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Chelsea 1 - 0 Newcastle United (13/03/2022)


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Such a frustrating game. Not normally one to blame officials but it's hard to look anywhere else today, they were shocking throughout; it's honestly impossible to believe that the officiating in this league isn't corrupt as fuck. 

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Just now, ManDoon said:

The penalty to me is the worse decision. The elbow is at best contentious the penalty isn’t at all

 

Yeap, I don't believe it was a red but understand those who say it is.

 

There's absolutely nothing contentious about the pen at all.  It's 100% a pen.

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We offered very little going forward but superb defensive performance. Should have been a red card all day long, it's reckless, could have been a lot more serious. You will never see a more blatant penalty turned down. What is the point of VAR they may as well just turn it off.

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1 minute ago, KaKa said:

 

Just the player he is man. I've said for the longest he is not and never will be a team player. He's an x-factor type.

 

You can make room for such players in a well functioning team for sure, and so it depends on whether Howe likes him and wants to build a team that can cover his weak spots.

 

Today I would have brought him on upfront so he wasn't as much of a liability defensively, but hey ho, just a tough loss all around. Should have had a man extra and a penalty too.

 

 

His first [I think] contribution was a perfect through-ball for Murphy, who mistimed his run. I took that as a sign that he had come on to play for the team.

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I'd have been chuffed with a draw at least. Keep the unbeaten run going. Total gut punch these wankers get the win from a player that should have been off and with a clear pen not even checked by VAR. I'm still raging.

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Denied a draw we were more than good value for because of 2 key decisions - 1 contenscious, 1 clear as day - going Chelsea's way, and a moment of imperfection in an otherwise flawless display from Dan Burn. Compounded by it being the player who could have easily gone off.

 

Chelsea were poor and without the top 6 bias from the officials we'd have got another point imo.

 

Dubravka - 6

Manquillo - 6

Schar - 7.5

Burn - 9.5

Targett - 8

Bruno - 7

Longstaff - 6

Murphy - 6

Wood - 6

Almiron - 6

 

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It was a red, Havertz not only was no where the ball he also had zero hope or out jumping Burn, it was a sly shithouse move and definitely intentional and of course dangerous given the size of lump burn now has. 

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Positives

 

Despite the goal being arguably partially his fault (it was just a really good goal tho) Dan Burn is immense

We are playing very hard to beat even without Joelinton

Think Bruno was really good

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The thing with the red is that an equivalent amount of force and recklessness with a tackle on the ground would have been a red. Yes you need to use your arms to jump, but it’s your responsibility where your body ends up, and he’s led with his elbow into the head of the opponent in a reckless way. Absolutely should be a red.

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Just now, Happinesstan said:

His first [I think] contribution was a perfect through-ball for Murphy, who mistimed his run. I took that as a sign that he had come on to play for the team.

 

If that's the limit of your understanding of what being a team player is then have at it man :lol:

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1 minute ago, ManDoon said:

I think it’s a red but can see the other side. The penalty absolutely not. It was as blatant as you’ll ever see. There were like three separate fouls in it 


He fouled him twice with exactly the same leg flick :lol:

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