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By Walter Broeckx Recently in the comment section I warned for some strange things happening. I saw the same person writing comments from the same IP address but using different names and different email addresses. As is the rule on this site and clearly explained we don’t allow this. So when this morning I came …
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By Walter Broeckx Lack of time and other obligations prevented me to write an article before this game and it also even prevented me to see the game completely. I had planned to write an article predicting how things could turn with Dean in this game. Even some betting predictions in it. I would have …
By Walter Broeckx The supporters of Manchester City are unhappy. They are unhappy about the fact that they have to pay £62 for a ticket for the game next Sunday. They received 3000 tickets but have returned 912 of them. Tickets that now are being sold to Arsenal supporters. So this means that some 900 …
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By Walter Broeckx Yesterday someone who writes for a another website said to me that in the last summer transfer window Arsenal had been linked with some 150 players. 150 players. Hundred and fifty that is. We bought 3 players in reality. Compare those numbers: 150 rumours – 3 bought actually. This is pure madness. …
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Match Review: Lee Probert – Southampton Vs Arsenal (1 – 1) [01/01/2013] If you are new to this site and this is your first visit then please: Read this to fully understand our reviews. Today’s referee is Lee Probert MATCH REVIEW DETAILS – Lee Probert (2013-01-01) Period 1 Min Type From On C/NC Reviewer Comment …
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By Walter Broeckx As we have entered another transfer period it might be interesting to have a look at the last transfer window. And maybe we could start with looking at a list that was made up in Spain. A list of the biggest flops from last summer. And the worst buy according to the …
Match Review: Chris Foy – Arsenal Vs Newcastle United (7 – 3) [29/12/2012] If you are new to this site and this is your first visit then please: Read this to fully understand our reviews. Today’s referee is Chris Foy MATCH REVIEW DETAILS – Chris Foy (2012-12-29) Period 1 Min Type From On C/NC Reviewer …
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Match Review: Jonathan Moss – Wigan Athletic Vs Arsenal (0 – 1) [22/12/2012] If you are new to this site and this is your first visit then please: Read this to fully understand our reviews. Today’s referee is Jonathan Moss MATCH REVIEW DETAILS – Jonathan Moss (2012-12-22) Period 1 Min Type From On C/NC Reviewer …
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By Walter Broeckx What is wrong this season so far? If we look at the number of games we lost we are not doing that bad in fact. With 4 lost games we do better than some other teams who are fighting for the CL places this season. But there are 3 teams who have …
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Match Review: Mike Dean – Manchester United Vs Arsenal (2 – 1) [03/11/2012] If you are new to this site and this is your first visit then please: Read this to fully understand our reviews. Today’s referee is Mike Dean MATCH REVIEW DETAILS – Mike Dean (2012-11-03) Period 1 Min Type From On C/NC Reviewer …
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Match Review: Michael Oliver – Everton Vs Arsenal (1 – 1) [28/11/2012] If you are new to this site and this is your first visit then please: Read this to fully understand our reviews. Today’s referee is Michael Oliver MATCH REVIEW DETAILS – Michael Oliver (2012-11-28) Period 1 Min Type From On C/NC Reviewer Comment …
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Match Review: Mark Clattenburg – Arsenal Vs Swansea City (0 – 2) [01/12/2012] If you are new to this site and this is your first visit then please: Read this to fully understand our reviews. Today’s referee is Mark Clattenburg MATCH REVIEW DETAILS – Mark Clattenburg (2012-12-01) Period 1 Min Type From On C/NC Reviewer …
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By Walter Broeckx If you think the FA only sends a ref, 2 assistants and a 4th official to the games you are wrong. In fact there is another person from the FA around: the match delegate. Since 2003-2004 the match delegate has been around but he is a rather invisible person for the public. …
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By Walter Broeckx So I think all of us were a bit angry after 72 minutes. I could imagine the headlines coming already: Gunners let the lead slip away 3 times. I think the player who was most involved with 2 of the Newcastle goals will know that these are mistakes we shouldn’t make. I …
Match Review: Anthony Taylor – Reading Vs Arsenal (2 – 5) [17/12/2012] If you are new to this site and this is your first visit then please: Read this to fully understand our reviews. Today’s referee is Anthony Taylor MATCH REVIEW DETAILS – Anthony Taylor (2012-12-17) Period 1 Min Type From On C/NC Reviewer Comment …
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By Walter Broeckx So Mike Dean has once again shown his true colours. The one that shows he is a person who will do what is the wisest thing for his career. And only his career. If tomorrow he knows that giving Arsenal a few penalties so they win a game, he will …
Match Review: Lee Mason – Aston Villa Vs Arsenal (0 – 0) [24/11/2012] If you are new to this site and this is your first visit then please: Read this to fully understand our reviews. Today’s referee is Lee Mason MATCH REVIEW DETAILS – Lee Mason (2012-11-24) Period 1 Min Type From On C/NC Reviewer …
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Match Review: Howard Webb – Arsenal Vs Tottenham Hotspur (5 – 2) [17/11/2012] If you are new to this site and this is your first visit then please: Read this to fully understand our reviews. Today’s referee is Howard Webb MATCH REVIEW DETAILS – Howard Webb (2012-11-17) Period 1 Min Type From On C/NC Reviewer …
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By Walter Broeckx Part one of this serie can be found over here I just wanted to give my view on a few things that I noticed while reviewing the referees this season. And on some misunderstandings that are being told during games by match commentators or pundits after the games. 3. Referee or game …
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By Walter Broeckx If the time allows me to work on this I thought the moment appropriate to give you a small update on a few things I have remarked during the reviewing of the referees this season. First of all those who are following our reviews on referee decisions and the Arsenal games also …
Match Review: Phil Dowd – Arsenal Vs Fulham (3 – 3) [10/11/2012] If you are new to this site and this is your first visit then please: Read this to fully understand our reviews. Today’s referee is Phil Dowd MATCH REVIEW DETAILS – Phil Dowd (2012-11-10) Period 1 Min Type From On C/NC Reviewer Comment …
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By Walter Broeckx So the draw has been made and well I guess we all know by now we will face Bayern Munich in the next round of the CL. I think it is fair to say, well the media in my country did anyway, that this fixture together with Real Madrid – Manchester United …
By Walter Broeckx People sometimes wonder if all the fuss about wrong referee decisions is that much needed. After all it is just about one decision in a game. Well one such a decision can make a lot of difference, not just in that particular game but also for the next decade. I remembered this …
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By Brother Grim There once was a country on an island very, very far away from here that was called Farganistan. It would take you probably a whole day to get there even with the fastest running trains or airplanes. They had a Queen, a Prime Minister, a Parliament, come to think of it. It …
By Remak Kwen Untold twutter looks at football wisdoms or not? Head butting and punches, hairy and bald… Johan Cruyff once said about football tactics: “Every advantage has a disadvantage.” But what when the ref gives an advantage that is no advantage? Does it still go then? The same Dutch maestro once said: “To prevent …
