The Footie Thread

[Voyager EMH]

Also watched it on catchup this morning. Strange, but got used to it somehow towards the end.
I would like to have the commentary and the old geezers back giving their views. I'm in no doubt about that.
Maybe BBC could make this sort of version available every week on red button, though.
It would give the viewer a choice.

 

[Golfmmad]

Just seen it on catch up, been away for the weekend. Horrible, really horrible . Amazingly soulless.

It reminded me of watching football in lockdown. I too like the punditry and analysis. Although sometimes annoying when the bigger teams lose to the lesser ones. For example when Brighton beat Liverpool, it was all about how poor Liverpool were and not how brilliant Brighton were.
Anyway after watching MOTD I switched to sky and watched Leeds v Brighton, 30mins extended highlights.

 

[fundy]

What a goal that is some pass from Saliba

 

[fundy]

oh Xhaka lol

 

[davie24]

Casimiro, red card courtesy of VAR

 

[fundy]

Excellent first half Fulham been truly awful mind

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Excellent first half Fulham been truly awful mind

I'm not sure truly awful is strong enough regarding their defending . Certainly very polite, 'after you Mr Arsenal player, go on, have a shot. Like another one, go on then'

A lovely stroll for Arsenal. You will work harder in training.

 

[fundy]

I'm not sure truly awful is strong enough regarding their defending . Certainly very polite, 'after you Mr Arsenal player, go on, have a shot. Like another one, go on then'

A lovely stroll for Arsenal. You will work harder in training.

If they stay this complicit Jesus might even get an unexpected 10 minute run out later

 

[PJ87]

Been watching the west ham villa game

It was so dull, us creating nothing but trying just end product was awful then villa go up and get a goal (not against run of play just like out of no where) and the game comes to life

Defo pen

Tbh we should have had at least another for the same thing few mins later

Our keeper pulls off a smart save from Watkins which tbh looked like a simple finish

Second half gonna be interesting

 

[Swango1980]

Casimiro, red card courtesy of VAR

Mariner on VAR, who apparently let 3 horrific challenges go against Chelsea yesterday. Just seen the video of Casemiro, I see about 5 or 6 worse challenges a game. But, the still looks terrible. That is what VAR use when they randomly decide to intervene.

Apparently there was a blatant handball in box my Southampton shortly after, VAR didn't do anything. To be fair, I've not seen that.

 

[Tashyboy]

Not seen anything to convince me the title is staying in Manchester. Arsenal looking very strong indeed. Jesus coming back is a massive boost.

 

[Swango1980]

Not seen anything to convince me the title is staying in Manchester. Arsenal looking very strong indeed. Jesus coming back is a massive boost.

Been good today, but definitely took advantage of some appalling play from Fulham. Disappointed with them, thought they would give Arsenal some real problems.

 

[AmandaJR]

Not seen anything to convince me the title is staying in Manchester. Arsenal looking very strong indeed. Jesus coming back is a massive boost.

What with all their injuries and wafer-thin squad?!

 

[fundy]

What with all their injuries and wafer-thin squad?!

Makes it all the more enjoyable Long way to go still but impressive today

Gets even closer down at the bottom, 5 points between Palace in 12th and Southampton in last

 

[PJ87]

Disappointed to draw. No offence to villa but we played well enough to win

Not good enough tho, we keep turning in these performances and not winning , Newcastle, today, Leeds in which we look better and it's like "play like this we will be fine" then we completely let spurs and Brighton walk over not just win spineless performances

Need to throw another good performance next week . Massive 6 pointer

 

[fundy]

hows that not a penalty?

 

[Swango1980]

VAR is just appalling.

1. Why did Wolves not get a penalty?
2. Dan Burn went followed through on Wolves player. Personally, I don't think it is a red, but Casemiro sent off for the same thing, but with less force.

 

[Swango1980]

Sorry, the officials who use it

 

[Billysboots]

VAR is just appalling.

1. Why did Wolves not get a penalty?
2. Dan Burn went followed through on Wolves player. Personally, I don't think it is a red, but Casemiro sent off for the same thing, but with less force.

If Casemiro’s was a red, so was that. No consistency whatsoever.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Haven't seen the Casemiro one, did he go high?

Burn's wasn't a red, wasn't a yellow. It was a foul but nothing more.

How are Newcastle not 2 up?