#Barclays 24/25

[AyrshireTon]

Would have been funnier if the penalty was ordered to be retaken by VAR.

[Jim McLean's Ghost]

Just now, DrewDon said:

That's the right decision. But kind of makes it even more baffling that the same VAR official who was recommending SFP there didn't refer Udogie's earlier.

udogie only made contact with the boot. not a red.

How long has this all taken?

[Rugster]

2 minutes ago, jagfox said:

Hard to condone that. Might avoid red due to double jeopardy rule? 

Double jeopardy only applies to denying a clear goalscoring opportunity 

[ClathyDave]

Romero is just a bit of a knob. Not a fan of Chelsea at all, but Romero is a dirty player 

[jagfox]

Just now, Jim McLean's Ghost said:

udogie only made contact with the boot. not a red.

How long has this all taken?

7 minutes for that last check

[DrewDon]

Just now, Jim McLean's Ghost said:

udogie only made contact with the boot. not a red.

By saying that, you are basically saying that Sterling should take a broken leg just so the red card is given. 

[Guest]

Shushing the crowd just looks stupid. Especially if the person doing it is in a Chelsea shirt

[Lofarl]

I was clean shaven when this game started.

[parsforlife]

Reckless challenge, certain yellow and red can’t be complained about.

However this is where VAR needs to get its protocols sorted.   We see the first pen check showing a sterling dive, so why should this not be called up?

I think the rugby equivalent decision is goal disallowed, sterling yellow, Tottenham free kick, Romero red.

[jagfox]

Just now, Lofarl said:

I was clean shaven when this game started.

I've forgotten who's playing.

[J_Stewart]

Has that overrated wee c**t Palmer got a bowl cut? Get Romero back on to do him. Unacceptable

[Muzza81]

16 minutes ago, Lofarl said:

I hate VAR I really do hate it with a passion.  Arms or head being offside.  f**k off.  It should be so simple.  The whole body needs to be offside.  If you can see light between the attackers arse and the defenders body.  Then he's offside.

Erm but then the same problems would persist. You’d have lines drawn between upper arms and heads determining if daylight actually exists between the furthest back point of a forward and the furthest forward of a defender. That doesn’t solve any problem, think about it. 

[peasy23]

1 minute ago, Jim McLean's Ghost said:

udogie only made contact with the boot. not a red.

How long has this all taken?

Leading with both feet off the ground is clearly out of control.

[Jim McLean's Ghost]

1 minute ago, DrewDon said:

By saying that, you are basically saying that Sterling should take a broken leg just so the red card is given. 

You have to referee on what actually happened and not  what could have happened

[jagfox]

At least that one was more clear cut

[peasy23]

Just now, throbber said:

There’s going to be about 15 minutes of time added on

I start work at half 9, might get there just as the second half is kicking off.

[Jambomo]

Just now, Muzza81 said:

Erm but then the same problems would persist. You’d have lines drawn between upper arms and heads determining if daylight actually exists between the furthest back point of a forward and the furthest forward of a defender. That doesn’t solve any problem, think about it. 

Not as much, you just need to have clear daylight with no overlap. Any overlap with players is onside.

[eez-eh]

Just now, Jim McLean's Ghost said:

You have to referee on what actually happened and not  what could have happened

Sterling pulling his leg out of the way doesn’t make the challenge any less dangerous.

[Jim McLean's Ghost]

Chelsea are going to continue playing Sterling in down the channel and one time he might actually be onside

[eez-eh]

This is basically saying I can swing a punch at someone on a football pitch and if the other person ducks out the way I don’t need to be sent off.