Weekend Football: 2-5 February

[Jimmy Floyd]

Apparently he tried to join a Northern Cypriot team but it fell through as he failed his medical and is now a coach of Galatasary's U14 team as Terim felt sorry for him.

Tbh football clubs subject to huge TV deals should be doing exactly that with a lot of ex players who have fallen on hard times. I'm sure some do but the Nobby Stiles case threw a harsh light on United.

[phonics]

The sad thing about Eboue is the thing that drove him to bankruptcy were a divorce from his wife and his lifelong agent sueing him.

Literally the two people you're probably closest to outside your Mum and your Dad destroy your life.

[Foe]

It feels like the 'advantage' rule of common sense should apply in offside decisions.

Kane was offside and Liverpool gained no advantage attempting to cut out the pass. If lovren had controlled the ball and then passed it back, or after getting the ball under control then sliced a clearance then yeah, but I just don't get what benefit Liverpool obtained by catching Kane offside - aside from a stretching/shit CB clambering to clear the ball.

The bit that bothers me is that that the ref and lino didn't have a clue and opted for the penalty. Surely if the lino is saying he's offside and it's only a penalty if there's contact from Lovren and the ref doesn't know he should've ruled it offside. It's effectively a 'late flag'. The ref awarded the pen because he was unaware Kane was offside.

By the interpretation of the laws from the refs (which are batshit mental) they seemingly got it right, but they seemed to get to that point by guessing.

[Jimmy Floyd]

The officials worked as a team, it's what they're supposed to do. There's no protocol about who has to rule on something first. You'd end up with the cricket nightmare then.

'Marais: soft signal is goal, repeat, soft signal is goal.'

[Gray Fox]

I'm still not sure they got the offside right. The reason Lovren is playing the ball in the first place is because Kane is there, in an offside position.

They didnt help themselves by taking so long over deliberating either. It's still good they got the right decision on the 2nd pen, that one was a good spot.

[SvN]

I've seen so many Liverpool fans saying that Jon Moss "confidently waived play on" as if that means he was 100% sure it wasn't a penalty. All it means is that he wasn't giving it at that point. It was an incredibly brave (and correct) decision to then go back and give it due to the extra information received from the assistant.

[SvN]

They didnt help themselves by taking so long over deliberating either. It's still good they got the right decision on the 2nd pen, that one was a good spot.

See, this I don't understand. Fans seem to harp on about how much VAR is needed, but apparently officials discussing the incident and taking their time is a bad thing?

[Giggles]

There's a jackpot for whoever supplies the Aviva with toilets anyway.


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[Jimmy Floyd]

I'm still not sure they got the offside right. The reason Lovren is playing the ball in the first place is because Kane is there, in an offside position.

That's not in the rules though. You can't just make up things that aren't in the rules because they feel right. Kane in that position isn't impeding Lovren's ability to play the ball, therefore he isn't offside.

[Gray Fox]

See, this I don't understand. Fans seem to harp on about how much VAR is needed, but apparently officials discussing the incident and taking their time is a bad thing?

VAR is pretty definitive. The problem I have is if you listen to their conversation they spend a good amount of time talking and solve nothing. The ref says as much coming away from the lino. I'm all for them taking 30 mins per decision if it means it's correct.


That's not in the rules though. You can't just make up things that aren't in the rules because they feel right. Kane in that position isn't impeding Lovren's ability to play the ball, therefore he isn't offside.

That's fair then. I personally prefer the old way to this active/inactive business.

[niko_cee]

The officials worked as a team, it's what they're supposed to do. There's no protocol about who has to rule on something first. You'd end up with the cricket nightmare then.


Moss got the 'right' decision, but the process as picked up by the encroaching microphones was all wrong.

He says he doesn't know whether Lovren touched it, then asks 'Martin' if he 'saw' anything (survey says no), then just says fuck it I'm sticking with my original decision despite being told he has to be sure Lovren touched the ball (by admission no) or it's offside. Top work.

[Magic]

Jesus appointed Barnsley's manager...

[Foe]

Moss got the 'right' decision, but the process as picked up by the encroaching microphones was all wrong.

He says he doesn't know whether Lovren touched it, then asks 'Martin' if he 'saw' anything (survey says no), then just says fuck it I'm sticking with my original decision despite being told he has to be sure Lovren touched the ball (by admission no) or it's offside. Top work.

This is exactly the point I wasn't trying to make. Although I didn't do it very eloquently.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Jesus appointed Barnsley's manager...

Reckon they're down to 'good Yorkshire surname and won't need to pay for a house move' on the criteria list now.

[Magic]

The PR nonce seems to be reyt in to LISTENING TO THE FANS and thinks our casual racist NO FORRINS would be a great start.

[niko_cee]

Fucking hell Wayne, just give up with the hair.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I think he's doing Zappa at left wing back today and Emerson on the bench. That's such a Neil Warnock-esque selection. Conte in a mass grave before midnight.

[Waffdon]

£100 on Conte substituting a full back. Would be wonderful to get odds on that.

[Waffdon]

Bakayoko is putting the worst performance in a long time.

[Magic]

They are shite. Look at the mistakes. As a team shambolic .

[CJay]

This is a totally incompetent display from Chelsea so far. If Watford’s forwards weren’t so selfish they’d be ahead already.

[Waffdon]

Hazard really did carry the fuck out of Chelsea last year.

[Magic]

Spakayoko.

[Waffdon]

I think that is the worst performance I’ve ever watched.

They’ll be better off

[CJay]

:lol:

[Magic]

:D

What a mentalist.

[CJay]

That’s a terrible decision, btw.

[Lewis]

What did Chelsea think they were getting with him? I don't suppose many people expected him to be this shit, but at Monaco he just ran around.

[Magic]

Played 24 out of the last 25 games. :|

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Spanish divers :drool:

[Magic]

'Troy' is such a half-cast name, isn't it?

[Magic]

Two Scouse analysts? One with a mental age of 12? What?

[Mike]

I was asking Baz before. Do people not from the north west noticed the difference between the two scouse accents in the studio tonight?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

How did the Chelsea fans come up with this chant? It's so inventive and creative.

[Giggles]

I was asking Baz before. Do people not from the north west noticed the difference between the two scouse accents in the studio tonight?

They just both sound English to me.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I think that is the worst performance I’ve ever watched.

They’ll be better off

Utter fiction. Was Conte being tactically miles ahead for a 3 month run over winter.

Board didn't back him (they will never back any manager in any circumstances) so here we are.

[Jimmy Floyd]

As for Crapayoko, think Conte just plays him as a protest.

[Ian]

I was asking Baz before. Do people not from the north west noticed the difference between the two scouse accents in the studio tonight?

Who are the two?

[Mike]

Carragher and Rooney

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fans who boo a team for not putting the ball out should be banned from going to games.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Nope, Scouse is scouse to me.

I can pick a Croydon accent out of south London accents. Roy Hodgson has a pearler.

[Ian]

Carragher and Rooney

They're not hugely different to me, no.

[Mike]

Cool, we assumed as much. They're very different though. :)

[Jimmy Floyd]

Is one Liddypool and one Wirral?

[niko_cee]

Utter fiction. Was Conte being tactically miles ahead for a 3 month run over winter.

Board didn't back him (they will never back any manager in any circumstances) so here we are.

He's the one who punted Costa, which was absolute lunacy. That's a major difference from this season to last.

[Jimmy Floyd]

He's the one who punted Costa, which was absolute lunacy. That's a major difference from this season to last.

True, although Costa was always going. He's a bit mad at times but also brilliant.

These feels like a 'parted company with Antonio Conte' sort of a game. Is it Sven's time at last?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Mid-table side at best without Hazard.

[Waffdon]

:drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

:drool:

What a lovely goal.

[Waffdon]

Christ, that looked good. Gary Cahill probably at fault though

[Jimmy Floyd]

David Luiz has been train-with-the-reserves disgraceful tonight. Just play Ampadu.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Luiz couldn't be fucked there.

[Waffdon]

Why is Cahill showing him into the goal? :D

[Jimmy Floyd]

Jesus he was like a man running for a bus after it's already left.

Conte must go literally at the final whistle.

[Waffdon]

Oh lol

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What a shot :drool:

[Jimmy Floyd]

Do player cam on David Luiz for that one. He can be sacked first.

[CJay]

True, although Costa was always going. He's a bit mad at times but also brilliant.

These feels like a 'parted company with Antonio Conte' sort of a game. Is it Sven's time at last?

Yeah seems that way. Where’s Guus?

[ScousePig]

I could probably pick a Wirral accent from a Liverpool one, at a push.

[Spoonsky]

Who's the last manager to win the EPL and keep his job for the entirety of the following season?

[Giggles]

He won't make the Utd game :(

[randomlegend]

Lol Adam Lallana has been sent of for Liverpool U23s against Tottenham for one of the most ridiculous reactions to a tackle I've ever seen.

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What an absolute bellend :D

[Gray Fox]

3rd place :halm:

[randomlegend]

Lol Adam Lallana has been sent of for Liverpool U23s against Tottenham for one of the most ridiculous reactions to a tackle I've ever seen.

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What an absolute bellend :D

[randomlegend]

Is that the wrong tweet?

Yes sorry I fixed it already.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What the fuck? :D

[Giggles]

Can you get suspended from those games? That's mental :D

[CJay]

The most worrying part of that clip is Lallana’s hair. :sick:

[randomlegend]

The commentator saying the manager should sub him off before the ref can send him off is pretty special as well.

[niko_cee]

Yeah, he needs a haircut badly.

[Giggles]

Lallana clearly never touched him. Ref must be a Jew.

[Lewis]

As if Mourinho has MIND GAMED him into this sorry state.

[Jimmy Floyd]

As if Mourinho has MIND GAMED him into this sorry state.

He could be match fixing, tbf. I've still got an insider tip that our 3-0 defeat to Middlesbrough in 200whatever was fixed by John Terry.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Actually, I've just realised. We were resting people for the Checkatrade Trophy tomorrow night.

[Danny]

How Deeney is a footballer ill never know. As if they turned down actual money for him

[Lewis]

He could be match fixing, tbf. I've still got an insider tip that our 3-0 defeat to Middlesbrough in 200whatever was fixed by John Terry.

If him and Rui Faria aren't in his hotel room coming up with a great line about taking his scalp then what's the point?