Premier League 2024/25

[CosbehFox]

On 14/05/2025 at 06:54, MattFox said:

Pretty sure those chants were aimed at something other than our ownership 

Them, Leeds, Bristol and Hull four clubs with outright racist chanting towards 

[CosbehFox]

2 hours ago, fox_favourite said:

As horrendous as the injury is and we all wish him well and hes able to play again, that could have happened at any point. Can't people see it as a freak accident that has rarely happened before? 

 

For me the spotlight should be on the medical staff for allowing him to carry on, not the offside. If a player is in that much pain, I would take him off. A persons health is more important than a game of football every time. 

 

The law was followed, but you can't account for something like that to happen at the start. If he had scored and was actually onside, then there wouldn't be an argument. 

There’s that many variables fron when the offside could be given. Like if Elanga plays a better pass, he doesn’t go crashing into the post 

[StanSP]

14 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

am I right in thinking that in Arsene wenger’s revised offside world that this could be onside ?? 

Yeah, looks like it'll be very close with those new rules in place. 

[Nalis]

14 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

am I right in thinking that in Arsene wenger’s revised offside world that this could be onside ?? 

Yes if the trailing leg is behind the defenders left leg in this.

 

I get the daylight rule gives more credit to the attacker but you will get players trying to leave a trailing leg onside and hey presto, you get the same problem with VAR checking for marginal offsides again.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

55 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

Them, Leeds, Bristol and Hull four clubs with outright racist chanting towards 

And the evidence is still on YouTube 

[st albans fox]

1 hour ago, StanSP said:

Yeah, looks like it'll be very close with those new rules in place. 

 

58 minutes ago, Nalis said:

Yes if the trailing leg is behind the defenders left leg in this.

 

I get the daylight rule gives more credit to the attacker but you will get players trying to leave a trailing leg onside and hey presto, you get the same problem with VAR checking for marginal offsides again.

And there is the next problem 

that scenario on Sunday being onside is way worse than the marginal toenail offsides we currently get 

[FoxesTalker]

1 hour ago, CosbehFox said:

Them, Leeds, Bristol and Hull four clubs with outright racist chanting towards 

Stoke have a tendancy for it as well.

[Number 6]

5 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

 

And there is the next problem 

that scenario on Sunday being onside is way worse than the marginal toenail offsides we currently get 

Could be particularly bad as it would make it much more difficult to catch people offside as a defence, and this more teams may defend deep. Though admittedly quite a lot do this already.

[AKCJ]

15 hours ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

I mean it's not that difficult to understand. Let play go on, see what happens, then raise the flag at the end of that phase. Then review it. If they play on an the attackers score they have the chance to see if it was offside or not.

 

If they raise their flag and they aren't offside like they used to, the attacking team lose the chance incorrectly.

 

Not saying I agree with it, but the thought process isn't that complicated.

When it's blatant like that there is no reason to wait.

 

Surely its common sense to risk the odd howler than risk the odd injury occurring from needless play?

[AKCJ]

14 hours ago, The Bear said:

Thrleres no more risk of severe Injury than at any other time the ball is in play. 

Completely disagree with this.

 

When a defensive line is pushed up to the point a blatant offside like this occurs, that defensive line has to sprint back to their own goal and make potentially goal-saving lunges to the ball. It clearly is different to normal play.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

6 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

When it's blatant like that there is no reason to wait.

 

Surely its common sense to risk the odd howler than risk the odd injury occurring from needless play?

Like I say I don't agree with it but she's just doing what she's been told to.

[Super_horns]

6 hours ago, filbertway said:

How was that a howler?

Without a slow mo close up replay you can barely tell if the guy gets a touch on it or not.

 

You've been sucked in too much by the moronic masses on social media.

 

But yes. We accept errors. Even with VAR there are still errors and debate. Its been a terrible addition to the game overall.

True fair point .

 

People were saying you can clearly see there was a touch and the ball moved etc .

 

I presume the officials just missed it and they didn’t communicate to check - as you say can happen .

 

 

 

 

4 hours ago, The Horse's Mouth said:

I do love that a player completely smashes into a post on a 50/50 and people are mostly blaming the officials over it  . If they changed the rules for instant flags and we get one that’s onside people will be fuming, they genuinely can’t win 

Well that is what happens with VAR.

 

One minute everyone hates it then when something happens like in the EFL play offs without the system people ask “do they need VAR “?

 

 

Edited 15 May 2025 by Super_horns

[st albans fox]

50 minutes ago, Number 6 said:

Could be particularly bad as it would make it much more difficult to catch people offside as a defence, and this more teams may defend deep. Though admittedly quite a lot do this already.

Spot on 

when this was first mooted I suggested this would be the likely outcome - ironically making less goals more likely as teams defend deeper and, given the desire to stay compact, average positions move closer to their goal. The game becomes much more defensive minded. 
 

they’re trialing it in lower levels and younger age groups - I doubt that will pick up the tactical nuances that will happen once it gets to the upper echelons of the game. 

[The Bear]

51 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

Completely disagree with this.

 

When a defensive line is pushed up to the point a blatant offside like this occurs, that defensive line has to sprint back to their own goal and make potentially goal-saving lunges to the ball. It clearly is different to normal play.

Defensive lines already sprint back to goal with any ball that tries to beat the offside trap. Even marginal offsides. 

[murphy]

14 hours ago, Super_horns said:

And just accept bad errors like the offside goal in the Leyton Orient v Stockport game at the weekend ?

 

Admittedly that was a real howler but the calls for VAR soon came out .

Absolutely.  I would much rather live with the occasional howler than live with this cursed VAR killing the spontanaety of the game and chalking off goals for a hairs breadth. 

 

... Except in cup finals of course 

[Langston]

4 hours ago, CosbehFox said:

Them, Leeds, Bristol and Hull four clubs with outright racist chanting towards 

 

Bristol City were absolutely awful for it time after time.. Wasn't sad to see them get a play-off hammering..

[Leicesterpool]

Newcastle getting new badge aint going down well. Quite like their badge got character.

 

What's the worst badge in the Premier league.. Fulhams FFC is so cheap n tacky. 

[foxfanazer]

3 minutes ago, Leicesterpool said:

Newcastle getting new badge aint going down well. Quite like their badge got character.

 

What's the worst badge in the Premier league.. Fulhams FFC is so cheap n tacky. 

Bournemouth's shampoo bottle design 

Edited 15 May 2025 by foxfanazer

[Leicesterpool]

The days of council badges being used are dying out. Think Accrington Stanley maybe the only club i think using a council badge in the efl.

[goose2010]

Premier League are allowing alcohol to be drank in the stands at Goodison this weekend - surely this is one step closer to all grounds next season being allowed. 

 

I am on the fence to be honest swaying towards its a bad idea. Not because people will be smashed but it will be more annoying how often people go and get one - plus the pint throwing culture in the UK is at an all time high! 

 

Would like to see some of Coach 1's feedback to KPFC after they get soaked in warm larger! 

[Stuntman_Mike]

4 hours ago, foxfanazer said:

Bournemouth's shampoo bottle design 

This is a rumoured new one, which although not the best would be a massive upgrade. 

[Thefox81]

38 minutes ago, goose2010 said:

Premier League are allowing alcohol to be drank in the stands at Goodison this weekend - surely this is one step closer to all grounds next season being allowed. 

 

I am on the fence to be honest swaying towards its a bad idea. Not because people will be smashed but it will be more annoying how often people go and get one - plus the pint throwing culture in the UK is at an all time high! 

 

Would like to see some of Coach 1's feedback to KPFC after they get soaked in warm larger! 

Not during the game at Goodison. For 90 minutes after the match has finished they can as they say goodbye to Goodison.

[goose2010]

45 minutes ago, Thefox81 said:

Not during the game at Goodison. For 90 minutes after the match has finished they can as they say goodbye to Goodison.

Oh ok must have read it wrong. Imagine it's to try and keep people off the pitch. 

[LCFCCHRIS]

The original wording was the best idea. “Clear and obvious”. 
The refs decision stands unless a clear and obvious mistake was made. If you’re having to look at something 18 times in slow motion from 12 different angles it’s not ****ing clear or obvious. I don’t know how they have messed it up so badly with VAR. 

[Super_horns]

40 minutes ago, LCFCCHRIS said:

The original wording was the best idea. “Clear and obvious”. 
The refs decision stands unless a clear and obvious mistake was made. If you’re having to look at something 18 times in slow motion from 12 different angles it’s not ****ing clear or obvious. I don’t know how they have messed it up so badly with VAR. 

Trouble is they get told it’s a clear error so creates doubts in their minds .