Foy this and Foy that. You can go on about his past performances but really you can't say much about yesterday's game imo. William was flirting with danger as he got himself booked with a clumsy challenge in the first place (tired perhaps?) And had been going at it all game, and as for Ramires, it's a no brainer. The offside decision wasn't even given by Foy so really there isn't much to complain about. I'm not saying that he hasn't screwed you before (I personally think he is a poor ref) but you only have yourselves to blame for yesterday.
Even if we weren't at our best yesterday, 11 vs 11 we win the game. So considering the three major decisions that went against us (two of which Foy called, one being the most important which reduced us down to 10) we have a lot to be annoyed about. Even with the other two going against us, if our team isn't down a man we most likely would have won.
Was Willian's second yellow a yellow? It was a bit harsh perhaps but you and I have both seen yellows given for less. Realistically he shouldn't have allowed Foy to be in a position to give him one. As for the other two, Foy didn't give the offside and Rambo's challenge was shocking so no arguing that. Man City also went down to 10 men, much earlier in the game than Chelsea and won easily, being down to 10 isn't a death sentence.
If he fouls him there then it's a second yellow. But having watched it enough times, it isn't a foul, the Aston Villa player has dived. The annoying this is that Mourinho was going to substitute him (his number was even up on the board and Willian was about to walk off), before changing his mind. So even though it's the referee getting the decision wrong that is to blame here, it's frustrating that just minutes before we were about to take him off and that would have all been avoided. I'm not arguing against Ramires' red card, that one is blatant. Bennett should have been off in the first have for denying a clear goal scoring opportunity when Ramires was through. I know Manchester City were down to 10 for 80 minutes, but Hull City are absolutely awful. I saw the whole game and they're a hopeless team. It's not a death sentence, but it is a massive disadvantage.
Foy is a piss poor referee, no doubt about that, but yesterday we were piss poor too , and our manager gave a piss poor performance to boot. We were not set up right for Villa, and we struggled to break through. Ramires should go on the selling list, too reckless, too inconsistent, can't pass. Willian is a poor passer as well, but is learning. His 2nd yellow dubious. Ramires has learnt nothing, despite several season in the PL. Current 1st choice players looking stale to me, and Terry is mysteriously quiet as leader. Time for a freshen up.
With all the crap players we have it's a surprise we're in the top half. Luiz, Mikel, Ramires, Torres, Ba, Schurrle, Cahill....any I've missed?
Schurrle doesn't play enough to deserve being slated. Would have been a better pick than Torres up top. Hope Luiz is back for Arsenal, his passing will be needed. Schurrle might even get a start
Title is over IMO. We were walking a tight line as it was given City's goal diff and games in hand but we'd need to win 7 if not all our remaining games now and I just can't see it. The lack of a number 9 who strikes some fear is costing us. Teams are playing for draws against us every week now and we struggle to break through. Turning up for 1 half every game is simply not good enough.
City favourites now but there is no guarantee they will win all six games at home. They may drop points. Barca Chelsea and Wigan have won there so the Etihad's aura of invincibility has gone. If they go 5 1 0 at home and have a 'mare away, 1 2 1, say winning at Old T, drawing at Arsenad and Goodison and losing at Anfield, they go 6 3 1. We would have to go 6 1 1 to win the league, which would be very tough if we progress in Europe
I'd be amazed if they didn't win every game at home. They are playing no-one near the quality of us or Barca and the Wigan game was a one off IMO (resting some players and complacent performance). Company being banned and Aguero out gives us some hope and they do have some hard away games. Even then we still have to worry about the other 2 as well, Liverpool especially are flying.
And too slow Cahill, who can't play with past-it Terry and Cech, and out of position Azpi, and pointless Ramires!! They are all crap apart from Mata, whom we should never have sold!!
