[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City *** Official Match Thread ***

[jabba]

They can appeal the card, usually VAR backs the on-field decision unless an absolute howler.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

That ref in the studio says he has to have it under control but how the hell could he when he's being hauled down ?!?

 

[London Irish]

Sorry, but that is a ridiculous red card decision

I thought it needed looking at but you can't have defenders shoulder barging like that when one on one, close call but the right decision

 

[oldboyroy]

Very harsh red for me but hey ho

 

[Farehamseagull]

Brilliant from Welbeck to get on to that ball to draw the foul. Pace, strength and experience in abundance there.

 

[boik]

That ref in the studio says he has to have it under control but how the hell could he when he's being hauled down ?!?

To be fair, he did say "or potential to control the ball".

 

[BBassic]

Bloody football eh?!

 

[London Irish]

Hold the front page. Decision for us upheld by VAR!

We topped the number of positive VAR decisions in its first season along with ManU

 

[clapham_gull]

Please no-one say the big clubs get the decisions....

That was never a clear goal scoring opportunity.

 

[Frutos]

Harsh red I think, but there we go.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

To be fair, he did say "or potential to control the ball".

Not originally, just back tracked on that

 

[The Wizard]

Can we get more than one player in the box please against 10 men.

 

[R. Slicker]

Why does everyone have to pretend that's a soft red card for us?
Any other team gets that every time,

 

[The Wizard]

Please no-one say the big clubs get the decisions....

That was never a clear goal scoring opportunity.

A player going through on goal isn’t a goal scoring opportunity simply because the ball was bouncing?

Ok then.

 

[Steve in Japan]

Bloody hell, you turn on the telly 15 minutes late and you've missed all the drama!

 

[clapham_gull]

A player going through on goal isn’t a goal scoring opportunity simply because the ball was bouncing?

Ok then.

CLEAR goal scoring opportunity. On another day, another ref would've given a yellow.

 

[boik]

Not originally, just back tracked on that

Definitely sait it first time, but not worth arguing over.

 

[maltaseagull]

Why does everyone have to pretend that's a soft red card for us?
Any other team gets that every time,

Even a lot of our fans are saying no red.
You absolutely know that if the roles were reversed,there would be no doubt at all.

 

[GT49er]

We topped the number of positive VAR decisions in its first season along with ManU

Pfffft.!

Or maybe it evens itself out over two seasons?

 

[Pavilionaire]

No end product from us. Poor free kick, poor corner, poor crossing.