The Premier League Thread 23/24

[Cloudy O'Ranieri]

The French model is the best: if the draw produces any ties where there's 2+ divisions between the teams, the underdog is automatically given home advantage.

 

[Purple Monkey Dishwasher]

The French model is the best: if the draw produces any ties where there's 2+ divisions between the teams, the underdog is automatically given home advantage.

C'est formidable!

 

[Philby]

It's bad form that this was pushed through with minimal (or zero?) consultation with reps from lower down the football pyramid.

But on the whole it's the right decision. I don't buy into the myth that replays are a part of the game to be treasured and the comp is fundamentally devalued without them. They can play havoc with the scheduling calendar and increase the injury risk.

The % of games where lower league (and non-league) take PL sides to replays is pretty low in the grand scheme of things. Plus, this may actually lead to a higher likelihood of giantkillings, as the lower league side have an opportunity to knock the big side out at home in ET or pens in front of their own fans.

Is the change being driven primarily for the good of the game? Probably not. It's likely more driven by pressure from the big clubs to avoid nuisance replays, especially as there'll be more games in the CL next season.

In terms of optics & fairness it would've been nice if the change had come with a little bump in the % of money which the PL contributes to the EFL and below.

 

[Cloudy O'Ranieri]

It's bad form that this was pushed through with minimal (or zero?) consultation with reps from lower down the football pyramid.

But on the whole it's the right decision. I don't buy into the myth that replays are a part of the game to be treasured and the comp is fundamentally devalued without them. They can play havoc with the scheduling calendar and increase the injury risk.

The % of games where lower league (and non-league) take PL sides to replays is pretty low in the grand scheme of things. Plus, this may actually lead to a higher likelihood of giantkillings, as the lower league side have an opportunity to knock the big side out at home in ET or pens in front of their own fans.

Is the change being driven primarily for the good of the game? Probably not. It's likely more driven by pressure from the big clubs to avoid nuisance replays, especially as there'll be more games in the CL next season.

In terms of optics & fairness it would've been nice if the change had come with a little bump in the % of money which the PL contributes to the EFL and below.

Agreed. There should be a way to look after the little guy while also abolishing replays.

 

[bluesball]

The Seekers are re releasing on of there biggest hits for all those who work in Shy Sports,its called The Carnival is Over.

 

[Nollaig O Muracu]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1781738179881574482

It really does.

 

[Crusty Ring]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1781738179881574482

It really does.

Shocking, it would be one thing from open play at speed but how could the ref could miss that from a set piece.

Also wtf didn’t they use VAR, they score first it’s very likely they are in the final

 

[Purple Monkey Dishwasher]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1781738179881574482

It really does.

Its high time Football adopted rugby style TMO to avoid these kind of high profile errors.


Thats shocking but the norm now with the haphazard and arbitrary way in how they apply the use of video replay tech.

A dismal failure by any standard

 

[Nollaig O Muracu]

No to TMO in my opinion. They've already interfered with the game way too much for me. I don't want them spending even more time at these decisions.

Just train more competent refs. (or just bin VAR, but unfortunately they're never going to do that. Probably getting bribes left right and centre from the technology industry)

 

[Meritocracy]

I've kept quiet long enough, but this Premier League is corrupt. Cheating us week in, week out.