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‘It’s embarassing!’  A decision went against Arsenal. Very questionable. And I mean questionable in the sense that you could give it either way. But Arteta, baby that he is, virtually blubbering cries foul. Then Arsenal follow up with a ‘strongly worded’ formal statement. One questionable decision and there’s a crisis in Premier League officiating. It’s a total smokescreen. A decision goes against you and we need a national inquiry. Grow […] Read More

Embattled Everton are facing two more gut-wrenching challenges. It’s true that Bill Kenwwright fell out of favor with the Everton fans in recent years. But a faithful servant of the club for decades he probably deserved better from them. Everton finished seventeenth in the Premier League last season and the season before that. (That’s the last position that escapes what for Everton would be the appalling penalty of relegation). Fans […] Read More

A fierce fought game at Molineux on a dark and rainy Autumn night. Six of the last nine meetings between Wolves and Newcastle have ended 1-1. Neither side showed any intention of settling for a draw tonight! Sa made a bit of a horlicks of Gordon’s cross from the left and a determined Wilson hooked it over his shoulder and into the net at the second attempt. Culnha drew a […] Read More

See Player of the week Lion-Hearted Andre Onana in the Menu under Warriors and Virtuosos. And there’s a new Cruyff Turn too!

On the subject of technological progress, my older brother, a United fan, pointed out that on MOTD (Match of the Day, running on the BBC since 1964 and hosted by the staid but sometimes controversial Gary Lineker) the words ’Goal United!’ are often followed by ‘VAR review’ and then ‘Goal Disallowed’. For people living under a rock in Sioux City, IA or Bedworth, Warwickshire VAR is the Video Assistant Referee […] Read More