Mitoma might turn some heads at the World Cup.Exciting game in Wolverhampton. 2-2 at the half, but Semedo got sent off for Wolves at the end of the half. Adam Lallana had a beautiful cross to set up the equalizer late in the half for Brighton.
They’ve turned the rule into a farce. The pretentious attitude required to make these calls is astonishing.I’m so fucking tired of these mm offside calls on VAR
While this is true, this one isn’t a good example. I thought he was off live, and it definitely wasn’t by millimeters.They’ve turned the rule into a farce. The pretentious attitude required to make these calls is astonishing.
The freeze frame they use is after the ball has left KDBs foot. The cameras don’t have the accuracy and there’s no way to determine when the ball is kicked to make calls that tight. It’s happening every week and it’s ridiculous every timeWhile this is true, this one isn’t a good example. I thought he was off live, and it definitely wasn’t by millimeters.
But as I said, he looked off to me live/full speed and VAR seems to confirm that. As you allude to, there are far more egregious cases every week. I can see the argument that the call on the field should stand if it’s not clear off the margin for error (e.g. Isak vs. Liverpool), but this example doesn’t move me.The freeze frame they use is after the ball has left KDBs foot. The cameras don’t have the accuracy and there’s no way to determine when the ball is kicked to make calls that tight. It’s happening every week and it’s ridiculous every time
He has over 110 EPL goals and ten trophies. How much better was his career supposed to be?Would Raheem Sterling have had a better career if he stayed with Jamaica? The contracts and pressure associated with being an English player must be crushing.
He’s never been “the man” anywhere he’s played. He’s painfully right footed and has a finishing problem (those 110 should be 200).He has over 110 EPL goals and ten trophies. How much better was his career supposed to be?
If the complaint here is “he has weaknesses and is one of the top 25 EPL goal scorers instead of one of the top 3” I would suggest that inflated expectations might be a problem here.He’s never been “the man” anywhere he’s played. He’s painfully right footed and has a finishing problem (those 110 should be 200).
Really? Yes he puts it over the goal a lot..but, what player..in the world.. wouldn't want to have played for 'pool, City and Chelsea? And when you say 'the man' that feels kinda comical given the company of players and other forwards he's played with. 110 goals in the EPL isn't a failure of a career no matter how you slice it.. even if he should have had more.He’s never been “the man” anywhere he’s played. He’s painfully right footed and has a finishing problem (those 110 should be 200).
Taking the better part of a minute off the clock in stoppage time with an 1-0 lead and not drawing a card in the process? What part of that strikes you as dumb?Xhaka is dumb as a stump.
Any other referee in the league cards him.Taking the better part of a minute off the clock in stoppage time with an 1-0 lead and not drawing a card in the process? What part of that strikes you as dumb?
If he gets a card there then Chalobah probably does as well which sends him off and is still a net positive for Arsenal.Any other referee in the league cards him.
I decided to watch Soton v Newcastle which has been phenomenal but now I am regretting not tuning in to thisUnai Emery era is off to a hot start for Villa. 2-0 up on ManU after ten minutes.
That's interesting. Sterling does seem like a guy who struggles with the pressure. I don't think it's controversial to say that he doesn't play up to the level of his talent consistently.Would Raheem Sterling have had a better career if he stayed with Jamaica? The contracts and pressure associated with being an English player must be crushing.
Following up on my last post, Vardy is the polar opposite, a guy who thrives on pressure. He's a gigantic asshole, with a mean streak, and enjoys humiliating his opponents, which I mean as the highest praise.Sterling’s goal total looks a lot less impressive compared to other strikers when looking at his goal distribution. He beats up on smaller clubs, which a good striker should, but he’s pretty limited against bigger clubs.
Look at, say, Jamie Vardy, and compare totals.
Well deserved. They were the better side all day.What a goal by Olive to win it!
Conventional wisdom taking some hits too. The league is a lot more wide-open. Easy narratives aren't sticking. Teams written off springing to life and vice versa. Not much between many of these sides and it doesn't take much to shake things up in terms of what 'could' or 'should' happen.All in all a tremendous set of games this morning. All of them competitive, all of them with late goals at the end.