James Barker

@CHUBBNFFC @RedKiza @Jake_Manc @Tgarratt10 How does that make any difference?! They both clearly used their arm accidentally to gain an advantage. They’re either both handball or neither. You can’t change the laws depending on the outcome. The handball laws are ridiculous but surely we need consistency.

@James_Barker33 @RedKiza @Jake_Manc @Tgarratt10 completely different. man u scored directly from it whereas aina just kept it from going out for a corner which it did anyway 2 seconds later

If you’re an Arsenal fan btw you should be absolutely revelling in this. There’s nothing better than getting an absolutely honking decision go your way 🤣

@RedKiza @Jake_Manc @Tgarratt10 Tbf Aina did the same thing in his own box earlier this season and also got away with it so you can’t complain.

@Jake_Manc @Tgarratt10 Sure you would love it but it’s so wrong I wouldn’t of liked that to go in our favour it ruined the game

@KippaxKids @DazzaDavies Somebody had to in fairness. Even their own fans don’t care 😂

@DazzaDavies Yet here you are on day 3 talking about City winning the FA Cup.

City have won the FA Cup and the story of the weekend is a controversial United goal in a game that has no impact on our season.

@PiagetTheGooner @inHighburyN5 This has to be satire 🤣

@inHighburyN5 Different rules for two different teams. One has always benefited from referees and the other has always and continues to suffer from unjust refereeing decisions.

On the left, Merino’s shot is deflected and brushes off Havertz’s fingers, with his back to the ball. The goal is disallowed. On the right, the ball lodges between Mbuemo’s arm and his body. The goal stood.

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@Jriley_AFC @kd35glazer @FPLMate You can hold something for 1 second, not sure how that’s so hard to believe tbh. The reason you can’t see it is because you’re an Arsenal watching it with ‘tinted glasses’. They’re both incidents where the keepers arm is held, which impedes him and are therefore fouls.

@James_Barker33 @kd35glazer @FPLMate “Grabs and HOLDS” “only for a second” I’m sorry a hold would imply longer than 1 second. He’s supposedly touched which I still can’t even see despitebyiy saying clearly. No they aren’t similar at all. 1 held AS HE CAUGHT even if Saliba held he’s long released when ball arrives

Can you imagine if it were Arsenal given that goal. World War 3 would erupt.

@AlbonosReds @colinmufc2 You can’t be serious 😂 quite clearly comes off his arm. Would’ve been harsh as it looks accidental, but same as Mbeumo so Forest fans can’t complain.

@colinmufc2 Hits his chest at an angle but yh

Go look how many Forest fans called this not a handball but are calling the Mbeumo one 100% a handball For the record, I don’t think either are

@Jriley_AFC @kd35glazer @FPLMate He grabs and holds the keepers arm. It’s only for a second, but that clearly impacts the keeper and it’s a foul. They are similar incidents and are both fouls. No point going over the same points repeatedly so if you disagree, let’s just agree to disagree 👍🏻

@James_Barker33 @kd35glazer @FPLMate And no point does he “hold the keepers arm”. You said something retarded so I called you retarded. You have compared at MIST a slight touch on the under side of the arm to pinning 2 arms down and pulling his shirt from the neck 🤣

@John29Curtis @AnnieEaves If he’d have trapped the ball, you’d have a point. Unfortunately for you, he doesn’t.

@AnnieEaves The rules don’t permit trapping the ball using your arm…. It’s not complicated so the conclusion is obvious

Things like this aren’t helpful. The game has rules, you can’t just say ‘footballs’ expectation’. Only when the rules are explained specifically rather than feelings can we ever get to a point of a consensus over rules being changed. And it’s really unfair to officials.

@Jriley_AFC @kd35glazer @FPLMate He clearly holds the keepers arm, which is a foul. It’s literally that simple. The one on Raya against West Ham is also a foul. I see you’ve resorted to insults now which is a common sign of desperation and someone who knows they’re wrong. Have a good evening and relax.

@James_Barker33 @kd35glazer @FPLMate Yeah okay so you’re just biased and retarded fair play. If you think THAT is a hand pull and the same as Raya then I can show you absolutely any handball call and say “SEE ALL HANDBALLS” because it’s nowhere near similar. Like fuck me talk about bias.

@Jriley_AFC @kd35glazer @FPLMate You’ve literally just proven my point 😂 Saliba is holding his arm at the start of the clip which prevents him from being able to set himself to punch or catch the ball! He fumbles the punch and Arsenal score! It should’ve been ruled out, that’s a fact!

@James_Barker33 @kd35glazer @FPLMate “Oh look at me I’m a thick fuck that just follows what the crowd say without thinking for myself” twat. Go on block me like every other dumb fuck does when proven wrong.

@Jriley_AFC @kd35glazer @FPLMate They’re not standing their ground though, they’re deliberately blocking players off! You’re literally just making up new laws to suit your narrative. The refs have been abysmal all season and Arsenal have benefitted. Saliba literally grabs his arm, I’ve seen the footage 😂

@James_Barker33 @kd35glazer @FPLMate Blocking isn’t a foul if you’re standing your ground. Pulling/holding isn’t actually seen as a foul unless it’s prolonged and is around the area if the drop of a ball. Saliba didn’t. You saw a fucking still image and fell for the dumb shit narrative. He never touched his arm.

@jimdwan @Mike87_United @IanDarke He’s just made you look a right knob and that’s what you reply with 😂

@Mike87_United @IanDarke That’s right. It is perfectly ok to trap the ball between your arm and your body

Ball bounces off Mbeumo hip to arm. If he was the scorer, no goal. But incident counts as open play so ref entitled to see it as ‘accidental handball’ if he thinks Mbeumo did not deliberately control the ball with his arm.

@Jriley_AFC @kd35glazer @FPLMate Give an example of the handball law being applied inconsistently then. We didn’t get lucky today, it was the correct decision based on the laws. We got lucky against Liverpool with the handball, I’ll admit but we’ve had more than our fair share of bad luck this season.

@James_Barker33 @kd35glazer @FPLMate And fuck off has the “handball rule been consistent” my absolute fucking ass. Nothing has been consistent, why can’t you just admit you got lucky, it won’t overturn the result

@Jriley_AFC @kd35glazer @FPLMate Blocking and pulling are fouls! I know other teams also do it but Arsenal do it most and it shouldn’t be allowed. Saliba also held the keepers arm against Man United in GW1 and the goal was allowed so explain that?! You’ve been extremely lucky this season, no doubt about that.

@James_Barker33 @kd35glazer @FPLMate We block players and pull, give as much as we get for sure, but they impeded both of the keepers arms and pulled his shirt. We haven’t done that, last time we did it was like 3 years ago and was overturned to a foul by VAR. completely different to over physical on players

@davebutter @bwfc_elliot @FPLfrasier Oh, I agree. The handball law is crazy and definitely needs to be changed.

@James_Barker33 @bwfc_elliot @FPLfrasier It’s mad that if he does score it is handball. Absolute madness

I am surprised how many people are earning money from football and they have no idea what the rules are. I am talking about Gary Neville here, if that wasn’t clear. Get him off commentary for United games.

@Jriley_AFC @kd35glazer @FPLMate You Arsenal fans are actually shameless. Why can’t you just admit you’ve been fouling people on corners all season and got away with it? It won’t change your points total. You may not agree with the handball law but it has been applied consistently this season.

@James_Barker33 @kd35glazer @FPLMate We haven’t but I appreciate you playing bro! Also by that logic they’ve been handballs all season so again if it was is it would be an issue.

@davebutter @bwfc_elliot @FPLfrasier I don’t disagree that he’s gained an advantage from the ball touching his armpit but the laws state that’s not handball as it was accidental and he isn’t the goalscorer. Just the way it is, but it’s the same for all teams so can’t complain too much.

@James_Barker33 @bwfc_elliot @FPLfrasier Might as well parry the ball down if anything can happen if it touches a hip/knee whatever first He gains an advantage the ball gets caught between his arms, allowing him to get a shot off. An unfair advantage gained It’s absolute clear as day a hand ball. Games nuts

@boog013 @D_BagmanMUFC @IAmtheRedeemer @maxbscott The ball bounces up off his hip and onto his armpit, all in the space of less than a second. It’s quite clearly accidental. I don’t like the laws but it’s a correct decision to allow the goal to stand.

@James_Barker33 @D_BagmanMUFC @IAmtheRedeemer @maxbscott It’s crazy to think a person wouldn’t react if they know that they are losing the ball.

Michael Salisbury overrules VAR because he says Mbuemo accidentally handled the ball. Surely a professional, top level official knows it doesn’t need to be intentional to be handball. One of the most astonishing, delusional calls I’ve ever seen.