Newcastle v Villa post match

[eamonn]

Forest fans say Rogers was fouling the Forest player before the latter held onto his hand when entering the box.

[The Edge]

Forest fans say Rogers was fouling the Forest player before the latter held onto his hand when entering the box.

They were grabbing each other. Rogers had a piece of his shirt but it didn't stop him or alter his movement. Happens all the time in every match. Rogers was physically pulled back and his run was stopped. Big difference.

[KevinGage]

Decisions ultimately did for us. But you don't give yourself much of a chance if you're as open as we are for the first goal. And that early as well.

Really hope the Jawdies get relegated again sometime soon, mind.

Only this time the city itself gets relegated, as part of the deal.  Fuck it off to somewhere more progressive like the Falkland Islands.  Or Mogadishu.

[KevinGage]

The town's civic pride took a battering when they found out the good people of Mogadishu had held a fundraiser for them.

[pauliewalnuts]

Have you ever been to Newcastle?

It's a brilliant city.

[Richard E]

Have you ever been to Newcastle?

It's a brilliant city.

Yes. There are many things to mock Newcastle supporters about but one of them isn’t Newcastle being a shithole.

[Olneythelonely]

So many Greggs

[itbrvilla]

Have you ever been to Newcastle?

It's a brilliant city.

Easily one of my favourite UK cities to visit.

[RamboandBruno]

Yea been to many worse places in the UK

[eamonn]

Come on, it must have shit bits. They no doubt slag Brum off mercilessly on MagsRUs or whatever their shitty forum is.

[VillaTim]

Come on, it must have shit bits. They no doubt slag Brum off mercilessly on MagsRUs or whatever their shitty forum is.

I think Newcastle has a nicer town centre than ours , the suburbs are just as bad if not worse .

[Hillbilly]

Just had another look. Far from stamping, Duran is clearly trying to minimise the downforce by lifting his foot forward as it’s making contact. He could have injured himself trying not to injure Schaar.

[baddowvillans]

Just had another look. Far from stamping, Duran is clearly trying to minimise the downforce by lifting his foot forward as it’s making contact. He could have injured himself trying not to injure Schaar.

I agree - if he was trying cause injury the boot would have stayed down but he recoils on contact to minimise the damage.  I'm one of those who have supported VAR but I can no longer see the point.  This default to the onfield ref on subjective calls has it would appear caused VAR officials to wash their hands against intervention.  I can understand how Taylor in the moment sees the boot on the back and calls foul play.  What I cannot understand however is how experienced referees can look at that footage: see scharr's studs go into Duran's groin/hip, see his left ankle buckle causing him  to throw his weight right ( If his weight stays left he could break his ankle), yes see the contact with boot and back but not see his quick attempt to withdraw it and still not at least send Taylor to review. 

In the apparent spirit of not re-refereeing games they have rendered VAR pointless.  Let's just look at the shirts, decide whether it's a Sky 6/Premier league favourite and decide accordingly. 

[dcdavecollett]

Great post. VAR has now become an outright scandal.

[trinityoap]

I don't know how these reviews work .What representations  were made? Is there a written judgment of their reasons for rejecting the appeal and if so can we make it public? Perhaps it is time we stopped being Mr. Nice Guy and started yelling and screaming and making a fuss and calling out the whole process for the pile of crap that is seems to be. It may not make any difference but I for one would feel better and I suspect I would not be alone.