I still think it's more incompetence than conscious bias; but it seriously fucks me off much the same.
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Match Chelsea vs Tottenham. Thursday the 2nd of May. 19:30 KO
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I still think it's more incompetence than conscious bias; but it seriously fucks me off much the same.
Youth recruitment is probably even more complicated than first team recruitment - its usually done 5 years before players are in u21's and of course its not always possible to foresee the playing style so we might still recruit a Royal (decent FB but not for Ange style).
ATM Spurs have a number of decent forwards coming through in youth, but are light in some other positions, hence playing a CM as FB as in Angeball its the correct skill set.
I think it could be as little as subconsciously thinking the team at the top is just that tiny bit more professional/well trained… he’s a good athlete, he’d never do that…
I’d argue in our historic case, David Ginola was denied several penalties whilst briefly at Tottenham and I can only think a nugget of doubt in the officials’ minds was… “Oh, it’s David Ginola”, coupled with, “David Unsworth’s an honest lad”, so that threshold of what’s a foul goes up… the little kick that is a penalty becomes a, “needs more contact to go down like that”.
Is that bias at speed and under pressure leading to incompetence?
I don’t know enough about it.
With Davies and Werner out, and with Romero showing his competence out of defence, I would play
.....................................Vicario................................
Porro..........Dragusin.............VDV.........Royal
.....................................Romero.............................
...................Sarr.......................Kulusevski...........
Johnson.................Richarlison...............Son
Fat chance though
.....................................Vicario................................
Porro..........Dragusin.............VDV.........Royal
.....................................Romero.............................
...................Sarr.......................Kulusevski...........
Johnson.................Richarlison...............Son
Fat chance though
Careful, there was a lot of 'tin foil' being thrown around last night. Anyone who doesn't ignore the mounting evidence will be laughed at and there may even be pointing.
If anything it should have been a free kick for a Sterling Dive ........
Not enough.
He needs to moan about it in every presser.
Vocal!
Enough of this 'reasonable' nonsense.
Get aggy!!
and they'll still win.
We always find a way to fuck ourselves against this lot, unfortunately.
Or the refs find a way to help.
I just hope our squad turn up on Thursday with a more positive outlook than this thread, otherwise we’re F**ked!
The players have a very positive outlook. That’s not the issue.
I’m sure I could find some super positive statements before Fulham, Newcastke and Woolwich games within a few minutes of googling.
This lot can always talk the talk.
The problem is when they actually get onto the pitch and have to walk the walk they do fuck all.
Saying that let’s be positive anyway for any Chelsea fans visiting.
5-0 Spurs. Kulusevski all 5. With his right foot.
Still too bloody diplomatic if you ask me.
I wonder which Chelsea player will take on the Ben White role.
Hmmm...didnt Newcastle have about 12 players out? That went well.