mvdrl
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we'll see about that! It's lonely being a City fan on this chat 🙂
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Lord Blackadder
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Man City fans obviously didn't choose / didn't have a say in who their owners are, so most of the things I say about Man City are not directed at them. Many Man City fans were cheering on the team before the petro-dollars rolled in, and many of those will still be doing so after this ownership group walks away (possibly leaving some big messes behind, who knows?).
With that being said, I (and many others) think their ownership model is a bad thing for football, and has led to a big step change in the intrusion of money and outside influence in the sport, hinders the movement for independent governance, and presses football into the service of geopolitics more than ever. And a fair proportion of Man City fans are happy to accept the titles and trophies and not really be bothered about where the money is coming from and the broader consequences. In the interest of fairness I think many fans at most clubs would probably react similarly to getting rich and winning everything (though I wish that weren't true).
But none of those titles were free - this is part of the cost of all that winning. And the criticism isn't just jealousy.
Sal09
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This shouldn’t be allowed. Makes me sick and angry when folks make it personal.
www.bbc.co.uk
Man arrested after referee John Beaton put under police surveillance following penalty controversy in Celtic win over Motherwell, say SFA
The SFA say referee John Beaton and his family were put "under police surveillance" in the wake of a recent penalty controversy, with police confirming a man had been arrested in connection with a data leak.
www.bbc.co.uk
Couldn't agree more.This shouldn’t be allowed. Makes me sick and angry when folks make it personal.
Man arrested after referee John Beaton put under police surveillance following penalty controversy in Celtic win over Motherwell, say SFA
The SFA say referee John Beaton and his family were put "under police surveillance" in the wake of a recent penalty controversy, with police confirming a man had been arrested in connection with a data leak.
Apple fanboy
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Agreed. If they don’t want people to referee the game they are going the right way about it.This shouldn’t be allowed. Makes me sick and angry when folks make it personal.
Man arrested after referee John Beaton put under police surveillance following penalty controversy in Celtic win over Motherwell, say SFA
The SFA say referee John Beaton and his family were put "under police surveillance" in the wake of a recent penalty controversy, with police confirming a man had been arrested in connection with a data leak.
Sal09
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So no outcry by mainstream media or these wannabe pundits.
Everton denied penalty against Manchester City.
No surprise there tbh. After all it's their beloved Pep's Man City.
www.football.london
Everton denied penalty against Manchester City.
No surprise there tbh. After all it's their beloved Pep's Man City.
Man City VAR mistake confirmed that could be costly to Arsenal title ambitions
Arsenal will be frustrated to learn officials did indeed make a mistake which handed Manchester City a Premier League title boost in draw with Everton
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Apple fanboy
macrumors Ivy Bridge
Hopefully Everton will be so outraged by this travesty they can put 15 past Spurs on the last day of the season!So no outcry by mainstream media or these wannabe pundits.
Everton denied penalty against Manchester City.
No surprise there tbh. After all it's their beloved Pep's Man City.
Man City VAR mistake confirmed that could be costly to Arsenal title ambitions
Arsenal will be frustrated to learn officials did indeed make a mistake which handed Manchester City a Premier League title boost in draw with Everton
daneoni
macrumors G5
Re-Celtic/Motherwell controversy. Its similar to the Arsenal debacle. People don't want Celtic to win another title which i get
But i don't like this premise in football that a decision is wrong, because of personal biases/emotions vs objective facts
Its handball full stop
Regardless of personal grievances. No one should be threatening a match official, player or manager
Because of this, i actually find myself rooting less for Hearts
But i don't like this premise in football that a decision is wrong, because of personal biases/emotions vs objective facts
Its handball full stop
Regardless of personal grievances. No one should be threatening a match official, player or manager
Because of this, i actually find myself rooting less for Hearts
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Silencio
macrumors 68040
Villa really thumping Liverpool here. Are they sure they want to stick with Slot next season and let Xabi Alonso go to Chelsea?
Lord Blackadder
macrumors P6
Plucky little Liverpool go down valiantly against the footballing colossus that is Aston Villa….🙄
Silencio
macrumors 68040
Villa has been weird and inconsistent this season, as likely to look like world-beaters or total chumps in any given match.
Very slim chance of Bournemouth overtaking Liverpool for 5th. Interestingly, city's last two matches are against Bournemouth (6th) and Villa (4th).
Speaking of the Cherries, Iraola is my choice for Manager of the Year. Kind of funny that Michael Carrick got nominated despite being an interim manager over only a portion of the season.
Looks like Carrick and his staff are going to get the United job, and deservedly so. At this point, the only outside manager I would've considered is Luis Enrique, and the odds of him leaving PSG for MUFC were miniscule. Glad it's done before the World Cup and INEOS can focus on the critical summer transfer window.
Very slim chance of Bournemouth overtaking Liverpool for 5th. Interestingly, city's last two matches are against Bournemouth (6th) and Villa (4th).
Speaking of the Cherries, Iraola is my choice for Manager of the Year. Kind of funny that Michael Carrick got nominated despite being an interim manager over only a portion of the season.
Looks like Carrick and his staff are going to get the United job, and deservedly so. At this point, the only outside manager I would've considered is Luis Enrique, and the odds of him leaving PSG for MUFC were miniscule. Glad it's done before the World Cup and INEOS can focus on the critical summer transfer window.
Bodhitree
macrumors 68030
Yes, still think Liverpool leak too many goals…
Mitthrawnuruodo
Moderator emeritus
Crossing my fingers for Hearts getting a result at Celtic today, and bringing some general interest back to the SPL.
Also, nice photo essay in the Guardian:
www.theguardian.com
Hopefully West Ham can beat Newcastle tomorrow, to put some pressure on Tottenham.
Oh, and for the - so called - neutral observer (maybe even more so than Arsenal supporters, weirdly): Arsenal winning the title while Tottenham relegated would be one for the ages, right?
Also, nice photo essay in the Guardian:
‘It defies belief’: West Ham and Tottenham fans fume amid relegation dread
Our photographer, Tom Jenkins, captures the discontent at both clubs after years of mismanagement as the Premier League trapdoor awaits one of them
Hopefully West Ham can beat Newcastle tomorrow, to put some pressure on Tottenham.
Oh, and for the - so called - neutral observer (maybe even more so than Arsenal supporters, weirdly): Arsenal winning the title while Tottenham relegated would be one for the ages, right?
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Apple fanboy
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FA Cup final day.
Trouble is City v Chelsea. I don’t care much for either team, so really don’t care who wins.
Just hoping it’s not too strenuous for Chelsea who have a much more important game (to my mind) against Spurs coming up.
Trouble is City v Chelsea. I don’t care much for either team, so really don’t care who wins.
Just hoping it’s not too strenuous for Chelsea who have a much more important game (to my mind) against Spurs coming up.
Apple fanboy
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Thanks for sharing the article and the sentiment. A win tomorrow would be so huge. Especially if Chelsea beat Spurs.Crossing my fingers for Hearts getting a result at Celtic today, and bringing some general interest back to the SPL.
Also, nice photo essay in the Guardian:
‘It defies belief’: West Ham and Tottenham fans fume amid relegation dread
Our photographer, Tom Jenkins, captures the discontent at both clubs after years of mismanagement as the Premier League trapdoor awaits one of them
Hopefully West Ham can beat Newcastle tomorrow, to put some pressure on Tottenham.
Oh, and for the - so called - neutral observer (maybe even more so than Arsenal supporters, wirdly): Arsenal winning the title while Tottenham relegated would be one for the ages, right?
I feel our final game (Leeds) is easier than theirs (Everton).
But I think it will come down to confidence and belief as much as anything.
Just wish Spurs hadn’t changed manager.
Mitthrawnuruodo
Moderator emeritus
Yes, it is.
Couldn't agree more; this is because here, we have two teams that I dislike almost equally.
I hear you.
Agreed; a very nice photo essay in the Guardian; there are also some other very good (and thoughtful) pieces in the Football section of the sports pages.Crossing my fingers for Hearts getting a result at Celtic today, and bringing some general interest back to the SPL.
Also, nice photo essay in the Guardian:
‘It defies belief’: West Ham and Tottenham fans fume amid relegation dread
Our photographer, Tom Jenkins, captures the discontent at both clubs after years of mismanagement as the Premier League trapdoor awaits one of them
Hopefully West Ham can beat Newcastle tomorrow, to put some pressure on Tottenham.
Oh, and for the - so called - neutral observer (maybe even more so than Arsenal supporters, weirdly): Arsenal winning the title while Tottenham relegated would be one for the ages, right?
Apple fanboy
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Boo. Nothing against Celtic but it would have been good for Scottish football if it had gone a different way.
41 years since Aberdeen managed that!
Still nil all after 70 minutes.
For my part, I am struggling to work out which team (of either City or Chelsea) I would prefer to see defeated; in a way, it is a pity that they cannot both lose.
For my part, I am struggling to work out which team (of either City or Chelsea) I would prefer to see defeated; in a way, it is a pity that they cannot both lose.