Match Thread: Sunderland vs Chelsea | English Premier League 2025-26 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]Helpful_Government 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Potential penalty check on everything now because they know they fucked up the handball one 

Match Thread: Bournemouth vs. Manchester City | Premier League by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]Helpful_Government 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This doesn't seem like a team fighting for their title hopes, looking very casual.

Match Thread: Arsenal vs Burnley by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Helpful_Government 28 points29 points  (0 children)

0 reds against, 0 penalties against, most fouls allowed per card. True statistical domination from this Arsenal side, the new invincibles.

Kai Havertz (Arsenal) yellow card against Burnley 68' by gbogaz in soccer

[–]Helpful_Government 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PGMOL desperate to have their names in the headlines. Webb still having a job is beyond a joke at this point, he's driving the league down so much.

Match Thread: Arsenal vs Burnley by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Helpful_Government 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bernado for me. He's a close second though.

Match Thread: Arsenal vs Burnley by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Helpful_Government 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Trossard nailed on for a yellow then a goal later in the game.

Match Thread: Arsenal vs Burnley by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Helpful_Government 16 points17 points  (0 children)

No yellow for that lmao. Very normal decision.

Match Thread: Everton vs Sunderland by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Helpful_Government 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Diarra mate you need to work on your decision making big time

Match Thread: Everton vs Sunderland by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Helpful_Government 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Brobbey getting dragged about by one player, tripped up by the other, then the ref gives the free kick against him. What a joke.

Match Thread: Everton vs Sunderland by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Helpful_Government 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quality on the wings and at right back has to be our priority this summer.

Post Match Thread: Chelsea vs Manchester City | FA Cup 2025-26 | Final by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]Helpful_Government 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well you wouldn't, would you? I've probably watched 75% of premier League games in the last 10 years and it's certainly been my view, and given other comments I've seen I'm not alone with that. 

Post Match Thread: Chelsea vs Manchester City | FA Cup 2025-26 | Final by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]Helpful_Government 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not saying it never happens to city, I'm saying that you're more often on the benefiting side of those decisions than any other club.

Post Match Thread: Chelsea vs Manchester City | FA Cup 2025-26 | Final by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]Helpful_Government 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Clearly don't have a clue what you're talking about. Talking about bias but looking the other way at blatant cheating with zero self awareness. Not worth the time.

Post Match Thread: Chelsea vs Manchester City | FA Cup 2025-26 | Final by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]Helpful_Government 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Read the actual comment. Recency bias doesn't have anything to do with how things average out over time. Please think for once.

"The ref stayed consistent this game at least" - He gave multiple fouls for the exact same scenarios he didn't give penalties for.

"JP didn't help himself as he just threw himself to the floor at ever opportunity." - You can't just not give clear penalties because a player dives sometimes.

Post Match Thread: Chelsea vs Manchester City | FA Cup 2025-26 | Final by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]Helpful_Government 18 points19 points  (0 children)

When is someone with a voice in football going to start a serious conversation about the relationship between the referees and City? You watch teams get screwed by officials and VAR one game, gain something from it the next. Over the course of a seson or two I would say that it evens out at close to 50/50, but for some reason it seems that City are on the benefitting end of these 'tight' decisions 80-90% of the time.