Spurs (H) Post Match Thread

[Chippy_boy]

We did right at the end.

They found a way of chalking it off.

They also found a way of denying us a penalty.

I've posted this already a few times, but it needs saying again.

VAR is simply an opportunity for even more corruption. Instead of relying on the ref to cheat, you now have a faceless, unaccountable team 100 miles away in a dark room who can cheat with impunity.

We'd better start bribing the officials, since that's the only way teams will win from now on.

 

[bluebrother55]

Agreed. Just saying that Wolves had exactly the same decision given by VAR. Other teams this season will have similarly shit non penalty calls by VAR

All except one.

 

[PatK]

On a non-VAR note, we've suffered early draws in both the last 2 seasons and we've done just fine.

Cool, forgot about that

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

Let’s say we’re being really generous here and saying yes to the letter of the law it’s a handball, there’s no way on earth that llorente’s goal stands in the cl then

So if the ball hits your hand, regardless of whether it was accidental/ball to hand etc., it's now handball?

 

[I'm With Stupid]

For the record, it's this bullshit handball rule that's the problem. But they've basically rewritten the handball rule to fit in with VAR, because otherwise they'd have to have the referee go and rewatch the action every time if it was a matter of interpretation. The reality is that the new handball rule is totally against the spirit of the game. You have people giving penalties away when their back is turned, and goals being denied because the ball glanced unknowingly against someone's arm on the way to the scorer.

 

[Eccles Blue]

125 years we managed without it!! We can manage another 125 yrs. It’s taking the enjoyment & excitement out of the game!!!

 

[KCblue]

A loss would have been the only way today could have been unluckier. Outshoot them 30-3, just two shots on target and they both result in goals. As deflating as it was, I understand the rule change means that handball is now a binary decision, but how cruel for Spurs to benefit both times with the rule change.

But the fact the American football tackle on Rodri wasn't a penalty is a fucking disgrace. Michael Oliver was absolutely horrendous today.

 

[Chippy_boy]

Correct decision,bollocks law.

If they don't want to ruin this amazing game then changed need to be made.

You don't understand mate. It was "job done" for the VAR cheats today.

It's working PERFECTLY.

 

[BigJoe#1]

Because people thing VAR is being used differently against us than other teams is farcical

That is simply because it is. Okay, the handball was tough, what about the blatant penalty on Rhodri? That is what VAR was introduced to correct.... wasn't it?

 

[blueballs84]

And 1 more thing:

YOU CANNOT GRAB SOMEONE AROUND THE WRIST TO IMPEDE THEIR RUN, IT'S THE SAME AS A SHIRT TUG, IT'S A FOUL. IT IS BLACK AND WHITE. THAT WAS A CLEAR AND OBVIOUS ERROR.