All purpose football thread 2021-2022 season

[tqineil]

Diaz scores with a brave header, I’m amazed that no action taken regarding that challenge by the GK

 

[Colin L]

That “tackle” by the goalie was a blatant red card. Not even a yellow card given or a reference by VAR. Staggering ineptitude.

 

[Brian]

2-0 up with 15 mins to play, ref gives a ludicrous decision for a penalty & we end up drawing. Much the better team, had control of the game until a mad 5 minutes; still had the best chance to win in the last minute. Not to be, West Brom look very poor.

Yet Steve ‘better than Rafa’ Bruce is the boss...

 

[bigjonny]

That “tackle” by the goalie was a blatant red card. Not even a yellow card given or a reference by VAR. Staggering ineptitude.

Any other player, anywhere else on the pitch, off you go. I think it was reviewed but I was watching on someone else’s phone in the pub.

 

[bencat]

Yes it was reviewed and the ref was not even asked v to look at it . Because Liverpool scored and we won this will just be ignored . That was not an accidental collision the goal keeper knew the ball had gone and the moved his leg high and to his right could have been really dangerous but as normal for this season the ineptitude in the decision will be just let go . Keira needs to be gone he is a liability and frankly dangerous we need someone better .

 

[Blue Belle]

Woosh!!... that was some hat trick by Ronaldo tonight, so lovely to see the old boy in full flight again.

 

[Woodface]

Ronaldo played exceptionally well today, very mobile & sharp.

 

[andrew d]

I've replayed Robert Sanchez on Luis Diaz a few times and tried to give him the benefit of the doubt. Still struggling.

 

[NRG]

Reality check: Rotherham next

0-0 against the league leaders…we’ll take it. Showing some improvement in form, fingers crossed it continues.

Ronaldo was a bit special today but Spurs defence just gave him too much space and didn’t close him down.

 

[NRG]

Just seen the Sanchez incedent…how the heck did he stay on the pitch! VAR gets no better IMHO

 

[tqineil]

Ronaldo was fantastic today, end of

 

[Weekender]

Just seen the Sanchez incedent…how the heck did he stay on the pitch! VAR gets no better IMHO

Yup.

Ronaldo was fantastic today, end of

Yup.

 

[seagull]

I must admit that I was surprised that Sanchez stayed on and wasn't even booked. I suspect that if the ball hadn't ended up in the net it might have been different.

 

[Woodface]

Just seen the Sanchez challenge, definitely should have been sent off, don’t understand how he wasn’t. Liverpool still won but such decisions can change matches.

 

[webster]

Liverpool still won but such decisions can change matches.

I'm sure the Liverpool fans on here will be acutely aware of that as they have benefitted from 'such decisions' quite recently.

 

[cooky1257]

Is there any retrospective sanction available for Sanchez as it's clear as day he tried to hurt Diaz?

 

[tqineil]

I'm sure the Liverpool fans on here will be acutely aware of that as they have benefitted from 'such decisions' quite recently.

Not when the ball was already in the net, maybe this is your karma?

 

[webster]

Off to the Newcastle game later in what will almost certainly be my last visit to the Bridge for a while.
Hope it's a good match - Newcastle looking like they have the makings of a decent side under Howe's stewardship and to a large extent are playing free of any pressure now.

 

[Brian]

Off to the Newcastle game later in what will almost certainly be my last visit to the Bridge for a while.
Hope it's a good match - Newcastle looking like they have the makings of a decent side under Howe's stewardship and to a large extent are playing free of any pressure now.

Looking forward to your thoughts.

You’ll understand I hope you have a miserable day.

 

[webster]

Looking forward to your thoughts.

You’ll understand I hope you have a miserable day.

I'll settle for a decent game with a few goals regardless of who wins.
With everything that's going on just now I feel privileged to be able to spend some time with my youngest son watching a sport we both love.