Random Arsenal Shit (When it's not worth starting a thread)

[Power n Glory]

The one thing that is never tolerated is pointing out how corrupt they are. They always come down like a ton of manure to snuff out even a suggestion of the truth.

Absolutely. I read Wenger is being charged for storming into the refs room after the game but if he wasn't being such a prick and actually spoke to Wenger and Cech, there wouldn't be a confrontation.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I think the issue is referees are treated as holy cows in footballing circles. To be punished you have to make such a stupendously glaring error.

And as a result, they feel like they are above reproach

In terms of Arsenal I don’t think there is any overt corruption, I mean why bother....who would actually bother paying off referees to give decisions against us.

For refereees it’s all about perception. If Stoke are seen as a robust team, it’s in keeping with that that the mindset in a referees mind will be to overlook their more blatant acts of thuggery.

Where as we have the reputation of being pussies therefore if we are robust the referees immediately come down on us for it

And doubtless there are referees who probably don’t like us, if you’ve been criticised by a club or it’s mansger even subconsciously it will factor into your decision making process.

For me, if a manager has an obligation to do a post match interview why shouldn’t the match official?

[GP]

Most were full time asswipes.

For some reason I liked Paul Durkin, he seemed fairly even handed and unpretentious. There was also the one guy who dared to issue red cards at OT. but was soon not heard from again. His name escapes me. Edit: Alan Wiley.

I always hated Uriah Rennie but I'm not going to tell you why.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Refereeing is at an abysmal level at this country, NQ is right that all too often the refs tend to decide results with their (incorrect) decisions. There's no way it can be considered BLitW until that stops.
The terrible decisions occur in every game for most teams. Didn't a former referee acknowledge the Premier League encourage them to keep games 'exciting'?

One of the other problems is the perception that without controversy we wouldn't have anything to talk about in football.

It will be interesting in our game against Chelsea, as that has VAR in operation.

Although they made a total mess of it in the Confederations Cup.

[Niall_Quinn]

I think the issue is referees are treated as holy cows in footballing circles. To be punished you have to make such a stupendously glaring error.

And as a result, they feel like they are above reproach

In terms of Arsenal I don’t think there is any overt corruption, I mean why bother....who would actually bother paying off referees to give decisions against us.

For refereees it’s all about perception. If Stoke are seen as a robust team, it’s in keeping with that that the mindset in a referees mind will be to overlook their more blatant acts of thuggery.

Where as we have the reputation of being pussies therefore if we are robust the referees immediately come down on us for it

And doubtless there are referees who probably don’t like us, if you’ve been criticised by a club or it’s mansger even subconsciously it will factor into your decision making process.

For me, if a manager has an obligation to do a post match interview why shouldn’t the match official?

Gambling syndicates in Asia. Have you seen how deeply gambling is embedded in the game now. Asia betting is a synonym for organised crime.

[Niall_Quinn]

Refereeing is at an abysmal level at this country, NQ is right that all too often the refs tend to decide results with their (incorrect) decisions. There's no way it can be considered BLitW until that stops.
The terrible decisions occur in every game for most teams. Didn't a former referee acknowledge the Premier League encourage them to keep games 'exciting'?

One of the other problems is the perception that without controversy we wouldn't have anything to talk about in football.

It will be interesting in our game against Chelsea, as that has VAR in operation.

Although they made a total mess of it in the Confederations Cup.

On the contrary - there would be plenty to talk about. The lack of a decent standard would be top of the list. Hence the dodgy pens. Can't be charging billions of quid when half the players can't kick a ball.

[GP]

Gambling syndicates in Asia. Have you seen how deeply gambling is embedded in the game now. Asia betting is a synonym for organised crime.

That Newcastle game...

I always give the game the benefit of the doubt... but not after that.

[Niall_Quinn]

That Newcastle game...

I always give the game the benefit of the doubt... but not after that.

That was straight up match fixing. Dowd (obviously), and also nasty but unsubstantiated rumours about Rosicky.

But corruption doesn't have to involve bribes and other cash incentives and the players themselves can be the particpants. Several have been investigated for taking bribes (from gambling companies) but it always arrives in a complex flurry and then disappears quietly. Then they make the whole thing a joke with stories about eating pies. Meanwhile, FIFA and UEFA are running the game. Definitely not corrupt to the core. Who would say such a thing?

[Cripps]

Sounds like there's some tension behind the scenes now Mislintat and Sanllehi have come in:

http://www.football.london/arsenal-f...enger-14119793

From this I gather:

A) Wenger is finding it tough adjusting to the new set up and having a specialist like Sven in place that knows just as much as him. He probably sees him as a threat. Note the line 'We know the players,” said the Arsenal boss. “We knew every single player in Europe before Sven arrived.'. Once again it seems Wenger is on the defensive and has his guard up, almost dismissing Sven's knowledge and expertise and reasserting his own authority.
B) He refers to it being difficult for Sven to adapt to the new environment too and that it's not been plain sailing. Sven's probably come in and seen how inefficient and out of date our practices are, and how everything is so reliant on an old dinosaur.

Sounds as if it's not all rosy behind the scenes. I think head's and egos will be clashing soon.

And that's exactly what we need.

[Niall_Quinn]

I'm with Wenger on this. The refs are shit, the authorities and media cover for them. Anyone and everyone can see that, and if they want to fine people for saying it and ban then then it hints at corruption too.