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[Fordyboy46]

What a fantastic away trip. Didn't get back in my house until 6am but worth every moment. Its the best stadium I've been to but the infrastructure around the ground is a shambles. Our coach was parked at the Tesco over a mile away , a lot of elderly City fans were struggling walking that far.
Atmosphere inside the ground was superb, City fans on top form. We was in 117 just under that Spurs section, over zealous stewarding nearly caused a riot at the start of 2nd half.
Great performance special mention to Kovacic and Ake both colossal

Ake is so underrated, top player

 

[shudabin10]

That was the worst stadium for away fans I’ve ever been to. Aggy security, one bar (near 117) with hundreds waiting but 4 students serving, terrible transport links. Etc. Worth it for the win but, Christ, that part of north London is dire.

 

[Tolmie scores]

to be fair we had a touch with Son playing. He is really one of the most consistent committed players in the prem. Top player ...would be hard not to find a space for him in Prem All Star team

 

[dickie davies]

to be fair we had a touch with Son playing. He is really one of the most consistent committed players in the prem. Top player ...would be hard not to find a space for him in Prem All Star team

I was gutted that when the camera was on Ake at the end of the game as he was walking towards our supporters, he didn't do that

 

[Vic]

Am I pissed, or are the last two posters?

 

[foggy1974]

No clear and obvious on line calls. Its either on/off or over the line/not. If you muddy the waters here we all know which teams would benefit

Having said that the semi-automated offsides need to be brought in asap. Stop this 3 min wait for a decision!!

Semi-automated offsides are like an independent regulator, certain clubs don't want it.

 

[Agueroooooooooooo]

one of my work colleagues who is a spurs fan claims we weren't all that last night ha

I had the same.
"Not a great game, we (Spurs) were 5 out of 10, you (City) were 6.5"
I replied, "so we were 30% better than you then?"

 

[Corky]

Linos were perfect good for over 100 years and the law is there to stop a player seeking an advantage by being in advance of their opponent, it was never designed to by judged as they are now Frankly to rule out perfectly good goals like the one last night is utter nonsense

The law was introduced to allow the ball to be passed forward primarily, then what you said.

Before offside it was more running with the ball in groups blocking defenders.

 

[Ted_Bovis]

The VAR experience at Spurs was awful. We just didn’t know what was going on. Only once we saw the screen show the checking (Bobbs goal) and then we just didn’t really know what the fuck was happening.
State of the art stadium, screens bigger than a house but not even the stadium announcer doing much to aid.
At 35 mins in I went to get my lad some food and water during a stop in play. Went for a piss, got the food, back to my seat and they still weren’t playing.

Also the away fan experience was a bit shite there I thought. They’d apparently closed a load of food places. Only one open. Worst fish and chips I’ve had in years for £10.45 or a pork hot dog.

For a 8pm game you’d think they’d realise it’s tea time and shift a tonne of food.

 

[Dribble]

They can't half of the pics with lines an all that are not taken at the exact moment the ball leaves the passers foot so it's pointless and rife for manipulation...how did they really define that Bobb's foot was 3 mm further ahead at the exact moment the ball bounced off the keeper...rubbish..get rid

I've just rewatched it. If you freeze it at the moment the pass is released, look at the 6 yard line. Bobb is ever so slightly, but clearly ahead of the last defender.

But I've a question... Some were saying the ball was spinning over the line, so if Bobb would've left it, the goal would've stood. BUT if he'd shielded the ball stopping the keeper from scooping it off the line, would that still have been offside for interfering with play?

 

[citytill1die84]

I am still struggling to remember their one shot. Anyone care to tell me when it was? Surely it’s not when Ortega dived at the feet of someone.

Yep Brennan Johnson.

 

[Bluearmy]

Linos were perfect good for over 100 years and the law is there to stop a player seeking an advantage by being in advance of their opponent, it was never designed to by judged as they are now Frankly to rule out perfectly good goals like the one last night is utter nonsense

Cough cough

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Imagine being a Spurs fan and going through that every home game.

Just imagine being a spuds fan after that performance on and off the pitch.

FA Cup...World Champions...Home match under the lights...9000 City fans in town.

Shite,shite and shite all round.

Spuds fans learned a lot about City and our fans last night.

 

[Dazinho]

 

[M12Blue]

I've just rewatched it. If you freeze it at the moment the pass is released, look at the 6 yard line. Bobb is ever so slightly, but clearly ahead of the last defender.

But I've a question... Some were saying the ball was spinning over the line, so if Bobb would've left it, the goal would've stood. BUT if he'd shielded the ball stopping the keeper from scooping it off the line, would that still have been offside for interfering with play?

You know the answer to the last bit. Only if Bobb was mistaken to be St Marcus of Trafford

 

[Vic]

I've just rewatched it. If you freeze it at the moment the pass is released, look at the 6 yard line. Bobb is ever so slightly, but clearly ahead of the last defender.

But I've a question... Some were saying the ball was spinning over the line, so if Bobb would've left it, the goal would've stood. BUT if he'd shielded the ball stopping the keeper from scooping it off the line, would that still have been offside for interfering with play?

Yes.


(For City anyway)

 

[havefaith]

Bit of appreciation for our Kev :-)

 

[Vic]

Cough cough

That looks less than 3.3m between their shoulders.

Even so, with two players going in opposite directions at speed, it's a fifth of a second from 3.3m apart to level.

Given the AR is often crabbing (moving side to side) to stay in line with the second last defender, and has to watch that line and watch for when the ball is played, and compare a trailing foot on the ground with a shoulder leaning forward, it's remarkable how often they get these close decisions right.

Your local FA will gladly give you a chance to try it at park level.

 

[blueparsman]

I think it should be when the ball is played as long as a part of the body in-line with last man then it is onside.

 

[Gordyola]

Cough cough

And?