Areola again proves his worth

[Caedal]

I reckon he could get a retrospective red

[Fulham1959]

Wilder thinks they should have had a penalty from the Areola block, reckless challenge in his opinion...

I agree.  We were very lucky in that respect.

[BestOfBrede]

I suspect you would like that!

[Deeping_white]

I reckon he could get a retrospective red

For what? VAR already deemed it a 50/50 and said it was fair cop for expecting the keeper to make a save

[Somerset Fulham]

Souness is right, I think.

That said, he was even more right about the state of refereeing in England.  Remember last season?  This lot in the Premier League aren't much better, and VAR is showing them up for what they are.

[Caedal]

They have given retrospective reds over ruling VAR already this season. I thought the follow through with his trailing let which caught Bogle at knee height was quite dangerous

[Fernhurst]

Wilder thinks they should have had a penalty from the Areola block, reckless challenge in his opinion...

Sky pundits agree with Wilder

Graham Sourpuss doing his nut in saying the ref got it completely wrong, Defo penalty....... really?

[Slaphead in Qatar]

They have given retrospective reds over ruling VAR already this season. I thought the follow through with his trailing let which caught Bogle at knee height was quite dangerous

If referee on the field and VAR said no penalty and foul against Areola no way can they give a retro red to Areola. Fulham would have strong grounds for legal action.

[Milo]

Probably a penalty having re watched 50 times.

Striker gets ball first, then Areola, but then a high follow through.

Hence, gets to ball second and follows through high. Penalty on balance?

[Deeping_white]

Probably a penalty having re watched 50 times.

Striker gets ball first, then Areola, but then a high follow through.

Hence, gets to ball second and follows through high. Penalty on balance?

Think the point is though, he gets the ball and blocks it before the follow through, and I think you have to give the keeper the benefit of the doubt because how else can he try and make saves as they've got to launch themselves at danger most of the time

[FFCFOREVER]

Souness the pr1ck saying Areolas challenge was an assault. That coming from him is a bit rich. I am sick of them stupid biast pundits. He blatantly wins the ball first and then clatters the player. Great challenge and even better commitment.

[sarnian]

Glad to see Wilder moaning, probably forgot the soft penalty they got against us earlier in the season.

[junior white]

Could have been a pen u def how the rules can be interpreted, however wasnt given move on lol

Wilder seems to forget the knee high challenge by baldock on Lookman which VAR didn't even loom at

[ALG01]

it really was not a foul.
both players comited and going for the ball, they have to.
the forwards studs are in our keepers ankle and the keepers trailing leg, which has to be there catches the forward... it was nothing.
wilder was wrong and actually lying because at the pther end he would say it was a 50 50 challenge.

the pundits have not a clue, maybe they are all too old.

[SouthIslandWhite]

Since September I have been saying that he is our best player this season.

You know what? Even with only one season, Areola is actually proving to be one of the best players we have had in the club's history. I am serious. He is that good, he is that impactful. Season MVP easy. Not since the Louis Saha era have I seen a Fulham player with his overall impact. He has already achieved club legend status imo.

[FFC1987]

Did Pickford get a respective red for his challenge on Dyke?

It was dangerous albeit necessary as a GK so no penalty and I can't see it being a red.

[Sgt Fulham]

Love him, absolutely love him. If Pickford didn't get a retrospective red as FFC1987 mentioned then no way Areola does. I thought it was a good tackle, and comments about assault are complete nonsense as there was no intent but to save a goal. Drama merchants peddling their nonsense.

[FFC1987]

Love him, absolutely love him. If Pickford didn't get a retrospective red as FFC1987 mentioned then no way Areola does. I thought it was a good tackle, and comments about assault are complete nonsense as there was no intent but to save a goal. Drama merchants peddling their nonsense.

Yep, exactly.

[Andy S]

The game is played in real time and should not be judged by slow motion replays. The referee is watching the game and only if he doesn't see an incident should it go to VAR. There was a time when players did not go in on goal keepers and jumped over them.

[bahay18]

Areola has only moved a couple of yards from his line so there is little momentum , its not comparable with Robinsons challenge against chelsea which was a complete wipe out at pace . I think areola has actually gone to block , he gets the ball and then its two players coming together . Its not rash , its not high , areola had ever right to go for that ball just 2 yards in front of him . Ive tried to watch it with the souness mind set but its just not what happened .