[Albion] Premier League 23-26/10

Stat Brother · Oct 24, 2020

Weststander said:
Anyone here actually paying the PPV £14.95 for non-Albion games?

Use of streams seems more rife than ever.

I think it's more to do with the gloves are off and posters have just stopped being coy.
I wouldn't be surprised if people feel they can now 'justify' their use of streams because they feel used by Sky et al.

£14.95 has certainly increased the popularity of YouTube's search engine.

Weststander · Oct 24, 2020

Stat Brother said:
I think it's more to do with the gloves are off and posters have just stopped being coy.
I wouldn't be surprised if people feel they can now 'justify' their use of streams because they feel used by Sky et al.

£14.95 has certainly increased the popularity of YouTube's search engine.

I get that impression too, including from some vehemently in support of PPV.

I haven’t bothered yet with streaming or PPV.

banjo · Oct 24, 2020

Boroseagull said:
The very incident has been discussed and reviewed in depth by Bein Sport a few minutes ago. They kept showing last weeks ultra soft decision - given by Atwell and then the review by him on VAR for tonight's game. The general conclusion after 10 mins discussion is that Atwell needs, and will probably be taking, a long holiday. As I type this they are back to the subject on Bein and still in disbelief.

He should be swimming with the fishes.

giveusfalmerplease · Oct 24, 2020

dangull said:
I have to say the premier league is really exciting this year, with no obvious 1 or 2 teams running away with it

I know it's early days but Palace , #dirty and Villa in the top 6

and Citeh, Manu and Spurs bottom half.. bizarre.

giveusfalmerplease · Oct 24, 2020

Home win already looking a must win game or we will be cut adrift in 17th with 4 points

lawros left foot · Oct 24, 2020

banjo said:
He should be swimming with the fishes.

Pedant alert!!

It's sleeping with the fishes.

WhingForPresident · Oct 24, 2020

At what point do we have to get to before something is actually done about VAR? A ridiculously clear pen that should have been given against United gets brushed under the carpet, then one that, as far as I can see, clearly shouldn't have been given against Liverpool, ends up with VAR overruling the the ref's call. Happens every single weekend, these incorrect calls are shaping and even defining moments in a lot of games. It almost seems like VAR are working to a script. Are the VAR refs crooked, or are they just totally incompetent?

drew · Oct 24, 2020

Randy McNob said:
I didn't know that

Doesn't make sense logically for me if you say "inside" the box

I suppose if you think about it, for the external pitch markings, the ball has to be completely over the line for it to be out of play/a goal. So it follows that the line for the penalty box is part of the penalty box. Could be interesting for encroachment offences at penalties if someone has their foot on the line.

Stato · Oct 24, 2020

One of these was given. Neither decision was deemed 'a clear and obvious error'.

drew · Oct 24, 2020

WhingForPresident said:
At what point do we have to get to before something is actually done about VAR? A ridiculously clear pen that should have been given against United gets brushed under the carpet, then one that, as far as I can see, clearly shouldn't have been given against Liverpool, ends up with VAR overruling the the ref's call. Happens every single weekend, these incorrect calls are shaping and even defining moments in a lot of games. It almost seems like VAR are working to a script. Are the VAR refs crooked, or are they just totally incompetent?

Judging from the pictures, it would seem that, taking into account the line is part of the penalty area, a penalty was the right decision against Liverpool. The problem is clearly with the other incident with Maguire which is clearly a penalty. Whether it's a reaction from Atwell due to the dubious Palace penalty against us but if it is, he needs to give his head a wobble. Why he didn't get Atkinson to take a look also beggars belief?

I don't have a problem with VAR (although a few tweaks will improve the offside decisions), the problem is the muppets that operate it.

Thunder Bolt · Oct 24, 2020

Stato said:
One of these was given. Neither decision was deemed 'a clear and obvious error'.

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Jeff Stelling was taking the rip out of that decision this afternoon to Clinton Morrison.

banjo · Oct 25, 2020

lawros left foot said:
Pedant alert!!

It's sleeping with the fishes.

No one likes a smart arse.

WhingForPresident · Oct 25, 2020

drew said:
Judging from the pictures, it would seem that, taking into account the line is part of the penalty area, a penalty was the right decision against Liverpool. The problem is clearly with the other incident with Maguire which is clearly a penalty. Whether it's a reaction from Atwell due to the dubious Palace penalty against us but if it is, he needs to give his head a wobble. Why he didn't get Atkinson to take a look also beggars belief?

I don't have a problem with VAR (although a few tweaks will improve the offside decisions), the problem is the muppets that operate it.

I'm not even sure it was a foul, let alone in the box... Marginal at best IMO. VAR also seem very reluctant to be seen to undermine the ref's call, so I was very surprised they did it in that scenario.

The Maguire decision was a total pisstake though, especially when you consider the clearly incorrect penalty call which went against us last week. It's almost as if United benefit from favourable decisions, like playing an additional 2 mins for them and them getting penalties after the full time whistle has gone :moo:

Se20 · Oct 25, 2020

Back to winning ways after last Sunday’s shitstorm.
The handbrake was released, and we amassed 14 shots at goal ( 10 on target) and a much better attacking performance.
With a good run of games up to Christmas, we could maintain our top half position going into the new year.
All that’s left to say is, good luck to The Albion tomorrow. :thumbsup:

rogersix · Oct 25, 2020

Se20 said:
Back to winning ways after last Sunday’s shitstorm.
The handbrake was released, and we amassed 14 shots at goal ( 10 on target) and a much better attacking performance.
With a good run of games up to Christmas, we could maintain our top half position going into the new year.
All that’s left to say is, good luck to The Albion tomorrow.

piss off nob 'ead

Dick Head · Oct 25, 2020

Everton's away kit is mint.

Or is it pistachio?

Icy Gull · Oct 25, 2020

What a season, Everton being humbled by Saints so far

Kinky Gerbil · Oct 25, 2020

Icy Gull said:
What a season, Everton being humbled by Saints so far

Everyone is fantastic and also shit at the same time

Stat Brother · Oct 25, 2020

Kinky Gerbils said:
Everyone is fantastic and also shit at the same time

Or just shite.

Kinky Gerbil · Oct 25, 2020

Stat Brother said:
Or just shite.

Even Fulham have looked ok going forwards at times

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