Dwmh Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 1 hour ago, east lower said: It makes me think that this ‘challenge’ is a counter measure. Go after us and we’ll come after you, whether legally it would usurp what may be coming a clubs’ way I’ve no idea. Maybe a behind closed doors trade-off? The usual deal is a punishment which is big enough or at least noisy enough to make the FFP authority sound tough, but minor enough for the club to accept it as a visible slap on the wrist. Like the 21 player limit for list A squad members that City were given in 2014. Quite manageable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asvaberg Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Blue card? Hmmm I kinda like this reply from the common man on BBC article about the proposal: "What about a pink card when a player says something nice to the referee? Pink carded players then play on for another 10 minutes when all others have left the pitch. And a green card for lowering your carbon footprint?" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwmh Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 I'm guessing the rationale for blue cards is that players have stopped taking yellow cards seriously. (not just Chelsea, but most clubs are currently around the same number of yellows in 22 games as 38 last year). https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/clubs/total_yel_card?se=578 Refs need some tougher measures to regain control because they er, took yellow cards to an extreme in order to gain control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandproud Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 (edited) Another bloody stupid idea from bloody stupid people who think Sheffield Wednesday is a Bank Holiday. Just leave the game alone, but the people who run the games attitude is "if it ain't broken fix it anyway". Edited February 10 by blueandproud 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 58 minutes ago, blueandproud said: Another bloody stupid idea from bloody stupid people who think Sheffield Wednesday is a Bank Holiday. Just leave the game alone, but the people who run the games attitude is "if it ain't broken fix it anyway". And West Bromwich Albion and Brighton and Hove Albion are Air B & B's ! (not as good as the SW reference!) 😁 Watched the last 15 minutes or so of the U'21's v WHam..... Referee seemed in total control and no player hysterics or dramas... and the ref was a female ref .(.never know how to phrase that.)..seems actually acting like a ref and doing the job properly has no gender limits? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 He is absolutely right. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 (edited) So...ten minutes in a "sin bin" as the player cools down only to return to the fray and be expected to immediately match the tempo of the game...an injury disaster just waiting to happen..recipe for muscle pulls upwards,,,,,,or will the player (s) be doing mobility/warm up reps or such ?....as mentioned elsewhere...two players from one side and one from the other,,or any combination as could occur at the same time...9 v 10 or such...just what the game needs, unbalanced periods leading to unbalanced results...are they really serious ?...what happened to the replacing a throw on with a free kick type of "return the ball into play" ..I seem to remember "trials"....more lunacy...and the endless tinkering over the years with how the keeper is allowed to behave with or without the ball...sigh. Or is it just another way to add to the PG lot's ability to influence and/or get the result "they" think should be the final score? Edited February 11 by chara 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 The “Champions of Europe” were given a bit of a hiding this afternoon. Not many left in the stadium at 90 minutes. Not sure whether they were atrocious or Le Arse were just too good as I missed the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 4 minutes ago, chrisb said: The “Champions of Europe” were given a bit of a hiding this afternoon. Not many left in the stadium at 90 minutes. Not sure whether they were atrocious or Le Arse were just too good as I missed the first half. They'll be a really excellent third. Good for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 8 minutes ago, Mark Kelly said: They'll be a really excellent third. Good for them. I’m sure their celebrations will be more like they won it though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Just poised waiting for Peter Drury to come out with one of his pre written "off the cuff" commentaries about United. Garnacho like an albino chimp doing tricks for tourists in a Bolivian jungle clearing, rises like a phoenix to head past the dispersing dive of the Villa keeper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 12 minutes ago, Mark Kelly said: Just poised waiting for Peter Drury to come out with one of his pre written "off the cuff" commentaries about United. Garnacho like an albino chimp doing tricks for tourists in a Bolivian jungle clearing, rises like a phoenix to head past the dispersing dive of the Villa keeper. It was McTominay but close enough! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandproud Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 On 11/02/2024 at 18:10, Mark Kelly said: Just poised waiting for Peter Drury to come out with one of his pre written "off the cuff" commentaries about United. Garnacho like an albino chimp doing tricks for tourists in a Bolivian jungle clearing, rises like a phoenix to head past the dispersing dive of the Villa keeper. Typical modern day commentators, they're all crap, they are stats obsessed and get over excited at players merely crossing the halfway line. They don't make them like the late, great Brian Moore or John Motson anymore. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Jason Cundy is beginning to get on my nerves. When he does the audio commentary, he seems to forget that we rely on him to tell us what is going on. I need to know who has the ball and where. He used to be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Not sure how reliable they are but they have 200k followers 🤷🏻♂️ De Zerbi to Barcelona? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Ham said: Not sure how reliable they are but they have 200k followers 🤷🏻♂️ De Zerbi to Barcelona? Saw a report earlier that Tuchel has thrown his hat in the ring and hilariously Xabi Alonso who played for Bayern Munich I believe was on their radar to replace him and leave Liverpool reaching. Now that would be funny. Perhaps Xavi could go to Liverpool which would be delicious. Edited February 14 by Mark Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Maybe De Zerbi to Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asvaberg Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Get well soon, old man https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68303964 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandproud Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 3 hours ago, asvaberg said: Get well soon, old man https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68303964 Seconded. A thoroughly decent man and a very good coach too. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev61 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 10 hours ago, blueandproud said: Seconded. A thoroughly decent man and a very good coach too. Like Joe Biden he should have called it a day years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandproud Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 (edited) 13 hours ago, kev61 said: Like Joe Biden he should have called it a day years ago Unfortunately, muppets like Neil Warnock and Sam Allardyce still think they can do a job 13 hours ago, kev61 said: Edited February 16 by blueandproud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Arsenal absolutely flying since the new year. I have to say I'm getting a bit worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandproud Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 On 17/02/2024 at 16:39, Ham said: Arsenal absolutely flying since the new year. I have to say I'm getting a bit worried. They will bottle it as per usual when it comes to the crunch. As for Sheffield United, what's the point of them in the PL? Honestly, they're a joke, and it's not down to the manager, it's the players. You could put Guardiola, Klopp, Mourinho or Ancelotti in chatge of them and it wouldn't make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Imagine not being a football fan. I love this. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east lower Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I decided to watch the Everton vs Palace game this evening. It has probably been the worst PL match I’ve seen in a very long time. I can live with a lack of quality, as long as there’s a bit of action and intrigue - not a smidgen of either. It’s been so bad that 15 year old re-runs of Judge Judy have taken over my interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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