This is something I only found out now after reading up for this post. Last season when they lost to Tottenham after goal was ruled out wrongly now it makes me think that was incredible. The VAR said "confirm" to mean confirm goal but referee thought it was to confirm offside, I didn't even know that detail until now lol!
So actually... how did Liverpool get the LiVARpool title if VAR always go against them?
Nice try, but you don't need a random write-up from Jacob Leeks, who is interested in LGBT sports, to tell you who VAR went against or for; I watch these games and don't need someone to sit in front of their laptop and tell me what I already know. It is not news that Chelsea is undoubtedly one of the most hated clubs in England; you can see how the entire country handled the club and its players during the sanction; they even attempted to stop us from attending away games.
Everyone is aware that there was a big agenda prior to the implementation of VAR. Poor referee decisions contributed to Hazard's early retirement; he was kicked all games without protection, and those early kicks played a significant role in his injuries, which became a problem for him later in his career. It is unfair. The same thing is happening to Saka; he needs some protection before he ends up like Hazard. I like that fact that Citeh are exposing the level of corruption in the league.
Liverpool is the biggest club in the league and most of the FA officials grew up as a fan - you can't take that away from them..
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LOL in my area, Liverpool are not even top3 most supported teams except since last 5 years but you always get new fans after winning titles. It's mostly Chelsea because of Abramovich days, and some diehard United and Gunners, but they are old bunch. The ones people hate is usually United, from my observation. But the Russian hate I think was really unfair, so I agree with you there. Football fans and politics should be kept apart.
The VAR stats is from EPL tho and made by independent body so this guy you hate didn't make it up
I completely agree about protections. EPL players love to kick legs of talented players they can't control. Its better with VAR now IMO in this regard.
Yes I think you are right. Liverpool wasn't a team that lost all the big games. They had more trouble winning all the easy games. Last season they lost games and tied games against several of the teams from the lower half of the standings.
I think it is more a must win game for Arsenal than it is for Liverpool because Arsenal would far very far behind if they indeed lose the game. Being behind so many points in the early season is not trivial and I think it's tough on the morals as well. If the teams at the top keep winning their points and Arsenal keeps winning too, they can never close the gap and the time comes when this gets to their nerves.
Yes, that was their problem under Klopp. Or even before that if I recall even during Steven Gerrard's time, you will see them beat City, United, Arsenal no problem but they will lose to some weird team because they did not know how to manage games.
Arsenal used to be their whipping boys but now Arteta has changed his team. I still think Liverpool will win, they just seem much more 'mature' at controlling games now.