***OMT - Tottenham Hotspur v The Garibaldis (will Marinakis eat his own club with a cuppa?), Sat Sept 5th, City Ground, 3pm***

[Baleforce]

Not new indeed but think the amount of deliberate cheating is increasing as is the acceptability of it as being part of the game. The cheating is dismissed and diminished far more than it was and so more occurs.

I think its just more obvious now because everything is televised from multiple angles.

I was coached as a kid about standing on defenders toes, backing in, throwing an elbow during corners, kids don't get coached that now.

I think the same amount of deliberate cheating* goes on, but different things.

*in the PL, if you are not penalised for it, its not cheating, because the officials have seen it

 

[Ace Face]

I forgot to add this to the thread earlier …

Liam Delap is a disgrace to football. A talentless thug, gobby brick and all-round nasty p.o.s.

Tried the same no-look, elbow first challenge on JVPH at least once which broke Spence’s jaw last time. Unsurprisingly the ref did nothing but the club should highlight this to Webb’s lot (whatever they are called this week), even though I know they won’t.

I don’t normally condone revenge tackles, but am willing to make an exception for him.

PS - just listened to the newest pod and glad to hear I’m not the only who has this opinion!