Mexal Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 (edited) I gotta say, the moaning over VAR post-United match is hilarious. The number of hypocrites in the punditry is astounding. Making me laugh. Edited November 9, 2023 by Mexal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I'm also not entirely sure what they are whining about. It was a red. Handball yeah, but that's a story of its own, and has been for a while. Anyway, United need min 4 points from their games against Gala (this is a must-win game) and Bayern. Let's take a look at the other groups while we're at it. Group B is still interesting, in terms of who will accompany Arsenal to the k.o. sage. Group C is race for third. Union could still salvage EL football, if they were to win at Braga. Group D is more or less settled, just a matter of whether Inter or San Sebastian will win finish on top. That will be decided in the final game. Group E is wide open, with the exception of the Bhoys anybody can advance to the next round. Group F is anyone's guess, Group of Death living up to its name. Group G is going as predicted. Group H has become pretty interesting after Donetsk managed to beat Barca. Porto-Donetsk will probably be the decissive game, onwho plays CL and EL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I hope Sevilla don't get in the EL again. Mexal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 hour ago, A Horse Named Stranger said: I'm also not entirely sure what they are whining about. It was a red. Handball yeah, but that's a story of its own, and has been for a while. I thought it was a bit unfair. Yea, it was high on the ankle but he was trying to shield the ball, not tackle, had no malice or violent intent. Just felt super unlucky and for me, shouldn’t be a red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Just now, Mexal said: I thought it was a bit unfair. Yea, it was high on the ankle but he was trying to shield the ball, not tackle, had no malice or violent intent. Just felt super unlucky and for me, shouldn’t be a red. https://www.theifab.com/laws/latest/fouls-and-misconduct/#introduction Serious foul play A tackle or challenge that endangers the safety of an opponent or uses excessive force or brutality must be sanctioned as serious foul play. Any player who lunges at an opponent in challenging for the ball from the front, from the side or from behind using one or both legs, with excessive force or endangers the safety of an opponent is guilty of serious foul play. I think Rashford's foul ticks the required boxes. Unlucky yeah, but safety of his opponent was endangered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I don’t think he was challenging for the ball but trying to shield it. Anyway, it is what it is, just thought it was a bit unfair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Reports that Luis Diaz's father has been released. ljkeane, A Horse Named Stranger, Corvinus85 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Think Rashford was a bit unlucky in that this wasn't a blatantly stonewall red card - sometimes those are given and sometimes not. The original decision was a yellow and I don't think VAR should have intervened in this case because there was no clear and obvious error by the on field referee. Think United will finish rock bottom of the group. We have little to no chance against Bayern, and we will not get anything more than a point (at best) away to Gala. The primary issue is that our defensive structure has completely broken down and it's just far far too easy to score goals against us. Injuries have exacerbated the problem but this issue was very apparent all through preseason and the early part of the season before all the injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 That’s two stinkers in a row from Liverpool after being on a very positive run. They need to set that right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Premier league panel supports Var decision v Arsenal due to insufficient evidence to overturn. But says both Havertz and Bruno should have been sent off (can't disagree). Though Bruno probably wouldn't have dropped the elbow if correct decision had been made in first incident. Surprising they were more sure that havertz should have went than Bruno, 4-1 compared to 3-2. I'd have had it the other way round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncalagonTheBlack Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, Iskaral Pust said: That’s two stinkers in a row from Liverpool after being on a very positive run. They need to set that right. Tsimikas is the Greek Alberto Moreno He's an awful footballer! No way is he back up to Robbo. He's so awful that I'd rather Gomez play in his position. Endo was bad too, I saw a stat that he didn't win any of his ground duels. WTF We need to buy a proper DM and LB in the winter transfer window. And according to David Ornstein, Salah wants to stay at Liverpool! Edited November 10, 2023 by AncalagonTheBlack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 That Spurs team does not look too flash on paper. If Postecoglou can keep getting results through this period with the players they lost against Chelsea, fair play, he’ll have to be in the conversation for manager of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Spurs snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. All is right with the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teng Ai Hui Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Spurs are so fun to watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncalagonTheBlack Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 The history of the Tottenham are back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 No Bruno, Botman, Burn, Barnes, Isak, Tonali, possibly Wilson. Bournemouth away is going to be harder than it should. Not sure there is a record for the longest a team had led and still lost, but spurs now have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Gary O'Neil has done a good job for Wolves especially considering they had a poor transfer window which resulted in Lopetegui walking days before the start of the season and they've been on the wrong end of numerous poor referee calls as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Kane has already scored 17 goals in the Bundesliga from 11 games. Last seasons top scorers (Füllkrug and Nkunku scored 16 goals). 24 goals remaining for Lewandowski's record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 21 minutes ago, Consigliere said: Gary O'Neil has done a good job for Wolves especially considering they had a poor transfer window which resulted in Lopetegui walking days before the start of the season and they've been on the wrong end of numerous poor referee calls as well. And O'Neil going to Wolves has been Bournemouth's loss as the table shows. I don't know what happened there, considering that he had saved them from relegation last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 How we won this game, I'll never know. We continue doing the silly thing - falling deep whenever we score, and today Palace came back twice. After the second comeback, I feared we'd get done, as Palace were clearly better, but for reasons unknown to man or beast, Gana suddenly popped up with a goal. I mean ... that's even more unexpected than Maupay scoring. Also, Mykolenko scoring for a second consecutive game, taking his Everton tally to three. Weird, but I'll take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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