car crash of a tackle
Premier League Gameweek 34 weekend and midweek fixtures (14th April - 19th April 2018)
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How was that not a red lol?
Holy shite Chelsea are losing again ?
Wow just seen the Alonso tackle. How has that not been seen by the ref? Terrible tackle. No intent to win the ball.
Wise and Le Tiss saying a definite red card.
Worst part is, the ref did see it.
We've been wanting better refs for the past two decades, yet here we are. We've replaced the Uriah Rennies with the Michael Olivers. Clearly the job isn't getting easier, so how do you reckon they're going to get better? More education? Eye implants? What exactly is missing for the refs to be able to make the correct decisions from the pitch? I don't know, I just know that obviously the best available refs aren't good enough, so they need help.
Nobody is saying that every situation needs looking at. I've been saying it all the time, take the decision to go to VAR out of the ref's hands and go with a challenge system. In that case, if Hughes doesn't challenge Alonso's tackle then tough shit. If Hughes challenges a marginal offside in the build-up to a corner that leads to a goal, challenge doesn't go through and he's out of challenges when Alonso tries to murder someone again, then tough shit.
It removes the insecurity factor of the ref, so the ref can't choose to look at everything because he's insecure. It also wouldn't affect the referee's decision making (opting to let things go because he can look at it later, rather than calling that offside and ruining the chance), and would make the ref judge situations as he would otherwise.
It is Dean and Chelsea, to be expected.
Wow Conte has only won one PL game when behind at half time (City 3-1). The other 9 times were losses.
Thought it was Dean and Spurs? Is Mike Dean the new Martin Atkinson?
Ross Barkley will save us.
So he's not one for half-time motivational speeches safe to say, or his players don't bother listening?
What from?
Yeah, got it wrong.
Terrible shot from Morata
Bet City fans think it is Atkinson and United.
Conte couldn’t care less.
Just killing time.
Just killing time.
Chelsea with only 12 points against the Top 6.
Conte is trying to drive Chelsea out of the Europa. That's my guess. I don't think they want to finish 5th. To get a another season without European commitments is what I think they're looking for like last season.
Wonder if we could get azpilicueta. Best right back in the league imo.
Winning FA Cup, does that give them Europa League? Or is it just being 5th or 6th?
Chelsea are stuck in the Europa league already arent they?
Arsenal have already qualified through the League cup, so if they finish in 5th then the EL spot will go to 6th place.
If Chelsea get to the FA cup final then they get EL qualification, so the 3 teams in the EL would be Arsenal, Chelsea and Burnley.
Winning the Fa Cup gets you in the Europa League yeah. Unless you finish top 4 anyway
They'd have to finish like 8th. 5th and 6th will qualify and 7th depends on if the winners of the FA Cup are in the top 6 or not. So basically unless Southampton win it, 7th is also a Europa spot. And obviously if Chelsea win the FA Cup they'll be in the Europa anyway.
Yes it is the EL for the winners unless already in CL. It would confirm it for Chelsea anyway.
Even if they finish 7th, they would have to lose to Southampton next week to avoid Europa as United and Spurs have Europe confirmed.
Chelsea have really cocked up this season. Not good enough to win the league and not bad enough to finish out of the EL places.
Jesus, just put Conte out of his misery and sack him already.
Probably too slow for our right hand side. We would need him and a speedy right winger.
Yes, I edited my post
Will really stick in Chelsea's throats if Arsenal win the EL and get CL football.Yes, I edited my post
Probably have a similar clause to what we had with Moyes and can't sack him without a big payout until qualification for CL is impossible. That's what I'm assuming anyway.
He would also be our best CB and our best LB. Top class defender.
Really? I don't find him particularly slow tbh. I'd have him here in a second regardless. Great player.
No thanks, I would prefer an ArsenalFanTV meltdown courtesy of a Diego Costa special
Roman isn't willing to spend as much money these days.
I imagine that's why he hasn't sacked Conte. Why pay a huge compensation to get rid now when his contract runs out in a few weeks anyway?
I imagine that's why he hasn't sacked Conte. Why pay a huge compensation to get rid now when his contract runs out in a few weeks anyway?
Yeah I like him a lot too. I think his best position is in a back three though.
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