Huddersfield at home: what the facts and figures tell us

15 Replies to “Huddersfield at home: what the facts and figures tell us”

1. In view of the media outcry over the perceived refereeing decision leniency we have been granted in our last two games resulting in our fourth position in the table I expect a backlash from PGMOL to restore us to our rightful place behind their favoured Spurs and Liverpool.
   Most of the Talksport presenters have been enraged by the decisions that have gone our way recently, Andy Jacobs even going as far as to say that yesterdays penalty decision ‘spoilt my birthday’, ahhhhh diddums, and Durham demanding Ramsey be referred to the simulation panel for a two match ban.

2. It is my considered opinion that Adrian Durham is a halfwit. It is mainly down to him and to a slightly lesser degree Andy Jacobs that I haven’t listened to Talksport for about three years.
   As regards the penalty both pundits on MOD and on Sky this morning Shaun Goater and Dermot Gallagher all thought that it was a definite penalty. These guys are all football professionals and their opinion is worth a lot more than some radio journalist.

3. Graham Poll on talksport said referees should be very careful rewarding penalties so late in games when players start to get desperate.
   He also in a newspaper column said Lukaku should have a three match ban fo kicking out at a Brighton player, which the FA have lived up to the name and done sweet FA..

4. So Graham Poll is calling Aaron Ramsey, a cheat.

   Graham, a foul is a foul regardless of it being in the first minute, the 22nd minute or in time added on for stoppages.

5. Is Poll such a great expert anyway? Is he not the one who booked the same Serbian player twice and didnt send him off?

   Maybe he takes the view that one does not send off players at the end of games, when players start getting desperate.

   I think the truth is that there is a lot of pushing and shoving and short pulling going on in the goal area, especially at corners and free kicks that refs turn a blind eye to.

   This was so blatant, and obvious that he must have thought that, although it was Arsenal, and they are not allowed penalties, he had no choice.

6. shirt pulling, not short pulling.

7. Poll thinks it’s OK to award 3 yellow cards to the same player in a match, so he can’t be taken too seriously John JJ

8. Another gorgeous sunny day in Cyprus, eh? It’s freezing here, Tony. Prepare yourself!

   About the penalty – you hit the nail on the head jjgsol. It was so blatant they had to give it. Especially as they hadn’t given the one against Bellerin earlier.

9. Bellerin was tripped by Robbie Brady, a foul that could have easily been given by Lee Mason. Therefore, Arsenal could have been awarded two spot-kicks in the game, and there wouldn’t be any controversy about the manner of Sunday’s victory.

   From Jamie Einchcomb in the Daily Cannon

10. I just came across an article in the Stoke Sentinel of 20 August saying we should have had three panalties against them. If even the Stoke Sentinel says it …

11. Well said . Even our ex players are rooting for the other teams , they just don’t like the truth and they hate Arsen wenger .They are yes men if it was city Man City they play great football so they must be allowed to have offside decisions and dodgy penalties go for them …Maybe they the media can influence some stupid Arsenal fans but we aren’t all blind to the cheating what goes on (Hate AFC ) Maybe Ma city not only buy top players but refs as well I’m fed up with all the crap….

12. We cannot take Huddersfield lightly, did they not take ManC to the line?
    ManC plays somewhat like Arsenal so we have to be even more prepared for this game
    and having ManU next, i am prepared for us losing as players may be rested for ManU
    on Sat.
    //
    People will always “hate” those that attack things they love, it is the nature of things.
    Still, i was so surprised we got that penalty, and the goalie nearly got a hand to it too.
    We were lucky.

    Team news will be interesting to see.
    Lets hope we can come through both games as winners.

13. Lol, MicHazel. Their pain gives me great joy. Ref Gallagher, in his usual post-match ref assessment, stated the ref gave the correct decision because Ramsey was pushed in the back, so there was good contact to prevent him guiding the ball in a suitable direction with his head. End of.

    Nice to see the stats, Tony. The one thing that is crucial from your comments is the fact we won’t field our regular 1st / strongest team on Wednesday so there should be a worry about how cohesively we will play and what damage the visitors can cause. I do hope we start with the same back 3 and Cech, tweak with one side of the wing backs and one of the starting midfielders only. Lacazette should start, alongside Welbeck and Iwobi as all 3 need game time. I guess Wenger will like to rest both Ramsey and Xhaka for Saturday, however. I will take a ground out close win, for the 3 points.

14. Ray I stopped listening to Talkshite years ago because of Durham he would twist anything to make it detrimental to the Arsenal
    Arsenal supporters are the most reactive in downing their team on his radio show anything negative nothing positive , when he downs other teams the reaction on the telephone is nowhere as much he gets when he downs the Arsenal he’s a shite stirrer

15. Ray, you say “It is my considered opinion that Adrian Durham is a halfwit.”
    I have to disagree with you there, as I’m certain he’s nowhere near that intelligent!