Arsenal were already targets for decisions against them but since the Newcastle game and Arteta’s subsequent comments, it’s gone up another level. Officials have decided not to give anything in our favour due to them feeling attacked. It doesn’t help that Arteta isn’t liked all that much generally in sections of media.
Liverpool on other hand since the spurs game kicked up such a fuss that officials are literally scared to give anything against them. What is the difference? Is it because Klopp is seemed as a likeable guy even though in recent seasons he’s shown he does have a nasty streak in him? Whatever the reason is, one strategy used by Liverpool seemed to have helped them but same strategy used by Arsenal has gone against them.
Liverpool are not great defensively, and this will ultimately cost them the title. But if it carries on like this, they may not need to improve the defence since officials will come to their rescue anyway.
Arteta is a target
posted on 10/12/23
comment by LAMCAM 🧿Liverpool🧿 (U18537)
posted 5 hours, 7 minutes ago
Why do Arsenal fans cry after every defeat and blame anyone but themselves, especially the the match officials?
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Well our 2 league defeats this season have been due to very controversial decisions. I have no complaints about our defeats last season to Man City both home and away, Brighton and Forest. Despite us apparently always crying we have never asked for a game to be replayed.
posted on 10/12/23
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 3 hours, 26 minutes ago
comment by Shinjury list (U1700)
posted 3 minutes ago
Good to have you back Winston.
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Cheers mate, hope all is well.
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Yes mate it is, hope the same at your end.
posted on 10/12/23
The ref in the Liverpool game got the key calls right today, including winding back the play nearly two minutes to award a penalty against them.
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Exactly. How often do you see a ref stop play without the ball going out of play so he can have a look at something that happened two minutes ago on the pitch side monitor?
posted on 10/12/23
comment by Thorgen Kloppinson - "When the facts are in your favour, you argue the facts. When facts are not in your favour you argue the process." (U1282)
posted 10 minutes ago
The ref in the Liverpool game got the key calls right today, including winding back the play nearly two minutes to award a penalty against them.
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Exactly. How often do you see a ref stop play without the ball going out of play so he can have a look at something that happened two minutes ago on the pitch side monitor?
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I was on the match thread and to a man everyone agreed with the decision.
posted on 10/12/23
Terrible article, the refs aren't bias they're incompetent.
With all the bad calls for all teams I'm starting to believe that everything actually does even out
posted on 10/12/23
comment by montleeds (U18330)
posted 7 minutes ago
Terrible article, the refs aren't bias they're incompetent.
With all the bad calls for all teams I'm starting to believe that everything actually does even out
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Oh yes that right, when it’s Arsenal, it’s incompetence and it all evens out, but when it’s United or Liverpool or to a lesser extent, Leeds, it’s clear favoritism leading to season defining success/failure
posted on 10/12/23
comment by Vladimikel Artutin - committing war crimes against football since 2019 (U18355)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by montleeds (U18330)
posted 7 minutes ago
Terrible article, the refs aren't bias they're incompetent.
With all the bad calls for all teams I'm starting to believe that everything actually does even out
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Oh yes that right, when it’s Arsenal, it’s incompetence and it all evens out, but when it’s United or Liverpool or to a lesser extent, Leeds, it’s clear favoritism leading to season defining success/failure
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Every club has their fair share of idiots who believe that.
The key is not to be one of them.
posted on 10/12/23
comment by Custardeyes (U4500)
posted 59 minutes ago
comment by Thorgen Kloppinson - "When the facts are in your favour, you argue the facts. When facts are not in your favour you argue the process." (U1282)
posted 10 minutes ago
The ref in the Liverpool game got the key calls right today, including winding back the play nearly two minutes to award a penalty against them.
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Exactly. How often do you see a ref stop play without the ball going out of play so he can have a look at something that happened two minutes ago on the pitch side monitor?
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I was on the match thread and to a man everyone agreed with the decision.
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So did I. I'm agreeing with a comment that says the ref got it right.
posted on 10/12/23
comment by Thorgen Kloppinson - "When the facts are in your favour, you argue the facts. When facts are not in your favour you argue the process." (U1282)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by Custardeyes (U4500)
posted 59 minutes ago
comment by Thorgen Kloppinson - "When the facts are in your favour, you argue the facts. When facts are not in your favour you argue the process." (U1282)
posted 10 minutes ago
The ref in the Liverpool game got the key calls right today, including winding back the play nearly two minutes to award a penalty against them.
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Exactly. How often do you see a ref stop play without the ball going out of play so he can have a look at something that happened two minutes ago on the pitch side monitor?
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I was on the match thread and to a man everyone agreed with the decision.
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So did I. I'm agreeing with a comment that says the ref got it right.
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I know pal 👍
posted on 11/12/23
the softest of red cards for Ayew vs LFC. On a par with the one Tomiyasu got early in the season.
In both circumstances a player should not be removed from the game for such innocuous offences. Surely red cards should be for serious matters.
Refs have lost it. Once Ayew got a 2nd yellow for that minimal contact, every tackle became bookable and in a fair well mannered game, there were numerous yellow cards.
Refs have lost control