Ramsdale’s Dad
Is Aaron Ramsdale’s old man craving attention or just naive?
I am not sure why he took it upon himself to go onto an Arsenal podcast and air his son’s dirt laundry to anyone and everyone.
The fact that he was sitting their, being interviewed, whilst seemingly having a drink, just showed what an unprofessional shit show it was. There are plenty of questions those involved need to ask themselves:
- How did Ramsdale’s think going on a podcast would halp his sons Arsenal career?
- Did Aaron know his old man was going on the podcast?
- Did the podcast contact his dad to go on; or was it his dad that contacted the podcast?
- Why did an Arsenal podcast decide to pursue a line of question that would only be damaging to the club and player?
I have seen his old man in away ends. He always wears a silly hat so that everyone knows who he is. He certainly likes the attention.
But I also do not understand the podcasts intention. It is host by Kevin Campbell (who has previously cozied up to AFTV), and someone who has appeared on Sky Sports (and seems to has aspirations of being a mainstream presenter / journalist).
Personally, I have always been uncomfortable with those that manufacture negative content for clicks (and as a result attention and revenue). They show they are happy dragging our club through the mud for a bit of coin.
The interview, Ramsdale’s dad, and all those involved can get in the bin. No better than AFTV.
Fragile Michael Owen
What a poor little sensitive soul Michael Owen is.
The second installment of Match Officials Mic’d Up has had the exact dame criticism as the first, with Owen getting the brunt of the criticism for failing to challenge Howard Webb.
Howard Webb is afforded the easiest of rides by wooden Michael Owen on Match Officials Mic’d Up was one headline of last months show, with Michael Owen panned for NOT challenging the former ref as the second installment’s viral headline.
The show is basically a “party political broadcast” for the PGMOL, with their Dear Leader, Webb, speaking unchallenged for the entire show and Michael Owen just standing there contributing nothing.
As for the decisions themselves, I do get why they failed to give the goal. It baffles me that VAR camera’s are only on one side of the stadium. This was not the first time VAR have been unable to properly review a decision due to not having the angles.
“Both hands arepushing on the back but it is not a foul” was baffling. Surely this was a blatant foul? And the lack of audio for the Bruno Guimarães decison is worrying. What are the PGMOL hiding? Did the refs say “it is a red card, but we can not give it after the Havertz decision”?
What needs to happen is we the fans need to hear the decisions on TV live. It happens in cricket, rugby, American Football, etc. I really do not see why football sees the need to protect its officials from public scrutiny.
Cazorla Return
It is always fun to read what is actually said in comparison to what the headlines are.
Santi Cazorla makes huge return claim was one such headline, which led to lots of discussion about the little Spanish returning to Arsenal in January to finish his career.
The interview these rumours have circulated from were about Santi’s plans once he returns. Now 38, he was talking about wanting to stay in football, but ‘does not know if as a coach, a second coach (assistant manager) or sporting director.’
When asked specifically about a return to Arsenal, he told the Daily Mail ‘of course I would like to come back. I have to wait if the club thinks about me, if I can help in something – as a coach or a sporting director.’
So stop getting your knickers in a twist, or getting excited about him going back for a “final goodbye”.
Arsenal will not be signing Cazorla in January. After 3-years in Saudi he would ahve nothing to offer us on the pitch. But do not be surprised if he does he badges with us, just like Thierry Henry, Jack Wilshere and Mohamed Elneny.
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