DavidMarrio

If only Aspas hit the corner against Chelsea in 13/14 with the same amount of force as the VAR screen

Saudi VARabia more like Arsenal were crap but I really don't blame them for feeling like they've been hard done by with that decision. I dont think it went out and I actually think its brilliant by Willock, the offside is really difficult and they've said there wasn't a definitive angle they could use to draw the lines but I think that's a foul given its two hands into the back and its directly led to a goal. Its not like a major tackle or anything but I think you would see that given in a lot of games. I think just having consistency is a big thing. Rashford against Brighton is a good example in terms of did the ball go out or not. Said it before but booking players signalling for yellow cards went out the window after 2 games. It just feels like VAR was meant to help create less controversy and most of the time its creating more. I'm in the camp of just scrap it. I still reiterate the standard of officiating both on field and off field is dreadful. The game as a whole showed that with the lack of control and stuff that there was no intervention over. It feels like the refs dig there heels in and will back each other up even if someone's made a mistake. I'm sure Howard Webb in his little segment with Owen will make out they've been brilliant as always.

The ball being out, I can understand not being given its stupidly fine margins and only way you'd know is if you had like goalline tech The offside for me again is a really fine margin But for me that's a foul. Both hands on his back pushes him. Also Wolves conceded a pen today that wasn't a pen against Newcastle last week. Honestly, officiating in this league both on pitch and VAR is so consistently shite and poor it does make me think how bad is it in the lower leagues

VAFuckingShite more like

Thought a yellow was fair Thought the ref booking the players for being mouthy gobshites was fair too

Burnley 1 vs. 1 Crystal Palace (Sat 3pm) Sheff Utd 0 vs. 2 Wolves (Sat 3pm) Newcastle 1 vs. 1 Arsenal (Sat 5.30pm, Sky) Nottm Forest 0 vs 3 Aston Villa (Sun 2pm, Sky)

West Ham at home sandwiched between games against Man Utd and Arsenal (both at home) isn't ideal. Be a tough game that. Glad Chelsea/Newcastle got each other. Was kinda hoping for Everton at home but hopefully both teams get the final.

Luis Diaz's parents were kidnapped last night. Mothers meant to have been freed but his father is still held captive

I said to Heather, there's one round in this but either way Ngannou has made everyone look an idiot. He bet on himself, he's been paid a lot of money when Dana wouldn't and made his biggest career payday like tenfold to his biggest UFC payday and he lost a split decision to one of the best modern day heavyweight boxers. The 96-93 scorecard was ridiculous.

I've only seen a clip from Sky on twitter and the VAR angle they showed was rubbish but it looked like Hwang pulls his leg and stops the kicking action from that one but I'd need to see another angle Edit: seen a clip from Reddit. I don't think its clear cut penalty nor its a mistake in being given either. Did the ref get sent to the monitor as it feels like one of them have a look and then dedide

Everton looked better with 10 and defended really well. Really smart changes by Dyche Konate should have gone. Very cynical challenge and got away with one there. Salah getting MOTM was funny cause other than scoring he was shite. Keane, I have no idea what he was doing. No need to have your arm out like that. Basically gave us a gift when we looked like doing nothing.

Tonali has apparently admitted to betting on Milan to win

Believe the kickoff change is more to do with Manchester police (nobheads from both sides in recent years but City don't exactly help try to cooldown the ill will) rather than broadcasting rights as I think we were due to be on Sky regardless. Thursday/Sunday I don't buy into being a thing. Its more if you're travelling away to eastern european countries. Also top of the victimisation chart, you'll never sing that!

All this so Chandler can smash McGregor

There's something about tackles going down the back of someone's leg that in my head feels worse. I don't know if it's down to injuries I've had playing football but just feels worse to me. The thing that's sticks out is the fact you've got Oliver saying he doesn't want to ruin the game by sending of a City player and the week before is reffing in the UAE. Even if there is nothing there whatsoever its something that can raise doubt. Its something they need to come out and address and put a protocol in place. Its like works having gift policies and having to declare items they may have received

You might not be too bad at that time if you're thinking of around the Trafford Centre. Might just be a ballache initially going round there cause it can be a nightmare

I genuinely can't believe the words doesnt want to have a negative impact on the game is even something brought into consideration. The lad goes studs up into the back of someone's leg.

Bastard always had a good game against us. Been to a few games in person over the years against Chelsea and when he was on, he was outstanding to watch. Heard that he didn't want to go to Saudi or anywhere like that so fair enough. Go enjoy your life away from footbsll

The metro goes right by the ground so you could always park in the city then just jump on the tram if that's any help rather than necessarily parking right by the staidum.

Kovacic getting the special treatment it seems. No idea how he isn't off

Felt although it's pretty much one on one, if that was a case of running straight on goal rather than across goal he'd have been off. Positive is we got absolutely battered last time at the Amex so a point is progress on last season which is how I tend to look at where we are at. What was the result last time we played such and such and how have we been playing overall. Just annoying as both goals were soft really. Soft for the first goal and then just Robbo I can only describe as shitting out of defending the cross from the freekick. 3 points off first, hopefully a draw between City and Arsenal and then an international break with no injuries and we'll be right into the derby.

And just like that its 2-1 Liverpool. Nice worked goal for Mo's first then a penalty for a blatant shirt pull (no idea how a yellow wasn't given mind but its the age old anywhere else on the field its a card rule)

Like the build up to the Brentford goal isn't his fault at all but Onana makes another mistake. No way that should be going in. He's got hands made out of wafer

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38573537/panel-says-diogo-jota-red-card-liverpool-spurs-was-incorrect

Lack of Kalvin Phillips makes this unrealistic