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That's the fault of the linesman

An interesting point made by Clattenburg on the offside calls is that linesmen are told not to flag for close decisions so the VAR kind of has to overturn decisions that are close as we don't know if the lino thought it was offside or not

Have we had more possession or shots than the opposition in any game this season?

Nobody said just because it's a custom it should be immune from criticism. However, if we are going to criticise something in a different culture we should perhaps look at a bit of context first. For the "blacking up" example Wullie made, why should that be seen as racist in Spain based on something that was happening in a different country with a different language and culture years and years ago? For the Bilbao players referring to Inaki Williams as "darkie" why is that any different to nicknames based on something else in a person's physical appearance? It's only different because we have been taught that it's different, there is nothing inherently wrong with a nickname based on the colour of someone's skin, no moreso than a nickname based on somebody's height, etc. I mean there definitely is a difference. No one was ever hung or persecuted based on their height. That comparison doesn’t work at all To someone who is from an English speaking country it doesn't

That's obviously massively racist like

Nobody said just because it's a custom it should be immune from criticism. However, if we are going to criticise something in a different culture we should perhaps look at a bit of context first. For the "blacking up" example Wullie made, why should that be seen as racist in Spain based on something that was happening in a different country with a different language and culture years and years ago? For the Bilbao players referring to Inaki Williams as "darkie" why is that any different to nicknames based on something else in a person's physical appearance? It's only different because we have been taught that it's different, there is nothing inherently wrong with a nickname based on the colour of someone's skin, no moreso than a nickname based on somebody's height, etc.

Aubameyang has won Arsenal all 11 of their points this season

If he was going to try to get him sent off why did he not react to the "stamp"

West Ham and Leicester should really be fighting for a CL spot this season

Noble is a bit underrated IMO. Wilshere's had a good impact too

What a free kick

Fred is so weird. World beater to worst player of all time in the space of a few seconds

Feel like Mata hadn't done anything decent in years

West Ham team is better than Man Utd IMO

ASM is class

Aaron Connolly winner would be great

We've still created as much as them mind

Get big mad Andy on at half time for the craic

A well coached team against a not at all coached team

Gross is canny

So unfair if Brighton don't win this

This Brighton or Man City we're playing?

BG's incorrect spelling of most players names after they score a goal is great

KDB should have got a ninth there