Spurs (H) Post Match Thread

[daztrueblue91]

That Bernardo “foul” is such a poor decision, there would literally not have been one person watching who thought it was a foul ..... except the ref.

Unless....he’s a fucking cheat. I know which one my money is on.

It’s one of the worst decisions I’ve ever seen.

Especially when you consider that he didn’t consider Lamela’s neck grab on Rodri a foul.

 

[SebastianBlue]

The more you watch this the worse the decision looks, looks more like a corrupt decision than just a wrong one, struggling to see what oliver has seen to deem it a foul!

I think it is fairly obvious, actually: Bernardo launches a vicious and premeditated cheek attack on Rose’s elbow.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Bernie getting a violent conduct ban for it.

 

[cleavers]

Surely if Laporte was pulled prior to “handball” it’s disallowed goal penalty and yellow card to the defender by the letter of their laws

I'm pretty sure that was checked as well, after it came up "No goal" it came up "VAR check" again, then "VAR check over", having seen the replay this morning I don't think its a foul on Laporte, and whilst the touch is minimal, it does look like its his arm, but as said above, put the chances away, and defend better, and we still win that game 4 or 5 nil, so I hope the focus on VAR on Monday morning at the CFA, is at sorting those things out, and put a game beyond the VAR checks when you can.

 

[Manc in London]

Nothing to add on the VAR debate and other aspects of officiating.

The main thing I took away from that game is that we are the best team in the country by a mile. The league title will be ours.

 

[Withnail]

That Bernardo “foul” is such a poor decision, there would literally not have been one person watching who thought it was a foul ..... except the ref.

Unless....he’s a fucking cheat. I know which one my money is on.

It says a lot about the standard of refs in this country when Oliver is allegedly the best.

 

[homerdog]

I'm not saying Oliver had it in for us.

The "I did not see it" penalty, the yellow card for Sterling and the foul given against BSilva, would tend to suggest otherwise!

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

It wasn't 5-6 goals because of luck and poor finishing and not because you were very good. Actually, we made you look very ordinary.

Villa made 'em look ordinary last week. Was only went the City-snubbing Dane came on that they upped their game. Yesterday, both he and 'Arry 'Otspur were quite anonymous. In fact, the England captain's major contribution to the game was the expertly mis-hit attempted lob over Eddie which almost went for a throw-in!

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

The "I did not see it" penalty, the yellow card for Sterling and the foul given against BSilva, would tend to suggest otherwise!

Some of the decisions we seem to suffer are just shameless. I was calling for a yellow card for the foul on Bernardo but then, bugger me with a raw carrot, they get the free kick!

 

[Ajm1985]

Hate defending Oliver (the bent bastard) but it was actually given by the linesman. How he saw a foul there is anybody's guess. The standard of the officials is disgraceful. I recorded the game so watched it again, it was brilliant skill by Bernie and then he gets sandwiched. The men in black don't even hide their stupidity anymore.

Oliver is looking at it, as the ball is there, so even if the linesman flagged he could overrule it if there's no evident infringement. Or award it if he saw something.

 

[Ajm1985]

It said on the commentary that the lanzini one had been checked/would be checked and it wasnt given.....

I belive the ref was indicating that the rodri one by lamela had been checked andwhen he was shaking his head he was saying that they (VAR) had said no foul......others have interpited that differently and im guessing no one knows....

It would be interesting to know whether it was checked by VAR (the rodri one)

I guess the way forward is that VAR should check all potential penalty incidents (the game can carry on flowing until that is done and then is pulled back if needed)

That's really how it should be used, as in most instances in rugby. The main problem with VAR is that it's the same inept people using it and the application is inconsistent & poor. From what I saw, Oliver, who must have been looking directly at it as it was where the ball was going, gave nothing and then stated VAR confirmed nothing. That level of ineptitude is horrendous.

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Villa made 'em look ordinary last week. Was only went the City-snubbing Dane came on that they upped their game. Yesterday, both he and 'Arry 'Otspur were quite anonymous. In fact, the England captain's major contribution to the game was the expertly mis-hit attempted lob over Eddie which almost went for a throw-in!

Loved Pep's post match comments on that.

"Was not a shot" *chuckles*

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I think it is fairly obvious, actually: Bernardo launches a vicious and premeditated cheek attack on Rose’s elbow.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Bernie getting a violent conduct ban for it.

Was it the attempt where two Spurs defenders tried to shovel Bernardo into a new branch of Subway. Have they changed the rules here? Ref gives a foul so the Whistling Wanker can't say he didn't see it! But we know that governing bodies, as soon as one set of rules has been successfully met, can change them to meet ongoing circumstances.

 

[Bill]

Walked back to my car after the game deciding what I'll spend the £700 my season tickets costs next season on. No point going to games any more with on the field refereering of that ineptitude (so biased to Spurs) and then VAR chalks off a goal for a handball no one in the stadium even saw.

Same here, I'll asking my lad if he want a bike or something instead.

 

[stonerblue]

Same here, I'll asking my lad if he want a bike or something instead.

It's a sad day Bill.

 

[Bill]

It's a sad day Bill.

Very. Had a good run. Shame for future generations .

 

[SCP123]

Really not liking this 'the whole world is against us' victim vibe coming across on here - we're beginning to sound like the dippers! The recent spate of VAR decisions against City surely reflects the ridiculous amount of chances we create, and isn't part of some wider conspiracy aimed at dislodging and destabilising us. It's also easy to use it as a distraction from the fact that, once again, City failed to kill off a game despite utterly dominating it and having unpteen chances to do so. City's own complacency is the real enemy here, not VAR.

The real issue with VAR is the way it is going to affect the supporters' goal celebrations. I wasn't at the game yesterday, but was at the Champion's League home game against Spurs and the West Ham match last week. You feel a complete donut when you've danced around celebrating and then, 5 mins later, the goal is chalked off. And it also leaves you open to humiliation from the opposing fans. I'm going to Bournemouth next Sunday and already I'm thinking what to do when City score: should I risk it and celebrate as normal, or do I hold back my emotion until the all clear is given from a bunker 100 miles away? Either way, I can't help but think that, over the course of this season, something vital and spontaneous is going being drained from football.

 

[BosnianBlue]

Not enough to drag you down apparently. Unless you are Rag or Dipper, than there was a contact.

 

[JamesMCFC]

I'm still shocked Bernado getting cleaned out meant a foul was for Spurs.

Only reason I can see that given was due to the referee feeling sorry for Rose et al.

 

[MillisleBlue]

Hope Oliver enjoyed a good night's sleep safe in the knowledge that yesterday's objectives were completed as instructed and his handlers will ensure he's never held accountable for any of it. Early indications are that anything and everything will be done this season to restore English football's preferred hierarchy - the two cash-cows must be returned to the summit no matter how much cheating it takes. Match-going fans of Clubs outside the chosen two should prepare for a very very long season...

 

[alexmcity]

Early indications are that anything and everything will be done this season to restore English football's preferred hierarchy - the two cash-cows must be returned to the summit no matter how much cheating it takes.

Which will make our league title even more sweet.