Markthehorn

2 hours ago, Midred said:

Imagine how they would cope with not only 46 league games but earlier round cup games as well? How many PL teams are involved in other ie European competitions, 7 out of the 20?

They can go on post season tours though..

I was only joking but we might be asking Jimmy to stay on !

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-jamie-overton-out-test-summer-back-stress-fracture-1434589

12 hours ago, MarcusX said:

It’s what they do every time there’s multiple potential outcomes on the final day

But didn’t last night because I guess it was pretty obvious early on what was going to happen .

16 minutes ago, BanburyRed said:

Great effort by Palace in the last 7 games of the season, 19pts from 21.

Sheffield Utd, dogshit football, less than 0.5pts per game, conceded 100+goals, 3rd worst ever PL seasonal performance, and handsomely rewarded for failure.

Probably worse than Derby in some ways as they were stronger ?

Palace bern great - have to hope for their sake they can keep the attacking fit and at the club .

Might as well enjoy the weather now.

 Oxford will be coming up - let’s hope they remember their away kit this time 

One time they had to wear ours as brought the home one !

30 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

They’ll certainly start as the strong favourites.

Obviously all three coming back down will have a massive financial advantage as well but only arguably Sheff U are comparable in terms of size & they have been a shambles this season.

Just to add Sky’s commentary last night said Southampton had the third highest budget this season, Leicester had the biggest, Leeds second.

We probably knew this, but what a farce it really is, not exactly a competitive, level playing field.

Players mlght go but they will have the ability to replace them too .

Who ever doesn’t win will probably walk the league next season .

Hopefully the final will be more competitive!

Guess it was promotion or bust then ?

Having reviews won’t stop “ bad controversial “ subjective decisions being made by officials though ?

Even in cricket and rugby there is more and more questions asked about the DRS system and TMO by a team who don’t get the decision they want or expect .

Ben Stokes was complaining about the former in India for example.

I am not sure anything really works unless  there is an incident so clear cut even the most biased of fan or player can complain.

We got ourselves onto this mess by expecting perfection and all refs to be like robots in a way when they aren’t.

Hold fire on that retirement Jimmy !

We do seem to have a few injury prone replacements.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cz9l9xr3610o

Like a training session for Leeds.

Leeds been on it from the start .

3 hours ago, BigTone said:

Football needs to be careful it doesn't follow the same route as Rugby which has been ruined by video decisions to the point I can't watch it anymore. 

People want rugby/cricket style appeals and replays but not they would work really .

Still be down to the refs subjective opinion and would teams accept losing a review on that ?

The communication can certainly be better yes for fans at games .

12 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said:

No. Just get rid of it.

Yes if they are made to rush you might still get errors and teams will complain the ref was too quick to malt a decision.

Teams won’t care how long a decision takes or what it is so long as it goes their way .

That is the main crux .

Fans not knowing what is going on will be another issue

20 minutes ago, Rocking Red Cyril said:

Just picked up news that there is a proposal from Wolves. For premier teams to vote on weather to keep VAR or get rid. So as I understand VAR is planned to be in Championship next year.  It could all get a bit messy with all sorts of opinions, counter opinions, arguments and all sorts of chaos. And they only got till August to make a decision. Yes I get it VAR is not perfect but this all strikes me as getting very messy. 

 

Think that was an April Fools joke !

VAR is an example of be careful what you wish for.

1 hour ago, stephenkibby. said:

The Premier League will vote to keep it despite the vast majority of fans hating VAR.

They sound like Millwall fans. No likes it we don't care. Pathetic, fans count for **** all.

They will like it if decisions go for them so could do .

1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

So six Man Utd games and a few others then.

Not if TNT get them first .

It’s been too subjective which people didn’t realise .

From a fans point of view probably the right idea.

We haven’t seen decisions get any better with it 

Mind you won’t stop teams complaining about decisions!

1 hour ago, Natchfever said:

I think they lost it at home to Villa .

And West Ham plus at Fulham.

Probably 2 results that will really really hurt.

24 minutes ago, Super said:

Pretty disrespectful towards West Ham saying they have already won the league.

Probably because they have City v West Ham but not the Arsenal game  (TNT have 2nd pick ) so hoping they do it .

Sub keeper for MC had done well tbf.

Ederson must be the most subbed keeper around .

Both teams will need to go for that win

1 hour ago, phantom said:

It's been announced that from the 2025/26 season ITV have lost the rights to show games on free to air TV

TNT are the main channel but as part of their successful bid they had to incorporate a free to air channel

BBC have been chosen as their preferred partner and will continue to show FA Cup games including the final

Yes they get 14 live games.

https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/may/14/bbc-sport-deal-to-show-emirates-fa-cup-20241405