Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,822 Posted May 28, 2022 If he isn't trying to play the ball, then why on earth is he sliding in like that? You can guarantee 100% that if the goal had been given, Walton would say it was an intentional play of the ball. That's why he didn't give an opinion until after the decision was made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,445 Posted May 28, 2022 Referees guessing is universal then lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,692 Posted May 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, king canary said: Peter Walton says 'it's quite simple...' Then proceeds to make it sounds incredibly confusing. Hoping that by making it sound confusing enough people will stop questioning it 😅 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,661 Posted May 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, littleyellowbirdie said: Err, who the hell are you and why was that targeted at me in particular? KC had the original issue. You seemed to keep on; the game was on, wasn’t sure you realised. 🙂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,609 Posted May 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: If he isn't trying to play the ball, then why on earth is he sliding in like that? You can guarantee 100% that if the goal had been given, Walton would say it was an intentional play of the ball. That's why he didn't give an opinion until after the decision was made. Something they do with NFL coverage is bring the their 'rules experts' in live when reviews are happening so you do occasionally get them saying 'this is what should happen' before the on field refs do the opposite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleyellowbirdie 2,553 Posted May 28, 2022 Just now, Branston Pickle said: You seemed to keep on; the game was on, wasn’t sure you realised. 🙂 Funnily enough, I was watching Port Vale v Mansfield Town. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,661 Posted May 28, 2022 The offside was a tricky one - shows how ‘we’ mostly don’t know the rules, but that’s because they’ve messed them up so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,661 Posted May 28, 2022 Just now, littleyellowbirdie said: Funnily enough, I was watching Port Vale v Mansfield Town. Eh? That was this afternoon!! Wrexham v Grimsby earlier was a good watch… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleyellowbirdie 2,553 Posted May 28, 2022 Just now, Branston Pickle said: Eh? That was this afternoon!! Wrexham v Grimsby earlier was a good watch… it's on EFL on Quest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy2600 301 Posted May 28, 2022 I can imagine in a air-conditioned Airstream in Shockley Park there’s a few grade 3 refs scratching their heads 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WD40 720 Posted May 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: If he isn't trying to play the ball, then why on earth is he sliding in like that? You can guarantee 100% that if the goal had been given, Walton would say it was an intentional play of the ball. That's why he didn't give an opinion until after the decision was made. Walton has the easiest job in football just agreeing with whatever decision the ref has made. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,940 Posted May 28, 2022 Not watching the game so can't comment on the actual offside, but this sounds like a classic example of how the offside rule is amended to the point it's unfit for purpose. Put it right back to the early days - if you're ahead of the ball, and you're ahead of the second-last defender at the moment it's played, you're off. End of. None of this "interfering with play" or "deliberately playing the ball" - it's just adding complicating factors that not even VAR is remedying. Moreover, it makes the game less confusing at grassroots level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,060 Posted May 28, 2022 1 minute ago, king canary said: Something they do with NFL coverage is bring the their 'rules experts' in live when reviews are happening so you do occasionally get them saying 'this is what should happen' before the on field refs do the opposite. They do the same in Basketball when a team challenges a call and they nail their colours to the mast before the judgement, not like Peter Walton the spineless little **** who just blathered until a decision was made and then did what he could to defend it. That should have been a goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,661 Posted May 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, littleyellowbirdie said: it's on EFL on Quest. Ah, of course….one good outcome of our relegation, always like watching that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WD40 720 Posted May 28, 2022 Don’t watch many Liverpool games but is Trent Alexander Arnold always this bad? Constantly giving the ball away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted May 28, 2022 How UEFA haven't already put red ribbons on the trophy god only knows Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,060 Posted May 28, 2022 1 minute ago, TheGunnShow said: Not watching the game so can't comment on the actual offside, but this sounds like a classic example of how the offside rule is amended to the point it's unfit for purpose. Put it right back to the early days - if you're ahead of the ball, and you're ahead of the second-last defender at the moment it's played, you're off. End of. None of this "interfering with play" or "deliberately playing the ball" - it's just adding complicating factors that not even VAR is remedying. Moreover, it makes the game less confusing at grassroots level. You could do Walton's job. Defend this. Ball in the Liverpool box, Kounate slides in with his back to goal, gets his foot to the ball first, Fabinho slides in facing the goal but as Kounate gets the first touch, it bounces up into his thigh and heads in the opposite direction to how Kounate hit it and falls to Benzema, who is in an offside position (which as we know, isn't an offence). Oh, and the last player to touch it before Kounate was also a Liverpool player. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,445 Posted May 28, 2022 Liverpool dull as hell in finals scraped both their cups this season on penalties Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy2600 301 Posted May 28, 2022 This gas got Penalties written all over it - luckily, I have recorded both the MGP and F1 Qually…. Goodnight Ladies and Gentlemen…. Or the Bio-Diverse 😂😆🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,940 Posted May 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, canarydan23 said: You could do Walton's job. Defend this. Ball in the Liverpool box, Kounate slides in with his back to goal, gets his foot to the ball first, Fabinho slides in facing the goal but as Kounate gets the first touch, it bounces up into his thigh and heads in the opposite direction to how Kounate hit it and falls to Benzema, who is in an offside position (which as we know, isn't an offence). Oh, and the last player to touch it before Kounate was also a Liverpool player. Video footage is crap on YouTube, but what about the initial pass into the Liverpool box? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Wundaboy 1,359 Posted May 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, The Real Buh said: Liverpool dull as hell in finals scraped both their cups this season on penalties Can’t take this seriously, at one point Liverpool had 8 attempts with 5 on target to 0 for Real Madrid. This comment is a joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WD40 720 Posted May 28, 2022 What on earth is going on. Madrid player tries to haul down Diaz and foul goes the other way when Madrid player rolls around on floor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,296 Posted May 28, 2022 MMMMMMMHHHHHHH! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WD40 720 Posted May 28, 2022 Ahh yes. Tactical injury break while Liverpool on top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,773 Posted May 28, 2022 That looked more offside 😂😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Wundaboy 1,359 Posted May 28, 2022 1 minute ago, WD40 said: Ahh yes. Tactical injury break while Liverpool on top. Can’t stand Madrid. Total ****housers team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,296 Posted May 28, 2022 Are VAR still looking at it?....they've got another 30+ minutes.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,661 Posted May 28, 2022 Offside pretty close - pretty sure that’s disallowed if it’s us this season! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,252 Posted May 28, 2022 Real players will be throwing themselves around now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
