Palace holding ManU 0-0 at half time. Cue favourable ref decision for ManU to win them the game. Haven't seen any of it, but notice two yellows for Palace. In SAF's day, it was subtle stuff like that which favoured ManU as much as the huge decisions, for example giving yellows for the first challenge on a United player so that the opposition player on a yellow so early on had to ease off for the rest of the match.
It makes me laugh when the fans of newly-promoted clubs start baying for the blood of the manager who brought them up, because (surprise, surprise) he is unable to counter the general rule that newly-promoted sides go straight back down. Leicester City fans need a dose of reality, otherwise they are in danger of getting shot of the very man who brought them up and who may well bring that up again, when (inevitably) they go down.
QPR put the ball in the net twice in quick succession in about five minutes following this comment, with both disallowed, the second in pretty controversial circumstances. Then Mike Dean turns down a big penalty claim for the home side, as Sandro's shot appears to be handled in the box.
Joe Hart was a very lucky man on that 2nd disallowed goal, particularly when he was allowed to take it again as it should have been an indirect free kick to QPR. Now City equalise with a suspicion of handball.
Aguero equalises, but he's offside and he handles it. Mike Dean's really not going to be popular at Loftus Road if QPR don't win this.
As it's an indirect free-kick, Mike Dean should've played the advantage and allowed the goal to stand. I can understand him making a mistake, but not knowing the rules when he's been a top level referee for years is really, really poor. It's an unusual occurrence, but it's something that he or one of his assistants should be aware of.
Dean's also booking QPR players at every turn and letting similar fouls by City players go. I think that he'll be getting some stick from that area of London, as there'll be at least two managers from there that'll be pissed off with him so far.
He'll definitely get them a few goals this season, if he can stay fit. England's lack of quality up front might also give him an opportunity to break in, if he does keep scoring.
I understand missing the offside. ..split second and at speed and so close. the handball was obvious imo so that was a poor decision. the hart double kick confuses me...I thought that if you kick a ball twice at a free kick then it is an indirect free kick to opposition. ..and as hart technically fouled then it should have been an indirect free kick to rangers...and in that case why does advantage not come into play?..but guess I dont know the laws. as for the bookings...qpr are definitely getting the ****e end of the stick with those
Apparently Mike Dean got the Hart double-kick right, as the ball hadn't left the area before he touched it again. It is a retake. I apologise for unfairly criticising him in that instance. He's been utter **** for the rest of the half, though!
By the way ... this and most other games shows we were right to sell and then to not re sign caulker...very poor imo charlie austin and zamora could teach ade about scaring defenders and sandro is doing well in midfield
No, but there were one or two that were questionable, especially when compared to a couple from City that weren't followed by a yellow. He didn't appear to be applying the same standard to both teams, in my opinion.
Caulker's struggling badly against Aguero, but so do a lot of defenders. He's had quite a few poor games this season, though. Really needs to up his game.
No...my issue is that city players weren't booked for doing the same fouls that qpr player were being booked for. Imo Dunn could have been sent off...qpr got lucky on that one
