The disallowed goal thing... 1) It had absolutely no bearing on the result. City deserved their win, and then some. 2) It was insane. Robertson is neither in the keeper's eyeline nor does he in any way impede the keeper's ability to save the ball. Now, perhaps some can remember West Brom having a similar one ruled out against us some years back (it was the game Ally scored in the last seconds). I argued vehemently with Tobes that it didn't matter that Ally would never get to that ball (their disallowed goal), because the law specifically states (or did) that if a player impedes their vision, they are offside - their player was standing right in front of Ally. Robbo was neither blocking the goalie's view, and nor was he in any way impeding the goalie from saving it (or any other City player). The fact that VAR reviewed this and came up with that call is ludicrous. Just as annoying is the various pundits and commentators saying that it wasn't fair, but they are the rules: no, they're ****ing not.
If our season is so bad that we don’t make the top 4 would you get rid of Slot at the end of the season or so long as he makes top 6 he gets a reprieve?
Absolutely not. I didn't expect us to change half of a title-winning first XI in the Summer, but as we have, he must have at least 2 seasons to get them playing his way. Not qualifying for CL next season would be a disaster, but let's not get all Man U about and change our manager every time the weather vane moves.
I think it's time EPL had foreign refs. Not because they are better, but because it would remove any debate over supporter bias. Some of them are perhaps lower league club supporters but not all, I mean Oliver is a Newcastle supporter surely every game he refs in the Prem impacts the club he supports, how can he not have a bias towards a result that might benefit his club. And even if they don't support a Prem team, there are enough historic and local rivalries as well as local feelings towards certain teams and areas. Time for proper impartiality. Then you could only say it's a **** decision.
top 5 minimum get CL so thats the starting point but just wait and see what the season brings but i was worried after the transfer window as imo we left ourselves very lacking in squad depth not helped by Slots reluctance to use gthe options he has .
The thing I have seen since it took the linesmen 13 seconds to put his flag up so there was someone telling him to raise his flag. It just another in a long line of seriously poor decisions the last few seasons. Some how VAR has made the officiating even worse then it was
They put the rules on screen and the pundits etc all agreed that none of the for bullet points were broken and the goal should have stood
Apart from look at the team that was on the pitch today from the off. Marmadashvili for Alisson Back 4 only Bradley for Trent - Midfield the same as last season - however Mac Allister has seriously struggled. Wirtz for Diaz Ekitike for Nunez Salah same just as Doku made us look like chumps today we miss Diaz directness and running at players. Gapko can’t do it and neither can Wirtz. Salah was pretty irrelevant, again Something is wrong behind the scenes that we’ve pretty average / post most of the season in defence and midfield. Heitinga was assist coach last season and left. Lindjers was assistant to Klopp and left is it a case of the assistant leaving and Slot being shown up tactically because his replacement isn’t actually up to it?
as i was multi tasking i had both telly and radio on and all said it should have stood and the decisive vote goes to the PL board where the majority thought it should stand though naturally they thought it was funny it didn't
For me it’s largely fitness, that’s no excuse either - they should be ****ing at it now, we’re Mid November. But you see that performance against Real (who are flying btw) and you can see we are very capable still - but just don’t have the legs to go again
Both left for Manager positions, also Lindjers left when Klopp left. Also also Heitinga is about to be sacked by Ajax, so maybe not a tactical genius behind Slot. Gio could probably described as mediocre at Rangers. Lost the league to Ange but did make the EL final before getting sacked early the next season. Not sure we can put this at the Assistants door. I think Slot dropped lucky last season with a settled squad that was primed for a title run. Too many players through the door this summer and Slot doesn't have the experience to integrate them properly imo
Wouldnt sack him unless he has an Amorim type season finishing just outside relegation zone. He earned the right to get time. Add in we’ve just backed him with a whole new attack that needs time to gel and still have the Jota situation that’s affecting everyone.
Especially city were awarded a goal.v wolves last season where the obstruction was absolutely obvious. Its thst simple really. If everyone gets dinged the same then its fair. When one side has a lino flagged everything off even when its obvious they are not, and the var is up to shenanigans (giving a pen then trying to review the keeper for saving it) well youd have to be very much better than that side and we were not. If vvd got his goal it would have them coming out to score 5. We were on the ropes and hanging on.
I dare anyone to show me a continental ref who's worse than ****ing Oliver. I double dare you. And as for Tierney....
