Today’s Games 2023-2024

[old wittonian]

Absolutely appalling decision in the Rotherham v Stoke game. Right in front of the lino and referee a Stoke player is elbowed in the face but nothing given. Very clear. What on earth were they doing. Auditioning for the EPL maybe?
Cundle well involved.
Stoke score from a great free kick, central just outside the box.

 

[GoldenHorseshoe]

Blackburn's 19 goal (16 in the league) striker fell mysteriously ill and therefore misses the West Brom game.

They always get a break.

If we beat Brentford, watch Neto and Cunha go down with food poisoning from dodgy prawns at the hotel.

There's a conspiracy in every corner.

 

[brianm]

Sasa off after 60. A "good to get minutes in his legs" performance. He had a couple moments of being involved, but ultimately nothing much.

The announcers were saying the lad who came on for him has been publicly criticized by the coach a few times for lack of effort in training and not playing well, so I guess we will see.

 

[WKFWolf]

At Hereford today for a decent game against Torquay. Really good standard of football for this level and a proper old ground. Another ticked off!

 

[Oliwolf44]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1746159470957240455

Var is just pot luck these days aint it lol. Thats a terrible tackle and im not sure how thats not a red.

 

[Southdownswolf]

Blackburn get a goal back.
Blues go 1-2 down

 

[Flaneur]

Chiquinho with another great goal for Famalicao today just before half-time

 

[JonahWolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1746159470957240455

Var is just pot luck these days aint it lol. Thats a terrible tackle and im not sure how thats not a red.

That’s horrendous. Ok, he’s stumbling at the time so seemingly not intentional, but that’s nothing to do with it, is it? All day red, and infinitely worse than Gomes’ red.
Utter nonsense as always. Can’t believe haven’t appealed the red, as can cite so many similar or worse incidents that weren’t penalised as strongly, even from the same game.

 

[Kashmire Hawker]

There have been two abounded games in League One this afternoon; one caused by a Mass Pitch Invasion at Reading in protest at there owner against Port Vale and the other in Bolton Wanderers v Cheltenham Town was ended due to a medical emergency in the crowd.

 

[Monketron]

That’s horrendous. Ok, he’s stumbling at the time so seemingly not intentional, but that’s nothing to do with it, is it? All day red, and infinitely worse than Gomes’ red.
Utter nonsense as always. Can’t believe haven’t appealed the red, as can cite so many similar or worse incidents that weren’t penalised as strongly, even from the same game.

The stumbling just makes it more of a red for me, it shows he was out of control when he decided to make the challenge.

 

[The Wolf In The North]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1746159470957240455

Var is just pot luck these days aint it lol. Thats a terrible tackle and im not sure how thats not a red.

That's a shocker, Taylor's refereeing is in a death spiral this season.

 

[kidder_wolf_II]

Looking forward to Newcastle v City.

We all wanting a City win?

 

[JadeWolf]

That's a shocker, Taylor's refereeing is in a death spiral this season.

Yep, he’s not usually too bad but he’s had some absolute shockers this season. The one he gave Utd the other night was embarrassing. He’s perfectly placed, takes his time and still gets it wrong.

 

[tonto]

Yep, he’s not usually too bad but he’s had some absolute shockers this season. The one he gave Utd the other night was embarrassing. He’s perfectly placed, takes his time and still gets it wrong.

Could be he needs a warm weather training break

 

[kidder_wolf_II]

The tunnel sounded like a morgue as the players were lining up to enter the pitch.

I miss the old days when each team would sprint out onto the pitch and head straight to their end.

Players look brainwashed now as they slowly walk out ready for the boring hand shakes. Footballs got to soft.

 

[JadeWolf]

Could be he needs a warm weather training break

Is that code for an all expenses paid trip to ref in the Saudi league?

 

[Yorkshire Wolf]

The tunnel sounded like a morgue as the players were lining up to enter the pitch.

I miss the old days when each team would sprint out onto the pitch and head straight to their end.

Players look brainwashed now as they slowly walk out ready for the boring hand shakes. Footballs got to soft.

Sounding like Ferdinand

 

[JadeWolf]

Another player injured because the linesman didn’t flag straight away.

 

[WolvesAndCows]

These onfield officials need to grow a set of balls

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Ha ha, got away with one there. Get injured but still try to play it out 30 seconds later. Don't see anything physical there though, just stupid.

Maybe that's harsh, they'll probably change the rules now it's hurt Man City.

 

[Jawwfc]

I'm sure we were the first team what suffered due to this ridiculous wait for VAR rule, Patricio at Liverpool when it first came in,I think salah was miles offside and collided with Patricio, Patricio was covered in blood and it was hardly covered.

 

[JadeWolf]

I'm sure we were the first team what suffered due to this ridiculous wait for VAR rule, Patricio at Liverpool when it first came in,I think salah was miles offside and collided with Patricio, Patricio was covered in blood and it was hardly covered.

I remember Rui getting knocked out cold in a lockdown game after a late offside flag.

I think the biggest example is when Pickford put Van Dijk out for the season.

 

[Watfordfc]

There have been two abounded games in League One this afternoon; one caused by a Mass Pitch Invasion at Reading in protest at there owner against Port Vale and the other in Bolton Wanderers v Cheltenham Town was ended due to a medical emergency in the crowd.

Hope the Bolton fan is ok .

Puts things into perspective.

 

[sedgwolf1980]

The state of football now though, it’s laughable. No flagging for obvious offsides, red cards for decent tackles, VAR giving penalties for nothing, 10 mins injury time, ‘player of the match’ awards, ffp rules in place to protect the big clubs, the gulf between the prem and championship bigger than ever, absurd kick off times…… could go on and on.

Give it 10 years I think all traditional football fans like us will have walked away. The games a joke.

 

[JadeWolf]

Booooooooooooooooo

Sorry, just saw Nunes sat on the bench.

 

[Wonder Boyo]

Another player injured because the linesman didn’t flag straight away.

But they're told not to in order to give an advantage to the attacking team just in case they were onside. Sometimes a player looks obviously offside to the naked eye but they aren't and if a linesman had flagged everyone would be up in arms. A Newcastle goal that looked way offside at Sheffield United a few years back was a good example. One of my pet hates is commentators and pundits complaining about linesmen not raising their flags when they absolutely have no choice in the matter. They would also be the first to criticise a linesman for putting their flag up and getting it wrong.

 

[Frank Lincoln]

What has happened at St James Park is why the offside flag needs to go up earlier.

 

[JadeWolf]

But they're told not to in order to give an advantage to the attacking team just in case they were onside. Sometimes a player looks obviously offside to the naked eye but they aren't and if a linesman had flagged everyone would be up in arms. A Newcastle goal that looked way offside at Sheffield United a few years back was a good example. One of my pet hates is commentators and pundits complaining about linesmen not raising their flags when they absolutely have no choice in the matter. They would also be the first to criticise a linesman for putting their flag up and getting it wrong.

I understand why but I think the potential downsides of not flagging are worse than the benefits.

 

[Wonder Boyo]

I understand why but I think the potential downsides of not flagging are worse than the benefits.

I disagree, it's really rare in that situation for an bad injury to happen to a player but it sometimes happens. A player can get injured on virtually any attack in the game. I'd rather the law stayed as it was just in case a goal is wrongly disallowed. I think the benefits outweigh the costs., but I agree it really feels bad when it happens to your team. Referees and pundits want it both ways though, advantage to attacking teams and linesmen to flag.

 

[JadeWolf]

I disagree, it's really rare in that situation for a bad injury to happen to a player but it sometimes happens. A player can get injured on virtually any attack in the game. I'd rather the law stayed as it was just in case a goal is wrongly disallowed. I think the benefits outweigh the costs., but I agree it really feels bad when it happens to your team. Referees and pundits want it both ways though, advantage to attacking teams and linesmen to flag.

I think the issue is sometimes they don’t flag a clear offside.

 

[Wonder Boyo]

I think the issue is sometimes they don’t flag a clear offside.

I know that's frustrating but it's not always as clear as it looks. I actually think that Newcastle chance was a case in point. Everyone was looking at the right winger who was way offside, but the ball went to the player in the centre who was only just offside.

 

[GoldenHorseshoe]

Looking forward to Newcastle v City.

We all wanting a City win?

Well I am at least,

 

[WolvesAndCows]

That has to be a foul on Gordon

 

[Royal wolf]

Booooooooooooooooo

Sorry, just saw Nunes sat on the bench.

Ugly scenes of the city bench

 

[WolvesAndCows]

Lovely goal

 

[sedgwolf1980]

I know Liverpool are top, but city are that much better than rest of the league. This is like watching men versus boys. Brilliant goal.

 

[JadeWolf]

Bernardo Silva what a player.

 

[JadeWolf]

Did Dan Burn forget who he played for and join in the City celebrations!?

 

[JadeWolf]

Brilliant save by Dubravka. City seen in the mood tonight.

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

Am I missing something what are Newcastle moaning about it was clear Gordon tried to grab Dias arm as well but just fell over?