Yeah, in real time I thought he was well off. But when you see the replay it was a very, very close call. With VAR (sadly) in place, imagine the pelters if he'd have put his flag up, only to be shown he was marginally on afterwards. No way he could flag that.The call was very tight yesterday, I think it is just one of those things. The linesman ‘thinks’ it’s offside but can’t be certain so has to let play carry on until he gives his decision once the goalscoring opportunity has gone. If he’s uncertain, but flags straight away and then is proven wrong, we might as well ditch VAR for offsides completely. I don’t have an issue with that but it returns us to scenarios like Spurs a few years ago where the winger was 2 yards offside on the right wing, a goal was scored and there was no way of ruling it out.
Thankfully none of these people are at the games.I don't know whether other clubs are the same but we do have a problem with it. The match day thread constantly scapegoats certain players and we have a group of fans who cannot help but pop at those who have just arrived as 'never will be good enough'; Nunes being the latest in a long, long line.
Barely a peep out of our end until we equalised and went ahead.
Is that relevant? A foul or handball in the area is a penalty if committed by the defending team. - Unless the interpretation of the laws have been amended again.The shot was never going goalwards. It went 1 foot forward and 4 foot up.
Should never be a handball as the ones previously given against us Grealish/Sterling shouldn't have been given either
I was sat next to them. In the corner kind of overlooking their end behind the goal. They were very giddy and noisy at one nil up. Very noisy actually. But as soon as we equalised that noise dropped considerably and the support disappeared . A resigned feeling spread throughout the ground.Goodison under the lights, like a fucking morgue
Were you there? Quiet bits, but other than that fab away support as alwaysBarely a peep out of our end until we equalised and went ahead.
It’s probably one of the better things about VAR to be honest. That example I mentioned earlier about Spurs scoring after being 2 yards offside was either corruption or stupidity by the linesman and those things are negated in that scenario now.Yeah, in real time I thought he was well off. But when you see the replay it was a very, very close call. With VAR (sadly) in place, imagine the pelters if he'd have put his flag up, only to be shown he was marginally on afterwards. No way he could flag that.
Oh shut up you cry babiesThankfully none of these people are at the games.
Only matter of time until a player suffers a career ending injury or worse due to this nonsensical rule.Keeps happening & keeps getting called out by pundits etc. Don't see any advantage in delaying the flag.
It is, but on balance I'd still scrap it until you get automated offsides - decision within 1.5 secsIt’s probably one of the better things about VAR to be honest. That example I mentioned earlier about Spurs scoring after being 2 yards offside was either corruption or stupidity by the linesman and those things are negated in that scenario now.
I dont know why they actually delay, then flag.Huge win
Stupid f*cking rule where the linesman can flag late. Led to Stones injury that.
I'm not the one crying, and slagging off individual players, when the current holders of 5 (five) trophies go a goal down against the run of play.Oh shut up you cry babies
You’re right. Grealish gives us control & an element of defensive cover. Doku is exciting but with erratic resultsGrealish is better than doku imho. Everyone loves a shiny new toy for Christmas, so I guess the time of year is right.
I dont know why they actually delay, then flag.
If the linesmans not sure just leave to VAR full stop
The thing you’re getting wrong is, Doku and Grealish are different players, both bring different attributes to the table, what Doku can do Jack can’t and versi versa, it’s not a set in stone argument of one is better than the other.Grealish is better than doku imho. Everyone loves a shiny new toy for Christmas, so I guess the time of year is right.
it was a great save T-Rex would've been proud of itThe mist blatant handball. He nearly caught it and then threw it out.
Why is it the case that the referees' assistant can flag immediately for fouls or handball etc. but not offside?This not flagging for offside straight away rule cost us the jonboy injury tonight it's a stupid rule change that makes no sense. CTID
In the present climate where handball and offsides are incosistant in rule and application, this could be given or not, if everton had been in that situation they would have appealed for a pen too.Amazed anyone thinks that should be a
Penalty. As Grealish’ shouldn't have been in the cup final
Pretty much every ex pro and both managers tonight are with me.
PGMOL are with you!!
I know which camp id rather be in….
noisy enoughh in the upper tier most of the game tbfBarely a peep out of our end until we equalised and went ahead.