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2024-25 Emirates FA Cup

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  • #32
    [Deleted User]
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    City getting criticised for not easing off. I was hoping they'd bring on Haaland and De Bruyne to ensure the score got to 10-0 thereby topping the 10-1 win against Huddersfield.



  • #33
    Krazy gang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 609 ✭✭✭Krazy gang


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123045560#Comment_123045560

    Their kids are alright. Mcatee looks promising and attracting interest. They won't want another Cole Palmer situation



  • #34
    ShamoBuc
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 35,314 CMod ✭✭✭✭ShamoBuc


    Tamworth were well deserving of their Draw with Spurs, could have won it at the death.

    Spurs not able to beat a team in 90 minutes, that are a skyscraper below them in positions is comical.

    Utterly comical.

    ET and maybe even pens to come.



  • #35
    Caustic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭Caustic


    Tamworth had an unbelievable chance with the last kick of the game to win it,



  • #36
    ctrl-alt-delete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,329 ✭✭✭✭ctrl-alt-delete


    Some of these Tamworth players have jobs to go to in the morning, some of the Spurs lads shouldn't.



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  • #37
    sligeach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,426 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Having no VAR I think rescued Man United with that offside decision against Martinelli. The linesman wasn't sure, but it can't be reversed. Maguire deliberately trying to play the ball should have meant he was then onside, having initially been offside.



  • #38
    Did you smash it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,986 ✭✭✭Did you smash it


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123047569#Comment_123047569

    I don’t understand how it’s not a completely obvious offside. Are they trying to say maguire deliberately played that back to the keeper? That’s an incredible reach



  • #39
    NITRO95
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,823 ✭✭✭NITRO95


    He was 3 yards off FFS. Get out of here with your rescued BS



  • #40
    sligeach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,426 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123047580#Comment_123047580

    No, Maguire deliberately played the ball, but made a complete hash of it. That shouldn't have rescued him and if VAR was in place, I think the decision would have been reversed.

    We'll see what the panel make of it at half-time.



  • #41
    eigrod
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123047593#Comment_123047593

    Exact same scenario Lovren deflected a ball to Kane who was miles offside a few seasons ago. Kane ran through and was awarded a penalty. No offside was called. We were told at the time it was correct interpretation. Today it’s being called the complete opposite. The law makers are an ass.



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  • #42
    Did you smash it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,986 ✭✭✭Did you smash it


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123047593#Comment_123047593

    What does deliberately playing the ball mean?



  • #43
    sligeach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,426 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123047583#Comment_123047583

    From Sky Sports.

    Screenshot_2025-01-12-15-29-28-892-edit_com.android.chrome.jpg


  • #44
    8-10
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123047618#Comment_123047618

    The Lovren v Kane one is the perfect example



  • #45
    NITRO95
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123047622#Comment_123047622

    Why TF would you think I care what someone that works for Sky Sports thinks of it? I've been watching and playing football all my life. I know what offside is and Martinelli was offisde



  • #46
    Osmosis Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,885 ✭✭✭✭Osmosis Jones


    I know it hasn't always been given but I think the offside decision for Maguire is how the rule should be applied.

    Maguire wouldn't be stretching to get a touch on the ball if not to stop Martinelli getting in behind, he couldn't have known he was offside with any certainty.



  • #47
    NITRO95
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,823 ✭✭✭NITRO95


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123047641#Comment_123047641

    At last an opinion that understands football



  • #48
    sligeach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,426 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123047618#Comment_123047618

    It means Maguire deliberately and knowingly played the ball, it wasn't a deflection off him.



  • #49
    8-10
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    If Maguire deliberately plays the ball, even if he's only doing it to prevent the ball getting to an offside player, he's then playing him on

    Again, Lovren v Kane decided this clearly for everyone. He lunges to try and stop the ball getting through to Kane. If he doesn't touch it, Kane is offside. His touch plays him on



  • #50
    klose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,224 ✭✭✭✭klose


    Was literally easier for Fernandes to stay up there and recover the ball



  • #51
    facehugger99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,902 ✭✭✭facehugger99


    Fernandes is a petulant child

    Absolute embarrassment as a captain.



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  • #52
    Vicxas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,628 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    Fernandes has an absolutely disgusting attitude



  • #53
    flazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,699 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    If Arsenal ever play this white shirt again. I imagine TV companies will ask them to rethink the shirt numbers.

    This too shall pass.



  • #54
    sligeach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,426 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Fernandes rightly booked for dissent. He should have been booked the first time after throwing his boot on the ground. That wasn't a foul.



  • #55
    Osmosis Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,885 ✭✭✭✭Osmosis Jones


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123047655#Comment_123047655

    I think the Lovren decision was wrong too, it's counter intuitive to expect players to not play the ball because they somehow know the player in behind is offside. The offside player just being there influences play by making the defender go for the ball.

    The "deliberate play" part of the rule is more there to stop defenders from just passing directly to an offside striker and getting a free kick out imo.



  • #56
    sligeach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,426 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    That's a big loss for Arsenal, possibly for quite some time with Jesus going off. Sterling on in his place, not a great replacement.



  • #57
    sligeach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,426 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123047685#Comment_123047685

    It was the same story, last time I seen them wear this shirt.



  • #58
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,901 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Fernandes should have had a free on the edge of the box, dreadful refereeing.

    I'm partial to your abracadabra,

    I'm raptured by the joy of it all.



  • #59
    8-10
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123047702#Comment_123047702

    Lovren decision was correct per the rules. You can't be offside if you receive the ball from an opponent.

    The only question is was Maguire trying to make contact with the ball, was that his intention, or did it accidentally hit him while he was not intending to touch the ball - meaning he was either trying to get out of the way or didn't realise the ball was about to hit him - a complete accident.

    If it's the latter, then yeah he's not offside as Maguire didn't know he had touched the ball until it happened as he had no intention of touching it



  • #60
    poppers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 685 ✭✭✭poppers


    refs should stop telling players he is watching them before corners and give a free or a penalty once ball is played.



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  • #61
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,901 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Micah Richards has got to be the worst "analyst" on TV

    I'm partial to your abracadabra,

    I'm raptured by the joy of it all.



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