Dave Dickson

Howard Webb Defends VAR Ruling on Liverpool Equaliser Against Manchester City Howard Webb says the decision to disallow Liverpool’s equaliser was not unreasonable. However, he stops short of calling the ruling correct. Virgil van Dijk headed home, but referee Chris Kavanagh ruled the effort out. Video assistant Michael Oliver did not overturn the call. The…

Salah drifts in big games as Slot sticks with him Mohamed Salah has drifted from crucial to peripheral in big games. Arne Slot’s decision to keep picking him appears strange to observers. Moreover, there must be accountability. Nevertheless, we need answers, not excuses. Thus, we crave a clear target for blame. Ultimately, we want to…

VAR offside decision against Liverpool not a clear error VAR is not there to re referee decisions such as the offside against Andy Robertson. The weekend’s big incident was Chris Kavanagh’s decision to deny Liverpool an equaliser against Manchester City. The decision is highly subjective, but not a clear and obvious error. The ball hits…

Liverpool challenge PGMO after Van Dijk disallowed header against Manchester City Liverpool have complained to PGMO about the disallowing of Virgil van Dijk’s header against Manchester City. The protest comes amid concern the criteria for a goal decision were not met. Van Dijk’s effort was ruled out in the 38th minute with City leading 1-0.…

Liverpool’s summer spend leaves plan unclear as Konaté stumbles Liverpool spent big this summer, but questions linger about how the players fit. The champions invested about 424 million pounds in new signings. In an ideal world they would have added 40 million for Marc Guéhi. Guéhi would have given the back line another option. Injuries…

Liverpool face uphill title bid after City defeat as Robertson speaks out Andy Robertson says Liverpool face a huge uphill battle to defend their title after Sunday’s 3-0 loss at Manchester City. The defeat leaves Arne Slot’s side eighth and eight points behind Arsenal after 11 games. Nevertheless, Robertson said the table will matter only…

Nico O’Reilly Stakes England Claim as City Defender Breaks Into World Cup Fold Nico O’Reilly has earned a late England call up ahead of the World Cup. City push the youngster into the squad after he showed tenacity in training. Myles Lewis-Skelly paid the price for his lack of game time and now gets a…

Jérémy Doku tears through Liverpool as City push title defence to breaking point Jérémy Doku’s dazzling display left Liverpool in tatters and raised questions about the title defence. From the first whistle, he looked playful with the ball glued to his feet. The Count persona suited a masterclass in craft and chaos. City fans watched…

Guardiola marks 1000th game as manager with City win over Liverpool as Slot laments disallowed goal Pep Guardiola celebrated his 1,000th match as manager with a 3-0 win for Manchester City over Liverpool. Doku starred for City, and Guardiola thanked the club for giving him the incredible present of a 3-0 win. Haaland opened the…

Liverpool poised to defend their title as Chelsea grapple with Palmer injury and a hefty spending spree Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca fears it could be impossible to stop Liverpool from retaining the Premier League crown. Arne Slot’s champions have a five point cushion at the top after an undefeated start to the title defence. However…