsenal fans in here, so there is your first clue why there wasn't an uproar.

Furthermore, there have been plenty of people who have no connections to Man Utd who have since said that Man Utd should have had a penalty. Whereas, I have heard nobody claim a foul against Arsenal. The Arsenal players didn't seem to complain, the commentators didn't see a foul, I don't think Arteta mentioned it, none of the pundits have mentioned it (not heard if Keown has had anything to say yet). The only person I have heard kick up a fuss about it is someone on this forum who wasn;t even watching the match, and the radio commentator he was allegendly listening to).

 

[PaulMdj]

Just a rhetorical question about shirt pulls. Why is it even permitted in any form? If a player deliberately puts out his arm to stop a ball, a free kick is given. Why not the same for a shirt pull?

Totally agree Bri, corners are the biggest issue, players are doing it because they know that 99% of the time they get away with it.

As others have said, it’s the inconsistency that gets people wound up.

 

[PaulMdj]

Absolutely they aren’t the only ones.
But they have set the gold standard for the last few years and are constantly innovating new ways to push the boundaries of “acceptable” cheating.

It is every team and Arsenal are no worse than any other team, although if you believe the media they are the only ones.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

 

[clubchamp98]

Totally agree Bri, corners are the biggest issue, players are doing it because they know that 99% of the time they get away with it.

As others have said, it’s the inconsistency that gets people wound up.

Maybe it should be like the handball rule!
If the goalscorer is pulling the defenders shirt the goal is dissalowed.

 

[Hobbit]

Maybe it should be like the handball rule!
If the goalscorer is pulling the defenders shirt the goal is dissalowed.

Absolutely. Every shirt pull is to gain an advantage.

But rather than yellow cards they should be given a damned good flogging

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Maybe it should be like the handball rule!
If the goalscorer is pulling the defenders shirt the goal is dissalowed.

It should not just be one way though, it has to be for defenders and attackers. Just start penalising shirt pulls full stop.

 

[clubchamp98]

Maybe it should be like the handball rule!
If the goalscorer is pulling the defenders shirt the goal is dissalowed.

The only thing is if both defender and striker are pulling each others shirt the goal should stand

Tricky stuff this rule writing

 

[PaulMdj]

The only thing is if both defender and striker are pulling each others shirt the goal should stand

Tricky stuff this rule writing

Or they are sinbinned for 5 minutes, both teams losing players.

Although in some corners it’ll be mean both teams are down to 5-a-side.

 

[Red devil]

Because Arsenal are the only team that cheats.
I’d rather the Refs weren’t bias and made fair decisions, regardless of who’s playing!
Imagine the fuss if a Utd player got his shirt pulled and nothing was given!

Outrageous! We Utd fans just accept the decision and move on. No more to say on the matter