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I think the point is they're both fouls, but they're hard for referees to spot. Unless there are little give-away signs. Like the defender being knocked unconscious by the hand-off. Then they should be quite easy to spot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
Crazy times in punditry. Xhaka makes a little trip and all the pundits suddenly pretend there's a new rule that says it should be a red. Just as quick as it is invented, the new rule disappears and we watch through the rest of the season as repeat after repeat after repeat goes unpunished.
Then Bellerlin gets elbowed into unconsciousness in an incident that will be a foul every single time from this point forward. But on this occasion, no, it's fine and the pundits agree.
They just make it up as they go. Some fool confidently spouts bullshit and the rest of them stick their noses up each other's arseholes and troop along behind. No brains, eyes, wit ever needed.
Of course tis was a foul. If it had been the keeper against Alonso - foul, no doubt. So why it isn't a foul when it's Bellerin rather than Cech on the receiving end, well we know why. Because the ref's a gutless shit who is too afraid to apply the rules in case the home crowd get on his case. In other words, not fit to referee.
Sometimes I think how great it would be if I went on sky sports and their breaking news headline reads "Wenger to leave Arsenal at the end of the season".
That would bring so much excitement to the fans.
Wouldn't that be fake news? Thought we were trying to get rid of fake news. And who would believe something so unlikely anyway? You'd have to try and make it a bit more convincing, like Wenger captured by aliens and flown halfway across the universe - won't make it back in time to manage Arsenal for 2017/18 season.Quote:
Originally Posted by AFC Leveller
Poor structure leads to matches like this against even talent with better organization.
Are they both fouls? If that's your stance, cool. But I don't think many saw Giroud's goal as a foul back then. I know I didn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by RomfordPele
http://thegoonerramble.com/podcast/9...he-title-race/
Gonner Ramble Podcast.
Normally listen to Arseblog and occasionally footballistically Arsenal, not listened to this one before
It's much more analytical, however for the life of me why would anyone suggest playing Ospina over Cech.
Cech is not playing well at the moment, and it would probably be worth signing a younger and better replacement in the summer but Ospina is terrible, Cech gets beaten at his near post far too much but he still has the attributes of a top class keeper....Ospina doesn't, his ability at corners his ball distribution and generally his shot stopping is all below par.
It's because he's hardly played this season that his massive shortcomings haven't been on display.
Ospina's shot stopping ability is below par? I don't see that. I think he's an excellent shot stopper, but is suspect in the other areas.
Problem is he tips shots away and parries shot that he should be able to claimQuote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn