Premier League 2019-2020 we’re off

[fundy]

and that better be the last we see of the clown

 

[Dan2501]

Now he's been sent off as well. What an evening he's having. Left out of the initial XI, makes a mistake that leads to the first goal, now gives away a pen and gets sent off. Classic David Luiz.

 

[Papas1982]

At H/T SKY pundits advised that as the Villa goalie threw the ball out, the particular phase of play was still active & so VAR could/should have intervened. But no-one has since provided an update as to why this did not happen.

Clearly at the time, the ref didn't realise that Hawkeye was not working & so had no reason to question ball crossing line - VAR could clearly see an error had been made & imo should have got involved. We have had plenty of instances this season where games have been held up for 5 mins pending VAR decision - in this case that would have been settled in less than a minute.

I can't see any thing that says VAR will be used for goal line decisons.

Theres a list of things it's used for. And that's not in there mate.

edit. Var will be used once a goal has been awarded to determine if it should stand. So, as no goal was awarded, var can’t deem it a goal or not.
as to the pundits, they’ve got air time to fill and stoking the controversy helps.

 

[fundy]

how does Sterling not even get yellow for that?

 

[Wolf]

Normal service resumed for us tonight then, glad o had a zoom meeting rather than watching this from the start

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Now he's been sent off as well. What an evening he's having. Left out of the initial XI, makes a mistake that leads to the first goal, now gives away a pen and gets sent off. Classic David Luiz.

Think that's the ultimate demonstration of having a shocker

 

[fundy]

any truth in the rumour that Brighton have appealed Luiz red card so that he can play the weekend?

 

[clubchamp98]

Now he's been sent off as well. What an evening he's having. Left out of the initial XI, makes a mistake that leads to the first goal, now gives away a pen and gets sent off. Classic David Luiz.

First contact was outside the box so a bit unlucky for me.
He has never been a good defender imo.
But he keeps playing him there, he’s better in midfield where his mistakes are not as costly.

 

[clubchamp98]

David Luiz hasn't changed then, it's like we've never been away.

Be nice if it stayed like this, anything to stop Liverpool winning it at our place on Sunday. Would like Mahrez to bag a goal though, stuck him in the Fantasy team given he's got 2 games this gameweek.

I hope it does to.
I want us to win it at Anfield nowhere else.

 

[clubchamp98]

how does Sterling not even get yellow for that?

A “strikers challenge” they get away with it.
If a defender does that he’s off.

 

[fundy]

fingers crossed thats not as bad as it looks

 

[Dan2501]

I hope Eric Garcia's okay after that, did not look good at all. Absolutely flattened him.

 

[Dan2501]

Kyle Walker's looked really sharp, he's been excellent tonight, maybe feeling like he had something to prove after his lockdown shenanigans.

 

[fundy]

Kyle Walker's looked really sharp, he's been excellent tonight, maybe feeling like he had something to prove after his lockdown shenanigans.

looked comfy in his armchair lol

 

[ColchesterFC]

Have Man City announced that the attendance was 55000 yet?

 

[Pin-seeker]

Chelsea look to have signed a quality player in Werner,his style of play should suit the Prem.
Seen a bit of sour grapes from other fans because he didn’t choose them ??

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Drinks breaks, mmmmmmmmmmmm?. Surely not needed in current temps.

 

[fundy]

Drinks breaks, mmmmmmmmmmmm?. Surely not needed in current temps.

been agreed for all games being played over summer so consistent, cant see much wrong with that

unlike Maguires turning circle (stilll a few steps up from our CBs) or De Geas weak wrists

 

[Dando]

been agreed for all games being played over summer so consistent, cant see much wrong with that

unlike Maguires turning circle (stilll a few steps up from our CBs) or De Geas weak wrists

Maguire looked like he was towing a caravan

 

[Orikoru]

Drinks breaks, mmmmmmmmmmmm?. Surely not needed in current temps.

Yeah that was farcical. Making it seem even more like a training match when it already had the pace and atmosphere of one.