The Footie Thread

[Arthur Wedge]

It’s a huge mistake.

I hear those here saying that it’s difficult for assistant referees to see who is where when the ball is played but, with respect, this was a dead ball situation and he was looking straight across the line. It really doesn’t get much easier than that for a paid official.

At least three United players, probably four, were clearly offside. There was daylight between them and the last Leicester man. Any official who can’t see that should not be officiating at this level.

It’s just further support to the argument that VAR has made our officials lazy. They are way too reliant on technology bailing them out.

That imo is the only smallest potential mitigation for him

You could understand if it was a tight one but it’s nowhere near that - before VAR IMO they raise that flag the minute the ball is played in

Either way he imo shouldn’t be running a line again

 

[Slime]

I wonder how many on here have ever reffed a match or run the line.
I'll tell you now, it's bloody difficult.

 

[Swango1980]

The offside still goes on. I get the linesman didn't see Maguire offside, and that was the mistake.

Seeing the others offside is irrelevant. I've no doubt he saw the Utd player furthest in offside position. But, it isn't an offence if the player isn't interfering with play.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

I wonder how many on here have ever reffed a match or run the line.
I'll tell you now, it's bloody difficult.

It’s almost like they are constantly trained and paid to do the job to the highest quality available due to the fact their actions are very key to multi million pound businesses

If it’s too hard for some to be unable to see a basic offside then maybe they picked the wrong career

 

[Swango1980]

It’s almost like they are constantly trained and paid to do the job to the highest quality available due to the fact their actions are very key to multi million pound businesses

If it’s too hard for some to be unable to see a basic offside then maybe they picked the wrong career

 

[Billysboots]

I wonder how many on here have ever reffed a match or run the line.
I'll tell you now, it's bloody difficult.

I did used to run a line in my younger years when I had to pack up playing because of a back injury. Did it for about four years every weekend before I rediscovered golf.

Yes, it’s difficult. But let’s not make excuses for that error last night. It really didn’t fall into the difficult to call bracket. It wasn’t even close.

 

[Swango1980]

No goal line tech?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

No goal line tech?

Nope. Not convinced that crossed in full.

 

[Swango1980]

Nope. Not convinced that crossed in full.

Incompetent officials

 

[nickjdavis]

Nope. Not convinced that crossed in full.

me neither...but at least the linesman was well positioned to make a decision....right or wrong....and refreshing that without VAR the game continues without silly delays.

 

[Swango1980]

Do Championship and League 1, 2 sides use goal line tech?

I knew the FA Cup wasn't using VAR yet. But I assumed goal line tech was automatically available at many grounds, and they'd use it as it has been around for years and pretty quick and full proof

 

[Billysboots]

The offside still goes on. I get the linesman didn't see Maguire offside, and that was the mistake.

Seeing the others offside is irrelevant. I've no doubt he saw the Utd player furthest in offside position. But, it isn't an offence if the player isn't interfering with play.

But Maguire wasn’t even obscured from his view. He was the closest player to him when the free kick was taken, and was clearly offside. I don’t see how the linesman can’t have seen it.

I get that the other United players being in an offside position is irrelevant. I’m not suggesting otherwise. But I’m really surprised that anyone, anywhere, is suggesting that the error was anything other than an absolute whopper.

 

[nickjdavis]

Proper FA Cup game this is!!!

 

[nickjdavis]

pick that one out of the net!!!

 

[srixon 1]

pick that one out of the net!!!

Goal of the season contender that one.

 

[Swango1980]

But Maguire wasn’t even obscured from his view. He was the closest player to him when the free kick was taken, and was clearly offside. I don’t see how the linesman can’t have seen it.

I get that the other United players being in an offside position is irrelevant. I’m not suggesting otherwise. But I’m really surprised that anyone, anywhere, is suggesting that the error was anything other than an absolute whopper.

As I said, he saw Maguire. But everyone behind Maguire would have been difficult to see who is who. How many players were in a line. He is eye level, he can't look from above to see all the shirts.

I just thought I'd offer a bit of balance. The officials are trained, they make mistakes. Sack them and replace them, the replacement will make mistakes. Any of us tried it for a week or two in PL, we'd be an embarrassment most likely.

Had Maguire been onside, no one would have complained. So why another poster circled the Utd player miles ahead of play baffled me, especially after dismissing my initial response as "waffle", then demonstrating they don't know the offside rule

 

[Swango1980]

Great strike by Birmingham btw. That will be on Goal of the Month contenders

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Watched the highlights at half time

Looks like a great first half

Not sure how the lineman’s can give that goal - has he guessed

Heck of striker for the equaliser

 

[Tashyboy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1888214909952913718

Could be a cheeky bid coming from Utd in the region of £90 million for him

 

[Tashyboy]

I did mention earlier About the FA CUP and David and Goliath. It’s mint. Glad Birmingham are going up, they could of been tricky for City next season