S25/26 | The Official Match Thread | Birmingham City 1 Swansea City 0 | Att: 27,441 | The EFL Championship | St Andrew’s Stadium

[Glyn1]

I think he has been spot on all game.

The referee has a reputation for keeping the cards in his pocket so maybe Brum are playing on that. It's not the worst fault in a referee.

 

[Smurph]

He's a proper bell in their documentary too, love to turn him over

I thought the same thing, he came across a proper melt.

 

[WentToSchoolWith]

magicdaps, Stamenic for me looks way to slow today, I also do not like that the position we have him playing. Its like Grimes later days, ie middle of a back 3 as opposed to a DM

Slow on the ball I agree, but he's so sharp at breaking up play. Looked better as the half went, too

 

[Muteswan]

Just showed the goal again, definitely onside.

 

[Swanjaxs]

so, was it offside or not - not enough replay evidence

Clearly on.

 

[Michu78]

Just showed the goal again, definitely onside.

That's why we need Var. I don't believe in everything will even out.

 

[eteb]

No the best half for a neutral. Think we’ve played okay, giving the ball away a bit too much at times needlessly. Not much threat from either side. Hope we can get our foot on the ball a bit more in the second half.

We've looked a really strong side and could be 2/3 up

 

[Swanjaxs]

That's why we need Var. I don't believe in everything will even out.

The scabs were convinced they should have had a third on Wednesday mind...

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

That's why we need Var. I don't believe in everything will even out.

Not sure about VAR in its current form as it’s been implemented so poorly, but fully automated offside technology needs to hurry up.

Far too many goals being wrongly ruled onside/offside every week. I guess if they went by players feet it would be easier for the tech to give an instant decision?

 

[Smurph]

Not sure about VAR in its current form as it’s been implemented so poorly, but fully automated offside technology needs to hurry up.

Far too many goals being wrongly ruled onside/offside every week. I guess if they went by players feet it would be easier for the tech to give an instant decision?

Tend to agree. The technology is good, the people using it are the issue.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Not sure about VAR in its current form as it’s been implemented so poorly, but fully automated offside technology needs to hurry up.

Far too many goals being wrongly ruled onside/offside every week. I guess if they went by players feet it would be easier for the tech to give an instant decision?

If you have to draw lines to decide then the goal should stand imo...

 

[Longlostjack]

If you have to draw lines to decide then the goal should stand imo...

Yes in the event of doubt, goal scorer should get the benefit.

 

[ABSwan]

Let off then

 

[Muteswan]

Another chance for Vip

 

[Martyn - Derwydd]

Burgess should have stopped that cross. Hero weds having a mare today