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Everything posted by OTF
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Still up for question. That was a thoroughly dull second half, highlight after the break was fans getting selfies with Rafa.
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Possibly pondering that same question.
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11 subs for the second half, strapped in for some Joselu gold.
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Lazy defending really, easy centre to an unmarked player after Darlow parried the save.
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Commentator is putting me to sleep, but given he's on his own can't be too harsh. Nice early ball in from Yedlin for Rondon to score.
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How tragic is it that I'm going to pay for this?
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Generic small time football blather thread FOREVER
OTF replied to Sonatine's topic in Newcastle Forum
I really hope they do start doing the same in the prem and everywhere else. It's the only way they'll start to change the ingrained culture. -
Link me pls
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I thought the same even after the initial replays, may be down to the angle. In defense of the referee it would be hard to call from where he was, eyes tracking the ball coming in on a high trajectory, you'd see if go through Dubravka's hands and onto Boly. The camera from in the goal shows how far into his body Boly has come, look where Dubravka's feet are, in line with his hands then Boly's knees are pushing his body out. That's before considering his arm placement. Still, this discussion shouldn't be happening. There's no disputing the foul on Almiron in the lead up, that should have been the end of it.
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It's also the angle of the primary video feed, makes the contact look more incidental and doesn't show the knees into the arse. Seems Dubravka figured he'd been fouled, shut his eyes a moment and with hands across his shoulders and face missed the ball. If he had the moment again no doubt he would punch it regardless of the trajectory of the ball or contact.
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Mike Ashley plans to remain Newcastle owner for at least two more years
OTF replied to Tom's topic in Newcastle Forum
Scary also because our comments from 9 years ago are still relevant. -
And setting aside the interesting geography lessons and woefully poor attempts at WUMery, Wolves are at the pinnacle of their last 30 years and we're at our lowest point yet they're happy grabbing an at best questionable draw after regulation and injury time have expired. They should be enjoying the fact that for once they have a good manager and some good players but they plainly don't know how because it's unprecedented in their recent history.
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If Shelvey ever remembers that he's a player again Almiron is the type that could work phenomenally well with him.
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Yes, it bears repeating that Longstaff put in another excellent shift, such an exciting prospect and great fit for our current style of play.
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Have you changed your mind yet? I actually didn't think it was at first glance either, but the replays and some of the angles have put any doubt to bed. Dubravka could have done better (like kept his eyes open for a start) but in reality he shouldn't have had to.
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Expect to see this picture next season on the Wolves website for our away match. If we're lucky it will be a slideshow with this, the elbow on Perez and a wildly grinning Karl Henry.
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Shoulder and across his neck/face.
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And then Dermott "whatever the refs did was right" Gallagher came out and defended that decision as well. Nevermind that those two decisions stand in stark constrast on the you can/can't contact an opposing player in the box ledger, they're both right because.... that's what the referee called during the game.
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Nuno: "I didn't see the images yet. It's not my job." Smart man, doing a good job.
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Yep, he was preparing to jump higher to claim the ball, denied the opportunity. All down to that cross being such a hail mary.
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Rafa: "In England I think they don't know this rule, so it's ok.....in the firstbgame we had an elbow into the face and we lost the game so it's ok." Not verbatim but basically "referees are shit" without and danger of penalty. Well said.
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Owen Hargreaves calls it spot on. Defender's arms are on Dubravka's shoulders well before the ball is in the area, keeping him from making a fair play at the ball and pulling him backwards. Dubravka could have been stronger but a bigger player's arms land on his shoulders and pull him off balance. Then an ex-referee comes in and stands up for the refereeing decision. Completely pointless having someone like that on. "I don't really think he's done too much wrong there (Boly).......he's (Dubravka) got the advantage of using his hands". Said immediately after footage of Boly using his hands to gain advantage, so tell us Dermott exactly what advantage does Dubravka have when another player lands on him from behind whilst he's waiting for a lofted cross to come into play?
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5th minute of 4 added.
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Papiss Cisse?
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And it should have been 4, I'd be waking in a cold sweat if I missed that one, much worse than Ritchie's from earlier in the season. Aguero deserves to forget about it after his first though. Can you imagine how many hat tricks Shearer in his prime would get playing in the current Man City side?