After a kip it's evident we didn't win yesterday due to poor finishing, lack of intensity in the first half and generally a lack of cohesion.
I still think he's moved his arm toward the ball to guide it but if var says that's not definite then ok. Let's see how definite the movement is the next time when a different set of officials give their own interpretation for a different set of teams.
The gauntlet is firmly thrown now, especially looking at some headlines this morning... does pep have the fire to protect his legacy and personal reputation?
Where's Delap? I hope we learn, we need to start with intensity and score first. That means more energy is needed, Foden, Torres, not players who want to dither on the ball and cut on to their favoured side or if they can't, stall the move and go backwards.
I think that is a challenge for fans too right now as well. Knowing you won't see the best or your players either because they are injured or struggling with match fitness, and knowing var will be a controversy and we have to watch from afar.
I don't want it to appear that I'm losing interest now because we're not on top, but my god premier league standards are slipping fast. Covid could be the leveller that the European leagues want in more than one way, as well as the financial impact all our players will be ready for the scrap heap by summer.
I get for others it's exciting seeing Leeds, villa and Everton unusually at the top, and I have no problem with that specifically, but the relentless pace of the games, the injuries, the need to compensate on quality for fitness and quantity of games, soulless stadiums, var meaning it's pointless cheering a goal, it's all a bit crap really right now isn't it.
