Premier League — Matchweek 12

What does the VAR do if they score from a corner that shouldn't have been a corner? Can't get more clear and obvious than the 'wrong' player putting it behind but a corner being given by the on-field ref when it really should have been a goal kick.

Just seen that in the Wolves v Spurs game, but no attempt by the VAR to intervene and correct the wrong decision by the ref in giving the corner. They didn't score but surely this is equally as egregious as a clearly wrong offside decision?

AI will sort it out in the end. At the moment we're suffering with NFI!

Absolutely brilliant Wolves goal to level it with Spurs at the death.

Exquisite control and finish — the ball never touched the ground.

And Wolves win it

And Wolves win it in added time after losing for 88 minutes. Looks like a jammy finish this time, but maybe Lemina knew just what sort of a touch it needed.

Almost makes ya fall in love with the Premier League all over again!

Most precious sight of all: Son in tears!

And N'Castle go a goal down.

A Doucourésian pass into the box by a rather expensive Newcastle defender

N'Castle 2 down!

Barcodes at the checkout

It really has been a decent weekend thus far. I hope it continues tomorrow.

Michael @1,

I was watching Sunderland v Birmingham earlier today, and Sunderland scored a goal from a corner that shouldn't have been awarded as the ball clearly crossed the goal-line after it bounced out off a Sunderland player.

As you say, all these micro-management techniques for offside and apparent hand-balls, yet for the awards of corners no such scrutiny.

Topsy turvy day today! I think today is the day that it is becoming apparent that the promoted three are all going down.

How brilliant was Tarkowski today (except for their second!).

I hate Newcastle almost as much as I hate the RS, their plastic fans are unbearable, fat fuckers with their bellies out thinking they’re hard as fuck, not won anything since1969 or whatever, been relegated about 10 times since then and think their chomping at the top table now.

Well they’re nowhere near the top table,

Howe disrespected his old club tonight by picking at least 4 Newcastle second string players, Hall, Anderson, Miley?.Willock, no striker, got what they deserved,..fuck all

I absolutely despise NUFC

I’m sorry Bournemouth won from our perspective,

but they deserved it

Newcastle where shite.

He had three kids who had not played a game between them on the bench, Jeff, and two keepers.

I hate the Skunks but I like Howe!!!

Paul,

Howe thought he could pick any 11 from 23 and win, he should've known better, he was naive tonight and thought he could manage his squad in a Champions League week and an easy trip to Bournemouth.

He got his eye wiped, and I'm glad he did, he was disrespectful and got his just deserts.

They have injuries and a couple of banned players, in honesty.

Awful though. Looked nothing like a good team.

They got schooled by Dortmund. Still think 'disrespectful' is harsh, Jeff, I don't think he had that many options.

But as Will says you still would have expected a better performance.

I'm hoping that the Bournemouth result opens the door for us to get at those top nine or ten places, we are only six points behind the Barcodes, who travel to Goodison next month, ya just never know do ya? I'll put the hooch back in the cupboard, honest!

Bubbles damn it. I want to see some bubbles Davo.

I WILL have a Paqueta. Thank you! 1-0 Hammers

Brighton one up as well.

There was a question a few weeks back, ‘what other club can blow a three on one break?’’: Hammers

When is the last time all three promoted teams were relegated?

I can't remember it happening recently?

Nunez with two goals chalked off due to offside. Love it.

Don’t worry Jamie. They will get lucky third time around

To be fair Rob, the first offside was a fantastic bit of play by the shite. Nunez barely offside - barely!

The second was clearly offside, but another good run of play and a sick finish by Nunez.

Liverpool will get their "third time around" based upon what I've seen so far, quite unfortunately.

Great second Villa goal by McGinn. Little drop of his left shoulder to leave a Fulham defender flat footed, then stroked home into the corner from the edge of the area.

I go the John, come back, 1-0. Saw that one coming...

Fucking Soucek gets knocked over and Hammers out of shape in back, one pass into the box blocked into Akonwiyi's path. 1-1

West Ham did an Everton and dropped deep after taking the lead.

They look a lot better second half but so do Forest.

Don’t know whether I would want a draw to keep them both around us or a West Hsm win to keep Forest below us.

Nice goal by Elanga for Forest.

Came after an interesting ref moment at the other end, Bowen getting dragged back before the Forest player nips the ball off his toe, and Bowen goes flying into the area. No foul says the ref.

And now Bowen has his revenge! One of those classic headed goals defenders hate. Bowen in exactly the right spot, jumping very high, with three defenders jumping with him.

Damn, Hammers fans were rather disappointed with Soucek before today. He could have made some friends back if that had gone in.

Sheffield united equalise, and Brighton down to ten men. Webster sent off.

Will Brighton develop eurosclerosis? Hope so.

Oh man, Soucek will get slated for that Two big misses from the six yard box.

Ollie Watkins, about two yards from goal, right in the middle, puts a header wide. How he managed that, god knows?

Finally. Good for him, you could see the relief on his face. Soucek. Hammers 3-2

Noice weekend o' footy, it's bin.

We'll finish Top 10 at this rate!

Lurvely. You know, it has been so good I think I’ll have a cup of coffee and hate on Chelsea for a couple.

Nice wrestling VAR decision for City and a penalty.

Both holding each other but Curacella a bit daft continuing to hold the shirt when Haaland is attacking the ball. Ref will probably even it up in a bit.

Oh that was so close to brilliant by City. The dribble and cross were electric.

Job opening at left-back for City. Turned and toasted.

It’s a good game, both attacking with electric pace. A few more goals in this one.

Is it only me that thinks that that West Ham goalie sounds like a bit of a tit??

The PL has had some fantastic matches from clubs at both ends and it is just past the quarter mark.

Michael (42) but no wrestling VAR decision for Chelsea’s equaliser with the same fullback holding the City defender and making space for Silva to score,weak refereeing after the penalty wth three free kicks for Chelsea and an identical foul refused for City.

A good game and more goals to come, I doubt if Cty’s No.3 will last long in the second half.

Mark, which bit?

Haaland, in with his crotch!

Or would that be 'Dick-ball'???

Sorry.

Just noticed that was Gvardiol that let the pass into the box unchallenged for Chelsea’s goal

Scored with his scrote, VAR disallowed for ball ball?

Dive by Gvardiol. Just an outstretched leg.

I mean, that was not sufficient contact, Shirley?

Will, the pinky bit around the nipple

Tough crowd in here tonight…

Brighton failed to beat Sheff Utd at home. Not won in 6 games going back two months.

And we were scared shitless of them at home. Two points thrown away.

Doku booked for a dive. No contact at all.

And he was very selfish taking the shot with 3 citizens storming in.

Now pulled by Pep.

Hand? Head obviously on replay. Sorry, i hate Chelsea

Oh and late on the Haaland goal but I’ll go with a Tip-in.

Last two goals ; Jackson, Bollock.

Wasn’t Jackson Bollock a painter?

I highly recommend Steve Naifeh and Greg Smith's biography of Jackson Pollock, what a fecking life and brilliant reproductions

Oh dear, that was a bad miss

Jackson Bollock did dick-painting. The true automatism technique was him running off his penis and taking a dip shaking it around. Is that covered in the book?

It's all in there mate

3-4. What a game. Carragher despondent.

Rodri!

That deflection was gross.

Michael @ 54 -

Yes I am. And don't call me Shirley.

Cruel way to lose a great game

Silva has had a rocky day/game

Absolutely gorgeous day here

Big pen there! Chelsea surely to tie? What a game!

Smart play by Broja.

Wow

What a great pen by Palmer. What a game jeez.

Carragher comes alive again.

Step up Mr Palmer

Carragher is so excited

Cool pen from the boy, under pressure.

Really good match even considering Chelsea may get a point.

Chelsea don't half get the pens

He needs a new face Cole Palmer

How is that not a red on Sterling? Went all the way through the Foden. Looked a red to me.

Foden doesn't deserve an article in front of his name for the record...

One of those has to be a red

Brilliant tackle fest at the end.

Look what Poch has done in his short time at Chelsea. He will turn things around and they'll be a major force again very soon.

Great coach.

what a tackle that was

I don't think that Poch has done a lot at Chelsea to be honest. It will be a while before Chelsea can compete at the top, like us that have bought too much, bought some shite, wasted money, and tied players down to massively long contracts

Oh God, I hate Micah Richards.

I’d like to know where he got 8 minutes from. There were no injuries or time wasting and Var was pretty quick.

Mark @ 55 - nice.

It never was "Shirley". He said surely.

How come Sky have the Saturday lunch-time match in the next set of fixtures? I thought that was reserved for TNT? I won't mention the fixture, but it could help decide where the title might be heading.

On another subject, just properly looked at the whole table and 'crisis club' Man Utd lie in 6th place, just 7 points off the leaders! It's going to be one of those mad seasons, isn't it?

Barry, it already is...

Very true! Will @96

Nice one, Poch just said fuck on 5Live

Game currently on TNT 1: Inter Milan v Frosinone.

Just before half-time Dimarco scores a “Wonder goal” — according to the commentators, the best goal they've ever seen. Halfway through the second half, they are still drooling over it. Remind you of anyone, making their debut for Everton?…

https://onefootball.com/en/news/dimarco-segna-da-centrocampo-eurogol-in-inter-frosinone-video-38553143

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zmSYlZjrDFQ

An almost forgotten Sigurdsson super strike that, Rob.

Early in the era of the new-owner expectations, that never really happened. Seems a long time back now.

Michael #1,

I think the VAR is a "terms of reference" issue in that they can only make recommendations for offside, or fouls in the box, not on every decision the ref makes, otherwise a game would last for hours.

But as in this case, it lead to a goal wrongly being scored from a clear and obvious error – so it begs the question as to what use is it then?

I was too caught up in Everton.

On a separate note, it's Bobby Charlton's funeral today.

A fine servant to the game of football that we all love and follow.

Ingerlund U17s level it up with a nice one two outside the box. 1-1

Ndala with a fantastic curling shot over defenders into the side netting just a few feet off the by-line 2-1 England

Anyone have a link by any chance for the Cray Valley - Charlton match?

Paul, it's on BBC 2 Wales, I don't know where else though.

Cheers Ray!

Ah, pretty much all over, I see, shame

The England game is exciting.