Football 2018/19

[towny44]

7 games in …. what's that, 1/5th of the season ? …. Arsenal 5th, Watford 6th, Leicester 7th and Huddersfield a lowly 20th.

Thanks for reminding me of that Moby, and there was I thinking you were a friend.

[Manoverboard]

7 games in …. what's that, 1/5th of the season ? …. Arsenal 5th, Watford 6th, Leicester 7th and Huddersfield a lowly 20th.

Thanks for reminding me of that Moby, and there was I thinking you were a friend.

I am a friend …. why, remember when I gave your lot a rousing " Ra Ra Ra " when you sat at the top last season.

ps …. Foxy has slipped to 8th cos Bournemouth beat Palace last night




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[oldbluefox]

Did anybody see Raheem Sterling trip himself up and get a penalty for it?
What has happened to honesty and dignity. Personally I would have admired him had he put his hand up and admitted he had not been tripped but sadly I am coming to the conclusion that honesty is old fashioned. What sort of example is this England international setting to young impressionable kids? You may disagree but I thought he was a disgrace and a prime example of win at any cost. I would prefer to walk away with my integrity intact.

[Manoverboard]

I only spotted his ' trip ' on the news this morning, perhaps it would have been a good idea to take the pen himself and deliberately fail to score !!

[oldbluefox]

If he was in an England shirt he probably would anyway.

[Manoverboard]

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[Ranchi]

I find penalty decision a bit hit and miss. It’s the way the rules are being interpreted and seemingly constantly evolving. It used to be that if a defender touched the ball before the attacker and the attacking player then went down then; no penalty. An alternative view ( & one which appears to be in the ascendency) is that if the defender touches the ball but doesn’t put it clear of the atteacker and then brings down the forward then a penalty would be given.
As for handball the idea of intent appears to have gone. You can see the way it’s going if you watch Spanish defenders who will clasp their hands behind their backs as they jockey forwards.
What is desperately needed is a consistent approach.

[oldbluefox]

There is no consistency whether it be penalties, red cards, yellow cards. My feeling is that VAR would help. At the weekend we played Cardiff and a goal was handled onto the crossbar and out for a corner. (Having said that it was possible Vardy was offside so it may not have counted). Hence a possible goal was denied and the player should have been sent off. I don't entirely blame the referee as everything happened so quickly and his view may have been obstructed but three points could be costly for some teams and all may have hinged on that penalty decision. VAR is used in cricket and in rugby so I see no reason why it should not be employed in football although it becomes a bit of a farce when the ref himself has to parade over to look at the replay. Leave the decision to the fourth official.

And whilst I am on my hobby horse......... What is the reason for a player, who has just had treatment on the pitch for an injury, having to walk over to the edge of the pitch only to be invited straight back on. It seems a ridiculous ruling to me but there must be a logical reason....... or not.

[towny44]

I am not sure that VAR will bring any clarity, during the World cup I thought it caused far more confusion, I disagreed with most of the decisions where the referee went off to view the footage. If that's the case then why not just leave it to the refs on field decision and we can continue to argue a out if over a pint in the pub.
However I do agree that injured players should no longer have to leave the field, it slows things down when it's supposed to be about time wasting.

[oldbluefox]

I am not sure that VAR will bring any clarity, during the World cup I thought it caused far more confusion, I disagreed with most of the decisions where the referee went off to view the footage. If that's the case then why not just leave it to the refs on field decision and we can continue to argue a out if over a pint in the pub.
However I do agree that injured players should no longer have to leave the field, it slows things down when it's supposed to be about time wasting.

If my memory serves me right it's your round. Isn't that so Moby?

[Manoverboard]

I am not sure that VAR will bring any clarity, during the World cup I thought it caused far more confusion, I disagreed with most of the decisions where the referee went off to view the footage. If that's the case then why not just leave it to the refs on field decision and we can continue to argue a out if over a pint in the pub.
However I do agree that injured players should no longer have to leave the field, it slows things down when it's supposed to be about time wasting.

If my memory serves me right it's your round. Isn't that so Moby?

No doubt about it ... and how the He** he can be against VAR is, well frankly, too ridiculous to be true.

I will always cite the goal that never was, Palace I think vs us Hornets, a decent shot on goal by their man but it bent off to the right and went wide by about a yard. The ref awarded a goal to Palace. I much prefer the use of VAR rather than thinking that that particular ref got a back hander for making that crap decision.

ps … I prefer wine to Eurofizz these days, thanks John

[Ranchi]

Not sure but I think the injured player who has received treatment on the pitch & stopped the game only has to go off if he was injured as a result of a fair tackle or a mishap of his own making. If he is injured by foul play he doesn’t have to go off before a restart.

[Manoverboard]

I note that Fulham have sacked the Serbian, he was also sacked by Watford

Anyhow the new man is an Italian feller, the one and only ' Tinkerman '

ps … Ding Dong, Cold Willy … ish

[oldbluefox]

Never 'eard of him!!!

[towny44]

Was anyone else lucky enough to see that great Huddersfield Town performance this afternoon? What a happy Terrier fan I am tonight.

[Manoverboard]

Was anyone else lucky enough to see that great Huddersfield Town performance this afternoon? What a happy Terrier fan I am tonight.

I did …. every moment of it, live on Sky, and what a performance

ps … You're off the bottom of the table, up to 14th but you could be down to 16th this time tomorrow .

[oldbluefox]

I still think we should spend a couple of thousand quid on that Mooy fella. I really rate him and we do have some great curry shops down in Lesta. That should be enough to tempt him.
Great win for your lot towny. Take no notice of Mob

[towny44]

Was anyone else lucky enough to see that great Huddersfield Town performance this afternoon? What a happy Terrier fan I am tonight.

I did …. every moment of it, live on Sky, and what a performance

ps … You're off the bottom of the table, up to 14th but you could be down to 16th this time tomorrow .

Yes we are bound to drop at least one place, but it's still far better than bottom. What we need now is to continue our improvement on Saturday against Brighton.

[barney]

What's going on at Leicester ?
One minute the talk is sacking the manager and the next, they are beating Chelsea and City back to back.

Then, my team, who must hold the record as the most inconsistent team in the football league beat Pompey home and away.
We've only won eight games this season and two of those have been against the league leaders.
Football ???
Go figure ?

So the big questions.
Can The Terriers stay up?
Can Watford get to the end WITHOUT sacking their manager?
Will Arsenal break into the top four?
Will The Foxes lose at home to Cardiff after beating two of the big four?

[oldbluefox]

What's going on at Leicester ?

So the big questions.
Can The Terriers stay up?
Can Watford get to the end WITHOUT sacking their manager?
Will Arsenal break into the top four?
Will The Foxes lose at home to Cardiff after beating two of the big four?

Never a dull moment following the Foxes. You never know what is coming next.

In answer to your questions........
1. I hope so
2. Anybody's guess but this chap could be the one depending on what language he speaks.
3. Could do but Chelsea may have other ideas.
4. Be prepared for another shock. I dread to think about it.

[Manoverboard]

My response is ….

1. Sadly not, unless they get a decent striker or two in the January window
2. He broke the mould and, unlike all the others, is on a 5 year contract
3. Yes but only if Hazard goes to Real Madrid from Chelsea
4. I do hope so as they are above us Hornets in the Table right now …

[oldbluefox]

Why am I not surprised? Beat Chelski, beat Man City and then go and lose to Cardiff in the last minute!!!

[barney]

That's footie.

[Manoverboard]

… but we still sit below the Foxes in the Table

[towny44]

I am not sure that VAR will bring any clarity, during the World cup I thought it caused far more confusion, I disagreed with most of the decisions where the referee went off to view the footage. If that's the case then why not just leave it to the refs on field decision and we can continue to argue a out if over a pint in the pub.
However I do agree that injured players should no longer have to leave the field, it slows things down when it's supposed to be about time wasting.

If my memory serves me right it's your round. Isn't that so Moby?

No doubt about it ... and how the He** he can be against VAR is, well frankly, too ridiculous to be true.

I will always cite the goal that never was, Palace I think vs us Hornets, a decent shot on goal by their man but it bent off to the right and went wide by about a yard. The ref awarded a goal to Palace. I much prefer the use of VAR rather than thinking that that particular ref got a back hander for making that cr*p decision.

ps … I prefer wine to Eurofizz these days, thanks John

The current goal line technology would have rectified your "blind" refs decision, so no need for VAR to cure that problem, and I still don't think VAR will improve the game. I don't agree that slow motion can improve all decisions, quite the reverse, quite a lot of fouls and "diving" offences look far worse when broken down frame by frame, far better to leave it to the refs judgement, in my "expert" opinion.