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..and that's why they do it behind our backs

Russell, just keep yourself out of the penalty area, mate ;)

Fair point. Don't get me started on professionals taking throws from wherever they want. It's become ridiculous now

What's your thoughts on this penalty decision

That's a disgraceful decision. The game is gone

Not sure, but it seemed inconsistent with other PL matches

I never knew that. I thought they could just sit in the stands (like the TV pictures tend to indicate)

I bet clubs start leaving an empty seat behind the dugout now

I think spuddy's point was, why is he asking them to wait for the whistle when it's just a quick free kick, though ? it's taking the advantage away from the attacking team

What are peoples thoughts on the additional time of 3 mins in the 2nd period, when there was plenty of timewasting and about 6 substitutions ?

Exactly ! Why make them wait for the whistle and take their advantage away. The one I saw on the TV was played short !

I think we have a duty of care to the players, and should be able to stop a player playing if they don't where appropriate shinguards. The same as jewellery

IMO the governing bodies should have banned the tiny ones that the likes of Grealish where, ages ago. It only takes a tackle like Soucek's this evening to cause a very nasty injuryry

I think you've added an image to suit your own argument lol. I would suggest at the point of contact (see here) he was well clear of the defenders and would have had an "obvious" goalscoring opportunity !

Surely, even outside the left of the penalty area, is still a goalscoring opportunity for an international player

It's a DOGSO for me. I'm sure he could have chopped it inside and had a shot

..and i'm slower than you think !

There's a remote chance I might be able to keep up with play with that ! ;)

Problem is, you can't tell these days whether the player is genuinely injured or just faking it

Problem with "friendlies" is that as the players aren't registered to a team / league yet, you often get suspended players playing games as "trialists" just to make up the numbers. Plus they think the ref isn't going to caution / send players off because "it's just a friendly, ref !"