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‘Dark arts’

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I see Man City are complaining about Arsenal’s use of ‘dark arts’ in Sunday’s clash. Was there ever a clearer case of the pot calling the kettle black?
 
Isn't this the team that had Fernadinho for 5 years and then Rodri who foul anyone who threaten to cross the half way line with the ball and into their half??!!
 
Copied from the bbc . . .

Fresh footage has emerged of Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya going down for treatment under instruction from the Gunners bench during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

Debate has been swirling since the game about the visitors’ perceived time-wasting tactics and how much stoppage time there should have been.

BBC Sport has obtained footage, which has been published by other media outlets, shot from a wider camera position, high up in the stand opposite the dug-outs, showing a member of the Arsenal backroom team gesturing for Raya to go down as he gets ready to take a goal-kick midway through the second-half.

At the same time, Arsenal substitute Myles Lewis-Skelly, who had been warming up close to the corner flag, runs down the goal-line and attracts Raya’s attention.

Raya then spots the ball, before walking backwards and sitting down saying he needs treatment.

Most of the Arsenal players are then called to the bench to allow manager Mikel Arteta to offer instructions.

Lewis-Skelly was booked for unsporting behaviour but Raya was not cautioned for simulation because referee Michael Oliver did not know what had been said between the Arsenal duo.
 
can we throw out the question. The Dark Arts.

who are the Sith Lords ?

1. Jose Mourinho.....time wasting is his expertise

2. Diego Simeone......a cheating bar-steward.

3. Ashley Young.....a nasty piece of work

In my humble opinion, any time-wasting, while ahead, is wrong. It should be tallied up for double the minutes at the end of the game. Assuming the leading team are still leading at 90 minutes. That would instantly stop the cynical practice.
 
PalazioVecchio said:
can we throw out the question. The Dark Arts.

who are the Sith Lords ?

1. Jose Mourinho.....time wasting is his expertise

2. Diego Simeone......a cheating bar-steward.

3. Ashley Young.....a nasty piece of work

In my humble opinion, any time-wasting, while ahead, is wrong. It should be tallied up for double the minutes at the end of the game. Assuming the leading team are still leading at 90 minutes. That would instantly stop the cynical practice.
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Unless we do it. Then it's fine.
 
eagleman13 said:
Copied from the bbc . . .

Fresh footage has emerged of Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya going down for treatment under instruction from the Gunners bench during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

Debate has been swirling since the game about the visitors’ perceived time-wasting tactics and how much stoppage time there should have been.

BBC Sport has obtained footage, which has been published by other media outlets, shot from a wider camera position, high up in the stand opposite the dug-outs, showing a member of the Arsenal backroom team gesturing for Raya to go down as he gets ready to take a goal-kick midway through the second-half.

At the same time, Arsenal substitute Myles Lewis-Skelly, who had been warming up close to the corner flag, runs down the goal-line and attracts Raya’s attention.

Raya then spots the ball, before walking backwards and sitting down saying he needs treatment.

Most of the Arsenal players are then called to the bench to allow manager Mikel Arteta to offer instructions.

Lewis-Skelly was booked for unsporting behaviour but Raya was not cautioned for simulation because referee Michael Oliver did not know what had been said between the Arsenal duo.
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Quite an achievement by the sub to get booked before making his PL debut.
 
PalazioVecchio said:
can we throw out the question. The Dark Arts.

who are the Sith Lords ?

1. Jose Mourinho.....time wasting is his expertise

2. Diego Simeone......a cheating bar-steward.

3. Ashley Young.....a nasty piece of work

In my humble opinion, any time-wasting, while ahead, is wrong. It should be tallied up for double the minutes at the end of the game. Assuming the leading team are still leading at 90 minutes. That would instantly stop the cynical practice.
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They are certainly the lords of sith housery.
 
Arteta denies the allegations of course, slimey toad.

I've often screamed at the TV when Arsenal carry out these falling over routines. They are my champion dark artists.
 
PalazioVecchio said:
can we throw out the question. The Dark Arts.

who are the Sith Lords ?

1. Jose Mourinho.....time wasting is his expertise

2. Diego Simeone......a cheating bar-steward.

3. Ashley Young.....a nasty piece of work

In my humble opinion, any time-wasting, while ahead, is wrong. It should be tallied up for double the minutes at the end of the game. Assuming the leading team are still leading at 90 minutes. That would instantly stop the cynical practice.
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I think you've one big omission from your list, the Villa and Argentina keeper Martinez!

He is the biggest cheat out there and even the commentators allude to it when he is up to his antics.

We've even been on the end of his "bad back" when he takes an easy catch in the last few minutes. Poor guy, he always seems to have this problem with his back when they are winning!
Luckily we haven't experienced his penalty shoot out antics first hand yet!
 
eritheagle said:
I think you've one big omission from your list, the Villa and Argentina keeper Martinez!

He is the biggest cheat out there and even the commentators allude to it when he is up to his antics.

We've even been on the end of his "bad back" when he takes an easy catch in the last few minutes. Poor guy, he always seems to have this problem with his back when they are winning!
Luckily we haven't experienced his penalty shoot out antics first hand yet!
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The whole Argentina team. Plus Luis Suarez.
 
If this city team had played against the old Wimbledon crazy gang they’d know about it, these big time Charlie’s haven’t got a clue what dark arts really are
 
PalazioVecchio said:
Sergio Ramos at Real Madrid. Every week he did mad stuff. Stuff that would get you jailed if you did it on a street in Croydon.
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Good one. When he wasn't openly fouling he was being a snide. And still fouling.
But if anyone touched him he was like Ashley Young in a bouncy castle.
 
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