BUR vs BRE — Creator Brief

BURNLEY

3 — 4

Full Time

BRE

Kayode 45+3' ⚽

Laurent → Ugochukwu 46' 🔄

Larsen → Foster 46' 🔄

Anthony 47' ⚽

Flemming 60' ⚽

Ward-Prowse → Florentino 75' 🔄

Flemming 81' 📺

Hannibal → Tchaouna 84' 🔄

Foster 86' 🟨

Barnes 90+13' 📺

Flemming → Barnes 90+1' 🔄

⚽ 9' Damsgaard

⚽ 25' Thiago

⚽ 34' Schade

🔄 72' Schade → Lewis-Potter

🔄 72' Ouattara → Donovan

🔄 72' Yarmolyuk → Henderson

🟨 77'

🟨 77' Thiago

🟨 90+10' Yarmolyuk

⚽ 90+3' Damsgaard

-0.22

Fan Sentiment (−1 negative → +1 positive)

Story Arcs Identified

Live Debates

Executive Summary

Fans discuss Brentford's 4-3 win against Burnley at Turf Moor, with debate centring on a potentially disallowed goal that affected betting outcomes. The conversation also touches on Burnley's poor attendance figures and criticism of the team's performance and stadium atmosphere.

Brentford's Controversial Victory Over Burnley Burnley Fans Debate Controversial Match Decision VAR Is Burnley's Controversial Comeback and Disallowed Goals Football Fans Debate Controversial Match Decision

The Biggest Story Right Now

Brentford's Controversial Victory Over Burnley

Most Discussed Terms

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Fan Emotion — By Team

BUR Fan Reactions

35.9% Annoyance

Annoyance 35.9%

Disappointed 22.3%

Sadness 21.2%

Disapproval 15.4%

Angry 5.2%

BRE Fan Reactions

48.9% Admiration

Admiration 48.9%

Excitement 16.0%

Optimism 13.8%

Amusement 10.6%

Joy 10.6%

Who's Taking the Heat

fAr — Fan Approval Rating Scale

Crisis0–2

Under Fire2–4

Mixed4–6

Favoured6–8

Hero8–10

Bars and scores show fAr per category, filtered to posts specifically about each team.

BUR

"officiating" is taking the most heat

Fans are most negative about officiating with 86% of mentions being critical.

fAr: 1.9/10

Big gap between "officiating" and "tactics"

5.3 point fAr spread between the most criticised and most praised categories.

officiating: 1.9 vs tactics: 7.2

"offside" is the lightning rod

"offside" (officiating) is receiving the harshest criticism with 6 mentions.

fAr: 2.6/10

"officiating" dominates the conversation

42% of all mentions are about officiating. This is where most of the discussion is focused.

120 mentions

fAr by Category (weighted)

officiating

2.0

players

3.7

goalkeeper

3.9

positions

3.9

manager

4.0

lineup

4.2

owner

4.5

channels

4.6

commentator

5.1

tactics

6.1

BRE

"officiating" is taking the most heat

Fans are most negative about officiating with 74% of mentions being critical.

fAr: 2.9/10

Big gap between "officiating" and "positions"

2.1 point fAr spread between the most criticised and most praised categories.

officiating: 2.9 vs positions: 5.0

"offside" is the lightning rod

"offside" (officiating) is receiving the harshest criticism with 10 mentions.

fAr: 0.5/10

"players" dominates the conversation

62% of all mentions are about players. This is where most of the discussion is focused.

199 mentions

fAr by Category (weighted)

officiating

3.1

tactics

3.6

lineup

4.0

manager

4.1

commentator

4.6

players

5.0

positions

5.0

Team Verdicts

Who's Up, Who's Down

Fan-rated positives and negatives per team. Higher fAr = more positive fan reaction.

Burnley

↑ Positives (10)

Florentino

player 3 mentions

4.8
James Ward-Prowse

player 3 mentions

4.8
Loum Tchaouna

player 2 mentions

4.8
Lesley Ugochukwu

player 2 mentions

4.8
Lyle Foster

player 2 mentions

4.8
Jacob Bruun Larsen

player 2 mentions

4.8
Josh Laurent

player 2 mentions

4.8
Zian Flemming

player 11 mentions

4.7

"@BurnleyOfficial Flemming makes it interesting. This one’s turning into chaos. 🔥 https://t.co/nbNbk03mgC" x
Hannibal

player 19 mentions

4.6

"That assist from Hannibal on the third goal was absolutely brilliant!" youtube
Jaidon Anthony

player 17 mentions

3.7

"Subbed out Hannibal (especially that late) and has Anthony in the starting line up? Mental to me in the first place but Barnes will always be clutch for us, love him like I loved R…" reddit

↓ Negatives (5)

Joe Worrall

player 3 mentions

2.8

"Worrall is having the worst game by a defender in a long while. Seems mentally gone and he is so god damn slow" reddit
Martin Dúbravka

player 4 mentions

3.0

"A WONDERFUL COUNTER! Damsgaard splits the Burnley defence open with an inch-perfect pass and Thiago bears down on goal before sliding home past Dubravka ❤️‍🔥 🟣 0-2 🐝 #BURBRE | #B…" x
Kyle Walker

player 2 mentions

3.2

"Burnley nicked a point from Man United when Kyle Walker dived in the box and had Licha's winning goal ruled off (they admitted it was the wrong decision weeks later, presumably dam…" youtube
Scott Parker

manager 7 mentions

3.2

"That was stupid to take out Hannibal the 3 goals started from his long passes. Even the disallowed one, i knew scott parker fucked up by taking hannibal out" reddit
Ashley Barnes

player 35 mentions

3.3

"That is the only positive. A league we have only lost 15 games in our last 184. I just feel shit for Ashley Barnes. A literal club legend. Genuinely should be getting club honours…" reddit

BRE

↑ Positives (10)

Mikkel Damsgaard

player 44 mentions

6.8

"@BrentfordFC Praise for Mikkel Damsgaard Mikkel Damsgaard — composure, intelligence, and pure match‑winning instinct. His winning goal against Burnley came from a player who reads …" x
Kevin Schade

player 13 mentions

6.7

"@BrentfordFC Yeah, Schade’s finish is silky—3-0 to Brentford, Burnley getting absolutely rinsed! Bees buzzing hard 🐝⚽🔥" x
Igor Thiago

player 22 mentions

6.3

"Finally able to watch that wild game. Went from thinking Burnley are awful and we finally get an easy game, to panic mode real quick. Kayode has been superb this year so I can forg…" reddit
Caoimhín Kelleher

player 19 mentions

5.9

"@BrentfordFC @OfficialFPL Can I say Congratulations to Kelleher and his wife on the birth of their baby! YNWA." x
Mathias Jensen

player 4 mentions

5.4

"Finally able to watch that wild game. Went from thinking Burnley are awful and we finally get an easy game, to panic mode real quick. Kayode has been superb this year so I can forg…" reddit
Jordan Henderson

player 6 mentions

5.0

"@BrentfordFC Can andrews not make a fucking sub, clear the boys had switched off. Bring on hendo for some stability and composure in the midfield. Done great with us this season bu…" x
Yegor Yarmolyuk

player 3 mentions

4.9

"Bring on some f**king subs. We’re too timid in midfield and getting outplayed by Burnley 😭" reddit
Luka Bentt

player 3 mentions

4.9

"Bring on some f**king subs. We’re too timid in midfield and getting outplayed by Burnley 😭" reddit
Michael Kayode

player 39 mentions

4.8

"On reflection.... (1) Damsgaard is a footballing genius. (2) The gaffer needs to figure out what's going on with defensive errors, especially for Kayode, but really for everyone. (…" reddit
Keane Lewis-Potter

player 2 mentions

4.8

"Yet another match i am going to end with a heart attack. This teams gonna finish me off Amazing first half Awful 2nd half Dams remains one of our best players imo Burnley showi…" reddit

↓ Negatives (10)

Sepp Van Den Berg

player 15 mentions

3.4

"Kayode launches in a long throw, van den Berg's flick on is cleared off the line but only to Schade who lashes home from close range 😁 🟣 0-3 🐝 #BURBRE | #BrentfordFC" x
Rico Henry

player 10 mentions

4.0

"Sell our entire defense. Bunch of bumbling morons. WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE IN A EUROPEAN RACE" reddit
Ethan Pinnock

player 10 mentions

4.0

"Sell our entire defense. Bunch of bumbling morons. WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE IN A EUROPEAN RACE" reddit
Kristoffer Ajer

player 10 mentions

4.0

"Sell our entire defense. Bunch of bumbling morons. WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE IN A EUROPEAN RACE" reddit
Keith Andrews

manager 5 mentions

4.1

"Leeds fan so good result for us but Burnley robbed! This semi automated cartoon crap is an absolute joke and is open to manipulation. Can’t stand Keith Andrews either!" youtube
Ellery Balcombe

player 7 mentions

4.2

"Sell our entire defense. Bunch of bumbling morons. WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE IN A EUROPEAN RACE" reddit
Hákon Valdimarsson

player 13 mentions

4.2

"Valdimarsson has gotta be absolutely livid - we really let him get shelled in the second half." reddit
Romelle Donovan

player 4 mentions

4.3

"Should have had a pen but now it will go to 3-2 and we won’t bring on Donovan" reddit
Nathan Collins

player 22 mentions

4.3

"I think it's just his version of not changing a winning formula. When a player is injured they're unlikely to go straight back into the team if their replacement has played well. B…" reddit
Dango Ouattara

player 2 mentions

4.8

"Yet another match i am going to end with a heart attack. This teams gonna finish me off Amazing first half Awful 2nd half Dams remains one of our best players imo Burnley showi…" reddit

Events

Positive & Negative Events

Taxonomy-tagged events (actions, goals, fouls, etc.) ranked by fan approval. Click an event to see fan comments.

BUR

↑ Positive Events (5)

VAR Clear Error Debate

action

4.6

"How VAR can tell us that it's just overturned a "clear and obvious error" in initially awarding Barnes' goal is completely beyond me. Even when you get the slow-mo out, it's not clear that the arm has made any impact compared to how it's hit his body." youtube
Handball Rule Question

foul

3.8

"I recommend you read through Laws 11 and 12 of the Laws of the Game to gain understanding of why both decisions are correct. Law 11 states that "for the purposes of determining offside, the upper boundary of the arm is in line with the bottom of the armpit". Up to the top of Anthony's shoulder is shown in the graphic and he is therefore offside. The handball at the end, the ball strikes near the inner side of the…" youtube
Offside Shoulder Decision

medical

3.5

"'It's the shoulder, the shoulder of Jaidon Anthony'. The offside rules are killing the games in such situations in my opinion. Can a shoulder being 'offside' not be accounted simply for a better reaction time by the attacker. Surely an arm ahead of the defender should not mean actually being ahead of the defender, which is where the attacker's feet are. I would really like to see these rules changed." youtube
Goal Controversy

goal

1.8

"Just seen this farce on MOTD. I'm a Norwich fan so I've unfortunately had to bear witness to very similar games like that when we were last in the PL. If you're a smaller club that isn't a trendy, fashionable London club or a big team that attracts a global audience you aren't welcome in the top flight There is absolutely no chance in hell that if a big name player from a bigger, fashionable, trendy club scored the goal…" reddit

"@BurnleyOfficial Now matter what the result was, Parker is doing great job. Didn't deserve to lose. Barnes goal was handball maybe but that Flemming 4 th goal should have stand" x
Physical Play Action

action

0.6

"Look, Burnley are gonna hate it, but the offside is what it is. We can call for the Wenger daylight law to come in, but people are always gonna moan. For the Ashley Barnes goal I’m not sure you can 100% say that hit his arm, but then I imagine VAR have better replay angles and aren’t looking at in on YouTube on a tablet. If it hit his arm then it has to be disallowed." youtube

BRE

↑ Positive Events (4)

Injury Team Selection

action

4.9

"I think it's just his version of not changing a winning formula. When a player is injured they're unlikely to go straight back into the team if their replacement has played well. Besides, Collins has been a lot more erratic this season than he was before. It's better for squad morale if the ethos is that no-one is irreplaceable and everyone has a chance of playing. I'd suggest that Liverpool's difficulties this season is partly because Slot hasn't rotated enough…" reddit
Goal Controversy

goal

4.3

"Yeah I’m with you but it was all the defenders deflecting it away from poor Valdimarson who was doing his best. We were fantastic in the first half and then the unfortunate own goal and then it felt like every chance the poor kid could have saved a goal it got deflected out of his hands and towards the goal :/" reddit
Defensive Breakdown Goals

goal

3.8

"3 goals on 3 shots on target is a rough stat. There’s something to be said with the back line maybe not being as familiar with him in net compared to Kelleher, but think the 3 goals have more to do with van den Berg struggling on defensive headers. He did great to win the one on our third goal though" reddit

"Finally able to watch that wild game. Went from thinking Burnley are awful and we finally get an easy game, to panic mode real quick. Kayode has been superb this year so I can forgive the couple errors in this game that led to goals (especially since another yeeted throw got us a goal). This was the midfield trio I was actually looking for (maybe sub Janelt for Yarmo) but Jensen and Damsgaard are so good going forward against everything…" reddit
Fan Satisfaction

performance

0.1

"Yeah, do think we’ve been hard done by ref calls this season so this made up for it I guess. I honestly think the worst call of the game was the no pen on Kayode in the first half. Think we’re more disappointed with the way in which we played than the ref calls that helped us out (although we are disappointed about both)." reddit

Ratings

Team Sheets & Fan Ratings

Lineups and substitutions from the match. Click any player row to see fan sentiment and quotes. fAr = Fan Approval Rating (0–10).

Player Mentions size = mentions · colour = fan rating

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Player of the Match — Fan Rated

Kevin Schade

Brentford Midfielder 13 mentions

7.36

Burnley Home

Larsen 5.0

Anthony 3.49

Flemming 4.67

Ward-Prowse 5.0

Pires

Hannibal 4.56

Laurent 5.0

Worrall 0.2

Estève

Humphreys 5.0

Dúbravka 1.33

Brentford Away

Thiago 6.58

Schade 7.36

Jensen 6.11

Yarmolyuk 5.18

Ouattara 4.82

Damsgaard 7.01

Henry 3.7

Berg 3.07

Ajer 3.7

Kayode 4.8

Valdimarsson 4.02

Burnley

Starting XI

▶ 1 Martin Dúbravka GOA 1.33

▶ 4 Joe Worrall DEF 0.2

▶ 5 Maxime Estève DEF

▶ 12 Bashir Humphreys DEF 5.0

▶ 20 James Ward-Prowse ▼75' MID 5.0

▶ 23 Lucas Pires MID

▶ 28 Hannibal ▼84' MID 4.56

▶ 29 Josh Laurent ▼46' MID 5.0

▶ 7 Jacob Bruun Larsen ▼46' FOR 5.0

▶ 11 Jaidon Anthony FOR 3.49

▶ 19 Zian Flemming ▼90' FOR 4.67

Substitutes Used

▶ 8 Lesley Ugochukwu ▲46' MID 5.0

▶ 9 Lyle Foster ▲46' FOR 5.0

▶ 16 Florentino ▲75' MID 5.0

▶ 17 Loum Tchaouna ▲84' FOR 5.0

▶ 35 Ashley Barnes ▲90' FOR 3.15

Unused

▶ 13 Max Weiß GOA

▶ 2 Kyle Walker DEF

▶ 3 Quilindschy Hartman DEF

▶ 18 Hjalmar Ekdal DEF

Brentford

Starting XI

▶ 12 Hákon Valdimarsson GOA 4.02

▶ 3 Rico Henry DEF 3.7

▶ 4 Sepp van den Berg DEF 3.07

▶ 20 Kristoffer Ajer DEF 3.7

▶ 33 Michael Kayode DEF 4.8

▶ 7 Kevin Schade ▼72' MID 7.36

▶ 8 Mathias Jensen MID 6.11

▶ 18 Yegor Yarmolyuk ▼72' MID 5.18

▶ 19 Dango Ouattara ▼72' MID 4.82

▶ 24 Mikkel Damsgaard MID 7.01

▶ 9 Igor Thiago FOR 6.58

Substitutes Used

▶ 6 Jordan Henderson ▲72' MID 5.25

▶ 23 Keane Lewis-Potter ▲72' FOR 4.82

▶ 45 Romelle Donovan ▲72' MID 3.9

Unused

▶ 31 Ellery Balcombe GOA

▶ 5 Ethan Pinnock DEF

▶ 22 Nathan Collins DEF

▶ 49 Ollie Shield DEF

▶ 48 Luka Bentt MID

▶ 47 Kaye Furo FOR

Fan-Rated Best XI 4-3-3

Thiago BRE 6.58

Larsen BUR 5.0

Foster BUR 5.0

Schade BRE 7.36

Damsgaard BRE 7.01

Jensen BRE 6.11

Humphreys BUR 5.0

Kayode BRE 4.8

Henry BRE 3.7

Ajer BRE 3.7

Valdimarsson BRE 4.02

Officials

Referee & VAR

Fan verdict on officiating. Scored 1–10 based on post sentiment towards officials.

Referee Performance 4.3 / 10

Based on 431 mentions

VAR 3.1 / 10

Based on 280 mentions

Fan Verdicts

Who Got Blamed, Who Got Sympathy, Who Got Credit

Based on how fans grammatically framed each player in their posts — not just whether mentions were positive or negative, but what role they assigned them in the story.

BUR

Blamed

Named as the cause of something that went wrong.

Ashley Barnes 5×

Jaidon Anthony 3×

Sympathy

On the receiving end — fouled, dropped, let down.

No clear victim signal

Credit

Who benefited or made the difference.

No clear credit signal

BRE

Blamed

Named as the cause of something that went wrong.

No clear blame signal

Sympathy

On the receiving end — fouled, dropped, let down.

No clear victim signal

Credit

Who benefited or made the difference.

No clear credit signal

How these roles work

Blamed (Causer)

Fans named this player as the direct cause of a negative outcome. Examples: "Maguire gave away the penalty", "Ten Hag's formation cost us". Scores are amplified when the causer is blamed clearly.

Sympathy (Victim)

This player was on the receiving end of something — a foul, a bad decision, being dropped, or let down by teammates. Fans feel for them rather than against them.

Credit (Beneficiary)

Fans gave this player clear credit for a positive outcome — a goal, an assist, a key moment. Includes players who enabled something good to happen. This is the co-winner of a match moment.

Debate Fuel

The Big Arguments

Top debates happening in fan comments right now. Each one is a question your video could answer — or a fight you could referee.

Newly Promoted Team's Impressive Away Form Divides Fans

58 mentions

Controversy

8/10

For · 55%

Decision was wrong / controversial

"Insanity. Terrible second half and general game management, but Lady Luck was on our side."

Against · 24%

Decision was correct / justified

"Some of the away games have been absolutely amazing, the games at Everton, Villa, Newcastle and now this!! Absolutely brilliant!! You can loose heartbeats watching some of these games!! Onward to AFC Bournemouth now!!"

Victory Marred by Poor Performance and Controversy

67 mentions

Controversy

8/10

For · 70%

Fans against

"This is one of the worst things I have ever watched"

Against · 17%

Fans in support

"Well yes. But let’s celebrate the rare Dams’ brace and the win. The players will be enjoying the long trip home… hopefully Andrews gives them a proper bollocking and then a big grin and pat on the back, as football’s a funny game and that was a funny old match. Great support from our travelling fans - they’ll be buzzing."

Brentford's Controversial Victory Over Burnley

490 mentions

Controversy

7/10

For · 42%

Mixed opinions

"@BrentfordFC fucked my acca, what a load of wank mate. how you bottling that lead to bloody burnley https://t.co/UG0Njmnabp"

Against · 22%

Player is performing well / praised by fans

"@BrentfordFC @OfficialFPL Can I say Congratulations to Kelleher and his wife on the birth of their baby! YNWA."

Brentford Fans Debate Squad Selection and Performance

50 mentions

Controversy

6/10

For · 42%

Mixed opinions

"I almost just broke my phone. We need to buy center backs this summer because ours are fucking hopeless. Van den Berg is the only center back ive ever seen that cant head the fucking ball away from our goal."

Against · 26%

Decision was correct / justified

"Yeah, he’s been solid for us in the cup this season. 2nd best penalty stopper in the world btw (behind Kelleher)"

Fan Questions

What Fans Are Asking

Real questions fans are asking in the comments. Use these as YouTube community posts, end-of-video polls, or pinned comments to boost engagement.

Is the commentator secretly a burnley fan? The way he got excited when bunrley scores is hilarious 😭🤣

Player Performance 14 fans asking this

4/10

Got to feel for Burnley here. What a game!!

General 8 fans asking this

4/10

They certainly know how to boo at Turf Moor - From start to finish. Wow - Brentford score six!

Player Performance 7 fans asking this

4/10

How VAR can tell us that it's just overturned a "clear and obvious error" in initially awarding Barnes' goal is completely beyond me. Even when you get the slow-mo out, it's not clear that the arm has made any impact compared to how it's hit his body.

Player Performance 4 fans asking this

4/10

Firstly how can Burnley not sell out there ground in the premier league?? Secondly thats a clear handball - what are they complaining about?

Rules Decisions 4 fans asking this

4/10

Does that not hit barnes’ body first??

General 2 fans asking this

4/10

Phew 😮‍💨 what a win by Brentford 🐝

General 7 fans asking this

3/10

Keith Andrews has got to be Manager of the Season right now, right?

General 2 fans asking this

4/10

Jesus, shows you how much we need Kelleher

General 2 fans asking this

4/10

Can we talk about how close Thiago is to Haaland in terms of goals? Damn

Player Performance 2 fans asking this

4/10

Does anyone know why kelleher wasn’t playing?

Player Performance 3 fans asking this

4/10

@BurnleyOfficial walker’s fault? or maybe florentino’s? or hartman’s?

General 1 fans asking this

4/10

That's why I'm saying Ajer should start.

General 1 fans asking this

4/10

@scarface3291does it matter how many? Balotelli scored with a part of the shoulder that was offside in this case.

Player Performance 1 fans asking this

4/10

You mean like the disallowed goal when Gabriel collapsed froma non existent push?Yeah they live rent free in your head 😂

Player Performance 1 fans asking this

4/10

@Justin-TPGHi Justin. Just wondering, would you say that the second disallowed goal was clear and obvious evidence to change the on field decision? Genuine question. I'm not entirely sure myself.

Player Performance 1 fans asking this

4/10

You were robbed of 2 goals imo. Fair enough if that offside standard is applied to everyone, but just look at some of the decisions this season. Wirtz against us for one. Where id the consistency?

Player Performance 1 fans asking this

4/10

I thought there was some kind of 5cm grace in the ref handbook? Wirtz was onside, apparently...🤔

Rules Decisions 1 fans asking this

4/10

@BrentfordFC Kayode long throws not working?

General 2 fans asking this

4/10

Also... how did Damsgaard not get man of the match? Two goals one assist!

Player Performance 2 fans asking this

4/10

Story Arcs

The Bigger Picture

The narratives running through this match — not just what happened, but what it means. These are the longer-form angles a creator can build a series around.

Captivating Talking Points

Finally able to watch that wild game. Went from thinking Burnley are awful and we finally get an easy game, to panic mode real quick. Kayode has been superb this year so I can forgive the couple errors in this game that led to goals (especially since another yeeted throw got us a goal). This was the midfield trio I was actually looking for (maybe sub Janelt for Yarmo) but Jensen and Damsgaard ar…

9.75 factual contradiction broadcast callout high specificity ▲ 2

Genuinely split: 54% believers, 46% challengers. Both sides have a case.

6 accepted · 5 challenged · 36 unclear

Challenger Finally able to watch that wild game. Went from thinking Burnley are awful and we finally get an easy game, to panic mode real quick. Kayode has been superb this year so I can forgive the couple errors in this game that …

Believer Thank you, that first 30/40 minutes was difficult to watch, I was thinking: hope can we keep it to 5-0 or less , it was dreadful 😢 Got the one in injury time and I thought, well it’s not going to be nil for us. Start o…

@markd1433 Pundits before VAR: “The refs need help, everyone can see on TV that this is wrong!” Pundits after VAR: “It’s ruining the game!”

9.0 factual contradiction broadcast callout

Genuinely split: 42% believers, 58% challengers. Both sides have a case.

32 accepted · 43 challenged · 188 unclear

Challenger If you take such a long time to make the decision at least don't get it wrong you spinless useless cunts

Believer We'll not speak of this match again. Agreed? OK. Enjoy your evenings. Walk it off. See everyone on Tuesday!

@highnoon7097 As someone who goes to around 25 PL matches per season, literally no one in the ground is waiting for VAR to celebrate a goal. It’s a false argument largely given by cantankerous old pundits and people who only watch matches on TV

9.0 factual contradiction broadcast callout

Genuinely split: 66% believers, 34% challengers. Both sides have a case.

10 accepted · 5 challenged · 32 unclear

Challenger Yeah of course I’m happy with three points but I can’t really celebrate this as Burnley were just done over by idiots in charge of var

Believer Well yes. But let’s celebrate the rare Dams’ brace and the win. The players will be enjoying the long trip home… hopefully Andrews gives them a proper bollocking and then a big grin and pat on the back, as football’s a f…

Burnley nicked a point from Man United when Kyle Walker dived in the box and had Licha's winning goal ruled off (they admitted it was the wrong decision weeks later, presumably damage control because it was clear as day) so no sympathy for Burnley here personally.

8.25 factual contradiction high specificity

Genuinely split: 60% believers, 40% challengers. Both sides have a case.

57 accepted · 38 challenged · 545 unclear

Challenger If you take such a long time to make the decision at least don't get it wrong you spinless useless cunts

Believer @BurnleyOfficial Burnley fans right now https://t.co/Djy2uYHHGC

@BrentfordFC Can andrews not make a fucking sub, clear the boys had switched off. Bring on hendo for some stability and composure in the midfield. Done great with us this season but needs to learn how to make a sub when things are going wrong

8.25 factual contradiction high specificity ▲ 2

Strong majority (76%) accepted the claim. Only 3 comment(s) pushed back — a minority voice worth highlighting.

10 accepted · 3 challenged · 439 unclear

Brentford's Controversial Victory Over Burnley

Emerging Controversial

Burnley Fans Debate Controversial Match Decision

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Burnley supporters are discussing a recent match where they believe their team was unfairly treated, with particular frustration directed at semi-automated technology and commentary bias. The conversation also includes light-hearted banter about player ages and reactions to the controversial outcome.

VAR Is

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**Title:** Fans Unite Against VAR in Football **Summary:** Football supporters are expressing widespread frustration with VAR, criticising it for taking too long to make decisions, frequently disallo

Burnley's Controversial Comeback and Disallowed Goals

Emerging

Fans are discussing Burnley's dramatic attempt to recover from a 3-0 deficit, with many arguing the team deserved at least a point after having two goals harshly ruled out by officials. The discussion reflects frustration over the controversial decisions and Burnley's inability to secure a result despite their impressive comeback performance.

Football Fans Debate Controversial Match Decision

Emerging

Users are expressing mixed reactions to a contentious incident during an ongoing match, with many criticising the decision as unfair or excessive. The predominantly negative responses suggest frustration over what fans perceive as poor officiating or harsh treatment, though opinions remain divided on the severity of the situation.

Victory Marred by Poor Performance and Controversy

Emerging Controversial

Fans are discussing a controversial win that, whilst securing three points, was widely criticised for the team's poor quality of play and questionable circumstances surrounding the result. Despite the positive outcome, many supporters expressed frustration and disappointment with how the match unfolded, with some questioning whether the victory was worth the manner in which it was achieved.

Fans Call for Offside Rule Overhaul

Emerging

Football supporters are expressing frustration with the current offside rule, particularly regarding marginal decisions involving body parts like shoulders and the use of VAR to enforce these tight calls. The consensus is that the rule needs significant reform, with many arguing that only the body part used to score should determine offside status, rather than any part being marginally ahead.

VAR Handball Decision Sparks Fan Controversy

Fans are divided over whether VAR correctly overturned a goal for handball, with many arguing the evidence was not "clear and obvious" enough to reverse the referee's initial decision. The debate highlights widespread frustration with VAR's inconsistency in handball rulings and calls for reform of how the technology is implemented in football.

Newly Promoted Team's Impressive Away Form Divides Fans

Controversial

Fans are debating a newly promoted team's strong performances in away matches, with some praising their exciting football and resilience, whilst others express concerns about referee decisions and fixture scheduling that could affect their survival next season. The discussion reflects mixed optimism about the team's prospects, tempered by worries about potential disadvantages they might face as a promoted side.

Brentford Fans Debate Squad Selection and Performance

Emerging Controversial

Brentford supporters are discussing recent team selections and defensive performances, with particular focus on goalkeeper Kelleher's absence, Nathan Collins being dropped as captain, and concerns about the centre-back options. Opinions are mixed, with some fans questioning tactical decisions and player consistency whilst others defend the manager's choices.

Inconsistent Handball Decision Sparks Debate

Fans are frustrated with a handball decision in the match, with most believing it was an incorrect call given the player's arm position. The controversy is compounded by perceived inconsistency, as similar incidents in other matches (particularly involving Manchester City and Arsenal) were either handled differently or not penalised at all.

Damsgaard's Outstanding Performance Sparks Fan Debate

Fans are celebrating Damsgaard's impressive match performance, which included two goals and an assist, though some humorously debate whether he deserved the man-of-the-match award. The discussion also touches on other notable player performances, particularly comparing Thiago's goal-scoring record to that of other top strikers.

Controversial Referee Decisions in Football Match

Fans are discussing a contentious refereeing decision from a football match, with particular sympathy expressed for Burnley's misfortune in what appears to have been a last-minute goal incident. The neutral sentiment reflects mixed reactions, with some finding entertainment value in the dramatic moment whilst others feel the decision was unjust.

Brentford And Burnley Draw In Thrilling Match

Fans are discussing an intense, high-scoring football match between Brentford and Burnley that ends in a 4-4 draw, with reactions ranging from excitement and relief to frustration over a disallowed goal. The neutral sentiment reflects the mixed emotions of supporters as both teams trade goals throughout the match.

Fans Praise Exceptional Football Match Performance

Social media users are enthusiastically celebrating what they consider one of the best football matches in recent times, with multiple posts expressing excitement about the game's thrilling nature and quality of play. The discussion highlights impressive individual performances and memorable moments that made the match particularly memorable for supporters.

Controversial VAR Handball Decision Angers Fans

Fans are divided and largely frustrated over a VAR decision that ruled out a goal for handball, with most arguing the contact was incidental and not deliberate, and calling for reform of how handball rules and VAR are applied in football. The majority sentiment reflects anger at how strict interpretation of the handball law is damaging the sport and costing teams vital results.

Burnley Fans Call for Scott Parker's Sack

Fans are expressing frustration with Scott Parker's management and tactical decisions following a poor defensive performance where the team was heavily outplayed. Multiple supporters are calling for the manager's removal, criticising both his tactical setup and in-game adjustments as the primary reason for the team's inability to compete.

Hannibal Shines with Brilliant Assists Display

Fans are praising Hannibal's exceptional performance, particularly highlighting his outstanding assists, including a sensational cross for Burnley's third goal that drew widespread admiration. The discussion also touches on some controversial refereeing moments, such as a disputed free kick claim, though the overall focus remains on Hannibal's impressive individual contribution to the match.

Fans Celebrate Unexpected Football Goal

Supporters are enthusiastically celebrating what appears to be a surprising or dramatic goal during a football match, with the positive sentiment reflecting excitement about their team equalising or scoring an important moment. The humorous references to "a quiet afternoon" suggest the goal came unexpectedly, delighting fans who are expressing their joy through celebratory posts and messages.

Fans Criticise VAR's "Clear and Obvious" Decision Making

Football fans are frustrated with VAR reviews that take excessive time to reach decisions, arguing that if a call requires several minutes to determine, it cannot genuinely be "clear and obvious" and should default to the on-field decision. Many call for greater transparency in the review process and faster decision-making, comparing football unfavourably to rugby's more efficient and openly communicated VAR system.

Fans Condemn VAR After Burnley Decision

Supporters across multiple football clubs have expressed strong frustration with VAR following controversial decisions that disadvantaged Burnley in a recent match. The discussion reveals widespread sentiment that VAR is ruining the game, with fans arguing it particularly penalises lower-tier teams and diminishes the enjoyment of football.

VAR Offside Decisions Spark Fan Frustration

Football fans are debating controversial VAR offside calls that led to Burnley goals being disallowed, with many arguing that marginal decisions involving arms and shoulders shouldn't result in goals being ruled out and claiming there's inconsistency in how similar decisions are handled across different teams. While some defend the strict interpretation of the offside rule, others call for changes like the "daylight rule" to prioritise the spirit of the game and encourage attacking play.

Debate Over Offside Measurement Precision in Football

Emerging

Fans are discussing whether offside should be called based on millimetre-perfect measurements or a more lenient interpretation, with disagreements about where to draw the line and whether the current 150mm margin of error is sufficient. The conversation reflects broader frustration with how strict offside rulings are applied in modern football, despite most participants acknowledging that some boundary must exist.

Kayode's Difficult Performance Sparks Concern

Fans are discussing Kayode's poor performance during the match, with many expressing concern about defensive mistakes and his overall contribution to the game. The sentiment is sympathetic rather than harsh, with supporters worried about the impact on his confidence rather than being overly critical.

Burnley Fans Outraged Over Controversial VAR Decisions

Fans across multiple clubs are expressing frustration about two Burnley goals being disallowed by VAR during a recent match, with many arguing the decisions were incorrect and unfair. The discussion highlights broader concerns about inconsistent refereeing in the Premier League, with some suggesting that bigger clubs like Manchester City and Arsenal receive more favourable treatment than smaller teams like Burnley.

Confusion Over Arm Position in Offside Decisions

Fans are frustrated with recent offside rulings that disallowed goals based on a player's arm being in an offside position, arguing that since you cannot score with your arm, it should not count towards determining offside. The discussion reflects widespread disagreement with how referees are interpreting and applying the offside law in relation to non-scoring body parts.

Fans Criticise VAR Decisions in Football Match

Football fans are expressing frustration over what they believe were incorrect VAR decisions during a match, with many arguing that the video assistant referee system failed to properly review a controversial handball incident. The discussion highlights broader concerns about inconsistent officiating standards and human error in VAR decision-making across the Premier League.

VAR Controversy in Disputed Brentford Match

Fans are debating controversial VAR decisions that disallowed Brentford goals due to offside and handball rulings late in the match. Whilst some argue the decisions were correct and necessary, others feel the outcomes were unfair, with discussion centring on whether VAR has genuinely improved football or simply shifted where mistakes occur.

Spotlight Topics

Referee & VAR Discussion

634 posts 111 rescued from noise Negative

@BurnleyOfficial Completely disgusting that that was disallowed ▲ 63

I don't think adding a time limit for VAR would help them make better decisions as it's added pressure. But when it takes 5 minutes looking at every replay 20 times, surely you just stick with the on field decision. ▲ 61

Get over it and take the points away from home against a dogged and determined Burnley. No cheating there, just some tight calls against the home team… I feel for their fans, but that’s football. ▲ 61

Didn’t know we signed VAR for this game. What a performance.. ▲ 50

Nope, I've seen the angles, show me the OBVIOUS handball, refs are making something up here. The angles show me it went off his hip and belly. Need a definitive angle to prove it on this..... ▲ 45

Pundit & Commentary Reaction

77 posts 15 rescued from noise

That final shot of JJ Watt sad in the stands while being a massive human just killed me ▲ 33

I’m at a mates birthday dinner. I’ve been the worst guest ever. Cheering and moaning what appears randomly to the others. This is the first game in years I’ve not been to or watched live. ▲ 28

I can stomach the offside, it's not in the spirit of the rule (no real advantage), but it's objectively measurable and he was measurably offside and that's how it's been applied since VAR came in. The second was harsh, I've still not seen … ▲ 12

I think that’s a bit of an overreaction. They’ve largely been good this season. And we’re honestly supposed to be in a relegation battle if Pundits at the start of the season were anything to go by 🤣. ▲ 8

Match Moments

The Emotional Arc

Fan emotion over the course of the match — where the joy peaked, where the frustration spiked. Based on post volume and sentiment over time.

Peaks = positive · Dips = frustration ⚽ Goal/Pen 🟨 Yellow 🟥 Red 🟨🟥 2nd Yellow ❌ Missed pen 📺 VAR

⚽ Goal · Mikkel Damsgaard · 9' · BRE 5 reactions

"It's a deserved lead after a brilliant start! 😍 @DangoOuattara whips in a corner to the back post where a free Mikkel Damsgaard plants a header home from eight yards! GET IN! 💪💪"

"@BrentfordFC @DangoOuattara How bad do you have to be to let Damsgaard score from a corner?"

"@BrentfordFC MIKKEL DAMSGAARD BREAKS THE DEADLOCK! ⚡🔥 🏴 Burnley 0-1 Brentford https://t.co/JxPa6p3FcT"

"@BrentfordFC @DangoOuattara MIKKEL DAMSGAARD BREAKS THE DEADLOCK! ⚡🔥 🏴 Burnley 0-1 Brentford https://t.co/JxPa6p3FcT"

"@BurnleyOfficial MIKKEL DAMSGAARD BREAKS THE DEADLOCK! ⚡🔥 🏴 Burnley 0-1 Brentford https://t.co/JxPa6p3FcT"

⚽ Goal · Igor Thiago · 25' · BRE 3 reactions

"A WONDERFUL COUNTER! Damsgaard splits the Burnley defence open with an inch-perfect pass and Thiago bears down on goal before sliding home past Dubravka ❤️‍🔥 🟣 0-2 🐝 #BURBRE | #BrentfordFC"

"@BrentfordFC Igoh Thiago the most clinical striker in England doubles the lead for Brentford."

"Yeah. Think he should’ve scored but has looked lively for sure."

⚽ Goal · Kevin Schade · 34' · BRE 5 reactions

"Kayode launches in a long throw, van den Berg's flick on is cleared off the line but only to Schade who lashes home from close range 😁 🟣 0-3 🐝 #BURBRE | #BrentfordFC"

"Kevin Schade in on the act 👌 https://t.co/MrQDoE8v62"

"@BurnleyOfficial I want to be angry.... i should be blazing.... two of the shittest goals to concede in the history of the EPL... yet im not... Whats the point in being angry at something that doesnt care what you think."

"@BrentfordFC We have a goal fest upon us in this game! Brentford are about to annihilate Burnley!"

"Want to see him on the scoresheet today!"

⚽ Own Goal · Michael Kayode · 45+3' · BUR 3 reactions

"Kayode in the opp box 👀 Kayode in his own box 😬 Jk, just a mishap, it happens"

"@BurnleyOfficial Goall! Kayode pulls one back for Burnley! Burnley will win this game!"

"Goal. Anthony. 🟣 1-3 🐝 #BURBRE | #BrentfordFC"

🔄 Substitution · Lesley Ugochukwu · 46' · BUR 5 reactions

"Goal. Anthony. 🟣 2-3 🐝 #BURBRE | #BrentfordFC"

"I hope this isn’t going to be devastating for Kayode’s confidence"

"@BrentfordFC Complacency has begun to set in! Brentford won't win this game"

"I’d take Kayode off he’s not been bad but this is surely isn’t good for his confidence"

"@BurnleyOfficial What a goal! Burnley are gradually crawling back into this game! A win for Burnley is possible!"

🔄 Substitution · Lyle Foster · 46' · BUR 5 reactions

"Goal. Anthony. 🟣 2-3 🐝 #BURBRE | #BrentfordFC"

"I hope this isn’t going to be devastating for Kayode’s confidence"

"@BrentfordFC Complacency has begun to set in! Brentford won't win this game"

"I’d take Kayode off he’s not been bad but this is surely isn’t good for his confidence"

"@BurnleyOfficial What a goal! Burnley are gradually crawling back into this game! A win for Burnley is possible!"

⚽ Goal · Jaidon Anthony · 47' · BUR 5 reactions

"I thought I put both a defender and Anthony in but I didn’t put Anthony in now he will get the hatty damm my luck"

"I wouldn’t worry, although 2 own goals look bad"

"@BrentfordFC Kayode doing all the own goals for Burnley is crazy 🤪"

"@BurnleyOfficial What a goal! Burnley are gradually crawling back into this game! A win for Burnley is possible!"

"I’m gonna be sick if we don’t score"

⚽ Goal · Zian Flemming · 60' · BUR 5 reactions

"@BrentfordFC Curious why we keep inviting crosses when it’s the only way they score 👍🏻"

"@BrentfordFC Brentford concede 3 goals in quick succession! Complacency is about to ruin their efforts!"

"@BurnleyOfficial Nice goal NGL buuuuut, Brentford look woeful"

"Oh god, I wish I hadn't looked at the score"

"Saw the score 3-0 driving home and just pulled in ![gif](giphy|wyb2EhJp1fSsE4iSQf|downsized)"

🔄 Substitution · Keane Lewis-Potter · 72' · BRE 5 reactions

"@BurnleyOfficial I had him in my FPL and then removed him before kickoff. https://t.co/aReruB9TYY"

"Subs should have come on 10 minutes ago"

"@kristophisonn @BUCHO90 @BrentfordFC Oxford united away will be a difficult watch next season lad,good luck twits you are NOT permier league level 😂😂😂"

"🔄️ A triple Bees change with 20 to play 🟣 3-3 🐝 #BURBRE | #BrentfordFC https://t.co/tFJKvikI6s"

"@BrentfordFC What are these changes?? GO FUCKING WIN IT WTF ARE YOU DOING"

🔄 Substitution · Romelle Donovan · 72' · BRE 5 reactions

"@BurnleyOfficial I had him in my FPL and then removed him before kickoff. https://t.co/aReruB9TYY"

"Subs should have come on 10 minutes ago"

"@kristophisonn @BUCHO90 @BrentfordFC Oxford united away will be a difficult watch next season lad,good luck twits you are NOT permier league level 😂😂😂"

"🔄️ A triple Bees change with 20 to play 🟣 3-3 🐝 #BURBRE | #BrentfordFC https://t.co/tFJKvikI6s"

"@BrentfordFC What are these changes?? GO FUCKING WIN IT WTF ARE YOU DOING"

🔄 Substitution · Jordan Henderson · 72' · BRE 5 reactions

"@BurnleyOfficial I had him in my FPL and then removed him before kickoff. https://t.co/aReruB9TYY"

"Subs should have come on 10 minutes ago"

"@kristophisonn @BUCHO90 @BrentfordFC Oxford united away will be a difficult watch next season lad,good luck twits you are NOT permier league level 😂😂😂"

"🔄️ A triple Bees change with 20 to play 🟣 3-3 🐝 #BURBRE | #BrentfordFC https://t.co/tFJKvikI6s"

"@BrentfordFC What are these changes?? GO FUCKING WIN IT WTF ARE YOU DOING"

🔄 Substitution · Florentino · 75' · BUR 5 reactions

"75' Another change in midfield 🔁 🔛 Florentino ⬇️ Ward-Prowse"

"@BrentfordFC What are these changes?? GO FUCKING WIN IT WTF ARE YOU DOING"

"The only thing that would stop us from achieving Europe is ourselves. Unfortunately we are really good at shooting ourselves in the foot."

"I can load the game but Peacock keeps showing me too many own goals. Anyone else having that issue?"

"@BurnleyOfficial Could be spurs and forest going down with wolves at this rate 😂😂 Comeback FC or what"

🟨 Yellow Card · None · 77' · BRE

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🟨 Yellow Card · Igor Thiago · 77' · BRE 5 reactions

"If we’re gonna escape with something here it’ll have to come from some sort of Damsgaard or Thiago involvement"

"@BrentfordFC Igoh Thiago the most clinical striker in England doubles the lead for Brentford."

"@BrentfordFC Igor Thiago is a serious and pepper baller"

"Halftime xG 1.51 to 0.2 😬 I mean. I thought they weren't gonna offer much offensively, but they're hardly defending. When they press, we're cutting them to ribbons. I get that Thiago is a handful, but then either body him or keep him in your sights, and Humphreys and Worrall are doing ... neither? I've never thought much of Parker, or else never forgiven him for 2020, but I'm not sure what's going on here. This is gotta be on him, because this does not look like a PL team."

📺 VAR · Zian Flemming · 81' · BUR 5 reactions

"How has semi automated VAR not figured it out yet?"

"❌ The goal is disallowed for offside 🟣 3-3 🐝 #BURBRE | #BrentfordFC"

"Offside or not, that was awful defense. Just no communication between Hakon and Hendo."

"@BrentfordFC Wait, what?! The last time I checked it was 0-3 😅"

"We are being saved by VAR. We are shit"

🔄 Substitution · Loum Tchaouna · 84' · BUR 5 reactions

"If we’re gonna escape with something here it’ll have to come from some sort of Damsgaard or Thiago involvement"

"@BurnleyOfficial If Brentford scored that guaranteed that would never have been checked it’s so fucking obvious they want us out the league"

"@BurnleyOfficial Hes subbed the best fucking player on the park off when we lose this will be why"

"@BurnleyOfficial Fucking joke been our best player still the only one running and not tired !!!"

"Romelle is moving the ball well. Let's see if he can create something. The Peacock feed is really starting to piss me off."

🟨 Yellow Card · Lyle Foster · 86' · BUR 1 reaction

"45’ Underway with two changes 🔛 Ugochukwu & Foster ⬇️ Bruun Larsen & Laurent"

🟨 Yellow Card · Yegor Yarmolyuk · 90+10' · BRE

No fan reactions found for this moment.

📺 VAR · Ashley Barnes · 90+13' · BUR 5 reactions

"90+1' A change at the top end of the pitch 🔁 🔛 Barnes ⬇️ Flemming"

"Goal. Barnes. 🟣 4-4 🐝 #BURBRE | #BrentfordFC"

"holy shit one because the goal two because Ashley Barnes is still playing?"

"@BrentfordFC we’ve conceded to ashley barnes in 2026. make them walk home"

"OOOO MY DAYYSSSS! THE GHOST OF ASHELY BARNES LOL. WHAT A MATCH!"

🔄 Substitution · Ashley Barnes · 90+1' · BUR 5 reactions

"90+1' A change at the top end of the pitch 🔁 🔛 Barnes ⬇️ Flemming"

"Romelle is moving the ball well. Let's see if he can create something. The Peacock feed is really starting to piss me off."

"Tbf we can’t blame the game on that. We haven’t been good enough."

"7️⃣ added minutes 🟣 3-3 🐝 #BURBRE | @pensionbee https://t.co/Muf5JCujo1"

"I'm not, I'm just choosing not to comment on how shit we've been this half until after I've calmed down lol"

⚽ Goal · Mikkel Damsgaard · 90+3' · BRE 5 reactions

"WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT 🤯🤯🤯 Rico's cross in, Damsgaard takes a touch and fires home from 10 yards https://t.co/TbanVOQghH"

"@BrentfordFC No way. That’s unreal. What a finish from Damsgaard under pressure. 🤯🐝🔥"

"@BrentfordFC @pensionbee I wouldn't be surprised if you lose, very unserious. You're lucky to have Burnley 4th goal ruled off🤣"

"@getthedooh @BrentfordFC It was 3:0, whole 3 goals up"

"@BurnleyOfficial Burnley sadly concede a late goal! What really happened?"

Captivating Quotes

Straight From the Fans

The best fan quotes from this match — the funny, the sharp, the viral. These are ready to use in your video, in subtitles, or as thumbnails.

"Kevin Schade I believe he will be next 20 goals forward from Brentfort"

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"I’m not a Burnley fan, but the officiating in this match was absolutely terrible. Two clearly good goals disallowed for no reason. Burnley def deserved the 3 points after that incredible fightback. Premier League is just so unfair especially to some of the weaker clubs, or even biased to help City and Arsenal. Like United’s 3rd goal vs City was never in a million years offside."

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"Var is really bad...rip burnley"

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"VAR has been horrible man. Burnley robbed."

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"I feel bad for Burnley because they scored two goals but they were offside howwwwwwwww bro 😮😢"

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"If that goal by Barnes was a clearance it wouldn't have stood as a penalty. How terrible football rules can be sometimes."

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"I do feel for the home fans, but at the end of the day, I'm just glad we got the win. From thai fan"

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"Lol VAR pityful Burnley 😢"

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"Last Minute Goal👍"

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"Mafia. 2 VARS? BULLSHIT"

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Top Conversations

Most Active Threads

The posts that sparked the most replies — these are your conversation starters and debate topics.

578 replies · 25% of posts · Medium engagement · Mixed

"This game was absolute cinema but you gotta feel bad for Burnley. They did all of that hard work coming back from 3-0 down just for VAR to ruin it."

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Burnley only have themselves to blame, they were 3-0 down for a reason and that wasn't VAR fault −

VAR is becoming a joke and this is coming from a neutral between these two teams. The fact we’re counting offside and bringing in VAR to nitpick literal millimetres is ridiculous and goes against the fact that the offside rule was meant to prevent a *CLEAR* and unfair advantage. −

@Okus477 but the rule doesnt say that...

@magikarpsplashy It’s common sense that there’s no advantage by disallowing it due to literal millimetres mate, that’s the point I’m making. There’s no explicit law against driving a tank through a car wash but it’s common sense not to.

@lawrencehaynes6408 Yeah, but were robbed of a draw, and this is coming from neither a fan of Burnley or Brentford. −

@Okus477What a stupid comment. The player was offside, that's it. There's no use complaining about a matter of fact decision. −

@Okus477offside is offside. Theres always a paper thin line between offside and onside.

@G@Gooner184 Then explain to me, instead of “stating a matter of fact”, otherwise you’ve failed to prove anything I’ve said in more detail. −

@dan@danpreston564 Again, failed to explain anything relatively beyond “no, you’re wrong”. −

@Okus477where do you draw the line then (literally)? Millimetres, centimetres? Wherever it ends there is always an edge case.

"VAR is killing the game. That offside is ridiculous."

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But it was offside, facts don't care about your feelings 😂😂 −

agreed and theres times in the game where it meant to go to var but doesnt like le fee foul in the Bournemouth game clear pen but not given or dint go to var −

@lawrencehaynes6408no it wasn't, you can't be offside with your arm/shoulder.

@ClaretandBlue1983 can you score the goal with shoulder?

@lawrencehaynes6408they've literally been measuring from the armpit the whole season and suddenly it's middle of the arm. They're just making it up as they go along −

@pawelk1020No that's why you can't be offside with your shoulder, because it's not a goal scoring limb. −

@ClaretandBlue1983oh dear. You can be offside with your shoulder because you can score with your shoulder.

@ClaretandBlue1983please learn the laws before commenting next time. −

@LetsTalk.mbest not to chime in when you don’t understand the law. The armpit is about what is a handball. Look at the offside. The shoulder above the armpit is offside because you can score with your shoulder.

@danpreston564ok my bad, but you can't be offside with your arm, THAT is what the offside was given for.

"Can't wait for the championship var has killed every emotion regarding scoring"

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Isn't it in the championship next season?

@jameshepburn81 no

Its noy VAR its the bad referees. How can one be handball and then that same arm was offside. If its offside then no handball and if it is handball at the end then the first goal can't be offside. The refs are bad not VAR −

It hasn't. You celebrated those two disallowed goals didn't you. The roof came off with that Barnes goal. How on earth can you equate that to "killing every emotion" you dope −

@highnoon7097bro are you dumb or what? Half the time when you score not you are still looking at the TV too see if VAR is gonna do something. You can’t actually celebrate like people used too. Not that hard to understand is it −

Both goals should've stood like what is the offside rule anymore, and how was that a handball. Games gone. −

@highnoon7097calling him a dope when he complains about celebrating only for it to be chalked off minutes later. If anyone's the dope it's you −

Good luck, hope you come straight back up +

I was always of the opinion that ref's decision should be final. even if they've made a howler. it's all part of the game, win some lose some... that's the drama we love. VAR has solved nothing at all because blatantly 'wrong' decisions still get made after VAR review, so what's the point.

@highnoon7097why was the 2nd disallowed?

"You just gotta feel bad for Burnley bro, 2 massive goals ruled out."

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That makes no sense. One would have taken the lead not won it and the other would only have been a winner if the first disallowed goal stood. −

Of side hand ball its not volleyball

Correctly ruled out

And Ashley Barnes scored one

They sued Everton for getting a points deduction in the same season they were relegated last time. I zero sympathy for them. My only regret is that Forest and Leeds won't both be joining them. Though 2 out of 3 will do −

@russmawson6744 Had a stroke typing. Meant to say dramatic goals...

Brentford will say they could have had a pen first half and themselves have had those lines go against them for offside. it was handball it just hurt more because it was the end of the game and the offside call but you cant just give it for that reason −

@jacksmithjkdefo, geezer had Kayode in a headlock

@W1NTXRBoysnah we understood…just some didn’t

Both were ruled out correctly, so VAR done its job.

"the 3 minute wait to cancel out burnley's 4-4 equaliser was because they were giving the ref confidence to break the news to them again 💀"

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It was actually 6 minutes.

The referee might be from Blackburn

It wasn't handball! You can clearly see that on the second replay, daylight robbery −

@MihailBFC hits his arm, but he doesn’t control it, it just hits him so yeah, it should have stood

@ASAP_Gilbertit brushed his arm but it came off his hip..so yeah, the goal should have stood

@ASAP_Gilbertif it bounces off his hip and doesn’t touch his arm Barnes doesn’t control it as easy. His arm clearly helped bring it down for the finish.

@ASAP_Gilbert doesn’t even hit his arm 😂 absolute joke −

@TehEwglet I have a picture where you can see that the ball hit his hip first, that's not handball.

@TehEwglet thats what im saying

@timmylittle-dg7udinnit