Opposition fan forum gems

[ChesterDave]

Saw that and very nearly posted about it. Utterly clueless to the reality of hooliganism in Italian football.

[Cerbie]

Saw that and very nearly posted about it. Utterly clueless to the reality of hooliganism in Italian football.

I’m worried about the safety of our fans in Bergamo for the Atalanta away leg. Their fans were involved in the trouble in Lisbon with Rangers and they were playing Sporting!

Bergamo is only an hour down the road from Milan and some may travel via Linate or Malpensa to get there which will increase their exposure to the Ultras.

It’s a real shame as Bergamo Alta, the old town, is a beautiful place to visit. Some excellent restaurants too.

[ChesterDave]

I really need an early night but this is going to be incredible

[ChesterDave]

Not a forum but still funny.

This guy is one of the more sane ones. Still never understand why people watch these in full though

https://youtu.be/htVK3PVUc0M?si=2HVTI3g9-Q9I0I02

[Charly]

wtf? I totally missed that score line.

Must have switched off before injury time

[Exiled_red]

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[Pablo]

We certainly are

A spectacular self own there

[ChesterDave]

How many replies are simply

#powershift

[chadrtc]

https://twitter.com/Lea_EFC/status/1792852224986517798

Surely that’s a parody account!?

[Mr Pink]

When zirkzee hit it on the way in…





And 30 seconds before the Brighton winner…

[DerKrampus]

To be fair, there's an arbitration that decides who a goal is awarded to based on whether it was going in despite any deflection, I think the same should be done here as long as the ball was going in, any deflection from an attacking player didn't prevent a block, and there wasn't any intent to play the ball.

With said rules that Zirkzee goal would have stood as it was clear he wasn't trying to play the ball, Zirkzee's deflection didn't prevent other defender from blocking the ball, and the ball was going in anyway.

But no such rule exists so

[vlahka]

We've been given offside goals for players who were standing still during free kicks. So zirkzee can **** off with his deflection.

[Kenneth]

To be fair, there's an arbitration that decides who a goal is awarded to based on whether it was going in despite any deflection, I think the same should be done here as long as the ball was going in, any deflection from an attacking player didn't prevent a block, and there wasn't any intent to play the ball.

With said rules that Zirkzee goal would have stood as it was clear he wasn't trying to play the ball, Zirkzee's deflection didn't prevent other defender from blocking the ball, and the ball was going in anyway.

But no such rule exists so

No. Let’s not make offside even more convoluted and subjective than it already is thanks. It was offside, nobody can have any genuine complaints.

[Mr Pink]

No. Let’s not make offside even more convoluted and subjective than it already is thanks. It was offside, nobody can have any genuine complaints.

It was an unfortunate case for them, but tough luck.

[ChesterDave]

After losing to Villa who finished in the top four Last season I was thinking what
Is our away record against teams finishing in the top 4 the previous season
Since prem lge started not good reading we have only won 4 away games
One crumb of comfort two of them wins are against pool the other two wins being
Against UTD & Blackburn PLYD 125 WON 4 DRAWN 41 LOST 80

Christ alive that's a stinking record. 32 years and only 4 away wins against a team that finished top 4 the previous season.