Speaking Xwrote content creator Mark Goldbridge “It’s madness tbf. Van Dijk’s goal is disallowed and then Forest player is given for Liverpool goalkeeper. PGMOL is a joke.”
His assessment touched on the wider frustration that many have expressed about the inconsistencies faced during the Manchester City and Nottingham Forest matches.
Our captain thought he had headed us close to the Etihad when the Dutchman rose above the City defence, but the goal was disallowed as it was ruled that Andy Robertson had taken a deliberate action by diving under the ball from an offside position.
That sequence was explained in detail during the Mic’d Up broadcast, where Howard Webb said it “the player is so close to the goalkeeper, the ball comes straight to him and he has to duck… they come to the conclusion that that has an impact [the keeper’s] opportunity to dive.”
Liverpool’s frustration is growing after double standards over offside decisions
But in our next match, Nottingham Forest took the lead at Anfield, with Dan Ndoye in front of Alisson from a corner, but this time it was deemed not to influence our goalkeeper. The contradiction is clear.
Robertson was penalized for making a move while Ndoye stood still, but in both cases the keeper’s line of sight was not obstructed.
This is where Goldbridge’s point resonates, as even a rival supporter highlights the same issue that many have been discussing.
It also invites reference to last season, in which Webb justified the inclusion of John Stones for Man City, reinforcing the sense that similar moments are judged differently.
Liverpool will hope clarity improves as momentum slips
The hard truth is that neither decision changes how poorly we performed against Forest, but key moments still change the rhythm of the games.
An equalizer at City would have shifted the game, and an offside ruling that went in our favor at Anfield might have provided stability before Forest struck again.
All fans probably want goals in all these incidents, and while refereeing inconsistency should not mask our own problems, refereeing consistency would at least remove unnecessary contradictions.
For now, Goldbridge’s blunt assessment reflects a growing theme of confusion, where the lack of alignment between decisions leaves us asking the same familiar question: How can nearly identical incidents yield such different outcomes?
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