The Court of Arbitrary Arbitration - Random Facts, Thoughts, Etc.

Sean Dyche has officially arrived, as he gets a pub named after him.

www.bbc.com/sport/football/43952092

 

What's a more secure way to keep in contact as a group to plan?

 

Been there, done that....

 

There's this method that has been around going on 40yrs now that became routine in the end of the 90s. It's called email.
Then again, there's always PMs here for you guys to get in touch with another and get each others contact info so you can organize your trip, away from prying eyes...

 

Women in disguise sneak into an Iranian football game.

www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43964178

Amazing that stuff like still goes on in this day and age...

 

I would say through Big Soccer on the messaging side.

 

South African player dies as a result of a lightning strike.

www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-44007706

I can't imagine how horrible it must be to be struck by a lightning bolt. RIP.

 

The documentary on Netflix about Benzema is very interesting and in many ways, it just makes you go "hmmm"...
Even if his game has regressed a bit recently, by rights, he should be selected to the French national team as one of their CFs (along with Giroud and Mbappe). Mbappe is still young and therefore can be inconsistent still and while Giroud is effective with France, Benz just offers something completely different.
Along with Griez, that looks like a good and versatile trio at Deschamps's disposal.

 

David Silva gets to take his premature born son home after a 5mo hospital stay

www.bbc.com/sport/football/44133675

It's amazing he hasn't missed more time, let alone play at his normal high level. Good times for him right now.

 

To mark our 1000th game in the @PremierLeague, we asked you to vote for #MUFC's best goal, game, save and player.

So, without further ado - here are your #MUPL1000 winners...

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 16, 2018

🏆 BEST GOAL 🏆 @Persie_Official's volley against Aston Villa = phenomenal@Cristiano's free-kick v Portsmouth = unbelievable@WayneRooney's overhead kick in the Manchester derby = out of this 🌍 pic.twitter.com/wFjFS3RhOG

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 16, 2018

🏆 BEST GAME 🏆

🎭 There's never a shortage of drama at the Theatre of Dreams...

Our best ever @PremierLeague game, as voted by #MUFC fans, is a true classic! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/BfxGpaoIBL

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 16, 2018

🏆 BEST SAVE 🏆

28% of you say this peak @D_DeGea save is our greatest in the @PremierLeague era! #DaveSaves

If you can't beat them, join them - eh, @JuanMata8? 😏 pic.twitter.com/45nTFFgecN

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 16, 2018

🏆 BEST PLAYER 🏆

A close vote, but there could only be one winner.

🥉 Paul Scholes
🥈 Ryan Giggs
🥇 @Cristiano Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/rukIgOCapa

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 16, 2018

 

When you've had a few and Manchester United loses you money, this is what happens...

 

Winter breaks are about to take place in the Prem, starting in the 2019-20 season.

www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/11389671/premier-league-winter-break-set-to-be-confirmed-in-next-fortnight

 

Great idea but clubs will end up using it to fly to Dubai or some shyte place for some friendlies

 

Don't know about the friendlies part, but don't see what is wrong with teams taking midseason breaks, with warm weather training camps. It can only be good for the players and it's about time the Prem joins the rest of Europe in that regard.
Still hope it will take place in January after the Holidays: don't want the Boxing Day/NY tradition to change.

 

What's life like as part of Neymar's entourage.

www.bleacherreport.com/articles/2778895-life-in-a-world-football-entourage-what-its-like-to-be-one-of-neymars-parcas

Neymar definitely takes the notion of crew, squad to a whole new level. When an American athlete is awed by it, that pretty much says it all.

 

Gonna read its but let me guess. Poker. Fortnite and yachts.

 

How the Tunisian team deals with Ramadan.

www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-44354369

 

Hope Solo hopes FIFA does not vote for the US to host 2026.

www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/3519765/hope-solo-fifa-should-not-vote-us-as-host-of-2026-world-cup

How surprising from Solo...

 

Starting in the 2019-20 season, the Prem will a winter break in February.

www.bbc.com/sport/football/44414487

 

Casey Stoney has been officially named head coach of United's upcoming women' team

www.bbc.com/sport/football/44414492

 

Did you just Raj yourself? That’s ********ing impressive man.

 

I genuinely have no clue what you're referring to. What does that even mean?