United (N) | FA Cup Final | Post-Match Thread

[give it to gordon]

was it checked?

Was it checked lololol

 

[paulchapo]

Absolutely brilliant. I'm amazed so many of them knew the words it's quite an old song lol.

 

[jacko74]

As for the penalty, it was unfair as there's fuck all Jack could've done to get out of the way of the headed ball. This latest handball rule is far from ideal, but I prefer the certainty of it above the interpretation being left to referees.

But the problem is this latest handball rule IS still open to interpretation by the corrupt PGMOL officials and VAR.

In fact probably more open to interpretation than the old rule.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

But the problem is this latest handball rule IS still open to interpretation by the corrupt PGMOL officials and VAR.

In fact probably more open to interpretation than the old rule.

Just how they like it. Accidental should never be a penalty.

 

[Dribble]

The problem is of course that that decision would never be given in our favour.
Just look back this season, The Rags got a helping hand at Old Toilet and the same yesterday.

Here's an example thats been sort of lost in all the other stuff but would have settled it and avoided the stress at the end... The clear penalty against them when Kev was clearly fouled by Fred... absolutely clear as day. Even the commentators said the same. Big review by VAR? Nope, not a chance. No replay for the viewers but a cusrory look by VAR and its nope... nothing to see here...

Its bent, there's no question about it.

The decision at Old Toilet beggared belief! First it was ruled offside, then overturned by VAR, but most referees said the decision was wrong because of the incorrect interpretation of interfering with play. That decision was criminal!

However, as soon as I saw the handball replay of where Jack's arm was & the ball clearly clipping his fingertips, I knew straight away it would be a penalty.

They changed the rules to remove the uncertainty of interpretation out of the equation. If anything, it's the rule that needs looking at again, not yesterday's decision based on the rule.

As for Rashford's goal at the sewer, whoever was on VAR needs to go back to VAR school & not be allowed to officiate again until he can prove he's developed the ability to use his god given common sense.

And a visit to Specsavers wouldn't go amiss either! \0/

 

[Stevieatlasblue]

This city team I think is the best ever club side beating even the great Barca team. Loving it. Drink it in blues and the support at Wembley Stadium was amazing. Take a bow blue boys and girls

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Well played City. After the amazing start I was hoping for a drubbing but it was a well managed result in the end. The double....a fantastic achievement.

 

[Ted_Bovis]

I'll let you know in 6 mins time

You doing it twice?

 

[CarlosTevez'sEnglishTutor]

I feel like I've been hit by a train and I don't even drink. That must be some hangover today for some of you boys and girls.

That was defo in the top 5 or 6 days of my life yesterday.

 

[simon23]

We've seen these things rolled back planty of times.

I understand the whole VAR thing is about clear and obvious errors. When VAR looked at the Casimero decision it was clearly an error by the referee to give the free kick against Akanji. Its pretty much exactly the type of thing VAR was brought in for.

Agreed but is it one of those areas VAR cant get involved in for some reason?

 

[simon23]

Yes, these guys predicted it years ago

My ears are now bleeding!!!!

 

[Dribble]

But the problem is this latest handball rule IS still open to interpretation by the corrupt PGMOL officials and VAR.

In fact probably more open to interpretation than the old rule.

How so? It's hard to keep up, but they had the "If it hits the arm regardless of position, it's a penalty". We got caught with this in the CL against Otamendi if memory serves me right.

They changed it again to be about whether the handball was "intentional" or not, which was open to massive interpretation.

This season it's now if the arm is in an unnatural position. Jack's arm was sticking out, but how the hell are you supposed to gain leverage to jump otherwise?

The question I always ask & want an answer in one sentence is: "What would you suggest as the fairest way to interpret a handball?"

Every time I ask this, I get different opinions as a reply. Herein lies the problem... \0/

 

[mac]

 

[mcfcmatt]

Atmosphere was fantastic wasn’t it, one of the best I’ve ever seen that.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I can live with the handball but the Casemiro challenge and our pen not given were scandalous decisions. Also Fred not being booked for two clear bookable offences leaving him free to keep doing it.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Atmosphere was fantastic wasn’t it, one of the best I’ve ever seen that.

Brilliant all game bar maybe 10 mins after they scored. Think Pep appreciated it too as he was clapping all the Tiers at the end.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Atmosphere was fantastic wasn’t it, one of the best I’ve ever seen that.

Probably our best at the new Wembley.

 

[Vienna_70]

Simon Mullock, writing in the Sunday People, was adamant that Cash-e-more-o should have had a red card, and that Fred's challenge on KdB was worthy of a penalty.

 

[Ducado]

Simon Mullock, writing in the Sunday People, was adamant that Cash-e-more-o should have had a red card, and that Fred's challenge on KdB was worthy of a penalty.

You don’t have to an expert on the rules to see that, I am sure the club will be right on to it, because it looks proper dodgy

 

[The perfect fumble]

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