Pep on today's game: “I know the game we are going to face tomorrow and the players know it as well. There is a referee for a reason.”
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[Albion] Are we a dirty side?
- Thread starter Bozza
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Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Not a chance. Pep getting in the referees ear early, bit worried perhaps?
No.
Most of those yellows are ‘professional’ ones where players like Veltman or Lallana are pulling players back after they’ve been beaten.
This is a welcome change after a number of incidents last season (White vs Foden springs to mind) when the opposing player should have been tactically fouled.
Our goals conceded column shows that this tactic is working.
Most of those yellows are ‘professional’ ones where players like Veltman or Lallana are pulling players back after they’ve been beaten.
This is a welcome change after a number of incidents last season (White vs Foden springs to mind) when the opposing player should have been tactically fouled.
Our goals conceded column shows that this tactic is working.
nwgull
Well-known member
We were too nice last year. I think it’s an edge that we needed to add to our game.
scooter1
How soon is now?
They ponied up a lot of dough for Grealish for a good reason..
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Hove / Παρος
Exactly, I remember Aymeric Laporte got quite badly injured a few seasons ago against us while committing a cynical early foul. Pep wen't on to bemoan his bad luck with injuries after that and it always made me roll my eyes
- May 8, 2018
- 9,359
Just been listening again to the Magic Sponge podcast and it seems most footballers are dirty, so probably yes
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
All eyes peeled pre match on whether he shuns GP and hugs the ref instead 
Poyningsgull
Well-known member
- Apr 12, 2007
- 1,638
It's called taking one for the team or being a dirty b***ard
Spot on….we’ve got a bit more ‘professional’ about things. Game management so much better, including when to take a yellow.
martin tyler
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- Jan 25, 2013
- 5,862
Are we not doing what city used to do and tactically foul higher up the pitch. Difference being they are Man City so don’t get booked as much with the big club bias
Codner's Wallop
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- Sep 11, 2013
- 1,431
Token gamesmanship.
And a bit sad of Pep to attempt to lever even more of an advantage from the ref when he already has one of the best club sides in the world at his disposal.
I have a feeling Pep is taking this game a bit more seriously than he may have done in past seasons…
And a bit sad of Pep to attempt to lever even more of an advantage from the ref when he already has one of the best club sides in the world at his disposal.
I have a feeling Pep is taking this game a bit more seriously than he may have done in past seasons…
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
Waxing chumps like candles since ‘75
- Oct 4, 2003
- 11,138
Steve Sidwell's dark art classes are clearly being attended by our first team squad.
HantsSeagull
Well-known member
Pep has turned into a right prick
bobby baxter
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- Jan 31, 2014
- 719
This reminds me of a debate almost fourty years ago, " Is Jimmy Case a dirty player?".
It was a no from me then, and it`s no from me now.
It was a no from me then, and it`s no from me now.
