Controversial decisions are what make the PL the best in the world. A lot of fellow experts were saying in the lead up to VAR being introduced that it would kill the game in terms of controversy and people would have nothing to talk about in the pub, but thankfully they kept the controversy so we still have the element of the game we grew up loving.

At the end of the day it is an entertainment business and controversy, twists, turns and unexpected decisions are pass the parcel of what makes the league the best to watch.

For example, a soap like Eastenders wouldn't be watched at all if it was just the actual lives of people in London, but because it brings in artificially high levels of drama to keep people tuned in, it is the most successful soap in the world.

If you want decisions to be correct all the time and NO drama, then go and watch rugby or some second rate football league.

The rest of us will stick to the drama and excitement of the PL.

"the drama and excitement of the PL" ! !..............

you cannot be serious ,the PL has become as exciting and tedious as a game of Ludo ffs. Thank you VAR.

comment by H von H. (U16981)
posted 5 seconds ago
"the drama and excitement of the PL" ! !..............

you cannot be serious ,the PL has become as exciting and tedious as a game of Ludo ffs. Thank you VAR.
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Yet all we have seen since yesterday afternoon is people getting worked up about how controversial things have been, some people even shouting and screaming on articles. I don't know about you but that tells me people are getting excited....at the drama...of the PL

.......and you also think that East Enders has high levels of drama ! and is the most successful soap in the world !

I would like to know what world you are living in sunshine !

comment by Keiran Keane (U1734)
posted 10 minutes ago
Controversial decisions are what make the PL the best in the world. A lot of fellow experts were saying in the lead up to VAR being introduced that it would kill the game in terms of controversy and people would have nothing to talk about in the pub, but thankfully they kept the controversy so we still have the element of the game we grew up loving.

At the end of the day it is an entertainment business and controversy, twists, turns and unexpected decisions are pass the parcel of what makes the league the best to watch.

For example, a soap like Eastenders wouldn't be watched at all if it was just the actual lives of people in London, but because it brings in artificially high levels of drama to keep people tuned in, it is the most successful soap in the world.

If you want decisions to be correct all the time and NO drama, then go and watch rugby or some second rate football league.

The rest of us will stick to the drama and excitement of the PL.
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Barry ?

comment by Ras Clar Teta (U22980)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Keiran Keane (U1734)
posted 10 minutes ago
Controversial decisions are what make the PL the best in the world. A lot of fellow experts were saying in the lead up to VAR being introduced that it would kill the game in terms of controversy and people would have nothing to talk about in the pub, but thankfully they kept the controversy so we still have the element of the game we grew up loving.

At the end of the day it is an entertainment business and controversy, twists, turns and unexpected decisions are pass the parcel of what makes the league the best to watch.

For example, a soap like Eastenders wouldn't be watched at all if it was just the actual lives of people in London, but because it brings in artificially high levels of drama to keep people tuned in, it is the most successful soap in the world.

If you want decisions to be correct all the time and NO drama, then go and watch rugby or some second rate football league.

The rest of us will stick to the drama and excitement of the PL.
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Barry ?
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who else

The 3rd goal

The ref had blown for a foul, there was no goal

Still moaning about a free kick? Did you see the free kicks Gabriel won for diving (then got injured karma). Grav kicks ball into Trossard face and it is a Arsenal free kick. As for that incident there was about 3-4 fouls which the ref could have blown for.

You were not good enough to win yesterday. You will not win the league so have started this ref V us agenda

for pass the parcel

That said, rogue punctuation on this thread is doing my nut.

Allowing the goal opens a whole can of worms on playing to the whistle.

There is an argument to be had on whether the ref should've blown, but there's no way that goal can stand.