I think I just discovered a new rule in football I wasn't aware of. The offside rule is not valid in your own half (referring to Rebic's goal). Can't believe in 20 years of watching this game I never came across it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

That, or I just didn't pay enough attention to it.

Waaaaaait. You really didn't know you can't be offside in your own half?!

Haha (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Same rule also points out you can't be offside from a throw in. From anywhere on the pitch.

It wasn't used because it was offside. If you're meaning Lecce's disallowed goal.

The point of VAR is the assistent refs review anything contentious and significant, and if they believe the ref's initial call is wrong, or in doubt, they tell him he has the option to review it.

If he gets the signal his call was right, no need to review.

Yeah, I knew about the throw in cos I've seen that many times during games. But honestly I think this is the first time I've seen a counterattack from a long ball starting from your own half while being way ahead of the last defender.



I think he was referring to Lecce's penalty.

It's such a potent method of attack, rarely used because it means effectively missing out half the pitch. But deadly if you nail it.



Well again - if the ref is happy with his call, he won't consult VAR - and if they say 'no need to review' that affirms it.

So we don't know what was said in his earpiece, but we must bear in mind - it's an assistant, and it's not going to be used every time.

Nor should it.

We playing roma. With same side. Been average till now

Calhanoglu needs to wake the **** up.

Such a lazy performance. You can clearly tell the players don't give a f*ck.

What's more evident is how nobody really takes initiative. They all resort to the simple solution which requires less effort. Don't know if it's just laziness or lack of quality. Probably both.

We scored, 2nd half been positive as well. Butbifbwebgoball out defensive then will concede likely. Need to keep the pressure

2 nill up from the spot.

Great result and 2nd half

Good win. 2-0 FT

Hey all. Hope you're all doing well and nice to see people logging in and commenting.

And nice to see us get a win as well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Second half was better, but I think it was mostly because Roma kind of shut down and let us play. Both goals were kind of fortuitous, we didn't really create that much or play any decent football.

Whether we get that EL spot or not, this season is already over. We need Pioli to leave, and hope that Ragnick has some semblance of an idea of how to make this team play football. And hopefully we make a few decent signings as well.

Cos as we are right now, it's no different from any season of the last 7-8 years.

A few remarks about some players.

Bennacer - Overall neat performance but I think he suffers a lot from having a bunch of morons around him, which makes him kind of insecure when playing with the ball.

Kessie - Remember when we used to call Rino the least technically gifted player in Ancelotti's Milan? Kessie makes him look like Xavi in comparison. We need to get rid of this guy ASAP. He's just a younger version of Muntari.

Castillejo - I appreciate sometimes his effort, but the guy is just mediocre. He can't be starting games for us.

Calhanoglu - Got on my nerves today. Looked very half-arsed, and wasted a lot of good counterattacks. Sometimes he performs decently like against Lecce, sometimes he plays like belongs in a Serie B team. Undependable.

Rebic - Really like this guy. Not just for the effort, but he also tries difficult things very often and doesn't limit himself to the simple pass. Plus I think he's pretty good with the ball. And he's scoring, a lot.

Leao - Pure garbage. He looks like he's playing street football with his friends every time he comes in. He has very shaky balance and looks like he's made of paper. Doesn't feel the stakes of the game. Niang 2.0.

The Bennacer thing is all I've ever seen. It's why I don't rate him.