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Give us your response to Callum Wilson's VAR heartbreak? 😫

The right call? Or harsh on Pablo?

anthosladomatos6mo ago

Joke refs,joke VAR

brianbetteridge03086mo ago

We were robbed the referee should have let the goal stand as arsenal had five players holding west ham players as the sun on Monday showed fa should overturn this and give both teams one point each

ray.baxterct19516mo ago

My view is ,the ref gave a goal,he should have had the balls to stand firm on the decision.Instead he bottled it and let Arsenal crowd him out of it.VAR is there for guidance, not the law.On the field of play he is the boss(that's not a joke)He was afraid of repercussions.West Ham are not important enough in the scheme, it goes against the script.-SEETHING!

bradchadwick476mo ago

Obvious foul so correct decision by the ref. The keeper has to be free and unimpeded to do his job in goal so an opponent cannot impede him like that. I know it's not always paid, but it should be always paid. Other similar fouls have been unpaid throughout the year, but that's what has been wrong, not this decision.....this decision was absolutely correct.

ray.baxterct19516mo ago

Not obvious,Raya wouldn't have stood a chance of getting the ball ,it was far too high.He did what he was trained to do, just get in the mix and hope to be fouled, basic Arsenal tactics, it's what they do all the time.

paul.evans.234226mo ago

You can just see that being given if it was down the other end and the comments would be the goalkeeper needs to be stronger

richardmills193006mo ago

Shame but was foul ref missed rice hugging Dino someone pulling Pablos shirt and player grappling tobido

hippymac6mo ago

I may just be seen as a 72yr old woman who knows nowt about football but having been a staunch Hammers fan since my youth I can even explain the offside trap😉 So forgive me if I'm wrong but I thought VAR is only supposed to be called upon when the Ref requests their opinion & NOT for VAR to otherwise jump in willy nilly🤷‍♀️Enough is surely enough!!!

jonathan.gorrie6mo ago

This is the thing with VAR! It's supposed to jump in when it's clear and obvious, and then alone. You're right about the confusion of it all. Would love to see it scrapped, but you can't unring a bell 😂

wncrnvsnyc6mo ago

It’s not a foul remember the goal agains Manchester United arsenal player do the same things referee make the goal count same action with united goal keeper now how come west ham goal don’t count if Wilson score make it count he deserve the goal I’ll never forgot about this goal arsenal team is not the best club in the world referee don’t stole west ham goa

jamesshearman236mo ago

The Man Utd example is very similar! There was another one against Emi Martinez (Villa) as well. I can’t believe Arsenal keep getting away with it 🤦‍♂️

trebligtrebmiar6mo ago

Arsenal are the ones who causes much obstructions to goalkeepers and they have scored so many goals in doing that. now they claim foul play when it's their turn to be obstructed. I remember Alisson suffered same problem and the goal was not disallowed. I think it's the inconsistency decision of Refs that is in cause

wncrnvsnyc6mo ago

Yes last time against Manchester United same action the refferee give arsenal goal even is a foul on Manchester United goal keeper arsenal don’t deserve the trophy

jonathan.gorrie6mo ago

Exactlty right. The inconsistency is what is so infuriating

chillout6mo ago

Clattenburg okays with a straight bat. I don’t see a conspiracy.

npg96mo ago

It was VAR that first questioned the goal- the ref actually gave it until their intervention. No argument from me for the ref- plenty of questions for var and why did Pablo have to hold Raya's arm? Would have definitely had a penalty but for that.

jonathan.gorrie6mo ago

Yeah, great point. Pablo did not cover himself in glory, even despite the ongoing VAR debate

amirmir6mo ago

Arsenal do this all the time, yet no foul given, that's the problem...

kevinbradley606mo ago

With the amount of pushing (holding) etc and teams continually getting away with it from set pieces,why are West Ham THE team that doesn't get the benefit the doubt. Also from this set piece Declan Rice can be seen just about rugby tackling Mavropanos but this was not even discussed and it was by far a more serious fowl. I'd like to hear Pep's take on this

jonathan.gorrie6mo ago

It does feel very harsh, even if the correct call, that this all of goals was the one ruled out

jameslfb19686mo ago

Wrestling in the box has become prevalent and acceptable throughout the season. Nothing said by refs or media, all of a sudden its foul play. Sad for the Hammers.

callum_boyle6mo ago

Goalkeepers given far too much protection. In the same clip it is so obvious that Mavrapanos and Souček are being held back. Why wasn’t that analysed?

stevenrcollins16mo ago

There was two fouls on the arsenal keeper Todibo had hold of the keepers shirt but arsenal players were commiting fouls all around the box rice in particular holding Mavropanas tp prevent him heading the ball(in most games a penalty to the attacking side)The FA really need to look at the ruling regarding the grappling etc going on before a free kick/corner

jonathan.gorrie6mo ago

Yep! Feels like we've got ourselves into a right old mess when it comes to what happens in the box - across the league as a whole

jim.bradley496mo ago

not suprised he had his arm out Trossard was wrapped around his waste shoving him over as he tried to jump to head the ball ... but no the Ref dint see that one !!! apart from Rice didnt see that either ...

ray.baxterct19516mo ago

In the still photo Gabriel wasn't interested in the ball, he was too busy twisting Pablo's shirt as well.

jim.bradley496mo ago

STINKS !

gingergonk16mo ago

It was foul, but it’s the inconsistency that has helped kill us this season. (Potter has alot to answer to). All season we have had decisive decisions go against us, and this is yet another one. It definitely confirms my conspiracy theory of how this league is crook.

ray.baxterct19516mo ago

Thanks ginger I am not alone then

callum_boyle6mo ago

But then if you watch the replays back you see that Rice has his hands all over someone and stops them in his tracks. No consistency at all

ray.baxterct19516mo ago

Just a question-WHY the claret shorts and socks? Did they forget to bring their own kit? My view was, they were taking the p***.

ray.baxterct19516mo ago

Or was it to cause confusion in the box?

ray.baxterct19516mo ago

COME ON PSG!!

jonathan.gorrie6mo ago

ray.baxterct19516mo ago

What about Number 19 preventing Pablo jumping higher?It was totally ignored by the excuse of officials.--By the way does anybody remember it's the 20th anniversary of Everton's escape from relegation(2-0 down, came back to win 3-2)in the last game of the season.Wimbledon goalie got £19,000 for throwing the game.

callum_boyle6mo ago

Rice had his arms wrapped round one of our lot too, yet that was just brushed aside to protect the goalkeeper. Ridiculous

ray.baxterct19516mo ago

If anyone has read my previous posts on the subject, you'd know I'm disillusioned with the corrupt nature of the VAR system.Faceless unaccountable individuals who are in control, There ought to be an enquiry into the validity of outcomes of clear, unfair, one-sided decisions. Sour grapes?YOU BET!

bw4904106mo ago

The big 6 always get the rub of the green 🤬😡🤬

kwaylen6mo ago

What about rice holding mavropanos with both his hands around his waist so that he couldn’t jump in the area ? That was a definite penalty that VAR decided to forget! Football is so corrupt nowadays too much money involved so the richer teams always get the big decisions COYI

cairdyrw6mo ago

Totally agree Rice should have been red carded with his antics and a penalty awarded Arteta jumping up and down slapping his are I just hope they end up with nothing.

sc7sjrychj6mo ago

2 CLEAR fouls BEFORE the ‘Apparent Foul’ on gk. But that’s not even a foul in kids football!

jonathan.gorrie6mo ago

Yep, I'm with you. Just a complete lack of consistency

poppyzen36mo ago

Hate to say it, but it's a foul 😞

jamesshearman236mo ago

It is but the same thing happens at every set piece. Arsenal would have scored 10 less goals if they were always given!

jakewhu6mo ago

jonathan.gorrie6mo ago

Me outside of Stratford station to anyone who will listen

garyjohnwoodhouse6mo ago

Mavropanos fouled soukek fouled but uet again whinging arsenal get the decision. If it takes nearly 9 minutes for a clear and obvious error to be determined then its not clear and obvious robbed ⚒️

jonathan.gorrie6mo ago

The lack of consistency is the most galling thing. Blood boiling!

jakewhu6mo ago

Even if it is a foul on Raya there is so many other fouls on our players at the same time.

jonathan.gorrie6mo ago

I think you're spot on here. Whether it's correct is irrelevant because it seems everyone has a different defintion of correct!

alanjarvis086mo ago

Pablo foul given, ok for rice to drag Mav down rugby style....VAR didn't spend time reviewing the foul, they spent time discussing the political fallout of giving the goal against not giving it...same old Arsenal, always cheating !

jim.bradley496mo ago

YEP hope City beat them now

jim.bradley496mo ago

Trossard was wrapped around Pablo's waste stopping him from jumping to head the ball ... OH ! VAR didnt see that though ..

swhitecrossuk86mo ago

everyone all over everyone in the box Dino being held Trossard not even facing the right way and holding Pablos shirt so he has to put his arm up to get height. Corners are a joke and where was Souceks pen last week at brentford, VAR is a joke

jamesshearman236mo ago

Couldn’t agree more! I think we all know Pablo was fouling Raya but when there’s 10 fouls at every set piece, you have to let it go!

djlinford46mo ago

18 games lost is why relegation threatens.