I thought the same watching it in real time but that graphic they used on motd last night showed it was 100% in the box
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I thought the same watching it in real time but that graphic they used on motd last night showed it was 100% in the box
An offence is an offence still. I know it's minor and happens often but if you pick one up pick them all.
I think it was exactly on the line and therefore a pen. Especially if Sterling can be considered onside! Overall we got the **** end of the stick in that match.
Like you say it shouldn't effect us too much but a draw would have been fair overall
I agree, but I'm not really sure how the ref's supposed to catch all of those things at the same time.
He has to simultaneously watch to see if the penalty taker does anything wrong, clear the box and see the keeper on his line.
His assistant can help with one of those tasks, but he's still basically guessing on one other and watching one properly.
I'd suggest bringing in the extra officials from European games, but they don't actually do anything!
I'd suggest some kind of video reffing, even the 4th official with a monitor could pick up one of those tasks. It's hardly all the time, it's only really on pens that all that is going off.
I know the argument against video ref is that it could stop and start the game but did you watch that's yesterday? It barely even got started between the stops anyway
He could have also ordered it to be retaken due to encroaching City players, which would have been just as much a 'strict' and correct application of the rules ...and more palatable for all genuine footie fans as Mahrez slip was completely accidental...
He could have, if he'd have seen it, but I don't think that he did.
There's nothing strict about the decision that he gave, though. It was correct.
The rule doesn't mention intent and I don't think that "genuine footie fans" found it unpalatable, either.
Mahrez made a mistake and the rules say that it should be punished. Protest the rule, but not the decision.
Just to point it out... Marley didn't enforce the rule.
Man City players were in the area when the penalty was struck. He was too focused on being smart with the two touch thing that he forgot about one of the most basic rules.
Seems to happen with every penalty too. That rule needs reviewing and enforcing with yellow cards.
Mahrez's 'mistake' was a complete accident... Madley was unaware until the City players started bleating ...if you honestly think that the identity if the club, it's manager etc had no influence on his decision then I think you are being naive...but it's all about opinions ... I don't think the direction of the ball was significantly altered and it would therefore have been 2-2 and a fair reflection of the flow of the game ... but it's all about opinions...I accept yours but don't agree with it ..and maintain that, in mine at least, the majority of genuine football fans, would have approved of a retake ... after all, it was a stone walled penalty and the ball beat the keeper.
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I have to agree with Piskie and Fossy on this. Ref was ****ing stupid. Clearly no advantage, ****ing jobsworth!
At the very least, Mahrez should have been able to retake the penalty.
The one touch only law is there to stop people cheating and taking more than one touch to get closer to the goal, Mahrez blatantly slipped and it was accidental.
Though it wasn't a pen in the first place anyway, since the foul happened outside the area.
The one touch only law is there to stop people cheating and taking more than one touch to get closer to the goal, Mahrez blatantly slipped and it was accidental.
Though it wasn't a pen in the first place anyway, since the foul happened outside the area.
I think the worse decision was the encroachment, by the letter of the law the pen itself was rightly ruled out.
As for outside the area, I've heard nobody other than certain fans (I.e no pundits) say this. It was on the line at worst. Compared to Griezman against us at the VC where it was a good couple of yards out it was in
As I say, MOTD, goals on Sunday etc didn't even mention it which they would do if there was doubt. This idea seems to have been created by Man City fans justifying itThe MOTD freeze frame showed conclusively that it was in the area ...
As I say, MOTD, goals on Sunday etc didn't even mention it which they would do if there was doubt. This idea seems to have been created by Man City fans justifying it
What ? All 6 of them ?
I used to think their fans were ok but what a bunch of moaning self entitled twats! Glad we don't have any on here.Things I've seen them complaining about include us playing long balls even though I commented to my dad during the game I was surprised how many long balls they were playing out of defence. Our goal was actually a great move!
Also they moaned that the 7 mins of added time turned into 10. They seemed to miss the fact that the first 2 minutes odd after the 90 weren't being played as they had two players down time wasting and then made a sub! There's your 3 mins.
Oh and us time wasting was another one. Really? When it was they rolling round on the floor and kicking the ball away to delay the match!
I know I'm probably going to get crucified for this but... (takes very deep breath)
What is the significance of Bambi? I have seen numerous references to it by HIAG and not only on this thread. Was it general term of endearment (groan - I am here all week) or did it have a darker meaning? I think he's only ever referred to a couple of posters as Bambi.
What is the significance of Bambi? I have seen numerous references to it by HIAG and not only on this thread. Was it general term of endearment (groan - I am here all week) or did it have a darker meaning? I think he's only ever referred to a couple of posters as Bambi.
Fosse is "bambi" I think.
Not sure as to the meaning behind it.
Never got behind the whole cute little nicknames folk bestow on each other here.
Took me months to keep track on who was who and why....
Fosse = Bambi
HIAG = Quentin
CFC = Diedre
Ginger = Skiddy
EDIT: Though I have to say, I did quite like "Bope" Thanks @Spurlock
Fosse is "bambi" I think.
Not sure as to the meaning behind it.
Never got behind the whole cute little nicknames folk bestow on each other here.
Took me months to keep track on who was who and why....
Fosse = Bambi
HIAG = Quentin
CFC = Diedre
Ginger = Skiddy
EDIT: Though I have to say, I did quite like "Bope" Thanks @Spurlock
Thank you.
These names don't seem to be in general usage. They seem to be the pet names of a handful of posters towards other posters. This place is like a dark and twisted version of reality. I like it.