[Football] Potter [NOT] at Chelsea

[Sheebo]

To prove my point on the encroachment rule being barely followed, I went to Saturdays game no less. Ok it’s not the exact split second he kicks it here but Soucek is clearly 3 feet encroaching in the semi circle so clearly was encroaching. If Ali Mac had missed does anybody think VAR would have ordered a retake? No chance. (Click image to enlarge)

 

[BNthree]

Unless Dortmund can improve dramatically in the last few minutes, Chelsea will have deserved this, Dortmund have been shit And offered nothing upfront

I’d have fancied our chances against Dortmund based on this performance.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Can just hear Potter now in his after game interviews “brave, dug deep, showed character, difficult opposition, big win”

Oh I can’t stand him anymore

 

[BBassic]

Well this is disappointing

 

[Dirty Dave]

Chelsea winning this tie could be a blessing for us. The two quarter final legs take place midweek either side of our trip to Stamford Bridge. With winning the CL their only chance of being in the competition next season, hopefully their main focus will be on those games.

 

[Icy Gull]

Well this is disappointing

At least we get the chance of De Zerbi going head to head with GP when we play them

 

[albionalex]

No. Don’t think the rules have anything to do with if the encroaching player touches it. The rule is if an attacking player encroaches and the team scores, the kick should be retaken (another rule barely followed). The point here is, if that had gone in could you really see VAR ordering a retake?

The rules are very hard to understand the way they’re written for me, but the table at the bottom shows the encroachment - it has nothing to do with if the encroaching player clears the ball - encroachment is encroachment:

Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

IFAB Laws of the Game

www.thefa.com

No, not explicitly but that is a guaranteed way it will get called.

 

[Javeaseagull]

Funny as it would be, if this goes to extra time I'm off to bed.

 

[Farehamseagull]

Comfortable and deserved win for Chelsea.

Expect the winning run to continue on Saturday - they’re away to Leicester.

 

[albionalex]

To prove my point on the encroachment rule being barely followed, I went to Saturdays game no less. Ok it’s not the exact split second he kicks it here but Soucek is clearly 3 feet encroaching in the semi circle so clearly was encroaching. If Ali Mac had missed does anybody think VAR would have ordered a retake? No chance. (Click image to enlarge)

No, it probably wouldn't have been called. Unless Soucek ended up getting the rebound.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Glad Potter hangs on.

 

[BBassic]

BOOOOOO

 

[Icy Gull]

There is no way that GP has lost the dressing room, annoying as that is to me

 

[Swansman]

That was definitely a lot better than it has been for months. Impressive performance.

 

[jcdenton08]

Chelsea played well tonight but Dortmund didn’t turn up in either leg.

 

[oldboyroy]

Congratulations Graham Potter, you've turned the corner and answered your critics for now(****)!

 

[Pavilionaire]

The only plus point is that they'll have 2 more matches to play in Europe, which won't help them in the Prem.

 

[Farehamseagull]

I dislike Chelsea as much as the next man BUT on a human level, I am pleased for Potter.

 

[Munkfish]

They played well tonight. Bit tin pot the amount of celebrating going on though.

 

[Sheebo]

No, it probably wouldn't have been called. Unless Soucek ended up getting the rebound.

Yes you’re right - but they aren’t technically the rules and it’s another inconsistency innit’