Crabbycanary3

Incompetent for me. They kowtow to their employers. They do not have a backbone. There is more than one who looks like they were always the last kid to be picked for a side in P.E. and they would have wanted to be in a classroom, rather than near a sports pitch. Being a Ref is a chance for them to, at last, inflict revenge and one up man ship, on the 'cool kids'.

I don't have that same element of sympathy. They ought to, as a collective, bang on to the authorities to effect change in the Laws/application of etc. The Refs are the ones getting the dogs abuse from the crowd (as I haven't seen any Insulate Britain type protests, from fans, outside the football rule makers offices, so the Refs are the easy target) and it smacks of the Refs protecting their own jobs, or their bosses. If the Refs do not ask for change, and are happy for the status quo, then the abuse will carry on, so they need to get changes implemented, because, as we know, the top dogs are only interested in the money. They don't have the same element of care or emotional investment that fans have for the 'beautiful' game.

Ditto

I was going on a road trip (🍻) to watch my rugby team 😉 , but that has now been called off 😞 good idea

Only 9 to go otbc 😉

Liverpool need 11 now FFS

Yes, we saw that. Suddenly scanned the pitch looking for the bearded wonder!

If you ain't got dreams, you've got nothing.................

We knew they had money, and they have acted fast, under their new owners. 😳

It's down to us not being able to have enough players, due to Covid, injuries and 'other illnesses'

If Liverpool hit their straps tonight and take confidence from Man City, then Newcastle could be on the end of a hiding, and if they lose by 10, they go to the foot of the table. Small steps and all that......

Agreed. You see inventive corners every week, from many different teams. It's not a crime to copy one or two of them

I have just seen that it is David Coote as main Ref, Bankes is the VAR man. I think the general level of reffing is poor, but these 2 are near the bottom of that list, for me. Let's hope we can have a post match report, where the Ref (and VAR) is not mentioned. What are the chances?

How many players does it take to call a game off? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59646845

This ; Not forgetting that Tzolis and Rashica are in front of the pecking order as well. Thanks for the memories Onel I'm not saying Sargent is the finished article yet, but offers more in effective pressing than Onel (plus there is 8 years between them, which shows development potential). Dowell has offered no less than what Onel could do (imo) in that position.

You seemed to have presented a weak case for his defence TvB. Let's not go there.

Emi's going to score, no matter how long he'll be on the pitch for...............

I would like to offer both pickers a great deal of fortune and my suggestions are; West Brom to beat Reading, and in our game BTTS

Drum roll..........................

That left after 20 minutes, so can you legitimately count it?

Jeez, that's both Oldham and Barrow at home, and they haven't won either of them. They must be disappointed............

Pardon?

I'd like to plump for Man City to beat Watford and in our game, less than 3.5 goals . Good luck pickers

What subject did you teach Crabby? Was it at the High School?

I might see you at my daughter 's wedding then Pockthorpe!