Froggy

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/38196464/how-var-decisions-affect-premier-league-club-2023-24 Liverpool and Man United in the bottom five. No "big 6" clubs in the top 5. A lot of those ones against us were very subjective also and could have easily been given in our favour if there was corruption, which of course there isn't. We're not in 7th place because of refs, we're in 7th place because teams just can't put us away despite us playing regens in defence and being generally awful for nearly a whole season. This is the easiest we'll ever be to play against.

What? These penalties are an absolute joke. I don't think anyone disagrees with that, but as you say, by interpretation of the law, they are indeed penalties. He leans towards the ball. He knows it. The guilty player doesn't even complain. It's instinctive, but that's what he has done. Even Jamie Redknapp says it's a pen and he despises us. Yep, poor decision in my opinion. Top 6 club corruption isn't it? Definitely nothing to do with refs just being inconsistent and incompetent. Every game has stupid decisions now, and people have short memories. What about the game where you beat Arsenal? Bruno G elbowing Jorginho in the back of the head and getting away with it? Or the ball being out for Gordon's goal? Or Joelinton pushing Gabriel in the back in the same sequence? Havertz should have been sent off that game too. Top 6 corruption? Only if you ignore the multiple decisions that went Newcastle's way in that game. -------------- Time for some people to grow up and get over it. Our refs are shit and it's as simple as that. We've have a mountain of decisions go against us this last few years and a few go for us. It happens to us and everyone else. Honestly the people that suggest there's corruption or a brand to protect are one step away from an asylum. It's fairly embarrassing.

We must stop this corruption.

Because it's a penalty.

https://www.youtube.com/c/gameroomtheater This lad pops up on my TikTok every now and then. I am extremely jealous. The F1 set up he has is insane.

We pinched Berrada from City, which is arguably a bigger coup than Ashworth, and that was kept under wraps until it was a done deal. He's on gardening leave as well. Makes you wonder, since you have previous with Emery...

He's not my saviour. He's jumping into bed with the Glazers and he's a bit mouthy for my liking. He's made some good decisions so far with the executives we're bringing in, but what power will ultimately lie with them remains to be seen. There's a quiet hesitation with fans towards INEOS. I do think there's an overreaction, albeit and understandable one, to his comments on here though. Driven by the annoyance of us poaching Ashworth.

The worst thing is people acting like we expect a discount. All because Ratcliffe said it's asburd someone as good as Ashworth sitting in his garden for a year, which he's absolutely right in saying. That doesn't translate to, "give him to us now for fuck all." If you follow the reputable sources, we are more than happy to wait if it the financial package requested is too high, which it currently is. He likely won't be in place by the summer, and the expectation is that he'll start after the window and you'll still receive more than double what you paid Brighton. It's all fair enough, unless you read rags and decide to get worked up over nothing.

This page alone man.

And the rest.

They have to try and create a bit of drama about us in one way or another.

West Ham and Moyes in particular are shite. Never in a million years is that happening. West Ham will finish 9th.

Bruno has been well below his best since Christmas, that much is true. But whenever we pick up any points he's still usually the difference maker. Even when he has a terrible game he gives 100% and runs his arse off. To say Mount is a better player is up there with one of the worst takes I've ever heard to be honest. I dread to think where we would be without Bruno.

I don't mean Newcastle specifically. I just think teams could potentially defend very well and have a lower goals for total than teams around them.

Expected my bollocks. Do you get less expected points when you have to play 27 different back four combinations in a season or is that ignored.

There's no luck over a full season. You are where you deserve to be. You scored 4 goals against Luton and drew the game. Looking at goals scored as a reason why you should be higher is silly.

Same to be honest. too many muscle injuries. Could be the fact Ten Hag asks everyone to sprint up and down the pitch 400 times a game.

Or unlucky, given the amount of injuries we've had. Or does that only apply to teams in black and white?

Antony's banged a few into the top corner for us like.

What if he banged it into the top corner though?

It's fairly simple. We have some world class players who bail us out time and time again. Our defence is actually quite solid, but there's only so much they can do when they're constantly outnumbered. The midfield is non-existent with the suicide tactics. Also playing Rashford = disaster. Taking off Garnacho = disaster.

It's been tragic for 95% of the season. injuries are no excuse for some of the performances though.