@DaleJohnsonBBC However subtle Anton does move into the goalkeeper’s path and blocks him. No intention of playing the ball and stops the keeper getting across. It’s really not that bad a call?
@DaleJohnsonBBC@paulgwalsh@GeorgeEllis_81 Saliba pushes into Bayindir when he’s in the air, impacting his ability to play the ball. Ok you can say it’s not the same - but it’s still a foul and should be disallowed?
@DaleJohnsonBBC@Ankaman616 It isn’t? There’s no reason given for why Maguire’s is a penalty. If Truffert’s action is “non-impactful” when he uses both arms, why is Maguire using one impactful? There is no reasoning given.
@Mike__Abram@DaleJohnsonBBC@Denarse Completely agree. The ball is almost always “there to be won”, but if you don’t win it and kick the opponent, it becomes a foul. Genuinely basic football stuff
@DaleJohnsonESPN Why not focus on Nunez on de Ligt? Violent conduct is when a player uses excessive force against an opponent when not challenging the ball. Prettt clear and obvious?
@DaleJohnsonESPN You’re making stuff up here Dale. It’s only a “coming together” because van Dijk makes sure he goes into Gordon, he has a clear view of him and could run anywhere else but chooses to ensure his shoulder goes into Gordon’s head (not shoulder)!
@FootballCliches Van Nistelrooy’s scoring rate “as United’s #9” mentioned here, despite famously (in my opinion) having worn 10. Is this allowed, does it matter, and are my feelings about this changed because I’m a Manchester United fan? Ie is it not notable for non-fans of that club
@FootballCliches Probably too late but during Italy vs Croatia Danny Murphy opined that, at 31, Brozovic was “rolling back the years” surely 31 is too young for that?! He’s been influenced by the move to Saudi Arabia but should he be?