Pre Match - Burnley (a) - Sun 14:00

[Red rose]

 

[Red rose]

‘The flag belatedly goes up, which is totally ignored by positive narrative hunters, as the ball and game is swiftly back into motion, while commentators and journalists alike disregard the basic rules of the sport, and the concept that any goal from such circumstances would have been overturned by VAR.
It is a modern football oddity.
Not everyone buys into it, though. When challenged by post-match reporters that Burnleyhad had a lot of chances, Fabinho’s facial expression said it all.’


https://www.thisisanfield.com/2022/...urvived-turf-moor/?utm_source=morningbriefing

 

[MomoWASright]

‘The flag belatedly goes up, which is totally ignored by positive narrative hunters, as the ball and game is swiftly back into motion, while commentators and journalists alike disregard the basic rules of the sport, and the concept that any goal from such circumstances would have been overturned by VAR.
It is a modern football oddity.
Not everyone buys into it, though. When challenged by post-match reporters that Burnleyhad had a lot of chances, Fabinho’s facial expression said it all.’


https://www.thisisanfield.com/2022/...urvived-turf-moor/?utm_source=morningbriefing

This is it. Because we restarted play so quickly the offside isn’t officially acknowledged and their “chance” stands.

 

[Hyena]

Is this an issue?

I couldn't give two shits about whether an opposing team's offside is considered a 'chance'

Let the other team have 10 chances or an xG of 3.5. As long as we win 2-0, and Klopp is happy, who cares?
Possession / Attacking stats are for consolation prizes for fans who don't get actual points.

 

[rurikbird]

I do think Fabinho’s quizzical face is a great addition to a football meme collection. Cracks me up every time.

 

[Red Bird]

Is this an issue?

I couldn't give two shits about whether an opposing team's offside is considered a 'chance'

Let the other team have 10 chances or an xG of 3.5. As long as we win 2-0, and Klopp is happy, who cares?
Possession / Attacking stats are for consolation prizes for fans who don't get actual points.

No but when the post-match narrative is about how many chances Burnley had (and hence it ran us close) , it matters.

Also, what is wrong with the highline-- that's the other thing they are mostly talking about.

 

[Red Bird]

I do think Fabinho’s quizzical face is a great addition to a football meme collection. Cracks me up every time.

That's gold.

 

[doctor_mac]

I do think Fabinho’s quizzical face is a great addition to a football meme collection. Cracks me up every time.

I've watched it many, many times.

 

[tombrown]

No but when the post-match narrative is about how many chances Burnley had (and hence it ran us close) , it matters.

Also, what is wrong with the highline-- that's the other thing they are mostly talking about.

Also a load of people gave Alisson man of the match, but I am not convinced a single one of his saves actually counted.

 

[MomoWASright]

Also a load of people gave Alisson man of the match, but I am not convinced a single one of his saves actually counted.

I gave it to him because he did those things. Whereas he wouldn’t have needed to do them had the lino done his job.