Today's Football
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wearthefoxhat
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In the Villa v Sheff Utd game, the Betfair suspend monkey isn't co-ordinating well with the Betfair Un-suspend monkey.
Red card confirmed, then eventually suspended, then not un-suspended for 4 minutes.
With the change in game flow and the way VAR is being used, there are some sniping opportunities this season for those that react quickly.
Red card confirmed, then eventually suspended, then not un-suspended for 4 minutes.
With the change in game flow and the way VAR is being used, there are some sniping opportunities this season for those that react quickly.
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Kafkaesque
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If there was more activity in the market, and I was the sort to tie up in long term markets, I'd be having a look at Villa relegation. They're priced in the same bracket as Burnley, Newcastle, Shef U, and West Ham. Tactically, first 11 and squad Villa are sooooo far behind those teams it isn't even funny. People and the market likes a playboy who flatters to deceive and is a homegrown hero extending his deal, it seems. Imho Villa are closer to Fulham and WBA, than the teams they're price-wise compareable to.
Seen all of them on MOTD, there are far too many soft goals and mistakes, at times looked more like a training exercise or a friendly rather than a competitive league match.
Some teams don't look ready yet, don't have the stats but the intensity overall seems to have visibly dropped off without the fans, particularly when defending.
Good for the neutrals I guess and just what people need
But can't imagine the coaches being too pleased 
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TraderFred
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Seems to have been a lot of penalties given over the first two weekends of premier league matches too.
Not sure if that’s a result of VAR, or maybe it just seems like there has been more than usual.
Anybody got any stats ?
Not sure if that’s a result of VAR, or maybe it just seems like there has been more than usual.
Anybody got any stats ?
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TraderFred
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TraderFred wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 12:50 pmSeems to have been a lot of penalties given over the first two weekends of premier league matches too.
Not sure if that’s a result of VAR, or maybe it just seems like there has been more than usual.
Anybody got any stats ?
Had a quick look for anyone interested. Stats taken from whoscored.com manually, so I may have made errors, or missed one or two.
First two weekends of 19/20 season :
20 games. 4 pens awarded, 3 scored.
First two weekends of 20/21 season :
18 games. 13 pens awarded, 11 scored.
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TraderFred
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Been reading into this, apparently there has been a hand ball rule change this season which has already led to 3 penalties that probably wouldn’t have been given last year. I remember seeing one and thinking it looked harsh, can’t remember which game now.
Might be of interest to those who bet on goals etc, or if you don’t bet football, might want to get some penalty takers into your dream team!
Might be of interest to those who bet on goals etc, or if you don’t bet football, might want to get some penalty takers into your dream team!
I bet United fans would disagree with that. For once they didn't get a couple of penalties in their last match, it actually cost them the three points!TraderFred wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 12:50 pmSeems to have been a lot of penalties given over the first two weekends of premier league matches too.
