Andrew Stanford
@andrewjstanford.bsky.social
Director of Inclusive Theatre at Replay Theatre Company, Belfast. Specialist in immersive theatre for disabled and neurodivergent young audiences. Thumps around on a wee Honda when the weather’s kind.
I swear there was a clear handball in that second goal. Arms on his shoulders as he jumped and it looked like it landed right on them.
November 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I swear there was a clear handball in that second goal. Arms on his shoulders as he jumped and it looked like it landed right on them.
Was there not a handball in there for the second goal?
November 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Was there not a handball in there for the second goal?
Over 20 minutes of additional time in the last two games because they’re chasing. Simply wouldn’t happen if they were leading but every other factor was the same.
October 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Over 20 minutes of additional time in the last two games because they’re chasing. Simply wouldn’t happen if they were leading but every other factor was the same.
Ignoring the fact he’s reffed the entire game like this, in their favour predominantly. We just happened to take advantage of it.
October 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Ignoring the fact he’s reffed the entire game like this, in their favour predominantly. We just happened to take advantage of it.
Can’t argue, totally valid. Bleak, but valid.
September 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Can’t argue, totally valid. Bleak, but valid.
You’re forgetting the ‘*’
*when it’s against United.
*when it’s against United.
September 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
You’re forgetting the ‘*’
*when it’s against United.
*when it’s against United.
I can’t believe not a single player was in the referee’s ear immediately about that undeniable red card. The weakest ref in the league in terms of being swayed by player personalities, too.
September 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I can’t believe not a single player was in the referee’s ear immediately about that undeniable red card. The weakest ref in the league in terms of being swayed by player personalities, too.
Aye, he’s going to die on a hill nobody wants him to die on. Every single United fan would be behind him if he came out and said he’s going to try new things and, you know, be a proactive manager. It just feels so avoidable.
September 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Aye, he’s going to die on a hill nobody wants him to die on. Every single United fan would be behind him if he came out and said he’s going to try new things and, you know, be a proactive manager. It just feels so avoidable.
Drop defender, add midfielder, for a start. This one is more painful than all the last, because it’s so damn obvious what he can do to make it immediately better. I guarantee you that front three are absolutely lethal with an extra midfielder and more space to work without defenders in their spaces.
September 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Drop defender, add midfielder, for a start. This one is more painful than all the last, because it’s so damn obvious what he can do to make it immediately better. I guarantee you that front three are absolutely lethal with an extra midfielder and more space to work without defenders in their spaces.
Same. It feels so unnecessary too. Solutions are there, and it’s a change of system.
September 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Same. It feels so unnecessary too. Solutions are there, and it’s a change of system.
I hate agreeing, but I can’t deny it, I’m done with it.
September 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I hate agreeing, but I can’t deny it, I’m done with it.
He ain’t comin’ back from that, I reckon.
September 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
He ain’t comin’ back from that, I reckon.
Regardless, that’s the nail in his coffin I reckon. Fans will turn now.
September 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Regardless, that’s the nail in his coffin I reckon. Fans will turn now.
Yeah no doubt we’re awful. This system is a sh*tshow. But in this game we’ve been victim to errors that would undeniably change the game. Brentford deserve to be playing 30mins with 10men, which completely changes their control, so they probably don’t deserve to win it should it be refereed fairly.
September 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Yeah no doubt we’re awful. This system is a sh*tshow. But in this game we’ve been victim to errors that would undeniably change the game. Brentford deserve to be playing 30mins with 10men, which completely changes their control, so they probably don’t deserve to win it should it be refereed fairly.
I gotta disagree man, when we are on the receiving end of blatant refereeing errors on a near weekly basis. We deserve to be playing ten men and Bruno deserved to be given the opportunity to take the penalty more efficiently. These things matter and what happens repeatedly isn’t deserved.
September 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I gotta disagree man, when we are on the receiving end of blatant refereeing errors on a near weekly basis. We deserve to be playing ten men and Bruno deserved to be given the opportunity to take the penalty more efficiently. These things matter and what happens repeatedly isn’t deserved.
I am furious. Every single decision there is unacceptable from a refereeing standpoint. And absolutely nobody will care because banter.
September 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I am furious. Every single decision there is unacceptable from a refereeing standpoint. And absolutely nobody will care because banter.
Straight red. No attempt to play the ball. Last defender.
September 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Straight red. No attempt to play the ball. Last defender.
WHY ARE OUR PLAYERS NOT FURIOUS ABOUT THIS
September 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
WHY ARE OUR PLAYERS NOT FURIOUS ABOUT THIS
It’s always “how will they hurt us” rather than “how will we hurt them”
September 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It’s always “how will they hurt us” rather than “how will we hurt them”
Not early enough to play for a win though saving a miracle. Sick of us setting us up for matches out of fear of the opponent’s strengths, rather than setting up to our own strengths and force the opponent to adapt to us. Always on the back foot under him.
September 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Not early enough to play for a win though saving a miracle. Sick of us setting us up for matches out of fear of the opponent’s strengths, rather than setting up to our own strengths and force the opponent to adapt to us. Always on the back foot under him.
I think Šeško looks the business, if that’s a silver lining. He’s smart.
September 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I think Šeško looks the business, if that’s a silver lining. He’s smart.
It has to be Mainoo for a defender but we all know that won’t happen.
September 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
It has to be Mainoo for a defender but we all know that won’t happen.