Dirty Sanchez

Headline says it's news to him that Thomas Verheydt is leaving for Scotland.

Yes, I'm sure with Oran's location, and the number of people at Coleraine who will be in his phonebook, he was completely in the dark about what was going on with their managerial situation, and would clearly not have discussed it with anyone, as Coleraine have helpfully confirmed.

the image was “flagged by other members of the community”. In the unlikely event that I was a member, I'd prefer to flag any image that features some clown who thinks it's compulsory to pout like a Kardashian any time a camera gets pointed at them, which would shut down half of Facebook.

Bring it on.

I mixed with enough "Hup Holland Hup" shouting Dutch fans in my Tartan Army days to see that they're not fussed about what they're calling the team. That phrase is on just about every flag and scarf you see as well.

Neville really giving his team an earful there. What a misogynist bully. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Parody, incase there's any doubt.

Morgan finally finds out what happens to you in the mens game when you rip the c**t out of the opposition with your goal celebration.

It's only a Diddies Cup anyway.

Disappointed by how well the commentary team took that VAR. Was hoping they'd be a bit more whiney about it. Really torn here. It's like when the Old Firm play, I don't really want either of them to win.

There was also a suggestion that further installments of his transfer fee may be due upon him making further appearances, which may or may not be shite, but wouldn't help his cause. I also noticed the sprinkling of darkish mental health type posts he's made. There may be more at work here than the manchild image he projects.

Some things never change for Josh. This from 2014.

The eagerness of Mr and Mrs Kearney to point out how gutted they are, and how much they were looking forward to the new season, could also be taken as laying it on thick, or protesting too much to get the narrative out there that they need for him to smoothly transition back to Coleraine (compo, etc). But who knows? Not me.

Just watched those Cameroon highlights. Seems that their nutjobs are genuinely not familiar with the offside law. Or anger management.

Just saw the TV report listing all the managers since Danny Lennon. I'd actually forgotten about Ian Murray.

Most of the game is left to the refs. Only scoring plays and turnovers (i.e. game changers) are automatically reviewed, and you won't see or hear about them unless something is wrong. The only other reviews come from coaches challenges, plus booth reviews in the last 2 mins of each half. Together these averaged at fewer than one per team per game last year because it's counterproductive to challenge frivolously. Most things are either non-reviewable by rule, or not worthy of a challenge. They didn't arrive at this overnight. I'd be bitterly disappointed if the cack handed stuff we are seeing at this World Cup was the finished article.

Long story short; that's not correct at all about American football, where video review is strictly limited to certain situations. I'm not that impressed with how football has started using video, but the hope is that they iron it out over time,and improve it until it's fully fit for purpose. It's only a slippery slope if they don't properly subscribe to that. American football, e.g., is 40 years ahead of us and they've been through the full cycle that we're only at the start of. They tested it years before it was introduced, and faced all the same hostility that we're now seeing in football regarding its introduction. They had mixed results and further hostility when it was brought in, and actually ditched it for a number of years, until a high profile refereeing f**k up, that cost lots of people their jobs, was the impetus to bring it back. They've proactively knocked all the rough edges off it, helped by improved technology and it's now fully accepted. I'd hope that's where football is heading with this. In other news, I think the scrutiny of VAR is shining a light on the ropey nature of some of the laws of the game that need addressing.

There's never enough emphasis given to intent in football. I get fed up listening to guys like Chris Sutton looking to have players sent off for the angle their foot is at, rather than focusing on whether there is actually genuine intent to win the ball, or not. Same with handballs. Focus should be on intent, first and foremost. VAR only gives you a better look at it. Biggest problem is the double whammy of shit refs enforcing flawed laws. On that note, it was refreshing to hear the three female pundits point out that the standard of refereeing has been woeful, and it should be the best available top level refs in charge of these games, irrespective of their gender.

That's good news (VARs in Premier League will not order penalty re-take if goalkeeper comes off line next season) and FIFA would be wise to a have a rethink and follow suit after this shite. Penalties are dead ball situations that can easily be officiated between the ref and assistant on the line. Only egregious examples should be penalised unless they want penalties and particularly penalty shoot outs to become an absolute farce. VAR is an excellent tool for referrees to use, but they are in grave danger of spoliing that by cluelessly implementing it.

I wasn't aware that goalkeepers leaving their line at penalties was a big issue that needed addressing. Apparently FIFA did! It's working out pretty well so far,eh? Explains the Hladky stuff in the play-off. The number of referees who are honking at the job makes things hard enough without giving them shitey guidelines within which to enforce daft rules. Handball has needed addressing for years. They've finally addressed it and made it f*cking worse.

I came across this from 5 years ago. Scroll down for a reminder of who we signed. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/gallery/pictures-scottish-premiership-2014-summer-3869044

Piling on the goals is not an issue. Scotland have twice gone out of World Cups on goal difference after failing to pile it on the group whipping boys. They are being panned even by their own fans for this, and specifically it's trying to push the narrative towards gender that I'm not a fan of.

Just reading about the Americans overcelebrating. https://nypost.com/2019/06/12/uswnt-ripped-for-over-the-top-celebrations/ Not impreesed with one of them pinning it on gender. A bit tiresome. "Would you tell a men’s team to not score or celebrate?" Erm, yes, but I can't think of too many times when anyone has had to.

On this day 29 years ago. A lot of Saints fans at that game. Would be a shock if they didn't beat us these days.

There's never an excuse for hitting a woman.