Arsenal got off to a flying start in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Chelsea, but the Blues' new interim boss Liam Rosenior will be breathing a sigh of relief that it wasn't a complete drubbing. Despite losing 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, Rosenior's first home game as Chelsea manager was still a respectable effort.
However, for Manchester City fans, the evening was more about frustration than elation. The Citizens were on the wrong end of a 2-0 loss to Newcastle in a match that was dominated by controversy over VAR decisions. One particularly lengthy check left City players and pundits alike scratching their heads as much as anything the opposing team could have done.
On another front, Real Madrid are dealing with the aftermath of Xabi Alonso's departure from the club. The legendary midfielder announced his exit earlier this week, sending shockwaves through the Bernabeu. It remains to be seen how this change will affect the rest of the team.
The podcast also touched on the action from the Afcon semi-finals and answered some listener questions about football in general.
However, for Manchester City fans, the evening was more about frustration than elation. The Citizens were on the wrong end of a 2-0 loss to Newcastle in a match that was dominated by controversy over VAR decisions. One particularly lengthy check left City players and pundits alike scratching their heads as much as anything the opposing team could have done.
On another front, Real Madrid are dealing with the aftermath of Xabi Alonso's departure from the club. The legendary midfielder announced his exit earlier this week, sending shockwaves through the Bernabeu. It remains to be seen how this change will affect the rest of the team.
The podcast also touched on the action from the Afcon semi-finals and answered some listener questions about football in general.
. 2-0 losses at home is a major concern for me, especially with that VAR controversy. it's like the ref was having a laugh or something 
. on the other hand, arsenal's start to the cup semis looks good, but we'll see how they do in the next leg against chelsea 
. what's your take on city's struggles? are you a fan of the blues or just like watching them for the entertainment value 
. The City fans must've been going mental when that VAR check took forever 
. And what's with all these changes in the teams? It feels like every few weeks there's someone new coming or going and it's hard to keep track of who's who 
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. Manchester City fans on the other hand, are like "what even happened?!" 
life's unpredictable, teams rise and fall, but that's what makes it all interesting 
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Rosenior's gonna have to do some serious work to get chelsea back on track. and man, that var controversy over in the city game? what's going on? those checks are taking forever! 
. And honestly, who needs all those extra minutes when you're trying to make decisions fast enough? It's crazy how VAR can sometimes be more confusing than helpful 
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. Their performance against Chelsea was insane! Those guys were like a well-oiled machine out there 
. But seriously, it'll be interesting to see how Rosenior adjusts to his new role after that result 
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That's gonna take some getting used to. I mean, the dude was a legend for a reason 
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. I was watching that game with my mates and we were all going mental when they took so long to make that one call... like, what's the point of even having VAR if you're just gonna freeze the clock for ages? 
. Can't wait to see who'll take his place though 
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... it's like watching paint dry! Can't we just trust our eyes and call it a day? 
I watched that Newcastle match and it was like they were trying to confuse City fans on purpose. One minute the ball's out of bounds, next minute it is? 
Still, 2-0 loss for City stings, especially after looking so dominant at times. 
. On a more positive note, Chelsea's new interim boss looks like he's got his work cut out for him 
, but hey, at least they didn't get thrashed 
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, but Chelsea's loss isn't all bad 
. Rosenior should be proud of his first game back 
. Meanwhile, Manchester City's VAR drama is getting outta hand 
! It's like they're not even trying to play football anymore 
. And Real Madrid's loss of Alonso is a big blow 
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. And can we please just sort out this whole VAR system already? It's been 2 seasons now and it still feels like they're making things up as they go along