This ain’t a dig at all, he’s indirectly stating that he wants to say how shit the refs were but knows not to as the League will try fuck him over for criticising the refs
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For what? They were shit and we were better ! Simple’s
So he said the Mikel Arteta statement without saying the actual statement and avoided the punishment. Pep might have created a new template here.
It's the same as mourinho "if i speak I'm in trouble" with arteta reference
Guy has no balls. Atleast Arteta spoke from his heart. Have the courage to do so or stfu
Proper cheeky that
Bro imagine the drama if this shit was a real dog at Arteta.
The mind games begin..
Well TBF the EPL did say they were going to start punishing everyone who criticised match officials, I think this was more of a throwaway comment than a dog.
R-a-t-t-l-e-d
Hook it to my veins 🙃😂😂
Honestly this man's arrogance is unbelievable
To me, it’s not a dig at all. It is like he is saying he wants to do a Mikel Arteta, but is holding back.
Lol did he really say that lol
I doubt it’s a dig. He and Arteta are good mates.
refs call games in favor for him 99/100. why would he bite the hand that feeds him? oil money is nice to have in your corner
I can’t wait for all managers to use this new saying to avoid charges from the FA hahaha
IMO I think this is a dig at the FA about what happened to Arteta for questioning a really terrible decision. He's saying he feels the same way as Arteta, but knows he will get in trouble for saying the same kind of thing
Never go full Arteta. Only half.
He’s already done it by referencing him. A smarter way to criticize the ref and avoid FA charges. Message is subtle but yet it’s clear.
It's also a way of saying that Arteta was correct in his rants.
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Everyone saying it isn't a dig: unpopular opinion, I think it is.
It's classic mind games. Trying to name drop Arteta like he was weak by whining, and also basically saying the decision was shit without saying it. Using Mikel to make his point while simultaneously trying to make Arteta seem weak.
This man mind games
I know a chicken when I see one
I think his reaction would have been very different if they had lost due a decision like that.
Yeah he needs to not say one fucking thing about officials.
top kek
Casual statement they’re literally both best friends
You should do Everton instead.
3007
Pep tossing out some random fire at Arteta could get hilarious.
Watch the interview. He said no comment and then proceeded to talk about it for several minutes lol like an episode of Arrested Development
I always laugh at managers who don’t want to speak out at the risk of getting a fine… my man, you have an unfathomable salary package and are only going to get fined a few thousand pounds. Do the right thing by your players and the league and say something.
It doesn't stop at the fines. I don't think most of the elite managers would give a tit about a few thousand quid worth of fines each month. But repeated offences would land them touchline bans and it'd only escalate from there.
Besides, as the manager you're expected to set an example for the players. Pochettino said it in his last presser - he fined Jackson for his accumulated yellows leading to a ban and so he had to fine himself for getting one too. If players see the gaffer telling them to not mouth off at the ref and he doesn't practice what he preaches then they're not likely to follow him. More crowding the refs, more yellows, more suspensions. At the end of the day, the club and fans are the ones who suffer.
It was pretty enjoyable match both dropped point good for Reds.
Arteta did the dirty work, this is a clever way of saying the word without saying it because everyone knows what he meant but he’s not gonna be suspended and/or fined.
He and Arteta are mates and probably are going to have a laugh about it next time they meet.
Well said.
If I speak = Big Trouble
If Arteta speaks = Big Trouble
If I speak about Mikel Arteta = No Trouble
He literally said I will not do a Mikel Arteta comment. Not that he won’t do a Mikel Arteta. You’re clearly misunderstanding his words.
Why are managers and players not aloud to criticize the referees? What’s the rational behind that?
Def a dig 👀
What are these people on about it’s a dig 🤣
This was so iconic
He probably means he doesn't want to get in trouble for giving an honest and correct opinion about the refereeing.
Really hope from here on out all instances of shit talking a piss poor ref is just referred to as "doing an Arteta"
It's just Guardiola's version of "If I speak I am in big trouble".
He initially said he wouldn't talk about it, said this statement, then went on to talk about it
Doesn't matter if he says anything or not, they only charge Arteta. De Zerbi, Howe, O'Neil, Poch and Klopp have all been 'disrespecting' refs with nothing coming of it.
Seen the incident a few times, The refs 100 percent thought.. I can't and don't want to attempt to keep up with play so he has blown the whistle. Simon Hooper just seems unfit as a referee, he struggles to keep up in games and it effects his decision making.