Match Thread Arsenal vs Everton - Preview, Discussion, Match Report & MotM poll

[deipnosophist]

Oliver is a tendentious [Poor language removed]...corrupt and venal...in other words: the perfect official for the Premier League

 

[Rita_Poon]

After Havertz tucked the ball in from close range, the video assistant referee recommended that the goal should be disallowed for a Gabriel Jesus handball in the build-up.

But after reviewing the footage at the side of the pitch, referee Michael Oliver allowed the goal.

Arsenal 2-1 Everton: Gunners miss out on Premier League title

Arsenal missed out on a first Premier League title since 2004 despite beating Everton thanks to a late Kai Havertz goal as Manchester City took the glory.

www.bbc.co.uk

Interesting, is this the angle Wolves have taken with there seemingly a few referee's making different calls in games at the same time?

 

[blindbert]

To be honest I'm already over that handball although I'll be interested to see the MOTD analysis after Dyche raises it in his post match interview. Pleased to see us have a good go today, a point wouldn't have been an unfair outcome but neither is an Arsenal win. Let's hope things can be sorted out off the pitch soon and that we come back relatively intact for next season. Up the Toffees.

 

[Abertonian]

Sly sports highlights on the app doesn't even show the handball.

Sums the sport up at the moment. Utterly corrupt. Another title for City built off the back of systemic cheating.

 

[Merseyzig]

Had a dream last night about this game. I reckon Arsenal will sneak a late one against us, probably a dodgy ref call or something.

 

[sdk]

I can't remember the last time I saw a referee not reverse his original call after being called to the monitor. Baffling.

 

[Cork Evertonian]

We gave it a good go in fairness.

Man City have now overtaken us with regards to amount of league titles won though. Thanks a lot Bill.

 

[Gray21983]

I'm not pro VAR, but want to point out that this is an example of when it has worked! Without VAR we would have the same outcome. In this scenario the problem isn't VAR and the people operating it at stockley park, its the quality of the ref on the pitch

 

[Toffeelen60]

Went with gana guye whole team put shift in some very good football too not just punt up to dcl, but for youngs mistake again and ref not giving handball for there winner albeit being sent there by var if he dosnt use his arm there the ball goes to tarks .
Well earned draw fair result imo
Thought subs was awful again dyche chemeti looked what he is kid out of his depth mcniel looked nackered ladt 30minutes should of been replaced with dobbin and kept dcl on

 

[Eggs]

Went with gana guye whole team put shift in some very good football too not just punt up to dcl, but for youngs mistake again and ref not giving handball for there winner albeit being sent there by var if he dosnt use his arm there the ball goes to tarks .
Well earned draw fair result imo
Thought subs was awful again dyche chemeti looked what he is kid out of his depth mcniel looked nackered ladt 30minutes should of been replaced with dobbin and kept dcl on

….this just shows ‘you can’t win’. Dyche getting criticised by some for starting DCL over Chermiti, whilst others suggest Chermiti should’ve stayed on the bench.

Chermiti was very disappointing when he came on, I can see Dyche desperately wants an effective back-up introducing Chermiti ahead of Beto but he’s looking some way away based on that.

 

[matty1878]

Didn’t deserve anything even if the winning goal was BS

LOL ok lad

 

[hallamblue]

….this just shows ‘you can’t win’. Dyche getting criticised by some for starting DCL over Chermiti, whilst others suggest Chermiti should’ve stayed on the bench.

Chermiti was very disappointing when he came on, I can see Dyche desperately wants an effective back-up introducing Chermiti ahead of Beto but he’s looking some way away based on that.

Yep DCL is vital to our team. Even if he doesn't sign a new contract we need to keep him

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Proves once again Ashley Young needs to hang up his boots. What a freebie pass.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Paid absolutely no attention to the game today. Seen the result and a few posts on here - take it we were robbed? How did we play otherwise?

 

[blulouie]

How micheal Oliver can look at that 6 times and not give handball, shows how incompetent our refs are!

He hates us.