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The Footie Thread

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If VAR thinks the Jota incident is a penalty then the game is beyond help.

I was going to exclude Kevin Friend from criticism as he didn’t give the penalty initially but on second thoughts he’s as bad for not booking Jota for simulation at the time and not standing his ground on his initial (correct) decision.
This incident has nothing to do whether the actions involved is a penalty or not, because if it was at the other end the outcome would have been completely different
 
I just consider it Karma for Pep.

His Barca team whilst brilliant were one of the worst for histrionics and even now for tactical fouls.

So about time what he got away with in the past got balanced....

Another rammel comment based On nowt. that is a list of current yellow cards per team off the prem league site. At that rate City do less than 1 and a half tactical fouls per game. That’s if all yellow cards are tactical fouls, which there not.


1.Leeds United58
2.Newcastle United51
3.Aston Villa45
4.Manchester United44
5.Brighton and Hove Albion43
6.Southampton43
7.Everton42
8.Brentford40
9.Crystal Palace40
10.Chelsea39
11.Norwich City38
12.Burnley37
13.Wolverhampton Wanderers36
14.Watford35
15.Tottenham Hotspur34
16.Arsenal30
17.Manchester City30
18.Liverpool29
19.Leicester City26
20.West Ham United26
 
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Anyone thinking that old school refs were better are forgetting they didn't have 17 cameras picking up a range of mistakes. Refs have never been under more scrutiny.
Wonder if the World Cup goal in 66 would of been given if we had VAR ? probably would about 20 minutes later.
 
Another rammel comment based On nowt. that is a list of current yellow cards per team off the prem league site. At that rate City do less than 1 and a half tactical fouls per game. That’s if all yellow cards are tactical fouls, which there not.


1.Leeds United58
2.Newcastle United51
3.Aston Villa45
4.Manchester United44
5.Brighton and Hove Albion43
6.Southampton43
7.Everton42
8.Brentford40
9.Crystal Palace40
10.Chelsea39
11.Norwich City38
12.Burnley37
13.Wolverhampton Wanderers36
14.Watford35
15.Tottenham Hotspur34
16.Arsenal30
17.Manchester City30
18.Liverpool29
19.Leicester City26
20.West Ham United26

What does that have to do with what @Papas1982 said ?

For years City had the king of tactical fouls in Fernandino- if he was given a yellow every time he should have he would have spent half the season suspended.
 
Another rammel comment based On nowt. that is a list of current yellow cards per team off the prem league site. At that rate City do less than 1 and a half tactical fouls per game. That’s if all yellow cards are tactical fouls, which there not.


1.Leeds United58
2.Newcastle United51
3.Aston Villa45
4.Manchester United44
5.Brighton and Hove Albion43
6.Southampton43
7.Everton42
8.Brentford40
9.Crystal Palace40
10.Chelsea39
11.Norwich City38
12.Burnley37
13.Wolverhampton Wanderers36
14.Watford35
15.Tottenham Hotspur34
16.Arsenal30
17.Manchester City30
18.Liverpool29
19.Leicester City26
20.West Ham United26
So they get away with avoiding yellows, when other teams don’t?
 
Another rammel comment based On nowt. that is a list of current yellow cards per team off the prem league site. At that rate City do less than 1 and a half tactical fouls per game. That’s if all yellow cards are tactical fouls, which there not.


1.Leeds United58
2.Newcastle United51
3.Aston Villa45
4.Manchester United44
5.Brighton and Hove Albion43
6.Southampton43
7.Everton42
8.Brentford40
9.Crystal Palace40
10.Chelsea39
11.Norwich City38
12.Burnley37
13.Wolverhampton Wanderers36
14.Watford35
15.Tottenham Hotspur34
16.Arsenal30
17.Manchester City30
18.Liverpool29
19.Leicester City26
20.West Ham United26

That would be a wonderful point if,

A, all your tactical fouls resulted in bookings.
B, A team averaging 70% is gonna have less opportunity to foul.
C, it was also stated I considered it Karma for BARCELONA......

But you get up on your high horse......

????
 
It gets worse, just seen on Motd and all of the panel say Liverpool 2nd goal should have been ruled out by VAR. Guess what, VAR was used but they said


Yep agreed you looked like a different team in the 2nd half, certainly less energy and not pressing as high. That said, we switched to a 442 and went direct to midfield and up front rather than always playing out and that made a big difference for us. I was sat in the front row of the AW stand which is not my normal spot, but sitting at pitch side you realise just how good these players and how fast the game is. Got to say, Robertson was out of this world. I'd under estimated how good he is. More than happy with our lot though and really excited to see the young lads develop over next few seasons (while we keep them away from the vultures).

And so you should be. Pay back time for having to put up with Hodgson’s dinosaur tactics.
 
Another rammel comment based On nowt. that is a list of current yellow cards per team off the prem league site. At that rate City do less than 1 and a half tactical fouls per game. That’s if all yellow cards are tactical fouls, which there not.


1.Leeds United58
2.Newcastle United51
3.Aston Villa45
4.Manchester United44
5.Brighton and Hove Albion43
6.Southampton43
7.Everton42
8.Brentford40
9.Crystal Palace40
10.Chelsea39
11.Norwich City38
12.Burnley37
13.Wolverhampton Wanderers36
14.Watford35
15.Tottenham Hotspur34
16.Arsenal30
17.Manchester City30
18.Liverpool29
19.Leicester City26
20.West Ham United26

Surely once Burnley play all their games they will top this table
 
Another rammel comment based On nowt. that is a list of current yellow cards per team off the prem league site. At that rate City do less than 1 and a half tactical fouls per game. That’s if all yellow cards are tactical fouls, which there not.


1.Leeds United58
2.Newcastle United51
3.Aston Villa45
4.Manchester United44
5.Brighton and Hove Albion43
6.Southampton43
7.Everton42
8.Brentford40
9.Crystal Palace40
10.Chelsea39
11.Norwich City38
12.Burnley37
13.Wolverhampton Wanderers36
14.Watford35
15.Tottenham Hotspur34
16.Arsenal30
17.Manchester City30
18.Liverpool29
19.Leicester City26
20.West Ham United26

Methinks he doth protest too much. :unsure: Got to love the way you moan as much about referees as the rest of us & then rely on a referee based stat to defend pep & City:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

You might as well book Fernandinho in the tunnel before every game because his job is the cynical tactical foul.
 
That would be a wonderful point if,

A, all your tactical fouls resulted in bookings.
B, A team averaging 70% is gonna have less opportunity to foul.
C, it was also stated I considered it Karma for BARCELONA......

But you get up on your high horse......

????

Whats Barcelona got to do with City and Pep. Hows that Karma. Here’s a thought. How many yellows have been given against a team having 70% possession. Bit do you hear City fans moan. What about time wasting when City have 70% possession. Do you hear City fans moan. Teams waste so much time V City. Then fans whinge when City have a “ tactical foul”. Climb back on your donkey Coz an horse don’t want to be under you. ?
 
Methinks he doth protest too much. :unsure: Got to love the way you moan as much about referees as the rest of us & then rely on a referee based stat to defend pep & City:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

You might as well book Fernandinho in the tunnel before every game because his job is the cynical tactical foul.


Rodri taking it to a new level from Fernadinho this year, got away with a blatant booking again at the weekend
 
Whats Barcelona got to do with City and Pep. Hows that Karma. Here’s a thought. How many yellows have been given against a team having 70% possession. Bit do you hear City fans moan. What about time wasting when City have 70% possession. Do you hear City fans moan. Teams waste so much time V City. Then fans whinge when City have a “ tactical foul”. Climb back on your donkey Coz an horse don’t want to be under you. ?

Seems to have escaped you but Pep managed both Barcelona and City, & Papas said it was karma for Pep. Your ass is waiting...
 
Another rammel comment based On nowt. that is a list of current yellow cards per team off the prem league site. At that rate City do less than 1 and a half tactical fouls per game. That’s if all yellow cards are tactical fouls, which there not.


1.Leeds United58
2.Newcastle United51
3.Aston Villa45
4.Manchester United44
5.Brighton and Hove Albion43
6.Southampton43
7.Everton42
8.Brentford40
9.Crystal Palace40
10.Chelsea39
11.Norwich City38
12.Burnley37
13.Wolverhampton Wanderers36
14.Watford35
15.Tottenham Hotspur34
16.Arsenal30
17.Manchester City30
18.Liverpool29
19.Leicester City26
20.West Ham United26


How can Burnley be only 12th? They're the biggest thugs out there.

(Where's the popcorn emoticon when you want it?)
 
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