Match Thread Leeds 1-0 Everton, Mon 18 Aug, 8.00pm

[Tipp blue]

Maybe if he hadn't have leaned into the ball with his arm the ref might have some sympathy with this arguement.

Players leaning or moving towards the ball with hands behind their back is a very common occurrence, on occasion the ball hits the upper arm and it's never been given before, I'm not buying arguments from people saying this was the right decision. Half a second either way and it's missing him completely or hitting him square on the chest that's the margins we are talking here.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Mr Blaine on ssn

He shut ohara up quickly.
And the blue wasn't answered about vvd bias.

 

[Tipp blue]

If Tarkowsli stayed upright, and the ball hit him, then fair enough.

But he didn't did he, he leaned into the ball delierately to block it.

Players are allowed to move towards the ball with their hands behind their back, in-fact I believe they are instructed to do so, a penalty like that has never been given before, there will be at least 30 such incidences where the ball hits the upper arm of a player who's moving or sliding towards the ball and none of them will be given.

 

[Sham75]

Literally every pundit who’s played football disagrees with you

Neville and Carragher both agreed with ref, so not sure where you've got that nonsence from.

Jamie O'hara and Jason Cundy also came to the same conclusion last night on TalkSport it was a pen.

 

[larrygobfiend]

Neville and Carragher both agreed with ref, so not sure where you've got that nonsence from.

Jamie O'hara and Jason Cundy also came to the same conclusion last night on TalkSport it was a pen.

 

[NeilMorepies]

Any other team and that is not a penalty.
Expect a clarification of that rule in the next few weeks saying it was an incorrect interpretation, but stopping short of an apology.

 

[matty1878]

Leeds are toilet. We had zero XG, no corners and nothing on target by half time. We are very bad.

the OP is horse poo

 

[smileychap]

Really missed Doucs tonight, wouldn’t be surprised if Moyes goes all out for Soucek now

Yeah another player with lack of pace will fit right in.

I mean you're probably right, and he will, but I am seriously worried that Moyes 2.0 is on the down curve after the positive quick fixes in Jan.

Interesting stats here on low-scoring clubs in 2024/25 three out the 5 went down.

Only one game in to this season, so on point in mega predictions, but from the style of play and recruitment, the bottom 6 or 7 teams is West Ham Everton, Brentford, Burnley, Palace (if they lose (Eze and Guehi), Leeds, Sunderland.

If that's where TFG and Moyes are aiming, no alarm bells.

 

[matty1878]

Did you drop your words and forget what order they were supposed to be in after you picked them up again?

i think so

 

[Sham75]

Any other team and that is not a penalty.
Expect a clarification of that rule in the next few weeks saying it was an incorrect interpretation, but stopping short of an apology.

 

[jazzy]

Saw nothing from Leeds there that suggests they wont struggle by the way. Very, very average if that's anywhere near their best effort.

Agree with that analysis....but by the same token we were even worse so what do you make of our prospects this season?

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Agree with that analysis....but by the same token we were even worse so what do you make of our prospects this season?

We'll improve considerably, simply because we just always do.

 

[jazzy]

It was never a pen for me but come on that just misses the point.

We were dreadful against a terrible Leeds team who were bigger , stronger and who wanted it more.

We lacked balance , shape and quality.

Something has to change very quickly.

 

[Stuartisitc1878]

His head wasn’t in it last night. He’s been some way off it preseason. I wonder if there is any truth in the falling out

don't play him then. Being mentally unready is as bad as being physically unready. Moyes kept him on the pitch for 97 when most will have dragged him off the pitch after 45.

 

[jazzy]

We'll improve considerably, simply because we just always do.

We will have to or we will be down in yet another relegation fight , probably with Leeds.