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Post by Webster on Aug 27, 2023 16:33:36 GMT
(The Guardian) “I may be biased as a Newcastle fan,” writes Thornthawat Thongnab, “but Isak’s body was through on goal, the ball was with him, and Van Dijk clearly nicked Isak’s leg before getting the ball. How is that not a simple call for denial of clear goalscoring opportunity? Also baffled by the international commentators saying that this should’ve been a yellow.” I agree. The ball wasn’t running away, and the incident raises what I think is an interesting question: should it matter who the player is when we decide if an offence was worthy of a red card? Isak has a gorgeous touch and a dead man’s composure, so I was certain he was in.
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Post by Webster on Aug 27, 2023 16:37:48 GMT
And we go again from St. James' Park.... *deflatedly* ...yay.
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Post by Webster on Aug 27, 2023 16:39:10 GMT
(The Guardian) 46 min Liverpool are in a 4-4-1, with Gakpo looking to make it a 4-3-2 whenever possible.
46 min Gordon has Alexander-Arnold on everyone’s favourite dish, absolute toast. And he dashes by again, going on the outside before snapping over a low cross that Matip’s go go gadget leg takes away from Isak … just.
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Post by Ste_Macca on Aug 27, 2023 16:40:15 GMT
Trent skinned again, should be 2nil Newcastle.
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Post by Webster on Aug 27, 2023 16:43:36 GMT
(The Guardian) 47 min And here comes Gordon again, chucking lollipops before dipping inside this time, wriggling through a tiny gap between alexander-Arnold and Szboszlai like a man jumping onto the Tube as the doors close. Again, his low cross is decent, but Isak can’t quite turn it goalwards, the ball curving wide of the near post.
49 min “Van Dijk’s language towards the officials is not the problem,” reckons Mary Waltz. “As long as they don’t bring family, spouses into it I am sure they have heard much worse. It’s the physical intimidation that enrages me. Yell. Complain all you want. But they crowd, bump, make the officials back away from 2, 3 4 players at a time. Send out a notice that any physical contact with a official is an automatic red card and this will stop.” I agree with the second part of this, and also that any adult should be able to wear being called a whatever. But the way players behave is imitated at grassroots, and it’s a very serious problem for the game.
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Post by Webster on Aug 27, 2023 16:45:27 GMT
Trent skinned again, should be 2nil Newcastle. (The Guardian) 50 min Again, Newcastle move down the left, Joelinton taking his turn to embarrass Alexander-Arnold by bustling inside and crossing low for Almiron, arriving at the far post … and he opens body to punch a riser high over the bar! That was 2021-22 him; 2022-23 him punishes that home. 52 min Liverpool are offering very little. They’re miles away, and they know it.
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Post by Webster on Aug 27, 2023 16:48:45 GMT
(The Guardian) 53 min I wonder if Newcastle might try Harvey Barnes soon. I know he likes the left and no chance Gordon comes off, but him keeping the width on the right will stretch Liverpool and open up the half-spaces, I reckon.
55 min “Re the Van Dijk sending off,” says Ben Blatch-Hanlon, “I’m a Newcastle fan but was a little surprised that it was given as a red card. Isak was clearly through on goal regardless of Carragher’s nonsense, but while it was a clear foul I did think Van Dijk was trying to get the ball (as shown by the fact he took it, albeit after going straight through Isak and fouling him). My understanding of the DOGSO rule was that it was meant to apply where defenders had brought down the attacker with no attempt at the ball so in my view that would have been completely fine as a booking. Not that I’m complaining in the circumstances of course, especially after TAA got away with a blatant second yellow earlier, and after the way Van Dijk was clearly screaming profanities in the referee’s face before going off I’d say he deserved it!” It’s only a yellow not a red if the challenge was inside the box, to avoid the double jeopardy of red card and goal.
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Post by Webster on Aug 27, 2023 16:51:02 GMT
(The Guardian) 57 min Trippier does well to feed Tonali down the line and he eases away from Matip before crossing low towards the back post … but Gomez kicks away before it can reach Gordon.
59 min Changes for Liverpool, Elliott and Jota for Endo and Gakpo. I guess Elliott will play deep in midfield, with Jota off the left.
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Post by Webster on Aug 27, 2023 16:54:53 GMT
(The Guardian) 60 min Flash of Liverpool, Elliott into Szoboszlai and out to Jota, who looks to feed a square pass into the middle … but Joelinton quickly closes the gap. His conversion from chugging striker to midfield beast is frankly ridiculous.
62 min Liverpool are improving, or at least having a less bad five minutes. They win a free-kick which Robertson flights into the middle … and Gomez heads high and wide.
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Post by Ste_Macca on Aug 27, 2023 16:57:35 GMT
I'd take a 1-1 right now
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Post by Webster on Aug 27, 2023 16:57:53 GMT
(The Guardian) 64 min Newcastle will want another goal, but they’ll be wary of going top hard … but excuse me while I interrupt myself! Gordon gets the ball wide on the left, zooms infield and across Robertson, Matip and Gomez, then snaps a shot a yard or so wide of the near post.
66 min Jota fouls Trippier and Newcastle have a free-kick down the right, towards the touchline but more or less level with the edge of the box.
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Post by Webster on Aug 27, 2023 17:00:08 GMT
(The Guardian) 67 min Trippier’s delivery is decent too, but Botman, up well, heads over the top.
67 min Look how quickly he redeems himself though! Jota slides a gorgeous reverse-pass down the left side of the box and Salah’s onto it! But Botman slides his frame into the block immediately, the ball goes behind, and that is pure, uncut Newcastle. The intensity and application with which they play is fantastic.
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Post by Webster on Aug 27, 2023 17:03:16 GMT
(The Guardian) 69 min On the touchline, Callum Wilson is stripped and ready. I assume he’ll come on for Isak, but the two in tandem sounds like everything this Liverpool defence doesn’t need.
71 min Liverpool are playing with a bit more confidence now, and know that Newcastle neither want to see out the 1-0 nor go for 2. The game remains in the balance.
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Post by Webster on Aug 27, 2023 17:04:29 GMT
(The Guardian) 72 min Two changes for Newcastle, Wilson and Barnes for Isak and Gordon – who’s played well. Oh, and Tonali also departs, Longstaff replacing him. Okay so it was three changes...
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Post by Ste_Macca on Aug 27, 2023 17:06:16 GMT
Sooooo lucky that wasn't 2nil then.
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