bobzy Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: Not a pen for me. Newcastle player is running into him and falls. Beyond your usual stuff. Bravo! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Not a pen for me. Newcastle player is running into him and falls. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Not a pen for me. Newcastle player is running into him and falls. what? he had nowhere to go, it was pretty much as clear as it can get imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-k Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 "Rule" aside, does anyone actually think that a pen should be given for that? Indirect FK, yes, but a golden chance at a goal via a pen when there wasn't a goal threat and the attacker wasn't in possession? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted December 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 19, 2021 Another ridiculous decision, you have to feel sor….nah. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) Quote Chelsea are "angry" that their request to postpone Sunday's Premier League game at Wolves because of a Covid-19 outbreak was rejected, said Blues manager Thomas Tuchel. The German boss said the club thought it had "a strong case regarding the security and health of players". "It is very hard to understand it," said Tuchel, who confirmed there are seven positive cases at the club. Six of the league's 10 weekend matches have been postponed because of Covid. Chelsea were already without Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner and Callum Hudson-Odoi because of positive Covid tests. As a result, the European champions have only been able to name four outfield players on their bench for the game at Wolves. Among them is midfielder Mateo Kovacic, who has been out for 11 games. "We applied to not play and put the situation under control and it was rejected," Tuchel said. "We were made to be in the bus and travel together for three hours, were in meetings together, in dinner and lunch - and the situation does not feel like it will stop. "We end up with players who play coming from injuries and we take the risk. "I am worried from a medical point of view, we have had four days of consecutive positive tests. How will it stop if we are in a bus together and in meetings together? https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59719428 So what's the rule? The PL are just making it up as they go along hiding behind "case by case" but not having to justify it. It's an absolute farce, they should be following the specific rule about 14 fit players, or estbalishing a defined exception for covid that is explained and understood, feels like they're flipping a coin. Edited December 19, 2021 by Davkaus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Just now, a-k said: "Rule" aside, does anyone actually think that a pen should be given for that? Indirect FK, yes, but a golden chance at a goal via a pen when there wasn't a goal threat and the attacker wasn't in possession? I'm happy with utterly reckless goalkeeping being punished with a penalty kick, yes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted December 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 19, 2021 How on earth did Kanye not get sent off for the handball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Just now, a-k said: "Rule" aside, does anyone actually think that a pen should be given for that? Indirect FK, yes, but a golden chance at a goal via a pen when there wasn't a goal threat and the attacker wasn't in possession? see this is an argument against a pen I could actually kind of get behind. I agree that the goal threat had been taken away by Cancelo initially prior to the contact. However, I've seen so many pens given in similar situation where a striker punts the ball away from the defender and seeks the contact and goes down. Technically there's no goal threat anymore in those situations either since the ball would have never been chased down realistically. So there's not really that much difference here imo and I think the pen should stand in that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Just watch every little niggly foul that the ref is giving elsewhere on the pitch and try to rationalise them being fouls but it being fine to wipe out a player without even an effort to play the ball 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Davkaus said: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59719428 So what's the rule? The PL are just making it up as they go along hiding behind "case by case" but not having to justify it. It's an absolute farce, they should be following the specific rule about 14 fit players, or estbalishing a defined exception for covid that is explained and understood, feels like they're flipping a coin. A dice would be more reliable than the PL and other assorted authroities such as PGMOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villa4europe Posted December 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2021 Can only name 4 players on the bench because they have 72 players out on loan **** Chelsea 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 1 minute ago, villa4europe said: Can only name 4 players on the bench because they have 72 players out on loan **** Chelsea You're not wrong, but I don't believe for a moment the teams in the other cancelled games couldn't name 14 players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Joelinton as a striker is not so good. Joelinton as a midfielder seemingly works quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 1 minute ago, villa4europe said: Can only name 4 players on the bench because they have 72 players out on loan **** Chelsea Premier league should actually make them recall Drinkwater from Reading in January. Tuchel would probably rather forfeit the game than play him though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 1 minute ago, VillaChris said: Premier league should actually make them recall Drinkwater from Reading in January. Tuchel would probably rather forfeit the game than play him though! tbf who wouldn't? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, a-k said: "Rule" aside, does anyone actually think that a pen should be given for that? Indirect FK, yes, but a golden chance at a goal via a pen when there wasn't a goal threat and the attacker wasn't in possession? Yes. Penalties are there to de-incentivise players from fouling, especially in the most important area of the pitch where a team can get a shot on goal. Don’t want to give away a pen, don’t foul. Edited December 19, 2021 by a m ole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Zero shots on target for Chelsea first half. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Just now, LondonLax said: Zero shots on target for Chelsea first half. I can see Wolves winning 1-0 with 95th minute mishit cross from Traore or something. Would rather they didn't win as we obviously have a good chance of finishing above them now. And they get to play Chelsea when they obviously don't want to play while Boxing day will probably be called off tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Carragher is spot on, great strike from Cancelo, but absolute cowardice from the defenders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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