breadandcheese Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 Consistency of refereeing is a pain but I'm glad the ref pulled up Maddison for diving and wish it happened more to try and stamp it out. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 After we play Southampton, our next 5 games in the league are all against London teams (Watford, Fulham, Spurs, Crystal Palace, Chelsea). Surely no other team has such a run of games like that this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facecloth Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 Refs only seem to want to pull up players for diving when the punishment will have the most impact, a second yellow and a red. Rarely see a first booking for diving. It's either a booking or it's not, but refs seem to pick and choose the ones they punish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 2 hours ago, Facecloth said: Refs only seem to want to pull up players for diving when the punishment will have the most impact, a second yellow and a red. Rarely see a first booking for diving. It's either a booking or it's not, but refs seem to pick and choose the ones they punish. And what about diving to get someone a yellow/a free kick elsewhere on the pitch? How many times did Murray back into our CBs and fall over dramatically trying to get the free kick? Not a yellow in site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facecloth Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, FIF said: And what about diving to get someone a yellow/a free kick elsewhere on the pitch? How many times did Murray back into our CBs and fall over dramatically trying to get the free kick? Not a yellow in site. Outside the box dives hardly ever get punished, good point, and are often not even picked up on. They may seem less significant than dives in the area, but every decision affects the game. A throw in given the wrong way in the Everton Cardiff match changed from Cardiff being on the attack to Everton scoring a minute later instead, so even a seemingly insignificant event can change a game. A dive is a dive anywhere on the pitch and all should be subject to the same punishment. Edited 25 November 2018 by Facecloth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 Brilliant own goal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFC1 Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 Cracking OG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 They're not called lucky arsenal for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterborofox Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 4 hours ago, StanSP said: After we play Southampton, our next 5 games in the league are all against London teams (Watford, Fulham, Spurs, Crystal Palace, Chelsea). Surely no other team has such a run of games like that this season? Watford aren't a London team 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFC1 Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 Bournemouth equalise. Lovely finish from King! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie the Fox Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 Great goal and what a time to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg_fried_rice Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 I really like Eddie Howe and Bournemouth. Play nice football with a real sense of togetherness and I'd have several of their forward players in our squad. Every time I hear or read an interview with Howe he comes across superbly and they consistently punch above their weight. Would like to see him here, but I reckon his next step will be to a bigger role now. Deserve to at least be level in this game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovejoy Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 Arsenal haven’t led a game at half time all season. Emery out? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 Bournemouth deadly on the counter again, that combination of Fraser, Wilson and King are quality at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Wall Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 3 minutes ago, egg_fried_rice said: I really like Eddie Howe and Bournemouth. Play nice football with a real sense of togetherness and I'd have several of their forward players in our squad. Every time I hear or read an interview with Howe he comes across superbly and they consistently punch above their weight. Would like to see him here, but I reckon his next step will be to a bigger role now. Deserve to at least be level in this game. If there is something to dislike about Howe, I haven't seen it. Seems refreshingly honest at times and doesn't tend to blame every defeat on decisions which went against his team. He can get as angry as the next manager if a bad call goes against him but he tends to focus on it less. I think you're right, at some point, if Bournemouth continue to punch above their weight, he may just get the chance of a much bigger role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg_fried_rice Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 7 minutes ago, Max Wall said: If there is something to dislike about Howe, I haven't seen it. Seems refreshingly honest at times and doesn't tend to blame every defeat on decisions which went against his team. He can get as angry as the next manager if a bad call goes against him but he tends to focus on it less. I think you're right, at some point, if Bournemouth continue to punch above their weight, he may just get the chance of a much bigger role. I suppose his recruitment has been called into question in the past, but that's the easiest area to rectify with a good recruitment team around him. He's a great coach though, no doubt - to get some average players who were part of his league 1 team performing week in week out in the prem is no mean feat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livid Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 Really like the look of David Brooks. That was easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 57 minutes ago, peterborofox said: Watford aren't a London team inside the M25 so they count as London for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuchsntf Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 6 minutes ago, StanSP said: inside the M25 so they count as London for me Times have changed..I used to say the Northern circular..and Wembley,not a capital- ground!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 At least Bournemouth are drifting towards their correct level. This should stop this excessive w***ing by the media over Eddie Howe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFS Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 If we have a good Christmas 7th is ours to defend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 11 minutes ago, KFS said: If we have a good Christmas 7th is ours to defend Got a lot of tough games and we've had a right easy last 6 weeks and yet not really been very impressive so it's a big ask. We are notoriously poor over Xmas as well. Let's hope we're due a good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 Come on Huddersfield.. Cause a shock against Wolverbayern Wanderers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Wall Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 Cat amongst the pigeons. 1-0 Huddersfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langston Posted 25 November 2018 Share Posted 25 November 2018 Yes Huddersfield! Anything that takes points off the teams around us is great stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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