What I don't understand is that the pundits, when analysing some of these controversial offside decisions, often "quote" the rules and yet they rarely seem to actually "quote" the same wording twice!
How are Arsenal allowed to wear these shirts? The numbers are totally impossible to distinguish on TV. If teams have to have shirts that can be distinguished by those with colour blindness then surely we should expect to be able to see the numbers.
@Twizz totally agree that the numbers are impossible to read, frankly the ref should have refused to allow them to wear them. Their dark blue change strip would have been a more sensible choice...
Ah yes, the 'stylised' Adidas numbers rather than the PL standard issue. I'm sure the FA could bring in standardised numbering for the FA Cup - and maybe foot the bill for non-League clubs. Then again, even UEFA don't have standardised kit numbering in their competitions.
When I turned it on last night, I genuinely assumed there had been a problem with the Arsenal kit and they were just wearing plain white t-shirts. Bizarre. Not only were the numbers completely illegible, but so was the sponsor. Naturally I couldn't give two hoots about that, but I can't imagine the money men would have been too pleased.
@carrickblue I suspect because for those who are colour blind the shirts would have appeared very similar, but it could equally just have been The Arse pushing their charidee.
For everyone moaning about their white kit, it has been mentioned on here somewhere, but people have obviously missed it. It was a one off kit (bit like our Ukrainian one) as part of a "no more red" campaign, aimed at knife crime... a very good cause. But, They are probably very sorry that some people couldn't see the numbers on the back of the shirts
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What I don't understand is that the pundits, when analysing some of these controversial offside decisions, often "quote" the rules and yet they rarely seem to actually "quote" the same wording twice!
The rules need looking at for both of those latter goals yesterday.
For the Salah goal, you're basically saying that your team mate can aim a ball at you, that's on track to reach you, as you stand offside.
But if the defender touches it, then you're fine to carry on and slot it home.
Basically the defender has to gamble in just leaving it, then the guy WILL be offside.
The other goal was utter farce.
Apparently the explanation is that from the first header, the guy out of shot who'd initially crossed it was offside.
But before it gets to him someone else has headed it, but which time he isn't offside.
Not to mention that the screen angle didn't pick up where he was anyway, so VAR couldn't be certain or not anyway!
What a result for Stevenage. Shame Horgs was cup tied for it.
Excellent & well deserved result for Stevenage
Buzzing for Stevenage. Cup magic right there!
Cup Trivia - Villa's last win in the FA Cup was against us in the third round replay seven years ago.
Whatever your views on Steve Evans there can be no denying that's a fantastic result for Stevenage, and it demonstrates the magic of the cup.
How are Arsenal allowed to wear these shirts? The numbers are totally impossible to distinguish on TV. If teams have to have shirts that can be distinguished by those with colour blindness then surely we should expect to be able to see the numbers.
Guessing they forgot their kit and had to nip down SportsDirect and pick up some cheap shirts.
@Twizz totally agree that the numbers are impossible to read, frankly the ref should have refused to allow them to wear them. Their dark blue change strip would have been a more sensible choice...
Ah yes, the 'stylised' Adidas numbers rather than the PL standard issue. I'm sure the FA could bring in standardised numbering for the FA Cup - and maybe foot the bill for non-League clubs. Then again, even UEFA don't have standardised kit numbering in their competitions.
Oh, sorry, I assumed that's what you meant. Have just stuck the game on.. WTF?!
Kept staring at their kit, thinking something looked wrong…
How can indistinguishable numbers be allowed?
Apparently it's part of some campaign called No More Red. However, it's unbelievably fucking stupid. Just put black numbers on.
Disgraceful premier league club making their own rules up - chuck em out of the cup
After they knock out the PNLs of course.
thought the PNLs were supposed to actually be plucky - tsk
Pity we couldn't have played them last Saturday, they looked absolutely toothless in front of goal.
I hope the munchkin in goal for PNL plays against us.
I thought the same thing, fire plenty of crosses at him, he looked very flappy
When I turned it on last night, I genuinely assumed there had been a problem with the Arsenal kit and they were just wearing plain white t-shirts. Bizarre. Not only were the numbers completely illegible, but so was the sponsor. Naturally I couldn't give two hoots about that, but I can't imagine the money men would have been too pleased.
https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/108rmn7/brunos_magpies_01_lincoln_red_imps_liam_walker_8/
If only this guy was 10 years younger. 34 and still firing off absolute bullet goals like this.
Their normal red kit would have worked. Why change when no clash?
@carrickblue I suspect because for those who are colour blind the shirts would have appeared very similar, but it could equally just have been The Arse pushing their charidee.
For everyone moaning about their white kit, it has been mentioned on here somewhere, but people have obviously missed it. It was a one off kit (bit like our Ukrainian one) as part of a "no more red" campaign, aimed at knife crime... a very good cause. But, They are probably very sorry that some people couldn't see the numbers on the back of the shirts
55 Minutes in at St. Marys and Man City not had a shot on target. Southampton leading 2-0, won't be long before Haaland comes on.
Morgan Gibbs-White with the most absurd penalty of the modern era.
Even more absurd than his one in the play-offs?!
Just seen Djenepo's goal for Southampton. Poor goalkeeping, but bloody hell.
Didn’t see that one, but this one involved not so much a stutter, as a leap!