2016-17 Emirates FA Cup

Jayop

Yep it's a joke. If a company is allowed to offer odds on farcical things like this then of course that person is going to be aware of it and will effect the result one way or the other. The poor buck has done nothing wrong at all and it's the bookies with these crappy novelty bets that cause the problems.

GavRedKing

Jayop wrote: »

If he's quit the club then I can't imagine them having any grounds to fine him. He's effectively no longer involved in football so should he choose not to pay an FA fine then it's tough titty.

The FA usually do what they want.

It happened while he was a registered player so I can see them doing something, it sets a dangerous precedent if they dont do anything. It'll probably be a few suspended games ban and small fine.

Jayop

GavRedKing wrote: »

The FA usually do what they want.

It happened while he was a registered player so I can see them doing something, it sets a dangerous precedent if they dont do anything. It'll probably be a few suspended games ban and small fine.

But the point is if he's now quit the game then they can't ban him as they have nothing to ban him from. They can't fine him because they can't escalate it when he doesn't pay.

Sure they can try to impose a ban or a fine but it's like getting banned from a country that you have no intention of ever going to. It's of no consequence.

The Talking Bread

Wonder what the odds are on Pie Face appearing on Big Brother next time it's on. He seems to be a bit of a character, headbutted a fan last year or something

theoneeyedman

Pure publicity stunt. 100% Staged by a rag of a paper( to publicise its bookie site) , that has been peddling fake news for as long as I can remember. The Scum indeed....

Skylinehead

PhilipsR wrote: »

It was also limited to £5 I believe.

Somebody won a five figure sum (I heard 80,000) so I'm not sure that's right.

JP Liz V1

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Wonder what the odds are on Pie Face appearing on Big Brother next time it's on. He seems to be a bit of a character, headbutted a fan last year or something

Yes that or into the jungle for IAC

theoneeyedman

Pure publicity stunt. 100% Staged by a rag of a paper( to publicise its bookie site) , that has been peddling fake news for as long as I can remember. The Scum indeed....

The Talking Bread

Skylinehead wrote: »

Somebody won a five figure sum (I heard 80,000) so I'm not sure that's right.

no, that is right, it was limited to a few quid and there is talk that the keeper himself was given a healthy sum (ie the 5 figure sum) for doing it and ensuring the promotion of their website and attracting new members.

Skylinehead

The Talking Bread wrote: »

no, that is right, it was limited to a few quid and there is talk that the keeper himself was given a healthy sum (ie the 5 figure sum) for doing it and ensuring the promotion of their website and attracting new members.

Oh

That's even worse!

Was it not them who said there were suspicious betting patterns.

The Talking Bread

Deleted User wrote: »

Was it not them who said there were suspicious betting patterns.

Who??

Th bookies knew well what they were doing, in fact they were sponsoring the club for the game. They set the whole thing up, thats how bookies promote, they make you think you are on to a good thing by signing up to a new site winning a few quid on these "fun bets", but you have to deposit 20 quid, max 5 quid on the "fun bet" and then, like most bookies they sweep up the rest and more as only a few souls actually beat the bookies constantly.

They got huge promotion. I doubt many had heard of Sun Bet before today/yesterday
Bookies are smart and always win and they probably knew perfectly well that it was highly probable he would eat the pie (indeed it seems they paid him to do it it seems now) and so they worked around that. They also knew there was a possibility that Sutton may not allow him to do so, given the FA rules.

So, all in all, they weren't going to lose much and there was a distinct possibility they may not lose at all. They got new gamblers signing up, and plenty of promotion.

BOOKIES WILL ALWAYS WIN ONE WAY OR THE OTHER!!

ricero

Wayne shaw is greed personified. Should be fined heavily and sutton banned from next years fa cup.

ricero

ricero wrote: »

Wayne shaw is greed personified. Should be fined heavily and sutton banned from next years fa cup.

Is he?
Why so?
Just interested to hear

Omackeral

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Is he?
Why so?
Just interested to hear

Because he ate all the pies.

The Talking Bread

ricero wrote: »

Wayne shaw is greed personified. Should be fined heavily and sutton banned from next years fa cup.

You need to get out more.

DJIMI TRARORE

Another young aspiring career ruined by gambling

The Talking Bread

DJIMI TRARORE wrote: »

Another young aspiring career ruined by gambling

A real piety alright.

Harry Palmr

City taking no chances tonight. Huddersfield with their cup side. Emptyhad again

Harry Palmr

Booooooom!!!!

callaway92

Claudio Bravo has really developed into a completely inept goalkeeper.

blueser

callaway92 wrote: »

Claudio Bravo has really developed into a completely inept goalkeeper.

He's ****e.

:mad:

Andersonisgod

I love Bravo but the man may as well not even stand in goal anymore. Totally ineffective, 100% City need a goalkeeper who can play and save the ball.

Masala

bravo is getting worse

The Talking Bread

Harry Palmr wrote: »

City taking no chances tonight. Huddersfield with their cup side. Emptyhad again

Doesn't the Ethiad have a larger average attendance than Anfield though? And at least 40% of attendees every game at Anfield are tourists? So ssshhhhh! And I am a United fan!

Andersonisgod

It's incredible how many really bad decisions City have had against them this season. That's another shocker.

And it's happened again. Twice in a minute.

The Talking Bread

Andersonisgod wrote: »

It's incredible how many really bad decisions City have had against them this season. That's another shocker.

Here we go..............

blueser

Wonder what we have to do to get a penalty?

Andersonisgod

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Here we go..............

Again!

Agent Coulson

Neither are pens crybaby Pep & City players.

Andersonisgod

blueser wrote: »

Wonder what we have to do to get a penalty?

Really not sure, that first one is as blatant as you like.

Mushy

Was there a replay of the first one? I feel the second one could've been given had it not gone to a City player

Harry Palmr

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Doesn't the Ethiad have a larger average attendance than Anfield though? And at least 40% of attendees every game at Anfield are tourists? So ssshhhhh! And I am a United fan!

Means little. Arsenal sell out every game officially as they don't count actual bodies only tickets sold. As for tourists that's rich on an Irish message board.

Liamalone

Handball doesn't have to be intentional now or what? Both were ball to hand.

blueser

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Neither are pens crybaby Pep & City players.

Give over. The first one was nailed on, and there's a strong argument to be made for the second one.

Agent Coulson

blueser wrote: »

Give over. The first one was nailed on, and there's a strong argument to be made for the second one.

Ball to hand isn't a pen.

blueser

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Ball to hand isn't a pen.

In my mind, the first one wasn't ball to hand. All about opinions, I suppose.

Harry Palmr

Impressive industry from Huddersfield, Billings is tidy for a big man

Lucas Hood

Floodgates will open now.

Jayop

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I love Bravo but the man may as well not even stand in goal anymore. Totally ineffective, 100% City need a goalkeeper who can play and save the ball.

Why do you love him if he's as much good as a chocolate tea pot at stopping shots, you know the main role a goalkeeper is supposed to do.

Honestly David Silva would be better in goals than this fella if the ability to pass a ball is all that counts.

Mushy

Some work by Sterling, he's back to early season form

Andersonisgod

Could have had 3 penalties (the 3rd couldn't be more intentional) but decisions not going their way. Luckily for them Sterling and Sane are electric. 1-1

Agent Coulson

blueser wrote: »

In my mind, the first one wasn't ball to hand. All about opinions, I suppose.

The guy was sliding along the ground his hand didn't move towards the ball the ball hit his hand.

Same with the second one.



Well worked goal by City.

Mushy

Actually, what was the fuss after the goal? Pep seemed to be going mad, looked like Sane said something to the ref.

Jayop

Before this Huddersfield and city played 3 times. 2 draws and a HF win.

blueser

Was that a third handball missed by the ref? Still waiting for a conclusive replay.

Burial.

#InSané

Andersonisgod

Jayop wrote: »

Why do you love him if he's as much good as a chocolate tea pot at stopping shots, you know the main role a goalkeeper is supposed to do.

Honestly David Silva would be better in goals than this fella if the ability to pass a ball is all that counts.

Maybe because he was excellent for Barcelona in 2 league winning campaigns and was never anything except a class act while at the club.

blueser

Mushy wrote: »

Actually, what was the fuss after the goal? Pep seemed to be going mad, looked like Sane said something to the ref.

Possible deliberate handball in the build up, which would have meant a penalty and a red card.

Agent Coulson

The ball hit the centre of his chest and City players call handball FFS


No way was that a pen.