Win FA Cup 3rd Round: Oxford 0 - 3 Arsenal | Monday 9th, January | KO: 20:00 | ITV

Just play the second strings. Hopefully the injury returnees can use this to get some minutes in their legs.

Prediction
Oxford 0-3 Arsenal

No repeat of the Nottingham Forest debacle

Arteta speaks

 

[rockofcashel]

I totally get that but my point is the fact that different games in the FA Cup are being refereed differently. That strikes at the integrity of the competition.

They're not being refereed differently.. its just some grounds have better technology available than others.. if its there, why wouldn't/shouldn't it be used

 

[yorch44]

For people who remember Band of Brothers...

When Arteta plays a 2nd XI

Rip Lol-konga

 

[A_G]

This is the guy that kept kicking Saka…

 

[Gooner Zig]

They're not being refereed differently.. its just some grounds have better technology available than others.. if its there, why wouldn't/shouldn't it be used

By definition, having VAR brings a different dimension into refereeing; ergo, these games are being refereed differently.

When the VAR feed broke down away at Leeds, the game was postponed/delayed *specifically* to ensure VAR worked - the reason being that you could not have a PL game refereed differently. One of Eddie's goals vs Oxford would have likely been ruled out for offside. That can be the difference between the title, a CL spot, relegation etc.

It's just bonkers that you would have a competition with such obvious differences in officiating.

 

[yorch44]

By definition, having VAR brings a different dimension into refereeing; ergo, these games are being refereed differently.

When the VAR feed broke down away at Leeds, the game was postponed/delayed *specifically* to ensure VAR worked - the reason being that you could not have a PL game refereed differently. One of Eddie's goals vs Oxford would have likely been ruled out for offside. That can be the difference between the title, a CL spot, relegation etc.

It's just bonkers that you would have a competition with such obvious differences in officiating.

I agree,.for example var is making linesmen redundant and usually you see them being coward to put the flag up. They just wait for the VAR.

 

[boonthegoon]

Arsenal fans paid him off to kick Saka?

 

[Gooner416]

This is the guy that kept kicking Saka…

You can’t get a yellow against Saka so they must open an investigation.

 

[Gooner416]

Arsenal fans paid him off to kick Saka?

Can’t trust a man bun honestly that’s the root of the problem here.

 

[db10_therza]

By definition, having VAR brings a different dimension into refereeing; ergo, these games are being refereed differently.

When the VAR feed broke down away at Leeds, the game was postponed/delayed *specifically* to ensure VAR worked - the reason being that you could not have a PL game refereed differently. One of Eddie's goals vs Oxford would have likely been ruled out for offside. That can be the difference between the title, a CL spot, relegation etc.

It's just bonkers that you would have a competition with such obvious differences in officiating.

I get what you’re saying but I think you’re blowing it out of proportion somewhat.

I’d argue the quality of some of the pitches of the lower league teams compared to our luscious carpet have a bigger impact on the football than VAR. But we wouldn’t campaign to have all the games held at the Emirates would we.

Would we? Hmm…

 

[A_G]

This might’ve been for the penalty appeal

 

[Paperino]

This might’ve been for the penalty appeal

FA is just a bunch of *****.

 

[field442]

You see **** like that in every game. Are other clubs getting charged for this **** and it just doesn't get reported?

 

[ArsenalInMyHeart]

FA doesn't like us )

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Wtf going on here? What complaints? Few player's told the ref that it touched opposition player hand then moved on?

I'm sorry but this is getting ridiculous you can't be that sensitive

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Haha for this? I mean wow

 

[TheGreatWright8]

This might’ve been for the penalty appeal

Wtf is wrong with these people lol

 

[MikelHadADream]

Jesus Christ we are absolutely hated by them. It all stems from Fergie, Riley and to a lesser extent Webb and the media.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Honestly **** the FA. Whenever we’re on top that’s when the shocking decisions start coming in. It happened under Wenger and it’s happening under Uncle Mikel.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

I just don't understand it because what we do most clubs players does that or worse.

Fully expected some dodgy decisions for Sp**s against us.

 

[Riou]

What a ****ing joke the FA in England are, ffs.

Can't even try and hide their bias can they, hope every English official gets abuse until they are mentally broken to be honest....****s.