General Premier League Thread 2023-24 Mod Note in op 27/6/23 And 21/05/24

Think a few posters owe you apology

Read the quote. Its in English. Only two of the words have three syllables.

Everyone can speak in a personal capacity.

He's distancing himself from Liverpool football club because the club are looking at all the evidence that they have, and have not made a statement since the one released on Sunday, including "It is clear that the correct application of the laws of the game did not occur, resulting in sporting integrity being undermined." and ""That such failings have already been categorised as 'significant human error' is also unacceptable. Any and all outcomes should be established only by the review and with full transparency. This is vital for the reliability of future decision making as it applies to all clubs with learnings being used to make improvements to processes in order to ensure this kind of situation cannot occur again. In the meantime, we will explore the range of options available, given the clear need for escalation and resolution."

Oh FFS Jurgen...

I love you. I really do. But you're not helping with that, at all.

You can't punish Tottenham for a refereeing team's monumental fúck up. yes, the style of the fúck up was unprecedented, but good Christ, you can't just replay matches that go against you - no matter how robbed we feel. imagine that precedent was set?

The actual only resolution is get referees who are competent. That's it. It's a pain in the backside to be the ones this has happened to, but the point was made - it was a disgraceful performance by the referees, and everything must be done for that to not happen again.

That is all you can do. Shame the FA. Shame the referees. And then hope it helps them get their acts together for the next time.

From what I read Liverpool are requesting that this is looked at at the end of the season and if the points lost make a difference then to demand a replay. Couple of points, the rules state that incorrect var decisions cannot be appealed and cannot cause a replay. And secondly Liverpool can’t prove that they lost points because of the chalked off goal.

the only thing this really proves is everyone being correct in being scarlet for them.

The season would not finish for 3 years if we had replay every poor decision

this is correct.

the club have not asked for a replay.

Klopp has just said what he thinks would be right for the 'integrity of the game' in order to keep the pressure on. I don't agree with him on the replay front at all - it's bonkers - but that's all that has happened.

It's not the GAA where lesser teams have offered replays based on perceived unfairness due to incorrect scores being awarded. It's a shame, I was thoroughly enjoying the game and would love to see a replay but I would never expect one or think it appropriate for LFC to request one.

I've bad news for you. There are two teams I dislike (almost equally!), and they both wear red and are massive in Ireland !!

I do however, love football, and I thought it was a s**t decision. I also bet on football, so have a very, very, very keen interest in what I thought VAR would bring, which was an improvement in key decisions. I feel like I may have misplaced my optimism.

If we get improvements from this then happy days. Giving the lads the week off seems like a reward, not a punishment, but there'll be some, deserved, slagging next time they actually referee a game.

This is the sensible take.

You were laughed at correctly because Liverpool football club have not looked for a replay. The article you quoted above is just an opinion column and means absolutely nothing. And who are these "legal experts" they asked? Sure for all we know they could of asked Jimmy down the betting office for his legal advice?

Or Jurgen klopp.

Listen admit that Liverpool are looking for an appeal based on klopps statement. A senior executive of any entity can never step out of their role and speak personally. That’s why so many get sacked for personal comments even when not speaking in the role.

The whole football community is laughing at Liverpool now and even more when saying klopp isn’t speaking for Liverpool.

So you want me to admit to something that hasn't happened just to keep you happy? I only deal in facts,not whataboutry and hearsay

I’m always happy! This just makes me laugh more.

He’s actually lying at the press conference now. Said Jota was sent off for two yellows despite not touching Udogie once. He touched him on the first booking, perhaps inadvertently, but he touched him. And he should have been booked for an earlier tackle on Bissouma.

What Liverpool fans call “siege mentality”, others have another phrase for it. And Klopp is feeding it with his nonsense today.