23 Aug 2026 16:00:19
Bournemouth are going to be a difficult side to play. Good defense aided by a lot of pushing, shoving and shirt pulling which they got away with against City. They also pushed and shoved the goalkeeper when they had a corner kick, so Pickford better beware.
Nevertheless we should be able to beat them if we keep our cool.
Grealish played for City, not sure if that means anything.
23 Aug 2026 16:50:32
Means they can keep him for £300 mill a week. Both sides were at it, I thought, Refs and VAR were clamping down on penalty area cuddles. Goalie came out at one point, shoved the player so hard he literally cannoned into another, putting him on the floor.
Ref did nothing, and I am from the leather stud toe cap era. Noticed VAR a lot quicker first few games, a good thing.
23 Aug 2026 16:51:18
Thought the refs were supposed to have an initiative and pick up on pushing at corners?
23 Aug 2026 19:41:03
Yes, I know both were at it, but we are not playing City next, so not worried what they do. I thought that Bournemouth were particularly aggressive in both penalty areas. I just don't want one of our players to react and give the referee an excuse to red card him.