Newcastle 1-0 Saints - Match Thread

[bugenhagen]

8 minutes ago, kitch said:

Anyone know exactly why Sugawara came off at H/T? We probably one of our best performers in the first half, bit worried he's picked up a knock or something.

Pretty sure he didn’t stick to the game plan. Hit too many crosses, and lost possession too much. 

Give it some time and he will probably start recycling the ball more with less crossing and forward play, which runs the risk of turning over possession. 

Personally I think he was one of our best players. 

[gurru991]

On 18/08/2024 at 09:42, AlexLaw76 said:

Leicester are facing a 6 point deduction (which will probably be reduced to 3-4)

Hard to say what the points deduction will be. Leicester have pushed back since being charged & there is talk that we may have gone over in the Championship as well.

[trousers]

1 minute ago, gurru991 said:

there is talk that we may have gone over in the Championship 

Source? Cheers 👍

[Verbal]

Obviously not the only yardstick, but impressive...

https://x.com/Other14The/status/1825895584470880514

Edited August 20 by Verbal

[hypochondriac]

On 18/08/2024 at 16:42, AlexLaw76 said:

Leicester are facing a 6 point deduction (which will probably be reduced to 3-4)

Suggestion I saw is unlikely to be reduced as they tried to fight it. I also saw that it was two charges so possibly more than 6 as its a higher loss than others. 

Edited August 20 by hypochondriac

[hypochondriac]

2 hours ago, gurru991 said:

Hard to say what the points deduction will be. Leicester have pushed back since being charged & there is talk that we may have gone over in the Championship as well.

Is there? I would be astounded if that were true given our sales. We made more money than any team ever I believe. 

[Southner]

Referring back to BBD's hurty head, I don't like diving one bit, and want it stamped out of the game...

...however, I've heard a number of pundits suggest on numerous occasions that if a player is touched in the box, he has the right to go down, whether the contact was enough to bring him down or not. So how is what BBD did any different? He's gone down after minimal contact in order to gain an advantage. 

I'm not advocating it, though some pundits were losing their shit over this.

Clearly we need much stricter action towards diving, though how are BBD's actions any different to what some deem allowable?

[East Kent Saint]

I think if you push your forehead at another players face then even if there is minimal contact then you get a red card . This has been the norm for few years .

Penalties however are different in as much that if you stay on your feet it is usually not given . I suppose it is judged normal contact . If you crash to the ground then the ref / var has a decision to make , which we know is not always correct .

[Whitey Grandad]

9 minutes ago, East Kent Saint said:

I think if you push your forehead at another players face then even if there is minimal contact then you get a red card . This has been the norm for few years .

Penalties however are different in as much that if you stay on your feet it is usually not given . I suppose it is judged normal contact . If you crash to the ground then the ref / var has a decision to make , which we know is not always correct .

Whoa! Hold on there for a moment.

The referee is always correct. Especially in matters of a subjective nature.

[Southner]

5 hours ago, East Kent Saint said:

I think if you push your forehead at another players face then even if there is minimal contact then you get a red card . This has been the norm for few years .

Penalties however are different in as much that if you stay on your feet it is usually not given . I suppose it is judged normal contact . If you crash to the ground then the ref / var has a decision to make , which we know is not always correct .

True. Just the action of pushing your head into someone is violent conduct.

Sometimes players try to stay on their feet in the box, stumble, but still get a shot away. You'd think the ref would see that the contact hindered the chance, thus having to decide if an advantage was gained. I understand though that this is much more of a grey area. It's too easy to go down.