2016-17 English League Cup and FA Cup

[bluesfan94]

Aaron Ramsay literally ran at the ball, was inches away from it until Sanchez took it. That's absolutely offside.

He took maybe a step towards it but never played it and Courtois didn't change position because of it.

I wouldn't have complained if it was called offside, but it's definitely ambiguous

 

[Evilo]

I get your view, both of you, but ref should call that offside really.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

I get your view, both of you, but ref should call that offside really.

What's infuriating is that the assistant called it and the ref overturned it.

 

[Evilo]

What's infuriating is that the assistant called it and the ref overturned it.

Yeah, I get the ambiguous part, but the ref should call that because Ramsey definitely didn't hesitate and moved towards the ball in order to shoot.

 

[bluesfan94]

What's infuriating is that the assistant called it and the ref overturned it.

Meh, again, that's how it's supposed to be done. Assistant ref flags because a player is in an offside position. The center is supposed to decide if that player made a play on the ball, etc.

The center decided Ramsey didn't alter the play (which I tend to agree with because I don't think Courtois' position would have changed if Ramsey wasn't there) and so he overruled.

That's like textbook reffing, at least in terms of the process.

 

[Adonis Creed]

Process was right....the rule is ****.

Oh well!

 

[hatterson]

Meh, again, that's how it's supposed to be done. Assistant ref flags because a player is in an offside position. The center is supposed to decide if that player made a play on the ball, etc.

The center decided Ramsey didn't alter the play (which I tend to agree with because I don't think Courtois' position would have changed if Ramsey wasn't there) and so he overruled.

That's like textbook reffing, at least in terms of the process.

I absolutely agree the process was right. Flag was raised, there were some questions, they discussed, and came to a decision. Absolutely the right thing to do. I just disagree with the final decision.

I think Courtois would have charged out if Ramsay wasn't there so it should have been called.

 

[les Habs]

his play from Barcelona is still how I rate him.

As he was at Barca, Pedro is nothing special and easily replaceable (which they exactly did with Turan).

 

[phisherman]

I don't get the Pedro hate. Especially from Arsenal fans.

He reminds me of a better Ljungberg.

 

[les Habs]

I don't get the Pedro hate. Especially from Arsenal fans.

I could care less about the hate. These posts just don't make sense. They don't rate him because of his time at Barça. That's what I don't get. And I didn't even bother with it, but the whole "he was replaced by Turan" is utter nonsense.

 

[YNWA14]

It was definitely offside as the new rule indicates, and it was definitely a handball leading up to it anyway. Those missed calls were pretty egregious.

 

[Edo]

Three trophies in four years? That record? Dortmund has one trophy in the last four years. Sit down. Be humble.


When's the last time your boy Klopp won anything? What's Tuchel done in the last four years?

I don't love Wenger, but at least be honest to yourself.

Les Habs, Pedro was the 15th most important player for Barcelona. He was irrelevant for them. I could've played with Barcelona and scored goals.

 

[les Habs]

Les Habs, Pedro was the 15th most important player for Barcelona. He was irrelevant for them. I could've played with Barcelona and scored goals.

Ummm, no.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Les Habs, Pedro was the 15th most important player for Barcelona. He was irrelevant for them. I could've played with Barcelona and scored goals.

Could you have started a World Cup final for the only national team to win three consecutive major tournaments?

 

[bluesfan94]

I absolutely agree the process was right. Flag was raised, there were some questions, they discussed, and came to a decision. Absolutely the right thing to do. I just disagree with the final decision.

I think Courtois would have charged out if Ramsay wasn't there so it should have been called.

Yeah, after watching again, I can certainly see this perspective. It's definitely a close call and I would prefer to advantage the offense generally (unless, of course, the goal is scored against my team)