Arsenal (H) Post match thread

[Akpowell]

It was a bit silly from Sergio to be fair. She was wrong but it's rare she is.

What's he doing wrong

 

[cleavers]

What's he doing wrong

Arguing with and then touching an official perhaps, I can see the reason to argue, but the touching is silly, especially a female official.

 

[come-on-barney]

Not my seeing of things - at least you had a Manc referee

Have a very good evening, I know I will.

 

[Barcon]

Good result. Good performance.
When Aguero put his hands on the line persons neck though, what a strange thing to do .

 

[gocity]

Easy target for the sheep.

Here’s everything we need to know about Raheem:

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Bet that's making all the pool fans weep

 

[PhdWave]

Apart from the two point blank saves by Ederson ?

Tbh both the saves were needed because we lost the ball at dangerous locations. One was sterling losing the ball in mid and other one Cancelo should be clearing that instead of trying something clever.

 

[bondsman]

It was a bit silly from Sergio to be fair. She was wrong but it's rare she is.

Silly how? He’d do the same to a male linesman. Wasn’t a nasty gesture. I thought folk wanted to be treated the same. Had it been a guy nothing would be said.

 

[andthesunshineband]

We're still nowhere near our best but really positive signs after a real team win.

Great to have Aguero back but I honestly don't know what he was doing grabbing the ref assistant like that. Not a good look and something that could land him in trouble. With Jesus' injury I really hope he's not suspended.

Way I saw it, he put hand on shoulder. Not wise especially when official is female. Conversely, if its equal rights for all, should that be an issue? When I saw it on the box, first thing I noticed was, she wouldn't make eye contact, turned her head and wouldn't acknowledge. At that point, I felt typical arrogant official. Then Serge put his hands on and I thought shite mate you shouldn't do that. However, in the after match bit, Dalgleish's daughter stated it wasn't an offence in the rules to make contact with an official? If true, no charge to answer. If incorrect, Serge to apologise if any misunderstanding but certainly not due a bollocking?

 

[BlueBanger]

Apart from the two point blank saves by Ederson ?

I mean on turnover of possession...like we wouldn't be hit suddenly. Its virtually impossible to not give up odd chances against good opposition...

Compared to the usual shambles that was a 10/10 defence.

 

[solley attwell]

Fuck me they have one game with VAR decisions going against them and immediately play the victim. I really, really despise these twats

Silly how? He’d do the same to a male linesman. Wasn’t a nasty gesture. I thought folk wanted to be treated the same. Had it been a guy nothing would be said.

Never seen any outrage when Brian clough would put his arm around a female copper.
World gone mad

 

[Phil1]

The state of people pulling Aguero up for an absolute nothing event.
Country is full of fucking fannies.

 

[Woody13]

Really impressed with us defensively tonight, thought Walker and Dias especially were fantastic tonight. We are still lacking a bit in the attacking third but was so good to see Aguero back, even though he was fairly quiet he gives us such a better shape.

Couldn’t figure out our formation tonight, looked a very fluid 4-4-2 with plenty of interchanging and when we had possession one of Rodri or Bernardo dropping in between the centre backs to receive the ball. With Laporte, KDB and Jesus to come back things don’t look quite so bad as some have made out recently.

 

[cleavers]

Silly how? He’d do the same to a male linesman. Wasn’t a nasty gesture. I thought folk wanted to be treated the same. Had it been a guy nothing would be said.

Err you're not supposed to touch any official ?

 

[cleavers]

Never seen any outrage when Brian clough would put his arm around a female copper.

Not a match day official.

 

[Barcon]

The state of people pulling Aguero up for an absolute nothing event.
Country is full of fucking fannies.

 

[Ric]

Think it was a bit ill-judged of Aguero to do that tbh, but talk of a possible suspension seems over the top.

 

[bondsman]

Err you're not supposed to touch any official ?

Looked like he was trying to apologise to me. You see players touch officials tbf. Hand on shoulder etc when being booked or spoken to. It’s not like he did a Di Canio

 

[chaddblue]

FFS.. he put his hand on her shoulder.. he didn’t grab her snatch !!!

 

[jay_mcfc]

Way I saw it, he put hand on shoulder. Not wise especially when official is female. Conversely, if its equal rights for all, should that be an issue? When I saw it on the box, first thing I noticed was, she wouldn't make eye contact, turned her head and wouldn't acknowledge. At that point, I felt typical arrogant official. Then Serge put his hands on and I thought shite mate you shouldn't do that. However, in the after match bit, Dalgleish's daughter stated it wasn't an offence in the rules to make contact with an official? If true, no charge to answer. If incorrect, Serge to apologise if any misunderstanding but certainly not due a bollocking?

IFAB Rule Book: 12.3: Sending off offences include physical or aggressive behaviour towards a match official.

If it is deemed as aggressive he will be banned. I think it was and I think he will.

Edit: What could save Aguero is if the FA are allowed to retrospectively ban a player for something that obviously involved an official at the time. They can't say they didn't see it.

 

[Ric]

IFAB Rule Book: 12.3: Sending off offences include physical or aggressive behaviour towards a match official.

If it is deemed as aggressive he will be banned. I think it was and I think he will.

Not sure it could be classed as aggressive?! Inappropriate, sure, but in no way aggressive.