THE SUPER CLARETS vs Man U - Match Thread

[burnleymik]

Be honest, we are never getting that penalty in that situation. Ever.

[Les latcham fan club]

Have United won the league??

[Spijed]

It’s a good result for football, because it keeps Amorim in and job and United being really ****.

And that's no help to us what so ever.

[claretburns]

United celebrating the big 3 points in the relegation battle, demise them even more now after their antics this afternoon and the sooner someone snaps and does a Zidane on Fernandes the better.

[willsclarets]

We were never going to be allowed to leave with a point there. Absolutely braindead from Anthony though, it wasn't even a dangerous pass.

One of those weekends where I feel like I just can't be bothered with watching us in this league. It's absolutely awful.

[Cirrus_Minor]

A much better 2nd half. Manure think they are worldbeaters after a late penalty.

[JimmyRobbo]

WHAT THE F is a 'sustained' foul?

Have they changed the rules to where the foul ended, rather than where it began?

Mry exact issue.

Definitely tuhged the shirt (needlessly). Definitely dives once inside the area.

I wish I couldn't have written the script - soft penalty at OT for MU then BF "redeems" himself. Ref makes up some obscure wording.

Such a disappointment after we gave a very good account of ourselves. Credit to SP, if we go down giving it a go, like we have in all 3 games, then I can take it. A good game.

[scrambledclaret]

Prepare yourselves for the dodgiest penalty decision you've ever seen today. For United obviously. Just got a feeling.

You said it.

Proud of the lads though. We go on and they know, deep down, that they didn't deserve that. I know which club I want to support.

[Ampth7]

Anthony, what were you thinking!!!!

[mikeS]

Harsh that.
Well done lads.
UTC

[Procrastinate B]

Just like the old days. Daft from Anthony, but never a penalty.

[fidelcastro]

I'm not sure what Anthony was thinking there, but it's still a tough one to take.

[Clive 1960]

Bad from Antony should never have given the ref to make a decision but we can't get away from our defending it was school boys defending and we made utd look good because of it , hopefully lessons learnt...

[claretburns]

A natural reaction from Diallo as well, gets his shirt pulled back and he jumps himself forwards.

[RVclaret]

Really tough to take. We were excellent second half. But this league takes no prisoners and you can’t be as brainless as Anthony was there I’m afraid. Away points are like gold dust and it feels like we’ve thrown one away there.

[criminalclaret]

It was a clear pull that started outside the box and then carried on into the box
It is a pen
Trouble is VAR don't give them enough

Yeah exactly, I don't any grumbles with the overall decision.

A weird weird game if I'm honest.

We defended abysmally 1st half and early into the second. And have to address those basic mistakes.

Attacking wise I'm incredibly impressed with the 2nd half and notably with Foster who showed if gets service he will deliver.

Shirt pull was a pen, I'm not aggrieved by it. Very frustrating after an amazing second half where we were looking more and more comfortable.

[MG70]

Be honest, we are never getting that penalty in that situation. Ever.

I said exactly the same, not a chance that would be given for us. Absolutely infuriating.

[Tall Paul]

It was a penalty unfortunately. Crazy thing to do Anthony.

[Vegas Claret]

such a stupid thing to do, that's always gonna be given at Old Trafford

[Rick_Muller]

It was a clear pull that started outside the box and then carried on into the box
It is a pen
Trouble is VAR don't give them enough

Anthony had let go before he fell over inside the box

[karatekid]

OG and a dubious pen and OT rocks like they just won CL.

[louieollie]

Anthony started the pull outsude the area so surely its no pen!!!!

[Commy]

If you sit back trying to defend a point you are going to give them chances to get penalties or late goals.

[tarkys_ears]

Don't forget physics changes when you're playing football.

The box has a massive gravity field in it. If you get pulled backwards near it, you automatically get dragged forwards into it.

[Guller Bull]

I'm a massive Antony fan but that was dumb.

Gutted!

Onwards

[Burnley1989]

If Anthony hadn't been a stupid idiot and tugged his shirt he would never have given the ref a decision to make.

Bang on, to be honest I sl8ghtly agree with the decision, it was so brain dead

[warksclaret]

Much as it should not have happened it will not be the only player foolishness this season. Sounds like the clarets that went witnessed quite a game

A point would have felt like a win

[Burnley1989]

Be honest, we are never getting that penalty in that situation. Ever.

I also 110% agree with this

[claretspice]

Having seen it, I think its a penalty unfortunately. It's a very bad decision from Anthony to pull the shirt there. It may well be the case that it's unlikely to be a penalty at the other end but that's besides the point. It's a penalty.

It's a promising performance but given how fragile United are and given its Liverpool next, that's a huge missed opportunity.

[Casper2]

You said it.

Proud of the lads though. We go on and they know, deep down, that they didn't deserve that. I know which club I want to support.

It’s not a dodgy decision though

[billyhamilton82]

Proud of the lads and many positives in that second half performance.

We now finish strong in the window and carry on.

Utd will beat most teams at Old Trafford this season and we pushed them all the way.

The main thing is that we are competitive, this is a totally different situation than the VK season.

We will stay up this season.

[jojomk1]

Still outside the relegation zone

[willsclarets]

Checked the rules and it is a penalty. If you start tugging a shirt outside the area and it continues in the area, it's a "continuous foul" and a penalty. To get so close and do something so stupid with VAR watching, at Old Trafford, is mind boggling.

[Rick_Muller]

Let’s face it, ref had to give them that after overturning the one in the first half on the balance of probability.

[Casper2]

Anthony started the pull outsude the area so surely its no pen!!!!

Another one who doesn’t know the rules

[Goliath]

It's a free kick out side of the box, he'd let go by the time he's inside. Same old story in this league.
'Clear and obvious' my arse.

[munkyennui]

Frustrating because I am not convinced we were in any danger there.

[THEWELLERNUT70]

As **** as we were first half I feel robbed tbh twice over second half!

[DCWat]

Plenty positives to take from that second half, alongside plenty of learnings, particularly defensively.

Whatever the view of the penalty, Anthony shouldn’t have given that option by pulling his shirt.

I still think we are 3 players short and need to look at Hannibal. I’m not criticising his effort and work rate, but I just don’t see enough of a threat from him as the most advanced midfielder.

[jojomk1]

Let’s face it, ref had to give them that after overturning the one in the first half on the balance of probability.

VAR advised the ref on both decisions and the ref's pretty much then just follow the advice

[jdrobbo]

I have no issues with the penalty. It’s a clear shirt pull that continues into the box. The referee can give the penalty in that instance. I want to see Foster’s disallowed goal though.

[TsarBomba]

We know VAR is ****, and will always favour the big boys.

Don’t give them an excuse, and unfortunately we did.

Hopefully a valuable lesson today.

[alboclaret]

It was a clear pull that started outside the box and then carried on into the box
It is a pen
Trouble is VAR don't give them enough

Unfortunately this is true and it maybe is a pen. Said with gritted teeth. Anthony stupid for doinging he's not even getting ball.

The issue i have with it is it theat was us im 70% convinced they would have said, foul started outside the box. Which IS correct but can be seen both ways. Just know reff would of been looking at reasons not to give it...not pure cheating its just the way things are especially at home against the big boys, its almost as if the refs dont know they are doing it.

[DCWat]

Plenty positives to take from that second half, alongside plenty of learnings defensively, throughout the game.

Whatever the view of the penalty, Anthony shouldn’t have given that option by pulling his shirt.

I still think we are 3 players short and need to look at Hannibal. I’m not criticising his effort and work rate, but I just don’t see enough of a threat from him as the most advanced midfielder.

[Rick_Muller]

VAR advised the ref on both decisions and the ref's pretty much then just follow the advice

Just seen another replay, it is a pen, but not the sort of pen that gets awarded to us when it happens to us

[manuelbenny]

What if the "sustained shirt pulling" starts inside the area and finishes outside....do they give a free kick outside the area????

What an absolute corrupt load of rubbish

[willsclarets]

Frustrating because I am not convinced we were in any danger there.

We weren't. I was feeling pretty comfortable there. The pass Diallo was running onto was running harmlessly out of play. We all but had a point, and popped it in the bin.

[jojomk1]

I still think we are 3 players short and need to look at Hannibal. I’m not criticising his effort and work rate, but I just don’t see enough of a threat from him as the most advanced midfielder.

We need five across the middle to give us any chance of controlling a game

CM still a priority for Monday

[Claret Alfie]

I have no issues with the penalty. It’s a clear shirt pull that continues into the box. The referee can give the penalty in that instance. I want to see Foster’s disallowed goal though.

Looks to have gone off Foster’s hand

[scrambledclaret]

It’s not a dodgy decision though

Fair enough, maybe I'm looking at it based on the old rules of where the foul started?

My second point stands. Burnley did a lot right today, away, against a team that really should be beating us comfortably. If we keep competing like we did today, we're in with a chance