Musketeer Gripweed Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 18 minutes ago, Distant Doonhamer said: Yep I thought Matip was brilliant in 2nd half of last season. Fully expect he’ll be back in once fit. How long is he out for? I think him and Fabinho are back in training next week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senorsoupe Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 2 hours ago, effeffsee_the2nd said: They've got last seasons champions league in the bag, the premier league is a massive monkey on their back, they simply have to win it at all cost, almost like getting your hole for the first time, you can worry about everything else after you've done it. if I was Klopp it would be full speed ahead in the league utill both hands are firmly on the trophy, besides the way things are going they could be champions by early april , leaving a clear path to the champions league. but they have been lucky with unjuries so far Considering that they have had to put youth players on the bench in recent Premier League games they have hardly been injury free. They have been lucky in that neither Robertson nor Alexander-Arnold have missed significant time but they have had lots of injuries this season 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Would have liked a better angle for the disallowed Burnley goal at Stamford Bridge; looked to me that Abraham's foot was in front of the line they drew on MotD so it should have stood? On last night's one, I thought the handball thing was only if it directly led to a goal? Rice still had loads to do before making the pass, it wasn't as if Rice touched it with his arm into Snodgrass' path. Seems to be a bit of a vague law (to the surprise of nobody). Not sure the Aubameyang one was a red either - another case where the ref should be looking at the monitor (and at full speed to judge the intensity of the challenge). I know it would make no sense for Arsenal to appeal but there have already been two (I think) decisions that VAR have upgraded from yellow to red which have then been rescinded on appeal and taken back to a yellow. Which should be another nail in VARs coffin, but won't be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Bridge Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 If you end up with your studs/sole of your boot in contact with an opponent you are likely to be sent off. Why do people (yer da' usually) still struggle with this? It's been enforced for many years now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 If you end up with your studs/sole of your boot in contact with an opponent you are likely to be sent off. Why do people (yer da' usually) still struggle with this? It's been enforced for many years now.Too many fans/pundits/commentators have the idea stuck in their heads that if you play the ball it can't be a foul no matter what happens next. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickoverayard Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 If you end up with your studs/sole of your boot in contact with an opponent you are likely to be sent off. Why do people (yer da' usually) still struggle with this? It's been enforced for many years now.It’s becoming a non contact sport more or less..... (ma da) grew up watching the likes souness so that’s why he struggles!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Bridge Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, quickoverayard said: It’s becoming a non contact sport more or less..... It really isn't. Another bollocks narrative being pushed by the "get it up the park" brigade. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds are Forever Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Salvo Montalbano said: Would have liked a better angle for the disallowed Burnley goal at Stamford Bridge; looked to me that Abraham's foot was in front of the line they drew on MotD so it should have stood? On last night's one, I thought the handball thing was only if it directly led to a goal? Rice still had loads to do before making the pass, it wasn't as if Rice touched it with his arm into Snodgrass' path. Seems to be a bit of a vague law (to the surprise of nobody). Not sure the Aubameyang one was a red either - another case where the ref should be looking at the monitor (and at full speed to judge the intensity of the challenge). I know it would make no sense for Arsenal to appeal but there have already been two (I think) decisions that VAR have upgraded from yellow to red which have then been rescinded on appeal and taken back to a yellow. Which should be another nail in VARs coffin, but won't be. Of the many issues with this new law, this is the major one. Where is the cut-off point at which it is okay to handle it before a goal? If someone handles it accidentally on their own goal line, boots it up the park and his team scores is it then disallowed? You could have a situation where the defender in that example isn't penalised for a handball on his own goal line, but then 10 seconds later if it leads to a goal suddenly does get penalised! Completely ridiculous. With most new laws you can clearly see the purpose, even if it doesn't work that well. With this I have literally no idea what problem they are trying to fix by introducing it. I don't remember there being an issue with players scoring lots of goals with accidental handball, and even if there was, so what? As long as it's not deliberate then that is just part of the luck of the game. Edited January 12, 2020 by Diamonds are Forever 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 It definitely happened a few times and morons declared "how can you tell if it's intentional why don't you just make all handballs a foul" - and so it seems they've compromised. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Bridge Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 14 minutes ago, Post Box said: Was down at the new Spurs Stadium for the first time yesterday. What a fantastic ground. Not the best organisation at the away end with the airport type security and a bit cramped inside the concourse but great views from the seats. Liverpool win again and have now made the best ever start by any side in the top in 5 European leagues. 16 clear. 88 points from 90. 38 game unbeaten. 6 clean sheets in a row. What a team this is . 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 If you end up with your studs/sole of your boot in contact with an opponent you are likely to be sent off. Why do people (yer da' usually) still struggle with this? It's been enforced for many years now.I always thought the rule was about how much control you were in whilst tackling, like the speed and stuff. That was an unusual one because he wasn't out of control, it was just a bad tackle. I was wincing on the replay but expected yellow to be the right call. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds are Forever Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Just now, pandarilla said: It definitely happened a few times and morons declared "how can you tell if it's intentional why don't you just make all handballs a foul" - and so it seems they've compromised. The Llorente one against City is the one I remember. Rather than accept that some decisions are just extremely difficult to call they have just introduced a stupid law that just causes more debate and means more difficult decisions need made. Plus if I remember with the Llorente one part of the debate was also whether it actually hit is arm or not, so this new law wouldn't actually have helped much anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Bridge Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, pandarilla said: I always thought the rule was about how much control you were in whilst tackling, like the speed and stuff. That was an unusual one because he wasn't out of control, it was just a bad tackle. I was wincing on the replay but expected yellow to be the right call. Control has nothing to do with it. Any challenge that ends up with studs contacting can be interpreted as dangerous by the referee who is then within his/her rights to show a red. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Tunbridge Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 48 minutes ago, Post Box said: Was down at the new Spurs Stadium for the first time yesterday. What a fantastic ground. Not the best organisation at the away end with the airport type security and a bit cramped inside the concourse but great views from the seats. Liverpool win again and have now made the best ever start by any side in the top in 5 European leagues. 16 clear. 88 points from 90. 38 game unbeaten. 6 clean sheets in a row. What a team this is . Mods plz, @Bully Wee Villa @Tynierose @Cardinal Richelieu @keithgy @Radford 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle_do_nicely Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) Rab, and it's a safe fucking bet you're going to read this, seek help or at the very least stop visiting P&B since it's not doing you any good. What you are doing - constantly re-registering to make pretty much the same turgid post's over and over and over again - is not healthy behaviour. Edited January 12, 2020 by Thistle_do_nicely 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Some great pictures there tbf. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Roar Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, throbber said: Some great pictures there tbf. Incredible arena when you see it there from street level. Shame that a match ticket, pint, programme and a pie sets you back about 100 quid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, throbber said: Some great pictures there tbf. Most remarkable bit is how the guy one row in front of him sprouts a full head of hair during the game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Like a fly to shite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 24 minutes ago, throbber said: Some great pictures there tbf. First one is a cracker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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