Magic hat 🎩
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Interesting results. I was suprised to see the red given to Duran myself… But then again, I’ve been conditioned by PGMO to never expect a red for violent conduct (even the most obvious examples) after watching their refs officiate my own team. So maybe I can’t tell.
Magic hat 🎩1,836,319 views • 1 year ago
This has been analysed to death and yet generally very poorly (O’Hara included). Guehi makes a failed challenge (fails to connect with the ball) that then turns into an attempted block. In doing so, he stands on Solanke’s standing foot before anything else occurs (which ends up costing Solanke his balance). Solanke makes contact with Guehi’s leg AND with the ball but it’s inconclusive which contact was made first. Even if you slowed it down frame by frame, it might not be clear. Given a goal was awarded and there was inconclusive video to clearly and obviously demonstrate a foul from Solanke, you go with the on field decision. If the video had clearly and obviously shown contact on Guehi’s leg first (before Solanke kicks the ball) then the correct decision would actually be penalty kick given Guehi’s initial challenge was careless (which occurred first). Man City players are claiming corruption (insane levels of irony) for a totally correct decision.
Magic hat 🎩154,772 views • 4 months ago
Honestly, I was not in favour of the Gyokeres deal at first. I wanted Sesko and his incredible raw potential. The dream of having the world’s best striker for 7-8 years if he filled that potential was so alluring But €90m (£78m) was an absurd ask for such a risk. And I think Gyokeres can be a top player for Arsenal. Plus I love his mentality, as Adam Clery discusses here (Ps if you don’t subscribe to his YT channel, you really should. So so good) I think it’s smart (so long as we go get Eze too!)
Magic hat 🎩24,326 views • 10 months ago
𝗣𝗲𝗽 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 ✍️ Had a lot of people crow that Pep’s decision to sign a 1-year extension with Man City, without a relegation clause, is proof that City are innocent. Lol. Pep might believe them. Maybe whole heartedly. Means nothing to the outcome. But I suspect he doesn’t anymore. So why the contract? Well, I doubt City would enforce it. This whole thing feels like Pearce PR show combined with a squad morale boost. I imagine City have agreed they won’t enforce it in the event they are relegated. And if not? Well, I don’t see such a contract being enforecable when negotiated in such bad faith anyway. Pep has been clear, publicly. City have been adamant with him that they’re innocent. Done nothing wrong. Relegation would require findings of fact that show them to have lied. The contract would almost certainly be voidable. Why do you think they barely made any signings in the summer? I’ll put my money where my mouth is too. If I’m wrong and Pep manages them in a lower league then I’ll donate £200 to charity in Man City’s name. Credit: 🇳🇴 kimmoFC for the vid
Magic hat 🧡25,401 views • 1 year ago
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