Brentford 1-2 Newcastle United (08/04/2023)

[Kanj]

Shut the fuck up that it was a pen. It clearly wasn’t. Utter weirdos. 

[Slim]

Just now, r0cafella said:

They play awful football mind. 

Lol what?  Been class on counter attack.

 

[geordie_b]

Id love for them to ask the ref (and the VAR) where exactly Isak makes contact with the Brentford player as after 20 replays its still not clear (if he even does).

[Smal]

I just don't like it when we have Joelinton on the left. No width out there with Burn at FB. 

[ikri]

Possibly the worst half of football that I've watched since Bruce was in charge.  Absolutely dreadful stuff.

[Shays Given Tim Flowers]

John Sitton half time incoming.

[Kaizero]

4 minutes ago, Aiston said:

VAR fucking hates us.

 

We're third place on a ranking of the teams that have benefitted the most from VAR decisions this season IIRC, so not really.

 

The standard of refereeing in the PL is the issue, not VAR itself. The refs in the PL couldn't unanimously agree on a set definition of rules for application of VAR, so the rule is that it's up to the individual ref in any given match to interpret how to use VAR. That's why it's so massively inconsistent in the PL and you get situations like this. The standard of refereeing needs to be higher, the quality of players in the PL is so high the current crop of referees honestly can't keep up. A top level referee is meant to be a top level athlete, this fucking lot aren't even close.

 

 

Edited April 8, 2023 by Kaizero

[Alberto2005]

Get Joelinton in the middle, Gordon on for Longstaff.

[Stifler]

Just now, The Prophet said:

 

 

 

Classic Stifler.

I wouldn’t.

The refereeing in this league won’t get better until it’s called out. Let the FA and referee’s association explain to fans and the broadcasters why this is happening.

[Mattoon]

Something decidedly dodge about this ref today, he's been awful 

[Ikon]

Too slow too predictable and too sleepy.

[Lush Vlad]

Not having a left winger is not helping. Absolutely zero FRET from that side. 
 

Pathetic showing, really. Worst half I can remember for a long while and could easily be 2-3 down. 
 

They play awful route one, win free kicks and set pieces stuff and we have no answer for it. 

[astraguy]

both players went for the ball,but the other tried to head it while isak already had his foot in the air  nothing he could do ffs

[Holloway]

Hope we get a chance that doesn't fall to Longstaff

[The Prophet]

I though it was a penalty on first viewing, but on replay it certainly isn't clear and obvious.

[Bizza]

3mins added after they spent fucking hours looking at VAR.

[Schecter]

So we potentially could be 3 down. I'll take 1 nill and hope we manage to start looking like football team in the second half.

[nufc123]

Brentford in full controll. Mix that it up with gifts. Lont time since we have been this stupid looking

[Guest reefatoon]

1 minute ago, The Prophet said:

 

 

 

Classic Stifler.

 He says it nearly every game. We would be bottom of the league with all the forfeited games.

[Weezertron]

get some fresh legs on surely 

[Doctor Zaius]

Three minutes added time when weve had two a goal overuled by VAR, a penalty given by VAR and another penalty. Shite.

 

[Dr.Spaceman]

Lass commentator has had an issue all the way through

[Ken Boon]

Playing f*ckin' shit today.  Beeewwwwwww!

[The Butcher]

Desperate for a change down our left. Get Burn off plz

[Tsunami]

Clear and not obvious VAR. Nearly 5 mins to decide it was.