Leeds United - v - Sunderland ***Matchday Thread***

[spaldy]

Really? There.are.over 20 other teams in the PL and every one could generate ire and dislike, contempt, anger etc etc et-f00king-c.

And?

The ONLY factors that matter are.those that LUFC CONTROLS, nothing and nobody else , including FIFA, the FA, or any other organisation or individual.

Hating and despising amounts to monumental waste of.time and energy, better to spend that energy on support of the team you love and ignoring those you don't.

Just saying.

Did someone hack his password? Orgs, is that you?

[spaldy]

Actually it does matter. Unless you are one of the sides that the FA chooses to look the other way on PSR rules there is almost a forced financial parity. At least 10 of the 20 teams in the prem are at there spending cap. This means that many of the teams are 1 or 2 goals away from these other teams on any game.

When you have refs that call one penalty but not the other, especially early or late in a game it makes a huge difference in the outcome of games and standings over the course of a season.

How different is the game yesterday if Strujiks
Horse tackle is called on the first quarter of game? How different is it if the ref doesn?t call the handball? How many of those have we had this season? How about Burnleys clown show of officiating last weekend?

It?s ridiculous at this level to have this kind of disparity in calls. I know that there is a old saying "things balance out over the course of a game/season but they really don't for some teams. I'm not a big believer in coincidence at this level and the amount of money that's involved.

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

Game needs to clamp down on the epidemic of cheating (diving, feigning injury and time wasting) and ‘professional fouls’ also cheating.

The dissent and surrounding the referee has become embarrassing and a very bad look and coaches using injuries to have a coaching time out needs to stamped out too. Only the captain is supposed to speak to the ref unless spoken to.

It doesn’t need new rules it just needs the existing to be properly enforced.

I hate to think what effect it is having on kids football.

Farke was back to his cautious worst yesterday - obvious not working and should have made subs at had time. Also appears to still be sulking with Tanaka to the detriment of the team.

He showed in the press conference about the red card how sensitive he is - he should think about the players more. Gnonto did more in 35 mins that half the team did in 90 yet he has had
So few minutes.

The only props for Farke last night were how slowly he walked to the ref at the end of the game - showing he does have a
Sense of humour.

[WTF11]

Game needs to clamp down on the epidemic of cheating (diving, feigning injury and time wasting) and ‘professional fouls’ also cheating.

The dissent and surrounding the referee has become embarrassing and a very bad look and coaches using injuries to have a coaching time out needs to stamped out too. Only the captain is supposed to speak to the ref unless spoken to.

It doesn’t need new rules it just needs the existing to be properly enforced.

I hate to think what effect it is having on kids football.

Farke was back to his cautious worst yesterday - obvious not working and should have made subs at had time. Also appears to still be sulking with Tanaka to the detriment of the team.

He showed in the press conference about the red card how sensitive he is - he should think about the players more. Gnonto did more in 35 mins that half the team did in 90 yet he has had
So few minutes.

The only props for Farke last night were how slowly he walked to the ref at the end of the game - showing he does have a
Sense of humour.

100% agree on all points.

[Pacaman]

This was Deja vu- couldn’t deal with a low block. Reminded me of the dreadful games against Burnley, Wigan, Huddersfield. Farke way too long in bringing on the bench warmers who positively affected the game but too late. Ampadu did hand ball and his mind has been elsewhere in recent games so I hope he sorts himself out. But, having “Pep” like tactics of goalkeepingitus I fear the Premiership is descending into a place it will be difficult to marshall against. Deliberately time wasting of this order is below Sunderland, more like Wycombe Wanderers and Gareth Ainsworth values. They have lost any respect I had for them. Utterly despicable tactics but effective and we lose 3 points.

I?m told this kind of cheating is called ****housery. Every day a school day for me

[Rev72]

Watched the game again this afternoon. Blatantly obvious what the Sunderland game plan was from the get go. Special mention for the officials who were absolutely dreadful and more or less allowed Sunderland to get away with cheating.

Farke got it wrong with the team selection he picked too many defensive type players against a side who were absolute sh1te but came to spoil and cheat and hope for a draw.

Golden chance to ease our relegation fears and Farke blew it !

[Rev72]

Forest losing West Ham drawing.