Lets us go through this bit by bit... you say that he simulated and should be booked In said I thought he simulated as he appeared to be going to ground before Ruddy touched him, I did not say he did. you also say it was a foul From the referees viewpoint it was a foul, and I am being fair to the ref here, he only saw what he saw or what he thought he saw. So on that basis, if that's how it was interpreted then it's a foul and to that end I swallow my pride and accept that decision and have no real issue with it. I have never said anywhere it was not a foul, I have never been stupid to make my statements factual. I have said it did not look like a foul because I think the ref was conned but a foul was given. but yet somehow it wasnt a red card Again it is open to the ref's interpretation, having decided it was a foul he viewed Ruddy as being the last man and denied a clear goal scoring opportunity. I would argue that even if the keeper had been rounded there was a defender closing in very quickly who quite possibly would have blocked a shot coming from an acute angle, therefor perhaps it did not deny a clear scoring chance and I am not sure Ruddy was the last man for the same reason (remember, a defender does not have to be in direct line with the goal and the striker to be perceived as being able to clear a shot) - which is why I also added it's not my opinion that counts, I am only a mere spectator (when the stream works!) and you say that all players will go down to get a pen in the right circumstances I did but that does not mean I like it or agree with it.
Thai - if you read it let me apologise for my nasty comment about medication. It was meant in jest but with hindsight it overstepped the mark. No offence intended pal
aww bless, you thought I was away sulking I was busy with other stuff and only just came back about 3 minutes ago. Not offended at all fella and have tried, as best I can, to state my case for the defence your honor The foul I am not, and never was unhappy about despite what I think (or you) only the red card IMHO opinion was incorrect but as I say, it's not my opinion that counts on the day
Just making sure you have nightmares when you do sleep tonight I'm off now as the site is playing up again and it's getting late here. Good night Hampy
Thai you've gone and contradicted yourself again! You're not unhappy with the foul but in another breath dont think it was a foul but understand why it was given because the ref couldn't see it properly from his angle.
