26 Aug 2018 07:16:11
You saw the main story on the back page of the Sun this morning? Crying out for VAR after big Willys goal. I can guarantee if it was the other way around it wouldn't make a full page spread in the paper.

{Ed001's Note - why read that filth anyway? It is not even fit for wiping your arse with, it would just smear it's own muck over your backside. Don't read it, don't look at it, don't talk about it and hopefully it will close down and we never have to see its lies again.}


1.) 26 Aug 2018
26 Aug 2018 09:23:37
I take it you don't like The Sun, Ed001 ;-)

But you are both right. It's a non-story. Refs make mistakes all the time, sometimes leading to goals or disallowing goals that should have stood. We're just used to benefits of bad ref decisions going the way of the bigger clubs rather than the smaller ones. Looks like The Sun is part of that mindset.

{Ed001's Note - I can't believe there is even a discussion about it. The ref could not possibly see it, VAR would only come into use if there was a 'clear and obvious error' which there wasn't on first viewing, so there is every possibility it would not have been used. Even so, why is no one mentioning the multiple bookable offences Kompany and Fernandinho got away with, that should have seen both sent off? Or are we only going to hear the Pep side as usual?

And no, I detest that rag with a passion.}


2.) 26 Aug 2018
26 Aug 2018 09:39:19
How about some mention of aguaro diving? Blatant cheating in front of the ref, no yellow! No comments on TV. VAR wouldn't have played a part but surely the ref should stamp this element out? And as the old saying goes there's no achievement in cheating. We had a rub of luck, body didn't deliberately hand the ball in it hit his arm.


3.) 26 Aug 2018
26 Aug 2018 10:25:42
Best to not wipe the gloss on what was a solid performance.
We deserved something out of the game irrespective of VAR, possession, blatant cheating etc.
we’re in the big boys playground now, but it’s still their ball, let’s just go about our work and control what we can, respect is growing now that we are a real force who have the possibility of aiming higher. This is what the establishment are fearful of, hence the negative press. Come on me babiz🐺.


4.) 26 Aug 2018
26 Aug 2018 10:53:58
Well put Charlie bear.


5.) 26 Aug 2018
26 Aug 2018 11:55:46
Agree Charlie Bear. We are still the new boys but if we keep playing like that, our stock will rise. I have no doubt Nuno will keep everyone grounded and working hard and the points will come.


6.) 26 Aug 2018
26 Aug 2018 12:09:28
Bang on abbywolf absolutely blatant dive, that and a few other decisions should have had the ref straight to specsavers. On another point does anyone else hear the choking noises being made by some of our notable pundits when they have to begrudgingly admit that we know how to play football, thank you Nuno COYW.


7.) 26 Aug 2018
26 Aug 2018 13:30:39
We have to also be honest and admit the Neves tackle on Silva was a penalty. Some you win and some you lose. We won a few yesterday, but could be different next time. The main thing is a solid point and a valiant performance from every player against a very good city side.


8.) 26 Aug 2018
26 Aug 2018 14:52:06
They also said he was offside! Definitely not. The main thing they are missing what a delivery and we had 2 players there onside and no city players to be seen. It was not also deliberate fortune favours the brave fwaw.


9.) 27 Aug 2018
27 Aug 2018 17:30:52
Camo if you watch neves "tackle' on silva again youll see Silva actually stubs his foot in ground, ref spot on not to give. Wasn't a dive and I can understand silvas confusion, but it wasn't a pen.