Liverpool vs Utd; 16:30

GLaDOS

Play the whistle lads

ctrl-alt-delete

That is never a foul.

GLaDOS

Farce

Mr.Nice Guy

It was a foul. Won't matter, ultimately.

BoJack Horseman

Nice to see that Utd players can still verbally & physically abuse the referee with impunity.

It's good to see that some things never change.

citytillidie

That is a joke never a foul on the keeper

callaway92

That’s never ever a foul. Not sure why goalkeepers get their own rules. If that’s up against any other defender it’s obviously not a foul so goal should stand.

Agent Coulson

That is a joke by VAR.

klose

Joke call

A Dub in Glasgo

That was a dreadful decision by the ref, correctly given by VAR

Pacifico

Never a foul

marvin80

ctrl-alt-delete wrote: »

That is never a foul.

Never a foul.

De Gea has gone really sh*t - should have gone to Madrid when he had the chance, rotting away at United.

citytillidie

If that is a foul on the keeper then it was a foul at Old Trafford

Corholio

Van Dijk makes contact with De Gea's shoulder before catching the ball, knocking him back a bit. I think it's just about the right call.

.G.

LiVARpool apparently

ctrl-alt-delete

VAR - " VVD made no attempt to play the ball."

That is a farcical reason to give.

Mushy

Ah he catches his arm. Could have more grievance with the advantage rule

mayordenis

Soft, but I'd probably just about call it a foul. 100% a yellow card for De Gea though, could have been a few more yellows handed out there.

Guy:Incognito

callaway92 wrote: »

That’s never ever a foul. Not sure why goalkeepers get their own rules. If that’s up against any other defender it’s obviously not a foul so goal should stand.

If anything they should have less protection seeing as they can use their hands.

fullstop

Every one of those Man U players in the refs face should have been booked.

caddy16

It was 100% a foul, wont make a difference though.

martingriff

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Nice to see that Utd players can still verbally & physically abuse the referee with impunity.

It's good to see that some things never change.

They didn't De Gea was booked. Yes more could have

Mr.Nice Guy

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Nice to see that Utd players can still verbally & physically abuse the referee with impunity.

It's good to see that some things never change.

Liamalone

Good decision by VAR, jumped into the keeper, didn't even go for ball.

dubrov

Mushy wrote: »

Ah he catches his arm. Could have more grievance with the advantage rule

Replay shows he was clearly trying to head the ball.
Poor decision by VAR

callaway92

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

If anything they should have less protection seeing as they can use their hands.

Fair point actually

Varcical stuff.

Mushy

dubrov wrote: »

Replay shows he was clearly trying to head the ball.
Poor decision by VAR

Didnt touch the ball though

el Fenomeno

I can imagine a referee feeling threatened/frightened when faced by this:



But the absolute state of De Gea there. Looked like a greased up malnourished hipster complaining about a barista putting dairy milk instead of soya milk in his skinny latte.

GLaDOS

United pinned back in their half, domination from Liverpool

Guy:Incognito

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Was there 6 or 7 klopps all shoving the official?

Slattsy

De Gea found out again. Lucky boy. VAR just doesn't work.

citytillidie

More like VARchester United

The_Kew_Tour

el Fenomeno wrote: »

I can imagine a referee feeling threatened/frightened when faced by this:



But the absolute state of De Gea there. Looked like a greased up malnourished hipster complaining about a barista putting dairy milk instead of soya milk in his skinny latte.

Over 20 years ago and people wonder why posters stay well clear of Match threads:pac:

martingriff

el Fenomeno wrote: »

I can imagine a referee feeling threatened/frightened when faced by this:



But the absolute state of De Gea there. Looked like a greased up malnourished hipster complaining about a barista putting dairy milk instead of soya milk in his skinny latte.

Thanks I needed a good laugh

FluffPiece

what's the story with the crowd noise turned down on Sky? Makes it seem like the atmosphere is flat.

Switch over to NBCSN and it's much much better. I've noticed Sky do this alot with their coverage and then when a goal goes in, they will turn the volume up for a few minutes to say "oh that got the crowd going"

Mr.Nice Guy

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Was there 6 or 7 klopps all shoving the official?

'Shoving'. :pac:

machiavellianme

Mushy wrote: »

Didnt touch the ball though

It's a contact sport. He went for the ball, that's what counts, especially seeing as he is not allowed to use his hands while De Gea is. You'd be disappointed if he managed to head it and the keeper didn't touch it. However, there was no foul, VVD was watching and going for the ball, not the man so that was a poor decision by VAR.

Guy:Incognito

callaway92 wrote: »

Fair point actually

There was a long time when crouch couldn't challenge a keeper at all because a free was just given . It's ridiculous, has the advantage of height and hes penalised for it.

Shanotheslayer

machiavellianme wrote: »

However, there was no foul, VVD was watching and going for the ball, not the man so that was a poor decision by VAR.

But he didn't get the any of the ball? He got the man?

Shanotheslayer

How is that not a free on Gomez? Or a yellow card to James(?)

Guy:Incognito

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

'Shoving'. :pac:

Sorry, marching him backwards while making contact. Is that better.

Players shouldnt be raising a voice to a ref , never mind a group of them screaming in his face.

Sooner the better everyone bar the captain is barred from talking to the ref.

ctrl-alt-delete

Great ball, but just offside

Mushy

machiavellianme wrote: »

It's a contact sport. He went for the ball, that's what counts, especially seeing as he is not allowed to use his hands while De Gea is. You'd be disappointed if he managed to head it and the keeper didn't touch it. However, there was no foul, VVD was watching and going for the ball, not the man so that was a poor decision by VAR.

You can go for the ball and still foul though. I think it should have stood cos advantage was played and Lindelof messed it up

Guy:Incognito

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

But he didn't get the any of the ball? He got the man?

How many times a game do 2 players jump for a ball and make contact with each other ? Why is it suddenly an issue because one is a keeper?

monkey9

FluffPiece wrote: »

what's the story with the crowd noise turned down on Sky? Makes it seem like the atmosphere is flat.

Switch over to NBCSN and it's much much better. I've noticed Sky do this alot with their coverage and then when a goal goes in, they will turn the volume up for a few minutes to say "oh that got the crowd going"

Sky always adjust the volume of the crowds. I think they’re trying to block out bad language

Shanotheslayer

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

How many times a game do 2 players jump for a ball and make contact with each other ? Why is it suddenly an issue because one is a keeper?

It's not suddenly an issue. It's ALWAYS been like that. It would have been a bigger shock if the goal stood.

citytillidie

United getting away with niggly fouls or playing advantage when their is none

Guy:Incognito

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

How many times a game do 2 players jump for a ball and make contact with each other ? Why is it suddenly an issue because one is a keeper?

Because a keeper is catching the ball.

Guy:Incognito

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

It's not suddenly an issue. It's ALWAYS been like that. It would have been a bigger shock if the goal stood.

Ok, forget suddenly. Why is it a foul because one of the players happens to be a keeper?