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by Diogenes
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Season ticket renewal 24/25
Replies: 102
Views: 4429

Re: Season ticket renewal 24/25

In difficult times I can fully understand the negative reaction of many STHs to this news, including myself. However, is it a surprise and are we any different to nearly every other supporter of a Premier League club? No. From a business perspective, I can understand it and it does make 'financial' ...
by Diogenes
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sam's ear
Replies: 71
Views: 2846

Re: Sam's ear

I never had a problem with Big Sam. Indeed, he was the right man at the right time for us. I was never offended by anything he did or said, in fact I made him right most if the time. I think we fans can be a wee bit overly precious some times.
by Diogenes
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1533
Views: 84179

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

I believe a lot of speculation on players (both incoming and outgoing) is a little premature. I MHO, there will be changes at board level, ground (LS) and Moyes will not be here. I am not deliriously happy about all 'unknowns' , but it has a huge impact on who/when as far as transfers /exits are con...
by Diogenes
Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Top Flight Clubs Fail to Agree EFL Funding Deal
Replies: 64
Views: 2982

Re: Top Flight Clubs Fail to Agree EFL Funding Deal

In the end I suppose we 'supporters', get what we deserve.On the one hand we bitch about ownership, too much money, no fan representation, go watch your local club, ground moved, badge changes, moving games because of tv etc. etc. etc. On the other hand we want everything to stay the same!! Do we re...
by Diogenes
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VAR 2023/24
Replies: 97
Views: 6378

Re: VAR 2023/24

The laws of the game need changing, and then the use of VAR streamlined to accommodate those changes. Also, use the latest technology to assist, not the Atari stuff they have now.
by Diogenes
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Top Flight Clubs Fail to Agree EFL Funding Deal
Replies: 64
Views: 2982

Re: Top Flight Clubs Fail to Agree EFL Funding Deal

How to make football more of a corrupt farce..? Just add government involvement. Well, it's meant to be an 'independent' regulator, rather than a government one, and include 'fan' involvement both within itself and the clubs. I can understand the scepticism, but I only have to read Sullivans reacti...
by Diogenes
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nottingham Forest Deducted 4 points
Replies: 127
Views: 7917

Re: Nottingham Forest Deducted 4 points

Football has survived without the need for outside regulation for well over a century. And usually when government starts sticking it's nose in where it isn't needed, or for that matter wanted, it's not usually too long before everything goes tits up. Well that is a fair 'capitalist' view Kermit, f...
by Diogenes
Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2964690

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

i am intrigued by this for what reason? i expect you will say 'style of play' for Guardiola, yet you don't seem to allow those who are not so keen on Moyes to use that as a reason to not be 100% behind him! Negative, ultra defensive, boring football. Anti entertainment. To be fair Crouchie, I do un...
by Diogenes
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2964690

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

Crouchend_Hammer wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:39 am I think, PP, you might be the only football fan in the entire world who wouldn't take Klopp or Guardiola as manager of the club they support!
Nope, me as well.
by Diogenes
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Top Flight Clubs Fail to Agree EFL Funding Deal
Replies: 64
Views: 2982

Re: Top Flight Clubs Fail to Agree EFL Funding Deal

I still don't understand why it's government's business to tell the PL, other than paying its taxes what it must do with its money. I don't disagree that it's in the PL's interest to financially support lower levels, but I can't see why this particular sport should have a government regulator impos...
by Diogenes
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1220
Views: 68071

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

That's my view. Gillett thinks Villa have advantage/possession, as soon as they lose it he pulls the game back. You don't generally play advantage for a foul on the keeper, they are encouraged to blow immediately. He also didn't shout or wave play on (which also he should do). The penalty area is n...
by Diogenes
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1220
Views: 68071

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

The Kudus decision was yet another "what on earth are you doing" from Gillet. It's not a foul on the keeper who was doing his usual **** house antics. It makes the Mcburnie one even more annoying if a ref thinks that's a foul. Whether or not it was a foul I dont see that he blew up for th...
by Diogenes
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1220
Views: 68071

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

I’d go two minutes, and I’d also have a rule that each team was allowed one extension per game. But I’d have it as two minutes and the referee has to go to the monitor during the second minute. Make him make a choice if they can’t. I’d also be training VAR referees. Then id have the VAR room with o...
by Diogenes
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1220
Views: 68071

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

:think: :think: Of course he deserves credit, we were brilliant in the first half. Aggressive, forcing mistakes, playing on the front foot. A proper energetic performance. Second half you saw the panic set in and the mindset shift. This is the frustrating thing with Moyes, I want him to do well. I l...
by Diogenes
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1220
Views: 68071

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

Yesterday was a good example of everything that is wrong with modern day match officialdom. The powers that be have forgotten that the 'game' is supposed to be about 'entertainment' and their role is to ensure that the public get that whilst also ensuring the welfare of players and applying, fairly,...
by Diogenes
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1220
Views: 68071

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

Shame is, what was a pretty entertaining game between two evenly matched sides was ruined by over officious officials. I am not commenting on the right or wrong of the decisions, but the unacceptable amount of time taken to examine the minutea of an incident(s) and waving the yellow card about with ...
by Diogenes
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1220
Views: 68071

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

MadMart wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:04 pm Referring was *****, but Moyes cost us 2 points - we were looking great until he subbed Antonio off - handed the game to Villa
Rubbish.
by Diogenes
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2964690

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

I thought Moyes got most things right today, even the Johnson sub.
by Diogenes
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2964690

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

bubbles1966 wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:49 pm Match segments:

0-40 minutes - WHU 9 shots - Villa 3 shots
40-70 minutes - WHU 0 shots - Villa 7 shots
70 + - WHU 4 shots - Villa 3 shots

Antonio>Johnson was near the end of that middle segment.
But, but, but, but

You fool, what have facts got to do with it 😉
by Diogenes
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1220
Views: 68071

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

And they didn't spend 7 minutes checking the very obvious one where he caught the ball and put it up his shirt and then scored a drop goal from the half way line. An exaggeration, yes. But MOTD didn't even mention, highlight or discuss the Burnley one :chin: The problem is that the laws concerning ...