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Bumping my post from last month. The lesson, as always, is that #MNUFC is cheap. bsky.app/profile/vets...

Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I’m pretty sure you he NFL would call what Jonathan David just did to Austin Trusty “targeting.” I’ve seen safties get tossed and get extra games tacked on for that. CONCACAF, though, so just a yellow. #USMNT

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

At this point nothing she does screams competence, so having her yard sign in the shape of North Dakota is definitely on brand.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

That’s what I expect from a Rafa Marquez coached El Tri! Bring it! #USMNT

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It is nothing short of outstanding that Rafa Marquez is now Mexico’s manager. At some point he’s going impale a 4th official with a borrowed pair of boots and it will be awesome. #USMNT

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

As somebody whose HS soccer team has played about 7 different opponents this year with the nickname "Hawks," I almost understand the error. Almost.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I've been saying this for years now but the MLS website is nothing but a propaganda board for Messi. "Great free kick! (try not to notice they lost 2-1)" How this league expects to be taken seriously when it gives two shits about the actual competition is beyond me.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

$ per xG: $1.7m $ per goals: you cannot divide by zero

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

May God send Malone back to Austria. No, wait, send him to Australia. No, Antarctica. Never let him touch a soccer ball again. Henceforth nobody is allowed to refer to him as a “striker” or “forward.” Persona non grata. #MNUFC

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Every time Jefferson Diaz makes a boneheaded defensive play the last 4 weeks I am reminded that we just signed him to a contract extension. #MNUFC

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It is pretty remarkable how much #MNUFC has given up on this season. Like even the 0-16 Detroit Lions looked like they cared more.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Hail to the king, baby...

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

While I grant a win at OT after the break seems like a longshot at this point, 3 points there and another 3 home to Coventry would seat us 11th. English media is obsessed with table position, even 5 matches into a 38-match schedule. It's just weird.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

What would be really ideal, though, is a vetting process that ensures the referee knows the damn rules in the first place, La Liga. /end

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Public humiliation isn't necessary. Ref Pro pulling the VAR for his error in the Manchester derby is the needed accountability, but all I ask is the guy disappear for a month or two and not screw up again. It's like Pushing Tin... you only get One Thing (deep cut there for those who know).

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I don't think refs should be excommunicated for errors, but sidelining them for a period to make it clear that not knowing the rules or missing judgment decisions that seem blatantly obvious to everybody would add a sense of internal accountability that, frankly, clearly does not exist.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The fact of the matter is that there are probably too many apologists for subpar officiating performances at the highest level of the game. There should be larger pools of officials and clear expectations for performance. The larger pool allows for replacement when these kids of errors happen.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

There is a real consequence is reducing expectations and competency to fill spots (see: ICE staffing). If La Liga can put a guy out on the field who doesn't know Law 12 inside and out, why should we be surprised that apparently obvious judgment calls (Chancalay) are missed elsewhere?

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

But misinterpretation of the Laws should NEVER happen at the first division level. There's something wrong with the vetting process if an official can't get this Madrid derby play right in real time.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I think the people who run ref organizations make a lot of apologies for referees, and many are justified: speed of play has increased, dark arts have expanded, etc. It's hard to keep up, and judgment errors can happen. The miss on Lozano's rubgy take-down of Chancalay last night as an example.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I give two shits about the fact that they got it right in the end. If you are going to claim one of the 20 spots as a referee in La Liga, don't you think, I dunno, those 20 guys would know the Laws inside and out?

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Here's my point: La Liga Primera is justifiably argued as one of the top two (if not the top) football league in the world. La Liga refs are full-time pros. How in God's name does a referee get one of the coveted 20 referee slots and NOT KNOW THE DOGSO CLAUSE?!?!?

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

PbP guy Ian Darke tries to let the ref off by saying he "must have thought Huijsen is trying to head the ball." Whatever man. He's giving a penalty because he sees Huijsen grab Simeone on the arm. The entire Atleti bench was livid a straight red wasn't given in the first place.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

VAR jumped in and made sure the referee issued a red card, which, hooray for VAR? I have said from the get-go that I think referees are going to use VAR as a crutch to make cowardly decisions on the field and then use VAR to bail themselves out. Case in point.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The limited caution for DOGSO was introduced in 2016, mind you. It's been around for 10 YEARS. DOGSO penalty kicks are only downgraded if the defender is attempting to play the ball. The original introduction of DOGSO-yellow explicitly noted "holding" was still a red card. That has not changed.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Atlei played a ball over the top and Huijsen grabbed Simeone's arm and dragged him down as the last defender, in the penalty area so a penalty was awarded. Inexplicably, the referee issued Huijsen a yellow.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Haven't had a good ref rant for a while because I have been so annoyed with #COYS and #MNUFC and the disaster that is both's roster building, but happened to be watching the Madrid debry this AM on the treadmill and saw Dean Huijsen's sending off. The whole sequence pissed me off.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I stand corrected. I hate #MLS officiating worse.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

That’s 17 goals allowed in the last 5 games for #MNUFC, 3.4 goals allowed per game, a season pace of 115.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Worst possible start to the weekend, my timeline is now going to be filled with #COYS trying to feel better by trolling Arsenal and Gooners trolling Spurs supporters, when in truth people should just stick to bitching about their own teams.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I love this final score because the utterly pathetic defensive effort on Villa’s last 2 goals are the reason #COYS took no points. Like if the losers on the field had made an ounce of effort for 15 minutes we’d be talking about the spirited fightback instead.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It is completely fair to say Kudus’ performance today has been the absolute worst effort I have seen from a #COYS player in the last 3 years, and considering those last 3 years that is truly remarkable.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Hey #COYS I think Van Hecke may suck.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Oddly glad that got chalked off because honestly Kudus has been utter rubbish since coming on. He has been terrible. #COYS

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It’s perfect that Mings leads with an elbow to Micky’s face, opening up a cut and forcing Micky off, so Villa can score a goal by feeding a pass into the Micky-sized hole in the middle of #COYS defense.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

God I hate Premier League officiating. #COYS

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I'm sorry, it is ridiculously frustrating to see a team in a similar-sized market show clear ambition, while #MNUFC just picks its ass, always promising they are building towards the "next transfer window" and then signing a bunch of longshots that nobody else has heard of.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Amusingly one would expect that Bari White signed off on this caption because that plane ain't damaged... it's never flying again.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Gulf War I, WW2, WW1, Revolutionary War.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A result in this tie was always going to be a really tall ask. The entire exercise was to work on the stagnance on offense. There has been notable improvement. On to Saturday.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I mean, it goes without saying, but Kerkez kicked through Marmoush's foot to push the ball away and no penalty given to #COYS. I mean, I don't have a lot of vested interest in #COYS winning because I already wrote this match off, but PGMOL remains committed to the bit. Very impressive.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The amusing thing about that penalty is Yeboah has been fouled much more obviously and much harder like a dozen times in his #MNUFC career and a penalty has not been given.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Since Leagues Cup ended #MNUFC has given up 17 goals in 5 1/2 games. Last year they gave up 39 goals all season. For comparison, the defensive pace over the last 5.5 games would yield 106 GA for the season. The league record is 78.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I hope you are right because most of the time if you blow clode to half a billion on new players one would think at least one goal in the first four games would be the bare minimum.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It is truly remarkable how many times #COYS players missed slip passes and channel runs today. It's like they have some mindset that the ball has to go in a certain pattern and have no ability to be creative or look for holes in the defense.

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Archie Gray has made 5-6 outstanding runs and his teammates have picked him out… once. None of this is on RDZ. The players are not playing with any vision or imagination. #COYS

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Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

All due seriousness, the once-upon-excitement about this GAM stash that we all thought would help the team add depth and payroll has been offset by the fact that GAM is not real actual money and the team still has to pay the salary of the player GAM is used for, and we are, in fact, cheap.

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