Champions League 25/26

[FCBfan22]

I've seen those given before...

...for Real Madrid.

 

[Porque]

How do you look at that VAR footage and decide it's a pen is beyond me. VAR is such a joke at times, you look at somebody funny and its a pen...

Ref didn't get the memo that the M Arteta on the Epstein list is a different M Arteta.

 

[MonteCuler]

Was a clear foul on Olmo imo, this now was a joke.

yeah that's true

 

[Temptation]

The abolition of the away goals rule makes the first leg draws completely irrelevant games.

 

[serghei]

When will defenders learn that sliding like that that in the box is a stupid risk.

 

[Porque]

When will defenders learn that sliding like that that in the box is a stupid risk.

That's what VAR is supposed to be there to determine.

 

[serghei]

That's what VAR is supposed to be there to determine.

They checked it. It is not clear and obvious so they kept the on field decision.

But why expose yourself like that. Of course forwards will exploit this situation.

 

[wisconsincule]

When will defenders learn that sliding like that that in the box is a stupid risk.

Right? It makes no sense to me. Results in a penalty more times than not because these players are so conditioned to go down.

 

[Temptation]

When will defenders learn that sliding like that that in the box is a stupid risk.

Easier said than done in the heat of the moment under pressure

If you do nothing you'll be accused of ball-watching like a moron

 

[serghei]

Easier said than done in the heat of the moment under pressure

If you do nothing you'll be accused of ball-watching like a moron

Not really. Sliding from behind is always major risk for a pen.

There is contact there. Some will seen it as enough, some not. Ref called it and it is done.

 

[Temptation]

Not really. Sliding from behind is always major risk for a pen.

Well you're watching it in slow motion which makes everything look worse

When he went in for the tackle he probably completely believed that he'd get the ball in time

You can't tackle without conviction and self belief at this level

The best players tend to make the right decisions in this teeny tiny fraction of a second

 

[JamDav1982]

Dembele fouled +1.5
Caicedo +3 tackles
Caicedo +1 foul
PSG to score.

£100 on to get £945 back if comes in.

 

[serghei]

Well you're watching it in slow motion which makes everything look worse

When he went in for the tackle he probably completely believed that he'd get the ball in time

You can't tackle without conviction and self belief at this level

The best players tend to make the right decisions in this teeny tiny fraction of a second

Yeah, I guess this is where different level of defenders are separated. Some get the ball first, others think they will and cause pens instead.

50-50 call btw, whatever the ref decides there are arguments for it. Personally, I lean more towards correct decision.

 

[Temptation]

Yeah, I guess this is where different level of defenders are separated. Some get the ball first, others think they will and cause pens instead.

50-50 call btw, whatever the ref decides there are arguments for it. Personally, I lean more towards correct decision.

Certainly not a stonewall pen like the Olmo decision

 

[FCBfan22]

I hope for a draw or 1 goal victory for either side in the RM-City game tonight. That pairing needs to remain close, so they use maximum energy in the return leg too.