Dannie Boy wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 4:45 pm
... Rice getting a second yellow card and getting sent off for kicking the ball less than a metre!!
The distance was neither here nor there, he prevented the Brighton player from taking a quick free kick and thoroughly deserved the yellow. The fact that it resulted in him being sent off is irrelevant, other than to underline the stupidity of Rice's actions.
[Disclaimer: the fact that Rice plays for Arsenal in no way affects my judgement in this matter... ]
Well no point in getting into a big debate, but to me it was something about nothing - although we can agree that Rice might have been somewhat naive, the Brighton player had no intention of taking a quick free kick to create an attack, just for (successfully) trying to get Rice a second yellow card
Three games in and there’s talk already about Ten Hag’s neck being on the line - not a great fan of the man but who would be able to work under such pressure?
Dannie Boy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:35 pm
Three games in and there’s talk already about Ten Hag’s neck being on the line - not a great fan of the man but who would be able to work under such pressure?
But it's the whole Premier BS Wendyball League... Managers and players paid a fortune and if they don't provide the results, they'll be panned by the Supporters, Club, the Papers and Social Media. Ten Hag only just survived last season - can't see him lasting much longer if these results continue... And pretty sure the price of the "Golden Handshake" has reduced already - isn't this his last season under contract?
"Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things" - Yma o Hyd.
Dannie Boy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:35 pm
Three games in and there’s talk already about Ten Hag’s neck being on the line - not a great fan of the man but who would be able to work under such pressure?
But it's the whole Premier BS Wendyball League... Managers and players paid a fortune and if they don't provide the results, they'll be panned by the Supporters, Club, the Papers and Social Media. Ten Hag only just survived last season - can't see him lasting much longer if these results continue... And pretty sure the price of the "Golden Handshake" has reduced already - isn't this his last season under contract?
No he had his contract extended until 2026.
Ok they get ridiculously large salaries (and golden wheelbarrows when it goes tits up) but still ridiculous pressure!!
Dannie Boy wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2024 2:04 am
No he had his contract extended until 2026.
Ok they get ridiculously large salaries (and golden wheelbarrows when it goes tits up) but still ridiculous pressure!!
Apologies - had thought this was the last season he was contracted for and therefore wouldn't be the huge (well even bigger) pay-off to get shot of him.
"Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things" - Yma o Hyd.
Bit scary, the way the ref is waving that yellow card around. He seems to be as flustered as Vicario at a corner. Can't be long before someone is sent off.
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