Champions League 2018/2019

[ardiles]

Imagine being a manager, looking at that Utd squad and thinking, "Ashley Young is my captain"

I Guess it’s better than having Mark Noble as your captain.

 

[JCRD]

These are exactly the kind of decisions VAR was brought in for.

In the strict sense yes I agree - my point was that incident is not a justification for VAR. Its as if the linesman put his flag up after the goal knowing it would be referred to VAR anyways but just stuck it up to cover his back. That wasnt even being close to offside

 

[TheChosenOne]

Because officiating has gone down several levels in recent years, domestically and in Europe.

There's a hard core top echelon in football that always benefits from referee's decisions.

They are frightened a day/or in awe of those clubs or something more sinister.

 

[ardiles]

Current stats show that united have had 19% of the possession so far. Imagine a team like united having such low stats at home.

 

[werty]

In the strict sense yes I agree - my point was that incident is not a justification for VAR. Its as if the linesman put his flag up after the goal knowing it would be referred to VAR anyways but just stuck it up to cover his back. That wasnt even being close to offside

It is though. There was a very bad decision that VAR corrected. It was a quick and easy decision. It shouldn't be used for debatable decisions.

He didn't need to put up the flag if he knew VAR would have sorted it out. He obviously thought he was off.

 

[Thewobbler]

Imagine being a manager, looking at that Utd squad and thinking, "Ashley Young is my captain"

He's the oldest in the team with the most experience, why wouldn't he be captain.

I'd be thinking "how does a club this big have ashley young at RB"

 

[Krule]

Bet365 have paid me out on Suarez scoring first ....will they take it back or should I bet with the money quick ???

 

[Ossie85]

That should've been a yellow card at the least for Smalling

 

[mpickard2087]

I think Smalling knows what he's doing there.

 

[Spurger King]

No he isnt close I agree - Messi is quite behind him imvho

I concur with your agreement on tearing Manure 5 or 6

They’re both incredible footballers, but Messi is better. Ronnie is a superb athlete who is consistently knocking in ridiculous goals, but Messi has consistent scoring, along with a lightning fast footballing brain, magical skills almost beyond comprehension, and perhaps most importantly is a team player.

We’re all very lucky to be around to debate this. They’ll both go down as titans of the game. Messi is the unstoppable force to Ronaldo’s immovable object.

 

[Cornpattbuck]

If Smalling did that on Salah then McMananamamammammamamamagammon would be starting a petition.

 

[Sandros Shiny Head]

He's the oldest in the team with the most experience, why wouldn't he be captain.

I'd be thinking "how does a club this big have ashley young at RB"

He might be experienced but he's a walking red card and the worst player in the XI

 

[Mr.D]

Smalling clearly hasn't cut his finger nails today.

 

[Krule]

Smalling clearly hasn't cut his finger nails today.

The bitch

 

[Ossie85]

I think Smalling knows what he's doing there.

Agree. It was deliberate

 

[felmani26]

I don't blame Smalling for the need to 'rough' Messi up a bit but don't give us this fucking guff that he didn't mean it - it was cynical.

 

[Thewobbler]

Utd haven't been to bad in this tie so far. But barca can certainly step up a couple of gears.

 

[Cornpattbuck]

Utd haven't been to bad in this tie so far. But barca can certainly step up a couple of gears.

Yup, they're doing well so far.

What a save by Magnet Feet.

 

[Thewobbler]

In the strict sense yes I agree - my point was that incident is not a justification for VAR. Its as if the linesman put his flag up after the goal knowing it would be referred to VAR anyways but just stuck it up to cover his back. That wasnt even being close to offside

I agree that he put his flag up to cover his ass. Its an easy thing to now knowing that VAR will review every goal.

 

[Cornpattbuck]

Is Busquets always this ****? Terrible game so far.