|
Shrapnig posted:Are you arguing that your new manager got you three points away from Spurs and that's a bad thing?
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2019 20:50
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 30, 2024 11:55 |
|
|
Shrapnig posted:Are you arguing that your new manager got you three points away from Spurs and that's a bad thing? how could you possibly get to this stupid line of thinking?
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2019 20:54
|
|
|
Rafa is a loving genius, he's just weird and detached, and I do reckon someone more easygoing would have a better relationship with the owners. But he really did get hosed on the owner problems, the Hicks and Gilette situation was really bad. Like for real we were days away from administration and impending relegation, I can't stress that enough. I feel like I have to because it's been almost a decade now. Like Mike Ashley was probably just a quaint prick to him, after all that.
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2019 21:09
|
|
|
Shrapnig posted:The Liverpool CL win was a fluke, let's be honest. Rafa had nothing to do with that comeback, and he's won the Europa League with teams that weren't his. lol
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2019 21:50
|
|
|
The 2005 CL final might have been a massive fluke, but getting to that final with Liverpool’s 2004-2005 garbage squad was already a big feat.Brendan Rodgers posted:Rafa is a loving genius, he's just weird and detached, and I do reckon someone more easygoing would have a better relationship with the owners. But he really did get hosed on the owner problems, the Hicks and Gilette situation was really bad. Like for real we were days away from administration and impending relegation, I can't stress that enough. I feel like I have to because it's been almost a decade now. Like Mike Ashley was probably just a quaint prick to him, after all that. The only people covering the Hicks & Gillet were Liverpool partisans so I think most fans were just not in the loop with how genuinely bad things were. His ability to function as well as he did during that time despite all that says a lot.
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2019 22:04
|
|
|
Shrapnig posted:The Liverpool CL win was a fluke, let's be honest. Rafa had nothing to do with that comeback, and he's won the Europa League with teams that weren't his. still fuming 14 years later
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2019 22:43
|
|
|
pik_d posted:So basically they don't want to hurt the refs feelings by overturning penalty calls.
|
|
#
?
Aug 26, 2019 00:58
|
|
|
That kane penalty is such a loving penalty all you can do is lol And on the other hand its about times spurs got hosed by var 
|
|
#
?
Aug 26, 2019 01:08
|
|
|
cheese posted:No one wants to admit that having a couple of people sprint up and down the field with the players is no longer the best way to officiate a game. im of the opinion that instant replay has made several american sports more accurate but not more fun, and fun is more important
|
|
#
?
Aug 26, 2019 01:53
|
|
|
KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:im of the opinion that instant replay has made several american sports more accurate but not more fun, and fun is more important Agreed, and if lolling at Mike Dean and his inept greek chorus ain't footie fun at its finest, then Annie hold me back.
|
|
#
?
Aug 26, 2019 02:01
|
|
|
Mr. Mambold posted:Agreed, and if lolling at Mike Dean and his inept greek chorus ain't footie fun at its finest, then Annie hold me back. Honestly the problem with officiating in major leagues is that there are 45 year old men who are 20 pounds overweight(this is really just an English thing, most of the referees in the rest of Europe are fairly trim), who can't physically keep up with the pace of play. Clattenburg was one of the few referees who trained like a footballer and he was one of the best referees in the world for a long time. Collina was razor thin the entire time he was officiating. Part of issue is is the abuse referees get so no one wants to be a referee anymore but look at this gently caress who thinks he should be officiating matches with 22 of the fittest people in the world. 
|
|
#
?
Aug 26, 2019 02:32
|
|
|
Shrapnig posted:Honestly the problem with officiating in major leagues is that there are 45 year old men who are 20 pounds overweight(this is really just an English thing, most of the referees in the rest of Europe are fairly trim), who can't physically keep up with the pace of play. Clattenburg was one of the few referees who trained like a footballer and he was one of the best referees in the world for a long time. Collina was razor thin the entire time he was officiating. Part of issue is is the abuse referees get so no one wants to be a referee anymore but look at this gently caress who thinks he should be officiating matches with 22 of the fittest people in the world. It's not his fault Goldenballs was cancelled
|
|
#
?
Aug 26, 2019 02:33
|
|
|
Eau de MacGowan posted:That kane penalty is such a loving penalty all you can do is lol it all evens out in the end
|
|
#
?
Aug 26, 2019 07:03
|
|
Shrapnig posted:Honestly the problem with officiating in major leagues is that there are 45 year old men who are 20 pounds overweight(this is really just an English thing, most of the referees in the rest of Europe are fairly trim), who can't physically keep up with the pace of play. Clattenburg was one of the few referees who trained like a footballer and he was one of the best referees in the world for a long time. Collina was razor thin the entire time he was officiating. Part of issue is is the abuse referees get so no one wants to be a referee anymore but look at this gently caress who thinks he should be officiating matches with 22 of the fittest people in the world. You know refs have to go through a fitness test every summer right?
|
|
|
#
?
Aug 26, 2019 07:34
|
|
|
Shrapnig posted:The Liverpool CL win was a fluke, let's be honest. Rafa had nothing to do with that comeback, and he's won the Europa League with teams that weren't his. six! six times!
|
|
#
?
Aug 26, 2019 10:04
|
|
|
It may not be a popular opinion, but one way to increase referee quality would be to pay them substantially more.
|
|
#
?
Aug 26, 2019 16:23
|
|
|
CyberPingu posted:You know refs have to go through a fitness test every summer right? tell me more 
|
|
#
?
Aug 26, 2019 22:36
|
|
|
That picture proves nothing since he has a similar build to taff when he was doing all that running.
|
|
#
?
Aug 26, 2019 22:42
|
|
|
Whatever happened to that dude, did he quit posting after he bullied fluo to death
|
|
#
?
Aug 26, 2019 23:09
|
|
kcer posted:tell me more Having a belly doesn't equate to having poor stamina...
|
|
|
#
?
Aug 26, 2019 23:15
|
|
|
please stop trying to tell me phil dowd has a reasonable physique for refereeing elite athletes, stop it
|
|
#
?
Aug 26, 2019 23:18
|
|
|
TheBigAristotle posted:Whatever happened to that dude, did he quit posting after he bullied fluo to death After missing the whole of the 2015-16 season due to injury the PGMOL announced his retirement.
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2019 01:11
|
|
|
kcer posted:please stop trying to tell me phil dowd has a reasonable physique for refereeing elite athletes, stop it He has a reasonable physique for refereeing elite athletes.
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2019 13:59
|
|
|
phil dowd actually got so bad he failed the fitness test we're talking about but keep going
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2019 15:41
|
|
|
A yearly fitness test just means you train for a couple months and then get back on the chips and stella.
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2019 15:46
|
|
|
kcer posted:phil dowd actually got so bad he failed the fitness test we're talking about Taking the piss as you get more and more angry about this for some reason, but keep going.
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2019 15:58
|
|
|
70k a year max to never have a parmo again and run about in yer spare time?
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2019 16:00
|
|
|
Is Trin still around?
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2019 16:03
|
|
|
Bape Culture posted:70k a year max to never have a parmo again and run about in yer spare time? They must be so easy to soft bribe. Don't need to put anything in their bank account, just take them out every weekend, just hanging out with mates.
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2019 16:17
|
|
|
tao of lmao posted:Taking the piss as you get more and more angry about this for some reason, but keep going. aye you're just pretending to be retarded xd
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2019 16:36
|
|
|
Brendan Rodgers posted:They must be so easy to soft bribe. Don't need to put anything in their bank account, just take them out every weekend, just hanging out with mates. Nothing suspect about a ref hanging out with players socially, sure.
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2019 16:53
|
|
|
kcer posted:aye you're just pretending to be retarded xd Yep you figured it out. Check out the big brains on this guy.
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2019 17:06
|
|
|
I unironically think things would be better off if players were on better terms with the refs and there were some ways for them to do so. Not best mates who meet up at their local but at least somewhat genial relationship because it's really old and tedious how toxic it's become seemingly multiple times in every game. I don't recall his name but there was that Aussie ref who recently left to go to the Championship IIRC and the players in his last game were congratulating him, telling him he was fair, he'll do well etc. He didn't come across as buddy-buddy but clearly had a positive relationship and respect from the players. Yes, the refs are poo poo but they also make in a year what many of these players make in a week, who then swear and berate them, not to mention the fans and pundits constantly slagging them off. Aside from the prestige of reffing in a top league and "love of the game," I don't know why people would get into that job and I think that's part of the reason why there's not a huge amount of talent coming up in those ranks (trin or someone with more direct experience please correct me if I'm wrong) (Nice meltdown, yes I would like a side of curly fries etc.)
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2019 17:08
|
|
|
sticksy posted:(Nice meltdown, yes I would like a side of curly fries etc.) Don't do this, discussion is good and it was a good post.
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2019 17:37
|
|
|
Brony Car posted:Is Trin still around? He stopped pretending to follow football and now exclusively spends his time hyperventilating about sharks
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2019 18:46
|
|
|
Time to get the experts view on referees.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZW-WOzY6Lk
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2019 18:51
|
|
|
sticksy posted:I unironically think things would be better off if players were on better terms with the refs and there were some ways for them to do so. Not best mates who meet up at their local but at least somewhat genial relationship because it's really old and tedious how toxic it's become seemingly multiple times in every game. He's reffed us twice and he's extremely poo poo.
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2019 19:14
|
|
|
You were all warned, observe the ghosts of the a league thread
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2019 22:35
|
|
|
gently caress it looks like Southampton are playing a high press. RIP Ole it was nice for a while.
|
|
#
?
Aug 31, 2019 12:39
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 30, 2024 11:55 |
|
|
Matt James owns except when he is a diving bitch
|
|
#
?
Aug 31, 2019 12:42
|
|