He holds with two hands, not letting go, not interested in the ball... it’s 100% a red card, atrocious defending. Every smart defender knows you let go once the first impact it made, then you get away with it
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He holds with two hands, not letting go, not interested in the ball... it’s 100% a red card, atrocious defending. Every smart defender knows you let go once the first impact it made, then you get away with it
Just not sure how it’s a red
Both holding on to each other there
Feel for you lot. That is a really shit decision
Dude, Watkins is ahead of the defender and in control of the ball’s path, Egan is only dragging the striker and has no control, never letting go. Terrible defending.
Not a great start to this season for us
Yeah a quite dismal loss to Wolves and an ok start here before the ref screwed you over. To be honest, the way Villa are banging the door down, I only see one winner here. The only way I see you scoring is through Burke’s pace.Not a great start to this season for us
Even with two losses though, I think Wilder will turn it around. He’s clearly quite good.
Only a matter of time until Villa score now, Sheffield’s only hope now is set pieces.
I don’t think we were bad v Wolves just a horrid start. Looks bleak tonight, won’t worry though.
Get Ampadu on, he will save the Blades.
Since when was Burke a striker?
He isn’t
He will solve our goal scoring problem, I’m convinced
Perhaps the kind of game where a red card doesn’t favor the other team (that much), with lower blocks and so on. Sheffield United have played a game, Villa haven’t, if we’re following the excuses after United vs. Palace the other day.
It was a clear red card though, the defender hangs on for like 5 seconds before letting go. The striker would have had a chance at goal and that’s why the rule is there. Would have been smarter to just wack him down in midfield to create more doubt about the goalscoring opportunity.
It was a clear red card though, the defender hangs on for like 5 seconds before letting go. The striker would have had a chance at goal and that’s why the rule is there. Would have been smarter to just wack him down in midfield to create more doubt about the goalscoring opportunity.
Just got your wish.
Pen for Sheffield
I can’t deny Egan is all over Watkins but they were both at it to start with. Better to just avoid any contact at all but here we are
Penalty to Sheffield United.
Great pass from Burke. Surely denying a goal scoring opportunity so a red?!
Not when it's a pen.
Think it is only if he didn't attempt to get the ball.
He comes on an seconds later you get pen!
Fantastic decision feck off that’s a clear goal scoring opportunity denied
Think he catches him there.
Saved!!
Martinez makes the save.
Re-take that you feckers!
I can’t believe this
He better not be off his line or I'll be livid.
Your lineup says he’s up top with mcgoldrick
Villa even got a shot on target yet
He’s not a striker, he’s playing as striker though
Genuinely knew he’d miss. Just feels like one of them games where everything goes wrong for one team.
I don’t have time with you
He’s just up there for his paceHe did take a step forward. Not sure if I left was still on the line or not though
One foot was off the line definitely, what's the stupid new rule again? Is it one foot or both?
Not trying to be a bastard mate, but you’re wrong again. No double whammy when the other team gets a penalty from the same situation (legitimate attempt to get the ball). Here the defender is so shit he doesn’t know where the striker is, unlike Egan who knows where the striker is and has to leave the pitch. If Targett wacks him down purposely after being passed, he’s red carded too. Saying that, did he even touch him? No problem in seeing the attacker getting the benefit of the doubt here though.
I’ve just been reminded of the rule tbf, would have only been given a red if serious foul play. I just think it’s mad when you compare both situations.
Just the one foot needs to be on (or behind) the line