The Footie Thread

[backwoodsman]

"That was not good. I'll let it go this time. But don't do it again. Oh, you've done it again ..."

And, it doesn't matter if it was the same player or not. They may earn a sackfull of money but it doesn't necessarily mean they ever engage their brains.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1754241146342060513

The VVD incident was talked about but has Havertz here taken him out whilst he is in the air ?

 

[clubchamp98]

I don't think it should work that way. I don't mind a bit of leeway early on, within reason, but if fouls start to build up the ref has to draw a line eventually. Once the line has been crossed then they have to be consistent.

That's not to say no cards early on but I understand trying to hold off where possible.

Check the foul on Nunez about 60 seconds after the red card.
Similar challenge !Stops him on halfway line, arms around his neck nothing. Nunez was booked for it for complaning.

inconsistent to say the least!

 

[clubchamp98]

Yep, the red was easily avoided if the player already on a yellow, engaged brain!

I have had plenty of them where the striker just runs straight at you.

I still put my arms up if someone is going to crash into me.!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Check the foul on Nunez about 60 seconds after the red card.
Similar challenge !Stops him on halfway line, arms around his neck nothing. Nunez was booked for it for complaning.

inconsistent to say the least!

I'm guessing the ref didn't see it clearly enough or didn't think it enough of a foul.

He had no choice regarding the complaining, he lost it. Under the new guidelines he has to be carded.

 

[BrianM]

Jamie Carragher

 

[clubchamp98]

let too much go early on, booked far too many players second half and was totally inconsistent on how long a throw/fk should take

saying that for Taylor Ive seen far far worse!

But was today really a game that had 9 yellows and a red (and I say that as someone who won money betting on cards!)

Spot on I can’t remember a bad challenge. Second half anyway ( missed the first half).

 

[clubchamp98]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1754241146342060513

The VVD incident was talked about but has Havertz here taken him out whilst he is in the air ?

Yes and the Arsenal players tried to say VVD should be carded

 

[clubchamp98]

I'm guessing the ref didn't see it clearly enough or didn't think it enough of a foul.

He had no choice regarding the complaining, he lost it. Under the new guidelines he has to be carded.

He seen it he gave a foul.

It was more or less the same as the second yellow.
Thats the problem , inconsistency.

 

[Beezerk]

Jamie Carragher

Spitting feathers is he

 

[Bdill93]

Did Arsenal win the league tonight or just a game?

Seriously lame scenes from their players and manager, you’re not going to be close to the title, get back in your box.

 

[fundy]

Did Arsenal win the league tonight or just a game?

Seriously lame scenes from their players and manager, you’re not going to be close to the title, get back in your box.

and the celebration police are out again lol, go and join Keys and Carragher

Why do fans of other clubs criticise players and managers for celebrating? do you want soul less robots who just walk off after beating the top of the table? Do you criticise Villa players and Emery when they celebrate your wins?

 

[clubchamp98]

Did Arsenal win the league tonight or just a game?

Seriously lame scenes from their players and manager, you’re not going to be close to the title, get back in your box.

Artetta made me laugh complaining about Liverpool wasting time when there 2-1 down.

 

[fundy]

Artetta made me laugh complaining about Liverpool wasting time when there 2-1 down.

almost as amusing as VVD explaining how you were very dominant in his interview

 

[Lord Tyrion]

He seen it he gave a foul.

Sorry, I couldn't remember.

 

[garyinderry]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1754241146342060513

The VVD incident was talked about but has Havertz here taken him out whilst he is in the air ?

He's hoping vvd mis times the flight of the ball. Tried to go round him. Vvd follows the ball beautifully and makes a great header. Nothing in this at all.

 

[clubchamp98]

almost as amusing as VVD explaining how you were very dominant in his interview

I am sure they said we had more of the ball in the stats.
Unfortunetly we didn’t do much with it.

Just shows stats don’t always give an accurate account.

 

[clubchamp98]

Sorry, I couldn't remember.

I’m already trying to forget.

 

[fundy]

I am sure they said we had more of the ball in the stats.
Unfortunetly we didn’t do much with it.

Just shows stats don’t always give an accurate account.

depends which stats you use, 55/45 possession isnt dominant when the xG is 3.76 to 0.41 against you!

 

[Swango1980]

I'd have thought the Arsenal fan would be over the moon. Instead most of his comments are related to criticising the referee and taking offence to any pundit who may have said anything slightly negative about Arsenal. Ironically, it's the Arsenal fan who seems to have radiated most negativity . At one point I thought Neville was having an Arsenal love in, but I guess he must have been too critical when Liverpool equalised?

I didn't really see much wrong with the referees performance. But if you ate going to evaluate about 150 incidents during a game where fouls were given or not given, you will always find inconsistency to some degree. Referees have to try and manage the game somehow, especially as players will often play on the edge. I don't remember him getting any howlers wrong, like the defenders for both teams.

Arsenal were decent today. Liverpool looked fragile at back, and their attack seemed non existent