League Cup Final Post - Match Thread

Rudiger should have walked. And those 3 added mins at the end - all taken up with that farce of a goalie sub. I thought from Kepa''s time wasting after 2 mins that Chelsea wanted penalties. The better than won, but we didn't play well. Just lacking that final killer pass and too slow all round. Credit Chelsea they were totally different from a fortnight ago. Hazard easily the most dangerous player on the pitch, so we did well. Shame about the injuries. Anyone remember Eddie taking throw in? Bizarre
No don't 'credit' Chelsea, they should have had two sent off for fouls on our players. Rudiger should have got two yellows before and after an advantage was given by the Ref and the other was a direct body check by Jorginho on Raheem when he was straight through.
 
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The player who is being substituted doesn't have to leave the pitch. It is his decision
How on earth does that happen? A manager makes a choice chooses who comes off sub is made? If not the case every game a.player will be saying nah I ain't coming off, it rubbish mate if a manager makes a change he informs 4th official, number held up and player has to come off
 
Exactly mate, it reminded me of when Mahrez claimed that penalty at ainfeld and then buckled under the pressure. Kepa put the pressure on himself and embarrassed his club, which helped us.

Kepa was taking injury whenever we got some momentum. There was no cramp. Sarri wanted to bring Willy on for the pens, if he had, we might not have won it, he knows the players he's facing and he's experienced at saving penalties to win trophies.

You make a very good point, in fact Sarri - possibly due to speaking a second language has confirmed this - Kepa wasn't suffering from cramp (so therefore he was faking it), there should be some sanction for that, in my opinion.
 
How on earth does that happen? A manager makes a choice chooses who comes off sub is made? If not the case every game a.player will be saying nah I ain't coming off, it rubbish mate if a manager makes a change he informs 4th official, number held up and player has to come off
That is what I thought too .
 
Offside should just work just like in tennis. Its either offside or on. Doesnt matter if its a centimeter off or on. Aguero was on. The replay on tv with their line showed that.
 
How on earth does that happen? A manager makes a choice chooses who comes off sub is made? If not the case every game a.player will be saying nah I ain't coming off, it rubbish mate if a manager makes a change he informs 4th official, number held up and player has to come off

Wiki on substitutions and the law is quoted

Under the Laws, the referee has no specific power to force a player to be substituted, even if the team manager or captain has ordered their player to be substituted. If a player refuses to be substituted play may simply resume with that player on the field. However, in some situations players may still be liable to punishment with a caution (yellow card) for time wasting or unsporting behaviour.

 
Weird stuff he does . It didn’t look like a touch the pitch and kiss but more like grab a handful of grass and stuff it in his mouth :)
I know v odd. That’s what he seemed to do before kick off, we were quite near the front. Not noticed him doing it before today. Still if it works, they can all do it!
 
Wiki on substitutions and the law is quoted

Under the Laws, the referee has no specific power to force a player to be substituted, even if the team manager or captain has ordered their player to be substituted. If a player refuses to be substituted play may simply resume with that player on the field. However, in some situations players may still be liable to punishment with a caution (yellow card) for time wasting or unsporting behaviour.
I think he should have had a yellow on several occassions today for time wasting but how he escaped one for that whole scenario is beyond me....
 

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