Nottingham Forest (H) | Sat 23rd Sept | PL | Post Match Thread

BringBackSwales said:
After the sending off apart from one run from Phil just about nobody kept hold of or carried the ball. That was a whole team worry (i.e. that losing Rodri was like losing more than 1 player) and to lay it all at Phillips’ door is wrong. Some of you lot are like school bullies the way you need to single a player out, in fact many of you probably still are at school
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and Phil lost the ball with that run
 
Just watched the red card again in super slow motion. When Gibbs White went down it was Foden's hand that touched his neck and not Rodri. Foden then turned away, doubled over and pretended he had a pain in the stomach. I'd originally thought that Rodri raised his hands to his neck twice but it was only the first time, which was a good few seconds before he hit the deck like a sack of spuds. I'm surprised if VAR saw this how Rodri could still have gone, although he raised his hands it was obvious it was for show rather than with intent to hurt him. For me it's the usual case of VAR not wanting to overrule a referees decision, or have the referee change his mind as a result of it. Some will say Rodri was stupid and shouldn't have raised his hands, I agree but it seemed a very weak call to me, especially considering Rodri should have had a foul due to Gibbs White constant shoves in the back.
 
INDEEDY DEEDY said:
Your comment about Phillips is 100% spot on. He had a couple of runs deep into their half. He lost control and made himself look amateurish. Sorry to say it (I know he wears a blue shirt), but what is he doing in one of the best squads in the world?
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Looks out of his depth because he’s surrounded by world class players which he unfortunately isn’t…….
 
Done a search and couldn’t find a reference so apologies if it has been discussed already but does anyone know what was going on with one of the backroom staff (think it was Brandon) running round (and on) the pitch to give a message to Ederson?

Second half, I think it wasn’t long after the red card if I remember rightly.
 
Vester said:
If he would have jumped in with both feet and put his studs in Gibbs-White knee as a reaction and statement to these shitbags I would have applauded him for it, but doing what he did was just plain stupid and uncharacteristically immature from him.

I also understand its a clear red under current rules, but it feels a bit silly that you can literally kick someone repeatedly with little to no punishment and you get a red from a reaction that doesnt endanger the opponent in any way. What kind of idiot came up with the rule that pushing the opponent should be punished harder than kicking him?

Rodri won us the Champions League so he is off the hook in my book but he has now put our team in a difficult situation, especially since we could already barely assemble a bench before his 3 match ban. We can just pray we dont get any more injuries now. And that we beat Arsenal anyway, which I think we will.
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I’d take a draw Arsenal away now, luckily the players have stronger mentality and willing be gunning for the win
 
GaudinosWheels said:
Done a search and couldn’t find a reference so apologies if it has been discussed already but does anyone know what was going on with one of the backroom staff (think it was Brandon) running round (and on) the pitch to give a message to Ederson?

Second half, I think it wasn’t long after the red card if I remember rightly.
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He told him I’ll get the changing room floor wet again if you keep a clean sheet
 
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