The Official 2024/25 Premier League Thread

[fernadez]

Err Nev that foul from Trossard is exactly the same as Martinelli is doing on corners though

 

[JerusalemMan]

That's it Arteta. You hug your departing hero...

 

[Mikey10]

4th official listening to Arteta: “Yeah…yeah…yeah…yeah…”

Thinks: “I really don’t care.”

 

[seaside spur]

Interesting seeing it back that the ref pulls Walker out of position to talk to him and then allows Arsenal to take the free-kick while Walker is away from his normal place

And taken from the wrong place. So much wrong with that sequence it's unreal.
Kovacic waiting to come on , ref restarts without letting him on , Rodri barely off the pitch , city gave the free kick away because they were outnumbered in midfield , Kovacic should have been allowed on. Then when he comes , he's getting instructions and the scum take the kick quickly from the wrong place while Walker is out of position because the ref called him over and didn't let him get back in position !
So now we have a 1-2 game with city's best player off the pitch , atmosphere killed completely when the score should be 2-0 or 3-0 and probably would have been but for that mad minute or two.
Talk about the dark arts and tinkle poor officiating.

 

[SpurMeUp]

So much for the goons being inspired by arteta working with pep….they are more Wimbledon than Man bricky! Physical, set piece, low block and often pushing limits of discipline.

More complaining and Timber would have got his marching orders against us.


yet it is effective. From a neutral perspective it’s fascinating having different styles. But of course we’re not neutral. Come on city hope they murder them second half.

 

[Kandi1977]

I’ll be astounded if no one walks here.

Good call! How are they complaining about that yellow? He jumps in elbow first, with no intention of getting the ball!

 

[Kandi1977]

Interesting seeing it back that the ref pulls Walker out of position to talk to him and then allows Arsenal to take the free-kick while Walker is away from his normal place

He had plenty of time to get back.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

It's obstruction if nothing else.

If you move into an area with no focus on the ball or play...just to block/bump the keeper who is 100% looking at the ball/play it should be a foul

They stand still so the argument will be they ain’t active
They are seeing how far they can push it until it’s stopped

 

[P.D.]

Very much enjoyed that red, incredibly silly when already booked.

 

[seaside spur]

And please no moaning at Vicario ;
The best and one of the strongest keepers in the league has been left floundering twice ! Ball was almost on the goaline ffs! Yet all I hear from the pundits is that every keeper has to make the six yard box his own. Well it won't happen for any keeper if officials don't penalise the blocking and holding.
Can you imagine if teams were consistently allowed to do that to Raya ? The weakest and biggest flapper in the league. But the scum wont let that happen. His minders keep him well protected.

 

[seaside spur]

That corner . Two players from Scum blocking keeper. How do they get away with it. Joke. Goal should not of stood either

Every team has to do it until it becomes ridiculous and they stop it.

 

[JerusalemMan]

He had plenty of time to get back.

Yes, watching the half-time analysis showing the pulled-back perspective of the whole incident it does show that if Walker had urgency, he'd have time to return and set himself.

 

[seaside spur]

He had plenty of time to get back.

Not sure he has to sprint half the length of the pitch so he's gasping for breath by the tine martinelli starts running at him.

 

[Chrissivad]

Yes, watching the half-time analysis showing the pulled-back perspective of the whole incident it does show that if Walker had urgency, he'd have time to return and set himself.

He shouldn't need to rush back after the ref pulls him out of position.

 

[JerusalemMan]

He shouldn't need to rush back after the ref pulls him out of position.

Hmm. Quick free-kicks are allowed and a part of the game. I do now think there was enough time for Walker to do the necessary.

 

[Muttley]

He shouldn't need to rush back after the ref pulls him out of position.

I agree with this. He was making reasonable effort to get back into position. He shouldn't have to sprint.

 

[seaside spur]

This is going to be a horrible watch. Defence v attack. Dark arts and tine wasting fully ramped up. Unfortunately they very good at sitting in a low block.
Hopefully not today.

 

[Chrissivad]

Hmm. Quick free-kicks are allowed and a part of the game. I do now think there was enough time for Walker to do the necessary.

Quick free kicks are fine, but ref stoped the game to speak to players. He should re start once those players are back into their position.

 

[seaside spur]

City going to miss Rodri's mid to long range shooting in this situation.

 

[Kandi1977]

Not sure he has to sprint half the length of the pitch so he's gasping for breath by the tine martinelli starts running at him.

Yes of course. A footballer having to run all of 30 meters. Surely too much too ask. He should be allowed about 15 minutes to settle himself.

Come on! He had plenty of time, but just strolled, pointing, waving and having a discussion instead of getting back.