Theresa
Active Member
Interesting. Is there conclusive proof which supports my theory that var and refereeing decisions have wrongly gone against Arsenal more than other teams this season?
Agreed. The only solution is to delete the thread and ban OnlyOne.This thread is actually embarrassing. I've resisted clicking on it but it's hung around for a while and wow, I'm so embarrassed.
The problem with your reasoning is that referee bias against Arsenal doesn’t mean other teams don’t get bad decisions or other teams fans don’t moan about poor decisions, but that over a season we get more of those decisions. There have already been posts with “stats” showing how we have been disadvantaged. I am sure they don’t have the most solid foundation but they at least support the point.
And some fans probably made the same **** video with their clubs too, every fanbase thinks there is a ref bias against them lol. Pretty funny how similar the victim mentality is no matter who you talk to.
Last season was just brutal when it came to poor decisions going against us.
The problem with your reasoning is that referee bias against Arsenal doesn’t mean other teams don’t get bad decisions or other teams fans don’t moan about poor decisions, but that over a season we get more of those decisions. There have already been posts with “stats” showing how we have been disadvantaged. I am sure they don’t have the most solid foundation but they at least support the point.
Of course other teams suffer incorrect decisions, but I would really have issues with eg anyone saying ManU is being treated the same as us by the referees. That just isn’t the case.
I don’t disagree with the point that fans of all teams think they are being treated worse than others. That doesn’t though mean that therefore all teams are being treated equal and it is all only in the eye of the beholder. This is where I think your arguments weakness lies.People just hyperfocus on decisions against them and disregard everything that goes in their favour. Reality is that the refs are just below standards and so a lot of mistakes and inconsistencies will be made.
Every club fanbase think the media, refs and r/soccer are bias against them. I've even seen irrelevant teams like Everton and Southampton moan about media being bias against them like anyone cares lmao.No I'm saying other teams fans think there is a ref bias against them(and only them lol) too. I've had United fans telling me refs treats them worse than any of the other big clubs and genuinely believe it.
We have had absolutely horrendous decisions against us this year
The fact that we are still second despite the refereeing inconsistencies is mental. We’ve had a definite penalty for us today given as a free kick despite scoring from the advantage. We had a good goal against Sheffield United cancelled. Sheffield United scored a goal against us that should be...www.redcafe.net
Go to redcafe and you'll have their fans moaning about referees being against them, City and Liverpool fans will talk about conspiracy against them, Arsenal, Chelsea, Sp**s all the same. People just hyperfocus on decisions against them and disregard everything that goes in their favour. Reality is that the refs are just below standards and so a lot of mistakes and inconsistencies will be made.
What do you mean? The stuff that went against us were against weaker sides... So why do they get advantages when they aren't better?However, we are in no position to really complain about this stuff, we kind of deserve to be 8th. The key to getting those benefit of the doubt and soft decisions is to actually be a better team, I kid you not. When you're in our position nobody takes you seriously, when you're in a title charge or one of England's darlings then referees think twice before f*cking you over.
Both the general officiating and VAR has been head and shoulders above what the PL is offering up. Really hope Mike Riley gets the sack.Are you guys seeing how amazingly executed VAR is in the Euros??
Arsenal aside, Mike Riley and his gang of referees really are ****ing up, perhaps on purpose because they feel offended video refereeing is required. It’s being done so absolutely horrendously here, like 4/10. The Euros has been basically perfect and so was the first major tourney with this implemented. The PL have had years now to perfect the system.
Overly proud country is England imo. Almost insecure at times.
Sack Mike Riley.
We really need Anthony Taylor to make a horrendous mistake that gets talked about more than the footy and embarrassing the FA. This cabal is shamelessBoth the general officiating and VAR has been head and shoulders above what the PL is offering up. Really hope Mike Riley gets the sack.