F.A. Cup 2017/18

[aliyid]

That's not the rule though is it?

Brought in at start of 16/17 season LINK

The most prominent is the change for a foul in the penalty area that denies an opponent an obvious goalscoring opportunity and results in a penalty kick.

A player who fouls while making a ‘fair and reasonable’ attempt to play the ball will only get a yellow card
Previously, the player to concede the foul would have been sent off under the "triple-punishment" rule, which sanctioned the offence with a red card, suspension and a penalty kick.
In the new laws a player who commits a foul while tackling in a "fair and reasonable" attempt to play the ball will only receive a yellow card for this offence, because it is considered that the penalty kick recreates the goalscoring opportunity that was lost by the foul.
If the offence is outside the penalty area, or if the foul is for holding or handball, then it will still be sanctioned with a red card.

 

[werty]

Jones is another who is lucky to be going to the World Cup.

 

[nailsy]

Is Lukaku on the bench, or did he miss out completely?

 

[Danners9]

the pitch at the end Courtois is defending needs photoshopping. It's 2.45am and my eyes hurt.

 

[worcestersauce]

That's not the rule though is it?

I think that's how the ref read it though, genuine attempt to get the ball allbeit a pretty pathetic attempt.

 

[dagraham]

He’s not one of the best players in the world, not even close. I’ve always said that he’s overrated, only performs when the team is good.

He is a bit of a throwback to the old fashioned luxury player, and can go missing, but that’s often because Chelsea play without the football for long periods.

I stand by what I said. Other than the two obvious stand out players in world football I can’t think of that many better.

 

[Colonel_Klinck]

Bollocks. Don’t like Utd, but just can’t understand Spurs fans who want Chelsea to win.

Just look at those smug ***** Hazard, Girou, Fabregas and Alonso celebrating and tell me you still want them to win.

Personally I’ve got more ManU mates and they are smug *****. Then there is the Mourinho factor, I love seeing him lose. No time for Chelsea but nothing against Hazard. In every interview I’ve ever seen he comes across as a nice lad. Just happens to play for those *****.

 

[spursfan77]

For the penalty foul, how come the best keeper in the world stayed on his line rather than help Jones out. Left him in the lurch there if you ask me.

 

[ajspurs]

He’s not one of the best players in the world, not even close. I’ve always said that he’s overrated, only performs when the team is good.

Can't say I agree, I think without him Chelsea are much less of a team. There have certainly been numerous times in which he's carried the team.

 

[Cavehillspur]

Is Lukaku on the bench, or did he miss out completely?

On bench

 

[SpursD22]

He is a bit of a throwback to the old fashioned luxury player, and can go missing, but that’s often because Chelsea play without the football for long periods.

I stand by what I said. Other than the two obvious stand out players in world football I can’t think of that many better.

Neymar, Bale, Salah, these are only wingers I’m mentioning.
Even Son scores around the same amount as Hazard (not saying that Son is better than him)

 

[riggi]

Lad from work just put a status asking if anyone wants to do something today. I asked him surley he's out on the piss watching his team in the final. His reply? "Na man".

Fucking hate united and their shit **** fans. His dads a yid aswell.

 

[Cavehillspur]

Why couldn't this united have shown up against us ffs

 

[ClintEastwould]

I wonder if the likes of Mourinho and Conte even enjoy football

 

[cider spurs]

Come on Chelsea...hold on for the win and you'll qualify for Europa league.

Oops!...my bad.

 

[dagraham]

Neymar, Bale, Salah, these are only wingers I’m mentioning.
Even Son scores around the same amount as Hazard (not saying that Son is better than him)

If you don’t think Son is better than him, then why mention him?

Salah this season yeah, but it’s just one season.

Agree though he doesn’t score at the same rate as those you mention, but he brings other things to the table.

Anyway, hopefully he buggers off to Madrid in trying summer.

 

[mattyspurs]

What a shit awful match this is!

 

[cider spurs]

I wonder if the likes of Mourinho and Conte even enjoy football

I bet when they look at their bank balance they absolutely feckin love the game.

 

[nailsy]

For the penalty foul, how come the best keeper in the world stayed on his line rather than help Jones out. Left him in the lurch there if you ask me.

I'd need to take another look, but I thought he was in a decent position to make the save. If Jones had gone for the block instead of the tackle it would have narrowed the angle for the shot.

 

[dagraham]

Why couldn't this united have shown up against us ffs

They did, but we let them off the hook, didn’t have either the killer instinct to get the second or defend properly like Chelsea unfortunately.