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Yes but they are not even proper countries. First part, yes, all that is wrong in my view. Deliberately introducing bias against players and clubs rather than judging play on merit can be summarized in one word. Prejudice. That should not be allowed. I don't think you can argue that some refs...

I agree. The data are flawed. But it remains there are no data to support the notion there is a big club bias when decisions are made. Moving this on....Is it possible for someone to dig into this properly? One of the confounds is that good and bad decisions would need to be compared with a...

Fair enough. It could have been conscious bias, sure. We will never be able to prove that though. So what to do? Some say simply ban VAR. But that will do nothing to resolve conscious bias..... The problem with the issue now is the conversation has become a mess with people raising all sorts of...

It was 10 years at Man U and the reason for that can never be proven. That was back in the day of clear referee intimidation, however and when the entire football world was apparently in thrall to the shouty red-faced jock. There is a danger across this whole discussion to take an exceptional...

That's what I believed too. But it isn't supported by the data. Bozza posted data yesterday that is not consistent with big club bias. Drawing conclusions from our three apologies is a classic case of assuming an anecdote is representative of a pattern. I still 'believe' there is...

Why go into battle if you think the war is unwinnable (or not worth the winning)? I'd suggest that we stood very firm over fees for White and Cucu. With Biss and Leo, there wasn't much left on their contracts so getting almost £60 mill for the pair was good business. And when it came to...

In the meantime, let Nobby in his old shed do the car servicing? Nobby on the pitch? Mmmmmm......

If there is an advantage to be had, rest assured, Mr Bloom will have it ??? :wink:

We are with Man Citeh in one table and with the Arse in the other. No wonder The Athletic stated we are the third best team in the EPL. Heartwarming data. My faith in all that is good, the way of the world and, yes, the magic of Easter, are restored.

Hang on.....let me redact my last post. The way we have been treated is statistically wrong. I could lose what's left of my tiny mind with facts like these. It's a shocker and no mistake.

You mean that.....(hang on. let me get out my Sinclair Scientific)....there is no conspiracy to do Teams Like Brighton down? I find that very hard to believe and a stouter man than I might call your assessment conchie-talk. Surrender declaration. Knotted handkerchief on your head and a pencil...

What about the life I might have lead, had I been a tiny bit taller, and less ginger?

So, as I suspected. Completely random. Someone has to be top/bottom, and there is no 'big club' pattern. Thanks @Bozza I think we all now need to pull up our knickers, make Danielle Every a nice cup of tea, and jog on.