Man United vs Arsenal

[Joshref]

What is happening?

 

[Ross]

Correct decision to award the goal. No foul, or offside. Certainly something you wish you never see in a game

 

[James P]

What is happening?

It was deffo a goal, Atkinson clearly doesn't blow until its in the United net. And serves De Gea for going down like a lead balloon

 

[Tealeaf]

VAR check to see if whistle had gone or not before the ball had gone in. Hadn’t but that’s the way it goes.

 

[Joshref]

Not disputing whether or not it’s a goal, I definitely agree. The entire thing felt strange though. 3 and a half minutes it took.

 

[Ryanj91]

I suppose this is a lesson to all keepers who was VIP treatment.
No reason for De Gea to go down like that

 

[Joshref]

Fred did stud De Gea’s ankle tbf, horrific challenge

Can only presume the United players didn’t know Fred fouled De Gea with the intensity of appeals

 

[RobOda]

Good decision to let the goal stand IMO.

 

[Trip]

Should MA have stopped the game for the injury to the keeper?

 

[Joshref]

Should MA have stopped the game for the injury to the keeper?

Feels wrong, is that a thing? If so, couldn’t a keeper go down in any situation like that?

 

[one]

Should MA have stopped the game for the injury to the keeper?

I don't think he noticed it. He blew the whistle as soon as he did. But the ball had already gone in.

 

[one]

Feels wrong, is that a thing? If so, couldn’t a keeper go down in any situation like that?

True this but I feel if it is genuine I would stop the game, even if it is a promising attack. It would be relatively easy to sell it if it is a genuine injury.

 

[Joshref]

I don't think he noticed it. He blew the whistle as soon as he did. But the ball had already gone in.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1466516476039512065

You were right methinks

 

[Joshref]

Penalty all day. VAR will check it

Normally they stop play when a VAR check occurs don’t they? Rather than letting play carry on from the goal kick. Maybe I’m just making that up

 

[JamesL]

Think @Big Cat has a point...

 

[JamesL]

Penalty all day. VAR will check it

Normally they stop play when a VAR check occurs don’t they? Rather than letting play carry on from the goal kick. Maybe I’m just making that up

Ball didn't go out of play so play contines.

 

[Mooseybaby]

Utterly ridiculous challenge, am I being too harsh in thinking that penalty should have been given in real time?

 

[JamesL]

Utterly ridiculous challenge, am I being too harsh in thinking that penalty should have been given in real time?

No. No you aren't. Stood still. Looking right at it.
That's an over reliance on the.video ref in my opinion.

 

[Joshref]

Ball didn't go out of play so play contines.

I’ve only half got an eye for it tbf, thought it had gone out for a goal kick.

No. No you aren't. Stood still. Looking right at it.
That's an over reliance on the.video ref in my opinion.

I swear I saw this in a thread the other day. Inclined to say it was One (maybe? And Big Cat I think as well) who questioned whether reds aren’t giving decisions they would in the past and are relying on VAR. either way, they got a lot of disagreement. I feel they could be right

 

[socal lurker]

Normally they stop play when a VAR check occurs don’t they? Rather than letting play carry on from the goal kick. Maybe I’m just making that up

They can't restart play with a check pending (as it would then be too late to change), but typically play goes on during the check. The R can stop play at a neutral point, but that is typically only once the VAR makes a recommendation for an OFR. (I recall once an R stopping during the check before an OFR recommendation.)