These guys went to a great length to criticize arteta and protect PGMol. But when Manchester United got decisions against them, they are suddenly against var and referees? And United got robbed somehow? Where was that energy with arteta?
This is why Var and referees won’t improve that much. They didn’t care about it when it happened to rivals. But once it happened to them, suddenly the world is against them.
Everone is a hypocrite basically, unless you’re involved in the controversy, you don’t really care, or it’s a half-arsed line of sympathy
Literally. People were so onto Arteta for some out of context statement he said after the Liverpool Tottenham game. But managers shouldn’t be expected to give sympathy for other clubs. A blanket statement about the refs performances for all clubs is something for the pundits, not the managers.
I don’t know man I’ve seen way more sympathy from fans for rivals this season on calls and that’s the scariest part about how bad you know things are
Arteta was asked about it at the post match from their following match (after Liverpool vs Spurs, so it was after Lens vs Arsenal)
Sounds pretty supportive to me. I’m not sure why the media are trying to twist some later quote
What’s worse is that tons of pundits have fallen for it. I’ve seen multiple people like Alan shearer and the bloke who does analysis on ref calls criticise Arteta for being hypocritical. You’d think they’d have done more research, but I think that says a lot about our current quality of punditry…
Pundits often seem like any old fan. Seen a headline on their Facebook and just accepted it as gospel
It’s funny because I would say “everyone” as well because it feels like such an overwhelming majority, but in actuality it is exclusively the stupid fans who think this. Anyone with the spare brain cells to rub together can see when the right call is made regardless of whether it favours their team or goes against them.
true, most people choose ignorance
I’ll tell you what really pisses me off, the fake football fans who think that it’s good if Arsenal lose to a bad VAR decision, but hate it when United do and vice versa.
It’s terrible for Manchester United if Arsenal lose to a terrible VAR/Refereeing decision, and it’s terrible for Arsenal when Manchester United do. Because if it’s bad for football it’s bad for all of us.
Some people are so self centered and wrapped up in their woe is me, tribal bullshit.
I agree, last night I was near the what’s there point phase, because at the end of the day, it’s just ruining the game, no red card last night, get some decent football in, it’s no wonder players are not performing if they get screwed every week. Jobs are on the line, prize money, and it’s being dictated by VAR, every game in Europe is important due to co-efficients and therefore the number of teams that qualify to boot
I was there on Saturday, past the what’s the point phase after Newcastle scored, didn’t even wait for them to give the goal
The shitty referring standards affects all of us, all teams, and the fact managers get punished for speaking about it, and that sky HAVE to back the PGMOL because “remember who pays your wages” football is not in a good spot in this country
Week in week out someone gets screwed and it’s not right
Best comment I have read on this sub in a very long time.
Thank you for posting this.
Facts, yes have banter but take the fucking tribal hat off for a second and realise it affects us all
Yes basically this.
Liverpool fans last month. Arsenal fans last week. Man Utd fans this week…