GWT: PL Matchbox 20
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Chimaera
same ol' Caps
Blender
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Unai Emery was holding their top 3 squad back!
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I don’t think even Klopp or Pep could get that squad into sixth place this season. Their team sucks ass.
Jorginho should have received a second yellow, but in the grand scheme of things that would just enable people to think everything is fine.
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The wholes are definitely being exposed more this year. I still think today was a solid effort, obviously the Leno error was deflating. It is hard to believe that 6th is now 6 points up on Arsenal, with the away form that will be extremely hard to make up. At this point we only really got the Europa League to play for, but that could be over pretty quick if we have another horror show away game.
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If Arsenal played like that against Chelsea for the rest of the season, we'll make the top 8 easily and have a positive GD. We have one of the easier schedules to close out this terrible campaign. However, seeing Chambers get injured throws everything up in the air now [mod].
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Chimaera
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Won’t happen, but I think Klopp with a window and a decent scouting team could get the bulk of that team top 6. But this season? Eh. It’s going to take other teams being just as crap.
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Peen
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Just finished watching Chelsea - Arsenal.
Wow, the first thirty minutes were terrible. Arsenal should be pissed they didn't kill the game there as we couldn't hold onto the ball and every time we gave it up, it seemed as if Arsenal were running at us 4 on 4.
We controlled the last 60 of the match.
There can't be any complaints about Jorginho if there weren't any about Guendouzi. Both should have been off, really.
Emerson sucked so hard it hurt to watch. Desperately in need of a left back and desperately in need of someone who can drive the ball at defenders consistently because we can't create offense.
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Wow, the first thirty minutes were terrible. Arsenal should be pissed they didn't kill the game there as we couldn't hold onto the ball and every time we gave it up, it seemed as if Arsenal were running at us 4 on 4.
We controlled the last 60 of the match.
There can't be any complaints about Jorginho if there weren't any about Guendouzi. Both should have been off, really.
Emerson sucked so hard it hurt to watch. Desperately in need of a left back and desperately in need of someone who can drive the ball at defenders consistently because we can't create offense.
London is blue!
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It’s hard to fix officiating mistakes when they all have chimp brains.
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Guendouzi was also on a yellow and should have been sent off, even if the foul was outside the box. I think it was in the box, though.
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I actually didn’t realize he was already on a yellow. That makes it even worse.
Should have been penalty to level it and Arsenal at 10 men.
The contact started outside the box but continued until at least the line and the line is part of the box so it was a pen.
Makes more sense why VAR didn’t do anything though, they didn’t want to see him sent off, and if they call a penalty the ref basically has to give a yellow.
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Chelsea were controlling the game but had created literally nothing before what should have been the sending off. Then he throws Torreira down to get free to score the goal which also went uncalled. I fast forwarded the stoppage time in disgust so maybe I missed one late on but the second Chelsea goal is the only good chance I remember they had the entire game.
What is the rule about those fouls that start outside the box but continue in? Am I the only one who would love to see a rule change regarding not all fouls in the box being penalties in situations like that where it's away from the ball and has no bearing on the play? I would have no problem with Chelsea getting a free kick on that play but a penalty is just dumb. I'm sure that opens another can of worms giving incompetent refs and var officials more chances the screw those judgment calls up but I prefer that to incidental fouls that didn't stop a scoring chance leading to penalties in a sport with so few goals.
What is the rule about those fouls that start outside the box but continue in? Am I the only one who would love to see a rule change regarding not all fouls in the box being penalties in situations like that where it's away from the ball and has no bearing on the play? I would have no problem with Chelsea getting a free kick on that play but a penalty is just dumb. I'm sure that opens another can of worms giving incompetent refs and var officials more chances the screw those judgment calls up but I prefer that to incidental fouls that didn't stop a scoring chance leading to penalties in a sport with so few goals.
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With regards to VAR and the offsides, literally all they need to do to fix it is make the requirement "clear and obvious" for offside calls the same as it is for regular VAR calls.
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Most managers would, and Arteta will finish in the top 7 at the very worst. I will remember this comment and remind you when I am proved right. Arsenal have 8 injuries, most of which are key.
YNWA14
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That’s pretty optimistic. They’re going to be hard pressed to catch any of Leicester, Wolves, United, Spurs and Chelsea. Who are they passing for a top 7 spot at the worst?
Chimaera
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Yeah. It also depends a bit on if it’s an open winter or a closed one. Sometimes there’s business to be done. Couple of moves already on the board this one. So who knows
Gecklund
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So I just saw a replay of the Mane goal and honestly it shouldn’t have counted. The rule is that it can’t touch a hand in the buildup of the goal. VvD handled the ball right before sending the ball to Lallana. I don’t agree with the rule but according to the rule that shouldn’t have been a goal.
YNWA14
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They showed multiple angles of the van Dijk part and it doesn’t look like it hits his arm at all, at worst inconclusive. Unless they’ve shown something different than what they were discussing at half.
