[Albion] Stoke City vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Hendrax]

Dunk, club legend no doubt, all time Brighton 11, no doubt. Starting to wonder if maybe, just maybe the powers are starting to wane.

get a grip

 

[Triggaaar]

As the ball isn’t technical in play when the foul throw occurs I’m not sure you can play advantage. Who knows though! Niche one!

I think it is technically in play until the ref blows the whistle. Just like a lot of foul throws are allowed to go unpunished, as they don't want to stop the game for what is usually a minor infringement.

 

[fruitnveg]

How? Blatant handball

A ball hitting a hand does not automatically equal a handball. He has his back turned, cannot see after legitimately going for the ball (without his hand) and it bounces off someone from point blank onto his arm. If that's a handball, we all better stop complaining about the Luton one. Or better yet, just forget any mitigating circumstances altogether. If the ball hits an arm, it should be handball from here on out. f***ing ridiculous decision.

Cut off all players arms, they clearly don't need them

 

[portlock seagull]

back to the ball and headed onto his arm from half a yard whilst jumping
Thought those were not given now?

No the new rule is nobody knows. It’s entirely at the whim of whomever on the day is deemed to be in charge regardless of what’s written down as rules. Keeps things exciting. Utterly random.

 

[upthealbion1970]

That is never a penalty

 

[AmexRuislip]

Dunk, club legend no doubt, all time Brighton 11, no doubt. Starting to wonder if maybe, just maybe the powers are starting to wane.

Are you ill

 

[The Fits]

It's a pen everyday if VAR is involved.

 

[Washie]

Are you ill

Our only clean sheet came without him. Coincidence? yes, but i do think he's starting to wane a bit. He is getting on in years now.

 

[Bakero]

No VAR, I presume?

How can they VAR for some games and not others?

 

[maltaseagull]

How? Blatant handball

How did Dunk move his arm to the ball? No way should it be a penalty. If this continues, all a player has to do is hit the arm of a defender
to win a penalty.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Our only clean sheet came without him. Coincidence? yes, but i do think he's starting to wane a bit. He is getting on in years now.

Maybe we should send him out on loan with Ferguson?

 

[Washie]

Having no VAR has screwed us, should have had a penalty, and that should have been over turned

 

[AmexRuislip]

Our only clean sheet came without him. Coincidence? yes, but i do think he's starting to wane a bit. He is getting on in years now.

Have you got what @Reddleman got

 

[Hendrax]

got to stop passing it 10+ times around the box. It gives them so much time to gain shape.

 

[portlock seagull]

No VAR, I presume?

How can they VAR for some games and not others?

In keeping with VAR, it’s utterly random!

 

[Mike Small]

You are the thickest fan here.

Bit harsh (like my comment on Dunk). As good as he is, he makes so many poor decisions/actions which cost us also negating his obvious class.

 

[Mr deez]

If Dunk doesn't touch it, he ball probably falls near a Stoke player and so use of the hand, in the air, prevents a chance. Not too aggrieved with that decision TBH

 

[KZNSeagull]

GOAL!! Pedro. Lovely header from a cross by the boy Gross

 

[BrightonLoyal]

Having no VAR has screwed us, should have had a penalty, and that should have been over turned

There’s no chance that would have been overturned. I think it’s harsh but no way VAR says no pen

 

[Swegulls]

Jooooaaaaaoooo!