[Albion] Premier League 6-7/4/24

[Stat Brother]

Would you have been disappointed with 9th before the season started Stat?

I tend not to predict the league position for the first week in April.

 

[Wardy's twin]

A subjective one, player standing vaguely in front of the keeper.

Yet a villa goal against Brighton stood ...

 

[big nuts]

I can see why the Wolves goal was ruled out. Subjective, but Fabianski would have much preferred someone not on his toes.

If you want to pin the keeper from an offside position then you run the risk. O’Neill shouldn’t complain.

 

[The Optimist]

I can see why the Wolves goal was ruled out. Subjective, but Fabianski would have much preferred someone not on his toes.

If you want to pin the keeper from an offside position then you run the risk. O’Neill shouldn’t complain.

I’ve just watched this decision being discussed by the MOTD pundits.

'It doesn’t make sense' – MOTD pundits on Wolves 'goal'

Match of the Day pundits analyse the decision to disallow a late Wolves equaliser against West Ham, with Gary Lineker suggesting that VAR is taking over - and that football needs an appeal system.

www.bbc.co.uk

I disagree with them. Looks like a clear offside to me. I would say if you are going to stand in an offside position the onus is on you to not be interfering, not on the goalkeeper to move to get a better view - as suggested by the pundits.

They also ask how to get away from this type of thing, the answer would be go back to the old fashioned offside law and then it would be a clear offside without debate. But that would be a backwards step.

Edit: I would also add the player started in that position with the clear intention of making life difficult for the keeper. Now while onside that’s fine, but again I think this puts the onus on the attacking player to make sure they are not impeding the keeper once they stop being onside.

 

[A1X]

Decent game so far at Old Trafford

 

[Swegulls]

Wow, it IS possible to score from a corner!

 

[beardy gull]

Wow, it IS possible to score from a corner!

And it IS possible for a Brighton player to score from a corner.

 

[Deadly Danson]

Yet a villa goal against Brighton stood ...

Yep. I haven't forgotten. And he was actually blocking the view of the shot.

 

[pb21]

Should be 0-4 or so in this game, ManUtd look absolutely diabolical so far...

 

[jcdenton08]

All set for a Manchester United smash and grab equaliser. Near identical to their game against Brentford, Liverpool being so so wasteful

 

[A1X]

That is a hilarious equaliser to be fair

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Get in!

 

[Bozza]

Blimey - Liverpool should be out of sight. Again.

 

[BNthree]

All set for a Manchester United smash and grab equaliser. Near identical to their game against Brentford, Liverpool being so so wasteful

As you were saying

 

[BNthree]

That’s the sort of goal that gets talked about for seasons afterwards by the fans

 

[BBassic]

Madness

 

[Bozza]

 

[maltaseagull]

And suddenly there are thousands of Man U fans in Old Trafford. Is it free entry after half time? Total silence first half.

 

[A1X]

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Liverpool and Hove Albion

 

[BBassic]

That MacAllister is decent