Aston Villa v Newcastle United Post-Match Thread

[Ad@m]

It was almost certainly more to do with the fact Bent was going towards goal and the defender was going away from goal, so by the time the lino registered the pass Bent appeared offside.

Poor assistant refereeing.

[JJ-AV]

What did their banner say at the end of the game by the way? Couldn't see it from the Holte.

No one saw it?

[E I Adio]

Bent's goal was NOT offside. Even Scumbag Savage said so.

It was. It's not even a matter of opinion - it just was.

And the fact that a dimwit like Robbie Savage doesn't know the rules comes as no surprise.

It was a goal.

Even a Newcastle fan on facebook said so.

It's not even a matter of opinion, it was a goal. Bent was level, it showed that on the replay.

Sorry to be contrary, but Bent's leg was clearly nearer the goal than the last defender. Unfortunately he was therefore offside and no amount of retrospective opinion from any source can alter that fact. It was bad luck, because it would have had a much more positive effect on the game from our point of view, but that's life. Swallow it. We fucking won. Isn't that good enough?

[Louzie0]

Hallelujah!

I just* saw MOTD - working today, so I did not know the result till the end of the News just beforehand.
What a superb goal.  Good that it came from Collins,and that there were a couple of other players lined up behind him to get it if he missed or grab rebounds from a save.  and what a cross!

If I hadn't seen the result, the free kick just before the end of the match might have finished me off.  Even though I did know we won 1-0,  the tension was unbelieveable.  I was still half expecting a draw in the last minute.  But finally, the team can defend!

Really impressed with Makoun.  If anybody from the top four had beaten players on the edge of the area like that and threaded that pass to Bent, they'd be talking about his genius and ability and how prescient the manager was to sign him.  Reminded me of Milner, with his ability to find the killer pass and frighten defences.  When his passing is consistent, he'll be so good to watch.  Bent was so, so unlucky - he was in the right place - give or take a boot.

Really enjoyed seeing Gabby take off and look as if he was enjoying himself, again. I'd just like to hug the entire team, to tell the truth.  And le Gaffeur.

When I got in tonight I was so tired! Thanks Villa!

Have just listened to the Hallelujah Chorus which expresses how I feel.  Now the 1912 overture...  Bells? Nah...   Cannons!!

*so many people posting it's difficult to get a word in!

[Nelly]

What did their banner say at the end of the game by the way? Couldn't see it from the Holte.

Luke 25 - the banner read "Proud to be a Geordie, we'll support you ever more".

[Stu]

I have to say that I wasn't remotely nervous today.  As comfortable as we've been, and it should have been more.

I was bricking it to begin with today, however, as the game wore on, I started to realise that if we were still playing next week, Newcastle still wouldn't score. They just didn't look like they were with it at all today.

[Percy McCarthy]

Bent's goal was NOT offside. Even Scumbag Savage said so.

It was. It's not even a matter of opinion - it just was.

And the fact that a dimwit like Robbie Savage doesn't know the rules comes as no surprise.

It was a goal.

Even a Newcastle fan on facebook said so.

It's not even a matter of opinion, it was a goal. Bent was level, it showed that on the replay.

Sorry to be contrary, but Bent's leg was clearly nearer the goal than the last defender. Unfortunately he was therefore offside and no amount of retrospective opinion from any source can alter that fact. It was bad luck, because it would have had a much more positive effect on the game from our point of view, but that's life. Swallow it. We fucking won. Isn't that good enough?

What happened to the instruction to assistants that players are onside if there is no daylight between them and the defender?

[hartman_1982]

Bent's goal was NOT offside. Even Scumbag Savage said so.

It was. It's not even a matter of opinion - it just was.

And the fact that a dimwit like Robbie Savage doesn't know the rules comes as no surprise.

It was a goal.

Even a Newcastle fan on facebook said so.

It's not even a matter of opinion, it was a goal. Bent was level, it showed that on the replay.

Sorry to be contrary, but Bent's leg was clearly nearer the goal than the last defender. Unfortunately he was therefore offside and no amount of retrospective opinion from any source can alter that fact. It was bad luck, because it would have had a much more positive effect on the game from our point of view, but that's life. Swallow it. We fucking won. Isn't that good enough?

What happened to the instruction to assistants that players are onside if there is no daylight between them and the defender?

It never happened. A myth that was completely made up by Andy Gray.

[The Situation]

Bent's goal was NOT offside. Even Scumbag Savage said so.

It was. It's not even a matter of opinion - it just was.

And the fact that a dimwit like Robbie Savage doesn't know the rules comes as no surprise.

It was a goal.

Even a Newcastle fan on facebook said so.

It's not even a matter of opinion, it was a goal. Bent was level, it showed that on the replay.

Sorry to be contrary, but Bent's leg was clearly nearer the goal than the last defender. Unfortunately he was therefore offside and no amount of retrospective opinion from any source can alter that fact. It was bad luck, because it would have had a much more positive effect on the game from our point of view, but that's life. Swallow it. We fucking won. Isn't that good enough?

What on earth...



Clearly level, clearly onside, clearly the linesman got it wrong.

[dave.woodhall]

I think that photo makes him look offside.

[Greg N'Ash]

thats not the view the linesman got or could you tell with that view.

[The Situation]

[dave.woodhall]

What difference does two random lines make?

[Hammer]

If any part of his anatomy that can score a goal is offside, then he is offside.

I thought he was onside at the time, but that screenshot suggests otherwise, and it's a great call by the linesman.

Stuart Atwell was infuriating today. He made a lot of bad calls, yet I don't think I've seen any ref play the advantage rule as well as him.

[Greg N'Ash]

you obviously don't understand perspective.  repeat after me.
this cow is small.Those ones are far away. Small...Far away.