Another day, another dodgy decision for the top six

[Monmouthred]

It really is comical in this league.....

It has been agreed by officials that Salah dived in the Boxing Day game, which gained Liverpool a penalty, but because he didn't break "the threshold", he won't be receiving a retrospective ban?

He obtained a penalty by deceiving the ref, by diving. Where does this "threshold" come from?

Is it some hidden rule that says no player from one of the top 6 clubs can be punished?

 

[redharry]

Yes to your first sentence.

The referee probably knew it was offside buit chose to keep quiet. It would have been interesting to see what would have happened if we had scored the exact opening goal. It would be amazing how quick the refs flag would have shot up.

Another hyperthetical scenario - Lets's suppose we went 1-0 up at Old trafford on Sunday in the 89th minute. One can almost guarentee that the ref would find at least 7 or 8 minutes of added time just so Man Utd can get back into the game. This is how much I believe that the tops six are being 'looked after'.

I assume you mean asst referee and not referee as referees don't have flags...........................................

 

[borisatha]

So why do you work in the industry?
Sorry, forgot it’s just your imagination.

 

[smhinto]

I assume you mean asst referee and not referee as referees don't have flags...........................................

Yes that is correct.

 

[northstandmark]

Ashley Young, come on down.

 

[NWCherries98]

A red card is a game changing decision for us. Too bad it’s against one of the daddy big boys.

 

[kirsikka]

And another. Kick to the face in the penalty area when Daniels is jumping... ridiculous.

 

[kirsikka]

For what it's worth I wasn't convinced on the red for Young, I'd need to see it again. The penalty decision though was insane.

 

[northstandmark]

Today has been an absolute dogs dinner of a refereeing performance, text book for this thread.

 

[kirsikka]

Oh look, another offside goal for a big six team. Fucking ridiculous for anyone to claim there isn't a pattern here, whatever the reason behind it.

 

[cardiffcherry]

Tbf I think Young slipped into the challenge and a yellow was just about right. But Bailly on Daniels is a pen and then they go up the other end and score a goal that is clearly offside. So 4-1 instead of potentially 3-2. Bring on VAR.

 

[SlowDownDerek]

VAR won't solve anything.

 

[cardiffcherry]

VAR won't solve anything.

Normally agree with your posts but with VAR we would’ve had a pen and Lukaku’s goal wouldn’t have stood imo.

 

[kirsikka]

VAR won't solve anything.

How so?

 

[Druss_the_Legend]

Same ref who gave the offside goal against Liverpool. But apparently the Premier League refs do not favour the big teams.

 

[northstandmark]

Eddie Howe would have spilt Lee Mason's pint at some point in the past. Masons as bent as a 9 bob note.

 

[Tinpot Club]

How so?

VAR *should* solve things. I mean they couldn’t possibly miss that offside. However, I’m not sure I’d trust these fools to have the bottle to give the one on Charlie even with 100 replays

 

[Monmouthred]

I am sick of it. Young was an absolute red, actually went over the ball, whether he slipped or not. Personally think he is a nasty bit of work.

Looking at the pens we havent been given. Its not like they are 50/50 or innocuous is it? Even at Tottenham at 3 down there was the one on Wilson.

6 games in a row since Man U home, we have goal changing decisions go against us and not one in our favour.

I dont believe the refs cheat but it is one hell of a run isn't it?

 

[ExiledGooner]

If 'it evens out over the season' as we are told so often then we're going to get some cracking decisions go our way over the next few games.

 

[Toronto John]

VAR won't solve anything.

Surely it must, SDD. The offside goals in the past few weeks have not been close. Certainly media scrutiny will force the hand of the decision makers, no?