Kelleher

[spaldy]

I saw that play in real time as well as replays.

It is really a broken record but the poor officiating in the FA continues to favor certain teams. I'm not Villa fan but that really is a bucket or wrong. The real issue is that ball went into the back of the net and the play was close. However, for years many refs were taught (including me) that 50/50 plays involving goals errored in the side of letting the goal stand. This most often occurred on offsides.

It's been corrupted to the point where fingernails and shoelaces now overrule goals. It's bad for the game, fans and frankly the players. Takes so much away from the game. It's the biggest thing I'll miss about the championship. Every close goal in the prem is some long drawn out delay.

I don't have stats but suspect that these allowed or disallowed goals go disproportionately to the "big club" and especially the "big 6".

[Monaco_Totty]

FWIW - the situation was not helped by goalkeeper discipline & concentration.

Without sounding to technical goalkeeper gloves all have limitations that can lead to ball slips.

The main weakness is the potential loss of grip due to the tacky latex substance on them drying out with wear & the finger protection inlays on gloves which can reduce the keepers feel of the ball.

My brother has a warm water spray bottle in the nets which he sprays onto his gloves throughout the game as he is encouraged not to spit into his gloves.
Finger protectors are varied & personal choice dictates styles required.

After viewing the above youtube close ups hes sure the gloves were the problem onto actually gripping that spinning ball.

So another one of those situations where banner headlines of genuine keeper mistakes takes precedent over a succession of natural contributing factors that can & do occur with a ref not ideally placed for making split second calls.