Jonezy Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 Well that was intense and dramatic. Arsenal will feel hard done, but I actually think the ref got everything right. Arsenal made Man City look ordinary most of the game, then concede a dumb pen and implodes, but then actually perform really well again only to get their point nicked at the very end. 2
UniFox21 Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 Not sure arsenal can have any complaints really. Penalty was stupid to concede, then the sending off was honestly such a brainless action 2
KFS Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 I actually celebrated that and had a huge smile on my face with the celebration. Love it 2
martyn Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 (edited) I can see why Arsenal fans would contest why the Man City penalty was seen fit for VAR to intervene, but not Odegaard's. Aside from that, there was no issue with the officiating aside from Rodri escaping a booking all game, even though Arsenal fans will make it seem like a scandal Edited 1 January 2022 by martyn
mozartfox Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 Magic stuff. Cannot comprehend Arsenhole finishing top 4
Criggers Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 15 minutes ago, Robo61 said: Such statements make me laugh, who is the cheater, the shirt puller who is trying to gain a snidy advantage, or the diver in this situation who is trying to get a just decision. Hate cheating as much as the next man, but need ensure the real perpetrators are identified. PS Man City are culprits when committing those breaking up the play fouls, should see a yellow every time. It might make you laugh but I’m a little bit tired of seeing players throw themselves to the floor. There isn’t a need. Yes the referees should have the balls to call a foul when a player doesn’t go down. The old “if he went down there it’s a pen”, so give a pen… But things like that Bernardo dive just piss me off. He could easily have stayed on his feet and scored or done something. The dishonesty of it just leaves a bad taste for me. And that’s worse than any shirt pull. Lying, cheating and dishonest. Probably in the minority, but it’s just how I feel about it. 1
The Year Of The Fox Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 15 minutes ago, StevieLynex said: Most of these pundits were, at best, average players - Dublin, Keown, Murphy, Neville, Alan Smith, Micah Richards Neville and Keown?
reynard Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 Imagine Liverpool fans will be wailing right now! hahaha 1
Bats8711 Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 I was hoping they’d leave the winner as late as possible 1
Hammo Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 It was the Arsenal players who lost that game - Gabriel’s idiocy, Martinelli’s missed sitter and Holding’s Vestergaard-like defending at the end. Yes, they played really well in the first half but they imploded in the second. Blaming the officials will give their fans solace but it is only masking the truth. 2
weller54 Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 38 minutes ago, Jonezy said: Arsenal was doing so well, and then they implode like that, Hope you are enjoying it @weller54 I also think the ref has got everything right. You can't pull shirts like that even though Silva dives to get the pen. 1
don_danbury Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 2 minutes ago, reynard said: Imagine Liverpool fans will be wailing right now! hahaha i don't know why they would tbh. the title was over when they lost to us 1
CrazyKopCorner Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 36 minutes ago, reynard said: Klopp tested positive for covid apparently Just hope our KDH is okay
weller54 Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 11 minutes ago, Super_horns said: “Sign of Champions and all that etc” 11 points clear... They're doing a Leicester!!
tom27111 Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Hammo said: It was the Arsenal players who lost that game - Gabriel’s idiocy, Martinelli’s missed sitter and Holding’s Vestergaard-like defending at the end. Yes, they played really well in the first half but they imploded in the second. Blaming the officials will give their fans solace but it is only masking the truth. Exactly. If Martinelli slots home the open goal, Gabriel doesn't get sent off and Arsenal are 2-1 up. We can catch Arsenal and anything that pisses on Liverpool's chips is all good with me. Edited 1 January 2022 by tom27111 3
turlo Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 10 minutes ago, Nalis said: This is kind of where I'm at. Man Utd will always attract top players even without champions league football. If Arsenal get top 4 I agree with what you've said as they become more attractive to join. Arsenal fans were laughing at us as much as any other fan base missing out on the top 4, as they know we were a real threat to them with this squad, manager and club management. F them! 1 1
Robo61 Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 8 minutes ago, walkerleeds said: Players jostle and make contact with each other throughout the game, watch every single throw in and corner in a match, you'll see it. I don't them throwing themselves to the floor in these scenarios? In this instance, if the shirt tug (and let's be honest, he's not ripping his shirt off) is enough to send him off balance then I completely agree. The reality is Silva took a couple more strides and basically flopped to the floor. It's cheating and it's really sad people are happy to accept it. What is the defender trying to do here, if not impede the attacker. I hate the narrative that defenders are just being professional but attackers are cheats. Don't we want to see goals??
twister Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 Thought city were unbelivably lucky to win that arsenal tatically did a total number on them But they march on 100 points again methinks for the oil barrons
Robo61 Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 8 minutes ago, Criggers said: It might make you laugh but I’m a little bit tired of seeing players throw themselves to the floor. There isn’t a need. Yes the referees should have the balls to call a foul when a player doesn’t go down. The old “if he went down there it’s a pen”, so give a pen… But things like that Bernardo dive just piss me off. He could easily have stayed on his feet and scored or done something. The dishonesty of it just leaves a bad taste for me. And that’s worse than any shirt pull. Lying, cheating and dishonest. Probably in the minority, but it’s just how I feel about it. How is it worse, the defender is grabbing the shirt of the attacker. Again I thought as fans we want to see goals scored.
GingerrrFox Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 (edited) **** me this is painful watching Jake Humphrey here. He’s trying to create controversy where there is none. Edited 1 January 2022 by GingerrrFox 3
UniFox21 Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 3 minutes ago, GingerrrFox said: **** me this is painful watching Jake Humphrey here. He’s trying to create controversy where there is none. Was thinking the same, probably should have looked to the monitor for the first penalty. But, for once, I actually understand Peter Walton's explanation.
David Hankey Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 As I've said before this is Man City's title to lose.
Popular Post GingerrrFox Posted 1 January 2022 Popular Post Posted 1 January 2022 Just now, UniFox21 said: Was thinking the same, probably should have looked to the monitor for the first penalty. But, for once, I actually understand Peter Walton's explanation. It’s so glaringly obvious but he’s just ignoring the facts. The ref has clearly missed the shirt pull from Xhaka and that is why it is a clear penalty on second viewing, Rio Ferdinand was spot on, a shirt pull like that is a clear penalty. For the Odegaard decision, even when slowing it down and zooming in, it’s debatable as to whether Ederson got the ball first or Odegaard’s foot. As a presenter he’s been pathetic today, got far too emotionally involved in it. 5
coolhandfox Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 29 minutes ago, GingerrrFox said: **** me this is painful watching Jake Humphrey here. He’s trying to create controversy where there is none. 100% Can't stand him, Rio or Keown on BT 1
KingsX Posted 1 January 2022 Posted 1 January 2022 Watford look decently organized here, but so low on quality. They'll replace Claudio, but what manager will be able to do much with this squad? Probably replace his replacement with a half dozen games to go, to try and time up yet another bounce.
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