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SimonBHA

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    SimonBHA reacted to Carl Sagan in Emirates FA Cup 2022-23   
    Revived this thread to mention the Brighton vs Liverpool game.
    How rubbish is VAR and the TV commentary? After the officials and VAR robbed Wolves outrageously in the third round to send Liverpool through, it looked as if they were goiing to do the same, but justice was done in the end.
    A Liverpool defender who was the last man running behind McAllister who was through on goal, deliberately elbowed the Argentine very forcibly in the back of the neck to take him out, just outside the box. An awful foul that could have led to a serious injury, and was a clear red card for either of two things: the physical assault or deliberately preventing a goal-scoring opportunity. VAR is meant to review potential red cards, but the commentators said they coldn't look at this because it wasn't a penalty. Are they mad?
    Earlier, Liverpool scored having won the ball via a deliberate handball, but the goal wasn't overturned.
    And then at least one and possibly two more Liverpool players should have been sent off for despicable career-threatening tackles, but nothing was done. One on the achilles was dreadful. Another was on over-the-top stamp on the foot.
    How is officiating at all levels so poor? And often seemingly so biased? Of course it's mad that if we go to a replay against West Ham, there will be no VAR at Pride Park but it would be used at the Olympic Stadium. Just as it's mad that VAR analysis isn't transparent and shown on the big screen in the stadium, the discussion between officials miked up for the fans. As it is in cricket where it works very well.
    Rant over.
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    SimonBHA reacted to Crewton in Matchday Thread v Hertha Berlin (H) 16th July 16:00   
    It was only the first viewing of the new signings, but no-one (on the pitch) disappointed me.
    I was particularly impressed with Haydon Roberts, who looked good on the ball and completely unflustered by the opposition trying to attack down his flank. I don't see him bursting past the opposition FB at pace, but he's going to allow our other wide players to play with confidence in front of him. All the other newbies showed enough to suggest that they could be astute signings. McGoldrick and Hourihane in particular did some clever stuff. 
    As others have noted though, Max Bird was superb. What a player he's become. I just hope that we can hang on to him. Him and Korey Smith should be some partnership. 
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    SimonBHA reacted to Animal is a Ram in Matchday Thread: 19/7/22Stevenage (a) 19:30ko.   
    Big fan of Haydon Roberts. Looks a talent.
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    SimonBHA reacted to B4ev6is in Jason Knight   
    Well I be asking 15m plus add on or matt clark and you can have him for 10m.
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