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Lucas Hernández

Hi, hope you're enjoying your half term so far.

Quoi: Can you remember why you've retitled the article to the version without the accent above the a? I see on Talk:Lucas Hernández (footballer, born 1992) that there are a few people who claim that article title should be moved back as that's how he spells it (i.e. this section title). And you provided the reason "should be spelt with diactric" fyi. 46.149.249.106 (talk) 11:55, 25 October 2021 (UTC)

@46.149.249.106: Yes, because it's spelled without the diacritic. I've explained at the discussion. Thanks, Mattythewhite (talk) 13:11, 25 October 2021 (UTC)

@46.149.249.106: & Mattythewhite, I have also started a requested move on Talk:Theo Hernandez re that accent earlier this month without actually realising that French citizens don't usually have the accents where I made a comment after the recent oppose comment. I am now thinking that article should stay as it is for that same reasoning. Just as well it has not been moved whence it came before what I've realised about accents on French names. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 16:30, 25 October 2021 (UTC)

Today, I have now "opposed" both "noms" based on your explanation Mattythewhite. I always thought "Hernández" is spelt that way in all cases even though the printed newspapers don't accent these letters. 11:25, 1 November 2021 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 46.149.249.106 (talk)

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Sources

I have been warned by you for not providing a reliable source on my edit of Park Ji-sung. I'm sorry to say that I don't know how to provide sources. Please help me. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.45.169.15 (talk) 21:50, 5 November 2021 (UTC)

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Erling Haaland honours

I think that the Time kommune heiderspris is a notable honour as Haaland himself showed up to receive the award. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Knutarnesel (talk • contribs) 13:06, 20 August 2021 (UTC)

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Henrik Larsson

Hello! I saw you deleted my edit because of no "reliable source". I looked at the reliable source page and from the looks of it, Swedish news articles from Sweden's biggest football news site about a Swedish football manager would go under reliable sources according to Wikipedia. So I believe my edit can be put back in place again. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ObsessedArk (talk • contribs) 18:34, 21 August 2021 (UTC)

Antoine Griezmann position

I don't understand... where should I introduce that reliable source, as in that info panel can not introduce this info. I followed the Transfermarkt database, where it's confirmated Antoine Griezmann played along last seasons as attacking midfielder the most of his matches. So, how can I introduce that in Griezmann's info panel? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bseoane07 (talk • contribs) 10:51, 10 September 2021 (UTC)

Juan Mata edit

Why did you remove my edit? They were important to Juan Mata’s 2020-21 season. 2A04:4A43:4E7F:487E:6833:3EA2:CCA9:81E1 (talk) 09:12, 15 November 2021 (UTC)

@2A04:4A43:4E7F:487E:6833:3EA2:CCA9:81E1: Because starting matches, winning penalties and entering matches as a substitute aren't particularly notable events in a player's career. And we don't use terms like 'superb' and 'magical' as we should adhere to a neutral point of view. Mattythewhite (talk) 17:31, 15 November 2021 (UTC)

John Terry

Just be real, John, aka. Mr. Terry is a very real British feel.(User talk:Cltjames)18 November 2021, 13:31 ET. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cltjames (talk • contribs) 18:31, 18 November 2021 (UTC)

@Cltjames: Just so you know, people "should generally be referred to by surname only – without an honorific prefix such as "Mr.", "Mrs.", or "Ms."", per MOS:SURNAME. Mattythewhite (talk) 19:20, 18 November 2021 (UTC)

I guess I'm just being old fashioned; and so to is Mr. Terry I recon. @Cltjames: — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cltjames (talk • contribs) 19:28, 18 November 2021 (UTC)

Ryan Bennett (futebolista)

Hi, are you able to move "Ryan Bennett (futebolista)" to "Ryan Bennett" on the Portuguese Wikipedia - I see you may have made enough edits on there which I haven't. Reason: there is also only one Ryan Bennett there as well as on here which I noticed last month. Thanks, Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 12:15, 17 November 2021 (UTC)

@Iggy the Swan: Feito! Mattythewhite (talk) 18:48, 17 November 2021 (UTC)

Obrigada. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 06:58, 18 November 2021 (UTC)

Thanks for pitching in here! @Iggy the Swan: also came to me, but oddly/unfortunately (you choose which one suits best here) i never edited in the Portuguese WP, nor do i know of anyone who does.

All in all, account or no account, i'm just happy to contribute. Feels a little strange when i get those "possible BLP violation/vandalism" notes in edit summaries when i bust my ass improving articles, but i guess (i should know) that comes with the territory :)

Obrigado, bom fim de semana a todos --193.137.135.2 (talk) 17:34, 19 November 2021 (UTC)

Indeed, I should take the fact that those who edit this Wikipedia does not necessary edit their "home language" Wikipedia as part of Wiki life. And I should know that myself as I never edited the Cymru version. At least, per above, that was taken care of. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 17:43, 19 November 2021 (UTC)

Mitch Hancox

Hello, and thank you for cleaning up. Not sure that unhyphenated left backs needed "cleaning": Collins, Lexico and even Wiktionary prefer the unhyphenated version. But what I really came about are his FA Cup appearances for Hereford: I can't see how he gets 3, or specifically, I can't see an appearance in the Lymington (2QR) replay? cheers, Struway2 (talk) 10:01, 19 November 2021 (UTC)

@Struway2: The hyphenated form seems to be preferred in general usage here, including at Association football positions, but what's better grammatically I'm not sure.

Corrected it now, I'd misread the report thinking he started the match when he was actually an unused sub. Mattythewhite (talk) 19:44, 19 November 2021 (UTC)

Both are acceptable, as the dictionary links show (Chambers doesn't list left back, but does give centre-back as hyphenated). Interestingly, at association football positions, centre-back is hyphenated but centre forward isn't: can't think of a decent reason for those being treated differently.

Thanks for fixing the FA Cup apps, these days I do tend to assume it's me that's made the mistake. cheers, Struway2 (talk) 10:22, 20 November 2021 (UTC)

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Why have i been warned?

What the hell mate? Why am i being warned im sorry I didn’t know it was league only. Don’t agree with my warns. 2A02:C7E:C12:6E00:D0F7:EF9F:CB18:D66C (talk) 20:03, 23 November 2021 (UTC)

@2A02:C7E:C12:6E00:D0F7:EF9F:CB18:D66C: Because the stats you added didn't reflect what's in the sources. I explained multiple times in my edit summaries when reverting your edits why I was doing so. Mattythewhite (talk) 20:05, 23 November 2021 (UTC)

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Juan Mata

Well I was really proud of what I did so if I put he got an assist against west ham then would it be accepted. I would put it like this: He got an assist for Marcus Rashford against West Ham in a 3-1 win. 95.149.32.43 (talk) 21:31, 25 November 2021 (UTC)

@95.149.32.43: Players get assists all the time. Was there something especially worthy of note about this particular assist? Mattythewhite (talk) 21:33, 25 November 2021 (UTC)

An assist is definitely notable in a players career especially as he only had 2 assists in the league that season and it was considered as one of the assists of the season AND he helped Man United come back from 1 nil down. 31.124.61.117 (talk) 15:58, 27 November 2021 (UTC)

@31.124.61.117: If you'd include some of that in the article, namely that it was one of his only assists that season and that it was considered to be one of the 'assists of the season' (with sources supporting those claims, of course), it might have been noteworthy for inclusion, but even then it's touch and go. Mattythewhite (talk) 16:34, 27 November 2021 (UTC)

Re: November 2021

Understood, but please be aware that I have not uploaded said picture, and I am very aware of Wikipedia's policy of copyright. I simply searched for Haaland pictures on Wikimedia Commons, found one, and then put in the article.

Sincerely, Sepguilherme (talk) 19:37, 27 November 2021 (UTC)

@Sepguilherme: I appreciate that you didn't uploaded the file, but what I would advise is that you (or indeed any user) double check the accuracy of the copyright claims of any file on Commons before adding them to a Wikipedia page. It's not uncommon for files like the Haaland one to be uploaded by inexperienced editors who don't understand our copyright policy for them to only be detected as copyvios at a later time. Mattythewhite (talk) 20:00, 27 November 2021 (UTC)

Re:Jorginho honours

as I wrote "removed double (runner up FA Cup)" that's why — Preceding unsigned comment added by Paranoid Android1208 (talk • contribs) 11:35, 27 November 2021 (UTC)

@Paranoid Android1208: Consensus at WT:FOOTY is to generally include runners-up in knockout cup competitions. Mattythewhite (talk) 16:36, 27 November 2021 (UTC)

@Paranoid Android1208: Sorry, I hadn't realised that you removed the content because it was duplicated. I wrongly took "double" to mean that you were removing two entries on the FA Cup line. Mattythewhite (talk) 20:53, 27 November 2021 (UTC)

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This person you just welcomed (please see here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/ICERIB13) is a sock, to User:Martimc123 (see more details here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Martimc123).

You have been briefed! Attentively --193.137.135.2 (talk) 11:36, 14 December 2021 (UTC)

• OK, thank you. Sock has already been blocked by the way, and they resorted to IP-editing "on the spot" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/193.136.189.122). Getting a little tired of this, and i don't like the "snitch" role one bit. --2001:8A0:7667:5801:38C6:1F4C:8C24:94D2 (talk) 22:02, 14 December 2021 (UTC)

On a related note, can you please remove this summary (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Antonio_Ad%C3%A1n&diff=1060366330&oldid=1060362081)? I lost it due to the insults directed at me and used an expletive (albeit in Portuguese). A bit ashamed of all of this, i assume my wrongdoings (15 years and still have not resolved this attitude of mine in edit summaries; sometimes i am provoked, but sometimes i am not) and sincerely apologise to fellow users (even socks, LOL!). --193.137.135.2 (talk) 10:00, 15 December 2021 (UTC)

@193.137.135.2: I see the edit summary has already been removed by another admin. Mattythewhite (talk) 18:31, 15 December 2021 (UTC)

Alt text

Surely the alt text is redundant for that image then? The caption already names him, so why do we need alt text just to say "Ryan Giggs"? – PeeJay 12:01, 15 December 2021 (UTC)

@PeeJay: I've expanded the alt text to make it more descriptive. Mattythewhite (talk) 23:56, 15 December 2021 (UTC)

Willie Newbigging

On the book list it says you have Fulham: The Complete Record is there anything on Willie Newbigging in there for his time at Fulham? Govvy (talk) 16:21, 17 December 2021 (UTC)

@Govvy: I've added a career stats table with his Spurs and Fulham stats. The former was tricky to format as Spurs played in two leagues that season but I think I've managed it. Mattythewhite (talk) 00:01, 18 December 2021 (UTC)

Cool, you found some stuff, thanks for that, much appreciated. Govvy (talk) 09:43, 18 December 2021 (UTC)

Bukayo Saka stats need updating

Hi can you update his Wikipedia page please ?. Kind Regards 178.167.199.216 (talk) 19:38, 18 December 2021 (UTC)

@178.167.199.216: Done. Mattythewhite (talk) 21:26, 18 December 2021 (UTC)

Martinelli FA Cup win

He played 3 games in the competiton, an independent source was provided noting he won it, yet you continue to remove it; these were criteria you requested for inclusion previously (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Mattythewhite&action=edit&oldid=1027199335; refer to "Reversion of edits with no clear reasoning" section) - why do you continue to incorrectly edit? MrloniBoo (talk) 14:02, 19 December 2021 (UTC)

@MrloniBoo: Soccerway are not great when it comes to players' honours. They include honours for all players in the team's squad that season, regardless of whether they actually had any involvement in the competition in question. Mattythewhite (talk) 01:34, 20 December 2021 (UTC)

@Mattythewhite, it is noted that Martinelli did play in the FA Cup; does this (https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/gabriel-martinelli-of-arsenal-celebrates-after-the-fa-cup-news-photo/1263262531) suffice as a good enough source?

User:Johnbeirne

Hello Mattythewhite, the above account looks like a sockpuppet of a series of blocked accounts. One of which you helped with in the past: User:Matthewcarleton14. Johnbeirne edits in the same topic areas: Counties Leitrim and Longford; Premier League; car models; Irish roads. Mostly unsourced or unexplained edits. Some similar diffs: Cloone (latest and older). Then this edit to Carleton (surname), the only surname article they have edited. Many thanks if you are able to help with this one. Declangi (talk) 06:12, 20 December 2021 (UTC)

Conor Coady edit

To Martythewhite.

Conor Coady edit. I don’t really know how to cite a source. I’m willing to give it a go but I might not get it right - sorry. All I know is that he played in the FA Cup semi-final - I was there - and I think it should be mentioned in Conor’s Wiki entry. I’m not sure if I’m using this discussion page correctly. 31.111.104.57 (talk) 10:20, 26 December 2021 (UTC)

@31.111.104.57: I recommend you take a look at WP:REFB, which gives a quick introduction into referencing. You might want to look at the existing references at the Coady page on edit mode to get a better understanding of what they look like and what details they contain. If you wanted to experiment with adding references a good place to do so is WP:SB. Mattythewhite (talk) 23:20, 26 December 2021 (UTC)

Bukayo Saka's career statistics

Hello how are you doing today ?. Can you update Bukayo Saka's career statistics for today please ?. 92.251.164.78 (talk) 19:50, 26 December 2021 (UTC)

@92.251.164.78: Done. Mattythewhite (talk) 00:03, 27 December 2021 (UTC)

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Kieran Trippier

Happy New Year Matty. Could you please keep an eye on Kieran Trippier and protect if the Newcastle edits don't stop. Thanks, JMHamo (talk) 21:24, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

@JMHamo: Happy New Year to you too. I've semi-protected the article based on the recent edits. Mattythewhite (talk) 21:26, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

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Footballer refs

Hello Matty, I saw that most of the players have birth date sourced from ESPN website. Is there any particular reason for that? I would use Premier league website for example (for players who have profile on PL website) as it is already used for height. — SimplyFreddie (talk) 17:21, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

@SimplyFreddie: Both of the sources you mention are reliable, so using either should be fine. Mattythewhite (talk) 18:10, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

Revert warring

Matty, instead of revert-warring edits you feel are "unsourced," why don't you first see if there are any sources before removing the information? Reverting is easy and lazy, finding sources is helpful and productive. Please do better. 96.255.69.229 (talk) 15:49, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

@96.255.69.229: Hi, perhaps you could give an example of one of my "easy and lazy" edits, in order to help me improve and grow as an editor? Thanks, Mattythewhite (talk) 15:57, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

Hazard

WhoScored is one of the major rating and data collection websites in world football. TJarrrett (talk) 21:47, 17 January 2022 (UTC)

@TJarrrett: Surprised I've never heard of them then. what makes their award notable for inclusion? Mattythewhite (talk) 22:36, 17 January 2022 (UTC)

The award is notable because it is given out to the player who has the best overall stats of the last decade per league, and the highest rating, determined by a multitude of factors.

They’re probably the 2nd most notable stat website behind Sofascore, and they are the only one with consistent data since 2010. They also work with Opta. TJarrrett (talk) 22:54, 17 January 2022 (UTC)

Also, why does the IFFHS Playmaker of the year 3rd place keep being removed TJarrrett (talk) 22:55, 17 January 2022 (UTC)

@TJarrrett: That, by itself, doesn't make an award notable.

I'd say Soccerbase and Soccerway are far and away the most prevalent stats sites, not that that particularly matters when we're talking about honours anyway.

Because finishing third for an individual award isn't notable. Mattythewhite (talk) 23:52, 17 January 2022 (UTC)

Hazard Records

Is it possible to add a records section to Eden Hazards Wikipedia page? TJarrrett (talk) 19:15, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

@TJarrrett: Possibly, but there doesn't seem to be much consistency on the inclusion of records sections. The WP:FOOTY Player MoS includes them, but I'd question whether they're actually honours at all (I'd say they're more accurately described as achievements), and I'm unsure if there was actually consensus for their inclusion. Mattythewhite (talk) 22:58, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Hazard again

BBC award is obviously notable, because it’s the BBC...

The goal one isn’t as much, but Salah for example has goal awards on his wiki.

And the RBFA one, is 100% notable... it’s the Belgium Fa, voting Hazard as the greatest ever Belgium player... TJarrrett (talk) 22:31, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

@TJarrrett: I would ask, are these awards of particular prevalence, i.e. have they received significant independent coverage? The BBC may be one of the more significant players in football media, but does that make their team of the decade, voted for by readers of their website, a noteworthy honour? Was it even an actual, official award? Mattythewhite (talk) 22:45, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

The Belgium Ultimate Icon is definitely of note, it received significant coverage. I can send some articles if you would like? TJarrrett (talk) 17:05, 20 January 2022 (UTC)

@TJarrrett: You're welcome to do so. You could bring it up at WT:FOOTY to see what the wider community think? Mattythewhite (talk) 17:31, 21 January 2022 (UTC)

Rizespor IP editor

What can be done about this persistent disruption? It has been going on for quite some time now (a few months as I understand it). No notice is taken of either hidden advice or messages and it seems possible that the editor does not have a good grasp of English (CIR). Several IP addresses have now been used. I'm not going reluctant to go to ANI with it as it my experience that this sort of thing is not taken seriously there and in any event, IMO, (FWIW) ANI is not fit for purpose any more. Eagleash (talk) 13:08, 26 December 2021 (UTC)

@Eagleash: I've left a message on their TP re infobox timestamps. If they continue do update stats incorrectly, you might want to warn them while directing them to the timestamp message, like I did here with another editor. Let me know if they persist. Mattythewhite (talk) 00:00, 27 December 2021 (UTC)

Persist? It's been happening for weeks if not months. Here is the list of Sunday 26th's disruptive edits and here are edits from 24 Dec. and here are edits from 22 Dec. which were reverted only to be redone by the IP on the 24th and reverted, mainly by yourself, I think. They use a new IP every time making it very difficult to communicate with them and I doubt if they have even seen messages that have been left for them at various talk pages. I do not think they even understand English ('hidden' advice is ignored and sometimes just deleted). They do seem to have got the idea re 'olinking' though as there does not seem to be much of it being 'reinstated' in the last batch of edits. There are other IP addresses including from different ranges, but the edits are identical. Robby.is.on has also been involved here as well as others. Multiple editors have left multiple messages at several talk pages but to no avail. I've tried Turkish through Googe translate (which may have its limitations) but only today so not certain of any outcome as yet. I can probably find / compile a list of IP addresses and TP messages (incomplete) but may take some time and I cannot guarantee when. Happy Xmas!! Eagleash (talk) 02:49, 27 December 2021 (UTC)

• I see you've caught today's batch of edits! Since the posts above there have been other IPs used (at least two) with identical edits. Clearly after the time this has been going on and the seeming inability to heed (or possibly even understand) advice this is both disruptive and probably WP:CIR. This does not look like ceasing to happen of its own volition. Messages have no effect whatsoever, no response / interaction, no improvement, just make the disruptive edits, disappear, return some time later from another IP and make them again. Eagleash (talk) 17:09, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
  • @Eagleash: I've included the MoS they're violating (MOS:OVERLINK) in my warnings and provided a detailed explanation of how the infobox timestamps should be updated on the latest IP's talk page. They seem to have ceased for now, but if and when they resume the disruptive edits a block won't be far away, if you could make me or another admin aware if I've not already spotted it. Thanks, Mattythewhite (talk) 17:54, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
    • Thank you. Rizespor play tomorrow at 4PM... so, until then... Eagleash (talk) 18:21, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
      • @Eagleash: I'll pencil it into my diary! Mattythewhite (talk) 18:31, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
        • Annnd there they are. Same thing all over again (again). Not in a position to deal wth it at ths point. Eagleash (talk) 19:27, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
          • @Eagleash: Blocked for 31 hours. Mattythewhite (talk) 22:29, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
            • Good; well it's a start. Doubt that they'll even notice though, unless by some strange anomaly they return from the same IP, within that time period. Chances are they will just return later from another IP and start again. They contnued editing after L4 warning at yesterday's TP, indcating that they did not see it or bother reading or understand or just did not care. Whatever it's disruptive and a range-block might be necessary. Cheers. Eagleash (talk) 21:11, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

Back, here and here. I think I may be up to 3 reverts on at least one page. Eagleash (talk) 06:17, 21 January 2022 (UTC)

• And, here and here. Workng on a list of IPs used etc. now. Eagleash (talk) 01:36, 23 January 2022 (UTC)

Wr*xhams new dog

i believe my edits about Palmer are factual Bigeditman69 (talk) 23:51, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

@Bigeditman69: This and this? You'd like to put it on the record that you stand by those as "factual"? Mattythewhite (talk) 23:53, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

BBC's Premier League team of the decade

Hello, Matty. Over the past week or so, there has been an effort to add BBC Premier League team of the decade as an official honour to player articles with the source being this: Premier League team of the decade: Who makes yours?. I do not believe it belongs because it is a poll among BBC readers and thus WP:USERGENERATED. I have tried to remove it per that policy for Sergio Agüero, the only applicable player in my watchlist, with pleas to discuss on the talk page. I keep being reverted with no discussion and inadequate edit summaries to convince me I am wrong. I also raised the issue on the Football/England taskforce talk page three days ago with no response. While the nominated players were selected by experts, it is ultimately just a popularity poll among fans. I have found no secondary coverage of this list being revealed by other reputable sources, only blogs etc. discussing it. If we include this as an official honour, where does it end? Why not Sports Illustrated's list or PST writers? At least those lists were made by experts. (P.S. I did notice it came tangentially in your Hazard discussion above). I appreciate hearing your thoughts as I am not a huge contributor to sports articles. Cheers, --SVTCobra 13:56, 23 January 2022 (UTC)

@SVTCobra: I wholeheartedly agree with your points, and have tried explaining why it shouldn't be included to editors who keep adding it as an honour. I recommend you try WT:FOOTY, the main project talk page, to initiate a discussion, which is a lot busier than the taskforce talk page. Mattythewhite (talk) 18:27, 23 January 2022 (UTC)

If you repeat the sentiment of your statement here to WT:FOOTY#BBC's Premier League team of the decade, I think between you and GiantSnowman it gives me some mandate to do some of the legwork in removing it from player articles. Cheers, --SVTCobra 23:32, 23 January 2022 (UTC)

@SVTCobra: Done. Mattythewhite (talk) 23:58, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

Jordi Alba

In the 2006/2007 season, the senior team of Cornella played in Primera Catalana, which is the top regional league from Catalonia. From there he moved to Valencia youth, because he was just 18, the next season he played both in the youth team and in Valencia B, and in the 2008/2009 he was loaned. Cracker-Kun (talk) 01:31, 31 January 2022 (UTC)

Ashley Young WAS A WISE MIDFIELDER

I already add reliable sources, and still got reverted? Please explain! And ASHLEY YOUNG HASN'T PLAY AS A WINGER SINCE HE LEFT MANCHESTER UNITED 籃球愛好者 (talk) 23:58, 31 January 2022 (UTC)

@籃球愛好者: Transfermarkt is not a reliable source (see WP:TRANSFERMARKT), and in any case you only mentioned it in your edit summary. Mattythewhite (talk) 00:03, 1 February 2022 (UTC)

Than what kind of reliable sources are the "SOURCES THAT YOU WANT"? Transfermarkt is the biggest football website in the world! If you can't get any information from others, than what shall the sources were? And just in case, Ashley Young hasn't play as a winger for a while, and you still count him as a winger?(talk) 16:40, 2 February 2022 (UTC)

@籃球愛好者: Anything that meets the guidance at WP:REPUTABLE will be dandy. Sites that use user-generated content, like Transfermarkt, aren't considered reliable, see WP:UGC. Mattythewhite (talk) 17:00, 1 February 2022 (UTC)

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Serhiy Rebrov

When did he become Serhii? I've always known him as Serhiy. I am somewhat confused by the change. Govvy (talk) 22:33, 7 February 2022 (UTC)

@Govvy: I'm going by his profile on the Ukrainian Premier League website, which in my experience is good for the full names of Ukrainian players. Transliteration from Ukrainian isn't always exact, although Serhii seems to be the preferred form in Latin script. Mattythewhite (talk) 00:02, 8 February 2022 (UTC)

Interesting, after all these years, both seem to be common name, I've never noticed before. Govvy (talk) 18:37, 8 February 2022 (UTC)

Erling Haaland

Hello, if you think this information [1] belongs not in the lead, you could have posted it elsewhere yourself instead of removing it. Regrads, --Echtner (talk) 08:27, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

@Echtner: Perhaps it would be worthy of inclusion in the main body of the article, but, as was pointed out here, the source you cited doesn't verify your claim that Haaland has British citizenship. Mattythewhite (talk) 23:08, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

Justin Edinburgh

Hi, apologies I've now readded slightly differently and added a source. In fact lower down it did have the correct information, this was my first time editing a page. Dragonslit1 (talk) 22:11, 20 February 2022 (UTC)

Overlap

It is not true that we do not overlap, it is just a very rare case. But we can't just avoid that a player played in a team just because he already played in a senior side. For example in the case of Falcao, are you just gonna remove that he played in the River youth side just because we debuted with the senior team of Lanceros? That does not make any sense, same case here. Cracker-Kun (talk) 20:35, 21 February 2022 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Droylsden F.C. squad

Template:Droylsden F.C. squad has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. Zanoni (talk) 08:59, 24 February 2022 (UTC)

Request for intervention

Could you please review the vandalism on Pierre Bosquet by Jimma Jammers? I noticed you have warned this person not to vandalise articles at least twice. The user does not appear to be a constructive editor - could you review his edit of Pierre Bosquet and his edit history and decide what to do. Clearly they're not listening to your polite requests not to vandalise articles. Thank you. SandrinaHatman (talk) 05:01, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

@SandrinaHatman: I've warned them for this edit. Mattythewhite (talk) 22:23, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

Precious anniversary

Precious

Five years!

Prayer for Ukraine --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:15, 26 February 2022 (UTC)

@Gerda Arendt: 🙏 Mattythewhite (talk) 15:36, 26 February 2022 (UTC)

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WhoScored

Personally I think that we should add WhoScored Awards to the Wikipedia pages, as you can see here it is officially recognised by the EFLs (English football league) official website https://www.efl.com/news/2022/march/whoscoreds-carabao-cup-team-of-the-tournament/

It is also recognised by a huge number of websites as well. TJarrrett (talk) 14:03, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

Omer riza

Give me a call 07985168705 cheers

Omer Riza 2A01:4C8:1163:827D:C5B3:7150:F102:EDAF (talk) 08:19, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

@2A01:4C8:1163:827D:C5B3:7150:F102:EDAF: I presume this is with regards the recent changes at Omer Riza? I changed the full name back to how it was as that is supported by the reference provided in the article. If you have a source with something difference feel free to provide it. Thanks, Mattythewhite (talk) 21:25, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

Omer riza

I would like you to put all my information back the way it was please , including photo , it is myself and my wife that has edited 2A00:23C8:6282:A01:ADDD:DD50:8D86:80C4 (talk) 08:21, 9 March 2022 (UTC)

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Nomination for deletion of Template:Nuneaton Borough F.C. squad

Template:Nuneaton Borough F.C. squad has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. – Jonesey95 (talk) 18:49, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

national call-up dates

Could you explain why you think that there isn't consensus to close off international dates in infobox after 2 years? Just saying there is no consensus is meaningless unless you explain why, as it does seem you are the only person to disagree. Spike 'em (talk) 09:34, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

@Spike 'em: If we're considering a player's international career to be over after two years without a call-up, shouldn't aspects of the article other than the infobox years be updated too? As such, I've removed the national team timestamp and reference to Maddison being a current England player from the opening sentence of the lead. Mattythewhite (talk) 22:38, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

the discussion seemed to be focused on the ib. I wouldn't argue against what you've done, as long as there is still a mention of him being a (former) international in the lead. Spike 'em (talk) 09:51, 16 March 2022 (UTC)

WP:GAR

Billy Bremner has been nominated for an individual good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. No Great Shaker (talk) 14:58, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

Luka Modric trophy list.

Hello, how are you doing? The source of the change i made is the actual link about his trophies used on his Wiki page.

http://www.realmadrid.com/en/football/squad/luka-modric

In the trophy bio in the link, he has 4 FIFA Club World Cup trophies, but on Wiki only 2016, 2017 and 2018 are added while 2014 is not. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.205.126.197 (talk) 22:56, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

@89.205.126.197: We typically wouldn't include a competition a player wasn't included in the squad for, as was the case in 2014, hence why it wasn't already included. I appreciate that the reference which cites Real Madrid's website does include it, although, for me, we should use a source more independent than the player's club when it comes to honours. Mattythewhite (talk) 00:10, 18 March 2022 (UTC)

Toby Alderweireld

Can you explain why you reverted my edit to the stats, which was referenced to Soccerway? Daemonickangaroo2018 (talk) 22:29, 22 March 2022 (UTC)

@Daemonickangaroo2018: Yep, because the update was incomplete; the career total row wasn't updated. I've done so now. Mattythewhite (talk) 22:43, 22 March 2022 (UTC)

Thanks. Daemonickangaroo2018 (talk) 22:46, 22 March 2022 (UTC)

Just a note

You've been pinged in an AN thread about our Hollins friend, just thought I'd let you know. Primefac (talk) 08:01, 23 March 2022 (UTC)

External Links

Hello Mattythewhite,

I would like to know why the external links I added to Gerard Piqué and others are inappropriate

Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by Teschendorff3 (talk • contribs) 10:01, 23 March 2022 (UTC)

@Teschendorff3: Because links to sites which only contains 3D renderings of those individuals aren't needed. Mattythewhite (talk) 18:47, 23 March 2022 (UTC)

Eden Hazard

Sir Mattythewhite. I believe that Eden Hazard being a Muslim, who fast and does not drink alcohol is based on verified claims. I have provided two different sources on such claims and both of them agree that Eden Hazard is a Muslim. If Eden Hazard being a Muslim was non-verified claims than both dailymail article and express would vehemently disagree with one another. In this rare instance both of them are agreeing with one another that Eden Hazard is indeed Muslim. Sir I would request you that would reinstate my edits on Eden Hazard, as I have worked hard for it. I would be extremely thankful if you would grant this request. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2407:AA80:116:1FD3:8C9C:5271:3230:48A4 (talk) 00:50, 24 March 2022 (UTC)

@2407:AA80:116:1FD3:8C9C:5271:3230:48A4: You will need better sources to restored content of that nature to a biography of a living person. The Daily Mail has been deprecated as a source, meaning its use as a source on Wikipedia pages is generally prohibited, per WP:DAILYMAIL. The Daily Express is considered generally unreliable per WP:DAILYEXPRESS. Mattythewhite (talk)

Roberto Di Matteo

Why? Gregwholikestrains (talk) 11:17, 24 March 2022 (UTC)

I felt that my edit about RDM being the last person to score an FA Cup Final goal at Old Wembley did not need to be sourced; it is well known that he did and is already implied in the paragraph. Gregwholikestrains (talk) 11:30, 24 March 2022 (UTC)

@Gregwholikestrains: It may be well known to you, but it won't be to many readers, hence it would be best to back it up with a reference. Mattythewhite (talk) 01:39, 25 March 2022 (UTC)

Ollie Watkins

Dear Matty,

Sorry to see that you overrode my six edits. Let's just say that I am a very very close friend of Ollie and his family and that I have known him since he was a very young child. I realise that I have no references but I am afraid that I am unfamiliar with Wikipedia and its format but my intention was to add to the integrity of the article as published on the internet. Mum's article in the Times Newspaper is behind a Firewall but will that do (see below)?

Bw, ?

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ollie-watkins-s-mum-i-used-to-drive-him-to-training-then-rush-back-to-get-on-stage-ht56rfs73 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.40.202.198 (talk) 22:17, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

@82.40.202.198: We should cite reliable, published sources to verify content, per WP:RS; we can't add content based on our own personal knowledge as that would constitute original research. I've removed the bit about Watkins supporting Torquay United as it wasn't mentioned in either of the sources, both of which I've replaced with the piece in The Times that you've provided a link to. Mattythewhite (talk) 00:18, 30 March 2022 (UTC)

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:13, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

Son Heung-min

He played his 100th match for South Korea on 29th of March this year and is included on List_of_men's_footballers_with_100_or_more_international_caps. The stats table on his page just isn't updated yet. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.56.141.198 (talk) 20:00, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

@87.56.141.198: The Korean FA website list him with 98 caps, including his most recent appearance on 29 March 2022. I don't know why there's a discrepancy, but while Son's page lists 98 caps the category shouldn't be included. Mattythewhite (talk) 20:07, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

The stats from Soccerway, by looking at the numbers of the National Team tab, also gives him 100 appearances if we don't count the under aged appearances. You'd think every website which logs in every appearance would all agree with each other but I guess Soccerway have added in two appearances which others have not included. I'm inclined to agree that he has made 98 appearances per this external link. If that external link is indeed correct, I agree that entry should not be included at this point. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 21:10, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

I have looked carefully at "external link" carefully and noticed all the appearances that Son has played. I have found two appearances which are in the "Non FIFA" part of the table - one in 2011 and another one in 2015, probably the friendly matches against Poland in 2011 and one of these friendlies in 2015 ([2] [3] [4] [5]). Also, at the end of the 2020-21 season, the Spurs profile says he has had 93 appearances and has made seven appearances since August 2021 by looking at the external link. I'm guessing the club has included the two non-FIFA matches as part of the overall total when updating the page. I still agree that he has made 98 FIFA matches and the two non-FIFA matches don't count which the Korean FA says. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 21:56, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

Gerard Piqué

Hi. In MOS:CAPLENGTH i also read "When the caption can convey the significance of the article by explaining the significance or context of the image, it should"... but don't worry, I don't want to start an edit-war for such a stupid thing, and I won't edit your Pique's page again; a page which you evidently care so much about -.- ... Danyele (talk) 19:20, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

@Danyele: Why do our readers need to know that the image was taken during pre-season? The average reader isn't going to care which part of a season a photo was taken on. And I wouldn't say that two reverts which were based on MoS constitute "ownership" of an article, but hey ho. Mattythewhite (talk) 19:31, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

"two reverts", sure... I'm fine with the fact that we have different opinions, but please don't consider me an idiot :-) regards Danyele (talk) 19:39, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

@Danyele: I'm *obviously* referring to the reverts made to your edits. But I'm sure you already knew that. Mattythewhite (talk) 19:42, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

No, I'm clearly referring to your entire history in the page ;-) with immediate reverts every time someone dares to make (even just) a small edit. I repeat myself: relaxing, no one will ever touch your page again. 'night Danyele (talk) 21:51, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

@Danyele: If you feel I'm exhibiting the sort of behaviour laid out at WP:OWNBEHAVIOR, feel free to raise your concern at an appropriate venue like WP:AN. You sound genuinely concerned about the Piqué page, so I am sure you will act in an appropriate manner shortly. Have a peaceful night, Mattythewhite (talk) 22:02, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

The chronology is very clear: I am certainly not the one "genuinely concerned" about the Piqué page... 'night, again ;-) Danyele (talk) 22:09, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

English Football League discussion

Hi Matty - as you contributed to EFL Championship, you may like to participate in the current discussion on the Talk page, "English Football League – article arrangement and article improvements".

Thanks,
Demokra (talk) 03:51, 8 April 2022 (UTC)

April 2022

The Çaykur Rizespor disruptive editor is back here. Removing 'hidden' advice too. Eagleash (talk) 15:57, 9 April 2022 (UTC)

@Eagleash: Blocked for 31 hours. Mattythewhite (talk) 16:19, 9 April 2022 (UTC)

Thanks. However, whack-a-mole?. Eagleash (talk) 03:25, 10 April 2022 (UTC)

And another IP which I see it is more obvious due to the first number as well as the usual editing habit. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 11:46, 10 April 2022 (UTC)

If you’d be so kind

I’m on mobile currently, so can’t warn and revert easily. He’s changing all of the clubs' kits over many articles.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/151.229.158.35

Thank you. Seasider53 (talk) 16:41, 11 April 2022 (UTC)

@Seasider53: Think all their edits have been reverted now. Mattythewhite (talk) 18:48, 11 April 2022 (UTC)

New administrator activity requirement

The administrator policy has been updated with new activity requirements following a successful Request for Comment.

Beginning January 1, 2023, administrators who meet one or both of the following criteria may be desysopped for inactivity if they have:

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Jurgen Klopp

Hi, I've seen you reverted my edit on Jurgen Klopp. Can you explain as to how the information put up was not worthy of it being there? Sean Dyche page has exactly the same when he became the longest-serving manager? Hoofjr (talk) 19:34, 15 April 2022 (UTC)

@Hoofjr: Hi, I'm not opposed to this being in included in the article, as long as it's placed in the appropriate section. My point was that it's not notable enough to be in the lead. Mattythewhite (talk) 21:55, 15 April 2022 (UTC)

@Mattythewhite: Hi, Where would you see it best fit? I only put it there as Sean Dyche's page had it in the same area. Please advise if you think it should move. Hoofjr (talk) 21:57, 15 April 2022 (UTC)

@Hoofjr: I've moved it to the Liverpool section. Also, I've replaced the reference you used, as the Daily Mail has been deprecated as a source (see WP:DAILYMAIL). Mattythewhite (talk) 22:19, 15 April 2022 (UTC)

@Mattythewhite Thanks for the changes. Hoofjr (talk) 23:00, 15 April 2022 (UTC)

Rashford Updates

Am not good at writing messages to people, but please add the changes I made on rashford profile, according to premier league rashford has celebrated 300 appearances in manchester united jersey but for you who don't like others to edit your claim not to first find out, you just remove. Go to the premier league website and see. I don't need to write you a message here cause am not sure it is the right place. I notice you just want to be the one editing those pages but please update with clear information, Rashford is celebrating 300 appearances in manchester united jersey today at the Norwich game. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alien234 (talk • contribs) 16:00, 16 April 2022 (UTC)

@Alien234: I reverted your change because the infobox accounts for appearances and goals in domestic league competition only. Rashford's appearance today was his 300th in *all* competitions. Mattythewhite (talk) 16:04, 16 April 2022 (UTC)

@Alien234: I've updated the infobox and career stats table to include today's appearance. Mattythewhite (talk) 16:10, 16 April 2022 (UTC)

Okay now why did you remove the update i made after, i added his premier appearance this season 2022 and you still removed it? The only true source where i get this update is on premeir league fantasy website. before we wait for articles which sometimes come late premier league app has everything. Alien234 (talk) 16:15, 16 April 2022 (UTC)

@Alien234: You mean this edit? Because the update to the stats was incomplete, but I've updated them in full now. Mattythewhite (talk) 16:19, 16 April 2022 (UTC)

Van Dijk

Hi! I see you reverted my edit on Virgil van Dijk, with the motivation "His contract though ended in Jan 2018, which is what we go by". However, his contract with Liverpool began on 1 January 2018. On 31 December 2017, he belonged to Southampton. On 1 January 2018, he belonged to Liverpool. To write "2015–2018 Southampton" is therefore quite misleading. // Mattias321 (talk) 14:34, 14 April 2022 (UTC)

@Mattias321: Hi, I don't think it is misleading. The transfer was completed on 1 Jan 2018, so I feel that would be considered the last day he was a Southampton player. I can't think of any other situations where a player moved on the first day of a new year and we consider the end date for their previous club to be the last day of the previous year. Mattythewhite (talk) 21:32, 14 April 2022 (UTC)

@Mattythewhite: When the signing was announced, Liverpool wrote "The Reds have agreed a deal with the south coast club, and the player himself, that will see the 26-year-old defender move to Anfield when the transfer window re-opens on January 1, 2018". My interpretation is that the transfer officially took place immediately when the transfer window opened on 1 January. On 31 December 2017 23:59, he was still a Southampton player. On 1 January 2018 00:00, he was a Liverpool player. // Mattias321 (talk) 21:48, 14 April 2022 (UTC)

Any comment on this, @Mattythewhite? To me it seems strange to include 2018 when he, as I understand it, never belonged to Southampton in 2018. // Mattias321 (talk) 17:47, 18 April 2022 (UTC)

@Mattias321: I would still class the day the transfer took place to be the last of his Southampton career. But you could start a discussion WT:FOOTY if you want to hear more opinions. Mattythewhite (talk) 00:18, 19 April 2022 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	For your significant contributions over the years.... Keep it going! Volten001 ☎ 00:46, 19 April 2022 (UTC)

@Volten001: Thanks! Mattythewhite (talk) 16:11, 19 April 2022 (UTC)

Most welcome Volten001 ^☎ 18:35, 19 April 2022 (UTC)