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What's the score with Bale? Have his legs gone, fall out with Mourinho, doesn't fit the system?

He has swapped a bench in Madrid for a bench in London.

Read a piece the other day where the “ senior” pros at the club are surprised at the treatment of Bale. Not sure if Alli is one of the seniors as his time under Maureen has not gone to well either.
 
What's the score with Bale? Have his legs gone, fall out with Mourinho, doesn't fit the system?

He has swapped a bench in Madrid for a bench in London.
All three? Ha. I don't imagine Jose was involved in the deal and probably didn't necessarily want him. Jose likes players who work hard at both ends of the pitch, I don't think Bale's legs will allow him to do that these days. I think he's an impact sub that you throw on when losing a game, maybe produce some of the old magic - but we've rarely ever been behind in games this season.
 
Ozil reportedly having a medical at Fenerbache

He went on record the other day and said that is the only club in Turkey he would play for. Said there was a a large Turkish/ German population in Germany and the vast majority follow Fenerbache. Also said he would like to play in Anpmerica.
 
Not sure why the ref decided to blow the whistle early when Liverpool about to be through on goal 1 on 1.... It should be 1 minute (at least) yet he blows early. Crazy.
 
Not sure why the ref decided to blow the whistle early when Liverpool about to be through on goal 1 on 1.... It should be 1 minute (at least) yet he blows early. Crazy.

It was annoying, but nothing happened in the minute to stop the game and add on time! I'm all for having a go at the officials when it goes against the redmen, but that's pushing it a bit!
 
'Pool looking good, giving United a bit of a lesson, but lacking end product ....................... surprisingly.
United growing into it in the last few minutes.
The game definitely needs a (United) goal.
 
Tight game , Utd getting every little foul at the moment , the whole offside is very strange , 3 times it’s clear offside yet don’t flag up for one until 2 shots are taken !! And then why not play advantage when Allison puts a great ball through then blows for an offside to Rashford - the flow of the game is awful because of the officials
 
The linesman not putting his flag as soon as you can see the player is offside and going towards the ball is driving me potty. Get the flag up straightaway ffs ?

I'm sure we're going to see a player injured unnecessarily as play continues and a challenge is made. Can't recall the players but a recent City match had a crunching 50/50 challenge as play was allowed to continue despite a clear off-side. Crackers rule.
 
I'm sure we're going to see a player injured unnecessarily as play continues and a challenge is made. Can't recall the players but a recent City match had a crunching 50/50 challenge as play was allowed to continue despite a clear off-side. Crackers rule.

Going to? Don't know if you remember a chap called Virgil?! But yes, I've been saying similar since the rule came in. it's mad.
 
I'm sure we're going to see a player injured unnecessarily as play continues and a challenge is made. Can't recall the players but a recent City match had a crunching 50/50 challenge as play was allowed to continue despite a clear off-side. Crackers rule.
Already happened with VVD - if the flag had gone up then the play would have stopped and the tackle wouldn’t have happened
 
The linesman not putting his flag as soon as you can see the player is offside and going towards the ball is driving me potty. Get the flag up straightaway ffs ?
It is absolutely mental. You might as well not have linesmen at all - it's an over-reliance on the poxy VAR. Why not tell them if they're not sure to keep the flag down, but if they can see it's offside - let them make the bloody decision, that's what they're there for! Players were always told to play to the whistle anyway so it should be no different. Just because a flag is up, you don't stop until the whistle goes.
 
It is absolutely mental. You might as well not have linesmen at all - it's an over-reliance on the poxy VAR. Why not tell them if they're not sure to keep the flag down, but if they can see it's offside - let them make the bloody decision, that's what they're there for! Players were always told to play to the whistle anyway so it should be no different. Just because a flag is up, you don't stop until the whistle goes.
Frustrating though it can be, at least you get the right decision. Imagine the carnage on here if the lino flags for an obvious one and on replay, it’s actually onside. A good recent example of one is Borussia M‘s second goal v Bayern the other week, where all thought it was a blatant offside and the play continued half heartedly and the striker finished well. VAR showed it was onside.
 
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