Premier League 23/24 Thread

[edd_jedi]

Yes I heard they were two very soft yellows. But... Arsenal win with a penalty with 10 men, the good luck keeps rolling in!

 

[Cazza]

Was Ayew through when he was fouled? That would make all the difference. Aguerd's first yellow against Chelsea looked similar- he barely touched the guy.

 

[lejackal]

Was Ayew through when he was fouled? That would make all the difference. Aguerd's first yellow against Chelsea looked similar- he barely touched the guy.

I'm not sure this constitutes through - he was still ten meters inside his own half where the "contact" happened.

 

[Cazza]

Hmmm, not through, but he would've had a lot of space. Does seem harsh, but I can see why it was given. The massive problem is the consistency.

I'm all for sorting out time wasting- watching the Brentford throws last year was absolutely infuriating and the Sky 6 teams are masters at skanky gamemanship, but it must be consistent.

The dissent as well, is a good move. Certain teams seem to get away with surrounding the ref and the coaches behave appallingly on the touchline (Arteta, I'm looking at you!). Got to be consistent though!

 

[lejackal]

Tomi was unlucky on the time wasting front. Partey had the ball first, then Havertz for 15 seconds and Tomi took the throw in a fairly reasonable 8 seconds. His mates have cost him

 

[Cazza]

Yeah, it's more like a yellow for the team. Hopefully it will make them think about it and sharing out fouls and time wasting as a team will become a thing of the past.

 

[lejackal]

Yeah, it's more like a yellow for the team. Hopefully it will make them think about it and sharing out fouls and time wasting as a team will become a thing of the past.

Yep. Not like we're the worst for it though so it would be nice to see them doing the same to a few other teams, and maybe dishing out a few yellows/reds when Newcastle come to town again (either for time wasting or for kicking the **** out of our players)

 

[Cazza]

Yeah, agree about Newcastle. Brentford are terrible as well.

 

[weasel]

Hmmm, not through, but he would've had a lot of space. Does seem harsh, but I can see why it was given. The massive problem is the consistency.

I'm all for sorting out time wasting- watching the Brentford throws last year was absolutely infuriating and the Sky 6 teams are masters at skanky gamemanship, but it must be consistent.

The dissent as well, is a good move. Certain teams seem to get away with surrounding the ref and the coaches behave appallingly on the touchline (Arteta, I'm looking at you!). Got to be consistent though!

Agreed with all of that.

Tomi was unlucky on the time wasting front. Partey had the ball first, then Havertz for 15 seconds and Tomi took the throw in a fairly reasonable 8 seconds. His mates have cost him

Agreed with that too.


And see my initial comments when the rumours broke that they were going to punish time wasting, Newcastle and Everton (along with Brentford) are APPALLING for it.

That was why I loved Pool's 98th minute winner against them last year. They had time wasted all game and took the ****ing piss royally in stoppage time. Slap it right up them

 

[Cazza]

Tomi was unlucky on the time wasting front. Partey had the ball first, then Havertz for 15 seconds and Tomi took the throw in a fairly reasonable 8 seconds. His mates have cost him

TalkSport were on about this earlier and said it was a 'team yellow'. Hopefully the players will take note!

 

[weasel]

They have a broadly similar thing in hockey. If the team is making a lot of niggly fouls or pissing the umpire off he can call over the captain and warn him/tell him to get them to wise the **** up. If nothing changes the captain gets a yellow card. And a red if it continues after that.

 

[lejackal]

Makes you laugh though, there's a 6 second rule for keepers handling the ball but no time limit on throw ins.
Courtesy of Arseblog:

 

[weasel]

I knew the 6 second rule for a keeper. It's one of those rules that EVERY keeper breaks in EVERY game. Whether they don't know about the rule I'm not sure. Refs never blow up for it.

You would need an announcement pre season so keepers were forewarned. It would be a bit harsh to suddenly blow for it in a game half way through a season.

But who knows, next time one of those teams who always seem to get dodgy decisions when they need them, like City or Arsenal () need a goal……..

 

[edd_jedi]

Top of the league! For half an hour anyway so I'll enjoy it while it lasts

Really promising start from Spurs, three decent performances. The only problem today was the amount of squandered chances, mainly by Richarlison there's a good player in there somewhere, but he's far too quick to sulk, glad he was subbed today.

 

[Cazza]

You're not top anymore... someone else is! Who needs Rice?!

Spurs looking good without Kane, Hammers looking good without Rice. Who would've thought?

 

[edd_jedi]

Yes if nobody was expecting Spurs to be top today, what were the odds of West Ham!? I was just thinking that myself, Rice not living up to his transfer fee yet, on the other hand Maddison is looking like a bargain Saying that we would have scored 7 or 8 today with Kane in Richarlison's place. I don't think Kane going is responsible for the improvements, it's the manager, tactics and team selections.

 

[Cazza]

Agree- in the current crazy climate, Maddison is starting to look like superb business. Ange is looking like a good manager, too.

 

[lejackal]

You're not top anymore... someone else is! Who needs Rice?!

Spurs looking good without Kane, Hammers looking good without Rice. Who would've thought?

I had faith in you

 

[Cazza]

Good work! I wouldn't risk it again though!

 

[weasel]

Richarlison really is pish. I wouldn't be surprised to see Spurs buy a replacement in Jan or next summer.