[Football] Palace v Millwall

[South Stand Bonfire]

Surely straight red for the Millwall keeper

I know he got the ball but that was Schumacheresq. I know it’s against Palace but a clear red all day long.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Truly awful challenge. I hope he is ok (in a few months)

 

[aftershavedave]

That looks serious. What an awful challenge

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Thats what VAR is there for but honestly what was Michael Oliver doing? I think he's a good ref but he's made some poor decisions this season.

I agree. That shouldn’t even have to gone to VAR. It’s a red card offence.

 

[Hotchilidog]

How on earth Oliver needed VAR to give red when it was clearly a horrible challenge is just ridiculous. Blatant red

 

[birthofanorange]

Looking like it has resulted in an injury, Mateta not looking at all good and hardly surprising - straight into the ambulance.

Sadly, yes. Even though it's Palace, no player should be on the receiving end of a challenge like that. Hope he's okay.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Thats what VAR is there for but honestly what was Michael Oliver doing? I think he's a good ref but he's made some poor decisions this season.

100%. Really poor from him, as obvious as it could be, doesn't need a replay to see that.

 

[Robdinho]

Unbelievable that the commentary team (is that Matt Upson?) was still talking about the keeper "getting a touch on the ball first", and describing it as a "genuine attempt to win the ball", as if there could be any defense for a head high flying kick.

 

[Scappa]

Unbelievable that the commentary team (is that Matt Upson?) was still talking about the keeper "getting a touch on the ball first", and describing it as a "genuine attempt to win the ball", as if there could be any defense for a head high flying kick.

tHe GameS gONe11!!one!!1!

 

[Springal]

Unbelievable that the commentary team (is that Matt Upson?) was still talking about the keeper "getting a touch on the ball first", and describing it as a "genuine attempt to win the ball", as if there could be any defense for a head high flying kick.

He can’t exactly say, ‘it was against a palace player, never mind’ can he

 

[Alex BH]

About time keepers got treated like outfield players when they make ludicrous challenges like that. Why did it take so long to be a red card?

 

[Robdinho]

He can’t exactly say, ‘it was against a palace player, never mind’ can he

I'm going to wait to hear he's OK before I start cracking jokes about it, to be honest.

 

[dazzer6666]

About time keepers got treated like outfield players when they make ludicrous challenges like that. Why did it take so long to be a red card?

If VAR is there to correct ‘clear and obvious errors’ there is zero need for the onfield ref to go to the screen.

“Mike - you fvcked that up, it’s a clear red, change your decision“

 

[dazzer6666]

Cracking header

 

[BNthree]

Millwall really don’t want to win this do they? FFS

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

If VAR is there to correct ‘clear and obvious errors’ there is zero need for the onfield ref to go to the screen.

“Mike - you fvcked that up, it’s a clear red, change your decision“

Totally agree but under the current rules for subjective decisions such as handballs or fouls the ref has to be sent to the screen and shown the evidence themselves as the final decision always lays with the on field ref.

For factual errors, like ball out of play or offside VAR can make the decision themselves without the need for the ref to go to the screen.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Palace's name is on the cup, isn't it?

 

[BBassic]

Actually incredible that Tangana was regularly playing for Spurs just a couple of years ago.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Millwall are so bad. This game is basically a bye through to the next round

 

[Deadly Danson]

Palace's name is on the cup, isn't it?

Hope not but they've had a LOT of luck in both this game and the easy draws they've had.