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Orikoru said:
Yeah that's why I don't bother with them. Our footy team has one with a bit of money in, but it's just the standard league. I added in a manager of the month prize though to keep people interested if they're out of the main running.
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We did it to keep people playing all season

I mean look at those points totals above me lol ffs
 
Stuart_C said:
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No not at all. He's made 2 foul in the game. 1 he was booked for. The other was a standard foul. Do you really wanna see yellow cards for all fouls?
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Not at all.

My comment had more to do with the hypocrisy of some who were quick to be critical of Fernandinho but happy to accept similar tactics from their own players

Like I said everyone team does it (like diving), let's just be honest about it.
 
MetalMickie said:
Not at all.

My comment had more to do with the hypocrisy of some who were quick to be critical of Fernandinho but happy to accept similar tactics from their own players

Like I said everyone team does it (like diving), let's just be honest about it.
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Personally I've always admired it, it's a part of the game that needs to exist...I've been critical of refs not being consistent with dealing with it. Some weeks they hand yellows out then they'll let fernandinho get away with 5 before a telling off. All of it is out there no bias etc.
 
Stuart_C said:
Personally I've always admired it, it's a part of the game that needs to exist...I've been critical of refs not being consistent with dealing with it. Some weeks they hand yellows out then they'll let fernandinho get away with 5 before a telling off. All of it is out there no bias etc.
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I agree, it's something that we would expect our own to do and be annoyed if they didn't.

But equally it's frustrating when our own team is on the wrong end of it.
 
MetalMickie said:
I agree, it's something that we would expect our own to do and be annoyed if they didn't.

But equally it's frustrating when our own team is on the wrong end of it.
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Most definitely. I've been very vocal about it when you see fernandinho get away with it 5x but a lesser player gets booked first 1st one.

It's an art, i love it..
 
MetalMickie said:
I agree, it's something that we would expect our own to do and be annoyed if they didn't.

But equally it's frustrating when our own team is on the wrong end of it.
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For me, Lucas used to be the best in the league at it. There's an absolute art in timing a "great foul" perfectly where it's high up the pitch enough to not be deemed cynical by the ref and get booked. Players like Fabinho and Fernandinho absolutely have the art nailed down.

As @Stuart_C says, the issue is (once again!) the ridiculous inconsistency in how it is refereed. Some refs will let each side have 1 or 2 and then next player gets a yellow, some will wait all game.
 
hairball_89 said:
For me, Lucas used to be the best in the league at it. There's an absolute art in timing a "great foul" perfectly where it's high up the pitch enough to not be deemed cynical by the ref and get booked. Players like Fabinho and Fernandinho absolutely have the art nailed down.

As @Stuart_C says, the issue is (once again!) the ridiculous inconsistency in how it is refereed. Some refs will let each side have 1 or 2 and then next player gets a yellow, some will wait all game.
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This boils my piss, often book them in the 88th minute after they've done 6 or more!!
 
clubchamp98 said:
I wonder if he would want to take a pen if they got one.
Can’t be any worse than Sterling!
Don’t get many chances of hat trick playing CB.
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Try following Sterling as a City fan.? When he stepped up to take that free kick I went and put the kettle on. He cannot hit a barn door from 12 yds yet then rips the net out With a free kick.
 
Tashyboy said:
Try following Sterling as a City fan.? When he stepped up to take that free kick I went and put the kettle on. He cannot hit a barn door from 12 yds yet then rips the net out With a free kick.
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There’s a lot more pressure on a penalty.
But should never miss the target.
Just remember he used to wear red!!!
 
clubchamp98 said:
There’s a lot more pressure on a penalty.
But should never miss the target.
Just remember he used to wear red!!!
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Oh I do, the only consolation is Milner used to wear blue. ?

Joking aside I know both players had a serious amount of grief from there fans when they left but it’s not turned out to bad for either of them. I would like to see Milner go into management at some point.
 
Tashyboy said:
Oh I do, the only consolation is Milner used to wear blue. ?

Joking aside I know both players had a serious amount of grief from there fans when they left but it’s not turned out to bad for either of them. I would like to see Milner go into management at some point.
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Yes Milner has been brilliant for us, still doing a job but getting to the end imo.
It’s funny how some players can miss a sitter then score a wonder goal.
Milner never had that problem fortunately.:D
City looking very good , KDB best in PL imo joy to watch.
 
clubchamp98 said:
Yes Milner has been brilliant for us, still doing a job but getting to the end imo.
It’s funny how some players can miss a sitter then score a wonder goal.
Milner never had that problem fortunately.:D
City looking very good , KDB best in PL imo joy to watch.
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I was talking to me lad the other day, KDB is like a top class golfer with his right foot. He can hit a draw or a fade With it. ?

I was looking at the fixtures yesterday. Leicester I think will be near the top til middle of April. There fixtures are not bad but towards the end of April and into May they have a real tough finish That will make or break there season. As Ave said before. Liverpool have to grind out results til players return to be in with a shout. I thought a point yesterday was a better point for you than Utd.
 
Tashyboy said:
I was talking to me lad the other day, KDB is like a top class golfer with his right foot. He can hit a draw or a fade With it. ?

I was looking at the fixtures yesterday. Leicester I think will be near the top til middle of April. There fixtures are not bad but towards the end of April and into May they have a real tough finish That will make or break there season. As Ave said before. Liverpool have to grind out results til players return to be in with a shout. I thought a point yesterday was a better point for you than Utd.
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A draw against the top sides is always ok.
But we have dropped a few against the lower teams who have just got their tactics right.
Very strange season and not able to call a winner atm.
 
Am not a betting man, but if these odds are recent. A cheeky quid on Leicester ain’t a bad bet

Premier League Winner 20/21
  • Manchester City. 4/7.
  • Liverpool. 7/2.
  • Manchester Utd. 13/2.
  • Tottenham. 20/1.
  • Chelsea. 28/1.
  • Leicester. 33/1.
  • Everton. 80/1.
  • Aston Villa. 150/1.
without stating the obvious, that’s gonna change week to week massively me dinks
 
Was expecting a dull game but Bruces team selection may have changed that. Worry about our back line against a barrage of high balls but there should be plenty of space for us to play going forward
 
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