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eastterracemike

Active member
Jan 31, 2008
250
Excellent weekend for us results wise but all utterly irrelevant if we don’t start doing our bit and actually winning some games.
Weĺl all we need to do now is win a few matches. I am stupidly optimistic about thursday, then we are at home to chelsea and man utd😄
 








studio150

Well-known member
Jul 30, 2011
30,227
On the Border
Just wonder what sanctions the PL/FA will impose on Forest after that outburst.

A points deduction would really wind them up, but no doubt it will just be a warning about their future behaviour.
 








Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo

I believe in Joe Hendry
Oct 4, 2003
12,064
It’s the hope that kills you, I will be totally gobsmacked if Mr Grumpy and his injury ravaged tired players even score a goal on Thursday let alone get a point :down:
0-0 draw then as I can’t see us scoring past City either 🤣
 


Weststander

Well-known member
Aug 25, 2011
69,274
Withdean area
Forest robbed of three penalties according to Keith Hackett. VAR still a pathetic lucky dip.

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Milano

Well-known member
Aug 15, 2012
3,924
Sussex but not by the sea
I honestly think the issue is mainly down to VAR being there at all and made infinitely worse by VAR officials being current refs. VAR officials should be retired refs.
My preference is VAR to be binned, but that’s now very unlikely.
 


pasty

A different kind of pasty
Jul 5, 2003
31,029
West, West, West Sussex
Confident of a win Thursday. After much careful planning of a Rome city break so that I would not miss any matches, this game was subsequently arranged for Thursday so I won’t be there 🥲
 






BBassic

I changed this.
Jul 28, 2011
13,054
I honestly think the issue is mainly down to VAR being there at all and made infinitely worse by VAR officials being current refs. VAR officials should be retired refs.
My preference is VAR to be binned, but that’s now very unlikely.
VAR officials should be trained VAR specialists. I don't think they should be refs or former refs at all.

If VAR is about correcting clear and obvious errors to the letter of the law then it doesn't need referees, it just needs people to know the laws and how to use the technology.
 


Washie

Well-known member
Jun 20, 2011
6,053
Eastbourne
I honestly think the issue is mainly down to VAR being there at all and made infinitely worse by VAR officials being current refs. VAR officials should be retired refs.
My preference is VAR to be binned, but that’s now very unlikely.
I disagree, I think it should be a trained referee specifically for VAR and a referee who can help give context to on field decisions but only as an advisor.
 




hans kraay fan club

The voice of reason.
Helpful Moderator
Mar 16, 2005
62,759
Chandlers Ford
True but our performances against the teams below us in the league have been much better this season. We have only lost to Fulham and Luton in 19 fixtures.
We've managed to lose less games to teams below us this season, by cleverly ensuring there are LESS teams below us to lose to...

 






chaileyjem

#BarberIn
NSC Patron
Jun 27, 2012
14,612
We've managed to lose less games to teams below us this season, by cleverly ensuring there are LESS teams below us to lose to...
Not really - Last year we lost to two teams in the bottom ten - Everton (16th), Nottm Forest (17th)
AND This year we've lost to two teams in the bottom ten - Luton (18th) and Fulham (12th)
 




schmunk

Why oh why oh why?
Jan 19, 2018
10,350
Mid mid mid Sussex
Not really - Last year we lost to two teams in the bottom ten - Everton (16th), Nottm Forest (17th)
AND This year we've lost to two teams in the bottom ten - Luton (18th) and Fulham (12th)
Yeah, but what about our results to teams in the bottom eight...? 100% improvement!
 




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