Premier League Games 16/17/18/19 August 2024

[paulchapo]

Not having that as a pen, didn’t look like one in real time and didn’t look like one slowed down.

It was soft but you've seen them given as the saying goes.

 

[WestGorton]

It was soft but you've seen them given as the saying goes.

It was a penalty as he took him out albeit intentionally I think.

 

[Lowtower]

I think it’s basically saying that there’s a high bar and that this “referee’s call” is going to be dished out on a regular basis.

Might as well just use VAR for offsides then and not bother with the checking of the foul/handball

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

It was soft but you've seen them given as the saying goes.

Agreed. The more I look at it, the more I can see that it’s a penalty. Cash scissored Soucek’s leg, albeit probsbly unintentionally.

A lot of the time, fans are absolute in making their decisions. Stonewaller or never a pen, it’s a disgrace etc.

I try to look at the decisions and see if you can see how the referee has come to make the decision. Most of the time, there is at least some logic in their reasoning. If it’s a bad call, then that’s what VAR is for.

 

[lonestay]

So nothing has changed from last season then VAR can still influence decisions and fix results .

 

[Stephen230]

Are those types of run ups still allowed then? I know the rule is that, as long as the penalty taker doesn't actually stop in his run up, he's okay. But some of them push that law to the limit.

There’s nothing to stop him stopping, starting , feinting or doing pretty much anything else he pleases during the run up.

It’s only once the final foot is planted that you can’t feint to kick the ball.

 

[ShaunMCFC]

It was a penalty as he took him out albeit intentionally I think.

He got a toe on the ball unless I’m going blind, then took him out?

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Might as well just use VAR for offsides then and not bother with the checking of the foul/handball

The Everton penalty overturn was correct earlier though, wasn’t it?

 

[ninjamonkey]

Paquata scored the pen but has been totally anonymous once again as he is in every game west ham play against a top half side. I maintain his betting charges that ended our interest in him were a godsend.

 

[WestGorton]

Agreed. The more I look at it, the more I can see that it’s a penalty. Cash scissored Soucek’s leg, albeit probsbly unintentionally.

A lot of the time, fans are absolute in making their decisions. Stonewaller or never a pen, it’s a disgrace etc.

I try to look at the decisions and see if you can see how the referee has come to make the decision. Most of the time, there is at least some logic in their reasoning. If it’s a bad call, then that’s what VAR is for.

I agree.