12 10, 2026

Cheaters FC, ProRef and a league losing its credibility

By |2026-10-12T08:24:26+01:00October 12th, 2026|analysis, History, premier league, Rant, referees, soccer|1 Comment

The second that Chris Kavanagh produced the second yellow card from Gravenberch to effectively end the contest (even though it was still 0-0 at the time), I switched the football off and watched the remainder of Kung Fu Panda 3. There was no point in continuing to watch that farce that was on display. Playing [...]

14 09, 2026

The ProRef joke writes itself

By |2026-09-14T08:27:00+01:00September 14th, 2026|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, gooners, Gunners, League Cup, Mikel Arteta, premier league, Rant, referees|3 Comments

I do not want to hear another word from rival fans - City in particular - about how Arsenal 'get all the decisions' or 'have ProRef in their pockets' after what I witnessed yesterday. "ProRef"....ha! If that isn't the most ironic rebrand you've ever seen... That decision by the VAR yesterday was as bad as [...]

30 04, 2026

VAR keep Atletico Madrid alive in the Champions League

By |2026-04-30T08:05:34+01:00April 30th, 2026|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Manager, Champions League, gooners, Gunners, Match Review, Mikel Arteta, Rant, referees|2 Comments

I don't really feel I can start anywhere else today other than the third - and what should have been the final penalty call on the night - was given/not given. I don't understand. I am really glad that Mikel Arteta said he was infuriated with the decision, because what I saw last was a [...]

18 11, 2025

Big Gabi’s not coming, but Oliver and Attwell are…

By |2025-11-18T08:15:20+00:00November 18th, 2025|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, injuries, Internationals, premier league, referees|0 Comments

Had a couple of days of extreme hangover on Sunday and then yesterday, so really didn't feel like coming on here to lament about Big Gabi, but I guess you have to eventually face up to the inevitable. I watched a short clip of Martin Keown on that national radio station that has become a [...]

11 08, 2025

VAR, PGMOL and a sense of familiarity brewing ahead of the new season

By |2025-08-11T08:14:23+01:00August 11th, 2025|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, Defence, friendly, gooners, Gunners, pre season, premier league, referees|2 Comments

How does the old saying go? Nothing is certain but death and taxes...and Liverpool getting a VAR decision in their favour I watched the second half of the Community Shield game in my garden as I was prepping some food for the grill and I don't know what Arne Slot was seeing, but when he [...]

19 02, 2025

Webb’s PR nonsense back in force in the never-ending MLS red saga

By |2025-02-19T08:08:24+00:00February 19th, 2025|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, gooners, Gunners, premier league, Rant, referees|0 Comments

Happy Wednesday folks - hope you and yours are well. I don't know why I bothered to check out the farcical pantomime that was "Match officials mic'd up" whilst browsing through Sky Sports' website last night on the way back from work, but I did. And it was the review of the MLS red card [...]

31 01, 2025

FA wade in on MLS debate; Watkins deal probably a 1% chance now

By |2025-01-31T08:13:22+00:00January 31st, 2025|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, gooners, Gunners, Mikel Arteta, premier league, Rant, referees|1 Comment

Let's all give an extremely slow and sarcastic clap to the FA today folks, after they decided to charge Arsenal for its players' conduct after the sending off of Myles Lewis-Skelly last weekend. So let's get this straight. The dismissal was ruled to be incorrect, which is why the Arsenal players were furious, the response [...]

26 01, 2025

Congratulations

By |2025-01-26T08:48:25+00:00January 26th, 2025|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, gooners, Gunners, History, Match Review, Mikel Arteta, premier league, Rant, referees|1 Comment

Congratulations to Michael Oliver. You made it all about you yesterday. You proved once again that your biases are clear when it comes to Arsenal and not even for the first time this season, you decided to change a game based on a decision that for 19 other clubs you would never give. Myles Lewis-Skelly's [...]

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