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Zak Howells retweeted
I think tackles like these should be a red card (I know they never are). This is what Shawcross was trying to do with Ramsey and Taylor with Eduardo, they were both trying to get the ball but do so with unnecessary force to intimidate the player and ‘leave one on them’. The problem is, as we saw in those two cases, you get it ever so slightly wrong and we’re talking ambulances and oxygen masks. It’s the same reason you’re not allowed to drive 100mph. Going in with the force adds absolutely nothing to the act of winning possession or the tackle itself. It’s intended to intimate but but you get it ever so slightly wrong you’re looking at a serious injury. Referees need to get out of the dark ages with this stuff, stop fussing about technical areas and whether a throw in takes six seconds instead of seven seconds. Protect players and punish violent conduct properly 👍
Zak Howells retweeted
“Facing the wrong way” he was watching the ball until Ballard pulled HIM to the ground xitter.cf/EminentGooner/status/2…
#SUNARS – 54’
The referee’s call of penalty to Sunderland for a holding offence by Konsa on Ballard was checked and confirmed by VAR.
REF: “He’s all over him at the near post facing the wrong way”.
VAR: “I’m happy that it’s a holding offence. The foul is confirmed. Confirming the on-field decision of penalty”.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Multiple replays and stills show that Konsa was facing the ball throughout the incident until Ballard dragged him down. The refs ignore Ballard's role in the fracas and focus on Konsa alone.
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Zak Howells retweeted
Opposition fans have been calling for:
- Mikel to be booked for leaving his technical area.
- Gabriel to be sent to the sidelines after going down.
- A penalty given against us for ‘holding’ from a set piece.
- Us to be penalised for time wasting from throw ins.
Still won 🤣
Zak Howells retweeted
We've won, but there's a yellow for Arteta for leaving his technical area and a pen for 'wrestling' so really everyone goes home happy
Zak Howells retweeted
This commentary from @footballontnt is pathetic and biased. I’m not paying £30/month to watch Sunderland fan TV. This shit shouldn’t be allowed. Your commentator is literally cheering on Sunderland.
Zak Howells retweeted
Reasons why Arsenal struggle to sell well:
* Squad players on high wages
* Comfortable environment - no incentive to leave
* Reluctance to sell players within the PL
* Holding onto players too long (sometimes fail quickly)
* Only wanting to sell players in decline
Zak Howells retweeted
1. Argentina were not creating much to warrant shifting to 5 at back
2. Tuchel even had time to ditch the disastrous idea of 5 at back as Argentina were creating chances even before the equaliser
All in all those are the worst in-game changes that you will see. Sold the match.
Zak Howells retweeted
A performance worthy of champions not because they won while playing badly but because they played pretty well against an opponent who were doing excellently. And they kept going, even when the breaks didn't go their way in the 2nd half.
Zak Howells retweeted
Think @clivepafc makes two really important points in this episode
🔴An actual title race, the prospect of a team winning a first title in 22 years, an actual relegation battle featuring two London teams with over 60k capacity. Six PL teams in the last 16 of the CL. Any member of the media class struggling to find intrigue or interest in this PL season should really not be in the job.
⚪️Re: people moaning about other teams styles of play. Arsenal (and others) have had to figure out ways to overcome deep blocks with nine defenders. Don't whinge about the solution (getting better at setpieces) adapt and solve the problem.
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