EPL 20/21

[Gianfranco]

This is the best I’ve seen Shaw play since his Southampton days. Grealish is a smashing player.

[Theroadlesstravelled]

Some of the VAR penalty decisions are atrocious.

I’d say it actually encourages players to dive to see if they get anything.

[craigkillie]

That was not a VAR penalty decision. The ref gave the penalty, which meant VAR could only really overturn it if it was an obvious mistake - the fact that there was contact from the defender on Pogba makes that difficult to justify.

I think if the ref hadn't given the penalty initially then VAR probably would have stuck with his decision too.

Edited January 1, 2021 by craigkillie

[Bully Wee Villa]

Just f**k off 2021. Can't wait for this shit year to end.

[Jim McLean's Ghost]

Imagine this Man Utd squad actually winning the league 

[Distant Doonhamer]

That was not a VAR penalty decision. The ref gave the penalty, which meant VAR could only really overturn it if it was an obvious mistake - the fact that there was contact from the defender on Pogba makes that difficult to justify.
I think if the ref hadn't given the penalty initially then VAR probably would have stuck with his decision too.

This.
I thought that was a really good watch. Grealish is a real talent.

[Theroadlesstravelled]

Horrendous stuff from VAR.

[Barry Ferguson's Hat]

Man U are showing themselves as a real class act of late, churning out results when it matters most. Ole is putting in a bit of a masterclass and showing many up as the clueless fools they are.

[David W]

11 minutes ago, craigkillie said:

That was not a VAR penalty decision. The ref gave the penalty, which meant VAR could only really overturn it if it was an obvious mistake - the fact that there was contact from the defender on Pogba makes that difficult to justify.

I think if the ref hadn't given the penalty initially then VAR probably would have stuck with his decision too.

There's contact from Pogba on the defender, not the other way around.

[Theroadlesstravelled]

4 minutes ago, Barry Ferguson's Hat said:

Man U are showing themselves as a real class act of late, churning out results when it matters most. Ole is putting in a bit of a masterclass and showing many up as the clueless fools they are.

Getting 33 penalties in 59 games helps as well.

[Gus Setsniffer]

10 minutes ago, Theroadlesstravelled said:

Horrendous stuff from VAR.

wasn't a VAR pen, and it was a pen all day long.

[Gus Setsniffer]

5 minutes ago, Theroadlesstravelled said:

Getting 33 penalties in 59 games helps as well.

tomorrows paper   ''team that attacks in more penalty awards shock''

[eez-eh]

1 hour ago, Gus Setsniffer said:

wasn't a VAR pen, and it was a pen all day long.

Away and shite. He trips himself up.

[craigkillie]

2 hours ago, David W said:

There's contact from Pogba on the defender, not the other way around.

There is contact both ways, the defender's leg does come across Pogba, and that is enough to say that the referee didn't make a clear and obvious error.

[pandarilla]

There is contact both ways, the defender's leg does come across Pogba, and that is enough to say that the referee didn't make a clear and obvious error.

Yeah i agree.

It's a soft one but once the ref's given it, i don't think it's a clear enough error to overturn.

Cracking game, and villa were unlucky not to get something.

You have to hand it to solskjaer, he's got them winning - even if unconvincingly.

[Binos]

The prem is now like hockey.  Like getting a short corner in hockey best way to score

Games in prem decided by who can dive best to get a pen from var

 

 

[jagfox]

 

 

[Michael W]

The call off against Fulham was "unprofessional" though, eh? 

If this results in call offs, Spurs should be forfeiting the game. 

[Ro Sham Bo]

39 minutes ago, Michael W said:

The call off against Fulham was "unprofessional" though, eh? 

If this results in call offs, Spurs should be forfeiting the game. 

The English game must be getting close to the point where it grinds to a halt if things don't improve. 

It's certainly making my weekly fantasy league selection a lottery. 

Edited January 2, 2021 by Ro Sham Bo

[Jambomo]

2 hours ago, Michael W said:

The call off against Fulham was "unprofessional" though, eh? 

If this results in call offs, Spurs should be forfeiting the game. 

The interview there with Mourinho was alright tbh, he was basically saying if you have 14 players you should have to play, not postponing and not having this break that people are calling for.  These clubs must be capable of calling up 14 players, even if they are the kids.