A lot is being made of White's actions when we have corners, with some commentators (looking at you Graeme Souness, you miserable wanker!) and journalists really grinding the axe about how Ben is egregiously cheating and needs to be punished for it harshly. Yet these same axe-grinders apparently think spurs' keeper coming up and harassing David Raya for their final corner is totally fine.

Watts and Benge think that this crusade against Ben stems largely from bitterness about him saying he doesn't want to play for his country. With these critics either being offended as Englishmen, or feeling this is some permanent, overwhelming stain on his character.

I think Watts and Benge are right - White's international decision has hurt their tender fee-fees. But I think plain old jealousy for his decision about England has also been playing a major factor in their rants.

Either way, they can all go screw themselves.

[–] OlPatchy2Eyes@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

We have been screwed on so many corner kicks where opposing players have messed with our keeper and every time I have wished that we would just start doing it to other teams if that's legal now. Finally we have and now the rest of the league gets to feel the way we felt.

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Too true! I still remember all the fuckery that opposition players used to do on Lehmann on corners to try to get him to react and get a card. Stamping on his feet was a big one. Those bastards always seemed to get away with it.

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Watching that Nelson Bournemouth Fast Forward video from last season, I have to say last season was more emotionally satisfying than this one lol. But this season definitely feels more like winning!

[–] raumdeuter@mastodon.social 3 points 5 months ago

as long as we get over the line - yes

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Also, back to back promotions from Ipswich Town. Damn.

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Why do we even bother lol ffs, city are just gonna win it aren't they

[–] sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Korean guy incoming, don't you worry

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That's why I've continued with the Star Wars marathon instead

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

I'm continuing through Doctor Who. Voyage of the Damned. Just one episode though, before I get back to homework lol

[–] bootinelli@lemmyis.fun 2 points 5 months ago

Birmingham have been relegated to League One.

[–] bootinelli@lemmyis.fun 2 points 5 months ago

If Forest go down, Morgan Gibbs White will be up for grabs.

[–] sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

For fuck's sake WHERE IS THE KOREAN GUY

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

I absolutely hope olympiacos tears villa a new one this week

[–] bootinelli@lemmyis.fun 1 points 5 months ago

I want Emery humiliated.