Liv v Nor

[GraemeS]

Ooooooooooooooooh yeah, the PL is back!

Half time and nothing particularly contorversial here. Commentators are desperate for some VAR controversy, but so far haven't had anything particularly interesting to nibble on. Thought a Norwich player was lucky to escape a caution for SPA about 15 mins in, but the one-sided nature of the game has helped avoid any real match control issues. As long as Norwich don't get bored and start kicking people, should be fairly straightforward for MO.

 

[Sheffields Finest]

Cakewalk so far for MO, he could ref this in his slippers...

 

[The Referee]

Assistant put his flag up straight away for the very very tight offside call when he's not supposed to. Michael Oliver delayed his whistle just in case but it could've been awkward if the ball went in the net.

 

[JamesL]

MO was always going to get the first game under VAR, and for very good reason.
Whilst it was a walk in the park he absolutely bossed it last night.
Seemed to have a really good rapport with the players, laughing and pulling faces over the comms issue at HT.