[Albion] More Chris Wilder delusion...

[halbpro]

Doesn't that only apply if the defender is also the last man and it's a denial of a clear goal scoring opportunity.

In this case Sheffield United also had 2 or 3 players in and around the 6 yard box, their captain could certainly have been considered to be in a position to block any shot, so I'm not sure it would be a clear denial of a goal scoring opportunity if the penalty was given.

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Yes, had this been given it would be a yellow card at most. Not really a case for DOGSO

• distance between offence and goal: Mitoma is well inside the box
• general direction of the play: Again, well inside the box and moving forwards and inside
• likelihood of keeping or gaining control of the ball: He didn't actually touch the ball, but it's right at his feet
• location and number of defenders: McAtee isn't the last defender, Souza is close to the play as well, Ahmedhodžić is back and they've got another two players in the middle

 

[Seagull58]

Following their 1-0 defeat at Wolves, Wilder's post-match interview contained the gem that they have been defending well all season, even under the previous manager, and "it's all small margins". Is this the team that conceded 5 goals in 3 successive home games or am I now in a parallel universe?

 

[dazzer6666]

Following their 1-0 defeat at Wolves, Wilder's post-match interview contained the gem that they have been defending well all season, even under the previous manager, and "it's all small margins". Is this the team that conceded 5 goals in 3 successive home games or am I now in a parallel universe?

They’re literally on track to concede the most goals EVER in a PL season

 

[Eric the meek]

They’re literally on track to concede the most goals EVER in a PL season

'You don't understand Dazzer. Those are the fine margins I'm talking about. If we had scored just one more goal than the other team in all our games, we'd be top o' league.'

- C. Wilder, Premier League Manager.

 

[Wardy's twin]

That's a bad result for us.......

 

[Pete Skinner]

Just like the cup game.

Has @Pete Skinner commented yet?

Straight red all day long , Wilder should just accept it instead of trying to suggest that in the 80s in Division 3 it’d have been acceptable.
I think Holgate did attempt to get the ball but was so inept that he took out Mitoma instead.

 

[Eric the meek]

Straight red all day long , Wilder should just accept it instead of trying to suggest that in the 80s in Division 3 it’d have been acceptable.
I think Holgate did attempt to get the ball but was so inept that he took out Mitoma instead.

You are entitled to your opinion, but I fundamentally disagree.

Holgate's right foot ended up a good 2 to 3 feet away from the ball. I don't believe a professional player can miss the ball by such a margin. In my opinion, Holgate absolutely did intend to take Mitoma out of the game by injuring him. I understand that Holgate has previous....

 

[B-right-on]

Just watched the highlights on MOTD2 and 2 of his players were fighting each other. If he spent as much effort generating a team spirit as whinging, he'd probably get further.

 

[Triggaaar]

Following their 1-0 defeat at Wolves, Wilder's post-match interview contained the gem that they have been defending well all season

Have you got a link to that? It wasn't in this one:

 

[Seagull58]

Have you got a link to that? It wasn't in this one:

It was a female interviewer. May have been Jules.

 

[aolstudios]

Straight red all day long , Wilder should just accept it instead of trying to suggest that in the 80s in Division 3 it’d have been acceptable.
I think Holgate did attempt to get the ball but was so inept that he took out Mitoma instead.

Nope. It was his attempted 'free hit', 'too early' to be a red. He absolutely meant to take him out, just made it way too obvious

 

[Weststander]

Wilder talks a good game. Watch your back in Riyadh Chris.

 

[Slum_Wolf]

Wilder talks a good game. Watch your back in Riyadh Chris.

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Is that called going for a Khashoggi?

 

[Stat Brother]

Is that called going for a Khashoggi?

That depends on whether they forked out for a return ticket.

 

[Slum_Wolf]

That depends on whether they forked out for a return ticket.

Sure they have, first class return ticket for his head on a sandwich platter

 

[WhingForPresident]

I am very, very much looking forward to tonight's edition.

 

[OzMike]

He might not come back