2024-2025 English Football Thread

[Brahvocado]

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NBC HT show said Oliver sent him off for the foul but VAR said it was kicking the ball away.

SMH

Thing is, I actually think the foul is a yellow.

Like everyone is freaking out about it, but what do people want refs to give there? He runs full speed and drops his shoulder into Silva’s back. He literally cannot win the ball legally, he’s made no attempt to play the ball at all. Do people want that to just be a regular foul? So like we can just smash into people without trying to win the ball and you won’t ever get a card?

Idk, Michael Oliver is a very bad ref but that foul was one of the only correct calls he made.

Trossard getting off SO light with fans/media. Absolutely braindead challenge to make in the middle of the field when you’re already on a yellow.

[dubcity]

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Why didn't United fire ten Hag, again?

[Brahvocado]

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Why didn't United fire ten Hag, again?

Guess they approve of his vibes-based, pro-spousal abuse/SA coaching style

[KG]

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Thing is, I actually think the foul is a yellow.

Like everyone is freaking out about it, but what do people want refs to give there? He runs full speed and drops his shoulder into Silva’s back. He literally cannot win the ball legally, he’s made no attempt to play the ball at all. Do people want that to just be a regular foul? So like we can just smash into people without trying to win the ball and you won’t ever get a card?

Idk, Michael Oliver is a very bad ref but that foul was one of the only correct calls he made.

Trossard getting off SO light with fans/media. Absolutely braindead challenge to make in the middle of the field when you’re already on a yellow.

There were some very physical collisions all match (Halaand - Saliba, Kai - Rodri, every Arsenal corner, etc...)> At some point, these players, refs, and the FA need to realize that it's still a contact sport.

I'm bias though because Bernardo is such a little c*nt. He gets away with some many dirtball moments because he's tiny and tidy on the ball.

[Brahvocado]

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There were some very physical collisions all match (Halaand - Saliba, Kai - Rodri, every Arsenal corner, etc...)> At some point, these players, refs, and the FA need to realize that it's still a contact sport.

I'm bias though because Bernardo is such a little c*nt. He gets away with some many dirtball moments because he's tiny and tidy on the ball.

Physical collision is fine, but when you’re not even going for the ball you can’t be mad if you get carded.

Even if it was soft, which imo it wasn’t, it’s an unreal challenge to make when you’re already on a yellow and it’s like 45 seconds till half time, in the middle of the field.

Agree about Bernardo but Trossard actually falls under that category too hahaha.

Anyway, none of this matters cause Chelsea is back and we’re winning the league.

[Krebstar]

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It's funny how the day after, if you didn't know the result, you'd think City won that match in stoppage time.

[ImTellinTim]

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Bernardo is a such a troll for those comments he made about Liverpool/Arsenal after the match. I mean I laughed, but what a dickhead

Rodri missing the rest of the season is a huge blow for City.

[KG]

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Bernardo is a such a troll for those comments he made about Liverpool/Arsenal after the match. I mean I laughed, but what a dickhead

Rodri missing the rest of the season is a huge blow for City.

He’s so unlikable man.

Any time City faces under Pep faces adversity it’s always “only one team wanted to win…they didn’t want to play” as if there’s only one way to play.


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[Krebstar]

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Any time City faces under Pep faces adversity it’s always “only one team wanted to win…they didn’t want to play” as if there’s only one way to play.

It's even worse in the context of Arsenal being away, and down a man for half the game, holding onto a lead. Not to mention Rodri went down holding his face playacting in the first minute of the match.

One could argue the way City have played for years as a footballing automaton isn't really "playing", either. It's frankly ****ing boring to watch them most matches.

[jb12780]

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It is all really quite something.

What are Arsenal supposed to do? Pull an Ange and play a high line to try to score?

Then Arsenal try to ****house a way to 3 points while down to 10 men, almost succeeded and now everyone loses their minds!

Were this people around for the Tony Pulis Stoke era? Dyche at Burnley?

Not to mention the whole referring debacle that is going on around the league. The product as a whole is leaving a sour taste in my mouth.


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[ImTellinTim]

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Same score as last year against West Ham in the EFL Cup. Neat

[KG]

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Palmer should have legit had 7 goals today.

One chalked off for being slightly offside (correct call, just went a tad early). Hit the post. Put one wide with his right foot.

If you enjoy chaos, just watch the Chelsea-Brighton first half. You can skip over the 2nd half…it was cool down


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[Brahvocado]

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There’s no chance Sanchez is the best keeper at the club, what does he have on the owners?

Put one of the toddlers we signed in goal.

[ImTellinTim]

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My lord, that was a masterclass in how not to close out a match up 1, but didn’t get punished for it.

Wolves players gave it everything for 90 minutes. Can tell they’re getting desperate only being on 1 point.

[Brahvocado]

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Also that second Leicester goal was sensational.