So, I may be entirely wrong here, but I thought it’s only considered a handball if intent can be reasonably presumed (or you’re doing something wildly stupid with your arms, the ball hits them and drastically changes direction etc)?

As I say, I could be totally wrong with that, but I don’t see how this would count as a handball if I’m not. Definite contact with the forearm, but zero chance of intent or even ability to expect it, really.

I am so, so bored of the obsession people have over these two.

The List

Decided to walk rather than be escorted from the building.

Better than Woodward, still shit.

They’re paid pretty directly per market forces. Clubs can afford to pay high wages because it’s worth it in terms of the money that brings in.

In that sense, no, they aren’t paid too much (as a group), because if they were then clubs would rapidly stop paying them as much and/or go out of business because of it.

Morally, it does seem a little revolting.

Woman makes off the cuff comment, entire community takes it as meant literally and freaks the fuck out.

It’s infuriating. People literally don’t bother watching anymore, because they can look up Haaland’s xG rating (without ever asking at how the figure is arrived) and decide whether he’s shit or not.

Steve Sidwell to Chelsea always felt weird.

It would make some sense if the intention was to drop Antony and stick Mount on the wing.

Which Ten Hag won’t, for some reason.

Fucking moronic but I doubt malicious.