TigerTedd Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 7 hours ago, Bris Vegas said: I used to watch so many Barca games a few years back. Call me a glory supporter, but I think my fondness was actually for key players rather than the club itself as I have little interest in them now. Aside from Messi, Xavi and Iniesta being the big three, the likes of Puyol, Abidal, Dani Alves, Pedro, Rakitic, Mascherano, David Villa, Suarez, Neymar, Pique, Jordi Alba and Busquets really complimented the team well. Only the latter three remain and they're a good three years past their best. It's probably a shame they haven't moved on too. Not that they will tarnish their reputation as such, but I don't know how they can enjoy their football right now after what they achieved previously while the club can't move on with past it players on really high wages still. I just like that it’s proof that football goes in cycles. Teams can look completely indestructible sitting pretty at the top, but eventually, with a little patience, after a generation or two, the pack will be reshuffled. We’re in a shitty position at the minute, but if Barcelona can fall, one day we will rise. Rammy03 and The Scarlet Pimpernel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oomarkwright Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Complete dive by Cov. Martinesque. Worked 2-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Coventry 3-1 Fulham 61mins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McMinn Football Genius Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 The Ref is having a mare in this Coventry vs Fulham game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McMinn Football Genius Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Ted McMinn Football Genius said: The Ref is having a mare in this Coventry vs Fulham game. Let me change that, the Fulham goal is having a mare. Looks like he’s afraid of the ball. Fulham don’t like it up em that’s for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 7 hours ago, oomarkwright said: Complete dive by Cov. Martinesque. Worked 2-1 Blatant dive. The EFL and the FA need to look at these clear acts of cheating and punish club and player. Will they? Will they heck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 What a game this is (Liverpool v Man City) Some great goals, topped by Salah's potential goal of the season effort. Some pretty controversial refereeing decisions. It's got the lot. Rev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Liverpool vs Man City has become a phenonemal fixture over the past few years. It has probably been the best fixture in world football and matches the quality of el clasico between 2010-15. It's the way both teams play. Even when it was Pellegrini and Rodgers in charge, they served up some brilliant games. Far better than the Liverpool vs United or City vs Chelsea fixtures which are often boring. Rammy03 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Atwell Strikes Again!! He is in charge of the VAR in the Spain v France final and gives Mbappe onside when he is a yard off and he has a still shot. Loon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtoileSportiveDeDerby Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 20 minutes ago, sage said: Atwell Strikes Again!! He is in charge of the VAR in the Spain v France final and gives Mbappe onside when he is a yard off and he has a still shot. Loon. French TV said that Garcia touches the ball so MBP is not offisde. They are terribly biased and Atwell is craap, never mind we'll have it anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, EtoileSportiveDeDerby said: French TV said that Garcia touches the ball so MBP is not offisde. They are terribly biased and Atwell is craap, never mind we'll have it anyway it's a shocking interpretation of the rule. Trying to suggest the Spanish defender deliberately passed it backwards. Atwell !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited October 10, 2021 by sage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Within the letter but not the spirit, opines the BBC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtoileSportiveDeDerby Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, sage said: it's a shocking interpretation of the rule. Trying to suggest the Spanish defender deliberately passed it backwards. Atwell !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As a Frenchman i have to say, i was very pleased that Atwell did VAR tonight, only he could give it onside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, Van der MoodHoover said: Within the letter but not the spirit, opines the BBC... I believe the letter of the law says a 'deliberate attempt to pass the ball backwards' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, sage said: I believe the letter of the law says a 'deliberate attempt to pass the ball backwards' "deliberate attempt to play the ball" are the words being used in the beeb analysis. Garcia adjudged to have been attempting a clearance so the fact that he touched the ball whilst making the attempt is apparently being deemed deliberate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 1 hour ago, sage said: it's a shocking interpretation of the rule. Trying to suggest the Spanish defender deliberately passed it backwards. Atwell !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 'A player in an offside position receiving the ball from an opponent who deliberately plays the ball, including by deliberate handball, is not considered to have gained an advantage' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 1 hour ago, AndyinLiverpool said: 'A player in an offside position receiving the ball from an opponent who deliberately plays the ball, including by deliberate handball, is not considered to have gained an advantage' Surely he is offside as the pass was being made to him. Its all about passages of play. The touch was to prevent the through ball, to stop it reaching the offside player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazztie16 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, sage said: Surely he is offside as the pass was being made to him. Its all about passages of play. The touch was to prevent the through ball, to stop it reaching the offside player. If he's offside from the first kick by the attacking player, and it goes through without a deliberate play by the defending player, then its offside. If the defending player deliberately plays the ball, the offside resets and there's no offside offence. So as per the laws of the game, its onside. Just one of those things. If you want to blame anyone, blame IFAB. Edited October 11, 2021 by Wazztie16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 7 hours ago, sage said: Surely he is offside as the pass was being made to him. Its all about passages of play. The touch was to prevent the through ball, to stop it reaching the offside player. See Law 11 section 2. P. 93 of the FIFA laws of the game document. Sorry, can't seem to get it to copy and paste on my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BondJovi Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Wazztie16 said: If he's offside from the first kick by the attacking player, and it goes through without a deliberate play by the defending player, then its offside. If the defending player deliberately plays the ball, the offside resets and there's no offside offence. So as per the laws of the game, its onside. Just one of those things. If you want to blame anyone, blame IFAB. Say that touch rolls through to the keeper, would it have counted as a back pass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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