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BottledDog

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Why do we do it man? Why do we believe in this game? What we seldom get from it is never what it's trying to give us. I don't want what it's trying to become, I want what it is at it's core. An extension of me and the city I have grown up in and love and a brilliant game. I want what happens on the pitch to remain away from the horrorshow that is off it. I don't want the marketing man's version of 'passion' to be sold to me, whilst everything in the game is morally corrupt on every single level. I don't want this, I really don't. Football is  dead.

 

Ah, I just couldn't imagine it not being there.

 

Yes, the circus of money, agents, corruption, agents, FIFA and the FA is beyond tiring...

 

But as you say, its more than just a great game; It's an extension of the city, an outward expression of us as a region and there's still plenty to be proud of and show pride in through our support.

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leffe186

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I think you're overreacting a bit just because an assistant ref has been dropped :lol:

 

Much more things wronger in football than that. In general refereeing bodies don't like refs making the headlines.

 

It is a neat illustration of all the things that are wronger, though. I wish I could walk away too, and my team is doing pretty well. I love playing the game, and I love watching the game, and if that was all I had to worry about then it would be ace. I'm with KI, and brummie has said similar things before too.

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Ketsbaia

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I wish I could switch off to the sport more, particularly at times like this. Find it very hard to.

 

Yeah as much as I love football and know I couldn't walk away, I wish I had another hobby or something useful to do on weekends. In too deep now, though :(

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I hate how much I let it affect me like. It's pathetic that something completely out of my control can affect my mood. Do you think there's a football version of Alcoholics Anonymous?

 

'Hi, my name is Michael and I support Newcastle United'

 

'OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH, that's gotta sting!....Hi, Michael.'

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Andymc1

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I hate how much I let it affect me like. It's pathetic that something completely out of my control can affect my mood. Do you think there's a football version of Alcoholics Anonymous?

 

'Hi, my name is Michael and I support Newcastle United'

 

'OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH, that's gotta sting!....Hi, Michael.'

 

My whole January is pretty much dedicated to reading about transfers. It's pretty sad.

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ponsaelius

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Ditto. Does my frigging head in that I'm so obsessed with NUFC. The sport itself I can take or leave. :lol: Haven't seen any other football for months other than odd bits. Too depressing.

 

Nah I still watch loads of football, just concentrate far more towards foreign leagues and switch off to the Prem. Can't bare to look at league tables, MOTD highlights or even check scores when we're doing so shite. Did the same for most of the Championship season. Obviously those with little interest in other leagues won't do that though.

 

As much as I complain about the competition as an entity I'm looking forward to the latter stages of the Champions League this year. I also normally enjoy the latter stgaes of the Europa league, but the inevitable exit will leave me disgusted every time I see a match in the later rounds.

 

 

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leffe186

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I've got there like. Helps not being in Newcastle mind. I just don't pay the slightest bit of attention to transfer rumours.

 

It's certainly a lot harder to do after another depressing performance like.

 

It definitely helps being in the US. It's always there in the background though.

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Mole_Toonfan

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I hardly watch PL outside of NUFC games nowadays tbh everything about the league disgusts me i enjoy the other major leagues..... Probably because i have no emotional attachment towards them but also because they are nowhere near as money driven by comparison.

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leffe186

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I hardly watch PL outside of NUFC games nowadays tbh everything about the league disgusts me i enjoy the other major leagues..... Probably because i have no emotional attachment towards them but also because they are nowhere near as money driven by comparison.

 

La Liga? Serie A?

 

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Village Idiot

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I hardly watch PL outside of NUFC games nowadays tbh everything about the league disgusts me i enjoy the other major leagues..... Probably because i have no emotional attachment towards them but also because they are nowhere near as money driven by comparison.

 

La Liga? Serie A?

 

:lol:

 

You can't be money driven when you have no money!

 

But yeah, La Liga pisses on fans more than the PL, imho.

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matta

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Already been posted mate, at least have a look.

 

Sorry! (still couldn't find it, but "spam" removed  :blush:  )

 

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/official-who-urged-lescott-to-applaud-62-city-fans-axed-from-fa-cup-duty-8451583.html

Official who urged Lescott to applaud '£62' City fans axed from FA Cup duty

 

Dim view taken of Brooks telling defender to go and see away support at Emirates

 

Sam Wallace

 

Monday 14 January 2013

 

 

The assistant referee who told Joleon Lescott to thank the Manchester City fans at the Emirates on Sunday has been removed from duty for Tuesday's FA Cup third-round replay between West Bromwich Albion and Queen's Park Rangers as punishment by referees' officials.

 

John Brooks captured the imagination of fans when he was caught on camera telling Lescott that the City fans deserved to be thanked because of the high ticket prices they had paid to watch the Premier League game at the Emirates. During the post-match handshakes, the Sky Sports microphones broadcast Brooks saying to Lescott: "They've paid 62 quid over there, go and see them".

 

The Independent understands that the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), the body that assigns referees and assistants to games, took a dim view of Brooks' actions and today stood him down for the game at the Hawthorns tonight. His place will be taken by Dave Bryan, an experienced assistant but not a Fifa-level official.

 

The officials for Tuesday's replays were announced on the Football Association website, which as of last night still listed Brooks as one of two assistants for the game, along with Darren Cann, referee Martin Atkinson and fourth official Neil Swarbrick. PGMOL retains the right to change its officials at short notice if it sees fit.

 

Brooks, from Leicester, is in his first season as a Premier League assistant. For the majority of his matches he has worked alongside Mike Dean, the referee at the Emirates on Sunday, and has been given a number of high-profile fixtures, including games at all the top Premier League sides. He was assistant to Dean at St Mary's for Chelsea's 5-1 win over Southampton in the third round 10 days ago.

 

The game at the Emirates was notable by a boycott by City fans who refused to pay the £62 "category A" prices that the fixture was priced at by Arsenal. Having been told by Brooks that he should acknowledge the travelling support, Lescott did indeed go over to the away end. The moment became a hit on social media with Brooks attracting praise from supporters.

 

It is not clear exactly why PGMOL managing director Mike Riley has taken such issue with Brooks' comments to Lescott after the game. Certainly the pricing of Premier League tickets has become a major issue over the last few days and it is possible that the League regarded Brooks' comments as reflecting badly on them.

 

Former World Cup referee Graham Poll hinted that Brooks' comment to Lescott may be construed as inappropriate in his newspaper website column. Poll said: "The tension can cause abnormal behaviour: a dopey smile, an inappropriate comment. You're so focused on your job, you're not thinking straight about other things."

 

Football. :anguish:

 

It's hard to see FA's motivation for doing this. Absolutely pointless.

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