Aston Villa v Burnley Post Match Thread

[Bad English]

I recall that the line they drew showed a Burnley player's boot a few centimetres in front of a Villa player's boot, so it was fairly close but 'they' drew the lines correctly and made the right décision in this instance.

[ChicagoLion]

I haven't seen footage of the Burnley 'goal' that was disallowed for offside in the first half. At the game  I thought the scorer looked yards offside, so was surprised that VAR took ages over it. Was this actually a close one?

A lot closer than I thought at the time.

[LeeB]

I haven't seen footage of the Burnley 'goal' that was disallowed for offside in the first half. At the game  I thought the scorer looked yards offside, so was surprised that VAR took ages over it. Was this actually a close one?

A lot closer than I thought at the time.

Yeah, it was extremely tight.

[London Villan]

And only just in our half when the ball was played.

[PeterWithe]

I haven't seen footage of the Burnley 'goal' that was disallowed for offside in the first half. At the game  I thought the scorer looked yards offside, so was surprised that VAR took ages over it. Was this actually a close one?

Same here, in real time he looked yards and yards offside and I was amazed it was taking so long. On the replay, incredibly tight.

[brontebilly]

Ramsey and/or Diaby score and we probably run up another 5 or 6 1 score. Two shockers in truth but good to see Ramsey getting on the end of a chance again. How did he play?

[Axl Rose]

Ramsey and/or Diaby score and we probably run up another 5 or 6 1 score. Two shockers in truth but good to see Ramsey getting on the end of a chance again. How did he play?

I thought he grew into the game second half, stretching his legs and getting involved.

[Drummond]

I haven't seen footage of the Burnley 'goal' that was disallowed for offside in the first half. At the game  I thought the scorer looked yards offside, so was surprised that VAR took ages over it. Was this actually a close one?

Same here, in real time he looked yards and yards offside and I was amazed it was taking so long. On the replay, incredibly tight.

Absolutely thought the same thing. Which is what makes VAR useful, except then the lines have to be drawn etc and it becomes tedious and boring.

With such fine margins, you think the benefit of the doubt should be given; except he was offside so he couldn't be given benefit of the doubt and originally he looked miles off so wouldn't have been reviewed.

[PeterWithe]

Ramsey and/or Diaby score and we probably run up another 5 or 6 1 score. Two shockers in truth but good to see Ramsey getting on the end of a chance again. How did he play?

I thought he was much improved on previous games, natural as he returns to match fitness. He carried the ball very well through the midfield but touch and final ball still a little off. And less said about the miss the better, although it was a clever dart toward the near post to make it possible.

[nick harper]

Similarly, I was in the Upper Witton in line with Watkins for the Diaby goal and we were all sure he was well offside so didn’t cheer the goal. In fact, he was well on which does show how good linesmen/women generally are. I think VAR will be much speedier when they have the semi-automated off side rather than the line drawing.

[OCD]

The semi automated offside can't come into the game quick enough.

[pablo_picasso]

What was going on with JJ shoving their player all over the box after the penalty was awarded, and getting booked for it?

The twats were trying to rough up the spot. The player JJ pushed was the main culprit but we needn't have worried as the McGinn-Arse line was developed to protect the spot.

Anybody who gets caught doing that should get an instant red & a three match ban.

And that includes if spotted via video replay after the match.

Cheating c**ts...

[Percy McCarthy]

Ramsey and/or Diaby score and we probably run up another 5 or 6 1 score. Two shockers in truth but good to see Ramsey getting on the end of a chance again. How did he play?

I thought he was much improved on previous games, natural as he returns to match fitness. He carried the ball very well through the midfield but touch and final ball still a little off. And less said about the miss the better, although it was a clever dart toward the near post to make it possible.

Oh yes. Both Ramsey and Moreno are getting there and that could be huge for us.

[Brazilian Villain]

The twats were trying to rough up the spot. The player JJ pushed was the main culprit but we needn't have worried as the McGinn-Arse line was developed to protect the spot.

Anybody who gets caught doing that should get an instant red & a three match ban.

And that includes if spotted via video replay after the match.

Cheating c**ts...

Agreed, it's shitebag behaviour.

[dave shelley]

What was going on with JJ shoving their player all over the box after the penalty was awarded, and getting booked for it?

The twats were trying to rough up the spot. The player JJ pushed was the main culprit but we needn't have worried as the McGinn-Arse line was developed to protect the spot.

Anybody who gets caught doing that should get an instant red & a three match ban.

And that includes if spotted via video replay after the match.

Cheating c**ts...

It all ready exists in the laws that additional marking of the pitch is punishable by means of a yellow card.