Media Tears

[MikelHadADream]

???

When the Torygraph goes after you, you know you’re doing something right.

 

[A_G]

When the Torygraph goes after you, you know you’re doing something right.

The refs charity guy called him that

The touchline attitude of Klopp and Arteta towards match officials has long been a concern to grassroots referees.

“I was pleased they recognised the difficult task Howard Webb [the head of the PGMOL] has in front of him in their statement but this trend of clubs making statements is very embarrassing in my opinion,” said Cassidy.

“They would have more credibility if they addressed and made a public statement about the unacceptable behaviour of their players or manager.

“Mikel Arteta’s touchline behaviour is the worst in the Premier League and his behaviour is a large part of the problem in football. He has become a Mercedes version of Neil Warnock. His behaviour and comments, that now appear to be supported by Arsenal as a club, is very worrying for me and the game in general. This statement [by Arsenal], in my opinion, is nothing other than an infantile moan.”

Cassidy’s charity receives weekly reports of abusive touchline behaviour at grassroots, often towards officials who are under the age of 18 and then turn their back on becoming referees.

“This behaviour is replicated at grassroots youth football and yet again this weekend we have had parents of young referees telling us that they have been threatened and verbally abused by coaches in the youth game who are using the same verbal terms, behaviours and comments they are shown on TV,” said Cassidy.

 

[Iwobeast]

Have they ever called Klopp unhinged?

 

[Iwobeast]

Must feel great for the refs that they can make giant mistakes and fail at their job without getting any criticism from the media that will instead focus on the emotional reaction of a manager

 

[Rain Dance]

just saw Michael Owen defending the referee and got angry at Arteta's rant

I bet he was singing a different tune when Diaz's goal was VAR checked wrongly

 

[blaze_of_glory]

 

[lamby22]

None of the pundit or media coverage bothers me at all and yet the use of the word unhinged to describe Arteta has me inexplicably annoyed, to the point I'm kind of ****ing fuming.

 

[SuperGoon]

My unhinged manager. Embrace it.

 

[Entropics]

The only tears here are from Arsenal fans. More emotional than the Liverpool fan base these days.

Arteta's instructions to flop down and complain about fouls at minimal contact seem to have extended to the fanbase too sadly.

 

[blaze_of_glory]

 

[Iwobeast]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1721552415336403379

 

[A_G]

 

[mpower2540]

An intelligent reflective leader who makes his team stand on the halfway line with 9 men, making them have to sprint back against transitions with Eric Dier and Emerson Royale at CB. All against a team that struggles against low blocks. Ok Oliver

 

[HattoriHanzo]

Was Postecoglu robbed yesterday like Arteta 3 days ago?

 

[Gooner Zig]

1. He received a ****ing yellow for arguing against decisions!
2. The decisions that "went against him" were 100% justified.

 

[Sniper Mik]

Arteta hurt the precious egos of the English journalists by calling the league embarrassing.

 

[Ljonin]

What a ****ing *****. Leaving aside the fact the fat hypocrite got booked during the game for complaining, there’s nothing similar between the two situations.

 

[Sniper Mik]

Drag that ho

 

[Penn_]

Given the choice I'd go for Arteta's reaction every time. Postecoglou looked a depressed and beaten man, kept looking down ffs. At least Arteta come out with some fire for his team.

Not that the situations have an ounce of similarity. Sp**s had zero controversial calls made.

 

[SuperGoon]

Given the choice I'd go for Arteta's reaction every time. Postecoglou looked a depressed and beaten man, kept looking down ffs. At least Arteta come out with some fire for his team.

Not that the situations have an ounce of similarity. Sp**s had zero controversial calls made.

But Arteta swings his arms in the technical area!!!!! Make it make sense.