Northern football fans rightly complain that shifting the FA Cup final to Saturday teatime is a nightmare for transport, with the real danger of spectators missing the last train home
So it's typical that the lockdown FA Cup final with no spectators to worry about...is between 2 London teams!
Lampard Jnr has developed a real team during his short time at Chelsea .. Oly G is stuck with a bunch of under achieving prima donnas .. Man Citteeee need a major overhaul and Arteta has got the gunners firing again .. good to see an all London not Manky final this year ..
The gothic writing and numbers on the Arsenal shirts is a bit weird. I know it’s just a font, but it’s so synonymous with nazi Germany that I wonder if it was a good choice! Ladyromford just said that it being on a red and white shirt makes it even worse!
That penalty call was interesting. If VAR had determined that it was outside the box, would the ref have changed the yellow card to a red?
No, as the reason for the yellow was the covering defender Rudiger. Without him it would have been red and a penalty, as no attempt was made by Azp to get the ball
The gothic writing and numbers on the Arsenal shirts is a bit weird. I know it’s just a font, but it’s so synonymous with nazi Germany that I wonder if it was a good choice! Ladyromford just said that it being on a red and white shirt makes it even worse!
That penalty call was interesting. If VAR had determined that it was outside the box, would the ref have changed the yellow card to a red?
No, as the reason for the yellow was the covering defender Rudiger. Without him it would have been red and a penalty, as no attempt was made by Azp to get the ball
Ah, ok.
I thought the guidelines were to not give both a pen + a red unless it was a violent challenge - is that not the case?
I just assumed the yellow was for being the last man. Didn’t think about Rudiger.
Quite surprised Lampard hasn't made any moves yet to strengthen his defence for next season. They've signed Werner and Ziyech and are apparently about to sign Havertz but their problems are at the back.
That penalty call was interesting. If VAR had determined that it was outside the box, would the ref have changed the yellow card to a red?
No, as the reason for the yellow was the covering defender Rudiger. Without him it would have been red and a penalty, as no attempt was made by Azp to get the ball
Ah, ok.
I thought the guidelines were to not give both a pen + a red unless it was a violent challenge - is that not the case?
I just assumed the yellow was for being the last man. Didn’t think about Rudiger.
No, the key thing is whether the defender was trying to get the ball or not
Mistime a genuine tackle - penalty and yellow card Pull the attacker back - penalty and red card
That penalty call was interesting. If VAR had determined that it was outside the box, would the ref have changed the yellow card to a red?
No, as the reason for the yellow was the covering defender Rudiger. Without him it would have been red and a penalty, as no attempt was made by Azp to get the ball
Ah, ok.
I thought the guidelines were to not give both a pen + a red unless it was a violent challenge - is that not the case?
I just assumed the yellow was for being the last man. Didn’t think about Rudiger.
No, the key thing is whether the defender was trying to get the ball or not
Mistime a genuine tackle - penalty and yellow card Pull the attacker back - penalty and red card
Cheers.
Is this a recent change or were the guidelines I mentioned never a thing?
I could swear there was a whole debate about avoiding a “Double Jeopardy” situation.
That penalty call was interesting. If VAR had determined that it was outside the box, would the ref have changed the yellow card to a red?
No, as the reason for the yellow was the covering defender Rudiger. Without him it would have been red and a penalty, as no attempt was made by Azp to get the ball
Ah, ok.
I thought the guidelines were to not give both a pen + a red unless it was a violent challenge - is that not the case?
I just assumed the yellow was for being the last man. Didn’t think about Rudiger.
No, the key thing is whether the defender was trying to get the ball or not
Mistime a genuine tackle - penalty and yellow card Pull the attacker back - penalty and red card
Cheers.
Is this a recent change or were the guidelines I mentioned never a thing?
I could swear there was a whole debate about avoiding a “Double Jeopardy” situation.
I know it’s a popular opinion on here anyway for obvious reasons, but Murphy really does talk absolute nonsense. Numerous examples from this game alone but just to give one - when Arsenal had an early free kick, Murphy said “It’s in!” before realising it had gone over, so quickly changed it to “nah, just didn’t come down quick enough.” Twat.
I know it’s a popular opinion on here anyway for obvious reasons, but Murphy really does talk absolute nonsense. Numerous examples from this game alone but just to give one - when Arsenal had an early free kick, Murphy said “It’s in!” before realising it had gone over, so quickly changed it to “nah, just didn’t come down quick enough.” Twat.
Thought Ceballos had been given a yellow card rather than Kovacic who actually fouled someone too.
I know it’s a popular opinion on here anyway for obvious reasons, but Murphy really does talk absolute nonsense. Numerous examples from this game alone but just to give one - when Arsenal had an early free kick, Murphy said “It’s in!” before realising it had gone over, so quickly changed it to “nah, just didn’t come down quick enough.” Twat.
Thought Ceballos had been given a yellow card rather than Kovacic who actually fouled someone too.
Yep. Could fill a page with the rubbish he’s talked in this game.
Quite surprised Lampard hasn't made any moves yet to strengthen his defence for next season. They've signed Werner and Ziyech and are apparently about to sign Havertz but their problems are at the back.
Was talking to a guy at work yesterday about that
Chelsea could very much become like Arsenal if they're not careful - Its alright trying to sign loads of attacking megastars but even teams of that quality need their Fernandinho's etc which neither team has which is why neither truly competed in the League this season
Quite surprised Lampard hasn't made any moves yet to strengthen his defence for next season. They've signed Werner and Ziyech and are apparently about to sign Havertz but their problems are at the back.
Was talking to a guy at work yesterday about that
Chelsea could very much become like Arsenal if they're not careful - Its alright trying to sign loads of attacking megastars but even teams of that quality need their Fernandinho's etc which neither team has which is why neither truly competed in the League this season
They need at least a new gk, new Cb and left back to compete
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Henderson has to be first choice next season
So it's typical that the lockdown FA Cup final with no spectators to worry about...is between 2 London teams!
I know it’s just a font, but it’s so synonymous with nazi Germany that I wonder if it was a good choice!
Ladyromford just said that it being on a red and white shirt makes it even worse!
Quite surprised Lampard hasn't made any moves yet to strengthen his defence for next season. They've signed Werner and Ziyech and are apparently about to sign Havertz but their problems are at the back.
Mistime a genuine tackle - penalty and yellow card
Pull the attacker back - penalty and red card
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Chelsea could very much become like Arsenal if they're not careful - Its alright trying to sign loads of attacking megastars but even teams of that quality need their Fernandinho's etc which neither team has which is why neither truly competed in the League this season
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Nicking Scotty Parker.
FUCK em