The tow incidents show perfectly when and how VAR should be used. Spurs goal - they're still arguing over it and therefore it's not clear and obvious - therefore onfield decision should remain (i.e. if goal had been originally disallowed, it should stay disallowed). City goal the offside is clear and obvious, therefore goal should be ruled offside regardless of onfield decision.
There is the situation Spurs dont sell their players, usually barely any resources means you need to sell your talent (they did spend £110m in 2018). They're in good company with Ajax, who's achievement is even greater, but their team will be sadly picked apart come the end of the season.
I'm content with it. Either Spurs or Ajax reaching the final would be a big deal. City with their resources would be a biggish deal given that they have never reached that point, but mitigated because they really ought to have been challenging for this point every year.
Exceptional circumstances, I'm sure when we have four 2-3 minute stoppages in our home game against Burnley it will really get the juices going
Is there a caveat in next season’s handball rules that any contact with an arm or hand, accidental or not, means goal disallowed?
I have always felt that any hand contact should mean a goal is disallowed, but am less happy with the idea that all hand/arm contact in the area results in a penalty (which I believe is coming in next season).
You're right he does, and this could be vital for them going forward as it's the first time they've really put in a performance like that and held their bottle when it really mattered. Pleased for him and can't wait for what will be two cracking games against Ajax. Hope the winner of that tie wins it.
What would happen if domestic leagues worked on an Away Goals basis, I wonder? Basically, there would be 19 two-legged Premier League games a season. The winner walking away with 6 points [a real six-pointer], the loser nothing and a draw awarding 2 points for each side. I wonder how it would shape football? Keep the same calendar so that a team may not see another for a few months. It would certainly result in some crazy climbs and drops in the table. Might be fun though.
Away goals is a terrible rule. It makes no sense whatsoever and offers a clear advantage to the team playing away in the 2nd leg. If the game goes to extra time they get an extra 30 minutes to score an away goal - how any one cannot see that is unfair is beyond me. Also, they are aware of how many away goals are required so have are more informed as to whether they should play for a draw etc. Just terrible all round
