nickjdavis
Head Pro
These days that's a penalty...no reason for the Bournemouth defenders hands to be where they were...looked like he was surrendering.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Decent hit 
And it was never a penalty - would like to see just once a referee go to the screen and stick with his decision
And it was never a penalty - would like to see just once a referee go to the screen and stick with his decision
3 jabber
Active member
Now that's what you call a goal
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
That's exactly why players mostly turn away with their hands behind their back
It's soft but it clearly touches his hand
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Before the pen I would have said point is fair result
Both teams lacking in front of goal
Both keepers with a few important saves
Respect the point
Both teams lacking in front of goal
Both keepers with a few important saves
Respect the point
Fade and Die
Medal Winner
The Greek is indeed a tragedy!
Dunno what Loppy was thinking subbing Soler, we lost all control after that. Paqueta was poor again.
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
It 100% was him being on a yellow. Didn't want to risk going down to 10
Good game tbh. Well earned point I'll take that
PaulMdj
Well-known member
2 things, I don’t think he’d of seen such a slight touch in real time and only become aware when West Ham players appealed, VAR stepped in, plus I don’t think they dare to be fair to them, just imagine next week if we get the same scenario and the Ref sticks with no penalty, the manager of the team not getting the penalty will kick up a fuss about incompetence or consistencey etc and the Ref will get pillared.Decent hit
And it was never a penalty - would like to see just once a referee go to the screen and stick with his decision
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
It’s shouldn’t be a penalty imo
A draw is prob the right result at the end
Do like Carragher and Henry doing the analysis after
It’s a shame they don’t do it more often as a pair
PaulMdj
Well-known member
They do a Champions League show with Micah Richards for another broadcaster, (CBS Sports) they gel quite well on it.
Problem with the penalty though, Bowen appealed straight away, so it’s definitely hit his hand, the only way you could disallow it is to say his arm was in a natural position and it wasn’t.
May seem harsh, but VAR got it right.
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Pin-seeker
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AmandaJR
Money List Winner
You can see he's embarrassed as he moves alongside the mascot rather than behind! Hilarious.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
They obviously haven’t worked for him.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Do you think other clubs can appeal the ban
Don Barzini
Assistant Pro
Wow. Lengthy ban incoming?
Beezerk
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Would it depend on what substance has been found?
Don Barzini
Assistant Pro
I'd guess so. But I'm thinking back to when Rio Ferdinand missed a drugs test by accident back in 2003, attempted to get it done before the day was out but the testers had left the ground, provided a clear test 2 days later but was still banned for 8 months.
If they're that harsh under those circumstances, you'd think anyone testing positive for anything banned wouldn't be shown much leniency, no matter what the reason/excuse.
Beezerk
Money List Winner
Forgot about Ferdinand. I’m just aware how current tennis players always seem to find a loophole or get quite lenient suspensions, maybe football is more strict.
