Arsenal

[rudedog]

Take the coming together in the box that happened, but this time Saliba makes an honest attempt to get the ball with his foot, he misses and the coming together brings Pedro down.


The contact is still accidental, the intent was to only get the ball, but would still be a penalty.

Only difference is the body part that failed to connect with the ball but instead connected with the attacking player in the box.

Headers are completely different though - when you go for a header you are only looking at the ball and your field of vision reduces the closer the ball gets to your head.

It’s also a natural reaction to close your eyes just before you connect which further increases the chances of accidental collisions.

Completely different than a ground tackle where your eyes are 5-6ft away from the ball and your field of vision and spatial awareness is much greater.

[Doc_Piptorious]

‘Nutted’ makes it sound intentional - they were both going for the ball and the contact was accidental

Accidental head clashes are never normally given as pens

Take the coming together in the box that happened, but this time Saliba makes an honest attempt to get the ball with his foot, he misses and the coming together brings Pedro down.


The contact is still accidental, the intent was to only get the ball, but would still be a penalty.

Only difference is the body part that failed to connect with the ball but instead connected with the attacking player in the box.

[Norbs]

We've been on the wrong side of some questionable referee's numerous times and Arsenal fans have usually always made fun of us or told us to quit whining so it's quite amusing to see them being worked up like this.

For a trip down memory lane: https://x.com/PoorEPLreferees/status...83214264615194

Yep, just wish it could've been even more contentious

[The_weatherman]

We've been on the wrong side of some questionable referee's numerous times and Arsenal fans have usually always made fun of us or told us to quit whining so it's quite amusing to see them being worked up like this.

For a trip down memory lane: https://x.com/PoorEPLreferees/status...83214264615194

[Norbs]

Oh dear, poor Arsenal

[rudedog]

They claim all sorts of crap. He nutted the guy in the side of the head.

‘Nutted’ makes it sound intentional - they were both going for the ball and the contact was accidental

Accidental head clashes are never normally given as pens

[Kenneth]

They claim all sorts of crap. He nutted the guy in the side of the head.

[DerKrampus]

They claim that Saliba got the ball too though

[Sus]

The amount of fume from Arsenal fans re the penalty is unreal. Many fans really do think there is a conspiracy against them and are completely blind to all the fouls not given for their set piece goals

I guess plenty of our fans are like this but it’s amazing to see from the outside

[RedReet]

Nah, it’s the perfect time of year for Jesus to step in with a few goals.

It annoys me that Arteta after inheriting Saliba, he tries to be too clever by dropping his best CB from the previous year (Gabriel). Injuries force him into bringing him back and moving White RB and they go on to have a great defensive season. I really hope Jesus now doesn't do the same after being frozen out and Arteta stumbles onto another winning formula.

[Cerbie]

Arteta will go spend another 150m on centre backs to compensate for his loss

Seriously tho, where are Arsenal in terms of FFP/PSR/SCR? Can they drop that kind of money in the January window?

[Cerbie]

Huge loss if its as bad as it appears, especially for the next few weeks with Sterling out injured as well

Can see them dipping into the transfer market in Jan as a result

Nah, it’s the perfect time of year for Jesus to step in with a few goals.

[Sus]

They're ****ed - third place at best for them.

Huge loss if its as bad as it appears, especially for the next few weeks with Sterling out injured as well

Can see them dipping into the transfer market in Jan as a result

[Irishnev]

Now talk of February.

Rumours it’s grade 3 hamstring tear.

Arteta will go spend another 150m on centre backs to compensate for his loss

[DerKrampus]

Now talk of February.

Rumours it’s grade 3 hamstring tear.

They're ****ed - third place at best for them.