Derek Blanckensee

The views that I express here are my personal views, and mine alone. Unless you agree of course

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

My man of the match? Abongile Tom. Cool, calm and correct #SSFootball #AFCON2025

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

Three trophies before Christmas #justsaying #OnceAlways

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@amirajnob اجيك

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

For teams who say it's tough to play 2 games in 4 days, be happy you don't play in Greenland. The final tournament in the championship consists of 5 games in 6 days. I suppose the 9 months off season is nice compensation.

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

The French Open final was a great example of sportsmanship that can be followed in all sports. Correcting line calls in favour of the opponent, the speeches afterwards, everything. They showed you can compete at the highest level and still be good sports and respect each other.

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

@zoro_enma12 Is it on limited functionality in SA also?

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

If it takes 10 minutes to check, how can it be "clear and obvious"? #ChampionsLeague

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

The only constant in Manchester is the rain #EPL

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

So many goals are being scored from corners in England by obstructing or fouling the goalkeeper. The commentator says the keeper must be stronger, in other words he must push the obstructor out the way. Pushing is a penalty. The defending team needs to obstruct the obstructors.

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

A guy just got booked for stopping a promising attack. I thought that was a defender's job 🤷🏼‍♂️🙂

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

Very simple set piece... Foul the goalkeeper then header in the net from close range. VAR? What VAR #Premiership #EPL

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

He only pushed his opponent with two hands. If he used more hands it would have been a free kick for sure

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

Actually I think the new #EPL VAR policy is "Don't change the ref's decision unless a 2 year old can see the mistake with his eyes closed and the TV off. Except offside"

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

So in the #EPL it seems the ref is thinking "I won't give a penalty, VAR will correct me if I'm wrong" but VAR has been told not to do anything unless it's obviously assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

And the commentator says he doesn't deserve a penalty cos his control was poor 🤦🏼

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

I wish they wouldn't bite their Olympic medals. I mean what's that about even? #OlympicGames

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

@superjourno Never

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

@YesWeCrann Never a penalty. At most dangerous play

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

Clear and obvious mistake? Never ever. At most dangerous play

[Derek Blanckensee @derek049]

Where was Saka going there? He looked like Joe Biden