2022/2023 English Premier League

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

The authorities governing football have invested heavily in technology to ensure fairness in the game and reduce the doubt over the decision making process.

Yet somehow, they’ve conspired to make it exponentially worse as well as slowing down the game and often disrupting its flow. The result is, no one has a clue what the hell is going on, or what the outcome of any major event in any game will be.

Incompetency and/or negligence on this scale would likely ruin any business. But, no, the Premier League and almost all involved are rolling in cash.

It’s sickening.

Top tier players, and officials nowhere near that class. To me, that's the main issue.

It's probably just as concerning that the richest clubs also seem to get all the decisions.

[devo22]

sounds like the FA Cup has been off to a great start this season.

A footballer has been sent off for urinating in a hedge in an FA Cup First Round Qualifying match featuring Shepton Mallet FC.

The Somerset side were away against Blackfield & Langley FC in the FA Cup match and it was a player from the home side who was shown the unusual red card. The match ended 0-0 however there was plenty of action despite the lack of goals.

The red card in question was shown in the 76th minute and it awarded to the goal keeper for Blackfield & Langley.

https://www.somersetcountygazette.co...sual-red-card/

https://twitter.com/user/status/1566086807833509888

https://twitter.com/user/status/1566122685725294592

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

The authorities governing football have invested heavily in technology to ensure fairness in the game and reduce the doubt over the decision making process.

Yet somehow, they’ve conspired to make it exponentially worse as well as slowing down the game and often disrupting its flow. The result is, no one has a clue what the hell is going on, or what the outcome of any major event in any game will be.

Incompetency and/or negligence on this scale would likely ruin any business. But, no, the Premier League and almost all involved are rolling in cash.

It’s sickening.

What makes the least sense is how much better it is in other leagues across europe

Not just better at getting it right, but quicker too

You could almost accept either or if it wasnt perfect, but the self proclaimed greatest league in the world can achieve neither

[Locke]

Originally Posted by devo22

sounds like the FA Cup has been off to a great start this season.

https://www.somersetcountygazette.co...sual-red-card/

https://twitter.com/user/status/1566086807833509888

https://twitter.com/user/status/1566122685725294592

And here I thought nothing would ever top meatpie-gate.

I wonder if there was a sportsline bet on that.

[Slava]

I still feel bad for the guy who ate the pie. That was hilarious!

[Bagor]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

The authorities governing football have invested heavily in technology to ensure fairness in the game and reduce the doubt over the decision making process.

Yet somehow, they’ve conspired to make it exponentially worse as well as slowing down the game and often disrupting its flow. The result is, no one has a clue what the hell is going on, or what the outcome of any major event in any game will be.

Incompetency and/or negligence on this scale would likely ruin any business. But, no, the Premier League and almost all involved are rolling in cash.

It’s sickening.

This is the worst day for mistakes that I can remember.

To have the benefit of slo mo replays and still get it wrong is inexcusable. It's either one of two things. Pure incompetence or corruption.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Slava

I still feel bad for the guy who ate the pie. That was hilarious!

That was a moment for the ages.

That was hysterically funny.

[devo22]

think that's it for Rodgers. As always, impressed with Brighton/Potter.

[devo22]

man I feel so bad for Sasa Kalajdzic. After transferring to Stuttgart three years ago, he tore his ACL in his very first training session. Now he signs for Wolves and tears his ACL on his PL debut. Terrible.

[Bagor]

Definitely not worth the one goal lead.
Yeah he got a goal but Antony has been just ok. Nearly trying too hard. His and Dalot the weak flank.
Think United will be better with Rashford replaced by CR. Rashford the a passenger.
VAR got it right. Was a foul albeit a soft one. Simple as that.

Good game. Nearly like the old days between them two.

[MegaErtz]

Excellent finish from Rashford. He brings ten times more than Ronaldo to the attack.

[Bagor]

Originally Posted by MegaErtz

Excellent finish from Rashford. He brings ten times more than Ronaldo to the attack.

They play different positions.

[Bagor]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Put Maguire back in for Sunday please

United with a lifeline.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Arsenal's injuries in defensive mid showed, those passes through the centre of the pitch were too easy on those goals (but great passes).
Not getting an emergency signing to cover for Partay and Elneni being out already showing the cracks.

At 1-1, Arsenal could have taken over by avoiding a costly mistake and just couldn't do that unfortunately.

[Barnet Flame]

Arteta’s triple substitution completely upset the shape of the team and there was no coming back from the immediate goal providing United with insurance.

Good performance up to that point.

[devo22]

good stuff. I feel United were a bit lucky with the VAR decision (it is a foul, but a soft one ... I wouldn't have been mad if the goal had stood, it's such a close call IMO) and I thought they were way too passive to start the second half. Arsenal more than deserved the equalizer when they got it. Those two goals were a thing of beauty though, especially that pass from Bruno for the second goal. Quality finishes from Rashford too. Arsenal are a quality team though, I must admit I didn't think Arteta had it in him.

Given that United were the butt of every joke just two weeks ago, winning 4 straight (including games against Liverpool and Arsenal) is awesome. It's far from perfect yet, but the results are a good foundation to build on and you can see glimpses of things to come in every game.

[Bagor]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

Arteta’s triple substitution completely upset the shape of the team and there was no coming back from the immediate goal providing United with insurance.

That was a bit of a head scratcher as younse were still on top despite going a goal down against the run of play.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

Arteta’s triple substitution completely upset the shape of the team and there was no coming back from the immediate goal providing United with insurance.

Good performance up to that point.

Arteta has done a good job rebuilding the team and blooding the young players, but his in game management lacks still

It's not a surprise with how little hes been a first team coach, and that his mentor in pep still hasnt figured it out yet

But it's kind of his Achilles heel at this point

[d_phaneuf]

Alan Shearer nailed it on motd talking about var yesterday

Not the system it's the people

Wish Webb could start now and not have to wait till post world cup.

After reading the article the athletic did last year about Clattenburgs book and the detail he goes into on how much who your friends are vs who is actually a good ref goes into selections there, there needs to be massive changes in leadership, and webb has been out of the game long enough and has the background as police that I can't imagine him being a shrinking violet when making decisions on appointments, removals etc.

Also think he will help with recruitment, I know they brought in Aussie refs starting in 2019, but theres no reason the FA shouldn't be poaching refs from the top leagues in Europe

[Slava]

So...not invincible I guess? Weird that as soon as they play someone in the top half of the table they fold. No one could have seen that coming.