Topic: Premier League Fixtures 24th - 26th February

[Gili Gulu]

Fulham dominating United at Old Trafford. What times we live in.

For a team who's won 14 games in this season, I think I've seen them be the better team about two or three times.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Horrible tackle by Maguire

[mobydick]

Fucking red that.

[DelTrotter]

Maguire should be off but of course the "human error" goes Manchester United's way as it always does

These are in a relegation scrap without refs and luck, their general level is that bad. they don't play better football than Luton, Everton or Palace.

[Nick110581]

For a team who's won 14 games in this season, I think I've seen them be the better team about two or three times.

I know they say the table never lies but it really does when you look where they are.

[Irishred1]

How does Maguire escape with a yellow there?

[WorldChampions]

Maguire should be off.

[WorldChampions]

3-0 Villa.

[Cesar]

And somehow the Curtis Jones at spurs etc etc

[RobbieRedman]

Everton yet to register a shot

[Nick110581]

Forest got United midweek too.

[Fromola]

For a team who's won 14 games in this season, I think I've seen them be the better team about two or three times.

They never dominate or control a game. Just rely on luck, refs and moments of quality

[Gili Gulu]

Forest got United midweek too.

And us next weekend

[Nick110581]

And us next weekend

That’s why I mentioned. Conceded loads of first half goals.

[oojason]

Aston Villa [3] - 0 Nottingham Forest; Douglas Luiz on 39‎'‎ - https://dubz.link/v/g2ssvj & https://twitter.com/FootColic/status/1761416138729140603

[newterp]

That’s why I mentioned. Conceded loads of first half goals.

Don't worry, they'll be fine against us since we don't score any first half goals

[Nick110581]

Maguire tackle

https://x.com/hira_khans/status/1761417263280705664?s=46&t=UlJCusrx49tkHnEgce0dHA

[Wghennessy]

That Maguire challenge is a clear cut red card. Awful challenge

[Fromola]

Everton are truly wretched to watch but are effective game spoilers.

Offer truly nothing positive to the league.

Not sure De Zerbi has any answer to these tactics though.

[disgraced cake]

What do Forest have for us next weekend? You'd like to imagine not a lot.

They've just scored now funnily enough.

[Nick110581]

What’s the point of VAR if they have allowed that tackle?

It’s so late.

[Fromola]

What do Forest have for us next weekend?

Game raising.

[JovaJova]

So who scores the underserved winner for the Manc Reds today to continue the luckiest points total relative to performance in league history ?

[oojason]

Aston Villa 3 - [1] Nottingham Forest; Niakhate M on 45+5' - https://dubz.link/v/agz5tq & https://twitter.com/centregoals/status/1761418888405758325


Harry Maguire foul vs Fulham 35’ (yellow card given) - https://v.redd.it/jr45mokk1kkc1

Josh Brownhill red card for Burnley vs Palace, on 35' - https://twitter.com/fuboTVCanada/status/1761415292213735918

[Crosby Nick]

So who scores the underserved winner for the Manc Reds today to continue the luckiest points total relative to performance in league history ?

It’s always someone shit.

So could be any one of them quite frankly.

[Robinred]

That Maguire challenge is a clear cut red card. Awful challenge

What’s happened to Oliver? He was consistently the best ref - albeit with a low bar. Now he’s unquestionably one of the worst.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

What’s the point of VAR if they have allowed that tackle?

It’s so late.

Very late and very aggressive.

Ultimately though height is the overriding factor in red card tackles, which is absolutely ridiculous. Compare this tackle to the ones Calvert-Lewin or Mac Allister have been sent off for in terms of the damage they could do.

[Kekule]

Maguire tackle

https://x.com/hira_khans/status/1761417263280705664?s=46&t=UlJCusrx49tkHnEgce0dHA

Jumps into the tackle, both feet are off the ground at the moment of impact, his whole weight is going onto the Fulham players ankle, with studs showing, and he’s late.

As with Casemiro last week, and plenty of other United players over the years, he gets the benefit of the doubt  when no such benefit is given to other sides.

[Fromola]

So who scores the underserved winner for the Manc Reds today to continue the luckiest points total relative to performance in league history ?

That's them every season though. The year Ole/Ragnick got sacked their underlying numbers were bottom half but they still  comfortably finished 6th

[Red Beret]

Here's hoping Maguire gets a retrospective ban for that tackle. Disgraceful.

[Agent99]

What’s the point of VAR if they have allowed that tackle?

It’s so late.

There isn't one. Subjective decisions are not even worth checking. Some refs will give that as a red one week and a yellow the next. It's wank.

[Fromola]

Jumps into the tackle, both feet are off the ground at the moment of impact, his whole weight is going onto the Fulham players ankle, with studs showing, and he’s late.

As with Casemiro last week, and plenty of other United players over the years, he gets the benefit of the doubt  when no such benefit is given to other sides.

We've had 5 PL red cards this season and the only bad tackle was Jones and it was still a harsh VAR intervention.

Even then there was still the biggest shistorm that Konate didn't get sent off in the derby for two nothing tackles.

[disgraced cake]

Game raising.

Not won a league match there for 40 years  Albeit they've been in the Championship for half of that

I expect we'll find a way especially if Salah and Nunez are available, the league game last season there was so poor/frustrating but we still should have won. Both of their recent visits to Anfield have proved they'll give goals up.

[JovaJova]

Maguire tackle

https://x.com/hira_khans/status/1761417263280705664?s=46&t=UlJCusrx49tkHnEgce0dHA

One of the worst tackles you will see this year

[Trotterwatch]

Maguire does a challenge worthy of a red most games - he pretty much always gets off with it.

[disgraced cake]

Think the kids and co should have a chance of dumping Southampton out in midweek. Their long unbeaten run looking to be a thing of the past and they ship goals even at Championship level.

[RJH]

Very late and very aggressive.

Ultimately though height is the overriding factor in red card tackles, which is absolutely ridiculous. Compare this tackle to the ones Calvert-Lewin or Mac Allister have been sent off for in terms of the damage they could do.

His foot was high though. He's lunged in from a long way away, and it's only by pure luck that he's landed on top of his foot rather going into his calf & ankle.
 

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

His foot was high though. He's lunged in from a long way away, and it's only by pure luck that he's landed on top of his foot rather going into his calf & ankle.

Yeah but it's point of contact they look for more than anything else. Below the ankle and they won't send you off regardless. 

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Forest get it back to 3-2.

[Robinred]

The standard of reffing is just awful I’m afraid. Calvert Lewin with a dangerous high arm on Igor, should be yellow. He got the free kick.