Subjective is the problem here because it's made only a very small part of a wider rule subjective. When a ref could just use common sense (was this deliberate) then we didn't see these issues. I don't think VAR should be even looking at these and if they do, they should never do so in slow motion. ...

I suspect that's because you haven't embraced the application of a rule entirely for the sake of its own existence and are still getting distracted by the game in which that rule is embedded, as if it's expected to serve some sort of useful function there. Clarity is achieved by letting go of such m...

I find those a little more logical although the reason for it being used is no longer apparently a factor in the application of the rule making for stupid outcomes in the wider context of a game situation. So maybe you are right. Fuck me, I miss the old days when you could punch the left back while ...

The handball implementation is now utterly farcical. It's a total coin toss how a decision might go.

Taken as part of the season as a whole, it's all good so far. I'm holding on to the big picture which is positive.

Gah. On the plus side I was frustrated enough after that to overcome my pizza induced carb coma and go for a run so some good came of it.

So winnable though

Most engaged I've been in the denouement of a season for, well, seasons!

Managed to Billy Beane my way through that. I thought the days of caring about football results were behind me

Last time I listen to Stuart. Lying little shit.

Pity we don't still have Duffy then.

Stuart the prediction cat says no.

Course, they might not have done anything wrong... the timing of this is most handy for the EPL for instance. It would surprise me not one jot if they had just pushed every rule to its very limit but within the bounds of creative interpretation.

Can you imagine growing up in that house with those two...

We all know you'd be purging in the toilet by that point

Spose it would be a fair bet