Media Discussion - 2023/24

[eversince 76]

Well I've only been going since 1972, admittedly a lot more off than on these days. Maybe you're right but I think the mentality is interesting. I used to get angry when I heard of teams going 1-0 down at the swamp hnder Ferguson and then basically giving up. And it clearly happened - teams were scared of them.
And my point is teams are clearly scared of us - hence the multitude of busses parked over the years. So, if you assume that with Fulham, my point is getting to half time at 1-1 is a victory to them. Of course we most probably would have won but going in at 2-1 down having been so close to a 1-1 "victory" must have left scars and whilst maybe they should have been full of fire and determined to get back - there is the counter argument that they would be deflated and that's my view.

Deflated? Probably when Haaland made it 3-1. But again I find it a true poor statement to argue about the 2nd goal if you lose 5-1, it was only halftime and in total created feck all towards and after the so called game changing moment. Again the equalizer from the rags last year was. This was far from it. And that’s my view. The way Fulham and their manager cried about the goal and the fact we scored it, made it food for the media for a few days.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Sky with the outstanding news coverage, as always.

The fact that we have 8 players shortlisted is buried in the article.

No City?

 

[SebastianBlue]

No City?

Just checked and that same headline and summary are up.

You have to click the headline, then read down past two paragraph (all about Saka, Bellingham, and the English women nominated), an advert, and a tweet about how amazing Saka is from Arsenal to get to a mention of City having 8 nominees.

It’s hilarious.

 

[halfcenturyup]

No according to the current laws of the game its not!!

@34yearsandstillgoingstrong post from earlier is superb… maybe review it and then ask why the two mouthpieces of PGMOL (Webb & Dean) are ignoring the law as its currently written

That's a pretty literal interpretation of the LOTG tbf.

All we ask for is consistency in how the rules are applied. Either a player in an offside position can affect a keeper's decision making and become active, or he can't. They can't have one rule for Rashford and one for Akanji.

 

[JDV]

Pathetic ‘template’ irks; champs stun amid throwback monstrosity: Every PL kit rated

Pathetic ‘template’ irks; champs stun amid throwback monstrosity: Every PL kit rated

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Keeper!]

No according to the current laws of the game its not!!

@34yearsandstillgoingstrong post from earlier is superb… maybe review it and then ask why the two mouthpieces of PGMOL (Webb & Dean) are ignoring the law as its currently written

It was clearly offside , any other interpretation is a crock.

VAR is superb IF used correctly.

Sadly the PL referees and execs are utterly and totally incompetent and VAR in this current format is helping to tarnish the spectacle of the beautiful game.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Sky with the outstanding news coverage, as always.

The fact that we have 8 players shortlisted is buried in the article.

Millie Bright whose passes constantly went astray at the WC, but no Lauren Hemp?

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Just checked and that same headline and summary are up.

You have to click the headline, then read down past two paragraph (all about Saka, Bellingham, and the English women nominated), an advert, and a tweet about how amazing Saka is from Arsenal to get to a mention of City having 8 nominees.

It’s hilarious.

Truly phenomenal, even for them. Amazed that they don’t slip a few United and Liverpool players in there, quoting them as ‘Just missing out’.

The power of clicks, eh.

 

[peter.evans]

Millie Bright whose passes constantly went astray at the WC, but no Lauren Hemp?

Must be for reasons other than the world cup,otherwise how can they leave Lauen out !? She was England s best player by a mile at the WC.

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

The Ballon D’Or is a glorified beauty parade. Messi will win it by a landslide even though his compatriot, Julian Alvarez, has actually won more ! Then factor in Haaland winning pretty much everything in his debut season in PL. on merit, Messi should be hard pushed for a runner up spot.