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.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

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

Let's not forget how lucky we are to be able to use the word "suffer" with the word "draw." It used to be "snatched" or "held on for a..."

 

[Fast Forward To The Past]

We need to bring back Dinho for the next 10 or so games until Rodri understands the PL better, no one really wants to say it but right now Rodri is very poor.

Your understanding of football is very poor.
Rodri was one of the best players on the pitch and one of the main reasons we played Spuds of the park.
A lack of scoring and bad luck isn't Rodri's fault.

 

[Trojan1962]

30 chances to 3. Total domination, I thought Spurs were better than that today. VAR or not we will still win this league again

 

[blue moony]

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

Well why didn’t they look at the penalty , if they did why wasn’t it given

It is clear it is being used diffentley,

See you joined in 2016, just on here to wind a few up after watching that shit officiating ,

Jog on

 

[simon23]

so what you're saying is the ref made a mistake, a mistake in a situation which most people saw as being a clear penalty first time around? Will he be reprimanded? Thought not, carry on, at last they've found a weapon they can use to beat us!

It makes no difference if i think he made a mistake (or 56,000 city fans, commentators, pundits etc think the same)
they will only over rule the ref if the people running VAR think he has made a clear and obvious error - they obviously agree with the ref -

the only question is whether it will be consistent and we will have to wait and see if VAR over rules any ref on a penalty decision.

VAR rules on ALL goals (Wolves had one over ruled last week didnt they?)

 

[blueinsa]

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

Unless you’re a defender.

Accidental handball by a defender play on.

Accidental by an attacker and a goal is scored it gets ruled out.

That’s right no goal despite no offence being committed.

They literally make it up as they go along.

 

[i8rags]

I really can’t handle this shite, football is all about the emotion of late winners, coming back from behind to snatch wins, crowds make football, emotion makes football, celebrations make football. This is not football, I can quickly fall out of love with this shite, when we scored I celebrated I even allowed for var and it still fucked me over, death of our game.

 

[welsh_andy]

VAR is bollocks but what cost us was the chances we failed to put away, if we put them away we dont have to be shafted by ref or var

 

[simon23]

The CL game was a handball; just not given.

and under the new rules it would have been disallowed.....however under the old rules if it was deemed accidental it could of still been given....same with the non goal today...if the rule hadnt changed it could have still been given)

 

[Paul1970]

End of the day we took the piss out of a major rival but didn’t kill them off. What worry’s me though is that once again we are not converting these chances. Think we will win the league but we need to be more clinical . De bruyne was outstanding by the way