GWT: PL Matchbox 20

[hatterson]

That City backline is always vulnerable to a counter, so they need to keep playing these long balls.

They're vulnerable at the best of times. Today they've got an 18 year old making his first start and a DM playing at CB. Plus Zinchenko and Walker at FB, neither of whom are known for anything approaching defensive prowess.

 

[S E P H]

Such a bull**** loss, Jorginho should've gotten a red card. Not sure what Wenger saw in Mustafi either...

Also, LOL at Wolves goal at being offside, but FA doing all they can to make sure Liverpool wins every game so nothing new to see here.

 

[Live in the Now]

Such a bull**** loss, Jorginho should've gotten a red card. Not sure what Wenger saw in Mustafi either...

Also, LOL at Wolves goal at being offside, but FA doing all they can to make sure Liverpool wins every game so nothing new to see here.

They’ve (wrongly) overturned goals like that all season. So they are consistent at least. Enjoy 12th place.

 

[S E P H]

Enjoy 12th place.

This is new territory for us for sure, can't say the same for Lolpool though. There was a lot of good things today, even if it was frustrating as **** in the end though.

 

[These Are The Days]

They’re gonna run Pep out of town

In a season after losing Mane and Kompany. It's frightening to think this is the margin of error Pep gets after all he's done

 

[hatterson]

This is new territory for us for sure, can't say the same for Lolpool though. There was a lot of good things today, even if it was frustrating as **** in the end though.

Liverpool hasn't finished lower than 8th in nearly 6 decades...but sure.

 

[Live in the Now]

This is new territory for us for sure, can't say the same for Lolpool though. There was a lot of good things today, even if it was frustrating as **** in the end though.

They can’t defend and can’t create good enough chances. We never had a negative GD, so I wouldn’t go there.

Any argument that the FA would attempt to help Liverpool win is delusional at best.

 

[S E P H]

Lacazette was once again garbage.
Lampards Subs were the game changer, and Arteta was slow to make the necessary changes, and when he did they were the wrong ones.
obvious shocking refereeing, but Chelsea were pressing and took over the game.
maybe if Lacazette was half as good as he thinks he is, we could have added to the tally in the first when we had momentum.
good game by Ozil which was promising.

Spot on with everything,

- Lacazette should be the one benched, not Pepe.
- Ozil was very good.
- Arteta needed to make more subs and much earlier, the team needed something fresh to match Lampard's subs. Nelson was useless in the second half, it needed some more danger from that side.
- I would add that Torriera was MTOM for either side.
- I would rather play a 15 year old centreback than Mustafi.

 

[Blender]

Rodri has dropped back to CB and it looks like a 3-4-3 now for City.

 

[Blender]

Wow that's bullshit, the referee is required to stop the game when it hits him.

 

[Chimaera]

Ref basically sent that goal in

 

[hatterson]

Sheffield absolutely jobbed there.

Official is supposed to stop the game when they have an impact.

Should be fired on the spot.

 

[S E P H]

Huge win after an anemic second half.

Don't blame Arsenal's terribly defending abilities on one possible yellow card.

Such a stupid post, the game would've drastically changed if the proper call was made. I am not saying Chelsea wouldn't have scored, since the mistake was made by Leno. However, thinking a ten-men Chelsea would score again would be out of touch.

 

[Blender]

Sheffield f***ed over big time there. What a disgrace.

 

[hatterson]

Also, please explain to me how that's not a "clear and obvious error"

 

[hatterson]

Such a stupid post, the game would've drastically changed if the proper call was made. I am not saying Chelsea wouldn't have scored, since the mistake was made by Leno. However, thinking a ten-men Chelsea would score again would be out of touch.

Game would have also been different if the penalty was given against Abraham for the pull back in the first half.

 

[YEM]

another situation where VAR should be used but isn't

 

[Blender]

Such a stupid post, the game would've drastically changed if the proper call was made. I am not saying Chelsea wouldn't have scored, since the mistake was made by Leno. However, thinking a ten-men Chelsea would score again would be out of touch.

I've made plenty of follow up posts defending my reasoning, feel free to read them as I don't want to go through it all again.

 

[S E P H]

Liverpool hasn't finished lower than 8th in nearly 6 decades...but sure.

And what's your point? Who says we're going to finish 12th? One win takes you from like 15h to 6th...

 

[S E P H]

Game would have also been different if the penalty was given against Abraham for the pull back in the first half.

Except it wasn't a penalty, clear evidence shows the foul took place right on the line. Of course it would've still been a very dangerous chance for sure, but not a clear penalty.

 

[Blender]

Also, please explain to me how that's not a "clear and obvious error"

Going to guess their reasoning is that referee interference isn't one of the things VAR can be used for.

 

[Live in the Now]

And what's your point? Who says we're going to finish 12th? One win takes you from like 15h to 6th...

Lol they’ve won once in THREE MONTHS.

 

[hatterson]

Except it wasn't a penalty, clear evidence shows the foul took place right on the line. Of course it would've still been a very dangerous chance for sure, but not a clear penalty.

The line is part of the box....

 

[hatterson]

I like how two separate City players committed tactical fouls on that attempted break.

 

[robertmac43]

- Ozil was very good.

Best game he has had in a while! Showed some great skill and worked hard. Got to think he was one of the more refreshed players with Arteta at the helm.