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2 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:27:40
Wth is 'accidental contact', VAR are just making things up on the spot.
3 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:33:16
I think the Chelsea player has fucked my screen up as well!
4 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:35:40
5 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:35:47
That is what I want to see Charly Alcaraz doing for us... but who would be in the middle to convert?
6 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:37:26
7 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:38:08
8 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:40:21
They've shipped 6 in a game and a half!
9 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:41:36
10 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:42:28
WHU have some decent players. Shouldn't be getting completely exposed like this
11 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:45:31
Might struggle to make wk3.
12 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:48:14
West Ham beat us the other week
13 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:50:47
We'll stay up on goal difference! 😂
14 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:52:43
15 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:07:12
I don't know how it's possible for ref and VAR to miss this. But the stooges in the studio always manage to concoct a convenient narrative depending on which team has benefitted/lost out.
16 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:19:03
17 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:20:02
18 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:20:50
Weren't some ToffeeWebbers advocating for Potter back in the day?
19 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:22:27
20 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:22:32
21 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:22:38
22 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:22:47
It's this inconsistency, subjectivity, and bias that drives fans mad.
West Ham have imploded
23 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:23:49
24 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:26:10
It's a new hurdle to ensure decisions favour the top sides, dressed up in a digital age.
25 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:26:54
26 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:29:05
27 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:34:37
28 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:57:09
29 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:58:57
30 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:59:08
31 Posted 22/08/2025 at 22:04:19
32 Posted 22/08/2025 at 22:09:27
33 Posted 22/08/2025 at 22:10:46
34 Posted 22/08/2025 at 22:13:21
Tarks was obvious TBF.
35 Posted 22/08/2025 at 22:13:58
36 Posted 22/08/2025 at 22:22:36
It matters.
Not sure of the exact words but if you're too close to get your arms out of the way in time... it's not a foul.
37 Posted 22/08/2025 at 22:31:26
It was the only time I can ever remember West Ham, bringing a few thousand supporters to Goodison, and the funny bastards got it right when they continuously sang that we would be running around Wembley with fuck-all.
38 Posted 23/08/2025 at 06:40:08
Interesting to see the much-talked-about Bowen, who is a good player, on the right side of midfield, but always looking to come in on his left foot. Another inverted winger, which has now become common practice.
I was at that game in May '86. Outside, there were a few West Ham supporters on Goodison Road and Gwladys Street making their way to the Park End. Banter was healthy and they wished us well against Liverpool. Inside the ground, it got a bit spicy, especially in the corner of the Enclosure and the old Park End, which used to be given to the away supporters.
As for Potter, I spoke out against him when he was linked with us. It's too early in the season to call, but there will be pressure on him now.
39 Posted 23/08/2025 at 10:29:09
He didn't look much better last night, going by the highlights and some of the game I saw.
40 Posted 23/08/2025 at 12:46:36
41 Posted 23/08/2025 at 13:17:30
42 Posted 23/08/2025 at 13:17:34
43 Posted 23/08/2025 at 13:19:05
44 Posted 23/08/2025 at 13:19:59
45 Posted 23/08/2025 at 13:22:13
46 Posted 23/08/2025 at 13:29:08
Two things to take away so far: the stupidity of taking goal kicks to somebody stood next to you in the goal area, which was also shown in last week's game… and anybody saying they wouldn't have Richarlison back.
47 Posted 23/08/2025 at 13:34:08
Man City keeper with an equally dubious handball and it's, of course, waved away.
48 Posted 23/08/2025 at 13:49:25
Ake is on in his place so that could well scupper any hope we had of signing Ake. City will be way too short at the back with Akanji leaving.
49 Posted 23/08/2025 at 13:58:09
50 Posted 23/08/2025 at 13:59:17
I get that he has footballing principles but if the opponent pushes 4 and 5 players forward to press goal kicks, it isn't that hard to figure out what you have to do.
51 Posted 23/08/2025 at 14:10:53
52 Posted 23/08/2025 at 15:40:47
It would be interesting to see how he gets on because Thelwell was supposed to be seriously keen on signing him for us. He was reportedly the fastest player in Serie A last year.
53 Posted 23/08/2025 at 16:57:19
54 Posted 23/08/2025 at 18:39:53
55 Posted 23/08/2025 at 18:47:15
56 Posted 23/08/2025 at 18:48:31
57 Posted 23/08/2025 at 18:48:55
58 Posted 23/08/2025 at 18:53:16
Look at Leeds today – absolutely crap relegation fodder. I hope Moyes doesn't take that ultra-cautious approach all season.
59 Posted 23/08/2025 at 18:57:28
60 Posted 23/08/2025 at 18:57:39
He's been called the next Kaka.
61 Posted 23/08/2025 at 19:03:01
62 Posted 23/08/2025 at 19:25:11
63 Posted 23/08/2025 at 21:07:16
64 Posted 23/08/2025 at 22:39:03
Fuck OFF Premier League! Corrupt as fuck.
I'll watch Everton as I'm obsessed but the Premier League is corrupt and meaningless as fuck.
65 Posted 23/08/2025 at 22:49:38
How ridiculous that Tarkowski's was given. This sport becomes more grotesque each year.
66 Posted 23/08/2025 at 23:09:11
As to that 'Penalty' today – we all knew that would happen
Jake @ 56; was it the same fella we made look like a world class keeper last week? If so, says more about us really.
67 Posted 24/08/2025 at 13:36:55
Palace reckon the Forest owner was pushing for them to be relegated from the Europa League with Uefa
68 Posted 24/08/2025 at 18:03:11
Where'd he come from?
69 Posted 24/08/2025 at 18:17:59
United's goal would have been disallowed by VAR if it had been Everton. 1-1 at moment.
70 Posted 24/08/2025 at 19:00:56
Before you start with the misogyny crap, I think Cates and Logan are excellent.
I hate watching this shite on Sky. Are they still doing half-time interviews? Killing the game with their American-style bullshit.
I missed the game but enjoyed the live forum. I'll watch the customary 3 minutes on MotD2 tonight. UTFT!!
71 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:08:47
72 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:10:09
73 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:10:49
I have no idea what RS defensive strategy is. Don't think they do. They can definitely be got at.
74 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:31:54
75 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:35:42
76 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:36:13
77 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:36:21
No doubt these twats will.score with first shot
78 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:36:45
79 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:39:48
I'm listening on Radio Merseyside. Every challenge on a red is a foul. Every 50/50 decision should have been for Liverpool. Newcastle always try the strong arm tactics against Liverpool. Using the dark arts against Liverpool. So biased it's untrue. No one knows the dark arts at the RS.
80 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:41:55
81 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:43:02
Why doesn't Howe use Joe Linton up front?
82 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:43:03
Player of the match. Half time interviews. American birds (clueless) doing the “interviews” etc… what next, dancing elephants?
83 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:44:21
84 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:44:54
85 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:46:21
86 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:46:54
Yes. Just stupid by Gordon.
87 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:47:17
88 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:47:50
89 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:48:56
90 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:49:27
91 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:49:35
92 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:50:14
93 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:50:28
94 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:51:25
Newcastle have a mountain to climb now
95 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:51:51
96 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:52:49
97 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:54:02
Craig Hignett worst pundit I've ever heard.
98 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:55:13
99 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:55:44
100 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:55:58
101 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:57:54
Van Dyke gets away murder.
Gordon is a dick.
The devil is red.
102 Posted 25/08/2025 at 20:59:37
Newcastle giving them a pounding without finding the net then Gordon, who was having a very good game did one of those cowardly tackles we saw him do while playing for us and couldn't argue with the red card.
A hard job for Newcastle has now become a near impossible one.
103 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:01:06
104 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:03:28
And Van Diyk won't get sent off for any awful challenges.
105 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:03:59
Is he a former rs player? Sounds like.
106 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:06:02
107 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:06:25
108 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:06:37
Regards tonight's match, I really dislike both sets of fans so don't give a fuck - ideal outcome to the Gordon tackle would have been for him to have really injured Van Dick and so get's a ten-match ban — win-win for everybody.
109 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:08:16
110 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:08:40
111 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:08:58
112 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:09:17
113 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:11:17
114 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:11:58
115 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:11:59
116 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:12:09
117 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:12:20
118 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:12:58
119 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:14:53
Can't say what he is like as a pundit as I don't have the sound on, never do for any of these bleedin' pundits.
120 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:15:09
They are jammy twats, I know we rode our luck yesterday but it seems like every game with them.
121 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:16:48
122 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:17:47
123 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:18:02
124 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:18:48
125 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:18:54
Never have a team scored so often against the run of play
126 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:20:23
127 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:20:57
When do you think we will see a decision on Citys 115 charges ? Around the same time as the Epstein files are released. i.e Never.
Barcodes have got one back. Come on.
128 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:23:01
129 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:25:08
130 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:27:54
131 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:29:41
Just waiting for someone to breathe on Salad, go down and a penalty will be awarded.
132 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:34:39
The FA/PL has already reassured them of that.
133 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:40:04
134 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:43:08
HTF do the shite get away with it week after week... I don't honestly know why we bother when the season is decided before a ball is kicked.
135 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:43:39
136 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:44:25
137 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:48:49
138 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:49:14
139 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:49:20
140 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:49:38
141 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:50:47
142 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:50:56
143 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:51:42
144 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:52:08
145 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:52:19
146 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:52:53
147 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:54:54
148 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:57:18
149 Posted 25/08/2025 at 21:58:25
Thought Elliott had gone to Leipzig?
150 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:00:19
151 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:00:25
152 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:02:09
153 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:02:32
154 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:03:04
155 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:03:25
feckin hate them. 11 minutes injury time has done the barcodes.
156 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:03:42
157 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:04:20
Evil incarnate
158 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:05:15
159 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:05:17
Hes a special talent unfortunately
160 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:07:51
161 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:08:40
162 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:08:42
Arsenal will play the better football all season but will bottle it when it matters as per
City need a new manager that can refresh things, that may sound mental about Pep but I think his style of play now is becoming mundane and found out somewhat, once you press City high they crumble.
163 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:09:13
164 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:09:13
We could learn a thing or two from them.
165 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:09:32
166 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:11:00
Going at them with 10 men in the second half and playing against the ref for most of the match.
167 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:11:55
168 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:12:30
169 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:15:37
170 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:16:08
171 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:18:32
172 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:19:46
173 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:21:20
You need quality on the bench to come on and make an impact, as well as covering for injuries and suspensions. The games a lot quicker and more intense and as such mid game fatigue can be punished more as well as keeping energy levels high all season by some rotation. fresh legs can also be the difference between a player choosing to drop deep to avoid having to chase back if the ball is lost and being confident enough to push forward and support or press late on
I hope we dont start selling players or loaning to many out, its a long season old season
174 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:24:00
From the most arrogant, conceited, egotistical, narcissistic, pretentious, bragging sports club anywhere in the known universe.
175 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:26:12
Its just like politics Nick, it doesnt matter what you do, because if you say it often enough then people begin to believe that everything you say is true
176 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:33:01
177 Posted 25/08/2025 at 22:36:24
Liverpool are shite, Liverpool are shite, Liverpool are shite, Liverpool are shite, Liverpool are shite
There, sorted
178 Posted 25/08/2025 at 23:02:07
179 Posted 26/08/2025 at 07:10:37
I make no apologies for liking that player had stud marks down his calf.
The RS defending is poor so if Dour Dave goes back to KITAP1 we will be ok
180 Posted 26/08/2025 at 07:52:23
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1 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:22:17
No mention of the footy being on. Lively start for The Hammers vs The Chavs.