The linesman is not meant to flag when it's marginal.
I’ve had to wait until today to post because I was so gutted last night. I won’t be saying anything that others haven’t already but I do find it strangely cathartic. I thought the handball goal should have been disallowed. We were, however, architects of our own downfall. Normally totally reliable players had brain farts (Kun with the penalty miss and Laporte) and Spurs were sharp enough to punish us. Our attack was superb, unplayable at times. Our defence not so good (though I thought Walker was terrific). Onwards and upwards, we still have lots to play for.
Same here - I was prob the only one who didn't celebrate the Sterling disallowed goal in the North Stand.
That needs to change. If it is marginal, they should flag if a goal is scored and then let VAR decide. If there's no flag the goal should then stand. The flag would hopefully prevent the sort of cruel and unusual punishment we endured last night. Sure it would delay some celebrations of perfectly good goals but surely better that way round.
Mark Halsey knows about reffing than you and I will ever know. He says definitely handball. More to the point, he confirms that the ref only saw one angle - he didn't see the behind the goal view where you can see the flesh on Llorente's arm ripple as the ball hits it.Fantastic game last night but the manner of how we lost really hit the players hard you could see that, I just hope they can pick themselves up for Saturday because we need to win. What damaged us last night more than anything was the 1st leg and Peps team selection on that day (playing Delph who made the mistake and Mahrez) clearly he was thinking of the next league game which we won so it was justified I guess. The reality is you cannot underestimate the power of the away goals rule although I feel that it should be scrapped just like golden goal was because lets face it its unfair. 4-4 on aggregate says we play ET.
Laporte had a shocker last night and Ederson didn't play great either, perhaps because he could see that Laporte was having a wobble I don't know.
There was one criticism I have of Pep last night and that was he brought Fernandinho on too soon when we had the attacking momentum, he should have waited for another goal before making that change in my opinion.
VAR worked well up until the offside call, Llorente' goal was fine it did hit his arm but wasn't deliberate and was in a natural position so I don't think we can argue that one, the ref communicated well with the viewers both in the stadium and at home and we could see him reviewing it on the touchline. When it came to the offside I don't know what happened, he never reviewed it himself, BT never showed the replay either and watching it now its dodgy. Eriksen plays it into Berno and it hits his ankles and loops up into Aguero's path, is that offside? Berno didn't exactly play it to Aguero I know he's good but come on, the last clear touch came from a Spurs player. What exactly is the rule on ricochets?
My understanding of offside is that if the Eriksen backpass doesn't hit Bernardo and goes to Aguero (in an offside position) the goal would be given because you can't be offside from that backpass.Just knew he was coming back from an offside position, so knew it was going to VAR, was hoping my eye was slightly off but knew it was close.
Only frustrating part was that it was a poor back pass which Bernardo got a touch on but never intended it as a pass.
My understanding of offside is that if the Eriksen backpass doesn't hit Bernardo and goes to Aguero (in an offside position) the goal would be given because you can't be offside from that backpass.
Yeah I know what you’re saying but answer me this.
My dad is 74, recovering from having half his kidney removed two weeks ago (cancer), was too tired to stay up tonight and is going to watch it “as live” when he wakes up at 6am. The poor fucker is going to go through all of that, he’s going to celebrate the last minute winner and then he’s going to be so upset, as we all have been.
What the fuck should I do? It actually hurts my heart to imagine and know what he’s gonna go through. Wouldn’t wish it on anyone, let alone a poorly old guy. I’m half wanting to text him and tell him to call me before he watches it rather than let him go through all of that when he’s not well.
I’m sat here, two hours ahead of you lot with no clue what I should do. As I say, it’s pretty cruel either way.
Mark Halsey knows about reffing than you and I will ever know. He says definitely handball. More to the point, he confirms that the ref only saw one angle - he didn't see the behind the goal view where you can see the flesh on Llorente's arm ripple as the ball hits it.
Just got up am rough as fuck. Great atmosphere and the drama at the end was incredible and painful. We lost the tie in the first leg if we are honest. Great atmosphere incredible game
Great effort from the whole team but When was the last time Ederson made any kind of good save ?
Sorry? You think losing tonight will make winning the league more difficult? Or have I got the wrong end of the stick?