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Kavannagh and Tierney are comfortably the worst by far.
That says something when Attwell isn’t even close.
That says something when Attwell isn’t even close.
I can't type too much at the moment as still not calmed down, but as soon as I saw Kevin Friend as the ref I knew we would be talking about decisions rather than football. It's a massive shame as it was a cracking game and some superb football from both sides. Liverpool are class, but that second half from us was simply brilliant.....until......arghhhhhhh!!!!
It's Atkinson for me. Truly atrocious.
Thought Uriah Rennie would have got a mention. Another who thought he was bigger than the game and had to be centre of attention
Nah Rennie was just rubbish. You've just described Jeff Winter perfectly though.
Anyone thinking that old school refs were better are forgetting they didn't have 17 cameras picking up a range of mistakes. Refs have never been under more scrutiny.
Michael Oliver lives just outside the town where I live. He comes into town to watch matches at a particular pub which shows the games. I was in there a few weeks ago stood just a few yards away when a contentious issue happened. I looked at my son, looked at him, looked at others around, it was like a comedy head swivel, eyes darting all over. I could not have been the only one bursting to ask why that decision was made but I am pleased to say that nobody said anything. It is his escape, he is allowed his own time.Micheal Oliver is the best of a bad bunch just about
A proper game of 2 halves that yesterday, I thought Thursday nights game took its toll out of us although Palace were brilliant 2nd half.
Least said the better about the pen. I’m only glad it never decided the result, I couldn’t handle the conspiracy theorists?
It gets worse, just seen on Motd and all of the panel say Liverpool 2nd goal should have been ruled out by VAR. Guess what, VAR was used but they said
Yep agreed you looked like a different team in the 2nd half, certainly less energy and not pressing as high. That said, we switched to a 442 and went direct to midfield and up front rather than always playing out and that made a big difference for us. I was sat in the front row of the AW stand which is not my normal spot, but sitting at pitch side you realise just how good these players and how fast the game is. Got to say, Robertson was out of this world. I'd under estimated how good he is. More than happy with our lot though and really excited to see the young lads develop over next few seasons (while we keep them away from the vultures).
I can only assume, like in the thread above, the issue is this “high bar” “low bar” direction they’ve given to Officials this season.If VAR thinks the Jota incident is a penalty then the game is beyond help.
I was going to exclude Kevin Friend from criticism as he didn’t give the penalty initially but on second thoughts he’s as bad for not booking Jota for simulation at the time and not standing his ground on his initial (correct) decision.
If VAR thinks the Jota incident is a penalty then the game is beyond help.
I was going to exclude Kevin Friend from criticism as he didn’t give the penalty initially but on second thoughts he’s as bad for not booking Jota for simulation at the time and not standing his ground on his initial (correct) decision.
Jota booked for simulation? It may not have been a penalty but Jota didn’t dive surely