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

[gdm]

28 minutes ago, Ben said:

Shit day results wise 

How? Villa & Southampton lost. Gap to top 10 still the same

[Kid Icarus]

2 minutes ago, WillingtonMag said:

To not even go and review it on the screen I just can't get my head around what's the point in the system then

To protect the top 6. I know people want to believe that that's conspiratorial, but it's clear as day.

[Chris_R]

5 minutes ago, Conjo said:

 

Add Willock & Fraser to that list. Two of our best performers over the last 9 games.

I knew I was forgetting people as I typed my post, thanks. Quite the injury list yet we go away to the CL winners and deserved at least a point. Absolutely top performance and all credit to Howe.

[Doc]

26 minutes ago, ManDoon said:

Would love to punch Havertz repeatedly in the face 

Dan Burn would be at the front of that particular queue I think, probably won't be owt left of him after that.

[Kid Icarus]

Haven't felt this mugged off for a really long time tbh, I guess this is what comes with caring more.

[maze]

Shit referee and corrupt club.

[Jackie Broon]

6 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

To protect the top 6. I know people want to believe that that's conspiratorial, but it's clear as day.

 

Aye, it's clear as day that the big six are refereed and judged by VAR differently to every other team, whether that's unconscious bias or the PL seeing it as advantageous to their product for the big six to win  but there's clearly something not right.

 

 

Edited March 13, 2022 by Jackie Broon

[David Edgar]

The non penalty is mind boggling

[Rod]

4 minutes ago, Doc said:

Dan Burn would be at the front of that particular queue I think, probably won't be owt left of him after that.

I also thought the same, however Haverrz apologised profusely in his after match interview.

[Kid Icarus]

4 minutes ago, Jackie Broon said:

 

Aye, it's clear as day that the big six are refereed and judged by VAR differently to every other team, whether that's unconscious bias or the PL seeing it as advantageous to their product for the big six to win  but there's clearly something not right.

 

 

 

 

Ex-referees have openly admitted in the past that part of their role is to 'protect the brand' and that they knew if they gave a big decision against one of the top 4 as it was then, they'd run the risk of not getting another big game for weeks.

 

About as close to obvious conscious bias as it gets really.

 

 

Edited March 13, 2022 by Kid Icarus

[Dr.Spaceman]

God, I'd hate to have to watch them every week. Ziyech flopping to the deck every 10 mins, Jorginho asking for cards each time there's a foul, Rudiger on the edge of starting a brawl, Mount just generally being one of the most overhyped players of all time. All that while your best player is on the bench 

[Kanj]

First time I can just have a normal “we lost im bummed” feeling. 

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

A loss in that matter hurts like hell, but going to try and list the positives.

 

- Incredibly spirited performance against the current world champions, with a number of key players out or not fully fit

- No real hit on the goal difference

- One of the toughest fixtures out the way

- Our overriding objective was just to stay up, the gap is now at 9 points, but effectively 10 given the disparity in g/d and as mentioned, Chelsea out the way

- The players will hopefully be seething with that and will be well up for Everton game.

[pubteam]

40 minutes ago, AJ9 said:

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.

This is my point as well. An 'accidental elbow' (which is debatable) is still putting players in danger, an elbow to the head is far more dangerous than a kick to a shin. 

[AJ9]

Just now, pubteam said:

This is my point as well. An 'accidental elbow' (which is debatable) is still putting players in danger, an elbow to the head is far more dangerous than a kick to a shin. 

100%. Absolutely ludicrous that this is even debated, given what is known about head injuries. Improve your jumping technique, or don’t challenge for balls you’re nowhere near making. 

[Wilson]

11 minutes ago, maze said:

Shit referee and corrupt club.

 

Vice versa n'al. 

[WarrenBartonCentrePartin]

 

[Kanj]

What exactly is the point of VAR if it’s only applied randomly. 

[Hanshithispantz]

42 minutes ago, McCormick said:

Fantastic player, but such a punchable face.

He'd look at home pulling a creamy bucket in like.

[The Merse]

Deliberate elbow for me - the point of his elbow was higher than his own head - that's not leverage that's a total cheap shot which should be viewed as dangerous play - seen red cards for less and you just have to look at the state of his face for confirmation

[Guest neesy111]

Just now, Kanji said:

What exactly is the point of VAR if it’s only applied randomly. 

 

To benefit the top 6.

 

It's the PL and PMGOL who have implemented this badly.

[toon25]

28 minutes ago, nortoon said:

Rudiger is absolutely massive, and a great player. What a cunt but I wouldnt mind lining him up next to big Dan Burn next season.

He's such a snidey fucking arsehole.

[toontownman]

In both cases (elbow/pen) the ref should have been given the opportunity to review himself on the screen. Ridiculous.

[Kanj]

1 minute ago, neesy111 said:

 

To benefit the top 6.

 

It's the PL and PMGOL who have implemented this badly.

 

Exactly. There’s a pitch side screen, fucking take a look Ref. 

[Sean]

II think there's a reason Dan Burn is so angry with the little cunt, and that's that he knows it was deliberate. He'd probably been crying over a fair tackle a minute beforehand.