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  • in reply to: Everton hit with 10 point deduction #210893
    FoxyFoxes
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      The Everton penalty has just made the whole thing a joke. Everton won’t go down with that disadvantage, why? Because by luck there are some really terrible teams in the league below them. All this does really in my view is encourage teams to cheat the system. Everton got what they wanted, survival through cheating and will continue to survive simply because the penalty wasn’t strong enough. Leicester were the team that suffered because of Evertons decisions and we played by the rules, we were forced to sell Fofana to abide by the FFP rules, our defence is what cost us last season as we scored the same amount of goals as Villa did, who finished 7th and only 6 fewer than ManU did, who finished third!’

      All this sympathy for Everton is a joke, they knowingly cheated the system last season, it was well documented. They decided that rather than play by the rules they would seek forgiveness after the fact. If I’m Luton this season, I’m seeing the blueprint on how to survive in the Prem. Worry about the consequences later!

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      in reply to: Weekend Football – Gameweek 11 Sparklers and Fireworks :-) #210653
      FoxyFoxes
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        Was looking forward to watching this game, switched off after the first red. VAR is a joke. It should have been a pen but never a red. There is a huge difference between other comparisons to players going over the ball in the Romero one and that is the guy isn’t trying to tackle, he’s not even trying to win the ball, he’s simply kicking the ball. He even makes perfect contact with the ball with the correct part of the foot, never went in studs up, his natural follow through (which is every player’s natural follow through) exposes the studs as the pendulum nature of kicking the ball does. It is unfortunate that the Chelsea player was in that position to take his follow through. Not every dangerous situation in football is a foul, nor a sending off. Sometimes it’s just unfortunate. This is one of those in my opinion. Wouldn’t have been that annoyed if it was just a pen, but never a red.
        Switched off after I saw that rubbish!

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        in reply to: Balon d’Or #210469
        FoxyFoxes
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          Golden boot winner, with a tally only surpassed 5 times in WC history, a tally not surpassed in the last 50 years, only equalled by Ronaldo Nazario
          hat trick in the final, only done once before.
          41 club goals last season
          3rd in CL golden boot standings

          You listed team achievements, this is a personal award.

          Edit: in fact, the Balon D’Or is for achievements in the calendar year, in which case he scored more goals than Haaland in the year.

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          in reply to: Weekend Football GW 10 – Can it be? #210452
          FoxyFoxes
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            Wow, I’m quite surprised at the negativity about Spurs and Ange.

            Firstly, people are right, a few injuries to some key players and the Spurs side gets exposed quickly. However, Ange has almost had to rebuild the team. What he has inherited is not too disimilar to what Moyes got at Utd. Granted, Utd won the league before, but the squad was both ageing and had pretty much no investments for a few years to that point. They also pretty much won the league thanks to one player, Van Persie. Spurs have been punching above their weight for a few seasons now, really off the back of one player too, Kane, with the odd cameo from Son. The Spurs team we are seeing fielded at the moment is largely unrecognisable form the last few years. So Ange has rebuilt the team in a matter of months, got them playing lovely football, they seem to have great cameraderie, hell even Richarlison seems to be playing well, oh and they’re top of the league.

            As for the depth of squad, imagine if they are within 5 points of the first place come the Jan transfer window. Where are some good signings likely to want to move to if given the choice between Man U or Spurs?
            A team on the down that seems to be constantly in shambles or a team on the up that is playing with great confidence and squad happiness? That squad depth may no longer be an issue by then.

            ….but yeah, Ange is overhyped hahahaha.

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            in reply to: Balon d’Or #210450
            FoxyFoxes
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              It always has been the Eurovision of the football world. A popularity contest marred in politics and backhanders.
              I mean, if Haaland doesn’t win it, then Mbappe has got to be next in line, as much as I can’t stand the arrogant prick

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              in reply to: Weekend Football GW 10 – Can it be? #210417
              FoxyFoxes
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                Absolute bollocks about the manager decisions. They brought in LVG, one of the most decorated managers in football, they turfed him and blamed him. Then they turned to Mourinho another modern coaching great, he openly stated what ManU’s problems were and they did nothing about it, letting cancerous players dictate proceedings. They turf him, so what do they do? Bring in Ole who just panders to the players and tells them “it’s ok” and mollycoddles them!
                The problem has never been the manager, it has always been the culture since SAF left.

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                in reply to: Weekend Football GW 10 – Can it be? #210357
                FoxyFoxes
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                  Our England internationals playing abroad have had a weekend to remember. Bellingham getting a winning double in El Classico, one an absolute belter and Kane getting a hat trick with a goal from his own half. Our talent playing overseas could be a good thing for England!

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                  in reply to: It’s back! :-) Midweek CL and EL Games #210327
                  FoxyFoxes
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                    Newcastle were unlucky tonight. Had plenty of crazy chances, hit the bar or post more times than I can remember

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                    in reply to: Gameweek 9 – Weekend Football – Bring It Back To Life! #210311
                    FoxyFoxes
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                      The workrate of the Spurs front four is phenomenal. I can’t believe that they kept that high press up all game! Got them both goals but it will be interesting how tired those players get over the course of the season if they intend to play that way all the time.

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                      in reply to: Hello Borefest! #210254
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                        Was very exciting watching Foden and Bellingham link up so frequently. Puts to bed the theory that Foden can’t play in the centre of midfield. I can’t remember the last time two England players combined so intuitively together. Long may it last!

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                        in reply to: Incompetency of VAR and Officials #210098
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                          The thing is, the standard of football is so crap in the Europa league that it is so much easier to officiate

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                          in reply to: De Ja Vu Manchester United #209980
                          FoxyFoxes
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                            I still think they should have gone for Poch. Said it all along. I think he could have rebuilt that club, look what he did under the nutjob Levy

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                            in reply to: Incompetency of VAR and Officials #209979
                            FoxyFoxes
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                              What I found most interesting from the audio is that it was the VAR operator who was the most aware of what was actually happening. He was both driving the technology AND assessing the game decision correctly. It was the refs who were completely bamboozled! They had no idea. The operator was the one who tried to stop them from making the wrong call and then carried on questioning their decision. I hope he doesn’t take any of the fall here as he seems to have completely done his job and then done the ref’s job correctly.
                              It all just came across as the most rushed job ever, no process, no procedure, just “get it done ASAP” mentality

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                              in reply to: Incompetency of VAR and Officials #209933
                              FoxyFoxes
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                                I had no problem with either of the reds, the Curtis one has been seen many a time. Nothing new there, studs up on the ball when it is a 50/50 challenge is just inviting that outcome to occur. Not all reds need to be intentional. The Jota one was two fair yellows, simple.

                                The disallowed goal continues to show that VAR is only as good as the human error part of it. There is no consistency in VAR simply because humans are always the one to make the final, often incorrect call.

                                I feel like FIFA need to make two very important decisions over the coming years. The handball laws are just simply all over the place. Make a ruling and stick with it, it seems like that rule gets changed every single season. The other is offside using VAR. this whole sleeve nonsense has gone on too long.

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                                in reply to: Ange Postecoglou #207328
                                FoxyFoxes
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                                  Ange is a very good coach. I’ve followed his progress for over 15 years. He thrives on being underestimated. Plays a very tikitaka style of football. Not quite as regimented as Pep, probably closer to Potter’s style of football.
                                  I live in Brisbane and he was the coach here for three years, completely transformed the league. Then went to Japan and implemented the same system there.
                                  He needs complete backing and does not suffer egos well. In the past, his style of play has needed more time to bed down as players need time to get used to it, however the calibre of player he had at his disposal previously was nothing like the ones he has now.
                                  I personally think Spurs is the wrong EPL move for him, should have waited for a mid table club to come knocking as they are too trigger happy and impatient.
                                  You will see players leave as it is his way or the hard way, but the plus side is his recruitment in the past has been excellent. He doesn’t go for your front page headliner players, he goes for technically gifted grafter players.bso he’s more likely to sign an unearthed Kante than he is to ever sign a Richardson.
                                  Speaking of which, I can see Richi being the first turfed out under him. Expect Son and Kulecevski to get more focus put on them in his set up.
                                  Will he win anything at Spurs, possibly, but probably not. But that’s more on the club than him. He will get Spurs in the ball park, but Mourinho did that and Spurs decided to sabotage that moment.
                                  Will he play entertaining football and get the fans onside? Absolutely.

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                                  FoxyFoxes
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                                    That Fernandes goal is an absolute joke. Rashford 100% interferes with the City defence’s decision making. No way should that have been allowed. Did it actually get reviewed by VAR or was it all handled by the onfield refs?

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                                    in reply to: Engerland Squad #199074
                                    FoxyFoxes
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                                      The only reason I would pick TAA (as I’m not a fan of his) is because of the back 3 plus Philips and Rice in my lineup there. All of those are very defensively minded and could cover for TAA who can be free to maraud forward

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                                      in reply to: Engerland Squad #199072
                                      FoxyFoxes
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                                        I’ve rated Toney for a while. Not many weaknesses to his game and will cause havoc for opposition defences. However, I can’t see him ever starting so long as Kane is fit.

                                        You’d assume Southgate will go for a back three, as he’s obsessed with it. If he does, then I would go with the following lineup:

                                        Pickford
                                        Walker – Dier – Stones
                                        TTA – – – – – – – – Chilwell
                                        ——– Philips———–
                                        —–Rice———Foden—
                                        Kane —- Sterling

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                                        in reply to: Midweek Euros – Week 2 #199051
                                        FoxyFoxes
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                                          Just seen the Haaland goal, amazing finish and crazy cross! Take a bow Haaland and Cancelo!

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                                          in reply to: Gameweek 7 #198928
                                          FoxyFoxes
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                                            I’m fairly certain the death of the Queen will also be the death of Rodgers. I really saw the Villa game as very winnable and could have bought him time, however now our next game is Spurs away. If he can survive that game he then has Forest and Bournemouth, both very winnable.

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