West Ham v Gillingham (A) FA Cup 3rd Round (05.01.20-KO 18:16) Match Thread

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  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    That’s because they’re the only ones who have it. Alternative would be to not use it at all.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    With VAR that's a stonewall pen
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Player who did that to Lanzini got a yellow. :angry:
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    chicagohammer said:

    Slightly off topic, but what does everyone think about the use of VAR only at Fa Cup matches where premier teams are involved and playing at home

    Wrong imo. should be same standard for all teams.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    thornburyiron said:

    That’s because they’re the only ones who have it. Alternative would be to not use it at all.

    Which seems entirely logical and sensible. Why should the luck of the draw determine whether you get the benefit of VAR or not.
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    Looks like Fornels is coming on.

    For Sodders.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Would've preferred Holland to inject some pace. Gills will be tiring at this point.
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    I suppose because where it’s available both teams are using it but where it’s not neither team is
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    I fear them getting a lucky goal near the end.
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    Rice has a cut on his head.

    Physio doing running repairs
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Rice now down and off the pitch with a head injury
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    In the mean time we are down to 10.
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    edited January 2020
    So far IMO very little to feel positive about, regardless of a slightly improved 2nd half so far, we IMO have offered very little going forward...Until Zab did that :goal:
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    grey_til_I_dye said:

    With VAR that's a stonewall pen

    Is there much evidence of VAR actually giving those?
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Zaba :wahoo:
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    :goal:

    Zaba
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Exactly what you'd hope for so far this half; showing our quality and putting Gillingham under all sorts of pressure.
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    GOAL!,,,,,,, Zab
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    thornburyiron said:

    I suppose because where it’s available both teams are using it but where it’s not neither team is

    But it undermines the integrity of the competition imo, if there are different rules for different matches.

    Imagine if in some matches the FA said they were short of linos so in some ties the ref would do all the officiating.
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    It should be used for all the games or more likely not at all. Chelsea had a decision today go their way that their fans thought was wrong.
  • chicagohammerchicagohammer
    edited January 2020
    Get in, super Zab, wonder what the odds were on him scoring :goal:
  • AdamAdam
    chicagohammer said:

    Slightly off topic, but what does everyone think about the use of VAR only at Fa Cup matches where premier teams are involved and playing at home

    I’ll go for the opposite opinion to most. I don’t mind it. As long as the two teams playing in the game have no advantage compared to each other, it’s fine.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    edited January 2020
    Untidy finish, but we'll take it.

    Great sub from Moyes :whistle:
  • whupathmanwhupathman
    :goal: COYI :scarf:
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Mrs G I agree but I’m just guessing that’s the thinking behind it.
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    Lukerz said:

    Not sure why anybody is shocked by that.

    Typical old school Cup tie. Pitch is ropey, crowd are up for it, they are making it hard with their work rate, we are struggling with rhythm.

    We’ve been up for it mentally, just not playing our game with the ball, which tends to happen when Noble doesn’t play.

    Hopefully a better second half as they tire. Shame about Fredericks but very predictable with him. He appears to be very fragile, hence why I would have rested him as a period of games with Zab at RB does not fill me with confidence.

    Sorry lukerz, zab 1-0
  • horshamhammerhorshamhammer
    Zaba Daba doo!
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    :wahoo: :goal:

    Thoroughly deserved.
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    Cuz

    I doubt Luke was referring to the chance of Zaba scoring rather than having to defend for most of the game.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    And off his right peg! :nonono:
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