garyclark wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 9:13 am
Harry Maguire with two of the softest dives I've ever seen. Both could have been yellows. Neither given, of course.
Disappointing behavior.
As I type this, brilliant equalizer by Ugarte.
And Ashley Young - "who has a history of diving" (much of it in a Manchester United shirt) - makes a meal out of a tug in the box. Initially given as a penalty. Overruled on VAR. To be honest, if Young didn't flail so much, I think that penalty stands.
Fergie in the stands. Maybe his presence still holds sway over the ref?
mister d wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 10:55 am
Was following along while at practice this AM and a kid heard me quietly say “fuck” when my intermittent checks went from 2-0 to 2-2.
Lewis-Skelly is such a crafty young player. He's 18 years old, but he plays with the vision, guile, and understanding of a veteran. It's not just his tactical skills or physical ability. He does these little things that make a big difference.
In the West Ham match, he saw the opening for Jarrod Bowen to make a dangerous run before the ball was played, and just managed to finagle himself into Bowen's path to completely impede his run without so much as drawing a foul. Most players his age would have missed the run and been burned by Bowen, others might have fouled him and drawn a yellow or worse.
Of course, in previous matches, he has also shown immaturity and stupidity committing rash challenges, and generally relishes engaging in shithousery.
All of this is to say, his level of talent, confidence, and villainous behavior is rare in a young player. And I anticipate screaming his name in vain and pointing angrily at him on the telly for years to come.
EDIT: just before I clicked "Submit", he almost got a straight red. And he should have.
EDIT: And on VAR review, he got the red!
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HaulCitgo wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 10:18 am
Not watching but see the scoreline. 90' is a long time
Truer words have never been typed. After going up 4-1 - scoring 4 times in 12 minutes - Newcastle BARELY hang on to win 4-3. Holy moly. Trying to get my blood pressure back down to healthy levels might take some time.
I'm fine with that Newcastle performance. They went hard at Liverpool at Anfield, and were in the match throughout. If they had a couple of things break differently, they could have easily matched the best team in the league.
The defending on the goals was crap. But that is where they are right now. Sven Botman's injuries the last two seasons have really had a massive impact. Schär had a great first half of the season, but his age is showing, and he is becoming a liability.
This is why Howe's top target was Guehi last summer. Will be the top priority for them this offseason.
garyclark wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 10:51 am
Anthony Gordon, you stupid wanker.
This has been quite the game, huh? What was Gordon thinking? Then for Brighton to turn around and give away the advantage…
Out for the next three matches, including the League Cup Final against his favorite childhood club - and former youth club - at Wembley. And, if they somehow manage their way out of this match, in the FA Cup Quarterfinals. Just a mindless, idiotic, and totally unnecessary play.
One of the things the NFL manages to get right in their video review system is it’s based on a thought that if video evidence does not present itself upon one or two reviews of the footage (multiple angles, for example), the ruling on the field stands due to lack of video evidence.
(Bournemouth / Wolves match) Waiting 10 minutes to determine that half of a player’s foot was offsides so a goal is disallowed sorta goes beyond the spirit of the rule, no?
